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Sign Up for California Booth at USA Canada Forum

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California Booth Sign up

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AA4A72FA4FBC16-usacanada

Hello all,
If you are going to the USA/Canada Forum in Calgary please sign up to work in the California Booth through the above link. Some of the time slots may seem a bit unusual but they are set up that way so that you would only miss one seminar slot and that you can go to lunch or dinner. Feel free to send this on to anyone who may not have received it.
If you are not going to Calgary, we still need you to promote the Reno Forum and we encourage you to share this with others.
Having trouble with the Link please email me.
The Time Slots are:
Thursday:                                                  Friday:                                           Saturday
8am to 10am                                             8am to 9:45am                              8am to 9:45am
10am to Noon                                           9:45am to 11:15am                        9:45am to 11:15am
Noon to 1:45                                             1:45pm to 3:15pm                         1:45 to 3pm
1:45pm to 3:15pm                                     3:15pm to 5pm
3:15pm to 5pm
Thanks for all your help. Remember SIGNUP EARLY SIGNUP OFTEN!
 
PCC Don Gall

Chartering of New Lions Club in District 4-C5

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Dear District 4-C5 Lions,

It is a great honor to announce the Chartering of our newest Lions Club in District 4-C5!

The Rio Linda Elverta Country Lions Club with 25 members, was approved by Lions International yesterday, June 28, 2022.  Welcome to our Lion family!  The Charter President is Lion Stacey Bastian who was instrumental in forming this new club, along with our District New Club Development Chair, Past Council Chair Derek Ledda.

The Guiding Lions are Past District Governor Nick McNichlolas and Dos Rios Region Chair Jim Fuller. The Sponsoring Club is Woodland Host Lions.

The Rio Linda Elverta Country Lions Club was assigned to the Gordon Zone in the Dos Rios Region.

Thank you to everyone who worked tirelessly to Charter this club in our current Lion’s year.

With the addition of the new club, our District membership has grown to 1320 (that makes a net increase of 65 for the year).  The Charter Night will be announced very soon.

REMINDER – The New Member fee of $35 will be reinstated by Lions International on July 1, 2022. If your club has not added new members on MyLCI before 10pm on June 30, you will be charged the additional $35 for each, so please be sure to get them entered NOW!

Donna Prince
District Governor
2021-2022
“Serving Together For The Greater Good”

Wanted — Topics for 2023 Student Speaker Contest

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WANTED
The 86th MD4
Student Speakers Contest
TOPIC SUGGESTIONS
THE STUDENT SPEAKERS COMMITTEE WILL BE HOLDING
A TOPIC DISCUSSION AT THE
COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
AUGUST 20, 2023
SEE BELOW.
  • EVERYONE IS INVITED. 9:00 A.M. TO 11:45 AM.
THERE THE COMMITTEE LED DISCUSSION WITH ALL WILL
NARROW DOWN THE LIST TO 5 FINAL TOPICS.
THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS WILL DISCUSS THE TOPICS AND CHOOSE A FINAL TOPIC.
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  • CONTEST TRAINING FOR DISTRICT CHAIRPERSONS
SATURDAY 2:30 TO 4:30 PM
THE MD4 GENERAL REIMBURSEMENT POLICY APPLIES.
__________________
Only clubs need to order, all other contests i.e. Zone, Region etc.. will be mailed automatically.
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THE COUNCIL MEETING
IS SCHEDULED FOR
AUGUST 19-21, 2022
at
the Hilton Irvine OC Airport, Irvine, CA
Please bring school supplies for needy schools.
Room Reservations
18800 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine, CA 92612  •  (949) 833-9999
Until 8/08/22: Mention code: “Lions” to receive discounted
room rate of $135.00 plus taxes and resort fees.
Parking is $7 per day; a hotel shuttle is available
Meal Registration online through TicketSpice includes a small fee.
or download this form and send a check Manual Meal form
Lunch will be available at noon.
Order a 2023 Club packet Early.
the deadline is October 1, 2022
After that date you will need to send a check for $25 and the request to the MD4 office.
DIGITAL MATERIAL WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.md4lions.org
ONLY CLUBS ORDER

Celebrating the Life of Doug Wight

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PDG Douglas “Doug” McSwain Wight passed away at home on May 27, 2022 at age 78. He had recently been ill but his passing was untimely and unexpected.

PDG Doug was born on August 3, 1943 to Bill and Dorothy Wight in Berkeley, on his sister Diana’s 5th birthday. She was upset with him at first, but she eventually accepted, then learned to love her baby brother and their shared birthday. Doug grew up in the Bay Area, then moved to Grass Valley in 1985, where he found his true community and home. He worked in the Title Insurance industry for 47 years before he retired in 2010.

His true passion was volunteerism. Over the years he gave his time to Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, Sierra Services for the Blind, and the Nevada County Grand Jury. But Doug’s longest-lasting and most meaningful service was with Lions Club International. He joined Nevada City Lions in 1990 and remained an active member until he passed. He made a name for himself in Lions District 4C5 where he served as District Governor in 2018/2019. He was always taking on new challenges and responsibilities to help his District anyway he could. He received many, many Lions awards, but most importantly to him, he was a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.

PDG Doug was also an avid car enthusiast, owning some 25 cars in his lifetime, with a special place in his heart for the Buick Riviera. He was for many years a member of the Capital Buick Club and over his later years he owned both 1963 and 1984 Rivs. He loved traveling with the Club in style in his beautiful Buicks. Doug was also a huge fan of photography, genealogy and Lucille Ball. His favorite movie was the Long, Long Trailer!

PDG Doug was well-respected, dedicated, selfless, giving, kind and fun, often erupting with the biggest laugh!

He is survived by the family he cherished and who cherished him every day, his sister Diana, her children Johnnie and Jackie (and their spouses Melinda and Jim), their children, his great nieces and nephews, and their children, his great, great nephews and nieces. He was always the beloved Uncle Doug! He also had many cousins, some of whom were found through his skills in genealogy.

A Celebration of Life is planned for Saturday June 25, 2022 at 3 PM at the Higgins Lions Community Center.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lions Club International Foundation, c/o James “Andy” Anderson, 12695 Apricot Lane, Wilton, CA 95693

Partnering with the Mexican Consulate in Sacramento

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As most people know, partnering with another organization to accomplish a task makes the job much easier. In fact, if the task is something that both organizations wish to accomplish, it is even better.

In honor of Woman’s Month, the Sacramento area Lions Clubs is partnering with the Mexican Consulate, the Health Education Council and City Council member Eric Guerra’s office to provide a health screening opportunity for local women. I am sure that most readers know that the Lions Clubs’ main outreach to the public is in the area of vision. In fact, they were dubbed the “Knights of the Blind” by Helen Keller in 1925 for their work for people with vision impairments.

The Lions will provide their “Mobile Vision Van” and volunteer optometrists to provide vision screenings at the Health Fair on Saturday, March 12th between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm at the parking lot at the Mexican Consulate at 2093 Arena Blvd, in Sacramento. The Lions also plan to have about 200 pairs of glasses for women and 100 pairs of glasses for children to distribute for free.

In addition to the services provided by the Lions Clubs of Greater Sacramento, there will be other service providers. There will be HIV exams, COVID-19 and flu shots, blood pressure and glucose exams, etc…  Check out the flyer below for more info on the services to be provided.

For more information, you can contact Derek Ledda or Jack Edwards from the local Lions Clubs.

 

 

Specialty Lions Clubs

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You may not realize it, but quite often we form specialty Lions Clubs to meet the specific wants and needs of people in our community who would like to be a part of a club that more directly fits with the activities that they may want to do in the community.

The Specialty Club program is designed to create clubs whose members share a common interest or passion, allowing them to connect with one another on a deeper level. For example, they may share a hobby, profession, culture, common service or life experience.

Forming specialty clubs allows groups of people around the world to turn their passions into rewarding service projects that directly benefit their communities.

Joining a specialty Lions club is a great way a great way for all generations to meet people who share common interests and build leadership skills while serving your community.

For example, locally we have a Nepalese club. We also have clubs that are made up primarily of people of Chinese or Filipino descent.

We are currently exploring the formation of a dog or pet lovers club, that will focus on working with the local Sacramento SPCA as well as the local animal shelters and the local Food Bank Pet Pantries.

We have had requests for forming a club for people of Hispanic descent.

As you may guess, the possibilities are endless.

If you are interested in being a part of the formation of a new specialty club, let us know.

Here is a link discussing Specialty Lions Clubs for your info.

Make Strides Against Breast Cancer

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Join Our Team to Make Strides Against Breast Cancer

Our goal is to raise $2,500 to become a Pacesetter Team!
This year’s Making Strides – Sacramento event will be held on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at the State Capitol.  I know that is a great distance for some of the clubs, so if you or your Lions can’t make it, please consider gathering and walking individually or as a group in your local areas.  If you do so, please send me photos!  I would love to share them.
I have included a flyer of the event and registration/donation details and would be happy to assist you if needed.
Please take some time to share with your Lions Club and discuss a donation.  Individuals donations will gladly be accepted as well.  See flyer for more details!  Donation Collection Form

Download this flyer: Breast Cancer Walk 2021

NCLSA Needs Directors

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NCLSA (Northern California Lions Sight Association) is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation whose members are all Lions in good standing from the Lions Clubs of District 4-C5.

The Board of Directors are composed of 16 elected Directors, along with our immediate Past NCLSA President, the current District Governor, Vice District Governors, and our Immediate Past District Governor.

What does the NCLSA do?

  • We Provide Assistance To Citizens That Need Various Forms Of Eye
    Surgery.
  • We Have Provided Many Donations To Society for the Blind, UC Davis Eye Center And More.
  • We Have A Well-Equipped Large Van For Eye Screening.
  • We Purchased PlusOptix Eye Screening Machines.
  • We Do So Much For The Community.

If you are interested in giving up a little time each month to further our mission of providing our services, contact:

Lion Bing Ventura, President – rven99@aol.com or 916-837-5682
Lion Zenny Yagen, Election Chair – zennyyagen@yahoo.com or 916-599-6544

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