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1 Lions, Lionesses, and Leos of District 14B, Amazingly this is the last opportunity I have to be the lead off article for the Cauldron. Over the last two years while serving both as your First Vice District Governor and District Governor I have tried to provide you with either something of an inspirational nature or something of an educational nature as you go about serving your communities and the world as only Lions can. Hopefully you found them worthy of your time to read. I also hope that you found them helpful. I want to thank everyone who attended the District Spring Rally on April 29 th . It was one of the largest turn outs that we have had for a while for this event. What a thrill it was for Lion Mary Ann Belles and me to be able to present Operation Safety Net with a check for over $8000 which was money donated by the District Clubs and augmented by a matching grant from the Lions of Pennsylvania Foundation to help a very worthy and wonderful program. This was just another example of where there is a need there is a Lion. Over the last month many of us have been busy trying to start a new Lions Club in the Sharpsburg Aspinwall section of the county. We even had a new club consultant from Buffalo NY and a representative from LCI helping out. At this writing we have about 12 people who have signed up to be members. Putting a club in that region will definitely help increase our presence in the North Hills/Allegheny Valley area. I have recently returned from the Pennsylvania Lions State Convention held this year at the Penn Stater Conference Center in State College. There were 16 of us representing District 14B. PDG Joe Donkin made us proud with his presentation about the Lions Diabetes Center at McKeesport Hospital. At the International Banquet on Saturday evening Lion Barb Rebovich was awarded the LCI Leadership Medal and Lion Mary Ann Belles received a Presidential Certificate of Appreciation for all the hard work they do as Lions. Lion Marni took second place in the first-time convention goer contest. We all had a good time and I can truthfully say that this year’s Council of Governors made some significant progress in trying to improve Multiple District 14. In closing, I want to thank everyone especially cabinet members and club and District officers in helping make this a great year. It was an honor and a privilege to serve as your District Governor. I ask that everyone will support DGE Kirby and Lion Barb as they start an amazing journey of being DG and first Lady of Lions District 14B. I hope to see you all at Lions functions DG Geoff and Mary Ann 0000000 This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under The DISTRICT GOVERNOR PDG Geoff Temple 156 Dutch Lane Pittsburgh, PA 15236 412.655.3321 Home 412.956.5723 Cell [email protected] 1st VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR Kirby Marchand 3402 Fieldcrest Drive N. Versailles, PA 15137 412-824-4354 Home 412-370-0555 Cell [email protected] CABINET SECRETARY Lion Eliana Latterman 1500 Fifth Avenue McKeesport, PA 105132 412-664-2590 eliana.latterman@ gmail.com DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT PDG Harold Fletcher 176 Hidden Meadows Circle Renfrew, PA 16053 412-877-5273 [email protected] Visit us on Facebook District 14B Lions DISTRICT WEBSITE http://e-district.org/sites/14b “A District in Transition!”

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Lions, Lionesses, and Leos of District 14B,

Amazingly this is the last opportunity I have to be the lead off article for the Cauldron. Over

the last two years while serving both as your First Vice District Governor and District

Governor I have tried to provide you with either something of an inspirational nature or

something of an educational nature as you go about serving your communities and the world

as only Lions can. Hopefully you found them worthy of your time to read. I also hope that

you found them helpful.

I want to thank everyone who attended the District Spring Rally on April 29th. It was one of

the largest turn outs that we have had for a while for this event. What a thrill it was for Lion

Mary Ann Belles and me to be able to present Operation Safety Net with a check for over

$8000 which was money donated by the District Clubs and augmented by a matching grant

from the Lions of Pennsylvania Foundation to help a very worthy and wonderful program.

This was just another example of where there is a need there is a Lion.

Over the last month many of us have been busy trying to start a new Lions Club in the Sharpsburg – Aspinwall section of

the county. We even had a new club consultant from Buffalo NY and a representative from LCI helping out. At this writing

we have about 12 people who have signed up to be members. Putting a club in that region will definitely help increase our

presence in the North Hills/Allegheny Valley area.

I have recently returned from the Pennsylvania Lions State Convention held this year at the Penn Stater Conference Center

in State College. There were 16 of us representing District 14B. PDG Joe Donkin made us proud with his presentation about

the Lions Diabetes Center at McKeesport Hospital. At the International Banquet on Saturday evening Lion Barb Rebovich

was awarded the LCI Leadership Medal and Lion Mary Ann Belles received a Presidential Certificate of Appreciation for

all the hard work they do as Lions. Lion Marni took second place in the first-time convention goer contest. We all had a

good time and I can truthfully say that this year’s Council of Governors made some significant progress in trying to improve

Multiple District 14.

In closing, I want to thank everyone especially cabinet members and club and District officers in helping make this a great

year. It was an honor and a privilege to serve as your District Governor. I ask that everyone will support DGE Kirby and

Lion Barb as they start an amazing journey of being DG and first Lady of Lions District 14B. I hope to see you all at Lions

functions

DG Geoff and Mary Ann 0000000

655.3321 H

412.

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

The

DISTRICT GOVERNOR

PDG Geoff Temple

156 Dutch Lane

Pittsburgh, PA 15236

412.655.3321 Home

412.956.5723 Cell

[email protected]

1st VICE

DISTRICT GOVERNOR

Kirby Marchand

3402 Fieldcrest Drive

N. Versailles, PA 15137

412-824-4354 Home

412-370-0555 Cell

[email protected]

CABINET

SECRETARY

Lion Eliana Latterman

1500 Fifth Avenue

McKeesport, PA 105132

412-664-2590

eliana.latterman@

gmail.com

DISTRICT

ADMINISTRATIVE

ASSISTANT

PDG Harold Fletcher

176 Hidden Meadows Circle

Renfrew, PA 16053

412-877-5273

[email protected]

Visit us on Facebook District 14B Lions

DISTRICT WEBSITE

http://e-district.org/sites/14b “A District in Transition!”

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Fellow Lions, Lionesses, Leos, and friends of District 14-B,

As I write this article, I have just come home from a very interesting and informative 95th

Annual PA Lions State Convention at State College, PA. While there, I also took part in the

Multiple District 14 State Council Meeting. The State Convention was very well attended

with 497 Official Registrants.

Thursday afternoon was the State Council Meeting at which several critical issues were

brought up and resolved, including electing PDG Eric Dolfi from District 14-M as Vice

Council Chairman. Council also voted to support a Pediatric Cancer Initiative (more a little later) in the Multi-District. We

also got to meet International President Dr. Naresh Aggarwal. On Thursday evening, all the 1st VDGs and VCC Eric got

together at the Happy Valley Brewery for dinner, drinks, and good fellowship.

Friday was filled with many meetings throughout the day, with the annual Necrology Service and Hospitality Room hosted

by District 14-G in the evening. The Necrology Service was a very beautiful, and touching way to honor and say goodbye

to the nearly 400 Pennsylvania Lions who passed away during 2017. The Hospitality Room was a lot of fun, where all the

District 14-B attendees gathered around one table and just had fun. IP Aggarwal made the rounds and talked to almost

everybody. I got to speak to him for a few minutes and told him about one of my goals for next year, which he was very

enthusiastic about.

Saturday was filled with informative seminars. I attended a seminar about Four Diamonds, the Multi-District’s new Pediatric

Cancer Partner. Multiple District 14 has pledged to raise $100,000 over the next year for Four Diamonds. You will be

hearing much more about Four Diamonds next year.

At the International Banquet Saturday Evening IP Aggarwal talked about the many things that Lions have accomplished

during the past year, including reaching a total of nearly 1.5 million members. He challenged all Pennsylvania Lions Clubs

to strive to add just one new member by June 30. If we did this, we could add 700 new members in PA and 34 new members

in the district. We had the honor of seeing our own Lion Barb Rebovich receive the International President’s Leadership

Medal, the third highest award in Lionism.

Sunday was the Melvin Jones Breakfast in the morning and in the evening, the District Governors Honors Banquet, where

all outgoing District Governors are honored for their service and given a distinctive Pennsylvania Lions Past District

Governor license plate for their car. The District Governor-Elects are pinned with District Governor Pins, and the Partners

in Service are presented with red roses by the outgoing Partners in Service.It is a very enjoyable and classy affair with

everybody in very formal wear (white dinner jacket).

The entire weekend was very memorable, and I am looking forward to attending the 101st Lions International Convention

in Las Vegas and serving District 14-B as District Governor next year.

WE SERVE

1st Vice District Governor

Lion Kirby Marchand

June 14th

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Thank You District Governor Geoff

It takes a special person to accept the challenge of a leadership role in

any activity such as in sports, business, or any of the many volunteer

organizations. The Lions of District 14-B are fortunate to have had a

special person in that role for the past year in Lion Geoff Temple.

DG Geoff has done an outstanding job again in his second time as our

distinguished leader, also having served in 2011-2012. Lion Geoff has

accomplished all he set out to do in visiting all clubs delivering

International President Dr. Naresh Naggarwal’s program along with

encouraging an increase in membership. He has laid the ground work

for the possibility of forming a new club in the Aspinwall/Sharpsburg

area. He has attended many club functions throughout his tenure as

our leader in addition to attending all State Council meetings and the

State Convention. He has accomplished all of this in addition to serving

his own club as Secretary and being a member of the Western

Pennsylvania Lions Hearing Foundation.

Additionally, all of this could not have been possible without the

support of his wife Mary Ann. She stood by his side in all he did and

accompanied him in many of his travels and for this, we thank you!

With that being said, we the Lions of District 14-B would like to extend

our heartfelt thanks to DG Geoff and Mary Ann for all they have done

to keep our District moving in a positive direction.

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This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC

WHITE OAK LIONS CLUB

On Saturday, May 5th, the White Oak Lions Club

held its Spring Bags and Brooms sale, coupled

with a White Cane Day collection at the World

of Values in Rainbow Shopping Center.

Members worked three shifts Lions working the

third shift are pictured left to right: Lion John

Brown and his wife Lion Ruth Brown; seated

Lion Maxine Lang; and Lion Ted Kuharski. His

wife Dorothy is behind the camera taking the

picture.

On April 28th, club members participated in the annual White Oak Clean-up Day. This is the second year

the club has joined in the event in picking up garbage along the roadway The “Over the Hill Gang” had

such a good time and pledged to participate every year. Members of the “Over the Hill Gang” are shown

above. Left to right are Lions Dorothy and Ted Kuharski, Lions Barb and District Governor-Elect Kirby

Marchand, Lion Joanna Stettiemer, Lion Dick Kubant, and Lions Chuck and Adrian Flink.

Volunteers who participated in the clean-up were rewarded for their efforts following the clean-up with a

light lunch of pizza and chicken wings

Article and photos submitted by

Lion Dorothy Kuharski

White Oak Lions Club

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May they rest in Peace…

The Monroeville Lions Club Presents its

ANNUAL

4th of July 4K Sight (2.5 miles)

July 4th, 2018

8:45 am at Miracle Mile Plaza, Monroeville

Run for fun and exercise, then stay for the parade!

For additional information, please see our website: RunForSight.org

Harold Berkoben

Whitehall Lions Club

May 23, 2018

John Adams

Tarentum Lions Club

May 27, 2018

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At our May 1st meeting, the Tarentum Area Lions Club swore in the newest club officers. They are all up to the task, but

let's wish them the best of luck in their positions for the 2018-2019 year! Pictured: left to right: David Bissell - Director

18-20, Peg Hoetzlein - Tail Twister, Tim Napierkowski - Lion Tamer, Director 18-20, Tom Ceschini - 1st VP, Jim

Livingston – President; B.J. Vascik - Marketing Communications Chair person, Keith Davis – Treasurer, Eliott Calligan -

2nd Vice President, Immediate Past President, Dan Cinpinski - Financial Secretary

Not pictured Rich Ring - Executive Secretary, LCIF Coordinator, David Ciuchta - Club Service Chairperson, Director 17-

19, Kielie Ciuchta - Director 17-19

TARENTUM AREA LIONS CLUB

INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS FOR 2018-2019

There is nothing more rewarding than being honored by your own

club members than having receive the Lion of the Year Award

for recognition of” outstanding service loyalty and devotion

toLionism”and commitment to the goals and objectives of your

club Lion B.J. Vascik is shown holding his award along with Per

Hoetzlein and Dan Cinpinski.. Keep up the good work Lion B.J.!

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Here is a photo from our food drive we had

this past weekend at the Natrona Heights

Community Market. We collected 18

boxes of food and $300 for the Allegheny

Valley Association of Churches. Thank

you to Community Market for hosting us.

Thank you for all who donated! Submitted by

B.J. Vascik, Marketing Communications Director

Tarentum Area Lions Club

We thought our pancake breakfast held on April 22nd was a

success, with over $800.00 in proceeds collected for us to

redistribute to the blind and other worthy causes, especially those

within the community

And, club member, Bill Scharritter, was a recipient of a

Distinguished Counsellors Award at the April 29th Spring

party. Again, if anyone I copied on this email can share photos of

this event, please do.

TARENTUM AREA LIONS CLUB HELD FOOD DRIVE

Walnut Grove Assembly of God Food Pantry located

at 44 Adams Avenue, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania

WEST MIFFLIN LIONS HELD

SUCCESSFUL PANCAKE

BREAKFAST

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Annual

Sunday, June 10, 2018

TICKETS AT DOOR

ADULTS - $8.00 CHILDREN (AGES 6-10) - $5.00 (AGES 5 AND UNDER FREE)

Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, hot & cold drinks, and juices.

Additionally, there will be a 50/50 raffle and several auction baskets.

ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARD LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL LIONS CHARITIES

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For additional information, please contact

Rich Ring at 724-224-7759 or [email protected]

950 GOLF COURSE ROAD

FORD CITY, PA 16226

Tarentum Area Lions Club

An exceptional experience Lenape Golf Resort is conveniently located in the center of Armstrong County, just 50 minutes from Downtown Pittsburgh, PA. Lenape Heights consists of an 18-hole public golf course, a luxurious European-style Boutique Hotel with 20 rooms and suites, a fine-

dining restaurant with an outdoor terrace, a Sports Bar and spacious event facilities.

10th ANNUAL GOLF OUTING

Saturday, July 7, 2018 8:00 AM Shotgun start

$85.00 per Golfer $340.00 per Foursome Payment due in full by June 24, 2018

INCLUDES: ➢ 18 Holes plus cart ➢ Hot lunch buffet plus hot dogs at the turn ➢ Continental breakfast at 7AM ➢ $5,000 hole in one prize sponsored by Seita Jewelers ➢ 50/50 Raffle, Chinese auction, and More ➢ Prizes will be awarded for skills demonstrated on the course

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10th ANNUAL GOLF OUTING

Registration Form

Team Captain _____________________ Player #2 _________________________

Address _____________________ Address __________________________

_____________________ __________________________

Phone _____________________ Phone ___________________________

e-mail _____________________ e-mail ___________________________

Player #3 ________________________ Player #4 _________________________

Address _____________________ Address __________________________

_____________________ __________________________

Phone _____________________ Phone ___________________________

e-mail _____________________ e-mail ___________________________

Mail this registration form and your check made payable to the Tarentum Area Lions Club to:

Rich Ring

205 Elbrook Drive

Natrona Heights, PA 15065

Tarentum Area Lions Club

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The Annual Letter Carriers Food Drive in the McKeesport area

is coordinated by a McKeesport Lion – Chuck Jarrell. Chuck not

only coordinated the pickup , packing and drop-off of all donated

food for this all important day, but he also solicits donations for

the donation bags. Studies have shown that donors are more

likely to donate up to three times the food as they would have

normally given if provided a bag. This is definitely the case in

the McKeesport area! Fellow Lions and others from the

community volunteered their time on May 12, 2018 to help letter

carriers collect food donations and helped to pack those donations

into cartons on pallets to be delivered to the Greater Pittsburgh

Community Food Bank.

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO MADE THIS

POSSIBLE!

THE ANNUAL LETTER CARRIERS FOOD DRIVE –

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL EVENT

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A local optical shop recently went out of

business, and I acquired the frames and lenses

that were left behind. After some searching

and finally assistance from our District

Governor, a home was finally found for

them! Dr. Linda Boss of A. Boss Optical in

Brookline, and a member of the Brookline

Lions Club, does mission trips to countries like

Haiti and Guatemala. She performs eye exams

and fits eyeglasses to individuals there in need.

What a great thing! Today, the husband of one

of her workers picked up 543 frames (adult and

children’s frames) and 264 eyeglass

cases. Keep up the great work Dr. Boss!!

‘Submitted by

Lion Annette James, Secretary

McKeesport Lions Club

McKEESPORT LIONS

CLUB JUST CAN’T

STAND STILL – ALWAYS

FINDING WAYS TO

HELP!

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Butler’s Golf Course, Elizabeth, PA

Shotgun: 9:00 a.m. Cost: $90 Per Golfer

Please make checks payable: McKeesport Hospital Foundation

Mail Check to: Mail Check to:

PDG Joe Donkin (14B) PDG Jim Lewis (14E)

615 Elizabeth Drive 3041 Harley Drive

Elizabeth, PA 15037 White Oak, PA 15131

[email protected] [email protected]

Diabetes Sponsorship Levels

Type 1 - $1,000 (includes Foursome and Tee Sign)

Type 2 - $500 (includes Twosome and Tee Sign)

Beverage Cart - $250

Tee or Green - $100 (sign) Dinner Only - $25

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Lions Districts 14-B and 14-E

"Go Diabetes Golf Outing"

REGISTRATION FORM

Type 1 - $1,000 (includes Foursome and Tee Sign)

Golfer 1 ________________________________

Golfer 2 ________________________________

Golfer 3 ________________________________

Golfer 4 ________________________________

Name on Tee Sign: _______________________

Type 2 - $500 (includes Twosome and Tee Sign)

Golfer 1 ________________________________

Golfer 2 ________________________________

Name on Tee Sign: _______________________

Individual Golfer ________________________

Beverage Cart Sponsor ___________________

Tee or Green Sponsor ____________________

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The History of Father’s Day Father’s Day, contrary to popular misconception, was not established as a holiday

in order to help greeting card manufacturers sell more cards.

In fact, when a “father’s day” was first proposed there were no Father’s Day cards!

Mrs. John B. Dodd, of Washington, first proposed the idea of a “father’s day” in

1909. Mrs. Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart. William

Smart, a Civil War veteran, was widowed when his wife (Mrs. Dodd’s mother) died

in childbirth with their sixth child. Mr. Smart was left to raise the newborn and his

other five children by himself on a rural farm in eastern Washington state. It was

after Mrs. Dodd became an adult that she realized the strength and selflessness her

father had shown in raising his children as a single parent.

The first Father’s Day was observed on June 19, 1910 in Spokane Washington. At about the same time in various

towns and cities across American other people were beginning to celebrate a “father’s day.”.

In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a national Father’s Day. Finally in 1966 President Lyndon

Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the 3rd Sunday of June as Father’s Day.

Father’s Day has become a day to not only honor your father, but all men who act as a father figure. Stepfathers,

uncles, grandfathers, and adult male friends are all honored on Father’s Day.

Members of the McKeesport Lions Club assisted members of the local VFW and American Legion, and

community volunteers in placing American Flags at McKeesport-Versailles Cemetery for Memorial Day.

McKEESPORT LIONS ASSIST IN THE PLACING OF

THE FLAGS FOR MEMORIAL DAY

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Lions Clubs International invites you to the Inaugural Convention Charity Golf Tournament

Friday, June 29, 2018 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Wolf Course Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort

Las Vegas, NV

Join us for a round of golf with your fellow Lions at the stunning Wolf Course at the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort! You’ll enjoy the desert mystique and mountains that change color throughout the course. The event benefits Lions Clubs International Foundation.

Purchase your tickets today.

You’ll tee off at 8:00 a.m. sharp, but tee times are limited and on a first come, first served basis. Your ticket includes: Continental breakfast

• Green fees

• Cart

• Practice balls

• Water

• BBQ Special lunch buffet

• Callaway polo shirt and goodie bag

There will be a charity raffle, and prizes and trophies will be awarded. It’s just par for the course! If you have questions or need assistance securing your spot, please contact Adrian Ferrand at [email protected].

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Winning number taken from the first drawn at 7:00 PM on the PA Lottery Pick 3

number on June 30, 2018.

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WANNA HELP DISTRICT 14-E?

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The Oakmont Lions Club welcomed in Spring by

placing the streetlight banners along Allegheny River

Boulevard in Oakmont.

Pictured are: Ralph Hayes, Dom Lio, Ray Rogers Jr,

Ray Rogers Sr, Matt Wimer, Mitch Woods and Jeff

Kline.

Submitted by

Gary Rogers, Secretary

Oakmont Lions Club

OAKMONT LIONS

DOING THEIR PART

IN THE

BEAUTIFICATIOH

OF THEIR

COMMUNITY

The Whitehall Community Lions Club recentlyrecognized

Linda Morales from Keystone Oaks Middle School for her

Peace Poster entry In the pictured left to right is - Mary Ann

Belles – District Peace Poster Chairperson; Richard Smith -

Club President; Linda Morales; Rosalynda Morales; Miguel

Morales. Her winning entry is to the right.

WHITEHALL LIONS

HONOR THIS YEAR’S

PEACE POSTER

CONTEST WINNER

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OAKMONT LIONS CONTINUE TO SHOW PRIDE IN

THEIR COMMUNITY

On Saturday May 26th the Oakmont Lions Club along with volunteers from the community planted 650

geraniums on the veteran's graves at the cemetery in Oakmont. There are 650 veterans buried in the

cemetery dating back to the Civil War and many of them no longer have families in the area to decorate

their graves for Memorial Day. Lion Diane Harrell suggested that the Oakmont Lions plant flowers on

those graves. The Lions purchased a red geranium for each grave. On the Saturday before Memorial

Day the Lions along with volunteers planted the flowers. Thanks to the Lions, each veteran buried in

the cemetery had a flower on their grave for the Memorial Day service held at the cemetery on May

28th. Submitted by

Gary Rogers, Secretary

Oakmont Lions Club

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CEDARBROOK GOLF COURSE

Saturday, September 22, 2018

Saturday, September 22, 2018

When: Saturday, September 22, 2018

Time: 1:00 PM

Where: Cedarbrook Golf Course, Belle Vernon, PA

Cost: $100.00 per golfer

Includes:

• 18 Holes of golf with cart

• Snack at turn

• Dinner

• Skill events

• Hole-in-one contest

• Prizes

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September 11, 2018

September 11, 2018.

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Members of the McKeesport Lions Club met

recently to discuss the upcoming Summer

Concert Series. Free concerts are presented

each Sunday evening at 7:00PM at The Lions

Bandshell in Renziehausen Park during the

summer, starting on June 17.Free parking is

available on the ballfield via the Sycamore

Drive gate (across from Century Heritage

Federal Credit Union). The schedule is currently

being developed, but the first concert will

feature The Vogues.

HAVE YOU MADE YOUR PLANS FOR THE

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION?

Registrants will receive an official name badge and souvenir medallion; official convention program; one ticket for the International Show. Registration Fee after April 1st throughout onsite is $225.00.

NEW THIS YEAR! All registrants will pick up their name badge onsite in Las Vegas. Badge printing stations will be available at all LCI hotels. LCI will not mail badges in advance.

All changes (name change, arrival/departure date revisions) must be submitted in writing by May 1, 2018

to [email protected].

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Lions hope to establish Lower Valley chapter; informational meeting set Wednesday

The largest service club in the world is setting up shop in Aspinwall/Sharpsburg.

Lions Clubs International, which boasts 1.35 million members in more than 46,000 locations, is targeting the Lower Valley with its simple but effective slogan: ‘Let's improve our communities.

“We Serve,” said Geoff Temple, district governor for Lions Clubs in Allegheny County. “We want to start a club here because we feel we could be of service.”

Traditionally known for supporting the blind, Temple said help can be funneled to projects that members deem important in their own communities.

“Whether it's giving money for a park or helping to shovel snow, it will all be decided by the members,” he said. “We might have a pancake breakfast or a spaghetti dinner. The members will decide.”

Typically, dues cost about $60 a year but that number is also set by members, longtime member Barbara Rebovich said. There are nearby chapters in Springdale, Shaler, Tarentum and Oakmont.

Founded in 1917 by Chicago businessman Melvin Jones, Lions clubs operate to ward off hunger in needy populations, conduct diabetes prevention and advocate for the environment. Its newest initiative is raising money to fight pediatric cancer. “Each club is resident-driven,” Rebovich said. Aspinwall Manager Melissa Lang-O'Malley said it will be a perk for members to direct money to the needs of each community.

Tim McLaughlin, Aspinwall council president, said the chapter will be a good fit for the borough. “ I think the Lions coming here is great. They have many worthwhile causes they support, and it's always a good thing to have a variety of volunteer and philanthropic opportunities for our residents to become involved in.”

Rebovich said it will be up to club members to set a meeting schedule and project list. Temple said the Lower Valley will be well served with a group actively working to benefit neighbors. Already, Lions members have purchased hearing aids for residents of Sharpsburg Towers and have sponsored eyeglass recycling drives in Aspinwall. For more, visit lionsclub.org.

Tawnya Panizzi is a staff writer for the Tribune-Review. Reach her at 412-782-2121, ext. 2, [email protected] via Twitter @tawnyatrib.

Geoff Temple, District Governor for the Lions Clubs of Allegheny County, hopes to start a branch in Aspinwall/Sharpsburg. Lion Marni Latterman (L) and Lion Barb Rebovich (R) assisting in the formation of the club.

About Lions Clubs International Founded in 1917, the humanitarian group first

established a Pittsburgh chapter in 1920.

The Leo Program was created in 1957 to provide

youngsters the opportunity to volunteer.

There are about 144,000 Leos and 5,700 Leo

clubs in 140 countries worldwide.

For more, visit lionsclubs.org.

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What Will Matter by Michael Josephson

Ready or not, someday it will all come to an end.

There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours or days.

All the things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten, will pass to someone else.

Your wealth, fame and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance.

It will not matter what you owned or what you were owed.

Your grudges, resentments, frustrations, and jealousies will finally disappear.

So too, your hopes, ambitions, plans and to-do lists will expire.

The wins and losses that once seemed so important will fade away.

It won't matter where you came from or what side of the tracks you lived on at the end.

It won't matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant.

Even your gender and skin color will be irrelevant.

So, what will matter? How will the value of your days be measured?

What will matter is not what you bought, but what you built; not what you got, but what you

gave.

What will matter is not your success, but your significance.

What will matter is not what you learned, but what you taught.

What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage or sacrifice that enriched,

empowered or encouraged others to emulate your example.

What will matter is not your competence, but your character.

What will matter is not how many people you knew, but how many will feel a lasting loss when

you're gone.

What will matter is not your memories, but the memories that live in those who loved you.

What will matter is how long you will be remembered, by whom and for what.

Living a life that matters doesn't happen by accident.

It's not a matter of circumstance but of choice.

Choose to live a life that matters.

Make a difference today,

Love Clint Hurdle