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“The Summit” Dis t r i c t 5M8 News le t te r

Inside this issue:

DG Duane’s article 1VDG Ted’s article

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2VDG’s article Governor’s travels

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International Info Spotlight

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More Convention Pix Officer Training Schedule

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New/deceased mem-bers MD5M conven-

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Publishers Corner e-Clubhouse

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Happenings in 5M8 1516

March 2015

Greetings - Thank you for the great Zone post-ers that were displayed at the convention. Many Lions looked at each one and saw what you do in your clubs. The great comments from visiting dig-nitaries should make you proud of your accom-plishments. We had a tie for best which were Region 4 Zone 1 and Region 4 Zone 2. Congratu-lations. A freelance reporter, Eric Beuning, for the Morrison County Record, contacted me about the Lions of Morrison County. He is writing an article on service organizations in Morrison County. He choose the Lions Clubs. He wanted to know all the clubs in the county. I gave him all the Clubs names and a contact in each club. I believe he was surprised on how many clubs there actu-ally are. Is this a sign of keeping the Lions the best kept secret? We need to change so every-one knows who the Lions are. So look for this arti-cle coming soon. On February 23, the St. Cloud paper had pictures of the Cold Spring Lions giving awards to their members along with a picture of me giving my presentation to the Richmond and Cold Spring Lions Clubs. Thank you Cold Spring Lions Club for the publicity. Recently I published in my local paper on Who, How and What are the Lions. I had ex-cellent response on this article. It seems very few people know who we really are. Please use this in your local papers. If you need an email copy to put in your local paper, I’ll be glad to send it to you. The following is the Article:

Who, How, and What are the Lions? The “who” of a Lion is simple, they are fellow members of your local communities that

volunteer to better the citizens in their communities and the surrounding areas. They are your

neighbors who choose to help others of need, not themselves.

“How” - what finances this Lions organization. We, as Lions members, finance each Lions Club

through the dues that we pay. Dues pay for all the administration costs from the local level to the Interna-tional level. No money from the public is used to bene-

fit a Lions club or the Lions Organization. . All the money raised from the public must go back to the

public. The events that each Lions club sponsors raises money that goes back to the citizens of the community or special charities that the Lions Club chooses to sup-port. The International Lions Clubs organization recom-

mends that 75% of the money raised locally, stays locally. For every $1.00 profit, $.75 returns to the

community to support food shelves, fire victims, special needs at the public schools, swimming pools, hockey

rinks, ball fields, parks and shelters, town celebrations and many more. But our main goal is to help people of need, especially children in each community. The other $.25 may be used to finance Lions sponsored charities such as Leader Dog for the Blind, Can Do

Canines (service Dogs), Minnesota Lions Vision Founda-tion, Minnesota Lions Hearing Foundation, Minnesota

Diabetes Foundation, Lions Club International Founda-tion and many more.

“What” is the easy part. The letters of the word Lions defines a Lion.

“ L” is for Loving, “ I” is for Individuals, “O” is Offering, “N” is for Needed, “S” is for Service

All put together, Loving Individuals Offering Needed Service, that is the Lions organization. Thank you for your support of your local Li-ons Clubs and Lions Clubs International. Your contin-ued support will further the efforts of your local Lions club. If you wish to be a part of this great organiza-tion of volunteers, contact a local Lions member and they will be glad to welcome you into the greatest service organization in the world.

Lions 5M8 District Governor, Duane Finger, Kimball Lions WE SERVE

Governor Duane’s Greetings

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your area.

It’s starting to hit me that in four

months I will be the district gov-

ernor. We need to keep mov-

ing forward with Governor

Duane’s goals for this year and

finish the year out strong.

Serving with you to meet the

needs of our communities,

Lion Ted Peterson & Eunice District Governor Elect 2014-2015

Wow, it’s March already! I’m

hoping each club will do officer

elections this month. I see that

Askov Area and Staples Host

have reported their new club of-

ficers already. A BIG “THANK

YOU” to those two clubs for be-

ing on the ball and getting it

done.

I attended the three zone meet-

ings this past month in Belgrade,

St. Cloud and Pine City. Eunice &

I attended 5M-2 Mid-Winter

Convention in Mankato, MN. I

also did one webinar with Lions

Clubs International about Project

Management.

I have also been busy gearing

up for my year, working on the

things I need for Officer Training

in April. On February 28th and

March 1st, I attended Area “D”

GLT-GMT Goal Setting Work-

shop in the Twin Cities. On

March 10th, Eunice & I will be

attending Multiple District 5M

DGE Training in the Twin Cities

for three days, finishing our

weekend with a Council of

Governors meeting. It will be

the first time I (all the DGE’s)

get to sit at the table with the

District Governors. The DGE’s

will be selecting next year’s

Council Chair on March 14th,

so I will be a part of that-

process. Those district gover-

nors who want to seek the

Council Chair position will in-

dicate their interest and will

go through an interview proc-

ess with the DGE’s asking the

questions. The DGE’s vote on

the candidates and the one

with a majority and most

votes becomes the new Coun-

cil Chair Elect. It’s an exciting

process knowing that you had

a part in selecting the next

Council Chair.

As I mentioned above, Club

Officer Training will be in

April 7th, 21st, 28th and

May5th. Look in the newslet-

ter for time and locations for

Dis t r i c t Governor E l e c t L i on Ted Pete r son

WE SERVE With the Mid-Winter Convention over, it is time to think of and plan service projects for spring (I think it is coming).

March is Eye Donor awareness month. The following paragraph is a direct excerpt From LCI’s February Newswire: The month of March is a special time to honor eye donors and their families for giving the gift of sight. Eye donations are crucial for research and education, as well as for corneal transplants that can help restore the sight of children and adults. Lions Eye Banks recover, evaluate, store and distribute human eye tissue for sight-saving procedures. Lions support more than 50 eye banks in eight countries. Recognize Eye Donor Awareness Month in March! Contact The Minnesota Lions Eye Bank to learn how you can raise awareness in your commu-nity about the importance of eye donations. - See more at: http://members.lionsclubs.org/EN/resources/newsletters/newswire.php#sthash.qZkvvCbT.dpuf

If your Club wishes to spread awareness, find a site like the local grocery store or Drug store. Set up a table and hand out informa-tion on how to be a donor and have donor cards ready to hand out. You can contact: Lion Jennifer Marshall, Direct Line 612-626-6081, and Toll Free-1-866-887-4448 e-mail: [email protected].

Warm on March’s heels, April follows, hopefully with soft spring rains to soak into the ground and partnered with warm sunshine for plants to wake up and bring forth beauty! Now is the time to start planning an environmental project. Brain storm projects with Club members, talk with City Hall about what you can do to help beautify your town. If there is more than one Lions Club in town, partner with them or another organization. If you have a Lions Park, plant some trees, shrubs, flowers. Nothing cheers the soul like natural beauty!!

LCI is challenging Lions to protect our Environment for its fourth Centennial Global Action Campaigns to benefit 100 million people by December 2017. So put on those thinking caps, wander through magazines, plant catalogs, Home & Garden Shows, and come up with ideas to implement! Then form a committee. Select a service project that meets the community’s needs. Have the Lions committee motivate Lions members and community members to get involved, and publicize the project. Implement the project, and have some-one direct and choreograph the work on the day of the project. Make sure you report the activity to LCI http://mylci.lionsclubs.org, also share your success and accomplishment in local media and social media. Go to LCI Centennial Service Challenge for a more comprehensive action plan.

The Zone Service Activity Poster Contest was a great Idea! As we socialized in the pool area, it was great to see what other clubs throughout the District do for their Communities and District Programs such as True Friends.

Remember to snap pictures, so easy today with the new phones or appoint a couple lions as Official Club Photographers media spe-cialists!

I’d like to close with a quote by Albert Pine “What we do for our-selves dies with us. What we do for others and the world……remains and is immortal”

An Irish Wish to friends from island Ireland: Wishing you a rainbow, For sunlight after showers-Mile and Miles of smiles. For golden happy hours-Shamrocks at your doorway For Luck and laughter too, And a host of friends that never ends Each day your whole life through! Happy St. Paddy’s Day!!!!

Yours in Lionism -

1st VDGE Lion Judy & PDG Bob Hoofnagle


First Vice District Elect Governor Judy Hoofnagle


Mar ch 5 : Governor ’s V i s i t - Roya l ton , Bowlus & Sob iesk i L i ons C lubs Mar ch 12 : Governor ’s V i s i t - Mot ley L i ons C lub Mar ch 13 -14 : Counc i l o f Governor s - M inneapo l i s Mar ch 15 : P ine C i t y Leos C lub Char te r N ight Mar ch 16 : Governor ’s V i s i t - K imba l l L i ons C lub Mar ch 18 : Zone Meet ing - Reg ion 4 Zone 1 Mar ch 19 : Governor ’s V i s i t - G rass ton L i ons C lub Mar ch 30 : Zone Meet ing - Reg ion 3 Zone 1

D I STR ICT GOVERNOR’S TRAVELS :


LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL CENTENNIAL SERVICE CHALLENGE

Lessons in Fishing:

How to Reel in Younger Members

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (CDT)

Ask One in April and Be Recognized

Ask One is a small step that can make a big difference in your membership efforts. And when you Ask One friend, family member or neighbor to join your club in April, you can earn special recognition. Invite a member to join your club in April and you'll receive a Membership Growth Award Pin! Plus, if you invited a member in October, you'll receive a gold pin and a banner patch for your club.

Eye Donor Awareness Month in March

The month of March is a special time to honor eye donors and their families for giving the gift of sight. Eye donations are crucial for research and edu-cation, as well as for corneal transplants that can help restore the sight of children and adults. Lions Eye Banks recover, evaluate, store and distribute human eye tissue for sight-saving procedures. Lions support more than 50 eye banks in eight countries. Recognize Eye Donor Awareness Month in March! Contact your local eye bank to learn how you can raise awareness in your community about the importance of eye donations.

International President Joe Preston

Upcoming Membership We-binar

The Membership Development Division holds monthly membership webinars.

These webinars provide an opportunity for Lions to learn about various member-ship programs and discuss membership topics. Webinars are conducted in Eng-

lish.

Earn Centennial Recognition for Your Club When you sponsor a service project benefiting Youth, Vision, Hunger or the Environ-ment, your club can earn a special Centennial Banner Patch with a progressive gem-stone design. Go for a diamond-level patch by participating in all fours campaigns. Re-member to report your activities through MyLCI to earn your recognition.

Start planning your next project today, and visit Lions100.org for Centennial news and updates throughout the Centennial Celebration.

Dear Lions,

Last year, we set a goal to help 100 million people in celebration of our Centen-nial in 2017. I'm happy to announce that Lions have helped 20 million people worldwide in the first six months of the challenge. That means we're on our way to achieving our goal thanks to the incredible response from Lions like you!

Great things happen when Lions work together for the benefit of their communi-ties and the world. From the Centennial Service Challenge to the Lions World-wide Week of Service in January, Lions everywhere are coming together to serve and celebrate LCI's 100th anniversary.

We're off to a great start, but we still have a ways to go. I hope you'll keep serv-ing and supporting the Centennial Service Challenge. Visit Lions100.org for more info and start planning your next Centennial service project today. Re-member, when Lions come together to serve, we can change the world!

Together in service, Joe Preston, Your International President


SPOT LIGHT ON:

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP TEAM OR GLT

Who are we, and what do we do? One of the biggest concerns that we hear from many Lions is the use of acronyms by Lions and Lions Clubs International. So, we will use the actual terms. The Global Leadership Team is responsible for many Lion activities. Some of these include providing OFFICER TRAINING Sessions throughout the District. The Officer Training Sessions offer and provide excellent informa-tion, ideas and how to, and responsibilities for presidents, secretaries, treasurers, and all Lions interested in these and other aspects of Lionism. They also provide opportunities for interaction with other clubs and Lions, as well as hands on training for secretaries. We encourage all Lions to attend and learn as much as possible about these leadership positions and Lionism. These session times and dates are located elsewhere in this Newsletter. We are also responsible for providing a training session for the District 5M8 Zone Chair Persons. This training is arranged with the District Governor Elect, Zone Chairs, and Leadership Team. This is usually done after the International Convention, and after all of the zone chairs have been selected. This session goes over the role, duties, responsibilities, and job descriptions for zone chairs. Another responsibility of the team is to provide orientation information about Lions Clubs at the International, Multiple District, District, Zone, and Club levels. All of the team members are available to provide orientation programs to our zones and clubs. All you have to do is ASK! We are available to assist Clubs with the Club Excellence Process. This program is a means to determine community needs, club members evaluate your local club, determine goals to improve your club, and how to accomplish these goals. The Club Excellence program has several versions that include the Pro Version. This involves a facilitator who is trained to assist clubs with the process. The Club Lite Session is similar to the Pro Version, but it does not require a facilitator. This version is a self-guided program from within your club. Both of these versions would provide your club with an acknowledgement patch upon completion from Lions Clubs International. Both versions do have some time concerns for the entire process. There is also a Blue Print for Strong Clubs Evaluation available. This version consists mainly of a club evaluation; however, you would not receive an acknowledgement patch from Lions Clubs International. More details are available from any team member. We also work with the Global Leadership Team. One of the other tasks that we have is to help identify future and potential leaders throughout our district. We gather information from clubs, zone chairs, Lions, personal observations, and relay this information to the Dis-trict Governor and the District Governor Team. The Global Leadership Team consists of Past District Governor Frank Leidenfrost—Coordinator, District Gover-nor Duane Finger, District Governor Elect Ted Peterson, 1st Vice District Governor Elect Judy Hoofnagle, Past Council Chair Jim Diehl, Lion Lori Steinemann, and Lion Joe Musel. Please do not hesitate to contact any of these team members to do a zone or club presentation. In a brief summary, these are most of the items that the Global Leadership Team is involved with. Last, but certainly not least—We have fun and enjoy being Li-ons.


More Pictures from the 5M8 MIDMore Pictures from the 5M8 MID--WINTER CONVENTION WINTER CONVENTION AT THE KELLY INNAT THE KELLY INN——ST. CLOUDST. CLOUD

Past International Director Gerry Robbins and Lion Jane


American Diabetes Association Alert Day®

Americans are urged to take the Diabetes Risk Test on Ameri‐can Diabetes Association Alert Day® and to share it with eve‐ryone they care about to find out if they are at risk for devel‐

oping type 2 diabetes.

American Diabetes Association (ADA) Alert Day® is a "wake‐up call" asking the American public to take the Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at risk for devel‐oping type 2 diabetes. This year, during the Association’s 75th anniversary, Alert Day will kick off on Tuesday, March 24 and continue through Tuesday, April 21.

The Diabetes Risk Test asks people to answer simple questions about their weight, age, family history and other potential risk factors for prediabetes or type 2 dia‐betes. Preventive tips are provided for everyone who takes the test, including encouraging those at high risk to talk with their health care provider, eating more health‐fully and getting active.

You can be part of the movement to Stop Diabetes®! To get information about diabetes, take the free Diabetes Risk Test (available in English or Spanish) and join or start a Step Out team, visit us at diabetes.org/alert or call 1‐800‐DIABETES (1‐800‐342‐2383). Lions Clubs of Multiple 5M are joining ADA Minnesota in this campaign. If you would like risk assessments to use at upcoming events in your community, contact Lion Deb Weston at (763) 360‐4696.

The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight to Stop Diabetes® and its deadly consequences and fighting for those affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives voice to those de‐nied their rights because of diabetes. Founded in 1940, our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to im‐prove the lives of all people affected by diabetes. For more information please call the American Diabetes As‐sociation at 1‐800‐DIABETES (1‐800‐342‐2383) or visit www.diabetes.org. Information from both these sources is available in English and Spanish.

“WANTED” “WANTED” CANDIDATES FOR DISTRICT 5M8 2ND VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR

A candidate for the office of second vice district governor shall : Be an Active Member in good standing of a chartered Lions club in good standing in his/her single or sub-district. Secure the endorsement of his/her club or a majority of the clubs in his/her single or sub-district. Have served or will have served at the time he/she takes office as second vice district governor: As president of a Lions club for a full term or major portion thereof, and a member of the board of directors of a Lions club for no less than two (2) additional years; and As zone chairperson or region chair-person or cabinet secretary and/or treasurer for a full term or ma-jor portion thereof. With none of the above being accomplished concurrently.

If you are interested or have any questions, please give District Governor Duane Finger a call at 320-398-5232 or 320-980-6219. He would be happy to hear from you and answer any questions you may have.


CALLING ALL DISTRICT 5M8 LIONS, LION-ESS, LEOS, and 2015-16 CLUB OFFICERS

DISTRICT 5M8 GLT TEAM SCHEDULES

2015-2016 CLUB OFFICERS AND MEMBERS TRAINING SESSIONS

All District 5M8 Club Officers and interested Lions, Lioness, and Leos, are invited to attend the session most convenient for them. There will be sessions for the Club Presidents, Secretaries, and Treasurers. There will be additional sessions on 5M8 Lion programs. Several District 5M8 program chairs will explain their programs and there will be a Mem-bership Session by our District GMT Team. There will be hands on opportuni-ties for Secretaries, as well as active participation opportunities for atten-dees. We know that you will benefit from this training. Site times and locations are: All sessions will start at 6:30 PM and end at 9:00 PM. April 7, 2015—Rocori High School, Cold Spring, MN April 21, 2015—Pierz High School, Pierz, MN April 28, 2015—East Central High School, Askov, MN May 5, 2015—Staples/Motley High School, Staples, MN Agenda All—6:30-6:35 PM—Welcome and introductions—DGE Ted Peterson All—6:35-7:20 PM—District 5M8 Program Chairs 7:20-7:30 PM—Break—Pop, Water, Coffee, and treats are provided 7:35-9:00 PM—Secretaries—PDG Pete Kleingartner, Lion Mike Cramer, Lion Charlie Gunderson 7:35-9:00 PM—Presidents—PDG Frank Leidenfrost 7:35-8:10 PM—Treasurers—PCC Jim Diehl 8:10-9:00 PM—Global Membership Team All Clubs are asked to please make a sincere effort to attend the most convenient location. Should you have any questions, please contact PCC Jim Diehl at 1-320-255-1199 or PDG Frank Leidenfrost at 1-218-894-1935.

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NEW MEMBER SPONSOR CLUB _______________

Paul H Brown Robert Crace Isle Lions Club

Douglas J Halvorson Priscilla Rapp Isle Lions Club

Alvin Kubsch Ken Taylor Ogilvie Lions Club

Steve Martini Gene Pals Pine City Lions Club

Natalie M Spiczka Roberta Schiel St Cloud Lions Club

Michael Deaustin Chris Yager St Cloud Metro Lions Club

Mark Stangler Jim Steve St Cloud Metro Lions Club

Kenneth J Christensen Jr Patrick Williams Staples Host Lions Club

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS OF 5M8

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS Have hope in tomorrow, have faith in the everlasting, and take comfort in the love of friends and family.

Gerald J. Peterschick

Randall Cushing Area Lions Club

5M8 is very excited to welcome these new Li-ons members to help us “SERVE” our com-munities and beyond. We look forward to working with each you, side by side, striving to make a difference in our communities and around the world with projects helping “those in need”.


MD5M 2015 CONVENTION

Great News!!!!!! It looks like over 400 Lions will be attending our 2015 MD Convention in April!!!

In addition to listening to great speakers on Saturday afternoon, in keeping with our motto, “We Serve”, you also have the opportunity to participate in a great service opportunity.

Saturday afternoon, from 2:00 to 4:00, up to 140 Lions, Lioness, and Leos can work packing meals at the “Feed My Starving Children” facility right near the hotel. If you are planning to participate in this service activity please send an email to Lions Steve Knudsen at [email protected], provide the name of each individual, name of Lions club, and the individual’s email address.

We are close to selling out our rooms at the Marriott Airport Hotel. If you are planning on attending and have not made your hotel reservation there are several hotels in the area you can call if the Marriott is sold out.

April 17-19, 2015 Marriott Airport Hotel 2020 American Blvd East Bloomington MN 55425 1-800-228-9290 http://lionsmd5m.org/MD5M/MD5MConvention/MD5MConvention.htm

Where There’s a Need, There’s A Lion

Hotel Name Phone Number Nightly Rate (Dollar $)

Address Miles from Min-neapolis Airport Marriott (Driving)

Radisson Blu Mall of America

(952) 881-5258 $157 Average Nightly Rate

Mall of American, 2100 Killebrew Drive, Bloomington, MN 55425

1.1 Miles

Ramada Blooming-ton Minneapolis Air-port


2300 East American Blvd, Bloomington, MN 55425

0.1 Miles

Radisson Hotel Bloomington By Mall of America


1700 East American Blvd, Bloomington, MN 55425

0.3 Miles

Fairfield Inn & Suites Minneapolis Bloom-ington

(952) 858-8475 $94-104 Average Nightly Rate

2401 American Boulevard East, Bloomington, MN 55425

0.5 Miles

Courtyard Marriott Bloomington

(952) 876-0100 $99-109 Average Nightly Rate

7800 Bloomington Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55425

0.6 Miles

Greetings to my Fellow Lions, Lioness and Leo’s of 5M8!

Earlier this year, I sent out a challenge to the club newsletter chairs. If you had a chance at the Mid-Winter Convention to look at my poster board, you saw the newsletters from three of the clubs in 5M8. I highlighted some of the wonderful things they do in their newsletters. Congratulations to the Duelm Area Lions for first

place, St. Cloud Lions for second place and Sobieski Lions for third. Thank you to all the clubs that take the time to send me your newsletters. This helps to make my job easier by adding your information to share with the district. I did put together a pamphlet for the club newsletter chairs, but after my fall, I did not get the pam-phlets out. I will email the pamphlet to the club secretaries in hope they will pass it on to the newsletter chairs. If you don’t have a club newsletter, please consider doing so as it helps in keeping your members informed and

in the know.

In Service - Lion Donna Orstad, Publisher

It comes to this: the simplest way to be happy is to do good. - Hellen Keller

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“Dream Catcher Award”

The MN Lions Diabetes Foundation Inc. would like to thank the Lions Clubs of Minnesota for your contributions to diabetes research and pro-grams. We would like to remind you to please check with your District Diabetes Co-Chairs if your club or individual members are eligible for a Dream Catcher Award. A total of $1,000 in donations is needed to qualify for this award.

Starting July 1, 2014, to qualify for a Dream Catcher Award, a club or individual must have accumulated $1,000 in donations to the MN Lions Diabetes Foundation, Inc. All accu-mulated donations for any diabetes contribution in the past are still eligible for qualifying for the Dream Catcher Award. There is no time limit for the accumulation of donations toward the award.

PUBLISHER’S CORNER:

CAN DO CANINES

TAILS TO TELL TOUR

Saturday, March 7 at 10 a.m.

Tails to Tell Tours are a friendly, in-formal way to see what Can Do Ca-

nines is all about. You'll have a chance to see our training facility and meet a

graduate, their assistance dog, as well as a puppy raiser and our staff.

Tails to Tell sessions last exactly one

hour. Do you know someone who would be interested in learning more about Can Do Canines? Your family

and friends are welcome, too!

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e-Clubhouse “Calendar” Report Lion Jim Muellenbach (February 20, 2015)

[email protected] 320.260.1987

Thanks to everyone that attended our 5M8 Website and e-Clubhouse Workshop on Saturday, February 7 at the 5M8 Mid-Winter Convention. It was great to see so much interest. Since last month, we now have 58 Clubs having activated e-Clubhouse sites, up from 55 last month, with the addition of Grey Eagle-Burtrum Lions, Long Prairie Lions and Pine City Lions.

Here are some links that you should find useful. The first is a link to take you to the “sign in Page” to make changes to your e-Clubhouse site. It also has “links” to all e-Clubhouse sites in District. The second is a link to take you to the e-Clubhouse “application” page IF you are not yet signed up for e-Clubhouse. The third is the link to the new District 5M8 website. The fourth is the link to the District 5M8 Facebook Page.

e-Clubhouse 5M8 Administration: http://e-clubhouse.org/eclubdistrict.php?District=5m-8 e-Clubhouse Application: http://www.e-clubhouse.org/application.php?language=EN New District 5M8 website: http://lions5m8.org/ 5M8 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lions-in-District-5M8/103330919748687

We have Clubs using the e-Clubhouse Calendar! Our newest additions are Cold Spring Home Pride with 50, Grey Eagle-Burtrum and Sauk Rapids with 12 and Kimball and Sartell with 1. Also, as we mentioned at the Workshop, we will have a page on the new 5M8 website which will be full of links to Calendars of other District Clubs. This should be very helpful to not only see what other Clubs are up to, but also you may get new ideas how to use e-Clubhouse.

Here is a recap of some of the topics we discussed at the workshop:

Put your future events and plans on your Calendar for the entire year. Maintain the Calendar at least 13 months out. It doesn’t matter that you don’t know the exact date yet, enter the event and update as the event gets closer. It is an excellent place to send a prospect that wants to know “what you do?”

Does a prospective member get a positive or negative feeling about your Club if they look at your Calendar and it is “empty”?

Get into the habit of looking at other Club’s Calendars. Simply use the links provided on the 5m8 website to easily find all e-Clubhouse sites in the District.

Announce your upcoming events on the District 5M8 Facebook page with links back to your e-Clubhouse Website.

Entering information on your e-Clubhouse is not limited to your Club’s administrator.

Coming Soon! Multiple District 5M has access to “Go to Meeting” and will make it available to District 5M8. Using “Go to Meeting”, we can remotely show you step-by-step how to use e-Clubhouse on your own screen!


SAUK RAPIDS RIVERSIDE LIONS CLUB

FISH FRY

Friday, March 27, 2015 Serving 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Please join us for a wonderful FISH FRY MEAL

$8.95 per plate

$4.95 Children 5 & under

Sauk Rapids VFW POST 6992

901 N BENTON DR, SAUK RAPIDS

Lic. No. B00944

PARTNERS WITH YOU IN THE FIGHT AGAINST MEASLES

There is still a lost of work to be done in the figh against measles, but Lions have the power to help eliminate this disease. Your donations to the ONE

SHOT ONE LIFE: LIONS MEASLE INITIA-TIVE are saving the lives of children in

countries where measles remains a heavy public health burden, causing

vision and hearing loss, brain damage, pneumonia, encephalitis and even

death.

Donate now at www.lcif.org/donate and select on of the causes from the

drop down menu. Donations made to these program areas as of October

2011 are eligible for Melvin Jones Fel-lowship recognition.


Dear Lions:

The 37th Annual Lions Day with the United Nations (LDUN) will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at the iconic United Na-tions Headquarters in New Your City.

LDUN program highlights include presentations from President Preston and key UN speakers, along with engaging panel dis-cussions focusing on this year’s theme of “Children in Need”. Be amongst the first to find out and celebrate this year’s winners of the International Peace Poster and Essay Contests. Inspiring and informative, LDUN recognizes the impact of LCI’s volunteer ef-forts in supporting the shared vision with the UN of improving our local and global communities. LDUN attendees also have the option to attend the popular Lions-UN Luncheon inside the UN’s signature Delegates Dining Room with invited ambassadors. Seating is limited and offered on a first come basis.

For the first time we will be offering early registration material pick-up Friday, March 6, at the One UN New York Hotel, lo-cated directly across from the UN Headquarters, where atten-dees can conveniently pick up their event badges, program and more. Cash bars will be set for an afternoon hospitality from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm where you can meet and mingle with fellow attendees and staff at the Registration area. LDUN attendees will receive one complimentary drink ticket redeemable from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on March 6 only.

For attendees that need hotel accommodations, the One UN New York Hotel has a limited number of guest rooms available at a special LDUN rate offered on a first come basis. Guest rooms can be requested when registering online.

This event is sure to sell out, so please direct Lions and guests to the Lions Day with the UN page on the LCI Web site to register and find additional program information. If you have any ques-tions, please contact Natalie Brain at (630) 468-6893 or via email.

Yours in Lionism,

Al Brandel, Past International President and UN Representative

5M8 LIONS EVENTS:

11764—120th Street Kimball, MN 55353

Dis t r i c t Gove rnor Duane F inger

We’re on the Web:

International: www.lionsclubs.org

Multiple: www.lionsmd5m.org

District: www.lions5m8.org

MARCH 7: 37TH Annual Lions Day with the United Nations

MARCH 10: Eat at the Blue Line Sports Bar and Grill in Sartell from 5-8 pm and 20 % of the sales go to the Sartell Lions Club

MARCH 26-29: 2015 Regional Lions Leadership Institute in Mahnomen at the Shooting Star Convention Center

MARCH 28: Diabetes Research Update at the University of Minnesota

MARCH 28 & 29: The Jose Cold / St. Cloud Lions Circus at Benton County Fair Grounds

APRIL 17-19: Multiple 5M Convention—Bloomington

JUNE 04: Grey Eagle-Burtrum Lions Club Blood Drive

JUNE 06: 4TH Annual D-Feet Hearing Loss Walk at the Landscape Arboretum in Chanhassen

JUNE 26-30: Lions International Convention in Hawaii

SEPTEMBER 17-19: USA/CANADA Leadership Forum, Grand Rapids, Michigan

SEPTEMBER 27: St. Cloud Lions Pancake Breadfast and Silent Auction at Eagles

Phone: 320-398-5232 Mobile: 320-980-6219 Email: [email protected]

Documents

2015 -Duane - Lions Newsletter - March.pub (Read-Only)March is a special time to honor eye donors and their families for giving the gift of sight. Eye donations are crucial for rese