SILVER LION. the. Silver Hill Lions Come Out In Big Numbers at Health Fair. A Monthly News Publication by the Silver Hill Lions Club, Inc.

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1 the SILVER LION A Monthly News Publication by the Silver Hill Lions Club, Inc. Officers for President Robert Bob Fry Secretary William Bill Hardy, Sr. February 2014 Silver Hill Lions Come Out In Big Numbers at Health Fair Treasurer Melvin Mel Anderson Immediate Past President H. Barry Wilen Past President/Director PDG Richard Rich Barb 1st Vice President Thomas Tom Hitt 2nd Vice President Helga Murdock-Niles Tail Twister Richard Rich Tameris Lion Tamer Darryl Griff Griffin Directors One Year: Diane Ziegler Two Year: Ruth Moses Membership Director Philip Phil Eppard Editor Phil Eppard (H) (CELL) (FAX) eppardp@aol.com Silver Hill Lion Rich Tameris works the registration desk at this year s NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo. Members of the Silver Hill Lions Club volunteered at the NBC 4 Health & Fitness Expo at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on January 11 and 12. The club supported the Multiple District 22-C Mobile Health Unit providing eye exams, glaucoma testing, hearing testing and Pre- School Vision Screening. The fair provides a wide variety of free health screen- See NBC4 Health Fair, continued on page 4 PHOTO BY RICH TAMERIS Contributors Jim Sigros, Barry Wilen Photographer Rich Tameris 2 Celebrating Years of Service The February meetings will be on the 13th and 26th. Regular meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. at Mama Stella s Restaurante in Clinton, Md. Hope to see you there!

2 2 CALENDAR OF EVENTS February 2014 Sun., Feb. 2 Groundhog Day Sun., Feb. 2 Super Bowl Sunday (Redskins are watching) Wed., Feb. 12 Regular Meeting. Please join us to award the College of Southern Maryland and Prince George s Community College will receive their scholarship donations. Wed., Feb. 12 Lincoln sbirthday Fri., Feb. 14 Valentine s Day Fri., Feb. 14 Valentine s Day Camp Merrick Fund Raiser (see page 3 for details) Mon., Feb. 17 President s Day (National Holiday) Sat., Feb. 22 Washington s Birthday Wed., Feb. 26 Regular/Board Meeting March 2014 Wed., March 5 Ash Wednesday (Christians begin the season of Lent) Sun., March 9 Daylight Saving Time begins (Set clocks ahead one hour) Wed., March 12 Regular Meeting Mon., March 17 St. Patrick s Day Thurs., March 20 First day of Spring (Welcome) Wed., March 26 Regular/Board Meeting Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month at Mama Stella s Restaurante in Clinton, Md. One of the best ideas ever. This food donation program has not only helped many poor, needy people, but it has stimulated much generosity from a large group of our members and adds another reason to attend meetings. Imagine that. Helping other people and ourselves at the same time. Last year, 1,176 food items were delivered to food pantries in our service area. Message from the President Hello Fellow Lions, Well, finally the cold has broken. Spring has arrived. Well not offically, but I saw two robins walking north on Branch Ave. Also the Wizards finally broke above.500. I know, no one cares. We really had a great turnout for NBC 4 Health Fair (10 Lions and helpers altogether). It s really a big deal, like going to several doctors offices for free. Did I mention no cost, plus little freebies. I hope we can make this a yearly event. It was a lot of fun. Lion Mel treated us on a tour of the subway. Even if you don t volunteer, this would make a great family outing. What do we get into next? A few of us have been threatening to go to Melwood. Let s do it. By the way Lion Rich Tameris got us in the Lion magazine. Check out pg. 7. By the numbers. Way to go Rich! BIRTHDAYS IN FEBRUARY Feb., 2 Hank Donaldson Feb., 13 Dick Gesell Yours in Lionism, KL Bob Fry All of our Lions and guests enjoyed the delicious cakes furnished by Lions Diane and Diana in honor of the birthday Lions that month. One more advantage to those who attend regular meetings. Don t miss the next one.

3 3 Food Donations Help Local Area Food Banks There were 35 canned and dry good items collected at our dinner meeting on January 8, bringing our yearly total to 494. Lion Mel Anderson delivered the food to St. Mary s Catholic Church in Piscataway. FEBRUARY is National Age Related Macular Degeneration Month PHOTO BY RICH TAMERIS Upcoming Lion Events You Won t Want to Miss! Lion s Camp Merrick Valentin s Day Fundraiser February 14, 7 p.m. at Waldorf Jaycees Community Center. This is a great chance to satisfy your valentine obligations and support the Camp at the same time. There will be comedian Kelly Terranova and live Rock and Roll music, open bar and dinner. Tickets are $75 per person. All proceeds will benefit Lion s Camp Merrick. Call for details. Multiple District 22 92nd Annual Convention Monday-Thursday, May 12-15, 2014, in Ocean City, Md. Make plans early to attend, as this may be the last convention in Ocean City for a while. Silver Hill will be staying at the Princess Royale Hotel. For reservations, call You are responsible for your own reservation, so be early. You may cancel 24 hours before, without any penalty. Have fun with your fellow members. Bring a Prospective Member to One of our Monthly Meetings. The Silver Hill Club meets bimonthly on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at Mama Stella s Restaurante in Clinton, Md. Put these dates on your calendar. Remember prospective members eat free! February 12 and 26, March 12 and 26 Happy moments, PRAISE GOD. Difficult moments, SEEK GOD. Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD. Painful moments, TRUST GOD. Every moment, THANK GOD.

4 4 NBC4 Health Fair, continued from page 1 Pictured at left, Lion Diane Miceli, far right, provides an eye screening exam. ings that are particularly important to people who have no regular access to health care. Pictured below, Lions Phil Eppard along with Lion Debbie Clemens provide an eye screening exam. While working the registration desk, Lion Rich Tameris met a woman who shared that she and her brother received eye exams and glasses from a Lions Club in Clinton, Md. back in She explained that her dad had passed away and five children were left. They had no money to pay for eyeglasses. She just wanted to let the Lions know how much she appreciated the assistance. How often do we get personally thanked for providing eye exams and eyeglasses? PHOTOS BY RICH TAMERIS

5 5 NBC4 Health Fair, continued from page 4 PDG Rich Barb, Lion Lois Barb and Leader Dog in Training Amber participated in the eye screenings. PHOTOS BY RICH TAMERIS Pictured at right, sitting from left to right are Lions Phil Eppard and Mel Anderson; standing from left to right, KL Bob Fry, Lions Debbie Clemens and Diane Miceli

6 6 Silver Hill Lends a Hand To the Homeless Silver Hill Lions recently lent support to the area Warm Nights program, an annual project that provides food and shelter for homeless families during the coldest months of the year. And this year is turning out to be one of the coldest on record. Warm Nights is centered around several area churches that provide food and shelter to homeless men, women and their families for a week. Silver Hill supported the efforts of Bell s United Methodist Church in Camp Springs that provided meals and shelter from January They also aid the families with clothing and blankets. During the week the participants are assisted in looking for work while enjoying a safe place to stay. This year, there were 35 adults and children in the program. PDG Rich Barb and Shirley Eppard added multiple pots of homemade soup to the menus. Mama Stella s Restaurant catered a whole meal to the group on Friday night. Silver Hill also kicked in $250. Sick & Get Well Betty Everson has recently been moved to a rehab facility in Annapolis, Md. She is still on a ventilator but she is beginning a program to wean her from it. At this time, I do not recommend visits, but cards are welcomed at Health Care of Annapolis, Eastport, 900 Van Buren St., Annapolis, MD Lion John is doing well, considering the circumstances. Pray for her and her family. Pray for all those in need the ill and distressed, the elderly and home bound, civil and military peacekeepers around the world, the homeless and abandoned, the poor and needy, the victims of all the natural disasters and man-made conflicts that have occurred recently and all who need our care and assistance. We pray that God s grace may reach us all. Lion Diana Ziegler has become our contact for information concerning members or friends who may need assistance or care. Please call her to relay information concerning lions who may need our attention. The program is typical of many of our efforts to serve our community. Be proud of what we do with our money. Editor s Note: In order to protect the privacy of people who take part in in the program, the Church denied our request to take pictures for The Silver Lion.

7 7 Melvin Jones Luncheon Demonstrates There Is Strength in Numbers Lion Rich Tameris and PDG Rich Barb attended the District 22-C 24th Annual Melvin Jones Fellowship Luncheon on January 11. The event was held at Brandywine Lions Club Den. The guest speaker was PDG Ken Chew, chairperson of the Multiple District 22 Lions Club International Foundation this year. He spoke on how much money has been donated over the years to Lions Club International Foundation. He said last year District 22-C alone donated $32,323. Chew explained that the money donated to LCIF does not only go overseas but is used here in our own country. One example he noted was the money provided to victims of the tornado in LaPlata, Md. PDG Cal McMillion started this Melvin Jones Fellowship Luncheon back in There are 1,065 Melvin Jones Fellows in District 22-C and of those there are 100 Progressive Melvin Jones Fellows as of November 6, This year in District 22-C, 25 new Melvin Jones Fellowships have been given. NBC4 Health Fair, continued from page 5 Lions from other clubs in District 22-C and District 24-A provide eye screenings at the NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo in Washington, D.C., on January 12.