UNIVERSITY PLACE LIONS CLUB NEWSLETTER Meeting Place: Meeting Times Bridgeport Place 2 nd and 4 th Tuesday 5250 Bridgeport Way of every month University Place, WA 6:00 pm Editor: Dotty Jackl jackled@comcast.net December 2016 Website: www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/uplace Gerry s Monthly News Happy Thanksgiving, It s the time of the year we all find ourselves reflecting on friends, family and the less fortunate. I was truly blessed this year, with the time I was able to spend on vacation with my family and friends. I so appreciate the freedom we share, to be able to visit another country and return home safe and secure. Thanks to our service members, to all the military, veterans, police, fire, medical staff and the service clubs, who work long hours away from home and family to provide service to mankind. Thank You all for your service. At times, we take the lifestyles we share for granted, but turn on the news and discover another reality. However, we are truly blessed to have each other and the ability to make a difference in the world. Gerry
UP LIONS IN ACTION SANTA PHOTO FUNDRAISER University Place Lions Club member Risë Windell hard at work photographing kids visiting Santa this year at the UP Library atrium on Saturday November 26 th! We will be there from 10-2:30 December 3 rd, 10 th, and 17 th and a final day Friday the 23 rd 12-4:30 Gather your friends and family for a professional Santa photo and help support the University Place Lions club at the same time!!
District News University Place Lions Club member Stacey Gabrio wins The Environmental Photo Contest with her photo titled: A Peace of Mind at the 19C District Cabinet meeting on November 21 st hosted by Key Peninsula Lions and voted on by attendees! ZONE C-1 DISTRICT GOVERNOR ADVISORY MEETING HOSTED BY THE UP LIONS DECEMBER 5 TH 5:30 PM~ SOCIAL 6:00 PM~ DINNER AND MEETING $16.00 ITALIAN BUFFET DINNER AT TOWER LANES ON 6 TH AVE
Lions Club International news Dear Lion, For 100 years, Lions have served like no one else. Our Centennial is an exciting opportunity to celebrate our legacy of local and global service. And I want you to feel just as excited about our future. We have set a goal of serving 200 million people per year by 2021 tripling our current humanitarian impact so we can meet the emerging needs of our next century of service. It's ambitious. It's life-changing. It's what we do as Lions. To reach our goal, we developed a strategic plan called LCI Forward. We built this roadmap for the future based on feedback from thousands of Lions just like you. LCI Forward embraces new ways to serve, new cutting-edge technologies and new ways to engage youth in Lions. It will offer more tools for training leaders, more global marketing to raise our visibility, and more ways to experience the pride of being a Lion. Learn more about our strategic plan by exploring the LCI Forward page. Then share the special LCI Forward video with your club. We will share new updates and resources throughout the year, and I look forward to working with your club to achieve our ambitious goals and ensure we remain the global leader in service. Very truly yours, Chancellor Bob Corlew Your International President
Upcoming Calendar December 3 rd : Santa Photo s 10:00 am 2:30 pm December 5 th : Zone C-1 DGAM-Tower Lanes December 10 th : Santa Photo s 10:00 am 2:30 pm December 13 th : Christmas club dinner with spouses December 17 th : Santa Photo s 10:00 am 2:30 pm December 23 rd : Santa Photo s 12:00 pm 4:30 pm December 27 th : Meeting Cancelled January 7 th : District Strategic Planning Session January 10 th : Meeting January 19 th : Volunteers Group 3-7:30 (Lions Table!) January 24 th : Meeting February 14 th : Sweetheart Meeting February 28 th : Meeting March 6 th : C-1 DGAM at Tower Lanes March 14 th : Meeting March 28 th : Meeting March 31 st : District 19C Spring Convention April 1 st : District 19C Spring Convention
UP Lions 2016-2017 Goals Lions Clubs International and Lions Multiple District 19 promote best practices for clubs and recognize performance of the club and some positions with Excellence with Excellence Awards. This page will track a few of the different awards that we will try to achieve this year! LCI Club Excellence Award Three Service Projects: * Vision Screening at UP Middle Schools 10/27 & 28, 11/03 & 11/04 * Centennial Park Bench Donation/Springbrook Park in Lakewood 11/2016 * The club has made a contribution to LCIF _X_ The club achieved a net growth in membership or sponsored a new club. New members attended an orientation and were properly inducted into the club _X_ The club has publicized the club s service activities to the public through local Media and effectively communicated activities to club members How? (Facebook Page and Website) _X_ Officer positions filled in accordance with constitution and bylaws. A majority of the club officers participated in a leadership training program. President Gerry completed online in May, Secretary Dave completed in May, Membership Chair Michael completed online June 7 th, Treasurer Bernie completed on 8/13/16 at St. Claires. Club represented at DG Advisory Meetings: Sept 19 th : UP Lions hosted w/majority of club members present! December 5 th : UP lions hosted with members attending Regular and meaningful club meetings and reported MMR, Service activities, and new club officers in a timely manner. The club in not in status quo and International dues and new member entrance Fees have been paid in full. No more than $50 in any other expense due to LCI is outstanding beyond 90 days.
Multiple District 19 Presidents Excellence (115 pts needed to qualify) _20_ Membership Growth: A net gain of (1) member has been realized by the end of the year July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017 (20) _15_ Leadership Preparation: The Club President will attend a Club Officer Training after his/her club election and prior to September 30 th of the Lions Year in which he/she served (15) (Done online in May 2016) 15_ Setting Club Priorities: A minimum of one three-hour planning session was held during the current Lions year and was attended by a majority of club members (15) Outside facilitator extra (5) _15_ Club Activities: At least one fund-raising project and one service project was held during the current Lions year (15) District Spring Conference: At least two members, one of which is the Club President, will register and attend the District Spring Conference. The second member may not be the Zone Chairperson or the District Governor. (20) _20_ Contests and Awards: The club will participate in at least one Contests and Awards competition at their District Conference (20) Stacey entered a photo in the environmental photo contest and won! Communication: a. The club published a monthly newsletter with copies distributed to the District Governor, Vice District Governor, Zone Chairperson, Multiple District 19 Office, club members and others as desired (20) b. The club published and distributed a club brochure at club functions (15) (must submit copy to MD19 by June 30 th ) MD 19 Membership Director Excellence (115 pt) _15_ Attend Club Membership Director training at Zone, District or MD Level (15) (May 2016) _20_ Attend the Club s planning session (20) Hold an open house or invite-a-friend event for the club (30) Organize one or more Club orientation presentations (30) _20_ maintain a two person Membership committee (20) _15_ Show a 5% membership increase (15) _15_ attend a DG Advisor Meetings and share new programs and results (15) Sept 19 th DGAM
Secretary Excellence (267 pts) A Summary of the year s activities is sent to MD 19 and District Governor by July 31 (55) OR the LCI Annual Activities Report is submitted to MD 19 and The District Governor by July 31. (55) _50_ Attend Secretary Training (50) (Done in class with Al and Ron in May 2016) Attend 2 of 3 DG Advisory Meetings and is represented at the 3 rd (20 pts each) * September 19 th attended at Narrows Plaza * December 5 th attended at Tower Lanes (projected!) * Attend District 19C Spring Conf (50) _0_ Attend the MD19 Fall Convention (25) Club has good financial standing with MD 19 by 7/1 (15) _10_ Semi-annual MD 19 Dues are paid and reported on the VAD: 1 st half by September (10) 2 nd half by March (10) Club Officer Report is sent to MD 19 by 4/30 (42) Everyone has a part to help us reach our goals and I will try to make sure I post our points by the accomplished tasks so we can all track our progress each month! Let me know if I miss anything so it gets recorded for the next month s newsletter. We Serve