17 N Newsletter - Kansas Lions District 17-N

17 N Newsletter
Special Convention Edition
Helen LeBlanc District Governor
this issue
Convention Registration P.6
Wanted—Theme Baskets P.4
Eye Glass Report P.2
Lion Asks for Your Support P.3
PediaVision Spot P. 4
Calling all Lions!
I would like to extend an invitation to all Lions of 17-N to attend the upcoming District Convention
which will be held on March 10 th and 11 th . This is a great time to share information,
learn about what is going on and fellowship with other Lions in our District!
All the information and registration paperwork you need is included in this newsletter. Let me
tell you about some great things that are happening in our District. Last November PDG Terry
Weldin came to Canton and Moundridge elementary schools to do sight screenings and last
week he came to Wichita with his Sure Sight Screener and we were able to do eye screenings
on approximately one hundred children at the Dodge Magnet School and Health Fair in Wichita.
What a wonderful opportunity to serve the children in our District!
As you may remember from previous newsletters and visits – I have been asking each Club in
our District to donate $200.00 to purchase at least one sight screener for our District. The cost
of the screener is approximately $9000.00 (49 clubs x $200). After quite a bit of researching
the screeners available, the Pediavision ―Spot‖ is the best screener for our area.
We are the only District in Kansas that does not have their own sight screener and I have made
this a goal that I planned on accomplishing before I left office at the end of June. My goal has
been met! Scott Hardtarfer, President of the Maize Lions Club contacted me last week to let me
know that their Club would donate $9000.00 to purchase one Pediavision Sight Screener! What
an awesome, generous display of Lionism!
See Governor—Page 2
Wichita East/Southeast Lions Secretary,
Joyce Gredraitis congratulates
District Peace Poster Winner Emily
Winger. Emily is a 7th grade student
at Robinson Middle School.
Her Peace Poster will be on display
at the 17 N District Convention.
Notice to Club Secretaries
and Treasurers
If you have not sent your State and
District dues to me, they are due
February 15th. If you never received
a statement please contact
me as soon as possible via either e-
mail: 123lawatts@prodigy.net or
by phone at 316-722-7699.

Calling All Lions from Page 1
We are the only District in Kansas that does not have their own sight screener
and I have made this a goal that I planned on accomplishing before I left office
at the end of June. My goal has been met! Scott Hardtarfer, President of the
Maize Lions Club contacted me last week to let me know that their Club
would donate $9000.00 to purchase one Pediavision Sight Screener! What an
awesome, generous display of Lionism!
We continue to collect money and have collected about one third of what we
need to purchase a second screener. The screeners) will be kept at the Kansas
State Lions Office in Wichita and can be checked in and out by a District Lion
that has been trained to use it. We plan on having this new screener at the District
Convention and will be doing training on Sunday March 11 th . I would
once again like to thank the Maize Lions Club for their generosity in getting us
started on screening all of the children (and adults) in our District for eye problems.
Please continue to donate to the wonderful project and thank you for
serving our communities.
Collection of Glasses by Lions is High
The Kansas Lions Sight Foundation have received approximately 30,000 pair of eyeglasses
since July 1, 2011 and delivered 15,500, of those to Winfield Correctional Facility.
In return the facility has returned 14,500 pair of processed glasses for delivery
to groups going to various points of need. Tuesday, Feb 14, 2012 another 5,000 pair
was picked up and made ready for shipment.
As of this date these processed glasses have been furnished to Chili, Easter Island,
north of Mexico City, Matamoros, Mexico, and Panama. Another order is being processed
for Guatemala to be picked up this next weekend. The Hutchinson Correctional
Facility has processed 800 pair of glasses this year but have had some illness slow
them down. Right now there are lots of glasses to be sorted and volunteers are welcome.
Candidates File for District Offices
Band Foundation Director Still Sought
The following Lions have filed for positions
in District 17N of the 2012—2013
Lions Year.
Mel Barnett, Hutchinson
Breakfast Lions and current
1st Vice District Governor,
has filed his letter of intent
and has his club endorsement
to run for District
Governor. Lion Mel has served as Club
President, Zone Chair, and as New Club
Mentor for the Hutchinson Noon Lions
Club.
LuRay Watts, Wichita Northwest Lions
and current 17 N District Secretary,
Treasurer, has filed her letter of intent and
has her club endorsement to run for 1st
Vice District Governor. Lion LuRay has
served also as the District Environmental
Chair and Club President.
Dwayne Wills, Moundridge Lions and
current Zone Chair, has filed his letter
of intent and has his club endorsement
to run for 2nd Vice District Governor.
Besides serving as Zone Chair, Dwayne
has as Club President and various other
club offices.
PDG Fred Frazier had filed his letter of
intent to run for a 3-year term as Director
of the Kansas Lions Sight Foundation.
PDG Fred has served in a variety
district club and District positions.
PDG Fred is currently serving as Eyeglass
Chairman for the District and the
Multiple District.
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In recognition of our 100th Anniversary
in 2017, LCI is leading
efforts to mint 400,000 silver dollars.
This is the first step to commemorate
our centennial - while
raising millions to support our global
mission areas for the visually
impaired, disabled, youth and those
affected by disaster. ions from all
over the globe are exploring similar
commemorative campaigns locally.
Lions Clubs
International Century
Service Commemorative
Coin Act
In June, the "Lions Clubs International
Century of Service
Commemorative Coin Act," S.
1299/H.R. 2139, was introduced
in the U.S. Congress by
Senator Jerry Moran, a Lion,
and Congressman Peter Roskam
thanks to Sandy Spring
Lions Club, District 22-C, who
formally proposed this opportunity
to publicize our accomplishments
and raise funds for
the Lions Clubs International
Foundation.
In order to pass this legislation,
290 co-sponsors in the U.S.
House and 67 co-sponsors in
the U.S. Senate need to sign on
to this bill.
Here is where we need your
help! View our current state
progress to see if your legislators
are co-sponsors. If not,
visit the Action Center to find
out how you can help!

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Lion Asks for Your Support
For fast growing cataracts
Spot it early, treat it early
About 80 percent of learning is acquired
visually, yet as important as vision
is, screening approaches are often
inaccurate and cumbersome. Undetected
vision disorders can significantly
handicap a child’s potential. Spot is a
better way.
The PediaVision Spot is designed to
work as easily with toddlers as with
teenagers, Spot provides reliable data in
seconds.
What Spot Sees
Spot is powered by sophisticated technology
that quickly detects the indication
of the following vision issues:
Near-sightedness (myopia)
Far-sightedness (hyperopia)
Unequal refractive power
(anisometropia)
Blurred vision, eye structure problem
(astigmatism)
Pupil size deviations (anisocoria)
Eye misalignment (strabismus)
In just seconds, Spot provides a comprehensive,
reliable analysis that enables
informed decision making about
the need for follow-up diagnosis.
Your District Governor has already
announced that one camera is being
purchased the donation of the Maize
Lions Club. We are already working
on purchasing our next camera. Your
help would be appreciated.
Every club will have the opportunity to
check out the camera for use in their
area. The camera will be checked out
from the Kansas State Lions Office.
Send your donation to LuRay Watts,
District 17 N Treasurer, 715 Fairway,
Wichita, KS. 67212.
Let’s have another camera purchased
by District Convention. To learn more
about the PediaVision go to the following
website:
http://spotvisionscreening.com/2011/
A PediaVision camera with all the materials
that go with it cost about $9,000
per unit. Help us save our youth’s vision
by investing in this great machine.
The Wichita West Lions Club just completed
an Eye Screening Project at
Dodge Elementary School. During the
day 95 students were screened and 10
referrals made.
At an open house in the evening 45
adults and students were screened but
results are not available for
those. President Sally, District Governor,
Helen Leblanc, and Past District
Governor Terry Weldin did most of the
screening.
If you have questions, please call DG
Helen LeBlanc at 316-755-2224.
Dear Lions,
The office of opthamologist Dr. Esther
Rettig in McPherson, Kansas has
reached out to the Lions Club to look
for financial help for a 54-year-old
who needs cataract surgery as soon as
possible.
Jim Eimfeldt of Lindsborg has Fastgrowing
Cataracts. He has little to no
vision in one eye that needs the immediate
surgery and the other eye has
decreased vision due to a cataract developing
on that eye also.
Dr. Rettig has discounted her fee and
got the surgery center to do the same,
but $ 3,000.00 is needed for the total
amount. Mr. Eimfeldt does contract
labor like painting etc. for a nursing
home in McPherson and rents a place
to live.
He has no insurance and tried for
SRS help but was told it could take
years. Are there Lions Clubs out
there that could help him get this
needed surgery???
He has no family that can help and he
won't be able to work if he goes blind
in both eyes, plus being so young he
would spend a lot of years in the dark.
Dr. Rettig has done so much for the
Lions Clubs by discounting her fees
and doing free exams for patients who
don't have resources but need glasses.
She comes to Hillsboro to see patients
and really helps our club, too, to get
glasses at a much reduced cost for people
who need them.
Hopefully maybe if we all worked
together as clubs we could help this
young man from going blind and stay a
productive member of society!!! Are
there clubs that can help!!!!
President Sue Funk
Hillsboro Lions Club
Clubs that have donated funds for sight screener
Maize ······················································································· $9000.00
Bel Aire ······················································································ $200.00
Marge Zakora Vaughn ······························································· $200.00
Wichita Northwest ····································································· $200.00
Wichita West ················································································ $25.00
Little River ················································································· $200.00
Conway Springs ········································································· $200.00
Pleasant Valley ········································································ $1000.00
Get your club on board to support vision care of our young people.
You can make a difference. Contact DG Helen LeBlanc at 316-755-
2224.

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Convention Information
I Believe In
Service, Helping Others, Building Our Communities
Saturday Evening—
Goddard Community Center, 122 N. Main, Goddard.
5:30 Social 6:00 PM Dinner
Serving lasagna, salad, bread, dessert and beverage. Dinner provided by 17N Leos and all
proceeds from the dinner will be donated to 17N Leos
Come and visit with other clubs and District Officers Clubs are invited to present any
Melvin Jones and all Melvin Jones Recipients from 2010 to Present will be recognized.
Cost $10.00
Sunday—
Wichita Best Western Airport , 6815 West Kellogg (just east of the Ridge
Road/ Airport exit)
10:00 AM—Special Meeting of Zone Chairs, District Officers and Cabinet Members
with the ID Dr. Sonja Pulley Serving juice and rolls
Registration starts at 12:00 Noon
1:00 PM—Opening of Convention
1:10 PM — Seminar 1— GLT—GMT—Leadership and Membership the Key to
Success
2:00 PM — Seminar 2— PediaVision Spot Camera Training and Demonstration
3:00 Election of Officers and Foundation Directors for the Kansas Lions Band
Foundation and The Kansas Lions Sight Foundation
4:00 Memorial Service
4:20 Cash Bar and last chance at Silent Action on baskets. Proceeds to the Lions
Fund for an individual needing cataract surgery
5:15 Convention Banquet with keynote speaker ID Dr. Sonja Pulley. Cost $15.00
Hospitality Room Open
12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM
Want a Booth or
Display at the
District Convention?
Space is limited, so please or e-
mail or call PDG Dan Funke at
djfunke@cox.net or (316) 650-
0737 as soon as possible to reserve
your space!
Special Convention Fundraiser
We are having a GIFT BASKET RAFFLE at the convention as a
fundraiser for Mr. Eimfeldt of Lindsborg who has cataracts in both
eyes and needs to raise $3,000.00 for his operation.
Clubs and / or individuals are encouraged to prepare and donate a gift
basket of your choice. The silent action winners will be announced at
the banquet.
Baskets should be at the convention by 3:00 and be checked in at the
registration desk. Please contact PDG Dan Funke to let him know you
are bringing a basket.

Club News of Interest
Wichita East/Southeast and the Bel
Aire Lions Clubs are having a Lions
Spaghetti Dinner Saturday March 3, serving
from 1pm - 8pm at Gospel Assembly
Church 4230 N. Oliver. Adults $8; child
$5. All the spaghetti you can eat, plus
garlic bread, salad and desserts. Please
come join us in raising money for the
sight programs.
The Wichita West Lions Club are helping
sponsor 130 Wichita Independent
Special Olympians to a Basketball Tournament
in Hays, Kansas in March. April
14, will be a Ham & Bean fund raiser
with an auction and raffle. Proceeds will
help sponsor the Sedgwick County ARC
Tennis Classic coming up in June.
Bel Aire Lions Club—has collected
2198 pairs of eyeglasses through December
2011. Way to go Bel Aire Lions
Walton Lions Club Pancake Feed,
Saturday, March 3, from 5:30 pm to
8:00 pm, Whistle Stop Cafe at Walton,
KS
Arlington Lions Club BAKED PO-
TATO BAR, SATURDAY, FEB. 25,
5 - 7 PM
CAROLYN'S ESSENHAUS
104 E MAIN, ARLINGTON, KS
ADULTS $6.00 ~ CHILDREN (10
& UNDER) $3.00
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visually impaired, and tour the state-ofthe-art
Vision Rehabilitation Center and
new Early Childhood Development Center.
An Italian buffet will be provided
free to attendees by the Envision Foundation.
Agenda
6:00 – 6:30 PM Italian buffet and
Welcome
6:30 – 7:00 PM Zone 5B Meeting
7:00 – 8:00 PM Video presentation
and tour
Please RSVP by Monday, April 2, to Michael
Epp (316) 440-1515 or email michael.epp@envisionus.com
or Zone 5B
Chair, Marge Zakoura-Vaughan (316)
684-3256 or e-mail marge@vaughan1.net
The Environmental
Photo Contest
The winning entry for the State Photo Contest
was from Lion Marjene Neve member of the
Lansing Club—District 17 O. There were 101
Lions who voted on the pictures at the Mid
Winter Rally in Salina. Her picture will be
sent on to International to be judged at the
International Lions Convention in July.
Congratulations to Lion Marjene.
From District 17N we had five pictures sent in
for the contest, four from Sally Huber-Wichita
West Lions Club, and one from LuRay Watts-
Wichita Northwest Lions Club. Sally is the
District 17 N Photo Contest winner and will
receive $50.00. We are now in the new year
for taking photos, so any photos taken between
January and December 2012 will need to be
submitted by January 1, 2013 to be judged at
the Mid Winter Rally.
Don't forget the Points Contest deadline is May
15 so make sure your club get them submitted
to me by that date.
Lion LuRay Watts
District 17N Environmental Chairperson
Congratulations District 17N Melvin Jones
Fellows and Progressive Melvin Jones Fellows
A cash donation jar will be on the same
table as the cashier. These donations and
the money from the baked potato bar will
be used to replant the flower garden in
front of the Arlington Community Center
which will then be known as the Arlington
Lions Club Flower Garden.
Special Zone Meeting
For all Clubs Announced
Save The Date. All Lions on 17N and
especially Lions in Zone 5B. The event
is Thursday, April 5, from 6:00 – 8:00
PM. The meeting will be held at the site
of co-host, Envision, located at 610 N.
Main in Wichita. An Italian buffet will be
provided free to attendees by the Envision
Foundation.
With historic and current ties to Kansas
Lions, you will not want to miss this opportunity
hear about Envision’s current
programming for people who are blind or
July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009
Larry Steward – Bel Aire
Gary Rundell – Goddard
Dorothy Orloske – Rose Hill
Bryce Day – Wellington
Michael Webb – Wichita Airport
Carol Cummings – Wichita Downtown
July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
Phillip Shull – Bel Aire
Eugene Keady - Goddard
Larry Zimmerman – Goddard
Charles Ott – Mulvane
Richard McCall – Newton
Janis Linot – Rose Hill
Robert Tolle (PMJF) – Roxbury
Bobby Black – Valley Center
E. Dean Frankenberry – Valley Center
Robert Ratzlaff – Valley Center
Milton Jones – Wichita Breakfast
Richard Monical – Wichita Downtown
Dorothy Wunder (PMJF) – Wichita NW
July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011
Daniel Hernandez – Derby Noon
David Curtis – Goddard
Wylie Smith – Hesston
John Dukelow – Hutchinson Breakfast
Carl Hoyt – Hutchinson Breakfast
Woodrow Kramer – Hutchinson Bk
Connie Craft – Maize
Carl Donham – Maize
Anne Smarsh (PMJF) – Maize
Tom Smarsh (PMJF) – Maize
Charles Cadwell – Mulvane
Jim Sharpe – Mulvane
Ed McCormick (PMJF) – Valley Center
Tom Stewart – Wichita Airport
Sondra Tolle (PMJF) – Wichita Airport
Joe Keathley – Wichita Downtown
Janet Jamieson – Wichita Northwest
Roger Naylor – Wichita Westlink
July 1, 2011 – February 8, 2012
Duane Harms – Bel Aire
Jack Jones – Bel Aire
Joanne Agnew – Wichita Breakfast

Sign Me Up! 2012 17-N District Convention
I Believe Service in, Helping Others, Building Our Communities
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Lion(s) ____________________________________________ Club ____________________
Saturday Social
Saturday, March 10 - 5:30 Social—6:00 Meal
Serving lasagna, salad, bread, dessert and beverage.
Dinner provided by 17N Leos and all proceeds from the
dinner will be donated to 17N Leos
______ people X $10.00
$_____________
Sunday Convention
Sunday, March 11, 2012—5:15 PM ______ people X $15.00
Banquet Seating 5:00 - Dinner Served 5:15 pm
Serving chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, and gravy.
green beans ice tea or coffee sugar-free cheesecake
Best Western Airport Inn
6815 W. Kellogg, Wichita, KS 67209 $_____________
Total Due
$_____________
E-mail reservations to PDG Dan Funke (djfunke@cox.net) or call 316-650-0737
Send Payment and Registration Form to: PDG Dan Funke, 9 Argon Dr., Goddard, KS 67052
Note: A reservation made is a reservation paid. If a Lion makes a reservation and does not
call to cancel 72 hours in advance the individual Lion / or club will be billed.
Did You Know—
District 17 N publishes an electronic
newsletter using Constant
Contact every month. If
you are not receiving the District
Newsletter have your Club
Secretary check to make sure
your e-mail is on the LCI Data
Base. No other group can have
access to this data except the
District Officers. Stay in the
loop and get your e-mail updated.
DELEGATE FORM
Per International and State Constitution, all clubs in good standing with the
Association and their district, shall be entitled to one (1) voting delegate and
one (1) alternate for each ten (10) members, or major fraction thereof, of their
membership February 1, 2011. This is one year and one day before the convention.
All Past District Governors, Past International Officers, and International
Officers shall be entitled to full delegate privileges. All Delegates and alternates
need to be certified by their Club President or Secretary.
Delegate Certification form
2012 District 17N Convention
It is hereby certified that Lion ______________________ is a duly
elected (Delegate) (Alternate of the __________________________
Lions Club, District 17N, to the 2012 17 N District Convention.
March 10 and 11, 2012.
Club President _________________ or Club Secretary _______________