17 N Newsletter - Kansas Lions District 17-N
17 N Newsletter - Kansas Lions District 17-N
17 N Newsletter - Kansas Lions District 17-N
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Calling All <strong>Lions</strong> from Page 1<br />
We are the only <strong>District</strong> in <strong>Kansas</strong> that does not have their own sight screener<br />
and I have made this a goal that I planned on accomplishing before I left office<br />
at the end of June. My goal has been met! Scott Hardtarfer, President of the<br />
Maize <strong>Lions</strong> Club contacted me last week to let me know that their Club<br />
would donate $9000.00 to purchase one Pediavision Sight Screener! What an<br />
awesome, generous display of Lionism!<br />
We continue to collect money and have collected about one third of what we<br />
need to purchase a second screener. The screeners) will be kept at the <strong>Kansas</strong><br />
State <strong>Lions</strong> Office in Wichita and can be checked in and out by a <strong>District</strong> Lion<br />
that has been trained to use it. We plan on having this new screener at the <strong>District</strong><br />
Convention and will be doing training on Sunday March 11 th . I would<br />
once again like to thank the Maize <strong>Lions</strong> Club for their generosity in getting us<br />
started on screening all of the children (and adults) in our <strong>District</strong> for eye problems.<br />
Please continue to donate to the wonderful project and thank you for<br />
serving our communities.<br />
Collection of Glasses by <strong>Lions</strong> is High<br />
The <strong>Kansas</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Sight Foundation have received approximately 30,000 pair of eyeglasses<br />
since July 1, 2011 and delivered 15,500, of those to Winfield Correctional Facility.<br />
In return the facility has returned 14,500 pair of processed glasses for delivery<br />
to groups going to various points of need. Tuesday, Feb 14, 2012 another 5,000 pair<br />
was picked up and made ready for shipment.<br />
As of this date these processed glasses have been furnished to Chili, Easter Island,<br />
north of Mexico City, Matamoros, Mexico, and Panama. Another order is being processed<br />
for Guatemala to be picked up this next weekend. The Hutchinson Correctional<br />
Facility has processed 800 pair of glasses this year but have had some illness slow<br />
them down. Right now there are lots of glasses to be sorted and volunteers are welcome.<br />
Candidates File for <strong>District</strong> Offices<br />
Band Foundation Director Still Sought<br />
The following <strong>Lions</strong> have filed for positions<br />
in <strong>District</strong> <strong>17</strong>N of the 2012—2013<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Year.<br />
Mel Barnett, Hutchinson<br />
Breakfast <strong>Lions</strong> and current<br />
1st Vice <strong>District</strong> Governor,<br />
has filed his letter of intent<br />
and has his club endorsement<br />
to run for <strong>District</strong><br />
Governor. Lion Mel has served as Club<br />
President, Zone Chair, and as New Club<br />
Mentor for the Hutchinson Noon <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Club.<br />
LuRay Watts, Wichita Northwest <strong>Lions</strong><br />
and current <strong>17</strong> N <strong>District</strong> Secretary,<br />
Treasurer, has filed her letter of intent and<br />
has her club endorsement to run for 1st<br />
Vice <strong>District</strong> Governor. Lion LuRay has<br />
served also as the <strong>District</strong> Environmental<br />
Chair and Club President.<br />
Dwayne Wills, Moundridge <strong>Lions</strong> and<br />
current Zone Chair, has filed his letter<br />
of intent and has his club endorsement<br />
to run for 2nd Vice <strong>District</strong> Governor.<br />
Besides serving as Zone Chair, Dwayne<br />
has as Club President and various other<br />
club offices.<br />
PDG Fred Frazier had filed his letter of<br />
intent to run for a 3-year term as Director<br />
of the <strong>Kansas</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Sight Foundation.<br />
PDG Fred has served in a variety<br />
district club and <strong>District</strong> positions.<br />
PDG Fred is currently serving as Eyeglass<br />
Chairman for the <strong>District</strong> and the<br />
Multiple <strong>District</strong>.<br />
Page 2<br />
In recognition of our 100th Anniversary<br />
in 20<strong>17</strong>, LCI is leading<br />
efforts to mint 400,000 silver dollars.<br />
This is the first step to commemorate<br />
our centennial - while<br />
raising millions to support our global<br />
mission areas for the visually<br />
impaired, disabled, youth and those<br />
affected by disaster. ions from all<br />
over the globe are exploring similar<br />
commemorative campaigns locally.<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Clubs<br />
International Century<br />
Service Commemorative<br />
Coin Act<br />
In June, the "<strong>Lions</strong> Clubs International<br />
Century of Service<br />
Commemorative Coin Act," S.<br />
1299/H.R. 2139, was introduced<br />
in the U.S. Congress by<br />
Senator Jerry Moran, a Lion,<br />
and Congressman Peter Roskam<br />
thanks to Sandy Spring<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Club, <strong>District</strong> 22-C, who<br />
formally proposed this opportunity<br />
to publicize our accomplishments<br />
and raise funds for<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong> Clubs International<br />
Foundation.<br />
In order to pass this legislation,<br />
290 co-sponsors in the U.S.<br />
House and 67 co-sponsors in<br />
the U.S. Senate need to sign on<br />
to this bill.<br />
Here is where we need your<br />
help! View our current state<br />
progress to see if your legislators<br />
are co-sponsors. If not,<br />
visit the Action Center to find<br />
out how you can help!
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