Volume 3 Issue 7 JANUARY 2020

District Governor (DG)Lion Diane HentgesEditor Vivian DeClementsWebsite:Kslionsdistrict17a.orgEditorial Information

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Inside this issue:

Governors’ Message 21VDG Rick Dodson 32VDG Vania Castro 4PDG Carleen Rajala 6Lion Margy Sundstrom 7Lion Caroline Arter 8Mid-Winter Rally 9Humanitarian 11Lion Herring Webmaster 12Upcoming Dates 13

be retired individuals. Who are the local business people that your Lions clubinteracts with? This might be the restaurant owner or manager of the placewhere the clubs meets or the caterer that provides the meal for the club. Fromwhom does the club purchase supplies for fund raisers? That might include thewholesaler or vender who sells the pancake mix or hot dogs to the club. Youget the idea. If your club sponsors or works with a youth ball team, scouts or4H, parents might be potential members. This also applies to parents of bandstudents, scholarship recipients, and peace poster contestants, etc. If your clubdoes vision screenings or interacts with schools there are opportunities toinclude school staff. Community individuals who help with projects financiallyor with their time might be ready to commit if only asked.Now you need to plan the program for the potential new members. It isimportant to have a brief but interesting program that includes a history andoverview of Lions Clubs International and most importantly how your clubserves the community. The speaker should be motivating and engaging. ID’s orPID’s are good resources as are DG’s and PDG’s, a respected Lions member ofyour club or near-by club could be recruited. Have printed information youcan give the attendees and make sure you have an application for eachattendee. Follow-up after the meeting is very important. Make sure eachinvited person receives a follow-up call within a few days to see if they havequestions. If they are not ready to commit, keep them informed of meetingsand projects.Let’s go forward and increase our membership in this new calendar year.In Lionism,District Governor Diane Hentges

A message from ourDISTRICT GOVERNOR

Happy New Year Lions of Kansas!As we begin 2020, it is important thateach club in the district realize that wehave just six months left in this Lionsyear to work on our membership goals.Has your club had a membershiprecruitment event this Lions year? Ifnot, there is still time to organize anevent.A list of perspective members is a goodstart. Who should be on the that list?We can look at our partner in life, adult

children, neighbors, and church members for starts. President Choiwould suggest that we look at newlyretired community members or soon to

District GovernorDiane Hentges

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THE DISTRICT GOVERNORS’ CLUB VISITSJanuary 06, 2020 Morganville LionsJanuary 11, 2020 Wetmore LionsJanuary 13, 2020 Bennington Lions

January 16, 2020 - Marysville LionsJanuary 17-19, 2020. - Mid-Winter RallyJanuary 23, 2020 - Woodbine Lions

HAPPY NEW YEAR

- HELEN KELLER

In Memory of Haynes Henton TownsendOur International Lions Family lost a great Lion on December 17,2019. 1st International Vice President Judge Haynes Townsendpassed away. A number of Kansas Lions had the opportunity to be

inspired by 1st IVP Townsend, December 4th, in Wichita. He spoke at the 100th Anniversarycelebration of the Wichita Downtown Lions. He talked about the power of Kindness in our service asLions. Let us honor the memory of the dedicated LION and serve with KINDNESS.

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1VDG Rick DodsonKINDNESS MATTERS

I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable holiday season.

We lost a great Lions leader recently when International First Vice President HaynesTownsend passed away. We were privileged to hear him speak at the 100th birthdaycelebration of the Downtown Wichita Lions Club in early December. His messagewas a preview of what was to be his theme as President next year. Though his themewould not have been officially announced until the upcoming International

Convention, he hinted that it would be a variation on “kindness matters.”

While kindness is a year-round trademark of Lions, our generosity and compassion are never more evident thanduring this time of the year as we celebrate the Christmas and New Year holidays. I feel safe in saying that everyLions club provides increased levels of community service during this period. We collect and donate toys, food,and clothing to the less fortunate in our communities. We are highly visible in these efforts and I hope you use thisas an opportunity to celebrate your good deeds.

“Kindness is a language that blind people see and deaf people hear.” This sentence paraphrases a sentimentattributed to Mark Twain and should be an inspiration to us all. So, thank you for your kind, generous,compassionate support for your communities.

We Serve.

1VDG Rick Dodson

Easton

A special thanks to Easton Lions for welcoming meto their monthly meeting. It was a pleasure to learnabout the great services this club provides to theircommunities and to our district.We Serve.1VDG Rick Dodson

Kindness MattersJoin the Movement

Kindness defines who we are asLions and why we serve. It representsa dynamic force for good.

JOIN the MOVEMENT at Lionsclubs.org

#Kindness Matters #WeServe

Where there’s a NEED There’s a LION

I hope you had a great Holiday season with your families and loved ones. One of the highlightsof 2019, in my opinion, was the 100th Anniversary of Wichita Downtown Lions Club (1919-2019) on December 4th. This was my first time celebrating a club’s 100 year of service. Ilearned that this was the first time for our keynote speaker, 1st Vice President Haynes H.Townsend, and other Lions attended such an event as well. What a remarkable milestone forKansas Lions! Ronald K. Badger led us on a wonderful “Trip down - Memory Lane” regardingWichita Downtown Lions Club’s history. Collectively, the actions and activities we practice asLions today are often deeply rooted in the events of the past. In order to lead effectively in thepresent and prepare for the future, we must first understand the significance of our past.Furthermore, not only was it fascinating to learn and understand our Kansas Lions history, but it

is fundamental to look some critical pieces of Lions Club International (LCI) milestone that shaped our organization. Fromtime to time, during my club visits around the district, some Lions have talked about the LCI timeline of events and I see itas a great opportunity to share our organization’s past and fundaments.

Here are a few LCI important timeline of events: 1917 - The Association of Lions Clubs is founded by Melvin Jones; 1920 -The Association of Lions Clubs becomes an international association with the chartering of a club in Canada; 1925 - HelenKeller petitions Lions to be “knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness;” 1954 - The association’s motto, “Weserve”, is established; 1957 - Lions launch youth programs, including the very successful Leo Clubs; 1968 - LCIF isestablished; 1973 - The association welcomes its 1 millionth member; 1987 – Women are included as members in theassociation; 1988 – The first International Peace Poster takes place (note: the contest began in 1988, with the first winnerbeing announced in 1989); 1999 - LCIF partners with Carter Center, led by former U.S. President and Lions Jimmy Carter,to combat blindness in Africa and Latin America; 2010 - The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation contributes US$5 million tothe One Shot: One Life campaign and Lions raise more than US$10 million to support measles efforts over the next twoyears; 2014 - Lions launch the Centennial Service Challenge, a global initiative to serve 100 million people around theworld; 2017 - Lions celebrate their 100th anniversary and first century of service!

The LCI emblem represents the lion’s face both past and future - proud of the past and confident of the future. Accordingly,we must look toward the future. Let’s focus on how we’re fulfilling the most important component of our association in thepresent – through SERVICE. In the meantime, please encourage all Lions to use the current LCI Logo, not the outdated onethat was replaced more than ten years ago. According to LCI, a few of the easiest ways to recognize the correct brandingrequirements are: a) if the logo has a red tongue, it is the wrong logo; b) if the logo is not smooth across the top, it is thewrong logo; and c) if the I and L in the world international are illegible, it is the wrong logo.

“Let our New Years resolution be this: we will be there for one another as fellow members of humanity, inthe finest sense of the word.” – Goran Persson

In Lionism,

2VDG Vania Castro

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2VDG Vania Castro

4LIONS Make a Difference Everyday, Everywhere.

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2nd VDG VANIA CASTRO CLUB CELEBRATIONS

2VDG Vania Castro & DG Diane Hentges100th Anniversary (1919-2019)

WICHITA DOWNTOWNLIONS CLUB

2VDG Vania Castro & Boys ScoutsTroop#10

Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army

LEAWOOD LIONS CLUB

Breakfast with Santa in Ironwoods Park.This is a very popular community activity.Many volunteers are needed to keep this a

fun and manageable event.LEAWOOD LIONS CLUB

Breakfast with Santa in Ironwoods ParkEach year Leawood Lions members serve

pancakes, fruits, hot chocolate & coffee forhundreds at this event.

LEAWOOD LIONS CLUB

Shown (left to right) Sponsor CheriBennett, new Lion Ardyce Potter, 2VDGVania Castro, new member Rod Johnsen,

and sponsor Janet Johnsen.

AUBURN LIONS CLUB

AUBURN LIONS CLUB

CHRISTMAS PARTYCELEBRATION

Group 1WYANDOTTE LIONS CLUB

CHRISTMAS PARTYCELEBRATION

Group 2WYANDOTTE LIONS CLUB

TROY LIONS CLUB

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PDG Carleen Rajala - Global Service Report

LIONS Make a Difference Everyday, Everywhere

District 17-A Global Service Project December 20. 2019UPDATE on PEOPLE SERVED recorded on MyLion

Diabetes (405 people) - Environment (14,149 people) - Hunger (9,976 people)Vision (24,365 people) - Pediatric Cancer (94 people) - Other Projects (33,530 people served)

2019-2020 Lions Global Service ProjectsDiabetes Environment Hunger Vision Pediatric Cancer

The holidays have been filled with Lions projects in our communities. As soon as Lions catch theirbreathe be sure to record the activities on MyLion. Meanwhile, District 17-A clubs have recorded 248service projects up 61 since November, 4 ,784 hours of volunteer service up 1,054 hours and servedanother 14, 062 people bringing the total to 82,509!

Here’s the number of people served in each of the Global Service Categories:

Thank you to the Basehor, Clyde and Olathe Noon clubs that have joined the 24 clubs now recordingactivities on MyLion to bring our percent of clubs recording to 37.6%.

Eudora Lions conducted a bone marrow registration event. Would this be possible in your community?

We Serve … Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

PDG Carleen RajalaGlobal Service Chair 2019-2020

lioncarleen@gmail.com 913.481.7328

Holiday Basket is empty.

Now where does the foodcome from?

From LION to LEADER7

LION MARGY SUNDSTROM , GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP TEAM

Kansas Lions District 17A welcomes you to ourglobal community of men and women dedicated to helping in ourcommunities and around the world! This means that you’ve joineda global community of kind-hearted, service-minded people,dedicated to making a positive impact.

Follow or Connect

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS - NOVEMBER 2019EFFINGHAM LIONS SPONSORJulie Kay Dillon Jack NollRichard Rolland Dillon Jack NollGYPSUM LIONS SPONSORAnn J. Wagner Tom ScanlanJohn R. Wagner Tom ScanlanLEAWOOD LIONS SPONSORLisa Marie Clough G. Samuel CloughOSKALOOSA LIONSChrista Flynn Paula FarmerJessica Griffitts Paula FarmerTamara L Hall Paula FarmerCarolanne Josling Paula FarmerOVERLAND PARK HOST LIONS SPONSORKevin M. Walker Neal NicholsSEBETHA SPONSORDoug J. Hasty Russell StaufferTOPEKA SPONSORMark B. Harris Irene HawsTOPEKA SUNFLOWER SPONSORLarry S. Wilson Gerald LoneyWASHINGTON SPONSORTaylor R. Miller Stephanie KernWATERVILLE SPONSORGwen Turner Mary Spunaugle

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Lion Caroline Arter

Together, We Can. Together, We Will.

Lions Clubs InternationalFoundation

The last of autumn roars in with snow – it’s cold.

Not only is this the time of year for holiday celebrations andmemories, but the beginning of planning for those who will become President of your Clubs onJuly 1, 2020. An important member of the leadership team is your Lions Club InternationalFoundation Coordinator to guide the Club in the importance of the Foundation, to assist withinformation on grants and the grant cycle, encourage members to make regular donations to theFoundation and to report on the work of the Foundation.

We’re here for you – to assist with training, speaking, materials.

https://www.lionsclubs.org/en/give-how-to-give/campaign-100

Here are our Campaign 100 Champions:

AbileneAtchisonChapmanEudoraEverestGardnerKansas City DowntownLancasterLansing

LeavenworthLawrenceLeawoodManhattan SunflowerMiami County TravelingMiltonMorganvilleOnaga

SalinaSunflowerShawneeSolomonTopekaWaterville

Look for us at the Mid-Winter Rally!

Lion Caroline Arter,

District 17A Co-Coordinator515.554.1453

History in the Makingfilled with unlimited compassion and tireless support of Lions

service. For more than 50 years, we’ve dedicated our energies to increasing the ability of Lions everywhere,helping them empower the communities they serve. With every grant we give, our history grows, along with theimpact of Lions. LIONS.ORG

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2020 Mid-Winter Rally is January 17- 29, 2020. This year’s rally has a full agenda withmany speakers, programs and special events. Make your plans NOW to make sure your club is represented.See complete special convention details in the WINTER 2019 issue of the Kansas Lions News online:www.kansaslions.org

Make plans to join Fellow Lions atFour Points by Sheraton530 Richards DriveManhattan, Kansaswww.marriott.com785-539-5311

Hotel and meal reservations: You must make hotel reservationsby *January 1, 2020. Ask for the Lions block. Meal Reservationsmust be made in advance and due by *January 10, 2020.Registration for the convention is required. See details in TheKansas Lions News. www.kansaslions.org.

Registration and Meal Reservation feesAs noted from The Kansas Lions News page 7.Number AmountRegistration (fee applies to all attendees except Leos) ______ @ $10.00 $_________Friday Dinner - Chicken ______ @ $19.00 $_________Saturday Lunch - Mexican Buffet ______ @ $15.00 $_________Saturday Banquet - BBQ Beef Brisket ______ @ $19.00 $_________Gratuity included in all meal prices. Total $_________

*Please Make your check(s) payable to "Kansas Lions"

AGENDA at a GLANCE

Friday, January 24 - 6:30 PM - REGENCY A - Dinner - Entertainment

Saturday, January 25 - All day Interactive Booths and Seminars - 2:00 PM Luncheon -6:30 PM Banquet

Sunday, January - 8:00 AM Devotional and Meeting Regency B - 9:00 AM State Council - Regency B

See details in the WINTER Issue of the Kansas Lions News for the names of our special guests along withFORMS and RESERVATIONS including the Exhibitors/ Vendor Table Request Form. Tables must bereserved in advance. Additional information on all Mid- Winter Rally events is at www.kansaslions.org.

* Please note the event dates shown in the Kansas Lions News Winter 2019 have been adjusted.

Mid-Winter Rally - January 17 - 19, 2020 - Manhattan, KS

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Mid-Winter Rally - January 17 - 19, 2020 - Manhattan, KS

2020 MD-17 Mid-Winter RallyJanuary 17-19, 2020

REGISTRATION AND MEAL RESERVATION FORM

Lion(s), Leo(s), guest or Club _________________________________________________Mailing address / Email _________________________________________________Phone ___________________________________Lions/Leo Club ___________________________ District: K A N (Circle one)Mail reservations to:

Lela Gillispie1414 Givens RoadManhattan, KS 66503Email: kayg7@cox.net785.532.8611

Make meal checks payable to: Mid-Winter Rally (All meals must be reserved.)

Final date for ROOM reservation

JANUARY 1, 2020

(Reserve a room by calling 785.539.5311)

Final date for MEAL reservations

JANUARY 10, 2020

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KANSAS LIONS HUMANITARIAN SERVICE

Audio Reader is now available on your Alexa smartspeaker! Just enable the Audio Reader skill, then youcan ask Alexa to play Audio Reader anytime 24/7. Youcan also listen to the Lions newsletters, Veteran’spublications, and lots of other local news andentertainment at soundcloud.com/audio-reader.

For more information call 785-864-4600 or go toreader.ku.edu.

Registered 501(c)(3)Charitable Organization

District 17-A willparticipate in collectingpersonal care items to bedistributed to middle andhigh school teens. Please

collect: bars of soap, laundry detergent, toothpaste,toothbrushes, deodorant, lotion, feminine care productsand shampoos.

www.givingthebasics.org.

Bring to our quarterly meetings.

LIONS ALERT PROGRAMFor decades, Lions have provided humanitarianassistance to people affected by disasters. Lions servetheir communities with a standardized structureespecially in times of crisis.

Personal care items needed:MEN and WOMENToothpasteToothbrushDeodorantCombShaving creamRazorBandagesWash ClothShampooSoap

Items can be brought to Lions functions.

KANSAS LIONS FOUNDATIONREFILLClubs and individuals are encouraged to send donationsto the Kansas Lions Foundation, PO Box 73, Humboldt,KS 66748. In memo, write ALERT.

Items for the personal care kits: We especially needwash clothes, combs, brushes,Toothpaste (small) toothbrushes (individuallypackaged), deodorant, small packages of wet wipes andgallon bags.

Contact: PDG Dan Funke, ALERT Chair atdjfunke@cox.net with any concerns.

KSDS is fully-accredited by Assistance Dogs International (ADI) andoperates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

KSDS provides guide dogs for the visually impaired, service dogs to assistindividuals with physical disabilities, and facility dogs that assist professionals in

the field of education, counseling, healthcare, retirement, or the legal system.The WISH LIST includes gift cards, and these housekeeping items: Bleach, Pine-Sol, Dryer Sheets, Paper Towels,Disinfectant Wipes, Swiffer Dusters and Glade Plug-in Refills. Other items include :BottledWater, Dog Shampoo (Black Pearl), Dog Tooth Paste, Dog Toys , Black & Red Kongs,Galileo Bones, Big Chew Bones, Joily Balls)

Find this information and more at http://www.ksds.org/

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Lion Dorothy Herring, District 17-A Webmaster

A Facebook Page is a public page for an entity that anyone can see, but restrictions on who can post. It can beeither public or private, but members share similar interests, i.e. Lions ClubsLions Clubs Help and Support Page/Group - aimed at sharing and problem solving all things aboutLions Clubs to gain insight and guidancehttps://www.facebook.com/LionsClubsSupport/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1954698601510728/Lions New Voices – Official Lions Clubs International Facebook group on the topics of genderparity to support an increase in women's membership and leadership in Lions clubs worldwide.https://www.facebook.com/groups/lionsnewvoices/MyLion Forum – created for Lions and Leos to encourage collaboration, help train Members and share ideas and uniqueways for clubs and members to promote, use and to post questions about MyLion.https://www.facebook.com/groups/MyLionSupport/about/Global Lions Forum – An independent body of Lions that covers a wide range of Topics, i.e. ways to strengthen clubs,improve club management and amplify our communications using modern technology creating enrichment and more fun!https://www.facebook.com/groups/lciCyberClubs/about/Lions SMILE (Social Media including Lions Everywhere – Welcome to Lions SMILE, a private Facebook Groupto discuss successes and challenges with social media and share resources.https://www.facebook.com/lionssmile/https://www.facebook.com/groups/lionssmile/about/Kansas Lions Tech Help and Support – This group is all about helping solve problems using the Internet or Facebookfor Lions related things, including but not limited to setting up Facebook groups and pages, websites, and logging into andnavigating through the LCI websites and entering your reports.https://www.facebook.com/groups/706218506501652/

Kansas Lions Online InformationKansas State Lionswww.kansaslions.orgFacebook Group: Kansas Lions https://www.facebook.com/groups/1638162259829705/Email: KansasLions@aol.com

Kansas Lions NewsEmail: ndbdesk@cox.netDistrict 17Kwww.Lionswowinks.orgDistrict 17Awww.kslionsdistrict17a.orgFacebook: Lions Club District 17-A https://www.facebook.com/KansasLionsDistrict17A/District 17A IT/Webmaster: Dorothy Herring, dotherring@yahoo.com or ksliondorothy@gmail.comDistrict 17Nwww.kslions17n.orgFacebook Group: KansasLionsDistrict17N https://www.facebook.com/groups/kslions17n/District 17N IT/Webmaster: John Scovill, itchair@kslions17n.org

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A New Way of Talking About Who We Are and Why We Matter

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Upcoming Dates and Events

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DISTRICT CABINET MEETINGS

February 1, 2020 …10 AM-1 PM - Abilene Public Library, Abilene, KS.June 13, 2020 …… 10 AM-1 PM - KSDS, 120 West 7th, Washington KS.

IMPORTANT DATESJanuary 17-19, 2020 …Mid-Winter Rally and Third State Council

Meeting - ManhattanJune 4-6, 2020 …….….Kansas State Convention and Fourth State

Council Meeting - Topeka

DISTRICT CONVENTIONS17K - March 13-14, 2020 …Hays17A - April 24-26, 2020…. Concordia17N - April 17-18, 2020… Chanute

LIONS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONSJune 26-30, 2020 SingaporeJune 25-29, 2021 Montreal, QuebecJuly 01-05, 2022 New Delhi, IndiaJuly 07-11, 2023 Boston, MassachusettsJune 21-25, 2024 Melbourne, Australia