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LION ABOUTAugust 2019Lions Club Calamvale Inc.PO Box 1974, Sunnybank Hills QLD 4109Email : eLionsClubMessage from President Amanda :Hi Everyone,I would like to start by welcoming to 2nd VDG Nicole Phillips to our meeting this week, on her officialDG Team visit. And welcome to our other guests that will be in attendance on the night as well.July sure was busy! Starting off with our changeover dinner Thank you to Lion Arthur for being the MCyou did a terrific job and you will do it again in the future and thank you to all members and guests whoattended I hope you all got something out of our amazing guests speakers from the Lions Eye GlassesRecycling Centre as I did!We had members attend Brisbane Camp Hill Carindale, Brisbane Hellenic, Sunnybank and BrisbaneMacgregor Lions Clubs’ Changeover Dinners. Towards the end of the month Lion Jenny, Alex andmyself all attended the District Changeover where IPDG / CC Kim, who presented each club with aClub Excellence Award for the last year. It was a wonderful evening with DG David had the Evil Witch,the Lion and a couple of Munchkins to keep us all entertained! - (Wizard of Oz theme)Lion Alex participated in “Julike My Chops” for Australian Lions Childhood Cancer ResearchFoundation and raised 200 of the 2000 he had hoped for, the website is still up for another 10 daysso if you haven't donated and want to here is the link! .Our July BBQ was a big success thank you to Beverley, Jeanette, Jenny, Alex and my brother in lawLochlann (13 years old) for helping out. I know Lochlann really enjoyed himself and will surly help us inthe future!This weekend just gone, we had 1 of our 2 August BBQs where we were donating the proceeds goingto the Calamvale Special School Playground Project. Thank you to Lions Mandy, Arthur and Alex forhelping out on Saturday. We had a special visitor from P&C, Treasurer Samantha and her family topick up the donation of the Gold Tin Christmas Cakes for their Spring Fair Raffle!I have been looking into the bread clips for wheel chairs, and there is a drop off point in Springfield so Ihope you have been collecting them at home. There will be a tin at the meetings that you can put themin. I have also seen other Clubs have been collecting the lids from the plastic bottles (that arealready recycled) - these are donated to “Lids 4 Kids”. This program helps kids in Australia getprosthetic hands. They are recycled to make prosthetic limbs for disabled children using 3D printing.Have a great August.AmandaPresident Amanda - Calamvale Lions Club22nd August : Lion Arthur

Club Projects UpdateWoolworths BBQs :The next sausage sizzles at Sunnybank Hills Shoppingtown Woolworths are onthe following dates :24th August14th September12th OctoberIf you can help out, please let Lion Alex know which shift you can do.Christmas Cakes & Puddings :We have stock available of the Large & Small Christmas Cakes, Puddings andalso the Mini individual Cake Slices.We have no more Centennial Cakes / Tins left - the last four (4) have beendonated to the Calamvale Special School for their Spring Fair for their children’splayground project.Lions Mints :Our Lions mints one of our club members’ work place and have steady sales.Lions mints are all 60c per roll.If you would like to put some mints in your workplace just let us know and wecan arrange a display stand for you.Eye Glass Recycling :We have started this year’s eye glass recycling collection - with 503 pairs ofold eye glasses collected to date.If you know of a new Optometrist that may be willing to collect glasses for us,let us know and we can approach them to see if they will collect.Cash for Bottles & Cans :Don’t forget that Lion Arthur is collecting plastic drink bottles & cans andcashing them in through the Containers for Change program. All monies raisedare then being donated back to our Lions Club.If you have any bottles that you would like to donate to the Club, please bringthem along for Lion Arthur.Bread Tags for Wheelchairs :We are now collecting “Bread Tags for Wheelchairs”.The bread tags are sold / recycled and the monies raised from the sales areused to fund wheelchairs for needy South Africans.This is a very easy one to collect - just bring them along to the meeting - orplace them in the ‘donation’ bucket at our BBQ’s.And don’t forget - we are still collecting balls of wool, used postage stamps, winter woollies,cup-a-soups and small hotel toiletries : all helping those in need in our community.

Our Lions International President : 2019 - 2020Dr Jung-Yui Choi from Republic of KoreaWE SERVE :Accomplished people from around the world have led our great association in its over 100-yearhistory. While each international president brings their unique perspective and expertise to LionsClubs International, there has (and always will be) a single constant that unites all Lions: service. Withthis as a guide, each president is committed to helping clubs increase their service, and as a result,their impact on our local and global communities.Our International President :As a Lion for more than 40 years, International President Dr. Jung-Yul Choileads by example. His career and life have been defined by a passionatework ethic, along with a dedication to bridging differences, connecting peopleand embracing diversity to create harmony for all.Greater Good Through Diversity :Lions don’t just serve the world. We represent it. During President Choi’syear, we’ll unite clubs and communities around the world because greatergood can only be achieved when we join together as one.The Many Ways We Serve :President Choi’s programs and initiatives will focus on four key elements ofLions International that are essential to our mission of service.1. Strengthening membership through diversity2. Expanding service impact globally3. Supporting our global foundation, LCIF4. Empowering every Lion as a leaderDiversity Bridges All Divides :“Creating Harmony Through Service” with International President, Dr. Jung-Yul ChoiHard work. The importance of giving your all with consistency, vision and passion. Never allowingsomeone in crisis to go unserved. These are the values passed on by a loving mother to her son International President, Dr. Jung-Yul Choi.We Serve :All people in all places. Lions are a shining example to the world of the good that can beaccomplished by uniting in harmony. We’re known for our strength and ability to help others - and thisis only accomplished Through Diversity.Lions Serve the WorldStrengthening Our Clubs and Communities Through Diversity.Diversity is more than a defining characteristic for Lions. It’s also the key to success.Here’s how we can help diversify our leadership, membership and service so you can have a strongerclub and make an even bigger impact in your community.* Leading by Example - Great leaders have always been at the heart of great success. This year, wewant to make the development of leaders an even stronger focus. Every Lion is a leader, and wewant to make sure that all members are given the opportunity to develop as leaders, and thateach leader is trained and supported* Our Members Are Our Communities - Each person looking to serve brings unique experiences,skills and perspective with them. And each new member can help us do even more good in ourcommunities* Expanding Our Service - The needs of our neighbours, communities and the world are great. That’swhy we have set a goal of helping more than 200 million people per year, every year“Each of our 1.4 million members is different. These very differences are what make usstrong. They make us great. They make us Lions. Intl. President, Dr. Jung-Yul Choi”

Helping the Calamvale Special School :A couple of photos from our last BBQ just held atWoolworths Sunnybank Hills.It was great to be able help the Calamvale SpecialSchool again with all the proceeds from this BBQgoing towards their “Spring Fair” day (on Sat 14thSept) for their new children’s playground.Picture 1 : President Amanda and Lion Jenny withrepresentatives from the Calamvale SpecialSchool with donations for their Spring Fairraffle!Picture 2 : President Amanda and Lion Alex workingthe afternoon shift.Thank you to Lions Mandy and Arthur for working themorning shift (sorry no photo of them).Hope the Spring Fairgoes well for them.Lion Arthur BrownLions join date : 12th October, 2004Lions Awards : Melvin Jones Fellow, Ian Fraser Humanitarian Award, Calamvale Lion of the Year,DG’s Excellence AwardQ * Why did you join Lions?A : I joined Lions to be able to help my community.Q * What’s been your favourite project?A : My favourite project was the BBQ’s on the river bank for theCorporate Regatta fundraiser (Lifestream)Q * What is your favourite holiday destination?A : My favourite holiday spot is Mackay and WhitsundaysQ * What is the best book you have ever read?A : My best read was Weary Dunlop’s biography.

Lions Clubs International have a target of serving 200 million people a year. To assist with this ambitious target5 Global Causes have been recognised which will be supported by Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF).We try to support each one and so we’ll highlight each of them in the upcoming editions of our newsletter, sothat you can see just what Lions are striving to achieve worldwide.Environment - We serve to sustainably protect and restore our environment to improve thewell-being of all communities.Protecting, preserving and improving our environment are crucial to ensuring a green, healthyfuture for the earth. Lions are well aware of this, which is why Lions environmental serviceprojects are among the top five areas of service among clubs worldwide.The earth sustains human life. We’ve seen how our stewardship of natural resources canimprove quality of life and increase engagement in our local communities.Our environment is more than a background : it’s our home. And we’re committed to caring for it.Lions have a plan - Lions and Leos serve to strengthen the relationship between the communityand its environment. We’ve seen how our stewardship of natural resources can improve qualityof life and increase engagement in our local communities.The Strategic Objective - Sustainably protect and restore our environment to improve thewell -being of all communities.Environment Facts : 3 trillion trees in the world30% of the world’s land area is covered by forest 15 billion trees are cut down every year46% Estimated global decrease in tree count since the start of human civilizationWe care about our planet. That’s why Lions are dedicated to take on large-scale projects thatwill create a sustainable and healthy future for generations to come. From recycling programs toensuring all areas have access to clean water, Lions are working hard to keep the earth in itsbest condition.

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Lions Mints : Our Lions mints one of our club members’ work place and have steady sales. Lions mints are all 60c per roll. If you would like to put some mints in your workplace just let us know and we can arrange a dis