MEETING DATE – Thursday, February 9, 2012

MEETING PLACE - Pesty's Saloon & Eatery, Waite Park

MEETING TIME - 5:30 Social - 6:30 Dinner

MEETING CHAIRPERSON - Lion John Schiel

GREETERS - Lions Mario Hesse and Jim Kimlinger

Tonight's special guest will be 5M-8 Past District Governor Pete Kleingartner, of the Princeton Lions Club, who will be talking to us about LCIF. So what is LCIF? Lions Clubs International Foundation provides grants that focus on special Lions projects involving sight, youth, disaster relief, and humanitarian needs. PDG Pete will be telling us about how the foundation operates internationally and within our district.

CLUB RETREAT - Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 8:00 a.m.

Jimmy's Pour House at 22 2nd Avenue North, Sauk Rapids

MEETING DATE – Thursday, February 23, 2012

MEETING PLACE - Michael's Restaurant, 510 South Highway 10

MEETING TIME - 5:30 Social - 6:30 Dinner

MEETING CHAIRPERSON - Lion Bob Seitz

GREETERS - Lions Mike Evans and Ted Takala

Tonight we will be learning about the Lions Multiple District 5M Hearing Foundation. Lion Carol Merten, from the Sartell Lions club, will be updating us on the latest research and clinical treatment being provided, thanks to the Lions Hearing Foundation. This is just one more example of how Lions make a huge difference in the lives of people with hearing limitations. Board Meeting at 5:30.

WE SERVE...

Nearly 1.4 million Lions members in 193 countries and geographic areas answer the needs that challenge the communities of the world. Lions tackle tough problems like blindness, drug abuse prevention and diabetes awareness. Lions members "men and women" provide immediate and sustained relief in time of disaster and offer long-term assistance to those in need. Lions collect over 5.5 million pairs of recycled eyeglasses for distribution in developing countries and treat millions of people to prevent river blindness.

Here are a few of the things that we do locally. The St. Cloud Lions Club...

...has FUND Raising

April: Pancake Breakfast ($3,000+)
December: Christmas Wreath Sale ($6,000+)
On-Going: Charitable Gambling ($80,000+)

...has FUN Raising

June: Area Lions Clubs Golf Outing
July: Family Picnic in the Park
August: SCLC Golf Outing/Steak Fry
Steak Fry with St. Joe Lions
November: Mystery Bus Trip
December: Members Christmas Party
February: 5M-8 Midwinter Convention
On-Going: Programs and Fellowship

...has SERVICE PROJECTS

Adopted Cabin at Camp Friendship

Adopted Highway and Park Cleanups

Assist with City Tree Planting

Diabetes Awareness Testing

Leaderdog Puppy Socialization

Collect/Recycle Used Eye Glasses

Provide New Glasses and Hearing Aids for Citizens in Need

Project New Hope

Building Handicap Ramps

Ring Salvation Army Bell at Christmas

...has DONATED Over the Years!!!

Boys and Girls Clubs: $20,000+

Boy Scouts: $40,000+

Camphill Village

Flood Victims

Friendship Ventures

Furnished Eye Glasses

Girl Scouts

Lions Diabetes

Lions District 5M-8 Hearing Foundation

Lions Eye Bank

Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF):

Lions Leaderdog

Lions MAC Center

Lions Park Shelter: $80,000

Lions Peace Poster Contest

Lions Youth Outreach

Mid-Minnesota Eye Clinic

Salvation Army Service Dogs of Minnesota

Volunteer Labor

Waite Park Fire Department

Waite Park Police Department

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES!

Feb. 1 - Sy Janochoski Feb. 15 - Terry Kurowski

Feb. 9 - Clay Watson Feb. 23 - John Hotz

Feb. 11 - Bud Wilson Feb. 24 - Jerry Tourand

Feb. 12 - Bob Kleinschmidt Feb. 26 - Bob Sartoris

COMMUNITY LEADERS

Lions improve the quality of life in their local communities by building parks, supporting hospitals and establishing water treatment programs. For 85 years, whenever there is a need at home or around the world, Lions members are there to help.

INTERNATIONAL MONTHLY NEWSLETTER:

http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/content/news_news_online.shtml

RECYCLED EYEGLASSES "DROP-SITES"

Below is a partial list of locations that old eyeglasses can be dropped off for recycling.

Benson Funeral Home - 1111 25th Ave S, St. Cloud

Billig Opticians - 20 9th Ave N, St. Cloud

Coborn's Grocery Stores

Denny and Kathy's Hardware - Centennial

Gaida Optical - 1545 Northway Drive, St. Cloud

Gentlemen's Quarters - 1001 9th Ave So, St. Cloud

GW Coffee & Tobacco - 21 Wilson Ave NE, St. Cloud

JC Penney Optical - Crossroads

Lantz Optical - 900 St Germain St W, St. Cloud

Lions Park Shelter - (by Bethlehem Lutheran Church)

Marketplace (breakroom)

Pinecone Vision Center - 2380 Troop Drive, Ste 201, Sartell

Plaza Park Bank - Waite Park

Sears Eye Glass Center - Crossroads

Shopko Optical East - 501 Hwy 10 SE, St. Cloud

Shopko Optical West - 4161 2nd St S, St. Cloud

St. Augustine's Church - 442 2nd St. SE, St. Cloud

Vison World - Crossroads

Wal-Mart Eye Center

Wells Fargo Bank - 400 S 1st St., Downtown St. Cloud

Whitney Senior Center - 1529 Northway Drive, St. Cloud

Any Lion Member

WEBSITE: DISTRICT 5M-8:

Check out the District's website for an up-to-date "Calendar of Events" at http://www.lions5m8.org

Lions are an international network of 1.3 million men and women in 205 countries and geographic areas who work together to answer the needs that challenge communities around the world.