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W.O. LIONS MTG. W.O. LIONS MTG. W.O. LIONS MTG.
The International Association of Lions Clubs
District 14B
The Cauldron
November 2016
Fellow Lions, Lionesses and Leos,
A Time to Give Thanks!
November has started and we’ll be turning the clocks back and the days are
getting shorter and shorter. We are enjoying the last few days of an Indian
summer and getting ready for the holidays to come and the cold winter
weather.
Thanksgiving is one of the warmest and most enjoyable holidays of the
year. We are afforded the opportunity to express our gratitude for the
blessings we have been given. We embrace family and friends and share a
meal or a phone conversation. We are thankful for our personal successes,
never forgetting our rich traditions.
As Lions we need to keep our rich tradition of providing SERVICE to those
in need. We are coming to that time of year when everyone gets caught up
with the holidays. We sometimes forget that there are people in our
communities that will not enjoy their holidays for a lot of reasons. Lions
can provide that little bit of happiness to those people. We as Lions work
together for others, we achieve together for others, and we can help others
celebrate at this Thanksgiving season so that they too can be thankful for
what the Lions do “SERVE”.
May Your Family have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Yours in Lionism,
DG Rich
PS: Don’t forget to thank a Veteran this month!
PS: Don’t forget to thank a Veteran this month.
Yours in Lionism,
DISTRICT WEBSITE
http://e-district.org/sites/14b DISTRICT WEBSITE
http://e-district.org/sites/14b
“A District in Transition!”
1st VICE
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
PDG Geoff Temple
156 Dutch Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
412.655.3321 Home
412.956.5723 Cell
2nd VICE
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Kirby Marchand
3402 Fieldcrest Drive
N. Versailles, PA 15137
412-824-4354 Home
412-370-0555 Cell
CABINET SECRETARY
Lion Eliana Latterman
1500 Fifth Avenue
McKeesport, PA 105132
412-664-2590
CABINET TREASURER
Lion John Brown
1928 Dearborn Drive
White Oak, PA 15131
412-466-0955
Visit us on Facebook District 14B Lions
Our condolences to DG Rich and his family on the recent passing of his brother Francis “Wayne” Keller on October 21st.
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CONVENTION COUNTDOWN
STATE CONVENTIONS
May 18-21, 2017 Seven Springs (Dist. E)
May 17-20, 2018 State College (Dist. G)
May 16-19, 2019 Pocono Manor (Dist.W)
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS
June 30-July 4, 2017 Chicago
June 29-July 3, 2018 Las Vegas
July 5-July 9, 2019 Milan, Italy
June 25-June 30, 2020 Singapore
FIRST VICE DISTRICT
GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE... PDG Geoff Temple
Fellow Lions, Lionesses, and Leos of District 14B,
One of the reoccurring themes that we constantly hear in Lions Clubs is that it
is almost impossible to get new members or nobody wants to join service
organizations anymore. Although it is probably true that service organizations
and the like do not hold the mass appeal that they once did, new members are
in fact joining Lions Clubs. I can think of a least four members that I inducted
into district clubs in the last month or so. It is my strong hope that these new
Lions remain active and remain Lions for many years. Therefore, my topic this
month is that retention of new members matters.
If we are fortunate enough to get someone to join the Lions, we need to do our
best to have a new member continue to be a Lion and become a contributing
member. The first person that is responsible for this task is the new member’s
sponsor. Perhaps the new member knows some of the other members through
church or other community organizations, but chances are the sponsor is the
only Lion the new member knows. Therefore, the sponsor needs to take on the
role of the lead mentor. However, it is every member’s job to see that the new
member feels welcome. Everyone needs to try to talk to the new member and
get to know them as a person. If you are sitting next to a new member and you
think something needs to be explained, quietly do so. No one likes to feel like
a fish out of water or the odd man (or woman) out.
I realize that this sounds like basic common sense, but over the years I have had
the pleasure of meeting dozens of new members in many clubs. I would then
make a return visit to the club only to find out that the new Lion that I had met
previously was not attending meetings or participating in projects. It could be
that these new members just came to the conclusion that the Lions was not for
them, but maybe these people did not feel included in club activities.
Therefore, if your club is fortunate enough to get a new member then it is the
entire club’s responsibility to make this person feel like they are an important
part of the greatest service organization in the world. Everyone will benefit.
“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.”
Oscar Wilde
Yours in Lionism,
1st VDG Geoff
DISTRICT CABINET MEETINGS
Aug. 13, 2016 W. PA School for the
Blind
201 N. Bellefield Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
Nov. 5, 2016 TBA
Feb. 18, 2017 TBA
June 3, 2017 TBA
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sept. 29, 2016 Fall Rally/Passing of the
Banner , Comfort Inn,
Rodi Rd, Penn Hills, PA
Oct. 11, 2016 Rigatoni Night
Glassport Lions Club
Queen of Rosary Social Hall
6th St. & Michigan Ave.
Glassport, PA
Apr. 28, 2017 Spring Party
Comfort Inn
699 Rodi Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
July 16, 2017 Lions Appreciation Day
at Beacon Lodge
Mt. Union, PA
STATE COUNCIL MEETINGS
Aug. 5-6, 2016 Red Lion Hotel
4751 Lindel Road
Harrisburg, PA
Oct. 28-30, 2016 Holiday Inn
604 Station Road
Grantville, PA
Feb. 3-5, 2017 Avalon Hotel &
Conference Center
16 W. Center Street
Erie, PA
May 18-21, 2017 Seven Springs Resort 777 Waterwheel Drive
Seven Springs, PA
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SECOND VICE DISTRICT
GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE... Lion Kirby Marchand
Fellow Lions, Lionesses and Leos,
This month I’d like to begin by quoting a famous historic figure – Sitting Bull. This
Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux holy man served as a leader of his people in the 19th century. He
was admired for his integrity, moral fiber, strength of character, and wisdom. He was not
esteemed for his great wealth – he did not have great wealth. He is remembered for many
astute comments that we should consider and keep in mind in the 21st century. One that I
like is “Inside of me there are two dogs. One is mean and evil and the other is good, and
they fight each other all the time. When asked which one wins, I answer, ‘the one I feed
the most.”
During the past six weeks, I have been feeding my “good dog.” On September 22, I was
part of a contingent of Lions dignitaries from all over the state who gathered at the
Pittsburgh Blind & Vision Rehabilitation Services facility to welcome Lions International
President Counselor Bob Corlew to Pittsburgh during his only Pennsylvania stop of a
whirlwind bus tour. During his 1-1/2 hour stop, International President Bob, along with
everyone else, toured the new state-of-the-art facility. After the tour, there was a quick
meet and greet/Q&A session. Then IP Bob was off to Morgantown, WV.
Maybe have your club make a visit to the Center to see what it’s all about! See some of
the state-of-the-art innovations incorporated in this new home for the Rehab Center.
On September 29th, I attended a great Fall Rally with Passing of the Banner Ceremony.
The food was wonderful, and Past International Director Cindy Gregg gave an interesting
and inspiring speech, and gave out many awards to deserving Lions.
When was the last time you attended a District function?
During October, I attended two meetings of my home club, the White Oak Lions. I helped
to deliver Koeze Nuts sold by the White Oak Lions to a local union hall, and volunteered
at a Food Pantry supported by the White Oak Lions. On October 11th, I attended the 50th
Anniversary Glassport Lions Rigatoni Night, which was probably better attended than any
in the past few years. 1st VDG Geoff Temple and PID Cindy Gregg both had nice things
to say, and a State Proclamation was delivered by the local State Representative about this
momentous occasion.
Don’t be afraid to pitch in and help… and more importantly, get out and visit other
clubs, attend their functions and see firsthand what they are doing in their communities!
The weekend of October 28 through 30, I will be attending the PA Lions State Council
Meeting in Grantville, PA. This will be my first State Council Meeting and should be very
interesting. Then, November 5th will be the District 14-B Cabinet meeting, and on
November 7th will be a Region 2 Joint Zone Meeting.
Do you have any clue how the State and District operates? Why not see how both play
an important part in what we do and how we are governed? Attend a Cabinet meeting!
Yes, I really think that I’ve been feeding my “good dog.” Have you been feeding yours?
WHERE THERE’S A NEED, THERE’S A LION!
2nd Vice District Governor
Lion Kirby
REGION 1 ZONE A
Michael J. Quinn
Cheswick-Springdale Elfinwild
Northern Allegheny Pittsburgh North Side
Tarentum
* ZONE B
TBD
Coraopolis Robinson Township
Sto-Ken Rox Oakmont
REGION 3
ZONE A Barbara Rebovich
Bloomfield-Lawrenceville Pittsburgh Host
Pittsburgh DeafBlind Grandview
Hilltop University of Pgh.
Shadyside-Squirrel Hill
* ZONE B
George R. Belles
Bethel Park Mount Lebanon
Brentwood South Park
Whitehall Community
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The pancake breakfast held at the Trinity Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday, October 15th was successful. There were
5 current students from the Pitt Campus Club and 1 recently graduated student that came out to help with the
breakfast. There were a few Lions' members that came and I would like to acknowledge them. Lion Bernice Goodall and
her husband, Lion Richard Goodall, (Hilltop Lions Club) showed their support for our efforts to raise money for the church's
stair lift. I want to thank everyone who donated money or gift cards for the purchase of the products we needed to buy for
the breakfast. I also want to thank Lion Bob Conrad and his wife Donna (Bloomfield-Lawrenceville Lions' Club) for all
the hard work and support they gave to this project. A special thanks to all the members of the Trinity church who cooked
and help us by letting us use their church hall for the event. We all worked hard and will continue to have fund raisers to
help obtain the money we need for the stair lift.
Submitted by
Lion Barbara Rebovich,
Zone Chair, Region 3 Zone A
A HEARTFELT THANK YOU…
Students from the Pitt Campus Club. Alex Cupo
is a graduate and still belongs to the Pitt Club,
Patrick Lyons, President Campus Club, and
Samson Cassel Nucci, member,
Seated is Lion Bob Conrad (Bloomfield-Lawrenceville LC), Loretta
Millender (church member and cook), standing in front left to right Donna
Conrad, Me, Darlene Thomas (church member and cook), and Pitt
Campus Club members Andrew and Caroline); back row Samson,
Patrick, Alex and Cody from the Pitt Campus Club.
PDG BILL GAZICA
RECEIVES HIS 45 YEAR
CHEVRON FROM
PRESIDENT RICH SMITH
King Lion Richard Smith presented Past District
Governor Bill Gazica with his monarch chevron at
one of our recent meetings. PDG Bill has been
serving as a Lion for 45 years. He has been active
at the club level helping with our annual Monte
Carlo, and other activities. He has been active at the
District level serving as District Governor in 1997
– 1998. Thank you PDG Bill for your many years
of service to Lionism. Submitted by
Lion Mary Ann Belles, Secretary Whitehall Community Lions Club
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Region 2, Combined Zones A & B
Dinner Meeting
Monday, November 7, 2016
R-Place Restaurant 102 Enterprise Street
Elizabeth, PA 15037
DINNER AT 6 PM- MEETING AT 7 pm
Buffet Style Dinner $19.00 per person
Guest Speaker
Lion Dan Hupp District Global Leadership Team Leader
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 31ST
The purpose of the Combined Zone meeting is to encourage all Lions Clubs to proudly present their
accomplishments from the past and to announce any upcoming events. Another purpose is to create
and foster good fellowship with one another. This year we all will be “Climbing the Mountains” together
as we follow International President Chancellor Bob Corlew’s program.
Zone A – Clairton – Glassport – Homestead District – McKeesport – Pleasant Hills – West Mifflin
Zone B - Central Elizabeth – Forest Hills – Monroeville – Mon River Fleet – Pitcairn – White Oak - Wilmerding
Zone A Clubs, please make your checks payable to White Oak
Lions Club and send to:
Lion Ralph Imbrogno, Zone A Chair 610 Oberdick Drive
McKeesport, PA 15135
Phone 412-751-2039
Zone B Clubs, please make your checks payable to White Oak Lions
Club and send to:
Lion Dorothy Kuharski, Zone B. Chair 2921 Chester Street
McKeesport, PA 15132
Phone 412-678-7571
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Lion Paul Stinner, September 27th
Robinson Lions Club
Lion Kevin Henry, October 17
White Oak Lions Club
Lion Charlotte Asmonga, October 16
Homestead District Lions Club
Lion Pat Mercurio, October 24
McKeesport Lions Club
Lion John A. “Bugsy” Lattanzi, October 24
Clairton Lions Club
ELFINWILD LIONS PREPARE FOR PARADE
The Shaler homecoming parade, with Lion Barb Schimmel riding on the back
of my 1951 Ford F1, it was a big hit the kids loved it. Submitted by
Lion Michael Quinn, President
Zone Chairman, Region 1, Zone A
Elfinwild Lions Club
HOME
COMING
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OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY…
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District 14B Lions Clubs are encouraged to sponsor students in the Lions International Essay Contest. This essay contest was
created to offer an opportunity to visually impaired young people to express their feelings of peace. The theme for 2016 – 2017
is “A Celebration of Peace.” Students who are visually impaired and who are ages 11, 12 or 13 on November 15 are eligible to
participate.
Work with your fellow Lions, local schools and area families to identify young people who are interested in participating and
who could benefit from this program. One grand prize winner will receive an award and US$5000.00.
Essay Contest Guidelines:
Each essay must be submitted with a completed entry form. Essays must be no longer than 500 words in length, submitted in
English, type-written in black ink and double-spaced. Read the complete essay contest rules and entry form.
Deadlines for District 14B:
November 1: Deadline for a club to send one winning essay to the District Governor or notify the Essay Contest Chairperson
of an essay to be submitted for judging at the November 5, 2016 14B Cabinet Meeting.
November 5: Club President to bring winning Essay Entry to the 14B Cabinet Meeting – Blind Vision Rehabilitation Services.
Lion Mary Ann Belles
Whitehall Community Lions
District 14B Peace Poster/ Essay Contest Chairperson
Home 412-257-8956
Cell 412-983-8956
Congratulations to Lion Dr. Glenn Ride who is celebrating his 69th year as a Lion. Lion Glenn is 96 years
old and is living at Longwood at Oakmont. He has an apartment there, but unfortunately he fell a couple
of months ago, which led to a hospitalization and now he is in the acute care section of Longwood. He is
hoping to improve enough to go to their assisted living program. His mind is sharp.
He grew up in Renton, which is a coal mining area. His dad ran the company store and his whole family
pitched in. His dad provided assistance to miners during the depression. When he was 16, they moved to
Oakmont and he had dental work done by a local dentist. This dentist took him under his wing and inspired
him to become a dentist. That dentist took him down to Pitt dental school when he was still in high school and they gave him an academic
program to follow, which he did.
He was at Pitt in dental school when the bombing of Pearl Harbor occurred. At that point they accelerated the dental training, doing
classes 10 hours a day. When he graduated early, he went into the Navy where he spent four years from 1943-47. He was assigned
stateside for a while, but then was in training to go to Japan for the battle there. After Hiroshima, he was on a ship in Japan doing dental
work and that was his last assignment. He never saw his parents the entire time he spent in the service.
After leaving the Navy, he returned to Oakmont and opened a dental practice from 1947-86. His practice was bought out by Terry
Griffin, DMD, who still practices here. He joined the Oakmont Lions in 1947. He served as our president and he participated in many
of the Lions Shows. He recalls our club helping injured people with beds and providing eye care for the needy. He developed close
friendships with his fellow Lions that extend to this day. He is a long-time member of Oakmont Presbyterian church. He has two
daughters, who live in Oakmont. His wife of 65 years, Barbara, passed away three years ago. A special thanks to Lion Matt Weimer for
providing this information Lion Matt Weimer, Treasurer
Oakmont Lions Club
OAKMONT LIONS HONOR
LION DR. GLENN RIDE
District 14B
Lions International Essay Contest
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White Oak Lions Club
St. Angela Merici Social Hall 1640 Fawcett Avenue, White Oak, PA
Sunday, November 20 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Adults $6.00 Children $3.00
All proceeds benefit various Lions Club charities.
We will be honoring the men and women who put their lives on the line every day to protect our community. .. the White Oak Police Dept.
Sponsored by
The McKeesport Hospital Foundation
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District Governor Rich Keller has issued the call for the second District Cabinet meeting to be held Saturday,
November 5th commencing at 9:00 AM. It will be held at the newly dedicated Blind and Vision Rehabilitation
Services located at 1816 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. The meeting will take place on the 5th floor in the
Board Room.
A continental breakfast will be available. Please contact Coordinator of District Activities Lion Barb Schimmel
by email at [email protected] by Thursday November 3rd to let her know how many to plan.
Zone chairs and committee chairs are reminded to have your written reports to turn in to cabinet secretary Lion
Ellie Latterman. Please keep your oral reports to 3 minutes.
SECOND DISTRICT CABINET MEETING
ROBINSON LIONS CLUB PARTICIPATED IN THE
2016 ROBINSON AUTUMN FESTIVAL
The Robinson Township Lions (District
14-B) participated in the 2016 Robinson
Autumn Festival. The group held a raffle,
raising approximately $500 for leader dog
for the blind programs. The Club matched
their donation, giving $1,000 to guide
dogs, and even had two service dogs and
their humans on-site at the event. You can
keep up with the Robinson Lions Club
events on their Facebook page at
http://facebook.com/RobinsonLions,
where you can also view many more
photos from the Fall Festival, and other
initiatives and activities.
Pictured here is Spiro Papakis seated with his dog Blake. Lions members left to
right are Joe Erdeljac, Todd Suehr, Greg Leininger, Ashley Boynes-Shuck, and
Sharon Boynes.. Submitted by club secretary, Ashley Boynes-Shuck
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With the help of generous people in our community, the KDKA-TV
Turkey Fund has provided Thanksgiving dinners for our neighbors in
need for the past 34 years! The tradition continues this year.
The KDKA-TV Turkey Fund has provided holiday meals to more than
a million families. Just $15 can give a struggling family the means to
gather and share a meal with loved ones.
PNC will continue to support the KDKA-TV Turkey Fund through
collection in all PNC branches. Any donation of $50 or more made in
the branch will be matched by PNC up to $50,000. All the money raised
will be distributed throughout the KDKA-TV viewing area — including
Allegheny and 11 surrounding counties — through the Greater
Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. The Food Bank relies on its partners
and community to help carry out its mission. In tough times, even
people with little to share show their concern about hunger with food
drives, volunteer hours, and financial gifts.
If your club would like to make a donation, please do so at your nearest PNC Bank to get the matching funds of
$50.00 or more.
Keep in mind that this donation would qualify your club to enter it as a Centennial Service Challenge for
“Relieving the Hunger”. You must indicate this donation on your monthly service activities report to get
the proper credit. Please let us know at the Cauldron if indeed you made a donation.
Requests for food should be referred to the Hunger Services Network – 412 681-1121.
A special thanks to PDG John Case for bringing this to our attention! Lion John initiated this project to get the Lions
clubs involved when he was District Governor in 2013-2014.
The Bridgeville Greater Area Lions is pleased to announce that we have received approval from LCI for our charter
application. We will be scheduling our Charter night for early December, 2016 and will send out an announcement with the
actual date and location after our meeting on November 1st.
We currently have 23 members and a slate of officers. We have started our first fund raising event selling ENJOY books.
We look forward to having a fun and event filled charter night and the opportunity to introduce our members to many of
our fellow Lions in the Pittsburgh area.
Submitted by
Lion Dan Hupp, Secretary
Pittsburgh Host Lions Club
Donate to The KDKA Turkey Fund
A HEARTY WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST LIONS CLUB…
THE BRIDGEVILLE GREATER AREA LIONS CLUB!
WELCOME LIONS
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IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN – TO FILE YOUR CLUB’S
IRS FORM 990
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Photos by
PDG Tom Gregg, District 14E
Unofficial Photographer for 14B
On October 11th, the Glassport Lions Club held its 50th rigatoni dinner for the Lions Clubs of District 14-B. Approximately
145 Club members and guests attended. Past International Director Cindy Gregg presented Glassport Lions Club President
Carl Piccioni with a Harmony in Service Flag and a Centennial Year pin. Cindy also presented a Certificate of Appreciation
in recognition of Distinguished Achievements signed by Chancellor Bob Corlew, International President. Zone 2A
Chairperson Dorothy Kuharski, on behalf of the White Oak Lions Club, presented Carl with a trophy of golden rigatoni. for
the 50th year and a gold crown and named him the King of Rigatoni.State Senator Jim Brewster and State Representative
Bill Kortz issued Certificates of Recognition acknowledging the Club’s 50 years of celebrating fellowship and the
accomplishments of the all the Lions Clubs. A new member for the Glassport Lions Club was also installed that evening,
George Lipchey who was sponsored by Carl Piccioni. We hope everyone had a good time.
Article submitted by
Lion Linda Acquilante, Secretary
Glassport Lions Club
GLASSPORT LIONS CELEBRATE
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF RIGATONI NIGHT!
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The following two pages are the Lions members who were reported last year as being veterans.
To those whose names do not appear, we offer our apologies, and to those who are no longer
with us, we offer our deepest sympathy and gratitude for their service.
Veterans Day is an official United States public holiday, observed annually on
November 11, that honors military veterans, that is, persons who served in the
United States Armed Forces. It coincides with other holidays, including
Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, celebrated in other countries that
mark the anniversary of the end of World War I; major hostilities of World War I
were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918,
when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. The United States
previously observed Armistice Day. The U.S. holiday was renamed Veterans
Day in 1954.
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY …
Lion Paul Stinner, a member of the Robinson Lions Club for the past 34 plus years passed away at age 92 on
September 27th. Paul was a WW2 veteran with 2 Purple Hearts. 4 Bronze Stars among other medals. Paul fought
in many battles including the Battle of the Bulge and the invasion of Southern France. In 2009 Paul was awarded
The National Order of the Legion of Honor from the Government of France for his service in liberating their
country. Paul was a special person and it was our honor to have him as a member.
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THE INTERNATION AL ASOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
DISTRICT 14B
Lion Mary Ann Belles
1274 Old Meadow Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
412-983-8956
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October 25, 2016
An open letter to the Lions Clubs in District 14B…
At the June cabinet meeting the District adopted a district project for 2016-17. We will be asking all the clubs to donate to the
district for “Operation Safety Net”. You may have heard of it on local news casts. Operation Safety Net is a street medicine
organization that serves the homeless population by providing medical care and housing assistance. Founded by Dr. Jim
Withers in 1992, OSN has taken care of over 10,000 men and women in Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas. Walking teams of
clinicians and formerly homeless workers provide care in the streets under the direction of Dr. Withers, an emergency room
physician from Pittsburgh Mercy Health System and Trinity Health, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. In 2015, Dr. Withers
was named one of the CNN Heroes of the Year.
If you would like more information about Operation Safety Net, please go to the following website:
https://www.pittsburghmercy.org/operation-safety-net/
District 14B would like to request a donation from your club to Operation Safety Net through the District. The District will be
applying for a matching grant from the Lions of Pennsylvania Foundation. We are asking for a donation of $100.00 or more
from each Lions Club in the District.
Please make your check payable to: District 14-B Lions and mail to:
Lion John Brown
District Cabinet Treasurer
1928 Dearborn Drive
White Oak, PA 15131
Please put “Operation Safety Net” on the Memo Line.
Dr. Withers or his Outreach Supervisor, Chris Roach, is available to speak at your club meeting or zone meeting. Please contact
Mary Ann Belles, OSN Project Coordinator to set up the time. [email protected] or by calling 412-983-8956.
In Lionism,
Mary Ann Belles
Operation Safety Net Project Coordinator
Cell 412-983-8956
Work 412-833-3450
Photos © Pittsburgh Mercy. Used with permission.
At left, a nursing
student attending to
one of her patients.
At right, Dr. Jim
Withers, Nic Wilder
& Christopher
Roach at the
Arlington tracks in
Pittsburgh.
A nursing student attending to
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McKeesport Lions Club in conjunction with
McKee’s Point Café present a
HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE BREAKFAST
BUFFET
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2016
8:00AM TILL NOON
MCKEE’S POINT CAFÉ
Bring a new, unwrapped toy for the U.S.
Marines Toys for Tots toy drive and receive a
plate of Holiday Cookies, and a chance to win
a basket.
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Colossal Cashews 30 oz. Decanter 20 oz. Decanter
$38.50 $27.00
Mixed Nuts with Macadamias 30 oz. Decanter 20 oz. Decanter
$37.00 $27.00
Classic Deluxe Mixed Nuts 30 oz. Decanter 20 oz. Decanter
$36.00 $25.00
WHITE OAK LIONS CLUB’S ANNUAL
KOEZE NUT SALE
Turtles and Clusters
All 8 oz. Boxes
$13.50
Milk & Dark Chocolate. Caramel,
Pecan Turtles
Milk Chocolate, Caramel, Pecan
Turtles
Dark Chocolate, Caramel, Pecan
Turtles
Milk Chocolate Cashew Clusters
* * * *
Please contact any member of the
White Oak Lions Club or contact
DG Rich Keller at 412-398-9302 to
place your order!
ORDERS ARE DUE BY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3rd AND PICK-UP ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15th.
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NOVEMBER IS DIABETES AWARENESS
MONTH
Diabetes is increasing worldwide. The number of people
living with diabetes is more than 422 million and is
expected to affect over 642 million by 2040. (World Health
Organization). Lions conduct and support local and large-
scale efforts leading to the control and treatment of
diabetes and its complications through education,
prevention and research.
Here are resources and project ideas that can help you
make a difference in your community:
Strides: Lions for Diabetes Awareness
Strides events include walking, dancing, cycling and
running. They promote diabetes awareness and healthy
exercise for people with diabetes or for those at risk for the
disease.
Diabetes Screenings
The purpose of diabetes screening is to identify
asymptomatic individuals who may have diabetes and not
know it, and to refer them to qualified health care
professionals for additional assessment.
Diabetes Partnerships and Organizations
Expand your community reach. Work with local diabetes
organizations and Lions diabetes partners to:
Provide community awareness and education
programs
Conduct diabetes screenings
Improve greater access to health care, community
support and diabetes management for those in need
Diabetes Resources
Download diabetes brochures, flyers, handouts and other
publications to help raise awareness in your community.
Diabetes Chairperson
Organize diabetes service projects and activities in your area by becoming a diabetes chairperson in your club, district or multiple district.
LCIF Core 4 Diabetes Funding This program awards multi-year grants for large-scale Lions efforts to support the expansion and enhancement of diabetes education, prevention and treatment programs.
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NOVEMBER
1 Robinson Township 3 Wilmerding 6 University of Pittsburgh 15 Clairton 21 Homestead
JANUARY 2017 2 Plesant Hills 3 Bloomfield-Lawrencerville 10 Glassport 12 Pittsburgh Hilltop 16 Central Elizabeth 17 McKeesport 20 Mon River Fleet 25 Whitehall Community 26 Elfinwild
MARCH
8 White Oak
DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S OFFICIAL VISITATION SCHEDULE
2016-2017
TBD Bethel Park Lioness
2016 - 2017
DECEMBER
8 Coraopolis
FEBRUARY
7 Bethel Park 14 Pittsburgh DeafBlind 21 Shadyside-Squirrel Hill 22 West Mifflin
“On the Road Again !”
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PITTSBURGH STEELERS
vs
BUFFALO BILLS
Sunday, December 11, 2016
The Kensington Lions Club in Buffalo, New York is having a raffle for two tickets to the Steelers versus Buffalo Bills game. In addition to the two
tickets, the winner will also enjoy:
An all-inclusive Buffet Open Bar In-seat Service Plush theater-style seating Lounge area
Tickets are only $10 each and are available by contacting
Lion Gary Chambers 6521 Tonawanda Creek Rd. N Lockport, NY 14094
Phone (716)434-9201 or [email protected]
(Please note that this is a raffle and does not play on the Daily lottery.) DRAWING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016
All proceeds will be used for various Lions Clubs charities.
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HISTORY OF THE LIONS BAND
The Lions All State Band will be preparing for their trip to perform in the Centennial Celebration Convention in Chicago in July
2017. The Pennsylvania Lions All-State Band was founded in 1982 to give high school musicians an opportunity to accompany
Pennsylvania Lions members to various Lions Club International and State conventions. Since its inception, over 3,000 high
school students have participated in Lions Club events in the past and across the world. The Pennsylvania Lions All State Band
provides high school musicians the opportunity to rehearse and perform a wide variety of music in both state-level
performances and international tours.
Lions Dr. Robert Zellner and Past District Governor George Yearick founded and directed the band at its inception and
continued for several years with rehearsals at Gettysburg College. Several other band directors have directed the band over the
years. Dr Zellener returned to the directorship and remained there for a few years until he retired in 2012. Upon his retirement,
Dr. Russell McCutcheon – Director of Bands at the Sunderman Conservatory at Gettysburg College – assumed the duties as
Lions Band Music Director.
Each year, the Lions Band staff (which consists of current and former music educators and professional musicians) comes
together to provide students with a one-of-a-kind experience. Musically, high school students are exposed to collegiate level
instruction and literature. Socially, life-long friendships are forged during this unique journey. The mixture of challenging
rehearsals and travel creates a memorable experience for all students.
The Band travels to a selected Pennsylvania city each May to play during the Lions State Convention. When the Lions Club
International Convention is held in the United States, the Lions of Pennsylvania sponsor a ten-day performance tour for the
band. Tours usually begin during late June or early July and include a three-day mini-camp at Gettysburg College. The band is
sponsored by the Lions Clubs of Pennsylvania and students participate at little to no cost thanks to their generosity.
Watch each issue of the Cauldron for additional
information that will be forthcoming regarding
participation in the All State Band’s performance at
the 2017 International Convention in Chicago.
Check us out on Facebook at
PA Lions All Sate Band
WHERE HAVE WE BEEN?
Atlanta
Honolulu
San Diego
San Francisco
New Orleans
Denver Boston
Detroit Montreal
Indianapolis Toronto
Philadelphia Taiwan
Minneapolis
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THINGS TO DO !
1. Cabinet Meeting, Saturday, November 5th at Blind & Vision Rehab Services – 9 AM
2. South Park Lions’ Spaghetti Dinner, Saturday, November 19th.
4. White Oak Pancake Breakfast, Sunday, November 20th.
6. McKeesport Lions Holiday Toy Drive Breakfast Buffet, Sunday, December 11th
PLEASE CHECK ACCOMPANYING FLIERS FOR
DETAILS ON ALL THE ABOVE EVENTS!
DISTRICT 14B LIONS
3. Mon River Fleet Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, Saturday, November 12th.
5. REGION 2 JOINT ZONE MEETING, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH
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Each year, every sub-district in Pennsylvania has the opportunity to present two Pennsylvania Counsellors
Distinguished Service Awards. This award is limited to one per club per year and only one award per District
may be presented to a Past District Governor. Persons who have received a prior Pennsylvania Counsellors
Distinguished Service Award, International Leadership Award, Lions International President’s Award, or the
Lions International Ambassador of Goodwill Award are not eligible for this award.
The following lists the criteria to earn this award:
Have served at least 10 years as a Lion
Have earned at least 5 years of perfect attendance
Shall have served as either President or Secretary of the club or have displayed exemplary service
Must be a Lion in good standing in a Lions club in good standing within the District within the Multiple
District.
Application for this award shall be submitted by the Lions Club President to the President/Chairman of the Past
District Governor’s organization within the sub-district. All candidates will be reviewed by the Long Range
Planning Committee of District 14B and the committee will recommend its selection to the chairman and the
District Governor. The President/Chairman shall endorse the recommendation through the District Governor to
the President of the Pennsylvania Counsellors.
Applications shall be on the prescribed forms furnished by the Pennsylvania Counsellors and must be received
at least two weeks prior to the February State Council meeting. (1)
All applications must be submitted to the Chairman of the Long Range Planning Committee by December 31,
2016.
An application is on the following page and may be reproduced.
(1) According to District 14B Policy Manual,
PENNSYLVANIA COUNSELLORS
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Certainly, there is at least one person in every club who is
deserving of receiving this award! Think of all those members who
haven’t been too active recently and reflect on what they did when
they were the “shining star” or backbone of your club. Here’s the
ideal way to say thank you to them for the service to their
community!
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(1) According to District 14B Policy Manual, Policy no. 1
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Lions of Pennsylvania
Regional Lions Leadership Institute
Harrisburg, PA
November 11-13, 2016
Application Form
Purpose: Regional Lions Leadership Institute focuses on building the skills of Lions members for leadership
opportunities at the club and district level, including club president, zone chairperson, as well as other positions.
Thanks to partial funding through Lions Clubs International and the Lions of Pennsylvania we have been able to
keep the fee at $150.00 per participant. Your own district may also have leadership training monies available in
their budget that you can apply for to supplement this as well. Please contact your District Governor or District
Global Leadership Coordinator. Your fee includes training, accommodations and meals. As space is limited to
34 lions, each district can have only two participants, so get your applications in early.
District_____ Club_____________________ Membership #_______________
First Name______________________ Last Name____________________________
Current lions position______________ Number of years as a lion_________________
Email_________________________ Preferred phone________________________
Address____________________________________________________________
Town_________________________ Zip code_____________
Offices held in your club and district_________________________________________
Committees you served on_______________________________________________
______________________________ ______________________________
Applicant signature Club President Signature
______________________________
District Governor Signature
Send check payable to Pa State Council of Lions Clubs along with application to:
Pa State Council of Lions Clubs, Regional Lions Leadership Institute, 949 East Park Drive,
Harrisburg, PA 17111-2810
For questions contact Lion Dan Swincinski, MD14 Regional Lions Leadership Coordinator at
[email protected] or 814-244-9210
REGIONAL LIONS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE