Multiple District 1 - State of Illinois Conventions 2016

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The Illinois Lion, Lioness, Leo

SPECIAL ISSUE – CONVENTIONS!

DISTRICT 1F – PAGE 2 DISTRICT 1BK – PAGE 4 DISTRICT 1G – PAGE 6 DISTRICT 1H – PAGE 8

DISTRICT 1CS – PAGE 11 DDISTRICT 1J – PAGE 16 DISTRICT 1A – PAGE 18 DISTRICT 1G – PAGE 27

DISTRICT 1CN – PAGE 30 MD1 STATE CONVENTION – PAGE 33

MD1 e-Magazine Vol. 3 - Issue 9, Conventions 2016

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DISTRICT 1-J CONVENTION APRIL 8 – 10, 2016

WESTIN HOTEL – ITASCA 400 PARK BLVD., ITASCA, IL 60143

Name: ______________________________________________Lion-Lioness-Leo-Guest

Club Name: ___________________________ Phone #__________________________

Club Office or District Title: _____________________________________________

Registration Fee is $15.00 or $20.00 at the door $________ Everyone must register – fee waived for Leos

Saturday Lunch $25.00 $________ Saturday Banquet $40.00 $________

Sunday Breakfast $20.00 $________ Note: Purchase entire meal package and your registration

fee is waived. $85.00. $________ Sorry – no meals will be available at the door!

Total amount $________

Special meal requests: ___________________________________________________________

PAYMENTS: Checks: Make payable to District 1-J Convention

Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express – 3% processing fee will be add-

ed to total.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Expiration Date MM/YY_ _/_ _ Security Code _ _ _

Mail completed forms to: Lion Bonnie Bradbury, CS 13284 West Essex Lane Huntley, Il 60142

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“BACK TO THE FUTURE”

DISTRICT 1-J CONVENTION APRIL 8 – 10, 2016

WESTIN HOTEL – ITASCA, IL

Hotel Reservations: Contact the Westin Hotel at 630-773-4000 or 800-627-8510 no later than March

18 for a special rate of $85.00 a night. Mention you’re with the District 1-J Lions.

Schedule of Events: Friday, April 8 - Registration and Certification from 3:00 to 8:00 pm.

Silent Auction Opens 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Hospitality Rooms open from 7:00 to Midnight. Note: No one

admitted to hospitality rooms without a convention registration badge.

Saturday, April 9 - Registration open from 8:00 – 11:30 am

Certification open from 8:00 to 11:00 am

Silent Auction open from 8:00 to 11:30 am

Opening Session from 8:30 to 9:15 am Workshops from 9:30 to 10:15 am and 10:30 to 11:15 am

Voting from 11:00 to 11:40 am

Lunch and Theme Basket Auction 11:45 to 1:45 pm

Registration reopens from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Silent Auction from 2:00 to close at 3:00 pm

Wine and Cheese reception from 5:00 to 5:45 pm Banquet from 6:00 to 8:30 pm

Hospitality rooms reopen from 8:45 to Midnight

Sunday, April 10 - Breakfast 9:00 to 11:00 am

Questions: [email protected] or 847-857-0179

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District 1D Convention

One form per person please - due by MARCH 25th

NAME: _________________________________________________

Circle one: LION LIONESS LEO GUEST CHILD

CLUB: _________________________________________________

DISTRICT: 1-___ CLUB/DISTRICT OFFICE: _________________ DELEGATE: Y N (CIRCLE ONE)

Mark the selection that indicates your registration choice:

o One Registration and Lunch …………………………………… $33.00

o One Registration and Dinner ………………………………….. $43.00

o One Registration, Lunch and Dinner ……………………….. $58.00

* New Members, Leos, or Child – save $10.00 on above prices!! ($23, $33 or $48)

AMOUNT DUE ……………. $____________

Circle Selection below or indicate special diet needs here: ___________________________________ Prime Rib Chicken Cordon Bleu Orange Roughy Cheese Tortellini

Fees must accompany registration form. Make checks payable to District 1-D Convention.

Mail form and check to: Room Accommodations available at: Lion Lois Shelton The Radisson Hotel & Convention Center 538 W Fairway Dr 200 S Bell School Rd., Rockford, IL 61108

Lena, IL 61048 PH: 815-226-2100. Mention 1D LIONS for $95 rate!

Reservations must be made by March 5th

PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY FOR ALL MEALS. WALK-INS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED.

ANY SPECIAL MEAL REQUIREMENTS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THIS FORM.

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District 1D Convention April 1st & 2nd, 2016

Friday Evening Festivities starting at 6:30

PM: Meet-n-Greet our International Guest Games & Entertainment by District Leo Clubs and Lions Early Registration Fellowship and Fun For All!

Saturday’s Events starting at 7:30 AM: Registration opens Sessions on Eversight, LIF, Special Olympics and Restoring Hope Transplant House Silent Auction, Special Raffles and 50/50 Drawings Lunch Meet District Peace Poster winner Foundation Awards Afternoon Business Meeting Necrology Service District Governor Elect’s Reception

Saturday Evening Festivities starting at 6:00 PM: Introduction of DG Team Introduction of Guests Banquet Dinner Entertainment by a Jazz Band ‘Blowing of Horns’ – Accomplishments of our Clubs in the District! Intl Director’s Address

Radisson Hotel & Conference Center

200 S. Bell School Rd., Rockford, IL

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Lions of Illinois 2016 State Convention Attention all MD-1 Lions:

2016 State Convention book ads are available for purchase. Any individual, organization, Lions Club or District can purchase a Convention book ad.

A full page ad is $50 and is approximately 3.75” x 10.5” in size.

A half page ad is $30 and is approximately 3.75” x 5.25” in size.

Ads should be saved in a “.jpg” file format and submitted electronically to the State Office. Facsimile or hard copy ads will not be accepted. Ads should be in a reproducible black/white or grayscale format. Grayscale is

recommended for photos.

Ads and payment must be received by the State Office by 5:00 pm April 22, 2016 to be included in the Convention book.

Payment for ads should be mailed with the form (below) to the State office at: Lions of Illinois, Inc., POB 127, Hopedale, IL 61747-0127.

Ads can be submitted via email to [email protected] or by saving the ad on a CD, DVD, or thumb drive and mailing it to the State Office.

If you have any questions regarding Convention book ads, please contact the State Office at 217-632-7775 or by email at [email protected].

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2016 State Convention Book Ad Form

Name: __________________________________________________________________________

Phone: ____________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________

Contact Person (if club or organization:_________________________________________________

I wish to purchase (check one): Full Page Ad - $50 Half Page Ad - $30

Enclosed is my payment of $ ; Cash Check #

(Please mail ad and payment to: Lions of Illinois, Inc., POB 127, Hopedale, IL 61747-0127)

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Persons interested in the position of Chairperson of the Council of Governors for the 2016-2017 Lions year are being sought.

To be eligible, a candidate must be a Past District Governor, having served as an MD-1 Governor within the previous five Council years (2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016) or be a sitting Governor on the 2016-2017 Council. The Council Chairperson for 2016-2017 also must be from a District other than the current Chairperson’s District (District 1-A). More information regarding eligibility is available at www.LionsClubs.org.

The duties and responsibilities of the Council Chairperson are detailed in the Lions of Illinois Constitution and By-Laws and the Policy Manual, both of which are posted on the MD-1 website, www.illinoislionsMD1.org.

Candidates must send a letter of intent and a resume to the State Office to be received no later than March 31, 2016 in order to be considered for the position. The mailing and e-mail address for the State Office is listed below. Applicants will be advised by mail or e-mail of the time of their interview.

LIONS OF ILLINOIS, INC. POB 127 HOPEDALE, IL 61747-0127

[email protected]

Post Office Box 127 Hopedale, IL 61747-0127 Ph 217-632-7775 [email protected]

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Applications for State Committee Chairpersons for the 2016-2017 Lions year are being accepted.

To be eligible to serve as a Chairperson of a State Committee, a candidate shall have served at least one year as a district appointee to the State Committee s/he seeks. This requirement may be waived by the District Governors Elect if no application is received with the appropriate requirements or if they are not in favor of any applicant.

Positions are for a one year term unless denoted otherwise. A brief description of the duties and responsibilities of each State Committee Chairperson may be found in the Lions of Illinois Policy Manual, which is posted on the MD-1 website, www.illinoislionsMD1.org, along with a list of the current State Committee Chairpersons.

Candidates must send a letter of intent specifying the State Committee Chairperson position being sought and a resume to the State Office, which is to be received no later than March 31, 2016 in order to be considered for the position. The mailing and e-mail address for the State Office is listed below. Applicants will be advised by mail, e-mail or telephone of the time and location of their interview.

Applications are being accepted for the following State Committee Chairperson positions:

Alert Lioness

Campaign & Liaison Lions Eye Health Program (LEHP)

Constitution & By-Laws Midwest Breakfast

Information Technology Publicity & Public Relations

International Convention State Convention

Leo & Youth Activities/Quest State Magazine

Applications also are being accepted to fill two (2) positions on the Finance Committee, each of which are for a three year term beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2019.

Please submit letters of intent and resumes to:

LIONS OF ILLINOIS, INC. POB 127 HOPEDALE, IL 61747-0127

[email protected]

Post Office Box 127 Hopedale, IL 61747-0127 Ph:217-632-7775 [email protected]

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“One of the best hotels ever!” We just returned from our stay in Springfield. We thoroughly enjoyed staying at this hotel. The staff was very friendly, the beds were extremely comfortable, and the location was perfect for visiting all of the historic Lincoln sites. We ate in the hotel restaurant three times during our stay. My husband said it was the best burger he ever had! I had the prime rib and it was excellent. Our server was Sean - very friendly and very prompt to attend to our every need!

“Possibly the best hotel in town” I am in Springfield often and this is my favorite hotel. Clean, well-appointed, comfortable rooms. One deficit is the walls are thin and you can hear every word, sneeze and flush. Great breakfast buffet includes made to order omelette.

Room service menu is quite limited and not the best, but it's good enough if you're exhausted or don't feel like venturing out of your room. There's always a conference or other activity so rooms book up, you'll need a reservation. Front desk staff could be friendlier, but otherwise good “One of the best hotels ever!” We just returned from our stay in Springfield. We thoroughly enjoyed staying at this hotel. The staff was very friendly, the beds were extremely comfortable, and the location was perfect for visiting all of the historic Lincoln sites. We ate in the hotel restaurant three times during our stay. My husband said it was the best burger he ever had! I had the prime rib and it was excellent. Our server was Sean - very friendly and very prompt to attend to our every need!

RECENT REVIEWS for the ABE LINCOLN:

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SOME OF THE TOP THINGS TO DO in SPRINGFIELD:

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library &

Museum

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Dana-Thomas House, a Frank Lloyd

Wright ‘Hidden Treasure’

Lincoln Tomb & War Memorials

Lincoln Memorial Gardens

Lions of IL State Convention

The Abe Lincoln Hotel in Springfield, IL, site of the:

2016 State Convention May 20th through May 22nd, 2016

SAVE THE DATE and plan on joining us for some: FUN, FELLOWSHIP & FULFILLMENT!

More to come next month!

Rates for Convention = $99 + tax per night!

COME EARLY OR STAY AFTER THE

CONVENTION AND ENJOY ALL

SPRINGFIELD HAS TO OFFER!

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