Zone c-3 newsLisa ikeda, Fife 253-219-1881 cell 253-216-3876 home [email protected] BuLLetin eDitor ... resume our normal meeting schedules in January. Zone cellence c3 ex awards

cabinet members

Zone ChairmanPatti Lovell - Puyallup [email protected]

assoCiate Zone ChairDorothy Burt, Federal [email protected]

immeDiate Past ZCBob Johnson, [email protected]

seCretary/PuBLiC reLationsLisa ikeda, Fife253-219-1881 cell253-216-3876 [email protected]

BuLLetin eDitorCindi Lang - Puyallup [email protected]

memBershiP retention/mentoringChuck Waid - Puyallup [email protected]

LerC Virginia hill - Puyallup [email protected]

oPening eyesPZC John Budzak Jr (JJ)[email protected]

terri soliz - [email protected]

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Zone c-3 news“What you think about, you bring about”

Issue No. 5 November 2016

Hello all you FINE LIONS out there in 19 C, the Cen-tennial is alive and well!!!! Parades are still going strong; the latest at Fife on Oct 1. The new trailer was there with Lions PZC Pat Bucknell and Cliff Brandsma at the helm. Twelve Lions rode in the trailer. Thanks to PDG John Doyle and Bernice Beck

for joining in on the fun. Parades left are: Nov 5 – Auburn, Nov 26 – Olympia, Dec 3 – Enumclaw and Sumner and Dec 4 – North Mason. Come and join in on one or more of these parades.

LCI set the goal to serve 100 million people doing four Centennial Service Projects and that goal was meet in September. WELL DONE YOU LIONS WE WERE INVOLVED. Now the goal is 200 million. Keep up the good work all you 19 C clubs.

Some clubs have already done legacy projects including Federal Way, Lake-wood First, Tenino, Puyallup Valley, Key Peninsula, Bonney Lake, Tacoma Downtown and Covington. Let Bob Johnson know if your club has finished a legacy project for future reports. 19 C go to work.

We are going to Spokane to sell our Centennial clothing. FYI – we are NOW SELLING SWEATSHIRTS.

We also have an afghan raffle at $2 A TICKET. A beautiful afghan with a large Lions logo in the middle

All you clubs, get involved, have a booth at the Centennial, let 1VDG Ron know by December 31 if you are planning a booth.

By the way, HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALL YOU LIONS, we will soon be 100 years old – June 7, 2017.

centennial

c-3 club Presidentsand secretaries 2-16-2017aUbUrnevery tuesday, noon, Banquet room, auburn golf Course, 29630 green river rd se, auburn WaPres: ron Bohlman, 253-753-4616, [email protected]: ed Butler, 253-929-9358, [email protected]

aUbUrn branchPres: tony garland, 253-833-1740- h, 253-334-9380 -c [email protected]: sherrie hitchcock, 253-381-3134, [email protected]

bonney lake1st and 3rd thursday, 7:00 pm, Bonney Lake Justice Center, 9002 main st e, Bonney Lake Wa 98391Pres: John West, 253-607-5867, [email protected]: april young, 253-353-0387, [email protected]

covington1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 6:30 pm, ihoP, 27149 185th ave se, Covington Wa 98042Pres: Dorothy Jane gabriel, 253 631-4654,[email protected]: Judy swanberg, 425 432-1087, [email protected]

enUmclaw1st tuesday 6pm, 2nd and 5th tuesday, noon (except June - aug..)new york Catering Deli, 1626 railroad st., enumclaw Wa 98022Pres: mike runland, 360-825-5575, [email protected]: steve moergeli, 253-569-1905, [email protected]

Federal way1st and 3rd tuesdays, noon, Denny’s, 2130 so. 320th Pl, Federal Way Wa 98003Pres: Dick mayer, 253-797-5608, [email protected]: Dorothy Burt, 541-602-3190, [email protected]

FiFe1st and 3rd tuesdays, 6:30 pm, Dacca Barn, 2820 545th ave. e. Fife Wa 98424Pres: Charles hall, 253-922-2078, [email protected]: Darlene Daschofsky, 253-922-8352-h, 253-306-3763-c [email protected]

kent1st and 3rd tuesday, 7:00 pm, Down home Catering, 211 1st ave. so, Kent WaPres: Leland mullins, 206-841-3232-c , 253-854-8594-h [email protected]: susan Kiminki, 425-277-5707, [email protected]

PUyallUP2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 6:30 pm, mr turner’s, 701 e. main, Puyallup, Wa 98372Pres: Jerry tecca, 253-732-3444, [email protected]: John Budzak Jr (JJ), 253-732-3444, [email protected]

PUyallUP valley1st and 3rd tuesday, noon, Puerto Vallarta restaurant, 215 - 15th st. se Puyallup, Wa 98372Pres: scott hurst, 253-770-4643-h 253-770-1113-w [email protected]: Virginia hill, 253-770-1373, [email protected]

sUmner1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 6:30 pm, VFW hall, 1705 Willow st. sumner WaPres: emerson Bishop, 360-825-6328, [email protected]: angela hunt, 253-861-2649, [email protected]

district governor’s visits

Auburn Noon Nov 1 2016 NoonEnumclaw Nov 15 2016 NoonBonney Lake Jan 19, 2017 7 pmSumner Dec 7 2016  7 pm

Zone chair visits

Enumclaw Nov 1 2016 6 pmBonney Lake Nov 3 2016 7 pmSumner Nov 16 2016 7 pm(C3 Zone Mtg.) 2/23/17

ViSitationS

Zone c-3 chair Patti lovell A big thank you to all the clubs for making me feel so welcome in your clubs and look forward to working with all of you and your wonderful projects and fundraisers!

I will be driving in the Auburn Veterans Parade on November 5. Joining Covington and Puyallup at their 4th Annual Chilli Cook Off. Saturday 11-12 from 2-6. I have some rosters left if anyone needs one.

club excellence awards Zone c-3 is eXcellent!I’m thankful to serve as your Zone Chairperson and at the end of the year, I’d like to present each club anExcellence Award from Lions International. Here’swhat it takes: 1. Complete 3 Service Projects. 2. Contribute to LCIF. 3. Grow membership by at least 1. 4. Publicize club’s activities with members and the public. 5. Leadership Development. Participate in Zone meetings and leadership training. 6. Hold regular meetings and elect new officers in a timely manner. 7. Keep the club in good standing with LCI.AND provide this information to the Zone Chair andDistrict Governor by July 31, 2017.

at convention

The Puyallup Lions Club is cancelling the November 23rd and December 28th meetings for the holidays. We will

resume our normal meeting schedules in January.

Zone c3 excellence awards

Congratulations are in order for our Zone and clubs.

DG Jan Weatherly was presented the third highest President Award for her Service for starting Camp Leo. This was from President Dr. Yamado

Zone Chairperson (clubs of 9 or more)Bob Johnson - Fife Lions

Club Secretary Excellence AwardSteve Moergeli - Enumclaw LionsVirginia Hill - Puyallup Valley Lions

“Just Two A Month” Visitation Excellence Sumner Lions Club

This is a reminder that all Lions are invited to participate in the Veteran's parade on Nov. 5 in Auburn. A 20 passenger trailer is available for those who want to ridein the parade.

2016-2017 environmental Photo contest!

Lions from clubs in good standing can enter an original, unaltered, black-and-white or color photo (without people) of the environment of their Lions club in the Lions environmental Photo Contest. Please refer to Lions Clubs international environmental Photo award rules for additional information.

Club photo entries must be received by the District governor on or before november 15th. the District governor will select, or will ask the District Contests & awards Chairperson to select an impartial group of judges to select the District Winner. (will be judged at the november District Cabinet meeting)

the District winning photo must be received in the mD19 office on or before January 15th of the Lions year. the mD19 Contests & awards Committee will select an impartial group of judges to select the multiple District Winning Photo.

the mD19 winning photo and entry form will be forwarded to Lions Clubs international by march 1st, as the mD19 entry at the international level.

1. Photos must be submitted in a printed 8”X10” format. no digital or emailed photos will be accepted. one entry per club. Photos on 8”x10” (20.3 x 25.4 cm) paper with a smaller image will not be eligible for the contest. 2. Photographs must be original and unaltered in any way. Photographs depicting people will be disqualified unless specified by LCi. a photo may not be submitted twice. LCi reserves the right to reject photos not meeting contest criteria 3. Winners will be selected on originality, artistic merit and portrayal of environmental themes. 4. a completed official entry form, found on the LCi Website must accompany each entry. 5. submitted photos shall become the property of Lions Clubs international. Lions Clubs international will be responsible for standardizing the size of the photo for framing and exhibiting. entrants are responsible for all costs in taking and submitting photos.

Please send photos to Pdg John kirry, 3007 79th ave ct nw, gig harbor wa 98335

Lions should come to the Lions Project New Hope booth between 9 and 10 AM and you will be taken to the staging area. The booth will be in the vendors area near the city hall.

SpringAheadMembershipDrive

WhatIsIt?

TheSpringAheadMembershipDriveisa2017projectthatwillaskeachLionsClubinMD19toholdamembershipeventduringtheweekpriortothestartofDaylightSavingsTime(Sunday,March12,2017).

Whyshouldmyclubparticipate?

AlmostallLionsClubswillbenefitfromnewmembers.Moremembersequalmoreservice.Newmembersbringnewenergy,newtalents,andnewideas.

Also,participatingclubshavetheopportunitytowinsomegreatprizes.Wewillsendmoreprizeinformationinthecomingmonths.

Sowhatdowedonext?

1. PlanamembershipeventforanydayduringMarch5–11,2017.Youcanplananopenhouse,contactpotentialmembersatacommunityevent,orwalkyourlocalbusinesseswithmembershipapplications.

2. SendanemailtoMD19PublicRelationsChairpersonKathyCrawfordatkatmc@live.comtoletusknowthatyouaregoingtoparticipate.Wewillsharethenamesofclubsthatplantoparticipate.

TheMD19MembershipManualincludesacompleteOpenHousemanual.Thisisaprovenmethodforholdinganopenhouse.Weencourageyoutofollowthemanualandavoidtakingshortcuts.Here’salinktothemanual:http://www.lionsmd19.com/manuals/2016%20Membership%20and%20Open%20House%20manual.pdfThelinkheretakesyoutoaLCIwebsitepagewhereyouwillfindalotofideasandresourcesforgainingnewmembers:http://members.lionsclubs.org/EN/lions/invite-members/index.php

All clubs in the District are invited to participate in this celebration by having a booth or table to publicize their club and/or raise money. Examples of such activities would be to hold a raffle for a quilt, basket, et., sell packaged coffee, sell popcorn, hot dogs, hamburgers, etc., sell craft items, hold Bingo, or any other feasible activity .

This will be an outdoor event and the availability of electricity may be limited. You would be responsible for providing your own tables, chairs or other equipment (e.g. barbeque grill).

Although we cannot make an adequate estimate of the number of people attending, we anticipate at least 1000 from the general public.

There will be no fee to the clubs for participating and all the money you raise will be kept by your club.

Our centennial committee is meeting regularly to plan this event. It is a major undertaking. In order tofacilitate the planning process we need a response

from your club as to whether or not you will participate in this event.

Your response is needed by December 31, 2016. You do not need to respond as to the specifics of your plan by then (unless you will have one), but we do need a count of the number of clubs planning to participate.

Please let me know by Dec. 31 if your club will participate in this event. I will always be available to answer questions you may have.

1VDG Ron SmircichDistrict C Centennial [email protected]

centennial celebration - aUgUst 19, 2017

The meeting was held on October 27, 2016 at Farrelli’s Pizza, Sumner, WA hosted by Sumner Lions. Introductions by Zone Chair Patti Lovell: District Governor Jan Weatherly, 1st VDG Ron Smircich, 2nd VGD Sharon Sikes, IPDG AL Hedstrom, PDG Chuck Waid, PDG John Kirry, Zone Secretary Lisa Ikeda, PDG Emerson Bishop, PDG Bill Ellis, PDG Barbara Ellis, PZC Bob Johnson, PZC Terri Soliz, PZC Pat Taylor, PZC David Lee, PZC Doug Wagner, PZC JJ Budzak, PZC Neil Gruchalla Thank you to Sumner for hosting.

District Convention will be held March 31st & April 1st at Red Lions Inn, Olympia.

oPening eyes:PZC JJ Budzak spoke about a great joint project that started 12 years ago, in 2001 Special Olympics and Lions International, Healthy Athletes program. During the Special Olympics Summer Games held at JBLM. Out of the athletes that attended 68% had not seen eye doctor, 37% of those needed prescription eye glasses, 18% needed updated eye glass prescriptions. Volunteers ask the participants basic screening questions, followed by a comprehensive eye screening by Doctors and Optometrist students. They can usually get prescription eye glasses made that same day. Every body gets something even if its just sunglasses. They saw 276 athletes; 73 prescription glasses, 23 sports goggle prescriptions and 158 sunglasses were given out. The annual event is held the Sat & Sun after Memorial Day; Volunteers need Military ID, Passport or the new enhanced Drivers License or ID plus all drivers must have proof of car insurance to get onto JBLM. The next Opening Eyes event is June 3rd and 4th 2017.Membership & Retention: Zone Chair Patti Lovell said the Zone C3 was down on membership by about 13 members. That the Auburn Branch wants to break away from Auburn Noon and become a full club, they are looking for a new location and members outside of their business. as they currently meet where they work and are limited to only having employees as members. The Spring Ahead Membership Drive is a 2017 District project that will ask each Lions Club in MD19 to hold a membership event during the week prior to the start of Daylight Savings Time (Sunday, March 12, 2017). Every one should have

dgma – Zone c3 meetingSpring Ahead cards on table that are to promote our Membership Drive that starts at the end of January. Membership Buttons were given out to membership chairs prior to the meeting.

membershiP:PDG Chuck Waid asked each club to tell everyone about what their club is doing for membership and retention:

Clubs that are up on membership:

KENT: Not present but forwarded their information to Chuck. Chuck said they were down 5 members, that they are working on better communication and a new updated brochure.

FEDERAL WAY: has 38 members, that they give out commitment sheets to all members and ask them to bring in guest, they must call and remind and ask to come to specific meeting, that they are starting a Branch club during the evenings, as many members can’t meet at Noon. That they have a membership table at all projects. Follow up, ask, but always follow up. Looking to improve communication with both mailed and electronic newsletters.

FIFE: Membership ahead, Membership table critical at all project events, PZC Bob Johnson and Angela Davis have been instrumental at getting potential members to visit and the club is having a new mem-ber orientation on November 15th. Looking at show-ing international website videos play at the barn to motivate via Wi-Fi, Mike said that he plans to call members who have not been to a meeting/event re-cently to check on them, should be calling reminding to make sure meeting works for everyone.

Clubs that are down on members:

COVINGTON: Not present

AUBURN: Is re-inventing the telephone buddy, each member has a buddy to contact who makes sure their buddy is aware of the weekly meeting by having a current phone tree. They picked up 3 members from the school district. Their Branch club has 5 members and they are looking to become a new club, is a very active club that enjoys service projects.

ENUMCLAW: Club members are getting older, that there has been a few members who are sick, but their

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club is keeping busy and are working hard, president is working with his 24 year old daughter, to come up with a new plan, Enumclaw is smaller community, young people are busy, plans to get them involved at the projects and by having mini meetings at the events they hope to get new members that way.

PUYALLUP VALLEY: Lost members due to moving, death and is an older club, are looking at targeting those aged 55-60 who are empty nesters who have time to volunteer. In the process having an Open House in March.

SUMNER: plus 1 member, focusing on recruiting, has open house committee, updating tri-fold brochure, and using more social media and flyers.

PUYALLUP: minus 2 members, (one left, one death), they are inviting potential members to the projects not meetings. They are planning a open house or informational night, they have received an average of 200-300 hits on Facebook after listing their community service projects every month this allows the community to know what they are doing. Service Clubs of Puyallup sharing ideas and service clubs

BONNEY LAKE: down 5 members, 1 lost to death, meeting with a local Senior housing group to see if they have a Welcome Wagon packet that they can add flyers, etc. to. At the Death by Chocolate both the Deca club and Leos club promoted the Lions club with flyers and they invited students, their parents/grandparents to their events and meetings. Chuck followed up with Ask 1.

District Governor Jan Weatherly, said she has a new member, who she asked to join in order to help pack the apples, since the Hood Canal Club is an older club who can no longer pack & haul apples. DG Jan was happy to find someone from the gym who was willing to do that and who paid membership.

A Lions Club “Open House” PowerPoint: 1st VDG Ron Smircich presented a power point, focusing on the global membership team, district goals, membership growth, our “C3 Zone” goal is plus 20 members by the end of year. We are the only district with growth.

This month we have recruited 70 new members, but lost 50 members and are focusing on the Spring Ahead Membership Drive this March, features recruiting new members, emphasizes and plan a on hosting open house membership event for any day during March 5 – 11, 2017. Entire club must support

open house meeting, MD19 manual available, which is written by PID Roger Richert from MD19.

Remember to follow up with a thank you letter, have a new member mentoring program, welcome the new members, encourage to bring in younger members, this is the only way we can ensure the Lions will con-tinue to succeed as the average age of a Lion is 63.2. There are “Young Adult” membership promotional videos and brochures available. Increase 7 and minus 1, for this month for district.

lerc awards: Judy Ann from LERC the District 3 Director, presented the Trifecta Award to clubs who donated eyeglasses, provided volunteers to LERC and provided LERC with a financial donation. Auburn Noon, Covington (not present), Federal Way and Puyallup Valley all received awards.

awards From convention: PDG AL Hedstrom awarded Certificates of Achievements to PDG John Kirry, PZC JJ Budzak, & Lisa Ikeda for attending the Guiding Lions class that was held in April, he then presented the Secretary Excellence Award to Virginia Hill from Puyallup Valley, and then presented the Exemplary Giving and Service Award to PDG Bill Ellis LCIF representative, for being instrumental in raising $92,000 for measles One Shot, One Life program. PZC Bob Johnson received the Outstanding Zone Chair Excellence Award for membership.

DG Jan Weatherly presented three Club Excellence Awards for club banners and personal lapel pins to three club past presidents who were plus on membership last year, last year presidents were Dorothy Burt from Federal Way, Bill Barnett from Fife, Mike accepted on behalf of Bill, and Steve Moergeli from the Enumclaw. Clubs only need to complete 3 service projects, stay ahead on membership and attend officer training.

district annoUncements:GUIDING LIONS CLASS: St. Clare’s Hospital classrooms, Lakewood on November 12th at 10am (use main entrance) * Class Since Cancelled * Reminder that recertification is needed every 2 years for all Guiding Lions.

ChiLi Cook-off: Puyallup/Covington at American Legion Hall from November 12th 2pm to 6pm.

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MeMbershiP seMiNar: Lions Ronny Martin from International will be here January 28th and is staying 1 week. He will focus on recruiting members through canvassing.

CeNteNNiaL CeLebratioN: 1st VDG Ron Smircich said he’s sending out a monthly reminder to club presidents and secretary asking if they will be participating in the Centennial Celebration at Marymount on August 19, 2017, please let 1st VDG Ron know by the December 31st Deadline. If you need a larger than 10x10 booth space please let them know, as outside vendors are also being invited.

auburN VeteraN’s Day ParaDe: November 5th, Lions Volunteers are needed to drive and march in the parade Lacey Sunrise club will bring their 20 passenger trailer so those unable to march can still participate, please wear your Centennial gear and bring your club Banner. Parade staging 9am-10am, please meet at the Project New Hope staging area.

NeW CLub offiCers: 2nd VDG Sharon Sikes: Please train, mentor and have new club officers shadow you, the deadline for prospective officer names is December. Club Officer elections are held the start March to the end of April. Lets encourage new people who have not served as an officer to join the board.

PeaCe Poster: clubs please submit the peace poster contestant submissions to DG Jan Weatherly by: November 15: Postmark deadline for a club to send one winning poster (per contest sponsored) to the district governor.December 1: Postmark deadline for a Governor to send one winning district poster to multiple district council chairperson.December 1: Postmark deadline for a Governor not belonging to a multiple district to send one winning poster to the Public Relations Department at International Headquarters.December 1: Postmark deadline for a Club not belong-ing to a district to send one winning entry to the Public Relations Department at International Headquarters.December 15: Postmark deadline for the multiple district council chairperson to send one winning poster to the Public Relations Department at International Headquarters.February 1: International winners notified on or before this date.

Continued from Page 6 DistriCt GoVerNor CabiNet MeetiNG: Key Peninsula hosting, November 21st 4pm, please RSVP to Pat Barron by: November 15th

Meeker Creek fLooDPLaiN PLaNtiNG aND CLeaNuP: October 29th and November 5th, 1010 14th St SW Puyallup volunteers needed. Bring your gloves, work boots, rain coats and yard tools.

clUb annoUncements:

boNNey Lake: who helps sponsor the local senior center, needs extra volunteers December 15th and 16th from 9am to 3pm to help serve dinner. Volunteers also needed to help with Vision and Hearing Screening, at Lake Tapps Elm. School on November 16th 3 more members needed. The school will train volunteers to use their vision and hearing equipment.

PuyaLLuP: Chili Cook Off and Homebrew Beer Tasting with Covington Lions will provide diabetes check up at chili cook off. Neil has tickets for sale $10. Christmas Tree Sales, they will start setting up at noon, the day after Thanksgiving at the Valley Plaza Safeway, South Hill Puyallup.

PuyaLLuP VaLLey: Poinsettias sales have started and are $12 each. Pick up and delivery starts November 22nd.

auburN NooN: Veterans Parade 5 drivers still needed and breakfast starts at 7am $7. First come; first serve to pick up cars, no waiting. Auburn food Bank fundraiser 6:30am tomorrow at Grace Community Church.

eNuMCLaW: Volunteers needed to help split 30 cords of wood, will sell holiday swags $10 each after Thanksgiving.

fife: November 15th orientation new members and has a new project honoring student of quarter at the Jr. High inviting their parents, will present them with a personal plaque and are looking at school plaque for those students. Reminder: Fife Lions Ham Dinner January 29th.

Lisa ikeda MD19 Zone C3 secretary

Parades For centennial celebration

Auburn Nov 5 C – 3 – Ron Smircich Enumclaw Dec 3 Steve Moergeli

Covington and Puyallup Lions Fourth Annual

Chili Cook-off & Homebrew Tasting Saturday, November 12, 2016

2pm to 6pm

$10.00 per person Includes chili, salad and cornbread

American Legion Hall 309 14th St. SE Puyallup, WA Raffles Entertainment & Free

Diabetes Screening

For Presale:

Neil Gruchalla at [email protected] Tom Russell at [email protected]

Zone Chair Patti Lovell will be entering the Chili Cook-off. Come taste what our Zone Chair cooks up.

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Lions Kent and JJ from the Puyallup Lions and Lion Cindi and C-3 Zone Chair Patti (hiding behind the trick

or treaters) handing out candy to trick or treaters at the South Hill Mall on Halloween as part of the Service

Clubs of Puyallup.

Meeker Creek Floodplain Plantings

What: Plant and maintain trees and shrubs across the Meeker Creek Floodplains.

When: Saturday, October 29 Saturday, November 5

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Where: 1010 14th St. SW, Puyallup, WA 98371 (street parking)

Why: Meeker Creek does not meet water quality standards for temperature or dissolved oxygen and has elevated levels of sediment. To create better water quality conditions and improve salmon habitat the City of Puyallup has taken the straightened stream and put meanders back to create more natural stream conditions. Volunteers will be planting native trees and shrubs to shade and cool the creek.

Other: This event will take place rain or shine, so please come prepared! We’ll be working along the edge of the stream, so volunteers are encouraged to dress appropriately – boots are recommended. Please be advised that there are no restroom facilities on site.

RSVP Today!! Pierce Conservation District, Belinda Phone: (253) 845-9770 x109 E-mail: [email protected]