Published Monthly on the 10th by Lion John Gill, President of Peninsula Council of Lions & District Bullen Editor. Deadline for content is the 5th of current month. PLEASE SUBMIT PHOTOS AND ARTICLES to: Lion John Gill - [email protected]LIONS DISTRICT 4-C4 We Serve—San Francisco to Palo Alto UNITE * INNOVATE * DELIVER www.lions4c4.org SF PA October 2016 Fellow Lions: In the past months, we, at District 4-C4 have made huge strides in making our service to our community stronger and wider in reach, specifically in recruiting new members, chartering new clubs, implementing multi-club and district wide projects that foster a more solid comradeship and commitment among our clubs and members. Additionally, we have several new initiatives that are underway – district-wide health fairs, bowling tournament, rigorous leadership and membership training, Leos district, etc. All these initiatives are products of our collaboration within the district and community partners. I am happy to hear positive and encouraging feedback and support from our district clubs, committees, and colleagues. And as true-blooded Lions, these works we have done and are doing make us not sit still but propels us more to want to do and serve more. One of my favorite quotes is “To the world you may be one person but to one person you may be the world.” We may never know the profound effect that we may have made on a person’s life. A kind word, a gentle touch or a listening ear, better eye- sight thru our eyeglass project, keep- ing a youth out of the street and be a productive citizen, putting a roof over the head of a homeless veteran, can mean the world to someone who is lonely, sick, in pain or hopeless. When there is a need…there’s a Lion…that’s what we do… we generously give our gift of time to make contact, provide support and encouragement and perhaps provide humor to make someone’s day a bit more bearable. We may be serving for many different reasons – bringing with us to share life experiences, skills, compassion, intellect and financial resources, but one common denominator among humanitarian servants such as Lions is we serve for nothing in return yet we receive friendship, appreciation and satisfaction. We do not ask for accolades nor expect any rewards for giving our time generously. Yet we receive the reward lasting friendships and connections, and comradeship with our fellow Lions and community members who we may never have met otherwise. Lasting friendships, social activities and fun may be just some of the unexpected rewards that you gain from your volunteering experience. Lion Rod Mercado District Governor DISTRICT GOVERNOR MESSAGE Inside this issue... 1 Governor Message 2 1st VDG Message 3 2nd VDG Message 4 District Thread & Club / District Photos 5 PCL & SFCCL Meeting Photos 6 District Leaders, Regions & Zones 7 Sunshine News / LCI IP October Message 8 Event Flyers 9 Appreciation Picnic / PDG George Habeeb Party 10-11 Club Trivia / Health Fairs 12 Code of Ethics More Photos inside... Right Top: District Appreciation Picnic Right Bottom: Governor honored at USA Canada Forum for starting new clubs
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Published Monthly on the 10th by Lion John Gill, President of Peninsula Council of Lions & District Bulletin Editor. Deadline for
content is the 5th of current month. PLEASE SUBMIT PHOTOS AND ARTICLES to: Lion John Gill - [email protected]
LIONS DISTRICT 4-C4
We Serve—San Francisco to Palo Alto
UNITE * INNOVATE *
DELIVER
www.lions4c4.org SF
PA
October 2016
Fellow Lions:
In the past months,
we, at District 4-C4
have made huge
strides in making our service to our
community stronger and wider in
reach, specifically in recruiting new
members, chartering new clubs,
implementing multi-club and district
wide projects that foster a more solid
comradeship and commitment among
our clubs and members. Additionally,
we have several new initiatives that
are underway – district-wide health
fairs, bowling tournament, rigorous
leadership and membership training,
Leos district, etc. All these initiatives
are products of our collaboration within
the district and community partners. I
am happy to hear positive and
encouraging feedback and support
from our district clubs, committees,
and colleagues. And as true-blooded
Lions, these works we have done and
are doing make us not sit still but
propels us more to want to do and
serve more.
One of my favorite quotes is “To the
world you may be one person but to
one person you may be the world.”
We may never know the profound
effect that we may have made on a
person’s life. A kind word, a gentle
touch or a listening ear, better eye-
sight thru our eyeglass project, keep-
ing a youth out of the street and be a
productive citizen, putting a roof over
the head of a homeless veteran, can
mean the world to someone who is
lonely, sick, in pain or hopeless. When
there is a need…there’s a Lion…that’s
what we do… we generously give our
gift of time to make contact, provide
support and encouragement and
perhaps provide humor to make
someone’s day a bit more bearable.
We may be serving for many different
reasons – bringing with us to share life
experiences, skills, compassion,
intellect and financial resources, but
one common denominator among
humanitarian servants such as Lions
is we serve for nothing in return yet we
receive friendship, appreciation and
satisfaction. We do not ask for
accolades nor expect any rewards for
giving our time generously. Yet we
receive the reward lasting friendships
and connections, and comradeship
with our fellow Lions and community
members who we may never have met
otherwise. Lasting friendships, social
activities and fun may be just some of
the unexpected rewards that you gain
from your volunteering experience.
Lion Rod Mercado
District Governor
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
MESSAGE
Inside this issue...
1 Governor Message
2 1st VDG Message
3 2nd VDG Message
4 District Thread &
Club / District Photos
5 PCL & SFCCL Meeting
Photos
6 District Leaders, Regions &
Zones
7 Sunshine News / LCI IP
October Message
8 Event Flyers
9 Appreciation Picnic / PDG
George Habeeb Party
10-11 Club Trivia / Health Fairs
12 Code of Ethics
More Photos inside...
Right Top: District Appreciation
Picnic Right Bottom: Governor
honored at USA Canada Forum for
starting new clubs
LIONS DISTRICT 4-C4
UNITE * INNOVATE * DELIVER... www.lions4c4.org
SF
PA
Fellow Lions:
The month of
September leading into
October has been a
busy one. The District Governor team
with members of the Cabinet began its
visitations to the clubs of the district.
It has been very enjoyable to visit the
clubs. We get to sit and talk with the
many Lions who are active in the
district. We get to reacquaint
ourselves with Lions who are active
only within their club. These are good
Lions who do good work within their
own communities but whom you rarely
see at district functions. We also get to
meet the new and prospective Lions
who are joining our family of Lions for
the first time.
Our Lions organization encompasses
all levels of participation. There are
members who choose to support their
club by simply paying their dues. For
whatever reason, they choose not to
attend meetings regularly or they
might come for the occasional
fundraiser or service project. But they
pay their dues to the club and that
helps.
There are members who are active in
their own clubs, regularly attending the
meetings and actively participate in
planning and participating in the club’s
functions. These members raise their
hands when there is a job to be done
or a committee chaired. Then again,
there are the members who reach
beyond their home clubs and become
active at the council, district, multiple
district or even international level.
The Lions Club has something for all
levels of service. When a prospective
member asks how much time will it
take, many of us will say, “Family,
work and religion comes first. Then do
what you can for the Lions.”
Everyone’s situation is different. Life
circumstances can change. One of my
favorite Lions had a change in his life
and had to step away for a few years.
When the time was right, he came
back and he is a fantastic Lion.
When I first became a San Bruno
Lion, I was happy to stay within my
own club but when I became secretary
and was exposed to the Council and
District meetings, I met a whole new
group of people. It was almost like
joining a whole new club! Now that I
have been elected as a vice governor,
I have made many new friends
throughout the State of California and
even the United States. Many of these
new Lions friends I am able to keep in
contact through FaceBook and email
messages. At the USA/Canada Forum
in Omaha, I was even able to offer
advice to a fellow VDG from the
Midwest and he said he felt much
better after commiserating with me
and others.
The truth be told, I am most relaxed
and at ease when I am sitting around
the table or flipping burgers with my
fellow San Bruno Lions. But the
opportunity to serve the district as vice
district governor keeps me invigorated
and I enjoy the challenges that this
position brings.
If you are reading this article, I can
probably guess where you stand in the
continuum of service. As I talk to the
new and prospective Lions, I find
myself wondering and hoping that they
will find service of others as rewarding
as I, and many of you, have.
We are all volunteers and all levels of
service are appreciated. Our goal, if
we are active Lions, is to keep our
members engaged and interested in
the club and its activities. We want all
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1st Vice District
Governor Message
Page 2
Past District Governors…
George Habeeb * 1978-1979 * Don Stanaway* 1979-1980 * Roger Chinn* 1983-1984 * Larry Wong *
1988-1989 * Don Lustenberger * 1989-1990 * Pat Battaglia * 1990-1991 * Lou Ercoli * 1991-1992 *
