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NJ LIONVolume 2017 June 2017

“WE SERVE”

Congratulations!!!Fellow Lions:

Lions became a 100-year-old organization on June 7th. Together we served mil-lions of people and gave hope to the world. Thank you for your service to hu-

mankind. Our efforts made this world a better place. to live.

I would like to share another good news. Lions recorded our highest membership in April of 1998. Our roaster had 1,445,590 members that month. Unfortunately, we couldn’t maintain that membership. After almost 20 years, this morning we crossed that record. We are now 1,445,631 members strong and growing. Thank you for be-ing part of this achievement. While most of the other organization are struggling to maintain the numbers, we are breaking records. I feel proud to be a Lion.

Together in Service,

Lion Mahesh ChitnisMD16 Global Membership Team Coordinator Second Century Ambassador Lions 100 • Lions Clubs International • NJ Lions

With MyLion, you can:• Chat with Lions all over the world• Create and manage your service activities• Discover clubs and projects in your neck of the woods or anywhere in the world• Get inspired, and share your projects, photos, and stories to inspire others• Earn badges and rewards for your service• And much more!

It’s a great way to start the second century of service!

Dear Lion,You’re specially invited to be among the first to get MyLion™, our brand-new app launching July 2017.MyLion is the new must-have app that lets you serve, capture and share in the importance of being a Lion from your smartphone.

We’re 1,445,591 Lions strongand counting!

Dear Fellow Lions,

I am pleased to announce that we just surpassed our all-time mem-

bership record of 1,445,591 Lions!I want to thank each and every one

of you for your dedication to chang-ing lives and growing our association’s humanitarian impact over the past year. Thanks to you, we are positioned to enter our second century of service stronger than ever before. Thanks to you, Lions clubs are serving in more communities around the world. And thanks to you, we are helping more people than ever before.

Thank you forhelping Lions reach

new heights!

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ing 100 years of Lions service, and offers our community an excellent opportunity to learn more about Stafford Township Lions Club, its work and ways to get involved.”

Stafford Township Lion’s largest project is free eye screen-ing of preschool children with a state of the art Spot Camera, which detects problems with the child’s eyes that may occur and can be corrected. The club also sponsors the Leo Club in Southern Regional School District, providing youths 12-18 an opportunity to focus on individual and social development through community service. The many other projects include scholarships in SRHS for continuing education, holiday food certificates in partnership with local churches to needy fami-lies, therapy dog visits to local senior citizen and hospital fa-cilities, just to mention several of the services provided to the community.

Stafford Township Lions Club CelebratesCentennial with Park Benches for Local Communities

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP LIONS CLUB

For 100 years, Lions Clubs International has served com-munities around the world, improving the lives of millions of people through a variety of humanitarian projects. In

celebration of the organization’s Centennial anniversary, Staf-ford Township Lions Club purchased six park benches each enhanced with a commemorative centennial bronze plate. Benches are scheduled to be installed, within six townships the club services, in Barnegat, Stafford, Eagleswood, Little Egg Harbor, Tuckerton and Bass River. The first installation took place in Tuckerton Township attended by Stafford Township Lions, Mayor of Sue Marshall, and council members. The remaining bench installations will be held throughout the month at designated location selected by each township.

President Dave Skrivanek of the Stafford Lions stated, “Our Commemorative bench is one more way we’re celebrat-

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DISTRICT 16-N

Awards and Certificates at District Meeting 16-NDistrict 16N Bob Moore Pioneer Award

PID Dr Bob Moore explained how when he was District Governor, 1995-1996, he started the Pioneer Awards. He mentioned that he created the award for “those that

lead the way, making way for a stronger future for others”.DG Brad presented 2 Mentor Awards to PDG Paula Taran-

tino Maione and to IPDG Jack Romano. Peace Poster Queen Rose Stigliano mentioned that there

were 38 schools that participated this year. Next year is the Peace Posters 30th anniversary, Queen Rose has been District Chair for the last 20 years. “The Future of Peace” is the theme.

Michelle Lee from Tenakill Elementary School in Closter, winner of 16-N Peace Poster, was presented with a certificate from the District.

DG Brad handed out disbursement checks for the River Edge Lions club, Augustus Hoehne Home, Opportunity Center, NJ Eye Research, NJ Blind Athletes, Delaware Valley Eye Bank, Camp Marcella and Camp Happiness.

DG Brad presented a District 16-N Bob Moore Pioneer Award to PDG Hector Gonzalez.

Special Guest, Council Chair Al Olizi said a few words. He men-tioned that ‘Membership is Stabilizing’.

DG Brad Day, Lion Marie Nieto, PP of West New York Leones Cu-banos receiving a copy of NJ Digital Lions Newsletter from 2nd VDG Ruth Molenaar, Editor.

Michelle Lee from Tenakill Elementary School in Closter, winner of 16-N Peace Poster, was presented with a certificate from the District. Michelle Lee with family, DG Brad Day, Rose Stigliano and SuzAnn Pacala.


PCC Winster Ceballos – Passaic Clifton Lions ZC Cookie Evans – Wallington Lions 2VDG Ruth Molenaar – Newark Borinquen Lions

ZC Louis Lambe – Harrison Lions PDG Rick Chittum – Bergenfield Lions PDG Bob Frank – Harrington Park Lions

PDG Hector Gonzalez, PDG Bob Frank, PDG Rick Chittum, PDG Paula Tarantino Maione, DG Brad Day, ZC Louis Lambe, ZC Cookie Evans, 2VDG Ruth Molenaar, IPDG Jack Romano and PCC Winster Ceballos (kneeled).

DG Brad presented the following Lions with “Certificates of Appreciations”


The Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders has commemorated the 100th anniversary of the founding of Lions Clubs with a resolution proclaiming June 2017

as Lions Club International Centennial Celebration month. The announcement was made at a recent meeting of the Freeholder Board in the presence of more than a dozen Lions Club representatives from across northern New Jersey.

Speaking on behalf of the full Board, Freeholder Chair-woman Tracy Zur cited the Lions for their century-long “sup-port of many worthy causes and charitable organizations” and for being “particularly focused on the needs of the vi-sually impaired.” Zur also noted that in “Bergen County the organization includes a county-wide club as well as 26 local clubs whose members give thousands of hours of their time in service to their communities.”

The Lions were also honored with a proclamation pre-sented by County Executive Jim Tedesco. Recognized for their “100 years of service to communities here and across the globe,” Tedesco spoke of his family’s long association with the organization. He went on to congratulate Bergen County’s Li-ons “for empowering volunteers to serve their communities.”

Accepting on behalf of the Lions was David Verducci, the incoming president of the Saddle River Valley Lions Club, and Jack Romano, a Lions Past District Governor. In address-ing the group, Verducci spoke of the Lions’ appreciation “for

(l. to r.) Freeholders Joan Voss, Germaine Ortiz, Steve Tanelli, Mary Amoroso, & Tracy Zur, Lions David Verducci & Jack Romano, Freehold-er Thomas Sullivan, and County Executive Jim Tedesco pose together after presentations were made honoring Lions Clubs International.

(left) The Saddle River Valley Lions Club incoming president, Dr. David Verducci, and Lions State Council Chairman Jack Romano accept a copy of a proclamation declaring June 2017 Lions Club International Centen-nial Celebration Month from Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco.

SADDLE RIVER VALLEY LIONS CLUB

BERGEN COUNTY COMMEMORATES100 YEARS OF LIONS CLUBS

this expression of support” from the county’s elected offi-cials. Just as “you strive to provide important services to the county’s residents, our objective is to fulfill the goal of the Lions’ motto, ‘We Serve’ by helping those in need.” Verducci spoke about the breadth and scope of the organization’s ef-forts concluding his remarks by stating that “on behalf of Li-ons everywhere, we thank you all for recognizing the work of our organization and look forward to beginning our second century of service to others.”

The first Lions Club was founded on June 7, 1917 by Chi-cago businessman Melvin Jones to encourage humanitarian service. During the ensuing one hundred years the organiza-tion took on serving the blind and visually impaired as its pri-mary mission. Today, Lions are the world’s largest service club organization in the world with over 1.4 million members in 210 countries around the world.

Visit www.NJLions.org for more information about New Jersey Lions Clubs.


PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEDear District Governor,

For nearly 50 years, our Founda-tion has united Lions in service of the most vulnerable members of

society. As we launch our new global service framework, Lions Clubs Inter-national Foundation (LCIF) will continue to expand our impact by enabling Lions to reach across borders and serve the neediest places on Earth.

And the need for service is only in-creasing. This requires support that only Lions can offer. As district governor, you have the unique ability to expand the reach and impact of our association.

Challenge Lions in your district to make a difference by supporting LCIF. Not only will their dollars make a real differ-ence in the lives of people who need it most, but each and every dollar is spent where it will have the most impact.

Thank you for your commitment to expanding the impact of Lions and the life-changing work of our Foundation!

Very truly yours,Chancellor Bob CorlewYour International President

Dear Lion,

It’s hard to overstate the value of our Foundation. For nearly 50 years, Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF)

has supported the life-changing work of Lions, serving some of the most vulner-able people and the neediest places on Earth.

LCIF will play a key role in support-ing our new global service framework and reaching our LCI Forward goal of serving 200 million people per year by 2021. That kind of life-changing service requires the commitment that only Li-ons have. But it also requires funding. LCIF supports the work of Lions through grant funding so we can have a bigger impact, bringing long-term help to more people than ever before.

LCIF supports Lions, but how will you support LCIF? Every act of kindness and every dollar matters when you’re invest-ing in hope. Every dollar flows back into our communities through the effort of Lions. And each dollar is spent where it will have the most impact.

I encourage you to work with your club to make a donation to LCIF. Your support will make a real difference in the life of someone who needs it most, so please give today.


Dear Lion,

I’m sharing my June message to club leaders, where I highlight our Cen-tennial achievements and encourage

clubs to continue serving and engaging youth in service during our upcoming Centennial year.

I want to thank you for making my year as international president so suc-cessful. With your hard work and the dedication, we have accomplished great things and climbed many mountains to-gether over the past year. Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your inter-national president during this incredible moment in our history!


Lions Colors to be Displayed on theEmpire State Building in NYC on July 10th!


Despite the overcast sky and threat of rain which it eventually did, ap-proximately 150 supporters of

Camp Marcela attended the Annual Pig Roast and Awards Ceremony at Camp Marcella in Rockaway N.J. on Sunday June 5, 2017. A roasted pig provided, by the West New York Leones Cubanos de Hudson, was the highlight of the day. A traditional bar-b-que, with hamburgers, hot dogs and salads was also provided, staffed by camp trustees, and volunteers. A DJ provided music for this event. A vid-eo diary of the camp depicting all camp activities was presented in the dining hall courtesy of PCC and State Advisor Elect Winster Ceballos.

In addition to the roasted pig, The West New York Leones Cubanos de Hud-son made a generous donation of $5,000 to the camp, presented by current presi-dent Sandra Paz. All West New York

Lions in attendance took a celebratory photo with the camp officers, President Mile Pacala, Vice President Paula Taran-tino-Maione, and trustees ID Mel Bray and PDG John Allen. A further donation of $650 was made by the Union City High School Leo Club, sponsored by the West New York Leones Cubanos de Hudson.

Other monetary donations included the Rutherford Lions Club, with two checks for $350 and $1050, and the Wo-odridge Lions Club for a total of $2200.

Sam Krall, who has served the camp for 60 years as the camp caretaker re-ceived a bronze plaque to be placed on the outside wall of the Camp Dining Hall, naming the dining hall in his honor. The hall will be forever known as the Sam Krall Dining Hall. Caretaker Sam recently celebrated his 90th birthday! Congratu-lations to Sam on his fervent care of the camp grounds and his longevity.

THE SUN ALWAYS SHINESON CAMP MARCELLA PIG ROAST!

Despite the rain,this is why the sun always

shines on Camp Marcella!!!

CAMP MARCELLA


CAMP MARCELLA

The Camp Marcella administration an-nually presents two awards for out-standing service to Camp Marcella,

The Nathan Rogoff Award and the Thomas Margetts Award. These awards are named for long serving administrators and sup-porters, dating back to when the camp was founded by Florence Greenburg in 1947.

The Nathan Rogoff Award is present-ed to a member of the Board of Trustees or Advisory Board who provides out-standing service to the camp above and beyond at an exceedingly high level. This year’s Rogoff Award goes to Vice Presi-dent/Legal Advisor and trustee, Barbara S. Murray, Esq. Barbara has been in-volved with Camp Marcella since 2003 and is well deserving of this award for her dedicated service to the legal affairs and activities of Camp Marcella. Barbara was joined by a number of family mem-bers to honor her at this event.

The Thomas Margetts Award is awarded to a Company/Corporation, Or-ganization, Lions Club or Individual who is not a member of the Board of Trustees or Advisors who provides outstanding support to the camp. This year’s Mar-getts Award was presented to the Leones Cubanos de West New York de Hudson for their construction of and continued sponsorship of the infirmary building and their continuous financial and other assistance in supporting Camp Marcella.

Camp Marcella has two fundrais-ing activities each year –the Annual Pig Roast/BBQ and Awards Celebration and the 50/50 Raffle. This year the 50/50 Raffle Drawing took place at this event.

The winners ofthe 50/50 raffle were:

First prize of 35% of total donated – PDG/CCE Jack Romano, $3556

Second prize of 10% of total donat-ed – Paige Stefanik, Jake Wilson, Caitlin Zotynia, Vicky Cardozo - $1016

Third prize of 5% of total donated – Scotti Gallant, $508.

The camp netted a total of $5058. PDG Jack and wife Diane returned $3000 as a donation to Camp Marcella, which increased the total net to $8058.


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CAMP MARCELLA


Late night phone calls rarely bring good tid-ings, at least that’s what Fred Celentano used to think. What changed his mind was a

call he recently received from a representative of the Saddle River Valley Lions Club.

“I had just gone to bed when the phone rang,” the Franklin Lakes resident said. To his sur-prise, it was his old friend and former colleague, Bob May, who said “Fred, I have great news! You won this year’s Lions Club car raffle!” “I couldn’t believe my ears; a brand new Mustang!” said a still surprised Celentano.

“I’ve been buying tickets for over twenty years and never once imagined ever winning,” ex-plained Celentano. “It was never about the car,” he said. “I buy them because I believe in the chari-table work that Lions do.” A longtime supporter of local organizations like the Lions Club, Celentano asserted his belief that “it is important for all of us to believe in and help our communities to be-come the best they can be. Government can’t do everything. We have to help each other.”

Each year Celentano calls May, an old friend from his IBM days, and arranges to buy his tick-ets soon after they go on sale. When asked if he will continue to buy raffle tickets, he immediate-ly responded “absolutely! I fully intend to stand behind the Lions. Like I said, I believe in what the club is all about.”

Asked about how it felt to sell the winning ticket, May simply said “I’m thrilled! I’m so happy Fred won. It couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy!” Charitable work of the S.R.V. Lions is funded through monies raised by the car raffle as well as the Club’s Annual Carnival, two of the Saddle Riv-er Valley Lions Club’s major events each year. Clas-sified as a 501C(3) non-profit entity, these activi-ties along with the popular Herb Bodensiek Golf Classic, have helped the Saddle River Valley Lions Club to raise and distribute more than $2,350,000 during its fifty eight year history. 100% of its net proceeds go directly to the charities that the Club supports with none of the funds raised ever being used to meet the club’s administrative expenses. Those costs being paid by the Lions’ themselves.

USR Mayor Minichetti Picks Winning TicketFlanked by S.R.V. Lions Vic Heineman (left), Jim Murphy, and the official mascot Lion watch as U.S.R. Mayor Joanne Minichetti (center) reaches into the drum to pull 2017’s car raffle winning ticket.

Car Winner Fred Celentano(left to right) Lions’ car raffle winner Fred Celentano receives the keys to his new 2017 Ford Mustang from Lions Club Secretary Bob May as raffle committee chair-man Gene Leporiere looks on.


2017 CAR RAFFLE WINNER ANNOUNCED

For more information about the Saddle River Valley Lions Club, Annual Carnival, Car Raffle, Golf Outing, club membership, or any of its other programs, charities, and activities, please visit www.SRVLions.org and find the club on Facebook.


PDG Nancy Jakubczyk -Secretary, PDG Carlos Alma-President and Treasurer, Lion Ruth Alma- Vice-President and PZC Linda Banks as Membership.

ELIZABETH BORINQUEN LIONS CLUB

Linda Banks, PDG Nancy Jakubczyk and DG Carlos Alma congratulates 2VDG Ruth Molenaar for her Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, sponsored by PDG Nancy Jakubczyk, district 16-J.

Elizabeth Borinquen Lions Club 16-JNew Cabinet 2017-2018

Dear Lion,

This is a reminder that, effective July 1, 2017,

we are consolidating new club charter fees and new member fees into a single $35 entrance fee. This fee consolidation and increase will allow us to increase member benefits, improve the member experience, and simplify the new mem-ber and club enrollment processes.

Thank you for every-thing you do to make your community stron-ger and Lions Clubs In-ternational a world-class service organization. Very truly yours,

Octavia TreadwayMembershipTeam Leader


ELIZABETH BORINQUEN LIONS CLUB

Lion Linda Banks waving the flag. Rocky Tinsley, Christopher Alma, DG Carlos Alma and PDG Nancy Jakubczyk.

PDG Nancy Jakubczyk, Christopher Alma, Tinaye Tinsley, Rocky Tinsley, Ruth Alma, Leilani Alma, Gabriella Estrada, Caroline Muñoz and Angel the Clown.

Caroline Munoz and her father Leo Munoz, picture is Red Cross give blood drive.

Roselle Park Memorial Day Parade


DISTRICT 16-J HEALTH FAIR

Lions of 16-J with Carlos Alma of the Elizabeth Borinquen Lions Club had their Health Fair on April 22nd at Kean Uni-versity bringing awareness of health issues to the commu-

nities of Union County. With a big crowd of people enjoying the benefit of the different sponsors such as Eve Posner with ORCAM, Overlook Hospital, Trinitas Hospital Lions Eye mobile, Red Cross Blood Mobile, Walgreens, Autism Speaks. Center Drugstore from Hillside, Central Jersey Indian Lions Club Medi-cal Group, The 501 Star War Troops and DJ Roosevelt.

Clubs that participated: The Cafetero of New Jersey, Hill-side Lions Club, Central Indian Lions Club, Portuguese Lions Club, Cubano Lions Club, Sayreville Lions Club, Midland Park Lions Club, Newark Borinquen and Elizabeth Borinquen Lions.

The Mayor of Elizabeth Chris Bollwage visited and con-gratulated all those Lions that made The Health Fair possible.

LIONS OF DISTRICT 16-J



Lions International are reaching a milestone in history our organization will be celebrating Centennial of Li-

ons Club International in 2017.In the past years we as members of

the Lions Club International have done a great deal of working together to better help our students helping children, the blind, the hearing impaired, the seniors and the homeless and our pets. I myself am a testament to that, and we always seem to find ways to be more creative to motivate and keep our students moving towards the future so they can succeed. It is such an important task when their futures move so fast and they need our guidance to help them move forward. In order for them to continue on the right path we most lay one down for them. Now, as we are human we begin to have our own health issues, that we have to deal with in life. Some of them we can help, and there’s just some we can’t help. Those problems are the one that we should address. Simple pre screening can help catch most symptoms before it’s too late. Our club have all showed great volunteering work to help those in need and to help those to find a cure for those problems. With the Quest students I have taking them under my wings, we did a great deal in helping other people out.

Whether it was for the children, the sick, the blind, the hearing impairment and our pets. The homeless they logged

in more community service by then 100% that they needed for the school to gradu-ate. I feel every Quest student I have had deserve recognition for all volunteering they have done if each club grab one stu-dent for the Quest the closer we come to making a difference in their life. I have witnessed in March for miles for junior diabetes, volunteering for church, hospi-tals, food banks. This month there was a fire in Roselle Park, two families lost their home. Rocky Butler, Tinaye Butler, Sebastian Cano, Carolina Muñoz, Andrew Guzman and Jeremy Brown, collected shampoo, toothpaste, clothes after collect-ing them, wash and folded the clothes and put them in individual bags.

Tinaya Butler logged in 2,568 hours, and Rocky Butler login 1,268 hours, Sa-mantha Di Cosmo login 481 hours, Jeremy Brown logged in 446 hours, Caroline Munoz logged in 386 hours, Sebastian Cano logged in 1,506 hours, Angela Sotos 220 hours, Samantha the Pablo also 1,201 hours, Car-men Caguana 196 hours, Jose Tenazaca 502 hours, Yaidahelize Caguana 396 hours, Jeremy Brown 121 hours, Brian Bateman 150 hours, Andrew Guzman 502 hours, Luz Mendez 1,101 hours, Callie Smith 121 hours, Maria Vasquez 956 hours and last but not least Maria Reyes also done 121 hours of community service. With the Li-ons clubs not only did they put effort for the lions clubs, but also in the community that needs a helping hand, especially those

in need. They also put smiles on a lot of faces including mine.

Thank you for keeping up the hard work. I am more than honored to be part of an organization that is always helpful to those who need. As a group big or small keep making a difference in many lives. I would also like give a Big Thanks to You Nancy Jakubczayk, PDG who is not only my friend, but a mentor, who has always been there to help me guide the students. Thank you Lions Club International for the open doors you have given us.

Thank you!

Lion Linda BanksLion Quest Chair, MD-16 J

Lions Quest ReportELIZABETH BORINQUEN LIONS CLUB


The Harrington Park Lions Club congratulates the students who are recipients of the 2017 Lions Scholarship pro-

gram. Faythe Schiano and Brianna Murawski each received $2,000.00 scholarships. Faythe and Brianna both attended Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of grades, leadership and community service.

Both Recipients are highly motivated, creative and dedi-cated students. Faythe will be attending Clemson University and Brianna will be attending The University of Scranton.

HARRINGTON PARK LIONS CLUB

Pictured from Left to right are Lions Club president Robert Bu-dinich, Faythe Schiano, Brianna Murawski and Scholarship Com-mittee Chair Louis Apa.

Fair Lawn Lions Club Donates over $8,000 to the Community

The Fair Lawn Lions Club is pleased to recently disburse over $8,000 to various community organizations.This disbursal includes an annual scholarship, valued at

$500, which will be awarded to a Fair Lawn High School grad-uating senior. The scholarship award is based on the student’s academic success despite a disability

Among the organizations that received donations from the club are the Fair Lawn Opportunity Center , ADA , All Sports, Human Services, Acorn Camp, and K9 Human Services. Also, Camp Marcella , Diamond Spring Lodge, Blind Athletes Asso-ciation, MAVIS, Multiple Sclerosis, JDIF, and Lions Club Inter-national Foundation.

The funds were generated during the year by various col-lection projects including a Florida Fruit Sale, White Cane Collections, Raffles, and other solicitations. In addition, used eye glasses are collected in a drop box outside the Fair Lawn library for distribution to needy recipients.

The Fair Lawn Lions Club is currently celebrating its 67th an-niversary. It has been meeting most Wednesdays at noon at the Rail Yard Tavern in Fair Lawn. Prospective new members are invited to stop by, or to contact current president, Paul Meyer at 201-261-6528 or past president Ed Gruber at 201-791-3734.

FAIR LAWN LIONS CLUB

Fellow Lions,

As I eagerly look forward to our upcoming con-

vention in Chicago I am very excited to return and get to work on having an Awe-some Lionistic year in our district. I look forward to visiting and working with the clubs of district 16N. As we begin our next 100 years of our mission of service I know I can count on our dis-trict to continue to serve our communities and LCIF. But I also need a few good men and women to take a chance and fill some appointments on the district level. If any-one is interested in increasing their leadership potential and would like to take that next step in lionism please reach out to me with any method [email protected] or [email protected] or by phone (973) 652-0619 or if you want to drop a letter or note my address is 13 Cleveland Ave, Harrison, NJ 07029.

YIL,Nicholas (Nick) Landy,District 16-N, Governor Elect

The Fair Lawn Lions Club recently participated in the town’s Family Fun Fair. The purpose of the participation was to

invite community members to consider joining the club.In the attached photo, (l to r) Lions Ed Gruber, Michael Kern, Paul Meyer, Steve Lichenstein and Joe Kirsch are shown at the club’s site.The Fair Lawn Lions Club is currently observing its 68th anni-versary. Contact Ed Gruber at 201-791-3734 for further info.


While wind and rain may have forced the cancellation of Upper Saddle River’s annual

Memorial Day parade, the bad weather didn’t discourage more than a hundred people from turning out to hear Saddle River Valley Lion Robert (‘Bob’) May give the 2017 keynote memorial address.Held in the auditorium of Upper Saddle River’s Cavallini Middle School, the ab-breviated memorial service was opened by a USRPD honor guard. After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, the assembled audience joined in singing the Star Spangled Banner.

Serving as the event’s master of cer-emonies, USR Mayor Joanne Minichetti welcomed the assembled audience say-ing that “Memorial Day is a day of re-membrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. We pause today to honor those who gave their lives so that we may enjoy the blessings of liberty.”

In her introduction of the day’s fea-tured speaker, Minichetti described May as someone who “exemplifies the meaning of community service.” Speak-ing of May’s many volunteer activities, the Mayor cited his work with the local Boy Scout Council and as a member of the town’s first group of CERT (Commu-nity Emergency Response Team) train-ees, all of which, she added “is in addi-tion to his more than twenty years as a Saddle River Valley Lion.”

During his term of membership in the Lions, May twice served as the lo-cal club’s president and is a recipient of a prestigious Lions International Melvin Jones Fellowship. Presented to May in 2004, the award is one of the Lions’ highest accolades and is only given to those who have given outstanding ser-vice to both the club and the commu-nity.

Describing himself as “a very ordi-nary guy,” May began his address by saying that “it is truly a humbling expe-rience for me, as someone who served our country during a time of relative peace so many years ago to be asked to help our community join together to


Shown here is Saddle River Valley Lion Rob-ert (‘Bob’) May delivering the keynote ad-dress at Upper Saddle River’s 2017 Memo-rial Day Service.

Shown here is Upper Saddle River Mayor Joanne Minichetti and a member of the US-RPD honor guard as she introduces Saddle River Valley Lion Robert (‘Bob’) May, the keynote address at the town’s 2017 Memo-rial Day Service.

Saddle River Valley Lion Bob MayFeatured USR Memorial Day Speaker

remember and honor the millions of or-dinary, and many times more extraordi-nary, men and women who have served our country in times of war.”

In addition to honoring those who “ultimately gave their lives to preserve our freedoms,” he said, “it is important that recognition is given to the sacrifices being made today by those who have vol-unteered and are serving in the longest period of war in our nation’s history.”

Himself a veteran of the United States Air Force, in his speech May also honored his late, older brothers, John and Paul May. John was an officer in the 82nd Airborne Division who was severe-ly injured during WWII’s D-Day invasion. Paul served as a gunnery officer on a destroyer escort during the Korean War.

Toward the end of his address May turned to a favorite theme, that of ser-vice to others. “I fully recognize that not everyone has the privilege to serve in the armed forces,” he said, “but every one of us has the opportunity to serve our community in some way. If every-one gave back just a little of their time and talents, the world, I believe, would be a better place.”

Led by more than a dozen fellow Li-ons, May received a standing ovation from the audience when he closed his remarks by stating that “on this Memo-rial Day, 2017, I proudly salute my fellow veterans, thank you for your service, and pay my respects to those who did not return. Thank you and God bless the United States of America.”

Members of the Saddle River Val-ley Lions Club are drawn from

Allendale, Mahwah, Ramsey, Saddle River, Upper Saddle River, and some areas beyond. Membership is by in-vitation and is open both to men and women of legal majority and good reputation within the community.

Classified as a 501C(3) non-profit entity, the club has raised and dis-tributed more than $2,350,000 since its inception. 100% of its net pro-ceeds go directly to the charities that the Club supports with none of the funds raised being used to meet ad-ministrative expenses, a cost borne by the Lions themselves.

For more information about the Saddle River Valley Lions Club, mem-bership opportunities, and its many worthwhile programs and activities, visit the club’s Facebook page or its website at www.SRVLions.org.


SUMMIT LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP WINNERPresident Peter Loeser, Tara Mireskandari, scholarship chair Susan Pappianou.

DG Carlos Alma at linden lions club meeting with president Helen Dombrowski.Awarding lion Nancy Gersick her 35 year chevron.

SUMMIT LIONS CLUB

LINDEN LIONS CLUB

Recently the Harrison Lions Club held their Annual Scholarship

Awards Dinner

The club presented seven students with a $400.00 schol-arship for college. Three of the awards are presented in memory of our charter members and two are co-spon-

sored by current members in memory of their loved ones. The last to are presented in honor of our President and Gov-ernor. The recipients and a guest were treated to dinner and a presentation by the members of the scholarship committee.

Front row knelling Seijun Paz, and Anthony Tenorio. Back row from the left Ashley Cisneros, Lucy Pinto, Yasmin Chahir, Israel Gordillo, Brianne McTeigue school guidence counelor and Nick Landy Past president and DGE.

HARRISON LIONS CLUB

Attention Wallington Seniors,Family and Friends

ANNOUNCINGA WALLINGTON LIONS

SPONSORED TRIPTo Atlantic City’s Resorts Casino on

Saturday July 22nd

Casino Package will is $15 in slot play!Plenty of parking at the

UPPER BOWLERO’s PARKING LOT ,(between Sendik’s Garage and the florist)

We will be start boarding the bus at 8:45 am Anticipated return time to Wallington is 7:00 p.m.

Continental breakfast will be servedprior to boarding the bus.

Snacks and a beverage will be providedwhile we enjoy a comical movie entitled

“As Good As It Gets”

On the return trip to WALLINGTON.Check in the amount of $35,

should be made payable to WALLINGTON LIONSAnd mailed to Lion Kathy Schiro

335 Mt. Pleasant Ave.,Wallington, NJ 07057Or left with Pam or Agatha no later than July 18th

Only paid in full reservations will be honored.

Remember to bring picture ID with you, just in case you hit the jackpot!

THINK POSITIVE FOLKS!

MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDERTO PARTAKE IN THIS VENTURE!


The First Saturday of June is al-ways interesting as it is the annual Doctor’s Speak event at Rutgers

Medical School, formerly the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jer-sey located in Newark N.J. This event is sponsored by the Lions Eye Research Foundation (LERF), which is a non-profit 501-c-3 organization for Multiple Dis-trict 16 (New Jersey).

The primary purpose is to raise funds exclusively for eye disease treat-ment, research, and sight conservation. The Alfonse Cinotti Chair of Ophthal-mology at Rutgers Medical School was funded by the Foundation to promote and stimulate eye research in the pre-vention of the occurrence of eye dis-ease and defects. Generous donations from individuals and corporations, and grants from the Lions Clubs Interna-tional Foundation have generated an endowment fund with over 1.5 million dollars in it. Revenues derived from this fund, pay for the research conducted through Alphonse Cinotti, MD / IOVS Chair.

The event attended by approxi-mately 30 Lions and guests commenced with a welcome address by Dr. Marco A. Zarbin, Lions Eye Research Professor and Chair. Dr. Zarbin proceeded to dis-

cuss with the group the latest research in retinal disease and the development of drugs and other procedures to either slow down the progression of age relat-ed macular degeneration and other dis-eases of the retina. Dr. Zarbin told those assembled that part of the process of obtaining grants for research is the pub-lication in peer review journals of ongo-ing research conducted by the staff of the Ophthalmology Department. This is essential is applying for and receiving

grants for further research and patents for their continuing work and research. In addition, the two-year Residents are encouraged as part of their medi-cal training, to also publish articles and posters as evidenced by the numbers of published material emanating from the department. Dr. Zarbin also thanked the Lions of New Jersey and LERF for their continued support in their efforts to combat visual impairment ad blindness.

A lively discussion and lecture on the up and coming field of Community Based triage with Tele-Health Screen-ing was conducted by Professor Bernard Szirth, PhD., Director, Applied Vision Research Laboratory and Albert Khouri, M.D., Director Division of Glaucoma who was at a remote site and spoke to the group via a telephone link. As Prof. Szirth explained, Tele-Medicine will be the wave of the future and in many places, is already here. This is where a doctor can remotely operate on a pa-tient using robotics and artificial intel-ligence. Part of Prof. Szirth’s mission is to go into the field to identify individu-als with potential vision issues and get them the appropriate treatment. This can be locally in the Newark and sur-rounding geographic area or on mis-sions to remote places such as South America where used eyeglasses donat-ed by the Lions of New Jersey are put to use to help someone see with clarity to improve their lives. The example cited by Prof. Szirth was going on a mission with 8700 pairs of glasses and returning with none!

The staff of the Ophthalmology De-partment conducted screenings for those who requested this service us-ing the very latest in state of the art equipment designed to screen for eye disease so a protocol of treatment can be established with that individual. In fact, one of our attendees complaining of difficulty focusing was found to have 2 cataracts. This would not have been possible without the generous support of the Alphonse Cinotti Chair and gener-osity of the Lions of New Jersey!

DOCTOR’S SPEAK AT ANNUAL LIONS DAYAT RUTGERS MEDICAL SCHOOL

Lions attended the conference.

Dr. Marco A. Zarbin


May 15 at 8:51 AM

Dear Fellow Lions,

Taken together, this past week has been just amazing. Last Sunday in Las Vegas, surrounded by almost thirty family members and dear friends, I was married to the love of my life. The ceremony was so moving and the reception dinner after so joyous that I figured that I must have used up my personal quota of good fortune for a very long time to come.

However, at Saturday morning’s breakfast at the New Jersey Lions Convention –held during the same week!– you certainly proved me wrong. I cannot describe how surprised I was when Bob Moore announced my name as a 2017 recipient of the Lions’ International Leadership Medal. It takes something extraordinary to leave me unable to fully express myself but this certainly did it.

Simply saying thank you for this recognition doesn’t seem quite sufficient, but I do want to extend my sincere gratitude and appreciation to all of you receiving this email as you have each, in some way or other, played a significant part in my experience as a Lion. Individually and collectively you have taught me about the customs, traditions, and functioning of Lionism and have helped me to grow, both as a Lion and as a human being. And as I continue along in my own visual struggles (particularly as I face yet another visit to the surgical O.R. next month), I want you to know that all of the support and encouragement I have received, and continue to receive, from my local club, the Saddle River Valley Lions, as well as from Lions throughout New Jersey and the larger LCI organiza-tion, is making a real difference in my determination –and ability– to win the battle for my sight.

While I am sure there are others more worthy of the medal and personal support I’ve received, I promise to continue to do all I can to deserve it.

Thank you again.

Yours sincerely and in the spirit of Lionism, Lion Dr. Dave


As we enter a new Lionistic Year, The North Jersey Li-ons District Charitable Foundation has a new name!!! We officially became the New Jersey Lions District 16N

Charitable Foundation, with the name change requested and approved in May by Lions Clubs International!!

Celebrating our 46th year of service, having been origi-nally established in 1971 as a 501 ( c) 3 not-for-profit orga-nization, and as the New Jersey Lions District 16A Charitable Foundation as “a non-profit organization for literacy or edu-cational and scientific purposes and to raise, administer and distribute funds exclusively for charitable purposes.” We con-tinued serving under this name until 2012 when our name changed to the North Jersey Lions District Charitable Foun-dation to avoid confusion in the future with the impending Reorganization of Multiple District 16, since there would no longer be a District 16A.

We are proud to announce that within this past year grants totaling over $30,000.** have been awarded to: Ever-sight, Pathways to Independence, St. Joseph’s School for the Blind, the Opportunity Center and to the Belvidere Lions Club towards their purchase of a SPOT Vision Screener to be par-tially funded by and used by the clubs within Region 3, Zone 2. **This amount does not include our Foundation purchase of an additional SPOT Vision Screener and printer.

With the recent awarding of these grants the total dis-tribution of funds we have provided, since we were found-ed, has now surpassed $800,000.!!!!! Our goal is to surpass $1,000.000. by Our 50th Anniversary Year in 2012!!!

As Lions, we assist those in need within our communities as well as those served by our Lions State –Approved Proj-ects. Grants have been previously awarded to: Atlantic City Rehabilitation Center, Canine Hearing Companions, Tenyeck Project-District 16L Charitable Foundation, Lions Eye Bank of

NEW JERSEY LIONS DISTRICT 16-N CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

“New Lionistic Year”... New Name... New Goals!!!

NJ (Eversight), Housing and United Services, Lions Eye Bank of Delaware Valley, MAVIS, NJ Blind Citizens Assoc.-Camp Hap-piness, NJ Camp for Blind Children, Inc.- Camp Marcella, NJ Eyeglass Recycling Center, RFBD (Learning Ally), EIES, Eye In-stitute of NJ, LERF and Mt. Carmel Guild.

Local projects who have benefited by our previous awards include: Pathways to Independence, The ARC, The Opportunity Center, Bergen Pines Hospital, the MS unit at Holy Name Hospital, Murray House, HLA Registry, Laurelwood Arboretum Sensory Garden, Healing the Children Midlantic, -just to name a few!!

Several years ago, after providing partial funding to Clubs within our old District A for their purchase of Vision Screen-ers, we became aware that the vision screenings were an important service to the communities and also provided an opportunity for our Lions Clubs to get out and become rec-ognized within their communities!! It also became apparent that not every club who would like to be able to participate was able to purchase their own equipment. As a result- “The SPOT Camera Program” became a part of our Charitable Foundation when the Trustees approved the purchase of a SPOT Vision Screener and printer to be used by any club in our District who would like to participate in the screenings. Due to an increased demand in requests, our Trustees re-cently approved and voted for the purchase of a second SPOT Screener and printer!

A Foundation Committee oversees the program and en-courages all clubs to make use of this service. There is a minimal fee for use to cover the cost of the ink needed for the printer. To request a Reservation Form to reserve a date(s) please con-tact: Secretary Paula Tarantino Maione, PDG either by phone: 201-709-4944 or via e-mail: [email protected].

“Serving the State and Our Communities Since 1971”

Lions Colors to be Displayed on theEmpire State Building in NYC on July 10th!


Saddle River Valley Lions Club Saddle River Valley Lions Charities, Inc.

Post Office Box 333 Saddle River, NJ 07458 www.srvlions.org

Celebrating 60 Years of Service to the Communities of the Saddle River Valley

June 16, 2017 To the Editor: The Saddle River Valley Lions Club would like to express its appreciation to all those in the communities we serve for supporting the 2017 Lions Carnival recently held in Upper Saddle River. Through the generosity and support we received from so many in the communities of the Saddle River Valley, during the coming year we will be able to continue to provide a significant amount of financial assistance to many local charities and volunteer organizations. Specifically, our thanks go out to all those who attended the Carnival, to the over fifty individual and business sponsors whose generous contributions helped defray the carnival’s operational expenses, and to the Borough of Upper Saddle River for the continued use of Lions Memorial Park. We are especially grateful to all those who volunteered to help us operate the games as well as to the Upper Saddle River Police Department, the USR Department of Public Works, the USR Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and the USR Volunteer Fire Department for ensuring that we once again had a clean, safe carnival. We also send our congratulations to this year’s car raffle winner, Mr. Fred Celentano of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey and thank all those who bought raffle tickets this year. Over the past 59 years, the Saddle River Valley Lions Club has raised and donated over $2,350,000 to sight- and other health-related charities and local volunteer organizations in addition to our program of student scholarships. It is only through the generous support of local residents, our friends, and neighbors, that we can continue to be successful in our efforts to serve the community. We look forward to your continued support of our charitable fund raising efforts and hope to see you at the Lions Carnival next year! Should you or someone you know be interested in more information about the Lions Club or its membership opportunities, please contact the Saddle River Valley Lions at Post Office Box 333, Saddle River, New Jersey, 07458, check out our Facebook page, or visit our website at www.srvlions.org. Sincerely, Lion George Lesnik

Lion George Lesnik Saddle River Valley Lions Club 2017 Carnival Chairman

Saddle River Valley Lions Club Saddle River Valley Lions Charities, Inc.

Post Office Box 333 Saddle River, NJ 07458 www.srvlions.org

Celebrating 60 Years of Service to the Communities of the Saddle River Valley

June 16, 2017 To the Editor: The Saddle River Valley Lions Club would like to express its appreciation to all those in the communities we serve for supporting the 2017 Lions Carnival recently held in Upper Saddle River. Through the generosity and support we received from so many in the communities of the Saddle River Valley, during the coming year we will be able to continue to provide a significant amount of financial assistance to many local charities and volunteer organizations. Specifically, our thanks go out to all those who attended the Carnival, to the over fifty individual and business sponsors whose generous contributions helped defray the carnival’s operational expenses, and to the Borough of Upper Saddle River for the continued use of Lions Memorial Park. We are especially grateful to all those who volunteered to help us operate the games as well as to the Upper Saddle River Police Department, the USR Department of Public Works, the USR Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and the USR Volunteer Fire Department for ensuring that we once again had a clean, safe carnival. We also send our congratulations to this year’s car raffle winner, Mr. Fred Celentano of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey and thank all those who bought raffle tickets this year. Over the past 59 years, the Saddle River Valley Lions Club has raised and donated over $2,350,000 to sight- and other health-related charities and local volunteer organizations in addition to our program of student scholarships. It is only through the generous support of local residents, our friends, and neighbors, that we can continue to be successful in our efforts to serve the community. We look forward to your continued support of our charitable fund raising efforts and hope to see you at the Lions Carnival next year! Should you or someone you know be interested in more information about the Lions Club or its membership opportunities, please contact the Saddle River Valley Lions at Post Office Box 333, Saddle River, New Jersey, 07458, check out our Facebook page, or visit our website at www.srvlions.org. Sincerely, Lion George Lesnik

Lion George Lesnik Saddle River Valley Lions Club 2017 Carnival Chairman


Through the combined efforts from five clubs in District 16-N, Lions conducted a vision screen-

ing today May 15, 2017 at the Slocum Skewes School in Ridgefield N.J. Led by the Ridgefield Lions Don Uhl, Wal-ter Kaczmarek and Cabinet Secretary Matt Povinelli, Lions from Bergenfield, Midland Park, Passaic-Clifton and Ruth-erford screened approximately 100 stu-dents and faculty members, using the SPOT cameras from the District 16-N Charitable Foundation, Passaic-Clifton and Rutherford Lions Clubs. This was a

combined effort to serve this commu-nity and the students at Slocum Skewes. Future screenings will be scheduled t the two remaining elementary schools in October 2017. The following Lions helped to make this a successful event:

Bergenfield Lions Club:Rick Chittum, Marie Orlando,Barbara Gerin, Brian P. Moore

Ridgefield Lions Club:Matt Povinelli, Don Uhl,Walter Kaczmerek

Rutherford Lions Club:Glenn Elliot

Passaic-Clifton Lions Club:Winster Ceballos

Midland Park Lions Club:Jack Romano.

A special thanks goes to the admin-istration at Slocum Skewes for mak-ing the Lions welcome and assisting ion this vision screening.

LIONS OF DISTRICT 16-N

LIONS PERFORM VISION SCREENING IN RIDGEFIELD NEW JERSEY

39th Annual Truck RaffleSaturday July 8, 2017

Gary Gray Field (next to Fire Dept.)Route 46, Delaware, NJ

Proceeds to benefit the Vision and Hearing Impaired,as well as other Knowlton Lions Charitable projects

including numerous local scholarships.

Food begins at 3:30 pm Drawing of prizes at 4:30 pm$120.00 ticket admits two adults.NO one under 18 or pets allowed.

Fireworks following the prize drawing.Every 15th ticket drawn wins a prize

with a value of at least $100.00.1500th ticket drawn wins a 2017 4x4 Automatic Ford

F150 Pick Up Truck. Winner assumes all taxes. An Early Bird drawing is also held with

the winner receiving 50% of the amount collected.1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes are 33.3% of the amount collected.

No substitutions of the offered prizes may be made.

Please call Diane at 908-798-7386for ticket purchase or more information

THANk YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

KNOWLTON TOWNSHIP LIONS CLUBSOUTHERN REGIONAL LEO CLUB

The Southern Regional Leo clubs, affiliated with the Stafford Township

Lions Club, under the direc-tion of Sara Cimino, advisor of the club, have been involved in several projects these past few months.

To promote the Leo club, members decided to create a tee shirt with an original logo designed by one of the Leo members.

The club decided on two projects, one to lift the sprits of seriously ill children and another to bring awareness of shel-ter animal adoption.

Hand-woven bracelets were crafted by the students and gifted to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, an organiza-tion that treats and researches childhood cancer.

Anti Cruelly Society attempts to fine homes for unwanted animals, the Leos made “Adopt Me” bandannas to donate to this worthwhile organization.

Throughout the year, Leos focused on the local commu-nity by making placemats for the residents at the Barnegat Nursing Home, collected and distributed winter apparel for children in need, sent cheery St. Patrick’s Day cards to retire-ment centers and finally, much appreciated by their school’s custodians, organized a clean up of the school’s Memorial garden followed by delicious cookies made by the Leos as a thank you to them.

Kudos to the Southern Regional Leo Club for their dedica-tion to their entire project endeavors!


Students throughout Stafford Township School District had their eyes screened by Stafford Township Lions Club using the Spot Vision Screener. With a high volume

of students that need to be screened, the club is in need of additional Welch Allyn SPOT screeners. In conjunction with Southern Regional Middle School Leo Club and 8th grade stu-dents who had their vision screened, Dr. Brahn, Vice Principal and Mr. Matt Moore, advisor for the History Buffs Club, orga-nized a school wide fundraiser to have funds directed to the purchase of a SPOT camera. Members of the Lions Club were presented with a $500 check. Stafford Township Lions Club extend their sincere gratitude to all who participated in this fundraiser to help reach their goal.

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP LIONS CLUB

Toms River Lions Club

Toms River Lions Testimonial Committee for Mel Bray

International Director Invites you to a

Dinner & Roast To Celebrate our newest

Past International Director Commemorating his Service on the Board Directors of the

International Association of Lions Clubs. Being held at

La Bove Grand (Circle Landmark)

800 Route 70 West, Lakehurst, NJ 08733 On September 9, 2017

From 6 to 10 pm

Advance reservation required At $65 pp

Payable to: Toms River Lions Club RSVP no later than August 26, 2017 please.

Includes Hors De’Ouvres during Cocktail Hour 6 till 7 pm.

Dinner is at 7 p.m.

Entrée Choice of Prime Rib or Salmon or Veal Parmigiana

Dessert, Coffee, Tea or Soda

RSVP Entrée and mail check to: Toms River Lions Club, Attn: PDG Pat Pennell 205 Locust Trail, Browns Mills, NJ 08015

LIONS COLORSto be displayed on theEmpire State Building

in NYC on July 10th


Re: International Convention Rise and Shine Breakfast, Parade Uniform, International Parade Shirts and State Jacket

Dear Fellow Lions, The time period for purchasing tickets for the RISE & SHINE BREAKFAST at the International Convention has expired. I sent the sold, unsold tickets and funds collected to the Pennsylvania Lions this morning. I do not know at this time if there will be a procedure to purchase “at the door.” As this is a sit down breakfast, with a specific number of attendees to be given to the hotel catering staff, I do not believe there will be any additional opportunity to do so. If there is, I will let you know. The PARADE UNIFORM will consist of the official International Parade Shirt with the NJ-100 logo For both men and women, khaki or navy blue pants or shorts will be acceptable. Additionally for women, any type of navy blue/khaki skort or appropriate skirt/dress is acceptable. Absolutely no cut-off jeans or mini skirts/dresses or other inappropriate type of dress that would not be representative of Lions Pride and the State of New Jersey, MD-16. Shoes can be any type of sneaker, boat shoe, sandal or ox-ford; Whatever your feet are comfortable in is the order of the day. The State Jacket is optional and also appropriate to add to the parade uniform. So that everyone knows, the International Convention Committee has agreed to enter the NJ Delega-tion in the NON-COMPETITIVE category of the Parade of Nations. CC Al Olizi will provide some “inter-esting” hats. In addition our District Governors Elect will be at the front of our delegation holding the NJ Lions MD-16 Banner as this is traditional. For those attending the International Convention, I will need to know if you will be marching in the pa-rade as I will need to give the Parade of Nations committee an approximate number of marchers when registering the NJ Delegation for the parade. I will arrange to obtain the banner and how we will hold and march with the same under separate cover. SEE YOU IN CHICAGO! Yours in Service,

Lion Jack RomanoCouncil Chair Elect, MD-16, 2017-2018Past District Governor, 16-N 2015-2016


June 2017– Thu, June 22 – The North Warren Lions Club is hosting its Spring Golf Outing at The Architects Golf Club- 700 Strykers Road, Philipsburg, N 08865. Distinction by Design- one of the Top 5 courses you can play in NJ - $125 pp includes golf cart, continental breakfast, buffet lunch and prizes. For more in-formation contact Bob Blum 908-475-3181; Bob Brandt 908-496-4500 or Dick Keiling 908-362-6134.

– Mon, Jun 26 – The Montclair Lions Club will be hosting their 2017 Golf Outing at the Picattiny Arsenal Golf Club, 121 A Buffington Road, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806. $150. per golfer includes lunch, dinner, golf cart and prizes with the opportunity to play at a special, previously restricted course. Contact Michael Zazzarino 973 751-6745 or Walter Kilpatrick 973 568-2305.

– June 30 thru July 4 – International Convention (100 yr Anni-versary) Chicago. NJ Hotel is Hyatt Regency, downtown Chicago. The Beach Boys and Chicago will be among the musical guests. Past Council Chair, President Jimmy Carter, will be a speaker.

July 2017– Jul 22 – Wallington Lions sponsoring a bus trip to AC, Re-sorts Casino- The bus ride we are running, is not only to raise money for our club, but to put some excitement back into the life of the WALLINGTON SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER. The woman who used to run such a trip for them passed away in 2015 and no one has picked up the activity. So we WALLING-TON LIONS will be pitching in with this, plus seeing what other

DISTRICT 16-N CALENDAR OF EVENTS“More members mean more hands. More hands mean more help.

More help means more people get served.”Int’l. President Bob’s theme for this year is, “New Mountains to Climb”.

Be sure to visit the District 16N Website www.njlions.org/16nAnd The State Website www.njlions.org

62 Clubs – 1548 Members (16N)

To see prior editions the news letters, go to District 16N newslettersthen click on district and newsletters

As a reminder, the contributing editors and email addresses for submitting articles/photos to in each sub district for the NJ Lion are as follows:District 16-N: Lion Ruth Molenaar, Email: [email protected]

Dist.16-J: Lion Jennifer Yu, Email: [email protected]: Lion Lois Kelly, Email: [email protected]

activities we can introduce to make the center more than just a place to grab a meal. $35 check should be mailed to Kathy Schiro, 335 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Wallington, NJ 07057 no later than July 18th.

August 2017– Sun, Aug 6 – First day of camp at Camp Marcella.

– Fri, Aug 25 – Lions Eye Bank of Delaware Valley hosting its Gift of Sight Charity Golf Outing at Woodcrest Country Club, 300 East Evesham Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003. For more in-formation call 215-563-1679

September 2017– Sat, Sep 9 – Toms River Lions Club Testimonial and Roast to ID Mel Bray- 6-10PM at La Bove Grand 800 Rt 70 West, Lake-hurst, NJ 08733.

–Sep 21-23 – USA/Canada Forum, Portland Oregon

October 2017– Mon, Oct 2 – Wayne Lions host their 24th Annual Golf Out-ing- at the Preakness Valley Golf Club. Golf, Breakfast & Lunch $125. There will also be prizes, and a tricky tray. Co-chairmen Lions Mario Rosellini and Hugh Quinn.

Individuals, who would like to be added to/deleted from this list to receive “Lions Only” business and events in your clubs, let Rick know. [email protected]

Lions Colorsto be Displayed

on theEmpire State

Buildingin NYC

on July 10th!



The Saddle River Valley Lions recently wrote another chapter of its long history by celebrating the start of its Diamond Jubilee year at the club’s Annual Installation

Dinner. The organization began its sixtieth year with the in-stallation of the 2017-2018 officers.

Sworn in by Lions’ State Committee Chairman, John “Jack” Romano, the incoming Lions Club president, Dr. David C. Ver-ducci of Upper Saddle River, said the he is “deeply honored” to have been elected to lead the well-known and respected service organization and expressed “appreciation for the con-fidence the membership has shown in me.” After taking his oath of office, Verducci accepted the presidential gavel from outgoing president Vic Heineman, the last official act of what was Heineman’s own second term of service in the top spot. In his final comments as president, Heineman praised and thanked the club members for “an amazingly successful year of charitable fundraising and community events.”

In his initial remarks as the new president, Verducci pledged to “do all that I can to help the club continue to suc-ceed in its traditional mission of service.” He went on to say that “Welcome!” would be his theme for the coming year “in recognition of just how welcoming this club has always been to me.” Verducci then presented the past president plaque to Heineman and offered “the Lions’ appreciation for [Heine-man’s] outstanding service.”

Joining Verducci as club officers for the coming year are George Lesnik (1st Vice President), Eugene Baskayan (2nd Vice President), Mark Stephan (3rd Vice President), Bob May (Secretary), Paul Beck (Charities Treasurer), Andy Calcara (Club Treasurer), and Directors Dennis Schubert, Wilfredo Gonzales, Jim Murphy, Paula Turrin, and Christopher Reichert.


INSTALLATION OF NEW OFFICERS OPENSSADDLE RIVER VALLEY LIONS DIAMOND JUBILEE YEAR

The new officers thus officially installed, the Lions then presented their annual Community Partner Award. Citing the honorees’ “continuous, long-time support of the club’s fund-raising efforts,” Dennis Schubert announced that the presti-gious award was being given to Upper Saddle River’s Depart-ment of Public Works. In his presentation speech, Schubert, himself a three time past president of the Lions, explained that “the men and women of USR’s DPW do so much to help us stage one of our biggest annual events: the Lions Carni-val. Without them it just would not be possible to even have a carnival at Lions’ Park.” DPW Director Bob Fleshman and several departmental employee representatives accepted the award on behalf of their colleagues and expressed gratitude at the recognition from the Lions. “We have a wonderful part-nership,” said Fleshman. Addressing the Lions membership, he said that “our team works collaboratively with your team which benefits the entire community.”

The Saddle River Valley Lions Club is a regional club sup-porting the communities of Mahwah, Ramsey, Upper Saddle River, and Allendale. Classified as a 501C(3) non-profit entity, the Saddle River Valley Lions Club has raised and distributed more than $2,350,000 during its first fifty-nine years. 100% of its net proceeds go directly to the charities that the Club sup-ports with none of the funds raised being used to meet ad-ministrative expenses, a cost borne by the Lions themselves.

For more information about membership in or any of the many other activities and events sponsored by the Saddle River Valley Lions Club, visit the club’s Facebook page or its website, www.SRVLions.org.

(left to right) Shown here is newly installed Saddle River Valley Lions Club president, Dr. David C. Verducci, with New Jersey Lions State Council Chairman Jack Romano.

(left to right) Shown here are USR DPW staff members Mike O’Brien, Charlie O’Brien, Joe Raymond, Gary Hanna, and DPW Di-rector Robert Fleshman, receiving the Lions’ Community Partner Award from Lion Dennis Schubert.


Any Lion in any district may submit photographs with captions/articles by email to the ‘Con-tributing Editor’ in their respective district. Please include your contact information. Text can

be formatted in MS Word or PDF, or in an email. Photographs must be taken in digital format, either with a standalone digital camera or a smartphone.

The Contributing Editors are as follows: District 16-N: Lion Ruth Molenaar, Newark Borinquen Lions Club; Email: [email protected] District 16-J: Lion Jennifer Yu, Edison Metro Lions Club; Email: [email protected] District 16-L: Lion Lois kelly, Berlin Lions Club; Email: [email protected] Graphic Design - Yuly Romero

The contributing editors will review submissions and select corresponding pictures for publish-ing. Articles and photographs will be forwarded by the contributing editors to the Editor, who will review, edit and format the articles and photos as needed for the newsletter.

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