Upland Host Lion's Club: Upland Host Lions Monthly Bulletin

Programs - April, 2016:

April 4, 2016 - Monthly Board Meeting. Minutes of this meeting were prepared and placed on the Club's blog for everyone to review and comment.

April 18, 2016 - Our program tonight was a Service Project. One of our members recently met the Director of Mariposa Community Services (a branch of New Hope - Homeless Outreach & Services) and they discussed the need for hygiene items for the homeless. Mariposa Community Services provides Clothing, Hygiene Items, Blankets and other survival needs. This Community Service was brought back and discussed at the Club and we decided to participate by preparing hygiene bags for them. Club members began collecting items for the bags. Over a period of several weeks we collected combs, socks, toothbrushes, lip balm, toothpaste, wash cloths, and many other items for the bags. Tonight all Club members assembled bags of these items for the donation. At the end of the evening the Club had assembled 60 bags to donate to Mariposa Community Services. These bags will be distributed to the needy and homeless people in our area.

Program Assignments for May, 2016

May 2, 2016 - Monthly Board Meeting

May 16, 2016 - Lion Mike

Lions Calendar of Events:

May 7th - CLSIF Sight Screening San Jacinto
May 7th - Ontario/Upland Afternoon Tea
May 7th - Placentia Linda Lions Club Second Anniversary Dinner
May 12th-15th - 4-L4 Convention San Diego
May 15th - Area Student Speakers Contest, Crown Plaza Hotel, San Diego
May 21st - La Habra Host Lions Poker Run
May 21st - Tustin Host Lions Eye Clinic

Birthdays:

May 4th - Lion Steve Lacey
May 7th - Lion Charlotte
May 9th - Lion Madeleine
May 27th - Lion Joe

Anniversary's::

NONE During May

Other Items Worthy Of Mention:

On April 2nd and 3rd, 2016 a Health Fair was held at the Anaheim Convention Center. Unfortunately prior to those dates the original sponsor backed out. District Governor Ken M. was asked if Lions would assume sponsorship and after some thought and discussion with Clubs in the District it was agreed that Lions would sponsor this Health Fair. We used the District 4-L4 Sight and Hearing Van and with the help of several Clubs and LEOs in the District we had a very successful Health Fair. During the Fair we conducted 160 eye exams and provided new glasses for 130 people. During this Fair many other needs were taken care of such as dental exams, physical exams of all sorts and etc. were taken care of during the two day period. Over 1,000 people were screened by all the different medical services available.

Lions Loyce and Jim K.

Lions Jim K and Tom

Governor Ken on TV

Waiting For Eye Exams

The 2016/2017 Cabinet and New Officer Training for Cabinet, Region and Zone Chair plus Club Presidents, VP's, Secretary's and Treasurer's is scheduled for June 11, 2016 from 9:00AM to 12:00 PM. This training will be held at the Brea Scout Center, 401 S. Brea Blvd., Brea CA 92821.

Lion Tamara Martin, Cucamonga Host Lions, attended our meeting to inform us of her Club's fund raising Fashion Show scheduled for June 4th at the Double Tree Hotel in Claremont.

The City of Upland has scheduled a Health Fair for May 6th and has asked Upland Host Lions to bring the Sight and Hearing Van. The Van is available to us.

Governor Ken M. announced that Saturday, May 23rd is Upland's Community Day. They have asked for volunteers to work at the City Library to Clean Books. A few members volunteered to be there.

Visitations:

Upland Host Lions made no visitations during April, 2016.

Next Meeting:

The Upland Host Lions next meeting will be held on May 2, 2016 at Maniac Mike's Café, at Cable Airport. The meeting will begin at 6:30 PM. This will be our Monthly Board Meeting, Voting for the Club's 2016/2017 Club Officers and our Annual Group Picture of the Club Members. The Snack will be provided by Lion Keith.

Leaving You With A Smile