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

Programs:

April 3, 2017 - This meeting was the Club's Monthly Board Meeting. Meeting Minutes were prepared and placed on the Club's blog for everyone to review and comment.

April 17, 2017 - Lion Charlotte was the program chairperson for this meeting. Charlotte had arranged for PDG Ken M. to talk to us. Lion Ken M. spoke to us about District 4-L4 and how it compares with other Districts in in MD-4. Our District is a leader in the MD-4 group of Districts, in most performance categories. We lead everyone in our Diabetes awareness programs and 4-L4 has the most LEOS in all of Lions. We lead MD-4 in support of the Lions Camp at Teresita Pines and the annual Lions Rose Float.

He, further talked about The Lions Camp at Teresita Pines and the Lions Camp At Wrightwood. Ken spoke in depth of the facilities at both of these camps and how it takes support and personal elbow grease of all Lions in MD-4 to maintain and improve these facilities. Teresita Pines covers 3.5 acres, it has 15 sleeping cabins and 4 VIP cabins available plus many other facilities to be used by the campers. Wrightwood Village covers 20+ acres, has 8 sleeping cabins and full facilities for all kinds of camping activities. Wrightwood can accommodate campers with special needs. Both of these camps welcome groups of all types, not just limited to Lions.

Ken also spoke about our local project, the Chaffey Community Center, and described the many improvements taking place there. Regional Indian Groups are working with the Center to add a typical Indian Village as part of the many historical settings being developed at the site. Our Club has committed to assist the Community Center in continuing this development.

Program Assignments For May, 2017

May 1, 2017 - Monthly Club Board Meeting
May 15, 2017 - Installation of 2017/2018 Club Officers

Lions Calendar of Events:

May, 2017 -   1 Delegate forms due for District 4-L4 Convention
                       5 Cinco De Mayo
                       6 Cucamonga District Host Fashion Show
                       7 Laguna Niguel lions Annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser
                       8 Charter Night for Diamond Bar Community LEOS
                       12-14 California Friends in Sight Screening In
                                 Sonora-Baja Mexico
                       13 Huntington Beach Host Lions Annual Mothers Day
                           pancake Breakfast 7:30 to 11:30
                     13 Ontario Upland Lions Afternoon Tea
                     13 Area Student Speaker Contest at Chapman
                          University/ Hashinger Science Center 2PM
                     13 District LEOS cook dinner at Ronald McDonald
                          House 4-8PM
                     14 Mothers Day
                     16 Taiwanese Community Celebration -
                          Formosa Acrobats
                     17-21 District 4L4 Convention at Pala Mesa Resort
                               in Fallbrook
                     18 Fullerton Host Lions Lecture - Observing
                          Black Holes across the Universe
                     20 Guide Dogs For The Blind Raffle Drawing
                     20 California Lions Friends In Sight Screening
                         in Riverside
                     21 LEOS District Awards And Installation
                     22 Deadline For Area Student Speaker Contest
                     25 Deadline for submissions to the June 10th Forum
                   26-29 2nd Annual Sight Awareness Weekend
                               at Lions Camp at Teresita Pines
                     29 Memorial Day

Club Members (and family members) Birthdays:

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

Club Members Anniversary's:

There were no anniversary's during May, 2017

Other Items Worthy Of Mention:

On April 17th we made the big move to the new home of the Club's General Monthly Meeting, 3rd Monday of each month. This meeting is now at the El Perico Ranchero Restaurant 1401 E. Foothill Blvd., Upland. The Club thanks Lions Mike and Tina for the many years they hosted our meeting at Maniac Mike's Café.

Our First Meeting At El Perico Ranchero

First Meeting At El Perico

All members should plan to attend our next meeting on May 1st. At this meeting we will be voting in the Club's new Officers for the 2017/2017 Lions Year (if you don't attend you may get a job you don't want). Also, at this meeting the Club's group picture for the 2016/2017 Lions year will be taken. PLEASE plan to attend to share your vote and get in the annual picture.

Tonight Lion Joey presented Certificates of Appreciation to the two Companies who refurbished our eyeglass collection box. These Companies were "Concept Powder Coating" and "Signs Unlimited". These Companies revitalized our old mailbox to a much better condition than it ever has been. The Powder Coating will last many, many years and the graphics, prepared and installed by Signs Unlimited, leave no doubt as to the purpose of the box. We thank them for their gracious contribution of this work for us.

Tonight we had 4 visitors ( in addition to those who received Certificates). Once again we welcomed Lion Sandy Watts mother to our meeting. She is always welcome. We, also, had visitors from the Cucamonga District Host Club with us. Lions Steve Lacey and Barbara and Scotty Barklay visited us to promote their Club's coming fashion show.

Visitations:

On April 18th Upland Host Lions visited the Ontario Host Lions at San Joaquin Valley College. Six members of Upland Host made this visit. Lions who made the visit were Lions Joe, Arlene, Beverly S., Richard, Jim K. and Ken M..

Next Meeting:

The Club's next meeting will be our Monthly Board Meeting for May, 2017. This meeting will be on May 1, 2017 at the Landacena Community Center at 6:30 PM. The Landacena Community Center is located at 1325 San Bernardino Road in Upland. Dessert will be arranged by Lion Ken Myers.

Leaving You With A Smile