Fort Collins Lions Club

Win $4000! This is a “must go” Bingo Jackpot.

• Date: Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
• Time: 7:00pm.

Four Thousand Dollars will be on top of the $1500 in normal prizes. Somebody could go home with $5,500.00 American Dollars!!!

If you know anyone who enjoys Bingo, you should let them know about our $4000 Jackpot.

District Convention

This past weekend, the MD-6NE Convention was held at the Embassy Suites in Loveland. The convention was well-planned and executed, and fifteen of our members attended. Of considerable significance, our own Lion Ron Lockner was  elected as District Governor. Lion Ron has provided excellent leadership in his role as 1^st Vice District Governor, and Lions Ron and Faye have visited each of the 49 clubs in the District, which is quite an achievement. Also, Lions Ron and Faye celebrated their 45^th Wedding Anniversary. Congratulations to Lions Ron and Faye! In addition, Lion Mike Reager was elected as 1^st Vice District Governor and Lion Steve Leroux was elected as 2^nd Vice District Governor. Each of the speech contestants did an excellent job, and the only disappointment was that our speech contestant, Devon Tivona, did not win.

9Health Fair

The 9Health Fair is a major community service activity for our Club and it provides about 2,400 people with a variety of health services. The 2010 9Health Fair is fast approaching – Friday, April 23^rd, and Saturday, April 24^th. Planning is now near-complete. Volunteers are needed for set-up on Thursday and take-down on Saturday afternoon. Also, Lion Warren Mauk needs volunteers to transport supplies to Christ Center Community Church on Wednesday, April 22^nd.

Membership Meeting

Our meeting of Thursday, May 6^th, will be devoted to prospective new members. We’ll provide an overview of Lions, as well as a presentation of specific community service activities of our Club. Please plan to bring a prospective new member. In addition, Lion Carole Kitchell will provide a report on the 9Health Fair.

Mark Your Calendars:

• April 23–24, 9Health Fair
• May 6, Membership Meeting – Bring a Prospective New Member
• May 15, 90^th Anniversary Party – Drake Center, doors open at 5:30, dinner at 6:30
• May 20-22, State Convention, Holiday Inn, Lakewood
• August 14, Cabinet Meeting, Wellington (sponsored by the Fort Collins Lions Club)

Download President’s Message April 2010

I have made the registration form for the Colorado State Lions Convention available for download. Please let Tobey Yadon know if you plan on attending by Thursday, April 15, 2010 and he will submit the registrations for our Club and bill you for the registration fee. Our Club will pay up to $40.00 to subsidize the cost of registration for each Active Lion who attends.

Download State Convention Registration Form

Devon Tivona Wins Regional! He’s a speech contest wizard, never seen him fall… (sung to the tune of Pin Ball Wizard). http://bit.ly/cxjfPN

Photo: Flash Alexander

The regional (or equivalent-level) speech contest was held at the Berthoud Lions Club Sunday, March 21, 2010. Devon Tivona bested a polished field of five gab gifted speech experts to take home top honors.

Devon was the winner of the Fort Collins Lions club speech contest on January 28th. We are proud to sponsor Devon and will be solidly behind him and he confidently goes forth into the next competition. Look for Devon to go the distance at the Lions District Convention on April 10th.

It is time for us to stand and cheer for the doer, the achiever, the one who recognizes the challenge and does something about it.
–Vince Lombardi

Lion Reid asked me to let you know he will be out of town until

May 13th,  2010

The second Thursday in May; so please do not bring used eye glasses to the Club Meeting until he returns.

–Irene

The 9Health Fair, supported by the Fort Collins Lions Club, will take place in Fort Collins on 4/23-24, from 7AM until noon at Christ Center Community Church (corner of Drake and Lemay).  This event provides an excellent opportunity to check your health status with many free screenings including Osteoporosis, Lung Function, Vision, and Eye Health.  A take-home Colon Cancer Screening Kit will be available for $20.

Other available tests include:  Blood Chemistry Screening    – $30
PSA Screening (MEN ONLY)     – $25
Blood Count Screening        – $20
Colon Cancer Kit (take home) – $20

NOTE:  DO NOT EAT 12 HOURS BEFORE HAVING BLOOD DRAWN BUT CONTINUE ANY PRESCRIBED MEDICATION.  DIABETICS – DO NOT FAST!!!
DRINKING WATER AND OTHER CLEAR LIQUIDS IS ENCOURAGED.

To volunteer at the Fair, log onto 9healthfair.org, go to “Community Fairs”
and follow the prompts.

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Our District 6NE Convention will be held on April 10th at the Embassy Suites in Loveland, I=25 & Crossroads Blvd. I have attached the registration form, if you intend to go, please return it to me by March 11th. I will also have forms available at the March 11th meeting. Our Club will pay up to $40 of your fees.

I currently have registrations from the following:

• Alan Beatty
• Faye Lockner
• Ron Lockner
• Irene Toliver
• Tom Toliver

–Tobey

Download Convention Registration Form

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