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Volume 2, Number 2 February, 2011

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Aida Raider

Every once in a while something I read impacts my life enough, to not only put it into practice, but share it proudly. Following is a gem from one of my favorite writers.

ATTITUDE

By Charles Swindoll

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think of me or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill. It will make or break a company…a church…a home.

The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past…we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude…I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.

And so it is with you…we are in charge of our attitudes.

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Thanks to Doug Max and his committee members for a most enjoyable Valentine’s Day celebration.

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DISTRICT CONVENTION

The Lions of District 6NE will be gathering in Estes Park on May 13 – 14, 2011, for the annual District Convention. The festivities will begin Friday at 3:30 PM with Lion District Governor Ron Lockner’s last cabinet meeting. Dinner will follow. The theme of the evening is “Working on the Railroad.” All who attend are encouraged to dress appropriate to the theme.

On Saturday, May 14^th, the day’s events will begin at 8:30 AM. The full agenda for the day will be published in the March District Newsletter. Time has been planned in the afternoon’s schedule to allow you to shop or visit the sights of Estes Park. A reception for Guest Speaker International Director Richard Sawyer and his wife, Fay, is planned beginning at 5:30 PM. Our own Funke Trio will provide the music for this event. The District Banquet follows at 6:30 PM. Dress for the banquet is Formal/semi-formal.

Lions Tobey Yadon, Irene Toliver and DG Ron Lockner have the Registration forms. As in past years the Fort Collins Lions plan to supplement its member’s convention cost by paying $40. Please submit your completed registration forms to Lion Tobey Yadon who will forward them to the convention chairman and bill you in the next billing cycle.

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Nothing will have a greater impact on your future than the choices you make today…not the state of society, the condition of the government, the health of the economy, or anything else. Those things are outside of your control. What is under your control is what you choose to do…or not to do. Each time you make a choice, you move a little farther in a particular direction, for good or for ill. Choose wisely, and the bridge you build will take you to the future you desire.

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Currently we’re thinking of including photos of such things as new members, presentation of awards, projects such as pancake breakfasts, etc. in future Lions Tales. I’d very much appreciate hearing your ideas regarding other “copy” for “your” newsletter!

If you have anything you’d like to see in the Lions Tales, please contact me.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Volume 2, Number 1 Jan, 2011

Aida Raider

Leaving behind the opportunities missed, we look forward to the opportunities before us in this New Year. There are projects in our community which we can participate in that will give us a chance to educate the public as to what the Fort Collins Lions Club does and what we are passionate about. I will do everything within my power to keep you informed as these opportunities arise and ask that we as a club plan to participate whenever able.
The Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank is giving us the opportunity to help them with the Circle of Light Photo Project showing in Fort Collins during each weekend in February. I thank each FCLC member who has signed up.
However, if we each take a three hour slot, we can all participate with the least amount of hardship falling on just a few. This is a great way to start a new year of service.
Please remember those in our club who are recovering from surgery or an illness by calling, visiting or sending them a card. It is great to be remembered with kindness and prayer.

TREASURE EVERY MOMENT

To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who has failed his final exam.

To realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.

To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper.

To realize the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.

To realize the value of ONE MINUTE, ask the person who has missed the train.

To realize the value of ONE SECOND, ask the person who has survived an accident.

To realize the value of ONE MILLI-SECOND, ask the person who won a gold medal at the Olympics.

Treasure every moment that you have. Time is a coin you can spend only once.

Use it, invest it, make it count, and treasure it more because you shared it with someone special.

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“How wonderful it is that nobody
need wait a single minute
before starting to improve the world.”

–Anne Frank

ed 9Health Fair – 2011

Dates for the Fort Collins version of the 9Health Fair will be Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16. As in recent years, the Fair will be held at Christ Center Community Church, 2700 South Lemay.

A multitude of free screenings including vision, bone density, dental and hearing, will be available to participants. In addition to the low-cost blood count and blood chemistry testing usually offered, two additional blood tests will be available – AT ADDITIONAL COST.

The 9HealthFair will test for levels of Vitamin D in a person’s blood. Vitamin D helps maintain normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorous. It aids in the absorption of calcium, helping to form and maintain strong bones.
Hemoglobin A1C tests help diabetics monitor their average blood sugar control for the past 2-3 months and helps others screen for diabetes.

Dick

January 2011 President’s Message

January, 2011

Leaving behind the opportunities missed, we look forward to the opportunities before us this new year. There are projects we can participate in our community which will give us a chance to educate the public as to what the Fort Collins Lions Club does and what we are passionate about. I will do everything within my power to keep you informed as these opportunities arise and ask that we as a club plan to participate whenever able. The Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank is giving us the opportunity to help them with the Circle of Light Photo Project showing in Fort Collins during each weekend in February. I thank each FCLC member who has signed up. However, if we each take a three hour slot, we can all participate with the least amount of hardship falling on just a few.
This is a great way to start a new year of service.

Please remember those in our club who are recovering from surgery or an illness by calling, visiting or sending them a card. It is great to be remembered with kindness and prayer.

TREASURE EVERY MOMENT

To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who has failed his final exam.
To realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.
To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.
To realize the value of ONE MINUTE, ask the person who has missed the train.
To realize the value of ONE SECOND, ask the person who has survived an accident.
To realize the value of ONE MILLI-SECOND, ask the person who won a gold medal at the Olympics.
Treasure every moment that you have. Time is a coin you can spend only once.

Use it, invest it, make it count, and treasure it more because you shared it with someone special.

— Aida Raider

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Jan. 13th, 2011

FORT COLLINS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

1-13-11 After the Regular Meeting[br]

PRESENT:

[one_half]Ted Blevins
Bob Kitchell
David Lambertson
Ron Lockner[/one_half]

Vic Meline
Robin Mitchell
Irene Toliver[br]

TREASURER’S REPORT, BINGO REPORT AND ACTIVITY SHEET, MMR REPORT

Information was handed out to those members present.

MEMBERSHIP

1. Bill Brenner and Wayne Crownhart have requested MAL Status from 1-11 until 3-31-11. Irene made the motion to grant their request. Ted Blevins seconded the Motion and the Motion passed.
2. Paul Gillett requested to be dropped from membership. His request was granted.

Irene Toliver, Secretary

Volume 1, Number 11 :: December 2010

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Aida Raider

On behalf of all who attended our annual Christmas party, I want to extend a very special ‘thank you’ to Vic Meline and his committee for a job excellently done.

The story below is one that touched my heart and I share it with you, with the thought of a new year about to begin, when we make resolutions leaving behind the old and starting anew.

– Sand & Stone –

“Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.”

Two friends were walking through the desert. At some point in the journey, they had an argument and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand;

“Today my best friend slapped me in the face.”

They kept on walking until they found an oasis, where they decided to take a bath. The one who had been slapped got stuck in the mire and started drowning, but the friend saved him. After he recovered from near drowning, he wrote on a stone;

“Today my best friend saved my life.”

The one who had slapped and then saved his best friend asked

“After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand and now you write on a stone; why?”

The friend replied,

“When someone hurts us we should write in the sand, where winds of forgiveness can erase it away, but when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it where no wind can ever erase it!”

Meet Our Newest Member

Lion Adam Taghavi (tag-have-e) or (tag-av-e) or (Tag)

I honor Fort Collins as my new hometown and the Fort Collins Lions Club as my new second family. I moved from Maryland/Washington D.C area in November 2010 to help out my family and finish my education here.

I was born in the Middle East and immigrated with my family to the great United States in 1999. I graduated from Agoura High School in Los Angeles and entered the United States Navy in September of 2001.

Following my passion for science, medicine, and service to others, I served nine successful years as Pharmacy Technician, Military Police Officer, and Aviation Crew Chief.

Striving to serve with more competence, I decided to leave the military for a few years in pursuit of a degree and plan on re-joining the military again.

I was first introduced to Lionism in October 2009 and joined the Beltsville Lions Club in Maryland. Determined to improve, I served as Treasurer of that club, participated in most of the club fundraisers, was active with vision screenings, and became involved with Lions Vision Research Foundation at Wilmer Eye Institute of Johns Hopkins Hospital.

I look forward to meeting all the members of the Fort Collins Lions Club. I’m very happy to be a part of your Lions family, and look forward to serving alongside of you.

“The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that You never know if they are genuine.”

–Abraham Lincoln

The simple shepherds heard the voice of an angel and found their Lamb. The wise men saw the light of a star and found their Wisdom.

–Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (1895 – 1979)