Lions Of Michigan
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District 11-B2
We Serve  Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph & Van Buren Counties


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100 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007
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Website-E-mail-Toll Free: (888) 201-1718
ph: (269) 343-3333 - Fax: (269) 381-1560
“Recession Buster”
Convention
March 12-13th,2010

Begins Friday evening last all day Saturday.  Friday night’s theme is Oktoberfest.... Get ready for a good time and a fun evening! 

Special Note!! The $10 registration fee is waived for Lions, Lioness and Leo’s this year and the meal prices remain the same amount as last year for the third year in a row...
*** We need your Convention registration turned in ASAP – no later than by noon March 5th. ***
John C Johnson New Lion Award: EXTENDED to March 5TH, 2010 
The District Cabinet is seeking nominations for the 2008-2009 John C. Johnson Outstanding New Lion of the Year Award. Each club is being asked to pick an outstanding new Lion nominee to be submitted by March 5, 2010. 

Requirements:
1. Must be a Lion in good standing in the club and meet the club requirements for attendance.
2. Active participation in the club, i.e. Officer, committee service, fundraiser participation or other Lions activity.
3. Has attended one or more district activities, i.e. Fall Conference, District Convention, Zone meeting, District Leadership training, MD-11 Convention, Cabinet meeting, or served on a district committee.

  The finalist will be showcased in the District Convention Program and the Outstanding New Lion will be honored at the Saturday Luncheon when he or she is presented with   District 11-B2’s John C. Johnson Outstanding New Lions Award.  Please send a written nomination with resume outlining your nominee’s accomplishments to:
PDG Donna Romanak: 
liondonnaromanak@comcast.net”,    Subject Line: PCC John Johnson Award, 
Or you can send it via snail mail to:
PCC John Johnson New Lion Award
31177 CR-681
Bangor, MI 49013

Shorty Flora Newsletter Award: EXTENDED to March 5, 2010
   How good is your Clubs newsletter?  Enter it into the newsletter competition by sending a copy via email to
PDG Donna Romanak: 
liondonnaromanak@comcast.net”,    Subject Line:  Newsletter Competition, or 
you can send it via snail mail to:
11B2 Newsletter Competition
31177 CR-681
Bangor, MI 49013

Please identify it as an entry into the District Newsletter Competition.  Your entry must be received by March 5, 2010.  Awards will be presented at the District convention at the noon luncheon on Saturday March 13.

2010 – 2011 Club Officer Slates:
Every club should be working on its slate of officers for the 2010-2011 Lions year so they can have them posted by March (MMR updated).  There will be new officer training at the convention on Saturday morning March 13th – see you there.
Club Tables at the Convention
Your club may want to purchase a ½ table to advertise your club’s activity or latest fundraiser; cost is $10 per half table – again the same as last year.  You need to register ASAP…. (A Convention registration form is attached to this email).  We need this information by March 5th latest!!!! 
MD 11 Convention: May 21st and 22nd... 
Our Multiple district Convention will be held at Mission Point Resort, $89 per night, on Mackinac Island on May 21st and 22nd.  Rooms on the Island at Mission Pointe are $89 per night.  White Tie is optional for the Saturday night dinner. Call Lion Ray Llorens – (269) 637-1418 to reserve your space on the list for the bus.  More information will be available at the 11B2 Convention at ID Candidate’s Linda Bosma’s table. 
If you are considering Running for Elected District Offices…
If you are considering one of the District Cabinet positions such as Zone Chair or for one of the VDG positions , please contact 1VDG Don Brown or DG Al Vredberg if you would like more information regarding this process.
Lions whom have passed away since July 1, 2009:
We need to pause for a moment to honor our deceased fellow Lions. … 

1.       Jan DeGraaf                          Decatur
2.     PDG Al Macyauski                  Lawrence
3.     Ray Dannenberg                     Kalamazoo Downtown                       Jul 12-2009
4.     Gotch Cronin                          Colon
5.     Ralph Dienes                          Coloma                                            Nov 30-2009
6.     John Bollwig                          Cassopolis
7.     (Don Brown) Doug Ribordy     Paw Paw
8.     William "Bill" Bohannon's      Coloma (recently retired from Lions due to health concerns)
9.     Wallace Jersey                        BH-F
10.  Tom Mance                              BH-F                                               Jan  16, 2010
Please notify us if we have overlooked anyone or if you can provide any missing information.

District Governor Club visits
Well I have heard from some of you in the last week or so but if I haven’t been scheduled to your club yet please contact me as soon as possible to arrange a club visit. I am looking forward to visiting with you soon! 
Thanks for all you do!
Governor Al
Membership Update:  Drops: -101   Adds + 83 =  – 18YTD
We need your help with bringing our District back up in membership in order to meet our goal of +2 members per club by year end.  If you would like assistance and ideas for putting on a Membership night contact PDG Margaret Anderson at (269) 469-3250 or any of the Cabinet members.