Call to Order 12:05 pm – Lion President Sarah Storrs
Tail Twisting & Introductions– Lion Bob Titus
• Favorite Christmas memory
Old Business
• Giving the Gift of Sight – Lion Jaela Peters
o 6 exams/glasses and 1 glasses only 12/11/09
o 2 more exams/glasses scheduled for Jan 2010 (1 app. out)
o Slide show (deferred due to not having laptop)
• FISH Donation – Lion Dick Wedin
o Approved 12/8/09 meeting
New Business
• Hearing Aid Application—Lion Sarah Storrs
o Bilateral HA, estimated cost to club $225-250 range
• Play It By Ear Bunco—Lion Jaela Peters
o Saturday, Feb 6th 6:30 pm
• Indian John Hill—Lion Bob Titus
o Friday Feb 26th 8:00 am to Monday Feb 29th 8:00 am
Adjourn 12:55 pm
Monday, December 28, 2009
November 24th Minutes
Members Present: Dick Wedin, Bob Titus, Doug Ryder, Byron Thomas, Sarah Storrs, Jaela Peters,
Guests: Speaker Carol Carrothers, CWU student Evenly
Call to Order 12:05 pm – Lion President Sarah Storrs
Flag Salute – Lion Bob Titus
Invocation – Lion Doug Ryder
Tail Twisting 12:10 – Lion Bob Titus
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Dick Wedin
• Dues Account & Project Account balances.
o Wants to discuss budget at the first of the month when statement comes
Sight and Hearing Committee Report—Lion Sarah Storrs
• Outstanding Eye Care Applications: none
• Patient Care Grant for TM cataract surgery
• Hearing aid for DT
o Grant approved for $1000 for cataract surgery
Old Business
• LHSU for 2010 —Lion Liz Whitaker:
o Cle Elum nurse was happy with screening and would like to have the unit back next year.
• Giving the Gift of Sight – Lion Jaela Peters
o Showed collection boxes, and discussed flyers
New Business
• Revisions to Hearing Aid application process - Lion Sarah Storrs
o Revision to hearing aid application, Motion Byron Thomas, seconded by Doug Ryder, revision passed
• 12/22/09 meeting—do we want to pick a different place?
o Rodeo City BBQ is open so we will have the meeting there.
Program
• Carol Carrothers, Washington State Sensory Disabilities (WSDS)
o Deals with the deaf and hard of hearing kids from birth to age 21.
o Helps the districts to assist students to get the right kind of care and allow them to be as successful as they can be.
o Is helping with vocabulary development
o Kids in regional programs so that deaf kids aren’t isolated from social interaction, they want to have schools/resources that kids can use to be around other kids that are signing.
o Trying to get legislation for insurance to pay for hearing aids, they currently don’t.
o Possibility of forming some sort of loan out system for getting FM transceivers to make them more accessible to people in need, so that the school is not responsible for purchasing
Announcements & Reminders
• Zone meeting Monday, November 30th; 6:30 pm in Terrace
Adjourn 12:55 pm
Guests: Speaker Carol Carrothers, CWU student Evenly
Call to Order 12:05 pm – Lion President Sarah Storrs
Flag Salute – Lion Bob Titus
Invocation – Lion Doug Ryder
Tail Twisting 12:10 – Lion Bob Titus
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Dick Wedin
• Dues Account & Project Account balances.
o Wants to discuss budget at the first of the month when statement comes
Sight and Hearing Committee Report—Lion Sarah Storrs
• Outstanding Eye Care Applications: none
• Patient Care Grant for TM cataract surgery
• Hearing aid for DT
o Grant approved for $1000 for cataract surgery
Old Business
• LHSU for 2010 —Lion Liz Whitaker:
o Cle Elum nurse was happy with screening and would like to have the unit back next year.
• Giving the Gift of Sight – Lion Jaela Peters
o Showed collection boxes, and discussed flyers
New Business
• Revisions to Hearing Aid application process - Lion Sarah Storrs
o Revision to hearing aid application, Motion Byron Thomas, seconded by Doug Ryder, revision passed
• 12/22/09 meeting—do we want to pick a different place?
o Rodeo City BBQ is open so we will have the meeting there.
Program
• Carol Carrothers, Washington State Sensory Disabilities (WSDS)
o Deals with the deaf and hard of hearing kids from birth to age 21.
o Helps the districts to assist students to get the right kind of care and allow them to be as successful as they can be.
o Is helping with vocabulary development
o Kids in regional programs so that deaf kids aren’t isolated from social interaction, they want to have schools/resources that kids can use to be around other kids that are signing.
o Trying to get legislation for insurance to pay for hearing aids, they currently don’t.
o Possibility of forming some sort of loan out system for getting FM transceivers to make them more accessible to people in need, so that the school is not responsible for purchasing
Announcements & Reminders
• Zone meeting Monday, November 30th; 6:30 pm in Terrace
Adjourn 12:55 pm
Friday, October 23, 2009
Lions Health Screening Unit
Ellensburg Lions Club hosted the mobile Lions Health Screening Unit (LHSU) October 16th & 17th.
On Friday, the LHSU was at Cle Elum-Rosyln and Thorp School Districts, doing vision and hearing screenings for school kids. Approximately 200 kids at Cle Elum-Roslyn and 40 at Thorp were screened. Thanks to the school nurses and all the volunteers who helped make the day run as smoothly as possible.
Saturday was our public health screening day. Super 1 Foods gave us a parking space for the unit, right next to the store for high visibility. People started lining up at 8 am (we didn't start until 9:00!)
Lion (and Public Health Nurse) Liz performed the blood sugar test to screen for diabetes. Joey took a break from the registration table to have his sugar levels tested.
Lion Jaela checked visual acuity with the eye chart, and improvised with "counting fingers" when people's vision was too poor to see anything on the chart.
Lion John checks Julie's blood pressure. One person came to the screening because they were concerned about their vision--we discovered they had very high blood pressure and recommended they go to the emergency room for immediate treatment (in case you were wondering, this person was not Julie).
The two other stations were a hearing test and intraocular pressure, which is a screening test for glaucoma.
We ended up screening 24 people. Although this was not as large of a turn-out as we were hoping for, the people we did screen were very appreciative of the service and the catch we made on the high blood pressure made it worth-while. A lot of people saw the unit parked in front of Super-1, so hopefully this will increase the number of individuals taking advantage of the screenings in the future.
From the left, Lion Mike (the LHSU driver), Lion Sarah, Joey, and Lions Jaela, Liz, and John. Not pictured: Lion Byron and Julie.
Thanks to Lion Liz (who was the LHSU Project Chair) and all the club members who helped with this project--everyone in the Ellensburg Lions Club participated in some way! A special thank you to Lion John who donated hotel points to provide lodging for the LHSU driver.
On Friday, the LHSU was at Cle Elum-Rosyln and Thorp School Districts, doing vision and hearing screenings for school kids. Approximately 200 kids at Cle Elum-Roslyn and 40 at Thorp were screened. Thanks to the school nurses and all the volunteers who helped make the day run as smoothly as possible.
Saturday was our public health screening day. Super 1 Foods gave us a parking space for the unit, right next to the store for high visibility. People started lining up at 8 am (we didn't start until 9:00!)
Lion (and Public Health Nurse) Liz performed the blood sugar test to screen for diabetes. Joey took a break from the registration table to have his sugar levels tested.
Lion Jaela checked visual acuity with the eye chart, and improvised with "counting fingers" when people's vision was too poor to see anything on the chart.
Lion John checks Julie's blood pressure. One person came to the screening because they were concerned about their vision--we discovered they had very high blood pressure and recommended they go to the emergency room for immediate treatment (in case you were wondering, this person was not Julie).
The two other stations were a hearing test and intraocular pressure, which is a screening test for glaucoma.
We ended up screening 24 people. Although this was not as large of a turn-out as we were hoping for, the people we did screen were very appreciative of the service and the catch we made on the high blood pressure made it worth-while. A lot of people saw the unit parked in front of Super-1, so hopefully this will increase the number of individuals taking advantage of the screenings in the future.
From the left, Lion Mike (the LHSU driver), Lion Sarah, Joey, and Lions Jaela, Liz, and John. Not pictured: Lion Byron and Julie.
Thanks to Lion Liz (who was the LHSU Project Chair) and all the club members who helped with this project--everyone in the Ellensburg Lions Club participated in some way! A special thank you to Lion John who donated hotel points to provide lodging for the LHSU driver.
October 13, 2009 Minutes
Members Present: Bob T., Mark G., Liz W., Jaela P., Sarah S., and Cindy P.
Call to Order 12:05 pm – Lion President Sarah Storrs
Flag Salute – Lion Sarah Storrs
Invocation – Lion Cindy Preston
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
• When do you think we’ll see the first flakes in Eburg?
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Sarah Storrs for Dick Wedin
• Dues Account & Project Account balances. Project Account balance is of concern—approximately enough for one more exam/glasses
Sight and Hearing Committee Report—Lion Sarah Storrs
• Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 1 (approved & seen last week). Two applications are “out there” pending, but only one is likely to be returned.
• Patient care grant for TM cataract surgery. Lion Sarah spoke with Alex from NLF; can submit Patient Care Grant application explaining clubs financial situation for 100% support from the foundation.
Old Business
• LHSU Screenings October 16th & 17th —Lion Liz Whitaker
o Volunteers for public screening 10/17 (be there 8:30-1:00): John Barker, Byron Thomas, Sarah Storrs, Jaela Peters, Liz Whitaker, and Joey Beaushaw (guest). Lion Bob T. agreed to be a stand-by alternate volunteer.
o Posters are all up—THANK YOU!! Daily Record ran the screening and it was mentioned at the City Council Meeting. Lion Sarah will call Ellensburg Christian School.
o Driver: Lion John Barker donated hotel points for all 3 nights of lodging. Meals? Lion Sarah will cover one meal.
o List of referral resources? Lion Liz will have a list to hand out.o Interpreter? Liz has talked with a co-worker who is bilingual.
• Mints—Lion Sarah Storrs for Byron Thomas
o Mints came in, all locations have been updated
o New member Lion John Julian has agreed to be our Mint Chair. Lion Mark will continue to service Perkins, Jenika’s, and Valley Vision locations. Signs on the mint stands are looking rough. Lion Jaela has some plastic sign holders that we can put new signs into.
• Yard Sale Fundraiser—Lion Sarah Storrs
o Thank you to the volunteers and donors—very successful, we raised $347!
New Business
• Recording Secretary—Lions Sarah Storrs and Dick Wedin
o Create a new position with only duty to record and type up the minutes
o Purpose is to alleviate work load of Secretary/Treasurer and facilitate more timely publication of minutes
o Motion? Lion Sarah nominated Lion Jaela. Lion Cindy moved to create the Recording Secretary position, and that Lion Jaela should fill the position. Lion Liz seconded, motion passed unanimously. Lion Jaela will start doing the minutes at the October 27th meeting.
• Indian John Hill—Lions Bob Titus
o Call date was this Monday (yesterday). Luckily, Lion Bob remembered this was the day before it was too late. Got a call in at 1:00 pm, and winter dates were all that was left.
o Date for 2010 will be Feb 26th-28th (Eastbound). Discussion about having enough volunteers. Will ask Kiwanis and Scouts to help us out when the time gets closer.
• Play-It-By-Ear Bunco—Lion Jaela Peters
o Email vote majority was in favor of postponing to February 2010
o Need to pick a new date (Valentines?). Club selected Saturday, February 6that 6:30
• Next meeting October 27th: District Governor Kay Metz Visitation AND Carol Carrothers for WSDS. Attendance at this meeting is very highly encouraged.
Adjourn 12:55 pm
Call to Order 12:05 pm – Lion President Sarah Storrs
Flag Salute – Lion Sarah Storrs
Invocation – Lion Cindy Preston
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
• When do you think we’ll see the first flakes in Eburg?
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Sarah Storrs for Dick Wedin
• Dues Account & Project Account balances. Project Account balance is of concern—approximately enough for one more exam/glasses
Sight and Hearing Committee Report—Lion Sarah Storrs
• Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 1 (approved & seen last week). Two applications are “out there” pending, but only one is likely to be returned.
• Patient care grant for TM cataract surgery. Lion Sarah spoke with Alex from NLF; can submit Patient Care Grant application explaining clubs financial situation for 100% support from the foundation.
Old Business
• LHSU Screenings October 16th & 17th —Lion Liz Whitaker
o Volunteers for public screening 10/17 (be there 8:30-1:00): John Barker, Byron Thomas, Sarah Storrs, Jaela Peters, Liz Whitaker, and Joey Beaushaw (guest). Lion Bob T. agreed to be a stand-by alternate volunteer.
o Posters are all up—THANK YOU!! Daily Record ran the screening and it was mentioned at the City Council Meeting. Lion Sarah will call Ellensburg Christian School.
o Driver: Lion John Barker donated hotel points for all 3 nights of lodging. Meals? Lion Sarah will cover one meal.
o List of referral resources? Lion Liz will have a list to hand out.o Interpreter? Liz has talked with a co-worker who is bilingual.
• Mints—Lion Sarah Storrs for Byron Thomas
o Mints came in, all locations have been updated
o New member Lion John Julian has agreed to be our Mint Chair. Lion Mark will continue to service Perkins, Jenika’s, and Valley Vision locations. Signs on the mint stands are looking rough. Lion Jaela has some plastic sign holders that we can put new signs into.
• Yard Sale Fundraiser—Lion Sarah Storrs
o Thank you to the volunteers and donors—very successful, we raised $347!
New Business
• Recording Secretary—Lions Sarah Storrs and Dick Wedin
o Create a new position with only duty to record and type up the minutes
o Purpose is to alleviate work load of Secretary/Treasurer and facilitate more timely publication of minutes
o Motion? Lion Sarah nominated Lion Jaela. Lion Cindy moved to create the Recording Secretary position, and that Lion Jaela should fill the position. Lion Liz seconded, motion passed unanimously. Lion Jaela will start doing the minutes at the October 27th meeting.
• Indian John Hill—Lions Bob Titus
o Call date was this Monday (yesterday). Luckily, Lion Bob remembered this was the day before it was too late. Got a call in at 1:00 pm, and winter dates were all that was left.
o Date for 2010 will be Feb 26th-28th (Eastbound). Discussion about having enough volunteers. Will ask Kiwanis and Scouts to help us out when the time gets closer.
• Play-It-By-Ear Bunco—Lion Jaela Peters
o Email vote majority was in favor of postponing to February 2010
o Need to pick a new date (Valentines?). Club selected Saturday, February 6that 6:30
• Next meeting October 27th: District Governor Kay Metz Visitation AND Carol Carrothers for WSDS. Attendance at this meeting is very highly encouraged.
Adjourn 12:55 pm
September 22, 2009 Agenda
Call to Order 12:05 pm – Lion President Sarah Storrs
Flag Salute – Lion Byron Thomas
Invocation – Lion Dick Wedin
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
• What is your favorite thing about fall?
Old Business
• Posters for LHSU Public Screening October 17th —Lion Sarah Storrs for Liz Whitaker
o Please have them posted by 9/30/09
• Yard Sale Fundraiser—Lion Sarah Storrs
o Reminder: this Saturday, Sept. 26th 8 am-noon at 302 N Benton Street in Kittitas
New Business
• Zone Chairman Visitation—ZC David Heath
• Program: Erma Zambrano, Foster Parent Program
Adjourn 12:55 pm
Flag Salute – Lion Byron Thomas
Invocation – Lion Dick Wedin
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
• What is your favorite thing about fall?
Old Business
• Posters for LHSU Public Screening October 17th —Lion Sarah Storrs for Liz Whitaker
o Please have them posted by 9/30/09
• Yard Sale Fundraiser—Lion Sarah Storrs
o Reminder: this Saturday, Sept. 26th 8 am-noon at 302 N Benton Street in Kittitas
New Business
• Zone Chairman Visitation—ZC David Heath
• Program: Erma Zambrano, Foster Parent Program
Adjourn 12:55 pm
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Tooth used to restore sight.
USA Today (9/17, Marcus) reports that on Wednesday, physicians from the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine announced that "they had performed a vision-restoring surgery that used" a "60-year-old patient's tooth" to restore her sight. Over the Labor Day weekend, physicians there performed surgery that allowed Sharron Thornton "to see for the first time in nine years." Following the surgery, Thornton "was able to see 20/60" instead of "only shadows," surgeon Victor Perez, MD, explained.
The Miami Herald (9/17, Tasker) reports that during the operation, "surgeons removed one of" Thornton's "teeth, drilled a hole in it, inserted a plastic lens into the hole, and implanted the tooth-lens combination into her eye." As a result of this procedure, "the first such operation in the United States," Thornton can now "recognize faces and read a newspaper with a magnifying glass." Her physicians say "she should get better vision once she is fully healed and fitted with glasses."
"The tooth and the lens were implanted under the patient's skin in the cheek or shoulder for two months so they could bond, then they were carefully implanted in the center of the eye after a series of procedures to prepare the socket," the AFP (9/17) reports. A statement from the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute explained, "A hole is made in the mucosa for the prosthetic lens, which protrudes slightly from the eye and enables light to re-enter the eye allowing the patient to see once again."
The Los Angeles Times (9/16, Maugh) "Booster Shots" blog reported that Thornton "was blinded by Stevens-Johnson syndrome in 2000." The Wall Street Journal (9/16, Wang) "Health Blog" and CNN (9/17) also covered the story.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Eyelid common site for skin cancer, experts say.
California's San Gabriel Valley Tribune (9/18, Jansen) reports that the eyelid "is one of the most common sites for skin cancer, accounting for as much as 10 percent of all skin cancers. Left untreated," cancers there "could lead to significant injury and even blindness." The Skin Cancer Foundation explained that "with their delicate structure and greater exposure to the sun, the eyes and surrounding areas are particularly prone to cancers," and people who have "fair skin, light eyes," or "who are older have an increased risk of skin cancer and eye diseases." The "most common" form of cancer of the eyelid is "basal cell carcinoma." To prevent eyelid cancer, people should wear sunscreen, wear wide-brimmed hats, and "wear sunglasses with 99-100 percent UV protection year-round."
Minutes for Sept 8th, 2009
Meeting was held at Wings Central Roadhouse Grill (Rodeo City BBQ Closed this week).
Members in attendance: John Barker, Byron Thomas, Sarah Storrs, Liz Whitaker, and our newest member Jaela Peters
Guest: Joey Beaushaw
Call to Order 12:15 pm – Lion President Sarah Storrs
Treasurer’s Report – Deferred as Secretary/Treasurer not in attendance
Sight and Hearing Committee Report—Lion Sarah Storrs
· Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 3 (one has been approved; two I need additional information)
· Would like to amend our application (again) to 1) require proof of income and 2) have DSHS be the only screening source. Discussion by Liz Whitaker about requirements for DSHS for adults—her thinking was that they would not qualify unless they were unemployable (not just unemployed). Sarah Storrs will contact DSHS for an explanation about exactly what the qualifications are and will write up a draft to bring to club for a vote prior to any policy change.
· Outstanding Hearing Aid Application: 1 (waiting for patient P/U, has been informed of reduced copay). Sarah Storrs to attempt to contact by phone one more time, then send letter giving patient 30 days to pick up HA or it will be returned to HA Bank.
· Would like to amend our application process so applicant pays co-pay before HA are ordered. And include an agreement with some verbage to the effect that the decision of behind the ear vs. in the ear aids depends on what’s available at the bank. Again, a draft will be presented to the club prior to any policy change.
· NLF Hearing Aid Bank – processing applications if clubs pay 100% refurbishing costs through end of 2009
Old Business
· LHSU Screenings October 16th & 17th —Lion Liz Whitaker
o Hours volunteers will be needed: schools will be providing all the volunteers on Friday. For the public screening on Saturday, six volunteers (plus one to wear Lion costume) are needed from 8:30 to 1:00 pm. Byron, Sarah, John, Jaela, Liz, and Joey signed up. Doug Ryder was suggested to come be the Lion.
o Press releases to CE Tribune and EB Daily Record
o PSA to KXLE, KCWU, the Wind—per Liz, advertising will be deferred until Super-1 management reviews.
o Posters: Liz had printed & laminated about 20 8 ½ x 11 color posters. She will print about 10-12 more and also print an equal number in Spanish, and bring to 9/22 meeting for distribution. Lion Sarah Storrs to compile list of posting locations to bring to next meeting.
o Driver: Meals? Liz and Sarah will pay for one meal each for driver. Need two more meals covered if at all possible. Lodging? Lion John Barker will donate points & set up a reservation at the Hampton Inn for the driver. Fuel? Lion Sarah Storrs to contact Cenex Co-op to see about any type of non-profit discount
o Referral resources. Liz is compiling a hand-out list that will be available at the screening.
o Liz wanted to verify that the daily charge for the LHSU was written into the budget by Dick. $150 per day, so a total of $300.
· Mints & Scouts—Lion Byron Thomas
o Supposed to be arriving today per Lion Bill Sheppard (WVLC). He will notify by email when they’re here, Lion Mark to coordinate pick-up
o Mint stand locations: Is 8/21/08 list current? Byron added Canopy Country RV
o Flag for Scouts: Base just needs touch up paint. This was completed 9/8/09—flag is ready to present to Scouts.
· Threshing Bee—Lion Sarah Storrs for Dick Wedin
o Need 2 volunteers 9/19 and 9/20 to help with breakfast 7-10:00 am. As all members in attendance have signed up for the LHSU Screening, this volunteer opportunity is being passed along to the club members who couldn’t make it today.
· Yard Sale Fundraiser—Lion Sarah Storrs
o Saturday, September 26th 8 am to noon at 302 N Benton Street in Kittitas
o Drop off items (pre-priced) Friday Sept 25th between 2 and 10 pm
o Leftovers will be taken to Goodwill (or can be retrieved before 1:00 Saturday)
o Will not be advertised as Lions Club activity so $$ can go to dues account if needed
o Need volunteers to help that day—will be divided up in shifts:
7:30-9:30 am ~ Set-up
1) Liz Whitaker
2) John Barker
9:30-11:30
1) ________________
11:30-1:00ish ~ Take-down
1) ________________
2) ________________
New Business
· Other upcoming events…
o Climb to Conquer Cancer, Sunday October 11th
o Play-It-By-Ear Bunco Tournament, Saturday Nov 14th —Jaela Peters Chair
· Next meeting September 22nd, Program: Erma Zambrano, Foster Parent Program
Adjourn 12:55 pm
Members in attendance: John Barker, Byron Thomas, Sarah Storrs, Liz Whitaker, and our newest member Jaela Peters
Guest: Joey Beaushaw
Call to Order 12:15 pm – Lion President Sarah Storrs
Treasurer’s Report – Deferred as Secretary/Treasurer not in attendance
Sight and Hearing Committee Report—Lion Sarah Storrs
· Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 3 (one has been approved; two I need additional information)
· Would like to amend our application (again) to 1) require proof of income and 2) have DSHS be the only screening source. Discussion by Liz Whitaker about requirements for DSHS for adults—her thinking was that they would not qualify unless they were unemployable (not just unemployed). Sarah Storrs will contact DSHS for an explanation about exactly what the qualifications are and will write up a draft to bring to club for a vote prior to any policy change.
· Outstanding Hearing Aid Application: 1 (waiting for patient P/U, has been informed of reduced copay). Sarah Storrs to attempt to contact by phone one more time, then send letter giving patient 30 days to pick up HA or it will be returned to HA Bank.
· Would like to amend our application process so applicant pays co-pay before HA are ordered. And include an agreement with some verbage to the effect that the decision of behind the ear vs. in the ear aids depends on what’s available at the bank. Again, a draft will be presented to the club prior to any policy change.
· NLF Hearing Aid Bank – processing applications if clubs pay 100% refurbishing costs through end of 2009
Old Business
· LHSU Screenings October 16th & 17th —Lion Liz Whitaker
o Hours volunteers will be needed: schools will be providing all the volunteers on Friday. For the public screening on Saturday, six volunteers (plus one to wear Lion costume) are needed from 8:30 to 1:00 pm. Byron, Sarah, John, Jaela, Liz, and Joey signed up. Doug Ryder was suggested to come be the Lion.
o Press releases to CE Tribune and EB Daily Record
o PSA to KXLE, KCWU, the Wind—per Liz, advertising will be deferred until Super-1 management reviews.
o Posters: Liz had printed & laminated about 20 8 ½ x 11 color posters. She will print about 10-12 more and also print an equal number in Spanish, and bring to 9/22 meeting for distribution. Lion Sarah Storrs to compile list of posting locations to bring to next meeting.
o Driver: Meals? Liz and Sarah will pay for one meal each for driver. Need two more meals covered if at all possible. Lodging? Lion John Barker will donate points & set up a reservation at the Hampton Inn for the driver. Fuel? Lion Sarah Storrs to contact Cenex Co-op to see about any type of non-profit discount
o Referral resources. Liz is compiling a hand-out list that will be available at the screening.
o Liz wanted to verify that the daily charge for the LHSU was written into the budget by Dick. $150 per day, so a total of $300.
· Mints & Scouts—Lion Byron Thomas
o Supposed to be arriving today per Lion Bill Sheppard (WVLC). He will notify by email when they’re here, Lion Mark to coordinate pick-up
o Mint stand locations: Is 8/21/08 list current? Byron added Canopy Country RV
o Flag for Scouts: Base just needs touch up paint. This was completed 9/8/09—flag is ready to present to Scouts.
· Threshing Bee—Lion Sarah Storrs for Dick Wedin
o Need 2 volunteers 9/19 and 9/20 to help with breakfast 7-10:00 am. As all members in attendance have signed up for the LHSU Screening, this volunteer opportunity is being passed along to the club members who couldn’t make it today.
· Yard Sale Fundraiser—Lion Sarah Storrs
o Saturday, September 26th 8 am to noon at 302 N Benton Street in Kittitas
o Drop off items (pre-priced) Friday Sept 25th between 2 and 10 pm
o Leftovers will be taken to Goodwill (or can be retrieved before 1:00 Saturday)
o Will not be advertised as Lions Club activity so $$ can go to dues account if needed
o Need volunteers to help that day—will be divided up in shifts:
7:30-9:30 am ~ Set-up
1) Liz Whitaker
2) John Barker
9:30-11:30
1) ________________
11:30-1:00ish ~ Take-down
1) ________________
2) ________________
New Business
· Other upcoming events…
o Climb to Conquer Cancer, Sunday October 11th
o Play-It-By-Ear Bunco Tournament, Saturday Nov 14th —Jaela Peters Chair
· Next meeting September 22nd, Program: Erma Zambrano, Foster Parent Program
Adjourn 12:55 pm
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Club Yard Sale
Lion Sarah is having a yard sale fundraiser for the club at her home in Kittitas on Saturady, September 26th from 8 am to noon. Donations from club members are needed (please price items before bringing to the sale). The items can be dropped off on Friday the 25th from 2-10 pm--I'm sure we'll be up that late getting ready :) Any left-overs are going to Goodwill, but you can retrieve any unsold items at the conclusion of the sale. I will take care of promotion, but I need two other club members to help out on the day of the sale.
Threshing Bee
We will be looking for a few good Lions to assist with the Kiwanis Club breakfast at the Threshing Bee again this year. The Bee will be Sept 25th & 26th (Sat & Sun), with volunteers needed from 7 am to around 10 am. It's at Olmstead Place State Park.
August 11, 2009 Agenda
Call to Order 12:05 pm – Lion President Sarah Storrs
Flag Salute – Lion Doug Ryder
Invocation – Lion Bob Titus
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
• Where is the farthest place from Ellensburg you have traveled?
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Dick Wedin
• Dues & Project Account balances
Sight and Hearing Committee Report—Lion Sarah Storrs
• Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 2 (waiting for further info from applicants—both will probably be approved)
• Outstanding Hearing Aid Application: 1 (waiting for patient P/U, has been informed of reduced copay)
• NWLF Hearing Aid Bank out of funding effective 8/31/2009
Old Business
• LHSU Update—Lion Liz Whitaker
o School Screening Friday, October 16th (Cle Elum morning, Thorp afternoon)
o Public Screening Saturday, October 17th (Super-1 Parking lot)
o Committee members: Liz, Doug, Dick, Bob T, and Wayne
• Committee Selections—Lion Sarah Storrs
o List of assignments
New Business
• Mints—Lion Byron Thomas
o Per Lion Bill Sheppard (WVLC), cost of mints will be going up from $65 per case to $70 per case for regular flavors (currently all we stock) and $75 to $85 for sugar-free starting next month. Need to get our order in this week. Minimum he needs from us is 3-4 cases.
• Scouts—Lion Byron Thomas
o Need to get flag price from VFW (Gene Ketzenberg) to order ASAP for scouts
o Online training for scout den leadership
• Open House—Lion Sarah Storrs
o MD Leadership (P. Kazlarich) has offered to assist us in holding one
o Jan-Feb 2010 possible dates???
o New member orientation—MD-19 has some information on this on their website.
• Reminder of Zone Social—Lion Sarah Storrs
o August 6th, in Naches
Adjourn 12:55 pm
Flag Salute – Lion Doug Ryder
Invocation – Lion Bob Titus
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
• Where is the farthest place from Ellensburg you have traveled?
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Dick Wedin
• Dues & Project Account balances
Sight and Hearing Committee Report—Lion Sarah Storrs
• Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 2 (waiting for further info from applicants—both will probably be approved)
• Outstanding Hearing Aid Application: 1 (waiting for patient P/U, has been informed of reduced copay)
• NWLF Hearing Aid Bank out of funding effective 8/31/2009
Old Business
• LHSU Update—Lion Liz Whitaker
o School Screening Friday, October 16th (Cle Elum morning, Thorp afternoon)
o Public Screening Saturday, October 17th (Super-1 Parking lot)
o Committee members: Liz, Doug, Dick, Bob T, and Wayne
• Committee Selections—Lion Sarah Storrs
o List of assignments
New Business
• Mints—Lion Byron Thomas
o Per Lion Bill Sheppard (WVLC), cost of mints will be going up from $65 per case to $70 per case for regular flavors (currently all we stock) and $75 to $85 for sugar-free starting next month. Need to get our order in this week. Minimum he needs from us is 3-4 cases.
• Scouts—Lion Byron Thomas
o Need to get flag price from VFW (Gene Ketzenberg) to order ASAP for scouts
o Online training for scout den leadership
• Open House—Lion Sarah Storrs
o MD Leadership (P. Kazlarich) has offered to assist us in holding one
o Jan-Feb 2010 possible dates???
o New member orientation—MD-19 has some information on this on their website.
• Reminder of Zone Social—Lion Sarah Storrs
o August 6th, in Naches
Adjourn 12:55 pm
July 28, 2009 Agenda
Call to Order – 12:05 pm Lion President Sarah Storrs
Flag Salute – Lion Wayne Weidert
Invocation – Lion Dick Wedin
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
• Club members shared "Where were you born?"
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Dick Wedin
• Dues & Project Account balances
• Indian John Hill net
• Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 1 (pending review)
Old Business
• White Cane Days Wrap-Up—Lion Sarah Storrs
o Pin presentation to Lion Doug Ryder
• LHSU Update—Lion Liz Whitaker
o School Screening Friday, October 16th (Cle Elum morning, Thorp afternoon)
o Public Screening Saturday, October 17th (Super-1 Parking lot)
o Start thinking about publicity—Radio PSA and Newspaper (Daily Record & Tribune), Lion Sarah Storrs volunteered to assist
• Committee Selections—Lion Sarah Storrs
o Lists of committees re-emailed out last night; please email me about preferences ASAP
• Scouts—Lion Byron Thomas Deferred, as Lion Byron not present
o Need to get flag price from VFW (Gene Ketzenberg) to order ASAP for scouts
o Online training for scout den leadership
New Business
• Open House—Lion Sarah Storrs
o MD Leadership (P. Kazlarich) has offered to assist us in holding one
o Jan-Feb 2010 possible dates???
o New member orientation—MD-19 has some information on this on their website.
• Program Brain-Storm—Lion Sarah Storrs
• Reminder of Zone Social—Lion Sarah Storrs
o August 4th, in Naches
Adjourn 12:55 pm
Flag Salute – Lion Wayne Weidert
Invocation – Lion Dick Wedin
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
• Club members shared "Where were you born?"
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Dick Wedin
• Dues & Project Account balances
• Indian John Hill net
• Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 1 (pending review)
Old Business
• White Cane Days Wrap-Up—Lion Sarah Storrs
o Pin presentation to Lion Doug Ryder
• LHSU Update—Lion Liz Whitaker
o School Screening Friday, October 16th (Cle Elum morning, Thorp afternoon)
o Public Screening Saturday, October 17th (Super-1 Parking lot)
o Start thinking about publicity—Radio PSA and Newspaper (Daily Record & Tribune), Lion Sarah Storrs volunteered to assist
• Committee Selections—Lion Sarah Storrs
o Lists of committees re-emailed out last night; please email me about preferences ASAP
• Scouts—Lion Byron Thomas Deferred, as Lion Byron not present
o Need to get flag price from VFW (Gene Ketzenberg) to order ASAP for scouts
o Online training for scout den leadership
New Business
• Open House—Lion Sarah Storrs
o MD Leadership (P. Kazlarich) has offered to assist us in holding one
o Jan-Feb 2010 possible dates???
o New member orientation—MD-19 has some information on this on their website.
• Program Brain-Storm—Lion Sarah Storrs
• Reminder of Zone Social—Lion Sarah Storrs
o August 4th, in Naches
Adjourn 12:55 pm
July 14, 2009 Minutes
Call to Order – 12:05 pm Lion President Sarah Storrs
Flag Salute – Lion Liz Whitaker
Invocation – Lion Mark Grassel
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
• Club members shared "What is your favorite meal?"
Team-building Activity—Lion Sarah Storrs
• Lions present were divided into 2 teams (men vs. women). One person on each team had both eyes patched and had to complete a puzzle with the direction of the other team member(s). The women’s team—with Lion Liz as the “assembler”—won, although I think Liz could have completed the puzzle without any team assistance.
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Sarah Storrs for Dick Wedin
• Dues & Project Account balances
• Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 1 (pending review)
• Outstanding Hearing Aid Application: 1 (waiting to deliver HA to patient)
Old Business
• Indian John Hill Wrap-Up—Lion Wayne Weidert
o Any additional $ to turn in? Estimate on net from IJH Rest Stop
o Thoughts on having a holiday weekend—consensus was having a holiday was helpful, and we brought in more than we would have on a non-holiday weekend
• White Cane Days Wrap-Up—Lion Sarah Storrs
o Donation of made to NLF 6/1/09
o Pin presentation to Lion Doug Ryder—deferred to next meeting, due to President forgetting to bring pin to meeting :(
• LHSU Update—Lion Liz Whitaker
o School Screening Friday, October 16th (Cle Elum morning, Thorp afternoon)
o Public Screening Saturday, October 17th (Super-1 Parking lot)
o Start thinking about publicity—Radio PSA and Newspaper (Daily Record & Tribune), Lion Sarah Storrs volunteered to assist
• Committee Selections—Lion Sarah Storrs
o Lions Year 2009-2010 started July 1st.
o Lists of committees emailed out last Friday—please email me back about preferences by 7/21
o Request to re-email committee list
New Business
• Mints—Lion Sarah Storrs for Byron Thomas
o Per Lion Bill Sheppard (WVLC), cost of mints will be going up from $65 per case to $70 per case for regular flavors (currently all we stock) and $75 to $85 for sugar-free starting next month. Need to get our order in this week. Minimum he needs from us is 3-4 cases.
o Club decided to order 4 cases (Lion Bill ended up needing us to order 5 cases to make the minimum order)
• Scouts—Lion Byron Thomas Deferred, as Lion Byron not present
o Need to get flag price from VFW (Gene Ketzenberg) to order ASAP for scouts
o Online training for scout den leadership
• Open House—Lion Sarah Storrs Deferred to a future meeting
o MD Leadership (P. Kazlarich) has offered to assist us in holding one
o Jan-Feb 2010 possible dates???
o New member orientation—MD-19 has some information on this on their website.
• Reminder of Zone Social—Lion Sarah Storrs
o August 6th, in Naches
Adjourn 12:55 pm
Flag Salute – Lion Liz Whitaker
Invocation – Lion Mark Grassel
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
• Club members shared "What is your favorite meal?"
Team-building Activity—Lion Sarah Storrs
• Lions present were divided into 2 teams (men vs. women). One person on each team had both eyes patched and had to complete a puzzle with the direction of the other team member(s). The women’s team—with Lion Liz as the “assembler”—won, although I think Liz could have completed the puzzle without any team assistance.
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Sarah Storrs for Dick Wedin
• Dues & Project Account balances
• Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 1 (pending review)
• Outstanding Hearing Aid Application: 1 (waiting to deliver HA to patient)
Old Business
• Indian John Hill Wrap-Up—Lion Wayne Weidert
o Any additional $ to turn in? Estimate on net from IJH Rest Stop
o Thoughts on having a holiday weekend—consensus was having a holiday was helpful, and we brought in more than we would have on a non-holiday weekend
• White Cane Days Wrap-Up—Lion Sarah Storrs
o Donation of made to NLF 6/1/09
o Pin presentation to Lion Doug Ryder—deferred to next meeting, due to President forgetting to bring pin to meeting :(
• LHSU Update—Lion Liz Whitaker
o School Screening Friday, October 16th (Cle Elum morning, Thorp afternoon)
o Public Screening Saturday, October 17th (Super-1 Parking lot)
o Start thinking about publicity—Radio PSA and Newspaper (Daily Record & Tribune), Lion Sarah Storrs volunteered to assist
• Committee Selections—Lion Sarah Storrs
o Lions Year 2009-2010 started July 1st.
o Lists of committees emailed out last Friday—please email me back about preferences by 7/21
o Request to re-email committee list
New Business
• Mints—Lion Sarah Storrs for Byron Thomas
o Per Lion Bill Sheppard (WVLC), cost of mints will be going up from $65 per case to $70 per case for regular flavors (currently all we stock) and $75 to $85 for sugar-free starting next month. Need to get our order in this week. Minimum he needs from us is 3-4 cases.
o Club decided to order 4 cases (Lion Bill ended up needing us to order 5 cases to make the minimum order)
• Scouts—Lion Byron Thomas Deferred, as Lion Byron not present
o Need to get flag price from VFW (Gene Ketzenberg) to order ASAP for scouts
o Online training for scout den leadership
• Open House—Lion Sarah Storrs Deferred to a future meeting
o MD Leadership (P. Kazlarich) has offered to assist us in holding one
o Jan-Feb 2010 possible dates???
o New member orientation—MD-19 has some information on this on their website.
• Reminder of Zone Social—Lion Sarah Storrs
o August 6th, in Naches
Adjourn 12:55 pm
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Chinook Pass ATV Poker Run - June 27th
For more information, the flier can be viewed (and printed) at http://www.nachesvalleychamber.com/orgs/2009-LionsClubATVPokerRun.pdf
June 23rd Agenda
Call to Order at 1:05 pm – Lion President Sarah Storrs
Flag Salute – Lion Bob Titus
Invocation – Lion Liz Whitaker
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
• Share plans for July 4th Weekend (other than working a shift at Indian John Hill…)
Lion “Libs”—Lion Sarah Storrs
Approval of Minutes April 14th, May 14th, and June 9th –Lion Dick Wedin
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Dick Wedin
• Dues Account:
• Project Account:
• Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 1 (pending review)
• Outstanding Hearing Aid Application: 1 (waiting for delivery of hearing aids to patient)
Old Business
• Indian John Hill—Lion Wayne Weidert
o July 3-6th
• LHSU Update—Lion Liz Whitaker
o School Screening Friday, October 16th (Cle Elum morning, Thorp afternoon)
o Public Screening Saturday, October 17th (Super-1 Parking lot, pending approval)
o Committee members: Liz, Doug, Dick, Bob T, and Wayne
New Business
• Lions Climb to Conquer Cancer Team?
o Sunday, October 11th
o Deadline for Early Registration is 9/1/09
o Can get T-shirts with Lions Logo on it, which would be good to raise community awareness.
• Committee Selections
o Lions Year 2009-2010 starts July 1st.
o All members will be assigned to a committee. I will email out a lists of committees—please indicate which one(s) you would be willing to serve on.
Adjourn at 12:55 pm
Flag Salute – Lion Bob Titus
Invocation – Lion Liz Whitaker
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
• Share plans for July 4th Weekend (other than working a shift at Indian John Hill…)
Lion “Libs”—Lion Sarah Storrs
Approval of Minutes April 14th, May 14th, and June 9th –Lion Dick Wedin
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Dick Wedin
• Dues Account:
• Project Account:
• Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 1 (pending review)
• Outstanding Hearing Aid Application: 1 (waiting for delivery of hearing aids to patient)
Old Business
• Indian John Hill—Lion Wayne Weidert
o July 3-6th
• LHSU Update—Lion Liz Whitaker
o School Screening Friday, October 16th (Cle Elum morning, Thorp afternoon)
o Public Screening Saturday, October 17th (Super-1 Parking lot, pending approval)
o Committee members: Liz, Doug, Dick, Bob T, and Wayne
New Business
• Lions Climb to Conquer Cancer Team?
o Sunday, October 11th
o Deadline for Early Registration is 9/1/09
o Can get T-shirts with Lions Logo on it, which would be good to raise community awareness.
• Committee Selections
o Lions Year 2009-2010 starts July 1st.
o All members will be assigned to a committee. I will email out a lists of committees—please indicate which one(s) you would be willing to serve on.
Adjourn at 12:55 pm
June 9th Minutes
Meeting Called to Order at 1:05 pm by Lion President Sarah Storrs
Members in attendence: Byron Thomas, Doug Ryder, Bob Titus, Cindy Preston, Wayne Weidert, Sarah Storrs, Liz Whitaker
Guest (and hopful returning member): Jim Briggs
Flag Salute – Lion Sarah Storrs
Invocation – Lion Bob Titus
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
• Lions shared their favorite thing about summer
“Non-dominant” Lion activity — Lion Sarah Storrs
• Challenge was to draw the Lions Logo with your left hand if right-handed (or vice-versa); Lion Wayne was voted the winner and received a couple McDonalds coupons.
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Sarah Storrs for Dick Wedin
• Dues & Project Account Balances
• Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 1 pending review
• Outstanding Hearing Aid Application: 1 (aids on order from HAB, letter has now gone out to applicant)
Old Business
• LHSU Update—Lion Sarah Storrs for Liz Whitaker
Reviewed dates:
o School Screening Friday, October 16th (Cle Elum morning, Thorp afternoon)
o Public Screening Saturday, October 17th (Super-1 Parking lot, pending approval)
• Indian John Hill—Lion Wayne Weidert
July 3-6th. Still have a few shifts left to fill; Wayne will email updated schedule
• Mints & Scouts update—Lion Byron Thomas
Need to order more peppermints (the blue ones) from Bill Sheppard. Byron to contact Bill to place our order. Scouts are working a 6 hour shift on Sat and 3 hour shift on Sunday in exchange for us purchasing a flag for them. Byron to contact Gene Ketzenberg at VFW for price on flag/pole.
New Business
• Officer training 6/10 at 7 pm in Naches. Lion Sarah Storrs to attend.
Meeting Adjourned at 12:50 pm
Members in attendence: Byron Thomas, Doug Ryder, Bob Titus, Cindy Preston, Wayne Weidert, Sarah Storrs, Liz Whitaker
Guest (and hopful returning member): Jim Briggs
Flag Salute – Lion Sarah Storrs
Invocation – Lion Bob Titus
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
• Lions shared their favorite thing about summer
“Non-dominant” Lion activity — Lion Sarah Storrs
• Challenge was to draw the Lions Logo with your left hand if right-handed (or vice-versa); Lion Wayne was voted the winner and received a couple McDonalds coupons.
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Sarah Storrs for Dick Wedin
• Dues & Project Account Balances
• Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 1 pending review
• Outstanding Hearing Aid Application: 1 (aids on order from HAB, letter has now gone out to applicant)
Old Business
• LHSU Update—Lion Sarah Storrs for Liz Whitaker
Reviewed dates:
o School Screening Friday, October 16th (Cle Elum morning, Thorp afternoon)
o Public Screening Saturday, October 17th (Super-1 Parking lot, pending approval)
• Indian John Hill—Lion Wayne Weidert
July 3-6th. Still have a few shifts left to fill; Wayne will email updated schedule
• Mints & Scouts update—Lion Byron Thomas
Need to order more peppermints (the blue ones) from Bill Sheppard. Byron to contact Bill to place our order. Scouts are working a 6 hour shift on Sat and 3 hour shift on Sunday in exchange for us purchasing a flag for them. Byron to contact Gene Ketzenberg at VFW for price on flag/pole.
New Business
• Officer training 6/10 at 7 pm in Naches. Lion Sarah Storrs to attend.
Meeting Adjourned at 12:50 pm
May 26th Agenda
Flag Salute – Lion Mark Grassel
Invocation – Lion Sarah Storrs
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
• Share one fun thing you did over the holiday weekend
Approval of Minutes April 14th & May 14th –Lion Dick Wedin
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Dick Wedin
• Dues & Project Account balance
• Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 1 (final application—letter went out last week)
• Outstanding Hearing Aid Application: 1 (approved by NLF, pending provider action)
Old Business
• White Cane Days Total $ —Lion Dick Wedin and/or Doug Ryder
• LHSU Update—Lion Liz Whitaker
o School Screening Friday, October 16th (Cle Elum morning, Thorp afternoon)
o Public Screening Saturday, October 17th (Super-1 Parking lot, pending approval)
o Committee members: Liz, Doug, Dick, Bob T, and Wayne
• Indian John Hill—Lion Wayne Weidert
• Mints & Scouts update—Lion Byron Thomas
• T-shirts & Lion Charms—Lion Sarah Storrs
New Business
• Play-it-by-Ear Bunco
o Motion to do it again.
o Potential Dates.
• New Lion Orientation
Adjourn
Invocation – Lion Sarah Storrs
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
• Share one fun thing you did over the holiday weekend
Approval of Minutes April 14th & May 14th –Lion Dick Wedin
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Dick Wedin
• Dues & Project Account balance
• Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 1 (final application—letter went out last week)
• Outstanding Hearing Aid Application: 1 (approved by NLF, pending provider action)
Old Business
• White Cane Days Total $ —Lion Dick Wedin and/or Doug Ryder
• LHSU Update—Lion Liz Whitaker
o School Screening Friday, October 16th (Cle Elum morning, Thorp afternoon)
o Public Screening Saturday, October 17th (Super-1 Parking lot, pending approval)
o Committee members: Liz, Doug, Dick, Bob T, and Wayne
• Indian John Hill—Lion Wayne Weidert
• Mints & Scouts update—Lion Byron Thomas
• T-shirts & Lion Charms—Lion Sarah Storrs
New Business
• Play-it-by-Ear Bunco
o Motion to do it again.
o Potential Dates.
• New Lion Orientation
Adjourn
Monday, May 25, 2009
Zone Pride T-shirt Sale
Fellow F-1 Lions,
Summer of 2009 is almost here,
drawing to a close the 2008-09 Lions year.
The clubs of F-1 still have much work to do...
a rest stop, a poker run--to name just a few.
Promoting our clubs means wearing Lions' best,
but, alas, what a shame to dirty ones vest!
What else could be worn to show off our pride
and be easy to clean, with just a wash and a dry?
The Ellensburg Lions have answered this call,
with Zone Pride T-shirts sized to fit all.
The tees are navy blue and only 15 dollars,
please, if you'd like one, give E-burg Lions a holler.
Summer of 2009 is almost here,
drawing to a close the 2008-09 Lions year.
The clubs of F-1 still have much work to do...
a rest stop, a poker run--to name just a few.
Promoting our clubs means wearing Lions' best,
but, alas, what a shame to dirty ones vest!
What else could be worn to show off our pride
and be easy to clean, with just a wash and a dry?
The Ellensburg Lions have answered this call,
with Zone Pride T-shirts sized to fit all.
The tees are navy blue and only 15 dollars,
please, if you'd like one, give E-burg Lions a holler.
May 12th Agenda
Call to Order – Lion President Sarah Storrs
Flag Salute – Lion Cindy Preston
Invocation – Lion Doug Ryder
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
Approval of Minutes April 14th & 28th –Lion Dick Wedin
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Dick Wedin
• Dues Account & Project Account balance
• Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 1
• Outstanding Hearing Aid Application: 1 (Has been approved by NWLF)
Old Business
• White Cane Days Summary —Lion Doug Ryder
• LHSU Update —Lion Liz Whitaker
• Indian John Hill —Lion Wayne Weidert
New Business
Planning Session —Lion Sarah Storrs
• What is our focus?
• What are some things we would like to accomplish?
• Projected Revenue/Expenditures
• Income Sources
o Indian John Hill
o Mints
o Tail-Twisting
o Play It By Ear Bunco (Portion stays in the club; if we do it again)
o Tshirts (One-time)
o Lion Charms
o White Cane Days (all goes to NLF)
o Another fundraiser???
• Expenditures
o Eye exams/glasses
o Hearing Aids
o Grant sponsorships (potentially)
o Supplies for IJH, Bunco, Tshirts
o VFW Support
o P2P Support (undetermined dollar amount)
o FISH Support
o Scout Den
• Current Projects
o Eyeglass recycling
o Mints
o RMH Pull-tabs
o Scout Den
o Eye Exams
o White Cane Days
o Play It By Ear
o Hearing Aids
o Speakers for once per month program
Flag Salute – Lion Cindy Preston
Invocation – Lion Doug Ryder
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
Approval of Minutes April 14th & 28th –Lion Dick Wedin
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Dick Wedin
• Dues Account & Project Account balance
• Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 1
• Outstanding Hearing Aid Application: 1 (Has been approved by NWLF)
Old Business
• White Cane Days Summary —Lion Doug Ryder
• LHSU Update —Lion Liz Whitaker
• Indian John Hill —Lion Wayne Weidert
New Business
Planning Session —Lion Sarah Storrs
• What is our focus?
• What are some things we would like to accomplish?
• Projected Revenue/Expenditures
• Income Sources
o Indian John Hill
o Mints
o Tail-Twisting
o Play It By Ear Bunco (Portion stays in the club; if we do it again)
o Tshirts (One-time)
o Lion Charms
o White Cane Days (all goes to NLF)
o Another fundraiser???
• Expenditures
o Eye exams/glasses
o Hearing Aids
o Grant sponsorships (potentially)
o Supplies for IJH, Bunco, Tshirts
o VFW Support
o P2P Support (undetermined dollar amount)
o FISH Support
o Scout Den
• Current Projects
o Eyeglass recycling
o Mints
o RMH Pull-tabs
o Scout Den
o Eye Exams
o White Cane Days
o Play It By Ear
o Hearing Aids
o Speakers for once per month program
April 28th Minutes
Members Present: Sarah Storrs, Byron Thomas, Wayne Weidert, Bob Titus, Doug Ryder, Liz Whitaker
Guest: Gary Nystad
Call to Order – Lion President Sarah Storrs
Flag Salute – Lion Byron Thomas
Invocation – Lion Wayne Weidert
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
Approval of Minutes April 14th –Deferred to next meeting, secretary not present
Treasurer’s Report – Deferred to next meeting, secretary not present
Old Business
• White Cane Days -Lion Doug Ryder; sign up sheet passed out to fill final shift
• LHSU —Lion Liz Whitaker; Cle Elum & Thorp will both be screened on Friday, will have a public screening on Saturday with request in to Bi-Mart to park in their lot
• Indian John Hill —Lion Wayne Weidert; waiting to hear back from scouts for first preference of shifts
New Business
• Program on Wind Energy – Gary Nystad
Adjourn
Guest: Gary Nystad
Call to Order – Lion President Sarah Storrs
Flag Salute – Lion Byron Thomas
Invocation – Lion Wayne Weidert
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
Approval of Minutes April 14th –Deferred to next meeting, secretary not present
Treasurer’s Report – Deferred to next meeting, secretary not present
Old Business
• White Cane Days -Lion Doug Ryder; sign up sheet passed out to fill final shift
• LHSU —Lion Liz Whitaker; Cle Elum & Thorp will both be screened on Friday, will have a public screening on Saturday with request in to Bi-Mart to park in their lot
• Indian John Hill —Lion Wayne Weidert; waiting to hear back from scouts for first preference of shifts
New Business
• Program on Wind Energy – Gary Nystad
Adjourn
March 24, 2009 Meeting Minutes
Attendance.
Members: Bryon, Bob, Chris, Mark, Doug, and Dick
Guest: Jim Briggs with American Red Cross; David Heath, Zone Chair
Call to Order – Lion Vice President Byron Thomas
Flag Salute – Lion Doug Ryder
Invocation – Lion Byron Thomas
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
Approval of February 24th & March 10th Minutes –Lion Dick Wedin.
• Tabled until Secretary has time to type them up. Failure to produce minutes at May meeting will result in fines in the thousands.
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Dick Wedin
• Dues Account & Project Account balance
• Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 2
• Outstanding Hearing Aid Application: 1
Old Business
Hearing Aid Application—Lion Sarah Storrs
• Kiwanis will pay up to $125. Estimated cost to club is $135. (Total cost estimated to be $400-600, half of which NLF pays. Patient to pay $40 co-payment. Worst case scenario, $260 would be due from the club; counting the Kiwanis support would be $135) Moved, seconded, and passed to approve hearing aid assistance based on costs posed above.
Please read the Blog (www.ellensburglions.blogspot.com) for summary of the District F Conference.
White Cane Days – Lion Doug. Doug has received White Cane supplies. Need to “lick and stick” canes at our next club meeting.
New Business
Officer Elections for 2009-2010 —Lion Sarah Storrs
• Will be held at 4/14/09 meeting (paperwork due at multiple district office 4/30/09)
• Term begins 7/1/2009-6/30/2010
• Nominations –Here is a list of current officers that have volunteered to be nominated for another term:
o President: Sarah Storrs (I am willing to serve another year)
o Vice President: Byron Thomas
o Secretary/Treasurer: Dick Wedin
o Tail Twister: Bob Titus
New Eye Exam/Glasses Applications —Lion Sarah Storrs
• Funding for further exams/glasses will not be available until after Indian John Hill fundraiser.
• I would like to suggest a motion be made on how to handle this:
o Notifying screening sources in writing date we anticipate funding will next be available (estimate 7/6/2009)
o For any applications received in the interim, secretary will notify the applicant as soon as application received that funding is currently not available, but we will go ahead and review application.
o If approved, patient will be put on a waiting list—we will send out approval letter as soon as funds are available.
o If not approved, will send out decline letter immediately.
• Moved, seconded, and passed to accept recommendations posed above as recommended by Sarah.
Ellensburg Ed Foundation Table Sponsorship. After brief discussion, the club decided not to provide a $100 table sponsorship for the Foundations “Foundation of Fitness” fundraiser on April 24th. This decision was based on the clubs current financial situation.
International President’s Commendation Awarded. David Heath reported that our own President Sarah received the referenced award at the recent Lions conference. This is quite the honor since few received it and is one of the top four awards presented by Lions International. Obviously, well deserved. Congratulations Sarah!
Guest Speaker: Jim Briggs presented, in lieu of Jenny Carkner, the KC Chapter American Red Cross program. Jim, a former Ellensburg Lions Club member, expressed interest in joining (again) based on the club providing programs at its second meeting each month. He was given a membership application. Need to follow up.
Adjourn.
Members: Bryon, Bob, Chris, Mark, Doug, and Dick
Guest: Jim Briggs with American Red Cross; David Heath, Zone Chair
Call to Order – Lion Vice President Byron Thomas
Flag Salute – Lion Doug Ryder
Invocation – Lion Byron Thomas
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
Approval of February 24th & March 10th Minutes –Lion Dick Wedin.
• Tabled until Secretary has time to type them up. Failure to produce minutes at May meeting will result in fines in the thousands.
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Dick Wedin
• Dues Account & Project Account balance
• Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 2
• Outstanding Hearing Aid Application: 1
Old Business
Hearing Aid Application—Lion Sarah Storrs
• Kiwanis will pay up to $125. Estimated cost to club is $135. (Total cost estimated to be $400-600, half of which NLF pays. Patient to pay $40 co-payment. Worst case scenario, $260 would be due from the club; counting the Kiwanis support would be $135) Moved, seconded, and passed to approve hearing aid assistance based on costs posed above.
Please read the Blog (www.ellensburglions.blogspot.com) for summary of the District F Conference.
White Cane Days – Lion Doug. Doug has received White Cane supplies. Need to “lick and stick” canes at our next club meeting.
New Business
Officer Elections for 2009-2010 —Lion Sarah Storrs
• Will be held at 4/14/09 meeting (paperwork due at multiple district office 4/30/09)
• Term begins 7/1/2009-6/30/2010
• Nominations –Here is a list of current officers that have volunteered to be nominated for another term:
o President: Sarah Storrs (I am willing to serve another year)
o Vice President: Byron Thomas
o Secretary/Treasurer: Dick Wedin
o Tail Twister: Bob Titus
New Eye Exam/Glasses Applications —Lion Sarah Storrs
• Funding for further exams/glasses will not be available until after Indian John Hill fundraiser.
• I would like to suggest a motion be made on how to handle this:
o Notifying screening sources in writing date we anticipate funding will next be available (estimate 7/6/2009)
o For any applications received in the interim, secretary will notify the applicant as soon as application received that funding is currently not available, but we will go ahead and review application.
o If approved, patient will be put on a waiting list—we will send out approval letter as soon as funds are available.
o If not approved, will send out decline letter immediately.
• Moved, seconded, and passed to accept recommendations posed above as recommended by Sarah.
Ellensburg Ed Foundation Table Sponsorship. After brief discussion, the club decided not to provide a $100 table sponsorship for the Foundations “Foundation of Fitness” fundraiser on April 24th. This decision was based on the clubs current financial situation.
International President’s Commendation Awarded. David Heath reported that our own President Sarah received the referenced award at the recent Lions conference. This is quite the honor since few received it and is one of the top four awards presented by Lions International. Obviously, well deserved. Congratulations Sarah!
Guest Speaker: Jim Briggs presented, in lieu of Jenny Carkner, the KC Chapter American Red Cross program. Jim, a former Ellensburg Lions Club member, expressed interest in joining (again) based on the club providing programs at its second meeting each month. He was given a membership application. Need to follow up.
Adjourn.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Your Summit Awaits
This was shown at the leadership work-shop. It's a 20-minute film about the lessons learned in the quest of one climber to reach the summit of Mount Everest. I really got a lot out of it, and I think you will, too.
http://www.yoursummitawaits.com/
http://www.yoursummitawaits.com/
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Highlights from District F Spring Conference
A brief summary of what went on at the conference over the weekend...
Leadership 101. Lion Sarah Storrs (me) attended--thank you to the club for supporting my registration. I got a lot of tips on how to improve our meetings, the importance of having some sort of orientation for new members, and how to be a more confident speaker. This workshop was well worth the time I spent--I highly recommend it to any other members.
Election Results.
District Governor (DG): Kay Metz
Vice District Governor (VDG): Erma Kemp
District F Trustee for NLF for Sight and Hearing: Marge Sheppard was re-elected
F1 Zone Chairman (ZC): David Heath was nominated and accepted for a second year term (ZC can only serve two consecutive terms--next year somebody new will have to be elected)
LERC. Donated another box of glasses (approx 50 pairs--box included soft cases). LERC is receiving an award for top recycler from Central Washington Recycle. Spoke with director John Kirry about possibility of doing more with the glasses prior to sending on (sorting, neutralizing) to LERC. He will get back to me with more information.
Fishing Booth at Fun Night. While not a huge fundraiser for the club, we did accomplish a good amount of fun and fellowship. Several of the Leos from Washington Middle School helped with set-up and take-down. Four Terrace Heights Lions were on hand to help with fishing and they had a ring toss game.
Webpage Award. "Tales from the Den" received the runner-up award in the district F webpage contest.
Another Award...ask me about this at our next meeting.
Raffle Drawing. One of the clubs from northern ID won the train trip (rumor has it they are planning on using it as a prize for a club fund-raiser, so there may be another shot at it down the road).
Terrace Heights Lions who came to help out...(L to R) Lions Norma Baird, Dave Key, Karla Ward, and Bob Washburn.
Leos from Washington Middle School.
Lion Lonnie Morgan from West Valley had fun with his prize.
A couple of kids enjoying our fish pond.
Leadership 101. Lion Sarah Storrs (me) attended--thank you to the club for supporting my registration. I got a lot of tips on how to improve our meetings, the importance of having some sort of orientation for new members, and how to be a more confident speaker. This workshop was well worth the time I spent--I highly recommend it to any other members.
Election Results.
District Governor (DG): Kay Metz
Vice District Governor (VDG): Erma Kemp
District F Trustee for NLF for Sight and Hearing: Marge Sheppard was re-elected
F1 Zone Chairman (ZC): David Heath was nominated and accepted for a second year term (ZC can only serve two consecutive terms--next year somebody new will have to be elected)
LERC. Donated another box of glasses (approx 50 pairs--box included soft cases). LERC is receiving an award for top recycler from Central Washington Recycle. Spoke with director John Kirry about possibility of doing more with the glasses prior to sending on (sorting, neutralizing) to LERC. He will get back to me with more information.
Fishing Booth at Fun Night. While not a huge fundraiser for the club, we did accomplish a good amount of fun and fellowship. Several of the Leos from Washington Middle School helped with set-up and take-down. Four Terrace Heights Lions were on hand to help with fishing and they had a ring toss game.
Webpage Award. "Tales from the Den" received the runner-up award in the district F webpage contest.
Another Award...ask me about this at our next meeting.
Raffle Drawing. One of the clubs from northern ID won the train trip (rumor has it they are planning on using it as a prize for a club fund-raiser, so there may be another shot at it down the road).
Terrace Heights Lions who came to help out...(L to R) Lions Norma Baird, Dave Key, Karla Ward, and Bob Washburn.
Leos from Washington Middle School.
Lion Lonnie Morgan from West Valley had fun with his prize.
A couple of kids enjoying our fish pond.
Minutes for March 10th Meeting
Attendance: Sarah, Wayne, Dick, Bob, Byron, Doug, and Liz.
Call to Order – Lion President Sarah Storrs
Flag Salute – Lion Wayne Weidert
Invocation – Lion Dick Wedin
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
Approval of February 24th Minutes –Lion Dick Wedin
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Dick Wedin
• Dues Account & Project Account balances
• Outstanding Eye Care Applications: Maybe 3
• Outstanding Hearing Aid Application: 1, pending on Kiwanis Club reply
Old Business
Highlights of Feb 25th Zone Meeting —Lion Sarah Storrs
• Spring Conference March 20-21 in Yakima. Continue selling raffle tickets. Registration $ due 3/13/09. Leadership course 3/2/09 still had some spots available.
• “Ending date” for RMH Pull-tab Zone Project is 3/21/09. Please drop off all collected tabs at Family Eye Clinic by Thursday, March 19th. Clubs can continue to collect tabs indefinitely. Need to have collected tabs to Sarah by March 19th.
• Officer Elections: must take place by mid-April, as PU101 and former PU19 must be submitted to MD19 by 4/30/09. No action
• District F NLF Sight and Hearing Trustee position is up for election (Marge Sheppard incumbent). Nominations taken at District Meeting during Spring Conference in March.
• Zone chair also up for re-election. Vote will happen at Zone Meeting at Spring Conference.
• Club Announcements: West Valley 45th Anniversary Dinner 3/19/09; Chinook Pass ATV Poker Run in June.
District 19 F Spring Conference —Lion Sarah Storrs
• Club hosting fishing booth. Have recruited one volunteer from TH Lions Club to help set up and run booth in exchange for 25% net profits.
Mints & Scouts —Lion Byron Thomas.
• The scout pack is growing and rolling along. Byron has been and will continue to attend committee meetings on the Lions Club behalf.
• Byron will be collecting monies and replenishing mints on Fridays. Mark has been collecting money and replenishing the mints at Perkins twice a week…busy.
White Cane Days May 1-2 —Lion Doug Ryder
• Doug ordered White Cane supplies. Will contact Super 1 for event. At the April 19th meeting, Doug will bring supplies for lick and stick party.
Lions Health Screening Unit for Schools–10/16/2009 —Lion Liz Whitaker
• Need to decide which school(s), if LHSU can move during day or not
• Public Screening 10/17/09?
• Cost of LHSU $150/day + driver meals/lodging
• Liz will follow up.
Hearing Aid Application —Lion Sarah Storrs
• On hold, pending Kiwanis response. Sarah will follow up with Mark as to response. Looking at a $70 co-pay to make it happen.
New Business
Indian John Hill Fundraiser —Lion Sarah Storrs
• July 3 8:00 am –7 8:00 am (?)—confirm stop time w/ Dick
• Wayne volunteered to be chair
• Byron will contact scouts about staffing a shift, preferably day shift on Saturday or Sunday. Dick will get ahold of Rodeo City Kiwanis about helping out this year.
Planning Session —Lion Sarah Storrs
No action on questions posed below. We will need to discuss at future meetings as an agenda item.
• What is our focus?
• What are some things we would like to accomplish?
• Projected Revenue/Expenditures
• Income Sources
o Indian John Hill
o Mints
o Tail-Twisting
o Play It By Ear Bunco (Portion stays in the club; if we do it again)
o Tshirts (One-time)
o Lion Charms
o White Cane Days (all goes to NLF)
o Another fundraiser???
• Expenditures
o Eye exams/glasses
o Hearing Aids
o Grant sponsorships (potentially)
o Supplies for IJH, Bunco, Tshirts
o VFW Support
o P2P Support (undetermined dollar amount)
o FISH Support
o Scout Den
• Current Projects
o Eyeglass recycling
o Mints
o RMH Pull-tabs
o Scout Den
o Eye Exams
o White Cane Days
o Play It By Ear
o Hearing Aids?
Adjourn
Upcoming Speakers –
3/24 Jenny Carkner, KC Chapter American Red Cross
4/28 Gary Nystad, Solar Energy Project
Call to Order – Lion President Sarah Storrs
Flag Salute – Lion Wayne Weidert
Invocation – Lion Dick Wedin
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
Approval of February 24th Minutes –Lion Dick Wedin
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Dick Wedin
• Dues Account & Project Account balances
• Outstanding Eye Care Applications: Maybe 3
• Outstanding Hearing Aid Application: 1, pending on Kiwanis Club reply
Old Business
Highlights of Feb 25th Zone Meeting —Lion Sarah Storrs
• Spring Conference March 20-21 in Yakima. Continue selling raffle tickets. Registration $ due 3/13/09. Leadership course 3/2/09 still had some spots available.
• “Ending date” for RMH Pull-tab Zone Project is 3/21/09. Please drop off all collected tabs at Family Eye Clinic by Thursday, March 19th. Clubs can continue to collect tabs indefinitely. Need to have collected tabs to Sarah by March 19th.
• Officer Elections: must take place by mid-April, as PU101 and former PU19 must be submitted to MD19 by 4/30/09. No action
• District F NLF Sight and Hearing Trustee position is up for election (Marge Sheppard incumbent). Nominations taken at District Meeting during Spring Conference in March.
• Zone chair also up for re-election. Vote will happen at Zone Meeting at Spring Conference.
• Club Announcements: West Valley 45th Anniversary Dinner 3/19/09; Chinook Pass ATV Poker Run in June.
District 19 F Spring Conference —Lion Sarah Storrs
• Club hosting fishing booth. Have recruited one volunteer from TH Lions Club to help set up and run booth in exchange for 25% net profits.
Mints & Scouts —Lion Byron Thomas.
• The scout pack is growing and rolling along. Byron has been and will continue to attend committee meetings on the Lions Club behalf.
• Byron will be collecting monies and replenishing mints on Fridays. Mark has been collecting money and replenishing the mints at Perkins twice a week…busy.
White Cane Days May 1-2 —Lion Doug Ryder
• Doug ordered White Cane supplies. Will contact Super 1 for event. At the April 19th meeting, Doug will bring supplies for lick and stick party.
Lions Health Screening Unit for Schools–10/16/2009 —Lion Liz Whitaker
• Need to decide which school(s), if LHSU can move during day or not
• Public Screening 10/17/09?
• Cost of LHSU $150/day + driver meals/lodging
• Liz will follow up.
Hearing Aid Application —Lion Sarah Storrs
• On hold, pending Kiwanis response. Sarah will follow up with Mark as to response. Looking at a $70 co-pay to make it happen.
New Business
Indian John Hill Fundraiser —Lion Sarah Storrs
• July 3 8:00 am –7 8:00 am (?)—confirm stop time w/ Dick
• Wayne volunteered to be chair
• Byron will contact scouts about staffing a shift, preferably day shift on Saturday or Sunday. Dick will get ahold of Rodeo City Kiwanis about helping out this year.
Planning Session —Lion Sarah Storrs
No action on questions posed below. We will need to discuss at future meetings as an agenda item.
• What is our focus?
• What are some things we would like to accomplish?
• Projected Revenue/Expenditures
• Income Sources
o Indian John Hill
o Mints
o Tail-Twisting
o Play It By Ear Bunco (Portion stays in the club; if we do it again)
o Tshirts (One-time)
o Lion Charms
o White Cane Days (all goes to NLF)
o Another fundraiser???
• Expenditures
o Eye exams/glasses
o Hearing Aids
o Grant sponsorships (potentially)
o Supplies for IJH, Bunco, Tshirts
o VFW Support
o P2P Support (undetermined dollar amount)
o FISH Support
o Scout Den
• Current Projects
o Eyeglass recycling
o Mints
o RMH Pull-tabs
o Scout Den
o Eye Exams
o White Cane Days
o Play It By Ear
o Hearing Aids?
Adjourn
Upcoming Speakers –
3/24 Jenny Carkner, KC Chapter American Red Cross
4/28 Gary Nystad, Solar Energy Project
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Recycled Glasses Delivered to NW LERC
Last week, Ellensburg Lions Club donated all the used glasses we had been stock-pileing to the Northwest Lions Eye Glasses Recycling Center. We donated 2 large boxes full of glasses--at least 200 pairs total.One of the most exciting things about LERC is that the range of items they accept for recycline is much wider than some of the other clubs and mission trips we've donated to in the past. LERC accepts everything except for loose lenses, hard cases, and broken plastic frames.
If you are interested in reading more about the NW LERC, visit them at http://www.lionsnwlerc.org/index.html
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Experimental procedure treats keratoconus, ectasia.
Keratoconus is a disorder where the cornea becomes abnormally thin in places. The cornea then develops an irregular curvature because it bulges out in those thin spots. The underlying cause is probably an increased amount of an enzyme which breaks down the crosslinks between collagen, an elastic molecule that helps hold the corneal shape. In early keratoconus, the vision is corrected with standard contacts and glasses. As the disease progresses, specially designed rigid lenses are used to correct the vision, but they do not halt or slow disease progression. Advanced keratoconus (either the cornea is too irregular to fit with specially designed contacts or it is scarred to the point functional vision is no longer possible) is a significant reason for corneal transplant. While corneal transplants do result in a clear cornea, they aren't a perfect solution. The recipient is on drops to prevent graft rejection for a long time and sometimes high amounts of astigmatism post-surgery. Having a treatment earlier in the disease process would be a huge improvement.
On its website, WLS-TV Chicago (2/25), an ABC affiliate, reported that "corneal collagen crosslinking with Riboflavin (CXL) is an experimental treatment for...keratoconus and ectasia. Currently, the conditions have no medical treatment and are responsible for 15 percent of corneal transplants in the United States." The "CXL treatment works by increasing collagen crosslinking in the cornea. The crosslinks are responsible for maintaining the cornea's round shape." In a procedure performed "in the doctor's office and" lasting "only a half hour," the corneal epithelium is first removed. Next, "vitamin B, or riboflavin, drops saturate the eye, which is then exposed to ultraviolet light." The "reaction between the ultraviolet light and the riboflavin...links the collagen molecules in the cornea, and in doing so, makes it stiffer than it otherwise would be," thereby helping to alleviate the two conditions. According to WLS-TV, "preliminary results have shown CXL effectively stabilizes eyes."
On its website, WLS-TV Chicago (2/25), an ABC affiliate, reported that "corneal collagen crosslinking with Riboflavin (CXL) is an experimental treatment for...keratoconus and ectasia. Currently, the conditions have no medical treatment and are responsible for 15 percent of corneal transplants in the United States." The "CXL treatment works by increasing collagen crosslinking in the cornea. The crosslinks are responsible for maintaining the cornea's round shape." In a procedure performed "in the doctor's office and" lasting "only a half hour," the corneal epithelium is first removed. Next, "vitamin B, or riboflavin, drops saturate the eye, which is then exposed to ultraviolet light." The "reaction between the ultraviolet light and the riboflavin...links the collagen molecules in the cornea, and in doing so, makes it stiffer than it otherwise would be," thereby helping to alleviate the two conditions. According to WLS-TV, "preliminary results have shown CXL effectively stabilizes eyes."
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Report indicates uninsured may suffer poorer health outcomes.
Another tidbit of the "Really...You don't say?!" category.
WebMD (2/24, Zwillich) reported, "The Institute of Medicine (IOM) says its latest report shows overwhelming evidence that a lack of health insurance has direct health effects on children and adults." The report "lays out broad evidence that people without insurance suffer worse health outcomes and tend to die more quickly than similar people with coverage." For instance, according to the report, "uninsured adults with heart failure or who suffer a heart attack are more likely to die than comparable patients with coverage." The report also indicates that "widespread lack of insurance may even have a negative effect on the access to healthcare of fully-insured people," because "health providers tend to focus their attention on 'well-capitalized' areas." And, "as the number of uninsured rise, providers may take flight, leaving insured and uninsured alike without easy access to service."
Modern Healthcare (2/24, Vesely) added that the IOM urged "Congress and the Obama administration...to act by next year to solve the crisis of the uninsured." The report notes that "safety net services aren't enough to prevent avoidable illnesses and premature deaths."
WebMD (2/24, Zwillich) reported, "The Institute of Medicine (IOM) says its latest report shows overwhelming evidence that a lack of health insurance has direct health effects on children and adults." The report "lays out broad evidence that people without insurance suffer worse health outcomes and tend to die more quickly than similar people with coverage." For instance, according to the report, "uninsured adults with heart failure or who suffer a heart attack are more likely to die than comparable patients with coverage." The report also indicates that "widespread lack of insurance may even have a negative effect on the access to healthcare of fully-insured people," because "health providers tend to focus their attention on 'well-capitalized' areas." And, "as the number of uninsured rise, providers may take flight, leaving insured and uninsured alike without easy access to service."
Modern Healthcare (2/24, Vesely) added that the IOM urged "Congress and the Obama administration...to act by next year to solve the crisis of the uninsured." The report notes that "safety net services aren't enough to prevent avoidable illnesses and premature deaths."
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Lions on YouTube and MySpace, Oh My!
From the January/February 2009 Border Crossing
On June 30, 2008, LCI launched it's YouTube channel with the banner slogan "We Give..We Share...We Inspire...We Serve!" This service uses video clips from the Lions Quarterly Journal to show the "YouTube Generation" just how cool it is to serve the world as Lions, and invites "YouTubers" to respond with their channel comments and with comments on the various videos. And respond they have! The Lions channel has 30,000 channel views, over a thousand friends and some five hundred subscribers. As it happens, MD19 is well represented in this outreach effort. The LQ Christmas Ship video is the fifth most watched on the web site. Visit www.youtube.com/lionsclub.org.
MySpace offers LCI a somewhat broader pallet with which to paint a picture of Lions activities across the world. There is space set aside to promote our relationship with other nonprofits, such as the Special Olympics, Habitat for humanity, and the Carter Center. We also find out the LCI's official zodiac sign is a Gemini. Did not know that? There is also a Lions Blog page where LCI announces breaking events. At the beginning of last December--yes, you guessed it!--the LQ Christmas Ship video was the featured blog entry. My space offers many different kinds of spaces in which to operate and, thus far, LCI has exploited only a few. So in the future, look for an even greater presence on MySpace, perhaps in the photo and video gallery sections, and on the events on the forums pages. Visit www.myspace.com/lionsclubsorg.
LCI is also on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lions-Clubs-International/27922222491
On June 30, 2008, LCI launched it's YouTube channel with the banner slogan "We Give..We Share...We Inspire...We Serve!" This service uses video clips from the Lions Quarterly Journal to show the "YouTube Generation" just how cool it is to serve the world as Lions, and invites "YouTubers" to respond with their channel comments and with comments on the various videos. And respond they have! The Lions channel has 30,000 channel views, over a thousand friends and some five hundred subscribers. As it happens, MD19 is well represented in this outreach effort. The LQ Christmas Ship video is the fifth most watched on the web site. Visit www.youtube.com/lionsclub.org.
MySpace offers LCI a somewhat broader pallet with which to paint a picture of Lions activities across the world. There is space set aside to promote our relationship with other nonprofits, such as the Special Olympics, Habitat for humanity, and the Carter Center. We also find out the LCI's official zodiac sign is a Gemini. Did not know that? There is also a Lions Blog page where LCI announces breaking events. At the beginning of last December--yes, you guessed it!--the LQ Christmas Ship video was the featured blog entry. My space offers many different kinds of spaces in which to operate and, thus far, LCI has exploited only a few. So in the future, look for an even greater presence on MySpace, perhaps in the photo and video gallery sections, and on the events on the forums pages. Visit www.myspace.com/lionsclubsorg.
LCI is also on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lions-Clubs-International/27922222491
One Dedicated Tooth Lady!
Our program today was presented by Christie W. Christie came to talk to our club about dental access in Kittitas County. I wanted to take a minute to talk about Christie, because her level of dedication is pretty amazing.
Christie initially trained to be a dental hygienist. Shortly before she completed hygiene school, she was involved in an accident that severed a nerve in one of her hands. It was a career-ending injury, but she did not let it end her involvement in the dental field.
She was hired on by the county health department to find ways to get clients covered by DSHS in to see dentists or hygienists (patients had coverage for services, but few or no providers would accept DSHS). Christie has helped to coordinate numerous temporary dental hygiene clinics to provide access for local DSHS patients, she has trained middle school students to be "oral health ambassadors" for their schools, has helped incorporate fluoride application by nurses into regular pediatrician visits, increased communication between OBs and hygienists (did you know gum disease is a risk factor for preterm birth???), and helped facilitate dental care for special needs children.
Perhaps most amazing--and truly a marker of her commitment--is that budget cuts resulted in her losing her job at the county health department a few months ago, and she is still coordinating dental hygiene clinics on a volunteer basis. The next one is scheduled in March!
Christie--we may not be in a position to financially contribute to your endeavors, but kudos are free. Thank you for a great presentation today, and thank you for all that you have done for our community :)
Monday, February 23, 2009
February 24, 2009 Agenda
Call to Order – Lion President Sarah Storrs
Flag Salute – Lion Byron Thomas
Invocation – Lion Mark Grassel
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
Approval of February 10th Minutes –Lion Dick Wedin
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Dick Wedin
· Dues Account & Project Account balances
· Outstanding Eye Care Applications
Old Business
VIC Grant Endorsement – Lion Sarah Storrs
· Email vote 2/18/2009
· Motion made by S. Storrs, 2nd by D. Wedin; passed unanimously
LHSU – date assigned 10/16/2009 (Friday); Following Saturday is open
M&M Membership Recruitment Program – Lion Sarah Storrs
· m&m cupcakes for dessert!
Zone Meeting – Wednesday, February 25th in Naches, 6:30 pm
District 19 F Spring Conference
· Club asked to host booth/fundraiser – Fishing Game??? (estimated cost $15-$20)
New Business
Hearing Aid Application
· Estimated cost to club $150-$300; pt can be asked for co-payment of up to $100
Speaker – Christie Waddington, Dental Access in KC
Adjourn
Flag Salute – Lion Byron Thomas
Invocation – Lion Mark Grassel
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
Approval of February 10th Minutes –Lion Dick Wedin
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Dick Wedin
· Dues Account & Project Account balances
· Outstanding Eye Care Applications
Old Business
VIC Grant Endorsement – Lion Sarah Storrs
· Email vote 2/18/2009
· Motion made by S. Storrs, 2nd by D. Wedin; passed unanimously
LHSU – date assigned 10/16/2009 (Friday); Following Saturday is open
M&M Membership Recruitment Program – Lion Sarah Storrs
· m&m cupcakes for dessert!
Zone Meeting – Wednesday, February 25th in Naches, 6:30 pm
District 19 F Spring Conference
· Club asked to host booth/fundraiser – Fishing Game??? (estimated cost $15-$20)
New Business
Hearing Aid Application
· Estimated cost to club $150-$300; pt can be asked for co-payment of up to $100
Speaker – Christie Waddington, Dental Access in KC
Adjourn
Friday, February 20, 2009
Rise in blood sugar levels may cause poorer brain function in people with type 2 diabetes, study suggests.
HealthDay (2/19, Preidt) reported, "A rise in blood sugar levels causes poorer brain function in people with type 2 diabetes, according to a study" published in the February issue of Diabetes Care "that included nearly 3,000 people aged 55 and older." The subjects, "who were part of a larger study on cardiovascular risk in diabetes, underwent cognitive tests designed to measure several aspects of memory function." Dr. Jeff Williamson, of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, and colleagues, "found that a one percent increase in A1C levels (average blood glucose levels over a period of two to three months) was associated with slightly lower scores on tests of psychomotor speed, global cognitive function, memory and multi-tasking."
This brings up the whole "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?" line of questioning. In my experience with diabetics, it seems like the people who have the worst complications (which is almost always associated with the higher hemoglobin A1c levels) are the ones who just don't seem to "get" it. They typically are some of my the most "non-compliant" patients--resistant to making necessary lifestyle changes to control the diabetes and even to getting treatment. I would argue some of this resistance could be related to lower cognitive function. But do diabetics with complications as a whole innately have lower cognitive function? If they were tested before the diabetes was out of control, would they still score lower on these tests? Is lower cognitive function possibly part of the reason why these patients have difficulty controlling blood sugar in the first place???
This brings up the whole "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?" line of questioning. In my experience with diabetics, it seems like the people who have the worst complications (which is almost always associated with the higher hemoglobin A1c levels) are the ones who just don't seem to "get" it. They typically are some of my the most "non-compliant" patients--resistant to making necessary lifestyle changes to control the diabetes and even to getting treatment. I would argue some of this resistance could be related to lower cognitive function. But do diabetics with complications as a whole innately have lower cognitive function? If they were tested before the diabetes was out of control, would they still score lower on these tests? Is lower cognitive function possibly part of the reason why these patients have difficulty controlling blood sugar in the first place???
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Researchers say vision problems may be common among children who already have sensorineural hearing loss.
MedPage Today (2/16, Phend) reported that, according to a study published in the Feb. issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery, "vision problems are common among children who already have sensorineural hearing loss." During their "retrospective medical record review" of "226 children ages 18 and younger with sensorineural hearing loss and ophthalmologic evaluation...from 2000 through 2007," David H. Chi, M.D., of the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, and colleagues found that "the occurrence of ophthalmologic findings in children with sensorineural hearing loss was 21.7 percent, including refractive problems in 10.2 percent of the children and non-refractive abnormalities in 12.8 percent." Therefore, the authors "recommended routine ophthalmologic examination for all children with sensorineural hearing loss in order to make an early diagnosis and start interventions to maximize visual acuity." Medscape (2/16, Barclay) also covered the story.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Membership & Me
We will be talking about an exciting new program at tomorrow's meeting. Chocolate is involved!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
February 10th Minutes
Attendance: Bob, Dick, Byron, Liz, Cindy & Sarah
Call to Order – Lion President Sarah Storrs
Flag Salute – Lion Cindy Preston
Invocation – Lion Liz Whitaker
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
Approval of February 10 Minutes –Lion Dick Wedin: Moved & approved.
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Dick Wedin
· 2009 Budget handed out.
· February Financial Summary handed out.
· Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 0
Old Business
Committee Reports
1. Mint Sales: Lion Byron Thomas.
Sales continuing. Will submit income at next meeting.
2. Cub Scout Den 480: Lion Byron Thomas.
Pine Wood Derby to be held in March.
3. Ronald McDonald House Pull-Tab Collection: Lion Sarah Storrs.
Continuing to collect tabs. Sarah handed out brochures.
4. Sight & Hearing Committee: Lion Sarah Storrs
No applications.
5. Lions Health Screening Unit for Schools– Fall 2009: Lion Liz Whitaker
· Committee: Liz, Doug, Dick, Bob T, Wayne
· Fall schedule for LHSU not complete—should know by 1st week of March
White Cane Days: Lion Doug Ryder
· Official date May 1-2
Ellensburg Charm Trail & “Zone F-1 Pride” T-Shirts: Lion Sarah Storrs
· Charm sales: 45
· T-shirt Sales: 17 (2 donations)
· T-shirt Brochure/Order Form – Done, 32 mailed out to 1/31/09
Red Cross Volunteers: Lion Sarah Storrs
· Spoke with Red Cross staff member 1/30/09; waiting for local director to call & go over details (some “emergency preparedness” type classes are required).
On hold until further notice from Sarah.
Road Signs: Lion Bob Titus
Our sign will be replaced when City places and received their bulk order from Dept of Corrections.
New Business
VIC Grant Application from Lions Northwest Foundation – Lion Byron Thomas
Grant of $10,000 available, need sponsoring Lions Club. There is an $800 payment due "if the club is financially able" on application. Discussion included the Ellensburg Lions Club the sole sponsoring club but need further information on the $800 application since financial coffers of club is already committed. Byron will contact and clarify the clubs obligation of sponsoring the grant.
M&M Recruitment Program – Lion Sarah Storrs
· Stands for “Membership & Me”
· Competition runs through April 30
· Chocolate is involved
Hearing Aid Donation: Lion Sarah Storrs
· Lions Northwest Foundation for Sight & Hearing will send receipts for tax purposes
· Idea: put together “packets” to take to all local audiology/hearing aid centers (forms for donor to fill out, zip lock bags, and Ellensburg Lions Club contact information).
Zone Meeting: Lion Sarah Storrs
· Wednesday, Feb 25th, 6:30 pm
· Naches Sunshine Hosting, Dinner $8.00
District F Conference: Lion Sarah Storrs
· Registration deadline 3/6/09
· Raffle Ticket Sales
· Web page contest
Adjourn
Call to Order – Lion President Sarah Storrs
Flag Salute – Lion Cindy Preston
Invocation – Lion Liz Whitaker
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
Approval of February 10 Minutes –Lion Dick Wedin: Moved & approved.
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Dick Wedin
· 2009 Budget handed out.
· February Financial Summary handed out.
· Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 0
Old Business
Committee Reports
1. Mint Sales: Lion Byron Thomas.
Sales continuing. Will submit income at next meeting.
2. Cub Scout Den 480: Lion Byron Thomas.
Pine Wood Derby to be held in March.
3. Ronald McDonald House Pull-Tab Collection: Lion Sarah Storrs.
Continuing to collect tabs. Sarah handed out brochures.
4. Sight & Hearing Committee: Lion Sarah Storrs
No applications.
5. Lions Health Screening Unit for Schools– Fall 2009: Lion Liz Whitaker
· Committee: Liz, Doug, Dick, Bob T, Wayne
· Fall schedule for LHSU not complete—should know by 1st week of March
White Cane Days: Lion Doug Ryder
· Official date May 1-2
Ellensburg Charm Trail & “Zone F-1 Pride” T-Shirts: Lion Sarah Storrs
· Charm sales: 45
· T-shirt Sales: 17 (2 donations)
· T-shirt Brochure/Order Form – Done, 32 mailed out to 1/31/09
Red Cross Volunteers: Lion Sarah Storrs
· Spoke with Red Cross staff member 1/30/09; waiting for local director to call & go over details (some “emergency preparedness” type classes are required).
On hold until further notice from Sarah.
Road Signs: Lion Bob Titus
Our sign will be replaced when City places and received their bulk order from Dept of Corrections.
New Business
VIC Grant Application from Lions Northwest Foundation – Lion Byron Thomas
Grant of $10,000 available, need sponsoring Lions Club. There is an $800 payment due "if the club is financially able" on application. Discussion included the Ellensburg Lions Club the sole sponsoring club but need further information on the $800 application since financial coffers of club is already committed. Byron will contact and clarify the clubs obligation of sponsoring the grant.
M&M Recruitment Program – Lion Sarah Storrs
· Stands for “Membership & Me”
· Competition runs through April 30
· Chocolate is involved
Hearing Aid Donation: Lion Sarah Storrs
· Lions Northwest Foundation for Sight & Hearing will send receipts for tax purposes
· Idea: put together “packets” to take to all local audiology/hearing aid centers (forms for donor to fill out, zip lock bags, and Ellensburg Lions Club contact information).
Zone Meeting: Lion Sarah Storrs
· Wednesday, Feb 25th, 6:30 pm
· Naches Sunshine Hosting, Dinner $8.00
District F Conference: Lion Sarah Storrs
· Registration deadline 3/6/09
· Raffle Ticket Sales
· Web page contest
Adjourn
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
District 19 F Spring Conference Raffle
Raffle tickets for the Spring Conference are $5 each. The prize is a Visa Check Card for the 5-day Western Canada Experience train trip aboard The Rocky Mountaineer. If you would like to purchase tickets, contact Lion Sarah Storrs.
Scientist creates inexpensive, self-adjusting eyeglasses.
The Chicago Tribune (2/3, Goering) reports that "eyeglasses using [a] simple, self-adjusting technology are now poised to revolutionize the way the world's poor -- and quite possibly the rest of us -- see, potentially coming to the aid of billions who struggle to squint enough to farm, study, drive or hold down any job." Joshua Silver, an Oxford University atomic physicist, "was fiddling around one day with a cheap water-filled lens he'd built...when he noticed" that "by adding or removing water he could not only change the power of the lens...but he also could use it to very accurately correct his own nearsightedness when he looked through it." Silver "hopes to find funding to distribute a billion pairs to people around the world too poor to afford glasses or living in places like sub-Saharan Africa, where the ratio of opticians to residents is purportedly one to one million." Thus far, he "has...turned out about 30,000 pairs of the cheap glasses."
Interesting concept. Of course, new lenses would be necessary in the case of scratches, broken glasses, and if a person needed bifocals. I had read about this once before--the lenses can only correct for near or far-sightedness, not astigmatism.
Interesting concept. Of course, new lenses would be necessary in the case of scratches, broken glasses, and if a person needed bifocals. I had read about this once before--the lenses can only correct for near or far-sightedness, not astigmatism.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
New Blog Links Added
I have been busy surfing the net, looking for other Lions Clubs blogs. I added links to ones that are updated regularly. Please visit the blogs and leave a comment just to say "Hi" to fellow Lions all across the country.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Nearly one-third of U.S. adults age 65 and older have diabetes, researchers say.
UPI (1/28) reports, "Nearly one-third of U.S. adults age 65 and older have diabetes, while an additional 30 percent have pre-diabetes," according to the 2005-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey published in Diabetes Care. The survey "also found 13 percent of adults age 20 and older have diabetes, but 40 percent of them have not been diagnosed."
AOA First Look, 1/28/2009
AOA First Look, 1/28/2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
1/27/09 Meeting Minutes
Attendance
• Membership: Sarah, Doug Wayne, Bob, Liz, Dick, Cindy
• Program: Rolf & Michelle Williams
Call to Order – Lion President Sarah Storrs
Flag Salute – Lion Dick Wedin
Invocation – Lion Sarah Storrs
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
Approval of January 13th Minutes –Lion Dick Wedin
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Dick Wedin
• Dues Account & Project Account balances
• Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 0
Old Business
Committee Reports
1. Mint Sales: Lion Byron Thomas No Report
2. Cub Scout Den 480: Lion Byron Thomas No Report
3. Ronald McDonald House Pull-Tab Collection: Lion Sarah Storrs
• Still collecting tabs. Cindy gave Sarah a bag full.
4. Sight & Hearing Committee: Lion Sarah Storrs
• No active applications. Last request, the applicant qualified for other financial sources.
5. Lions Health Screening Unit for Schools– Fall 2009: Lion Liz Whitaker
• Committee: Liz, Doug, Dick, Bob T, Wayne. No Updates.
Ellensburg Charm Trail & “Zone F-1 Pride” T-Shirts: Lion Sarah Storrs
• Charm sales: Have sold 45 charms.
• T-shirt Sales: Sold 16 shirts.
District F Spring Conference Booth 3/20/09: Lion Sarah Storrs
• Idea was for dunk tank with balls
• Found out each ZONE is supposed to sponsor a booth—waiting for Zone Chair reply
New Business
Red Cross Volunteers: Lion Sarah Storrs
• Not needing our help at this time
• Do we want to put Ellensburg Lions on “call list” for future emergencies? Seems likely that folks on the emergency list would need to be “qualified.” Sarah will investigate and report back on what the requirements are.
Road Signs: Lion Bob Titus
• $26 per sign to update with “2nd & 4th Tuesdays”. Moved, seconded, passed to have Bob follow up with Ellensburg Public Works to get signs purchased (from state Corrections) and mounted. The cost is $52.00.
White Cane Days: Lion Doug Ryder
• May 1-3 this year. Supplies were not available at the time of this meeting. Doug will order supplies and, at a future meeting, members will organize the materials.
Next Zone Meeting: Wednesday, Feb 25th, Naches Sunshine hosting: Lion Sarah Storrs
• Need representative from our club to attend (President Unable). Anybody?
Speaker: Rolf and Michelle Williams, Kittitas County Parent-2-Parent
• The parent support group, for parents who have kids with special needs, serves over 145 families in the county.
• After the presentation by Rolf and Michelle Williams, the club moved, seconded, and passed a motion to donate to the local program. The amount will be determined after our Indian John Hill fund raiser…late July.
Next Meeting: February 10
Next Program: February 24 – Christie Waddington, Dental Access in KC
Adjourn
Friday, January 16, 2009
Unprotected Paint Ball is a Bad Idea
This kind of falls under the "duh" category, but I thought I would share anyway. It came through the AOA First Look email update I received this morning. What are people thinking???
Researchers say paintball may cause severe, "visually devastating" eye injuries.
Canada's CTV (1/15) reported that a study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology "is warning that" paintball "can cause severe and 'visually devastating' eye injuries." During the game, paint pellets can "fly up to speeds of 300 km per hour." While "paintball facilities" usually "require customers to wear protective eye goggles," the majority of "injuries studied by medical professionals involve injuries at home or in unsupervised and unofficial settings." For the study, researchers from the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute "analyzed the characteristics and outcomes of 36 patients treated for paintball injuries between 1998 and 2005." The investigators found that "eye injuries secondary to high-velocity paintballs can cause tremendous damage to vital ocular structures," including ruptured eyeballs and detached retinas, "often requiring extensive surgical intervention," and resulting in loss of vision. Notably, "all of the patients were injured when using paintballs in a 'non-recreational, uncontrolled setting,'" the study found.
Researchers say paintball may cause severe, "visually devastating" eye injuries.
Canada's CTV (1/15) reported that a study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology "is warning that" paintball "can cause severe and 'visually devastating' eye injuries." During the game, paint pellets can "fly up to speeds of 300 km per hour." While "paintball facilities" usually "require customers to wear protective eye goggles," the majority of "injuries studied by medical professionals involve injuries at home or in unsupervised and unofficial settings." For the study, researchers from the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute "analyzed the characteristics and outcomes of 36 patients treated for paintball injuries between 1998 and 2005." The investigators found that "eye injuries secondary to high-velocity paintballs can cause tremendous damage to vital ocular structures," including ruptured eyeballs and detached retinas, "often requiring extensive surgical intervention," and resulting in loss of vision. Notably, "all of the patients were injured when using paintballs in a 'non-recreational, uncontrolled setting,'" the study found.
Monday, January 12, 2009
January 13 Minutes
Attendance - Membership: Sarah, Doug, Wayne, Liz, Dick; Guest: Rachel Toney
Call to Order – Lion President Sarah Storrs
Flag Salute – Lion Doug Rider
Invocation – Lion Wayne Weidert
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus. Not in attendance.
Approval of December 23rd Minutes –Lion Dick Wedin. Approved.
· Treasurer’s Report – Lion Dick Wedin
· Dues Account & Project Account balances
· Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 2
Old Business
Mint Sales: Lion Byron Thomas. Report via email.
· Have refilled several containers. Will have money to turn in next meeting.
Cub Scout Den 480: Lion Byron Thomas Report via email.
· Popcorn sales will start in February. They have the best!
· Pinewood Derby is 2/2/2009. That’s where the kids have built little cars out of a block of wood and they race them down a track. It’s FUN! No report.
Ronald McDonald House Pull-Tab Collection: Lion Sarah Storrs.
· Bring tabs to Family Eye Clinic for collection.
Sight & Hearing Committee: Lion Sarah Storrs
· Addendum to provider policy (no out-of-pocket patient preference items) sent to FEC and VV 1/4/09. Family Eye Clinic has signed agreement, Sarah will get a hold of Valley Vision to have them sign and submit. (Received signed agreement dated 1/21/2009.)
Lions Health Screening Unit for Schools– Fall 2009: Lion Liz Whitaker
· Committee: Liz, Doug, Dick, Bob T, Wayne. Should hear by the end of the month or the first part of February as to status of our request.
Ellensburg Charm Trail & “Zone F-1 Pride” T-Shirts: Lion Sarah Storrs
· Total Sales: 16 shirts
· T-shirt Brochure/Order Form to mail to Club Presidents, also features Lion charms
· Charm sales: Have sold 41 charms.
New Business
District F Spring Conference: Lion Rachel Toney.
· Conference is March 20 & 21 in Yakima. The conference will be held at the Howard Johnson hotel. Raffle prizes included: A trip through the Rockies or $4000 cash. There is a one day leadership program on Friday.
· Fun night is Friday, the 20th. Ellensburg club voted to donate a Zone Pride T-shirt for raffle prize. At 12/23/08 meeting, club decided to run a booth which may include a dunk tank. Sarah has researched dunk tank rentals, quotes have been around $700. Has some leads on less expensive rentals from Naches Lions, & will do further research on final costs should we sponsor a dunk tank.
Leadership 101: March 20 (at Zone Conference)
· Lion Sarah to attend, would be nice to have one other officer (or potential future officer)
Horsham Lions Club
· Blog featured in this month’s Lion Magazine – link on our blog
White Cane Days
· May 2-3 this year.
· Doug Rider agreed to chair.
Glasses
· Lion Wayne reported he has approximately 3 cubic feet of used eye glasses collected from our eye glass recycling efforts at various locations in Ellensburg. Decided for him to hold them until club decides on where to deposit them for recycling.
Next Program: Tuesday, January 27
· Rolf and Michelle Williams, Kittitas County Parent-2-Parent
Adjourn
Call to Order – Lion President Sarah Storrs
Flag Salute – Lion Doug Rider
Invocation – Lion Wayne Weidert
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus. Not in attendance.
Approval of December 23rd Minutes –Lion Dick Wedin. Approved.
· Treasurer’s Report – Lion Dick Wedin
· Dues Account & Project Account balances
· Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 2
Old Business
Mint Sales: Lion Byron Thomas. Report via email.
· Have refilled several containers. Will have money to turn in next meeting.
Cub Scout Den 480: Lion Byron Thomas Report via email.
· Popcorn sales will start in February. They have the best!
· Pinewood Derby is 2/2/2009. That’s where the kids have built little cars out of a block of wood and they race them down a track. It’s FUN! No report.
Ronald McDonald House Pull-Tab Collection: Lion Sarah Storrs.
· Bring tabs to Family Eye Clinic for collection.
Sight & Hearing Committee: Lion Sarah Storrs
· Addendum to provider policy (no out-of-pocket patient preference items) sent to FEC and VV 1/4/09. Family Eye Clinic has signed agreement, Sarah will get a hold of Valley Vision to have them sign and submit. (Received signed agreement dated 1/21/2009.)
Lions Health Screening Unit for Schools– Fall 2009: Lion Liz Whitaker
· Committee: Liz, Doug, Dick, Bob T, Wayne. Should hear by the end of the month or the first part of February as to status of our request.
Ellensburg Charm Trail & “Zone F-1 Pride” T-Shirts: Lion Sarah Storrs
· Total Sales: 16 shirts
· T-shirt Brochure/Order Form to mail to Club Presidents, also features Lion charms
· Charm sales: Have sold 41 charms.
New Business
District F Spring Conference: Lion Rachel Toney.
· Conference is March 20 & 21 in Yakima. The conference will be held at the Howard Johnson hotel. Raffle prizes included: A trip through the Rockies or $4000 cash. There is a one day leadership program on Friday.
· Fun night is Friday, the 20th. Ellensburg club voted to donate a Zone Pride T-shirt for raffle prize. At 12/23/08 meeting, club decided to run a booth which may include a dunk tank. Sarah has researched dunk tank rentals, quotes have been around $700. Has some leads on less expensive rentals from Naches Lions, & will do further research on final costs should we sponsor a dunk tank.
Leadership 101: March 20 (at Zone Conference)
· Lion Sarah to attend, would be nice to have one other officer (or potential future officer)
Horsham Lions Club
· Blog featured in this month’s Lion Magazine – link on our blog
White Cane Days
· May 2-3 this year.
· Doug Rider agreed to chair.
Glasses
· Lion Wayne reported he has approximately 3 cubic feet of used eye glasses collected from our eye glass recycling efforts at various locations in Ellensburg. Decided for him to hold them until club decides on where to deposit them for recycling.
Next Program: Tuesday, January 27
· Rolf and Michelle Williams, Kittitas County Parent-2-Parent
Adjourn
Monday, January 5, 2009
Horsham Lions Club
This month, there was a write up in the Lion magazine about club web-pages and blogs. On featured blog was Horsham Lions club in Horsham Township, Pennsylvania.
I wanted to add this blog as a link to ours, to show our club members other examples of what a great blog looks like. To see the Horsham blog, go to http://horshamlions.blogspot.com/ (or click on the link on the right).
Horsham is going to add us as a link to their blog also. Hello to any Horsham Lions out there!
I wanted to add this blog as a link to ours, to show our club members other examples of what a great blog looks like. To see the Horsham blog, go to http://horshamlions.blogspot.com/ (or click on the link on the right).
Horsham is going to add us as a link to their blog also. Hello to any Horsham Lions out there!
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