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April 2008 Volume 11 Issue 10

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Greetings Lions and Lioness Members:

Well, a whole year has passed and our Club comes to a new year. I will be turning the gavel over to Lion Ed Decourcy and am very confident that Lion Ed will do a great job. I believe that the Walled Lake Memorial Day Parade was a great event! The Wixom Walled Lake Lions Club was well represented. There were even some of our neighboring club’s, Huron Valley Lions Club, present as well! I also walked in the Wixom “Relay for Life” on Saturday, May 31 with my wife, Janelle, and granddaughter, Cali Rose. It could be a great event for our Club in the future. I can just picture some of our great vision-impaired members walking along with us! What an opportunity for our Club to help another organization, and to get some added Lions Club exposure in the Wixom area! Although I will no longer be your President, I plan to continue supporting our Club as well as Lionism and American Citizenship. I will focus on increasing Club membership, supporting the formation of a Leo club, increased Club presence in the Wixom area, and seeking cooperation from neighboring Lions clubs. I hope that all of our members will have a great summer and that you will keep in your prayers our members who experience health issues in their lives.

Yours in Lionism and American Citizenship,

Gerry Radtke

Gerald W. Radtke, President

L–iberty, I–ntelligence, O–ur, N–ation's, S–afety

Upcoming Activities & Events – Plan to Participate

· Install 2008-09 Officers and Board - Thu. Jun. 19

· Milford Independence Day - Fri. July 4

· Milford Memories Summer Festival - Aug. 8-10

May 01, 08 meeting: Lions & Lioness in attendance include: E. Decourcy, R. Froling, J. Hill, W & R. Lewandowski, J. Lipp, I & L. Scheel, C. Steiger, J. Vogel, J. Waldner, N. Wonnacott. There were no guests at the meeting.

Secretary’s Report: Lion Irving ‘Doc’ Scheel presented the April 17, 2008 club meeting minutes which were approved as read.

Mail & Related Articles: Lion Ed circulated information about upcoming activities and events as listed on the meeting agenda.

Committee Activities: Committee chairs gave reports about the recently concluded White Cane Sales Days, Sight and Hearing, and progress toward the formation of a LEO Club at Geisler Middle school.

Fifty/Fifty Raffle:    Lion Jane was the winner.

May 01, 08 meeting: Lions & Lioness in attendance include: E. Decourcy, R. Froling, M. Hargraves, J. Hill, W & R. Lewandowski, J. Lipp, M & S. Maki, I & L. Scheel, C. Steiger, R. Swett, J. Vogel, J. Waldner, N. Wonnacott.

Guests included Region 1 Chair person Lion Elizabeth Rheaume, Bear Lake Camp representative Lion PZC, Beulah Gray, and Wixom Relay for Life ACS Representative Pat Sorvari.

Mail & Related Articles: Lion Ed circulated information about upcoming activities and events as listed in meeting agenda.

Committee Activities: Committee chairs made reports about membership, White Cane Sales Days proceeds, present Distinguished Community Youth Service Awards on June 19^th. LEO Club development, Joint Club Meeting and Installation of Officers of the Farmington Area, Nivi, and Wixom-Walled Lake Lions Clubs, 50^th Anniversary Celebration planning, Memorial Day Parade sign-up, and Sight & Hearing.

Fifty/Fifty Raffle: Lion Ray Froling and was donated to the WWLL Administration Fund.

Future Club functions: On Thursday, June 19, 2008, the WWL Lions Club to meet at Walled Lake Big Boy resturent.

Note that it is very important to get your dues in on time to minimize the financial burden on our Clubs financial status as well as put our dedicated treasurer as ease!!!

    ‘DOC SCHEEL’S QUOTE OF THE MONTH

“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.”

Newsletter Editor and publisher, Lion Dr. Ray Froling    

5541 Poppleton Court West Bloomfield, MI 48324

Most recent Club activities for 2007

On May 29 Lions Ray, Jamie, Terry, Joe and Gerry (photographer) went to the Leader Dog School to meet with hosts ‘Alabaman’ Wanda Scroggins and ‘Georgian’ Mike Cox, and their Guide Dogs ‘Gibson’ and ‘Ace’, and Harold Abraham, Dir. of Tech. & Low Vision Services.

Lions J.J. is taking training to learn how to use new technology guidance systems for foot travel through their neighborhoods. A personal tour of the facilities was conducted by Wanda and Mike

and a fine lunch and fellowship was enjoyed by all.

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     In September the Wixom-Walled Lake Lions and Lioness learned how easy it was to look at life on ‘the Lighter Side’. Now see how a smart farmer solved a serious math problem.

On May 8 Lions Joe, Ray, Marion, Steve, and Norm (photographer) went to the Wixom Library and presented a $534 check to Library Director Lisa Hoenig to purchase magnifiers for use by patrons with limited sight. The following is reprinted from the Wixom Library Newsletter, Summer Vol. 3, No. 4 edition.

“The Wixom Library has a brand new collection of magnifying devices to assist readers with low vision.  There are a variety of shapes, sizes and strengths, so there’s bound to be one that’s right for you.  Ask at the information desk to see the collection, or attend our special program on July 18 for a professional demonstration. Magnifiers may be checked out for three weeks just like a library book. Thanks to the Wixom Walled Lake Lions Club and the Friends of the Wixom Public Library for sponsoring this important purchase.”

     On May 28 fellowship was experienced by WWL Lions and Lioness members who walked in the Walled Lake Memorial Day Parade. Members were Joe Steiger, PDG ‘Doc’ & Lois Scheel, Walt and Ruby Lewandowski, Joyce Lipp, Norm Wonnacott, Jim Hutson, Jamie Hill, Steve Maki, Wendy Kuechle, Lioness Laurie Brake and Guide Dog ‘Cassie’, and Huron Valley Lion PDG Dave Prosak.  The Parade was marked by solemn observance and reverence for our fallen heroes.

     On May 1 Lions Joe Steiger, Fariba Hickinson, and Ray Froling met with the Walled Lake ‘Geisler’ Middle School Student Service Club to present information about Lions activities, and to request the students to ‘take-on’ a project to talk to the children about what Lions Clubs do with the glasses after they get them, and the many other things the Lions do. Lion Joe Steiger returned to the school in late May to receive over 200 pair of donated eyeglasses, and to thank the students, and to present a Certificate of Apprecia-tion to their School.