March 2009

Brown County Lions Club:  In the hills o' Brown - Scenic Spot of Indiana

District 25 E-1  Chartered: Feb. 5, 1943    66 Years of Service

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Grants committee recommends grant recipients

The Lions Club Finance Committee, headed by Lion Dave Miller, recommended the distribution of $20,570 in grant money for the 2009 calendar year at the last board meeting.  Eighty-five percent of these grants were awarded locally to community organizations and agencies for humanitarian purposes.  As part of these projects, we awarded scholarships to five of our local high school students.  The remaining 15% was distributed to Lions Club International and local Lions club missions to provide support for speech, hearing and vision projects.  The Club would like to thank the Brown Co. community for supporting us in our endeavors to fulfill our motto, "We Serve."

In order to meet our commitment of $20,000 to distribute, the Board approved taking $1,000 out of investments to round out the funding.

Lion Dave will be bringing the Finance Committee back together to finalize the administrative budget in the coming weeks. If you have project expenses that need administrative funding, please contact Lion Dave.

LCIF Cancer Control..................................................................................................... $200

LCIF Leader Dog for the Blind..................................................................................... $500

LCIF Speech and Hearing............................................................................................. $750

LCIF Eye Bank.............................................................................................................. $200

LCIF Sight First II....................................................................................................... $1000

State Lions State Police Youth Law Camp................................................................... $220

Dr. Pickel (glasses for the needy)................................................................................. $250

BC Health Support Clinic (purchase diabetes test strips)............................................ $500

BC Soil and Water Conservation (4th Grade Education Field Day)............................ $200

BC Sheriff’s Dept. TRIAD Program (elderly).............................................................. $500

Hamblen Township Fire Dept. (cascade oxygen system)............................................ $500

Jackson Township Fire Dept. (fire preparedness program)......................................... $500

Sycamore Valley Senior Citizens (exterior lighting on building)............................... $400

Hickory Ridge Senior Citizens (meat and supplies for monthly dinners)................... $300

Access BC Transit Program........................................................................................ $1000

Boy Scout Troop 193 (memberships)........................................................................... $200

Boy Scout Troop 190 (summer camp, merit badge books, White Stag)..................... $200

BC Habitat for Humanity (materials for 13th house)................................................ $1000

BC Big Brothers Big Sisters (Big and Little Activities Program)............................... $500

BC Community Band (Music for July 4th concert)..................................................... $200

BC Girl Scouts.............................................................................................................. $200

BC Humane Society (replace hot water heater)........................................................... $500

BC Literacy Coalition (outreach for students and volunteers).................................... $250

BC Long term Recovery Committee (flood).............................................................. $1000

Cub Scout Pack 193 (Pinewood Derby track).............................................................. $200

Cub Scout Pack 190 (scholarships for Parent and Pal Campout)............................... $200

Mothers Cupboard (hunger relief).............................................................................. $1000

Turning Point Domestic Violence Services (BC residents)......................................... $500

Society of St Vincent de Paul of Brown County (food for needy)............................... $500

Purdue Extension Service (Family Nutrition Program)............................................... $100

Scholarships............................................................................................................... $7,000

Total Lions grants.................................................................................................. $20,570

Slate of Officers nears completion

Lion Immediate Past President, ergo Slating Committee Chairman Jim Oliver notes that the slate of officers for 2009-2010 is almost complete. Still open are some Directors positions, which are three-year appointments. If you are interested, please contact Lion Jim or Lion Jerry Simo.

Next meeting eat high on the hog!

The speaker for the March 17 meeting is David Harden from Avon, Indiana, who will be talking about the pork industry. Expect the menu to include the “other white meat,” at Parkview Church of the Nazarene at 6:30.

Spring Blossom Parade plans underway

Lion Jerry Simo announced that applications for entries in the Spring Blossom Parade were mailed out to former participants and available on the Lion website, www.browncountylions.org. Watch the Democrat for news on Spring Blossom Parade.

In keeping with the theme, Brown County Goes Green, the Lions will be distributing, free of charge, compact fluorescent light bulbs to those attending the parade. We have received 500 CFL bulbs from SCI REMC, with 600 more pledged from GE. Duke Energy is still considering whether they can contribute. Brown County Solid Waste will partner with us to publicize how to get rid of burned-out CFLs, because of the mercury inside. 

Melvin Jones nominations due

Lion Richard Halladay is heading up the selection of this year’s Melvin Jones award recipient. He is accepting nominations for the honoree until April 1, 2009. The nominations must be in writing and explain specific reasons why the nominee is deserving of this, Lionism’s highest club-level honor. Application forms will be available at the March dinner meeting and will be e-mailed to those who receive Lion e-mails.

Message from Lion President Rick Dean

Fellow Lions,

      The passing of our friend Allen Hazelbaker reminds us all that, it is how we touch others lives, that is the legacy we leave behind.

      We all want to be associated with others who share our values, and demonstrate those positive character traits. I believe that caring and service to the community is the reputation of our club, and many of our present and past members, who, like Allen, demonstrate those values each and every day. I know he, and those like him, will remain in our memories, and Allen's family is in our thoughts, and prayers.

      So, take a moment to hug your loved ones, and shake the hand of our friends in this wonderful community. Together we accomplish many things that we could not accomplish alone.

      Thank your for your service, and friendship.

 

      Lion President Rick Dean