Alan J. Barack
District Governor
815-575-6160
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Kathleen E. Marusich
1st Vice District Governor
847-691-3082
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Susan Hastings
2nd Vice District Governor
847-662-1056
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Katy Dolan Baumer
Cabinet Secretary
312-215-5577
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William C. Jordan, PDG
Cabinet Treasurer
847-501-4400
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Thomas J. Lippert
Zone Chair
847-812-3727
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Dennis Spaeth
Zone Chair
847-520-5933
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Ric Granroth
Zone Chair
847-431-0425
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Robert Habel
Zone Chair
847-833-6185
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Pat Herman
Zone Chair
847-456-7469
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Barbara L. Lahtinen
Immediate Past District Governor
847-712-6797
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Dates & Links
District 1-F | MD-1 | LIF | LCI
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February
Feb. 10
Abraham Lincoln DoubleTree, Springfield
Feb. 11
Feb. 17
State Bank of the Lakes,
50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake
Feb. 18
Chili Cook-Off
Lions Club of Arlington Heights, Noon to 4 p.m. at the Ale House
Feb. 21
Tri-Club Lions Meeting
Buffalo Grove, Vernon Hills and Wauconda Lions Clubs
Feb. 25
Schaumburg-Hoffman Lions Club
March
Mar. 11
Daylight Saving Time Begins
(Spring Forward One Hour)
Mar. 20
Mar. 21
Mar. 23-24
Mar. 25
Schaumburg-Hoffman Lions Club
Mar. 30
Good Friday & Passover begins
April
Apr. 1
Easter
Apr. 5
Apr. 6-7
Apr. 6-8
Apr. 13-14
Apr. 20-21
Apr. 22
Schaumburg-Hoffman Lions Club
Apr. 28
District 1-F L.I.P. n’ Lunch
More information to come
May
May 13
Mother's Day
May 18
Pres. Abraham Lincoln Hotel, Springfield
May 18-20
Pres. Abraham Lincoln Hotel, Springfield
May 21
May 28
Memorial Day
June
Jun. 10
District 1-F Final Cabinet Meeting
Jun. 17
Father's Day
Jun. 29 - Jul. 3
Las Vegas, NV
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Hello my fellow Lions,
Seems like the year is flying by.
Remember, the
“Spring” District 1-F Bowling Tournament will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, at the Lakeside Recreational Center, 900 South Lake St., Mundelein. It’s not too late to join your fellow Lions for some bowling and fun. Who knows, you may even bowl a perfect 300 game. It’s being held at the Lakeside Recreational Center, 900 Lake St. (Route 45), in Mundelein. Starting at 8 a.m. and finishing about 5 p.m.
There will be two bowling sessions: one in the morning at 8 a.m., and one in the afternoon at 1 p.m. For more information, please contact Lion Susan Spaeth at 847-209-7921 or via email at
susanspeath@att.net.
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The more we have, the merrier it will be. It will be a fun event with lots of other events. Hurry and get your reservation in. I am sure you will like the new location and have some fun.
Cabinet Meeting
On February 17th you are welcome to attend the District 1-F Lions Cabinet meeting to see how the cabinet works, and to see what else is happening throughout the District. It will be held at the State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Dr., Grayslake. (Behind the Rock Chevy dealer off of Route 120, west of Route 83.) The meeting begins at 9 a.m.
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District 1-F Convention
Our District Convention will be held on April 6, 7 and 8 at the Renaissance Hotel in Northbrook. The hotel is located on Skokie Highway (Route 41), just south of Dundee Road. It is easy to get to and a great place to have our District Convention. For more information please look on the
District Web site (District 1-F Lions). You my also contact your zone chairman or Lion Shelly at
lionshellyg@gmail.com.
By attending your District Convention, you'll get some great information about Lions and what's happening within your District. Who knows, you may want to join in and help out with the activities being planned. Please join me and your fellow lions and have some fun and enjoy.
I plan on continue to visit more clubs in the next months. If I can be on any help, or you need some information, you may contact me at
alanlionsclub@aol.com or 815-575-6160.
Yours in Lionism,
Lion Alan J. Barack
Governor District 1-F
PH 815-575-6160
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P.S. Anyone know an Elvis impersonator?
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The District 1-F Convention Committee is seeking an Elvis impersonator to mingle with Lions in the District 1-F Convention Hospitality Room Friday evening (April 6).
If you or someone you know is ready, willing and able, please contact Lion Shelly Gallagher via email at
lionshellyg@gmail.com.
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Arlington Heights Lions Chili Cook-Off is Feb. 18
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The Lions Club of Arlington Heights will hold its annual Chili Cook-Off from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, at the Arlington Ale House, 111 W. Campbell St., Third Floor, Metropolis, in Arlington Heights.
Click the flyer image at right to view more information.
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Schaumburg-Hoffman Lions Texas Hold'm Tournaments
The Schaumburg-Hoffman Lions Club will hold a series of Texas Hold'm Poker Tournaments on Feb. 25, March 25 and April 22 at the Poplar Creek Bowl in the Barrington Square Mall Shopping Center.
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MyLion app update
As MyLion continues its worldwide rollout, more Lions are finding it easier to connect and serve. The latest edition of MyLion Connect shared detailed installation tips to help friends get started in MyLion.
Whether you have an iPhone or an Android, installing and registering for MyLion is simple.
Check out the MyLion blog for a detailed walk-through, including help if you lost your app store password. Share it with friends who haven't gotten started in MyLion yet.
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Membership Clarification
Clubs will be billed for MD-1 and District 1-F membership dues based on their LCI membership rolls as of Dec. 31, 2017. Any members dropped from the LCI membership rolls on or after Jan. 1, 2018, will still be billed for all members listed on the LCI club membership rolls as of Dec. 31, 2017.
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2018 District 1-F Lions Convention Information
Also for Friday night, we’ve changed things up a bit for the Hospitality Room, which will have a Las Vegas theme in keeping with the location of this year’s Lions International Convention.
HERE’s the BIG NEWS: Lions clubs wishing to host one table in the Hospitality Room may do so at
no charge. That’s right:
FREE. (If a club would like more than one table in the Hospitality Room, there is a $50 fee for each additional table requested.) To reserve a table for your club today, complete the request form included in the
Convention Information Packet.
Saturday will be a full day with plenary sessions, a remembrance for Lions who have passed, seminars, speakers, good food, awards and more. Sunday will conclude the weekend with voting, breakfast and Lions of Illinois Foundation business.
All documents and registration forms needed for your clubs and Lions members to register, sign-up, support and attend Convention are included in the
Convention Information Packet. These documents are also available on the
District 1F website.
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Are you a Lion who has a home-based business? Would you like to share your passion with fellow Lions? The District 1-F Convention's 3rd Annual Vendor Show will be Saturday, April 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Renaissance Chicago North Shore hotel in Northbrook. Don't delay, slots will fill quickly. Download the
Convention Information Packet for a Vendor Application. Questions? Contact Lion Shelly @
lionshellyg@gmail.com.
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Convention Proceedings Booklet advertising fundraiser!
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The 2018 District 1-F Lions Convention Proceedings Booklet is a promotional and informative annual booklet on District 1-F and your fellow clubs. More importantly, it is a fundraiser for District 1-F. Your club’s advertising, including your club’s area retail, governmental, non-for-profit advertising in this booklet is a great deal on its own merit. As you know from past experience, the District 1-F Convention Proceedings Booklet is viewed and used by fellow Lions, friends, families and businesses throughout our district and beyond; that covers a lot of ground!
We encourage you to assist all of us in initiating and recruiting advertising from your club and the communities you serve. Example: How about the establishment that holds your regular club meetings? Any fellow Lions own a business, or know someone who works at a major business/corporation? How about your business Candy Day locations?
And don’t forget about the Patron Lists that are published throughout the Convention Proceedings Booklet. Clubs are encouraged to submit a Patron List to support District 1-F fundraising efforts and give some name recognition to the members of their clubs at the same time.
Annual Club Reports
The Proceedings Booklet also includes an annual report from each of the clubs in our district. Lions Club Presidents should submit their annual club reports — and Patron Lists — for publication in the Convention Proceedings Booklet no later than February 16. Club reports, which should be no more than 500 words, may recount the club’s activities over the past year, or focus on one significant volunteer moment that club presidents would like to share with the rest of District 1-F.
Club reports are published free of charge and may include a club logo and one or two photos, depending on the length of the report. For more information about the Proceedings Booklet, download the
Convention Information Packet.
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Each club also is invited to display a Club Brag Board at Convention. Your Club Brag Board should show everyone in the District the community events, fundraising and services your club has offered throughout the year. Consider incorporating the Convention’s Las Vegas theme into your brag board. More information about the Brag Board Display & Competition can be found in the
Convention Information Packet.
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If you, your club or anyone you know has something to donate for the silent auction, please contact ZC Dennis Spaeth via phone 847-520-5933 (home), 847-212-8051 (cell), 847-714-0176 (office), or by Email:
dspaeth46@comcast.net
Here’s what’s on our wish list for the Silent Auction:
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- Wine lovers baskets
- sports tickets
- restaurant gift cards
- family night baskets
- alcohol
- hotel stays
- sports memorabilia
- Lions items
- jewelry
- tools
- garden gift baskets
- chocolate lovers baskets
- collectables
- cat lover baskets
- artwork
- unique dining experiences
- hot air balloon rides
- music memorabilia
- vacation rentals
- fun outings
- theater tickets
- electronics games
- fishing tackle
- golf equipment
- concert tickets
- theme baskets
- gadgets
- craft beer
- designer handbags
- food items
- gas cards
- oil changes
- car wash certificates
- private wine tastings
- tailgating themed baskets
- golf passes
- tickets to theme parks
- spa baskets
- camping themed baskets
- emergency car kits
- dog lover baskets
- Bird lover baskets
- hunting lover baskets
- & more
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Vision Newsletter Deadlines and Schedule
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There will only be one newsletter this month. Beginning in August, the VISION newsletter for District 1-F Lions will be published in PDF form and email form on the first of each month.
The VISION Express, a recap of important upcoming dates and events, will be published on the 15th of each month.
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Deadline for submissions of articles and announcements for the VISION newsletter is one week prior to the first of each month. Deadline for submissions of events or activities for the VISION Express newsletter is the 13th of each month.
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