Vintage

WITH SADNESS: We send our condolences to Lion Don Bowers and his family on the death of Faye. Faye was a special person and she will be greatly missed by all.  Her funeral will be held on Monday, February 6^th at 2 p.m. at the Friendly Street Church of God, 2290 Friendly Street, Eugene, 97405.  Contributions can be made to the Hawn Fund c/o Sacred Heart Foundation, P.O. Box 10905, Eugene OR 97440, or 123 International Way, Springfield, OR 97477. The Club will be making  a $300 donation to the Hawn Fund in honor of Faye.

LIONS STATEWIDE FOOD COLLECTION: Thanks to all of you for your generosity in contributing canned goods. We donated a total of 199 lbs. of canned goods, which I delivered to FOOD for Lane County on January 19^th.

FROM THE BOARD ROOM: At its January meeting, the Board accepted the resignation of Lion Floyd Hansen and appointed Lion Dan French to fill the unexpired term on the Board. Our thanks to both these gentlemen for their service to Eugene Downtown. The Board also approved a $2,000 donation to LCIF, half of which will be targeted for the Bill Gates/LCIF Matching Grant Challenge to provide measles vaccinations in Africa.

ON TAP IN FEBRUARY: Lion Ann Musgrove, February Program Chair, has arranged the following programs for February:

1^st: Tim Doll & Cathryn Stephens, Eugene Airport

8^th: Rob Mullens, UO Athletic Director

15^th: Gay Bradshaw, Topic: Kerulo Foundation (recognized by Nat’l Geog. as an    authority on preservation and rescue of elephants)

22^nd: Doris Towery & Andy Vovora, Topic: EmX project

29^th: Peter Kerns, Eugene Chief of Police

WOULD YOU BELIEVE? After years of serving as Lion Tamer, Lion Walt Curtis is turn over the mike and flags to someone new. Anybody interested?

MEALS ON WHEELS: Mondays: January 30: Nancy & Andy Bakr; February 6: Wayne Musgrove & Gino Barbisan; February 13: Vic Bender & Bill Baxter; February 20: PRESIDENTS’ DAY; February 27: Len Calvert. Thursdays: February 2: Jim Mueller; February 9: Darlene Thomasec & Diane Landon; February 16: Vic Bender & Wayne Musgrove; February 23: Walt Curtis & Jane Olbekson. Thanks, folks, for all your help on this project.

CONVENTION ROUNDUP: Lion Newt Newton provided a summary of his impressions—all very positive—of last weekend’s District Convention in Newport. Great forum speakers, very interesting and personable ID, uncontested elections with Lion Jo Hallam as incoming DG and lots of EDT hospitality.

PREPPING FOR OUR RAFFLE: Lion Karen O’Brien shared the good news about prizes for this year’s Raffle including a cruise, 2 well-equipped bikes and hopefully an iPad. Lion Karen and  Lion Floyd Hansen, Raffle co-chairs, will be keeping us posted from now on regarding preparations for the Raffle.

DELTA PONDS TREE PLANTING: By now you are all aware that our International President has as a goal the planting of a million new trees. We will be doing our part to help add to that number on February 4^th when the Delta Ponders will be at work planting trees as well as other tasks.

FEBRUARY CALENDAR:

1^st: Sight & Hearing Committee Meeting, 7 a.m., Brail’s Restaurant

4^th: Delta Ponds Tree Planting Party, 9 a.m. to Noon, Delta Ponds

8^th: Food Rescue Express, 7 p.m., FOOD for Lane County kitchen

21^st: Board of Directors Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Musgrove Family Center

Three (3) of the new Club Vests: adult mediums. Mint condition. Sale price: $41.98 each. Such a bargain. See Lion Judith. Also the Lions Benders still have some Club shirts that they are offering free of charge—now that really is a bargain.

FYI: Whenever I fill out an application, in the part that says, 'In case of emergency, notify:' I put 'DOCTOR.'

Joining our Club in August was Lion Charles Biggs