East Cobb Lions Serving our community for over 50 years! We Serve February, 2017 East Cobb Lions Club Newsletter Page 1 of 6 In this issue Page February Programs 1 Commemorative Coin 1 Lions Orientation 2 Habitat for Humanity 3 Golf Tournament 3,4 Scholarships 5 Tailtwister Joke of the Month 6 2016-17 Club Officers 6 East Cobb Lions Club February Programs Feb. 14 -Valentines Day at Rib Ranch Feb. 20 - Zone Meeting Feb. 28 - Board meeting Lions Clubs Centennial Commemorative Coin on Sale Now! In celebration of a century of humanitarian service, Lions Clubs worked with the United States Mint to produce a limited edition 1 ounce professionally crafted silver dollar coin. This coin is a limited edition. Only 400,000 will be created. Once sold out, no more coins will be made. Each coin is packaged in its own beautiful presentation case and includes a certificate of authenticity. Purchasing this historic Lions Centennial keepsake supports the life-changing work of LCIF. For each coin sold, USD$10 is authorized to be paid to LCIF. This represents a USD$4 million opportunity to improve the lives of people in need through LCIF initiatives around the world. For a limited time only, you can purchase this historic keepsake for the low, introductory price of US$47.95 only through the U.S. Mint! But hurry: this offer expires at 3:00 pm EST on February 21, 2017.
Lions Orientation Presentation by Lion Sheila Morrow Page 2 of 6 Happy Socks? Fancy Socks? Habitat for Humanity Socks!!! Lion Sheila Morrow with the Atlanta Metro Lions Club was the featured speaker at the January 10th meeting of our East Cobb Lions Club. Lion Sheila presented an excellent Lions Members Orientation program. The importance of new member orientation cannot be emphasized enough. The information presented by Lion Sheila described the goals, programs, history and traditions of Lions with special emphasis on our East Cobb Lions Club and the many ways that we have served and continue to serve our community and beyond. The Lions orientation provides a foundation for new members and helps to re-energize long time club members to focus on what it means to be a Lion. It helps new members understand how the club functions, what their role will be and gives them the big picture of their district and the association. When new members are properly informed, they are more likely to feel comfortable with the club, become actively involved in club activities and remain in Lions for years. Lion Henry Bohn displays special Habitat for Humanity socks presented to him by Ashley O Neill, Mt. Bethel Habitat Advocate, given to him for his outstanding work with the Mt. Bethel Habitat for Humanity teams that have built 36 houses over the years. For many of those years the East Cobb Lions Club has supported this very worthy cause. It is the goal of Habitat to develop communities by building and renovating homes and providing those homes to qualifying families. Habitat sells the homes they build at no interest and no profit, making them affordable for many low-income families. The partnership between Habitat and homeowner families is one of mutual respect and a core belief that everyone should have the opportunity to live in a safe, decent and affordable home. Habitat homeowners contribute 100 hours of sweat equity building their own home and 100 hours building homes for others. They are also required to attend Living Smart Homeownership Classes. Sponsorship of a Habitat Home includes both the funding of the home as well as the volunteer labor to build the home.
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Page 4 of 6 EAST COBB LIONS CLUB 26th Annual Charity Golf Tournament April 24, 2017 Indian Hills Country Club This year, as in past years, the East Cobb Lions will present up to six (6) college scholarships to deserving graduating seniors from East Cobb High Schools. Application forms have been delivered and completed applications are due by March 24th. Scholarships will be awarded in May. The East Cobb Lions Scholarship Committee will evaluate applicants based on a set of criteria that include academic excellence, leadership, and their on-going commitment to help others by performing outstanding community service. Community service achievement is a major part of the evaluation criteria. The 26th Annual East Cobb Lions Charity Golf Tournament will be held at Indian Hills Country Club on Monday, April 24, 2017. The golf tournament is our primary fund raiser for the year and allows our club to provide services for needy members of our community. It s vital that all club members work to obtain door prizes, goody bag gifts, sponsors and golfers so that our tournament continues to be the outstanding charity tournament that has been so successful through the years. Tournament Application Brochures will be available at all our meetings. The East Cobb Lions Club Memorial Scholarship fund was created to honor the dedication and years of service to the community by East Cobb Lions Club members who have passed on to their eternal reward.
Recycling Eyeglasses Page 5 of 6 Eyeglasses Collection Box Locations East Cobb Senior Center 3332 Sandy Plains Road Marietta 770-509-4900 The East Cobb Lions are an integral part of the Georgia Lions Lighthouse recycled eyeglass program. We have been involved from collection and cleaning to distribution of the glasses. We have set up collection boxes in offices, schools, churches, and at local eye wear distributor's shops. The East Cobb Lions Club brings in thousands of eyeglasses each year to the Georgia Lighthouse where the usable glasses are cleaned, sorted by type (bifocals, single vision, reading, etc.), and read using a lensometer. They are distributed overseas by groups on mission trips that include optometrists or ophthalmologists that examine needy recipients and match their needs to the proper prescription from the inventory of used eyeglasses. Please note: The Lighthouse doesn t accept contact lenses or glasses cases. Please pass the word on. FOR EYES (Home Depot shopping center) 4101 Roswell Rd., Ste. 905. Marietta, 770-565-6763 Costco Optical Department 2900 Cumberland Mall Atlanta Mount Bethel United Methodist Church (across from East Cobb Government Center)4385 Lower Roswell Rd. Marietta, 770-971-2880 Eyes on Providence 3535 Roswell Rd NE Suite 8 Marietta, GA, 678-560-8065. Eastside Baptist Church 2450 Lower Roswell Rd. Marietta, 770-971-2323 Tritt Elementary School 4435 Post Oak Tritt Rd. Marietta, 770-642-5630 H.M. Patterson and Son 1157 Old Canton Road Marietta, 770-977-9485 Cobb Eye Center 130 Vann Street, Suite 230 Marietta 770-425-1341 St. Catherine s Episcopal Church 571 Holt Road Marietta 770-971-2839 Powers Ferry United Methodist Church 245 Powers Ferry Rd. Marietta, 770-973-5272 Dr John Miller, O.D. (intersection of Johnson Ferry Rd.) 4343 Shallowford Rd. NE Marietta 770-640-7800 Dr Gray Sass, O.D. (intersection of Terrell Mill Rd.) 1545 Powers Ferry Rd., Suite 240 Marietta 770-952-6412 East Cobb Veterinary Clinic (near Johnson Ferry rd. and Roswell Rd.) 1314 East Cobb Drive Marietta 770-973-2286 Marietta Eye Clinic 3939 Roswell Rd.,Suite 100 Marietta 770-977-8000
Page 6 of 6 2016-17 Club Officers President Immediate Past President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer Tail Twister Lion Tamer Chaplain Assistant Chaplain Membership Chairman Sight Conservation Director Fundraiser Chairman Directors 1 year Debbie Hennessey Don Webster Al Hernandez Henry Bohn Debbie Hennessey Evelyn Endsley Ray Moore Bob Shaw Bob Hennessey Bob Sapp Cecil Moncrief Henry Bohn Kelly Ryan Shatillia McFarlin-Ball Susan Hampton Sue Herring Asgar Kachwalla Directors 2 year Ken Dumbleton Bob Shaw Shatillia McFarlin-Ball Georgia Lighthouse Associate Camp for the Blind Associate Programs Director Golf Committee Chairman Newsletter Editor Assistant Newsletter Editor Scholarship Chairman Assistant Scholarship Chairman Liz Moore Kelly Ryan Ed Ressler Al Hernandez Don Garrow Jeff Budd Gene McDuffie Sue Herring