Lorain Lions Roar

Thursday, June 6, 2013

PCC/PDG SHARON PARKER INSTALLS 2013-14 LORAIN LIONS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Farewell, Lion President Doug Kayle--Hail, Lion President-Elect Bruce Diso!

A wonderful meal was prepared and served by On The Avenue.

Lion Doug and Lion Bruce display the cake.

Lions Dan Smith, Nick Hutlock (left) and Lions Bruce Bevan and Bob Cool with their special guests!

Lion Ed Baker (center) sells 50/50 tickets to Lions Glenn Owen (left), Ken Kayle, John Mazze, Tim Lombardi and Joe Ksenich.

Lions Barry Buck, Glenn Owen, Ken Kayle, John Mazze and Tim Lombardi purchase raffle ticket from Lion Ed.

Lynn Krucinski (left) with husband Lion Doug Krucinski, Lion Rick Freda and Lion John Volak.

Lion Rich Foil (left), Membership Chair, with Lions Pete Castillo and Norm Herschelman.

Lion Secretary Mark Worden (left), Lion Frank Csubak, 1st VP Elect Lion Kim Worden with wife Sue, and Rosa Cromer, wife of Lion Ken Cromer.

Jane Meadows with Lion Bruce Meadows; Jane Norton with husband Lion Ben Norton.

Lion Bill Evenchik (left), and Lion Bob Kayle with wife Sue.

At the head table were outgoing president Lion Doug Kayle (left), PCC/PDG Sharon Parker, and incoming President Lion Bruce Diso.

Lions and guests enjoy conversation and fellowship along with a great meal.

Lion Barry Buck got to celebrate his June birthday and kicked in a buck in memory of Lion Randy Swaim, whose birthday was also in June. Lion Barry shared the moment many times with our deceased friend and great Lion Randy.

Lion President Doug pins the president's pin on Lion Bruce.

Lion Bruce pins the Past President pin on Lion Doug.

PCC/PDG Sharon Parker congratulates Lion Bruce upon his installation.

Lion President Doug shares emotional farewell remarks as president and recalled the many accomplishments of the past year, including a very memorable 90th Anniversary celebration at last summer's International Festival with an award winning float, the Ohio School for the Blind Marching Band and a 90th anniversary Monarch night with a portrayal of Helen Keller by Lion Jackie Christensen of the Canal Winchester Lions in Franklin County. It was a great year, saddened only by the loss of three dedicated Lions: Paul Trimble, Vern Brown and Harold Lee. CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKS TO LION DOUG KAYLE FOR THE GREAT LEADERSHIP AND VISION HE PROVIDED THE LORAIN LIONS THIS PAST YEAR--THERE COULD NOT HAVE BEEN A BETTER PERSON TO LEAD US DURING OUR 90TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR!!!

Director of Black River Historical Society Addresses Lorain Lions

Barb Piscopo, Director of the Black River Historical Society, discusses the plans of the Historical Society to acquire the old Carnegie Library on 10th Street to use as a new home and museum.

Barb facilitated discussion of what story should be told about the history of Lorain in the proposed new museum.

Barb Piscopo, Director of Black River Historical Society, spoke to Lions at our May 30 luncheon meeting.

HEAD OF SECURITY FOR CLEVELAND CAVALIERS SPEAKS TO LIONS

Lion Gary Koepp (above right) arranged a fascinating program featuring Brian Herbert (above left), Director of Safety/Security for Quicken Loans Arena and other Cavaliers' business, for our May 23 luncheon meeting.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

AVON LIONS PUT ON SUCCESSFUL NIGHT AT THE RACES BENEFIT FOR VISION CLINIC

Lion Ed Baker places his bet.

Lorain Lion President Doug Kayle checks out some of the Chinese auction items.

Lions and guests learn about "Chuck a Luck" a very popular game at the event.

All eyes are fixed on the race.

Here they come, down the home stretch!

Holly Koepp, daughter of Lion Gary Koepp, cheers on her horse!

Friendship Animal Protective League Staff Speak at Lions

ABOVE: Lion Gary Koepp (left) and Lion President Doug Kayle (right) with Friendship APL Chief Humane Officer, Denise Willis (middle left) and APL Chief Financial Officer, Shelley MacDonald, who spoke about the programs offered by APL and adoption procedures. Friendship is the second largest APL in the state of Ohio! Very interesting and thanks to Lion Gary for setting this one up.

Sunday, May 5, 2013

LIONS VOLUNTEER AT SECOND HARVEST ON TUESDAY, APRIL 30

Lorain Lions sort, pack and weigh chips, crackers, breakfast foods, cookies and candies.

Lion Mark Worden weighs a box of cookie packages.

BELOW: Lion Barry Buck weighs a box of assorted cracker packages:

ABOVE: From Left to Right: Lion Volunteers Tom Bruno, Barry Buck, Ken Cromer, Mark Worden, Ken Kayle, Glenn Owen and Bob Pastor. We worked so hard we finished everything early at 7:10!

LORAIN LIONS TOUR MERCY HEALTH & RECREATION CENTER

The Mercy Health & Recreation Center opened in January, 2013 as a collaboration between Mercy Regional Medical Center and the Lorain County Metroparks. The public areas are operated by the Lorain County Metroparks while Mercy offers special rehabilitation programs in special facilities located in the new building.

Metroparks tour guide, Ryan Ladd, explains the services of the center to Lions who toured the facility on May 2 just before our evening dinner meeting at Rebman's.

Lions admire art work on display that is available for purchase.

Tour guide Ryan Ladd of the Metroparks explains the special rehabilitation services provided by Mercy Regional Medical Center on the second floor. Included in the facility above is a fully equipped kitchen where persons who have had an accident or stroke and are coping with limited use of arms, legs or hands receive training from occupational therapists so that they can learn skills to remain independent.

Tour guide Ryan Ladd explains the equipment available in the fitness center on the second floor of the facility that is open to the public.

ABOVE: Lion Mitch Fallis is a member of the Mercy Health & Recreation Center and works out regularly in the fitness center.

The pool is impressive and offers great exercise opportunities, as no swim teams are permitted to schedule blocks of time in the pool.

Plenty of exercise equipment is available. Above is a room of exercise bikes!

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Lorain Lions Events

Thurs., June 6: Installation Dinner for incoming officers and directors for 2013-2014. Location is Rebman's On The Avenue; Cost, $15.00; social hour at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7:00 p.m. PCC/PDG Sharon Parker will conduct the ceremony.

Thurs., June 13: Luncheon meeting will feature, Kathleen Burke, Community Outreach & Volunteer Program Coordinator for Lorain County Health & Dentistry, will talk about volunteer opportunities at LCH&D.

Thurs., June 20: NOON BUSINESS MEETING

LORAIN LIONS CLUB INC. – 1922-2013

Ninety years ago three men, Louis Carek, a florist, Paul Kleefeld, a dry cleaner, and Harry Getrost, an optometrist, believed that another service club was needed in Lorain. Checking the objectives of the clubs already in existence, they decided to form a club and affiliate with Lions Clubs International, which was at that time only five years old, but already proving itself a vigorous force. The Lorain Lions Club was formed on April 24, 1922, and Lions Club International presented a charter to the club on October 12, 1922.

The main objective over the ensuing years has been sight conservation and aid to the visually impaired. Through innumerable projects, the Lorain Lions Club has raised well over a half-million dollars which was spent in this phase of service and on many other worthwhile civic projects and community needs.

Included in their sight saving projects have been: providing eye examinations, glasses, surgical treatment, transportation of enucleated eye tissue to and from the Cleveland Eye Bank, transportation for the visually impaired to and from the Center For the Visually Impaired in Elyria, annual contributions to the Ohio Lions Eye Research and Ohio Lions Pilot Dogs projects, co-sponsored clinics with our local hospitals and health centers for free screening and education to the community to the community, glaucoma, diabetes , cancers and other concerns.

The Lorain Lions Club, in cooperation with other District 13B clubs and Lions, is now embarked on another major sight-saving project – to fund a Lions Vision Clinic at the new Lorain County Health & Dentistry facility set to soon open on Broadway in downtown Lorain.

Over the past nine decades our club has reached out to serve all facets of our community, particularly our young people. In 1987 our club expanded its commitment to improving the quality of life in our community by supporting the Lions International Quest Program in Lorain City Schools, a program which helped young adolescents build a sense of self-esteem and to set values to say “No” to drugs and other forms of substance abuse.

The Lorain Leo Club founded in 1994 is a group of local high school students whose objective is service to the community and school. The Lorain High Leos, sponsored by the Lorain Lions, continues in that service today. Over the years Lorain Lions have teamed up with Lenscrafters and others to provide eye exams and eye glasses for needy Lorain students. The Lorain Lions have also sponsored local high school band members to perform at Lions International parades and conventions.

While living up to our motto, “We Serve,” our club continues to strive for participation in many areas of community activities including the International Festival Parade and Bazaar; “manning the kettles” for the Salvation Army each holiday season; sorting and packing food for the needy at the Second Harvest Food Bank in Lorain; building a “Habitat for Humanity” home for a visually impaired man and his family in South Lorain, along with painting homes for handicapped or elderly persons. For our annual Lions World Service Day projects we have made extensive repairs to equipment at several city parks and playgrounds. This past month Lorain Lions have worked to spruce up the facilities at the Black River Historical Society’s Moore House Museum.

Our major fundraising projects over the years have also turned into seasonal traditions which many local residents look forward to and count on, including the successful Lions Pancake & Sausage Breakfast held the first Sunday in May and November at the Italian-American Veterans Post No. 1 in Lorain. Other Lorain Lions fundraising projects have included: the Tassle Bike Marathon, selling fruitcakes,

white elephant sales, sponsoring circuses, boxing matches and music and variety shows.

The Lorain Lions Club has remained a strong club for the past 90 years because it has demonstrated how to maintain important traditions while meeting the needs of a changing society in a growing community. Infused with energetic and creative new members – men and women -- and guiding by many veteran dedicated Lions with many years of service behind them, the Lorain Lions Club has accepted and is meeting the challenges of the 21^stCentury.

We are all proud to be called a “Lorain Lion” and we should wear our emblematic pin on all occasions to show that we belong to the world’s biggest and best “Service Club.”

With more than 75 members, the club now has as its officers: Douglas Kayle, president; Bruce Diso, first vice president; Kim Worden, second vice president; Mark Worden, secretary; Charles Neff, treasurer; Walter Frey Jr., Tail Twister; Glenn Own, Lion Tamer; Rich Foil, membership chairmen; directors, Robert Kayle, Ken Kayle, Joe Ksenich and Barry Buck, and Immediate Past President Joseph (Dave) Burgess.

Here are the charter members of the Lorain Lions Club in 1922:

Dr. George M. Blank, Ray Bratin, Louis Carek, Dr. Theodore Casinski, Charles A. Clifford, Edward Clotz, George Deary, William H. Deininger, H. N. Dickinson, Dr. J. B. Donaldson, Harry Getrost, David A. Heggie, A. J. Herring, , Bruno Huse, H. R. Ingler, Paul Kleefeld, , Logan H. Korp, Edward Lane, George L. Lenk, Cyrus Lewis Jr., James F. Martin, , J. C. McClendon, Rudy Moc, O. N. Monroe, W. J. Moriarty, P. V. Prucha, , E. P. Reidy Sr., Sidney B. Royse, A. B. Sauer, Edward Schneider, Herbert Scott, Rev. James A. Scott, F. J. Stack, Charles B. Wagner and Thomas Williams.

Here are the Lorain Lions Club presidents over the years:

1922 – A. B. Sauer

1923 – James F. Martin

1924 – Sidney B. Royce

1925 – T. W. Morgan

1926 – G. W. Irey

1927 – E. P. Reidy

1928 – Dr. H. G. Beyer

1929 – Harry Getrost

1930 – Louis Carek

1931 – L. G. Copeland

1932 – C. Arthur Brown

1933 – H. D. Preble

1934 – G. W. Brown

1935 – E. C. Neiding

1936 – H. W. Nugent

1937 – W. B. McCormick

1938 – Dr. B. K. Powell

1939 – N. J. Humason

1940 – C. G. Peters

1941 – H. B. Weintraub

1942 – H. H. Fackler

1943 – K. C. Shook

1944 – T. E. Williams

1945 – C. Paul Stocker

1946 – G. K. Scott

1947 – H. H. Holbrook

1948 – Dale Brobst (later served as District 13B Governor)

1949 – Raymond Py

1950 – Elden W. Arbaugh

1951 – Dr. O. H. Felix

1952 – Albert J. O’Neil

1953 – Charles L. Seckel

1954 – Howard B. Somers

1955 – Carl Stinson

1956 – George K. Werner

1957 – Lynn Stull

1958 – Robert Woodward

1959 – Dr. H.C. Marsico

1960 – Earl Cotton

1961 – Ed Boroski

1962 – Thomas A. Krezman

1963 – John P. Tender

1964 – Eugene Sofranco

1965 – Dr. Ralph J. Krupp

1966 – Robert F. Kayle

1967 – Eugene P. Sweeney

1968 – Stanley R. Sienicki

1969 – Raymond C. Kepner

1970 – Frank W. Katrick

1971 – Theodore J. Risden

1972 – Edward Nemecek

1973 – R. Nelson Weber

1974 – Randall E. Swaim

1975 – Dr. Edward R. Chrulski

1976 – Elmer F. Krueck

1977 – Bruce Meadows

1978 – Richard Deptula

1979 – Bruce Meadows

1980 – Bruce McCartney

1981 – Wayne Conn

1982 – Dale Meredith

1983 – Dr. Richard Marcucci

1984 – Chester Pleban

1985 – Daniel J. Smith

1986 – Dr. Ralph J. Krupp

1987 –Vernon L. Brown

1988 – Robert W. Herrman

1989 – Bruce McCartney

1990 – Ruben Lopez

1991 – Ralph E. O’Hara

1992 – Donald R. Kayle

1993 – David C. Bickel

1994 – Barry Buck

1995 – Michael Challender

1996 – James J. Czarney

1997 – John Mazze

1998 – Dan Bihary

1999 – Tim Lombardi

2000 – Al Januzzi

2001 – Keith Kapanke

2002 – Claude Sparks

2003 – Bruce Bevan

2004 – Bob Cool

2005 – Bruce Diso

2006 – Ed Baker

2007 – Walter A. Frey Jr.

2008—Dan Bihary

2009 – William Neely

2010 – Kenneth Cromer

2011 – Joseph (Dave) Burgess

2012 – Douglas Kayle

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