The Topeka Lions Club. Vol. 84 Published February 27, 2013 Issue #34 Next Meeting: March 4, 2013 Top of the Tower 12:05 p.m.

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1 The Topeka Lions Club Vol. 84 Published February 27, 2013 Issue #34 Next Meeting: March 4, 2013 Top of the Tower 12:05 p.m. 1

2 COVER: THE GOLDEN LION 2. WHAT'S INSIDE 3. COMING ATTRACTIONS 4. FROM THE EDITOR 5. COMMITTEE REPORTS 5. THE TOPEKA TATTLER 8. DIABETES BOOKMARK 9. LION RAY MILLER 10. UPCOMING PROJECTS 11. TATTLER INFORMATION PAGE 12. EYEGLASS PICKUP STATION LIST 14. JOURNEY FOR SIGHT 15. BOARD MEETING MINUTES 18. NOOZE FROM OTHER CLUBS 2

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4 This has been a very busy Lions week for me. On Monday I introduced our speaker, Jim Miller at our membership meeting. On Tuesday, members of the Eyes Wide Open Golf Classes Committee joined me for lunch to discuss where we are and where we are going with this event. Wednesday brought the monthly board meeting at G- trust. To complete my week, the Communications Committee is supposed to meet for a meeting at Aldersgate Village. The weather may cancel this meeting. Add one other project to my week s agenda and that will complete my week. That last item is to finish up this week s issue of the Tattler. I keep working on one newsletter while waiting for material for another, so I have, at times, several projects in the mill at the same time. What I am doing is sometimes not all that easy to do. At my age [84] I don t move about as I once did. I am not able to accomplish as much today as I did yesterday. But it is the projects and activities that I am working on is what keeps me going. In my environment, I see so many people with little or nothing to do all day, and it is sad to see them waste away. My message is a simple one. Keep yourself busy. Don t sit back in your recliner and watch TV all day! There is more to life than wasting it away doing nothing. Think about our motto be as active as you can. and 4

5 The Eyes Wide Open Golf Committee met at Aldersgate Village on Members present were Spencer Smith, Barbara Smith, Don Spradling, Gene Wunder and Phil Menninger. The major issue discussed was whether or not to hold a tournament this year. Our previous committee chair has resigned, and thus far he has not been replaced. Lion Gene will be placing the EWO on his agenda for the upcoming board meeting. 5

6 From Lion Irene Owen: 30 participants registered. One $500 and 4 $100 sponsors so far. Goal of $2000. Country Legends commercials run 2/25 to 3/15. Capitol Journal ad runs 2/25 to 2/29 and 3/10 to 3/14. Capital Plaza Hotel will give a night stay to top collector of additional donations. Personal sponsor page is available at activegiving.com. The active.com website is up and bringing in registrations weekly Brochures will be at Garry Gribbles Running Sports. Need help putting brochures and posters around town. Color copies at the next Lions Club meeting. Revenue after expenses so far $ Will do exit interviews with Lions who do not renew. Targeted Businesses for recruits with recruitment kits All businesses are located in the downtown area Social Event Saturday, April 20 at home of Todd 6

7 Williams on 53rd St. Light pastries, juice and coffee supplied by Membership committee organized by Mark Saylor. Boy Scout Breakfast (free). Be willing to donate. Reschedule for March 19th. Reservations to Denny Donahaue. Next Membership meeting March 13. Following the EWO Committee meeting, the status of the event was on President Gene s board meeting agenda. No complete decision was made at this meeting, bit Lion Gene appointed Lion Barbara Smith to a new position - Administrator of the EWO Golf Classic. NOTICE NOTICE Beginning on March 4, reservations must be made for meals at our regular Monday meetings. There will be sign-up sheets at our Monday meetings [with menus] for the weeks to follow. If you don t make a reservation using the sign-up sheet, you can contact Lion Spencer Smith (slsmith@cjnetworks.com or home or cell) to make a reservation. 7

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9 FROM OUR LAST MEETING WITH LION RAY MILLER Lion Phil Menninger gave us an introduction to our speaker today via a lengthy "bio" he distributed to the Lions attending. All present learned two things: 1. Our guest, Jim Miller, (no relation) has had a quite interesting and varied career, and: 2. We could be thankful that Lion Phil didn't use Speaker Miller's time to make a formal introduction using all the background of the speaker. To summarize a bit; Mr. Miller is a native Topekan, served in the Navy, returned to Topeka where he married, sold groceries and shoes, joined the U.S. Post Office Dept, was flooded from his new home in 1951, then decided it was time to become serious about handling mail. When President Nixon converted the U.S. Post Office Dept. to the U.S. Postal Service in 1971, Jim successfully applied for a Postmaster position. Stepping from one Postmaster position to another he eventually ran for and was elected national president of the National Association of Postmasters (NAPUS). This meant moving to Washington, D.C. During his tenure as President of NAPUS he was compelled to file suit against the U.S. Postmaster General for violation of federal law in connection with the violence then occurring in post offices (the "going postal" problems). He subsequently turned down better positions in the Washington area to return to Topeka where he retired with his wife of 63 years and settled into a life of committee work at Aldersgate Village. 9

10 Lion Les Carlson reports that our KTWU Phone Answering Team will be working on Thursday, March 14 th. There is a need for eight [8] Lions to volunteer to assist Lion Les with this project. Volunteers will be needed from 5:45 p.m. Until 10:30 p.m. If you can help, give Lion Les a call Do know of someone who could use a Yellow Dot packet? If so, contact Lion Phil Menninger. He has several packets available at no charge. If you have a need, don t wait to get your packet!?

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12 Below is a listing of the places where we collect used eyeglasses for recycling. If you are aware of any other place where there is a collection box, please notify coolphil@cox.net. > Aldersgate Village-7220 SW Asbury Dr. > Atria Hearthstone-3415 SW 6th > Bank and Barber Stylists-534 S. Kansas > Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home-800 SW 6th Ave. > Bret Oxandale-2600 NW Rochester Road > Brewster Place East-1205 SW 29th > Byers Optical-5331 SW 22nd Place > Carringer & Carringer-1001 SW Mulvane > Charles Beier-2400 SW 29th > Combat Air Museum-Forbes Field > Countryside United Methodist Church-3221 SW Burlingame Rd. > David Nelson-4123 Gage Center Drive > Davidson Funeral Home-1035 N. Kansas > Deutscher/Schaible-3601 SW 29th > Duffen's Optical-400 SE Quincy > Eyewear Unique-4008 SW Huntoon > Family Eye Care-1107 Gage Blvd. > First Christian Church-1880 SW Gage > Genstler Eye Center-3630 SW Fairlawn > Gordmans-3245 S. Topeka Blvd. > Hills Pet Foods breakroom-400 SW 8th Ave > Hillsdale Barber Shop-5338 SW 17th > HyVee Food Store-2951 SW Wanamaker > J.C. Penneys Optical Dept1 SW Wanamaker > Jeff Cramer-927 S. Kansas > K-Mart West-1740 SW Wanamaker > Kansas Museum of History > Kaw Valley State Bank-4848 SW 21st > Kevin Lenahan-2008 SW Gage 12

13 > Klenklen Eye Care-1501 SW Wanamaker > Klenklen Eye Care-1301 SW 37th > Larry Harris-403 NW Lyman Rd. > Lora Durst-1801 SW Wanamaker > Michael Goering-5950 SW 28th St. > Michael Malone-36th & Burlingame Road > Neil Carr-704 NW Topeka Blvd. > Opthalmology PA-1616 SW 8th Ave. > Payless Optical Outlet-1570 SW Wanamaker Road > Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home-1321 SW 10th > Sam's Club-1401 SW Wanamaker Rd. > Scott Carpenter-5501 SW 29th > SRS & KS Dept. of Aging-503 S. Kansas > Success Vision Express-2129 SW Wanamaker > The Eye Doctors-2800 SW Wanamaker > The Eye Doctors-4745 NW Hunters Ridge Cir. > Thornton Place-2901 SW Armstrong > Topeka & Shawnee Co. Public Library > Wal*Mart West Optical-1501 SW Wanamaker Rd. > Wal*Mart South Optical-1301 SW 37th > Your Eyeglasses for Less-2030 SW Gage 13

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15 Board of Directors Minutes January 30, 2013 President Gene Wunder called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. The Board of Directors met at G-Trust Conference Room. Present: Lions Wunder, Page, Payne, Menninger, Spradling, B. Smith and S. Smith. Absent: Lions Owen, Saylor. Minutes of the meeting held November 28, 2012, were read. Lion Wunder requested that the minutes show that the board voted to limit the vouchers for eye glasses to be 60 days or 2 months. Motion to accept the minutes as revised by Page, 2 nd by Payne. Approved. The Treasurer s report was accepted as presented. Meals at Top of the Tower(TOT): After much discussion a motion to Stay at TOT, have plated meals for $12.00 per person, reservations need to be made one week in advance, member responsible to pay for meal if not eaten for some reason, TOT to provide 4 weeks menus so members can decide if they want to eat. Motion was moved by Spradling, 2 nd by Payne, Approved with Page abstaining. (Page is a member of the TOT Board.) 15

16 Members can park free in the Bank of America parking garage by stamping the parking ticket at TOT desk near elevator. They do not have to eat to park free. Big Lion complemented the Tail Twister, Lion B. Smith Big Lion sent a card to Lion Horn after his wife s death. Committee Reports: Communications: Lion Menninger received 4th Place Superior in the State Contest to for newsletters at Mid Winter Rally. Lion Menninger also presented board members with copies of the SOP s that he received since the last meeting. Membership: Lion Owen submitted a report that a draft letter has been readied to give to downtown merchants to see if new members can be recruited. Membership committee will do exit interviews with Lions who are resigning. Eye Glass Report: 5 Vouchers for glasses were issued in January. Report by Lion Spradling. Travel Film Report: Next shows March 4, March 26 and April 23. Report by Lion S. Smith EWO Committee: Need a chairperson for the tournament. Lion Menninger is inviting interested Lions to Aldersgate February 19 at 11:45 AM for dialogue about the event. Journey For Sight run is scheduled for Saturday, March 16, Run will be at the Combat Air Museum, timing by the Sunflower Striders. 16

17 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:00 p.m. Next meeting will be February 20, 2013 at GTRUST.,. 17

18 Lion Tim Hays of the Early Bird Lions Club in Arkansas City, sent these pictures. These are costumes you can purchase to spruce up your Lions Club events. Lion Tim says that if we buy any to let him know, for his Club would like to borrow them. 18

19 TOPEKA LIONS CLUB CALENDAR FUTURE DATES (Most recently updated: 14 February 2013) KEY: Red = Regular Monday club meetings/programs. Blue = Special events (Fundraisers, District & Zone Meetings, etc.) Green = Most recent changes Underlining and/or Italics = Used for emphasis. FEBRUARY 2013 F22 11:45 a.m., Tattler Editorial Committee, Aldersgate Village (lunch) M25 Program by Lion Phil Menninger: Lion Gary Adkins (the USA/Canada Forum) MARCH 2013 F1-S2 Lions District 17-O Convention, West Holiday Inn, 8787 Reeder, Overland Park, KS M4 Program by Lion Tom Murphy: 7:00 p.m., Travel Series Film #4: Steve Gonser Barbados: Islands in the Sun S9 7:00 a.m., Shunga Trail Cleanup Green Team M11 Program by Lion Don Spradling: TH13-5:45 p.m., KTWU Outing S16 - Journey for Sight 19

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