The Iowa Lion

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Our Current Issue: September 2017

• Iowa Couple Shares Fond Memories of 50th Anniversary... (Pgs 1, 27)
• The Power of Service (Pg 2)
• Lions Take on Worldwide Diabetes Epidemic (Pg 7)
• Alburnett Lions Dedicate Legacy Project (Pg 22)
• Dubuque Noon Lions Recognize Blind Student Who Overcomes Odds (Pg 25)

BACK ISSUES:

July/August 2017

• Iowa Lions Foundation Wrestles with Budget, Pg 4
• MD9 Polo Invitational Brings Lots of Laughs and a Few Bruises, Pg 7
• Garrison Lions Present Sept. 8 Woody Guthrie Fundraiser, Pg 13
• Hickory Golf Association Lions Outing, Pg 21
• Memories of State Convention 2017, Pg 22 & 23

June 2017

• 2018 Iowa Lions Foundation Date and Speaker Set, Pg 1
• MD9 Membership Growing; Still Needs Work to See Positive Growth, Pg 2
• Iowa Lions Hearing Aid Bank Continues to Provide Hearing Aids..., Pg 4
• FREE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT First Come, First Served, Pg 22
• Lions Club Night on the Party Deck at the Waterloo Bucks, Pg 23

May 2017

• Make Those New Members Feel Valued By Your Club, Pg 2
• Gala Speaker Impressed By Iowa Lions, Pg 6
• Ways to Attract Women Members, Pg 13
• Fort Dodge Evening Lions Set the Pace for MD9 Legacy Project, Pg 22
• What You Need to Know to Vote at the 100th LCICon, Pg 23

April 2017

• Leader Dogs for the Blind Announces Changes in Prison Puppy Program, Pg 1
• Retention of Members: What’s the Secret Sauce?, Pg 4
• Travel back to 1928 at the Lions State Convention, Pg 6
• Sensory Gardens are a destination in Sioux City, Pg 21
• Proposed amendments to Lions of Iowa bylaws, Pg 22

March 2017

• The MD-9 Legacy Project (Pgs 1 & 7)
• Pin Traders Seek 2017 Scholarship Applicants (Pg 4)
• A Baby's Journey Into the Hearing World (Pg 6)
• A Peak at 2017 State Convention (Pg 23)
• Ottumwa Lions Leave Legacy (Pg 24)

February 2017

• Pin Traders Scholarship Available (Pg 2)
• Mid-Winter Conference Awards (Pg 18)
• Iowa's Next Candidate for International Director (Pg 19)
• MD-9s Centennial Polo Invitational (Pg 20)
• State Centennial Speech Contest Finalists (Pg 22)

Dec 2016/Jan 2017

• Come Be Inspired at Mid-Winter Conference (Pg 1)
• A Brief History of the Iowa Lions Eye Bank (Pg 3)
• Why Recruit Young Adults (Pg 4)
• NOTICE: Mid-Winter Vote on Candidate for International Director (Pg 5)
• Keokuk Lions Celebrate 90 Years of Service (Pg 22)

November 2016

• Iowa Lions Mid-Winter Leadership Conference Info (Pgs 1 & 2)
• The Braille Challenge (Pg 3)
• Iowa Lions Foundation Gala Info (Pg 5)
• MD-9 Women's Workshop (Pgs 6 & 7)
• Mid-Winter Registration Form (Pg 23)

October 2016

• Iowa Lions greet International President, Page 1
• Iowans climb new mountains at 2016 USA/Canada Forum, Page 2
• Camp Courageous Lions Visual Impairment Week, Page 3
• Tweeten Pavilion dedication, Page 13
• Mid-Winter Lions Leadership Conference registration, Page 22

September 2016

• The Iowa Lion is going digital, page 3
• How "time poverty" affects club membership, page 4
• MD9 hosts Centennial Bus Tour, page 6
• Beep Ball World Series a success, page 7
• Olympic bobsledder set to speak at 2017 Gala, page 8

July/August 2016

• Centennial activities planned in Iowa
• Puppy Days approaching
• Editor transitions from Allen to Dixon
• A history of The Iowa Lion
• New Mountains to Climb in 2016-2017

June 2016

• 2016 State Convention Review
• 9NE Lions Hickory Golf Outing
• Council Considers Ending Mailing The Iowa Lion
• Iowa Lions Have New App
• USA/Canda Forum Right In Our Own Backyard

May, 2016

• A Great Plains Leader Institute challenge
• Central Iowa Golf Tournament is June 20
• Prison puppy program - a history & update
• Volunteer help at Beep Ball World Series
• Iowa Lions Dine with Past President Joe

April, 2016

• Registration form for State Convention
• Centennial speech contest announced
• Ideas for finding new members, new clubs
• A Centennial feature: '17 FROM IOWA'
• New Iowa Lions parade shirts available

March, 2016

• Proposed amendments to our Bylaws
• New! Register online for state convention
• 2016 Gala a hit - story review & photos
• April 26 "Dinner with Joe" registration
• Adel's million cans / bottles benefit many

February, 2016

• Pizza Ranch Week will aid Beep Baseball
• Midwinter Conference earns many praises
• Iowa KidSight a major feat of Lions service
• Moments from Mid-Winter in photos
• Long Range Planning Committee report

December, 2015/January, 2016

• Iowa Lions Eye Bank "leading the way"
• Judy Stone visits every Iowa Lioness club
• How to be part of Legacy Giving Program
• Mid-Winter Conference registration form
• "Proud To Be Me" symposium a success

November, 2015

• Services of Iowa Dept. for Blind reviewed
• Legacy Giving Program is introduced
• Mid-Winter Conference Registration Form
• New club: Des Moines Outreach Branch
• Ticket sales begin for Feb. 20 ILF Gala

October, 2015

• Marketing of Membership: Ideas to apply
• 1st VP Corlew to headline Midwinter Conference
• "Proud To Be . . . ME" in Davenport Oct. 24
• State fair KidSight screenings reap rewards
• Mid-Winter Conference Registration Form

September, 2015

• Trustee appointments for this Lions year
• 2015-2016 Iowa Lions Foundation Budget
• Iowa's team of LCIF coordinators named
• Delegation visits Leader Dog home base
• Many contribute to Youth Camp success

July/August, 2015

• Iowa committee appointed for Lions International's Centennial Celebration
• Puppy Day expanded to two days
• Pin Traders president describes what pin club does for Iowa Lions
• Year-End budget report
• Youth and guests enjoy July 17, 2015 Lions Youth Exchange Camp Talent Night

June 2015

• Pg 3 - Desiree Dixon Will Succeed Roger Allen as The Iowa Lion Magazine Editor
• Pg 4-5 - Convention Photos
• Pg 6-7 - Convention Awards
• Pg 22 - Dubuque Evening Lions & 'The Love of Hearing' - Audubon Lions 'Pennies from Heaven'
• Pg 24 - Urbandale Lions & Boone Lions 'Reach Out'

May 2015

• Pg 1 - Last Call to 2015 Iowa Lions Convention
• Pg 4 - How to Honor a Deceased Lion or Lioness
• Pg 6 - Four Iowa Lions Selected for Leadership Events
• Pg 8-21 - MD9 District News
• Pg 24 - Introducing Pam Oliver, Lions State Office Assistant

April 2015

• Pg 1 - 2015 Iowa Lions State Convention Promo
• Pg 4 - First Iowa Camp For Leo Club Members
• Pg 7 - Gala Speaker Joe Torrillo Donated Entire Speaker's Fee to Iowa Lions Foundation
• Pg 8-21 - MD9 District News
• Pg 22 - Iowa Small Town Mayor Speaks on ALERT Program

March 2015

• Pg 1 - Klise and Whitten Awards
• Pg 4 - Proposed Constitution, Articles of Incorporation and By-Law Amendments
• Pg 8-21 - MD 9 District News
• Pg 23- "What A Dumb Idea"
• Pg 24- Eye Bank Staffer Katie Charter Bids Fond Farewell

February 2015

• Pg 1 - Mid-Winter Conference in Review
• Pg 2 - Search Begins for New Iowa Lions Magazine Editor
• Pg 4 - Iowa Lions Foundation and Iowa Lions KidSight
• Pg 6 - "Freedom Rock" Artist Seminar Draws Big Crowd
• Pg 8-21 - MD9 District News Letters

December 2014 - January 2015

• Pg 2 -Are Your Club Meetings All They Can Be?
• Pg 4 - Iowa Lions Eye Bank - 59 Years of Support
• Pg 5 - Sioux City Lions and Their Sensory Gardens
• Pg 8-21 - MD9 District News
• Pg 23 - 2015 Mid-Winter Conference Registration Form

November 2014

• Pg 1 - "All American" Lions 2015 Mid-Winter Conference
• Pg 4 - Lions, Meet Annabelle Castanzo
• Pg 5 - "Proud to be Me"....Women's Symposium
• Pg 8-21 - MD9 District News
• Pg 24 - Reception for PID Judy and PDG Ron Hankom

October 2014

• Pg 1 - "Welcome to the Jungle"
• Pg 3 - All-American Lineup for Mid-Winter Conference
• Pg 6 - Leader Dogs for the Blind Kennel Project
• Pg 8-21 - MD9 District News
• Pg 23 - 2015 Mid-Winter Conference Registration Form

September 2014

• Pg 1 - Meet Lions Clubs International President at Iowa Lions Mid-Winter Conference
• Pg 2 - Iowa Lions Foundation Trustee Appointments
• Pg 5 - 9th Annual Promoting Healthy Children Conference
• Pg 8-21 - MD9 District News
• Pg 22 - Oelwein Lions Host Beep Ball Games

July/August 2014

• Pg 1 - Our 2014/2015 Council of Governors
• Pg 2-3 - Introduction of New State Administrator & Office Assistant
• Pg 5-6 - Iowa Lions Foundation Budget & Contributions
• Pg 8-21 - MD 9 News
• Pg 24 - Retirement Reception for SA Gary Fry