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Speaker March 26
 
Teri is a thought leader in female empowerment and entrepreneurship. She has combined her 27 years of counseling background with energy psychology and applied the principles of quantum physics to transform people’s lives by clearing the unconscious blocks that hold us back.
In the real world, Teri is an adrenaline junkie-including jumping out of planes, wanna-be back-up dancer, and she is pretty sure she was a mermaid in a past life! She comes with her own warning label: Caution….MAY CONTAIN EXCESSIVE ENERGY!
Eyeglass Sorting Event
We need a lot of help as we have a lot of glasses.    Come sort and have lunch.  
 
Event:        Lions Recycled Eyeglass Sorting
Date:          Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Time:          10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Lunch:       Included
Location:   Baptist Church 1373 Grant St Denver
Parking:     Next to church.  Stop by the church office for a parking tag.
 
RSVP: We need to know who is coming so we have enough
food.
 
If you bring glasses to the church, make sure you discard cases before coming.
 
David Lambert  david@allwellrents.com     text or call  720.436.5064 
 
 
Service project to help vets April 19
SERVICE PROJECT
Event: Stuffing Backpacks for homeless veterans
Date: Friday, April 19
Time: 6 pm
Location: Renaissance Hotel 3801 Quebec Denver 80207
Contact:
Lion Steve Krebsbach 303.748.1886  coloradokrebs@gmail.com
 
You do not need to register for the convention to stuff bags.
 
Lions District 6C, our District, is putting together 250 backpacks for homeless veterans as a service project for the 6C convention.
 
Our Foundation will generously donate to the cause so the organizers can purchase the needed ingredients for the backpacks.
 
Denver Lions, this is a great opportunity to show our Denver Den pride and have a good turnout here.  I ask all new members, especially those not involved with a project yet, to be there and help.
 
I would like to get at least five of us there, preferably newer members so you can also meet other Lions from other clubs.
 
We need to RSVP how many we have coming by the end of March, so please respond to this email with your intentions to help.  Feel free to bring your family or friends to help as well.  There will be a hospitality room open to all the volunteers that evening as a small reward for showing up!
CO Lions Scholarship
Do you know a graduating high school senior who wants to apply for the Colorado Lions Foundation Scholarship? The Foundation awards four $2500 scholarships. Please spread the word to friends and family.
 
Applications open February 1, and the deadline is April 14
 
Scholarship Eligibility
To be considered for an Educational Scholarship, an individual must be:
  • A legal Colorado resident High School Graduating Senior
  • Accepted for enrollment at an accredited Institution of Higher Learning
The link for all the details and the online application is: click here
 
 
 
COLERC update
 
 
The Colorado Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center (COLERC) processes the used eyeglasses collected by Lions in Colorado. COLERC is managed by a committee consisting of Dwight Steen and Fletcher Brown (Denver Den) John Spice (Golden), Carol Young (Arvada) and Dave Newman (Englewood). Anyone interested in joining the committee please contact any member.
 
Fifteen Clubs have attended training and work sessions through January 2024. Four Clubs have worked multiple times. Clubs in Pueblo and Gill are processing glasses and bringing the finished product to COLERC. Lions have worked a total of 839 hours and non-Lions have worked a total of 352 hours since July.
 
COLERC currently has 14,000 pairs of processed glasses in inventory. In September, all remaining processed glasses from Sterling were transferred to COLERC. These have been sorted, boxed are now in inventory. Since July, COLERC has distributed 2,500 pairs of prescription glasses, 9,050 readers, and 3,450 pairs of non-prescription sunglasses. Mission groups have taken glasses to Mexico, Honduras, Belize, Ghana, and Ethiopia
 
If your Club or other group (Church, work, neighbors, family, school, etc.) would like to volunteer at COLERC, contact Dwight Steen (Dwight.steen@gmail.com) or Fletcher Brown (brownsinco@gmail.com). For additional information please go to COLERC.org
State Convention  May 2 to 4
Event: Colorado State Convention
Date: May 2 to 4, 2024
Location: Akron, CO
 
CLICK HERE for registration and more information
 
 
We are only six weeks away from the 2024 MD 6 Lions state convention. This message serves as a reminder and update on convention activities.
 
Lodging
All rooms in Akron are now filled. We have made arrangements in Brush and Yuma to accommodate you. Boarders Inn is in Brush, the closest town to Akron. Call them directly at 970-842-4241. Their rate is $89.18 plus tax for one queen and $96.46 plus tax for two queens.
Cobblestone Inn in Yuma 970-360-0131 has a rate of 112.96 plus tax for 2 queens or 1 king.
RV/camper space is available at Washington County Fairgrounds for a discounted $20/night rate. The reservation form is attached. Mark the form with "Lions Club" to receive the discounted rate.
 
Golf Cart Challenge
This event has been added on Friday, May 3rd, in the early afternoon. The event puts a team of 2 in a golf cart to navigate a half-mile course. The challenge is that the driver is blindfolded and relies on his or her teammate's directions to navigate the course. It is a timed event. The entry fee is $10 per team, with 50% of the fees going to prizes and 50% to LCIF.
 
Golf
Plenty of space remains in the golf tournament on Friday, May 3rd. Four person scramble is the format. Teams must have a minimum of 2 Lions. The registration form is attached.
 
The registration form for the convention is also attached. We hope to see you in May!
 
Lion Bill Sour
1st Vice District Governor 6 NE
State Convention Chairman
Upcoming Speakers
Lion Steve Kinsky has lined up some great speakers for the Denver Lions Meetings.   Guests are always welcome
  • Teri Karjaka - March 26
  • Lion Dianne Christian DG District 6C- April 9
  • Jenna Matthews - Denver Waste Management - April 23
  • Mark Masto - Foresight Adventure - May 14
  • Jef Reisig-  Youthroots - October 8
  • Cole Finegan - US Attorney for District of Colorado -  January 14
  • Bobbie D'Addario- Alzheimer's Association  - February 11
  • Lion Dan Kiel - February 27
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