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Important Lion Dates
  • Lions Meeting at Maggiano's  - Tuesday, Oct 22
  • Last Friday Gathering - Friday, Oct 25
  • Lion Meeting at Maggiano' - Tuesday, Nov 12
  • KidSight at Operation Freebird - Saturday, November 23
  • Lion Meeting at Maggiano' - Tuesday, Nov 26
  • Lion Meeting at Maggiano' - Tuesday, Dec 10
  • Lions Holiday Party- Tuesday, Dec 17
  • Dragon Boat Festival - July 25 - 26, 2020
 
 
Next Meeting Speaker - Highland Canal Path

At 71 miles long, the High Line Canal is one of the longest continuous urban trails in the country, twisting through the most populated area of Colorado while crossing a diverse mosaic of communities and nature. The Canal originates at Waterton Canyon in Douglas County and runs to Green Valley Ranch in Northeast Denver, falling within one mile of more than 350,000 residents.    They will be presenting about our collaborative planning process and our community outreach programs

Suzanna Fry Jones - Director of Marketing & Community Outreach     With a background in architecture, design and marketing communications, Suzanna’s keen aesthetic eye for details plays a pivotal role in shaping the vision of the High Line Canal Conservancy. Born and raised in Washington D.C., she earned a B.A. from Duke University. Her architectural education led her to work in the resort and hotel industries in San Francisco, Brazil and now, Denver. As Director of Marketing and Community Outreach at the High Line Canal Conservancy, Suzanna is able to combine her dedication to enhancing urban environments while creating a clear and lasting vision as the team embarks on a comprehensive planning initiative to preserve and protect the 71-mile greenway.

Lindsay Moery   Director of Development at High Line Canal Conservancy  Born in Denver, Lindsay grew up riding her bike and training for cross country on the High Line Canal. Passionate about the arts and environmental design, she received her B.A. from the University of Colorado and her M.A. from the Université Paris-Sorbonne. Having recently returned to Denver after three years abroad, Lindsay is inspired by the community’s passion for the High Line Canal and excited to continue to connect with others from the region as the Director of Development at the High Line Canal Conservancy. When she’s not thinking about the Canal, she enjoys traveling, writing and fly fishing.

.https://highlinecanal.org/

LCIF Disaster  Relief
LCIF Disaster Relief: Hope for the Future in Puerto Rico
Lions have always accepted and met challenges. Two years after the storm, local Lions are still leading disaster reconstruction efforts, despite the difficult, often treacherous terrain. With support from LCIF, Lions are rebuilding and repairing homes in Puerto Rico, remaining determined to restore normalcy to their island.
 
 
New Member - Don Peterson
We inducted new member Don Peterson.  He was sponsored by Bob Sweeney. 
 
Lion Don Peterson, is a second-generation Swede, a practicing attorney, and Consul for Sweden, covering Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico. 
 
Lion Don was knighted by His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and has been awarded the Swedish Royal Order of the Polar Star medal.  He has been designated as staff legal counsel for the Consulate of Sweden in Denver, based on an appointment by the Royal Swedish Embassy, Washington, D.C.  Lion Don is a member of the Consular Corps of Colorado, where he has served as Secretary-General, and as Chairman of several subcommittees.
 
For sixteen years, Don assisted his father and grandfather in publishing and printing a Swedish newspaper, the Vesterns Nyheter, distributed nationwide, serving the interests of the Swedish/Scandinavian community.  In 1989 Don was founding Director, and helped establish the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce of Colorado, where he serves as legal counsel and is a permanent member of its Board of Directors.
Lions Mixer 
Lion Dwight Steen and his wife Peggy hosted 29 Denver Lions and guests for the first mixer of this Lion Year.  Members enjoyed sampling a number of Colorado craft beers. These included Brut Rosé India Pale Ale, American Copper, Octoberfest Mäzen Lager (all from Station 26 Brewery) plus India Pale Ale from the new Jackass Hill Brewery.  Accompanying the beers was a variety of German-style meats, cheeses, bread, mustards, horseradish, pretzels, and other such munchies.  Many members brought their favorite beer steins, a number of which brought back memories of University days.  Thank you, Lion Dwight and Peggy, for hosting. 
Used Eyeglass Collection - America's Best
Thanks to America’s Best at Colorado and Yale for being a collection location for used eyeglasses. Lions collect used eyeglasses.  They are taken to facilities where they are cleaned and the prescriptions are read.  They are then made available for mission trips going to other countries where eyesight care is lacking. You can find eyeglass collection boxes at just about any optical store and many medical facilities.  In addition, many churches and other locations participate in the program.  Go to www.denverlions.org for Recycle for Sight collection locations.
Rude Park Board Openings  
Rude Park Board of Directors has openings for Director positions.  It is an exciting time for Rude Park as the Board assesses the need for a complete rebuild of the building.   The Board meets the 2nd Thursday of the month from noon to 1:30. The location is at Savio House at 325 King Street.
 
Contact:   Lion Dottie Lynn  dottillss@aol.com     303.919.2622
Eyeglass Campaign October 19
Denver Lions Club is collaborating with 9 Health Fair to conduct an eyesight screening campaign on October 19. Here are the particulars:
  • What: Eyesight Screening Campaign - We will have an optometrist to screen patients, and we will distribute recycled eyeglasses to those in need.
  • Where:
    • Johnson Elementary - Family and Community Engagement Center
    • 1850 S. Irving Street
    • Denver CO 80219
  • When:
    • Saturday, October 19, 2019
    • 7:30 am (volunteer arrival time) to 1:00 pm
  • We need volunteers to help with:
    • Intake
    • Acuity testing via eyecharts
    • Autorefractor (Plusoptix and Retinomax) readings
    • Eyeglasses distribution
If you are interested in volunteering, Contact Lion Steve Kinsky call me at 303-263-3901. 
Help support the Club  sign up for King Soopers Cards,
A Call to Action
This weeks edition of A Call to Action is:
Sign up for a service project 
Upcoming Events
Lions Club Meeting
Maggiano's Little Italy
Oct 22, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
 
KIDSIGHT AT ACHIEVE (Mapleton PS) Krebs
ACHIEVE
Oct 23, 2019
8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
 
KIDSIGHT AT SEWALL AT ISABELLA BIRD kathkeen
ISABELLA BIRD
Oct 23, 2019
11:10 AM – 1:08 PM
 
KIDSIGHT AT SEWALL FAIRVIEW
SEWALL AT FAIRVIEW
Oct 24, 2019
11:14 AM – 1:14 PM
 
LIONS CLUB LAST FRIDAY GATHERING
Bull and Bush
Oct 25, 2019
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
FOUNDATION BOARD MEETING
Club Office at First Baptist Church
Oct 28, 2019
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
 
KIDSIGHT AT SEWALL ZONE AND HIGHLINE
SEWALL AT ZONE HIGHLINE
Oct 29, 2019
8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
 
LIONS CLUB BOARD MEETING
Savio House
Nov 05, 2019
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
 
KIDSIGHT AT WHITTIER DPS
WHITTIER DPS
Nov 05, 2019
8:30 AM – 11:35 AM
 
SAVIO BOARD MEETING
SAVIO HOUSE
Nov 06, 2019
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
 
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Speakers
Oct 22, 2019
Highline Canal Path
Nov 12, 2019
Update at Eyebank
Nov 26, 2019
What is Capitol Hill Community Services
Dec 10, 2019
A Shared Vision
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