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September 27, 2020
SUNSHINE ADDRESS CORRECTION
Lady Lynn Van Etten, wife of PDG Jack Van Etten, is recovering at home after a hospital stay. Good wishes may be sent to Lynn Van Etten, 1620 Quesada Way, Burlingame CA 94010
Lion Marian Mann, Sunshine Chair
My apologies for the typo. Lion Denise Kelly
UPCOMING EVENTS
Our District publishes The Thread weekly for the purpose of keeping the Lions of our District informed of upcoming events and the latest District news/information. It is each Lions Clubs’ responsibility to follow the State of California and local Health Department rules and regulations regarding Covid-19.
It is each Lion’s duty to review the information and see what interests them. It’s also each Lion’s responsibility to determine if these events are Covid-19 safe for them.
SEPTEMBER 2020
Mon, Sept 28
OCTOBER 2020
Sat, Oct 10
Save the Date: International Club Installation organized by San Francisco Fil Am Lions Club
Mon, Oct 26
Save the date: District 4-C4 Peninsula Council of Lions Club Meeting
NOVEMBER 2020
Sat, Nov 7
Save the date: District 4-C4 2nd Cabinet Meeting
Fri, Nov 13
Sat, Nov 14
Sun, Nov 22
Save the date: San Francisco Chinatown Lions Club Miss Teen Chinatown Scholarship and Charity Gala
Mon, Nov 23
Save the date: District 4-C4 Peninsula Council of Lions Club Meeting
JANUARY 2021
Mon, Jan 25
Save the date: District 4-C4 Peninsula Council of Lions Club Meeting
FEBRUARY 2021
Sat, Feb 6
Save the date: District 4-C4 3rd Cabinet Meeting
Mon, Feb 22
Save the date: District 4-C4 Peninsula Council of Lions Club Meeting
MARCH 2021
Sun, Mar 7
Save the date: District 4-C4 Region 3 Student Speaker Contest
APRIL 2021
Sat, Apr 10
Save the date: Cancel Out Parkinson’s Walk
Mon, Apr 26
Save the date: District 4-C4 Peninsula Council of Lions Club Meeting
MAY 2021
Thu, May 12 – Sun, May 16
Save the date: District 4-C4 Convention, Redding
Mon, May 24
Save the date: District 4-C4 Peninsula Council of Lions Club Meeting
JUNE 2021
Fri, Jun 25 – Tues, Jun 29
Save the date: Lions Clubs International Convention, Montreal
Mon, Jun 28
Save the date: District 4-C4 Peninsula Council of Lions Club Meeting
ONGOING EVENTS
DIABETES AWARENESS & ACTION COMMITTEE
HEALTH FAIRS COMMITTEE
Flu Shot Clinics – Volunteers needed every Saturday & Sunday in October & November
PEACE POSTER CONTEST
District Peace Poster Contest Chair Lion Melite Wood reminds us of the important dates to participate in this year’s contest – “Peace through Service”
Nov 15: Postmark deadline for a club to send one winning poster (per contest sponsored) to DG Fanny Chu
STUDENT SPEAKER CONTEST
2020-2021 Theme: “Distance and Online Learning: Pros and Cons”
Club Contests must be held on/before Mon, Feb 22, 2021
(Your club participation fee of $100.00 must be paid to District 4-C4 for your club winner to move on to the Zone Contest)
Zone Contests must be held on/before Mon, Mar 15, 2021
Region Contest must be held on/before Mon, Apr 5, 2021
District Contest must be held on/before Mon, May 3, 20201
Area Contest must be held on/before Mon, May 24, 2021
MD-4 Final Contest TBA in June 2019
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
NEWSLETTERS
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SOLICITATIONS
LIONS PROJECTS
Lions Eye Foundation:
Lions Project for Canine Companions for Independence:
Student Speakers Foundation:
CLUB REPORTING
MEMBERSHIP
SERVICE
CLUB OFFICERS
CLUB CONTESTS
INFORMATION
Click here for the latest information on Covid-19 for California
Click here for contact information for 2020-2021 DISTRICT 4-C4 CABINET
Click here for 2020-2021 DISTRICT DIRECTORY UPDATES/CORRECTIONS UPDATED
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE/ALERT
Online/Ongoing Training:
NEED AN AED AT YOUR CLUB EVENT
Email your Region Chair:
Should you need any additional information, please contact Guardian Angel/CPR Program Chair Lion Sandee Schlickman
DISTRICT NEWSLETTER
Email Newsletter Editor Lion John Gill with information about your completed projects/events to be included in our District Newsletter. Newletter will be published quarterly – deadlines for inclusion are 11/21/20, 02/21/21, and 05/21/21.
DISTRICT 4-C4 VISION SCREENERS
District 4-C4 has four vision screeners (2 Spot and 2 PlusOptix) available for club use on a first come, first serve basis. Contact Vision Screener Scheduler Lion Mary Picchi
PHOTOS OF DISTRICT EVENTS & ACTIVITIES taken by District Photographers Lion Michael Chan, Lion Paul Larson, and Lion Alison Wilson visit www.lions4c4.org
THE THREAD PUBLICATION POLICY
- The Thread will be published once a week – usually on Sunday evening
- Event and Community Service Flyers may be included on The Thread if the event is sponsored by District 4-C4 Lions Club(s) with the sponsoring Lions Club(s) listed. If the sponsoring club(s) are not listed, flyer will be returned to sender to modify.
- Flyers may be listed/included on Thread if received by Noon each Friday. Please email to lions4service@gmail.com. Flyers will be acknowledged as received to the sender – if you do not receive an acknowledgement, please resend
