Ann Arbor Host Lions Club

Michigan - United States

 

ANN ARBOR HOST LIONS

OFFICERS 2021-2022

 

President : Harold Link

Vice President : Linda Evans

Secretary : Carol Downton

Treasurer : John Krienke

Lion Tamer : David Downton

Director 1 yr : Lora Durham

Director 1 yr : Bob Field

Director 1 yr : Richard Westbury

Director 2 yr : Luanne Bullington

Director 2 yr : Amanda Frederick

Director 2 yr : Alison Kilduff

Immediate Past Pres.: Mark Hymes

 

GUEST SPEAKERS 2021-2022

AUGUST – enjoyed a virtual visit from the current District Governor Terri Hoffman, filling us in on all the activities of the district.

SEPTEMBER – club semi-annual business meeting. We had a visit from Diane Hollingworth, the new CEO of Eversight.

OCTOBER  – guest speaker was April Gasbarre from the local JDRF chapter. It was a very informative meeting and brings to light the importance of Lions involvement in JDRF.

NOVEMBER – Deborah Kern from Safe House detailing the services they provide to support those impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault in Washtenaw County.

DECEMBER – Alex Gossage from Council of Independent Living [CIL].  The Host club and CIL continue to build a strong relationship that shows how much we can impower the lives of people with disabilities in the Ann Arbor and surrounding areas that the CIL services.

JANUARY - Bill Holmes, Fisher House filling us in on the Ann Arbor Fisher House and what it means to the local veterans and their families.

FEBRUARY - Cathy Koning, District 11-B-1 Region 1 Zone 1 Chair. She updated us on what's going on in the Lions's world and in our district.

MARCH - Dave Hill, Past District Governor. He updated us on what's going on in the district and the 60 Members in 60 Days state membership drive.

APRIL - Paige Lloyd, Bureau of Services for Blind Persons. She explained what the bureau does and the services it provides to the community,

MAY - Bonnie Billups, Peace Neighborhood Center. Bonnie caught us up on all the activity the Center is involved in and plans for a new location in Ypsilanti!

COMMITTEE  CHAIRS 2021-2022

 

Advanced Planning Meeting (APM)

Chair : Rich Westbury

Representatives : Harold Link, Linda Evans, Carol Downton,

 Mark Hymes, Diana Kerns, Alison Kilduff, Joyce Blair

Lora Durham & Luanne Bullington

Ann Arbor Council of Lions 

Chair : LuAnne Bullington

Secretary : Carol Downton

Treasurer: Harold Link

Representatives : Rich Westbury, Linda Evans, Debbie Link [Sight Conservation], Cathy Koning [AAEL], Dave Munson [AAEL], Tom Tyson [HVSL]

Public Relations (Newsletter, Facebook, Website)

Co-Chair:  Amy Shepherd & Lion Mark Hymes

Representatives : Alison Kilduff, Harold Link, Carol Downton

Membership

Chair : Rich Westbury

Budget  

Chair : John Krienke

Representatives : Amy Shepherd, Dave Downton, Harold Link & Mark Hymes

Nominating  

Chair : LuAnne Bullington

WISD Leos  

Advisor : Amy Shepherd

WIHI Leos 

Advisor : Nicole Nessler-Stuhec

Programs/Speakers  

Co-Chair : Linda Evans & Mark Hymes

Kidsight  

Chair : Rich Westbury

Charity Poker     

Co-Chair : Lora Durham & David Downton

Recycled Eyeglasses/Hearing Aids Dropoff Locations  

Co-Chair : Linda Evans & Carol Downton

Hearing Support

Co-Chair : Bob Field & Carol Downton

Fundraising (Fruit, Koeze Candy and Nuts, Terri Lynn Nuts)

Co-Chair : David Downton & John Krienke