ANN ARBOR HOST LIONS
OFFICERS 2024-2025
President : Diana Kern
1st Vice President : Richard Westbury
Secretary : Carol Downton
Treasurer : Harold Link
Director 2 yr : John Krienke
Director 2 yr : Lora Durham
Director 1 yr : Joyce Blair
Director 1 yr : Amanda Frederick
Lion Tamer: David Downton
Tail Twister: Linda Evans
Immediate Past Pres.: Luanne Bullington
GUEST SPEAKERS 2022-2023
JANUARY 2023 - 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.
FEBRUARY 2023 - Dawn Gemler, Development Director for Shelter Association.
MARCH 2023 - Daniel Brown, Huron River Watershed Council.
APRIL 2023 - Past District Governor Lion Dave Hill.
MAY 2023 - Lion member Joyce Blair on changes at the Disability Network [previously called The Center for Independent Living].
JUNE 2023 - Colin Ross, Eversight and PDG Terry Walters - installation of Club Officers for 2023-24.
SEPTEMBER 2023 – club semi-annual business meeting. Guest DG Annette Travis.
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OCTOBER 2022 – guest speaker was Diana Kern from the Legacy Land Conservancy . It was a very informative talk highlighting the work of LLC and how it affects land in Washtenaw county.
NOVEMBER 2022 – Guest speaker was Jenny Jetosky, City of Ann Arbor Outreach and Compliance, Solid Waste Department.
DECEMBER 2022 – Eversight CEO Lion Diana Hollingsworth.
COMMITTEE CHAIRS 2022-2023
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 : John Krienke
Secretary : Carol Downton
Treasurer: Harold Link
Representatives : Rich Westbury, Debbie Link [Sight Conservation], Cathy Koning [AAEL], Dave Munson [AAEL], Tom Tyson [HVSL]
Communications (Newsletter, Facebook, Website)
Chair: Harold Link
Representatives : Alison Kilduff, Mark Hymes, Carol Downton, Amy Shepherd
Membership
Chair : Rich Westbury
Budget
Chair : John Krienke
Representatives : Amy Shepherd, Dave Downton, Harold Link & Mark Hymes
Nominating
Chair : LuAnne Bullington
WISD Leos
Advisor : Lora Durham
WIHI Leos
Advisor : Lora Durham
Programs/Speakers
Co-Chair : Linda Evans & Rich Westbury
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
PROJECT CHAIRS 2022-2023
July : AACIL ADA Annivesary Celebration
Chair: Mark Hymes
AUGUST : School Supplies
Co-Chair : Carol Downton & Lora Durham
SEPTEMBER: JDRF One Walk for Diabetes
Chair : Linda Evans
OCTOBER : Collect Feast for Famlies Food Baskets - AACIL Consumer FamiliesCo-Chair : Carol Downton & Mark Hymes
NOVEMBER : Peace Poster w/ Peace Neighborhood Center
Chair : Carol Downton
NOVEMBER : Deliver Feast for Famlies Food Baskets - AACIL Consumer Families
Co-Chair : Carol Downton & Mark Hymes
DECEMBER : Collect Socks n’ Scarves-Homeless Warming Shelters
Co-Chair : Carol Downton & Lora Durham
DECEMBER : Snack Packs for Veterans, Fisher House
Co-Chair : Carol Downton & Bob Fields
JANUARY : Deliver Socks n’ Scarves-Homeless Warming Shelters
Co-Chair : Carol Downton & Lora Durham
FEBRUARY : Scholastic Books
Co-Chair : Amy Shepherd & Alison Kilduff
FEBRUARY : Euchre Party
Co-Chair : Rich Westbury & Linda Evans
MARCH : Toiletries, Toilet Paper for Northside Food Pantry
Chair : Carol Downton
APRIL: Graduation Cards & Gift Cards for Ozone House
Co-Chair : Amy Shepherd & Carol Downton
MAY : White Cane Law Fundraiser & Advocacy
Co-Chair : Rich Westbury & Mark Hymes
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