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
Sight Conservation Officer : Debbie Link
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
PROJECT CHAIRS 2021-2022
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 : Cookie Bake!
Chair : Linda Evans
NOVEMBER : Feast for Famlies Food Baskets - AACIL Consumer Families
Co-Chair : Carol Downton & Mark Hymes
November : Peace Poster w/ Peace Neighborhood Center
Chair : Carol Downton
DECEMBER : Sox n’ Scarves-Homeless Warming Shelters
Co-Chair : Carol Downton & Lora Durham
JANUARY : Sox 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