District Leadership Conference
All Lions of District 4-A3 are invited to attend the Lions Leadership Conference at Adolfo Camarillo High School on Saturday, June 22, from 8:30 to 3:30. Lions Past International President Bill Biggs and his wife, Past International Director Dana Biggs, will be speaking. Lion Dana will be leading a session in "Women in Lions." Also, featured Lions Jack and Wanda Tanaka, Lions International Lions of the Year, will be speaking on "Creating and Supporting Leo Clubs." There will be several leadership sessions and lots of time in small groups talking to inspiring leaders. This is a can't miss event. See event schedule.
World Diabetes Day 2013
Join Lions from around the world for a webinar on May 22, from 7 to 8 AM, to prepare for World Diabetes Day. World Diabetes Day (WDD), led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), is celebrated every year on November 14 to engage millions of people in diabetes awareness and advocacy. This webinar is for Diabetes, Sight and Lions Services for Children chairpersons and other interested Lions who want to get involved with WDD projects. The webinar will highlight an extensive range of activities, as well as resources for planning a diabetes project. IDF presenters will discuss the growing diabetes epidemic and ways you can impact your community. Get ready for World Diabetes Day ... and keep diabetes firmly in the public spotlight.
Space is limited. Reserve your seat NOW.
Segway Winner
District Convention Notes
Several items came up in the Facebook session at the Convention. To make things clear, Lions Jessica Scott and Toby Scott have put together two files that discuss (1) creating a locked-down Facebook account and (2) setting up a Lions Club Facebook page. Also, Lion Toby has set up a section on the Lions Links page (see menu on left) for club Facebook sites. If your club has a Facebook page that isn't listed, please use the "Announcement and Information Form" link at the bottom of every page on this site to let him know where it is. Check to make sure your club's website and Facebook pages are listed correctly.
District Roster
It's that time of year again. Time to start planning the District Roster. Individuals, companies and Lions Clubs are encouraged to advertise it the Roster. Here's the form.
Lions Clubs International Newswire
Be sure to read Lions Clubs International Newswire, which comes out monthly. The September issue is out and leads off with a Lions "Champions of Change" event at the White House on October 2, but there's a lot more information.
Help Grow a Forest
The USDA Forest Service had a Penny Pines program where you can help the reforestation of Southern California forests. For about $68 you can sponsor an acre of forest. Lion IPDG Dick Kane had approved this as a District activity. See the attached flyer for more information.
Calendar Items
If you have an event you'd like to put on our calendar, use the link at the bottom of every page on the site. If you wish to post a flyer along with the announcement, include the content of the flyer in Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF or JPG format and sent it as an attachment to Webmaster Toby Scott.
Calendar of Events 2013
| May 22 | World Diabetes Day Webinar | Register for the event | 7 - 8 AM |
| May 26 | Area Student Speaker Deadline | ||
| May 29 | Joke Night With the Orcutt Lions | Join the Orcutt Lions for an evening of hilarity. Bring your best jokes or just listend to others. $10 (see flyer) | 6:30 PM |
| May 30 - June 2 | MD4 Council of Govenors Meeting | Torrance | |
| June 1 | MD4 Student Speaker Contest | ||
| June 7 | San Miguel Lions Ribs, Ribs, Riby | San Miguel Community Hall, $12.00/plate Dine In or Take Out Ribs, Salad, Beans, French Bread, Cold Drink, Desert | 4-7pm |
| June 14 | San Miguel Lions Ribs, Ribs, Riby | San Miguel Community Hall, $12.00/plate Dine In or Take Out Ribs, Salad, Beans, French Bread, Cold Drink, Desert | 4-7pm |
| June 21 | San Miguel Lions Ribs, Ribs, Riby | San Miguel Community Hall, $12.00/plate Dine In or Take Out Ribs, Salad, Beans, French Bread, Cold Drink, Desert | 4-7pm |
| June 22 | Leadership Conference | All District Lions are invited to attend the District Leadership Conference at Adopfo Camarillo High School. See event schedule | 9 AM - 3 PM |
| June 22 | Ventura Downtown Lions 90th Charter Night | Poinsettia Pavilion (see flyer) | |
| June 28 | San Miguel Lions Ribs, Ribs, Riby | San Miguel Community Hall, $12.00/plate Dine In or Take Out Ribs, Salad, Beans, French Bread, Cold Drink, Desert | 4-7pm |
| July 3-5 | Lions International Convention | Hamburg, Germany | |
| July 23 | District Governor's Visitation | Simi Valley-Moorpark | 7:00 p.m. |
| July 24 | District Governor's Visitation | Ojai Valley | 6:30 p.m. |
| July 25 | District Governor's Visitation | Shandon Valley | 7:00 p.m. |
| July 26 | District Governor's Visitation | Oxnard Noontimers | Noon |
| July 27 | District Governor's Roast | Orcutt Lions Den, $12 (see flyer) | 11:30 AM |
| August 3 | 2nd Annual Nate Lipscomb Golf Tournament | Black Lake Golf Resort (see flyer) | |
| August 6 | District Governor's Visitation | Goleta | 12:15 p.m. |
| August 6 | District Governor's Visitation | San Luis Obispo | 12:10 p.m. |
| August 7 | District Governor's Visitation | Meiners Oaks | 7:00 p.m. |
| August 9 | 4-A3 Cabinet Installation and Dinner | Lions Community Park, Carpinterna (see flyer) | 6 pm |
| August 12 | District Governor's Visitation | Amber's Light | 7:00 p.m. |
| August 13 | District Governor's Visitation | Santa Maria Valley | 11:45 a.m. |
| August 13 | District Governor's Visitation | Cambria | 7:00 p.m. |
| August 14 | District Governor's Visitation | Atascadero | 7:00 p.m. |
| August 15 | District Governor's Visitation | Nipomo | 6:00 p.m. |
| August 16 | District Governor's Visitation | Ventura Breakfast | 7:30 a.m. |
| August 19 | District Governor's Visitation | Fillmore | 7:00 p.m. |
| August 20 | District Governor's Visitation | Oxnard Channel Islands | 7:00 p.m. |
| August 21 | District Governor's Visitation | Santa Maria Sunrisers | 7:15 a.m. |
| August 21 | District Governor's Visitation | Santa Maria Noontimers | 12:10 p.m. |
| August 21 | District Governor's Visitation | Orcutt | 7:00 p.m. |
| August 22 | District Governor's Visitation | Morro Bay | 7:00 p.m. |
| August 27 | District Governor's Visitation | Pismo Beach Cities | 7:00 p.m. |
| September 5 | District Governor's Visitation | San Miguel | 7:00 p.m. |
| September 9 | District Governor's Visitation | Santa Margarita | 7:30 p.m. |
| September 10 | District Governor's Visitation | Pleasant Valley | 7:00 p.m. |
| September 12 | District Governor's Visitation | Vandenberg Village | Noon |
| September 18 | District Governor's Visitation | Saticoy | 6:00 p.m. |
| September 24 | District Governor's Visitation | Cayucos | 7:00 p.m. |
| September 26 | District Governor's Visitation | El Rio | 7:00 p.m. |
| October 2 | District Governor's Visitation | Arroyo Grande | 7:00 p.m. |
| October 3 | District Governor's Visitation | Templeton | 7:00 p.m. |
| October 8 | District Governor's Visitation | Paso Robles | 7:00 p.m. |
| October 28 | District Governor's Visitation | El Rio Educators | 3:45 p.m. |
| October 31 | District Governor's Visitation | Carpinteria | 7:00 p.m. |
| November 7 | District Governor's Visitation | Santa Barbara Host | Noon |
| November 7 | District Governor's Visitation | Lompoc Host | 7:00 p.m. |
| November 14 | District Governor's Visitation | Ventura Downtown | Noon |
| November 28 | District Governor's Visitation | Santa Paula | 6:00 p.m. |