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Member Orientation in Marseilles
Apr-22-2026 |
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All are welcome at the Member Orientation being held at the Marseilles Lions Hall.
Please especially bring new and prospective members.
See you there!
Lion Karen Zink
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Member Orientation in LaMoille
Apr-15-2026 |
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All are welcome to our Member Orientation being held at the LaMoille Lions Hall.
You can especially bring new and prospective members.
See you there!
Lion Karen Zink
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1BK Convention Photos
Apr-13-2026 |
CBERP Board Election
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Here's the 1BK Convention photo dump you've been waiting for. If you were there, find yourself in the photos. If you missed it, take a peek at the fun and creativity.
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1Bk Newsletter - Lead to Serve, Serve to Lead - April 2026
Apr-01-2026 |
Christian Brothers Services Important Messaging
Informing, Supporting, and Inspiring!
Please share your activities with us to help others learn from your club's successes and all owing us to acknowledge the fantastic work you're doing in your neighborhoods.
What's inside this months newsletter.
- From Convention to Community: See how 1BK Lions Stepped Up When It Mattered Most!
- How can you help build 1BK?
- See how to grow Lionism?
- Check out all that happened at the 1BK Convention.
- Missed the convention? Head to the district YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/@1bklions.
- Get the Lions of Illinois - MD1 Convention details.
- 1BK Bowling Outing is April 11 - Sign up today!
- How will running your club like a business help your community?
- Don’t Wait. Lead. 1BK Depends on It - GLT Update.
- What Are Our April Showers?
- Check out the upcoming member orientation schedule.
- What's happening around the District?
- How are your Sight & Sound ticket sales?
- View the Birdies for Charities info.
- See how much was donated to LIF.
Huge thanks to Lion John Joseph Honiotes for putting together a well-crafted newsletter! |
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Congratulations and an Opportunity
Mar-27-2026 |
Christian Brothers Services Important Messaging
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Congratulations are in order for District Governor Denise Lowe. DG Denise has been named the Multiple District 1 Global Service Chair beginning July 1. This means she will be facilitating all ten of the district Global Service Chairs in Illinois to help clubs report service, organize service, and promote service throughout Illinois.
This also means she will not be able to serve as the 1BK Global Extension Chair for 2026-27. Lions Clubs International has determined that a lion can serve in a GAT position at the district OR multiple district level, but not both at the same time. So, we are seeking a Lion to take up the GET cause for 1BK. What does a GET do? A GET works with other lions to organize and build new clubs. Our goal is to have at least one new club in the 2026-27 Lions’ year, with our fingers crossed for even more. The GET works with the other lions serving on the 1BK Global Action Team (GAT) which includes the Global Leadership Team Chair (GLT), the Global Service Chair (GST), and the Global Membership Chair (GMT). DG Denise has asked all 1BK Lions to PLANT the SEEDS of LIONISM. By serving as the 1BK GET those seeds will be planted and service will grow in new communities. Are you this Lion?
Contact DGE Jama at 815-822-3014 or jamawahl@yahoo.com to learn more.
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DG EMAIL IMPERSONATION ALERT...AGAIN...
Mar-27-2026 |
ALERT:
Once again, our DG Denise is being impersonated in email using an email address that is NOT her own email address. So, beware of any messages you may receive from her, especially if it seems she is making an urgent request for $ in any form.
When in doubt, please contact her using the trusted info in our District Directory or other official source.
BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!
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CLUB OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE MONEY @ Nascar Event July 3-5, 2026
Feb-25-2026 |
ALL LIONS CLUBS! Fundraising opportunity at NASCAR event on July 3rd-5th at Chicagoland Speedway. Lions volunteer to work the event, and your club gets paid per hour per member. The Crete Lions received a check for more then $400 last year for their time during the event.
See info below and contact Crete Lion Paul at 708-738-8555.
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What does a Lions District Zone Chair do? (1BK is looking for 3!)
Feb-10-2026 |
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Lions of 1BK,
One of the responsibilities of the First Vice District Governor is to plan for future success. This means filling cabinet positions for 2026-2027. We are expected to have our cabinets named by mid-April. For the 2026-2027 Lions’ year, we are in need of three Zone Chairs.
Northwest Zone 1: LaMoille, Malden, Mendota, Princeton, Sheffield, Spring Valley
Central Zone 1: Cornell, Dwight, Flanagan, Long Point, Streator, Streator Hardscrabble, Washburn
Southeast Zone 1: Bradley Lions and LEOs, Bonfield, Chebanse, Herscher, Martinton
So, what does a Zone Chair do? A Zone Chair makes regular contact with the 6-7 clubs in the zone via phone calls, texts, and email. The ZC visits each club at least once during the year by attending a meeting, fundraiser, or service project. The Zone Chair also hosts at least one District Advisory Meeting for the Zone, also called a Zone Meeting or a Meet, Greet, and Eat to share updates and build camaraderie. The ZC reports on the zone’s progress at each Cabinet meeting.
To help Zone Chairs understand their role and opportunities. There is training from the district. In addition, there is information and online learning at www.lionsclub.org.
Many Lions who have served at various levels, say that being a Zone Chair was the “best job” in Lionsism.
If you would be interested in hearing more about the opportunity to become a Zone Chair, please reach out.
Let’s ROAR Lions,
Jama
First Vice District Governor 1BK
jamawahl@yahoo.com
815-822-3014
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1BK Forum: 11 Things You Can Do On the LCI Portal 01-31-2026
Feb-01-2026 |
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1-BK Bowling Event - April 11th
Jan-08-2026 |
District 1-BK Bowling Tourney
April 11, 2026 – Saturday
Link will take you to the registration form.
Echo Bowling Lanes
220 Bedford Road
Morris, IL 60450
(It’s not just for Lions only, bring a friend or your spouse or significant other)
Cost: $20.00 per person
COME SUPPORT THE DISTRICT 1-BK LIONS & HELP SERVE OTHERS
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Marketing Your Club
Dec-28-2025 |
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Tools of the Trade: Canva for Nonprofits - A 3 part series
View via the links below.
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BEWARE OF FAKE EMAIL FROM DG DENISE LOWE!
Sep-28-2025 |
LIONS BEWARE OF eMAIL MESSAGES impersonating our District 1-BK Governor Denise Lowe. Her email has not been hacked. Rather, the bad guys make a new email address that sounds and looks official (e.g districtgovernor@gmail.com) and put her name on it. Many times, the mail message indicates she is in need of gift cards right away to be sent somewhere.
Pls note that Lion Denise's real email address is liondenise22zc@gmail.com. When in doubt, call her at 815-295-5059. Email impersonation attacks are constant all year long, year after year. ALWAYS STAY ALERT!!
Thank you!
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1BK and Lions of IL Metrics/Goals Progress (through Juen 30 2025)
Jun-30-2025 |
As this Lion year ends today and I become an Immediate Past District Governor in about 11 hours, I leave you with some final stats on the year as of right now in the Lions Int'l system for our District 1BK as well as all Lions of Illinois. Final numbers will likely still continue to change for the next couple of weeks before LCI and LIF close their periods. But, this will give you a good idea on our progress this year across service, membership and leadership overall.
It has been a great year! I appreciate and thank everyone for their continued support!
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1BK Goals & Progress Summary Report (as of June 22 2025)
Jun-22-2025 |
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Lions of IL State Goals & Progress Report Summary (as of June 22 2025)
Jun-22-2025 |
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