Single District 10 Lions
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
When caring people join together, roll up their sleeves and take action to make their community better, it’s a beautiful thing – and an incredible feeling for everyone involved.
That’s Lions.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Negaunee Lions Club:
Teal Lake Melt-Down 2025 > more information
District 10 Lions All State Band Raffle
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March 1, 2025
Rock Lions Club Soup or Chili Challenge
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March 16, 2025
Rock Lions Club Breakfast Buffet & Can Drive > more information
March 16, 2025
Skandia Lions Club Pancake Breakfast > more information
GOVERNOR'S LETTER
February 2025
Fellow District Lions,
In the spirit of “Grow Your Club” Month, I want to take the opportunity to share with you how growing your club by even one new member can have so many benefits to your community. When you bring in a new member, you open the door to Lionism to a new individual. That individual opens the door to your club to a wealth of potential knowledge, ideas and passion which has led them to join this organization. The symbiotic relationship that develops strengthens your members and your club in ways that can have the potential to do great things in your community.
Part of our goal this year in District 10 was the initiative, “Just One”. Can you grow your club by just one from the previous year? We still have 5 months to go and so much to look forward to. The spring planting season will be fast approaching. As you prepare for your summer events, this is the best time to introduce your neighbors, your family or your friends to what being a Lion in your community is all about. Go out and get “Just One”. Plant the seed of Lionism in a new member and watch your club grow in service.
Scott Kwarciany
District Governor
NEWSLETTER
SD10 Newsletter for February 2025 is now available
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NEWS
February District Digest
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Your Leadership Matters
Join us for a special GAT session
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Your January LCIF News
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Lions of Michigan Forum 2025
Session Topics
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Your January District Digest
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Empowering your Lions club
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Energize your club with Service
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Bay Cliff Health Camp
Website
Wishlist
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New emergency phone number:
1-800-311-1760
Website:
northwoodsairlifeline.org
NEW MEMBERS
Lions Club International New Member Orientation Video
ONLINE RESOURCES
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LIONS BULLETIN
The Tour Da Yoop, Eh News
We’re excited to partner with Goodwill Industries for the Tour Da Yoop, Eh Round Up for Childhood Cancer! Visit any of their five locations in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Northern Wisconsin to donate, shop, and round up your purchase to support the TDY bicycle event for childhood cancer. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive impact while supporting our local community.
Goodwill Industries is a nonprofit with locations nationwide, and by participating, you’ll help further their mission while making a difference in the lives of young cancer warriors. The four locations in the Upper Peninsula involved are: Marquette, Escanaba, Houghton, and Sault Ste. Marie, along with one location in Marinette, Wisconsin.
Thank you for your continued support. We can’t wait to see you all on the road for this incredible event and cause. Let’s make a difference together!
Best regards,
The Tour Da Yoop, Eh Team > more information
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Health Fairs Wellness Events In Your Community
The District 10 Childhood Cancer Team plans to market our assistance programs to local community health and wellness fairs in 2024. If you know or hear of an event in your community or would like to plan your own event, please contact Lion Chris Smith, D-10 Childhood Cancer Chair at: lionchris906pcc@outlook.com or call 313-682-8900.
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Important Notice to District 10 Lions,
Why Must We Report Club Service Hours?
Lions Clubs International is the largest humanitarian service organization in the world. We track every service hour served globally. To maintain this very important status, please report your club/ individual member service hours.
To make it easy, contact PDG Jim Svinicki, our District Service Chair and he will be happy to report your service hours on behalf of your club/ individual directly to Lions Clubs International. He will need:
Date of Service
Club or Individual Name:
Short Description of Service Project:
Number of Service Hours Reported:
Number of Club Lions/ Volunteers Preforming Service:
Contact Lion:
Every service hour makes a difference! Thank you!
James Svinicki jlsvinicki48@gmail.com
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D10 Technology Grant Program The District 10 Lions announce a new grant program for District 10 Lions Clubs. The D10 Technology Grant Program is an opportunity for Lions Clubs in D10 to receive up to $500 in “matching” funds from D10 for the purpose of purchasing technology infrastructure to assist in their mission to serve the communities of District 10.
Click here to download grant program form (updated October 2022)
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Membership Packets
As Global Membership Chair, I request packets from the International. When new members are posted on the International site, we print out certificates and letters from the Governor for both sponsor and new member. These are then mailed to the secretary or president of the club, and usually arrive within two days.
The packets also include information on Lions, a discount certificate from the Lions store, pins for both new member and sponsor, and a pen for the new member.
If you would like to receive the packets early, just email wnrowe@charter.net with the name of the new member, the name of the sponsor, and the date of the induction.
Global Membership Chair and PDG Bill Rowe
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Please click below to fill out a survey to identify local people who are interested in creating community gardens, building a local food system, and working with Farm to School education. This will be followed up with a club visit and hopefully bring in local food champions for an open meeting to see how we can work with them to strengthen our local food education and food systems.
FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT
PS Lions worked together with UP Power Wrestling on a $500 a day give away in December 2024. We split the profits and were able to give them a check for $4500 to support their club. District Governor Scott Kwarciany was able to attend our Christmas party and present the check.
Shoe Sensation 301 N Lincoln Rd Escanaba
From November 1 to December 24, each store will be collecting socks for active-duty military or local veterans in or around the community. Shoe Sensation will have military-approved socks in each store and customers will receive 20% off the purchase of the donated pairs.
Bay de Noc Lions Club member Jeff Ware is working as coordinator of this initiative with the Shoe Sensation in Escanaba and assists each year to distribute the socks collected to a veteran or military location with a tie to this community.
Last year’s collection was delivered to Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas by the Gladstone American Legion commander Sandy Valdazate. Nellis Air Force Base was Sandy’s base prior to coming to Gladstone.
District 10 Lions – Shoe Sensations collect Socks for Troops in every location across the country. If you are not near Escanaba, please look for a store location near you and support this worthwhile project!
Additional details can also be found at the link below from the Escanaba Daily Press article Nov 5, 2024:
Shoe Sensation hosts Socks For Troops fundraiser
District Governor Scott Kwarciany visited with the Bark River-Harris Leo Club at the Parent Teacher Conference Bake Sale.
From left: Paige Erickson, Skylar Brayak, Alayna Johnson, DG Scott Kwarciany, Teigan Martorelli, Arianna Loonsfoot, Boris DeGrave and DJ Kwarciany.
Wells Lions Club
Wells Lions Club provides food for UPtoberfest – Those that attended UPtoberfest may have noticed a difference in the food. This year, the Wells Lions Club was approached by the event coordinators and were thrilled to participate. Shown are, from left to right, back row: Lions Doug Krusic, Bill Jensen, Scott Kwarciany, Kevin Gartland, and Roger Chenier. In the front row are John Gartland, Tom Schorn, Tom Skradski, and Troy Sebeck. (Article by Daily Press)
Rock Lions Club
Adopt a Highway service event held on 9/25. We had eight total members participate for 1.5 hours removing litter along the highway in Rock. Proud of our members!
FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT
Drummond Island Lions Club
The officers of the Drummond Island Lions club welcomed over 40 Lions to their 50 th anniversary celebration. DG Scott gave a very informative presentation.
Stephenson Lions Club Golf Outing 2024
Stephenson Lions Golf outing saw a golfer make a hole in one to win $5000 cash. Shown are Lions Hunter Mans and Jim Svinicki with winner John Nystrom
Photo gallery from the Tour Duh Yoop 2024
Norway High School LEO Club Mascot
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From PID Jenny
Here’s a nice picture of da Yoopers with the all state band students from da UP!! It was taken at the end of the parade with Melbourne in tha background
Bark River Harris Leo Club
The Bark River Harris Leo Club made donations to the Heart of the North Lions Club Playground Project. Pictured are Matthew G. who is Vice President of the Leo Club and Jane L. from the Heart of the North Club.
They also made a donation to the Bay de Noc Community College food pantry. Members of the club presented the check to Jennifer Pickle who is the TRIO Program Coordinator.
Powers Spalding Lions Club:
Powers Spalding Lions donates $4750 to the NCA Guarantee Scholarship Fund
Northwoods Airlifeline
NWALL representative Lee Rowe presenting checks donated in IPDG Gretchen’s honor to NWALL Vice President Jesse Bell
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