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President’s Message
"Our Passion To Serve Youth"
By Dr. Ashak Mehta, President, The International Assoc. of Lions Clubs
Activities on behalf of youth continue to be the most popular area of service for Lions club worldwide. This year, I am urging Lions to maintain this focus in providing young people with opportunities to develop into contributing, involved citizens of their communities. Our passion to serve through youth programs such as Leo clubs, International Youth Exchange and Youth Camps, Lions-Quest, Scouting, the International Peace Poster Contest, Young Leaders in Service and other initatives enable us to act in the capacity of trustees of future generations. Indeed, partnering with young people, the hope and promise of tomorrow, exemplifies our Passion To Excel.

It is important that every Lions club sponsor programs that benefit youth.
One such venture is our recently launched Lions Service for children program.
I was pleased to learn that clubs around the world are responding passionately to the needs of children who live adverse circumstances by providing education and health services. Because so many children today suffer from poverty, illness, disabilities and illiteracy, I am asking that every Lions club conduct at least one service project this year to help disadvantaged children.

2009 Officers & Directors

• President
  Jason Pryde
• 1st Vice President
  Wes Olson
• 2nd Vice President
  Mary Jane Dukellis
• Treasurer
  Jeff Conway
• Secretary
  Len Fadda
• Tail Twister
  Jim Mattison
• Lion Tamer
  LaVan Bock
• Membership
  Omar Hindiyeh
• Past President
  Dave Ciruli
• Newsletter
  Len & Linda Fadda
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  Directors
• Jeff Dawson
• Bob Abbadie
• Cindy Hardemanr
• Robin Olson
• Phil Paulson
• Max Austin