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The Lions Step In

In Germany, Lions and LCIF are reaching across borders to help children in need. That’s why they partner with Peace Village International and support a place where children can receive medical care. "Where else can you see so many children from all over the world come together and receive the kind of help they could never get at home," says Norbert Battenhausen of the Wetzlar Solms Lions Club. "Making a home away from home for these kids is important to Lions. With support from LCIF, Lions have partnered with Peace Village to make sure the children have medicine they need, an updated kitchen to prepare warm meals and a secure place to rest and recuperate."

Open to Everyone

The Peace Village helps children from all over the world, like 11-year old Mohebullah, who lost his hand in a landmine explosion in Afghanistan. He came to the Peace Village for rehabilitation following an operation to give him the chance to use his injured arm effectively. Children like Mohebullah receive months of physical therapy before returning home to their families. "The treatment here is really a chance at survival – it makes it possible for children to lead an independent life," according to Heike Bruckmann of Peace Village International.

What children receive at the Peace Village goes far beyond new limbs and improved health. By living, working and healing together, they develop new friendships, a new outlook on life and a new understanding of peace.

Fast Facts

At any one time, as many as 300 children – from infants to teenagers – are receiving treatment for burns, infections, and injuries. Since 1967, Peace Village has treated nearly 42,000 children

District Governor Schedule

2010-2011

July 1-3 International Convention Sydney, Australia

13 DG Banner Transfer Brian Scotts Restaurant, Miller Place 6:00pm

18 MD 20 Redistricting Meeting, Binghamton, NY

23-24 1^st Council of Governors Meeting Corning New York

August

1 Lions Day @ Visions VCB Spring Valley, NY

9 First Cabinet Meeting 7:00 PM Villa Sorrento

18 Bay Shore

23 Lions Eye Bank of Long Island

24 Brightwaters

September

7 Rocky Point

9 Central Islip

20 Lions Eye Bank of Long Island

22 West Babylon

23-25 USA Canada Leadership Forum Milwaukee, Wisconsin

20 District 20S Golf Outing Baiting Hollow Country Club

30 MD 20 Leadership institute, Syracuse NY

October

1 MD 20 Leadership institute, Syracuse NY

1-4 international Board Meeting Edinburgh, Scotland

4 Riverhead Lions Diggers Restaurant

5 Brookhaven Great South Bay Lions

7 East Hampton Lions Rugosa Restaurant

11 Cutchogue Lions

14 Moriches-Mastics/Shirley Lions

15-16 MD20 PDG Organization Meeting

18 Suffolk ASAFA

28 South Country

20 Mattituck

21 Montauk (joint Meeting)

22-24 2^nd Council of Governors Meeting Binghamton

25 Cold Spring Harbor

26 Southampton

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3 Amityville

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8 Second Cabinet Meeting TBA

10 Brentwood

11 North Sea

15 Lions Eye Bank of Long Island

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23 The Islips

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2 Patchogue Lioness Lions

14 Greenlawn

15 Bayport Bluepoint

20 Lions Eye Bank of Long Island

January

4 Hauppauge Smithtown

5 Central Brookhaven

12 Babylon

18 Lake Grove

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20 Bluepoint Bayport

24 Lions Eye Bank of Long Island

February

1 Hampton Lioness

8 Rocky Point

17 Suffolk South Shore

23 Huntington

25-26 3^rd Council of Governors Meeting Syracuse

28 Lions Eye Bank of Long Island

March

2 Deer Park Lions

3 Bridgehampton

7 3^rd Cabinet Meeting TBD

10 Hampton Bays Lions

Lions Day at the UN

17 Shelter Island Lions

18-19 MD20 PDG Organization Meeting

21 Lions Eye Bank of Long Island

23 Sag Harbor Lions

24 Medford North Patchogue

25-27 District Governor Elect School Binghamton

TBA Lions Day at the UN

April

5 Smithtown Lioness

16-19 International Board of Directors

18 Lions Eye Bank of Long Island

19 East End Lions

28 4^th Council of Governors Meeting

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May 9 4^th Cabinet Meeting Brian Scotts, Miller Place

16 Lions Eye Bank of Long Island

June 10 District Governor Banquet Lombardi’s on the Sound Port Jefferson

20 Lions Eye Bank of Long Island

July 4-8 International Convention Seattle, Washington