Our January 26 meeting will mark the second opportunity of the year to donate to the Lutheran Social Services Food Pantry.  All Tri-Village Lions are invited to bring (or send!) their contribution to the meeting that evening.    The list of needed items is given below, but if you have further questions, don’t hesitate to call Lion John Dilley for clarification (457-5675).
Remember, too, that checks are also appreciated.  If you are contributing by check, please make the check payable to “Lutheran Social Services Choice Pantry.”

 
The following should be included in each bag:

• 2 cans of meat (Spam, tuna, beef stew, etc.)
• 2 cans of vegetables (variety is great)
• 2 cans of fruit (variety is great)
• 1 jar of peanut butter, jelly
• 2 cans of soup (preferably chunky type)
• 2 boxes of macaroni & cheese or rice
• 2 boxes of Jell-O or pudding
• Flour, sugar, small package of powdered milk
• 1 box of cereal

These items are urgently requested from the Food Pantry:

• Toiletries, feminine hygiene products, shampoo, soap, deodorant, Diapers, all sizes
• Toothpaste and toothbrushes
• Coffee in small jars, or 1- and 2-lb. cans
• Powdered drink mix with sugar
• Tea bags, individually wrapped or small boxes
• Canned fruits, Pastas and Vegetables
• Hamburger/Tuna Helper
• Scalloped Potatoes/Pasta Salads/Box Side Dishes

From Lion President Ralph Kramer
January 1, 2012

THE NEW YEAR IS UPON US!

So how will we approach this New Year?  I can offer several scenarios.  The worst of course would be the Mayan prediction of the end of the world on December 21, 2012.  For some coincidence that’s my father’s birthday.  I’m not going to try to figure that one out.

So let’s get to the real issue of the New Year – what do we intend to do to raise the bar and/or what do the stars predict (astronomical type not movie).  Let’s get down to some of the latter ”predictions”.

The Tri-Village Lions Club was chartered on September 26, 1950 – can we consider that a birth date?  So, the Club is a Libra (September 23 – October 22 more or less) and what are the predictions for this 61 year old?  There are a few astrological categories that I’ll try to hit upon:

1. Career/Work
This year will bring respect among our colleagues due to our good character, confidence and reliability.   Sounds like a very good statement. This is a good reference with respect to our club and members who have maintained the faith and have pursued the goals of our club through the years without wavering. We have never slacked off on our activities or fund raisers: White Cane Sale, Ice Cream Sale, Pancake Breakfast, and of course remember the past light bulb sales of old.

Our talents and work will be recognized.  And they have in our recent awards for the News Letter and our Website.  We receive good recognition from the Pilot Dogs program as well as from Lions International.
Success is predicted for the second quarter of this year. OK, the second quarter includes April, May and June and what do we have going on in that

period?  Scholarships, Food Drive and Sunday of Service.  Can we consider the final money collections of the Rose Sale in that period?
Openness to new ideas will lead our projects to be successful and we will receive intense support from colleagues and others. And we have been researching new ideas. Optometry project, Tree project and Web based clubs.  I am sure they will be successful.

2. Love/Relationships
Pass on this aspect.  Let them make a movie if it has any material.

3. Health
Predicted to be an excellent year for health.  Try the spinach salad at MCL – good vitamin D and fiber.

So for the bottom line, I predict a real upsurge in the club and energy this year in several aspects:

1.  Membership will be one of the best years.  We’ve already seen the good start and how both Lion Ralph A. and Lion Jane have offered excellent direction.
2.  Rose Sale – will be the best ever.
3.  Pancake Breakfast – will be the best ever.  I predict a cold summer.
4.  Day of Service – Lions Ann and Chuck will pull more weeds than ever.

Lion Ralph Kramer
President

From Lion President Ralph Kramer
December 1, 2011

CHRISTMAS and the HOLIDAY SEASON

The time of year is upon us, always sooner than we want or are prepared for. I think for a fact that as one gets older time moves quicker, or that’s a perception. This time of year has different, but in a sense, similar meanings for most people in the United States but not necessarily for those throughout the world. For many in our community, it is a time for:

• celebrating religion and the birth of Christ
• families coming together from near and far
• exchanging gifts
• pampering our children with the Santa Clause scene
• helping others

I can remember as a kid how special and magical Christmas was. There was the present giving, the decorations, singing and the meals. In the Boy Scouts we would go out caroling. Our family would all go to one grandparent’s house on the day before Christmas and then to the other’s on Christmas evening. Quite often we would go to midnight mass. We would have our so called “Christmas” in the morning when we would exchange gifts. There were many a Christmas night when I could hardly sleep.

Many of us truly have it good in this country; not everyone however. Why not let’s wean ourselves a little over time from the “we” and “me” of Christmas towards others who are not so fortunate.

We as Lions do so, and are involved in projects such as food baskets, helping local church food drives, ringing for the Salvation Army, and more. The more volunteer help the better. And there’s more out there to do. In the past some of our friends and their children have provided and served food at the homeless shelters. Others get involved in helpful programs with their church or other organizations. It all works.

So, have a wonderful Christmas and holiday time and make everyone family.

Lion Ralph Kramer
President

On the morning of October 22, 2011, our honored veterans from World War II will leave Port Columbus Airport for a day in Washington, DC, visiting the memorials there, and being honored for their service to our country.  The Lions of District 13-F are proud to be co-sponsors of this Honor Flight. All Lions, family, and friends are invited to  come out to Port Columbus to welcome our veterans home at the end of the day, and remind them that their service and their sacrifices have not been forgotten.

The veterans and their escorts will return on a Southwest Airlines flight due in at 9:15 PM.  Lions wanting to join the Welcome Home Festivities should be at the airport by 9:00 PM.   We hope to see lots of “Lions red” there that evening – red jackets, hats, t-shirts, and so on.  We want the vets to know how proud and appreciative the Central Ohio Lions are for their service.  Signs and banners are encouraged. 

From Lion President Ralph Kramer
November 1, 2011

POVERTY IN OHIO

If you haven’t noticed lately the word poverty has cropped up frequently in today’s news commentaries with the Wall Street protests and all going on. Ohio is not without its problems. Ohio has three cities out of ten in the United States with the highest poverty levels; Toledo was first on the list, Youngstown ranked third with a 14% increase in poverty in the last 10 years and Dayton ranked ninth with a 10% increase in poverty in the last 10 years. Youngstown has the highest concentration of poverty in the US out of the top 100 largest metropolitan areas at 49.7%. Cleveland is at 42%, Cincinnati at 31.6%, and Columbus at 22.7%. Columbus was at 12.5% in 2009. The highest poverty rates are in the age group of 18 to 24 for both whites and blacks.

Even more noticeable is the high demand for food at the areas food banks. The Toledo North West Ohio Food Bank has seen a 14% increase in clients in the last few years. The demand for food is up considerably at all pantries including the major area ones, The Salvation Army and the South Side Lutheran Social Services. Ohio is ranked 6th in the nation in “food insecurity” (only above five southern states).

An indication as to what is happening as related to those working full time with decent jobs in Ohio is that the State and local government revenues have dropped 22.1% from 2008 to 2009 while government spending rose 5%. The income tax base is diminishing.

The issue of vision and vision remediation is affected by economics. For at risk populations, those living in poverty, the percentages are high. The largest cause of improper eye care and diagnosis is the inability to pay. One in four children have undiagnosed vision problems that affects their performance in school, their social life and thus their ability to advance in both academics and a career as they mature and move into the work force. 85% of learning occurs through the “visual system”. Visual impairment is the 4th most common disability in the United States. 70% of juvenile delinquents have undiagnosed visual problems; 74% of illiterate adults fail the standard vision screening tests.

As one expert stated, “No cure for poverty is more effective that a good job with benefits”. It appears to be something fading for the middle class. The issue of getting jobs back falls both on the backs of private enterprise as well as the politicians. Private citizens can only do so much in terms of creating jobs and starting new companies especially if we’re losing a base for the markets here in the US. On the other hand the politicians need to stand up to the plate and look out for what’s best for our country: fighting wars versus investment in the US, selling out our industry, politicians’ cow-towing to the big players. You pick it.

So where do we go from here? We as the Lions must see our job as ever so much needed now than in the past 50 years, both in the area of vision, our mainstay, as well as in our other endeavors: food assistance, scholarships, general community assistance, etc. I believe our club has been doing an exceptional role.

Lion Ralph Kramer
President

From Lion President Ralph Kramer
October 1, 2011

WANDERINGS AND RUMINATIONS

After a brief month or so as president and with our embarking on the various endeavors and directions for the year I offer a few thoughts:

Tree Planting: It’s an honorable pursuit and is in line, I believe, with the intentions of the Lions Club – to help our communities. Is it the most important aspect in helping our community? Probably not, but it does help the local flora quality and the overall world environment. Should we donate monies? If we were flush, maybe so, but we are not flush. Volunteering is another thing but we have enough difficulty getting volunteers for our normal activities.

Membership: This is a tough one and possibly the toughest of our tasks. One must ask first off why anyone would want to be a member of the Lions Club. Not for the notoriety, power or household escape I would think. Not out of guilt I would hope. My brother in San Francisco asked why I belong – does it get me business? Not that I am aware of. In my case, I was asked to join and saw it as a chance to help others. It did not really cross my mind that it would offer local community camaraderie or a joint to the community or as social outlet.

The big issue is, how do we approach getting new members to join and what will keep them involved. I would think that most members get friends or acquaintances to join. Having those friends living in the areas helps and of course not all of our friends live in Grandview, Marble Cliff or UA. I for one do not associate with anyone in the area socially so that doesn’t work for me and probably others. Then there are business acquaintances and again it helps if they live in the communities. That could work. In addition to finding new members through friends or acquaintances, other methods are needed such as approaching small businesses. This will be the task of the membership committee.

Keeping Members: How do we keep new members interested? Good speakers? Creative meetings? Some entertaining tail twisting at each meeting? Is our meeting place what new members would expect? Fundraisers that are productive but also offer a bit of interaction? How do meetings at other clubs flow? I wouldn’t mind doing a few visitations in the near future to get a taste of other clubs.

Fundraising: Probably the second most important item and without members we can’t get this done. We have had numerous ideas and testing of the waters as brought up from various members this year, which is good. Is it time to have a permanent “New Fundraising” committee?

Any input or comments in return would be appreciated.

Lion Ralph Kramer
President

HELP THE TRI-VILLAGE BRANCH LIONS RAISE MONEY FOR LOCAL CHARITIES

The Tri-Villlage Lions Branch is once again selling Entertainment Books. The price is only $30.00 per book. Most of us who have purchased these in the past have more than received our original purchase money from using the offers from the book. The books contain savings everywhere from popular restaurants (including the MCL cafeteria!) and craft stores, to sporting goods stores, clothing stores, and much more.

Save up to $10,000 with each book by using hundreds of specials and discounts, including 2-for-1 and 50% off coupons.

To purchase the books please contact:
Lion Kaye Sulser at (614) 486-3361
ksulser@wowway.com

Areas Served

Coupons in the Columbus Entertainment Book are valid in surrounding areas, including:

Amanda • Ashville • Baltimore • Bexley • Blacklick • Carroll • Circleville • Clintonville • Coumbus • Fredericktown • Galena • Galloway • Grandview • Granville • Health • Hebron • Johnstown • Lewis Ctr. • Lockbourne • Logan • London • Marion • Marysville • Mount Sterling • New Albany • New Rome • Obetz • Pataskala • Plain City • Richwood • Rockbridge • Shawnee Hills • South Bloomfield • Sunbury • Thornville • Upper Arlington • West Jefferson • Whitehall/Bexley • Worthington

Tickets & Attractions

SPORTING EVENTS
Ticket/Attraction	City	Savings
Capital University	Columbus	Free Football Admission
Vertical Adventures	Columbus	Up To $21.00
Red Letter Journals Scrapbook Superstore	Grove City	Up To $5.00
Capitol City Gymnastics	Groveport	50% Off
Remnant Jewels Gymnastics	Pickerington	50% Off
Powell Academy of Music	Powell	50% Off
88 Keys Music Studio	Reynoldsburg	Up To $25.00
Columbus Gymnastics Academy	Reynoldsburg	Up To $50.00
Otterbein	Westerville	Free General Admission
Piano Lessons In Your Home	Worthington	Up To $20.00
MUSEUM COUPONS
Ticket/Attraction	City	Savings
Doll and Toy Museum	Canal Winchester	Free Admission
Columbus Museum of Art	Columbus	Free Admission
Jack Nicklaus Museum	Columbus	Free Admission
The Kelton House Museum & Garden	Columbus	Free Admission
The Santa Maria	Columbus	Up To $25.00
Wexner Center for the Arts	Columbus	Up To $5.00
Motts Military Museum	Groveport	50% Off
aHa! A Hands-On Children’s Museum	Lancaster	10% Off
Sherman House Museum	Lancaster	Free Admission
The Georgian Museum	Lancaster	Free Admission
The National Heisey Glass Museum	Newark	Up To $25.00
AMA’s Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum	Pickerington	Up To $25.00
BOWLING COUPONS
Ticket/Attraction	City	Savings
Starlite Lanes	Baltimore	Up To Two Lines
Capri Lanes	Columbus	50% Off
Columbus Square Bowling Palace	Columbus	Up To Two Games
Hillcrest Bowling	Columbus	Up To $25.00
Holiday Lanes	Columbus	Three Games Of Bowling
HP Lanes	Columbus	Up To $25.00
Rainbow Lanes	Columbus	Three Games Of Bowling
Sequoia Pro Bowl	Columbus	10% Off
Colony Lanes	Delaware	50% Off
Gahanna Lanes	Gahanna	Free 3 Games Of Bowling
Grove City Lanes	Grove City	10% Off
Park Lanes Bowling Center	Heath	Free Bowling Game
Lincoln Lanes	Lancaster	Up To $25.00
Tiki Lanes	Lancaster	Up To $25.00
Rule 3	Pickerington	Free Half Hour Of Bowling
All Star Lanes	Zanesville	6 Free Games
LIVE/SPECIAL EVENT COUPONS
Ticket/Attraction	City	Savings
Arena Grand Movie Theatre	Columbus	Up To $7.00
Columbus Children’s Theatre	Columbus	10% Off
OSU Department of Theatre	Columbus	Free Adult Admission
The Phoenix Theatre	Columbus	Free Admission
Little Theatre Off Broadway	Grove City	Free Admission
MOVIE COUPONS
Ticket/Attraction	City	Savings
Arena Grand Movie Theatre	Columbus	Special Offer
Drexel Theatres	Columbus	Up To $6.00
Rave Motion Pictures Polaris 18	Columbus	Free Medium Soda
LIVE EVENT COUPONS
Ticket/Attraction	City	Savings
BalletMet	Columbus	Free Reserved Seat
Chamber Music Columbus	Columbus	50% Off
Columbus Symphony	Columbus	Free Classical Series Reserved Seat
Funny Bone Comedy Club	Columbus	Up To $15.00
Opera Columbus	Columbus	Up To $25.00
Espresso Yourself Music Cafe	Powell	Free Admission
MISC. COUPONS
Ticket/Attraction	City	Savings
Skate Zone 71	Columbus	Up To $25.00
The Chiller Ice Rinks	Columbus	$15.00
United Skates of America Roller Skating	Columbus	Free Admission
Victory Fitness Center- East	Columbus	10% Off
Victory Fitness Center- North	Columbus	Up To $50.00
Victory Fitness Center- West	Columbus	10% Off
Weight Watchers (Dayton)	Columbus	Save $17.50
Sports Ohio Power Play	Dublin	One Activity
Skate America Roller Skating Center	Grove City	Free Admission
Groveport Aquatic Center	Groveport	Free Admission
Groveport Recreation Center	Groveport	Free Admission
Bankshot Billiards	Hilliard	Up To $8.00
Hocking Valley Canoe Livery	Logan	Up To $32.00
Lou & Gib Reese Ice Arena	Newark	Free Admission
Rule 3	Pickerington	$10.00
Pump It Up	Plain City	Up To $6.00
Hocking Hills Family Fun Center	Rockbridge	Up To $2.00
Westerville Mini Golf	Westerville	Three Free Batting Cage Tokens
GOLF COUPONS
Ticket/Attraction	City	Savings
Westchester Golf Course	Canal Winchester	Free Bucket Of Balls
West Par Driving Range	Carroll	Up To $25.00
Bridgeview Golf	Columbus	Up To $25.00
Galaxy Games & Golf	Columbus	Up To $5.00
New Albany Links Golf Club	Columbus	Up To $25.00
Glenross Golf Club	Delaware	Up To $34.00
Hidden Valley Golf Course	Delaware	Free Green Fee
Oakhaven Golf Club	Delaware	Up To $25.00
Olentangy Indian Caverns	Delaware	Free Round Of Miniature Golf
Gahanna Lanes	Gahanna	Free Round Of Glow In The Dark Mini Golf
Gahanna Municipal Golf Course	Gahanna	Free Green Fee
Glow Putt LLC – Glow Putt Mini Golf	Gahanna	Special Offer
Royal American Links Golf	Galena	Free Bucket Of Balls
Granville Golf Course	Granville	Free Green Fee
Granville Golfland	Granville	Free Round Of Miniature Golf
Raccoon International Golf Course	Granville	Free Green Fee
Phoenix Golf Links	Grove City	Up To $25.00
Eastland Golf & Fun Center	Groveport	Free Round Of Miniature Golf
Links at Groveport	Groveport	Free Green Fee
The Landings at Rickenbacker	Groveport	Free Green Fee
The Links at Echo Springs	Johnstown	Free Green Fee
Marysville Golf Club	Marysville	Up To $25.00
Licking Springs Golf Club	Newark	Free Green Fee
Willow Run Golf Course	Pataskala	Free Green Fee
Shamrock Golf Club	Powell	Up To $25.00
Bent Tree Golf Club	Sunbury	Free Green Fee
National Road Golf Course	West Jefferson	Free Green Fee
Westerville Golf Center	Westerville	Free Bucket Of Balls
Westerville Mini Golf	Westerville	Up To $25.00
Four Seasons Golf Center	Whitehall	Free Round Of Miniature Golf
Perry’s Glo Putt	Zanesville	Free Round Of 18 Hole Putt Putt Golf
SPECIAL EVENT COUPONS
Ticket/Attraction	City	Savings
Castle Inn Romantic Retreat B & B	Circleville	One Free Night’s Stay
Dills Greenhouse	Groveport	Free Fall Fun Festival Admission
Devine Farms	Hebron	Free All Day Stamp
Lynd Fruit Farm	Pataskala	Free Admission
Glenlaurel A Scottish Country Inn	Rockbridge	Special Offer
ATTRACTION COUPONS
Ticket/Attraction	City	Savings
Innisfree Farm Horseback Riding	Canal Winchester	50% Off
Magic Mountain Family Fun Centers	Columbus	Up To $6.95
Olentangy Indian Caverns	Delaware	Free Children’s Cavern Tour
Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls	Logan	50% Off
Old Man’s Cave Chalets	Logan	$100 Off
CoCo Key	Newark	Special Offer
Coco Key Water Resort	Newark	Up To $19.00
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium	Powell	$1.00
Zoombezi Bay at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium	Powell	$5.00
Hocking Hills Canopy Tours	Rockbridge	Up To $10.00
CONCERT COUPONS
Ticket/Attraction	City	Savings
Sweet Adelines	Columbus	Up To $24.00
Music, Movement & Me	Pickerington	50% Off
Worthington Chorus	Worthington	Free General Admission

Restaurant Coupons

FINE DINING COUPONS
Restaurant	City	Savings
Butch’s Italian Cafe	Canal Winchester	Up To $10.00
94th Aero Squadron	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Amul India	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Banana Bean Cafe	Columbus	$10.00
Bayleaf India Bistro	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Elevator Brewery Co.	Columbus	Up To $12.00
Fujiyama Steak House of Japan	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Inchin’s Bamboo Garden	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Lee Garden Chinese Restaurant & Lounge	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
New India Restaurant	Columbus	Up To $11.00
Otani Japanese Restaurant	Columbus	Up To $17.00
Pig Iron BBQ	Columbus	Up To $25.00
Spain Restaurant	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Taste of Bali Indonesian Cuisine & Seafood	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
The Branding Iron at Fort Rapids	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
The Clarmont	Columbus	$15.00
The Dining Room	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Tony’s Italian Ristorante	Columbus	Up To $14.00
Upidi Cafe	Columbus	Free Dinner Entree
Chandra’s Bistro	Delaware	Multiple Coupons
La Scala	Dublin	Multiple Coupons
Mezzo Italian Kitchen	Gahanna	Up To $11.00
The Sandstone Restaurant	Logan	Multiple Coupons
Sunflower Restaurant & The Lodge Pub	Newark	$10.00
Cafe Mediterranea	Pickerington	Multiple Coupons
C. Williams Bistro	Powell	Multiple Coupons
Kaya Korean BBQ & Sushi	Upper Arlington	Multiple Coupons
CASUAL DINING COUPONS
Restaurant	City	Savings
Canal Gourmet Kitchen & Cafe at Super Suppers	Canal Winchester	Multiple Coupons
Club 33 Sports Bar & Grill	Canal Winchester	Multiple Coupons
Cool Cravings	Canal Winchester	Multiple Coupons
Grapevine Pizza	Canal Winchester	Multiple Coupons
Hidden Lakes Winery	Canal Winchester	Multiple Coupons
Miss Marian’s Wigwam Restaurant	Canal Winchester	Multiple Coupons
Pal’s Pizza & Subs	Canal Winchester	Multiple Coupons
Shade on the Canal	Canal Winchester	5 Free Wings
Shirk and Shirk LLC – Shirky’s Pizza Zone	Carroll	Up To $5.00
Adobe Gila’s Fresh Mexican Grill	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Angelina’s Villa	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Antone’s Italian Grille	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Barley’s Brewing Company Ale House No 1	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Barley’s Smokehouse and Brewpub	Columbus	Up To $10.00
Brewsky’s Sports Bar	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Bruno’s Italian Family Restaurant	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Buffalo Wings & Rings	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Carfagna’s Kitchen	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Catering by Scott – Scotty’s	Columbus	Up To $6.00
Chile Verde Cafe	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Chocolate Cafe	Columbus	Special Offer
Chubby’s Sports Bar	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Claddagh Irish Pub	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Classics Pizza and Grille	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Crazzy Greek	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Cuco’s Mexican Taqueria & Grill	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Donerick’s Pub	Columbus	Up To $5.00
El Acapulco	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
El Mariachi Restaurant	Columbus	Up To $10.00
El Paso Mexican Restaurant & Taqueria	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Fabian’s Pizza Chicago Style Deep Dish	Columbus	Up To $7.00
Golden Phoenix	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Greek Corner European Cuisine	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Greek Corner Family Restaurant	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Jade Kirin Restaurant	Columbus	$5.00
Josie’s Pizza	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
La Hacienda Real Mexican Restaurant	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
La Michoacana Mexican Market & Restaurant	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Lazeeza Mediterranean Restaurant and Cafe	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Magic Buffet	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Mama’s Pasta & Brew	Columbus	Free Entrée
Mariachi’s Restaurante	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Mi Mexico	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
O’Toole’s Irish Pub	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Ohio Deli & Restaurant	Columbus	Up To $6.00
Old Bag Of Nails Pub	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Pig Iron BBQ	Columbus	$5.00
Plank’s Cafe & Pizzeria	Columbus	Free Entrée
Pub 161	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Red Door Tavern	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Romeo’s Pizza	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Rude Dog Bar and Grill	Columbus	10% Off
Sarefino’s	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Shane’s Rib Shack	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Steak Escape Grille	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Sumeno’s Italian Restaurant	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Sushiko Sushi and Roll Bar	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
The Big Fat Greek Kuzina & Feta Express	Columbus	$5.00
The Frog Bear & Wild Boar Bar	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
The Latin Cafe	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
The Red Rock Grill & Pub	Columbus	Free Menu Item
The Skye Bar	Columbus	Up To $5.00
U.A. Pub	Columbus	Up To $6.00
Verdi Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria	Columbus	50% Off
Whole World Natural Bakery & Restaurant	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Zeno’s	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Byxbe’s Restaurant & Bar	Delaware	Multiple Coupons
El Vaquero	Delaware	Multiple Coupons
AZN Gourmet	Dublin	Multiple Coupons
Cafe Ephesus	Dublin	Up To $9.00
La Scala	Dublin	Free Lunch Buffet
Martino’s Sports Bar And Grille	Dublin	Multiple Coupons
The Dub Pub	Dublin	Multiple Coupons
The Morgan House	Dublin	Up To $7.00
Cafe Creekside	Gahanna	Multiple Coupons
Fastlane Diner	Gahanna	Multiple Coupons
Gahanna Grill	Gahanna	Multiple Coupons
Johnny Buccelli’s	Gahanna	Multiple Coupons
Medallen’s Gyros and More	Gahanna	Multiple Coupons
Mykonos Taverna	Gahanna	Multiple Coupons
Rotelli Pizza, Pasta, Perfect	Gahanna	Multiple Coupons
Flyers Pizza & Subs	Galloway	Multiple Coupons
Marshall’s Restaurant	Grandview	Multiple Coupons
Del Mar Restaurant Lounge	Granville	$5.00
Greek Eats	Granville	Multiple Coupons
The Broadway Pub	Granville	Multiple Coupons
Victoria’s Parlour	Granville	Multiple Coupons
Alumni Grill Sports Bar	Grove City	Multiple Coupons
Buffalo Wings and Rings	Grove City	50% Off
Grandstand Pizza	Grove City	Multiple Coupons
Legends Sports Pub & Grille	Grove City	Up To $7.00
Rise and Dine/Sunny Stree Cafe’	Grove City	Multiple Coupons
Talita’s Mexican Kitchen	Grove City	Multiple Coupons
Leghorns Restaurant	Heath	5 Free Wings
Lancers Inn	Hebron	$5.00
Mill Dam Corner Grille	Hebron	Lunch Or Dinner Entree
Fiesta Mariachi Mexican Restaurant	Hilliard	Multiple Coupons
Fukuya Japanese Steak House	Hilliard	Multiple Coupons
Louie’s Grill Fusion Restaurant	Hilliard	Multiple Coupons
Olive Tree Mediterranean Cafe	Hilliard	Multiple Coupons
Oriental Express	Hilliard	Multiple Coupons
Sports On Tap	Hilliard	Up To $6.00
Johnstown Family Restaurant	Johnstown	Multiple Coupons
Main Street Cafe	Johnstown	Free Menu Item
Fat Cat Pizza	Lancaster	Multiple Coupons
Fiesta Tropicana	Lancaster	Multiple Coupons
Lancaster Grill	Lancaster	$5.00
Scrambler Marie’s	Lancaster	Multiple Coupons
The Spaghetti Shop	Lancaster	Free Spaghetti Dinner
Caribbean Jerks Island Bar & Grill	Lewis Center	Multiple Coupons
Conway’s Smokehouse Grill & Pub	Marion	Multiple Coupons
The Warehouse	Marion	Multiple Coupons
Fiesta Grande	Marysville	Multiple Coupons
Old Bag Of Nails	Marysville	Multiple Coupons
The Flamingo	Marysville	Up To $5.00
Buffalo’s Pine Cafe	Newark	Multiple Coupons
Roosters	Newark	Multiple Coupons
Nanny’s Diner	Pataskala	Multiple Coupons
Ziggy’s	Pataskala	Multiple Coupons
Cardo’s Pizza and Spirits	Pickerington	Multiple Coupons
D.H. Wu Chinese Restaurant	Pickerington	$5.00
Don Patron Mexican Restaurant	Pickerington	Multiple Coupons
Feta Greek Kuzina	Pickerington	$5.00
Happy Endings Pub	Pickerington	Buy One Get One Free
La Fogata Grill	Pickerington	Multiple Coupons
Olde Village Diner	Pickerington	Free Breakfast, Lunch Or Dinner Entree
Park Alley Tavern	Pickerington	Multiple Coupons
Rule 3	Pickerington	Multiple Coupons
Taranto’s Pizzeria	Pickerington	Multiple Coupons
Cinco De Mayo Authentic Mexican Grill	Powell	Multiple Coupons
Liberty Tavern	Powell	Up To $10.00
Lilman’s Pizza	Powell	Multiple Coupons
Local Roots American Cusine & Spirits	Powell	Up To $5.00
Nautical Trades, LTD – Lazy Chameleon	Powell	Multiple Coupons
Wedgewood Pub and Grill	Powell	Multiple Coupons
Asian Star China Buffet	Reynoldsburg	Multiple Coupons
Los Jalapenos Mexican Restaurant	Reynoldsburg	Multiple Coupons
Pete’s Place	Reynoldsburg	Multiple Coupons
Great Expectations Coffee Corners Cafe	Rockbridge	Multiple Coupons
Pat’s Pizza & Pub	West Jefferson	Multiple Coupons
Carsonie’s ‘Great Italian Foods’	Westerville	Multiple Coupons
Fazoli’s	Westerville	Multiple Coupons
Gordy’s	Westerville	Multiple Coupons
Grapevine Restaurant	Westerville	Multiple Coupons
Steak Escape	Westerville	Buy One Get One Free
Indochine Cafe	Whitehall	Up To $5.00
Roadhouse 66 Bar and Grille	Worthington	Multiple Coupons
Oriental Super Buffet	Zanesville	Free Buffet
INFORMAL & CARRYOUT COUPONS
Restaurant	City	Savings
Cristy’s Pizza	Amanda	Multiple Coupons
Boston Market	Bexley	Multiple Coupons
Drexel Radio Cafe	Bexley	Multiple Coupons
Flavors Eatery	Bexley	Multiple Coupons
Johnson’s Real Ice Cream	Bexley	Free Menu Item
Harvest Moon Coffee House and Sandwich Shop	Canal Winchester	Multiple Coupons
Lannie’s Signature Soups	Canal Winchester	Multiple Coupons
Ms Marcis Sweet Treats	Canal Winchester	Multiple Coupons
Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits	Canal Winchester	Multiple Coupons
Shirk and Shirk LLC – Shirky’s Pizza Zone	Carroll	10% Off
Gatto’s Pizza	Clintonville	Multiple Coupons
A & W Family Restaurant	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
A Touch of Earth	Columbus	Free Beverage
Acropolis Restaurant	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Angelina’s Villa	Columbus	Up To $25.00
Arlington Cafe & Billiards	Columbus	Free Menu Item
Bellacino’s Grinders & Pizza	Columbus	One Half Grinder
BT Hoagies	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Cafe Corner	Columbus	50% Off
Capital City Cakes	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Choong Hee Bakery & Cafe	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Classic Pizza	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Columbus Cheesecake Company	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Crimson Cup	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Cup O’ Joe	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
DeFelice Bros. Pizza	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Delicacies by Sheri	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Denise’s Homemade Ice Cream	Columbus	Free Quart
East of Chicago Pizza	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Eggs Late Night Breakfast	Columbus	Free Breakfast Burrito
Expressly Market Bakery & Bistro	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Flavors of India	Columbus	Up To $5.00
Howdy’s Deli	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Java’s Cyber Espresso Bar	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
John Eagle Candies	Columbus	Up To $5.00
Johnny Remali’s Pizza	Columbus	Up To $6.00
Kick Start Coffee	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Marino’s Seafood	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Matt’s Bakery	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
No. 1 Gyro Shoppe	Columbus	Free Menu Item
Omega Artisan Baking	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Oodles Noodle and Dumpling Bar	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Pam’s Market Popcorn	Columbus	Up To $5.00
Pattycake Bakery	Columbus	Up To $5.00
Piece of Cake	Columbus	Up To $5.00
Pizza Boma	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Qdoba Mexican Grill	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Rally’s	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Rita’s	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Scooter’s Bar and Grill	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Spinelli/Ward Inc. – Spinelli’s Deli	Columbus	Up To $5.00
Stauf’s Coffee Roasters	Columbus	Up To $6.00
Subway	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Sunny’s Cafe	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
The Acme Hotdog & Sausage Company	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
The Philly Shack	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
WG Grinders	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Yagoot Frozen Yogurt	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Yum-ee Donuts	Columbus	Free Donuts
Z Pizza	Columbus	Multiple Coupons
Mean Bean Caffeine Lounge	Delaware	Multiple Coupons
Benny’s Cheesesteaks	Dublin	Multiple Coupons
Java Jan Gourmet Coffee	Dublin	Free Menu Item
Marco’s Pizza	Dublin	Multiple Coupons
MJ’s Candy Bar	Dublin	Multiple Coupons
Our CupCakery	Dublin	Multiple Coupons
Pino Gelato Bistro	Dublin	Multiple Coupons
Red Bamboo Tea Salon	Dublin	Up To $5.00
Sugar Inc. Cupcakes	Dublin	Up To $5.00
Tuula’s European Cafe	Dublin	Multiple Coupons
Gahanna Pizza Plus	Gahanna	Up To $8.00
Gatsby’s Bar and Grille	Gahanna	Multiple Coupons
Golden Delight Fine Bakery	Gahanna	Multiple Coupons
Rita’s Italian Ice	Gahanna	Multiple Coupons
Smith Farm Market	Gahanna	Multiple Coupons
The Soup Loft	Granville	Multiple Coupons
Hayman’s Dari Bar	Hebron	Free Ice Cream Cone
Romeo’s Pizza	Hilliard	Multiple Coupons
Smoothie King	Hilliard	Multiple Coupons
Hot Spot Coffee House	Johnstown	Free Menu Item
4R7, Inc. – Arthur Treachers	Lancaster	Multiple Coupons
Rax Restaurants	Lancaster	Multiple Coupons
Roxy’s Pizza	Lancaster	Multiple Coupons
Sugardaddy’s	Lewis Center	Multiple Coupons
JoJo’s Pizza	Lockbourne	Free Sub
Donato’s Pizza	MARION	Multiple Coupons
East of Chicago	Marysville	Up To $16.00
Herschel’s	Marysville	Up To $5.00
Del Mar’s Baja Mexican	New Albany	Multiple Coupons
Captain D’s	Newark	Multiple Coupons
R and M Bakery	Newark	Up To $3.00
The Incredible Pizza Company	Newark	Free Sub
Smoothie Brews	Pataskala	Multiple Coupons
Hungry Howie’s Pizza	Pickerington	Multiple Coupons
Planet Coffee & Tea	Pickerington	Multiple Coupons
Simplici Tea	Pickerington	Multiple Coupons
The Columbus Sandwich Company	Pickerington	Multiple Coupons
Cakes of Distintction by Bachman’s	Powell	Multiple Coupons
Espresso Yourself Music Cafe	Powell	Up To $25.00
Greek Express	Powell	Multiple Coupons
Pink Moon Cupcake Bakery	Powell	Up To $5.00
The Pizza Deli	Powell	Multiple Coupons
5 Bean Coffee	Reynoldsburg	Multiple Coupons
Cones & Concoctions	Reynoldsburg	Multiple Coupons
Dunkin Donuts	Reynoldsburg	Up To $25.00
Funny Greek Restaurant	Reynoldsburg	Multiple Coupons
Philly Station	Reynoldsburg	Multiple Coupons
Westshore Pizza and Cheesesteaks	Reynoldsburg	Multiple Coupons
Shawnee Hills Bakery	Shawnee Hills	Multiple Coupons
Colin’s Coffee	Upper Arlington	Free Specialty Drink Or Smoothie
Robeks Fruit Smoothies & Healthy Eats	Upper Arlington	Multiple Coupons
Antonio’s Pizzeria	Westerville	Up To $10.00
Cottage Inn Pizza	Westerville	Multiple Coupons
Heavenly Cup Espresso	Westerville	50% Off
Java Central Coffee House and Gifts	Westerville	Multiple Coupons
Raisin Rack	Westerville	Multiple Coupons
Schneider’s Bakery	Westerville	Multiple Coupons
Serendipity Ice Cream and Coffee House	Westerville	Free Menu Item
The Best Breakfast & Sandwiches	Westerville	Free Deli Sandwich
Grandma’s Pizza & Pasta	Whitehall/Bexley	Multiple Coupons
Scottie’s Coffee & Tea House	Worthington	Multiple Coupons
Dolen’s BBQ	Zanesville	Multiple Coupons
Domino’s Pizza	Zanesville	Multiple Coupons
Four Star Pizza & Fresh Baked Subs	Zanesville	Multiple Coupons

Hundreds of 2-for-1 and 50% off 2012 Entertainment Book Columbus coupons for local restaurants, movie theaters, sporting events, grocery stores, and more!

PARADE ROUT(ES)!

Thanks to our own, unstoppable parade booster, Lion Chuck Rout, the Tri-Village Lions made a triumphant return to the Upper Arlington 4th of July Parade after several years’ absence. Lion Chuck and his team (Lion Hoot Evers, Lion Tom Dolbow, Lion Al Sulser) upgraded the float decorations from our most recent outing at the Grandview Memorial Day Parade. Lion Jane Shoaf and Dobie rode the float, waving to the assembled watchers. OK – Dobby didn’t wave much but it was hot out there. Just ask 1st VP Chuck Rout, who valiantly agreed to don the Danny the Lion suit, while President Ralph Kramer and 2nd VP Darin Spiegel went along for the ride. Several more Tri-Village Lions turned out to cheer them on, watching from their front row seats at PP Jane Jarrow’s place. Same time, next year?!?

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AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER – OUR 2011 PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Our 2011 Pancake Breakfast was a huge success. We made lots of money for our Project Fund (the final numbers are still out, but it looks as though our profits will be higher than last year’s – and that was the most profitable outing we had to date!). Just as important, we had fantastic support and participation by the Tri-Village Lions. In addition to all the frenzied activity that went into the publicity, planning and preparation, 26 Tri-Village Lions turned up to man the grill, stir the batter, scramble those eggs, serve the breakfast, bus the tables, and work the crowd! Another four Lions joined us for breakfast that morning with their families, while another 8 contributed money or sold tickets to the event. That’s about 90% of our active membership.

The tremendous response and effort didn’t end with the Tri-Village Lions. Several members of the TVL Branch Club sold tickets at a Grandview Farmer’s Market the week before and/or turned out for breakfast and to staff their raffle table at the Breakfast. The Tri-Village Noon Lions sold $240 worth of tickets for us, including a number they used themselves, as they were well represented that morning. They weren’t alone, either, as Lions from half a dozen clubs in District 13-F turned out in support.

Only the Tri-Village Noon Lions were brave enough to offer up a team of pancake eaters in a showdown with the “home team”. Our thanks to Diane and Jim Dilley, who were good sports enough to try. They couldn’t compete with the indomitable duo representing the Tri-Village Lions, though. Lion Chuck Helge and designated-eater James Davis (son of Lion Jeff Davis) were triumphant. Thanks, also, to Bexley Lion Dan Gray, who served as our impartial judge. A good time was had by all and we will certainly look for an exciting rematch next year!

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• 2 cans of meat (Spam, tuna, beef stew, etc.)
• 2 cans of vegetables (variety is great)
• 2 cans of fruit (variety is great)
• 1 jar of peanut butter, jelly
• 2 cans of soup (preferably chunky type)
• 2 boxes of macaroni & cheese or rice
• 2 boxes of Jell-O or pudding
• Flour, sugar, small package of powdered milk
• 1 box of cereal

These items are urgently requested from the Food Pantry:

• Toiletries, feminine hygiene products, shampoo, soap, deodorant, Diapers, all sizes
• Toothpaste and toothbrushes
• Coffee in small jars, or 1- and 2-lb. cans
• Powdered drink mix with sugar
• Tea bags, individually wrapped or small boxes
• Canned fruits, Pastas and Vegetables
• Hamburger/Tuna Helper
• Scalloped Potatoes/Pasta Salads/Box Side Dishes

From Lion President Ralph Kramer
September 1, 2011

INTERNATIONAL LIONISM

The travels my wife and I have done in the past few years bring up the issue of Lionism and its role in the world in general. The Lions club was initiated in the United States in 1917 in Chicago by business man Melvin Jones with the premise of ”what if people put their talents to work improving their communities”. In 1920 the first club was started in Canada and in 1927 the first in Mexico. In the 1950s and 1960s clubs expanded into Europe, Asia and Africa. Virtually everywhere one goes, Lionism is there and there is a Lions club. There are 46,000 Lions clubs in 209 countries with approximately 1,350,000 members worldwide. In actuality, the number of countries listed may also include territories as well as so called other independents. The countries include most from the African continent to countries throughout North, South and Central America to Asia and Europe. Very few countries escape the list.

In the United States when Lionism started, there was no social Security, Medicare or Welfare. Families, friends, churches and other organizations extended efforts to help those in need as did the Lions clubs. Social Security was enacted in 1935 and the programs of welfare were set forth in those same years (Medicaid, WIC, AFDC and unemployment). Medicare did not come into its own until the 1960s. Yet, Lionism provides a great need and fills in the gaps in the systems.

I see Lionism playing a very important role in countries that have no support system, including many third world countries in Africa, Central and South America and even China. In those countries people rely on support from their families, churches and other aid organizations. One would think that in China, a so-called communist country, there would be “state” support of persons in need. Not so. It appears that everyone is on their own when it comes to tough times or sickness.

The role of Lionism has probably never been more important than now, not only in the United States but world-wide in these times of job loss and economic uncertainty. And its role is not only as the “knights of the blind” but in providing help in diverse ways as can been seen by our own clubs endeavors.

“Wherever a man turns he can find someone who needs him.” Albert Schweitzer

Lion Ralph Kramer
President