In July of 2025, District 9SW started emailing out this newsletter to keep their members informed about their district activities. We have saved those newsletters here as PDF files for our members to reference or to share with others.
July 2025: Beverly Fletcher introduction; Soles4Souls introduction
August 2025: Tori’s Angels
September 2025: Soles4Souls Q&A, Step-by-Step, Box Label; Tori’s Angel “TORI”; TIP > Membership Application Form
October 2025: Mental Health Month; Lions International Convention (Chris Wilkins); Perry Glasses Collection (Ray Harden); Tori’s Angel “ALEX”; TIP> Who’s Who
November 2025: Communication for Success; US/Canada Forum (Chris Wilkins); Yip-Yo Growth Palooza Summary (Allen Zobel) and Photo Gallery; ALERT program needs (Gary Glockhoff); Tori’s Angel “GRACE”; TIP> How to find other Lions Clubs’ social media
December 2025: Focus on Lions and VISION; Leader Dog Millie (Tom Charlton); Iowa Lions Eye Bank campaign of Give Sight/Give Love; KidSight screening results to date; Perry Club Screening for KidSight (Ray Harden); New Officer Training dates by ZOOM; Tori’s Angel “LIBBIE”; TIP> How to use Care & Share for eye glasses
January 2026: Focus on HUNGER projects; KidSight changes (new cameras, grants, donations, locations, sharing, deadlines, etc.); Soles4Souls (no free postage or boxes); TIP> How to help food pantries through Care & Share
February 2026: Focus on the upcoming 9NW/9SW Combo Convention; Using the Vision Grant to finance new KidSight cameras; DG Fletcher video interview on Mills County Routes Facebook; Soles4Souls storage sites; Service Reports Contest; Ponchos for Kids; TIP1> How to download Combo Convention Registration Form; TIP2> How to access the 9SW Newsletters
March 2026: 9NW/9SW Combo Convention schedule; Soles4Souls Indianola storage site open
April 2026: 9NW/9SW Combo Convention report; ALERT “Cyber” Club; Zone 2 Upcoming meeting with “eyeglass cases” service project; NEW Eyeglass Recycle Center in Exira; Service Report Contest; Dr Jon Swanson’s report on Controlling Cancer
May 2026: Atlantic Lions Club Food Pantry and Grow Another Row Project; Updates on ALERT Cyber Club; Expanding service witin community (e.g. Audubon Lions Project 2030); Instructions for Entering Officers in the Portal; 3 Iowa locations (map) for Soles4Souls dropoffs/pickups; New Lions Eyeglasses Recycle Center (LERC) in Exira; Zone 4 Service Project making emergency kits from old hearing aid and eyeglasses cases; Dr. Jon Swanson’s article on Fibromyalgia
June 2026: KidSight grant accepted for new cameras in 9SW; DG Beverly Fletcher’s top 10 accomplishments; introduction to DGE Chris Wilkins; Peace Poster finals for 2025-2026; Dr. Jon Swanson’s article on Cataracts
July 2026: New DG Chris Wilkins tells us his goals; more on Unite & Ignite workshop with Agenda, Session Descriptions, Registration, and Flyer; Exira LERC had training and ready to operate; Soles4Souls update with possible new storage location in Clear Lake; District 9SW will pay all $35 registration fee for new members for this year; Updated Zone Maps available; Dr. Jon Swanson’s article on Osteoporosis; How to volunteer for Tori’s Angels functions