A Fond Farewell

The Mendenhall Flying Lions is losing one of their Charter Members in a few days....  Lion Mal Linthwaite was the driving force behind the creation of the Juneau Mendenhall Flying Lions Club 30 years ago on May 23, 1983. 

Lion Mal and his wife, Jean, are moving out of Juneau to sunny Tucson.  Tucson's gain will be Juneau's loss. 

The main reason we get involved in the Lions Club is to give back to the community in the form of service activities.  Along the way, we might attend a Convention  or some kind of Lion training and we realize there's more to being a Member than just participating in service activities.  Besides being an officer at all levels in the Mendenhall Flying Lions Club, which included Club President three times, Lion Mal has been a true leader in Lions Club International:

Zone Chair: 4 times
Regional Chair:  1987-1988 and 1989-1990
District Committee Chair:  5 times
Deputy District Governor:  1984-1985
District Cabinet Secretary:  1993-1994 and 1997-1998
Club Secretary of the Year
Zone Chair of the Year:  1983-1984 and 1990-1991
District Chairman of the Year:  1985-1986
District 49A Lion of the Year:  1986-1987
District 49A Foundation President:  1986-1987

Lion Mal's involvement in the Mendenhall Flying Lions has truly been a gift to the Alaskan Lions.  We wish him and Jean safe travels and a happy new beginning.  We wish him our best!

Lion Mike
P.S.  Lion Mal says he WILL be joining a Club in Tucson to continue his journey. 

Merry Christmas to the Furrier Among Us!

Merry Christmas to the dogs of Hurricane Sandy!

~~with love, the Mendenhall Flying Lions Club, the Petco of Juneau, and our very own Lion Virginia Ray!

The Petco of Juneau donated a whole bunch of brand new holiday dog toys to the MFLC for the Diabetes Auction in November.  There were so many of them that we decided to put together a few baskets for the auction and then come up with a plan to find a good home for the rest of them.  Our very own Lion Virginia Ray (now living in Washington) just happens to be an avid animal rescue volunteer and said "I'll find a home for them!"  And boy, did she!

The Guardians of Rescue out of Smithtown, NY has been working around the clock to rescue, save and care for hundreds of pets stranded, injured or homeless due to Hurricane Sandy.  We're talking about amazing volunteers doing amazing things...heroic things...to rescue these animals.  They put out a call for pet food, cat litter, dog toys, etc. and the Mendenhall Flying Lions Club answered...just in time for Christmas!  2 giant boxes, full of all things that squeak, made the journey from little 'ol Juneau, Alaska to their New York home.

Find out more about this great group of volunteers:  http://guardiansofrescue.org.  They also have a Facebook page where you can see daily posts of their activities.  Tissues recommended.

It's a great day to be a Lion!  We serve!

Over 100 new stuffed dog toys filled 2 large boxes!

Lion President Joey mailing very, very large boxes.  The Postmaster noticed that the boxes squeaked when pushed! :)

And here's a wonderful e-mail from a New York resident who heard about our project:

Dear Flying Lions,

I just saw on my Facebook page that Guardians of Rescue posted that you guys sent 2 boxes of toys to us here on Long Island! I am not a member, just a reader and I can’ t  thank you enough for remembering our animals after super Storm sandy!!!! Guardians of Rescue has been amazing to help save and find foster home for so many animals who have been displaced or owners displaced.  I can’t imagine being separated from my babes!  I am humbled by your generosity and from such a distance for a very underserved group. Thank you for remembering our pets!!!! Merry Christmas!!!!

Love and Peace,

Ann Bliss

Yaphank, NY

49A MidWinter in Juneau Was A Hit!

Hello and Happy Thanksgiving Weekend!

Just 2 short weeks ago, District 49A Lions gathered in Juneau to conduct Lions business, learn more about Lions operations and socialize with other wonderful dedicated Lions. It was a fantastic opportunity to get together with so many super Lions/volunteers who also work hard to improve conditions in their respective community's as well as support many Lions Clubs International programs.

The intent of this email is to send each and every one of you a personal "Thank You" for taking the time out of you very busy lives to come to Juneau and share your club's stories, personal experiences and knowledge about Lions.  We are all better Lions thanks to you!

As many know, just days before our MidWinter began, an apartment building next door to the hotel caught fire and displaced 60 families.  The great Lions of District 49A dug deep and collectively contributed $5,550 to the American Red Cross of Southeast to assist these families.  Those checks have been delivered and are doing great works here in Juneau already...just in time for Thanksgiving.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Lion Ted Burke

Mid-Winter Chair Lion

Lion Steve Bradner

Juneau Lions Club President

Lion Joey Ausel

Mendenhall Flying Lions Club President

Pictures from the Icebreaker:

Lion Steve Grohol from the Eagle River Lions with MFLC President Lion Joey Ausel.

MFLC Lions!  Joey, Tommy, Tiffany, Stella, Becky & Neil.

Lion Stella (MFLC), Lion Carol Ann (Bethel Lions), New Lion Tiffany (MFLC) & Lion Becky (MFLC).

Pictures from the MidWinter:

Lion Mal (MFLC) watches the Juneau Mayor Sanford give his opening remarks.

Juneau Lions Club President Lion Steve and MFLC President Lion Joey with the Boy Scouts who did a fabulous opening flag ceremony!  These young men were awesome!

Pictures from the Banquet:

MFLC New Members Inducted!
Lion Mal inducted New Lion Tommy, Lion Joey inducted new Lion Tiffany.
International Guest Lion Mark Hintzmann presided.

Newest Lion Tommy is given an award from International Guest Lion Mark.

Lion Neil (MFLC) is teased a little by the International Guest Lion Mark.

Our table was a little too close to others, so we moved....Lion Chad  wasn't paying attention. :)

	Live Auction  Also a special thanks to these donors:  GW Teals, Teddy's Tasty Meats, Jerry's Meats, Panhandlers Association MC, Odom, Copy Works, Food Services of America, Safeway, Superbear,  Marty White, Bill Shadley, Roger Henderson, Juneau Radio Center.
1	Western Auto Marine	Black Top Party Grill
2	Valley Auto Parts	Engine Stand (1250 lbs.)
	Napa Glacier Auto Parts	Low Profile Napa Creeper
3	Willie's Marine	Interstate Marine Cranking Battery
	Harri Plumbing, Heating & Commercial Marine	$50 gift certificate
4	Tim Manly	Hand carved stand-up eagle
5	Costco	Motorola Handheld Radios
6	Peer-A-Mid-Beads	Beaded Basket
7	Alaska Hearth Products	Eco Fan
8	Peer-A-Mid-Beads	Large White Totem Mask
9	Alaska Industrial Hardware (AIH)	DeWalt 6-piece pro set
10	Scott Leivowitz	Hand-blown Blue Glass Bowl
11	Alaska Aces Hockey	4 tickets to a 2012 game
	Mal Linthwaite	Mumm Napa Cuvee M Champagne
12	Odom Corp	Folding Bicycle
	Cycle Alaska	1 Bike Tune-up gift certificate
13	Betsy & Larry Hays	"Good Time Sweeney" Fan kit - T-shirts & 6-pack Rainier Beer
	Alaskan Brewing Company	large Soft sided cooler
14	Odom Corp	Fire Pit Ring
15	Odom Corp	Can Shaped Grill & Chill
16	Rachel Atkinson	Framed Domed Building Painting
17	American Diabetes Association	Pearl Zoebisch medicine wheel from Nome Alaska
18	Valley Lumber	Black & Decker 12v Drill
	Valley Paint	$50 gift certificate
19	Home Depot	Dremel Trio (cut, sand, rout)
20	Wings of Alaska	Gift Certificate for 2 people - round-trip anywhere Wings flies
	Betsy & Larry Hays	His & Hers TSA approved Travel Kits
21	Scott & Sandy Spikler	Soapstone Puffin from Skagway
22	Harri's Plumbing & Marine	Salt water fishing reel
	Peer-A-Mid-Beads	Wooden Durado Fish
23	Taku Harley Davidson	XL Harley Davidson T-shirt
	Specs in the City	Men's Speedo Sunglasses
	Rachel Atkinson	Black Gossip Watch
24	Annie Kaill's	Waterways Creation  Wooden Duck Decoy
	Scott & Sandy Spikler	Small framed oil painted ducks
25	Jewel Box	Sterling Silver Fire Agate earrings & pendant on a chain
26	Scott & Sandy Spikler	Rie Munoz "Fishing on the Dock" 831/1250
	Tom Morgan	Rie Munoz "Shaking Out Seaweed" 12/550
	Tom Morgan	Rie Munoz "Commercial Fisherman Family" 12/750
27	Scott & Sandy Spikler	Matted Rie Munoz "Loose Dogs, Gamble" 205/500
28	Betsy & Larry Hays	Orca Fin Print by Liz Mitten Ryan, 1/275
	Betsy & Larry Hays	3 Bears in Stream Print by Liz Mitten Ryan, 2/275
29	Betsy & Larry Hays	Dushoxen Painted Paper Collage
30	Betsy & Larry Hays	Loon Print by Liz Mitten Ryan, 3/25
	Betsy & Larry Hays	12 Liz Mitten Ryan Art Cards
31	Peer-A-Mid-Beads	Hand Painted Wooden Paddle
32	American Diabetes Association	Hand Painted Green Skin Drum
33	Scott & Sandy Spikler	Xtra Tuff Boots Print by Polly Dewey
34	Wal-Mart	Fly Fishing rod, reel & flies
35	Eaglecrest	5 adult visits in 2012/13 season
	Nugget Alaskan Outfitter	Oakley Snowboard/Ski backpack
36	Petco	Large basket of dog toys
37	Petco	Large basket of dog toys
38	Seattle Seahawks	Autographed hat - #50 KJ Wright
39	Glacier Optical	MauiJim Women's Sunglasses
	Rachel Atkinson	White Gossip Watch
40	Chris Hunt	18" Charcoal BBQ Grill
	Rayco Sales	Chef's Secret Cutlery Set
	Holly's Hallmark	Insulated cooler
41	Wings of Alaska	Gift Certificate for 2 people - round-trip anywhere Wings flies
	Glacier Restaurant & Lounge	$50 gift certificate
42	Papa Murphy's Take N Bake Pizza	$25 gift certificate
	Capital Cabinets & Counters	1 halibut trivets
43	Papa Murphy's Take N Bake Pizza	$25 gift certificate
	Capital Cabinets & Counters	1 halibut trivets
44	Papa Murphy's Take N Bake Pizza	$25 gift certificate
	Capital Cabinets & Counters	1 halibut trivets
45	Capital Cabinets & Counters	Teapot trivet
	Rodfather's Broiler Steak & Seafood	Gift Certificate for Ribeye steak dinner for 2
46	CaliSu	Cement made leaf
47	Alaska Souvenir	Medium Grey Sweater made from recycled materials
	Southeast Mine Supply	Gift Certificate for oil change
48	American Diabetes Association	Knitting Basket
	Alaska Souvenir	Button-up Medium Linen colored recycled sweater
49	Rodfather's Broiler Steak & Seafood	Gift Certificate for Ribeye steak dinner for 2
	Gross Alaska, Inc.	2 Adult Movie Theatre tickets
50	Ron's Apothecary	Gift Certificate for 10% off on all over-the-counter purchases
	Betsy & Larry Hays	10 Alaska Photo Cards
51	American Diabetes Association	Matted print of Mendenhall Glacier by John Health, 1994, 24/500
52	Mal Linthwaite	Framed Print of Goldeneye Ducks
53	Seattle Mariners	Autographed baseball - Mike Carp
54	Glacier Muffler & Mechanical	$200 gift certificate
55	Petco	Large Dog bed
56	Petco	Large Dog bed
57	Ted Quinn	2 person - 1/2 Day Fishing Charter on 30' Orca's Belle
58	American Diabetes Association	Large Wooden Horse
59	American Diabetes Association	Large wooden Airplane
60	Office Plus	Black Office Chair
61	Allan Marine Tours	2 person Whale Watching & Wildlife Quest
62	Three Eagle Charters	2 person, 4hr Spring King Salmon fishing trip
63	Betsy & Larry Hays	6-hr Sightseeing/etc. Cruise on the 38' Foot Hooligan for 4 people
64	Wings Airways	2 person, 5-Glacier Seaplane Exploration
65	Temsco	2-person Mendenhall Glacier Guided Walk by Helicopter
66	Larry Williams & Michelle Cassano	1 week Timeshare (locations in Mexico, Spain, Portugal & England)
67	Cameron Plumbing & Heating	Gift certificate for fire logs
	T-Cub & AK Cache Liquor	Bottle of Kennwood Sonoma Valley 2009 Cabernet
	Gourmet Kitchen Shop	Bamboo Cork Saver Cage & Wine Opener
68	T-Club & AK Cache Liquor	Miller Lite Beer sign
69	Bullwinkle's Pizza	30-inch SuperBull Pizza gift certificate
70	Action Appliance	$100 gift certificate
71	Southeast Powersports	$250 gift certificate
72	Prospector Hotel/TK McGuire's	Gift certificate for dinner & overnight for two
73	Les Schwab	173.25 service work only (alignment, tire rotation, oil & lube change)
74	Betsy & Larry Hays	1 Jar Pickled Black Cod
75	Rik Pruett	1 Jar Smoked Octopus
76	Rik Pruett	1 Jar Smoked Octopus
77	K&L Distributor	Bud Light MP3 Speaker Tower
78	Alaskan Brewing Company	"Catch of the Day" Lighted Sign Bear
79	Alaskan Brewing Company	Alaskan Summer Changing Light
80	Alaskan Brewing Company	Alaskan Amber Nautical Mirror
81	Alaskan Brewing Company	Alaskan Amber Light
82	Southeast Furniture	Blue Recliner
83	Taku Graphics	Framed Print of 4 Ravens by JoAnn George
84	Alaska Outdoor Wearhouse & Embroidery	Lg. Black Carhartt Jacket
85	Arctic Circle Enterprises	XXL Alaska Summit Jacket, Alaskan Amber Winter Hat
	Holly's Hallmark	XXL Hooded Sweatshirt "Icy Waves Surf Shop - Yakutat"
86	Super 8 of Juneau	Gift Certificate for one night stay
	Arctic Circle Enterprises	4 size large Alaska T-shirts

	Silent Auction Items
1	Steve Cosgrove	2 cases of energy drinks
2	Peer-A-Mid-Beads	Beaded Dream catcher
	Peer-A-Mid-Beads	Dream catcher wind chime
3	CaliSu	6-pair hand-beaded earrings
	Peer-A-Mid-Beads	Cross Clutch
4	Tim Manly	Hand carved wall-mount eagle
5	Nugget Mall Gifts & Graphics	Large & XL Crab Pot T-shirts
	Alaska Marine Lines (AML)	XL Embroidered men's Dunbrooke Jacket w/3 hats
6	Pavitt's Health & Fitness	1 month membership
	Peer-A-Mid-Beads	Set of 3 Glass Carnival Clowns
7	Rejuvenation Salon & Spa	1 hr. Swedish Massage
	Mal Linthwaite	Korbel Brut Champagne
8	TLC Massage (Traci Gilmour)	1 hour massage
	Mal Linthwaite	Barefoot Bubbly Pinot Grigio Champagne
9	Scott & Sandy Spikler	Ceramic bird bowl
	Mal Linthwaite	Korbel Natural Champagne
10	Odom Corp	2 Coors Light Folding Chairs & Miller High Life Collapsible Cooler
11	Odom Corp	Set of 6 Heineken Beer Stein
	Duck Creek Market	$25 gift certificate
12	Duck Creek Market	$25 gift certificate
	Odom Corp	Set of 6 Heineken Beer Stein
13	American Diabetes Association	Christmas Tree Skirt
	Betsy & Larry Hays	4 jars of Spicy Cranberry Relish
	Betsy & Larry Hays	4 jars Raspberry Spice Jam
14	K&L Distributors	Wine Basket
15	Rachel Atkinson	Pizzaz Pizza Cooker
	Papa Murphy's Take N Bake Pizza	$25 gift certificate
16	American Diabetes Association	Necklace - Clear & Black Crystal
	Rachel Atkinson	Purpleheart wood heart-shaped box
	Rachel Atkinson	Women's pink watch
17	Scott & Sandy Spikler	Four Dolphin patina finish statue
	Northstar	Wooden Dolphin Statue
18	Rufus K. Page	Glass bear plate
19	Scott & Sandy Spikler	Alaska Cache painted vase, signed #114
20	Scott & Sandy Spikler	Alaskan Cache Painted Bottle Signed #84 by Sascha B.
21	Peer-A-Mid-Beads	Wooden Saguaro Cactus
	La Salsa	$25 gift certificate
22	Scott & Sandy Spikler	Moose Bowl by Table Arts
	Alaskan Fudge Company	Gift Certificate for 3 slices of fudge
	Rachel Atkinson	Handmade assorted greeting cards
23	MacKenzie Allison	Jewelry tree w/jewelry
24	Changing Tides	$25 gift certificate
	Bear's Lair	Woof & Poof Witch
25	Peer-A-Mid-Beads	Turquoise Belly Dancing Ensemble
	Paradise Beach Tanning & Travel Salon	Gift Certificate for 1 month unlimited level 2 tanning
26	Specs in the City	Women's Speedo Sunglasses
	Rachel Atkinson	Red Gossip Watch
	Cycle Alaska	1 Bike Tune-up gift certificate
27	Jeffrey Miles	Jack Daniel's Lamp
	Southeast Mine Supply	Gift Certificate for oil change
28	Alaskan Brewery	Gift Basket
29	Holly's Hallmark	Large Yankee Candle & Assorted Yankee Candle Votives
	Hearthside Books	$25 gift certificate

American Diabetes Association and MFLC Project Auction is Nov. 3, 2012

Just right around the corner!

Here's a taste of just a few things up for auction:

Harri Plumbing, Heating & Commercial Marine	$50 gift certificate
Pavitt's Health & Fitness	1 month membership
Rejuvination Salon & Spa	1 hr. Swedish Massage
La Salsa	$25 gift certificate
Alaska Aces Hockey	4 tickets to a 2012 game
Duck Creek Market	$25 gift certificate
Duck Creek Market	$25 gift certificate
TLC Massage (Traci Gilmour)	1 hour massage
Glacier Muffler & Mechanical	$200 gift certificate
Eaglecrest	5 adult visits in 2012/13 season
Action Appliance	$100 gift certificate
Bullwinkle's Pizza	30-inch SuperBull Pizza gift certificate
Cycle Alaska	1 Bike Tune-up gift certificate
Cycle Alaska	1 Bike Tune-up gift certificate
Valley Paint	$50 gift certificate
Three Eagle Charters	2 person, 4hr Spring King Salmon fishing trip
Wings Airways	2 person, 5-Glacier Seaplane Exploration
Larry Williams & Michelle Cassano	1 week Timeshare (locations in Mexico, Spain, Portugal & England)
Allan Marine Tours	2 person Whale Watching & Wildlife Quest