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Useless Trivia There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with the words orange, purple, or silver, or month.
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News & Bulletins
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Lions Bull #9 Vol. 5
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Thursday, March 4, 2010
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PROGRAM: GUIDE DOGS OF THE DESERT:
Avoiding the trap of hackneyed humor, I will disdain such remarks as the Host Lions Club is going to the dogs or our annual "Dog and Pony Show", or "If you want a friend in Washington, Get a Dog", as I am doggedly determined to rekindle that old adage: "Dogs are man's best friend." What greater gift to a blind man, than a dog leading him through the red and green lights of life? Absolute devotion and call to duty are rare human traits, but each and every guide dog is so endowed.
The honored guest today was "Parcel", stoic Golden Retriever, quietly sitting, barkless, while Mistress, Cindy Lyon described his attributes, efficiency, loyalty, intelligence. It takes about $40,000 to 50,000 to train a Guide Dog. Of the applicants, about 60% pass and graduate. 40% fail and move on to other endeavors, such as cadaver dogs. A dog is trained to match the life style of his intended master. City dog versus country dog for example. The training period is four to six months. Guide Dogs of the Desert graduates ten to fourteen dogs per year. Cindy invites us to the graduation ceremony, which she denotes as very entertaining.
Under the impetus of Lionism's prime charitable thrust, the late Lion Bud Maynard founded the "Guide Dogs of the Desert" in 1972. His visionary prospective has been a boon to many guide dog recipients, whom, if I have understood correctly, receive their dog free of charge. We, Corona Host Lions, along with all of District 4L5 are proud to support the "Guide Dogs of the Desert". --- *NOTE* -- The Guide Dogs operation is moving from Whitewater, near Palm Springs to Hemet, California. Thank you Cindy Lyon for this very entertaining and informative program.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Corona - Norco Community FREE HEALTH SCREENING - Saturday March 13th -- 9AM to 2PM --- Corona High School, Sponsored by "Sathya Sai Baba Organization of America" For Further information call: Dottie Reichard 951 736 5106 or Roopa Shama 909 702 4766. 2. A "Thank You" note from John Wiles, the "Dictionary Man".
NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAM: An Invitation from the CORONA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE to participate as an audience to a Candidate's Forum, where candidates for the vacated seat of State Senator John Benoit will discuss their qualifications. TIME: 11:00 AM -- PLACE: Here at the Sizzler. A large attendance is expected; come early. Lions' lunch will be the same, same price, as always. --- 2. I will assume that Dick Haley, Corona City Treasurer will be our program on March 18th.
GUESTS: Almost a Lion Janet Johnson, wife of our hair pulling Program Chairman, the incomparable, Lion Glen Johnson..
FINES: Almost Everybody. Except Lion Frank Keller, whose absence could only be explained by interference from an exceedingly good golf game.
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John Prichard, M.D.
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