<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><b>Hi there, </b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><b><br></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><b>Please share with any youth who are between the ages of 11-13</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><b><br></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><b>International Peace
Essay Contest </b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><b><br></b></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Created to give an
opportunity for visually impaired young people to express their feelings of
peace, the International Essay Contest is a staple of Lions clubs around the
world. Lions work with local schools and area families to identify young people
who are interested in participating and who could benefit from this program.
One grand prize winner will receive an award and US$5,000. </span></p>

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<h5 style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">THE 2022-2023 CONTEST</span></h5>

<h3 style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Lead with Compassion</span></h3>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Children know how
powerful compassion can be. They’re often able to express this feeling more
openly than adults. This year, we invite young people to explore and express
the peaceful future that compassionate leadership brings. </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><b>Contest
Guidelines  </b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><b><br></b></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Students who are
visually impaired, ages 11, 12 or 13 on November 15, are eligible to
participate. Each essay must be submitted with a completed entry form. Essays
must be no longer than 500 words in length, submitted in English, typed in
black ink and double-spaced. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">e-mail <a href="mailto:rebeccaestewart@comcast.net">rebeccaestewart@comcast.net</a> for more info!</span></p>

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