The Vernon-Rockville Lions are asking members of our community to look for used eyeglasses so that they may be donated to the Lions Recycle For Sight program. The collected eyeglasses (including sunglasses, reading glasses, contact lenses, and hearing aides) will be shipped to a regional Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center where they will be cleaned, categorized by prescription and prepared for distribution to those in need.

The drop-off locations in Vernon are as follows:

• Advanced Eye Care Ellington: 19 Pinney Street, Ellington. 860 875-7336
• Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Real Estate: 435 Hartford Tpke. (860-872-7777)
• Edward Jones Investments & Financial Advisor: 520 Hartford Tpke, Suite N. (860-871-4171)
• Jack and Allies Children’s Book Store, Suite E:  520 Hartford Tpke. (860-375-8465)
• Dr. Neil Malkin, Optometrist: 375 Hartford Tpke (860-875-9433)
• My Eye Doctor: 400 Talcottville Road. (860-870-5800)
• Rockville Public Library: 52 Union Street. (860-875-5892)
• Tolland County Chamber of Commerce: 30 Lafayette Square.  (860-872-0587)
• Tri-Towne Lube & Repairs: 75 Windsor Avenue. (860-872-4968)
• M&T Bank: 20 Hyde Avenue, Lafayette Square. 860 291-3833
• Vernon Senior Center: 135 Bolton Road. (860-870-3680)
• ​Vivenzio & Associates Insurance: 193 Talcottville Road. (860-871-2030)

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