ODESSA LIONS FISH FRY

"Red Cod" complete dinner including coffee and desert.

In the "Palace" at the Odessa Agricultural Society Fairgrounds 231 Main Street. Sunday June 4th from 5:30 to 6:30.
Adults: $15.00 / Children 5-12: $7.50 / Children under 5: Free
Advance tickets only, available at Home Hardware Odessa or call Lion Diana 613.373.9374
Proceeds in support of the Natural Playscape installed at Babcock Mill Park.

E-WASTE RECYCLING FOR ELECTRONICS

8:00 am to 4:00 pm Odessa Fair Grounds

HAPPY EASTER

CHOCOLATE EASTER BUNNIES FOR SALE

Milk Chocolate / Dark Chocolate / White Chocolate / No Sugar Added Chocolate

$4.75 each or 3 for $14, 4 for $17 and 5 for $20

MP Mike Bossio with Lion Frank

(above) MP Mike Bossio with Lion Frank first day of sale.

As part of the Loyalist Winter Carnival the annual Lions Pancake breakfast served over 160 hearty locals of all ages. Special thanks to MacLellan Water Technology for sponsoring the event.

CHRISTMAS BASKETS 2016

Odessa & District Lions Club members collected food and toys for 75 Christmas baskets December 16th. Volunteers started at 9 am gathering, sorting and distributing donations. The baskets were ready for pick up by 9 pm. Watch our 12 hours of Christmas time-lapse video by clicking on the image below.

BABCOCK MILL PARK PLAYGROUND

The new Natural Playground at Babcock Mill Park, located on Bridge Street in Odessa, features a slide, a short rock-climbing wall, as well as other wooden features designed to allow children to interact with nature. The playground cost $100,000 and was funded by Loyalist Township and the Odessa Lions Club. "Imaginative natural playgrounds can inspire children to connect with the natural world", said Chris Eggink, president of the Odessa Lions.

A natural playground uses natural materials to provide opportunities for growth and play for children of all ages through the use of complex and challenging structures, with features encouraging climbing, balancing, jumping, mobility, strength, imagination and coordination. Commercial designer, Tara Galpin of Wentworth Landscapes worked closey with the Odessa Lions.

“We found some research and we actually found that the play value of the natural playgrounds is actually better than those other plastic playgrounds,” said Vice President Odessa Lion Dave Savage, “It has logs and stumps and natural areas and that is what kids like to play with, that is what I liked to play with as a kid and that is what our kids should have.”

The Odessa Lions Club presented the idea at their monthly meeting to two councilors from Loyalist Township last year and after positive feedback they brought the idea to the rest of council in December. The park was officially opened to the public October 30, 2016.

This is phase one of the design. Phase two will include swings and a sand play area, though no date has been set yet. The masterplan includes pathways through the park and seating areas.

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LIONS TEDDY BEARS

Lennox & Addington EMS received Lion's Teddy Bears. Annually the county ambulances respond to over 4,000 calls. The Lion's Teddy Bears will comfort younger patients.

REMEMBRANCE DAY 2016

Canadian Forces Base Kingston, in association with the Loins Club of Odessa and District, hosted their annual Remembrance Day Service at the Wilton Cenotaph. All those in attendance were invited to the Odessa Lions Club Hall (Palace Fairgrounds) in Odessa following the service for refreshments and fellowship.

SANTA CLAUSE PARADE 2016

Odessa Lions joined the parade and handed out candy to the thousands of kids along the parage route.

FISH FRY

Sunday June 5 - 5:30-6:30pm at the Odessa Fairgrounds - Palace. 'Red Cod' dinner with tea/coffee and dessert! Proceeds going towards new Babcock Mill Park and playground initiative.

Fully packed the Fish Fry was a hit. Thanks to Rodney and Diana Lloyd for the homemade fish, salads and desserts!