MEETING SCHEDULE

January

Tuesday 8th & 22nd

February

Tuesday 12th & 26th

March

Tuesday  12th & 26th

April

Tuesday 9th & 23rd

May

Tuesday 14th & 28th

June

Tuesday 25th

July

Tuesday 23rd

Community Service Activities

During this  Lionistic year our club will be very busy completing several community service projects.   Again this year we rang bells for Salvation Army on Friday & Saturday December 14 & 15 along with support from Peoria Pioneers.

Our annual Vision & Hearing Screening was held on Sunday February 10th at the WBV Lakes center.   Midwestern University doctors provided  the vision screening and representatives from Zounds Hearing Aid Co. did the hearing testing.  50 people were vision tested and 20 had their hearing checked.

We held our annual  Blood Drive in coordination with the Red Cross on Wednesday February 20th.  Despite the weather we had 24 people give blood.  Thanks to Lion Tom Kemmerer for leading this event.

We held our fourth annual Flag’s for First Graders event on Thursday November 8th at Parkridge  Elementary School.  Approximately 125 students enjoyed the program put on my Lions Jeanette and Katie.  Another FFG was held  Wednesday February 13th at Zuni Hills Elementary.  About 80 students participated.

Fund Raising Activities

We have six fund-raisers going on during this year.

First, we conducted our annual White Cane Day.  This was held at the Fry’s Grocery Store at 83rd Ave. & Deer Valley on Saturday February 23rd from 9-3.   We collected $157.11.

Second, we have Subway, and other fast food restaurant discount cards available for $10.

Third, we have our 100 degree 50-50 raffle tickets which are $1 each or 6 for $5.

Fourth, we are collecting aluminum can tabs.

Fifth our club will be supporting the Peoria Lions Sunset Foundation golf outing benefitting the Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation.   This event was a tremendous success with 100 golfers participating.  The LS&HF was presented a check for $14,000 from the Peoria Foundation.  

Sixth, Our 2nd annual classic  car show was held at 16150 N Arrowhead Fountains Center Dr. on Saturday April 20th from 9AM to 1PM.  The location is one block west of 83rd. Ave. and Paradise Lane.  24 classic cars participated.  The club made over $400 on this event.  Plans are already started for our next car show next fiscal year.  The following link shows the car that participated.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VZ7BTk0Oac&feature=youtu.be