In November of 1949, the Weston Lions Club celebrated the grand opening of their new community service project, Weston Arena. The Lions club worked for many years to raise funds and many club members provided physical labour and expertise in the construction of the facility. Ontario Premier Leslie Frost cut the ribbon to open the arena, which has been home to the Weston Dukes, Weston Dodgers, Weston Minor Hockey League, the revival of the Dixie Bee Hives Jr Hockey team, Weston Figure Skating Club and many other teams and groups over the past seven decades. The Weston Lions continue to operate Weston Lions Arena as their major community service project. Lions and friends volunteer to run the arena Snack Bar, home of our world-famous Arena Fries, with all booth profits donated back into the community. We train local students in customer service and snack bar operation, providing them with their volunteer community service hours and work experience. The Weston Lions Club are proud of their over 75 years of service to the community of Weston and delighted to celebrate Weston Lions Arena’s 70th season. Take Us Out to the Ball Game! Weston Lions Serve Up Blue Jay Giveaways for 42 Seasons On March 28, the Weston Lions Club attended the Toronto Blue Jays 2019 season Home Opener to assist with the Jays fan appreciation t-shirt giveaway to begin our 42nd season partnering with the ball club in this unique volunteer activity. Weston began working with the Jays at the old Exhibition Stadium and moved with them to Sky Dome, now the Rogers Centre. Weston Lions members, friends of Lions, and community volunteers travel to the stadium by chartered bus and greet Jays fans at the entry gates with t-shirts, hats, umbrellas, baseballs and those infamous Bobbleheads. Over the years, we have worked with hundreds of great volunteers. We offer our many high school students countless community service hours, as well as valuable employment experience in customer service and promotions. Funds raised through our work with the Toronto Blue Jays allows the Weston Lions Club to support many community and international charities, including our local food bank, youth and senior centres, Weston area schools and hospitals, the training of several service dogs through Lions Foundation of Canada and disaster relief activities through LCIF. The Weston Lions are excited about the new Blue Jays baseball season and thrilled to be back working with the ball club’s fan experience crew

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