My latest trip to Ontario

I took DG Spouse Steve along on this trip to Ontario Lions Club in November. They had an excellent program put on by two young men-exchange students from Israel and Indonesia. I was excited that they were inducting a new member who has already taken the lead on the vision program.

Lion Angie Grove received a challenge coin for her service from the heart, nominated by President Mike Pratt. Angie is involved in just about everything in the club as well as in the community, including working with the Stare Departiment Student Exchange Program. (You guessed it-the two students that spoke were Angie and Shawn’s “kids”.) I surprised Mike with a challenge coin (he didn’t nominate himself) for everything he’s done in the past couple of years as club president. It’s not easy leading a club through a pandemic, and all the club presidents deserve an extra pat on the back, or coin, as the case may be.

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Who parks all those cars?

Every now and then, but not nearly often enough, someone brings a great Lions club event or project to my attention. Today I want to pass along a project that's been going on for 48 years. Since 1965 the Twin Falls Lions Club has been parking cars at the Twin Falls County Fair. This involves a lot more than just directing traffic. It begins with 12 acres of pasture that the Lions section off into rows for parking and lanes for driving. They pound steel posts into the ground for markers, direct cars where to park, and attend the lot throughout the 6 day fair. But it's not over until the lot is cleaned up and restored to its original condition, 10 days after they drove in the first stake. It somehow doesn't look like all work and no play! Congratulations to PDG Don Rahe who has been the Fair Parking Chairperson for the last 10 years for another successful project!

Midvale Lions host Health Fair

Over 90 people were served at the annual Midvale Lions Club Health Fair. This year’s theme, in keeping with Midvale Lions upcoming 50th Anniversary, was Celebrating Healthy Lifestyles. The Health Fair was held on Saturday October 25th at the Midvale Veterans Hall from 9am-1pm. Midvale Lions served a healthful brunch to vendors and attendees. Health Services offered were: Comprehensive Metabolic Blood Panel Flu Vaccinations Blood Glucose, Vision, Hearing, and Blood Pressure Screening in Lions MSU Height, Weight and Body Composition Analysis Mammogram Screening Bone Density Testing Rural Health Information Services and Rural Agencies serving the Upper Country Medicare/Medicaid Information Hospice and Home Health Care information Weiser Hospital information The Midvale Lions Club has 27 members and meets at the VFW Hall on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm. In addition to sponsoring the annual Health Fair, they sell community calendars, adopt families a

The challenge-sending kids to winter camp

Times are tough. Budget cuts are looming around around the state of Idaho as the legislature begins its session. I'm not getting on a soapbox about where the money should or should not be spent in Idaho, but I want to bring to your attention a potential shortfall that would affect some folks near and dear to the hearts of Lions-the students at the Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind . Each winter the school sponsors a winter camp for kids. Additional funds that may be needed this year would cover transportation and lodging costs of kids going to camp. The money in jeopardy amounts to about $2,300. Let's see....50 clubs in 39W.....$2,300......that's less than $50 per club....it seems obvious.... The Challenge The Star Lions Club has pledged $100 (through club and individual donations) to help with the transportation costs to send the kids to camp. They are issuing a challenge to the other clubs of District 39W to pledge at least $50 for this cause. "Alon

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