LIONS RING THE BELLS FOR SALVATION ARMY

Lion Dave Burns, Salvation Army Kettle Chair, thanks all those Lions who were able to help ring the bells on Saturday, Dec. 13 at KMart.  Great job, Lion Dave and congrats to all the Lions, family and friends who manned the kettles. 

Lions Bruce Bevan and Tim Lombardi.

Lion Gary Koepp

Lions Rich Marcucci, Glenn Owen, Barry Buck and Ed Chavez.

Lions Dan Smith and Ken Cromer

Lions Ken Krol and Bruce McCartney with Bruce's nephew Nick (above center) who was doing some community service with us.

Lions Bruce Diso and John Volak

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CFO MCKENNA SPEAKS TO LIONS

Cheryl McKenna, Chief Financial Officer for the Community Foundation of Lorain County, presented an interesting and informative talk about CFLC, its history and operations at our December 11 luncheon, and updated Lions on how to grow and use our own fund that was established at the Foundation in 1999.

LIONS LEARN ABOUT EBOLA PRECAUTIONS IN LORAIN COUNTY

Jami Krugman, RN with Lorain County Health Department, with First Vice President Frank Csubak at the Nov. 13 noon Lorain Lions meeting.  She gave an informative talk on how health agencies, hospitals and medical services in Lorain County are prepared to deal with Ebola and any other infectious diseases. She put a lot of minds at rest on well the county is prepared to deal with such emergencies if they arise.

WEOL 930 AM MANAGER TIM ALCORN SPEAKS TO LIONS

Tim Alcorn, manager of WEOL 930 AM radio station, spoke to Lions at our November 6 evening meeting.  Tim talked about his passion to do high school sports broadcasting from an early age, his friendship with Joe Tait and changes in the radio broadcasting business over the past 20 years.  This was a fascinating program that everyone enjoyed.

NEW MEMBER TOM SIGMAN INDUCTED IN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY

ABOVE:  Lion Ben Norton (left), sponsored Tom Sigman (right) of Lorain National Bank as a new member at the induction ceremony conducted by Lion Bruce Meadows (center) at our November 6 evening meeting.

Lion Ben Norton places the Lions pin on Lion Tom Sigman.

Lion Tom Sigman, who works in the Human Resources department at Lorain National Bank, has already proven himself to be a hard worker at our pancake breakfast last weekend.  Please welcome Lion Tom the next time you see him.

RECORD BREAKING ATTENDANCE AT LIONS PANCAKE BREAKFAST

LMHA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HOMER VIRDEN SPEAKS TO LIONS

Homer Virden, Executive Director of Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority, spoke to the Lions at our October 23 luncheon meeting.  Homer updated us on the many programs offered through LMHA and the collaborations with many local community organizations and agencies.  The updating and redevelopment of Southside Gardens is one of many upcoming projects on the LMHA agenda.