AVON LIONS PUT ON SUCCESSFUL NIGHT AT THE RACES BENEFIT FOR VISION CLINIC

Lion Ed Baker places his bet.

Lorain Lion President Doug Kayle checks out some of the Chinese auction items.

Lions and guests learn about "Chuck a Luck" a very popular game at the event.

All eyes are fixed on the race.

Here they come, down the home stretch!

Holly Koepp, daughter of Lion Gary Koepp, cheers on her horse!

Friendship Animal Protective League Staff Speak at Lions

ABOVE:  Lion Gary Koepp (left) and Lion President Doug Kayle (right) with Friendship APL Chief Humane Officer, Denise Willis (middle left) and APL Chief Financial Officer, Shelley MacDonald, who spoke about the programs offered by APL and adoption procedures.  Friendship is the second largest APL in the state of Ohio!  Very interesting and thanks to Lion Gary for setting this one up.

LIONS VOLUNTEER AT SECOND HARVEST ON TUESDAY, APRIL 30

Lorain Lions sort, pack and weigh chips, crackers, breakfast foods, cookies and candies. 

Lion Mark Worden weighs a box of cookie packages.

BELOW:  Lion Barry Buck weighs a box of assorted cracker packages:

ABOVE: From Left to Right: Lion Volunteers Tom Bruno, Barry Buck, Ken Cromer, Mark Worden, Ken Kayle, Glenn Owen and Bob Pastor.  We worked so hard we finished everything early at 7:10!

LORAIN LIONS TOUR MERCY HEALTH & RECREATION CENTER

The Mercy Health & Recreation Center opened in January, 2013 as a collaboration between Mercy Regional Medical Center and the Lorain County Metroparks. The public areas are operated by the Lorain County Metroparks while Mercy offers special rehabilitation programs in special facilities located in the new building.

Metroparks tour guide, Ryan Ladd, explains the services of the center to Lions who toured the facility on May 2 just before our evening dinner meeting at Rebman's.

Lions admire art work on display that is available for purchase.

Tour guide Ryan Ladd of the Metroparks explains the special rehabilitation services provided by Mercy Regional Medical Center on the second floor.  Included in the facility above is a fully equipped kitchen where persons who have had an accident or stroke and are coping with limited use of arms, legs or hands receive training from occupational therapists so that they can learn skills to remain independent.

Tour guide Ryan Ladd explains the equipment available in the fitness center on the second floor of the facility that is open to the public.

ABOVE:  Lion Mitch Fallis is a member of the Mercy Health & Recreation Center and works out regularly in  the fitness center. 

The pool is impressive and offers great exercise opportunities, as no swim teams are permitted to schedule blocks of time in the pool.

Plenty of exercise equipment is available.  Above is a room of exercise bikes!