MARINE BIOLOGIST UPDATES LIONS ON LAKE ERIE STATUS

ABOVE:  Sarah Orlando of the Ohio Sea Grant Program spoke at our January 23 meeting and gave Lions the latest news on Asian carp and algal blooms that are threatening Lake Erie and the Great Lakes.  Options to protect the lakes from the Asian carp were presented recently and could cost up to $18 billion!  Very informative and important presentation about this irreplaceable resource.

GUIDE DOG PROGRAM EXPLAINED TO LIONS

ABOVE:  Leslie Stephens, Regional Manager of the Puppy Program for Guiding Eyes for the Blind, with one of her guiding companions, spoke at our January 16 lunch meeting about the program and how dogs are bred, prepared, and trained to serve the blind and persons with special needs. Another great program!!

JUDGE GARY BENNETT SPEAKS TO LIONS

ABOVE: Elyria Municipal Court Judge Gary Bennett, left, with Bailiff Larry Reardon, right.  At our January 9 evening meeting, Judge Bennett gave a very informative explanation of the court and a personal insight into the work of a municipal judge, and explained briefly how municipal courts fit into to the overall Ohio judicial system.  This was a great program--thanks to Lion Barry Buck for setting this one up!