Lions At Lorain International Wine Tasting Gala

ABOVE: (Sitting): Lions Jean and Harold Lee

(Standing left to right): Lions Ken Cromer, Marshall Dimacchia and Dave (Joe) Burgess

ABOVE: Princesses entertain the crowd. 

ABOVE: Lion President Dave (Joe) Burgess (right) and wife Sandy (left) with Dutch Princess Kaylee Van Horn, sponsored by the Lorain Lions Club.

Friendship APL Director Speaks to Lions

Greg Willey, Executive Director of Friendship Animal Protective League, with his companion Lowell (above) spoke at the April 12 lunch meeting about how the shelter has become one of the most active shelters in Northeast Ohio.  "We helped more than 1800 dogs and cats in 2011.  Support and volunteerism has skyrocketed and our adoptions have nearly doubled!" Great program!  Thanks to Lion Dan Smith for setting this one up.

Community Development Interim Director Addresses Lorain Lions

Interim Director of the Lorain City Community Development, Rey Carrion (above) spoke to the Lorain Lions on Thursday, April 5, about the upcoming events at the Pipe Yard Stadium.  The 2012 season kicks off on May 6 with the 5th annual Andrew "Rube" Foster night, honoring the father of the Negro Baseball League.  This year, the annual event honors Ms. Mamie "Peanut" Johnson, who was one of three women to ever play in that league.

New Member Terry Caudill Inducted

Sponsor Lion Dr. John Smith (left) welcomes Lion Terry Caudill (right) following Terry's induction at the Thursday, April 5 dinner meeting.  Lion Terry is already busy working on the Lions Vision Clinic project.  Welcome to the Lorain Lions Club, Terry!

Lions Vision Center showcased at Lions 13B convention in Westlake

Lions of District 13B attend a seminar conducted by Optometrist Dr. John Smith and Stephanie Wiersma, president and CEO of Lorain County Health and Dentistry, at the district convention held in Westlake on Saturday, March 24. Lorain Lions President Joe Burgess also took part in the presentation which attracted nearly 50 attendees.

  

VIDEO: Wiersma describes timeline for new Health and Dentisty center in downtown Lorain and the Lions Vision Center to be located on the facility's ground floor.

 

VIDEOS: Dr. Smith describes the planning for the vision center and fundraising efforts for the project.

 

Display table for Lions Vision Center at the convention.

Tim Kiedrowski Speaks to Lorain Lions

At the March 8 Lorain Lions Club luncheon meeting, Tim Kiedrowski gave an entertaining, humorous and inspiring account of how he began as a small, unknown baker and developed Kiedrowski's Simply Delicious Bakery in Amherst into "America's Best Bakery" as voted by thousands of people around the world.  Tim is an awesome model of the successful small businessman.  Plus, we enjoyed some of his nationally acclaimed "Snoogles" and "paczki's."  Thanks to Tim for sharing his story with us and to Lion Dick Meck for arranging this great program.

Valor Home Explained

Don Attie (left) and Dan Gillotti (right) spoke at the Lorain Lions Club on March 1 and explained the project to provide quality transition housing for displaced veterans.  Lion Dorothy McGuire (center) arranged this very informative program.