The state of the Poulsbo Lions Club

Our Poulsbo Lions Club year starts July 1, which means we hit the 6-month mark on January 1. President Dennis Peters gave the following highlights in a State of Poulsbo Lions report:

• We've completed 30 projects with 186 members participating.
• We've had three fund-raising projects with 94 members participating.

Of course we have many projects coming up over the next six months, including assembling baggies of travel-sized toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, comb, toothbrush, etc. for Project Connect (distributed through Fishline Food Bank) on January 22, and a FREE community open swim at the North Kitsap Pool Saturday, February 28, from 12-2 p.m. (tell your friends!).

UPCOMING EVENTS:

April - Hooked on Fish fishing for kids.
May 1-2: Poulsbo Lions and Leo club students will be taking donations at area stores for White Cane Days for sight.
May 16-17: Our annual All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast at the NK High Commons during Viking Fest.

Upcoming Events for the Poulsbo Lions Club

May - 1st weekend, White Cane Days, led by Lion Pat. We'll be at the Poulsbo Post Office, Albertson's in Poulsbo and Kingston, Central Market, and the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal. Donations are gladly accepted. Send your check to: Poulsbo Lions Club, PO Box 1244, Poulsbo, WA  98370 with a note that it's for White Cane Days.

May - 3rd weekend, Viking Fest Pancake Breakfast at North Kitsap High School (off Caldart), led by Lion Pat; also Strawberry Shortcake booth at Anderson Parkway (Poulsbo waterfront), led by Lion Ginger. Proceeds go to high school scholarships.

April 13 and 14 - District 19C Spring Conference for Lions at La Quinta Inn, Tacoma. We have the new District Governor. A few of our members will be attending.

September 15 - Celebrate Poulsbo Lions Club's 70th year at the Sons of Norway.

Ongoing - Give a Lion your used ink cartridges and digital equipment. Lion Jay sends them in to get recycled. Also included: cell phones, Kindles, Nooks, digital game players like Xboxes, etc.