More than 700 children get eye screening

Our Lions have made a difference in the eyesight of our kids! Our vision screening team has gone to various schools, preschools, learning centers, daycares, Montessori schools and the library from early October to the end of April, screening 713 children and referring 119 on for further evaluation.

 

A total of 16 Poulsbo Lions, led by Chair Steve Calhoun participated.

 

#kidscansee #savetheireyes #poulsbolions #weserve #visionscreening #sightfirst #poulsbowa

 

Poulsbo Lions screen Gateway children

 

Our vision screening team went to the Gateway Learning Center April 11. The team - Lions Steve Calhoun, Greg Neal and Jeff Olsen - screened 24 kids and referred 3 for further evaluation.

#poulsbolions #weserve #sightfirst #Icanseeclearlynow #screeningkids

This is why vision screening is so important

Ask for our Poulsbo Lions vision screening team to visit your child's daycare or preschool. This is why:

https://youtu.be/LLvJb67DYFU?si=nUbWqsxoLpx8iFga

Vision team screens kids at two schools

 

Our vision screening team had three separate screenings in the last week - two at Central Kitsap Montessori and one at Silverdale Lutheran. 53 kids were screened and 8 were referred for further evaluation.

Many thanks to Lions Steve Calhoun, Karen Reitan, Greg Supancheck, Pat Osler, Pat Rae, Laurie Carson, Dan Vogel and Kathy Moncrief.

Vision team visits Silverdale Lutheran Preschool

 

Our vision screening team of Lions David Damazo, Laurie Sarver, Steve Calhoun and Karen Reitan visited Silverdale Lutheran Preschool last Monday. Thirty-one kids were screened and five referred for further evalution.

Then mid-week, Lions Kathy Moncrief, Gretchen Dunmire and Calhoun went to the Montessori school on Bond Road and screened 15 kids with zero referrals!

We love our vision screening team

Our vision screening team screened the eyes of 51 children at Martha & Mary recently and referred 9 on for further evaluation. Many thanks to Lions Gretchen Dunmire, Karen Reitan, Greg Supancheck and Steve Calhoun.

 

Last vision screening of the year

 

Our vision screening team saw 48 kids at Vinland Lutheran Preschool Wednesday, referring 9 for further evaluation. Our team was Steve Calhoun, Karen Reitan, Gretchen Dunmire and Jeff Olson.

That was the final screening for 2024.

#kidsight #canyouseemenow #visionscreening #poulsbolions #weserve #serviceproject #poulsbo

Lion vision team knocks out three recent visits

 

Our Lions have been busy with 3 recent vision screenings - at the Spooktacular at Poulsbo Parks and Recreation on Oct. 31, they screened the sight of 41 children and referred 3 for further evaluation, at Silverdale Elementary on Nov. 4, they screened 69 children and referred 10 for further evaluation, at Gateway Preschool & Elementary on the 5th, they screened 83 kids and referred 12.

 

Many thanks to Steve Calhoun, Karen Reitan, David Risley, Laurie Sarver, Dan Holt, Dan Vogel, Greg Supancheck and Patrick Osler.

 

#canyouseemenow #itsclearnow #childrenssight #visionscreening #poulsbolions #weserve

Leo the Lion, NK Leos and Lions at the Spooktacular

Poulsbo Lions enjoyed Poulsbo Parks and Recreation's Spooktacular today... 445 people! That beats 300 from last year at the parks and rec building on Front Street.

41 kids received free vision screening from our Lions - Karen Reitan, Steve Calhoun and David Risley - and some NK Leos were on hand to help at the event too!

Happy Halloween!

#spooktacular #leothelion #visionscreening #seethekids #funandgames #goodtimes #poulsboparksandrec #cityofpoulsbo #weserve #nkhsleos

 

 

Leo getting vision screening by Steve Calhoun with Karen Reitan looking on.

Leo showing off our community involvement.

Leo with Evening Pride President David Risley

Poulsbo Lions sponsor Spooktacular!

 

We're excited to be a part of Poulsbo Parks and Recreation's Spooktacular. Last year, 300 people attended. This event is geared toward young children. There's a cupcake walk, games, coloring and more!

Poulsbo Lions will be vision screening and have a display of our community involvement, as well as Leo the Lion! Hope you can make it.

Five more dates for vision screening team

Our vision screening team screened the sight of 65 students at The Island School on Bainbridge Island, and had eight referrals.

The team consisted of Lions Karen Reitan, Pauline Ostheller, Kathy Moncrief and Steve Calhoun.

We have five screenings coming up in the next four weeks.

#sightfirst #kidvision #poulsbolions #weserve #canyouseemenow

Come for free vision screening and stickers

 We are thrilled to be a sponsor of Parks and Rec's Spooktacular this Halloween! It's a terrific time for little kids, so please share with everyone you know.

Lions on hand to screen kids' vision at Kids Day

 A handful of Poulsbo Lions turned out to help screen the vision of kids at Poulsbo Kids Day at First Securiy Bank from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. From left: Noon President David Damazo, Evening Pride Branch Club President David Risley, and Noon Lions Emmalee Burgh and Laurie Sarver.

#visionscreening #kidsday

Vision screening team visits close to 500 children in a year

 

Our amazing vision screening team, consisting of 14 Poulsbo Lions this year, screened 468 kids, referring 78 for further testing (17 percent). Our Lions year starts July 1 and ends June 30.

Steve Calhoun leads the team, with these Lions helping him: Karen Reitan, Jeff Olson, Kathy Moncrief, Dan Vogel, Laurie Carson, Laurie Sarver, Gretchen Dunmire, Pauline Osthelle, Michele Grenier, Dan Holt, David Damazo, Greg Supancheck, and Kim DeArton.

#kidscansee #visionscreening #poulsbolions #weserve #theeyeshaveit #Lionsrock

Two groups of library daycare children screened for eye issues

 

Our vision screening team went to the Poulsbo Library twice recently. A total of 20 kids in the daycare were screened, with 6 being referred for further care. Many thanks to Poulsbo Lions Jeff Olson, Karen Reitan, Steve Calhoun and Gretchen Dunmire.

 

#canyouseeme #poulsbolions #kidsight #weserve #theeyeshaveit #Poulsbolibrary #daycare

Amazing vision team knocks out three schools in two days

Our mighty vision team went twice to CK Montessori and once to Garden Montessori School March 26 and 27, where they screened the eyes of 72 kids, referring 13 on for further care. Lion Steve Calhoun led Lions Karen Reitan, Laurie Carson, Kim DeArton, Gretchen Dunmire, Dan Holt, Pauline Ostheller and Greg Supancheck. Go team!

#sightfirst #helpkidssee #Iseetreesofgreen #poulsbolions #weserve #visionscreening

 

 

Silverdale Martha & Mary kids receive vision screening

Poulsbo Lions Laurie Sarver, Karen Reitan and Steve Calhoun screened the vision of 14 Silverdale Martha & Mary kids this past week, referring 3 on for further evaluation.

#visionscreening #poulsbolions #weserve #kidsfirst

 

 

Vision team checks eyes of 92 kids at 4 different places

 

Our vision screening group of Lions has been busy! In the last week they have checked the eyes of kids at four difference places. Lions Steve Calhoun, Kathy Moncrief, Laurie Carson, Karen Reitan, Dave Damazo, Greg Supancheck, Laurie Carver and Kim DeArton have screened the eyes of 92 children and made 22 referrals. Go team!

#kidsightfirst #seeabeautifulday #visionscreening #Lionpower #poulsbolions #weserve

 

 

Vision team screens Martha & Mary daycare children

 Our vision screening team of Steve Calhoun, Karen Reitan, Laurie Sarver and Kathy Moncrief tested the eyes of 58 kids at Martha & Mary Daycare in Poulsbo on Tuesday, referring 8 kids on for further testing.

 

Our club's vision team visits two schools

Our vision screening team finished October strong! On Oct. 25, Lions Karen Reitan, Laurie Sarver, David DeMazo and Steve Calhoun went to the Island School on Bainbridge. They screened the eyes of 16 kindergartners and kids new to the school. There was only 1 referral.

On Oct. 30, our vision team was at the Poulsbo Adventist School screening the sight of 13 kids, with 3 referrals. Thanks to Lions Karen, Michele Grenier and Steve. #sightfirst #saveeyes #kidvision #visionscreening