Poulsbo Lions give $16,000 to local food banks

Photo courtesy of Lynnea Herrman

 

Our Poulsbo Lions Club Raab Foundation handed out checks totaling $16,000 to local foodbanks Fishline and Sharenet. The money was raised during our annual Bellringer campaign. Above, Lion Jim Stark, Fishline's Mary Nader, and Lions Chuck Weaver, Joe Stenstrom, Sherri Burch, Larry Linn, and President Pat Burch. Below, Mark Ince, the executive director of Sharenet, receives a check from Lion Roger Sherrard at our Poulsbo Noon Lions meeting March 13, 2014.

 

Photo courtesy of Lynnea Herrman

 

Run or walk for Project New Hope NW

Osler brings in new Lion Dietch

 

Welcome to new Poulsbo Noon Lion Dennis Deitch! His sponsor is Lion Patrick Osler. Deitch is from Kitsap County, retired from a government job about 1-1/2 years ago, and is getting into real estate. It's GREAT to be a Lion!

Fun and trophies for three curling couples

 

Poulsbo Lions know how to have fun! Three Poulsbo Noon Lions and their spouses made the journey from Poulsbo to British Columbia for curling February 15, earning the Traveling Trophy for coming the farthest.

 

Above, Tres from the South Hill Club with Bev and Scott Puhn. Lions Scott, Dick Prine and Jim Stark said they had fun and enjoyed "good beer."

 

Lion Dick practices his curling skills. His wife, Linda, earned the Sportsman Trophy. Special thanks to Linda for providing these photos.

 

Lion Jim practices on the ice. He brought his better half, Barb. The Poulsbo couples challenged all-comers, taking a 10-1 lead before deciding to just goof off.

Curling in British Columbia has become an annual trip for Poulsbo Lions in mid-February.

You can be a part of someone's future

How would you like to help a student go to college?

Poulsbo Lion Club helps many North Kitsap and Kingston High School students every year with scholarships via The Raab Foundation. And you can help too. Tax deductible donations from the community may go directly to an endowment for annual high school scholarships via the Poulsbo Lions/Raab Foundation Paypal account.

We are a 501(c)(3) organization.
Thank you in advance!

Dozens of LEOs and Lions show up for spaghetti feed fund-raiser

 

Our Lions' spaghetti feed fund-raiser for NK Schools Foundation was a success February 7. Above, North Kitsap LEOs help serve salad.

 

 



 Lions Pat Osler (back) and Dan Murphy cooked the spaghetti.

 

Lion Pat Olsen mixed a little olive oil in with the noodles to keep them from sticking.

 

 

We had three Lions just cutting tomatoes for the salads!

 

And once the bread was buttered and baked, Lions Jim Schoettler and President Pat Burch sliced it.

 

 

Evening Pride Branch Lions Marianne, Michelle, Glenn and Bobbi helped out.

 

So did Lions Sherri Burch and Joe Stenstrom.



 

Evening Pride Branch Lion Marianne took in the money while Colleen Pritchard of NK Schools Foundation, handed out tickets.

 

 

Once everyone paid and got their tickets, Kingston LEO Kennedy Rebman (right) would stamp a star on their hand. Shown is Glen Robins of the NK Schools Foundation.

 

 

These four dished up spaghetti (left to right): Linda Prine, Lions Pauline Ostheller and Steve Swann, and NK School Superintendent Patti Page.

 

 

Lion Kent and Michelle (Evening Pride branch) took a turn serving salads.

 

 

Tess Schorn, a Kingston LEO, helped serve lemonade.

 

 

There were LEOs from Poulsbo Middle School too. Here are Kari Van Vlerah, a 7th-grader, and Grace Streun, a 6th-grader, pouring water and lemonade.









 

Everyone was treated to spaghetti, garlic bread, salad and a drink.

 

 

Lions Herb and Elda Armstrong enjoyed the dinner,

 



 as did Lions Dale and Bev Armstrong.

 

Lion Tom Settle helped get coffee for a customer.

 

And Lion Rich Colpitts kept the lemonade flowing.

 

 

Courtney Carlson, a senior KHS LEO, helped clear and clean tables along with other LEO club members and Lions.

 

 

We were treated to music by the choir, as well as a boys' quartet.

 

Tables were set up in the back of the NK Commons where kids could create free valentines.

 

 



We cleaned up a 2nd time

 

Forms were signed, vests on and signs loaded into vehicles to get started with our second Adopt-a-Highway clean-up on Friday, February 7. We have two Poulsbo Lions Club Adopt-a-Highway signs off of Highway 3 now!

 

 

Former North Kitsap High LEO Kelley Vincent tries clearing Lion Jim Stark off of the shoulder... but he didn't fit in a bag.

 



 The morning was about teamwork. It took six people less than 2 hours from start to finish to clean up three highway interchanges.

 

President Pat Burch braved the cold to help pick up litter.

 

The find of the day goes to Lion Joe Stenstrom - he found $12!

 

Putting a second highway clean-up in the rearview mirror: (left to right) Lions Pat, Jim, Sherri, Terry and Joe.

 

Dahlquist named Lion of the Quarter

 



Poulsbo Lions Treasurer Jay Dahlquist was honored January 30 as the Lion of the Quarter by President Pat Burch. Congrats to Lion Jay!

First preschool screening at library a success

 

Evening Pride Lion Dottie Ridgeway shows off the screening device with Poulsbo Noon Lion President Pat Burch and Lion Pauline Ostheller Jan. 29 at the Pousbo Library.

This was the Poulsbo Lions' first preschool vision screening event. Six children, aged 1-1/2 to 7 years, were screened. Three of the six were referred to their local medical provider for follow-up. In the photo above, Lion Larry Linn and Lion Sherry Burch are shown with a boy and his mom.

EMTs given $500 to help with disaster relief efforts

 

It's nice to be thanked for the good deeds our club does. Our Fall Fling Dinner/Auction provided funds to give $500 to local EMTs who flew to the Philippines to help with disaster relief.

Smith reaches 10 years

 

Poulsbo Noon Lion member Joyce Smith reached 10 years and received a special pin from Lions International at our January 23 meeting.

Going to the dogs

 

Our Poulsbo Lions Club received a nice letter of thanks for contributing $1,000 of our Fall Fling Dinner/Auction funds to a narcotics dog for the city.

From speaker to new member

Our newest Poulsbo Lion is Patrick Mus, who runs the Poulsbo Marine Science Center. He was inducted at today's meeting. He was a speaker first! His sponsor is Lion Dick Prine. Welcome Patrick!

Shields received World of Service pin

Past President Ginger Shields receives a World of Service pin for increasing membership while president 2012-2013 from current President Pat Burch.

Lions shop for 100 holiday food baskets

 

Poulsbo Lion rapidly filled carts at three local grocery stores (Central Market shown here, as well as Albertson's and Red Apple) with the contents for 100 Holiday Food Baskets.

 

Lions Matt (with the antlers) and Mike Alvarado unload the carts for the cashier.

 

Lions Dick Prine and Candy Peters check their shopping lists to make sure families have everything they need for a holiday feast (and then some!).

 

Lion Jim Stark led the Central Market shoppers.

Now you may contribute to Bellringer Fund online!

With our Bellringer campaign already underway to help the needy in the North Kitsap Community, the Poulsbo Lions/Raab Foundation now has a new way you can contribute.

You may still send donations to the Poulsbo Lions/Raab Foundation at PO Box 1244, Poulsbo, WA  98370.

You may still walk in your donation to the North Kitsap Herald.

But what's more convenient than sitting at home and clicking a couple computer keys? You may choose any amount to pay via Paypal.

We're still striving to hit our $35,000 goal this year. Currently, we are just over $10,000. When you give a gift this year, consider a donation to the Bellringer Fund.

Training offered on vision screening machines

Poulsbo Lions will be trained on the use of the Vision Screening Machine on January 16 and 23 from 1:15-2:15 p.m. at First Lutheran Church.

This is in preparation for our first preschool vision screening session at the Poulsbo Library from 11-12:30 p.m. January 28 in the West Reading Room. A second screening will be held on April 29 at the same time and location.