New service project starts to help low- and no-income people with laundry

 

This is a new program we're starting to help those who are low-income or no-income with cleaning their laundry. We're starting with a 5-hour trial run Oct. 24. Please get the word out! We hope to do this on a monthly basis, as long as we have the funds. 

$100 goes a long way....

 

Today, 253M individuals are blind or visually impaired? LCIF's Campaign 100 will lead the world in establishing and strengthening comprehensive eye care institutions and systems through capital expansions, equipment provisioning and human resource training. 

Peace posters, apple sales, blood drives on Leos' list of things to do

Did you know we have the student version of Lions Clubs at our middle schools and high schools?

These Leo Clubs are off to a great start this fall. North Kitsap High had 35 kids turn out at its first meeting Sept. 13. The new advisor is Shannon Singleton. At Kingston High, 22 kids turned out at the first meeting Sept. 11. Lion Karl Ostheller is the advisor with help from KHS teacher Kim Smith. Kate Ebert is the advisor again at Poulsbo Middle School, where 38 kids turned out. They're already starting work on "Kindness Matters" Peace Posters. And at Kingston Middle School, Stephanie Robinson is the advisor. That club will start this month.

These kids have plans for a fall blood drive, anti-bullying and Kindness Matters posters, stuffing dental gift bags, working at Centennial Park and Fish Park, and trick-or-treating for the food bank. NKHS Leos just finished their first fund-raiser - they sold 32 boxes of Fuji apples, clearing $320!

180 kids screened at Early Learning Centers

 

180 preschool children from Little Boston and Suquamish Early Learning Centers had their vision screened over two days last week by our wonderful crew: Ann Best, Karen Reitan, Dori Swokowski, Sherri Burch, Pauline Ostheller, Carol Ryan, Elda Armstrong and Steve Calhoun.

NK School District's Rachel Davenport joins Poulsbo Noon Lions

 

Welcome Rachel Davenport as our newest Poulsbo Lion! She was inducted at today's meeting. Rachel works for the North Kitsap School District and was sponsored by Linda Schwind.

Another 7 pounds of veggies delivered to Sharenet

 

7 lbs of veggies were delivered to Sharenet today from Evening Pride Branch Club's Firehouse Garden. 

Fuji apple sales benefit NKHS Leos

 

The deadline is Thursday to get 40 lbs of Fuji apples for $40. This is a NKHS Leo Club fund-raiser. The Leos get $10 from each box! Leave a message here if you'd like to order a box.

Wolfle Elementary student receives new braille tablet from Noon Club

 

We're thrilled to pay for a Braille tablet for an elementary school student in North Kitsap! President Steve Calhoun presented Emily Batchelor of Hansville with a check for $5,495 for the tablet at our Sept. 13 meeting. Mel Knittel, right, is the secretary/treasurer of Kitsap Lions Low Vision Support Group, which gave $2,000 toward the tablet. Poulsbo Noon Lions contributed $3,495.

"This will open all kinds of doors for her," Emily said. The tablet will receive emails, read them to the girl... she can write and use spell check, etc. It will last throughout the girl's K-12 school years.

Joint Lions/Rotary Food Drive off to a great start

 

Leo the Lion, aka Ginger Shields, and her hubby Jim took on a 2-hour shift at Central Market for the Joint Lions/Rotary Food Drive to benefit Fishline Sept. 14. Lions and Rotarians (as well as Leos and Interact students) volunteered in 2-hour shifts at Central Market, Walmart and Red Apple till 5 pm today, and finish up tomorrow at 5 pm.

Updated Sept. 20: 9,099 lbs of food was collected, as well as $3,466. Both totals are higher than last year! Thank you so much.

Highway 3/305 interchanges cleaned up for another quarter

 

Here's our litter crew today! From left to right: Terry Blais, Cherria Kimbrell (friend), Pat Burch, Eric Thanem and Carol Ryan (co-chairs of our Adopt-a-Highway committee), Chuck Weaver and Karl Ostheller. Sylvie Blais, daughter of a Lion, took the photo.

Lions busy with food drive and calendars and more!

This week: Adopt-a-Highway Wednesday; Joint Lions/Rotary Food Drive for Fishline Friday & Saturday at Red Apple, Central Market and Walmart; annual Birthday Calendar fund-raiser; and 40-lb Fuji apples for $40 Leo fund-raiser!

Leo makes appearance at Kids' Day

 

Leo at Kids Day at First Security Bank
What a great day for this event; not too hot, not too cold! Please join us for loads of free fun activities for the children. There are even FREE car seat checks. So come on out, tour the fire engine, go on a bicycle rodeo, and much more!

Firehouse Garden cranks out the veggies for Sharenet

 

Another 25 lbs of veggies was dropped off at Sharenet Sept. 3 from the Evening Pride Branch Club Firehouse Garden!

NKHS Leos sell boxes of Fuji apples for only $1 per pound

 

Leos from NKHS are selling 40 lb boxes of Fuji apples for $40! Place your order (here, if you like). Apples will be available mid-October.

We're making a difference

In the month of August, 203 Lions volunteered 1,191 hours, served 8,331 people in 61 different activities.

Evening Pride garden producing wonderful veggies for food bank

 

Our Firehouse Garden is still producing great things like green peppers! Today, we delivered 16 lbs of produce to Sharenet.

Former Leo becomes a Lion

 

Welcome to our newest Leo-to-Lion club member Chris Nardelli! He was inducted Thursday, and sponsored by Karl Ostheller.

Another 10 lbs of veggies to Sharenet

 

10 lbs of produce delivered to Sharenet Tuesday from the Evening Pride Branch Club Firehouse Garden.

Give service, get joy. When you are a Lion, it's that simple

Sharenet benefits from Firehouse Garden

 

17 lbs of fresh produce delivered to Sharenet today from Evening Pride Branch Club's Firehouse Garden.