Rain, pizza and now some clean laundry

 

The cold and rain didn't keep anyone away from our Loads of Change Wednesday at the Village Laundromat.
We spent $542 ($90 were Lions donations). Twenty people came in (doing laundry for 38) and washed 132 loads (51 small, 15 medium, 17 large). We dried 75 loads.
We are now in our seventh year of doing this and appreciate the donations of cash, laundry pods, dryer sheets, socks, toiletries and pizza! If you have items, please drop them off at John L. Scott Real Estate (attention Dennis Deitch) on 10th Avenue, Poulsbo.
Many thanks to Lions Ray and Ria McMahon, Dennis Tesch, Lee Metcalf, Dori Swokowski, Dennis Deitch, Terry Blais and our President David Damazo and his wife for bringing pizza for our clients to enjoy!
#serviceproject #poulsbolions #cleanlaundry #unhoused #lowincome #loadsofchange #weserve

Laundry day is TODAY!

This is happening today from 2-6 pm. Last load of wash needs to be in before 5:30 pm or there won't be time to dry it!

#cleanlaundry #poulsbolions #villagelaundromat #weserve #unhoused #loadsofchange

 

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

Lions collecting stuffed animals, toiletries and donations for Bellringer

 

Can you help us out? Our Poulsbo Lions are currently collecting new stuffed animals for Mary Bridge Children's Hospital, as well as toiletries/wipes/hats/gloves/socks/vinegar etc. for our Loads of Change program. Items may be dropped off to Lion Dennis Deitch, John L. Scott Real Estate on 10th Avenue, Poulsbo.

Also, our Poulsbo Lions Raab Foundation Bellringer Fund is kicking off this month. It provides for veterans, at-risk youth, low-income and unhoused individuals. You may make your tax-deductible donation via Paypal (poulsbolions@gmail.com) or mail a check to: Poulsbo Lions Raab Foundation Bellringer Fund, PO Box 1244, Poulsbo WA 98370.

Many thanks!

#holidayhelp #sickkidsloveplushies #marybridge #poulsbolions #weserve #loadsofchange #unhousedneighbors #poulsbolionbellringer #nonprofit #communityservice

Veggies slowing but still producing for ShareNet

 

We harvested 7 lbs of veggies Tuesday from our Firehouse Garden. It's not a lot but every bit helps! We delivered the tomatoes, celery, mini peppers, spinach and arugula to ShareNet for distribution.

#feedthehungry #freshveggies #sharenet #firehousegarden #poulsbolions
#weserve

 

We appreciate you!

Poulsbo Lions not only set up and took down flags on Saturday for the local Veterans Parade, but also Monday for the official Veterans Day. Many thanks to all who have served and are serving.
 

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

Fall back with Daylight Savings Sunday

 

Two Lions receive special awards

Our King Lion David Damazo loves to reward members for their efforts. At our last meeting, he presented Steve Calhoun with a clock for being an "Incredible Lion" and a bronze Lion figure to Elda Armstrong for being a "Fantastic Lion."

#weloveprizes #kinglionawards #poulsbolions #onefantasticlion #oneincrediblelion

 

Join Lions and salmon tomorrow for fish tour

The salmon are running! Visit Fish Park tomorrow (Saturday) from 11-3 pm for a free salmon tour - https://cityofpoulsbo.com/poulsbo-fish-park-kitsap.../

 

 

 

Village Green featured calendar photo for November

Photographer Judith Ryan took this lovely photo of Village Green in Kingston for our 2024 NK Photo Calendar. It's our featured November photo.

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

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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.

We bring you music!

 

We're proud to be a sponsor of our Poulsbo Community Orchestra.

First pick of arugula and spinach for ShareNet

 

Guess what? We picked some arugula and spinach today to go along with our chard, mini peppers, celery and tomatoes, and ended up with 22 lbs for ShareNet Food Bank from our Firehouse Garden.

#cleanfood #sharenet #firehousegarden #poulsbolions #eatyourveggies #feedthehungry

 

 

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

Lions are doing good in our area and around the world

 

Ostheller earns key award for two new Lions

President David Damazo handed Karl Ostheller a key award for adding two Lions to our roster at today's noon meeting.

#keyaward #newmembers #poulsbolions

Loads of Change celebrates 6 years of service

 

Our Loads of Change team: Ray, Dennis, Lee, Terry and Ria

We hit 6 years of service with our Loads of Change project this month! To celebrate, we offered our clients pizza, bottled water and chocolate.

Lion Terry Blais started the service project after attending the Northwest Lions Leadership Conference  (NWLLC) in Vancouver, B.C. in 2018. Poulsbo Lions chipped in $500 as did the NWLLC and the laundromat has hosted the project on the third Wednesday of the month ever since.

This month, Poulsbo Lions spent $554.50 (which includes a $10 donation a person at the laundromat handed us) serving 41 people.

We washed 143 loads (47 small, 9 medium and 26 large), and dried 67 loads.

 

We happily accept donations of laundry pods, bleach, vinegar and money. Everything may be dropped off at John L. Scott Real Estate on 10th Avenue (care of Lion Dennis Deitch), or brought to the laundromat between 2 and 6 p.m. the 3rd Wednesday of any month. Thank you!

 

#cleanlaundry #poulsbolions #weserve #unhousedneighbors #loadsofchange

 

At 84 years old, Lion Dennis Tesch shows up monthly to help put quarters into dryers.

 

Kathy Park celebrates with us at The Village Laundromat