Wasaga Beach Lions Club
Bulletin October 2013
We meet 2nd & 4th Mondays at 7 p.m. Social Hour at 6 p.m. at the Lions Den, Rec Plex, 1724 Mosley Street, Wasaga Beach, ON
President’s Message
This year’s International President’s theme is “Follow your Dream.” “Don't let anyone steal your dreams, or try to tell you your dreams are impossible. We face many challenges. Even as we dream of a world where no need goes unmet, our dream stands in stark contrast to reality. But dreams are not achieved overnight. Dare to dream, and work hard to achieve that dream”, President Barry Palmer. All of us as members of the Wasaga Beach Lions Club have helped many people have their needs met and allowed them to follow their dream. We have helped our community to follow its dream of a community RecPlex, arena, medical centre, and library and assisted youth within our community. We work as hard as we do because we are.... L oving I ndividuals O ffering N eeded Service to our local community and those around the world. Let's have a great year and have fun while helping others! Janice Campbell President Lions Clubs founder Melvin Jones, the man whose personal code – "You can't get very far until you start doing something for somebody else”
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Wasaga Beach Lions Club Board of Directors 2013 - 2014
Front Row from Left: Bill Frieday, Suzanne Lacombe, President Janice Campbell, Roger Barr and Brian Brethauer. Back Row from Left: Wayne Henderson, Allan Bell, Beverly Bell, John Nolasco, Linda Simms, Steph Howard, Kathy Kapoor, Martin Campbell, Wil McKinnon and Beverly Fowler.
Wasaga Beach Lions Club Completes Vision Screening Wasaga Beach Lions Club has completed Vision screening in all 4 schools in Wasaga Beach, Birchview Dunes, - Worsley, - St. Noel Chabanel, - and True North Academy. We tested 119 Students ( mostly Kindergarden ) but had students from grade 2 with 44 letters sent home recommending that these students get their eyes tested with their optometrist. The Wasaga Beach Lions Club along with Lioness Sandy Barr (Wasaga Beach Lioness) and Lioness Joan Crowell volunteered 82.5 hrs to make this happen. Our club does these tests annually for the junior kindergarden students so that have the best start in their education. Photo: Lion Suzanne Lacombe, Vision Screening with her grandson, Langdon
Wasaga Beach Lions Club Hosts a “Strides Walk for Diabetes Awareness” on World Diabetes Day November 14th Wasaga Beach ON. October 21, 2013 – On November 14, World Diabetes Day, members of the Wasaga Beach Lions Club, along with their friends and families, will walk in the Strides: Lions for Diabetes Awareness event. The walk will begin at 4:00 p.m. from Boston Pizza at Stonebridge Town Centre going north across the Blue Bridge to the Main Beach with a rest station at the Sweet Tooth Store for coffee & hot chocolate then back to the finish line at Stonebridge Town Centre. Total distance covered will be 3 km. Over a hundred people are expected to participate. Health screenings and information from local companies will be available to the public free-of-charge near the finish line. “Take the time to gather your family, friends and neighbors to walk in the Strides event. This is an enjoyable way for the community to join together in the fight against diabetes. Contact the Wasaga Beach Lions Club at 705-429-3331. In addition, we will be able to take your registration at Stonebridge Town Centre from 3 p.m.” said Club President Janice Campbell. The cost to join in the Walk is only $5.00 per adult with no charge for those 12 and under. Donations will also be accepted with funds going to Lions Community giving including Canadian Diabetes Association and Camp Huronda, which is a Summer Camp for Diabetic Children near Huntsville, Ontario. A certificate and pin will be presented to participants. Lions all over the world organize Strides events in their communities to heighten awareness of diabetes and its complications and to provide information on preventing and managing the disease. These events promote regular, healthy exercise and include participants of all ages. Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization with nearly 1.3 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas around the world. Since 1917, Lions have aided the blind and visually impaired and made a strong commitment to community service and serving youth throughout the world. For more information about Lions Clubs International, visit the Web site at www.lionsclubs.org. For Information Contact: Bill Frieday, 705-812-5507 bfrieday@rogers.com