Wednesday, September 7, 2011

A Newly Renovated Center for the Blind

SIGHT FIRST - EAT SECOND.

OUR REGULAR MEETING TOOK PLACE AT THE CENTER FOR THE BLIND, WHERE WE WERE NOT ONLY TREATED TO A GREAT MEAL, BUT A TOUR OF THE NEWLY RENOVATED CENTER, ALL ABLY ASSISTED & DESCRIBED BY OUR OWN P.P. LION KIM GIBBENS, WHO IS ALSO THE CENTER'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AND, OF COURSE, PHOTOS GIVE A BETTER VIEW OF THE "ACTION", SO HERE ARE A FEW.

AND DID YOU KNOW?? IN 1925 (THE YEAR BEFORE OUR CLUB CHARTER), HELEN KELLER ADDRESSED THE LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN CEDAR POINT, OHIO AND CHALLENGED LIONS TO BECOME "KNIGHTS OF THE BLIND" IN THE CRUSADE AGAINST DARKNESS. SINCE THEN WE HAVE WORKED TIRELESSLY TO AID THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

F.Y.I. PROGRAM SPEAKER FOR SEPTEMBER 7TH WILL BE MR. SAM STELLETELLO, CEO AND DIRECTOR OF SUNSHINE CARE. A UNIQUE ALTERNATIVE FOR ASSISTED LIVING.

ALSO, YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS AT 11 AM 9/7/11.

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