Vision Screening

Lions Pat Gore and Debbie Howard completed vision screening at a local preschool last week.  The club plans to do vision screening at other preschools this spring.

Lions Robin and Joe Jara and Dave and Debbie Howard went to Sun Valley on Feb. 28 to help screen athletes at the Idaho Special Olympics Winter Games.  Each year, the Lions from Multiple District 39 participate in Opening Eyes, a program that screens vision and provides free eyeglasses to the Special Olympics athletes.

Thursday Hotdog Lunch

The Star Lions are now serving the hot dog lunch  on Thursdays through summer.  This is a Star Outreach summer lunch program, but they needed more volunteers to expand to Thursday.  We'll be in the Library parking lot from 11:30-1:00 grilling hotdogs and serving them with fruit and snacks.  It's for the kids, but free to anyone who stops by.

Working Concessions

On June 13, Lions and friends headed to Taco Bell Arena to sell concessions at the One Republic concert.  It was a slow night for selling food and drinks on the mezzanine level virtually behind the stage.  It seemed the women's restroom had more business than we did!  We earned our guaranteed amount and a few dollars in tips, thanks in part to our very own Jay Lugo, executive director of the Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation who stopped by a couple of times for refreshments.  All our funds raised goes back to the community of Star.

TIPS Training

Five Lions and one friend of Lions attended the TIPS training class at BSU Sunday afternoon.  TIPS trains servers on recognizing intoxication signs and helps develop skills to deal with people who've had a little too much to drink.

The Lions sell concessions at concerts at Taco Bell Arena on the BSU campus.  It's a great fundraiser for the club and fun to work together.

Our next concert-June 13th-is One Republic.

Spring Activities

For Memorial Day, we put up flags along State Street through Star.  The city has 16 lamp posts, although one has been taken down (knocked down?) and the flags looked pretty awesome waving in the sunshine.

The same day we put out over 200 flags on Veterans' graves in the Star Cemetery.  Unfortunately,  not all the Veterans' graves are marked, so it's inevitable that we miss some.  If you know a veterans' grave that is not getting a flag, please let us know.

On May 31, we cleaned up little along Highway 16.  We have a 2 mile section of roadway that we are responsible for through the State Adopt-a-Highway program.  This Saturday's clean up was the easiest ever-only 11 bags of trash picked up by 7 Lions.

Officers and New Members Inducted

New club officers for 2013-14 were installed at a barbecue Monday evening.  DG Bill Woods and his wife Karen were special guests and DG Bill installed the following officers:  Joe Jara, president; Georgia Mackley, vice president, Jennifer Weeks, treasurer, Donna Turner, Lion Tamer, Mike Victory, director, Kathy Donahue, membership director, and Robert Wurster, tail twister.  The office of secretary is currently vacant.  

Two new members were also inducted-Bill Homan and Jerry Arbiter.

A big thank you to Georgia and Dave for hosting the BBQ and to Dave for being the grill master!

New Fundraiser! Advertising Banners

The Star Lions Club is now selling advertising space on the outfield fences at Hunters Creek Sports Complex with the proceeds split between the Mayor's Scholarship Program  (administered by the Mayor and the Lions) and other Lions Club projects in the city of Star.  Businesses or organizations can display their 3 ft. by 7 ft. promotional banners for a cost of only $100 this year.  Spaces for 3X14 banners will also be available for $200.  Banners may be purchased through the club or through your own favorite supplier.

Find out more on our website!