President’s Message 8/11

President's Message

From Lion President Ralph Kramer August 1, 2011 (President Ralph Kramer is travelling in China! He has promised to bring back lots of pictures and share his new “world view” in the months to come. For now, he offers us an update to a message he wrote in an earlier … [Read more...]

Eyeglass Drop Box Finds Home

Mailbox or Dropbox?

Our mailbox (the eyeglass collection box removed from Riverside Hospital, to be replaced by something… more subdued!) has found a home! The Columbus Downtown Lions are going to find it a permanent place in the new Columbus Commons Park (a large open area on the site of the old … [Read more...]

4th of July Parade Photo Album

2011 4th of July Parade

The following photo's were taken by club photographer Lion Jeff Davis at the 2011 Upper Arlington 4th of July Parade. … [Read more...]

Spring 2011 Recap

Floatmasters

SATURDAY OF SERVICE A SUCCESS! Our latest service project was on Saturday, May 14th. Lion Anna Reed helped coordinate volunteers from our club to help senior residents in Grandview and Upper Arlington with some yard work and a few household chores. A total of seven homes were … [Read more...]

President’s Message 7/11

President's Message

From Lion President Ralph Kramer July 1, 2011 KEEP UP THE STEAM Taking on the new year as club President brings back some thoughts of approximately 15 years ago when I was nominated third vice president. I saw it as a daunting path to the top over several years. Being an … [Read more...]

President’s Message 6/11

President's Message

From Lion President Jane Jarrow June 1, 2011 THE HEART OF A LION? Did you know that in medieval times, people believed that lions slept with their eyes open? They are depicted that way in illustrations from that time. There are several theories as to where the idea got … [Read more...]

Pancake Breakfast

Lion Gary Saalman and chef Mark Repucci flippin' the cakes!

Not Your "SAME OLD PANCAKE BREAKFAST"!! Plan to join the Tri-Village Lions on July 23 at Grandview Heights Middle School for our Traditional (and NOT-so-traditional!) Pancake Breakfast on the morning of the Lazy Daze Festival sponsored by the Grandview Heights Art Council. … [Read more...]

2011-2012 Slate of Officers

2010-11 Elected Officers & Directors

The following list of officers and directors, selected by our nominating committee and approved by the membership at our March 24th Election Night meeting, will be installed on May 24th at the Installation Night banquet, 6:30pm at the MCL Cafeteria. The Officers and Directors … [Read more...]

April 2011 Recap

2011 Scholarship Night

Our April 14th meeting featured our guest speaker Tom Lynch. Tom has been a clothier for decades and has followed the trends and fads in fashion. Tom discussed with us how to "Dress for Success" and some of the fashion changes (for better or worse) he has seen through the years. … [Read more...]

President’s Message 5/11

President's Message

From Lion President Jane Jarrow May 1, 2011 One of the first lessons I learned when I started working with people with disabilities in my professional life is that it is never inappropriate to offer assistance, but it may be inappropriate to give assistance that … [Read more...]

Saturday of Service

Sunday of Service

May 14th will see the Tri-Village Lions out-and-about in the area, helping senior citizens with yard work, home maintenance, or other chores. Last December, Lions helped rake leaves, clear gutters, change light bulbs, and more for eight senior  citizens living alone in big … [Read more...]

March 2011 Recap

Contitution

Our March 10th meeting featured our guest speaker Lion Jessica Masternick, President of the Grove City Noon Lions Club. Jessica gave us a run down on their annual fund-raiser - a rubber duck race. She gave us a behind-the-scenes look at all of the work and effort that goes into a … [Read more...]

Happy Earth Day

Earth Day

With the celebration of another Earth Day this month, we would like to remind you that we are still recycling items for our club. Aluminum cans (and other aluminum products) may be brought to any meeting and given to Lion Jeff Davis (we got over $96 for the club in the last … [Read more...]

Help Me Find a Home!

Mailbox or Dropbox?

HELP THE HOMELESS The powers-that-be at Riverside Methodist Hospital have determined that our "mailbox" for eyeglass collections is unsuitable for their facility. Currently, RMH is going through a remodeling project and we are working hard to find a suitable container that will … [Read more...]

President’s Message 4/11

President's Message

From Lion President Jane Jarrow April 1, 2011 Old Words, Eternal Wisdom! Recently, I was sorting through some of my daughter’s old school papers and found a speech she wrote for her Public Speaking class that centered on quotes from Benjamin Franklin. I was struck by … [Read more...]