Author: sandyspringlions
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Alert: Wheelchairs Needed
The Greater Olney News July 12th Edition provided information about the new incoming officers of the Sandy Spring Lions Club (SSLC) under the leadership of King Lion Bill Lavely and a staff of volunteer Lions. One of the Sandy Spring Lions Club (SSLC) programs that serve the local public is their long-standing medical equipment loan…
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July Program: King Lion Bill Lavely
King Lion Bill Lavely led his first meeting with a rousing call to arms on membership and opportunities to volunteer. We have a very busy couple of months coming up and we need everyone involved and active so we can be successful. King Lion Bill also distributed the lists of chairs of our committees, a…
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Upcoming Events: August
The following are opportunities to come out and see Lions at work this summer! Monday, July 24 – July Regular Meeting at Salem United Methodist Church – If you are interested in Lionism, come to a meeting! Just call or e-mail us at the address on the “Contact Us” link of this site and we…
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September Program: Cued Speech
We had a busy September regular meeting. There was an induction of a new member and many reports of our activities that are ongoing. We also had an excellent program: Linda Balderson, a certified interpreter for the deaf, gave a talk on cued speech. When used in addition to sign language, cued speech can help…
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Lions Night Out @ Urban BBQ on 8/5
The Sandy Spring Lions invite you to join us at Urban BBQ in Sandy Spring on the evening of October 5th. This is our second restaurant fundraiser where we try different restaurants around Sandy Spring. Several Lions sampled the fare at Urban BBQ and enjoyed it immensely. Hopefully we’ll see you there!
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Tribute to Benny and the Our House boys
The Lions very much appreciate all the efforts and assistance Our House has given us over the years. This is a much well-deserved honor for a man who runs a great program filled with hard-working young men. Richard “Benny” Bienvenue and Our House featured on CNN Heroes You may have seen Our House residents working in various…
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August Program: The Salute Military Golf Association
At the August meeting, Colonel John Barnes gave a presentation on “The Salute Military Golf Association (SMGA)” at the Sandy Spring Lions Club dinner. SMGA provides rehabilitative golf experiences and family-inclusive golf opportunities for post-9-11 wounded war veterans in an effort to improve the quality of life for these American Heroes. Eligible veterans include those wounded…
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Lions Mobile Health Unit at Montgomery County Fair
On Tuesday, August 18 the Sandy Spring Lions Club conducted free vision, hearing, and glaucoma screenings in the Lions Community Outreach Foundation Mobile Health Unit at the Montgomery County Fair. We began screening at 10:00 am and continued on until 5:00 pm. Since Tuesday was Senior Citizens Day, the majority of our screening clients were senior citizens. This was…
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Presentation of School Supplies
The Sandy Spring Lions Club presented a large selection of school supplies, including backpacks, for underserved students at Sherwood Elementary School. Past President Lion Julie Thomas is shown making the presentation to Sherwood counselor Jennifer Fleming on August 17th.
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Free Health Screening in Olney
The Sandy Spring Lions held a screening event on Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16 in the Olney Village Shopping Center. The event was sponsored by EyeWorks Vision Care Center and was held in the Lions District 22-C Mobile Health Unit. EyeWorks made promotional coupons available to all who were screened. A total of…
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