Aug 18, 2011


Photo: Coleen Richter, Linda and Bill Zwier, Shelly Bertrim, Ian Whillans, Andrea Thompson and Betty-Anne Blyth

Members of the Sharbot Lake and District Lions happily took empties and donations for their second annual bottle drive fundraiser at the Sharbot Lake Beer Store on August 13 & 14. Lion Linda Zwier came up with the idea and said, “It is a simple and easy way to raise funds that will be used for the our local community events. There are no expenses to run it; we only need two chairs and a sign and there is absolutely no pressure on people to donate.” Funds from this year’s two-day drive totaled $560 and will be used in the local community for a number of upcoming Lions events, including the Santa Claus parade, the annual seniors’ night, the summer swim program, the local food bank and more.

Also, this fall the Lions will be back in the local public schools performing their annual hearing and vision screening program at Sharbot Lake, Hinchinbrooke, Land O' Lakes, Clarendon Central and St. James Major schools. Trained Lions members perform the tests, which aim to identify kindergarten and grade one students with vision and hearing problems in order to give them the tools they need to properly learn. “Even if we find just one child with a problem it makes the screening program worthwhile”, Linda said.

The Lions will be celebrating their 60th anniversary this fall on Saturday Oct. 1 at the Verona Lions hall, and are currently getting ready for their annual seniors’ night, which is scheduled to take place on Wednesday October 26. They are also planning their first ever breakfast fundraiser to be held at Oso Hall on Saturday October 29. For more information about the anniversary dinner contact Coleen at 613-279-2429 and for the seniors’ night contact Linda at 613-335-2053.

The Lions wish to thank Beer Store manager Laura Bush and all of her staff for making this drive such a success.

 

 

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