Cambridge Lions Club members visited the Alterra House with Mr. & Mrs. Claus to distribute gifts to all the residence and children. Santa a.k.a Lion Fred Yeadon, along with Mrs. Claus a.k.a Lion Sheila Palinkas also gave out cookies and yultide cheer. Live Christmas music provided by a previous employee was playing in the backround Smiles were everywhere through out the evening.
The Cambridge Lions spent Saturday morning after Thanksgiving putting together the Christmas Tree downtown Cambridge. It was quite a turn out for the event. The result was spectacular.
We also have a Santa and Mrs. Claus making some visits in the coming couple weeks to help spread yuletide joy.
Also do not forget to purchase your Valentine’s raffle ticket from your Lions Club. It makes a great stocking stuffer. The cost is $20 with 13 chances to win $100 and 1 chance to win $1000. Only 300 tickets are sold.
Finally, for the community members — if you have an event or issue that you would like to have the Lions take a look by all means send us an email.
May you be blessed with wisdom and knowledge in the coming year.
Lion Christopher
Hat’s off to Heather’s of Rockdale for another successful year with the car show.
7th annual car and bike show was held at Lake Ripley Community Park.
All proceeds from the event benefited the Cambridge Community Health and Wellness Center and Cambridge Athletic Department. There were activities for the whole family.
As a member of the community it was rather refreshing seeing many organizations and the hostess with most and organizer, Heather; come together and put on a great show for the Cambridge community. There was a little bit for the whole family ending the day with a spectacular fireworks show. Also with being located at the Lake Ripley Park allowed for access to the beach and playground.
I’m sure you have heard the old slogan, “In this company we don’t have problems, we have solutions”. Lions are problem solvers. That attitude goes hand-in-hand with our motto, “We Serve” and with International’s “Challenge to Change” program. We live in a world filled with humanitarian needs. By working together, we will turn those needs into solutions.
Lions Clubs, Aspirus Wausau Hospital and Lions Eye Bank
Donate Corneal Transplant to 7-Year-Old
Wausau, WI - (August 27, 2007) - Sergeant John Kempen, United States Army, and the Lions clubs of Wisconsin could help a 7-year-old girl from Iraq see clearly for the first time in her life after she receives corneal transplant surgery next week. Kempen, stationed in Iraq from August 2005 to December 2006, noticed the girl, named Zahraa, couldn’t see well when he was tossing candy to her.
A Message from your District Governor, Gary Stewart
Lion Charlotte and I love summer. To us a big part of summer is taking in all the Lions
Events. Last weekend, we visited a lobster boil, a city festival and a chicken barbeque. Not that I’m suggesting you set such a hectic schedule, but one way you can improve your Club’s fundraising projects is to visit other Lions’ projects to see them first-hand.
Oak Brook, Illinois, USA, August 10, 2007—A total of US$398,400 over 5 grants was approved for Lions Quest programs to expand in countries currently participating in the program or to begin the program in new countries. Lions Quest grants approved under Core 4 grants at the Lions Quest Advisory Committee Meeting on August 10, 2007 include:
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