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UPCOMING EVENTS

  • May 7, 2009 - (Membership Meeting) 11:30 am, The Elks Club, 1800 N. Oracle, Tucson, AZ.

  • May 14, 2009 - Anniversary & Induction and Awards Dinner, Social 6:00pm, Dinner 6:30pm. , The Elks Club, 1800 N. Oracle, Tucson, AZ.

  • May 15 - 17, 2009 - MD21 State Convention, Grace Inn at Ahwatukee, 10827 So. 51st St., Ahwatukee, AZ

  • May 21, 2009 - (Membership Meeting) 11:30 am, The Elks Club, 1800 N. Oracle, Tucson, AZ.

  • June 4, 2009 - (Membership Meeting) 11:30 am, The Elks Club, 1800 N. Oracle, Tucson, AZ.

  • June 6, 2009 - All districts Zone and MERL Chair Training

  • June 11, 2009 - (Board Meeting) 11:30 am, The Elks Club, 1800 N. Oracle, Tucson, AZ.

  • June 18, 2009 - (Membership Meeting) 11:30 am, The Elks Club, 1800 N. Oracle, Tucson, AZ.

  • June 20, 2009 - Organization Meeting

  • September 24-26, 2009 - 33rd Annual USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum, Memphis,Tennesee Click here for registration form

CURRENT CLUB NEWS

  • 2009 White Cane Campaign -   This year's White Cane Chairman, Marianne Larsen, wants to congratulate the club on another successful White Cane Campaign. Her thanks to all of the members who participated in this year's campaign. "We could not have had such a successful campaign without all of your help". Pictures of most of the participating members can be found in the picture gallery. (Click here for pictures) The funds raised by White Cane go directly to help the visually and hearing impaired in our community. This is an important fundraising event because of the funds raised for Lions charities and for the exposure that our club gets in the community. A table with a box for used eyeglasses and hearing aids was set up which yielded forty-two pair of donated eyeglasses. Lions Club Leader Dog literature was also available.
    THANK YOU AGAIN LIONS, FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN!

  • April 2, 2009   Membership Meeting -   The election was held to elect officers and directors for the 2009-2010 Lions Year commencing July 1, 2009. The following Lions were elected.

    • President, Ron Middleton
    • 1st VP, PDG Joe Talvy
    • 2nd VP, Erik Johnson
    • Secretary, PDG John Hart
    • Treasurer, Patty Lacy
    • Lion Tamer, Dory Hart
    • Tail Twister, Linda Bryant
    • Membership Director, Loren Larsen
    • Director, Joan Herner
    • Director, Marianne Larsen
    • Director, Lowell Fowble

  • March 19, 2009   Membership Meeting -   Nominations for officers and directors of the Club for the Lions Year, 2009/2010 were presented to the membership by the Nominations and Elections Committee. There were several nominations from the floor. Election of officers will be held at the April 2, 2009 membership meeting.

  • February 21 - March 1 - RODEO Again, the Tucson Downtown Lions conducted their primary fundraising event by providing food concessions at the Fiesta de los Vaqueros (Tucson Rodeo). The Club, friends, family and volunteers from other Southern Arizona Lions Clubs manned the muliple concessions selling burgers, hot dogs, popcorn, nachos, drinks, etc. We worked the first weekend and the final four day weekend of the rodeo. A lot of hard work, fellowship and fun was experienced by all.

    The Tucson Downtown Lions Club would like to thank all of the volunteers previously mentioned, for their hard work and support. WE COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU!!!

MEETING SCHEDULE
Meetings - 1st & 3rd Thursdays
Board Meeting - 2nd Thursday
MEETING TIME
11:30am - 1:00pm
LOCATION
Elks Club
1800 N. Oracle

Lions Recycle For Sight

Throughout the year, Lions, Leos, and other volunteers collect used eyeglasses for donation to Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers that are located throughout the world. The used eyeglasses are cleaned and classified by prescription. The eyeglasses are then distributed to those in need by Lion volunteers and other organizations hosting optical missions in developing countries.

The Tucson Downtown Lions Club also collects used hearing aids which are tested, repaired and supplied to those in need.
(Please click here for eyeglass and hearing aid drop-off locations)

Newly Certified Vision Screeners

The following members and friends of our club have completed vision screening certification training and are now certified by the State of Arizona to perform vision screening:

  • Steve Ellis
  • Pam Gambrel
  • Dory Hart
  • Johh Hart
  • Joan Herner
  • Melanie Kondziolka
  • Mary Lou Lawrence
  • Carol Massacotti
  • Ron Middleton
  • Christie Morrison
  • Richard Rhoads