EASTERN ZONE II CHAIRPERSON LION PERRY VISITS CLUB
September 6, 2008
Lion Perry Knutson, Eastern Zone II Chairperson was the guest
speaker at the monthly breakfast meeting, Saturday, September 6,
2008 at the Glendale Lakes Golf Club. Lion Perry talked about the
need to recruit new members, Youth Exchange Program and the need to
host some of the visiting youth from Scandinavia. Lion Perry fielded
questions from the membership.
FIRST FUNDRAISING CASINO TRIP TO HORSESHOE, INDIANA
September 20, 2008
The Glendale Heights Barangay Lions Club held the first of four
planned fundraising casino trips to Horseshoe Casino in Hammond,
Indiana, Sat, September 20. Twenty-nine Lions and friends hopped the
bus ride provided free by Horseshoe.
The passengers enjoyed the
camaraderie, coffee and donuts served during the trip. Complimentary
wine was served during the bus ride home. The club netted more than
$500 in a 5-hour fundraising drive. The next casino trip is November
15.
GLENDALE HEIGHTS VILLAGE INTERNATIONAL DAY
October 5, 2008
The Glendale Heights Barangay Lions Club participated in the annual
Village International Day, Sunday, October 5 at Camera Park. Diverse
ethnic groups from the village community strutted colorful costumes,
artwork, music and native dances. The club participated in the
Parade of Fashion, sponsored a Filipino Dance Troupe to perform a
colorful native dance. The village treated the community to ethnic
cuisine provided by local restaurants.
WALK YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL AT GLEN HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
October 8, 2008
More than 200 grade school children from Glen Hill Elementary School
walked with their parents to the school gym Oct. 8 for a community
get-together with the teachers, school administrators and the
Glendale Heights Barangay Lions volunteers to celebrate the annual
Walk Your Child To School program. The Lions prepared morning snacks
of cookies, donuts, fruits and fruit juices for the students and
teachers.
ANNUAL LIONS CANDY DAY STREET FUNDRAISING
October 10-11, 2008 (Fri-Sat)
Twenty volunteer Lions participated in the two-day Lions Club Candy Day street fundraising October 10-11, Fri-Sat. The Lions volunteers held the street campaigning at two busy street intersections: North Ave
& Bloomingdale Rd., and Army Trail & Bloomingdale Rd. The club grossed more than $3,000 during the two-day street fundraising.
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CHARITY GOLF OUTING AT GLENDALE LAKES GC
October 12, 2008
On a bright and sunny Sunday, October 12, the club hosted its annual Charity Golf Outing at the Glendale Lakes Golf Club in Glendale Heights. More than 40 golfers teed off at the links. Golfers enjoyed grilled lunch after 9 holes. Cash prizes to the best golfers were awarded during the dinner after the golf outing.
PEACE POSTER CONTEST
November 8, 2008
The Glendale Heights Barangay Lions Club held the
annual Peace Poster Contest last Saturday, November 8 at the
Glenside Middle School Cafetorium, attended by students, teachers
and school district administrators from Marquardt Middle School,
Glenside Middle School and St. Matthew Parochial School. More than
76 colorful posters were submitted by the students from the three
schools.
District 1J Gov. Nancy Rex, Lion Pam Kelley, District
Peace Poster Chairperson and PDG Ed Kelley were guests at the
awarding of cash prizes to the three first prize winners. Lions
Lilia Narciso and Freda Marzan chaired the well-attended and
successful Peace Poster Contest. Pizzas, cookies and fruit juices
were served at the reception after the program.
SECOND HORSESHOE CASINO TRIP
November 15, 2008
The club held the second fundraising casino trip to
Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana on Saturday, November 15. More
than 20 Lions and friends joined the bus ride to Horseshoe. The
casino provided free round trip tourist bus ride, the club collected
funds by charging $15/person.
Besides the free bus ride, the casino provided a $7.00
coupon to each passenger which was used to purchase a hearty buffet
lunch worth $19.00. The club served coffee and donuts on the way to
Indiana, complimentary wine on the ride back to Glendale Heights. In
4-5 hours, the club netted $500-$600 in funds.
HOLIDAY PARTY AT THE ITASCA COUNTRY CLUB, ITASCA
December 20, 2008
The club held a fundraising Holiday Party at the Itasca Country
Club on Saturday, December 20 to fund projects providing free eyeglasses
and hearing aids to seniors, poor families and to school children
participating in the Peace Poster Contest and Walk Your Child to
School programs. In spite of the wintry weather, more than 70
guests attended the holiday fundraising. Vice District Governor
Lion George Endean and Lady Sharon were special guests at
the party. Party Committee chairperson Freda Marzan and co-chair Lilia Narciso managed the successful and merry holiday
party.
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