THE LIONS ROAR Edmonds Lions Club ~ Chartered 1947 Summer 2016 Editor: Carolyn Meyer Edmonds, Washington Raising the Flag Sierra Park Path for the Blind Lion Charles Brady raises the flag during the June 11 dedication ceremony at Sierra Park. See pages 5-8 for story and photos. Sierra Park Summer Cleanup Saturday, July 9, 9-noon Saturday, August 13, 9-noon Volunteers are needed to keep the park looking good during the summer months. Taste of Edmonds August 12, 13, 14. Volunteers needed. Contact Vern Woods. Inside Calendar 2 Officers Installed.. 3 Club News..4 Flag Dedication.5 Photo Gallery. 7 Flag Days..10 Club Information..11
Summer 2016 The Lion s Roar 2 Calendar Summer 2016 LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL International President ROBERT BOB CORLEW MULTIPLE DISTRICT 19 Council Chair AL BEDDOWS DISTRICT 19-B District Governor JANET RINEHART Zone B-3 Chair GORDON OLSON W E S E R V E Regular Meeting Monday, June 13 6:30 pm Swedish/Edmonds Hospital Cafeteria Flags Flag Day Tuesday, June 14 Contact: Edmonds Lion Tom Snyder Regular Meeting June 27 6:30 pm Swedish/Edmonds Hospital Cafeteria Installation of Officers Summer Break No regular membership meetings July & August Flags Monday, July 4th, Independence Day Contact: Edmonds Lion Tom Snyder Sierra Park Clean Up Saturday, July 9, 9 am - noon Contact: Edmonds Lion Ed Soper Sierra Park Clean Up Saturday, August 13, 9 am - noon Contact: Edmonds Lion Ed Soper Taste of Edmonds August 12, 13, 14 Contact: Edmonds Lion Vern Woods Lions Night with the Aqua Sox Friday, August 12, 5:30 pm Everett Memorial Stadium Ball Park
Summer 2016 The Lion s Roar 3 Club Installs 2016-2017 Officers Left to Right: ZC Gordon Olson, Claudia Mills, Jim Forgey, Tom Snyder, Charles Brady, Brian Evans, Ed Soper, Bobby Mills. Not pictured: Bill Baker, Judy Baker June 27, 2016. Zone Chair Gordon Olson installed officers and directors for the coming year. Newly installed officers are: President, Brian Evans; Vice President, Bill Baker; Secretary, Charles Brady; Treasurer, Tom Snyder; Membership Chair, Jim Forgey. Bobby Mills is immediate past president. Evans appointed Carol Robinson to fill the director position vacated by Bill Baker. ZC Gordon will schedule three Zone meetings for the 2016-2017 year. The first, to be held in September, will be hosted by the Edmonds Lions Club. The remaining Zone meetings will be in January and April or May. Directors are Claudia Mills, Ed Soper, and Judy Baker. President Brian
Summer 2016 The Lion s Roar 4 Ed CC Summer Youth Camps The Club approved a donation to sponsor summer scholarships for Edmonds School District children whose families are in need of funds. Need is demonstrated by eligibility for the school s free lunch program. The Summer Youth Camps are conducted by Edmonds Community College. Students from 8 to 18 years of age may enroll for age-appropriate computer or visual arts classes. Camp Leo Scholarships Edmonds Lions approved funds to offset tuition expenses for youths wishing to attend Camp Leo with priority going to children from Edmonds. Camp Leo is dedicated to enriching the lives of those affected by Type 1 Diabetes through programs that inspire. empower, educate, and promote community. Our vision is that every person with Type 1 Diabetes is empowered to live life to their fullest potential. Camp Leo Mission Before camp my daughter was timid and seemed to forget that she is still a kid and can do kid stuff. She didn t want to play and seemed to be fearful of her diagnosis. Since middle school camp this year she has blossomed in so many ways, she is comfortable with her DX and plays again. I got my kiddo back so thank you! Can t wait till next year! Parent testimonial Lions Health Screening Van Ed CC Ethnic Elder Fair The Lions Health Screening Van will be at the Ethnic Elder Fair Saturday, September 10, 9:30am-1pm at Edmonds Community College. Language translators will be present. The fair also serves those relying on Medicare and Medicaid. Screening Van volunteers will test for hearing and glaucoma only. Volunteers needed. Annie s Kitchen Community Dinners The Lions Health Screening Van has been requested for one of the free Wednesday evening Community Dinners at Edmonds Lutheran Church. Date to to be determined. Summer Birthdays June ~ Bob & Claudia July ~ Pat & Jessica August ~ Deanne
Summer 2016 The Lion s Roar 5 Lions Dedicate Sierra Park Path for the Blind Flag and Plaque Story by Teresa Wipple, Editor, MyEdmondsNews Used with Permission Members of the Edmonds Lions Club gathered at Sierra Park Saturday morning to dedicate a new flagpole complete with solar-powered lighting and plaque honoring Lions Club International s services for those who are blind or visually impaired. The dedication marks the latest chapter in the Edmonds Lions Club s story regarding the park, which began 40 years ago when the Edmonds Lions created the Sierra Park Path for the Blind. Those with visual impairments can enjoy paved walking trails and braille signs along the trails identifying trees donated by the Lions Club. Volunteers from the club continue to maintain the trails. While Lions Clubs internationally focus on a variety of community service projects, they have included in their work sight programs aimed at preventable blindness ever since Helen Keller spoke to a Lions Club International Convention in 1925. In her speech, she challenged Lions to become knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness. Located at 19020 82nd Ave. W. in Edmonds Seaview neighborhood, Sierra Park was designed by Bob Brown, a blind landscape architect, and built and funded by Edmonds Lions Club members. The park is owned by the City of Edmonds, and Edmonds Lions work in cooperation with the city to maintain the trails and signs, keeping it accessible for everyone. During Saturday s dedication ceremony, Club President Bobby Mills had many people to thank, including City of Edmonds Parks and Recreation Manager Rich Lindsay. He s been a big help to us over the years, Mills said.
Summer 2016 The Lion s Roar 6 Mills also thanked the park s neighbors, who often provide Lions volunteers with food and coffee during their work parties. After club Secretary Charles Brady raised the flag, assisted by Past President Ed Soper and Incoming President Brian Evans, those gathered heard from Edmonds Mayor Dave Earling, who was on hand for the dedication. The mayor thanked Lions Club members for their steadfastness in continuing to work on the Sierra Park project for the past 40 years. I just think it s fabulous, he said. The Sierra Park Path for the Blind was a 1976 State of Washington Bicentennial project for the Edmonds Lions Club in honor of the U.S. Bicentennial. In 1989, the Washington Trails Association selected the Sierra Park Path for the Blind as one of Washington s 25 Centennial Trails in celebration of 100 years of statehood. Lion s Roar editor s note: The Edmonds Lions 1976 project was carried out under the direction of Project Chairman Lion Phil Thorleifson.
Summer 2016 The Lion s Roar 7 Photo Gallery Photos (except first two) by Janine Harles; used with permission Pledge of Allegiance Judy and Bill Baker Invocation Tom Snyder Master of Ceremonies Bobby Mills Remarks Edmonds Mayor Dave Earling Park History Ed Soper
Summer 2016 The Lion s Roar 8 The flag was raised in honor of Lion Bill Sommer, a staunch advocate of the project. The certificate states: This is to certify that the accompanying flag was flown over the United States Capitol on June 15, 2015. At the request of the Honorable Jim McDermott, Member of the United States Congress, this flag was flown for Edmonds Lions Club in honor of their new flag pole at Sierra Park in Edmonds, WA. Signed: Stephen T. Ayers, FAIA, LEED AP Architect of the Capitol
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Summer 2016 The Lion s Roar 10 2016 Flag Days January 18 Martin Luther King Day February 15..Presidents Day May 30..Memorial Day June 14 Flag Day July 4. Independence Day September 5. Labor Day October 10.. Columbus Day November 8 General Election Day November 11 Veterans Day The 4th of July celebrates the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States of America as an independent nation on July 4, 1776. Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States by resolution of the Second Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that established June 14 as Flag Day.
Summer 2016 The Lion s Roar 11 Club Information Contact Information Edmonds Lions Club PO Box 178 Edmonds WA 98020 President: 425-967-5229 Membership: 425-774-6353 Website Edmonds Lions: www.edmondslions.org Lions International: www.lionsclubs.org Facebook www.facebook.com/edmondslions Meetings Edmonds Lions Club meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays at Swedish/Edmonds Hospital Meeting starts at 6:30 No meetings in July and August. No meeting the 4th Monday of December. Board of Directors meets the 4th Monday every month except December at Swedish/ Edmonds Hospital. All members are welcome. Officers 2016-2017 President. Brian Evans Immediate Past President Bobby Mills Vice President... Bill Baker Secretary..Charles Brady Treasurer. Tom Snyder Membership Chair.. Jim Forgey Directors 1 Year 2 Year Judy Baker Carol Robinson Claudia Mills Ed Soper Committee Chairs 2016-2017 Book Giveaway Judy Forgey Bulletin Editor.. Carolyn Meyer Christmas Dinner Judy & Bill Baker County Fair Corn Booth Tom Snyder Flag Days.. Bobby Mills/Tom Snyder Food Bank Raffle Jim Forgey/Vern Woods Hearing Carolyn Meyer Holiday Baskets.. Deanne Bilsborough Macy s Thanksgiving Parade Tom Snyder Publicity. Judy Forgey Scholarships Carol Robinson Sight. Judy & Jim Forgey Food Pantry Liaison Carol Robinson Sierra Park.. Ed Soper Sunshine.. Claudia Mills Taste of Edmonds Vern Woods Website Carolyn Meyer White Cane Days. (vacant)