Reston Lions Participates in Eyeglass Recycling

As you may know, Lions are "Knights of the Blind" but did you know we also help those with other visual impairments?  The Reston Lions Club collected 1000 pairs of eyeglasses from over a dozen locations locally and recently took a group of Lion volunteers to the NOVA Eyeglass Recycling Center where these glasses will be processed, marked, and sorted by prescription to be sent to those in need.  More information about eyeglass recycling at http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/our-work/sight-programs/eyeglass-recycling/index.php or our site at http://restonlions.org/eyeglass/eyeglass_collection.htm
Thanks to our volunteers and to all who have donated their old eyeglasses to the worthy cause of providing the less-fortunate with the gift of Sight!

Relay For Life includes Vision Screening

The Reston Lions Club braved the drizzle to screen over 38 people, mostly students, at the annual Relay for Life held at South Lakes High School this past weekend.  The Relay for Life is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.  To date, the local Relay for Life statistics sit thus:  54 teams and 744 participants have raised $193,648.45 with Reston Lions Club's Team raising $255 for the cause.  Thanks to all participants who served and for our contributors.  Pictures at https://www.facebook.com/Restonlionsclub?ref=hl
 

Reston Lions Honored by County for Peace Poster Contest Support

On May 14th the Reston Lions Club was recognized at an awards presentation by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors for its sponsorship of the Lions Clubs International Peace Poster Contest.  The club's 2012-13 local contest winner, Lily Dunlap, 8th grader at Herndon MS, was also presented with an award.   Larry Dilworth, 2nd Vice President, accepted the award for the Lions at the ceremony.  

 

Saturday Activities Abound for RLC

Saturday was a HUGE day for the club- full of activities! As usual, we were at the Farmer's market doing our usual gig; diabetes awareness, glasses recycling, and raising funds for our charity fund by selling local peanuts. 
In the afternoon we helped our Leo club screen 78 people for vision/sight and blood pressure. We identified a few potentially serious problems...so rewarding!
 A special shout out to Lion Don, our VP, who not only set up the Farner's Market table, but stayed until the bitter end at the Sight and Hearing event.  Thanks go out to all who made this past weekend's activities a success!

Pop Can Tab Collections Accepted at Lions Booth

Did you know that for years, the Reston Lions Club has informally collected Pop Can Tabs to support the
work that is done every day by organizations like Shriner's International and the Ronald McDonald House?  If you are unconvinced of the benefits of this small service, maybe you are unfamiliar with what these small tabs can do.  Read more below to find out or you can just start to participate today.  You can collect tabs on your own in a jar or sandwich bag.  Bring these tabs to the Lake Anne Farmers Market and drop them at the Lions Club Booth all summer long.  We'll collect them and make sure they get to a good charity.

Reston Lions Will Go Greek

We are Pleased to announce that our Summer home for Wednesday Nights is going to be celebrated
Kalypsos Sports Tavern 
1617 Washington Plaza N
Reston, VA 20190
United States
 http://kalypsossportstavern.com/welcome

Dining Area of Kalypso's Sports Tavern, Reston, VA( photo courtesy of www.kalypsosportstavern.com)

This wonderful eating establishment in Lake Anne Village Center offers wonderful Italian and Greek fare at very great prices.  Its also situated in the heart of Reston's most well-known Village Centers, thanks to it's summer Farmers Market every Saturday morning.  They have agreed to accommodate us in their dining area.  
Our Next Meeting will be on July 3rd, 2013 and will follow same pattern of the 1st Wednesday of the month all summer long.  Please join us at our new home starting at 7pm.  Come as you are and order from the menu.  RSVP to Don Leas.  The meeting starts at 7:30pm.  Please Join Us!

Farmers Market Starts Saturday May 4th, 2013!

Come see us at the Reston Farmers Market May Through November!

 

Lake Anne Plaza, Reston, VA.

Saturdays 7:30 to Noon

Details:  We will be handing out balloons, taking membership information and raising funds to serve our community.  We will be fundraising through the sale of the following items.

Ice-cold bottled water ($1/20oz bottle)
Virginia Whitley Brand Peanuts
12 oz. cans for $7.50 (Honey Roasted, Chesapeake, Unsalted and Salted)
24 oz. cans for $12.50 (Honey Roasted, Chesapeake, Unsalted and Salted)
32 oz. cans for $15 (unsalted and salted only)

More info on Reston Farmers Market here.

Lions Say Goodbye to Mama Lucia's

After a year of meals and good times at Mama Lucia's Italian Restaurant in Northpoint Shopping Center, we are being forced to move meeting places once again.  Please watch for news on where our new, exciting meeting place is going to be.  This transitional period offers us a chance to investigate better formats and better meeting places.  If you have any ideas or leads regarding a meeting place, please email them to restonlionsclub@gmail.com so we can benefit from your connections.

Reston Lions Clean Up!

Our Reston Lions are no strangers to work.  This past Saturday, our members got together and cleaned the side of the Sunset Hills Road in Reston for the benefit of all Restonians and Travelers alike.  A lasting thanks goes out our dedicated volunteers for their efforts!  See pictures of our event on Face book
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