Induction of New Board

Last night we installed our new Board of Directors:

Lion Joey Ausel -- Club President
Lion Joe Molburg-- Vice President
Lion Becky Allison -- Secretary
Lion Mike Allison -- Treasurer
Lion Neil Atkinson-- Director
Lion Stella Brown -- Director
Lion Mike Norton -- Past President

Lion Chad Ausel was out of town but he's our new Membership Chairman and will be inducted at a later date.  We still need to appoint our Tail Twister.

Looks like a good group of Lions to run the Club this next year! Congratulations to all of you!  

We Serve!
Lion Mike N.

4th of July Vendor

This will be our third year participating in the 4th of July parade.  No, we won't be marching down the streets of Juneau wearing silly getup's, but we will be peddling our wares.  It came to our attention that those waiting in the staging area with their "floats" didn't have access to any coffee or water while they waited. A  member of our club came up with the idea to sell coffee, water, and other drinks as well as snacks.  Local bakeries donate day-old goods and coffee and members have a good time on this typically-sunny day in Juneau.  Proceeds go to the Mendenhall Charities Account.  See you there!

We Serve!
Mike Norton
President

Donation

S.A.I.L. approached us, on a local woman's behalf, asking for financial assistance or miles to help this person return to Juneau.  She's had two coronary transplants and is presently in Seattle having a third one.  Hopefully, the transplant won't be rejected again.  


The Club approved a donation of $250 towards an airline ticket to return home.  


We Serve!
Lion Mike N.
President

Outreach Screenings

Because Lions can't be everywhere at all times.... The Mendenhall Flying Lions have encouraged training on the PlusOptiX Vision Screener by members of the public.  We have reached out and trained school nurses as well as nurses in the public health arena who are able to provide screening when we are otherwise not available.  Specifically, we have trained a couple nurses who are responsible for health fairs throughout SE Alaska.  As such, they are able to take the vision screener with them to these health fairs and provide screening on our behalf.  This is a win-win situation because Lion volunteers may not otherwise be available.

This last month, Sonja Engle, Public Health Nurse, has taken the screener to Hoonah and Pelican and screened 36 residents with 4 referrals.  We appreciate all that Sonja does for the Club and the communities of Alaska.

Mike Norton
President