Aurora Lions read to elementrary students
Aurora Lions Club member Steve Lord, right, reads “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” by Charles M. Schulz at C.M. Bardwell School in Aurora October 15.
Great Pumpkin pancake breakfast Oct. 24
Aurora Lions club will hold its annual “Great Pumpkin” pancake breakfast fundraiser from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 24 at East Aurora High School cafeteria, 500 Tomcat Lane in Aurora. The public is invited to attend in Halloween costumes. Parking is free.The menu includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, mini donuts,
Aurora Lions Club provide more than 100 years of service to Aurora, vision screenings
Aurora mayor John Laesch, second from left, presents Aurora Lion Club member, Steve Lord, a proclamation to designate October 8 as World Sight Day October 6.
Aurora Lions Candy Days fundraiser
Aurora Lions Club will offer its annual Candy Days fundraiser Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9-10. Volunteers wearing bright yellow aprons will accept donations from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. outside Prisco’s Family Market, 1108 Prairie St., Aurora. The fundraiser, organized by the Lions of Illinois Foundation, supports programs and services
Aurora Lions Club learns about the Neighbor Project
By Al Benson “We’re in a housing crisis. Affordable housing solutions can’t keep up with the need.” That was the word from Rick Guzman, executive director of The Neighbor Project, neighborproject.us, an Aurora-based, nonprofit housing advocacy organization when the Aurora Lions Club hosted Guzman as guest speaker at its membership
Aurora Lions Club serve at Hesed House in Aurora
Putting their “We Serve” motto into action, Aurora Lions Club members pose for a photo and serve lunch to approximately 180 clients of Hesed House, Aurora’s homeless shelter, September 29.
Aurora Lions vision exams
Aurora Lions Club will offer adults free vision and hearing exams Tuesday, Sept. 8 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at VNA Health Care parking lot, 400 N. Highland Ave., Aurora. Registration is not required. Trained Aurora Lions volunteers will conduct exams in a mobile screening unit provided by the
‘Road warrior’ fighting family homelessness
Naperville resident Diane Nilan is a road warrior fighting family homelessness. Nilan explored local to national family homelessness issues for Aurora Lions Club members meeting at Riverview Diner in Montgomery August 20. For the past 20 years, she said, she has driven 500,000 miles in 49 states, writing, filming, and
Dunham Foundation awards $15K for Lions vision
Aurora’s Dunham Foundation has awarded a $15,000 grant to the Aurora Lions Club Foundation. Susan Koepke, Lions’ children’s vision program co-chair, said the grant supports the Lions’ exam program. She explained, “This grant will support bilingual English-Spanish educational materials for parents and caregivers, along with a centralized website for vision
Aurora Lions Club vision screenings July 11
Aurora Lions Club will offer free youth vision exams for children ages six months to 16 years old, from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. Saturday, July 11 at Family Focus’ back-to-school fair at 1444 N. Farnsworth Ave., Aurora. The public is invited. Registration is not required. Walk-ins are welcome. Trained
Aurora Lions Club removes 320 pounds of trash from Aurora trail
Aurora Lions Club members and friends pose for a photo June 19 after clearing more than 320 pounds of trash from the Fox Valley Park District Virgil Gilman Trail in Aurora.
Aurora Lions Club has a new president
Aurora Lions Club has a new president when members promoted a leader from within the club, Jay Short, June 17. Short formerly served as first vice president, service co-chair and newsletter editor. Donna Kearney, Lions District 1-J Zone chair, administered the oath of office during a gathering at Aurora Athletic
Aurora Lions participate in Memorial Day parade
Aurora Lions Club members pose for a photo next to the car which was used in Aurora’s Memorial Day Parade.
Eat pancakes with Easter bunny at Lions’ breakfast April 11
Celebrating “Spring Fling,” Aurora Lions club will hold its annual spring pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday, April 11 from 8 a.m. to noon. The event will be held at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 E. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. The public is invited to pose for photos with the Easter bunny.
Talking energy conservation: Lions learn about sustainability
“It’s up to us to (practice) sustainability.” That was the message April 2 to Aurora Lions Club members from Mavis Bates, chair of Aurora mayor John Laesch’s Sustainable Aurora advisory board. Bates, District 4 Kane County board member, also chairs the County’s energy and environmental committee. As guest speaker at
Aurora Lions Club trivia night success
More than 40 Aurora Lions, family members, and friends attended the club’s first-ever trivia night March 19 at Grandma’s Table restaurant in Aurora.
Aurora Lions kids’ vision exams: March 20
Children six months to 16 years can get a free vision screening through the Aurora Lions Club Saturday, March 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Santori Aurora Public Library, 101 S. River St., Aurora. Walk-ins welcome. No appointment needed. Call 630-707-2870 or visit auroralionsclub.org for details. Free exams
Aurora Lions learn about City of Aurora events
City-sponsored Aurora events keep Mike Nelson busy. The director of community events detailed them for the Aurora Lions Club March 5 meeting at Riverview Diner in Montgomery. Nelson was appointed to lead the Events Division in 2022 after previously serving as an intern and interim manager. He said his five-person
Aurora Lions vision screenings help youth
By Tim Wagner Joe and Michelle Kouba had just been talking about subtle changes they were noticing in four-year-old daughter, Brinley. She was holding books closer to her face. She colored with her head resting on the table. Small things — but enough to spark some concern. Ironically, the very
Bowlers roll, raffle, in Aurora Lions’ fundraiser
Pizza, prizes and raffles highlighted Aurora Lions Club’s second annual bowling fundraiser Sunday afternoon, March 1. “Rolling for a Cause” was held at Parkside Lanes in Aurora. In addition to three games of bowling, features were a pizza buffet, six raffle gift baskets and two door-prize gift baskets. Sixty-four bowlers