Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) donates to Aurora Lions Club
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) presented a $1,575 check to Aurora Lions Club at the Lion’s September 4 membership meeting.
Aurora Lions Club free vision, hearing exams Sept. 5
Aurora Lions Club, in conjunction with DeKalb-based Lions of Illinois Foundation, will bring the foundation’s mobile vision and hearing screening unit to Aurora Friday, Sept. 5, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., outside Aurora city hall, 44 E. Downer Place. Randall “Randy” Brown, Aurora Lions president, invites area residents to
Future Leader Dog for the Blind visits Aurora
Celebrating National Dog Day, a future Leader Dog for the Blind visited Aurora Saturday morning, Aug. 23. Aurora Lions Club members hosted Kili, a black Labrador retriever puppy, at the club’s resource booth at the weekly downtown Aurora farmer’s market. The pup was accompanied by his volunteer puppy raisers John
Aurora Lions Club donates to East Aurora DECA
Mark Lyons, right, DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) adviser at East Aurora High School, accepts a $500 donation from Aurora Lions Club Aug. 7.
Aurora Lions elect new officers
The Aurora Lions Club recently chose new officers and directors for the 2025-2026 club year. The leadership team was inducted at the club’s July 18 meeting at Paulie’s Pub in Aurora. Arvid Meyer, past president, conducted the ceremony. The officers are: Randall “Randy” Brown, president; Jay Short, first vice president
Aurora Lions Club check hearing and vision at Senior Services Associates in Aurora
Aurora Lions Club members Bill Becker, seated, and Susan Koepke, right, register visitors to the Lions of Illinois Foundation mobile screening unit for vision and hearing at Senior Services Associates in Aurora July 1.
Bill Poss awarded Lions Club 35 years of service
Former Auroran, William C. “Bill” Poss, received Lions Clubs International’s Milestone Chevron Award for 35 years of service. Poss, 72, was given the award by Aurora Lions Club president Randy Brown at the club’s May 15 membership meeting at Paulie’s Pub in Aurora. “Congratulations on completing 35 years as a
Aurora Lions Club members held youth vision screenings at Aurora alderman Edward J. Bugg’s 13th annual Clean-Up the Streets Day
Aurora Lions Club members held youth vision screenings Saturday, May 3 at Aurora Ward 9 alderman Edward J. Bugg’s 13th annual “Clean-Up the Streets Day.”
Cyber safety tips: IT expert presents at Aurora Lions Club
Members of the Aurora Lions Club learned cyber safety tips at the club’s meeting May 1. Dan Vargas, an Aurora Lion and assistant information technology supervisor for Fox Metro water reclamation district in Oswego, presented “Cyber Safety Basics” at Paulie’s Pub in Aurora. Vargas explained aspects of information technology, including
Lions Club free vision exams April 19
Aurora Lions Club will continue free monthly vision exams from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 19. The service for youth ages six months to six years is at Santori Aurora Public Library, 101 S. River Street in Aurora. Registration is not required, walk-ins are welcome. —Al Benson
Early Easter Bunny at Aurora Lions Club’s annual Lenten pancake breakfast fundraiser
A family poses for a photo op Saturday with Easter Bunny during Aurora Lions Club’s annual Lenten pancake breakfast fundraiser.
Easter bunny at Lions’ breakfast April 5
Aurora Lions club will celebrate Easter with its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday, April 5, from 8 a.m. to noon at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 E. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. The public is invited to meet the Easter bunny. Parking is free. The menu includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, mini
Aurora Lions new members
Aurora Lions Club welcomed two new members and a furry, four-footed guest during its March 20 evening meeting at Paulie’s Pub in Aurora. Inducted by the Club were Steve Lord of Geneva and Amy Zabel of Aurora. Zabel, WAS sponsored by club president Randy Brown, is a retired teacher and
Aurora Lions Club serves lunch at Hesed House
Celebrating its “We Serve” motto, Aurora Lions Club members prepared and served lunch at Hesed House homeless shelter in Aurora Thursday, March 13. The menu featured sloppy joe sandwiches and sides. Lions volunteers were Dick Schindel, Joe Beary, Tom Muth, Gary Reis, Archie Vargas, and Susan Koepke. Aurora Lions offer
Kane County board member discusses safety sales tax
Kane County board member Mavis Bates told Aurora Lions Club members Thursday, March 6 that the county will run out of money for public safety without the Public Safety Sales Tax Referendum. Bates, District 4 Kane Board member, detailed the proposed county retailers’ occupation tax, intended to raise $51 million
Aurora Lions’ bowling fundraiser sets record
Aurora Lions Club celebrated a record turnout for its annual bowling fundraiser Sunday afternoon, March 2. Officials reported more than 80 bowlers participated in “Rolling for a Cause,” Aurora Lions’ second annual bowling event which returned to Parkside Lanes in Aurora. In addition to bowling and a pizza buffet with
Aurora Lions’ bowling fundraiser March 2
Aurora Lions Club will hold “Rolling for a Cause,” a second annual bowling fundraiser, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 2. The family event will take place at Parkside Lanes, 34W185 Montgomery Road in Aurora. Featured will be bowling and five raffle baskets with restaurant gift cards and
‘Supporting challenged individuals’: AID CEO profiles org.
During a talk Thursday, Feb. 20, Association for Individual Development CEO/president Lore Baker told Aurora Lions Club members how the nonprofit serves challenged persons. Baker was guest speaker at a Lions’ luncheon at Paulie’s Pub in Aurora. According to Baker, Aurora-based AID offers tailored, consumer-focused programs and services designed to
Aurora Lions volunteers drive vision-conservation focus
Aurora Lions Club volunteers took their vision-conservation focus on the road Saturday, Feb. 1. Volunteers hosted an information table and performed youth vision screenings at Santori Aurora Public Library’s third annual Early Childhood Resource Fair. Jay Short, club first vice president and co-service chair, reported Lions volunteers provided 34 youth
Aurora Lions learn about special census in Aurora
Respond! That was the message Thursday, Jan. 16, from Aurora deputy chief of staff Alex Voigt who told Aurora Lions Club members about the city’s upcoming special census. In an illustrated presentation at Pomegranate Cafe in Aurora, Voigt outlined the census set for Feb. 3-March 7. “I am Aurora, I