Aurora Lions Club will offer free youth vision exams at Santori Aurora Public Library’s third annual early childhood resource fair Saturday, Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Library, 101 S. River Street in Aurora. The public is invited to the family event for children through age
Aurora Lions Club will continue free vision exams from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. 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. Aurora Lions conduct exams
Randall “Randy” Brown of Aurora was awarded the 2024 Aurora Lions Club Distinguished Service Award. Brown, was surprised with the award, the Club’s highest honor, at the Lions’ charter night dinner at Aurora Country Club December 12. Michele Needham, past president and award selection coordinator, made the presentation. Brown emceed
A girl chats with American Sign Language Santa Keith Strnad of Oswego, center, at the Aurora Lions Club annual party for deaf and hearing impaired kids Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Aurora Lions Club will continue free youth vision screenings Saturday, Dec. 21. Parents and caregivers are welcome to bring children ages six months to 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Santori Aurora Public Library, 101 S. River Street in Aurora. Admission and parking are free. Advance registration is
Aurora Lions Club members collected donations for the Aurora Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign Saturday, Nov. 23. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., 14 Lions rang handbells in one-hour shifts outside Jewel-Osco, at 1952 W. Galena Boulevard in Aurora from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.. Army Aurora Corps Major Joaquin
Aurora Lion Club member, Tom Muth pours batter at the Club’s annual Great Pumpkin pancake breakfast fundraiser Oct. 26 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora.
Aurora Lions Club members will ring handbells for the Salvation Army Saturday, Nov. 23.Approximately 18 Aurora Lions will ring bells for SA’s Red Kettle campaign from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, outside Jewel-Osco, 1952 W. Galena Boulevard in Aurora. Aurora SA Corps Major Joaquin Rangel said the
Aurora Lions Club member, Joe Beary, distributes cookies at a club-sponsored lunch at Hesed House homeless shelter in Aurora.
Free vision exams by the Aurora Lions Club volunteers will be offered for children ages six months to 16 years from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at Santori Aurora Public Library, 101 S. River Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Advance
Aurora Lions Club inducted two new members during its November 7 membership luncheon at Pomegranate Restaurant in Aurora. Welcomed to the club were Mary Arch of Aurora and Gabriela “Gabby” Gaytan, North Aurora. Randy Brown, co-president and membership chair, conducted the induction ceremony. With Arch and Gaytan, Aurora Lions total
Enhancing life and legacy. That’s the motto of Katrina Boatright, Aurora’s director of senior and disability services. Boatright detailed her department’s offerings in a speech at the November 7 Aurora Lions Club membership luncheon at Pomegranate Restaurant in Aurora. Boatright cited AARP statistics that predict by 2030, one of every
Aurora Lions Club members in yellow aprons from left Jay Short, Joe Beary and Arvid Meyer accept donations on annual Candy Days Oct. 11-12.
Aurora Lions Club will be to host its annual “Great Pumpkin” pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 26 from 8 a.m. to noon at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 W. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. The public is invited to attend in costume. Parking is free. Admission is $10 for adults and
Aurora Lions Club will hold its annual Candy Day(s) fundraisers Friday and Saturday, October 11-12. Lions president Susan Koepke said volunteers will don bright yellow aprons and stand outside Prisco’s Family Market, 1108 Prairie Street in Aurora, to accept donations from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Koepke said, “Lions will
Free vision exams for children ages six months to 16 years will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at Santori Aurora Public Library, 101 S. River Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Advance registration is not required. Walk-ins are
Roland, a LeaderDog for the Blind puppy in training, was a guest at Aurora farmer’s market Saturday, Aug. 24. Sponsored by Aurora Lions Club, the four-month-old golden retriever/labrador mix was escorted by Leader Dog puppy raiser Sherry Perkowitz of Round Lake Beach. Founded by three Detroit-area Lions club members in
Aurora Lions Club members Jay Short, left, and co-president, Susan Koepke, give vision exams at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry in Aurora Wednesday, Aug. 14
Aurora Lions Club members learned about a local mental health resource Thursday, Aug. 1. Dana Pavlu, clinic director at Ellie Mental Health, 1315 N. Highland Ave. in Aurora, was guest speaker at the Lions’ bi-weekly meeting at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church.3 Pavlu said Ellie therapists believe everyone should have access
A boy practices recycling under guidance of Aurora Lions Club co-president, Randy Brown, kneeling, at downtown Aurora Farmer’s Market Saturday, July 27.
