At the District Visitation event on Aug 22nd, Fairfax Lions Club Secretary (and very long-time serving) Lion Jeff was honored with the 100% Club Secretary Award. Congratulations Lion Jeff on your sustained excellent performance!

On August 18, several Lions plus spouses and guests had a fun meal at Fosters. In the photo are Lions around the Lions Bench, which was painted by Lion Joyce, auctioned for charity, and then donated by the auction winner to Fosters.

We enjoyed the presence of guest Roberto, who asked for a membership application to join Lions.

Lions across the state Virginia are training for a special program to screen hearing of children ages 2-5. In that age group, the number of children with hearing loss at least doubles – or worse – between birth and primary school.

We need to purchase special equipment to screen at day care centers beginning early 2027. The equipment required is the otoacoustic emissions GSI Corti screener

Please go this the link to donate: https://www.fairfaxlions.org/donate/ (on your check, note the donation is for “Listen Up.”)

Once again, “My Eye Dr” of Chantilly, VA donated hundreds of eyeglasses for Lions to recondition and distribute with medical teams around the world. Thank you My Eye Dr!

In an July 10 email to all Lions, International Lions President Mark S. Lyon said:

“Service is the foundation of our organization. It’s at the very root of what we do and who we are as Lions. Meaningful service fuels growth, increases our impact and strengthens our communities and our world. It’s why people join us — and why they stay.

That’s why my presidential theme this year is “Rooted in Service.” I encourage all of us to reconnect with our Lion roots and focus on what matters most. Get creative with your service. Have fun. Look for new ways to meet the needs of your communities. And remember, no act of service is too small — every effort makes a difference.”

Our guest speaker for our July 7th dinner meeting was the Honorable Ellie Schmidt. Ellie was an elected member of the City of Fairfax Council, 2010-18, and is a member of the Fairfax Kiwanis Club.  Ellie has been involved in the  City’s Independence day parade since 1976 (when she was still in High School) and has been the parade announcer for TV for 30 years.