More tips offered at our July 18 dinner meeting, by the  City of Fairfax Police.

Stolen ID? Quick Steps

At our dinner meeting on July 18, Fairfax City Police provided this advice for senior citizens:

Dr. Suleiman Alibhai spoke at the  June 15, 2017 meeting of the Fairfax chapter of the National Federation of the Blind.  Dr. Alibhai, a member of the Fairfax Lions Club, is very well known across the vision impaired community. Dr. Alibhai runs a local low vision clinic which assists people with vision loss to find tools to enable them to achieve their goals.

Dr. Suleiman Alibhai

Blind and visually impaired individuals are disproportionately unemployed or underemployed when compared to individuals with other disabilities.  They are also likely to be marginalized and misunderstood by the “sighted population.”  At this meeting Dr Alibhai urged representatives of low vision organizations to educate and inform the public that blind and visually impaired individuals live normal productive lives raising families, working and participating in recreational activities just like normally sighted individuals.  Interactions between normally sighted and visually impaired individuals at schools, in the workplace and social/recreational events is one way to the bridge the gap between these two groups. While there are totally blind individuals, there are also many people who are classified as being “low vision” meaning they cannot see normally even with glasses or contact lenses. Regardless of the classification, everyone deserves the opportunity to interact and participate in society in a productive manner.  All should become aware of the issues related to being blind or low vision and know how best to engage with individuals regardless of their vision status.

Lion Yankee Doodle Dandy

The Fairfax Lions meeting on July 18th focused on Patriotism.  We were encourgaed to wear our national colors (USA flag) – many did.  We nominated patriots…men or women we look up to, try to imitate, or who have inspired us.  It was a fun night – enjoyed by all!

Next dinner meeting: Tuesday August 1 – 6:30pm, American Legion Post 177, 3939 Oak Street, Fairfax, VA, 22030.

Join us!   If you are interested in attending as our guest, let us know at:   fairfaxlions@cox.net

Farifax Lions set up early in downtown Fairfax City, and by 9am were selling hot dogs and cold beverages to parade watches on Main Street. 

Thanks to your support, we sold out of hot dogs just after the parade ended.  This was a productive fund raiser – and every penny of proceds goes to help those in need in our Fairfax comunity!

If you want to help us in future fund raisers, or service projects, send an email to:  fairfaxlions@cox.net 

As we commemorate Independence Day, the Fairfax Lions Club thanks you for your continued support.

Our country became a new nation through the personal commitment, dedication and sacrifice of many thousands of colonials seeking a better way of life in the new republic.  This Independence Day celebration reminds us of those generous people and their contributions.

You can help celebrate the 4^th of July by donating your vehicle.  Your donation will help support the Fairfax Lions Club in our mission of service to those in need in our community.

This link takes you to our partner, who will pick up your vehicle, sell it, and deliver the proceeds directly to the Fairfax Lions Club charity programs:  http://www.cardonatingiseasy.org/donate/?CharityID=3229

AND…

Buy a hot dog and beverage at the Fairfax Lions Food Booth – downtown Fairfax City at the city’s Independence Day parade.  All proceeds go to our charity programs.