The Fairfax Lions Club hosted the “James Bland Music Contest” on Sunday, March 31, in the Old Town Hall in Fairfax.  Five vocal contestants and five instrumental contestants participated, representing Lions Clubs in there Northern VA area. Two vocalists and two instrumentalists were judged the winners and advance to the District 24-L James Bland Music Contest, on April 28.  Winners there advance to State Finals, May 17, where the VA Association of Lions Clubs will award 12  scholarships totaling $18,000. 

Photo:  1st Place Vocalist, Madeleine LeBeau of Chantilly HS, sings  ll Bacio by Luigi Arditi to a packed house.

On March 18-19, Fairfax Lions were invited to Fairfax United Methodist Church Preschool to screen student’s vision.  We screened 56 children, ages of 3 and 5, and referred 5 children (9%) for professional eye care follow-up.  We also screened the vision of 7 adult teachers with 1 referral.  We had screened youngsters at this location before, and it is  fun and rewarding service.  The children are interested in our screening process.  We try to explain to each child, in basic terms, the camera we use and what it does to check their vision.  One teacher told us the youngsters talked to each other afterwards about “the colorful lights on the camera.”   Good news: most of the youngsters had healthy vision; we were able to identify the few children needing a follow-up examination.

Photos:  (L) Screening a student, and (R) briefing results to teacher.

Sales Location:  near Fairfax Circle, intersection of Old Lee Hwy & Old Pickett Road (GPS: 3251 Old Lee Highway) by Home Depot. Look for blue & white sales van (provided by Craig Van Lines).

Discount coupon:  https://www.fairfaxlions.org/citrus-sale-notification/

Our last citrus sale of the season is here!  These sales are OUR MOST IMPORTANT charity fund raiser – every penny of proceeds goes directly to charity programs….and the charity programs depend on these sales.

We have Valencia Oranges and Ruby Red Grapefruit – fresh from the Florida groves!  Come early March 14-16 for best selection.   Also buy Virginia peanuts, Vermont maple syrup, and discounted carwash tickets for Embassy Car Wash.

Sign-up up for a discount coupon (good on a full case of fruit), and updates for all sales:  https://www.fairfaxlions.org/citrus-sale-notification/

Sales Location:  near Fairfax Circle, intersection of Old Lee Hwy & Old Pickett Road (GPS: 3251 Old Lee Highway) by Home Depot. Look for blue & white sales van (provided by Craig Van Lines).

Doors open 9AM-6PM, March 14 (Thursday) – March 16 (Saturday). If any fruit remains, we will be open on Sunday, March 17.

Don’t forget – we accept donations of any motorized vehicle, and you get a tax deduction (in accordance with current tax law).  Visit our vehicle donation page:  www.fairfaxlions.org/donate-a-vehicle

Thanks for your continued support of the charity service of the Fairfax Lions Club!

Each year, the Fairfax Lions Club supports several youth programs.  One such youth activity is the “Fairfax Nationals” little league team.  In February, 2019, the Lions were proud to accept a plaque acknowledging support for the 2018 season.

Fairfax National Little League Team Thank-You Plaque

On Saturday, February 2, a team of Fairfax Lions joined the local Kiwanis Club on the 3rd floor of Fairfax City Firehouse #3.  The event was the Fairfax Chocolate Lover’s Festival.  The Lions screened the vision of 133 persons using the SPOT screening system our Club  owns.

Lion Discusses Screening Results with Clients

The screening process identified 35 persons (a relatively high 26% of total screened) who were referred for a complete eye exam by a professional.  Among this group, several were young children.  A number of families were screened and all were happy to learn about their vision.  One young family was glad to discover that both children needed vision correction, but we could sense their concern about the cost of obtaining professional vision care.  Lions are able to discuss with them advice on how to obtain a no-cost eye exam and eyeglasses, provided by Lions Clubs for qualified persons.

Another family learns their screening results

Lions are happy to identity persons with vision concerns so they may be addressed.  WE SERVE!