Lion Jeff Root has run the annual Peace Poster competition in Fairfax Lions Club for many years.  Every year students put their creative talents to work, representing in an art poster their vision of world peace.  Their posters compete for cash prizes (which can be used to further their interest in art) at Lions Club, local district, state and international levels. This year the Lions local District Governor, Dr. Sally Kenavan, asked Jeff Root to lead the district competition – which of course he did.  And, as usual, Lion Jeff ran an exemplary competition.

On February 20, 2018, Dr. Sally Kenavan presented a certificate of appreciation to Lion Jeff Root for his service to our community and leadership of a project aimed at encouraging development in young people.

Lion Jeff Root Receives Certification of Appreciation

On February 3rd, Fairfax Lions conducted a free vision screening for anyone that walked into the Fairfax Fire Station on University Drive during the City’s Chocolate Lover’s Festival.  In that same location, the Fairfax Kiwanis Club held their Annual Pancake Breakfast. So you could have breakfast, and check your vision!

Happy Families After Having Vision Checked

This was a very rewarding service event – we screened 127 people, including many teenagers and families.  Of that total, we referred 15 people for professional eye care, and 11 of those were young persons.

Find plenty of fresh fruit, Thursday – Saturday, Feb 8-10, 2018!  We are selling Ruby Red Grapefruit and Valencia Oranges – fresh from Florida, and Vermont Maple Syrup, Virginia Peanuts and Pecans. 

Doors open 8AM-6PM on Thursday & Friday, and on Saturday 9AM – until sold out.

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

Our wonderful FL fruit vendor is sending even more navel oranges – as we sold out early in our November sale.

Email discount coupons go out twice before each sale: about 2 weeks prior, and a day before the sale. Sign up now for your discount!  Click here:  citrus-sale-discount coupon

GET YOUR DISCOUNT COUPON – $3 OFF EACH BOX OF FRUIT 

Fairfax Lions Club is an all volunteer, non-profit organization. All proceeds of fruit sales go directly to our local charity programs. Pick up a brochure at the fruit sale and learn about the wonderful programs your purchases support. Fruit Sales are our primary charity fund-raising events. See our webpage: about the Fairfax Lions Club

ALSO – At the fruit sale, we will have information about understanding diabetes – a growing health crisis in our nation and around the world.

In conjunction with the City of Fairfax’s Chocolate Lover’s Festival on Saturday Feb 3, 2018, the Fairfax Lions Club will offer free vision screening for adults and children.  

Vision Screening

Saturday, Feb 3, 2018, 8am-1pm

Fairfax Fire Station #3, 4081 University Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030

In the same location, the Fairfax Kiwanis Club will hold their Annual Pancake Breakfast (fundraiser).  Come have breakfast, and we will check your vision!

For info on the pancake breakfast, go to:  http://www.fairfaxkiwanis.org/Page/3488?event=113518

For Chocolate Lover’s Festival, go to: http://www.fairfaxva.gov/government/parks-recreation/special-events/chocolate-lovers-festival/events

At the Fairfax Lions Club dinner meeting on January 16, the guest speaker was Javier Alarcon-Ramos from Fairfax County’s Health Department. Javier was introduced by his boss – Ms. Shauna Severo, County Assistant Director for Patient Care Services.

Javier Alarcon-Ramos, Fairfax County Health Department

Shauna and Javier told us about providing eye exams and eyeglasses for the needy under a partnership between the County Government, INOVA Lions Eye Clinic, local eyeglass companies, and several local Lions Clubs. The partnership has been in work for a year now with some good results. Fairfax Lions Club has a robust eyeglass program for the needy, and utilizes County resources to assure qualified persons participate.  Persons considering this resource should apply thru the County Health Department.

Fairfax Lions and guests had dinner on Jan 10th at “The Auld Shebeen” restaurant in Fairfax City.  We enjoyed a fun evening, and The Auld Shebeen gave us a check for 15% of our spending – for our Charity Programs.

Lions and Guests Enjoy Fund Raising Dinner

All are welcome to join us; next date is February 14th (Valentines Day).  Ask to “Sit with the Lions Group:” 6:30 pm – Happy Hour prices; 7pm – Dinner.  The Auld Shebeen, 3971 Chainbridge Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030