The Fairfax Lions Club was pleased to have Ms Jacquie Woodruff present a summary of Fairfax County’s “50+ Community Action Plan” at our dinner meeting on October 21, 2014. The county is preparing for the “age wave” – the increasing portion of elderly in the county’s population. The action plan addresses various actions in the categories of services, safety and health, community engagement, transportation, and housing – to support that growing elderly population. For example, the county supports expanding Project Lifesaver – which offers technology and processes to assist those with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other cognitive conditions in case they wander from their residence or caregiver.

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We’re getting ready to roar into the holidays with another Grrrrrrrreat Citrus Sale! Have you signed up for email coupons?  We send out coupons twice before each sale: about two weeks ahead of the sale and again the day before the sale starts.  Sign up early to be sure to receive a discount off the already great price!  Click here to sign up. We will be selling fresh Ruby Red Grapefruits and Navel Oranges straight from the farms of Florida, Vermont Maple Syrup, and Virginia Peanuts. Our doors are opened from 9am – 6pm Daily. Find us at Fairfax Circle, along Old Lee Hwy/Fairfax Blvd, adjacent to Home Depot. Look for the blue and white moving van from Craig Van Lines. If you haven’t signed up for our notification list, please CLICK HERE so you will receive notification prior to each sale. You’ll also receive a coupon for $3.00 off each full box purchased!

Fairfax Lions had a successful fund raiser food sale at the Fairfax Fall Festival, Saturday Oct 11.  ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE SALES GO DIRECTLY BACK INTO OUR COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED.  We had a fun time, and enjoyed meeting our many customers.

We sold Beer, Wine, Soda, Brats, Dogs, Sauerkraut, Chips — all at good prices.  The weather was rainy all morning, but cleared in the afternoon.  We did not have the crowds we usually see on a bright sunny day – BUT WE APPRECIATE ALL THOSE WHO STOPPED BY AND MADE A PURCHASE.

A SPECIAL APPRECIATION: As the Fall Festival was closing down a man asked about Lions’ service projects. We mentioned the Fairfax Lions will buy 30 pairs of eyeglasses for the needy this year, at a cost of $50 each. That man reached into his pocket, gave us a $50 bill, and said, “Make that 31 pairs of eyeglasses.” That donation is in addition others our customers graciously contributed. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

34 people showed up and were screened by Fairfax Lions in the Lion’s Sight and Hearing Van at the Senior Center in Fairfax on Thursday, October 2nd. The van is equipped and staffed to provide screening for sight, glaucoma, hearing, and blood pressure problems.

Results of the screening:

•  Hearing: 10 people referred for follow up with health care professional.
•  Sight: 8 people referred for follow up with health care professional.

Lions are pleased to offer this public service, and help people detect potential problems early so they can be properly treated by health care professional!

The next screening event will be November 15th at the Little River Glen Senior Center.

Please stop by for this free screening. No appointment necessary.

For more information, contact Fairfax Lions at:    https://fairfaxlions.org/contact-us/

Your Fairfax Lions hold a bingo night each month for residents of the Fairfax Nursing Center

Continuing a tradition of many years, each month the Fairfax Lions Club holds bingo night for residents of the Fairfax Nursing Center. This Wednesday, Aug 20, we had 11 residents enjoy the bingo games. Lion Marcia Selva was the organizer for this months event. Marcia is pictured handing out prizes.

Lion Marcia Selva presents gifts to bingo players at Fairfax Nursing Centger

Each year the Fairfax Harley Owners Group (HOG) conducts about 140 events (mainly rides) to raise funds for local charities. Charities include: Muscular Dystrophy Association, INOVA Children’s Hospital, Salvation Army, Police Survivors, Habitat for Humanity, Wounded Warriors, and many others. The Harley Owners share a common purpose with the Lions – both serve those in need. HOG Director Steve Shannon was accompanied by Mike Anderson, HOG Community Relations Officer, at Tuesday August 19th Lions dinner meeting.

Pictured:  Steve Shannon, Director of Fairfax HOG, speaks to the Lions