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Documentary Movie "Going Blind"
The movie will be shown on April 1st at 3 p.m. at the Key Peninsula Civic Center, 17010 S. Vaughn Rd KPN, Vaughn WA.
Speaker Schedule and Events
Each meeting starts with a 30 minute social time at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30. The meeting officially begins at 7 with introductions, followed by a guest speaker. Speakers range from politicians reporting on government activities to business people esplaining the complexities of their entrerprises. Some tell of interesting events in their own lives. Every speaker brings an interesting story or challenge that you will find enjoyable. No business is conducted during regular meetings.
Upcoming Schedule
Dictionary Project
This year the Club is providing dictionaries to every 3rd and 4th grader in the three Key Peninsula Elementary Schools, Evergreen, Minter Creek and Vaughn. It is also providing a Webster's Dictionary & Thesaurus for every Language Arts classroom at Key Peninsula Middle School, a total of 180 books.
Discover Key Peninsula Sign
Cindy and George Robison repainted the sign located at the West end of the Purdy Spit, after KP Business Association members Jeff Minch and Chuck West cleared away the brush and pressure washed the sign. The sign is now clearly visible from up and down the highway.
28th KP Citizens of the Year Banquet
The 2012 Citizens of the Year Banquet has been scheduled for March 24, 2012. For further information, to receive an invitation or to volunteer, phone General Chair Hugh McMillan at 253-884-3319, Club President Neal Van Der Voorn at 253-857-3655 or Club Secretary Cindy Robison at 253-853-2721.
Key Peninsula Little League
In 2012 the KP Lions are sponsoring a T-Ball team.
Supporting Lions
The Club has joined other 19C clubs providing support for Lions Clubs International Foundation, Northwest Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center, Lions Youth Exchange and Northwest Lions Foundation for Sight and Hearing. Two members regularly go to the center to read eyeglass prescriptions and perform other tasks.
Announcements
Social at 6, dinner 6:30, program at 7. The time from 6 to 6:30 provides an opportunity to socialize and have dinner.
All speakers are scheduled for 7 p.m. Meetings are at the Key Peninsula Civic Center, 17010 S. Vaughn Road KPN. Meetings are open to the public at 7 p.m. Please invite your friends, relatives and neighbors.
Lion Kathy Razmek is taking care of the mint program, which has provided a small but steady income flow for sight conservation needs. Please support the program by buying mints.
Parks
Pierce County Parks is now in possession of the Devils Head property and will commence work on the property in the last half of 2010. Lions Club members will participate whn called upon to help with cleanup projects, such as weed removal. There has been extensive damage from english ivy. The property has tremendous prospects, similar to those of Pt Defiance Park.
Home Park has been completed and in September 2009 celebrated the first anniversary of opening. In 2009 the Club helped build a fence at Taylor Bay and build a slope retention wall at Volunteer Park.
In 2009 the club participated in construction of a retaining wall/ drainage system at the lower field. The field is now used for T-Ball. The club hopes to have the area renamed to honor Lions.
Youth Exchange
American Flags
The club has started providing a 6" by 9" American flag and information sheet to each third grade student in Key Peninsula students. The program will continue each fall. For an article that includes photos see The Peninsula Gateway November 17, 2010, issue, article "Kids' Korner".
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