Community Service

Adopt-a-Highway

The Lions Club is responsible for cleaning up the roadside on Highway 16 (Emmett Highway) between mile markers one and three.  This section begins one mile north of Highway 44 and ends just south of Deep Canyon Road.  This project is completed at least twice a year.

Street Banners

The Lions Club places banners and flags along State Street for holidays and special occasions.  The club decorates with holiday banners and garland at Christmas and puts up spring banners in April and May.  American flags are placed for Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day.

Flags for Veterans

The Lions place American flags on Veterans' graves at the Star Cemetery on special holidays to honor Veterans.  Approximately 225 Veterans are buried in the Star Cemetery.

Patriotism Essay Contest

The Star Lions Club participates in the statewide Lions Patriotism Essay Contest by sponsoring the contest at Star Elementary.  Students write essays on a patriotic topic and have a chance to win prizes. 

Christmas Cookie Contest

The Lions Clubs sponsors a cookie contest for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders at the annual Star Christmas bazaar.

Sight and Hearing

Eyeglass Recycling

The Lions Club collects used eyeglasses which are cleaned, sorted, and processed in Boise at the Idaho Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation facility.  The glasses are used in Lions missions to countries in need.  Collection Boxes are located at Idaho Independent Bank, Star Fire Department, Keen Eye Vision, Star Outreach Food Bank, and the Library.  Hearing aids are also collected for recycling.

Eye Exams and Glasses

The Lions Club provides public assistance to those who cannot afford eye exams, eye glasses and eye surgeries.  Qualifying applicants may be served locally through partnerships with optometrists and LensCrafters or may be referred to the Idaho Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation.

Eye Screenings

The Lions screen vision and hearing in the community through the use of the Idaho Lions Mobile Screening Unit.

Fundraising

Hometown Celebration Mayor's Barbecue

The Lions assist the Mayor with serving the barbecue lunch at the Star Hometown Celebration in July.

Celebration Raffle

The club holds a raffle of various items donated by the community.  Raffle tickets are sold for $1 or 6 for $5.

Yard Sale

The Lions Club holds a yard sale in the spring to raise money for a specific project named before the sale or for the general community fund. The community is invited to donate unwanted but usable items.

Concessions at Taco Bell Arena

The Lions work at a concession stand at Taco Bell Arena on the BSU campus at select concerts about once a month.  Selling food and drinks earns a percentage of the stand's income, plus tips.

Donations

Star Lions Club makes monetary donations to the following organizations.:

• Star Senior Citizens
• Star Friends of the Library
• Star Volunteer Firefighter Association
• Star Elementary Boosters
• Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation
• Winter and Summer Camps for the Blind
• Camp Hodia
• Star Outreach Food Bank
• Mayor's Scholarship Fund
• and others