On September 4, 2025, the Apex Lions Club had the privilege of presenting a check to Coach Gilles and Coach Cooper at Apex High School. This donation represents the proceeds from the Apex High School Relays held last April, an event that brought together athletes, families, and community members for a day of competition and… Read More »

At our September 4 meeting, the Apex Lions Club welcomed Lion Danny Hall from the Zebulon Lions Club. A member since 1995, Lion Danny serves as the KidsightUSA District 31S Eyescreening Chair and the Vision and Hearing Mobile Screening Unit Coordinator. His presentation reminded us just how powerful early vision screenings can be in shaping… Read More »

Building Community and Spreading PMA All Day! Diabetes Family Connection Visits Apex Lions At our August 21 meeting, the Apex Lions Club had the pleasure of hosting Tara Wilder, Development Manager for The Diabetes Family Connection. Tara is not only a North Carolina native but also a longtime Apex resident who has lived here since… Read More »

What happens when you put Apex’s new Police Chief, his Deputy, and a room full of curious Lions in the same space? You get an evening of laughter, stories, and some surprisingly deep conversation about life in law enforcement and life in Apex. From California and Colorado to our own backyard, Chief Ryan Johansen and… Read More »

At our most recent Apex Lions Club meeting, our very own club treasurer, Richard Hall, took us on a fascinating journey through the history and modern-day uses of amateur (ham) radio. While the technology may be over a century old, it remains one of the most reliable ways to communicate when all else fails. Richard… Read More »

The Apex Lions Club is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s TB Holland Memorial Scholarships to Makenna Hartman and Weston Sykes, both graduating seniors from Apex Friendship High School. Makenna Hartman will be attending UNC Wilmington in the fall, while Weston Sykes will be heading to NC State University. Both students distinguished themselves… Read More »

This evening we installed our 2025-2026 club year Board of Directors. Presiding over the installation was Immediate Past President of North Carolina Lions, Steve McLaurin. Steve is also a Past District Governor (PDF) and a member of the Raleigh Host Lions club. He has been a Lion for over 48 years. Before the installation he… Read More »

On Saturday, June 14th, 2025 the Apex Lions Club received the Group C Jungle Prowl Award. This is an award given to our club for having successfully visited other clubs in our area. A prowl is when several members of one club visit a meeting held by another club for the purpose of experiencing how… Read More »

At our most recent Apex Lions Club meeting, we had a surprise treat. With no guest speaker lined up, our own Lion John Lynde, a software engineer with a passion for Artificial Intelligence (AI), stepped up to give an impromptu talk. He kicked things off with a fun game that got everyone thinking about how… Read More »

At our recent meeting, the Apex Lions Club proudly and unanimously elected a new slate of officers to serve for the upcoming year. And for the first time in recent memory, every nominee was present for the vote! This spirit of dedication and unity reflects the strength and commitment of our members to serving the… Read More »