I hope you are already thinking of volunteering with us this summer. We need you! Volunteering for a week with visually impaired/blind campers will be the most rewarding experience of your summer. You can make a significant difference in the lives of the blind and visually impaired. Do you have a good energy level? Do… Read More »
Our speaker this evening was the new Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 209, Jeff Kidd. The Apex Lions Club is the charter organization for Troop 209 and also Pack 312. Jeff has taken over the Scoutmaster duties from Stacey Barbour after many years of service. Jeff was born in Dalton, GA and received his degree… Read More »
It’s a question that we get asked a lot. What exactly do Lions do? Well, we are the world’s larges community service organization so we serve! Each Lions club serves it’s own local community as well as contributing to the larger Lions Club International organization which organizes the efforts for the big causes relating primarily… Read More »
We actually had two programs this evening. The first one was about the work that NC Lions do to help boys and girls in need and the second was to learn about an opportunity to help fight cancer. First up was Lion Gene English who spoke to us about the Boys and Girls Homes… Read More »
For our first meeting in December we had a few different speakers who each had to cancel for one reason or another. Consequently, Lion PDG Wayne Faber brought us a video of Lionism called “Champions Of Change” which showed some of the things that Lions do around the world to help people. As it turned… Read More »
Lion Gilbert Thomas Faber, 77, of Apex, died Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at UNC Hospital. Mr. Faber was born on January 22, 1936 to David and Rachel Merrill Faber in Brooklyn, NY. Mr. Faber served his country in the U S Army. He was a devoted member of Apex Lions Club for over 30 years.… Read More »
On Thursday, November 21, we had our annual banquet. The banquet is a special meeting we have once a year to celebrate our club anniversary, have special guests, thank the folks who have volunteered and helped us the past year and celebrate some of our Lions who have gone above and beyond in their service.… Read More »
Lion Barbara Beltran, chair of Brighter Visions was our speaker this evening. The Brighter Visions program was previously called “White Cane” but was renamed to better describe the overall vision of the program. Brighter Visions provides services and programs for the blind and the visually impaired. Here are some of the services and programs that… Read More »
The Tarheel Traveler for WRAL did a wonderful story on Ms. Francis. She passed away in June from pancreatic cancer. The article can be seen here. Like Lion Horace said: She was a Christian so we know where she is now so we can rejoice in that.
You can help protect a child’s sight – it’s as easy as taking a picture. Throughout October, Lions celebrate World Sight Day (October 10th) and the “Sharing the Vision” global service action campaign. This year’s World Sight Day theme is universal eye health and the importance of making a “pledge” to maintain your eye health… Read More »