We were honored to receive a check for $1000 dollars from Highway 55 Burgers today for our clubs spirit day we held last month. We received proceeds from the daily sale and they also let us set up and collect additional funds and sell our brooms. We are looking to have another in September. Please… Read More »
Our special guest speaker this evening was Annie Lang from the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at NC State. Annie is a member of OLLI and is also on the membership & marketing committee. There are four Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes (OLLI) in North Carolina. One at NC State, Duke, UNC Asheville, and UNC Wilmington.… Read More »
Once again in May 2021 the Apex Lions Club partnered with Western Wake Crisis Ministry to do a Food Distribution event. This time we had better weather – it was a bit cooler than it had been for several days running up to the event. But it was also a bit overcast so that might… Read More »
APEX LIONS CLUB FUNDRAISER WHEN: SATURDAY MAY 22ND 2021 TIME: 6:30AM TILL 9:00PM JOIN US FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH OR DINNER ** HELP US TO HELP OTHERS** IN ADDITION TO HIGHWAY 55’S DONATION TO THE CLUB WE WILL ALSO HAVE BROOMS FOR SALE MADE BY THE INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND & A DONATION BUCKET
This evening our special guest speaker was the new Executive Director of Western Wake Crisis Ministry Theo McClammy. Theo has only been on the job for about six weeks now but has hit the ground running. He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina and comes to us from Onslow county where he lead an organization… Read More »
Secretary Lion John Lynde announced the approval of membership applications for two new members, Caroline Renaux and Jessica Pitman. The two new Lions received their induction ceremony from Past District Governor Wayne Faber were installed at the meeting. Lion Caroline was introduced at a previous meeting. Lion Jessica is a CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist)… Read More »
This week our guest speakers were Officer Kenneth Ragland and Officer Victoria Carter from the Apex Police Department. They are partners and are tasked with Community Policing and Crime Prevention programs. We learned some of the history behind policing in general as well as the philosophy that is applied to make policing (specifically local community… Read More »
Our Apex Lions Club continues to meet virtually since the CC Jones Building is still not available to us due to Covid-19 restrictions. Even though it is difficult and not quite as personal we still continue to strive to do the work of Lions! This evening we had as our speaker the Mayor of Apex,… Read More »
We would like to thank everyone in Apex who helped by making donations to this effort! As part of the Helping Children with Cancer campaign, members of the Apex Lions Club collected approximately $500 worth of toys, pajamas, and toiletries. On Friday, December 18 Lion Lynn Tucker delivered the donation items to UNC Children’s Hospital in Chapel… Read More »
As is our custom every December for our final regular meeting of the year we invite a local pastor to bring us a Christmas message. This year our guest was pastor Laura Johnson from Apex Methodist Church. This year was like no other given the global pandemic of COVID-19 and all of the other unrest… Read More »