Lynwood Lions Club

About the group:

Volunteer service organization.

Participates in a wide variety of projects important to the community and the world.

Recognized worldwide for their service to the blind and visually impaired.

Meets twice a month; except in the summer.

Nonprofit organization.

Mission: To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs.

Special events: Lynwood Lions Club support Lions Club International projects in addition to participating in community projects. The group holds an annual pancake breakfast and this summer sponsored free hearing testing at Lynwood Festival. In the past the club held a spaghetti dinner and took part in Lions Candy Day. Lynwood Lions Club collects and recycles eyeglasses and hearing aids for distribution in developing countries. The club also takes in computer printer ink cartridges at Village Hall.

Advice: "We do help the town, one of our efforts is the Veteran's Memorial," said club president Rich Stephens. The club plans to donate money for book magnifiers and Braille books to the new library.

How to get involved: For information on Lynwood Lions Club, call Lynwood Village Hall at (708) 758-6101.

People might be surprised to know: "It's a good organization, otherwise I wouldn't be a member," said Stephens. --SUE BERO, Times Correspondent

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