Lion help Hault the Transmission of River Blindness
Ecuador has become the second nation in the Americas to halt the transmission of onchocerciasis, according to a press release from the Carter Center, the Atlanta-based sponsoring agency for the Onchocerciasis Elimination Program in the Americas.
The Onchocerciasis Elimination Program in the Americas is a community-based partnership that includes volunteers in the endemic countries of Brazil, [...]
Lions gather for good food, to give to Haiti relief efforts
With the Leadership and inspiring passion to serve others, Roxboro Lion Alan Michael, manager of Golden Corral Family Restaurant in Garner, the people and aid workers of Haiti will receive needed funds. With endorsement from Golden Corral Headquarters and General Manager Al Gauge, the entire restaurant staff, other community service organizations, the Garner Police Department, [...]
Prestatyn bus off on a road trip to Uganda
A MINIBUS that has ferried housebound residents around the area is to have a vital new role taking sick children to hospital in Uganda.
Prestatyn and Rhyl Lions Club is donating its bus to the Uganda Eye Bus appeal after stricter health and safety regulations forced the club to take the vehicle off the road.
Club member [...]
Citizen Choice Awards: Garner Lions Club
By Lisa Mumma
Citizen Journalist
Editor’s note: The following is the fourth part in a six-part series of profiles on our Citizen Choice Awards honorees. Citizen Choice Awards is an award ceremony that recognizes people who exemplify what it means to be a Garner citizen. This week, we honor the Garner Lions Club for civic organization.
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Bike Decorating Contest & Uniontown Parade
Bike Decorating Contest – The judging and line up starts Saturday at 2:00 on Hill St between Grovemont and Sweitzer. Please have any bicycle entrant dropped off at Grovemont and Hill St. All the bicycle entrants just show up they do not need to pre-register.