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Club News and Activities: Newsworthy Items; 2008: Our president, Marc Poli, was featured in a newspaper article (Fullerton News Tribune 03/20/08). The article was an update on the Rolling Hills elementary school story initially run in November of 2007. The students collected a total of 616 pairs of eyeglasses in 5 months. This was an outstanding effort by the kids. President Marc went to the school to accept the donated glasses which filled 5 boxes, and thank all those who participated in the effort (Principal, Teachers, Students and Parents). October 2008: Our club donated $1500.00 to the Boys & Girls Club of Fullerton, in memory of 50+ year Lion Larry Frowick who passed away earlier this year. The presentation was made by his wife Helen and President Marc Poli to the B&G Clubs Executive director Fred Johnson. Mr. Frowick was one of the Lions involved with the construction of the Main facility (Commonwealth) in 1953. Please scroll down to read the full listing of activities for 2008-2009! ___ We are actively involved with the Sunny-Hills Leo club through the coordination of Marc Poli. Many activities involving the community and nature are persued, including the recent elementary school kits for Ensenada. We just participated in the recent "Orphanages of Thailand" fundraiser. Note: the Fullerton-Breakfast club is sponsoring a Leo club at Troy H.S. We are involved with keeping Fullerton clean with our ongoing "City Clean-up project"; we pick up trash with the help of the Leos clubs in a predetermined section of town. We do this once a month, and rotate areas of pick-up. Chairperson is Frances Dow. Upcoming Events We are currently spearheading two separate projects that have a common theme: 1) "Ask a Scientist" Night, see above, 2) "Floating Science Teacher" project. Both of these projects are designed to promote Science education to all students in the Fullerton School District. This was brought about by the astute observation of our resident scientist, Peter Baron, that our schools are not producing enough scientists to supply future demands. Hopefully, we can make a difference by stimulating interest in some of our students. Chairperson is Peter Baron. Calendar of Events: January: Peace Poster Contest: this gives school children the opportunity to design a poster that may be used for Lions International to promote their annual themes. February: Student speaker contest. 2/17/09 at 7:00 pm. held at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda. Flags are given out to every First grader (with a flyer retelling it's history and significance) in Fullerton: SEE PICTURES. To be distributed by President's Day. We have been doing this for over 20 years, and give out approximately 1100 flags yearly March: This March We will be participating in the Fullerton City sponsored "Health fair", providing eye-sight screenings in cooperation with doctors and interns from the SCCO (Southern California School of Optometry). This event will take place at Independence park (Valencia & Euclid) on Saturday 03/14/09, from 10am to 2pm. Look for the District "Eye-mobile". April: On Saturday 04/18/09, we will have a promotional booth at the YMCA sponsored "Youth Days", located at Independance Park (Next to the DMV), from 10am to 2pm. We will feature Chess game demonstrations, with the help of a few local champions.  On Saturday 04/25/09, we will participate in the famous "Faces of Fullerton" fair. This is located at the Downtown Plaza, adjacent to the Fullerton Museum. It runs from 10am to 2pm, and features booths from all the local service groups. This fair is geared toward the family, and we will be giving away cotton-candy to every person who draws a Lion. The "eye-mobile" will also be available to provide sight screenings to all who are present. Note: there will be an eyeglass collection box, so bring your used eyeglasses (they must be intact - Broken pairs will be discarded). May: May 3-4th: Booth at Railroad days @ the Fullerton Railroad Station. We will be promoting the Sunny Hills Leo Club (Note: there is also a leo club at Troy H.S.). RailRoad Days has been cancelled. Fullerton City Chess Tournament: The annual Host Lions Club sponsored Fullerton City Chess Championship will be held on the 1rst and 2nd Friday of May, 6:30-9:30pm at the Fullerton Senior Center, 340 W. Commonwealth. City champions will be crowned for 3d grade and under, grades 4 through 8, and for all high school grades, with trophies awarded for top three finisher in each grade. There is no entry fee, but students must either attend Fullerton school or live in Fullerton school to qualify for entry.  Senior chess players are invited to play in a concurrent tournament, and play against selected students to complete the evening. Pre-register at 714 525 2635 to ensure participation. Annual Fund-raiser Opportunity Drawing: organized with the help of the various Fullerton Youth groups. Drawing to be held  during our 70th Anniversary Dinner on 05/18/09 at the Richard Nixon Library. June/ July: Officer installation and Dinner. Summer break. Lions International Convention. August: Charity Putting tournament: "Putting for Chess". At "golfer's Paradise" in Fullerton; SEE PICTURESof past events. Last year's event (08/21/08) was a great success with 42 golfers, Overall winner was Larry Iboshi, and the net score winner Jim Guarin was determined after a playoff round against Joe Klahorst. Contact Pete Baron to participate as a player or a sponsor in next year's event (08/19/09). September: We are planning our "White Canes" days and selling See's Chocolate bars, in front of the Fullerton Ace Hardware Store on Commonwealth (1 block West of Harbor). We are also selling coupon books for Carl's Jr. and have a restaurant fundraiser at "SuperMex" restaurant. October: Silverado Days is back with a vengeance: we will be running a Cotton Candy booth as we have in the last 26 years, with a new item: Fried Snickers bars, in what is one of our largest fund raising activites of the year; over 20,000 people attend this local fair in Buena Park. The event will run from Friday 10/16 to Sunday 10/18/08 at the William Peak Park (off of La Palma Ave.). Entrance is Free of charge. Come check out our cotton-candy booth! November: We will hold our 8th Annual "Casino Night", at the Senior Citizens Center on 340 W. Commonwealth Ave. in Fullerton. Event is from 7pm to Midnight. The Tickets are $40 each ($70 for couples): which includes entrance, catered food, chance to win door prizes and $100 in play money (that can be converted to raffle tickets to win prizes) to be used to play roulette, craps, black jack, texas hold'em, etc. Click Here or Call Pete @ 714-525-2635  for ticket and event information. Ongoing Activities Middle school chess tournaments, Boys & Girls Club Tennis Workshops. Collection of Used Glasses at the Fullerton Public library (Main), for processing by Lions International to help their global program to improve vision for all. Camp Teresita Pines (for the deaf children) contributions and upkeep, Guest Speakers and Programs. Meetings are @: IHOP restaurant Corner of Orangethorpe and Harbor First & third Tuesday of each month at 7pm. All editorial contributions and items of news should be submitted to Marc Poli at lions@kiromark.com. All complaints must be addressed to Matt Hunyadi.