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Club News and Activities: Newsworthy Items; March of 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). April of 2008: Wednesday, 04/16/08 @ 6pm to 8pm: "Ask a Scientist" Night @ Acacia Elementary school. Features professors from the Geological Sciences Department of Cal-State Fullerton. This program is produced by the Fullerton Unified School district with sponsorship from the Fullerton-Host Lions club. On Saturday 04/19/08, we will have a promotional booth at the City "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. This activity is sponsored by Peter Baron, who is chairperson of our chess activities commitee. On Saturday 04/26/08, 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). ___ 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. 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. 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. 2/05/08 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 03/15/08, from 10am to 2pm. Look for the District "Eye-mobile". April: Past events: Charity Putting tournament: "Putting for Chess". At "golfer's Paradise" in Fullerton; SEE PICTURES of past events. Faces of Fullerton: We have a cotton-candy dispensing booth. 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.). 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 Oppurtunity Drawing: organized with the help of the various Fullerton Youth groups. Drawing to be held (?) during our regular meeting @ Marie Calendar's. The raffle is on a hiatus for 2008. June/ July: Officer installation and Anniversary Dinner. Summer break. Lions International Convention. August: On the first week-end of August, we will be manning a booth at the "La Habra Corn Festival". We will be selling Fried Snickers bars and water. September: We will hold our 7th Annual "Casino Night" on Friday 09/12/08, at the Senior Citizens Center on 340 W. Commonwealth Ave. in Fullerton. Event is from 7pm to Midnight. The Tickets are $35 each ($40 at the door): 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). Call Marc @ 714-883-2693 for ticket and event information. Last years flyer: October: Silverado Days is back with a vengeance: we will be running a Cotton Candy booth as we have in the last 25 years, with a new item: Fried Snickers bars, in what is one of our largest fund raising activites of the year. The event will run from Friday 10/24 to Sunday 10/26/07 at the William Peak Park (off of La Palma Ave.) in Buena Park. Entrance is Free of charge. November: 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). Ongoing Activities Middle school chess tournaments, Collection of Used Glasses at the Fullerton Public library (Main), Teresita Pines contributions and upkeep, Guest Speakers and Programs. Meetings are @: Marie Callender's #48: 126 E. Yorba Linda Blvd. (@ Bradford), Plcentia, CA. 92870, 714-996-0500 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.