Rainier Lions Club

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Caroling for Cans & Family Fun Night - Pizza & BINGO!!!

COME JOIN IN THE FUN!!!!

The meeting place for Caroling for Cans has moved to the Rainier High School Parking lot. We will still meet at the same time.

The Family Fun Night - Pizza Party and Holiday BINGO will be held at the Rainier High School Commons.

Monday, November 9, 2015

Update from Taucca, Peru Hands of Hope:

Dear friends of Hands of Hope,

I apologize for being less than timely with my update from the summer. The summer flew by like the blink of an eye, and this fall has been a continual whirlwind of activity and obligations. Anyways, I would like to share a little of last summer's outcomes with the community of Taucca, Peru.

Instead of remaining a primary school from kindergarten to third grade, the Ministry of Education has now granted permission for the school to expand through 4th grade this year, and 5th grade next year. The 2 teachers and all the mothers seem happy that their children will all attend from ages 3 to age 10 or 11 at one location.Then the children will venture off to secondary school for 6th grade through 11th grade. The school population has grown now from 23 students to 32.

As always, Hands of Hope went several times to bring fruit and spend time with the children and mothers. We brought hand made crocheted and knitted hats, calculators, and purchased new dishes for the school to use when serving meals. Our large purchase was new uniforms for all and good quality sturdy school shoes - the kind most Peruvian school children wear. Since they've had the the previous uniforms for 4 years and many of the students have moved on to the next school as well as the increase each year of new incoming students - it seemed like a reasonable request. After much dialogue between children, mothers, and teachers the color was chosen - grape (uva)

Much of the time spent with the mothers in the community was meeting to discuss plans to help them become more self sustaining. They toyed with several ideas from raising pigs to sell, selling eggs, starting a cuy farm. I told them that Hands of Hope was willing to give the initial money for what they needed to get them started. However, we didn't have anything solidified before I left, yet they assured me that they would have a plan when I return. I continually have to remind myself that all will unfold in time as long as we keep taking steps toward achieving the outcome.

Peru, the place I call home, continues to open my heart to the inner peace and that comes with a more simple life. Thank you all for the continued support.

With gratitude,
Dana

Friday, November 6, 2015

Shelton Lions "Night at the Theater" 2015

The Rainier Lions have been supporting this fundraiser for many years -- it is a very enjoyable evening. If you are interested in attending, please let me know and I can have PZC Mel reserve tickets for us. We meet at Dirty Dave's Pizza on Martin Way for dinner on the way to the Little Theatre, for those who are interested.

If you prefer, you can contact PZC Mel directly for your tickets.

Questions or suggestions, please let me know.

Thank You -- Bernice

MAP to Olympia Little Theater is below letter:

From Shelton Lions .....

Fellow Lions:

In addition to using the “Essay Contest” mailing list of the Presidents, I have included others that have been in attendance and enjoyed the annual production of the Olympia Little Theater for the Shelton Lions off-night performance. (just in case the Lions presidents were unable to quickly spread the word to their club.)

Tickets are now available for those that wish to attend. Simply e-mail me the amount of tickets you need and you can pay and pick up the tickets at the door the night of the performance.

As in the past, this will be on a first-come, first-served basis. There are only 104 seats available so if you would like to attend this what appears to be a fun performance, please let me know either by phone or e-mail so you can be assured of a seat.

Thanks for your past participation and hope to see you there DECEMBER 8 AT THE OLYMPIA LITTLE THEATRE.

Mel Williamson

Shelton Lions Club