{"id":698,"date":"2015-10-13T13:27:03","date_gmt":"2015-10-13T13:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moultonboroughlions.org\/?p=698"},"modified":"2015-10-13T13:27:03","modified_gmt":"2015-10-13T13:27:03","slug":"fall-happenings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/moultonboroughlions.org\/?p=698","title":{"rendered":"Fall Happenings"},"content":{"rendered":"

One other thing that happened late summer\/early fall was the much needed cleaning of the Lions Den<\/em><\/strong>. \u00a0With four people working (Sandy, Mark, John and Sally) much was accomplished.<\/p>\n

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The August dinner meeting<\/strong> was the annual cook-out with area nursing homes and the evening was a success.<\/p>\n

SEPTEMBER:<\/span> <\/strong>\u00a0The September dinner meeting featured guest speaker, Katie Blackadar<\/strong>, a Moultonborough Academy graduate who received her RN degree from UNH. \u00a0Her first nursing experience was in Tennessee and from there she became a traveling nurse, her latest position being in the state of Washington. Katie spoke to us about her 10-month volunteer experience on the Africa Mercy<\/em>, which was docked in Madagascar. She began with a video outlining one patient\u2019s story and then told us about \u00a0the different kinds of operations performed on the ship\u2026tumor removals, facial surgeries, and orthopedic (club feet) to name a few. The number of people needing medical assistance and surgeries was staggering. Katie lived in an onboard cabin with 5 other volunteers and worked in outpatient care on the ship, tending to the needs of post-op patients. Katie\u2019s experience was very positive, and not only did the Mercy Ship experience provide inspiration for her and renew and redirect her dedication to nursing, it is also something she would like to volunteer for again. Volunteers must pay their own way and for all their living expenses, so this is truly a giving experience for the hundreds of men and women from all over the world who provide their expertise, love, and dedication to others.<\/p>\n

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The Lions Club performed two vision screenings<\/strong><\/span>: \u00a0One at Moultonborough Academy, coordinated by nurse Carolyn Nelson on picture taking day (Friday, September 25), where over 200 students in grades 7-12 were screened. \u00a0And the second on Wednesday, October 7 at Inter-Lakes High School where over 100 seventh and eighth graders were screened thanks to scheduling by nurse Jodi Pendexter.<\/p>\n

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Also, on Friday, October 2, the Moultonborough Lions Club hosted a Red Cross Blood drive<\/strong>, coordinated by Chairperson, Sandy Meskys. \u00a0Thirty pints of blood were donated thanks to the efforts of the donors, the Red Cross and Lions Sandy, Joe and Pat Keegan, Kate and Mike Lancor, Don Trudeau, John Menken, Eileen and Bob Zewski, Larry Lapointe, and Joanne Lau.<\/p>\n

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Also in October, Lions Don Trudeau and Sally Sibulkin did the final fall weeding of the top area of Sutherland Park<\/strong>. \u00a0More help will be needed in the spring with some new plantings and the staining of the picnic table and benches.<\/p>\n

The October dinner meeting<\/strong> will be held on Monday, October 9<\/strong>. \u00a0District Governor Scott Wilson will induct five new members<\/em><\/strong> to the Club at this time. \u00a0Photos will follow after the event.<\/p>\n

Also in October…on Friday October 30<\/strong>, beginning at 9 am (with coffee and donuts) as many Lions as can make it are asked to come to the Club and help stuff the envelopes with letters and raffle tickets<\/strong> for the annual raffle fund-raiser. \u00a0The winning ticket will be drawn at the MCS Holiday Fair on December 5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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