Upcoming Events

Aug. 11, 2011 – Eyeglass Recycling Volunteer Activity 2nd Thursday each month – meet @ 9:30 am Best Buy, 217 Independence Boulevard, Virginia 9:30 for carpool to Southside Eyeglass Recycling Center at 2040 Broadmoor Avenue, Chesapeake, VA 23323. The work involves sorting out, repairing, testing and packaging eyeglasses so that they are ready for distribution.

Aug. 16, 2011 – Region III meeting at Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet, 5957 East Va. Beach Blvd., Norfolk. It is in the old “Compu Serve store across from Janef Shopping center.

Aug. 17, 2011 – no regular Thalia Club Meeting

Aug. 17, 2011- Annual Eye Bank Dinner and Board Meeting, Norfolk Yacht and Country Club - Board meeting 5:00pm Social hr. 6:00pm, Dinner 7:00pm Cost is $35.00 per person and the deadline is August 10th. This is a dinner at Norfolk Yacht Club and the program is usually exceptionally informative and touching. (normally a little dressy)

Aug. 24, 2011 - Thalia Lions board meeting at the home of Lion Stan and Jeri Furman, 4004, Atlantic Ave., VB 23451 on August 24th at 7:00pm.

Sept. 7, 2011 – Regular Thalia Club meeting – Crowne Plaza

Sep. 8, 2011 - Eyeglass Recycling Volunteer Activity 2nd Thursday each month – meet @ 9:30 am Best Buy, 217 Independence Boulevard, Virginia 9:30 for carpool to Southside Eyeglass Recycling Center at 2040 Broadmoor Avenue, Chesapeake, VA 23323. The work involves sorting out, repairing, testing and packaging eyeglasses so that they are ready for distribution.

Sept. 14, 2011 – Norfolk Homeless Connect – Scope

Sep. 21, 2011 – Regular Thalia Club meeting – Crowne Plaza. Lion Dick Kreassig announced that Debra Laughlin will host Dina Gordon of Foundation Fighting Blindness who will speak to our club about how to host a successful Vision Walk. Thalia has committed to the event for the coming year.

Sep. 22, 2011 - USA/Canada Leadership forum.

Sep 22, 2011 6 pm - The Foundation Fighting Blindness invites you to a Pizza Social at YNot Pizza, 5257 Providence Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23464, tel 474-6000, near the corner of Kempsville Rd. We will be gathering to discuss recent scientific advances and new clinical trials as well as gearing up for the upcoming Inaugural Virginia Beach VisionWalk slated for the spring of 2012. We would love for you to attend and share in the excitement of the summer with FFB! We are really looking forward to meeting new folks in the area and sharing our stories of hope and success! Please RSVP by Tuesday, September 20th by contacting Dina Gordon at (410) 423-0625 or via email at DGordon@FightBlindness.org

Oct. 1, 2011 - 2nd Annual LCF "Bid' n Buy" AUCTION, Khedive Shrine Center, 645 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, Va. - Food, fun and excitement. Please help with your solicitations of auction items from your friends, neighbors and local businesses. Each Lions club is asked to secure at least five (5) auction items with a value of $100 or more (but will accept any item). Individual Lions are also encouraged to contribute items of value, new or like new items are always welcomed. All donations are tax deductable and a great way to support Lions humanitarian service. Clubs are encouraged to start early for this function in support of the 24D Charity Foundation. Thalia POC is POC Lion Stan Furman. POC is Lion Chet Kramer, PDG 757-483-5742(H) / Cell: 757-681-3018

Oct. 5, 2011 - Governor’s Visit (changed from Sept. 22nd)

Oct. 8, 2011 11-6pm - Health Fair - VA Beach Convention Center - Fair POC Lion Brad Furman – Club members are asked to arrive at 10am to assist in the set up. Our Club is being featured in the flyer as being one of the sponsors of the event. Other clubs in the District have been invited to participate. Diabetes screening will be offered as will PediaVision. The event runs from Monday through Sunday with events happening at different locations. It is sponsored by the Aaron Wheeler Group.

Oct. 12, 2011 – Traveling Leo - Aragona Pembroke The Green Turtle http://thegreeneturtle.com, 1401 Greenbrier Parkway South # 2260, Chesapeake, VA 23320

Oct. 12 – PediaVision Screening at Wellington Oaks Center, 1247 Bunsen Court, Norfolk, VA -9:30

Oct. 13, 2011 - 5:45 pm – Traveling Leo Denbigh Lions - Steve’s Steak House, 11847 Jefferson Avenue ,Newport News,23606-9483 40 minutes/32.25 miles from Best Buy Parking Lot. Depart Best Buy at: 5:45 pm

Oct. 13 – Eyeglass Recycling Volunteer Activity 2nd Thursday each month – meet @ 9:30 am Best Buy, 217 Independence Boulevard, Virginia 9:30 for carpool to Southside Eyeglass Recycling Center at 2040 Broadmoor Avenue, Chesapeake, VA 23323. The work involves sorting out, repairing, testing and packaging eyeglasses so that they are ready for distribution.

Oct 14-15, 2011- District 24-D Fall Conference, The Cavalier, Oceanfront & 42nd Street, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23451. Contact Anthony Imperioli, host club president at 724-4900 or the host club chairperson, Iris McGovern at 650-7242.

Oct 19, 2011 – Regular Thalia Club meeting – Crowne Plaza. Lion John and Nancy Watters will present a program about RAM

Oct 19 – PediaVision Head Start Screening at Suffolk Head Start -860 Davis Rd., Suffolk, Va (9:30)

Oct. 22, 2011 - World Hunger- Thalia Lynn Baptist Church, Blvd. sponsored by Kempsville Lions, POC Lion Minnie Nery.

Oct. 22, 2001 Sat 10-2 pm Sight and Hearing Van Central Library. Diabetes screening will be offered. Two shifts are scheduled 10-12 and 12-2. Volunteers needed - POC Lion Aziz Selahi .

Oct 26 – 9:00 am - PediaVision at Stratford Preschool – 4300 Shore Drive, VB 23455

Oct 26 - 7:00 pm - Thalia Lions Board meeting at Lion Jeri’s home. All members are invited.

Oct 29, 2011 Thalia United Methodist Church District Lions Assisted Medical Project (LAMP) Screening Event – POC Lion Randy Jones of the OLG club is organizing the event and asking for assistance from clubs. People asking for help with eye exams and glasses should be referred to the event if possible. Referrals are to be sent to Lion Randy for scheduling the day of the event.


Oct. 29 – Lions Assisted Medical Project (LAMP) Thalia United Methodist Church sponsored by OLG

Nov 2, 2011 – Regular Thalia Club meeting – Crowne Plaza. Kristin Carter will speak on Juvenile Diabetes. Kristin is a graduate of Sweetbrier College and is present director of the Early Discovery Program through the YMCA. Her son, Scotty, is a juvenile diabetic. Kristin is the daughter of Lion Dick Kreassig and Scotty is his grandson.

Nov 3 – PediaVision at Malibu Elementary School, 3632 Edinburgh Dr., VB 23452 - 9:00 am

Nov 9 – PediaVision at Thalia Elementary – 421 Thalia Rd., VB 23452- 9:00am

Nov 10 – Eyeglass Recycling Volunteer Activity 2nd Thursday each month – meet @ 9:30 am Best Buy, 217 Independence Boulevard, Virginia 9:30 for carpool to Southside Eyeglass Recycling Center at 2040 Broadmoor Avenue, Chesapeake, VA 23323. The work involves sorting out, repairing, testing and packaging eyeglasses so that they are ready for distribution.

Nov 11-12 - 10 am to 6 pm each day – White Cane Collection – B.J.’s at Birchwood Shopping Center – POC Lion Stan Furman

Nov 14 – PediaVision at King’s Grant Day School – 873 Little Neck Rd., 23452 - 9:00am

Nov. 14 – Traveling Leo – Smithfield Lions Club. Meet at Best Buy at 5:45.

Nov 15 – Region III meeting – Hibachi Grill 5957 East Va. Beach Blvd. Norfolk. Register with Lion Nancy by Nov. 8. (this is Thalia’s Region meeting!

Nov. 16 –9:00 am PediaVision - Kings Grant Elementary School, 612 North Lynnhaven Rd. VA 23452

Nov 16 – Region I Meeting- Hibachi Grill – 11883 Jefferson Ave., Newport News (Please let Lion Nancy know by Nov. 8)

Nov 16, 2011 6:00 pm – Regular Thalia Club meeting – Crowne Plaza. Mr. Willard Smith will present a program on the Vetshouse, a unique nonprofit organization serving homeless veterans in Hampton Roads. It is not a shelter, but a 12 month program providing contemporary living quarters in a group environment, assistance in job hunting, transportation, personal skills and development.

Nov 18 – PediaVision at Emmanuel Lutheran Church – 3900 Va. Beach Blvd., 23452 - 9:00am

Nov 19 – PediaVision - Pembroke Mall Santa Clause comes to town! 9:00am set up – screening hours 10-4pm. Wear Santa Hat!!

Nov 21, 2011 – Region 11 Meeting – Hibachi Grill 5957 East Va. Beach Blvd. Norfolk (Please let Lion Nancy know by Nov. 16)

Dec 3, 2011 - Union Mission LAMP - in conjunction with the Salvation Army and Aragona/Pembroke - POC Lion Brad Furman.

Dec 5, 2011 - Traveling Leo's, Oceanside Lions is resceduled to Feb 6.

Dec 7, 2011 Wed 6:00 pm - Holiday Party @ Lion Stan and Jeri’s, 4004 Atlantic Ave. POC is Lion Jeri @ jeriannfurman@yahoo.com / 422-5877. Ham and turkey will be provided. Bring an appetizer, side dish or dessert. The party room has a stove and refrigerator. Bring your own beer, wine, etc.


Dec 8, 2011 – Eyeglass Recycling Volunteer Activity 2nd Thursday each month – meet @ 9:30 am Best Buy, 217 Independence Boulevard, Virginia 9:30 for carpool to Southside Eyeglass Recycling Center at 2040 Broadmoor Avenue, Chesapeake, VA 23323. The work involves sorting out, repairing, testing and packaging eyeglasses so that they are ready for distribution.

Dec 10, 2011 – Lions Assisted Medical Project (LAMP) at Salvation Army , 5524 Virginia Beach Blvd., 23462 – joint project with Aragona-Pembroke Club. POC is Lion Mary Alice @ ggirl4@cox.net

Dec. 14, 2011 – Board Meeting – 7:00pm at home of Lion Stan and Jeri Furman

January 12th – Thurs. Eyeglass Recycling Volunteer Activity 2nd Thursday each month – meet @ 9:30 am Best Buy, 217 Independence Boulevard, Virginia 9:30 for carpool to Southside Eyeglass Recycling Center at 2040 Broadmoor Avenue, Chesapeake, VA 23323. The work involves sorting out, repairing, testing and packaging eyeglasses so that they are ready for distribution.

Jan 16, 2012 - Charity Foundation Meeting at the Arbors. Cash bar before the meeting. POC's Lion Pam Pittman @ pittsmail@cox.net and Lion Harold Pittman @ pittsmail@coPx.net

Jan 18th – Regularly scheduled meeting at Crowne Plaza 6:00pm social – 6:30p.m. meeting time.

Jan 19, 2012, 1 pm - Traveling Leo's, Southside Greenbrier Country Club, 1301 Volvo Pkwy, Chesapeake, 23320 - Dr. Whitehurst is their guest speaker.

Jan. 25th - Board meeting, Lion President’s residence, January 25, 2011, 7pm

Feb 1st – Wednesday – Regularly scheduled meeting Crowne PLaza

Feb 6, 2012 7 pm - Traveling Leo's, Oceanside Lions. Mom & Pops Family Restaurant, 331 E. Bayview Blvd, Norfolk, 23503.

Feb 9th – Thurs. Eyeglass Recycling Volunteer Activity 2nd Thursday each month – meet @ 9:30 am Best Buy, 217 Independence Boulevard, Virginia 9:30 for carpool to Southside Eyeglass Recycling Center at 2040 Broadmoor Avenue, Chesapeake, VA 23323. The work involves sorting out, repairing, testing and packaging eyeglasses so that they are ready for distribution.

February 21st – Thalia/OLG Bland Contest – Thalia United Methodist Church -7:00pm

February 15th – Wed. – Next regularly scheduled meeting. Crowne Plaza

February 21st – Thalia/OLG Bland Contest – Thalia United Methodist Church -7:00pm

February 29th – Board meeting – Lion President Jeri Furman’s residence

March 3rd. – PediaVision Event Pembroke Mall – Junior Woman’s League “Kids in the Kitchen”

March 7th – Next regularly scheduled meeting – Crowne Plaza

March 8th – Thurs. Eyeglass Recycling Volunteer Activity 2nd Thursday each month – meet @ 9:30 am Best Buy, 217 Independence Boulevard, Virginia 9:30 for carpool to Southside Eyeglass Recycling Center at 2040 Broadmoor Avenue, Chesapeake, VA 23323. The work involves sorting out, repairing, testing and packaging eyeglasses so that they are ready for distribution.

March 29, 7 p.m. Board Meeting at Lion President Jeri’s home.

March 7, 6 p.m. Next regularly scheduled meeting – Crowne Plaza

April 5 - Sight and Hearing Van at Adult Learning Center

April 6 & 7th – White Cane

April 18 - 7:30 AM till 3:00 PM - Norfolk’s Homeless Connect hosted by the Little Creek Lions Club at Norfolk Scope using the Lions Mobile Sight & Hearing Unit. Please contact Lion Ken Kubilins at kkubilins@verizon.net - Phone # 757-587-0228. Free parking on lot across from Scope. Plesae give Lion Ken your T-shirt size for a free T-shirt.

April 21 - Red Mill Park – Audible Easter Egg* May 6th – Vision Walk with S&H Van on location

April 27 – 28th - Broom Sale – Birchwood Shopping Center – by B.J’s.

May 6th - Sunday - Hampton Roads VisionWalk to be held at the 17th Street Park, Oceanfront. Please join Lion Debra Laughlin's team and help make this 1st Hampton Roads VisionWalk a huge success. VisionWalk is the Foundation Fighting blindness signature fundraising event. Foundation funded research in gene therapy and stem cell transplantation has yielded promising outcomes. Human clinical trials in stem transplantation have begun in the US and England this past summer. see www.fightblindness.org/goto/debralaughlin

June 6th – Charter Night