The Grand Rapids Lions Club meets every Tuesday at Noon. 

Interested visitors can learn more from our 'How do I Join?' page.

The Grand Rapids Lions Bowling League meets every Monday at 4:45pm.

Interested in bowling? Learn more from Brent Spoelstra.
See Members Directory for contact information.

Aug 27, 2008 (Wed) - Eyeglass Recycling Training
Members: Read more on the Info page

Sept 2, 2008 (Tues) - First Regular Lions Meeting for 2008-2009
Speaker: Michigan Eye Bank - Kevin Ross, "I Joined"

Sept 3, 2008 (Wed) - Eyeglass Recycling Training
Members: Read more on the Info page

Sept 8, 2008 (Mon) - Bowling League Begins
Contact: Brent Spoelstra
Location: Northfield Lanes (4:45-6:15pm)

Sept 9, 2008 (Tues) - Anne Baird, "Braille Challenge Winners"

Sept 16, 2008 (Tues) - Business Meeting

Sept 17, 2008 (Wed) - Lions Foundation Appreciation Dinner
Contact: Rick Walker
Location: Home of Mark and Kathy Oberlin

Sept 23, 2008 (Tues) - Suzanne Schulz, "Green Grand Rapids"

Oct 14, 2008 (Tues) - Pat McDonnell, "Stem Cell Ballot Initiative"

Oct 21, 2008 (Tues) - Business Meeting

Nov 18, 2008 (Tues) - Business Meeting

Dec 16, 2008 (Tues) - Holiday Raffle

Dec 23, 2008 (Tues) - No Meeting

Dec 30, 2008 (Tues) - No Meeting

Happy New Year!!

Jan 6, 2009 (Tues) - No Meeting

Jan 20, 2009 (Tues) - Business Meeting

Feb 17, 2009 (Tues) - Business Meeting

Mar 17, 2009 (Tues) - Business Meeting

Apr 21, 2009 (Tues) - Business Meeting

May 5, 2009 (Tues) - Ryan Smith, "Student Recognition Day"

May 19, 2009 (Tues) - Business Meeting

September 2007
Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month

September 5-8, USA-Canada Forum, Grand Rapids, MI

Sept 4 - Season's First Lunch Meeting

Sept 10 - Season's First Bowling Night

Sept 11 - Business Mtg

Sept 18 - John Otterbacher, "Sailing Experiences"

Sept 25 - Junaid Munir

Annual Events:
Rookie of the Year Award

  October 2007

Oct 2 - Don Kern, "GR Marathon"

Oct 9 - Christine Langlios, "Etiquette for the Masses"

Oct 20 - Business Mtg

Saturday, October 19-20, Rose Day - $20 for a dozen roses, delivered.  
(Order form available)

Lions,
Get your ordering cards from Steve Kaiser at the upcoming meeting or the booth at USA-Canada Forum.  Turn-in deadline is October 4.

Oct 30 - Lennart Jahansson, "Swedish Council General"

Annual Events:
Rose Day

November 2007
Diabetic Eye Disease Month

Wednesday, November 7, West Michigan Project Night
Download the Flyer

Crowne Plaza Hotel
28th Street, Grand Rapids
6-9pm

Project Night is a great way to learn about projects that Michigan Lions support while eating great food and getting to know fellow Lions in a casual atmosphere.
Get it on your calendar today!

Questions? Contact Scott Brady at Scott@TheMercyGroup.Com or 616-656-2621.

Nov 13 - Kim Hollister, "Hearing Issues"

Nov 20 - Business Mtg

Annual Events:
National Donor Sabbath - www.organdonor.gov
West Michigan Project Night

December 2007

Dec 11 - George Heartwell, "State of the City" - tentative

Dec 18 - Xmas Raffle

Saturday, December 1, Holiday Party

Saturday, December 1, Holiday Shopping

Annual Events:
Holiday Party
Kids Holiday Shopping
Holiday Lunch, Raffle, and Awards

January 2008
National Glaucoma Awareness Month

February 2008
Low Vision Awareness Month

Feb 2 - Ground Hog Day

Feb 5 - Lennart Johansson, "Swedish General Counsel"

Feb 12 - Jon C Koeze, "The Future of Television"

Feb 19 - Business Mtg

Feb 26 - George Heartwell, "State of the City Address"

Fri-Sat, February 28 - March 1, Michigan Lions Forum - Lansing
Sign-up Form Available in December Lion Pride Magazine

Annual Events:
Michigan Lions Forum - Lansing
 

March 2008

Fri-Sat, Feb 28 - Mar 1, Michigan Lions Forum - Lansing
      Sign-up Form Available in December Lion Pride Magazine

Tuesday, March 4 at 6pm - Melvin Jones Fellowship Awards Night

     Check out the Melvin Jones Night Photos

Special Guest: Past Lions International President Jimmy Ross
Hosted by Muskegon Northside Lions Club

Mar 4 - No Lunch Meeting

Thursday, March 6, Blind Dinner Date
     Read the Brochure - Read the 2007 Highlights

     Check out the Blind Dinner Date Photos

Fri-Sun, March 14-16,  11C1-C2 Combined District Convention
     Muskegon MI - Register today.  
     Event Info, page one and two
     Hotel reservation form.

Mar 11 - Lisa Rose Stamer, "Blandford Nature Center"

Mar 18 - Business Mtg

Mar 25 - Dr. Thomas Hass, President of GVSU

Annual Events:
Blind Dinner Date
11C1-C2 Combined District Convention

April 2008

May 2008
National Sight Saving Month

Friday, May 2, Gift of Life "Tell us Now" Campaign at the Secretary of State Office
    Continuing Wednesdays and Fridays through May and June 2008

Friday, May 2, White Cane Day, Downtown Grand Rapids (Noon, 3-5pm) and Alpine Wal-Mart (3-6pm)
  Lions: Sign-up with Dr. Droste or Bill Fleetham

Saturday, May 3, White Cane Day, Alpine Wal-Mart (9am-1pm)
  Lions: Sign-up with Dr. Droste or Bill Fleetham

Saturday, May 3, Officers Training Day

Howard Johnson 255 28th St., Grand Rapids

All club officers, zone chairs, region chairs, committee chairs, and secretaries should plan to attend. There will be general training and then job-specific training, such Activity Reports and WMMRs for secretaries. 

For more information or to register, please contact PDG Kyle at kyle533@comcast.net

May 6 - Ryan Smith, "High School Student Recognition Day"

May 8 - John Rebba, "Red Cross"

Fri-Sat, May 16-18, MD-11 Convention, Sault St. Marie, MI
(Attn Lions: Registration forms are available in the Lion Pride and on the State website: http://www.lionsofmi.com/Pages/Upcoming%20Events.htm)

May 20 - Business Mtg, Gary Anderson's Mission Trip Presentation

May 27 - Lody Zwarensteyn, "What the Health is happening in West Michigan"

 

Annual Events:
Buddy Day
White Cane Day
High School Student Recognition Day
MD-11 Convention

June 2008
Vision Research Month

Saturday, June 7, Visually Impaired Kids Sports Day, 8am-1:30pm
Held at Wealthy Elementary School, corner of Wealthy and Lake Drive
   Lions: Sign-up with Brent Spoelstra, 283-0260

Tuesday, June 10, Installation of New Officers at Annual Dinner
University Club

Friday, June 13, Lions Night at the White Caps

Monday, June 16, Drive for Vision Golf Tournament
Read the 2008 flyer

 

Annual Events:
Visually Impaired Kids Sports Day
Drive for Vision Golf Tournament
Lions Night at the White Caps
Wings of Mercy Pancake Breakfast (semi-annual)
Annual Club Dinner/Installation of New Officers

July 2008

August 2008
Vision Research Month