The Sanibel Captiva Lions Arts & Crafts Fair returns to the Sanibel Community House for its 36th year. This indelible community event continues to attract more than 100 talented artists and crafts people from across the country. It also features silent auction and raffle items donated by generous island businesses. “Lions are committed to community service and the money raised …
Our Christmas Trees On Sale Day After Thanksgiving
The day after Thanksgiving marks a Sanibel-Captiva Lions Club holiday tradition – Christmas tree fundraiser. The former gas station at Bailey’s Shopping Center, 2477 Periwinkle Way, will turn into a wonderland of premium Frasier Firs freshly cut and shipped on refrigerated trucks from Michigan. Approximately 210 trees, delivered to the old gas station facing Periwinkle Way on Friday, Nov. 23, …
Our Feather Bingo For Charity Night Was A Big Success
The Sanibel Captiva Lions Club hosted its 31st Annual Feather Bingo for Charity at the Sanibel Community House with a wonderful crowd that enjoyed appetizers, refreshments and a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Lion Steve Schulz served as caller and players won a total of $400 in prizes. “We are grateful to all our friends and neighbors who turned …
Keith Williams Speaks On Red Tide Fish Kill
Professional Engineer Keith Williams, who is Director of the City of Sanibel’s newly-formed Department of Community Services, was the guest speaker at the Sanibel Captiva Lions dinner meeting Oct. 18 at the Sanibel Community House. Williams spoke about the red tide fish kill and subsequent massive clean up by the city. The intensified red tide in the Gulf of Mexico …
Lions Learn Importance of Shared Medical Decisions
Executive Vice President of Prostate Cancer International Jan Manarite spoke to the Sanibel Captiva Lions Club on the importance of shared medical decisions during the club’s September dinner meeting. “Be a part of decisions with your doctor and don’t be afraid to ask questions,” said Manarite, who has made a career out of listening. For more than 15 years, she …
Quiet August for Eyeglass Collections
The Sanibel Captiva Lions Club continues to collected used eyeglasses as part of its Recycle for Sight program, even with August being a quiet month. There were 128 eyeglasses, 18 lenses and 28 cases for a total of 174 items collected last month. That number is down by 40 percent from July. “The islands have been very quiet these past …
Lions Join 10K Race 4 FISH as Gold Sponsor
The Sanibel Captiva Lions Club has joined the10K Race 4 F.I.S.H. as a gold sponsor. Race day is Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Sanibel Community House, where hundreds of runners will start and finish. The Lions Club proudly supports its worthy cause – the non-profit organization F.I.S.H. of SANCAP. “We are delighted to be a sponsor of the 10th annual …
Recycle For Sight Program Does Well in July
The Sanibel Captiva Lions Club experienced a very good collection of eyeglasses in July, as part of its ongoing Recycle for Sight program. July is the start of the Lions’ year, which ended strong with a combined total of 3,896 eyeglasses, sunglasses, contacts and cases. Last month brought in 290 items. “The largest contribution in July was collected by Lion …
Meet Our 2018-19 Officers
The Sanibel Captiva Lions Club elected Bob Kern as the club president for the 2018-2019 fiscal year. Kern has been an active member of the Sanibel Captiva Lions Club for the past 12 years. The club’s first vice-president is Jon Ahlin with 3 years of service; second vice-president, Bill Sartoris with 9 years; and third vice-president, Steve Schulz with 1 …
Longtime Islanders Share Hurricane Prep Tips
Kristie Anders, along with her husband Red, shared their tips on being prepared for a hurricane with the Sanibel Captiva Lions Club at the regular dinner meeting Wednesday, July 18, at the Sanibel Community House. “We lived on North Captiva (Island) for 22 years and rode out Hurricane Charley in 2004 there,” said Kristie. “These are some things we have …
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