Cambridge Lions

by Jay Copp

Already an American legend for 35 years, Helen Keller slowly strode to the center of the stage. As was her custom, Helen, 45, clung to the arm of Anne Sullivan-Macy, her almost equally famous childhood teacher. The 3,000 Lions and local Ohioans in the packed convention hall in Cedar Point were loud and restless as they awaited Helen’s speech. It was hard to blame them for their inattention. The poor acoustics in the cavernous hall had made it difficult to hear. Indeed, speaking in the same room a day later, a flustered district governor from North Carolina stormed off the stage and dragged a table to the middle of the room to be better heard..

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By Melitta J. Cutright

Lions Clubs International and Lions in Mali marked Lions World Sight Day (LWSD) in Bamako, Mali, on Oct. 12-13. Lions leaders met with government officials to discuss the importance of eradicating preventable blindness, organized a major vision screening and toured the African Institute for Tropical Ophthalmology (IOTA)–the premier eye hospital and training institute in West Africa. The Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) and the Lions of Mali fund IOTA, which trains ophthalmologists and ophthalmic nurses from Mali and many other countries in West Africa..

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Lions Can Experience Culture, History and Science in the Windy City By Brett Rush American poet Carl Sandburg’s “Chicago” captured the essence of a city in search of its identity in 1916. One year later, Lions would embark from this city on a journey to define themselves through compassion, diligence and a commitment to the greater good. Now, the City of Big Shoulders welcomes Lions home for the 90th Annual Lions Clubs International Convention in July. As the convention offers Lions the opportunity to share in friendship and camaraderie, the city offers a multitude of world-renowned cultural and historic destinations.

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by Jay Copp
Fumbling for his wallet as the light turned green, the driver of the red Bonneville quickly changed tactics. He veered onto the shoulder, opened his window and smashed a crumpled bill into the plastic container. “Five dollars,” sang out Lion Everett Charlier after he handed the middle-aged driver his candy roll and pounced toward the next rolled-down window.

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