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Ensight is…

A group of low-vision rehabilitation centers providing services for the blind and visually impaired in Colorado. Our focus is to provide individuals with aid, support and assistance necessary to achieve optimal health, safety, and independence.

Visual impairment affects individuals of all ages, races, gender and socio-economic status. As a result, Ensight has specific programs for the elderly, children, disabled, economically disadvantaged and rural Colorado residents. Even in a faulting economy Ensight has continued to support the self-sufficiency of individuals with low-vision. We help individuals remain independent, provide preventative care, and focus on access to low-vision services. Ensight is committed to providing services to everyone, turning no one away because of an inability to pay.

The ultimate goal of Ensight is to empower each individual, regardless of their vision-loss, to live healthy, safe, and independent lives. We can achieve this through fulfilling our mission of providing our clients with the opportunity to enhance their life skills and self-confidence in a safe environment through adaptive technology and training.

Information about the fundraiser…

Where: Moby Arena, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
When: September 18, 2010
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
More Info Website: http://www.sit4sight.org

Visual impairment does not discriminate. It can affect all types of individuals regardless of their age, gender, race, or socio-economic status. As a result, Ensight has specific programs designed to assist and educate the numerous types of people with visual impairment. Who are these individuals? A Grandmother who cannot see the faces of her grandchildren or read a recipe, a mom who cannot drive her children to school or check their homework, A child who should have the same opportunities as his or her sighted classmates.

The funds will be used to provide education and services to individuals living with the struggles of vision loss. The Sit 4 Sight fundraiser is a pledge based fundraiser that allows individuals to pledge seats in Moby Arena for a particular team to sit in.

Ready to get started?

Here is the June Mane Lioner in case you have not received it. There is a form in it to subscribe to the email version which will save the State postage.

http://www.colions.org/June%20Mane%202010.CV02.pdf

In this issue:

Mission Statement Contest
CC Dr. Ron Smith
District 6C
Leadership Institute
District 6NE
District 6SE
District 6W
The Eye Ball
2010 State Convention
Colorado Lions Camp
State Office
KidSight
Blind Services
Youth Camp/Exchange
Youth Speech Contest
Life Choices
Membership
Tom’s Trivia

This just in from Lion Ted Blevins, the next few meetings for the Fort Collins Lions Club are as follows:

June 24  Joe Skelton–The Colorado Trail

July 1    No Meeting

July 8   Committee reports

July 15  Annual Meeting

July 22  Bill Brenner–Leader Dogs

July 29  Phyllis Wagner–Center For Disease Control

The Fort Collins Lions Club will be giving away $4000 in their Progressive Bingo “Must Go” Jackpot on Tuesday June 8^th. Please invite your friends and neighbors who might want to win $4000 to attend our session at Bingo Planet:

Location

900 N. College Avenue

Time

7:00 PM

Win $4000! This is a “must go” Bingo Jackpot.

• Date: Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
• Time: 7:00pm.

Four Thousand Dollars will be on top of the $1500 in normal prizes. Somebody could go home with $5,500.00 American Dollars!!!

If you know anyone who enjoys Bingo, you should let them know about our $4000 Jackpot.

Photo: Flash Alexander

The regional (or equivalent-level) speech contest was held at the Berthoud Lions Club Sunday, March 21, 2010. Devon Tivona bested a polished field of five gab gifted speech experts to take home top honors.

Devon was the winner of the Fort Collins Lions club speech contest on January 28th. We are proud to sponsor Devon and will be solidly behind him and he confidently goes forth into the next competition. Look for Devon to go the distance at the Lions District Convention on April 10th.

It is time for us to stand and cheer for the doer, the achiever, the one who recognizes the challenge and does something about it.
–Vince Lombardi

Lion Reid asked me to let you know he will be out of town until

May 13th,  2010

The second Thursday in May; so please do not bring used eye glasses to the Club Meeting until he returns.

–Irene

The 9Health Fair, supported by the Fort Collins Lions Club, will take place in Fort Collins on 4/23-24, from 7AM until noon at Christ Center Community Church (corner of Drake and Lemay).  This event provides an excellent opportunity to check your health status with many free screenings including Osteoporosis, Lung Function, Vision, and Eye Health.  A take-home Colon Cancer Screening Kit will be available for $20.

Other available tests include:  Blood Chemistry Screening    – $30
PSA Screening (MEN ONLY)     – $25
Blood Count Screening        – $20
Colon Cancer Kit (take home) – $20

NOTE:  DO NOT EAT 12 HOURS BEFORE HAVING BLOOD DRAWN BUT CONTINUE ANY PRESCRIBED MEDICATION.  DIABETICS – DO NOT FAST!!!
DRINKING WATER AND OTHER CLEAR LIQUIDS IS ENCOURAGED.

To volunteer at the Fair, log onto 9healthfair.org, go to “Community Fairs”
and follow the prompts.

More info » »

Our District 6NE Convention will be held on April 10th at the Embassy Suites in Loveland, I=25 & Crossroads Blvd. I have attached the registration form, if you intend to go, please return it to me by March 11th. I will also have forms available at the March 11th meeting. Our Club will pay up to $40 of your fees.

I currently have registrations from the following:

• Alan Beatty
• Faye Lockner
• Ron Lockner
• Irene Toliver
• Tom Toliver

–Tobey

Download Convention Registration Form