Albion Rotary honors Lions Club on 100th anniversary

Rotary also presents $4,500 check to OFA to help seniors with transportation

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ALBION – The Albion Rotary Club last week recognized the Albion Lions Club for its 100 years of service to the community.

Pictured in front at the tavern of the Ridge include long-time Lions Club members Mary Janet and Dr. Satya Sahukar. In back row are Rotary Club President Tom Rivers, Lions Club President Marie Snyder, and Lions Club members Barb Navarra and Ron Albertson.

Rotary and the Lions for many years sponsored a Little League team together. The two clubs also help organize the annual Strawberry Festival for two days in June.

Rotary praised the Lions for its work in helping to organize the Rock the Park music festival and the recent improvements to Bullard Park.

Photo by Tom Rivers

Rotary also presented a ceremonial check for $4,500 to the Office for the Aging to support a transportation program for senior citizens.

The golf tournament was held on July 20 at Shelridge Country Club in Medina.

Pictured from left include Bill Downey, a member of the Rotary Club and golf tournament committee member; OFA Director Melissa Blanar; Becky Karls, Albion Rotary Club member and OFA employee; and Cindy Perry, Rotary Club member and the golf tournament organizer for many years.

This program is for seniors needing transportation to a variety of services, including medical appointments, and trips to the bank, hairdresser or to see a loved one in a nursing home. There aren’t public funds or grants for this program.

So far this year, Blanar said 36 seniors have received for 315 rides over 6,739 miles.

For more information about the volunteer program, either as a driver or rider, contact the OFA at (585) 589-3191. Drivers can specify if they only want to do trips within Orleans County.