District 41
OAKLAND LIONS CLUB

Announcements :

**The Town of Oakland and the Oakland Lions have organized a Free Rabies Clinic for Oakland Residents.  This years clinic will be held at the Oakland Fire Station on December 3, 2011 from 1:00 to 3:00.  Cost is FREE for Oakland residents, a small fee is charged for non-residents

**Annual Christmas Tree sales will begin Sunday November 27th at 9:00am, Sales will continue for a couple of weeks until sold out.  We have over 400 trees to sell this year! 

Activities :

Local Activities

·         Annual Chicken BBQ in July, and Lobster Bake in August with Giant Yard Sale

·         Christmas Tree Sales - Benefits Christmas Party for Oakland Children

·         Christmas Party for Oakland Children - Toys, warm winter clothes, food, fun & visit from Santa

·         Oakland Fishing Frenzy - Fishing for Oakland youth and their families

·         College scholarship to Oakland students

·         Sponsors Oakland Boy and Cub Scouts

·         Assist with eyeglasses for those in need

·         Supports Messalonskee Trails

·         Supports Oakland Veterans

·         Sponsors local speech competition for high school students

·         Supports Oakland Fire, Police and Recreation Departments

·         Provides annual free rabies clinic for pets

·         Sponsors Oakland Public Library Summer Reading Program

·         Worked with American Legion and Firefighters Association to purchase ice rescue sled and an AED

·         Donates to Oakland food pantry

·         Collects and recycles eyeglasses, cell phones and hearing aids

·         Supports LCIF

·         Raised $1,000 for Katrina and Tsumani relief

·         Assisted with Maine Built PETs (Personal Energy Transportation), hand crank carts for the disabled in third world countries