Lions Club serves up pancakes for community

More than 230 Canyon Lakers enjoyed breakfast by the lake on Sunday at the Lions Club annual Pancake Breakfast at Holiday Harbor Park. For $7, residents enjoyed a breakfast of pancakes, sausage, eggs, orange juice and coffee. Kids under the age of five ate free with a paid adult.

Members of Cub Scout Pack 346 collected $66 for the Lions White Cane Project. The funds will be donated to programs that assist blind and other visually impaired people.

The club donated the leftover pancake mix and other food to Canyon Lake Fire Station 60.

This year’s event was organized by Don Riley and Joanna Spiller. Other volunteers include Tom Pierick, Bob Hurst, Jack Melcher, George Middle, LaRue McNamara, Joanne Riley, Kim Hurst, Karen Money, Jane Dague, Shirley D’Agostino, Lila Gann, Barbara Weatherman, Sharon Ormond, Maureen Locken, Rita Wacker, Pat DePalma, Linda Kamashian and Ginger Harris.

This year’s sponsors include Bob Hurst, ME Business Brokers, Railroad Canyon Financial Services, Canyon Cowboy, Headliners Hair, Caregiver Provider, Trusted Business Partners, Pet Pals Pet Care, Mike and Robyn Zingg, Steven Weidler, 4 West Pipeline, Inc., Canyon Lake Optometry, California Styles, Dominos, Sports Stop, A-1 Tuscany Travel, Family Home Care, Canyon Lake Goods, Canyon Mattress, PBK Golf Services, Canyon Lake Country Club Bar and Grill, Pack, Wrap and Post, South Paw Ceramics, Elementary Smiles, Benjamin and Young LLP.

“Thank you to all the Lions and Lioness volunteers and sponsors who helped make this event possible,” said Joanna. “Thank you to the community for supporting this event, we hope you enjoyed breakfast.”

Formed in 1975, the Canyon Lake Lions Club is one of the oldest clubs in Canyon Lake. Its members collect used eyeglasses to aid in the organization’s goal to help those with sight problems. The club supports the Lions Clubs International Foundation whose mission is to eradicate blindness and solve major humanitarian challenges worldwide.

Those interested in joining the Lions Club are welcome to attend a monthly meeting on the second Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Magnolia Room at the country club. For more information, contact LaRue McNamara 951-244-6470.