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LANDRUM–The local Lions Club is no hidden secret to the Foothills. The club is involved in many different social events throughout the year with each being dedicated to helping those in need.

 

Lions Club treasurer, Bob Walker, shared that when the Lions Club began many years ago, it was created for businessmen. It was orchestrated for members to have a way to give back. The whole intention of the Lions Club is to be helpful towards the community.

 

One of the largest events created by the club is the yearly eye screenings that each local Lions Club conducts throughout their districts.

 

This year, the Landrum Lions Club will conduct its annual eye screenings at three local schools: O.P Earle Elementary School, Holly Springs Elementary School and Campobello Gramling School.  

 

The students of O.P. Earle will be screened on December 16th. The following day, Holly Springs will be screened. On the 18th, the club will head over to Campobello Gramling School.

 

Altogether, Walker said that those of the Lions Club will conduct 1,500 eye screenings between the three schools. The students that teachers have recommended will be the main priority for the eye checks, but if time allows, they would do their best to get to everyone. 

 

This year, the Lions Club will be adding the Landrum Aging and Wellness group to the eye screening catalog. They will be screening the seniors on December 19 at 9:00 a.m. There is no number given on how many people will be screened but it will work the same for them as the screenings did for the school children. 

 

The eye checking process will be much shorter this year as Lions Club personnel will be using a new tool. The new process should only take thirty seconds to check the eyes. Their new tool takes pictures of the eyes and is able to depict whether there are any abnormalities in the eyes. This camera also allows the club to check for issues in the eyes of children who have trouble reading. If an issue is found the machine will then print a list of the found problems.

 

The Lions Club encourages that if issues are found, the child should be taken to a local optometrist so their eyes can be checked thoroughly and by a professional.  

By Carson Parnell