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by Russ and Pat Stressman This July, Russ and Pat Stressman hosted a Lions’ Club exchange student from Finland. Sofi a Peltola is a 17-year old young lady whose grandfather and grand-mother, Heikki and Eila Risku, are active Lions in LeVaasa/Old Vaasa and Vaasa/Vapaus Lions Clubs. Sofi a arrived on July 2, 2013, and left on July 30, 2013. During her month-long adventure, she was able to travel to the Upper Peninsula, Drummond Island, Mackinac Island, Flint, Detroit, Meijer Gardens, and –– one of her favorites –– Michigan’s Adventure. She was able to take in a Tigers’ ball game and shop at some of Detroit’s malls. Sofi a attended the annual Boccé ball event at Fruit-port’s Pomona Park, where she presented Lion President Keith Johnson with two banners; one from the Finland Lion student exchange, and one from her grandmother’s Lion Club. Lion Keith Johnson in turn presented Sofi a with a Fruitport Lions’ banner. Lion Heidi Tice asked Sofi a some questions about her grandparents’ Lion clubs to see if any differences were present. There were several. Michigan Lions participate in activities that support hearing and sight in the com-munity as their major cause. In Finland, the Lion Club’s major causes are devoted to the elderly and the young. Her grandparents make specialty cards and sell them to help fund their student exchange programs. They are confi dent that more cultural activities help build charac-ter and give youth a boost in the right direction as they grow. Some other activities to help the elderly are bazaars, and her grandmother makes many crafts throughout the year to sell at the bi-annual events. Heikki Risku joined

the Lions in 1969; and his wife, Eila, joined in 1993. They are the fi rst in Sofi a’s family to join the Lions. When I asked her why she thought they joined, Sofi a stated they probably wanted to be a part of something they feel is so important to the community. Both of Sofi a’s grandparents’ clubs are small; how-ever that is due to another difference in the Finnish Lions. They have many clubs in the same town. Sofi a told me some of the clubs are just women or just men and some are mixed clubs. Sofi a enjoyed her time at Fruitport, and really liked the fact that it had a small town feel, yet is close to big-ger, busier areas. She also really enjoyed the beach. She said she would recommend the exchange experience to other Lion students, and would also enjoy coming back in the future. Russ and Pat have had several school-year exchange students, and thought the one month was a short amount of time. They would have liked to give Sofi a more of an experience outside Michigan. They also would have liked to have Sofi a visit during a time when the Lions were meeting to get a feel for what Fruitport Lions really do for the community. Some of Sofi a’s “fi rsts” were to attend a family reunion, participate in Vacation Bible School, to attend a baseball game, and she was very surprised to see a community that only uses horses or bicycles on Mackinac Island. Some of her fi rst foods were pretzels and Jello, pretzels being her favorite. With such a positive experience for all participants involved, Russ and Pat Stressman encourage others in the Fruitport area to expand your horizons and host an exchange student.•

Sofi a Peltola holds the Finnish Lions Club banner which she presented to the Fruitport Lions Club while at Pomona Park during her July visit.

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by Heidi Tice9th annual Old Fashioned Christmas

The Fruitport Lions Club will be sponsoring their 9th Old Fashioned Christmas for the Fruitport and surround-ing communities on the second weekend in December in Pomona Park. Dates and times are as follows: Friday, December 13, 6 to 8 p.m. (Santa in attendance 6:30 to 8 p.m.) Saturday, December 14, 4 to 7 p.m. (Santa in attendance 5 to 7 p.m.) There will be a number of activities and entertain-ment this year to include performing school choirs, slid-ing on the hill (if snow is present), crafts, hot chocolate, coffee, and cookies for all and art work displayed by your local elementary and middle school students. Judging for the cardboard sled contest will begin on Saturday at 4 p.m. and will conclude by approximately 4:30 p.m. Look for entry forms that your child will bring home from school. Prizes will be awarded after the judg-ing.

Come out for a fun time. Dress warm and enjoy the Christmas tree display. Christmas trees this year are being donated by Wonderland Gardens, off Ellis Road. They will be left up and lit through New Year’s Day for the community to enjoy.

Pancake Supper The Lions will be sponsoring a pancake supper on January 31, 2014, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the high school cafeteria, with proceeds donated to the Fruitport High School Honor Society charity of the month. Before the home basketball game between Fruitport and Tri County, the Fruitport Lions will be cooking and serving up a pancake supper. The menu will include lots of pancakes dripping with syrup, sausage, beverages, and desert. Bring the family, enjoy a meal and support your team. Tickets and prices will be available closer to the event. You can fi nd more information on the Fruitport Lions web site at www.fruitportlions.com.•

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by Pam Mettler Individuals who attend the “Ready, Set, Auction” Family Night at St. Mary’s Church Activity Center in Spring Lake and the annual “Unity Auction” at Trillium Banquet Center will not only experience an evening of bidding for gifts and services, a gourmet dinner and entertainment. They will help fund a Catholic education for kids in our community. St. Mary’s Church is located at 406 E. Savidge Street. Trillium Banquet Center is at 17246 Van Wagoner Street, all in Spring Lake. “The Unity Auction and Family Night are important because funds raised go to help keep tuition affordable for families. The money raised helps fund scholarships,”

Unity Auction events will help kids get a Catholic educationsaid Mike Devitt, principal of St. Mary’s School. The “Ready, Set, Auction” will be Thursday, October 24 from 5:45 to 8 p.m. It will include bidding in silent and live auctions, games, and entertainment for both adults and kids. The 17th annual Unity Auction will be held Saturday, November 9 beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a “Denim & Diamonds” theme. The event includes hors d’oeuvres, a gourmet dinner, silent and live auctions and live en-tertainment. For tickets, contact St. Mary’s School at (616) 842-1282.•