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BROOKLYN TRANSITION LIONS CLUB
WHEN DUTY CALLS “PHENOMENAL LADIES”
The adage proved to be true. Where’s there’s a need, there’s That’s the phrase used by Lion Senator Roxanne
a Lion! J. Persaud’s staff, to describe the Brooklyn
Transition Lions who showed up and took charge
Although March 12 was a blustery, wet and dank Saturday, of the food distribution at their office, on
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it did not prevent Lion President Maxine Norton, Lion Wednesday, December 8th.
Secretary Tracy Jones-Walker and Lion Claudette Benn,
Service Chairperson from participating in An Evening Of Lions Shirley Paul, Pamela Taylor and Brenda Cox reported
Service. It was a joint endeavor presented by the esteemed to the Lion Senator’s office at 9:30 am, in response to a
International President Douglas X. Alexander and Lion request for help. Throughout the morning, they sorted,
Roxanne J. Persaud, Honorable State Senator. packed and distributed over one hundred bags of
food to a steady stream of community members,
The two leaders and co-sponsors NYC Department For The many of them seniors.
Aging and Millennium, treated residents of Vandalia Older
Adults Center to a social afternoon of dancing and dining. In addition to sharing out the nutritious food, the Lions
BTLC members showed up at 47 Vandalia Ave, in full support partnered with members of NYPD to issue face masks,
of their IP and the Senator ready, willing and able to assist hand sanitizers and disinfecting wet wipes. In addition,
with serving the tasty dishes that were prepared. Lion Pamela went the extra mile and swept the lobby
of the building before departing at 2:00 pm, much to
the astonishment (and gratitude) of the staff.
Service -- From The Heart!
Submitted by,
Lion Brenda Cox
