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Members were sworn in and received their new membership pins and packets at the recent Thursday meeting for the new Lions club in West Valley. The new club is a part of the Hunter Lions until it reaches a membership of at least 20. It is called the "West Valley Branch Lions Club". The primary difference in the two Lions groups is that the Hunter Lions meet on Wednesday evenings and the West Valley club meets at 1:00 PM on Thursdays at West Valley City hall. Many business people prefer the daytime meetings.
The new group already has several projects in the making that include raising funds for elementary schools in need of supplies and other help. This is a part of the Community Education Partnership project. The club is also organizing a project to help the West Valley Historical Society establish a commemorative bridge and garden along the Jordan River in honor of the first settlers to the area.
Also in the making is a project to enhance and cleanup the west side of the Jordan River Parkway.
The West Valley Lions will be sponsoring a 'Meet the Candidate Night' on October 23 at the Hunter Library.
Elected as the new club chairman (president) is Craig Farnsworth, a long-time West Valley businessman. Vice chairman (V.P.) is Adam Leffler, also a West Valley businessman. Karen Barton, former WV businesswoman will serve as secretary.
Members include Craig Thomas, WV Public Relations; Gundi Jones, WV businesswoman; Carolyn Burt, WV City Councilwoman; Lois Wille, WV businesswoman; Margaret Peterson, former councilwoman; Judy Weeks Rohner, former Granite School board member and Kris Romijn, WV Fire Department. City Manager Wayne Pyle and City Recorder Sherri McKendrick are Associate Members.
Anyone seeking information about the new Lions club may contact Craig Farnsworth at 631-3331 or Bill Barton, Guiding Lion for the new club, at (801) 978-3363.
**Picture shows, from L to R, Craig Farnsworth, Chairman (President), Karen
Barton, Secretary and Adam Leffler, Vice Chairman.