City of Industry Lions Club

Lion Bob Preston (left) receives accolades from fellow Lion Zone Chairman Steve Budzak (right) at inaugural City of Industry Lions Club Community Roast held Oct. 25 at the Holiday Inn West Covina. Also pictured are roastee Lola Storing and club president Dave Rutherford, who served as Master of Ceremonies. The event raised more than $800, which benefits local charities.

Nogales High School senior Carmina Del Mundo (center) won the Central Region Student Speakers Contest held April 5th, to advance to the District contest, scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday April 26, at Goddard Middle School, 859 E. Sierra Madre Ave., Glendora. Also pictured at the March 5th Club contest are, L to R, Lion Walt Doctor, club contest moderator; club-level contestants Jorge Amar of Nogales High School, Eric Kung of Rowland High School; and Lion Mary Ellen Eldredge, Industry Lions Club Student Speakers chairman.

Guest speaker Joel Torrez (left), a field representative for Sen. Gloria Romero, presents a commendation to Rudy Romero, assistant manager of the City of Industry Walmart store, at a Jan. 17 installation luncheon. At right is his club sponsor, Lion Tim Seal. Walmart has been a major sponsor of the City of Industry Lions Club's charitable fundraisers, which support a variety of community programs. Rudy is the club's fourth new member in the past seven months. Several prospective new members were on hand for the luncheon.

Belmont Shore Lion Dan Wheeler (left), and Yakima, a Labrador retriever, were on hand at the Jan. 10 Industry Lions Club dinner meeting for a presentation on the Diamond in the Ruff chapter of Guide Dogs for the Blind.

Lions International President Mahendra Amarasuriya was in southern California to participate in New Year's festivities in Pasadena, including the annual New Year's Eve breakfast hosted by the Pasadena Host Lions Club; a reception hosted by the Doubletree hotel in Rosemead; and the Tournament of Roses Parade. Above, President Amarisuriya spends a moment with Industry Lion Steve Budzak at the Doubletree reception and, below, pictured with Budzak and Industry Lions President Dave Rutherford.

L.A. County Fire Dept. Insp. Rick Dominguez receives certificate of appreciation from Industry Lions Club President David Rutherford for his Dec. 13 presentation on the various programs of Fire Station 118, located on Gale Avenue west of Azusa Avenue. Dominguez proposed a number of community service partnerships with the club.

Industry Lions Bob Preston (driving), David Rutherford (waving) and Cliff Sterling ride in a classic 1965 Chevy Malibu convertible in the Dec. 6 La Puente Holiday Parade. Other participants were (background, l to r) Donald Baker, Chris Ohrmund, Steve Stolar and Mary Ellen Eldredge, who marched ahead of the car with the Lions Club banner. The members gave out candy to children along the parade route to usher in the holdiay season (photo by Steve Budzak).

Trisha Romero of Walmart receives a Certificate of Appreciation from City of Industry Lions Club President David Rutherford at a business meeting held Thursday, Nov. 1 at Marie Callender's Puene Hills. The City of Industry Walmart store, located on Gale and Azusa avenues, was recognized for its donation of soft drinks sold at the Lions food booth at the Industry Hills Pro Rodeo Oct. 12-14 at the Industry Hills Expo Center. The club raised nearly $2,000 at the event, which will benefit local charities.

District Governor Mike Brassard (third from left) and his 4-L2 cabinet made their official visit to the City of Industry Lions Club at a Sept. 27th dinner meeting at Marie Callender's Puente Hills. Also pictured are (from left) Lions Cliff Sterling, Vice President Vernette Pemberton, Lola K. Storing, Treasurer Bob Preston, newly installed Lion Donald Baker, President David Rutherford and Secretary Steve Stolar.