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NEWS April 14, 2006 Seven Lakes Times Page 11
Vision Van will visit 7 Lakes on April 21
The Seven Lakes Lions Club
is sponsoring “free eye screening”
when the North Carolina
Lions’ “See the 21st Century”
Vision Van stops in Seven Lakes
on Friday, April 21.
The van will be located in the
Seven Lakes Food Lion parking
lot from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Area residents of all ages are welcome,
but persons under 18
must have a parent or guardian
provide written consent for the
screening.
The Vision Van will provide
screening for visual acuity and
a variety of eye diseases and disorders.
Some of these maladies
can have serious consequences
and often provide no warning
symptoms.
119 million Americans are
past the age of 40 with some 35
million are already affected by the
four most prevalent eye diseases:
age-related macular
degeneration (generally abbreviated
as AMD), glaucoma,
cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy.
This number is expected to
top 50 million or more over the
next 15 years as the “baby
boomers” reach the age of 60.
Early detection is the mission of
the van and may prevent the
loss of sight.
The $250,000 state-of-the-art
mobile screening unit will be
manned by Dr. Keith Poindexter,
his eye care professionals, plus
Seven Lakes Lions Club volunteers.
Secret Service is Aux topic
by Sondra Schroeder
On Thursday, April 6, Mr. Dick
Lemke spoke to the Seven Lakes
Women’s Auxiliary concerning his
24 years working for the Secret
Service.
He explained that the Secret
Service was the first Federal
Protective Agency and was originally
formed to combat counterfeiting.
President Lincoln formerly
signed the bill.
In the present time, the primary
concern of the agency is the
protection of the President, Vice
President and their families while
both in office and for a period of
time after serving.
He commented that President
Nixon was the only president
who declined the protective
service when he left office,
choosing to personally provide
his own protection. Lady Bird
Johnson continues to receive
it.
Lemke was assigned to the
protective detail of Barbara Bush
in the year that George H. W.
Bush served as Vice President
under Ronald Reagan.
He clearly enjoyed his chosen
profession and spoke with
great warmth and affection for the
Bush family. He provided a service
that is greatly needed as
much today, if not more, than
when it was originated.
Lemke has retired and lives in
Pinehurst. He enjoys the peaceful
time of making and repairing
golf clubs.
The meeting concluded with
Mary Massimo winning the door
prize which was a floral arrangement
provided by Southern
Grace Flowers and Gifts.
Come join the women of the
Seven Lakes Auxiliary on May 4
for the last meeting before summer
break.
The Vision Van is owned and
operated by the Lions of North
Carolina through the North Carolina
Lions Foundation (NCLF).
It travels throughout the state
visiting communities at the
request of local Lions Clubs.
The van was purchased in
June 1999 with funds raised by
individual clubs and grants from
Lions Clubs International and
the Kate B. Reynolds Foundation.
Assistance in equipping the vehicle
was provided by the Duke Eye
Center.
Since June 1999, more than
37,000 North Carolina residents
have been screened and more
than 15,000 have been recommended
for follow up eye care.
In addition, more than 20,000
school children have been
screened in their schools.
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