eyeglasses News Archive

26-Mar-2009

 

  • Protection from UV-A and UV-B rays is crucial in a pair of shades (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
    How do you choose sunglasses that will protect you from eye damage?


  • Man sues strap maker, retailer after loss of eye (The Tribune-Democrat)
    A Breezewood man who says he lost an eye when commercially sold tie-down straps broke is suing the manufacturer. Randy Wright is seeking more than $75,000 in the lawsuit filed recently in U.S. District Court in Johns-town.


  • Lions battle against preventable blindness (Examiner)
    Individuals across the country annually drop about 6 million pairs of glasses into local Lions Clubs' refurbished mailboxes, but not many donors know where those used spectacles go. Lions Club International has nine approved eyeglass recycling centers operating in the Unites States.


  • Honduran students welcomedat Liberty Corner church (The Bernardsville News)
    BERNARDS TWP. ? Though they arrived here in December amid headlines heralding recession, credit crises and job losses, 12-year-old twin sisters Merci and Marcia Henrriquez and Heydi Gonzalez, 14, were oblivious to the bad news.


  • Teams bowl for a good cause (Papillion Times)
    It wasn?t their usual playing field. Baseball players filled Papio Bowl on the evening of March 14, hoping for strikes to help their community.


  • Donate Used Eyeglasses Through April (MyCentralJersey.com)
    The public is invited to donate used eyewear that will be given to people home and abroad who do not have access to eye care.


  • Man accused of stealing money from Balto. Co. ATM (Baltimore Sun)
    Baltimore County police are attempting to identify a man accused of using someone else's bank card to withdraw an undisclosed amount of money at a bank in the Woodlawn area.


  • Italy Business Confidence Falls to New Low on Economic Outlook (Bloomberg)
    March 26 (Bloomberg) -- Italian business confidence fell to a record as signs that the recession is deepening prompted businesses to reduce production and eliminate jobs.


  • WMES holds science fair (Carver County News)
    Watertown-Mayer Elementary School hosted its annual science fair last week. Under the guidance of teacher Colleen Kelzer, each student created a project reflecting a variety of interests and topics.


  • Farmington Lions Club recycling for sight (Farmington Press)
    As we prepare for spring and the traditional spring cleaning, the Farmington Lions are asking people to look through dresser drawers and closets for used eyeglasses and donate them to the Lions Recycle For Sight program.


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