eyeglasses News Archive

02-May-2008

 

  • Lions collecting old eyeglasses (Port Clinton News Herald)
    During the month of May, the Port Clinton Lions Club will be collecting used prescription eyeglasses and prescription and non-prescription sunglasses as part of a unique recycling program.


  • New lens technology sharpens eyesight (San Antonio Express-News/KENS 5)
    The next generation of eyeglasses lenses promises to do more than just help read the eye chart.


  • Health Experts Step Up Debate Over Safety Of Plastics (The Morning News)
    WASHINGTON - When people say plastics are everywhere, they really mean everywhere: in the containers that hold your food; in the pipes that carry your water; in the bottles you use to feed your infant; in window frames, shower curtains and raincoats; in eyeglasses and safety helmets; in phones or keyboards. They're in clothing; they're in toys; they're in bandages, lipstick and nail polish.


  • State donates glasses to area Lions Clubs (Lake County Journals)
    Eyeglasses forgotten at airports across the state now will improve the vision of people around the world.


  • New drop off box for glasses (Morris Daily Herald)
    Morris Lion Keith Larson and Morris Library Director Pam Wilson are shown standing by the Morris Lions' new drop box for used eyeglasses and hearing aids. The box is located at the front of the Morris Library and is available 24/7. The eyeglasses and hearing aids collected will be distributed to needy persons to make their quality of life better. (Photo provided)


  • Corrections- OregonLive.com (The Oregonian)
    UPDATED: :14 a.m. PDT, May 02, 2008 Staff Sgt. Charlie Holmes, of Astoria,embraces his children, Courtney, 10, and Darian, 9, Wednesday at Camp Rilea after a 10 month deployment in Iraq.


  • Camden Lions see globally with eyeglass campaign (Camden Herald)
    CAMDEN ? The Camden Lions Club had a first-hand look, recently, at how their organization?s eyeglasses recycling program benefits people in need in other countries, and it has been proposed that the Club help fund eye-care programs in a community in Columbia for one year.


  • Nacogdoches Police Report - 5/1/08 (KTRE-TV East Texas)
    THEFT: 4700 BLOCK OF NE STALLINGS DRIVE. Complainant reported that two unknown suspects stole two pairs of prescription eyeglasses on April 24 th . Case under investigation.


  • Crafty crew sews and smiles at WARMC (Mohave Valley Daily News)
    BULLHEAD CITY - Reginia Huth, 88, adjusts her eyeglasses, folds over the fabric and pulls the needle through. A sewing kit with colorful bobby pins and thread sits on the table in front of her, next to a few more hot pads she's finishing up.


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