- December 4, 2025
The Ormond-by-the-Sea Lions Club hosted the first District Advisory Meeting on Aug.16 at the St. Brendan’s Church Media Center. Over 75 Lions from across the state attended, according to a press release.

The guest speaker during the meeting was Beth Robertson, of Cookies for Kids' Cancer. District Governor Maggiy Williams also held a Lions cookie contest at the meeting.
Additionally, OBTS President Lion Aleta Dick was presented with a Grand Lion Life Membership from Lions Saving Sight for her help with those needing glasses and/or surgeries. International President Fabricio Oliveira Appreciation Certificates were presented to Lions Mary Yochum, of the Ormond-by-the-Sea Lions, Nina Guiglotto, Amy Dumas and Abby Baker, from the Palm Coast Lions Club for their assistance at International Convention.

Then, on Aug. 23, Dick and Lion members Jean Cerullo, Bobbie Cheh, Marcia Pizzimenti, Melinda Uebel and Mary Yochum of the OBTS Club were re-certified as blood sugar screeners for another year.
Ending the month, Cerullo, Cheh, Kathleen Trutschel, Pizzimenti and Yochum attended the Joint Zone Meeting held at the Conklin-Davis Center. Forty Lions from the local communities enjoyed dinner and heard from guest speaker Ronda Bostic, a mental health counselor.
For more information on the Ormond By The Sea Lions Club, call 386-441-4421.
