'Great Pumpkin' pancake breakfast

Aurora Lions club will hold its annual "Great Pumpkin" pancake breakfast fundraiser from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 24.

For the first time, the annual Halloween-themed event will be held at East Aurora High School cafeteria, 500 Tomcat Lane in Aurora. The public is invited to attend in Halloween costumes. Parking is free.

The menu includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, mini donuts, orange juice and coffee or milk. Included will be face painting, balloon sculptures and raffle prizes. The first 50 children will receive a mini pumpkin to decorate.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for children ages 3 to 12 and $40 for two adults and four children. Children 2 and younger eat free. Tickets are available from Aurora Lions, at the door, or by calling (630) 921-1307.

Used eyeglasses, sunglasses, reader glasses and sneakers will be accepted for recycling.

Proceeds will benefit Lions' programs to aid vision- and hearing-impaired persons.

Founded in 1922, Aurora Noon Lions Club is celebrating its second century of service. Open to men and women interested in community service, the club meets on the first and third Thursdays at Riverview Diner in Montgomery.

With the motto "We Serve," Lions volunteers focus on supporting causes including hearing and vision impairment, hunger, the environment, diabetes and childhood cancer.

Lions Clubs International is the largest service club organization in the world. Some 1.42 million members in more than 48,000 clubs serve in over 200 countries and geographic areas worldwide. Since 1917, Lions have strengthened local communities through hands-on service and humanitarian projects and extend service impact through the Lions Clubs International Foundation.

For more information about Lions Clubs International, visit lionsclubs.org.

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