Police Chief Jim Smith was busy cooking eggs to order under the watchful eyes of City Treasurer Joseph Leon during the 65th Annual Lions Club Breakfast held on June 3 in the Barnes Park Community Pavilion.

Dale Butler with longtime resident Phil Browning, who will be 100 years old on July 18. He always attends this community breakfast to meet and greet longtime neighbors and new friends.

Russ Haas, Jeff Jehning and Song Park greeted the guests and collected the funds donated for the Lions Club’s eye screening for children in the local elementary schools every year.

Spotted in the crowd were City Manager Paul Talbot, City Councilmember Mitch Ing and his wife, Gloria; Councilmember Betty Tom Chu and her husband, Bob; City Clerk Dave Barron and his wife, Mary Ellen and City Councilmember Teresa Real Sebastian and her husband, Armen and their little dog.

Assembly candidate Ed Chau and Congressmember Judy Chu visited with their longtime friends.

Stephen Lam, Assemblymember Mike Eng, Kathy Wills, Councilmember Anthony Wong, Lisa Chen and Max Suen joined in the fun.

Assembly candidate Matthew Lin visited with Bob Toastado at the breakfast.

Student volunteers from Mark Keppel helped to set up, serve the guests and cleanup the area. Their clubs received donations for their services.

The Lions Club Breakfast held in Monterey Park is their largest fundraiser of the year.

In October the club has their famous White Cane Days to remind everyone of their dedication to eye care.

The club also collects old eyeglasses that can be recycled to help the less fortunate with their eye care.

Please contact a Lion if you wish to donate eyeglasses or money to their cause.