*UPDATED* The cyclists rode into Damascus Saturday, June 19 meeting up with their cause to ride – Lion Aqulla Harris, who has arrived ahead of the cyclists accompanied by Lion Donna Starkweather. Lion Aquilla had two eye surgeries a year ago in May and is preparing to go back to Michigan for two or three more procedures. Lion Aquilla was blind in one eye and the sight in the other eye was fading very swiftly. Since the surgery, she has been able to see out of both eyes – only she sees double everything. With the next few procedures she is hoping to gain 20/20 vision. She needs funds for transportation to Michigan and for lodging while she is there as the procedures are out-patient ones.
Thus the reason the cyclists, who are members of the Maryland Cycling for Sight Lions Club, Inc., were taking a 50 mile ride. They started at Sandy Spring Sherwood High School; proceeded to Damascus and then traveling to Laytonsville and back to Sherwood High School The day was a bit muggy and warm but the cyclists were prepared. There were 7 of them, two of whom were riding a bicycle built-for-two.
The Maryland Cycling for Sight Lions Club do fund raisers to assist those with sight problems. Their Lions meetings on held online. Their members are from Aberdeen to Cecilton to Alexandria to Laytonsville.
Six Damascus Lions greeted the cyclist as they came into town on Route 108 with signs welcoming them as well as having water, fruit and snacks for them. We gathered around the gazebo at the Park N Ride. King Lion presented Lion Mike Layman, President of the Cycling Club, a check for $100 to be used for the Lion Aquilla Harris Fund.
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| Cycling for Sight: Damascus Stop – June 19,2010 |