Western Pocono Lions Club recently held its induction of new officers and honored the Lion of the Year when it met at Doris' Cafe at Kinsley's Shop Rite in Brodheadsville.

Officers installed include Herman Green, lion tamer; Jeff Hinton, tail twister; two-year board members Christopher Sweeney, Mary Jane Lucrezi and Linda Hinton; one-year board members Pat Buccieri, Cindy Rodenbough and Charles Rush; treasurer, Joanne Rush; secretary, Jon Evans; first vice president, Bob Kelsey; and former Pleasant Valley Leo Club President Mike Piersa, who will now serve as the club president.District 14U Governor-elect Sharon Kimmel was the installing officer.A surprise to the club, but well understood, was the recognition of two Lions as Lion of the Year by Rush, Pat Buccieri and Cindy Rodenbough.Both joined the club in 2010, Buccieri in January and Rodenbough in June. Both have served on the board of directors, the scholarship committee, the Christmas committee, party committee, have collected eyeglasses and cell phones for recycling, and staffed the West End Fair booth.Rodenbough also this past year assembled the Christmas Party Basket of collected items needed by Pleasant Valley Home residents.Each was presented a plaque in recognition of her service.Lions Region 1 Chairman Donald McConnell said that the club "is great club, doing wonderful things."During the business session of the club, it was announced that Nina Rose Gambalvo, president of Pleasant Valley High School Leo Club, and Kristina Adams, a Leo Club member, each received a $500 scholarship from the club; that the Lions Peace Poster contest will continue at the Pleasant Valley Middle School, with Joyce Aylsworth serving as club liaison; and that Lucrezi has been active working at the Route 209 and 115 island along with some helpers.The meeting was brought to a close by tail twister Jeff Hinton.