Sylvania Lions Club

04/01/2026

Come join us for our Spring Purse Bingo! It’s a wonderful time and benefits the Lions and the Sight Center of Northwest OH

03/18/2026

Congratulations Trilogy on opening your new housing! We’re so proud of our fellow Lions Ali and Emily being a part of your team !

03/10/2026

Sylvania Lions is encouraging Sylvania high school seniors to apply for one of our 3 - $1000 scholarships. Please fill out the application and return by April 16,2026. See your school counselor for additional details.

03/10/2026

Congratulations to our Sylvania Lion Deb Chany!

Congratulations to Deb Chany, 2026 Legacy Award recipient! Deb will be recognized on Friday evening at the 34th Annual Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame.

🔹 Deb served as the Executive Director of Sylvania Prevention Alliance /S.P.A. (formerly Sylvania Community Action Team / S.C.A.T.) for 21 years. What started as a part-time position became full-time when S.C.A.T. was awarded its first federal grant in 2008. Prior to serving as a full-time executive director, Deb worked part-time as a registered nurse, primarily on medical/surgical floors, for 21 years, with the last 17 years at Flower Hospital.

As her children were growing up, Deb was involved in volunteering with the local childbirth classes while living in Jackson, Michigan, and served on the parent boards of her children’s schools in Sylvania from 1985 - 1998.

Deb retired as S.P.A.’s executive director in June 2019 but still remains active on its governing board. Deb is an Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist and plans to continue keeping her license to stay current in the prevention field. “I consider prevention as a part of public health and fits right in with my nursing background, being proactive with health care, including mental health wellness. Being the Director of our coalition was instrumental in developing impactful relationships with our community leaders who ultimately contributed to the success of S.P.A.”

Deb and her husband, Drew, of 54 years, have three children and 10 grandchildren. Deb enjoys being involved with the community by continuing to be a member of the Sylvania Lions Club, Rotary Club, the Sylvania Chamber of Commerce, and volunteering at the Heritage Sylvania Village. In her free time, Deb enjoys reading, gardening, antiquing, restoring furniture, and visiting their children and grandchildren who live in Columbus. Cleveland, and California.

I am honored and humbled to receive this recognition. I feel I have learned so much from those I had the opportunity to work with and am so grateful for the friendships I have made along the way. 🔹

02/22/2026

The Sylvania Lions Club, led by President Jan Griffin Tidd, were honored to sponsor the Sylvania Prevention Alliance Hot Cocoa Run. The 🦁 Club will also be supporting their upcoming gala celebrating their 40 years of service to the Sylvania community.

10/24/2025

Recorded on Wednesday, October 22, 2025Discussion Panel at the World Premiere of Beyond Sight: Legacy of Empowerment.Moderators: Timm Tegge and Cliff Smither...

10/24/2025