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Texas Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center (TLERC)
200 Plaza Street
Midland, TX 79701
Center: tlerc@attglobal.net
Finishing Lab: tlerclab@attglobal.net
Tel: 432-683-3611
Hours of operation: Monday through Saturday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm (09:00 - 16:00)
Education programs, Equipment, Funding Programs, Coordinator of Programs:
PDG Ike Fitzgerald CEO
2811 W. Golf Course Rd
Midland, Texas 79701
H: 432-682-7074 (24hour #) eyeglassike@juno.com
Center Tel: 432-683-3611 tlerc@attglobal.net
Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center International Liaison Officer:
PID Marshall W. Cooper
6005 69th St
Lubbock , TX, 79424-3823
Tel: 806-698-6489 pidmwc@msn.com
Technical advisor of all optical programs:
Lion Dr. Norman Gould
Optical Technician, Chairman and Advisor of all training programs:
Lion Tom Mills
Operations Manager: used eyeglass & hearing aid orders, receiving and shipping; TLERC building operations; and quarterly reports to Lions Clubs International Health & Children's Services Department:
Lion Aubrey Linne
TLERC
200 Plaza St.
Midland, TX 79701
Center Tel: 432-683-3611 tlerc@attglobal.net
Warehouse Manager:
Lion Gene Weinzel
Finishing Lab and Training Program Operations Manager:
Lion Ernie Showalter
Center Tel: 432-683-3611 tlerclab@attglobal.net
Finishing Lab and Training Program Optical Technician:
Lion Tom Mills
Screening Van Program Operations Manager and Secretary-Treasurer of TLERC:
Lion Francis McDonald
H: 432-694-9945 tlerc@attglobal.net
Coordinator of Information, Newsletter, Collection Systems:
PDG Robert (Bob) Edwards
1508 North County Rd.
Midland, TX 79706
H: 432-687-2279 lionrob@worldnet.att.net
Number of eyeglasses collected in 2006-07: 914,700
Number of eyeglasses distributed in 2006-07: 200,024
The center organizes optical training teams composed of Lions, doctors and opticians to work with Lions of multiple districts in developing countries. TLERC has developed the following training programs:
How to create and operate an optical clinic with used eyeglasses;
How to create and operate a new and used eyeglass distribution center;
How to create and operate a finishing lab;
Photo-screening;
Low vision
To date, Lions in the following countries have received training: US, Guyana, Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador and Honduras.
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