June 02, 2026 04:00

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McKinleyville Lions Club Treasurer Cyndi Bainbridge Named Lion of the Year

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Cyndi Bainbridge, treasurer of the McKinleyville Lions Club, has been awarded the prestigious Lion of the Year honor. - Bainbridge has been a Lion Club member for 23 years.

- She leads the December "Winter Express" program for children choosing holiday gifts. - She organizes the "Student Speaker Contest" for high school students.

- She coordinates free vision screenings for 700 to 1,000 students annually. The award was presented by Vice President Nancy Henley, who praised Bainbridge's loyalty, devotion, and fierce work ethic.

Family and members of the Trinidad Lions Club joined the celebration.

This story was originally reported by times-standard. Read the original article here.

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