Gary Perala News Today

NEGAUNEE — The Lions Clubs of Negaunee and Ishpeming will build raised garden beds in the courtyard of Lakeview Elementary School in Negaunee from 9 a.m. to 4

lbowers@miningjournal.net Negaunee Lions Club member Gary Perala, left, shakes hands with Lions Club of Michigan District Governor Bruce LaBelle at a past event. Perala was awarded the Lions Club International Presidential Medal for his work as the local project chair for the clubÕs Defense Against Diabetes initiative. The Lions Club of Michigan worked to raise awareness of the complications associated with diabetes as well as screening, prevention and education. (Photo courtesy of Gary Perala...