Lye(noun) a strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes. It is much used in making soap, etc. Lye(noun) a short side line, connected with the main line; a turn-out; a siding. Lye(noun) a falsehood.
Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization, with 1.35 million members in more than 46,000 clubs and countless stories of Lions acting on the same simple idea: let's improve our communities. Through SightFirst, Lions are restoring sight and preventing blindness on a global scale.
Hearing the word club may lead you to think about memberships you maintained in your youth, such as a scouting club or intramural sports. Clubs don't have to be for young people, though. One club for adults that captures the spirit of camaraderie found in many youth clubs is Rotary Club. The Rotary Club is a service-oriented organization. It encourages members to find ways to give back to the club and to the community, internationally and vocationally [source: RI]. One of the unique ways the Rotary Club chooses projects is to see if they will pass the Four-Way Test. This test has been translated into more than 100 languages for Rotary Clubs all over the world. As stated in the Rotary Club's guiding principles, the four-way test is: How to Become a Hospice Volunteer.