Nine service projects are planned for this year’s District 5M6 Lions Club’s “Community Day of Service.”

The event will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 6 at the Historic Furber Farm, 7310 Lamar Ave. S. in Cottage Grove. The event is free and open to the public.

The service projects include making after-school snack bags for the Northeast Youth & Family Services in Shoreview; making activity bags for patients at the Masonic Cancer Clinic at the University of Minnesota Health Cancer Care; making diabetes hypoglycemia kits at local schools; making dog toys for the Animal Humane Society; making fleece blankets for Sleep in Heavenly Peace, and making “Save the Bees” seed balls.

There also will be a station for volunteers to shred paper — up to five boxes each, said Judy Zewers, district governor for District 5M6.

“It’s a great way for Lions and the community to come together and do a variety of service projects in one location,” Zewers said. “This is our first year doing this, and we are hoping for a great turnout.”

District 5M6 Lions Club will provide a free lunch for all volunteers; registration is required. For more information, go to community-service-saturday.

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