As the Fourth of July approaches, the Eyeopeners Lions Club is once again seeking donations to help defray the cost of putting on Hood River’s Independence Day fireworks show.  Club President Russ Paddock says the cost of putting on the show increases each year, noting the cost of just the shells this year is $15,000, and there are additional equipment needs as well.  Paddock adds with local volunteers producing the show, the cost is greatly reduced from having an outside party come in to put it on.  To donate to the Eyeopeners Lions Fireworks effort, mail a check to Lions Fireworks at 1767 12th Street #136 in Hood River, zip code 97031, or go to the Eyeopeners Lions fireworks stand in Cascade Commons Shopping Center.