WARSAW — The Warsaw Lions Club will be handing out peppermint candies at this October’s First Friday event in honor of International White Cane Day, and to help raise awareness of white cane traffic laws.

The white cane is the international symbol of independence, achievements, mobility and safety for people who are blind or visually impaired.

International White Cane Day, Oct. 15, is an international observance and celebrates the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired. The Lions Club welcomes everyone to come visit their booth to help celebrate the achievements of the blind and the visually impaired, and to help raise awareness of white cane traffic safety laws. For more information on White Cane Day and other related information, visit www.visionaware.org.