As usual, we had a very busy September and it looks like our schedule for October will keep us busy as well. If you thought we would be resting on our laurels after winning club of the year, you just don’t know the Elk Grove Lions Club. During the past 30 days, we had our regular two dinner meetings, with outstanding dinners I must say, our board meeting as well as 5/6 additional public service activities. We started the month with our support of the Elk Grove Spotlight event by handling the parking and the intake of vendors on the 12th. On the 14th we cooked for the Senior Center Breakfast, serving in excess of 100 hungry pancake lovers. On the 21st we did triple duty. During the day, one member staffed an information booth and several other members cooked hot dogs and burgers at the annual Elk Fest Family BBQ. We got rained out but that did not slow us down. Other members attended the Wellspring Open House that evening. We weren’t done yet. the following weekend our members provided a Spaghetti Dinner at the Andriani Elementary School.
We are not really slowing down in October either. We already have 4 events scheduled, in addition to our regular meetings. As things ramp up this month it is my hope that more lions will get involved. It would be great to see some new faces at some of the upcoming events. It is also my hope that we get a visitation or two in this month. If there are any suggestions out there please don’t hesitate to voice them. This is a great club and I am really honored to be the president and leading such a great group of people dedicated to our motto, “We Serve”.
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Elk Grove Lions Club
P.O. Box 465
Elk Grove, CA. 95759
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Mondays (except November & December)
Board Meetings: 3rd Monday
Location: Senior Center of Elk Grove 8830 Sharkey Avenue
Lions are in 200 countries and geographic areas. We have 45,000 clubs with over 1.3 million members world wide. We have a dynamic history. We are best known for fighting blindness — it’s part of our history as well as our work today. But we also volunteer for many different kinds of projects including disaster relief — across many borders. We serve youth. Our community projects often support local children and schools with new programs and resources. Internationally, we offer many programs.
We hope you will consider joining our club.
To become a Lion, you must be of good moral character and good reputation in our community.
Membership is by invitation.
If you’re interested in being invited to join Lions Club of Elk Grove, you may want to consider some of the following facts about Lionism:
Lions are active.
Our motto is “We Serve.”
Calendar of Events
District and Zone News:
Maharlika Lions 1950’s Dance Party
Join your fellow Lions in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
Hungry for Chili? Check out the NCLSA Chili Cook-Off.
Zone meeting at Dennys on Elk Grove Blvd on Oct 22 at 6:30
Activities & Photos
The club was engaged in several fun events over the past month. Check out the following photos:
President John Zehnder and Treasurer Fred Handley
Presentation to the Lions Club by our friends at Strauss!!!
Maharlika Lions Club Invitation to Attend Their 1950’s Dance
Announcements ——————————————————————–
Let’s reach out to our fellow member, Lion Sterling. As many of you know, Lion Sterling has been in a care facility since his stroke. His wife sent a little note along with his dues payment stating that he would love to have some visits from his Lion friends. Call ahead to make sure he is not out on a field trip.
Emeritus of Laguna Creek
6727 Laguna Park Drive
EG, CA. 95758
916-683-1881
We have a busy month planned for October: We will be supporting the CSD by managing the parking for their Annual Harvest Festival on October 5th and 6th. We have two events on the 12th. Our monthly pancake breakfast at the Elk Grove Senior Center and the PGHS Aggie Dinner that evening. On the 19th we will co-host the Dinner Dance at the Laguna Town Hall with the Strauss Festival organization. We look forward to this joint effort to raise funds for both of our organizations.
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As usual, we want to send out a special thank you to Dr. John J. Eliopulos, O.D. for all of his support with our efforts to continue to provide support to people with visual impairments. You can find Dr. Eliopulos’ office at 9074 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove, CA 95624
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Birthdays
Happy October Birthday to Lions:
Taka Blackburn, Bob Brewer, Ray Martinez, Dave Ogden, Tom Anderson,Luis Flint
Anniversaries
Congratulations on another year of Service to the Lions Club:
Chuck Davis, David Ogden, Fred Handley, Tom Anderson
Cooks List
October 14 – Lion Jack Edwards
October 28 – Lion Joe Tallerico
November 11 – Lion Don Thompson (Thanksgiving Dinner)
November 25 – Dave King
December 9 – Jim Switzgable Christmas Dinner
December 23 – Marv Neill
Board Minutes
ELK GROVE LIONS
Board Meeting Minutes
Call to order at 7:00 p.m. by Lion President: John Zehnder, Jr. 7:00 PM
Attendance:
X
President: John Zehnder, Jr.
X
Secretary: Warren Weaver
X
1st VP: Teresa Rodriquez
AB.
Bulletin Editor: Jack Edwards
X
2nd VP: Bob Brewer
AB.
Tail Twister: Tom Anderson
X
3rd VP: Ray Martinez.
X
Treasurer: Fred Handley
AB.
Lion Tamer: Sharon Mika
AB.
2-Year Director: Pancho Sanchez
X
1-Year Director: Taka Blackburn
X
2-Year Director: Bill Hibbard
AB.
1-Year Director: Marv Neill
X
Membership Director: Gary Dapelo
X
Immediate Past Pres: Randy Feist
Other Lions Present:
David King and Jim Switzgable
Guests:
Lori Wallace and Jenn Moore from
Markofer Elementary PTSA
Secretary Report Lion Secretary Warren Weaver
Motion to approve Board Minutes by Lion Fred Handley and second by Lion Randy Feist–Approved
Treasurer Report: Lion Treasurer Fred Handley Motion to accept Fred Handley second by Lion Taka Blackburn-Approved
This bulletin is produced each month by the Bulletin Editor, Lion Jack Edwards. He may be reached by email at jack.edwards@surewest.net or by phone at 916-240-9302 or by mail at:
Elk Grove Lions Club
P.O. Box 465
Elk Grove, CA 95759
President: John Zehnder 690-4934
Secretary: Warren Weaver 715-9636
Bulletin: Jack Edwards 240-9302
1st Vice President: Teresa Rodriquez 606-3905
2nd Vice President: Bob Brewer 686-7084
3rd Vice President: Raymond Martinez 709-2101
Treasurer: Fred Handley 628-9770
Tail Twister: Tom Anderson 947-2439
Lion Tamer: Sharon Mika 479-4954
One Year Director: Taka Blackburn 686-6696
One Year Director: Marv Neill 685-9878
Two Year Director: Pancho Sanchez 997-0093
Two YearDirector: Bill Hibbard 956-5860
Membership Director: Gary Dapelo 685-7642
Immediate Past President: Randy Feist 825-8972
Public Relations: Rick Schriver 425-3865
Make-up Clubs
Delta Lions Club 2 & 4 Thursdays, 7 am Courtland Church 147 Primasing Ave., Courtland Galt Lions Club 2 & 4 Thursdays 6:00 pm Social 7:00 pm Meeting Papa’s Pizza 505 C Street, Galt Pride of Laguna 2 & 4 Wednesdays at 7 pm The Old Spaghetti Factory 7727 Laguna Blvd. Elk Grove, CA
Club Roster with Phone Numbers & Email Addresses was Emailed to Each Member
Nickname
Last Name
Spouse
Andy
Anderson
Tom
Anderson
Ashley
Taka
Blackburn
Valerie
Bob
Brewer
Cheryl
Charlie
Brummer
Brad
Dano
Teresa
Gary
Dapelo
Laurie
Chuck
Davis
Rebecca
Rigo
De La Torre
Marina
Daniel
DiBenedetto
III
Sunni
Dianne
Edwards
Brian
Jack
Edwards
Tracey
Randy
Feist
Barbara
Lewis
Flint
Sr.
Peggy
Lorene
Fuhs
Robert
Marina
Galvez
Fred
Handley
Pam
Bill
Heston
Jr.
Linda
Bill
Hibbard
Linda
Bob
Hillyer
Shirlee
John
Jackson
Dave
King
Julie
Bill
Kirkland
Jr.
Dusty
Sterling
Kloss
Tina
Kirk
Marchetti
Robin
Ray
Martinez
Connie
Lu Lu
Martinez
Jack
Megna
Nickname
Last Name
Spouse
Sharon
Mika
John
Muegge
Rebecca
Rebecca
Muegge
John
Marv
Neill
Annajean
David
Ogden
Diann
Shauna
Ono
Greg
Jim
Parino
Charlette
Dan
Pearson
Shelli
Teresa
Rodriguez
Jerry
Salamy
Leann
Pancho
Sanchez
Theresa
Bud
Schafer
Jr.
Rosanne – Ro
Rick
Schriver
Jessie
David
Simpson
Ginger
Howard
Stoll
Jeanette
Jim
Switzgable
Debbie
Matt
Switzgable
Joe
Tallerico
Lynda
Don
Thompson
Sue
Bob
Turner
Alice
Don
Veninga
Linda
Vernon
Vincent
Patricia
Warren
Weaver
Patricia
Dennis
Weiss
Diane
Jerry
Woltring
Delinda
Richard
Woods
Jan
John
Zehnder
Nancy
John
Zehnder
Jr.
Linda
District Contact Info
International President Barry J Palmer
“Follow Your Dream”
District Governor Andy Anderson
District Governor
Lion Andy Anderson
Elk Grove Lions
12695 Apricot Lane
Wilton, California, 95693
Res: (916) 687-8133
Bus: (916) 608-6994
Cell: (916) 955-3882
E-mail: andersj@flc.losrios.edu
1st Vice District Governor
Lion Erv Gon (Lion Cat)
Embarcadero Lions Club
32 Sunlit Circle,
Sac, Ca 95831
Res.916 427-5747
E-mail:gonfishing32@sbcglobal.net
2nd Vice District Governor
Lion Mike Retzlaff (Lion Sheri)
Pride of Laguna Lions Club
Cell: 916-225-8321
Res: 916-681-9726
