We had a very busy March. We served almost 350 guests the best crab dinner available in Elk Grove. It was another successful fundraiser. Thanks to the chairperson, Lion Bob Brewer, the main cook, Lion Gary Dapelo, and all of the other Lions who worked hard to make this event a success.
Of course, there were several spaghetti feeds, the monthly pancake breakfast for the Senior Center, and several Tri-tip Drive Thru Dinner functions to raise funds for local groups. I am sure that EG High School, PATH/Interact Club, EG High School Track Team, and the Wilton 4-H clubs really appreciate our efforts on their behalf.
The other big event of the month was the Delta Lions Celtic Irish Tea at the wonderful Grand Island Mansion. Our club was proud to honor a long time supporter, Mary Lewis from the Elk Grove Citizen. She was our special guest for the tea. It was an outstanding event. You should plan on going next year if it works in your schedule. Check out the pictures in this issue of the Stag.
It was also busy with the time for the annual announcements for officers for our club. The elections were completed in March and our new board of directors is ready to take charge in July. Thanks to your fellow lions who volunteered or did not opt out of being nominated to lead our club through the next year.
We are gearing up for April, with a pancake breakfast at Franklin Elementary School, the Running of the Elk half marathon as well as the Western Festival Beer Booth at the beginning of May.Make sure to volunteer to lend a hand at these events.
As always, we do need to bring in some new members to help us with our efforts to serve our community. So, please join me in bringing in a new member to the club. Ask a friend, who you believe would make a great addition to our club, to join us for dinner! My term is flying by but I am sure the club will fill the remaining time with lots of events that will make our community the great place it is to 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.
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Activities & Photos The club was engaged in several fun events over the past month. Check out the following photos:
Grand Island Mansion for the Delta Lions Club Celtic Tea
Lion Laurie Dapelo and our guest of honor, Mary Lewis, at the Celtic Tea
Some of the guests at the Celtic Tea
Sky View of District Governor Andy Anderson visiting at the Celtic Tea
Zone Chair, Sheri Retzlaff at the Celtic Tea
Mary Lewis and Lion Laurie Dapelo visiting at the Celtic Tea
Sandy Waite thanking the Lions for their support
Visitor from Mother Lode Lions Club
Visitor from Diamond Springs Lions Club
Announcements
At our March 24,2014 meeting the club voted for the board for the 2014-2015 year. The results of the voting is as follows: President, Lion Pancho Sanchez. 1st VP, Lion Bob Brewer. 1nd VP, Lion Ray Martinez. 3rd VP, Lion Taka Blackburn. Secretary, Lion Jim Switzgable. Treasurer, Lion Fred Handley. Membership, Lion Dan Pearson. Lion Tamer, Lion Sharon Mika. Tail Twister, Lion Tom Anderson. Bulletin Editor, Lion Jack Edwards. 1 Year Director, Lion Warren Weaver and Lion Bill Hibbard. 2 Year Director, Dave King & John Muegge
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
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This month we will be assisting at the Running of the Elk, Elk Grove’s premier half marathon that supports youth sports through the Elk Grove Youth Sports Foundation. Lend a hand at that as well. Check in with Lion Teresa.
Western Festival is just around the corner on May 3rd and 4th.
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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.
We also send our thanks out to Dr. Diana Holcomb, O.D. for her support of our mission to support people with visual impairments. You can find Crystal View Optometry at 8347 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Suite 123, just north of Calvine Road.
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Birthdays
Happy Birthday to Lions:
Lorene Fuhs, Joe Tallerico, Gary Dapelo
Anniversaries
Congratulations on another year of Service to the Lions Club:
Bob Hillyer, Bud Schafer, Dianne Edwards, John Jackson, Lorene Fuhs,
Sharon Mika, Shauna Ono, Teresa Rodriguez, Vernon Vincent
Cooks List
April 14 is Bill Hibbard—April 28 is Dan Pearson — May 12 is Bob Brewer
Board Minutes
ELK GROVE LIONS Board Meeting Minutes
March 17, 2014
Call to order Lion President: John Zehnder, Jr. 7:00 PM
Attendance:
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President: John Zehnder, Jr.
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Secretary: Warren Weaver
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1st VP: Teresa Rodriquez
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Bulletin Editor: Jack Edwards
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2nd VP: Bob Brewer
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Tail Twister: Tom Anderson
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3rd VP: Ray Martinez.
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Treasurer: Fred Handley
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Lion Tamer: Sharon Mika
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2-Year Director: Pancho Sanchez
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1-Year Director: Taka Blackburn
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2-Year Director: Bill Hibbard
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1-Year Director: Marv Neill
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Membership Director: Gary Dapelo
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Immediate Past Pres: Randy Feist
Other Lions Present:
DG Andy Anderson
Jim Switzgable
Dan Pearson
Bill Kirkland
Charlie Brummer
Rick Schriver
Guests:
Michele Utterback-Girl Scouts
Carol Maynard-BSA
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 by Lion Warren Weaver and second By Lion Jack Edwards 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 Club2 Thursdays, 7 amBartley Cavenaugh Golf Course8301 Freeport Blvd.SacramentoGalt Lions Club2 & 4 Thursdays6:00 pm Social7:00 pm MeetingPapa’s Pizza505 C Street, GaltPride of Laguna2 & 4 Wednesdays at 7 pmThe Old Spaghetti Factory7727 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
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
Tom
McDaniel
Nickname
Last Name
Spouse
Jack
Megna
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
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
Cell: (916) 955-3882
E-mail: andersj@frontiernet.net
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
