Another busy month for the Elk Grove Lions Club. We had our Annual Spring Crab Feed on March 7th. Had a great turnout,too. On the 9th, our regular meeting night, we hosted the Zone Student Speaker Contest. Our club winner Johanna Martin was the winner and went forward to the Regional Student Speaker Contest on 27th.
We had a slim crew for the Senior Center Pankcake Breakfast but everyone ate their fill and we had a great time supporting the Senior Center. We also supported the Sheldon sober grad night fundraiser on the 14th.
We visited the Capital Lions Club on the 19th for a great visitation. We supported another fundraiser for the Pleasant Grove PTA on the 20th and the Wilton 4-H fundraiser on the 28th. Lion Jack Edwards and Lion Warren Weaver joined me at the Regional Student Speaker Contest to support our winner, Johanna Martin. Unfortunately, she did not win that night. We also supported our friends at the Delta Lions Club Delta Tea Fundraiser. Dave King represented us at the 4th Annual Mel Oneto Pasta Feed on March 29th in Lincoln, CA
Although, our calendar does not look as full as usual at this time, we are planning a visitation to the Fair Oaks Lions Club on the 9th of April and we have our April Senior Center Pancake Breakfast on the 11th. Lion Andy Anderson is heading up the 4H Golf Tournament on the 24th. Please check the board minutes to see who is the chairperson for upcoming events and volunteer to assist them with our commitments to our community this month.
We announced our roster of candidates for next year’s office and will be voting on them this month. Make sure to attend the meeting and provide your input to the future of our club.
On a final note, please keep Lion Heinz in your prayers. He started radiation treatment in December.
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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
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Activities & Photos
The club was engaged in several fun events over the past month. Check out the following photos:
Zone Student Speaker Contest
Troop 59 Presenting a Check to the Lions Club
Our volunteer servers lined up to eat
Getting the food ready to go
Time for the Crab & Shrimp
The Taylor Chicks; Entertainment for the Crab Feed
Raffle Items at Crab Feed
A Room Full of Crab Eaters
Lion Dave King & his wife Julie enjoying the March Crab Feed
Announcements
Let’s reach out to our fellow members:
Please keep Lion Heinz in your prayers. He started radiation treatment in December. Give him a call and lend him your support. He can be reached at (540) 888-3936.
As many of you know, Lion Sterling has been in a care facility since his stroke. He would love to have some visits from his Lion friends. Call ahead to make sure he is not out on a field trip. He is at Emeritus of Laguna Creek, 6727 Laguna Park Drive, EG, CA. 95758 916-683-1881
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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,
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, Vern Vincent
Cooks List
April 13 – Bill Hibbard
April 27th – John Zehnder, Jr.
May 11 – Bob Brewer
Board Minutes
ELK GROVE LIONS
Board Meeting Minutes
March 16, 2015
Call to order Lion President: Francisco “Pancho” Sanchez 7:00 PM
Attendance:
X
President: Francisco Sanchez
X
Secretary: Jim Switzgable
X
1st VP: Robert Brewer
X
Bulletin Editor: Jack Edwards
Ex
2nd VP: Ray Martinez
Ex
Tail Twister: Tom Anderson
X
3rd VP: Taka Blackburn
Ex
Treasurer: Fred Handley
X
Lion Tamer: Sharon Mika
X
2-Year Director: David King
X
1-Year Director: Warren Weaver
X
2-Year Director: John Muegge
X
1-Year Director: William Hibbard
Ex
Membership Director: Dan Pearson
X
Imm Past Pres: John Zehnder Jr.
Other Lions Present:
Chris Joyce
Rick Schriver
Charlie Brummer
Andy Anderson
Don Thompson
Guests:
Boy Scouts Troop 59: presented a generous donation for $500
Jackie Lewis and Mary Lewis request support for a few events coming up for the Strauss Festival (see below)
Kyle Blackburn thanks Lions who supported his effort to complete Eagle Scout project: Dan Pearson, Pancho Sanchez, Bob Brewer, Bill Kirkland
Judy Tannahill heading up Elk Grove Relay for Life and wants to improve the event. Hopes that Elk Grove Lions will discuss possibilities to be involved at some point in the future.
Secretary Report by Lion Secretary Jim Switzgable: Motion to approve Board Minutes by Lion Bob Brewer and second by Lion Jack Edwards, approved
Treasurer Report by Lion Treasurer Fred Handley :
Lion John Zehnder, Jr will move to accept Treasurer’s report with Lion Warren Weaver seconding. Motion approved
Correspondence: (see folder)
Roseville Host – 90th anniversary dinner, $60 per person
Committee Updates
Membership: Dan Pearson
Not present
Sunshine: Fred Handley
Not present
Visitation: Sharon Mika
Capitol Lions, Thurs, March 19th
Eyesight: Dave King
4 kids and 1 adult provided services since last month.
Assets: Don Thompson
Don wants more pots. Warren doesn’t
Old Business / Chairman’s Reports:
Date Chairman Notes
Blue and Gold Spaghetti Dinner for Troop 179
2/19
L Taka Blackburn
150 served. 7 Lions worked 32 hours. A well done event
Michael Lee Eagle Scout Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser
2/20
L Taka Blackburn
Michael didn’t sell a lot of tickets (50 ahead of time) but we were ready with food for 150 to support walk-ups at the high school. Michael learned from the experience.
Gary Davis / Teresa Rodriguez Fiesta Fundraiser for EG Lions at The Falls
2/27
Not a Lion’s event
Update on any donation?
Pleasant Grove Aggie Backers – burgers and brew (food & bar)
2/28
L Warren Weaver
Served 180 people at a very good event. 8 lions counting the bartenders, worked at least 56 hours.
Spring Crab Feed
3/7
L Ray Martinez
Andy came forward with some numbers.
Zone Student Speaker Contest
3/9
ZC JT Retzlaff
Elk Grove Lions winner also wins here and moves to Region event on March 27th at 65th Street at 7pm. Come chear her on.
Senior Center Breakfast
3/14
L Don ThompsonL Jim Switzgable
164 served, $786 raised for Senior Center, 8 Lions scrambled to make it work
Sheldon Sober Grad Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
3/14
L Warren Weaver
200 people served, 4 Lions pulled it together.
New Business: Motion Second Approval
Request from the Strauss Festival Committee to have the Lions cook a drive-thru Tri-tip dinner fundraiser with sight to be defined. Looking at September 9th or 16th. Lions are asked to cook Tri-tip, baked potatoes, green salad and dessert.
Lion Dave King will get more information and bring it back to next Board meeting.
Donations to consider as Lion Pancho’s year comes to an end. Any motions?
Lion Taka Blackurn makes motion: $216 to LCIF, $108 to Medical Emergency Fund, $108 to Lions Ear
Lion Jim Switzgable
approved
The Elk Grove CAN-Sirs benefit will be held May 16, 17. We will again have the three softball complexes. We invite the Lions Clubs to provide the food and drink. We are trying to get Bartholomew Park concessions for this year.The hours we request are from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on both days. We leave it to the Lions to provide the menu. There were a lot of compliments from players on last year’s fare.Your past participation has been appreciated. Forwarded by Lion Rick
Lion John Zehnder Jr, Jr moves that we support this event as we did last year. Lion Rick Schriver will chair. Elk Grove CAN Sirs should write any donation they want to Elk Grove Lions Club to support our Admin Fund.
Lion Sharon Mika
approved
The District 4-C5 Lions Special Kids Day is getting close. It’s May 16th and we are still looking for help.We are still selling banner patches with a 2015 rocker for $100 – These will make a colorful statement on your club banners.
Lion Jim Switzgable makes motion to buy a banner patch for $100.
Lion Taka Blackburn
Please consider Sheldon H.S. senior pancake breakfast-May 21, 2015 at First Baptist Church. We do this every year with Fred as chairperson.
Lion Warren Weaver makes motion to not only consider but to provide support for this event as we do each year. Lion Warren will chair the first part of this event if another Lion will tag team with him (perhaps past chairman Lion Fred Handley?
Lion Jim Switzgable
approved
Donation of $500 to Elk Grove Regional Scholarship Foundation to help defray their expenses for Spotlight on Scholarships.
Lion John Zehnder, Jr makes motion to donate $500
Lion Taka Blackburn
approved
I’m the Treasurer for the End of Watch Fund; a 501(c)(3) charity that provides assistance to families of law enforcement officers who are killed in the line of duty, employees experiencing tragedy, as well as our community’s senior citizens during the holidays and juveniles who are receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer.We’re hosting our inaugural Law Enforcement Memorial Ball on May 23rd at the Aerospace Museum of California, at McClellan Park. We’re currently seeking both sponsors for our event, as well as soliciting associations to purchase tickets to the Ball.Tickets are $75 each. However, if an entire table is purchased, there is a reduced price for associations of $700, instead of $750.
Tabled
Strauss Festival requests help with bar for Fall Fundraiser at Laguna Town Hall on October 24th
Lion John Zehnder, Jr makes motion to tend bar for this event
Lion Sharon Mika
approved
Strauss Festival requests our parking support (as in the past) during the Festival from July 23rd – 26th.
Lion John Zehnder, Jr makes motion to support this activity, even if there is no bar.
Lion Sharon Mika
approved
Discussion of future support for the Elk Grove Relay for Life
Lion Pancho Sanchez will meet with Judy Tannahill to discuss our future relationship with this event
Lion Bill “Bad Billy” Hibbard lost or damaged some of his personal equipment during robbery of our trailer
Lion Dave King makes a motion to reimburse $200 to Bill for his lost or damaged personal items.
Lion John Zehnder, Jr
approved
Running of the Elk requests a $250 donation to help cover costs for upcoming fundraiser
Lion Dave King makes motion to make the $250 donation
Lion Warren Weaver
approved
Upcoming Events:Date Location Notes
Pleasant Grove Elementary PTA Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
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: Pancho Sanchez 916-595-9103
Secretary: Jim Switzgable 916-684-7700
Bulletin: Jack Edwards 240-9302
1st VP: Bob Brewer 686-7084
2nd VP: Raymond Martinez 709-2101
3rd VP: Taka Blackburn 686-6696
Treasurer: Fred Handley 628-9770
Tail Twister: Tom Anderson 947-2439
Lion Tamer: Sharon Mika 479-4954
1 Year Dir: Warren Weaver 715-9636
1 Year Dir: Bill Hibbard 956-5860
2 Year Dir: John Muggee
2 Year Dir: Dave King
Membership: Dan Pearson 217-2753
Past Pres: John Zehnder 690-4934
Public Relations: Rick Schriver 425-3865
Make-up Clubs
Delta Lions Club 2nd Thursdays, 7 am Bartley Cavenaugh Golf Course 8301 Freeport Blvd.Sacramento
Galt Lions Club 2 & 4 Thursdays 6:00 pm Social7:00 pm
MeetingPapa’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
Name
Spouse
Andy Anderson
Tom Anderson
Ashley
Taka Blackburn
Valerie
Bob Brewer
Cheryl
Charlie Brummer
Brad Dano
Teresa
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
Jack Megna
Name
Spouse
Sharon Mika
John Muggee
Rebecca
Rebecca Muggee
John
Marv Neill
Annajean
David Ogden
Diann
Shauna Ono
Greg
Jim Parino
Charlette
Dan Piersen
Shelli
Shelli Piersen
Dan
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 Switzgagle
Joe Tallerico
Lynda
Don Thompson
Sue
Bob Turner
Alice
Don Veninga
Vernon Wheeler
Patricia
Warren Weaver
Patricia
Dennis Weiss
Diane
John Zehnder
Nancy
John Zehnder Jr
Linda
District Contact Info
International President
Joseph Preston
“Strengthen The Pride”
District Governor Erv Gon
District Governor
Lion Erv Gon (Lion Cat)
Embarcadero Lions Club
32 Sunlit Circle, Sac, Ca 95831
Res.916 427-5747
Email:gonfishing32@sbcglobal.net
1st Vice District Governor
Lion Mike Retzlaff (Lion Sheri)
Pride of Laguna Lions Club
Cell: 916-225-8321
Res: 916-681-9726
