Well, we are half way through the holiday season. November was a busy month as we spent a lot of time selling tickets for our December 6th Annual Crab Feed Dinner. We had two spaghetti dinners on the 8th followed by the pancake breakfast on the 11th. We had a great turnout for our visitation to the Senator Lions Club at Sacramento Executive Airport. To finish off the month, we enjoyed a great Thanksgiving dinner and, as usual, we will handled traffic control and assisted the Elk Grove Food Bank with their distribution of food for Thanksgiving.
For the month of December, we will start off the month with our December Crab Feed on the 6th. Please get your tickets and money turned in. We will assist the Elk Grove Food Bank with traffic control and food distribution for Christmas on December 22. Contact Lion Joe Tallerico to assist if you are available. I know you are all busy for Christmas, but we will still plan to provide the pancake breakfast at the Senior Center on the second Saturday of December. As is usual for December, we will adjust our meeting schedule and have our board meeting on the 8th and our Christmas dinner on the 15th. Remember that our Christmas dinner is a family event. Lio Don Thompson is the head cook and the cost will be $15 per family.
Please join me in continuing the tradition set by our past club presidents in keeping the Elk Grove Lions Club at the top of the list of service clubs in Elk Grove. 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.
On a final note, please keep Lion Heinz in your prayers. He will be starting radiation treatment in December. Give him a call and lend him your support.
Join Us
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:
Activities & Photos
The club was engaged in several fun events over the past month. Check out the following photos:
Announcements
Let’s reach out to our fellow members:
Please keep Lion Heinz in your prayers. He will be starting 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:
Bob Turner, Marv Neill
Anniversaries
Congratulations on another year of Service to the Lions Club:
Don Veninga, Rigo De La Torre
Cooks List
December 8 – Board Meeting, December 22 – Don Thompson
January 12 – Ray Martinez, January 26 – Dave King
Board Minutes
ELK GROVE LIONS
Board Meeting Minutes
November 17, 2014
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
X
2nd VP: Ray Martinez
Exc
Tail Twister: Tom Anderson
X
3rd VP: Taka Blackburn
Exc
Treasurer: Fred Handley
X
Lion Tamer: Sharon Mika
X
2-Year Director: David King
Exc
1-Year Director: Warren Weaver
Exc
2-Year Director: John Muegge
X
1-Year Director: William Hibbard
Exc
Membership Director: Dan Pearson
X
Imm Past Pres: John Zehnder Jr.
Other Lions Present:
Joe Tallerico
Rick Shriver
Guests:
Laura Daniel and Rose Laur -Sheldon HS Sober Grad Committee
Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser – 3/14 – Saturday at HS in Cafeteria – 200 people. Looking for money and labor.
Secretary Report by Lion Secretary Jim Switzgable: Motion to approve Board Minutes by Lion L Bob/Bill/Jack and second by Lion Sharon; approved
Treasurer Report by Lion Treasurer Fred Handley : Treasurer is absent
absent distributing membership flyers at crab feed
Sunshine: Fred Handley
absent
Visitation: Sharon Mika
Maharlika: Nov 18, 7pm cancelledSenator: Nov 20, 6pm
Eyesight: Dave King
helped a man through Dr Holcum. VSP is changing program – 40 per year with 6 month expiration. Dr E providing stronger glasses to 5th grader who breaks glasses alot (at discount price)
Assets: Don Thompson
absent
Old Business / Chairman’s Reports:
Date Chairman Notes
Elk Grove HS Drill Team Spaghetti Fundraiser
11/8
L El Presidente Pancho S
5 EG Lions and 2 Delta Lions worked 54 hours serving 220
Sheldon HS Music Boosters Spaghetti Fundraiser
11/8
L Sharon M
7 Lions worked 39 hours. Cooked for 240. Thanks for the sauce Pancho!
SCEG Breakfast
11/8
L Jim S /L Don T
Record attendance and amount raised: 175 participants, $885 raised, 11 Lions participated
Food Bank Traffic Control
11/24 and12/22
L Joe T
Ready to go. Hope it does not rain
EG Lions Crab Feed
12/6
L Bob B
ABC license is done. Printing – placemats – $1000 from Auto Mall. Flyers for distribution at Cabinet meeting. Prize requests sent out. Some coming in already. May also sell jello shots. Pancho – kitchen. Entertainment – Taylor Chicks. Servers – EG FFA.
Grouchy Lions Committee looking for someplace else to meet
N/A
L Jack E
Lion Jack E held first meeting on Sunday, 10/26 and group decided not to move.
Hockey Game Excursion
TBD
L Dave K
Dave is working on it.
Schedule during the holidays
L El Presidente Pancho S
Nov 24 – T-Giving Dinner Meeting – Dave King head cook – bring bag of food or $10 check made out to Elk Grove Lions Foundation
Dec 8 – Board Meeting
Dec 15 – Christmas Dinner Meeting $15 per family, Don Thompson is head cook.
Update on the $500 donation by Sacramento Optimist in the name of the Elk Grove Lions
L El Presidente Pancho S
Optimist sent check to Lion Pancho and we can use it as a donation for Child Spree.
Franklin 4H Club requests to help with a dinner, serve, clean-up, etc as a fundraiser for their club. Lion Presidente Pancho was to call Lori Spivey,the Community Club Leader and teaches at EG High
L El Presidente Pancho S
We can help them put on their event but we are not in the business of having groups piggyback on our events. Put their name on the list for crab feeds but there is criteria that must be met to support our crab feeds.
Collect Lion magazines from members for Lion Rick to distribute at various locations around town to get our name out. Method to get word out about what Lions do.
New Business: Motion Second Approval
Sheldon High School Sober Grad Committee wants a Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser in 2015. Laura Daniel is Committee President 916-690-7470
postpone until January Board Meeting
Request for 10-15 tables and 50 – 60 chairs for Casino Night Fundraiser for IPCC Derek Ledda on Saturday, January 10th. More details to come. This is the rescheduled date for the event we approved support for last month
Support approved in October. We continue to support the new date.
MD4 Youth Exchange Foundation has a raffle fundraiser. Book of 20 tickets is $100. Winners picked at MD4 convention on February 22nd
Postpone until December Board Meeting
Harlem Ambassadors Show Basketball Team fundraising opportunity (looking for events in May, 2015)
no motion
Teresa Posey from Joseph Sims Elementary wants us to help them with their Crab Feed for Feb 20th at Greek Orthodox Church. We did all cooking last time. Lion John Jr will give them an application
Postpone until application submitted.
Upcoming Events:Date Location Notes
District Cabinet Meeting at 8am (breakfast)
11/22
Pioneer HS
Food Bank Traffic Control
11/24
Dino Drive
Chair – L Joe T
Elk Grove Lions Crab Feed
12/6
SES Hall
Chair- L Bob Brewer
Senior Center Breakfast
12/13
Senior Center
Chair – L Jim S / Don T
Food Bank Traffic Control
12/22
Dino Drive
Chair – L Joe T
Senior Center Breakfast
1/10
Senior Center
Chair – L Jim S / Don T
Tri-tip Fundraiser for EG Community Lacrosse Boosters (food & bar)
1/24
Masonic Lodge
Chair – L Warren W
Markofer Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser
1/30
Elk Grove High School
Chair – L Warren W
Pleasant Grove Aggie Backers – burgers and brew (food & bar)
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 Vice President: Bob Brewer 686-7084
2nd Vice President: Raymond Martinez 709-2101
3rd Vice President: Taka Blackburn 686-6696
Treasurer: Fred Handley 628-9770
Tail Twister: Tom Anderson 947-2439
Lion Tamer: Sharon Mika 479-4954
One Year Director: Warren Weaver 715-9636
One Year Director: Bill Hibbard 956-5860
Two Year Director: John Muggee
Two YearDirector: Dave King
Membership: Dan Pearson/Andy Anderson
Imm. Past President: 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
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
John
Lorraine
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 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
E-mail: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
