January was a fun and busy month. Of course, we had the breakfast at the Senior Center on the 11th, then our first meeting on the 13th. We had a contingent from the foster youth group there to talk about their program. We also presented our check to the firefighters burn institute. You can check out the photos below. To finish off the evening, our friends from the Mother Lode Lions in Diamond Springs captured our bell which led us to schedule a visitation to their club on the February 6th. We expect to have a number of us visit them and have a great time retrieving our bell!
Instead of a regular dinner meeting on the 27th, we had our Annual Lions Club Speaker Contest. The speakers were very good and we are looking forward to seeing our winner at the Zone contest on the 25th of February. Check in with your Sutter Zone Chair, Sheri Retzlaff to see if she needs assistance with the contest. It will be held in the Senior Center. Her contact info is at the bottom of the newsletter. The contest was followed by some great spaghetti thanks to Lion Weaver and his crew.
Some of our members joined the Roseville Host Lions Club at the LEF Soup and Salad event on the last day of the month. As usual, the food and camaraderie were great. We finished the month with a spaghetti feed for over 400 for a Markofer Elementary fundraiser that was very successful. We are working hard to have a sell out at our March Crab Feed by the middle of February. Tickets can be purchased online on our website at www.ElkGroveLionsFoundation.org. So keep up the great effort to get all those tickets sold! We look forward to seeing you at a meeting in February. We have a few events that we are gearing up for; so make every effort you can to join in.
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! Have a great Valentine’s Day with that special someone and a great month.
One final thought, although I have been your president for only 7 months, it is time to think about the next administration. Begin thinking of Lions or yourself to nominate for next year’s officers. I wish to open nominations by our next general meeting.
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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:
Activities & Photos
The club was engaged in several fun events over the past month. Check out the following photos:
Senior Center Pancake Breakfast on January 11th
Cooking Crew for the Senior Center Pancake Breakfast: Lions John, Ray, Jim, Sharon +2
Firefighters Burn Institute Check: Chief Tracy Hansen, Mark Wellendorf, Jim Doucette, Lion John
Catherine Dessert for Foster Youth at our January 13th meeting
CA Youth Connection’s Andrew Maestras speaking out for foster youth, January 13th
Speaker Contest: Lion Rick, Kaitlin Cagle, Olivia Newell, Asia Solano,
Winner Johanna Martin, Mary Swanberg and Lion John
PGD Gary Dapelo and DG Andy Anderson at the LEF Soup and Salad Event
PCC Richard Wilmot at the LEF Soup and Salad Event
PDG Derek Ledda and friends at the LEF Soup and Salad Event
2nd Vice DG Mike Retzlaff at the LEF Soup and Salad Event
PGD Derek’s Club Specialty, Lumpia… Oh So Good, at the LEF Soup and Salad Event
Lion Laurie Dapelo and Lion Franklin Anderson at the LEF Soup and Salad Event
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
Our first big fundraising event of the year is set for the first Saturday in March, our Spring Crab Feed. Tickets are available online, so you can start sending people to the website to get their tickets. FLYER
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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 Birthday to Lions:
Warren Weaver
Anniversaries
Congratulations on another year of Service to the Lions Club:
Andy Anderson, Gary Dapelo and Joe Tallerico
Cooks List
February 10 – Shuana Ono
February 24 – Dave Ogden(Moved from Jan 27th)
March 10 – Swiss Night – John Zehnder Sr.
March 24 – Pancho
Board Minutes
ELK GROVE LIONS
January 20, 2014
Call to order Lion President: John Zehnder, Jr. 7:00 PM
Attendance:
X
President: John Zehnder, Jr.
X
Secretary: Warren Weaver
Ab.
1st VP: Teresa Rodriquez
X
Bulletin Editor: Jack Edwards
X
2nd VP: Bob Brewer
X
Tail Twister: Tom Anderson
X
3rd VP: Ray Martinez.
X
Treasurer: Fred Handley
X
Lion Tamer: Sharon Mika
X
2-Year Director: Pancho Sanchez
X
1-Year Director: Taka Blackburn
X
2-Year Director: Bill Hibbard
X
1-Year Director: Marv Neill
X
Membership Director: Gary Dapelo
X
Immediate Past Pres: Randy Feist
Other Lions Present:
Bob Turner, Dave King
Jim Switzgable, Rick Schriver
DG Andy Anderson
Guests:
Bob Shipley of Troop 59
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 Marv Neill and second by Lion Sharon Mika–Approved
David Simpson and Bob Turners wife both feeling better
Visitation: Sharon Mika
Visitation on Feb. 6 to Mother Lode
Eyesight: Dave King
10 VSP vouchers given out this month
Assets: Don Thompson
Absent
Old Business / Chairman’s Reports:
Date Chairman Notes
Crab Feed
12/7/13
T. Rodriquez
Made approximately $6600
New Business: Motion Second Approval
Donate $250 to send a Foster youth child to their convention in February
Taka Blackburn
Fred Handley
Yes
Donate $50 to EGHS drill team-they are also looking for a coach for next year if anyone is interested
Homeless Bill
Sharon Mika
Yes
Donate $500 to Elk Grove Musical theater company
Pancho
Bill Hibbard
Yes
Help Strauss with a wine and art event in October
Jack Edwards
Marv Neill
Yes
Labor and equipment only for Barbara Grueneberg fundraiser drive thru tri-tip dinner on 2/5/14
Pancho
Bob Brewer
Yes
Labor and equipment only for Pleasant Grove FFA driver thru tri-tip dinner on 2/20/14
Fred Handley
Bob Brewer
Yes
Labor and equipment only for EG Community PATH/INTERACT club drive thru dinner to be held at PGHS on 3/11/14
Bob Brewer
Taka Blackburn
Yes
Labor and equipment for EGHS track drive thru tri-tip dinner on 3/26/14
Jack Edwards
Taka Blackburn
Yes
Up to $950 for Jessie Baker games on 4/23 and 4/24 Vote passesd that Chairwoman Wild Bill has to pay for anything he spends over $950. Receipts on napkins are not allowed.
Taka Blackburn
Bob Brewer
Yes
Give John Bernatchy of Troop 59 two free tickets to 3/1/14 crab feed for his dedication to troop 59 and the EG Lions Club
Taka Blackburn
Bob Brewer
Yes
$200 and labor and equipment for EGHS senior sunser pasta dinner on 5/22/14
Randy Feist
Bill Hibbard
Yes
Pay for up to 3 people to be finger printed and police background check to run bingo at Western Festival.
Takatomuch Blackburn
Sharon Mika
Yes
Labor and equipment for Melvin Jones dinner on 6/14
Pancho
Bill Hibbard
Yes
Upcoming Events:Date Location Chairperson
Fundraiser drive thru tri-tip dinner for Barbara Grueneberg scholarship
2/5/14
Elk Grove High School
Warren Weaver
Visitation to Mother Lode Lions club-drinks on President John, Jr.
2/6/14
Meet at 5 p.m. at Cassidys parking lot
Sharon Mika
Lacrosse pancake breakfast
2/8/14
Bartholomew Sports Center
Bill Hibbard
EG Lions pancake breakfast
2/8/14
Senior Center
Jim Switzgable
Regular dinner meeting
2/10/14
Senior Center
Cook-Shauna Ono
. Board meeting
2/17/14
Senior Center
John, Jr.
Cub pack 179 pasta dinner
2/20/14
Edna Batey elem.
Taka Blackburn
PGHS drive thru tri-tip dinner
2/20/14
PGHS Ag dept
Warren Weaver
District Cabinet meeting
2/23/14
All Lions
Regular dinner meeting
2/24//14
Senior Center
Lions Club crab feed
3/1/14
SES Hall
Bob Brewer
EGHS awards night pasta dinner
3/3/14
EGHS
Taka Blackburn
Celtic Irish tea
3/8/14
Delta Lions
John, Jr.
EG Lions pancake breakfast
3/8/14
Senior Center
Jim Switzgable
EG Community PATH drive thru tri-tip fundraiser
3/11/14
PGHS Cafeteria
Warren Weaver
EGHS track drive thru tri-tip dinner
3/26/14
EGHS cafeteria
Warren Weaver
Wilton 4-H tri-tip dinner
3/29/14
Alta Mesa Gun Club
Taka Blackburn
Running of the Elk
4/6/14
EG Auto Mall
Teresa rODriquez
Jesse Baker games
4/23 and 24/14
Jesse Baker school
Bill Hibbard
Golf tournament
4/25/14
Emerald Lakes
DG Andy Anderson
Sheldon High sober grad night fundraiser
4/26/14
Sheldon H.S.
Rick Schriver
EGHS Senior Sunset
5/22/14
EGHS Cafeteria
Warren Weaver
Sheldon H.S. Senior pancake breakfast
5/23/14
First Baptist Church
Fred Handley
Melvin Jones dinner
6/14/14
Woodland
DG Andy Anderson
Good of the Order:
Adjournment @ 9:15 PM—this could be the longest board meeting in EG Lions history
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 Thursdays, 7 am Bartley Cavenaugh Golf Course 8301 Freeport Blvd. Sacramento 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
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
