As usual, we had a great December. Starting off with our Annual December Crab Feed on December 7th. Not quite a sell out, but pretty close. Everyone I talked with had a great time and really enjoyed the food. We also had a great Christmas Dinner for our members and their families. Not very many kids this year though. We collected hundreds of dollars and canned goods for the food bank; so thanks to all who attended and donated.
In January, we already have a busy schedule in place. Of course, we have the breakfast at the Senior Center on the 11th, then our first meeting on the 13th. This meeting promises to be very busy. We have a speaker from foster youth scheduled to talk and we will do a presentation of our check to the firefighters burn institute. There maybe some guest Lions as well! Look for the agenda for the next general meeting in the next few days! Our board meeting is set for the 20th followed by the Stockton Crab Feed and a Spaghetti feed for a local elementary school on the 24th.
Instead of a regular dinner meeting on the 27th, plan on joining us for our Annual Lions Club Speaker Contest. Be there to cheer for our local high school students as they compete for recognition and contest winnings to support their college career. Hopefully one of our local speakers will make it to the State finals.
As we say goodbye to 2013, I know that we will move forward in 2014 with more support for our local community in the new year. We will be looking to add a few new members as well. Let’s start the year off right by selling out our March Crab Feed by the middle of February. Tickets an be purchased online on our website at www.ElkGroveLionsFoundation.org. So I hope that you all had a great holiday and look forward, as I do, to a prosperous New Year!!
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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:
Penn Valley Crab Feed, January 24th and 25th
4C5 Convention Committee Meeting – 2750 24th Street, Sacramento, CA 3:00 PM, January 12th
Activities & Photos
The club was engaged in several fun events over the past month. Check out the following photos:
District Governor Andy Anderson Presenting Service Award to Lion Jim Parino
Cooking Crew for Christmas Dinner; Lions LuLu, John Sr., Don, Jim and Sharon
Part of the Cooking Crew for Christmas Dinner; Lions LuLu, Jim, John Sr., and Don
Bartenders: Lion Rebecca and Lion John
Part of the Christmas Dinner Crowd
More of the Christmas Dinner Crowd
Santa’s Elf, Lion Sharon and Santa, Lion Matt
A future 3rd generation Lion member, the grandson of District Governor Andy, with Santa
Grandma Julie King with her grandson, another one of our newest future members with Santa
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 January Birthday to Lions:
John Zehnder Sr., John Jackson, Vernon Vincent, Jim Parino, Bill Heston
Anniversaries
Congratulations on another year of Service to the Lions Club:
Dave King, Dennis Weiss, John Zehnder Sr., Rick Schriver
Cooks List
January 13 – Ray Martinez
January 27 – Speech Contest, No Dinner.
February 10 – Shuana Ono
February 24 – Dave Ogden(Moved from Jan 27th)
March 10 – Swiss Night – John Zehnder Sr.
March 24 – Pancho
Board Minutes
December 9, 2013
Call to order Lion President: John Zehnder, Jr. 7:00 PM
Attendance:
X
President: John Zehnder, Jr.
X
Secretary: Warren Weaver
X
1st VP: Teresa Rodriquez
X
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
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
AB
Immediate Past Pres: Randy Feist
Other Lions Present:
DG Andy Anderson
Don Thompson
Jim Switzgable
Guests:
Juanita Pieterson from EGHS
Sandy Halverson from Cub Pack 179
Taka Blackburn
Secretary Report Lion Secretary Warren Weaver
Motion to approve Board Minutes by Lion Pancho and second by Lion Bill Hibbard.
Old Business / Chairman’s Reports: Date Chairman Notes
Wellspring Thanksgiving lunch
11/25/13
David King and Shauna
Wellspring was very appreciative of our help and donation.$120
People to People dinner
11/28/13
Gary Dapelo
.Served 800-900 people
White Cane days-collected $44 and gave out lots of information
11/30/13
Jim Switzgable
Not a lot of people in the area that we were set up in.
Teen Center pancake breakfast
11/30/13
Gary Dapelo
Excellent event
Lions Dec. Crab feed
12/7/13
Teresa Rodriquez
No Report
Firefighters burn institute
1/13/13
Will make $500 donation along with Pride of Laguna Creek $500 at Jan. dinner meeting
New Business: Motion Second Approval
EG Lacrosse pancake breakfast. Labor and equipment only. Held at Bartholomew Sports Complex—Chairwoman will be Bill Hibbard
Gary Dapelo
Pancho
Yes
Letter signed by president John,Jr. supporting EGUSD TUPE tobacco policy
Marv Neill
Bob Brewer
Yes
Support Delta Lions Keltic Irish tea by purchasing a table of 8 for $250-$300.
Gary Dapelo
Bob Brewer
Yes
Animal Rescue League of EG drive through tri-tip dinner-Chairperson is Teresa Rodriquez
Tabled until a place and date can be found
Support Cub Pack 179 spaghetti dinner with $200, labor and equipment.-Taka Blackburn is Chair
Gary Dapelo
Taka Blackburn
Yes
EGHS ASB awards night pasta feed. Labor and equipment only.-Taka Blackburn will be Chair
Marv Neill
Bob Brewer
Yes
Motion to raise March 1, 2014 Crab feed tickets to $45 because of increased costs
Bob Brewer
Pancho
Yes
Motion to pay Crew 59 $250 for each crab feed in 2014 for setting up the tables, chairs and place settings on all the tables.
Taka Blackburn
Bob Brewer
Yes
Motion that all agenda items pertaining to money or club policy must come before a regularly scheduled club board meeting. Agenda items dealing with Labor and equipment only may be the exception, but is not encouraged to be the exception.
Warren Weaver
Gary Dapelo
Yes
Upcoming Events:Date Location Notes
Senior Center pancake breakfast
1/11/2014
Senior Center of EG
Jim Switzgable
Regular dinner meeting
1/13/2014
Senior Center
Board meeting
1/20/2014
Senior Center
Pleasant Grove elementary spaghetti dinner
1/24/2014
Pleasant Grove Elem.
Taka Blackburn
.Stockton Crab Feed
1/24/2014
Stockton
Gary Dapelo
Student Speaker contest-NO DINNER-refreshments only
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
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
