As my year as your President draws to a close I want to thank all of the members of the Elk Grove Lions Club for your support. Thanks again for all you do for our club and for our community. I know that with your continued support, our new President, John Zehnder, Jr., will lead our club to greatness in the coming year.
Thanks, Randy
From Incoming Lion President John Zehnder, Jr.
As my year begins, with fond wishes from the previous President, I think my message is simple, “Cruise Control”! I hope to continue the activities that got our club to ‘Number 1!’ for the district. The goals I am setting for myself and the club this year is to continue doing what we’re doing! Get some new members, improve on the activities we already do and maybe add a few more and continue to work with others in our community to keep the Elk Grove Lions club moving the greater community of Elk Grove forward. So, when thinking of ‘cruise control’, this club will continue to be one of the best in District 4C-5 and for us ‘cruise control’ is “full speed ahead”!!
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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
International News: The International Meeting was held in Germany this month. District 4C5 News: The new District Governor, Lion Andy Anderson, to be installed at Elk Grove Park on July 21st Sutter Zone News: Sutter Zone’s Elk Grove Lions to host new District Governor Andy Anderson and his cabinet at our local meeting in August. Club News: Elk Grove Club to install new officers this month.
Activities & Photos
This month the club was engaged in several fun events over the past few months. Check out the following photos. We also handed out several awards and installed a new board of directors at Vince’s in June. Read more about it on our website at http://www.ElkGroveLions.org
Cooking Crew at Transition House Rehab Event in February
Lions Donation to Food Bank Last Winter
Lions Supporting FFA at County Fair
Lions Supporting FFA at County Fair
Lions Supporting FFA at County Fair
Lions Supporting FFA at County Fair
District Governor Derek Ledda & President Randy Feist
Lions President Randy Feist Presenting Check to Senior Center for Van Project
Lion of the Year, Jack Edwards
Outgoing Bulletin Editor Dave Simpson
Lifetime Membership to Lion Gary DaPelo
Award to Lion Don Thompson
Soon to be District Governor Andy Anderson and Club Public Relations Director Rick Schriver
Secretary Warren Waver, 2 year Directors Pancho Sanchez and Bill Hibbard & Andy Anderson
First Vice President Teresa Rodriguez
Second Vice President, Bob Brewer
Lion Tamer Sharon Mika
Tail Twister, Tom Anderson
Passing of the Gavel
Closing Remarks by President John Zehnder, Jr.
Announcements
——————————————————————– Lion of the Year, Jack Edwards
As the Elk Grove Lions Club celebrated another year of service to the community of Elk Grove at their annual new officer installation dinner, they announced the selection of Lion Jack A Edwards as the Lion of the Year.
Jack, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker here in Elk Grove, has been a Lion since March of 2004. As a resident in the Elk Grove area for close to 30 years, Jack has a long history of service to the community. He worked with the Elk Grove Youth Soccer League as a club registrar, coach and as their webmaster. In fact, as a volunteer webmaster, Jack created and continues to maintain the Elk Grove Youth Soccer League website along with websites for the Elk Grove Lions Club, the Pride of Laguna Lions Club, and the Elk Grove Soroptimist Club. He also created and maintains a community website, www.LivingInElkGrove.com.
In his continuing efforts to support the Elk Grove Lions Club, he has taken on the responsibility as the editor of their monthly newsletter.
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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We will be cooking pancakes to support Kohl’s Child Spree for Kids on July 27, 2013. Check out some of the photos of one of our cooking crews from a prior year.
Lions Cooking Pancakes at a prior Child Spree Event
Lions Cooking Pancakes at a prior Child Spree Event
Lions Cooking Pancakes at a prior Child Spree Event
Birthdays
Happy July Birthday to Lion:
Andy Anderson
Anniversaries
Congratulations on another year of Service to the Lions Club: Bill Kirkland, Jim Parino
Cooks List
July 8 – Lion Taka Blackburn
July 22 – Lion Randy Feist, Past President’s Dinner
August 12 – Lion Sharon Mika
August 26 – Lion Teresa Rodriguez
September 9 – Lion Bill Heston
September 23 – Lion Jack Edwards
Board Minutes
ELK GROVE LIONS CLUB
Board Meeting – Agenda
June 24th, 2013
Call to order Lion President Randy Feist 7:00 PM
Attendance:
X
President: Randy Feist
X
Secretary: Jim Switzgable
Ex
1st VP: John Zehnder, Jr.
Ex
Bulletin Editor: David Simpson
X
2nd VP: Teresa Rodriguez
Ex
Tail Twister: Matt Switzgable
X
3rd VP: Bob Brewer
X
Treasurer: Fred Handley
Ex
Lion Tamer: Charlie Brummer
X
2-Year Director: Taka Blackburn
X
1-Year Director: Jack Edwards
X
2-Year Director: Marv Neill
X
1-Year Director: Ray Martinez
X
Membership Director: Gary Dapelo
X
Immediate Past Pres: Rick Shriver
Ex
Public Relations Cord: Richard Woods
Other Lions Present:
Don Thompson
Dave King
Guests:
Monica Davis -(Kyle Davis) = Soccer BBQ request
Request for support. Hot dog, chips, drink, raffle and silent auction for a fundraiser. Want us to BBQ hot dogs. The event would be on Aug 17th. Labor only. Need food until 3:30pm. Food trucks will also be there and will pass back 10% to the fundraiser. At Pleasant Grove HS.
Anne-Marie Flores request for support
From the Phoenix Park Community Empowerment Center. Wants us to cook hamburgers and hot dogs for 400 – 500 during National Night Out on August 6th (Tuesday). Needs us to bring our equipment and cook. Setup at 3pm. Serve at 5pm.
Sharon Soules request for support
Daughter cannot walk or talk. She has Cerebral Palsy. Trying to raise money for a van to get her around. Parents are getting older and cannot lift her in and out of regular vehicle. Willing to give back too. Neighbor Jesse Tomekin also spoke on her behalf.
Jon Riese
July 27 – 28 Baseball Tournament. Moving along well. Looking for sponsors of $100 minimum (name on shirts). Looking for manpower. Tournament at Pleasant Grove HS to cook on Saturday and Sunday. Beneficiary is for backpacks and school supplies for underprivileged kids in the area. They have been doing this for 10 years. Want to provide 1000 backpacks this year.
Secretary Report: Lion Secretary Jim Switzgable
Motion to approve Board Minutes By Lion Fred H and seconded by Lion Gary; Approved __yes____
Treasurer Report: Lion Treasurer Fred Handley. Motion to accept by Lion Jim S and seconded by
Lion Taka B; Decision: yes.
Admin: $ 725.13 FFA: $0 Foundation: $ 11,239.91 (Foundation account includes the FFA in the total)
Club Issues and Correspondence
Checking on SacMoFo – Funds to Food Bank?
The vendors are making direct donations to the Elk Grove Food Bank. Lion Randy asked for Lion Teresa to get a contact from the Food Bank to confirm their satisfaction with support from this event. Lion Teresa reports that 250 lbs of food has been donated to Food Bank
Committee Updates
Membership: Lion Gary Dapelo
2 members ready for induction: John Muegge and Rebecca Muegge. Must still schedule it the meeting for induction.
Sunshine: Lion Fred Handley
No news
Visitation: Lion Pancho Sanchez
Not present
Eyesight: Lion Dave King
Helped a few families in the past few weeks. Slow period of the year. Trying to get the Ear of Lion approved for a child. Preparing to offer vouchers.
Assets: Lion Don Thompson
Need to give Elk Grove Catering their check for equipment. The funds for this equipment was approved by the Board and the $5000 was approved in the June 10th meeting.
Elk Grove Lions Foundation
Past Events / Chairman’s Reports:Date Chairman Notes
Up-DateTransfer Bank Account
January
L. Fred Handley
To Elk Grove Commerce Bank
Patricia Cardenas Garcia
May
L. Dave King
Hearing Aid to Student
Adreani Elementary Pancake Breakfast
5/22/2013
L. Bill Hibbard
9 Lions worked 35 hours. $319 in expenses
Sheldon H.S. Senior Breakfast
5/24/2013
L. Fred Handley
8 Lions worked 32 hours. They gave us a $500 contribution to cover the cost of the project.
EGHS-FFA Booster Club @ Fair Tri-tip Lunch
5/24/2013
L. Taka Blackburn
3 Lions worked 20 hours.
EGHS-FFA Booster Club @ Fair Pancake Breakfast
5/25/2013
L. Taka Blackburn
9 Lions worked 62 hours.
FFA Animal Auction
5/26/2013
L. Andy Anderson
6 Lions worked 64 hours and spent $8000 on animals and winning belts
EGHS Sunset Dinner
5/28/2013
L.Warren Weaver
11 Lions worked 62 hours and spent $200 in expenses.
Spotlight @ the Ranch
6/1/2013
L. Joe Tallerico
14 Lions worked 102 hours directing traffic, cooking, helping organizers
Senior Day In The Park
6/5/2013
L. David Simpson
9 Lions worked 40 hours
SacMoFo Monthly Event
6/5/2013
L. Bob/Taka/Jim
4 Lions worked 12 hours
Chili Cook Off
6/8/2013
L. Randy Feist
6 Lions worked 56 hours
EGSC – Pancake Breakfast
6/8/2013
L. Jim Switzgable
12 Lions worked 46 hours, spent $655 (for future too), sold 143 breakfasts and made $719 for the SCEG.
Flag retirement ceremony with troop 59 of Boy Scouts
6/14/2013
L. Taka Blackburn
Lions invited to attend.
Purchase of equipment
6/13/2013
Lions Foundation
Need to give Elk Grove Catering their check for equipment. The funds for this equipment were approved by the Board and the $5000 was approved in the June 10th meeting by the attending membership.
Installation Dinner
6/17/2013
L. John Zehnder
Nicely run event
Margarita and Carnitas Festival in partnership with Soroptimist for youth in need in Elk Grove.
6/21/2013
L. Randy Feist
Sold approx. 165 Pavilion and 50 drive thru tickets. Financials being finalized.
Cooking and serving dinner for the Bush Family at Shortline Lake celebrating the Christening of their grandson.
6/22/2013
L Don Thompson
7 Lions worked approximately 60 hours along with 2 spouses. We received a check for $500 above the cost of the dinner.
New Business: Motion Second Approval
Monica Davis (Kyle) Soccer Lunch – Cooking Event
Tabled
P.P.M.J.C.E.C.G.T.D. National Night Out – 8/6/2013
Tabled
Sharon Soules Wheel Chair Van or Help with Van
Sharon needs to come back with more information
River Cats Lions night. Andy’s birthday and some money comes back to district. Lion Dave King is coordinating our club sign-up
Galt anniversary dinner on July 12th at a winery. Looking for people to attend for $30 per person
L. Andy checking on Krista Brown, daughter to Camp
Andy not present to report
Fort Sutter Baseball tournament. Lion Rick will support it. At Rau Park and Pleasant Grove high school.
Motion by Lion Taka B that the Elk Grove Lions become a sponsor and provide $400 to the event
Lion Gary D
Approved
Support for Nick’s Ride To Remember. Personal friend of Lion Dave King’s son who was killed in
Motion by Lion Bob B to donate $200
Lion Teresa R
Approved
Elkfest Community BBQ. Looking for labor and grills on 9/21. Serving 2000 hot dogs. Morse Water Park.
Motion by Lion Bob B to cook 2000 hot dogs + equipment
Lion Jack E
Approved
Upcoming Events / Approved / Follow-ups:
Date Chairman Notes
CEP Action
Fall /2013
L. Jim Switzgable
To be scheduled. Pass on to new administration.
Flag Day
?/?/2013
L. John Zehnder
Checking with Schools
International Literacy Program
All Year
L. David Simpson
Club to look into a new program
To arrange Meeting Times to give Melvin Jones to EG Rotary, EG Optimists, EG Soroptimists, Pride of Laguna, Fort Sutter Lions, Elk Grove Citizen
?/?/2013
Lions Randy, Jim & Fred – Any One Else?
Melvin Jones Awards – Hurricane Sandy Relief
Exchange Students
June & July
?
Who or Shared by Most ? ?
L. Andy’s Governor Installation. $30 per head.
7/21/2013
L. Gary Dapelo
Club to cook dinner at the Pavilion
50/50 Lions Medical Emergency Assistance Fund & City of Hope
Continues
All Lions
collect donations at all dinner meetings.
Kohl’s Child Spree
7/27/2013
L. Ray Martinez
Making pancakes & Lions Chaperone
Strauss Festival Parking in July
7/25-28/13
L. Bill H & Dave K.
Parking Cars for 4 nights @ EG Park
Helping Hands Project
Coming
L. Randy Feist
To check into Club Participation
Troop 59 request to cook
8/7/2013
L. Taka Blackburn
Troop Summer “Court of Honor”
New Presidents BBQ
8/24/2013
L. Rick Schriver
@ L. Rigo Delatorre’s House, Cook
Spotlight Elk Grove – Parking
9/12/2013
L. Joe Tallerico
Parking at the SES Hall
Items to address during our future Board Meetings: Starting up the Leo’s Program.
Note: The Lions Business Directory is up and running. Please check it out at www.district4c5.net
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
Bus: (916) 608-6994
Cell: (916) 955-3882
E-mail: andersj@flc.losrios.edu
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
Lions Supporting FFA at County Fair
Lion Tamer Sharon Mika
Passing of the Gavel
