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President’s Message 
Lion President Pancho Sanchez
Before I jump into my message to the membership, I want to first take a moment in silent prayer over the loss of one of our own, Lion Gary Dapelo. Lion Gary will be missed by all of us in Elk Grove as well as throughout the world of Lions. Our prayers to out to his family and especially to his wife, Lion Laurie Dapelo, during this time of loss.
As I take over as the new President of the Elk Grove Lions Club, I am thankful that I will have Past President John Zehnder, Jr., there to assist me. He did a great job this past year, leading us to our second year as the best club in the district. I also want to congratulate our Lion of the Year, Lion Taka Blackburn and our most recent Melvin Jones Fellow, Lion Warren Weaver. Both of these Lions are on my new board and I know that they, along with the rest of my board, will help me lead the club to a great year.
We ended the year at our annual installation dinner were several Lions were recognized for their assistance to the club over the past year. The following Lions received awards and let me congratulate each of them as you enjoy the photos below: Lions Dan Pearson, Bill Hibbard, Bill Kirkland, Jack Edwards, The Muggees, Bob Brewer, Rick Schriver and of course Lion Taka Blackburn and Lion Warren Weaver.
We will start off the month with a pancake breakfast on July 4th at the Elk Grove Pavillion, followed by many more events over the coming months. We will also enjoy roasting our own Past District Governor Andy Anderson on the 15th of August at the Roseville Lions Clubhouse.
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.
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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
Application for Membership
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.
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- Membership is by invitation.
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- Lions are active.
- Our motto is “We Serve.”
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| Activities & Photos The club was engaged in several fun events over the past month. Check out the following photos: |
 Last Regular Meeting for President John Zehnder, Jr. |
 Lion Lewis Flint, Lion Jack Megna an Visiting PGD Lion Don Ring from Folsom Lions |
 Visiting PGD Lion Carol Ring bellying up to the bar |
 Lions at services for PGD Lion Gary Dapelo |
 Fellowship after services for PDG Lion Gary Dapelo |
 Lion President handing out thank-yous to his board |
 President John Zehnder, Jr., and District Governor Andy Anderson Presenting Award to Lion Bill Hibbard |
 President John Zehnder, Jr., and District Governor Andy Anderson Presenting Award to Lions Rebecca & John |
 President John Zehnder, Jr., and District Governor Andy Anderson Presenting Award to Lion Jim Switzgable |
 President John Zehnder, Jr., and District Governor Andy Anderson Presenting Award to Lion Bob Brewer |
 President John Zehnder, Jr., and District Governor Andy Anderson Presenting Award to Lion Jack Edwards |
 President John Zehnder, Jr., and District Governor Andy Anderson Presenting Award to Lion Dan Pearson |
 President John Zehnder, Jr., and District Governor Andy Anderson with Lion of the Year, Taka Blackburn |
 PGD Derek Ledda and District Governor Andy Anderson Presenting Melvin Jones Award to Lion Warren Weaver |
 Incoming President Pancho Sanchez with Outgoing President John Zehnder, Jr., & PDG Derek Ledda |
 Lion Dave Johnson and Lion Taka Blackburn with new member Chris Joyce |
 Seniors in the Park Event supported by Lions Club |
 Lion Laurie Dapelo and her sons to receive award for PGD Lion Gary Dapelo |
| Announcements
Let’s remember PDG Gary Dapelo. A long time member of our Elk Grove Lions Club, Gary lost is battle with cancer.
No matter what I write about Gary, it will always be inadequate to tell the story of how much he gave to his community and how much he was loved by his family.I think it is best to share the piece written by his live long partner and wife, Lion Laurie Dapelo in the District Newsletter, The Pride.
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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
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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:
Andy Anderson
Anniversaries
Congratulations on another year of Service to the Lions Club: Bill Kirkland and Jim Parino
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Cooks List
July 14, Past President BBQ, John Zehnder, Jr.–July 21, Taka Blackburn
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Board Minutes
ELK GROVE LIONS
Board Meeting Minutes
Standing in for President John was President elect Pancho Sanchez
Call to order Lion President Elect Pancho Sanchez
7:00 PM June 23, 2014
Attendance:
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President: John Zehnder, Jr. |
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Secretary: Warren Weaver |
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1st VP: Teresa Rodriquez |
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Bulletin Editor: Jack Edwards |
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2nd VP: Bob Brewer |
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Tail Twister: Tom Anderson |
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3rd VP: Ray Martinez. |
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Treasurer: Fred Handley |
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Lion Tamer: Sharon Mika |
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2-Year Director: Pancho Sanchez |
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1-Year Director: Taka Blackburn |
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2-Year Director: Bill Hibbard |
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1-Year Director: Marv Neill |
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Membership Director: |
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Immediate Past Pres: Randy Feist |
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Other Lions Present:
| Dave King—who voted no on every motion |
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John and Rebecca Muegge—John thought his 2 years on the board started tonight |
Guests:
| Jeremy Johnson of Soap Box Derby Fame |
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| Kyle Larson from NASCAR and PGHS |
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Secretary Report Lion Secretary Warren Weaver Motion to approve Minutes by Lion Fred Handley and second by Lion Jack Edwards–Passed Treasurer Report:Lion Treasurer Fred Handley Motion to accept Bob Brewer and second by Marv Neill–Passed Project: $____NA_____ Admin: $ _NA_____ FFA: $ _____NA____ Encumbered: $ ___NA_________ (Project and FFA are separated) Correspondence: (see folder) Committee Updates
| Membership: Voted to approve Chris Joyce as a new member into the club |
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| Sunshine: Fred Handley: Sent a plant to Jim Parino and a wreath for Gary Dapelo’s memorial service |
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| Visitation: Sharon Mika: No visitation in July. Start back up in August |
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| Eyesight: Dave King: Kohls Child Spree/ VSP is bringing vision trailer /van. |
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| Assets: Don Thompson: No Report |
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Old Business / Chairman’s Reports: Date Chairman Notes
| New member night |
6/14 |
Andy Anderson |
105 people were served dinner |
| Senior Center pancake breakfast |
6/14 |
Jim Switzgable |
.Served 139 people and made $697 |
| Installation dinner |
6/16 |
Warren/Dave/Pancho/John Jr. |
Made $400 Good comments and excellent reviews by Food magazine |
| Spotlight on the Ranch parking |
6/21 |
Joe Tallerico |
Went well |
| Spotlight Rib cook-off |
6/21 |
Randy and team |
Did not finish in the top 4 or share their ribs with me.
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New Business: Motion Second Approval
| Motion to cook Senior Center volunteer dinner on 7/28. Labor and equipment only—Chairperson is Pancho |
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Bill Hibbard |
Bob Brewer |
Yes |
| Cook Stars and Strips in park on July 4. Possible fundraiser 8-10 a.m. at Park Pavilion—Chairperson is Pancho |
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Bob Brewer |
Jim Switzgable |
Yes |
| Donate $250 to Jeremy Johnson to help attend National Soap Box Derby competition. |
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Fred Handley |
Bill Hibbard |
Yes |
| Donation of $500 to Kohl’s Child spree |
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Randy Feist |
Bob Brewer |
Yes |
| Strauss Festival parking 7-24 thru 7-27 Chairperson is Dave King |
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Bob Brewer |
Bill Hibbard |
Yes |
| Motion to cook for Pleasant Grove Jr. Eagles and tend bar. Labor and equipment only Chairperson is Pancho Date is August 1 |
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Taka Blackburn |
Bob Brewer |
Yes |
| Motion to cook Blue and Gold dinner on 8/16 Labor and equipment only Chairperson is Bill Hibbard |
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Bill Hibbard |
Marv Neill |
Yes |
| Motion to buy 5 tickets for $100 to the International food faire on 8/17 in Folsom |
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Jack Edwards |
Bob Brewer |
Yes |
| Motion to approve labor and equipment only for Shortline Lake BBQ on Labor Day weekend. Chairpersons will be Don Thompson and Sharon Mika Who will be the chaperone? |
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Randy Feist |
Bob Brewer |
Yes |
| Motion to approve $125 for a team to participate in the Animal Charity Rescue Bowl on 6/27 |
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Bill Hibbard |
Sharon Mika |
Yes |
| Motion to approve that Elk Grove Lions are able toset up and tend bar with board approval, even if the club is not cooking dinner. |
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Bill Hibbard |
Bob Brewer |
Yes |
| Motion to sponsor a wilderness camper for $300 |
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Jack Edwards |
Bill Hibbard |
Yes |
| Motion to donate $200 to Canine Companions |
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Bill Hibbard |
Marv Neill |
Yes |
| Motion to put a full page ad in the directory. Cost $100 What the ad is for I have no idea. |
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Jack Edwards |
Bill Hibbard |
Yes |
| Motion to pay for shirts that John Jr. handed out to board members. Cost $243.80 |
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Bill(again) Hibbard |
Jack Edwards |
Yes |
| Motion to reimburse Bill Hibbard for food costs that Pancho and John Jr. stuck him with for Gary Dapelo’s memorial service. |
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Fred Handley |
Teresa Rodriquez |
Yes |
| Motion to recognize Bill Hibbard for being alert and a pain in the butt to Pancho all night. He also made or seconded 80% of the motions. He must have taken his milk shake before the meeting. |
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Bob Brewer |
Teresa Rodriquez |
Unanimous |
| Motion to reimburse convention(is this all conventions? I went to a convention in SLO last week)participants actual cost up to $300 |
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Jack Edwards |
Bill(once more)Hibbard |
Yes |
| Motion to reimburse Randy Feist $150 for participating in the rib cook-off at Spotlight on the Ranch on June 27. |
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Bob Brewer |
Taka Blackburn |
Yes |
Upcoming Events: Date Location Notes
| Stars and Strips breakfast |
7/4 |
Park Pavilion |
Chair-Pancho |
| EG softball drive through dinner |
7/7 |
EGHS |
Chair-Warren |
| Sr. Center pancake breakfast |
7/12 |
Senior Center |
Chair-Jim S |
| CSD campout in the park |
7/12-13 |
Elk Grove Regional park |
Chair-Pancho |
| Past Presidents BBQ |
7/14 |
Senior Center park |
Chair-John Jr. |
| Board Meeing |
7/21 |
Senior Center |
Presiding-VP Bob B. |
| Strauss Festival parking |
7/24-27 |
Elk Grove Regional park |
Chair-Dave(vote no)King |
| Kohl’s Child spree |
7/26 |
Kohl’s |
Chair?????????? |
| No Dinner meeting |
7/28 |
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| Senior Center volunteer dinner |
7/28 |
Senior Center |
Chair-Pancho |
| Pleasant Grove Jr. Eagles fundraiser |
8/1 |
Waterman Road hall |
Chair-Pancho |
| Senior Center pancake breakfast |
8/9 |
Senior Center |
Chair-Jim S. |
| Regular dinner meeting |
8/11 |
Senior Center |
Cook-Sharon Mika?? |
| Blue and Gold dinner |
8/16 |
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Chair-Bill Hibbard |
| International Food Faire-Folsom |
8/17 |
Folsom |
Pancho will be cooking his famous international food |
| Board meeting |
8/18 |
Senior Center |
Pancho |
| Regular dinner meeting |
8/25 |
Senior Center |
Cook-Teresa Rodriquez?? |
Good of the Order: Adjournment –very late for a school night. Items to address during our next Board Meeting:
- Invite Rick Schriver to July or August meeting to find out why the club received no money for helping Fort Sutter
- Carnitas FUNraiser
- Lions Club mystery trip—some members have them every week
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| Club Contact Info |
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The organizational structure for our Lions Club is as follows: Lions Clubs International, Multiple District 4, District 4C5, Sacramento Region, Sutter Zone, Elk Grove Lions Club.
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
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President: Pancho Sanchez 916-595-9103
Secretary: Jim Switzgable
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 Director: Dan Pearson/Andy Anderson
Imm. Past President: John Zehnder 690-4934
Public Relations: Rick Schriver 425-3865
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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 |
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Spouse |
| Andy |
Anderson |
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| Tom |
Anderson |
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Ashley |
| Taka |
Blackburn |
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Valerie |
| Bob |
Brewer |
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Cheryl |
| Charlie |
Brummer |
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| Brad |
Dano |
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Teresa |
| Gary |
Dapelo |
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Laurie |
| Chuck |
Davis |
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Rebecca |
| Rigo |
De La Torre |
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Marina |
| Daniel |
DiBenedetto |
III |
Sunni |
| Dianne |
Edwards |
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Brian |
| Jack |
Edwards |
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Tracey |
| Randy |
Feist |
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Barbara |
| Lewis |
Flint |
Sr. |
Peggy |
| Lorene |
Fuhs |
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Robert |
| Fred |
Handley |
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Pam |
| Bill |
Heston |
Jr. |
Linda |
| Bill |
Hibbard |
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Linda |
| Bob |
Hillyer |
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Shirlee |
| John |
Jackson |
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| Dave |
King |
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Julie |
| Bill |
Kirkland |
Jr. |
Dusty |
| Sterling |
Kloss |
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Tina |
| Kirk |
Marchetti |
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Robin |
| Ray |
Martinez |
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Connie |
| Lu Lu |
Martinez |
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| Tom |
McDaniel |
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Last Name |
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Spouse |
| Jack |
Megna |
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| Sharon |
Mika |
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| John |
Muegge |
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Rebecca |
| Rebecca |
Muegge |
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John |
| Marv |
Neill |
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Annajean |
| David |
Ogden |
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Diann |
| Shauna |
Ono |
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Greg |
| Jim |
Parino |
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Charlette |
| Dan |
Pearson |
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Shelli |
| Teresa |
Rodriguez |
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| Jerry |
Salamy |
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Leann |
| Pancho |
Sanchez |
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Theresa |
| Bud |
Schafer |
Jr. |
Rosanne – Ro |
| Rick |
Schriver |
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Jessie |
| David |
Simpson |
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Ginger |
| Howard |
Stoll |
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Jeanette |
| Jim |
Switzgable |
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Debbie |
| Matt |
Switzgable |
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| Joe |
Tallerico |
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Lynda |
| Don |
Thompson |
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Sue |
| Bob |
Turner |
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Alice |
| Don |
Veninga |
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Linda |
| Vernon |
Vincent |
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Patricia |
| Warren |
Weaver |
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Patricia |
| Dennis |
Weiss |
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Diane |
| John |
Zehnder |
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Nancy |
| John |
Zehnder |
Jr. |
Linda |
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| District Contact Info |
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International President Barry J Palmer “Follow Your Dream”
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District Governor Andy Anderson
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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
E-mail: mikeretzlaff@sbcglobal.net
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Cabinet Secretary
Lion Donna Prince (Brad)
Higgins Diggins Lions Club Cell: 530-305-8077
E-mail: liondprince@gmail.com
Cabinet Treasurer
Lion Fred Handley
Elk Grove Lions Club Cell: 916-628-9770
E-mail: TaxFredH@aol.com
Sacto Region Chair
Lion John Vermeltfoort (Lion Laurel)
Galt Lions Club Res: 209-365-6573
E-mail: johnvermeltfoort@gmail.com
Sutter Zone Chair
Lion Sheri Retzlaff (2nd VDG Mike)
Pride of Laguna Lions Club Cell:916-225-0126
E-mail: sheriretzlaff@sbcglobal.net
District Pride Editor
Lion Laurie Dapelo (PDG Gary)
Pride of Laguna Lions Club Res: 916-685-7642
4C5editor@gmail.com
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