Our club suffered a great loss this month with the passing of Lion John Zehnder Sr. Lion John Sr. joined the Elk Grove Lions Club in 1953 and became a life member in 1983. That’s 65 years of service!!! He was truly an inspiration to us all as he was still serving the community until just recently and always with a smile!
The pancake breakfast on March 10th at the Senior Center started this month’s activities. Also on that day we celebrated Tracey Edwards as our Woman of the Year at the Delta Lions Club Celtic Tea at the Grand Island Mansion.
March 16th is a busy night. We have double duty with the Pleasant Grove Pasta & Bingo night with Lion Taka as chair and Lion Jack & crew will be at the Soroptimist Martini’s & Merriment at the Falls Event Center.
March 17th is our first ever Corn Beef & Cabbage fundraising dinner at the Elk Grove Pavilion with Lion Taka chairing this new event. We are struggling to fill seats so please help get the word out.
We welcome the community to our dinner meeting on March 26th to come and check us out. If you know someone who would be a good fit for the club this is a good opportunity to bring them to the meeting.
Lions Eyes across California day is also on the 17th of March. We will once again partner with Pride of Laguna to collect eye glasses at Colton Insurance from 9:00 to 2:00. You can also bring your recyclables as Lion Andy has been collecting in preparation for supporting our area youth at the Sacramento County Fair.
Day of Giving Reminder! Please check out the website and look for Elk Grove Lions Foundation to make your greatly appreciated donations!
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Elk Grove Lions Club
P.O. Box 465
Elk Grove, CA. 95759
Program Meeting: 7:00PM – 2nd Monday of the month (except November & December) Location: Senior Center of Elk Grove 8830 Sharkey Avenue
General Meeting: 7:00PM – 4th Monday of the month (except November & December) Location: Senior Center of Elk Grove 8830 Sharkey Avenue
Board Meetings: 3rd Monday @ 6:30PM
Location: Senior Center of Elk Grove 8830 Sharkey Avenue
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Activities & Photos
Check out the following photos: IPP Jack Edwards presenting Lion Dave King with an award for his continued service in support of Lions Vision Services
Lion Dave King presenting Dr. John J. Eliopulos, O.D. with an award for his continued service in support of Lions Vision Services
Lion Dave King presenting Dr. Diana Holcomb, O.D. with an award for her continued service in support of Lions Vision Services
Lion President Presenting Lions 2018 Woman of The Year to Tracey Edwards at the Delta Tea
Tracey Edwards making her acceptance speech at Delta Tea
Lion Sharon Mika, her guest, and Lion RebeccaDelta Tea at Grand Island Mansion
Delta Tea at Grand Island Mansion
Delta Tea at Grand Island Mansion
Announcements
Let’s reach out to our fellow members:
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 atEmeritus 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 Dr. Diana Holcomb’s office at 8419 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 just south of Calvine Road, next to the Bel Air Market.
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Birthdays
Happy Birthday to Lions:
Dennis Weiss, Don Veninga, Dave King, Kirk Marchetti, Randy Feist
Anniversaries
Congratulations on another year of Service to the Lions Club:
Jack Edwards, Jim Switzgable
Cooks List
March 12 – Lion John Zehnder Jr.
March 26 – Lion Randy Feist
Board Minutes
ELK GROVE LIONS CLUB
Board Meeting Minutes
MARCH 19, 2018
Call to order: 6:30 Lion Sharon Mika
Attendance:
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President: Sharon Mika
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Secretary: Agustin Palacios
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1st VP: Brad Dano
Bulletin Editor: Bob Shipley
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2nd VP: Taka Blackburn
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Tail Twister: Andy Anderson
3rd VP:
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Treasurer: Jeylon Strong
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Lion Tamer: Don Thompson
2-Year Director: Lewis Flint
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1-Year Director: Marv Neill
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2-Year Director: Bob Turner
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1-Year Director: Chris Joyce
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Membership Director: John Zehnder, Jr.
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Immediate Past Pres: Jack Edwards
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Public Relations: Joe Tallerico
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Guests:
Leslie Greiss mCkEE Elementary School- Wants to do a fun run and pasta dinner on April 27th.
Mr. Jack Gothberg- Will Stoddard Scholarship
Secretary Report (Stag) by Lion Agustin:
Motion to approve Board Minutes by Lion …… second by Lion……. Motion………
Eyesight: Lion Dave King: collected 620 boxes of contact lenses of 100 each
Sunshine: Lion Pearson had surgery-sent flowers to John Sr. Jr. sent a plant. Lion Jim Parino is in the hospital. Dealing with problems with pneumonia.
Assets/Equipment: Lion Brad removed rack and painted inside trailer
Membership: Lion John Zehnder, no change
Visitation: Lion Pancho – no report
Adjourned Club Meeting at 7:05 & Opened Foundation Meeting at 7:06 pm
Old Business / Status Checks / Chairperson’s Report
Lion Sharon wants to know why we are doing the Delta Tea event rather than a tea in EG. Have the Delta Lions supported the EG Lions?
Events run smooth St. Patrick’s had less attendance but create better monies thanks to Lion Taka and lots of raffle prices.
John Zehnder expressed his gratitude on the help for his father Lion John Sr’s services
Day of Giving is on line for everyone to give donations and spread the word to other thanks to Lion Joe and Lion Jack for their presentation
Lion Sharon requested help in the cleaning of the shed on April 14
Lion Pancho is our Lion of the year
Date Chair
Pleasant Grove Pasta & Bingo Night
Mar 16
Pleasant Grove School
Lion Taka
Soroptimist Martinis & Merriment
Mar 16
Everything went well thanks to Lions Sharon, Bill and Marvin
Lion Jack
St. Patrick’s Day Corn Beef
Mar 17
Elk Grove Park Pavillion
Lion Taka
New Business:
40 Year Class Reunion Elk Grove Park Pavilion 9/08/2018. They only want a bar. Paperwork submitted.
Heritage Garden Spring Mother/daughter Tea event. They need assistance with parking on May 12th from 10:00 to noon
Raymond Case Elementary wants help with food and prep on April 19th. No one stepped up to chair event. Normally done by Pride of Laguna and they are not available. They are at Convention.
Dave Ogden Update Bob Turner. Home and doing well.
Just Serve Community Day of Service at Rotary Grove on 4/21 from 9:00-1:00.
Spaghetti Feed Sheldon High School 4/28/2018 – Lion Brad to chair
Regional Speech Contest March 29,2018 at 7:00pm 7000 65th street
Brad and Sharon will be attending District Convention in San Ramon
CSD Community Camp out July 7 and 8, Cooking. Lion Brad needs help.
Lion of the Year nomination Andy’s Report
OPEN the March and April Meetings to the PUBLIC Noted that they are already open.
Senior Center Relocation President Lion Sharon
River Cats Game Invitation – Lion Sharon wants to know if we are interested.
DAY OF GIVING UPDATE Lion Joe Tallerico
Motion Moved by: Second Approval
James McKee Elementary Fun Run/Pasta dinner and 250 dollars for dinner
Lion Jey
Lion Jack
Passed
Spaghetti Feed Sheldon High School 4/28/2018 with a 250 donation
Lion John
Lion Jack
Passed
To accept Eagle Scout for 500 dollars from the Scout account
This newsletter is produced each month by the Stag Editor, Lion Bob Shipley. He may be reached by email at dashipleys@frontier.com or by phone at 916-685-2426:
Elk Grove Lions Club P.O. Box 465 Elk Grove, CA 95759
President: Sharon Mika 479-4954
Secretary: Agustin Placios
1st VP: Brad Dano
2nd VP: Taka Blackburn
3rd VP:
Treasurer: Jay Strong
Tail Twister: Andy Anderson
Lion Tamer: Marv Neill 685-9878
1 Year Dir: Al Jauregui
1 Year Dir: Marv Neill 685-9878
2 Year Dir: Bob Turner
2 Year Dir: Lewis Flint
Membership: John Zehnder, Jr.
Past Pres: Jack Edwards 240-9302
Public Relations: Joe Tallerico
Stag Editor: Bob Shipley 685-2426
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 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
Name
Spouse
Andy Anderson
Tom Anderson
Ashley
Taka Blackburn
Valerie
Bob Brewer
Cheryl
Brad Dano
Teresa
Jack Edwards
Tracey
Randy Feist
Barbara
Lewis Flint Sr
Peggy
Lorene Fuhs
Robert
Bill Heston Jr
Linda
Bill Hibbard
Linda
Bob Hillyer
Shirlee
Al Jauregui
Jan
Chris Joyce
Heather
Dave King
Julie
Bill Kirkland Jr
Dusty
Sterling Kloss
Tina
Harjeet Kumar
Vanita
Vanita Kumari
Harjeet
Kirk Marchetti
Robin
Tom McDaniel
Jack Megna
Sharon Mika
Name
Spouse
John Muggee
Rebecca
Rebecca Muggee
John
Marv Neill
Annajean
David Ogden
Diann
Shauna Ono
Greg
Jim Parino
Charlette
Dan Pearsen
Shelli
Shelli Pearsen
Dan
Agustin Placios
Teresa Rodriguez
Jerry Salamy
Leann
Pancho Sanchez
Theresa
Bob Shipley
David Simpson
Ginger
Jeylon Strong
Jim Switzgable
Debbie
Matt Switzgable
Joe Tallerico
Lynda
Don Thompson
Sue
Bob Turner
Alice
Warren Weaver
Patricia
Dennis Weiss
Diane
John Zehnder Jr
Linda
John Zehnder
Nancy
District Contact Info
International President
Dr. Naresh Aggarwal “The Power of We”
District Governor Thomas “Nick” McNichols “Embrace Your Accomplishment With Our Legacy of Service”
Delta Tea at Grand Island Mansion
Delta Tea at Grand Island Mansion
