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President’s Message 
Lion President Pancho Sanchez
If you were expecting a slow down in our activity, you must be thinking about some other Lions club. We had another busy month here in Elk Grove. We started out the month helping at the harvest festival by handling the parking control on the 4th and 5th. Thanks Lion Dave King for coordinating. On the 10th Lions Bill Kirkland, Rick Schriver and Charlie Bremmer cooked at Franklin Elementary School for their fundraiser. As usual, on the second Saturday, we provide the food and labor for the pancake breakfast at the Senior Center. We were invited to participate at the Zone meeting on the 21st as well as the Visions in Motion fundraiser on the 25th. Lion Andy Anderson handled our support of the fundraiser.
We already have a full schedule for November, starting with selling tickets for our December 6th Annual Crab Feed Dinner. Contact Lion Jack Edwards for tickets. We will also be assisting IPCC Derek Ledda at a fundraiser, two spaghetti dinners on the 8th followed by the pancake breakfast on the 11th. Several of our members plan to attend the District Cabinet meeting and as usual we will be handling traffic control and assisting the Elk Grove Food Bank with their distribution of food for Thanksgiving.
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 as we get ready for a busy November. Please check the board minutes to see who is the chairperson for the above events and volunteer to assist them with our commitments to our community this month.
Finally, don’t forget that we are celebrating Thanksgiving at our club with a family night on November 24th. Please bring a check made payable to the Elk Grove Food Bank for at least $10 as we will be donating the proceeds of our dinner meeting to them again this year.
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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.
- 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.”
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Activities & Photos
The club was engaged in several fun events over the past month. Check out the following photos: |
District Governor Erv Gon |
 Lion Bill Hibbard receiving award from District Governor Erv Gon |
 Lion Dennis receiving award from District Governor Erv Gon |
 Lion Pancho receiving award from District Governor Erv Gon |
 Past District Governor Andy Anderson receiving award from District Governor Erv Gon |
 Lion John Jr. receiving award from Past District Governor Andy Anderson |
 New Lion John being inducted by Past District Governor Andy Anderson |
 Lion President Pancho calling the meeting to order. Notice that he still has a bell. |
 Notice that the bell is no longer on the podium. Looks like a visitation is in our future. |
 Lion Jeri Retzlaff giving a zone update at our meeting |
 Lion Cat addressing the club |
 Lion Fred receiving award from District Governor Erv Gon |
 Lion Bob, acting tail twister, extracting a fine from President Pancho and announcing our December Crab Feed |
 District Governor Erv Gon and his cabinet |
 Lion Matt Switzgable receiving his Melvin Jones Award from Past District Governor Andy
with his father Lion Jim Switzgable looking on. |
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| 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
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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:
Rick Schriver, Daniel DiBenedetto, Jerry Salamy, Sharon Mika, Jack Edwards, David Simpson
Anniversaries
Congratulations on another year of Service to the Lions Club:
Daniel DiBenedetto, Jack Megna, Warren Weaver
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Cooks List
November 10 – Taka Blackburn, November 24 – Dave King
December 8 – Jim Switzgable, December 22 –
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Board Minutes
October 20, 2014
Call to order Lion President: Francisco Sanchez 7:00 PM
Attendance:
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President: Francisco Sanchez |
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Secretary: Jim Switzgable |
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1st VP: Robert Brewer |
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Bulletin Editor: Jack Edwards |
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2nd VP: Ray Martinez |
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Abs |
Tail Twister: Tom Anderson |
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3rd VP: Taka Blackburn |
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Abs |
Treasurer: Fred Handley |
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Lion Tamer: Sharon Mika |
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2-Year Director: David King |
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1-Year Director: Warren Weaver |
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X |
2-Year Director: John Muegge |
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1-Year Director: William Hibbard |
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Membership Director: Dan Pearson |
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Imm Past Pres: John Zehnder Jr. |
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Other Lions Present:
| Andy Anderson |
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Don Thompson |
| Joe Tallerico |
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Guests:
| Gil Faukner & Dorothy Donaldson |
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| Sheldon Music Boosters |
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| Laurie & Jen: Markofer Elementary |
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Secretary Report by Lion Secretary Jim Switzgable: Motion to approve Board Minutes by Lion Bob B and second by Lion Sharon M; approved
Treasurer Report by Lion Treasurer Fred Handley – Lion Fred was absent
Foundation: $ Admin: $ FFA: $ Encumbered: $ ____________
(Project and FFA are separated)
Correspondence: (see folder)
| Thank you note- Michelle Utterback (Girl Scouts) |
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Committee Updates
| Membership: Dan Pearson |
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Consideration for candidate John Lorraine. John was approved by the Board as our newest Lion to be inducted on 10/27. |
| Sunshine: Fred Handley |
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absent |
| Visitation: Sharon Mika |
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Meadow Vista for their Thanksgiving Dinner |
| Eyesight: Dave King |
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Request from EGHS for student in process and 1 adult referred to Dr E |
| Assets: Don Thompson |
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New Thongs (tongs) and leather gloves – sounds kinky! |
Old Business / Chairman’s Reports:
Date Chairman Notes
| Harvest Festival Parking – biggest event yet! |
10/4 – 10/5 |
L Dave K |
16 Lions worked 71 hours (39 hours Saturday, 32 hours Sunday) |
| Franklin Elementary School Fundraiser |
10/10 |
The Invisible Man |
Rumor has it 3 lost souls showed up to make this happen. Good job! |
| SCEG Breakfast |
10/11 |
L Jim S |
Lower attendance: 96 participants, $550 raised, 9 Lions participated |
| EG Lions Crab Feed |
12/6 |
L Bob B |
Raffle chair is needed. Perhaps get support from Rotary |
| Crab Feed Support: Ticket printing, placemats, Flyers, costs |
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L Teresa R |
Must be finalized for distribution October 27th at dinner meeting |
| Grouchy Lions Committee looking for someplace else to meet |
N/A |
L Jack E |
No meeting yet. Meeting scheduled for Sunday, October 26th at 6:30 at Lion Jack’s house. |
| Are we going to have any fun this year? |
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L Pancho S |
Fun is on the horizon. Lion Pancho has asked Lion Dave to look into getting a hockey game excursion. |
| We need to set our November and December meeting schedule |
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Nov 10 – Dinner Meeting – Dave King cook
Nov 17 – Board Meeting
Nov 24 – T-Giving Dinner Meeting – Don Thompson cook – bring bag of food or $10 check made out to Raleys
Dec 8 – Board Meeting
Dec 15 – Christmas Dinner Meeting $15 per family |
| We want to have a Lions only type of event that the E G Rotary owes us Labor. This comes from when we did the 60th anniversary for them in the Park. |
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No motion |
| Sacramento Optimists have offered a donation ($500). This is in appreciation of us lending equipment for their Wellspring event. We need to decide should we (1) accept or reject (2) if accepted for what project. Optimists are focused on youth programs. |
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Lion Presidente will reach out to Optimists with a suggestion to put the $500 toward Kohl’s Child Spree. |
New Business: Motion Second Approval
| Frankfurters and buns for Veterans Day parade at EG Regional Park (11/11) – I don’t show this as being approved in the last meeting |
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No motion |
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| Request for 10-15 tables and 50 – 60 chairs for Casino Night Fundraiser for IPCC Derek Ledda on Saturday, November 1st. Bring to CET Center on Fruitridge at 4pm that afternoon. Available for pick-up at 9pm. They could also store them on our trailer at the TSL Warehouse and bring them back to us on Monday. Request came from ZC Jeri Retzlaff |
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L Andy A will be at the function to watch our tables and chairs.L Dave K made motion to lend |
L Jim S |
approved |
| Franklin 4H Club requests to help with a dinner, serve, clean-up, etc as a fundraiser for their club. This is a request for their club to help us in return for a donation to support their club. Lori Spivey is the Community Club Leader and teaches at EG High |
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We don’t have a specific event to help. Lion Presidente will call them. |
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| Fundraiser for EG Community Lacrosse Boosters. Event would be on 1/24/2015. Expect 200 to attend. Serving beginning at 7pm at the Masonic Lodge. They want Tri-tip, Rolls, Green Salad, Au Gratin Potatoes, and Vegetable. Full bar run by the boosters (incl ABC license) but they indicate that they need bartenders. They are not requesting Lions to cover any costs. Kim Bartholomew 916-230-7367 |
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Warren |
L Taka B was quick on the draw to beat out Jim |
Approved |
| Markofer Spaghetti Feed at EGHS on 1/30/15. Expected to feed 400+ |
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Warren |
L Jim S (caught Taka napping) |
Approved |
| Sheldon HS Music Fundraiser (Spaghetti for 200) – 11/8 (L Sharon M with help from L Dan P and L Jim S and other draft picks to be announced) |
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L Warren W (again – he dominating the motions tonight. After his double knee surgery he won’t have much motion for a few months) |
L Taka B (back in form) |
Approved |
| Pleasant Grove Aggie Backers – burgers and brew. Need cooking and bartending – 2/28/15 (L Warren will chair |
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L Warren W (is the rest of the Board asleep?) |
L Jim S |
Approved |
| Food Bank Giveaway (traffic control) – 11/249am – 3:30pm (L Joe T will chair) |
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L Bob B |
L Dan P |
Approved |
| Food Bank Giveaway (traffic control) – 12/229am – 3:30pm (L Joe T will chair) |
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Upcoming Events: Date Location Notes
| Zone Meeting at 6:30pm |
10/21 |
Denny’s |
Ed Smith- District Coordinator will be making a presentation. L Warren W is our chair |
| Visions in Motion fundraiser |
10/25 |
Bob Lent barn |
Chair- L Andy A |
| EGHS drill team spaghetti dinner. Requester is Dorothy Davison 916-834-3201. Also, Kristen Chavez 916-879-0778 |
11/8 |
EGHS cafeteria |
Chair- L Pancho S |
| Sheldon Music Booster Spaghetti Fundraiser |
11/8 |
Sheldon High School |
Chair – L Sharon M |
| District Cabinet Meeting at 8am (breakfast) |
11/22 |
Pioneer HS |
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| Food Bank Traffic Control |
11/24 |
Dino Drive |
Chair – L Joe T |
| Elk Grove Lions Crab Feed |
12/6 |
SES Hall |
Chair- L Bob Brewer |
| Food Bank Traffic Control |
12/22 |
Dino Drive |
Chair – L Joe T |
Good of the Order:
Adjournment: 8:37 PM |
| 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: 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
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 |
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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 Joseph Preston
“Strengthen The Pride”
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District Governor Erv Gon
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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
1st 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
2nd Vice District Governor
Kumar Kalagara
Folsom Host Lions Club
E-mail: 2vdg@district4c5.org
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Cabinet Secretary
Lion Cat Gon
Embarkadero Lions Club
E-mail:cs@district4c5.org
Cabinet Treasurer
Lion Sarah Enloe
Maharlika Lions Club
E-mail: ct@district4c5.org
Sacto Region Chair
Lion Cecille Baylon
Golden State Lions Club
E-mail: SacramentoRegion@district4c5.org
Sutter Zone Chair
Lion Jeri Retzlaff
Pride of Laguna Lions Club
E-mail: jeri_retzlaff@sbcglobal.net
District Pride Editor
Lion Kumar Kalagara
Folsom Host Lions Club
Email: editor@district4c5.org
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