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President’s Message 
Fellow Lions, Friends of the Elk Grove Lions Club and our Community.
We are gearing up for a busy month with our Community Pancake Breakfast, the dedication of a park named for one of our past members, Don Vinenga, our Uplift Secret Santa Program and of course, our annual Thanksgiving Dinner
Thank you to our club members who have contributed by showing up to provide the support for all of our community events and fundraising efforts. I am proud to call myself an Elk Grove Lion.
Sincerely,
Lion Warren Weaver
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Join Us
Elk Grove Lions Club
P.O. Box 465
Elk Grove, CA. 95759
General Meeting: 6:00PM – 2nd Monday of the month
Location: Albiani Recreation Center
Board Meetings: 3rd Monday @ 6:00PM
Location: Albiani Recreation Center
General Meeting: 6:00PM – 4th Monday of the month (except Nov & Dec)
Location: Albiani Recreation Center
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.
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- 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 
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Announcements 
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 Lion:
Jack Edwards & Warren Weaver

Anniversaries
Congratulations on another year of Service to the Lions Club:
Rebecca Muegge, Jerry Salamy, Sharon Mika, Jack Edwards, Jason Springer
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Cooks List 
November 18th – Head Cooks Lion Bob S, Lion Brenda, Lion Sharon, Lion Lorene
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Board Minutes 
ELK GROVE LIONS CLUB
Board Meeting Agenda
October 21st, 2024
Call to order: 6 p.m. President: Warren Weaver
Attendance:
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President: Warren Weaver |
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Secretary: Lorene Fuhs |
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1st VP: Anthony Dapelo |
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Treasurer: Jason Springer |
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2nd VP: Tim O’Hara |
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LCIF: Andy Anderson |
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3rd VP: Greg Neill |
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Membership Director: John Zehnder Jr. |
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Lion Tamer: Dave King |
X |
2-Year Director: Denise O’Hara |
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1-Year Director: Dan Pearson |
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2-Year Director: Lynden King |
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1-Year Director: TJ Weaver |
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Publicity Director & Asst. Secretary: Jack Edwards |
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Immediate Past Pres: Bob Shipley |
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Guest(s):
Secretary Report: (Stag) by Lion Lorene: All activities will be recorded in the Lions International’s MyLion program.
Motion to approve Board Minutes for September 2024 by Lion_Jack and 2nd by Lion Andy
Treasurer Report: by Lion Treasurer Jason Springer:
- Admin- (Club) $17,629.73
- Project Categories
- FFA – $ 6,919.45
- Scouts – $ 2,150.91
- Project – $ 44,931.88
Foundation Total – $ 57,002.24
Correspondence:
Adjourn Club Meeting & Open Elk Grove Lions Foundation at 6:18 pm
Old Business / Status Checks / Chairperson’s Report
- PGHS Eagles Force Burgers and Bots – Rescheduled – No report
- Consumnes Fire Dept Training – Lion Bob – Went well
- Bradshaw Christian FFA Fall Festival – Lion Bob – we are setting up at 3:30pm
- Crab Feed Tickets – President Warren has tickets & you can purchase on Line
- Santa for Dec Dinner Meeting – Lion Greg has volunteered
- Status report on Lions Club support form/criteria – Lion Jason/Lion Jack
- Carnitas Dinner – Lion Jason – as of date our profit is over $9000.00
New Business:
- PGHS Eagles Force Burgers and Bots donation – see Motion
- Donation to Citizen of the Year committee of $200 – See Motion
- Donation to EG Food Bank – see Motion
- Crab Feed $ Donation from Lion Club Members – Lion Lorene – will be given to One of our Lions members to purchase raffle prizes for Crab Feed
- One Dinner Meeting a Month starting Jan 2025 – see motion
- Liquor Wagon for Crab Feed – Lion Lorene see motion
- Tablet for event charges for square – Lion Jason – see motion
- CSD Park dedication Thurs, November 7th – Lion Lorene – see motion
- EG Food Bank Turkey Pick up Traffic – Lion Jack
- Parade of Lights – Lion Jack
- Profit for Carnitas Dinner – Lion Andy
Motions on New Business
| Motion |
Moved By |
Second |
Passed |
Lead |
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Since the PGHS couldn’t reschedule their event we will Donate $999.99 to the Burgers and Bots Club |
Lion Greg |
Lion Dan |
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Lion Jason |
| Motion to Donate $200.00 to Chamber of Commerce for Citizen of the Year Committee |
Lion Dave |
Lion Jack |
X |
Lion Jason |
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The Motion to Donate $2000.00 to Elk Grove Food Bank for Turkeys, will bring it to a vote at the next dinner meeting |
Lion Lorene |
Lion Jack |
X |
Lion Jason |
| The Motion is to Drop a dinner meeting to once a month, we will have Board Meeting on 2nd Monday, and Dinner Meeting on 3rd Monday of the Month Starting in January 2025
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Lion Dave |
Lion Anthony |
X |
Lion Lorene |
| The Motion is to have a Liquor Wagon at the Crab Feed for another raffle with a deck of cards. |
Lion Lorene |
Lion Dave |
X |
Lion Lorene |
| The motion for $800 to be spent on for a
club tablet and square system for our fundraising events |
Lion Dave |
Lion Andy |
X |
Lion Jason |
| Motion for CSD Park Dedication, on
Thurs, November 7th for 200 ppl |
Lion Bob S |
Lion Anthony |
X |
Lion Lorene
Lion Bob S |
| EG Food Bank Pick up Traffic
Control Saturday Nov 23rd |
Lion Jack |
Lion Bob S |
X |
Lion Brad |
| Motion to sponsor the EK Parade of Lights
We receive $2000 from City of EG,
and a Donation from Sutter for $5000 |
Lion Lyndon |
Lion Jack |
X |
Lion Lyndon
Lion Jack |
| The Motion is that all profits from
Carnitas Dinner be used for FFA Account |
Lion Lorene |
Lion Dave |
X |
Lion Jason |
Upcoming Activities and Approved Projects:
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Location |
Chair |
| Lions Club Board Meeting
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Oct 21st |
9038 Plaza Park Way |
Pres. Warren |
| Lions Club Dinner Meeting
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Oct 28th |
Albiani Rec Center |
Head Cook
Lion Marv |
| Community Breakfast
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November 9th |
Albiani Rec Center |
Lion Jim |
| Lions Club Board Meeting
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November 11th |
9038 Plaza Park Way |
Pres. Warren |
| ***Lions Club Dinner Meeting Thanksgiving Feast |
November 18th |
Albiani Rec Center |
Head Cook
Lion Bob S
Lion Brenda
Lion Sharon
Lion Lorene |
| Lions Club Board Meeting
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December 2nd |
9038 Plaza Park Way |
Pres. Warren |
| EG Parade of Lights
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December 7th |
ELK GROVE |
Lion Lynden |
| Lions Club Dinner Meeting
Christmas Dinner
Santa Clause is Coming |
December 9th |
Albiani Rec Center |
Head Cook
Lion Brian
Lion Brenda
Lion Sharon
Lion Lorene |
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Community Breakfast
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December 14th |
Albiani Rec Center |
Lion Jim |
| Crab Feed |
December 14th |
SES Hall |
Lion Jason |
| Rancho Murieta Kiwanis Club
Crab Feed |
Sat, Feb 1st |
St Vincent De Paul
Rancho Murietta |
Lion Bob S
Lion Lorene |
| Barbara Comstock Elementary
Pasta Dinner |
Friday March 7th |
7000 Cranleigh Ave |
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| Lion’s Drive Thru Dinner |
Wed March 12th |
Albiani Rec Center |
Pres. Warren |
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Good of the Order:
Adjourn Meeting: 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 newsletter is produced each month by the Stag Editor, Lion Jack Edwards. He may be reached by email at Jack@ElkGroveLionsFoundation.org or by phone at 916-240-9302:
Elk Grove Lions Club P.O. Box 465 Elk Grove, CA 95759
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President: Warren Weaver
1st VP: Anthony Dapelo
2nd VP: Tim O’Hara
3rd VP: Greg Neill
Secretary: Lorene Fuhs
Treasurer: Jason Springer
Tail Twister: Brad Dano
Lion Tamer: Dave King
1 Year Director – Dan Pearson
1 Year Director – TJ Weaver
2 Year Director – Denise O’Hara
2 Year Director – Lynden King
Membership: John Zehnder, Jr.
Past Pres: Bob Shipley
Club Administrator: Jack A Edwards
Stag Editor: Jack A Edwards
LCIF Coordinator: Andy Anderson
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Make-up Clubs
Delta Lions Club
2nd Thursdays, 7 am
Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course
8301 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento
Galt Lions Club
2 & 4 Thursdays
6:00 pm Social
6:30 pm Meeting
Grange Hall
5th & D Street, Galt
Pride of Laguna
2 & 4 Wednesdays at 6:30 pm
Albiani Recreation Center
8830 Sharkey Ave
Elk Grove, CA
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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 |
Ashley |
| Taka Blackburn |
Valerie |
| Kyle Blackburn |
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| Bob Brewer |
Cheryl |
| Charles Brummer |
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| Larry Chen |
Eva |
| Brian Crough |
Linda |
| Brad Dano |
Teresa |
| Anthony Dapelo |
Chalene |
| Jack Edwards |
Tracey |
| Randy Feist |
Barbara |
| Lorene Fuhs |
Robbie |
| Bill Heston Jr |
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| Dave King |
Julie |
| Lynden King |
Sandi |
| Bill Kirkland Jr |
Dusty |
| Harjeet Kumar |
Vanita |
| Kirk Marchetti |
Robin |
| Sharon Mika |
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| Ed Mooney |
Gayle |
| John Muegge |
Rebecca |
| Rebecca Muegge |
John |
| David Myrick |
Vickie |
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Spouse |
| Greg Neill |
Amy |
| Marv Neill |
Annajean |
| Tim O’Hara |
Denise |
| Denise O’Hara |
Tim |
| Agustin Placios |
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| Karen Pang |
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| Dan Pearson |
Shelli |
| Dan Quiggle |
Marsalina |
| Jerry Salamy |
Leann |
| Andrew Shipley |
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| Bob Shipley |
Andrea |
| Jason Springer |
Raelynn |
| Jim Switzgable |
Debbie |
| Joe Terry |
Sarrah |
| Sarah Terry |
Joe |
| Brenda Terry |
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| Don Thompson |
Sue |
| Treavor “TJ” Weaver |
Brooke |
| Brooke Weaver |
Treavor “TJ” |
| Warren Weaver |
Patricia |
| Dennis Weiss |
Diane |
| John Zehnder Jr. |
Linda |
| Eva Zhao |
Steve |
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District Contact Info  |

Fabrício Oliveira
International President
Catolé do Rocha, Brazil

District Governor Vicky Brady
“Volunteering Locally,
Effecting Change Globally”
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