The new year is off and running and the Elk Grove Lions Club is happy to be supporting activities for the district as well as for the people in our community. During the past month, we had the pleasure of hosting the lunch for the District Cabinet meeting on August 18th. Lion Warren Weaver did us proud with the great lunch he and his crew provided. Our members not only provided lunch, but we also provided training sessions for the District. Lion Jim Switzgable provided the Club Secretary Training and Lion Fred Handley provided the Club Treasurer Training.
Locally, our club hosted the Scout Troop 59 Court of Honor, enjoyed our Past President’s Dinner and cooked a great dinner for the Shortline Lake Water Ski Banquet. As usual, we also hosted the monthly pancake breakfast fund raiser for the Elk Grove Senior Center.
We have several activities schedule for this month, including our support of the Elk Grove Community Scholarship Foundation for their major annual fundraiser, Spotlight Elk Grove.
We also managed visitations to the Pride of Laguna, and to the District Meeting in Galt. I hope we can additional visitations every month. I have received requests for more help from our club that should keep us busy as one of the most prolific clubs in 4C-5. I also hope to see us add more new faces to the Elk Grove Lions Club so keep your eyes and ears open for potential new candidates out there. Looking forward to a great September.
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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
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Calendar of Events
District and Zone News:
4C5 Golf Tournament to support the Pediatric Trauma Unit will be held on September 13th.
The 9th International Food Fair at Folsom on September 8th from noon to 3:00
Activities & Photos
This past month the club was engaged in several fun events over the past month. Providing lunch at the District Meeting in Galt was one of the highlights of the month as was providing dinner for the group at Short Line Lake for their ski club . Check out the following photos:
Region Chair John Vermeltfort at the podium.
District Governor presiding over the District Meeting
Getting ready to serve lunch. That fruit salad looks so good.
Elk Grove Lions, Bob, Shauna and Warren getting ready to serve lunch at the district meeting.
Lions lined up and ready to eat at the District Meeting
Elk Grove Lion Jim Switzgable teaching new club secretaries how to do the job.
Panoramic shot of Lions ready tor lunch at the District Meeting.
Elk Grove Lion Governor Andy Anderson’s Banner at the District Convention.
Lion Bill Hibbard, Cassie and Stephanie from Adriani Elementary and Lion Randy FeistPast President’s Dinner is a Family Affair
Prep work for the Shortline Lake Dinner
Potatoes are cut up, spiced and ready for the oven
Tri-Tip almost ready to remove from the barrel. Boy does that look good!!!
Cooking Crew ready to serve. John Zehnder, Bill Kirkland, Johnny Zehnder Senior, Debra Switzgable, Jim Switzgable, Jack Edwards, Tracey Edwards and Sharon Mika. All Lions except Debra and Tracey
Dinner has been served, we are cleaned up and ready to call it a day. What a beautiful way to end the day, but of course, we have to head back to the Senior Center to wash and put away dishes.
Announcements ——————————————————————–
We have a busy month planned for September: The club will be supporting the Elk Grove Scholarship Foundation by assisting with their annual fundraiser called the “Spotlight On Elk Grove”. Just in case you missed it above, many of us will be going to Folsom for their annual International Food Fair.
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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
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Birthdays
Happy August Birthday to Lions:
Charlie Brummer, Rigo De La Torre, John Zehnder
Anniversaries
Congratulations on another year of Service to the Lions Club:
Bill Heston, Jerry Salamy, John Zehnder, Kirk Marchetti, Lewis Flint, Taka Blackburn
Cooks List
September 9 – Lion Bill Heston
September 23 – Lion Jack Edwards
October 14 – Lion Rick Schriver
October 28 – Lion Joe Tallerico
November 11 – Lion Don Thompson (Thanksgiving Dinner)
November 25 – Dave King
Board Minutes
ELK GROVE LIONS
Board Meeting Minutes
August 19, 2013
Call to order Lion President: John Zehnder, Jr. 7:00 PM
Attendance:
Exc
President: John Zehnder, Jr.
P
Secretary: Warren Weaver
P
1st VP: Teresa Rodriquez
P
Bulletin Editor: Jack Edwards
P
2nd VP: Bob Brewer
Exc
Tail Twister: Tom Anderson
P
3rd VP: Ray Martinez.
P
Treasurer: Fred Handley
P
Lion Tamer: Sharon Mika
P
2-Year Director: Pancho Sanchez
P
1-Year Director: Taka Blackburn
P
2-Year Director: Bill Hibbard
P
1-Year Director: Marv Neill
Exc
Membership Director: Gary Dapelo
P
Immediate Past Pres: Randy Feist
P
Other Lions Present:
Dave King, Jim Switzgable and
DG Andy Anderson
Guests:
Cassie Dowdle and Stephanie Parker
Fron Adreani Elem. School PTSA
Secretary Report Lion Secretary Warren Weaver
Motion to approve Board Minutes by Lion Fred Handley and second by Lion Panch Sanchez-Passed Treasurer Report:Lion Treasurer Fred Handley Motion to accept Bill Hibbard second by Maev Neill-Passed Project: $127.56 Admin: $3106.22 FFA: $45.00 Encumbered: $00.00
(Project and FFA are separated)
Committee Updates
Membership: Gary Dapelo Excused
Sunshine: Fred Handley
Sent Lion Don Thompson a live plant
Visitation: Sharon Mika
No report
Eyesight: Dave King
Heped 53 people and 1 hearing aid since July 1
Assets: Don Thompson Absent
Old Business / Chairman’s Reports:
Date Chairman Notes
Monica Davis-cook lunch at soccer event
No action-dropped from further consideration
Sharon Soules-wheelchair van
Randy Feist
No action-dropped from further consideration.
Pick up used equipment from Lion Jack Megna
Jim Switzgable and Randy Feist will pick up on August 25 and store ar Feist Cabinets
Wellspring
Shauna Ono
Everyone welcome to attend open house from 3-6 p.m. on Sept. 21
Firefighters burn institute
Waiting on funds for $1000 donation to them
Additional storage
Hibbard and Sanchez
Gave $500 back to treasurer. Will try and redo shed with donations
Awarding 100% pins
P.P. Randy Feist
Trying to find pins
Lent Ranch pig
Randy Feist
Still checking with Bob Lent
Dishwasher for Senior Center
Jim Switzgable
No action taken
New Business: Motion Second Approval
International Literacy Program-no action taken as David Simpson was not present
No action taken
Super Bowl Pool-Bob Turner presentation on raising money-No action taken-Bring to general membership at next meeting
Bring to general membership
Elk Fest at Morse park-Club participation-Lion Jonh Jr. to check with Shei Retslaff to see if that might be a Zone activity
Lion John Jr. to check into it
Club participation in Strikes for Kids on 10/19 and 11/2
No action taken
Motion to cook for Adreani Elementary spaghetti dinner for approximately 350 people on 9/27-Chairman will be Fred Handley
Bill Hibbard
Marv Neill
Yes
Motion to participate with Strauss Festival in a fundraising tri-tip dinner. Proceeds to be split 50/50. Lions will cook, bartend and help sell tickets. No financial involvement.-Chairman is Dave King
Pancho Sanchez
Taka Blackburn
Yes
Upcoming Events:Date Location Notes
New Presidents BBQ
8/24/2013
Rigo Delatorre’s house
Chair-Rick Schriver
Spotlight Elk Grove parking
9/12/2013
SES hall-Elk Grove
Chair-Jack Edwards
Wellspring Open House
9/21/2013
3-6 p.m. at Wellspring
dAVE kING OR SHAUNA ONO
Adreani Elementary spaghetti dinner
9/27/2013
Adreani elementary school
Chair-Fred Handley
. Edna Batey elementary school 10th anniversary celebration. Cook dinner and run bar
11/2/2013
SES Hall-Elk Grove
Chair-Warren Weaver
Strauss Festival Dinner/Dance
10/19/2013
Laguna Town Hall
Chair-Dave King
Good of the Order:
Adjournment @8:30 p.m.PM
Items to address during our next Board Meeting:
Starting up a Leo program—-Lion President John Jr.
Lent Ranch pig-Randy Feist
100% pins-Randy Feist
Club fundraisers to build up bank account for projects
Elk Fest at Morse Park-Zone Activity-John Jr.
International Literacy program-David Simpson
Did equipment get picked up from Jack Megna??
Dishwasher for Senior Center-Jim Switzgable
Bob Turners Superbowl fundraiser idea
Additional storage in shed-Bill Hibbard and Pancho
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
Getting ready to serve lunch. That fruit salad looks so good.
Lions lined up and ready to eat at the District Meeting
Panoramic shot of Lions ready tor lunch at the District Meeting.
Elk Grove Lion Governor Andy Anderson’s Banner at the District Convention.
Lion Bill Hibbard, Cassie and Stephanie from Adriani Elementary and Lion Randy Feist
Past President’s Dinner is a Family Affair
Potatoes are cut up, spiced and ready for the oven
Cooking Crew ready to serve. John Zehnder, Bill Kirkland, Johnny Zehnder Senior, Debra Switzgable, Jim Switzgable, Jack Edwards, Tracey Edwards and Sharon Mika. All Lions except Debra and Tracey
Dinner has been served, we are cleaned up and ready to call it a day. What a beautiful way to end the day, but of course, we have to head back to the Senior Center to wash and put away dishes.
