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President’s Message 
Lion President Pancho Sanchez
Another month as your president, and everything is going well. Thanks to the board and to the members of our club for your support. As you would expect, we had a busy August and are looking toward a busy September.
Of course, we had our regular pancake breakfast to support the Elk Grove Senior Center on the 2nd Saturday of the month. We also had a great time at the roasting our own Past District Governor Andy Anderson on the 15th of August at the Roseville Lions Clubhouse. We had 10 members and guests travel to Roseville in support of Lion Andy. The food was great too. If you did not get enough to eat on the 15th, it was quickly followed by the Annual International Food Fair on the 17th. More great food and a wonderful time for Lions to get together and visit.
If that wasn’t enough, there was the dinner at Short Line Lake on August 30th which is a regular fundraiser for our club. Speaking of fund raisers, we have one coming up in September and we will need the support of every member to make this a successful event. We will have a Tri Tip Dinner Pick-Up on September 22nd at the Senior Center. We hope to be cooking several hunderd tri tip roasts as well as 4 times as many baked potatoes. Of course, there will be beans, salad, bread and cookies to round out the meal. Click Here for more info. Please pick up a book of tickets at the next meeting and get them sold. If you are not going to make the next meeting, tickets are available online so tell your friends to go online to buy tickets. The link for tickets is near the top on the right side of the page. www.ElkGroveLionsFoundation.org Thanks to Lion Taka for taking the lead on this project.
In addition to the tri tip dinner noted above, we have a couple of other events scheduled for September. We are cooking tri tip and chicken for a dinner at St. Peter’s Church on the 5th, we will be cooking our monthly pancake breakfast for the Senior Center on the 13th and we will be doing a spaghetti dinner for Andreani Elementary School on the 26th. Don’t forget that we have scheduled a visitation to the Galt Lions Club on September 25th. If you have time in your busy schedule, please plan to assist with some of these events.
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
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- We hope you will consider joining our club.
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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: |
Click photo if you need to print out the flyer. |
Click photo to get more info and to buy tickets to Tri Tip Drive Thru Dinner |
Elk Grove Lions Cooking Pancakes at Child Spree |
Zehnder Squared |
Food line, ready for customers. |
Recipients and guests at the Child Spree |
Learning from the master pancake flipper. |
Lions Warren and Dave getting recipients in for vision screening |
The Real Lion Past President Randy Feist |
Lions who worked the Child Spree in July 2014 |
Lion Lena Oneto starting off the roast for Past District Governor Andy Anderson |
The Lion Retzlaff team doubling up on PDG Lion Andy Anderson |
More Lions and spouses doing what they seem to enjoy the most, roasting their Past District Governor |
Lion Past District Governor getting Roasted by fellow Lions |
The Elk Grove contingent at the Roasting of PDG Lion Andy Anderson |

Current District Governor participating in the roasting of PDG Lion Andy Anderson |
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| Lion Rick Schriver receiving an award from Past President Lion John Zehnder, Jr. |
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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:
Charlie Brummer, Rigo De La Torre, John Zehnder Jr

Anniversaries
Congratulations on another year of Service to the Lions Club:
Bill Heston, Jerry Salamy, John Zehneer, Kirk Marchetti, Lewis Flint & Taka Blackburn
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Cooks List 
September 8 – Bill Heston, September 22 – Jack Edwards
October 13 – Rick Schriver, October 27 – Joe Tallerico
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Board Minutes 
ELK GROVE LIONS
Board Meeting – Agenda
August 18, 2014
Call to order Lion President Pancho Sanchez 7:00 PM
Attendance:
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President: Pancho Sanchez |
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Secretary: Jim Switzgable |
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1st VP: Bob Brewer |
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Bulletin Editor: Jack Edwards |
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2nd VP: Ray Martinez |
ex |
Tail Twister: Tom Anderson |
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3rd VP: Taka Blackburn |
ex |
Treasurer: Fred Handley |
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Lion Tamer: Sharon Mika |
ex |
2-Year Director: John Muggee |
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1-Year Director: Bill Hibbard |
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2-Year Director: Dave King |
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1-Year Director: Warren Weaver |
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Membership Director: Dan Pearson |
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Immediate Past Pres: John Zehnder, Jr |
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Other Lions Present:
Guests:
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| Stephanie Parker,Sherri Cahoon: Adreani Elementary |
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request for spaghetti dinner (year 9). about 300 people. Sept 26. serve at 6pm |
| Jeremy Johnson – soap box derby pictures and video- will come back to present at next General meeting. |
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Secretary Report: Lion Secretary Warren Weaver
Motion to approve Board Minutes By Lion Andy and seconded by Lion Dan; Approved yes even though nobody read the minutes or they would have found a number of planted mistakes
Treasurer Report: Lion Treasurer Fred Handley. financial report was not presented
Club Issues and Correspondence
| Bill Hibbard’s smoking: lost cause |
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Committee Updates
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Membership: |
Lion Dan sent out letter and pamphlet to a prospectLion Andy will be sending article (with Dan and Pancho’s approval) to EG Citizen to talk about what we do. This will be joint effort with the Laguna club. |
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Sunshine: Lion Fred Handley |
not present |
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Visitation: Lion Sharon Mika |
not present |
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Eyesight: Lion Dave King |
school starting so things should pick up soon. |
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Assets: Lion Don Thompson |
not present |
Elk Grove Lions Foundation
Past Events / Chairman’s Reports: Date Chairman Notes
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Boy Scout Troop 59 Summer Court of Honor |
8/6 |
Lion Taka B |
Cooked hamburgers and hot dogs. Served 200 |
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Pear Baking Day – Delta Lions looking for 20 volunteers to help prepare 600 loaves of pear bread- 8am sharp |
7/24 |
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John Zehnder volunteered |
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SCEG pancake break |
8/16 |
L. Jim S/Don T |
made$773 for SCEG and served 151 |
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Check needed for Cosumnes River Elemenary for $250 (approved) |
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Michelle Utterback’s girl scout project |
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PDG Andy Roast |
8/15 |
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Roseville Hosts, Folsom Lake, Roseville Sunrise visitations. 9 members and one spouse attended. |
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$1000 donation from Pat Beal in appreciation of our dinner for the SCEG volunteers |
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Lion Jim send the thank you card |
New Business: Motion Second Approval
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Boy Scout Troop 59 Summer Court of Honor – Hamburgers and Hot Dogs for 200. |
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L. Taka B requesting reimbursement for hamburgers, hot dogs and buns: $251.96 – motion by L Bill Hibbard |
L Jack E |
Yes |
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6th Annual B.U.R.O. Project Celebration. 9/5- Sheraton 4 Points |
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no motion |
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Request for Help- St Peters Church- cooking tri tip and chicken- 9/7 |
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request to have us provide labor and equipment to cook tritip and chicken. Lion Chris Joyce to chair – Lion Taka made motion |
Lion Bill Hibbard |
approved |
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Adreani Elementary Spaghetti Feed for 250 – 300 on 9/26. Serving at 6pm. Spaghetti, sauce, salad |
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Motion: provide labor and equipment if they pick up the food (Dave King). Jim S to chair. Help pledged from Pancho, Taka, Bill Hibbard, Dan, and Jack E |
Jim S |
approved |
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Choroideremia Research Foundation (donation) |
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no motion |
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Elk Grove Scholarship Foundation |
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Motion by Lion Warren W (with help from others): combine 3 scholarships to one fund adding Gary Dapelo to the honored list. This will increase the annual amount given with each of 2 scholarships. |
Lion Jack E |
Approved |
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Club Dinner meeting expenditures |
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Motion by Lion Warren W: limit of $150 to serve avg of 30 people. Cooks list steward (Dave King) will notify cook one week in advance of his / her duties. When visitors are coming you can increase by $5 per head for additional seats. |
Lion Dave K |
Approved |
Upcoming Events / Approved / Follow-ups:
Date Chairman Notes
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Shortline Lake BBQ |
8/30 |
L. Don T/Sharon M |
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St. Peters Church lunch – tri-tip and chicken |
9/7 |
L. Chris J |
Lion Taka to help. Others are needed.
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SCEG Breakfast |
9/13 |
L. Don T |
L. Jim will be on vacation
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Adreani Elementary School Spaghetti Feed |
9/26 |
L. Jim S |
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Items to address during our future Board Meetings:
Good of the Order:
Adjournment @ 8:30PM
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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
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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Last Name |
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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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