Well, it looks like we are off to a good start for our new year. We had a busy July and August and look forward to a similar high level of activity for September. Probably the best news that I can share with you is that our efforts to bring in new members is moving forward as well. Make sure to join us in our upcoming meetings to welcome our new members.
This past month we continued to support our Elk Grove Senior Center with the monthly pancake breakfast fundraiser. We also supported the Pleasant Grove Jr. Eagles with a sit-down Tri-tip Fundraiser Dinner, the Troop 59 BBQ, and the EG FFA Tri-tip Drive Thru dinner.
Coming up in September is the Short Line Lake Dinner with Lion Don at the helm. We are also moving forward with our December Crab Feed as tickets will be available this month. Ticket sales will also be available on our website by the middle of September. Make sure to contact your friends and neighbors so that we can have a successful crab feed as it is the major fundraiser for the club this winter. We will assist the Franklin Elementary School with their fundraiser on September 11th. Our club will also be supporting the Food Bank by providing labor and equipment for their Harvest of Hope fundraiser. That is set for September 12th. The City of Elk Grove is asking for our support at their Art Americana Event on the 19th of September. Finally for the month of September, we should plan on attending the City Council meeting for the presentation of the Feasibility Study for the proposed new Senior Center on the 20th at 6:00 pm.
Just so that you can start to plan ahead, we will be assisting the Strauss Festival with their Masquerade Ball on October 24th. It will be held at the Laguna Town Hall from 6:00 to 10:00 pm. Join us in supporting them with their ticket sales as well as with assisting them during their event. Remember that they regularly support the Lions as they generally buy a full table at our December and our March crab feed fundraisers. Also on October 10th, we will be lending a hand at the End of Watch Brews at the Lent Ranch. Thanks Lion Tom McDaniel for being the lead on this one.
One last reminder about dues. They were due on the first of July. We have to pay the first half of our insurance for the year so please contact the treasurer and get your check in. The dues are still $80.
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
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:
Activities & Photos
Check out the following photos:
Presentation of a $700 check from the SES Hall by Mrs. Antionette Duarte to assist in our replacement of stolen equipment.
Invitation from the Meridian Lions Club to attend their 70th Annual Steak Barbecue on September 2nd
Presentation to Lion John Zehnder Sr. from Past Presidents Pancho and John Jr.
Lion Jack Presenting Running of the Elk Award to Lion Randy
Elk Fest, Presentation to Lion Bob from Past President Lion Pancho
Announcements
Dues: If you have not yet paid your dues, you are now late. As you remember, they are $80 per year. Just so you know, $25 goes to MD4, $43 goes to LCIF and $12 is kept by the club. That $12 per member goes into the admin fund. It is not enough to pay our annual insurance bill, which is why we are always looking for a way to bring in admin funds.
We should probably discuss dues at an upcoming board meeting.
Let’s reach out to our fellow members:
Please keep Lion Heinz in your prayers. He started radiation treatment in December. Give him a call and lend him your support. He can be reached at (540) 888-3936.
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 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 Zehnder Jr., Kirk Marcheti,
Lewis Flint, Taka Blackburn
Cooks List
September 14 – Lion Taka Blackburn
September 28 – Lion Sharon Mika
Board Minutes
ELK GROVE LIONS FOUNDATION
Board Meeting Minutes
August17, 2015
Call to order 7Pm Lion President: Robert Brewer Held after Club Board Meeting
Attendance:
X
President: Robert Brewer
X
Secretary: Rick Schriver
X
1st VP: Jack Edwards
X
Bulletin Editor: Jack Edwards
2nd VP: Charlie Brummer
Tail Twister: Tom Anderson
3rd VP: Sharon Mika
X
Treasurer: Bill Kirkland
X
Lion Tamer: Marv Neil
2-Year Director: Jim Switzgable
1-Year Director: David King
X
2-Year Director: Don Thompson
1-Year Director: John Muegge
X
Membership Director: Dan Pearson
Imm Past Pres: Poncho Sanchez
Other Lions Present:
Andy A
Guests:
Ken Flavell from EG Sr Center
Secretary Report by Lion Secretary Rick Schriver: Motion to approve Board Minutes by Lion —– and second by Lion —- ; approved
Lion —- moved to accept Treasurer’s report with Lion Neil seconding; approved
Correspondence: (see folder)
NO BOARD ACTIONS FOR LACK OF VOTING MEMBERS
Committee Updates
Eyesight: Dave King
No Report
Assets: Don Thompson
No report
Foundation Old Business / Chairman’s Reports / New Business:
Date Chairman Notes
Strauss Parking
7/23 to 26
Dave King
5pm nightly at the E G Park front gate for assignment
Kohl’s Spree
7/25
Jim S
Arrive at 5:45 at the store off Bruceville if you can help.
Loading trailer 5pm Friday afternoon.
Disabled waterski group
–Dropped–
No recent contact. Dropped
CSD Scouts Campout
Bob
Served 340 dinner and 300 breakfast. 7 Lions and family 59 hours total
Senior Center Breakfast
7/11
L Don Thompson
L Jim Switzgable
160 served, $800 raised for Senior Center, another excellent breakfast.
New Business:
Motion Second Approval
Wellsprings Breakfast – Sacramento Optimist to use our grills to cook. L. King to deliver
On 8/3… 6 am
Requist from Sophia Scherman for 1,000 hot dogs and bunns for V-day parade BBQ in the Park
Requist by Franklin Elementary for cooking on 9/11 for campout voted on after meeting of 8/24
Motion by L.Sharon
L Rick
approved
PG Jr Eagles Football request turned in by L Warren. 8/2 @ 7pmMasonic Hall. TriTip dinner. Cook and Bar. Full reimbursement to Club for expanses. Conform with Warren on WHO is processing ABC license request
E G H S – FFA requested cooking and equipment for TriTip drive thru on 8/12@3:30pm. Also requested $500 for food. Lions will donate $250.00
No report No info
Troop 59 requested food and labor for Court of Honor banquet on 8/5@6pm for 200. We offered Equip and Labor at Building at E HG Park entrance.
No report
Harvest of Hope, E G Food Bank Building fund requested labor and Equip for Bar on 9/12@5:30 at 1290 Shoeffier Road Wilton, Ca. Lions to request ABC and cover for Insurance. Fee Due Betty Hall @ 531-0882
Lion Jim
L Sharon
Approved
End of Watch Brews for Brews. L.Tom McDaniel
Cook and Bar at Lent Ranch barn.. 6pm on 10/10
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Upcoming Events:Date Location Chairman
Good of the Order:
Adjournment: 8:20 PM
Items to address during our next Board Meeting:
3 day weekend meetings…?
ELK GROVE LIONS CLUB
Board Meeting
July,20 2015
Call to order Lion President: Robert Brewer 7:00pm
Attendance:
X
President: Bob Brewer
X
Secretary: Rick Schriver
X
1st VP: Jack Edwards
X
Bulletin Editor: Jack Edwards
2nd Charlie Brummer
Tail Twister: Tom Anderson
3rd Sharon Mika
X
Treasurer: Bill Kirkland
X
Lion Tamer: Marv Neil
X
2-Year Director: Don Thompson
1-Year Director: Dave King
2-Year Director: Jim Switzgable
1-Year Director: John Muegge
X
Membership Director: Dan Pearson
I Past Pres: Poncho Sanchez
Other Lions Present:
Andy Anderson
Secretary Report by Lion Sectary Rick: Motion to approve Board Minutes by Lion — and second by Lion approved
Treasurer Report by Lion Treasurer Bill Kirkland
Admin Acct ???
Lion — will move to accept Treasurer’s report with Lion — seconding
Correspondence: (see folder)
Committee Updates
Membership: Dan Pearson
Submitted Mr Shipley
Sunshine: Fred Handley
Ain’t No Sunshine when he’s gone
Visitation: Sharon Mika
Eyesight: Dave King
Assets: Don Thompson
Keys Proper People with Keys..?
Old Business / Chairman’s Reports:
Date Chairman Notes
None
New Business: Motion Second Approval
Upcoming Events:Date Location Notes
Club Board Meeting:
Lion President Bob to appoint a Budget committee for this year to better anticipate cash needs and projects to fund.
Bush Short Line Lake dinner donation in September 5, Lion Don
Good of the Order:
Adjournment: 8:40 PM
Items to address during our next Board Meeting:
Lions event that Rotary will provide Labor… Several years past due for a FUN Lions Club Event
2.
3. Summary of discussion with Ken Flavell from the Senior Center
Senior center and Lions future look…
April 2014 inception of plan to relocate
Sold existing land for $3 million
City of EG offers funding for $7 million additional
Study by planners, designers and feasibility study based on 28,000 SF of space says the plan needa additional $5 to 6 million
September 28 the Feasibility Study is to be presented to the Public at the City Council Meeting
October 28 plan presented to City Council
Construction planned to begin 2017
Property would have Vet center adjacent to Sr Center with large kitchen facility
“we are appreciated by the Sr Center and they would like us to join in the relocation”
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: Bob Brewer 686-7084
Secretary: Rick Schriver 425-3865
Bulletin: Jack Edwards 240-9302
1st VP: Jack Edwards 240-9302
2nd VP: Charlie Brummer 949-5519
3rd VP: Sharon Mika 479-4954
Treasurer: Bill Kirkland 687-7986
Tail Twister: Tom Anderson 947-2439
Lion Tamer: Marv Neill 685-9878
1 Year Dir: John Muegge 215-9787
1 Year Dir: Dave King 479-6574
2 Year Dir: Jim Switzgable 684-7700
2 Year Dir: Don Thompson 600-9884
Membership: Dan Pearson 217-2753
Past Pres: Pancho Sanchez 595-9103
Public Relations: Rick Schriver 425-3865
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 Social7:00 pm
MeetingPapa’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
Charlie Brummer
Brad Dano
Teresa
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
Fred Handley
Pam
Bill Heston Jr
Linda
Bill Hibbard
Linda
Bob Hillyer
Shirlee
John Jackson
Chris Joyce
Heather
Dave King
Julie
Bill Kirkland Jr
Dusty
Sterling Kloss
Tina
John Lorraine
Debbie
Kirk Marchetti
Robin
Ray Martinez
Connie
Lu Lu Martinez
Tom McDaniel
Name
Spouse
Jack Megna
Sharon Mika
John Muggee
Rebecca
Rebecca Muggee
John
Marv Neill
Annajean
David Ogden
Diann
Shauna Ono
Greg
Jim Parino
Charlette
Dan Pearsen
Shelli
Shelli Pearsen
Dan
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
Vernon Wheeler
Patricia
Warren Weaver
Patricia
Dennis Weiss
Diane
John Zehnder
Nancy
John Zehnder Jr
Linda
District Contact Info
International President
Dr. Jitsuhiro Yamada
“Dignity, Harmony, Humanity”
District Governor Mike Retzlaff
District Governor
Mike Retzlaff (Lion Sheri)
Pride of Laguna Lions Club
Cell: 916-225-8321
Res: 916-681-9726
Presentation to Lion John Zehnder Sr. from Past Presidents Pancho and John Jr.
