Last month, I talked about the overwhelming support that we have received from our community in the way of online donations to the club to allow us to replace the equipment that was stolen from our trailer.
The outpouring of support has continued. We have raised over $3,500 through online donations via our website alone. On the 27th of February, a fundraiser dinner was held and the proceeds, in excess of $7,000 was raised for our club. That money, combined with the donations from the Soroptimist International of Elk Grove, the Rotary Club, the Optimists as well as the City of Elk Grove and the Elk Grove Auto Mall will put us well on our way to replacing our equipment.
We have proudly served our community over the past 60 years and we are proud to say that our community is serving us in return. Thanks to all of our friends and supporters in Elk Grove.
As to the regular news that you see in my monthly message, as usual we had a busy month. We started off the new year with our Senior Center Breakfast on the 14th. We supported the scouts with the Blue and Gold Spaghetti Dinner as well as helping Michael Lee with his Eagle Scout fundraiser. We also attended the fundraiser dinner for the Lions Club on the 27th. We also kept busy selling tickets to our own fundraiser, the Spring Crab Feed. Make sure to turn in your money and unsold tickets ASAP. We need to order just the right amount of Crab and Shrimp.
Please check the board minutes to see who is the chairperson for upcoming events and volunteer to assist them with our commitments to our community this month. We have our Crab Feed on March 7th, a sober grad night fundraiser on the 14th, a Pleasant Grove PTA fundraiser on the 20th and the Wilton 4-H fundraiser on the 28th.
On a final note, please keep Lion Heinz in your prayers. He started radiation treatment in December.
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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
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.
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Membership is by invitation.
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Activities & Photos
The club was engaged in several fun events over the past month. Check out the following photos:
Mark Thomas of the Rotary Club of Elk Grove and Rotary Club Foundation
Presenting Donation to Lion President Pancho
District Governor Erv Gon Making a Presentation
A special guest asking for support for a youth camp
District Governor and Lion Rick Schriver waiting for dinner.
Lion Dave talking about City of Hope
A guest from the Western Festival.
Past District Governor Andy Anderson and Lion Dave from the Capital Lions Club
Announcements
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 at 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:
Dennis Weiss, Don Veninga, Bud Schafer, Dave King, Kirk Marchetti, Randy Feist
Anniversaries
Congratulations on another year of Service to the Lions Club:
Howard Stoll, Jack Edwards, Jim Switzgable
Cooks List
March 9 – No Dinner –Zone Speech Contest
March 23 – John Zehnder (Swiss Night)
April 13 – Bill Hibbard
April 27th – John Zehnder, Jr.
Board Minutes
ELK GROVE LIONS
Board Meeting Minutes
February 16, 2015
Call to order Lion President: Francisco “Pancho” Sanchez 7:00 PM
Attendance:
X
President: Francisco Sanchez
X
Secretary: Jim Switzgable
X
1st VP: Robert Brewer
X
Bulletin Editor: Jack Edwards
X
2nd VP: Ray Martinez
Tail Twister: Tom Anderson
X
3rd VP: Taka Blackburn
X
Treasurer: Fred Handley
X
Lion Tamer: Sharon Mika
X
2-Year Director: David King
X
1-Year Director: Warren Weaver
2-Year Director: John Muegge
X
1-Year Director: William Hibbard
X
Membership Director: Dan Pearson
X
Imm Past Pres: John Zehnder Jr.
Other Lions Present:
Andy Anderson
Joe Tallerico
Rick Schriver
Don Thompson
Guests:
MikeYoung (teacher), Miguel Mascius (student) – Pleasant Grove HS – Robotics Clubcompeting in contests, 2 of last 4 years went to Nationals. Design, manufacture parts, build and practice required activities. Organization is called FIRST. They are looking for financial support. Competition begins in March.
Secretary Report by Lion Secretary Jim Switzgable: Motion to approve Board Minutes by Lion Dave King and seconded by Lion Bob Brewer ; approved
Treasurer Report by Lion Treasurer Fred Handley :
Old Foundation Acct: $7,572.60 Admin: $ 345.91 FFA: $ 1,334.00 New Foundation Acct: $14,000
Motion by Lion Warren Weaver to accept Treasurer’s report with Lion John Zehnder, Jr seconding; approved
Correspondence: (see folder)
Committee Updates
Membership: Dan Pearson
One person at SCEG Breakfast interested. Lion Taka has an interested candidate too.
Sunshine: Fred Handley
Sent flowers to Lion Theresa Rodriguez.
Visitation: Sharon Mika
March 19th – Capitol Lions
Eyesight: Dave King
Given 20 vouchers at a time good for 6 months from VSP.
Assets: Don Thompson
How are we replacing equipment? Lion Don Thompson to check for best price.
Old Business / Chairman’s Reports:
Date Chairman Notes
Tri-tip Fundraiser for EG Community Lacrosse Boosters (food & bar)
1/24
L Warren Weaver
L Warren Weaver reports serving about 100 people. 15 Lions worked 88 hours.
Markofer Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser
1/30
L Warren Weaver
L Warren Weaver chaired. Served 500 people. A great success. 11 Lions worked 58 hours.
Senior Center Breakfast
2/15
L Don ThompsonL Jim Switzgable
12 Lions worked 48 hours. 208 served! $1081 raised! A new record
Blue and Gold Spaghetti Dinner for Pack 179
2/19
L Taka Blackburn
Edna Batey Elementary.
Michael Lee Eagle Scout Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser
2/20
L Taka Blackburn
Elk Grove High School
Pleasant Grove Aggie Backers – burgers and brew (food & bar)
2/28
L Warren Weaver
Not sure what the status is on this event. Our contact has not talked to Lion Warren or Lion Andy in weeks.
Spring Crab Feed
3/7
L Ray Martinez
licquor license is “in the mail”.
New Business: Motion Second Approval
Request from the Strauss Festival Committee to have the Lions cook a sit-down Tri-tip dinner fundraiser at the Wackford Center on June 19th. Approximately 120 – 136 served buffet style. Lions are asked to cook Tri-tip, baked or mashed potatoes, green salad. Strauss would handle beverage and desserts
not ready with request.
Donation we consider each year (Ear of the Lion, Wilderness Camp for Deaf Children, Autism Speaks, Lions Quest, etc) Any motions?
Motion by Lion Jim Switzgable to donate to Autism Speaks for $200
Lion Dave King
approved
Western Festival Bingo / Beer – Lion Rick Schriver discuss. Option where we were last year (BBQ area). Interest from some Board members to go back to old location. Non-profits will have booths there this year.
Lion Taka Blackburn made a motion to let this go.
Lion Bill Hibbard seconds it
Motion pass
4H Golf Tournament at Emerald Lakes, April 24th.
Motion by L Dave King to sponsor at Silver Status ($500)
Lion Jim Switzgable
Motion pass
4th Annual Mel Oneto Pasta Feed on March 29th in Lincoln, CA
Motion by L Dave King to support this event with labor, equipment and with up to $200
Lion John Zehnder, Jr
Motion pass
Canine Companion donation Request
Lion John Zehnder Jr made a motion to donate $100 for set of raffle tickets
Lions Bob Brewer
Motion pass
Spotlight at the ranch. Request from L Joe Tallerico to cook Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and Ribs for 400 people (no cost to Lions) on June 13th.
motion by Lion Jack Edwards that we support this event. Lion Joe Tallerico chair
Lion Sharon Mika
Motion pass
Advertisement in the next District Directory
motion by Lion John Zehnder Jr – $100 for a fullpage advertisement
L Sharon Mika
approved
Delta Lions Club Delta Tea Fundraiser
motion by Lion Fred Handley to buy a table – $270
Lion Jim Switzgable
approved
Request by Pleasant Grove HS Robotics Club for financial support
motion by Lion Dave King that we would be willing to help the Pleasant Grove Robotics Club with a fundraiser, $350, equipment and labor.
Lion Bill Hibbard
approved (Lion Warren was a sourpuss)
motion to get another poster – up to $100
Motion by Lion Dan Pearson allocating up to $100 for another poster.
Lion Sharon Mika
approved
Lion Joe Tallerico wanted to thank Lions Bob Brewer, Marv Neill and Jim Switzgable for time spent judging Scholarship applications.
Upcoming Events:Date Location Notes
Blue and Gold Spaghetti Dinner for Troop 179
2/19
Edna Batey Elementary
L Taka Blackburn
Michael Lee Eagle Scout Fundraiser
2/20
Elk Grove High School
L Taka Blackburn
Pleasant Grove Aggie Backers – burgers and brew (food & bar)
2/28
L Warren Weaver (check with Warren for an update)
Zone Student Speaker Contest
3/9
Senior Center
ZC JT Retzlaff
Senior Center Breakfast
3/14
Senior Center
L Jim Switzgable /L Don Thompson
Sheldon Sober Grad Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
3/14
Sheldon High School
L Pancho Sanchez /L Rick Schriver
Pleasant Grove Elementary PTA Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
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: Pancho Sanchez 916-595-9103
Secretary: Jim Switzgable 916-684-7700
Bulletin: Jack Edwards 240-9302
1st VP: Bob Brewer 686-7084
2nd VP: Raymond Martinez 709-2101
3rd VP: Taka Blackburn 686-6696
Treasurer: Fred Handley 628-9770
Tail Twister: Tom Anderson 947-2439
Lion Tamer: Sharon Mika 479-4954
1 Year Dir: Warren Weaver 715-9636
1 Year Dir: Bill Hibbard 956-5860
2 Year Dir: John Muggee
2 YearDir: Dave King
Membership: Dan Pearson 217-2753
Past Pres: John Zehnder 690-4934
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
Dave King
Julie
Bill Kirkland Jr
Dusty
Sterling Kloss
Tina
John
Lorraine
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 Piersen
Shelli
Shelli Piersen
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 Switzgagle
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 Joseph Preston
“Strengthen The Pride”
District Governor Erv Gon
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
