As they say, time flies when you are having fun. Well, we must be having a lot of fun at the Elk Grove Lions because the year has flown by and I only have a couple of months left as your president. I hope you have been happy with my leadership. I have really enjoyed being your president, but enough of that for now. Back to work as we still have two months to go.
We had a busy April and May will be busy as well. Probably the most important issue that we are facing is the replacement of officers for the coming year. We thought we had a full roster of officers but have had to vice presidents step down in the past two weeks. We need two Lions to step forward, one to fill the 1st VP and another to fill the 2nd VP slots. If you need more time to adjust to moving up the line, it may be possible for our 3rd VP to move up if that makes it easier for you to volunteer to step up. I have heard a rumor that Lion Jack Edwards may be willing to step in as our 1st VP. We will still need another Lion to step up to fill the roster. A special thanks to Lion Warren Weaver and his cooking crew for cooking a Tri-tip dinner for the Walk to Remember. Lion Don and Lion Jim and their crew did a great job at our monthly pancake breakfast for the Senior Center. They served 154 people.
We are assisting with drinks and clean up at the Spotlight on Scholars event at the 1st Babtist Church on May 7th. May is District Convention month; our delegates will be there from May 8-10. We will provide assistance to the Relay for Life at Franklin High on May 16th, cooking breakfast for the Sheldon High Seniors on the 21st, and a pancake breakfast for Adriana Elementary School on May 27th. If that is not enough, during this year’s county fair, May 21-24, we will be providing breakfast on the 23rd for the FFA & 4H students and then about 1,000 students and buyers on the 24th.
Heads up for June as we want to support our friends at the Pride of Laguna for their Brewfest on June 5th at the Laguna Town Hall. We also have the Spotlight at the Ranch: BBQ & Country Bands on the 13th of June. Lion Joe is the chair of the event. We will be handling parking as well as cooking for this year’s event. We will be doing a visitation to Rio Vista on June 2nd and to Fair Oaks on June 11th.
On a final note, please keep Lion Heinz in your prayers. He started radiation treatment in December.
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:
2nd Vice District Governor Kumar and Past District Governor Andy
Past District Governor Andy, President Pancho and prospective member Shelli Pierson
Time for the Lions Pin. Lion Shelli Pierson and Lion President Pancho
Lion Dan Pierson, Lion Shelli Pierson and Lion President Pancho
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:
Fred Handley, Jack Megna, Matt Switzgable, Bob Hillyer,
Jim Switzgable, Dianne Edwards, Chuck Davis, Shauna Ono, Dan Pierson.
Anniversaries
Congratulations on another year of Service to the Lions Club:
Bob Turner
Cooks List
May 11 – Bob Brewer
June 8 – Dave King
Board Minutes
ELK GROVE LIONS
ELK GROVE LIONS FOUNDATION
Board Meeting Minutes
April 20, 2015
Call to order Lion President: Francisco “Pancho” Sanchez Foundation meeting held after Club Board Meeting
Attendance:
X
President: Francisco Sanchez
X
Secretary: Jim Switzgable
X
1st VP: Robert Brewer
X
Bulletin Editor: Jack Edwards
X
2nd VP: Ray Martinez
Ex
Tail Twister: Tom Anderson
X
3rd VP: Taka Blackburn
Ex
Treasurer: Fred Handley
X
Lion Tamer: Sharon Mika
X
2-Year Director: David King
Ex
1-Year Director: Warren Weaver
Ex
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:
Joe Talerico
Don Thompson
Andy Anderson
Charlie Brummer
Rick Schriver
Guests:
Shelli Pearson
Secretary Report by Lion Secretary Jim Switzgable: Motion to approve Board Minutes by Lion Jack Edwards and second by Lion John Zehnder, Jr; approved
Treasurer Report by Lion Treasurer Fred Handley:
Lion Dan Pearson moved to accept Treasurer’s report with Lion John Zehnder, Jr seconding; approved
Correspondence: (see folder)
Committee Updates
Eyesight: Dave King
Supported 6 – 8 children and adults over the last few months.
Assets: Don Thompson
Key control begins again. Need to buying insulated coffee container for transport.
Old Business / Chairman’s Reports:
Date Chairman Notes
Sacramento Section FFA Project Competition Dinner
3/24
L Warren Weaver
Annual dinner that coincides with the section project competition for FFA. 5 Lions worked 35 hours.
Region Student Speaker Contest
3/27
RC Cecille Baylon
Our candidate performed well but lost in the Regional contest
Wilton 4H Tri-tip and Chicken Dinner Fundraiser
3/28
L Sharon Mika
Cooked plenty of food. Only about 60 attended the event but those that did, were very happy. 10 Lions worked 41 hours to raise about $550.
Mel Oneto Pasta Feud
3/29
L. Dave King
Lion Dave, Lion Presidente Pancho and Lion PDG Andy represented us up in Lincoln. Dave made more than enough spaghetti for the event.
Running of the Elk
3/29
L. Teresa Rodriguez
8 hardworking Lions worked 154 hours to support this fundraiser for the Elk Grove Youth Sports Foundation
Walk To Remember
4/11
L. Warren Weaver
Cooked Tri-tip lunch for those participating in the walk to remember SFC Bryan Hall at Elk Grove Park.
Senior Center Breakfast
4/11
L Don ThompsonL Jim Switzgable
154 served, $793 raised for Senior Center, 11 Lions worked together to execute another excellent breakfast.
New Business: Motion Second Approval
Lion Taka Blackburn has asked for reconsideration of the End of Watch Fund Request. They are a 501(c)(3) charity that provides assistance to families of law enforcement officers who are killed in the line of duty, employees experiencing tragedy, as well as our community’s senior citizens during the holidays and juveniles who are receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer.Their inaugural Law Enforcement Memorial Ball is on May 23rd at the Aerospace Museum at McClellan Park. Tickets are $75 ea., $700 for a table of 10.
Lion Taka Blackburn made a motion to donate $225 to the dinner. Three dinner tickets are available to the club.
L Dave King
approved
SCEG requests support for Senior Day in the Park on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 from 7am – 1pm. Support will be the same as in the past.
Motion by L Jim Switzgable to support this event with labor.
L Dave King
approved
New Business: Motion Second Approval
Request for labor support preparing condiments for the CSD Creek Clean-up on 4/25. Arrive at 8:30am to prepare condiments. If we can, help server lunch at 11am. We meet at the Pavilion in Elk Grove Park at 8:30am. This event could be used to help fulfill our agreement with CSD.
We will support this without having to make a motion as this is an event we have supported for many years.
Adreani Elementary has submitted a request to L D King for their annual pancake breakfast on 5/27.
Lion Joe Tallerico will chair. L John Zehnder, Jr made motion not to exceed $300
L Sharon Mika
approved
Rebecca Hoffman, Light of the Valley Lutheran Church request for support for their May dinner fundraiser for a new playground serving their church and surrounding community.
Rebecca did not show up to present. Tabled.
Phyllis Davis, Elk Grove Food Bank, request to have the 11th Annual Run For Hunger event on June 27th placed on our website calendar.
motion by L Taka Blackburn to support
L Jack Edwards
approved
Chamber of Commerce 9th Annual Salute to Education. This event funds and supports the Chamber Business and Howard Wackman Scholarships maintained by the EG Community Foundation.
Tabled
Request from Jodi Tannehill of Relay for Life for Lions asking that brunch for Survivors and Caregivers be donated by Lions.
At Franklin HS on May 16th. 10 -11:30. Motion – labor and equipment and up to $250 to purchase. Coffee, fruit, sausage, pancakes
L Sharon Mika
approved
Request to provide overflow parking support for Western Festival. 10am – 5pm. May 2 – 3.
Tabled
Jesse Baker Games request
Motion by L Pancho Sanchez to spend up to $500 to offer a hot dog lunch on Thursday, April 23rd.
L Sharon Mika
approved
Transition of bank accounts
Motion by L Jim Switzgable to have the incoming President, 1st VP, Secretary and Treasurer signatures on accounts by start of the year
L Dave King
approved
Elk Grove Elementary Dinner
L Dave King made a motion to provide a hot dog dinner on May 1st
L Taka Blackburn
approved
Upcoming Events:Date Location Chairman
FFA / 4H Golf Tournament
4/24
Emerald Lakes Golf Course
L Andy Anderson
Spotlight on Scholars
5/7
First Baptist Church
L Warren Weaver
Senior Center Breakfast
5/9
Senior Center
L Don ThompsonL Jim Switzgable
Elk Grove CAN-SIRS Benefit Softball Tournament (concessions)
5/16-5/17
Wackford Softball Complex / Elk Grove Park Softball Complex
L Rick Schriver
Sheldon HS Senior Breakfast
5/21
First Baptist Church
L Fred HandleyL Warren Weaver
Elk Grove FFA Breakfast
5/23
Cal Expo
L Andy Anderson (he buys food too)
FFA Breakfast at the Sac Cty Fair
5/24
Cal Expo
L Warren Weaver
Spotlight at the Ranch: BBQ & Country Bands
6/13
Mosher Ranch
L Joe Tallerico
Good of the Order:
Adjournment: 8:55 PM
Items to address during our next Board Meeting:
Elk Grove Lions Foundation 2015 – 2016 Board Members
Position Lion
President
Bob Brewer
1st Vice President
Ray Martinez
2nd Vice President
3rd Vice President
Sharon Mika
Treasurer
William Kirkland, Jr
Secretary
Rick Schriver
1 Year Director
Dave King
1 Year Director
John Muegge
2 Year Director
Jim Switzgable
2 Year Director
Don Thompson
Bulletin Editor
Jack Edwards
Tail Twister
Tom Anderson
Lion Tamer
Marv Neill
Membership Director
Dan Pearson
Immediate Past President
Pancho Sanchez
ELK GROVE LIONS CLUB
Board Meeting
April 20, 2015
Call to order by Lion President: Francisco “Pancho” Sanchez @ 7:00pm
Attendance:
X
President: Francisco Sanchez
X
Secretary: Jim Switzgable
X
1st VP: Robert Brewer
X
Bulletin Editor: Jack Edwards
X
2nd VP: Ray Martinez
Ex
Tail Twister: Tom Anderson
X
3rd VP: Taka Blackburn
Ex
Treasurer: Fred Handley
X
Lion Tamer: Sharon Mika
X
2-Year Director: David King
Ex
1-Year Director: Warren Weaver
Ex
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:
Joe Talerico
Don Thompson
Andy Anderson
Charlie Brummer
Rick Schriver
Secretary Report by Lion Secretary Jim Switzgable: Motion to approve Board Minutes by Lion John Zehnder, Jr and second by Lion Dave King; approved
Treasurer Report by Lion Treasurer Fred Handley : Lion Jack Edwards will move to accept Treasurer’s report with Lion Dave King seconding – one opposed – Lion Taka Blackburn; approved
Correspondence: (see folder)
Awards: MD-4 – Top Club Award – accepted by John Zehnder, Jr for 2014 – 2015 year.International – Club Excellence Award for 2014 – 2015 year.Thank you notes from previous donations
Committee Updates
Membership: Dan Pearson
Shelli Pearson up for vote- L Bob Brewer motion, L Sharon Mika second – approved (one vote against- L Dan Pearson)
Sunshine: Fred Handley
Ain’t No Sunshine when he’s gone
Visitation: Sharon Mika
Rio Vista club: “IF YOU GUYS DO DECIDE TO JOURNEY OUR WAY, PLEASE GIVE 48 HR. NOTICE TO ENABLE FRANK TO GET MONEY OUT OF THE BANK.NORMAL MEETINGS ARE ON: EVERY TUESDAY AT 12:15 PM….SHARP…ON THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH, WE HAVE AN EVENING MEETING..BEGINNING AT 6 PM…..SHARP.” We cancelled the April 9th event.Working toward:June 2nd – Rio Vista, June 11th – Fair Oaks
Eyesight: Dave King
Helped between 6 – 8 people in the last couple of months.
Assets: Don Thompson
Keys being brought under control.
Old Business / Chairman’s Reports:
Date Chairman Notes
None
New Business: Motion Second Approval
L Dave King wishes to step down as Cook List administrator for our meetings. We need a volunteer to replace him.
L Rick Schriver has volunteered to take his place
Request from Shortline Lake Association to cook and serve their annual BBQ on Saturday, September 5th. Serving between 70 – 80 people. Must plan out the menu.
L Jim Switzgable made motion to support this as an administration event. L Don Thompson to chair.
L Jack Edwards
yes
Request from Matthew Oberholtz / Obe Ski School who is holding the 2015 Disabled World Water Ski Championship in Elk Grove on September 20 – 27. He is looking for in-kind donations from the Elk Grove Lions Club. We helped him hold the 2012 Disabled US Nationals by providing food during the event. He would like to work with us again. Lion Don Thompson will collect questions.
L Don Thompson will have him come in for the next Board meeting. Tabled until then.
Get 6 locks as theft deterrents
Motion by L Bob Brewer to have L Don Thompson purchase good quality security locks and install.
L Dan Pearson
approved
Upcoming Events:Date Location Notes
District Convention: Club delegates at the convention are President Pancho Sanchez, 1st VP Bob Brewer, Director Warren Weaver, Immediate Past President John Zehnder, Jr, Tail Twister Tom Anderson
May 8 – 10, 2015
San Ramon
PDG Lion Andy Anderson will also automatically be a delegate per his status with the District.
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 Year Dir: 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
Kirk Marchetti
Robin
Ray Martinez
Connie
Lu Lu Martinez
Tom McDaniel
Jack Megna
Name
Spouse
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
Email: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
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