AM Meeting Minutes, 10/13/2016

Lions Present: – Al, Walt, Phil, Don, Bill, Steve, Dagi, Mort, Eli, Kent, and John.

Guests/Visitors – None

Dates to Remember

–       Oct 16^th, Omar’s Dream Run

–       Oct 18^th, Board Meeting

–       Nov 8^th, Couriers for General Election

–       Nov 18^th-21^st, Thanksgiving Food Drive

–       Jan 28^th, Crab Feed

–       Feb 9th, Student Speaker Contest

–       June 17^th, Charity Golf Tournament

–       Aug 27^th, Bike Ride

Tail Twister

Acting Tail Twister Lion Eli went around the room extracting Happy Dollars and change. Kudos to Lion Phil who reported the Veteran’s Hospital in Palo Alto has agreed to collect glasses for our club. Lion Phil estimates we may be getting as many as 100 pair a week.

GOOD OF THE ORDER

Omar’s Dream Dream

Lion Eli said he could use some help on Friday afternoon loading up tables, chairs, and tents and again on Sunday afternoon taking down the same and returning everything to storage. Call or email Lion Eli if you would like to help.

The Dream Run is Sunday, October 16^th at Hellyer Park. Weather looks to be an issue. Registration is still open. For more information see: www.omarsdream.org

Crab Feed

Tickets are on sale now. If you are interested contact Lion Al. Tickets have been reserved for those who attended last year and will be held until at least mid December maybe early January. Seats are limited this year so get your requests in early.

Lion Steve reported we have $1300 in donations. Our goal is $5000.

Camp Via West

The Fall Festival was last Saturday. Kudos to Lion Dagi, Lion Steve, and Ellen for their participation. For more information see Lion Dagi’s excellent write-up and pictures on our website: http://deanza.lions4c6.org/wp/ under What’s New?

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Lion John passed around the signup sheet. If you have not done so as yet, please signup online at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/140sr18C_Afu7xR2rDMnMrWFR_36qton_dl4SK4kdJjg/edit?ts=57f2748b#gid=1541926580. Apple boxes are also needed so please save some for the club.

Bike Ride

Lion Kent said the Bike Ride is about to encounter some expenses for permits and insurance. He had Lion Claire look at the insurance policies and she indicated we would need both…LCIF and McKay.

Flag Day

Lion Mort reported she is planning on Flag Day presentations at two schools: Hughes and Sutter and that they will be for the 3^rd grade only. A request for a Flag Day presentation to 1^st graders at Blue Hills was turned down.

Student Speaker Contest

In a side bar after the meeting it was decided the Student Speaker Contest would be held on Thursday, February 9, 2017. Our thanks to Lion Don for allowing us to again use the facilities at the Odd Fellows Hall at no charge.

OPPORTUNITY DRAWING

Congratulations to our winner, Lion Mort!

Minutes prepared by: Lion Walt