AM Meeting Minutes, 05/07/2015
LIONS PRESENT: – Ray, Walt, Phil, Steve, Bill, Al, Mike R, Herb, Kent, John N, and Charlie.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
* May 6–10th, District 4C6 Convention, Red Lion Hotel Woodlake & Conference Center, 500 Leisure Ln, Sacramento, CA.
* May 18th, 5:30 pm, Bingo, American Legion Hall, 2120 Walsh Ave, Santa Clara,
Lions Herb Yearly and Mary Brooding
* May 19th, 6:30 pm, Crab Feed post recap meeting with Sunnyvale Sunrise Rotarians
* May 19th, 7:30 pm, Board Meeting
* May 22nd – May 23rd, Camp Via West, Annual maintenance & repair.
* May 30th, 12 – 4 pm, Lions Diabetes BBQ, Santa Clara Elks Lodge, 1680 Martin Ave, Santa Clara
* June 11th, 5 pm. Pre Golf Work Party, Lion Steve and Ellen’s, 2781 Glorietta Circle, Santa Clara
* June 12th, Pre Golf Potluck at Lions Mort & Eli’s, 10276 Richwood Dr, Cupertino
* June 13th, DeAnza Lions Charity Golf Tournament, Moffett Field
TAIL TWISTER – Lion Herb cheerfully gave Lion Al the “Birthday Dice”. After a mighty roll, Lion Al made his contribution. Thanks Lion Al and Happy Birthday!
CAMP VIA WEST – Volunteers are needed for the yearly maintenance and repair. On Friday, May 22nd we will be doing the prep work beginning at 12 noon. On Saturday, May 23rd we will be painting. Come and help if you can.
FISH-A-THON – The event was very successful. There were about 150 people fishing and plenty of help on Saturday and enough help Friday afternoon. Great BBQ Friday night for those who had helped setup. Thanks to DeAnza Lions: Mary, Don, Kent, and John N for helping out.
DISTRICT 4C6 CONVENTION – Convention voting is this Saturday at the Red Lion Hotel Woodlake & Conference Center in Sacramento. Lions Al, Steve, Ray, and Walt are our delegates to the Convention.
GOLF TOURNAMENT – Attention all Lions…We still need Golfers, Tee Sponsors and Volunteers.
Lion Al says there are only 37 paid golfers, 9 1/2 tee sponsors, 3 silver sponsors, plus 1 pledge, and 2 bronze sponsors.
Lion Steve reported that he and Ellen have collected $3,000 in donations.
There will be a work party at the Ratner’s home on June 11 at 5 pm. Please let Lion Steve know if you are coming to the work party.
Volunteers are needed to pickup bagels on Thursday afternoon. Let Lion Steve know if you can help.
A pre-golf potluck party is planned on Friday, June 12th at the Eliason home to welcome the out of town golfers.
The tournament is on June 13th. Volunteers are needed at Moffett Field by 8 – 8:30 am. Tee time is at 11am. Lions Amy and Carl are preparing a sign up list for duties on the day of the event.
CRAB FEED – There will be a post Crab Feed meeting with the Sunnyvale Sunrise Rotary Club on Tuesday, May 19th at 6:30 pm.
GOOD OF THE ORDER
HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY has joined forces with Sutter Care at Home. Sutter Care at Home is part of the not-for-profit Sutter Health network. Under the terms of the agreement, Hospice of the Valley will maintain its name, not-for-profit status, programs, philosophy of care and outreach to diverse communities. Our Lions Club has donated to them since 1979.
FUNDRAISER FOR LIONS DIABETES CAMP FOR KIDS – Our club has purchased 6 tickets for the event. If you would like to attend, please contact Lion Al for the tickets. The tickets are available to you AT NO COST. It is a BBQ-style event with tri-tip and will be held at the Santa Clara Elks Lodge, 1680 Martin Ave, Santa Clara on Saturday May 30 from 12 – 4 pm.
OPPORTUNITY DRAWING – Congratulations to our winner, Lion Ray!
Lion Walt
Secretary