April 22, 2023 – Earth Day all over the world, and in Cupertino, CA!
The Cupertino De Anza Lions Club was represented by a number of fellow lions and helpers, show-casing a beautiful display of sunflowers, free seed packages and hands-on seeding of sunflowers for the public, courtesy of the VIA-Lions Co-operative Garden (VIA Services and the De Anza Lions Club have been in partnership for over 35 years).
Read more here 2023 042223 Earth Day Festival – LionsClub Exhibit; Blog
On Oct 29th, the DeAnza Lions once again organized a delivery of goods to the Farm Workers in Watsonville. 3 SUVs and a big family car were loaded to the top with collections of blankets, clothes, stationery, and other gently used items. Lion Kent extracted a very nice bicycle from his car, while Lion Steve and Ellen brought in a 55in TV set with wall mount. Numerous bags and boxes were emptied from Les’ car. The recipients were beaming with gratitude. A young man explained that they will get more donations over the next weeks. And on Friday of the second week in the month, they will display their donated goods on tables in their courtyard and fellow farm workers will come by and select what they need or could use. Their biggest need, however, is food, like rice, beans, and cooking oil, as well as warm clothes for winter.
Let’s hope we can get great food donations during our food drive on the weekend before Thanksgiving!
On Sunday, July 17th, 2022, the DeAnza Lions celebrated a 3-in-1 event, organized in big parts by Lions Barbara and Al Knox, the new First VP/Secretary, and the new (and former) Treasurer respectively. It all happened at the picnic area in Memorial Park in Cupertino, where around 50 – 60 Lions with family members had gathered under shady canopies, enjoying a beautiful summer day and the company of fellow Lions. Lion Jeff, our outgoing president, addressed the club members a last time in his official function, thanking all for the last 9 years (and vice versa) before a catered lunch was served by 3 former girl scouts. After lunch Former District Governor Liz Crooke thanked the outgoing board members for their service and inducted the new president and his new ‘cabinet’.
Awards were presented to quite a few lions – congratulations!
Lion John, our new president for the next two Lion years, gave an overview over his ambitious plans for the club, with visitations to other clubs and invitation to speakers at our meetings already in full swing. Lion Prez John remarked after the event:
The DeAnza Lions 34th Annual Golf Tournament held at Spring Valley Golf Course was a great success. We had two silver sponsors and there were about 50 golfers playing. Players started at the 10th thru 16th holes. A new opportunity was presented at the 10th hole. Golfers were asked to donate $5 per player to move from the tee box to the 150-yard marker where they would lie one shot. (That would be the equivalent of a 300+ yard drive.) A large percentage of golfers took the deal. Golf was followed by a great steak dinner. After dinner, prizes were awarded for the two best winning team scores (there was a tie), the best women’s team, the longest drives for men and women, the putting contest and the most honest score. We held a Silent Auction and raffle tickets were sold and drawn, as well. Several Lions were generous by volunteering their time to make the event possible.
This was the return of the event after a two-year absence due to Covid. It was a small tournament compared to previous tournaments we’ve held, but still a good fundraiser. We plan to build on this event next year.
Contributed by Lion Ray Lancon
Cupertino DeAnza Lions Charities, Inc.
Cupertino DeAnza Lions Club Regular AM Meeting 3/24/2022
Lion Ray Lancon presiding.
Lion Barb Knox Secretary pro-tem Call to order at 8:45 AM precisely. Flag Salute by all Lions
Invocation by Lion Al
Tail Twister Lion Herb
Lions Present: Lions Ray, Al, Barb, Bill R., Charlie, Don, Steve, Kent, Joan, Eli, Trevor, and Anne. Tail Twister: Lion TT Herb his normal competence.
Guests/Visitors: None.
Motions made, seconded and Resolutions passed or defeated: None.
Lion Ray dispensed with the reading of the previous meeting since they were published.
Camp VIA had first through seventh grade student working in the Garden under the direction of Lion Joan. The Garden is ready for planting. Donated Owl boxes that will allow owls to reside in the Garden area are being installed.
Still waiting on ROV for courier assignments. Los Gatos Creek Park in Campbell is solid for DeAnza Lions. The last reading of confirmed nominations for officers and directors for 2022-2024 fiscal years were read.
Club Officers & Directors & Others 2022-2024
Indicates Board Member
Club President
John Smith
1033970
Confirmed
Club First Vice President
Barbara Knox
5657377
Confirmed
Club Second Vice President
Vijay Caveripakkam
2579851
Confirmed
Club Secretary
Barbara Knox
5657377
Confirmed
Club Treasurer
Al Knox
1028587
Confirmed
Club Director-Annual Food Drive
Jen Dyer
4405138
Confirmed
Club Director-Donations
Claire Kalia
3926227
Confirmed
Club Director-Bulletin
Leslye Noone
3058519
Confirmed
Club Director-Golf Tournament
Ray Lancon
2427940
Confirmed
Club Director-Community Relations
Sudha Kasamsetty
5329533
Confirmed
AM Tail Tailtwister PM Tail Twister AM Lion Tamer PM Lion Tamer
Bill Hershey Carl Erickson Herb Yeary Carl Erickson
5732896 Confirmed 2502901 Confirmed 2053274 Confirmed 2502901 Confirmed
The date for Lion John’s sign-ups for the San Rafael Vision Clinic was changed to May 15, 2022. Opportunity Drawing won by Lion Anne and donated back to the Club.
Good of the Order:
Canopy has been repaired.
Memorial Park has been reserved for the July 16th ITC DeAnza Family Picnic.
Preparing to set a date for the 2022-2023 Annual Charity Crab Feed.
Lion Ray asks members to contact any local major sports organizations for donations to the June 20, 2022 Annual Charity Golf Classic.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 AM. Additions, deletions and/or corrections to these minutes may be submitted to Lion Secretary Al at alknox@comcast.net or (408) 482-0072.
Respectfully submitted by: Lion Barb
Secretary pro-tem
Cupertino De Anza Lions Charities, Inc.
Lions Club of De Anza Corporation
AM in person & ZOOM
Meeting Minutes for June 9, 2022
Lions in person: Lion’s Ray, Ron, Al, Barbara, Leslye, Don, Joan, Steve, John, Kent, Herb, and Charlie.
Zoom – Bill Reed, Dagi, and Eli
Dates to Remember –
– Blind Center unloading glasses June 11th 10 AM
– Saturday June 11th Budget meeting 2 PM Lion Al’s
– Annual Golf Tournament Monday June 20, 2022
Spring Valley Golf Course, Milpitas 12:30 PM
– July 17th De Anza Lions ITC Party
Tail Twister – Tail Twister Lion Herb collected donations from club members for Warriors loss and for a winning streak starting this Friday.
ROV – Wanted to thank all of those who participated especially Lion’s Al and Barbara who managed the ROV supply truck. Lion Al said we should make between seven and eight thousand dollars for our efforts.
Golf Tournament – Lion Ray said the tournament is coming together. We still need volunteers so please go out and sign up on the google sheet sent out by Lion Jeff. Lion Steve said he went to the golf course and everything looked good for our set up. We currently have eight tee signs and are hoping for more. Registration is at 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM Shotgun Start with Cart Included Scramble Format and lunch to go. Lion Ray said we could still use a few more golfers. We will go to storage Monday morning 10 AM to pick up what is necessary for the tournament.
Camp Via – Lion Joan said camp manager Rick had not received the check form the Lions yet. Lion Al said he mailed it to the main office so they will check with Rhonda. Lion Joan said there was a lot going on at the camp now that it is open full time. She needs more volunteer help so if you can go during the week or on the weekend please let Lion Joan know. There is a lot of harvesting going on. There has been some irrigation problems that needs to hopefully get resolved.
San Rafael Lions Vision Clinic – Lion John said he was contacted by the individual from the San Rafael Lions club that put on the vision clinic and said he would help us in what ever area we need helping if he could. Lion John is looking for a center to hold the event preferably in the south San Jose area.Lion John said he talked with Lion Liz Crooke to see if we might be able to get volunteers from the Monterey/Salinas area Lions Clubs. Lion Al said we currently have three thousand dollars in the budget for this event.
Budget Meeting – The budget meeting will be held at Lion Al’s home starting at 2 PM. If you have any charity you would like to support please email the information to Lion Al before the budget meeting.
Good of the Order –
Lion Eli said he just had his birthday and would send Lion Al a check for eighty-one dollars to go into the endowment fund.
Lion Ray said the blind center could use volunteers this Saturday to help unload donated glasses 12 noon.
Opportunity Drawing – Congratulations Lion Herb won.
Lion Ron Ahearn
On May 15, Las Gallinas Lions Club held a Vision Clinic in San Rafael. Three members of our Club volunteered, Leslye Noone, John Smith and new De Anza club member Trevor Newman. We attended the second shift which was less busy than earlier in the day. The clinic supported all needs of their clients: eye testing, detailed eye examination, diagnosis of vision issues, prescription of corrective lenses, issue of recycled glasses and provision of new glasses for unusual prescriptions. Lions Eye Foundation was represented in case any clients needed subsequent procedures, cataract removal, for instance. The organizer was Graham Forder, a member of Las Gallinas Club and a trustee of Lions in Sight, the organization that provided medical and technical volunteers.
Graham estimates that around 300 clients received attention that day, a figure that was a little disappointing to him as he had been assured by local health authorities that the figure would be nearer 400. However, the event was a resounding success, and all clients were accepted regardless of financial means or immigrant status. All treatment was provided free of charge and the eyeglasses issued were from the Multiple District 4 inventory.
Contributed by Lion Prez John Smith
PS: Our new Club Prez is planning a Vision Clinic early next year, 2023, in San Jose. Details will be communicated in due time.
Lions Present: Lion’s Ray, Ron, Phil, Don, Bill, Steve, Al, Eli, Herb, John,
Kent, and Charlie.
Dates to Remember –
January 16, 2018 6:30 PM Board Meeting time and place TBD.
February 3, 2018 Annual Crab Feed @ St. Lawrence Church
February 8, 2018 Student Speaker Contest Odd-Fellows Hall
February 9-11, 2018 MD-4 Convention in San Diego
June 16, 2018 Annual Golf Tournament at Moffett Field
Tail Twister – Tail Twister Herb received a Happy Dollar from Eli for the good PM meeting last night. Happy dollars were given by many members for a good start to the New Year.
Crab Feed – Lion Ray said Lion Carl sent out a Google Doc sign up sheet and reminded all Lions to sign up for different areas to volunteer for the crab feed. Lion Al said we have sold 160 tickets for the 1st seating and 70 for the second seating. Lion Steve said we currently have $5,576 in donations with more to come. Lion Eli talked about either renting a U-Haul truck or trailer for the crab feed. He said the trailer would require a pickup truck larger than his to pull it and would cost approximately $60, to rent a inclosed truck the cost would be about $150. Lion Eli said he would check with Lion Carl to see if the jockey box needs to be cleaned or not. Lion Ron will check to see if the CO2 tanks need to be refilled. Lion John Noone said he needs a table for membership drive. Lion Steve said there will be a packing party at his home on February 1, 2018 at 5:30 PM with food and drink provided. Lion Bill said the liquor licensee for the crab feed is in process.
Student Speaker Contest – A reminder that the Student Speaker contest will be Thursday February 8, 2018 at the Odd Fellows Hall in Cupertino. Volunteers are still needed. Contact Lion Dagi for further information.
Good of the Order –
Lion Ray asked Lion John Noone to check on the new google list serve to make sure all members and especially the new members are getting club emails.
Lion Eli talked about the new members and how they are participating. There are three new members helping with the crab feed at this time. He is hoping that some will volunteer to help out with the bike ride so we can continue that fund raiser as it seemed to help bring the city of Cupertino and our club some deserving attention.
Lion Ray said Lion Prez Jeff will send out an email to vote on one of two dates for our annual Charter Night dinner. This is to celebrate our 49th year as a club.
Lion Ray reminded everyone that the Board Meeting time has been changed to 6:30 PM.
Opportunity Drawing – Congratulations Lion Eli won the opportunity drawing.
Respectfully submitted by,
Lion Ron Ahearn