EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LION’S NEWSLETTER
January 13, 2025, Members: 34 Guests: 6
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Volume 2025 _____ Issue 2
CALL TO ORDER:
President Keith MacArthur
Invocation: PP Phil Smith Pledge of Allegiance: Newbie JR3
Patriotic Song: PP Chris Bramwell Song: God Bless America
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: PP Rob Ransweiler
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence”.
GUESTS:
| Susie Cline (Coleen), Ida Jones SDFD (Coleen), | Officer Nick Sprecco and El Cajon Chief of Police Jeremiah Larson, | Ann Llanes (Dyna Jone) | AJ Ransweiler (Rob) |
GOOD TO SEE:
| Bill Sturgeon | Rob Ransweiler | Roger Stebleton | Kirby Morrison |
COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
.We will be DARK on Monday, Feb 17th for Presidents Day
Treas Paul T reported that we are within $400 of our YTD budget goals and that we have provided glasses for 20 elementary school kids.
.Keith told an interesting story leading up to the introduction of our guest speaker. Apparently, both attended Granite Hills HS and competed in wrestling together. They were very competitive with each other and ended up being forever friends.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
JAN 16th – ECV Lions Foundation Board Meeting 6 PM Elks Lodge Conference Room
JAN 20th – DARK – NO MEETING
FEB 13th – ECVH LC Board Meeting 6 PM Elks Lodge Conference Room – all are welcome
APRIL 19th – ECVH LC Gunsmoke event
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
Van Willsey AND Coleen Owens 1/19, Bob Sanchez 1/31.
GOOD CHEER: Prayers for Paul Walters’s brother who is seriously ill.
If you know of any members who are in distress, sick, or in the hospital, PLEASE notify PP Yvonne so our good wishes can be conveyed to him/her. 619/838-4262
JANUARY EXEMPT BADGE: For $95 each…Chris and Roger
VICE PRESIDENTS REPORTS:
1st VP Ron Nevels: The first casino Night meeting will be held after our meeting on Jan 27th.
2nd VP Bob Sanchez: No Report
3rd VP Penny Duane: MIA
MEMBERSHIP: Paul Walters: No Report
LCIF: PP Yvonne Paris:
Dolores Galkowski received her well-deserved Melvin Jones Fellowship plaque at the Melvin Jones Birthday celebration on Saturday.
HAPPY DOLLARS/FINES: TT PP Bob Moreau
.Paul W $5 – Happy to see Bill S and Kirby
.Paul T $20 – Hopes that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas and swears he was a gentleman all weekend!
.Yvonne $5 – Congratulations to Dolores on becoming a Melvin Jones Fellow
.Dyna $5 – Wishing everyone a healthy and Happy New Year
.Coleen $10 – for guest Susie and grandson has returned to college
.Dolores $20 – Is humbled with her Melvin Jones Fellow award
.Rob ? – ?
.Ron N 100 – had a great time in Vegas with a group of 10 other fellas
PROGRAM:
ECPD Chief of Police Jeremiah Larson
Chief Larson grew up in El Cajon and attended Christian Elementary, Greenfield Jr Hi, and Granite Hills HS before attending college in North Dakota. His Dad was in law enforcement with SDPD and he wanted to follow him there but alas EC PD got him first in 2002.
The Chief encourages his officers to be involved in the community by participation. He stresses that laws are enforced fairly and safely. He feels officer wellness is important and a comprehensive medical exam is offered annually, together with a workout program and mental well-being advice.
The department’s technology is being developed by various means: using the license plate readers program which captures the car, not the driver, is used for felony crimes, stolen vehicles, and missing persons, and the use of drones which at this time requires 2 officers per drone. There are currently 125 officers with the capability to employ 135 active officers.
The department offers a Teen Academy, a Citizens Academy, and a Sr. Volunteer Patrol group.
Our Chief is hoping to start a police foundation for ECPD and is working on it already.
Prop 36 has had a positive influence on crime since being passed last November.
ATTENDANCE DRAWING: Marie Turkle MIA (Has resigned from the club) so next meeting $20
50/50 OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Don Anthony $58
TODAY’S RIB TICKLER
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
“WE SERVE”
2024-2025 Lions International President Fabrício Oliveira
“Make Your Mark”