EL CAJON VALLEY HOSTS LION’S NEWSLETTER
February 9, 2026, Members: _28__ Guests: _3__
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Volume 2026 _______________________________________Issue 5
CALL TO ORDER: ______Ron Nevels________________________________
Invocation: __Mark Clifton____________
Pledge of Allegiance: _Penny McMahon ____
Patriotic Song: __Kat Zeman Song: _God Bless America_________
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: ___Don Anthony_______________
GUESTS:
| Scott McPherran | Miss Petra | Felix |
COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Board Meeting: Next board meeting on Thursday at 6 pm for updates and decisions.
Lion and Leo Symposium at Queen Mary on February 21
The Garden Grove Lions Club is putting on a Poker tournament. It’s around $75 and will be on Saturday, February 28th.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
RON BLACK (2-24-38) BOB MOREAU (2-01-44)
MIKE RANEY (2-28-48) JEFF WINTERS (2-19-79)
RAY RIDLON (2-21-51) GEORGE HURST (2-23-35)
GARY ROBINSON (2-08-50) KILEY GRUNSTAD (2-13-75)
PATTY HAMILTON (2-01-48)
GOOD CHEER: _________________________________________________________
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
Mark Clifton Prayer
Lord, we have a couple of members of our club, and we would like you to put a hedge of protection around them for their health and help them get through their medical issues. And we lift them in prayer today to you in Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Karl Ruiz is still in the hospital.
Paul Walters is home. Please text him (619) 990-6258
VICE PRESIDENT REPORTS:
1st VP Penny Duane: Gunsmoke Report
Only nine weeks until Gunsmoke. Everybody should start selling their tickets and getting those sponsorships. We have flyers here if you need one.
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2nd VP Grant Thiem III: __The club responded to a request for eyeglasses through its website, Chris Bramwell showed responsiveness to community needs, and got him glasses
3rd VP Kat Zeman: Progress ________________________________________________________
February EXEMPT BADGE: _Carter Short________________
HAPPY DOLLARS/FINES: TT _____Bob Moreau________________________
| Gary Sims | $5.00 | Oh, I’m happy because I survived my wife’s 70th birthday in Puerto Vallarta. And last Thursday night, when I was driving down there, I was pulled over for going 80 kilometers in a 60-kilometer area. |
| Mark Clifton | $5.00 | I’m having second thoughts because I won $50 from Angel yesterday, but I guess that’s like. |
| Mike Raney | $5.00 | $5 for finally meeting Felix |
| Tom Normandie | $5.00 | I picked Felix up at the hospital. This is the state of our hospital. They’re discharging him. He can’t walk. He can’t get dressed. He had no one to pick him up, and they were discharged. I walked into the room and. And he looked up and went, hey, Tom, you’re sending me home. Can I have a ride? |
| Keith McArthur | $5.00 | I get to watch. Detective Scott McPherran clocked it in. I have a great dependent, Joe Crawford, here next to me. And I get to go to Stockton this weekend and watch my son grow up. |
| Ron Nevels | $5.00 | |
| Coleen Owens | $5.00 | Because Keith’s son called me yesterday. Grandma. He’s been stopping. Grandma, can you put me in the pool? Pool? When he’s here. Okay. Put me in the pool. I said, sorry, honey, you gotta be here for me in the pool to win. He goes, “Nobody’s gonna know. I said, yeah, we all know, but. So I did put him in the pool, but I won 25 bucks. And I was so excited until I realized I only put $25 in the pool. So I broke even. |
| Yvonne Paris | $5.00 | I’m just so happy. Yesterday is over. |
| Don Anthony | $5.00 | Say is a happy five because I love life and all the people in it includes you guys. |
| Ron Black | $5.00 | I lost $10, but I’ll put in five this week. My wife won 200. But she wouldn’t give it to me. |
| Tom Hoban | $20.00 | I was in court on Friday, and it went my way. |
PROGRAM: Detective Scott McPherran
Detective Scott shared detailed insights into his law enforcement background and school safety strategies to inform the club.
Scott outlined his four years as a school resource officer and his experiences handling youth crime and safety incidents in schools. He emphasized the “Run, Hide, Fight” active shooter protocol and the expanded ALICE method (Alert, Lockdown, Counter, Evacuate) as core safety strategies
Scott described successful interventions with at-risk youth, noting the importance of parental accountability in preventing youth crime
He recounted a severe case involving a stabbing and coordinated investigation leading to an attempted murder charge, illustrating the gravity of school safety challenges
The presentation highlighted the impact of proactive policing and community engagement in reducing violence and supporting youth rehabilitation.
Strategic Insights on Youth Crime Prevention and Community Policing
Scott provided perspectives on effective approaches to gang prevention and youth engagement.
Targeting parents as a key leverage point in reducing gang involvement among youth was a major theme
Success came from direct communication with parents, leading to behavioral changes in youth and reduced gang activity
The officer stressed respectful dialogue with youth while holding them accountable to create better outcomes
He noted the department’s culture of collaboration and proactive outreach as critical to addressing complex social issues
These approaches align with broader community policing strategies that emphasize prevention over punishment.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS: No Meeting on February 16th
February 23rd, Jen Petra from ‘TEDxKids of El Cajon
ATTENDANCE DRAWING: ____Warren McKenna ______________ $____20____
50/50 OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: __Keith McArthur__________$____60____
TODAY’S RIB TICKLER
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International President A.P. Singh, a successful businessman from Kolkata, India, believes true leadership is about serving others, and that leadership and service go hand in hand