EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LION’S NEWSLETTER
February 10, 2025 Members: 30 Guests: 5
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Volume 2025 _____ Issue 5
CALL TO ORDER:
President Keith MacArthur
Invocation: PP Mark Clifton Pledge of Allegiance: PP Carl Ruiz
Patriotic Song: Cat Zeman Song: God Bless America
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: 2nd VP Bob Sanchez
“Never bend your head, hold it high. Look the world in the eye”
GUESTS:
| Armondo Ramos and Dago from Grocery Outlet | Sharon & jim Dobbins (Moreau), |
Susie Cline-3rd visit (Coleen)
GOOD TO SEE: Everyone’s Happy faces
COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
.We will be DARK on Monday, Feb 17th for Presidents Day
.Prez Keith presented Armondo & Dago with a plaque of appreciation for providing food for our Xmas Basket Program.
.We need a program chair. Stepping down PP Tom Normandie will give you all the info you need to secure speakers. See PP Tom or Prez Keith
.Dick Nasif queried the members for interest on a visit to the Guide Dogs of the Desert facility.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
FEB 13th – ECVH LC Board Meeting 6 PM Elks Lodge Conference Room – all are welcome
FEB 17th – DARK – do not come to Lodge for our meeting
Mar 8th – District 4L6 3rd Membership Meeting after work project at El Centro Food Bank 8:30 AM
APRIL 19th – ECVH LC Gunsmoke event
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
Bob Moreau and Patty Hamilton 2/1, Gary Robinson 2/8, Kiley Grunstad 2/13, Jeff Winters 2/19, Ray Ridlon 2/21, George Hurst 2/23, Ron Black 2/24, Mike Raney 2/28.
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
FEBRUARY EXEMPT BADGE: PP Tom Hoban
VICE PRESIDENTS REPORTS:
1st VP Ron Nevels: We will again have use of 2 employees of Hoban Management to assist with our Casino Night event in April
2nd VP Bob Sanchez: No Report
3rd VP Penny Duane: Our LEO club is sponsoring a Blood Drive this Thursday 8:30-2PM at El Cajon Valley High School.
MEMBERSHIP: Paul Walters: Susie is turning in her Application for Membership and will be voted on at our board meeting this Thursday evening.
LCIF: PP Yvonne Paris: No Report
HAPPY DOLLARS/FINES: TT PP Bob Moreau
.Bob M $20 – Good news, his cancer test came back at a .1 PSI count – YEAH!!
.Paul W $5 – for Armondo and Dago’s recognition
.Carl $20, Chris $20, Jim S, Mike C, Phil S $5, Bob A $10 – happy for Bob’s good health announcement.
Yvonne $10 – Won the first 2 quarters of a football pool with a zero on the Chiefs side.
.Dick $1 – able to get is fitted bed sheets on properly the first try
.Ron N – Happy for Philly
.Paul T $20 – Happy for Bob and he saw that his grandson was named to the All-Tournament-Team.
.Tom N $1 – while in Coronado recently he didn’t see anyone under the age of 101 years old.
Chris $20 – went to the J. Paul Getty Museum in L.A. and then on to the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi to celebrate Reagan’s 114th Birthday.
PROGRAM:
Cat Zeman
Cat started drum lessons at the age of 14. She played in her high school Pep Band and All-State Band, and then at SDSU, she was in the Pep Band and the Marching Band. Her first professional gig was at age 19. They had a residency at a hotel in Alaska and played the Calgary Stampede. She then returned to college to finish her degree while also playing with an all-girls band.
At age 20 Cat began her real estate investing interest. She worked with her Dad, Vic, in his mortgage business, for years. Cat also began the Downtown Business Partners group and began playing her drums again, quite often to be seen and heard with her band at the Promenade on concert nights.
Cat formed The Fem Four all-girl Beattle Tribute Band.
ATTENDANCE DRAWING: Phil Smith $20-donated to City of Hope
50/50 OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Grant Thiem Jr $48 – donated to City of Hope
TODAY’S RIB TICKLER
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
“WE SERVE”
2024-2025 Lions International President Fabrício Oliveira
“Make Your Mark”