EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LION’S NEWSLETTER
October 28, 2024 Members: 35 Guests: 3
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
CALL TO ORDER:
President Keith MacArthur
Invocation: Dyna Jones Pledge of Allegiance: 1st VP Ron Nevels
Patriotic Song: PP Chris Bramwell Song: God Bless America
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY:
| Julie Sherman |
“One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar.”
GUESTS:
| Candace Mitchell (2nd visit) Dyna | SD Co. Supervisor Joel Anderson and an Intern Sam |
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GOOD TO SEE:
| Jeff Smith | Patty Hamilton |
COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
.Sec Paul W reminded us we are DARK on Nov 11th. Also, this weekend clocks FALL back.
TT Bob Acker’s good friend, who supported our club at Bob’s invitation, donated $3,000 to the El Cajon Valley Lions Foundation.
.PP Tom Normandie announced that Supervisor Joel Anderson is presenting our club Board of Directors with individual Certificates of Appreciation for their service to our club and community.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
NOV 14th – ECVH LC Board Meeting 6 PM Elks Lodge Conference Room
NOV 16th – 2ND District Membership Meeting 9 AM-1 PM North Coast Church, 2405 North Santa Fe Ave. Vista 92084
DEC 10th – ECVH LC Christmas Party/Dinner Elks Lodge 6 PM
DEC 20th – Holiday Baskets assembly & packing at Tom Hoban’s back lot 5 PM
DEC 21st – Holiday Baskets loading & delivery from Hoban’s back lot 8 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
Don Anthony 10/13, Zachary Nation 10/24, David Huntamer 10/29
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
OCTOBER EXEMPT BADGE: PP Tom Hoban
VICE PRESIDENT REPORTS:
1st VP Ron Nevels: No Report
2nd VP Bob Sanchez: Reminded us that the club-level Student Speakers Contest will be held on Feb. 8, 2025, at the El Cajon Police Dept. Community Room. High school-age students are eligible to participate on the topic of Artificial Intelligence, friend or foe?
3rd VP Penny Duane: Is encouraging our LEO Club members to participate in the Student Speakers Contest
MEMBERSHIP: Paul Walters: Will be doing a Membership presentation, via Power Point, at one of our January meetings.
LCIF: PP Yvonne Paris: No Report
HAPPY DOLLARS/FINES: TT Bob “Hatchet Man” Acker__________________________________
.Paul W $5 – glad to see Jeff Smith
.Paul T $5 – His grandsons, aged 8, 11 and 13 yo, all got a touchdown and one of them also scored a soccer goal. Proud Grandpa Paul!
.Carl $5 – good to have a great group at the meeting today
.Yvonne $5 – Good to see Patty and Jeff today
.Gary S $5 – saw Jeff Dunham at a concert Sat. night
.Mike R $10 – a high school friend passed away recently
.Jeff $20 – for no reason (except maybe because he’s missed a few meetings)
.Bob M $5 – his mother-in-law is turning 102 this week and her one desire is to get that “I Voted” sticker for having done so AND this Wed is his last day for radiation therapy – YEA!!!
.Ron N $5 each for Chargers Win, Raiders loss, and City of Hope
.Rob $5 – The St. Madeline Sophie Spookeasy event was fun and successful
.Dyna $5 – for her guest Candace
.Bob S $5 – his daughter is returning from a 2-week vacation so her dog will be going home
.Coleen $5 – happy to have Supervisor Joel and Intern Sam with us today
PROGRAM:
District 2, SD Co. Supervisor Joel Anderson
As a supervisor, he is responsible for and serves over 600,000 residents in more than 50 communities and the cities of El Cajon, Poway, and Santee. His district covers the largest land mass in the county. Due to the recent redistricting, there are now, politically, 3 liberal and only 2 conservative supervisors. That means it’s harder to get the action and dollars needed to properly serve the communities in need. He has been successful in reaching across the aisle to obtain a 3rd vote to pass important legislation.
He is proud that during COVID-19, he was successful in obtaining funds to assist businesses that had to open and close on the whim of the County Health Department to stay in business. Many businesses ended up closing due to COVID-19, but fortunately, now that things have settled down a bit, a few new businesses are starting up.
Supervisor Joel encourages the youth of our communities to join his office staff as an Intern. The minimum age is 16 so our LEO Club members are eligible for this opportunity to serve their community.
His parting words were basically – GET OUT AND VOTE!
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
NOV 4th – Ed Waymire on being “The Grinch”
ATTENDANCE DRAWING: ____________________________$20+$10.
Not Here
50/50 OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: ____________________$____
TODAY’S RIB TICKLER
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
“WE SERVE”
2024-2025 Lions International President Fabrício Oliveira
“ Make Your Mark”