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Peninsula Council Chronicle Peninsula Council of Lions Clubs
Volume 1, Issue 10 May, 2008
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Peninsula Council Officer’s Lion Bob Wilson
PCL President 2007-08
Brisbane Lions Club
480 Monterey Street
Brisbane, Ca 94005
Tel: (415) 309-3427
E-mail: [email protected]
Lion Rick Ochsenhirt
PCL 1st Vice President 2007-08
So. San Francisco Host Lions Club
445 Park Way
South San Francisco, Ca 94080
Tel: (650) 794-1244
E-mail: [email protected]
Lion Toni Nava
PCL 2nd Vice President 2007-08
Burlingame Lions Club
916 Park Avenue
Burlingame, Ca 940010
Tel: (650) 343-8926
E-mail: [email protected]
Lion Rudy Pedagat
PCL Secretary & Bulletin Ed 2007-08
SSF Golden Gate Lions Club
320 Lake Merced Blvd #17
Daly City, Ca 94015-3118
Tel: (415) 652-7271
E-mail: [email protected]
Lion Mike Simonini
PCL Treasurer 2007-08
Millbrae Lions Club
1075 Vista Grande
Millbrae, Ca 94030
Tel: (650) 520-5948
E-mail: [email protected]
Lion Al Hernandez
PCL Immediate Past President
Redwood City Sunrise Lions Club
3103 Granger Way
Redwood City, Ca 94062
Tel: (650) 368-6147
E-mail: [email protected]
The President Conner
The May 19 meeting was great with the Millbrae Lons
cooking great steaks and serving . Great job guys!
Our next meeting will be June 23 at the Mission Blue
Center in Brisbane. The menu is not set yet, but it will
be great.
Congratulations to incoming District Governor Lion
Emil Kantola and incoming Vice District Governor
Lion Ken Ibarra. We wish you success in the coming
year! Many of the Peninsula and San Francisco Coun-
cil Officers attended the District Convention in Sacra-
mento. It was great to see the support and commitment
from both councils.
Since this is my last President’s message, I would like
to thank all of my officers for their help and support
throughout the year. Lion Treasurer Mike Simonini,
Lion Secretary Rudy Pedagat, Lion 2nd Vice President
Toni Nava, Lion 1st Vice President Rick Ochsenhirt
and Nancy Montes, Lion Tony Montes, Lion Al Tho-
mas, Lion Jenny Jump and Lion Joan Peterson. A big
thanks to District Governor Maxine Frazier who came
to all the meetings and also to Vice District Governor
Emil Kantola and Lion Yvonne.
Thank you all for a great year!
Lion Bob
Save the Dates
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Peninsula Council of Lions Installation of Officers
Basque Cultural Center
South San Francisco, Ca 94080
Friday, July 18, 2008
San Francisco Council of Lions Installation of Officers
Patio Espanol
Alemany Blvd, San Francisco, Ca
Peninsula Council Chronicle Peninsula Council of Lions Clubs
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Atherton Lions
Belmont Lions
Brisbane Lions
Burlingame Lions
Daly City Gateway Lions
Daly City Host Lions
East Palo Alto Lions
Foster City Lions
Half Moon Bay Lions
Menlo Park Host Lions
Menlo Park Live Oak Lions
Millbrae Lions
Pacifica Lions
Palo Alto Host Lions
Redwood City Fair Oaks Lions
Redwood City Sunrise Lions
Redwood Shores Lions
San Bruno Lions
San Carlos Lions
San Mateo Lions
San Mateo Metro Lions
SSF Golden Gate Lions
SSF Host Lions
Bill Robertson
Stuart Latimerlo
Romiro Ibarra
Dan Anderson
Dave Hopman
Lorraine D’Elia
Carol Klatt
Sandra Sterling
Jon Froomin
Ron Fenech
John Fenstermaker
Phyllis VanDeMark
John Muniz
Barbara Fields
Marylou Robson
Boyd Schauer
Trevor Newman
David Keller
Curtis Wright
Ray Mahaffay
Cindy Zheng
Cipriano Ayalin
Sandra Ige
Club and Club President’s
Peninsula Council Join SF Peninsula Council President Lion Bob Wilson and
other members of the Peninsula attended the San Fran-
cisco Council of Lions meeting, May 25, hosted by the
San Francisco Fil-Am Lions with President Dr. Au-
gusto Valera held at Marie Callender Restaurant, Ser-
ramonte Center, Daly City. Congratulations to Presi-
dent Margaret Lee for the fantastic meeting and to the
hosting club, San Francisco Fil-Am Lions.
In attendance are Lion Bob Wilson, PCL President of
Brisbane; Lion Al Hernandez of Redwood City Sun-
rise Lions; Lion Mike Simonini of Millbrae Lions;
Lion Rudy Pedagat of SSF Golden gate Lions; Lion
Emil Kantola, VDG of Pacifica Lions; Lion Yvonne
Kantola of Pacifica Lions; Lion Ken Ibarra of San
Bruno Lions; Lion Marian Mann of Daly City Host
Lions; Lion Sandra Ige of SSF Host Lions and Lion
Elaine Borland of San Mateo Lions.
Good work & Congratulations.
Club Reports Atherton Lions President: Bill Roberson
Report: No reports
Belmont Lions President: Stuart Latimerlo
Report: No reports
Brisbane Lions President: Romiro Ibarra
Attendance: Romiro Ibarra, Bob Wilson
Report by: Romiro Ibarra
Eleven members attended the convention in Sacra-
mento. Donated $1750.00 to Brisbane Reading Pro-
gram. Two member will be inducted this month of
May.
June 27—Installation of officers, Basque Cultural cen-
ter, South San Francisco.
Burlingame Lions President: Dan Anderson
Attendance: Dan Anderson, John Benson, Garbis
Bezdjiinn, Paul Davis, Erik Winkler, Bob Goodman
Report by: Dan Anderson
May 04 - Annual Cinco De Mayo with free Margaritas
and Mariachi band.
May 18 - cooked & served hot dogs & hamburgers at
the Burlingame “Day on the Green” held at Burlin-
game High School.
May 19 - three Burlingame High School students re-
ceived scholarship from Burlingame Lions
$1000.00 Dean O’Connell Memorial Scholarship to
Alexandra Garcia. $1000.00 Hern Schmidt Memorial
Scholarship to Brittany Martinez. $1500.00 PDG Jud
Holland Nursing Scholarship to Lindsay Bottarini.
Several members attended the annual “Roots and
Shoots” lunch at McKinley Elementary School with
children no parents and grandparents.
Eye pre-screened preschool children, 625 children
screened and 21 referred to get eye exam.
Inducted two new members.
Several members attended the annual convention in
Sacramento.
May 22, Installation of officers, Double Tree Hotel,
Burlingame.
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Cont. Burlingame Lions
July 26, the 4th Annual “Care-in-the-Park”, Washing-
ton Park, Burlingame
Donated $2500.00 to upcoming Burlingame Commit-
tee Education (BCE) auction.
June 6, installing the antique SP train station sign at
the historic Burlingame Train Station.
Daly City Gateway Lions President: Dave Hopman
Report: No reports
Daly City Host Lions President: Loraine D’Elia & Carol Klatt
Report: No reports
East Palo Alto Lions President: Sandra Sterling
Report: No reports
Foster City Lions President: Jon Froomin
Report: by Email
May 10 - Garage sale to support bone marrow research
May 13 - Inducted new member
May 16 to 17 - Attended the Annual Convention in
Sacramento.
June 14 - Remodeling the bar in the City Recreation
Center
June 22 - Palo Alto Lions Concourse D’Elegance
July 12 - Installation of officers, Foster City Recrea-
tion Center, Shell Blvd, Foster City
Half Moon Bay Lions President: Ron Fenech
Report: No reports
Menlo Park Host Lions President: John Fenstermaker
Report: No reports
Menlo Parl Live Oak Lions President: Phyllis Van De Mark
Report: No reports
Millbrae Lions President: John Muniz
Attendance: PaulLarson, Al Malcomb, NancyMontes,
TonyMontes, JohnMuniz, RandySahae,MikeSimonini.
Report by: John Muniz
May 9 & 10 - “Ear of the Lion” , raised $317.00
Donated $250.00 to Mills High School to support the
FHA-Hero home economics annual event.
Donated $200.00 to Millbrae Man & Women of the
Year.
Donated $100.00 to Capuchino High Jazz band, Youth
Week Dinner.
Volunteer at Lomita Park School Pancake Breakfast,
raised $800.00 for the school.
Volunteer at Spring Valley School Pancake breakfast.
Volunteer to cooked hot dogs at Meadows School 50th
anniversary family fun day.
May 7 - Millbrae Lions Club Past President Dinner, 19
past presidents attended.
Annual opportunity scholarship presentations at Mills
and Capuchino High School - $375.00 to each winner.
Donated $200.00 to Mills High School graduate of the
Year.
Volunteer at Mills High School Pancake Breakfast
serving over 400 pancake.
Youth in Government dinner in conjuction with San
Bruno Lions.
President John Muniz as “Principal for the Day” at
Green Hills Elementary School.
April 12 - Annual Sports Appreciation Dinner,
Millbrae Lions Club Baseball Project hosted by
Millbrae coaches & spouses.
Donated $400.00 to Past President Lion Lew Grasber-
ger grandson who will participating in Lion Youth
Exchange Program.
26 members of Millbrae Lions Club Leo’s attended the
district convention in Sacramento.
15 members attended the District Convention in Sacra-
mento. Received 7 awards including the “Lion Don
Stanaway award for membership retention.
June 1- Pancake Breakfast, Hillsborough Fun Run
June 7 - Millbrae Lions Community Blood Drive
June 14 - Annual Baseball Pancake Breakfast
June 21 - Installation of officers, So. San Francisco
Conference Center.
Total Millbrae Leo’s = 57 members
Total Millbrae Lions = 73 members
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Pacifica Lions President: Barbara Fileds
Attendance: Barbara Fields, VDG Emil Kantola,
Yvonne Kantola, Harold Muller
Report by: Barbara Fields
One eye exam and glass to senior citizen.
Twenty pair of eye glasses collected.
Participated in Junior Olympics, over 150 guests. Pro-
vided medals and ribbons for the event.
Twelve members attended the Sacramento Conven-
tion.
July 13, Installation of officers.
Total membership = 31
Palo Alto Host Lions President: Marylou Robson
Attendance: Jenny Jump, Al Thomas
Report by: Al Thomas
June 21 & 22, Concourse D’Elegance. Eleven clubs
signed up to participate.
Meeting: 3rd Tuesday night at the Bay Café located at
the Palo Alto Golf Course.
One member attended the Sacramento Convention.
Redwood City Sunrise Lions President: Boyd Schauer
Attendance: Al Hernandez
Purchased two pairs of eye glasses for needy individu-
als in the amount of $100.00.
Sponsored two hearing aids.
Donated $100.00 to Shelter Network
Donated $100.00 to Guide Dogs
Donated $450.00 for two sponsorship to the San
Mateo County Sheriffs Department Star Camp Pro-
gram.
Will participate in the Palo Alto Concourse d’Elegance
Will participate in the Redwood City 4th of July Pa-
rade.
Will participate in the Redwood City Blues Festival.
Redwood City Fair Oaks Lions President:
Report: No reports
Redwood Shores Lions President: Trevor Newman
Report: No reports
San Bruno Lions President; David Keller
Attendance: Mario Benavente, Ken Ibarra
Report by: Mario Benavente
Scholarship: $2000.00 - Capuchino High School
And $500.00 to Peninsula High School
New Scoreboard for Lions Fields in San Bruno
Capuchino High School Leo Club fundraiser
Donated two scholarship $1000.00 & $400.00
Sponsor St. Robot fundraiser for suicide prevention
Twenty one members attended the Sacramento Con-
vention
Top Club 2007-2008 51 & over category
Lion Ken Ibarra the elect Vice District Governor
Posy Parade
June 22, Lion Dora Bergman installation @ Crown
Plaza.
San Carlos Lions President: Curtis Wright
Attendance: Connie Barba, Frank Cauterucci, Al Rus-
sell
Report by: Frank Cauterucci
Six members attended Sacramento Convention.
Several members attended in San Carlos Home Town
Days. First place in the parade & manned a booth that
sold cotton candy, popcorn and snow cones, raised
$1900.00
Awarded three scholarship $1000.00
Several members with the Kiwanis and Rotary Club in
a local food give away program “The Caring Cupboard
and twice a month are currently giving away approxi-
mately 35 bags of groceries that feeding about 70
needy seniors.
Participating in he highway clean up at the clover leaf
of Holly and Highway 101 for the Adopt a Highway
Program, every first Saturday of the month.
June 14, installation and awards night at the Van’s
Restaurant in Belmont.
Will participate in the Palo Alto Concourse d’Elen-
gance.
June 21, Relay for Life with Belmont Lions.
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San Mateo Lions President: Ray Mahaffay
Attendance: Doug Borland, Elaine Borland, John Gill,
Marvin Gill, Pat Gill, Lou Himenes, Pat Hughes, Ray
Mahaffay, Kay Rabb
Report by: ray Mahaffay
One member inducted, Andrew Short
June 1, San Mateo Lions Bowling Challenge at Bel
Mateo Bowl
June 29, installation of officers at San Mateo Elks
Lodge
June 28, Garage Sale
Seven members attended the Sacramento Convention
Will participate in the Palo Alto Concourse d’Elegance
Sponsored two eye glasses and exams for College Park
Elementary School.
Sponsored two Hearing Aids.
San Mateo Metro Lions President: Cindy Zheng
Report: No reports
South San Francisco Golden Gate Lions President: Cipriano Ayalin
Attendance: Araceli Carbonell, Rudy Pedagat
Report by: Araceli Carbonell
Fourten members attended the District Convention in
Sacramento.
The SSF Golden Gate Lions gathered the following
awards: 1st Place, LYCA ticket sales, 1st place, Tail
Twister Contest, 1st place, Hospitality Room décor
Contest, 1st place, Amateur Show Contest, 2nd place,
Costume Parade Contest,3rd place Barbershop Quartet
Contest, Honorable Mention, Scrapbook Contest.
Verdie Thompson received Certificates of Apprecia-
tion and Governors medal.
Rudy Pedagat received Certificates of Appreciation
and Governor’s medal, received also the International
President’s Certificate of Appreciation.
Rudy Pedagat donated $200.00 to Lions 4th district
Student Speakers Foundation and become a “Harry J.
Aslan Fellow”
August 16, Installation and Anniversary dinner dance
at Clarion Hotel
Will participate in Palo Alto Concourse D’Elegance.
Future projects: Health Fair, Plastic bottles & cans for
White cane, Cleaning eye glasses at LIS.
South San Francisco Host Lions President: Sandra Ige
Attendance: Theresa Garcia, Sandra Ige, Rick Ochsen-
hirt, bruce Togutti
Report by: Theresa Garcia
March 29, collected 46 pounds of eyeglasses
Donated $1250.00 to HCL Mudcats Pee Wee Leaqgue
Six members maintain the corner of El Camino & west
Orange Ave during the Weekly Green Spot Mainte-
nance.
Scholarship $1000.00 to El Camino High Chool &
South San Francisco High School.
Participated in the National mail carrier food donation
day
Donated $50.00 to South San Francisco High School
May 3, Campaign SightFirst II garage sale raised
$447.00
June 10, installation of officers at Basque Cultural
Center
Four members attended the District Convention in
Sacramento.
Received the following awards: Joe A Giuffe Perpet-
ual award Inter club visitation contest, Annabelle
Bacci Perpetual award trophy, white cane contest,
White cane contest, Invite a guest contest, Inter club
visitation, Bulletin contest.
Awards Received by Peninsula Council
Officers at the District Convention Lion Bob Wilson, PCL President received Certifi-
cates of Appreciation and Governors Medal as the
Region Two Chair.
Lion Toni Nava, PCL 2nd Vice President received
Certificates of Appreciation and Governor’s Medal as
Region Three Chair.
Lion Rudy Pedagat, PCL Secretary & Bulletin Editor
received Certificates of Appreciation and Governor’s
Medal, Merlo Team Retention Chair and International
President’s Certificates of Appreciation.
Lion Mike Simonini, PCL Treasurer received certifi-
cates of Appreciation and Governor’s Medal as Dis-
trict Treasurer; MD-4 Excellence Awards; Melvin
Jones Fellow Awards and the Si Moyer/Rick Nuc-
citelli Award.
Congratutions to all the awardees, good work fellow
Lions.
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July 13 Pacifica Lions Club Installation
SF Hispanic Lions Installation
July 18 SF Council of Lions Installation
July 19 SF Fil-Am Lions Installation
July 20 District 4-C4 Installation August 01 SF Bayview Hunters Pt Lions Installation
August 08 SF Host Lions Club Installation
August 09 SF Premier Lions Installation
August 16 SSF Golden Gate Lions Installation
August 17 Peninsula Council of Lions Installation
August 30 SF Circle Lions Installation
SF Highlands Lions Installation
Other Events:
June 22 Palo Alto Concourse D’Elegance
District 4-C4 Installation Events
June 8 Belmont Lions Installation
June 10 SSF Host Lions Installation
June 12 SF Bay Lions Installation
June 13 SF Bay Area New Century Installation
SF Chinatown Lions Installation
SF Park Presidio Lions Installation
June 14 San Carlos Lions Installation
June 18 SF The Castro Lions Installation
June 20 Daly City Host Lions Installation
June 21 Millbrae Lions Installation
June 22 Burlingame Lions Installation
San Bruno Lions Installation
SF Nikkei Lions Installation
June 27 Brisbane Lions Installation
June 29 San Mateo Lions Installation
July 12 Foster City Lions Installation
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Peninsula Council of Lions Monthly Meeting
Monday, June 23, 2008
Mission Blue Center 475 Mission Blue Drive
Brisbane, Ca 94005
NO HOST COCKTAILS 6:15 PM
DINNER MEETING 7:15 PM
$25.00 PER PERSON
DINNER
Surprise Dinner
Prepared by Brisbane Lions
COME JOIN US
Hosted By: Brisbane Lions Club
Please RSVP no later than Wednesday, June 18, 2008
(Count needed by the restaurant)
RSVP TO:
Lion Toni Nava, PCL 2nd Vice-President
Res: (650) 343-8926 or Cell: (650) 504-5222
Email: [email protected]
Please Bring Your Last Written Club
Reports for the Year 2007-2008
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