LPCCI Wounded Veteran Initiative

Learn how Canine Companions for Independence assistance dogs are helping our veterans regain their independence after serious injury.

Check out the video.

Learn more at the CCI page.

Installation of 4C6 Officers

District Governor Joe Pugliese
Cabinet Secretary Treasurer Jean Westcott
1st VDG Ray Maglalang
2nd VDG Liz Crooke

One of the most memorable times for the incoming Administration is the installation of the District Governor as well as his Cabinet Officers. To that end, let’s contribute to the success of this event by soliciting as many attendees as we can.  Incoming club presidents, secretaries, and committee chairs will be honored and your presence will be greatly appreciated.

Saturday, July 25, 2009
Cocktails 6:00 p.m.
Dinner 7:00 p.m.

Elks Lodge
150 Jewell St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Click here for map and directions

Formal attire is optional.   Cost is $36. 

Tickets can be purchased from any Past District Governor and the incoming Region and Zone Chairs. A list of the names of Region and Zones Chairs and the Installation flyer for you to print and distribute are attached.  

Click here for list of Region and Zone Chairs
Click here for Flyer

Previous deadline for purchase of tickets was July 17.   The caterer has given us a reprieve relative to the need for a meal headcount.  The deadline is now July 23rd for a headcount.  Please send checks, completed ticket stubs and unsold tickets on or before July 22nd to Larry Hidalgo at the address shown below.  No tickets will be sold at the door.  

Please request the attendees to make the check payable to Council of Past District Governors, and remit the ticket stubs (with the attendee information) and the checks to:

Larry B. Hidalgo

P. O. Box 640353

San Jose, CA 95164-0353

 If you need more tickets, contact Larry at (650) 966-3325, or e-mail at Larry.Hidalgo@GD-AIS.com.

First Cabinet Meeting

Sunday, July 26, 2009
9:00-Noon
Santa Cruz Elks Lodge
150 Jewell St.
Santa Cruz, CA

Click here for map and directions

Training Sessions – Everyone Invited

• President Training
• Secretary/Treasurer Training
• Region and Zone Chairs Training
• White Cane Training

CCI video in running for People’s Choice award

I received the following in the Sparks Spanish Springs Lions newsletter via Lion Cliff Cooper. The video shows an interesting use of CCI dogs and you’re viewing it can help it win.

I am writing to you to see if you can help us spread the word about a YouTube video featuring CCI dogs. There is a contest sponsored by the Washington State Bar Association, and one of the videos features two CCI Facility Dogs who work in the King County courthouse in Seattle. We are hoping that this video will get enough views by June 30th to win the People’s Choice award in this contest. This will be great publicity for CCI and, we hope, be a help for their fundraising efforts in the Northwest.

The person who made this video, Cesar Hidalgo-Landeros, is a videographer for the Seattle Police Department and loves the dogs who work in the courthouse.

The link to the video is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPVdie1-Jdc

Please share this link with your club members if you have a newsgroup or something similar!

Thanks.

Celeste Walsen
CCI Volunteer

Milpitas Host Lions Awards & Installation Night

Milpitas Host are having their Installation of Officers and Awards evening on Tues, June 23rd at 6:30pm (7:00 dinner) at Giorgio’s Italian Restaurant, Milpitas. This will take place in the beautiful outdoor patio lounge, and will feature an excellent menu of delectible choices. See attached flier for details! Hope you can all come!! Please let us know by Saturday so that we can let the restaurant know how many to expect.

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Santa Cruz Host Lions Club 80th Anniversary Party

Hello Fellow Lions.  Our 80th Anniversary Party is gradually getting closer.  It is June 27,  a Saturday, 6:00 – 7:30 No Host Cocktails and 7:30- 9:30pm Dinner & Program.  It is at the Chaminade  Resort in Santa Cruz.  Additional information please call 831-423-2352  no later than June 19. Guest Speaker is Lion Kay Fukushima,  Past International President.  It will be a night to remember.

Monday Night Bingo – HELP!

Monday Night Bingo which supports our Lions Blind Center, is GREATLY in need of help in selling Flash and Cherry Bell cards! Please make every effort to volunteer once again. Please talk to your club members, and make sure you send a few each month. Some nights recently have had no one show up. The Blind Center needs you!! THANK YOU!

Address: 2120 Walsh Ave, Santa Clara, CA Come any time after 5:30 pm.

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Lions for Hope Web Site Launch

The Lions for Hope team for the Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer, has launched its web site. Visit www.lionsforhope.org frequently for updates on the walk.

SJVALC Charter Night Flyer & Tickets

The San Jose Vietnamese-American Lions are about to make their debut. They’ve got a great menu, some cool traditions, and our own nearby PID, Bill Iannaccone to do the honors. Check out the flyer and then contact one of the Lions below for tickets. Tickets are only $30 per person and seating is limited, so get them now! It’s only a week away.

President Ha Phan 408-262-3149 jennyhaphan [at] yahoo [dot] com Lion Jim Goodheart 408-323-1557 goody94 (at) pacbell (dot) net Lion John Kelly 408-910-6597 john [at] gofigureinc [dot] com

See you there!

Mountain View Lions Club

The Silicon Valley Lions Club of Mountain View will hold a public informational session on Wednesday, June 3, at 6:30 p.m. in the board room of the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce, 580 Castro Street (behind the Wells Fargo Bank). There is plenty of parking in the lot, and light refreshments will be served.

During a series of three meetings in June and early July, we will review Lions club history and mission, brainstorm ideas for local involvement and begin to lay the foundation for club infrastructure. By the third meeting, we will have set our regular meeting schedule, identified charter officers and signed up all charter members.

Anyone interested in serving their community is welcome to attend. Followup meetings are scheduled for June 17 and July 1, at locations to be determined.

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