OUR MEETNG OPENED WITH "CLUB SONGBIRD LION LEE LEADING US IN OUR OLD FAVORITE, "AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL".
LION KARSTEN THEN TOOK OVER AS OUR ACTING PRESIDENT TO WEAVE US INTO ANOTHER GREAT MEETING..
LION TT VERNETTA THEN COMMITTED A FAU PAU, WHEN WE HAD NO SECRET GREETER, BUT MADE UP FOR IT BY DECLARING "DOLLAR DAY" AND COLLECTING A $ FROM EACH MEMBER PRESENT. ???
LION GARY LEARN THEN INTRODUCED HIS WIFE, CAROL, AS OUR GUEST FOR THE DAY.
GARY ALSO GAVE US AN UPDATE ON OUR DICTIONARY PROGRAM. WITH CONTACTS IN BOTH THE CENTRAL & JEFFERSON SCHOOLS, DISTRIBUTION WILL PROBABLY BE NEXT MONTH.
OUR CHARITY PERSON, LION SCHLOSS, READ A NOTE FROM THE WHEEL CHAIR OLYMPICS, THANKING US FOR OUR GENEROUS DONATION. HE ALSO PASSED AROUND A PHOTOGRAPH OF THOSE INVOLVED.
OUR PROGRM SPEAKER TODAY WAS MR. KEITH DOLAN. HE INFORMED US OF VARIOUS SPORTING EVENTS, PARTICULARLY BASEBALL & FOOTBALL. HE SPOKE OF CHARACTERS, INCIDENTS, AWARDS AND STATISTICS.
NEXT WEEK: BE THERE TO LISTEN TO OUR COUNCIL CHAIR, TODD GLORIA, TO BRING US UP TO DATE ON "WHATS HAPPENING" IN OUR AREA.
EDITOR'S NOTE - JESSE RUSSELL: PHONE # 858 581-8414. CEL# 619 944-7001 ADDRESS: 2404 LORING ST. #263, SAN DIEGO, CA 92109
This is the Newsletter for the North Park Lions' Club in San Diego, CA. -- WE MEET EVERY WEDNESDAY, HIGH NOON, 3927 UTAH STREET -- President: Lois Renfro -- Newsletter Editors: Jesse and Jeff Russell: jjjrussell27@gmail.com
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
We Serve in the Holidays
AND WHAT A GREAT WAY TO END THE YEAR, WHEN YOUR CLUB DEMONSTRATED OUR MOTTO "WE SERVE" FIRST WITH LION KARSTEN BRINGING A HUGE LOAD OF NON - PERISHABLE GOODIES, THEN LION JEFF HORVITZ FOLLOWING WITH 200 CHICKENS. ALL THIS TO THE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WHERE MANY WAITING FAMILES WERE ASSEMBLED ANXIOUSLY WAITING. ISN'T IT GREAT TO BE A LION???
Monday, December 5, 2011
The Annual North Park Toyland Parade
Saturday, December 3rd, 2011:
WHAT A GREAT WAY TO START THE HOLIDAY SEASON THAN A TOYLAND PARADE, BEGINNING AT OUR LIONS CLUB HOUSE. WITH LOTS OF HELP FROM BOTH OLD & NEW MEMBERS, BUT LET THE MANY PHOTOS TELL THE STORY:
WHAT A GREAT WAY TO START THE HOLIDAY SEASON THAN A TOYLAND PARADE, BEGINNING AT OUR LIONS CLUB HOUSE. WITH LOTS OF HELP FROM BOTH OLD & NEW MEMBERS, BUT LET THE MANY PHOTOS TELL THE STORY:
Monday, October 31, 2011
New Permanent Member, Triathlon Support, Living with Bipolar Disorder
Meeting on October 26, 2011
THREE CHEERS FOR LION VERNETTA IN THE CREATIVE HALLOWEEN DÉCOR, AND 2 CHEERS FOR OUR LION DUET BY MAX & BRENDA IN LEADING OUR OPENING WITH "AMERICA".
LION PRES. RENFRO ANNOUNCED THAT NON-PROSPECTIVE MEMBER GUESTS WOULD COST AN EXTRA $12??? FOLLOWED BY AN UPDATE ON OUR WHITE CANE FUND AND REQUEST FOR DONATIONS PLUS PLANS FOR COMMUNITY DONATIONS.
GUEST TODAY INCLUDED 3RD VISIT FOR A NEW MEMBER PROSPECT, PLUS LION PDG RICK HANNUM INTRODUCED THE LA MESA CLUB , MEMBERSHIP CHAIR.
LION BRENDA THEN STOOD AND NAMED ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, WHICH WILL GET HER A PERMANENT MEMBER BADGE. CONGRATULATIONS, BRENDA!!!
LION SCHLOSS READ A LETTER FROM SCOTT LIAISON OF THE S.D. TRIATHLON CHALLENGE 2011, THANKING US FOR OUR GENEROUS DONATION, NOTING THAT "I'LL BE KEEPING ALL OF MY DONORS IN MIND AND IN MY HEART AS I SWIM ONE MILE, TANDEM BIKE 44 MILES AND RUN TEN MILES. YOUR GIFT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED"
WHY AM I A LION? LION MAX TOLD OF HIS MANY REASONS, ESPECIALLY OF THE MANY PEOPLE IN NEED, AND INFO FROM LION VERNETTA. HE ENDED BY QUOTING AUDREY HEPBURN: REMEMBER, IF YOU EVER NEED A HELPING HAND, YOU WILL FIND IT AT THE END OF YOUR ARM." NEXT WEEK WE WILL HEAR FROM LION BEN WARREN.
OUR PROGRAM SPEAKER TODAY WAS PRESENTED BY A VERY REMARKABLE YOUNG LADY, MAGGIE REESE, REGARDING HER EXPERIENCES LIVING WITH & FIGHTING BIPOLAR DISORDER. MAGGIE GREW UP AS AN EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETE, COMPETING (AND WINNING) MANY RACES. SHE CONTINUALLY DEALT WITH "MANIC-DEPRESSION", SPENDING MANY DAYS IN VARIOUS HOSPITALS. AN EXCEPTIONAL LADY, WITH A GREAT ATTITUDE FOR THE FUTURE, IT WAS A PLEASURE TO HAVE MET HER.
NOTE: BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND.
WHO SAID THIS? "BETTER TO BE A PIRATE THAN TO JOIN THE NAVY."
- STEVE JOBS
THREE CHEERS FOR LION VERNETTA IN THE CREATIVE HALLOWEEN DÉCOR, AND 2 CHEERS FOR OUR LION DUET BY MAX & BRENDA IN LEADING OUR OPENING WITH "AMERICA".
LION PRES. RENFRO ANNOUNCED THAT NON-PROSPECTIVE MEMBER GUESTS WOULD COST AN EXTRA $12??? FOLLOWED BY AN UPDATE ON OUR WHITE CANE FUND AND REQUEST FOR DONATIONS PLUS PLANS FOR COMMUNITY DONATIONS.
GUEST TODAY INCLUDED 3RD VISIT FOR A NEW MEMBER PROSPECT, PLUS LION PDG RICK HANNUM INTRODUCED THE LA MESA CLUB , MEMBERSHIP CHAIR.
LION BRENDA THEN STOOD AND NAMED ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, WHICH WILL GET HER A PERMANENT MEMBER BADGE. CONGRATULATIONS, BRENDA!!!
LION SCHLOSS READ A LETTER FROM SCOTT LIAISON OF THE S.D. TRIATHLON CHALLENGE 2011, THANKING US FOR OUR GENEROUS DONATION, NOTING THAT "I'LL BE KEEPING ALL OF MY DONORS IN MIND AND IN MY HEART AS I SWIM ONE MILE, TANDEM BIKE 44 MILES AND RUN TEN MILES. YOUR GIFT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED"
WHY AM I A LION? LION MAX TOLD OF HIS MANY REASONS, ESPECIALLY OF THE MANY PEOPLE IN NEED, AND INFO FROM LION VERNETTA. HE ENDED BY QUOTING AUDREY HEPBURN: REMEMBER, IF YOU EVER NEED A HELPING HAND, YOU WILL FIND IT AT THE END OF YOUR ARM." NEXT WEEK WE WILL HEAR FROM LION BEN WARREN.
NOTE: BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND.
WHO SAID THIS? "BETTER TO BE A PIRATE THAN TO JOIN THE NAVY."
- STEVE JOBS
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Visit from the Mission Lions, Finland Soccer, Why I'm a Lion, Stand Up for Kids
Meeting on 10/19/11
THE EVER FAVORITE RENDITION OF "AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL" OPENED OUR MEETING WITH LION MAX LEADING THE WAY.
OUR GUESTS TODAY INCLUDED PATTY WILSON OF THE MISSION LIONS CLUB.
THE FOURTH ANNUAL VISION WALK WILL TAKE PLACE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, RAISNG MONEY FOR THE FOUNDATION TO FIGHT BLINDNESS. IT IS TO TAKE PLACE STARTING AT 9 AM, MISSION BAY PARK - DE ANZA COVE, 3000 EAST MISSIION BAY DRIVE.
LION KIM GAVE US A "FINAL FINLAND REPORT", STATING HER DAUGHTER'S SOCCER TEAM WON THE "ALL FINLAND CHAMPIONSHIP", AND PASSED AROUND A CLIPPING OF THE TEAM.
DON'T FORGET, THE UNWANTED & UNUSED DRUG PICK-UP WILL TAKE PLACE SATURDAY, 10/29.
LION VERNETTA EXPLAINED HER ENTRY INTO THE LIONS ORGANIZATION BY QUOTING BUDDA OF 25 CENTURIES AGO ABOUT HELPING OTHERS, THEN MORE RECENTLY, STEVE JOBS IN HELPING OTHERS; VERY MEANINGFUL & APPROPRIATE. NEXT WEEK WE'LL HEAR FROM LION MAX.
FEEL FREE TO COMMENT BELOW AND TELL US WHY YOU BECAME A LION.
"STAND UP FOR KIDS" A VERY SOBERING AND MEANINGFUL PROGRAM SPEAKER TODAY SPOKE OF THE MANY CHILDREN & KIDS WHO LIVE ON THE STREETS WITH LITTLE OR NO HELP. DID YOU KNOW? 13 HOMELESS KIDS HAVE DIED TODAY ON THE STREETS OF AMERICA. THE "TORCH CLUB" FROM THE MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, MIRAMAR YOUTH CENTER CHOSE TO HELP STAND UP FOR KIDS BY ASSEMBLING FOOD BAGS THAT ARE USED FOR THE OUTREACH. A SAMPLE BAG WAS PASSED AROUND THE TABLE, WHICH CONTAINED THE MINIMUM STAPLES FOR A DAY.
AND FINALLY: "BE COURTEOUS TO ALL, BUT INTIMATE WITH FEW; AND LET THOSE BE WELL TRIED BEFORE YOU GIVE YOUR CONFIDENCE" -- George Washington.
THE EVER FAVORITE RENDITION OF "AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL" OPENED OUR MEETING WITH LION MAX LEADING THE WAY.
OUR GUESTS TODAY INCLUDED PATTY WILSON OF THE MISSION LIONS CLUB.
THE FOURTH ANNUAL VISION WALK WILL TAKE PLACE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, RAISNG MONEY FOR THE FOUNDATION TO FIGHT BLINDNESS. IT IS TO TAKE PLACE STARTING AT 9 AM, MISSION BAY PARK - DE ANZA COVE, 3000 EAST MISSIION BAY DRIVE.
LION KIM GAVE US A "FINAL FINLAND REPORT", STATING HER DAUGHTER'S SOCCER TEAM WON THE "ALL FINLAND CHAMPIONSHIP", AND PASSED AROUND A CLIPPING OF THE TEAM.
DON'T FORGET, THE UNWANTED & UNUSED DRUG PICK-UP WILL TAKE PLACE SATURDAY, 10/29.
LION VERNETTA EXPLAINED HER ENTRY INTO THE LIONS ORGANIZATION BY QUOTING BUDDA OF 25 CENTURIES AGO ABOUT HELPING OTHERS, THEN MORE RECENTLY, STEVE JOBS IN HELPING OTHERS; VERY MEANINGFUL & APPROPRIATE. NEXT WEEK WE'LL HEAR FROM LION MAX.FEEL FREE TO COMMENT BELOW AND TELL US WHY YOU BECAME A LION.
"STAND UP FOR KIDS" A VERY SOBERING AND MEANINGFUL PROGRAM SPEAKER TODAY SPOKE OF THE MANY CHILDREN & KIDS WHO LIVE ON THE STREETS WITH LITTLE OR NO HELP. DID YOU KNOW? 13 HOMELESS KIDS HAVE DIED TODAY ON THE STREETS OF AMERICA. THE "TORCH CLUB" FROM THE MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, MIRAMAR YOUTH CENTER CHOSE TO HELP STAND UP FOR KIDS BY ASSEMBLING FOOD BAGS THAT ARE USED FOR THE OUTREACH. A SAMPLE BAG WAS PASSED AROUND THE TABLE, WHICH CONTAINED THE MINIMUM STAPLES FOR A DAY.
AND FINALLY: "BE COURTEOUS TO ALL, BUT INTIMATE WITH FEW; AND LET THOSE BE WELL TRIED BEFORE YOU GIVE YOUR CONFIDENCE" -- George Washington.
Monday, October 17, 2011
A Packed House, Charity Update, Rx Disposal, S.A.Y.
Meeting on October 12, 2011
WHAT A GRAND OPENING WHEN LION MAX LED US IN A ROUSING RENDITION OF "OVER THERE - THE YANKS ARE COMING". MAYBE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN "THE NORTH PARK LIONS ARE COMING", AS VIRTUALLY EVERY SEAT & TABLE WAS FILLED TODAY, WHICH INCLUDED SEVERAL GUESTS (AND NEW MEMBERS)
LION TARR WAS OUR "MYSTERY GREETER" & MANAGED MANY NON-SHAKER FINES.
LION KIM GAVE US AN UPDATE FROM FINLAND, STATING THAT HER DAUGHTER'S SOCCER TEAM HAD WON THEIR LEAGUE.
LION SCHLOSS GAVE US A BRIEF UPDATE ON OUR ANNUAL CHARITY CONTRIBUTIONS.
LION GARY LEARN TOLD US "WHY HE BECAME A LION". SEEMS HE GREW UP IN A FAMILY OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, AND EVENTUALLY JOINED THE N.P. LIONS AS HE WANTED TO HELP THE COMMUNITY. NEXT WEEK, WE'LL HEAR FROM LION VERNETTA.
FEEL FREE TO COMMENT BELOW AND SHARE WITH US WHY YOU BECAME A LION
OUR MULTI-DISTRICT WILL BE HAVING THEIR CHRISTMAS PARTY, 12/4, AT THE LIGHTHOUSE RESTAURANT. $30 PER. (MORE INFO TO FOLLOW).
MEA CULPA ! YOUR UNWANTED & UNUSED DRUGS DROP OFF WILL BE SATURDAY, 10/29, NOT AS STATED IN LAST WEEK'S BLOG.
OUR PROGRAM FOR THE DAY WAS PRESENTED BY OUR OWN LION KAREN LENYOUN. REPRESENTING S.A.Y. (SOCIAL ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH). FOR 25 YEARS, A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION, DEDICATED TO BRINGING PUBLIC AWARENESS TO HELP PREVENT ALCOHOLISM PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY WITH THE YOUTH. "ON PROM NIGHT, LIVE IT, BE IT, DON'T DRINK IT ". THANK YOU KAREN FOR A VERY GOOD PROGRAM.
WHAT A GRAND OPENING WHEN LION MAX LED US IN A ROUSING RENDITION OF "OVER THERE - THE YANKS ARE COMING". MAYBE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN "THE NORTH PARK LIONS ARE COMING", AS VIRTUALLY EVERY SEAT & TABLE WAS FILLED TODAY, WHICH INCLUDED SEVERAL GUESTS (AND NEW MEMBERS)LION TARR WAS OUR "MYSTERY GREETER" & MANAGED MANY NON-SHAKER FINES.
LION KIM GAVE US AN UPDATE FROM FINLAND, STATING THAT HER DAUGHTER'S SOCCER TEAM HAD WON THEIR LEAGUE.
LION SCHLOSS GAVE US A BRIEF UPDATE ON OUR ANNUAL CHARITY CONTRIBUTIONS.
LION GARY LEARN TOLD US "WHY HE BECAME A LION". SEEMS HE GREW UP IN A FAMILY OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, AND EVENTUALLY JOINED THE N.P. LIONS AS HE WANTED TO HELP THE COMMUNITY. NEXT WEEK, WE'LL HEAR FROM LION VERNETTA.
FEEL FREE TO COMMENT BELOW AND SHARE WITH US WHY YOU BECAME A LION
OUR MULTI-DISTRICT WILL BE HAVING THEIR CHRISTMAS PARTY, 12/4, AT THE LIGHTHOUSE RESTAURANT. $30 PER. (MORE INFO TO FOLLOW).
MEA CULPA ! YOUR UNWANTED & UNUSED DRUGS DROP OFF WILL BE SATURDAY, 10/29, NOT AS STATED IN LAST WEEK'S BLOG.
OUR PROGRAM FOR THE DAY WAS PRESENTED BY OUR OWN LION KAREN LENYOUN. REPRESENTING S.A.Y. (SOCIAL ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH). FOR 25 YEARS, A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION, DEDICATED TO BRINGING PUBLIC AWARENESS TO HELP PREVENT ALCOHOLISM PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY WITH THE YOUTH. "ON PROM NIGHT, LIVE IT, BE IT, DON'T DRINK IT ". THANK YOU KAREN FOR A VERY GOOD PROGRAM.
Monday, October 10, 2011
NEW MEMBERS, WHY ARE YOU A LION HORVITZ, EXPIRED MEDS., HORSES HEAL
Meeting on 10/5/11
WE WERE OFF TO A GRAND BEGINNING TODAY, AS LION TARR LED US IN OUR OLD FAVORITE, "GOD BLESS AMERICA".
OUR GATHERING TODAY INCLUDED SEVERAL GUESTS (MORE MEMBERS?) AND THIS BEING THE 1ST WEDNESDAY, SEVERAL OF OUR MEMBERS WERE "TREATED" TO OUR TRADITIONAL MELODIC RENDITION OF HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
SO, WHY ARE YOU A LION? TODAY LION JEFF HORVITZ TOLD US THAT SINCE 1983 HE WANTED TO BE IN AN ORGANIZATION THAT WORKED & HELPED THE COMMUNITY. HE IS ALSO A PAST PRESIDENT, THEN LEFT FOR 15 YEARS, MISSED US AND RETURNED. GLAD TO HAVE YOU RETURN, JEFF. NEXT WEEK, LION GARY LEARN WILL TELL US WHY HE IS A LION.
GOT DRUGS ? TURN IN YOUR UNUSED OR EXPIRED MEDICATIONS FOR SAFE DISPOSAL, SATURDAY, 10/25, FROM 10 AM TO 2 PM. AT 3927 UTAH ST. (SOUND FAMILIAR?)
LION JOE SCHLOSS ANNOUNCED THE NEW ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON, URGING EVERYONE TO SELL AT LEAST ONE, AS OUR CLLUB WILL BENEFIT BY $8 TO $10 EACH.
LION KAREN LENYOUN INTRODUCED OUR PROGRAM SPEAKER OF THE DAY, WHO PRESENTED A VERY INERESTING TALK CONCERNING A PROGRAM ESTABLISHED TO TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO RIDE SAFELY AND INTERACT WITH HORSES. FOUNDED 15 YEARS AGO, THEY HAVE 45 STUDENTS, MOSTLY TROUBLED CHILDREN FROM MANY BACKGROUNDS. THEIR PRIMARY PURPOSE BEING TO INSTILL NEW VALUES THRU ASSOCIATION & RESPONSIBILTY FOR HORSES.
NOTE: BE SURE TO BRING NON PERISABLE FOOD TO THE MEETINGS, AS WE ARE APPROACHING THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
WE WERE OFF TO A GRAND BEGINNING TODAY, AS LION TARR LED US IN OUR OLD FAVORITE, "GOD BLESS AMERICA".
OUR GATHERING TODAY INCLUDED SEVERAL GUESTS (MORE MEMBERS?) AND THIS BEING THE 1ST WEDNESDAY, SEVERAL OF OUR MEMBERS WERE "TREATED" TO OUR TRADITIONAL MELODIC RENDITION OF HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
SO, WHY ARE YOU A LION? TODAY LION JEFF HORVITZ TOLD US THAT SINCE 1983 HE WANTED TO BE IN AN ORGANIZATION THAT WORKED & HELPED THE COMMUNITY. HE IS ALSO A PAST PRESIDENT, THEN LEFT FOR 15 YEARS, MISSED US AND RETURNED. GLAD TO HAVE YOU RETURN, JEFF. NEXT WEEK, LION GARY LEARN WILL TELL US WHY HE IS A LION.
GOT DRUGS ? TURN IN YOUR UNUSED OR EXPIRED MEDICATIONS FOR SAFE DISPOSAL, SATURDAY, 10/25, FROM 10 AM TO 2 PM. AT 3927 UTAH ST. (SOUND FAMILIAR?)
LION JOE SCHLOSS ANNOUNCED THE NEW ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON, URGING EVERYONE TO SELL AT LEAST ONE, AS OUR CLLUB WILL BENEFIT BY $8 TO $10 EACH.
LION KAREN LENYOUN INTRODUCED OUR PROGRAM SPEAKER OF THE DAY, WHO PRESENTED A VERY INERESTING TALK CONCERNING A PROGRAM ESTABLISHED TO TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO RIDE SAFELY AND INTERACT WITH HORSES. FOUNDED 15 YEARS AGO, THEY HAVE 45 STUDENTS, MOSTLY TROUBLED CHILDREN FROM MANY BACKGROUNDS. THEIR PRIMARY PURPOSE BEING TO INSTILL NEW VALUES THRU ASSOCIATION & RESPONSIBILTY FOR HORSES.NOTE: BE SURE TO BRING NON PERISABLE FOOD TO THE MEETINGS, AS WE ARE APPROACHING THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
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