The Lion Tale Millbrae Lions Club Bulletin Issue #13 February 6, 2019 Millbrae Lions Club 2018-2019 Board of Directors President Bart Speccia Immediate Past President Dave Van Wart First Vice President Wayne Lee Second Vice President Gary Pellegrini Secretary Rob DuCote Treasurer PP Calvin Chin Assistant Treasurer Oscar Loza Bulletin Editor Steve Henderson Tail Twister E.J. Penas Lion Tamer Adam O’Dea Director of Publicity PP Randy Sahae Parliamentarian PP Bruce Sutter Historian PP Rich Bortolin Director Two Years Bob Bourque Richard Stein Bill Armanasco Director One Year Anthony Caccia Gordon Dito President’s Message Board Meetings 2 nd Wednesdays, 7:00 pm Chetcuti Room Millbrae Next Meeting Wed, January 2, 2019 7:00pm Greenhills Country Club 500 Ludeman Lane General Meetings 1 st and 3 rd Wednesday, 6:30PM Greenhills Country Club Hi Lions, What a fun time we had at the Crab Cioppino Dinner, great food, great music, great friends. Lion 1st VP Gary and lion Bill and Lady Carol did a wonderful job putting this very important project together. Lion PP John Muniz and Lion Bill, Lion Mike M, Lion Ed, did a fantastic job running the bar with the help of other Lions. The kitchen was led by Lion PP Mike Gianni, PP Bruce, PP Hardit, Lion Anthony, Lion Disen, Mayor Wayne Lee, Lion Whitney, Lion Tamer Adam, Lion David Chow, PP Calvin, Lion Anthony, Lion Ron Pape, PP Ron Frediani, and PP Tom Cullina. Lion Tail twister EJ and lady Jen sold tickets. Thank you all so much. This was a very successful Project for us all. I especially appreciate the special table for the Speccia family. I heard that the CPR Sat was a huge success, thank you Lion Frank for making us all aware of this very important matter. I was unable to make it because I attended the 3rd Cabinet meeting for the District 4C-4, with Lady Julane, Lion Sec Rob, PDG Mike S, PDG George H and Lady Helen were also in attendance. The meeting was very informative. We discussed the candidates for next year’s District Board of Directors. We also discussed feeding the Hungry. The PP Nomination Breakfast for next year’s Millbrae Lions Board of Directors is approaching, so if you are interested in a position with our board please let a Past President know what you would like to do. If you are selected you will get a call that day asking you to join the Millbrae Lions Club Board of Directors. The next board meeting is on Wed Feb, 13th at Checutti room. The meeting starts at 7pm, dinner starts at 6:30pm. There will be a lunch at the Voting for District Gov next weekend for all delegates and PDG's. This Sat Feb 9th is the Pancake Breakfast for Taylor Middle School. Please sign up to help out. I look forward to seeing you all at the next meeting Wed Feb 6th at the GHCC Lion President Bart Bart Speccia 110/220V Electric Co. inc. C-10 #665211 [email protected]650-784-1886
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The Lion Tale
Millbrae Lions Club Bulletin
Issue #13 February 6, 2019
Millbrae Lions Club
2018-2019 Board of Directors
President Bart Speccia
Immediate Past President
Dave Van Wart
First Vice President Wayne Lee
Second Vice President Gary Pellegrini
Secretary
Rob DuCote
Treasurer PP Calvin Chin
Assistant Treasurer
Oscar Loza
Bulletin Editor Steve Henderson
Tail Twister E.J. Penas
Lion Tamer
Adam O’Dea
Director of Publicity PP Randy Sahae
Parliamentarian PP Bruce Sutter
Historian
PP Rich Bortolin
Director Two Years Bob Bourque Richard Stein
Bill Armanasco
Director One Year Anthony Caccia
Gordon Dito
President’s Message
Board Meetings 2nd Wednesdays,
7:00 pm Chetcuti Room
Millbrae
Next Meeting Wed, January 2, 2019
7:00pm Greenhills Country
Club 500 Ludeman Lane
General Meetings 1st and 3rd Wednesday,
6:30PM Greenhills Country Club
Hi Lions,
What a fun time we had at the Crab Cioppino Dinner, great food, great music, great friends. Lion 1st
VP Gary and lion Bill and Lady Carol did a wonderful job putting this very important project together.
Lion PP John Muniz and Lion Bill, Lion Mike M, Lion Ed, did a fantastic job running the bar with the
help of other Lions. The kitchen was led by Lion PP Mike Gianni, PP Bruce, PP Hardit, Lion Anthony,
Lion Disen, Mayor Wayne Lee, Lion Whitney, Lion Tamer Adam, Lion David Chow, PP Calvin, Lion
Anthony, Lion Ron Pape, PP Ron Frediani, and PP Tom Cullina. Lion Tail twister EJ and lady Jen sold
tickets. Thank you all so much. This was a very successful Project for us all. I especially appreciate the
special table for the Speccia family.
I heard that the CPR Sat was a huge success, thank you Lion Frank for making us all aware of this very
important matter. I was unable to make it because I attended the 3rd Cabinet meeting for the
District 4C-4, with Lady Julane, Lion Sec Rob, PDG Mike S, PDG George H and Lady Helen were also in
attendance. The meeting was very informative. We discussed the candidates for next year’s District
Board of Directors. We also discussed feeding the Hungry. The PP Nomination Breakfast for next
year’s Millbrae Lions Board of Directors is approaching, so if you are interested in a position with our
board please let a Past President know what you would like to do. If you are selected you will get a
call that day asking you to join the Millbrae Lions Club Board of Directors.
The next board meeting is on Wed Feb, 13th at Checutti room. The meeting starts at 7pm, dinner
starts at 6:30pm. There will be a lunch at the Voting for District Gov next weekend for all delegates
and PDG's.
This Sat Feb 9th is the Pancake Breakfast for Taylor Middle School. Please sign up to help out.
I look forward to seeing you all at the next meeting Wed Feb 6th at the GHCC
Year President Key Vision and Goals 2018-19 Bart Speccia
• Empower Millbrae Lions Club members to serve the community through our may projects. Encourage all to be active, reinforcing traditional Lions projects while finding new ways to broaden and deepen the impact that our club has in Millbrae, and beyond.
“Good leaders must first become good servants” -Robert Greenleaf 2017-18 Dave Van Wart
• Ensure that our new members (active men and women in our community) get involved early in their membership and fit our expectations of sweat equity supporting our projects and programs…not just writing the check
2016-17 Bruce Sutter
• Ensure the MLC Project Portfolio met the needs of the community (Schools, youth, seniors and other non-profits) and grow our membership.
2015-16 Lorrie Kalos
• Work Effectively in Numbers to support the community and have fun. 2014-15 Calvin Chin Back To Basics
• Understand and embrace – “Who Do We Serve”?
• 5 year MLC Roadmap (refresh every year)
• Refresh MLC Project Portfolio, no sacred cows.
• Rekindle and develop effective working relationships with both Millbrae community and fellow community service organizations.
Millbrae Lions Club Website: www.millbraelions.club
“The Millbrae Lions Club Community Project Portfolio is
arguably one of the deepest and most impactful project
portfolio of all the Lions Club in District 4-C4”.
Thank you to our 2017-18 Millbrae Lions Project Chairs for
your project articles; keeping our Millbrae Lions and
community informed!
Millbrae Lions Club Website: www.millbraelions.club
Millbrae Lions Club
2018-2019 Board of Directors
President Bart Speccia
Immediate Past President
Dave Van Wart
First Vice President Wayne Lee
Second Vice President Gary Pellegrini
Secretary
Rob DuCote
Treasurer PP Calvin Chin
Assistant Treasurer
Oscar Loza
Bulletin Editor Steve Henderson
Tail Twister E.J. Penas
Lion Tamer
Adam O’Dea
Director of Publicity PP Randy Sahae
Parliamentarian PP Bruce Sutter
Historian
PP Rich Bortolin
Director Two Years Bob Bourque Richard Stein
Bill Armanasco
Director One Year Anthony Caccia
Gordon Dito
Taylor Breakfast February 9th @ Taylor Middle School. Project Co - Chairs Frank Barbaro and Wayne Lee Millbrae Goes to the Movies - Black Panther at St. Dunstan, February 15 Project Chair Secretary Rob DuCote’ Millbrae Lions Baseball Opening Day March 9th @ Taylor 9:00am – Project Chair – Lion Steve Henderson All Lions projects take countless hours of preparation and planning. Once a project is drawing near the chairs of each of the projects listed above can all of the help that our members can provide. Executing the events is always a challenge, and always worth the effort that it takes to make things run smoothly. Please find the time to assist with our Millbrae Lions projects. You’ll find the list of dates for projects in the yearly calendar, which is published on our website, and also in this bulletin Once you have decided which project(s) you wish to help with please reach out to the project chair and ask the following question “How Can I Help”?
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Millbrae Lions Club Bulletin
Issue #13 February 6, 2019
34th Annual Crab Cioppino Dinner
By Co-Chairs Gary Pellegrini and Bill Meyer Once again fellow Lions, together we pulled off another great Crab Cioppino dinner at St. Dunstan's hall. We've said this before, Lions don't do this for personal recognition or "fame", they do it to serve the community (and have fun doing it). But a few call outs are necessary in this case. First, a special thank you to Lion PP Ron and Lady Carol Frediani for donating the fabulous pendant for the door prize. It was on display at the check-in table and everyone wanted to take it right then as they walked it! The lucky winner was thrilled. Second, another huge thank you to Lady Carol Meyer who spent countless hours mailing flyers, collecting money, sending out tickets, keeping track of table requests, organizing the check-in area, handling last minute special requests with great patience, laying out the table seating, and more! Lastly, Tail Twister Lion EJ had some great raffle prizes and an innovative drawing scheme that allowed people to put their raffle tickets toward the specific prize they coveted. Many other deserve credit of course, but in all, over 30 Lions spent well over 300 hours in aggregate to make it all happen smoothly. In addition, as you can see from the pictures, we had 7 hardworking Leo’s do the serving. The profit and loss statement is still being finalized, but it appears we took in close $12,000 net from this event - all for the community! Job well done and a big thank you to everyone who helped and who bought tickets for an enjoyable delicious and fun community event.
Top to Bottom Left to Right – 1. Crab Cioppino Co-Chairs Gary Pellegrini and Bill Meyer -2. Ronald Pape, Rob DuCote, Howard Hudson, Hardit Chaudhary, Bart Speccia, Gary Pellegrini and Whitney Broussard – 3. George Habeeb and PDG Art Pignati and Lady Helen Habeeb, Ken Ibarra and Howard Hudson – 4. Anthony Caccia, John Muniz, John La Duca and Bart Speccia.
The Lion Tale
Millbrae Lions Club Bulletin
Issue #13 February 6, 2019
Millbrae Lions Club
2018-2019 Board of Directors
President Bart Speccia
Immediate Past President
Dave Van Wart
First Vice President Wayne Lee
Second Vice President Gary Pellegrini
Secretary
Rob DuCote
Treasurer PP Calvin Chin
Assistant Treasurer
Oscar Loza
Bulletin Editor Steve Henderson
Tail Twister E.J. Penas
Lion Tamer
Adam O’Dea
Director of Publicity PP Randy Sahae
Parliamentarian PP Bruce Sutter
Historian
PP Rich Bortolin
Director Two Years Bob Bourque Richard Stein
Bill Armanasco
Director One Year Anthony Caccia
Gordon Dito
Millbrae Lions Club Website: www.millbraelions.club
• To Show my faith in the worthiness of my vocation by industrious application to the end that I may merit a reputation for quality of service.
• To Seek success and to demand all fair remuneration or profit as my just due, but to accept no profit or success at the price of my own self-respect lost because of unfair advantage taken or because of questionable acts on my part.
• To Remember that in building up my business it is not necessary to tear down another's; to be loyal to my clients or customers and true to myself.
• Whenever a doubt arises as to the right or ethics of my position or action towards others, to resolve such doubt against myself.
• To Hold friendship as an end and not a means. To hold that true friendship exists not on account of the service performed by one to another, but that true friendship demands nothing but accepts service in the spirit in which it is given.
• Always to bear in mind my obligations as a citizen to my nation, my state, and my community, and to give them my unswerving loyalty in word, act, and deed. To give them freely of my time, labor and means.
• To Aid others by giving my sympathy to those in distress, my aid to the weak, and my substance to the needy.
• To Be Careful with my criticism and liberal with my praise; to build up and not destroy.
Lions Clubs Objectives
• To CREATE and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world.
• To UNITE the clubs in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship, and mutual understanding.
• To TAKE an active interest in the civic, cultural, social, and moral welfare of the community.
• To PROMOTE the principles of good government and good citizenship.
• To ENCOURAGE service minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward, and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavors.
Millbrae Lions Club
2018-2019 Board of Directors
President Bart Speccia
Immediate Past President
Dave Van Wart
First Vice President Wayne Lee
Second Vice President Gary Pellegrini
Secretary
Rob DuCote
Treasurer PP Calvin Chin
Assistant Treasurer
Oscar Loza
Bulletin Editor Steve Henderson
Tail Twister E.J. Penas
Lion Tamer
Adam O’Dea
Director of Publicity PP Randy Sahae
Parliamentarian PP Bruce Sutter
Historian
PP Rich Bortolin
Director Two Years Bob Bourque Richard Stein
Bill Armanasco
Director One Year Anthony Caccia
Gordon Dito
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Millbrae Lions Club Bulletin
Issue #13 February 6, 2019
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Millbrae Lions Club
2018-2019 Board of Directors
President Bart Speccia
Immediate Past President
Dave Van Wart
First Vice President Wayne Lee
Second Vice President Gary Pellegrini
Secretary
Rob DuCote
Treasurer PP Calvin Chin
Assistant Treasurer
Oscar Loza
Bulletin Editor Steve Henderson
Tail Twister E.J. Penas
Lion Tamer
Adam O’Dea
Director of Publicity PP Randy Sahae
Parliamentarian PP Bruce Sutter
Historian
PP Rich Bortolin
Director Two Years Bob Bourque Richard Stein
Bill Armanasco
Director One Year Anthony Caccia
Gordon Dito
MILLBRAE LIOINS CLUB General Meeting Agenda
Green Hills Country Club 500 Ludeman Lane, Millbrae, CA February 6, 2019
Pledge of Allegiance – (Lion Celentano) Song (Lion Broussard) Invocation – (PP/Historian Bortolin) Introduction of visiting Lions and guests – (Lion 1st VP Lee) Dinner Business of the Club
• MD4 Convention Update (PP Sahae/PP Gianni)
• Calcutta Final (PP Enberg)
• Taylor Pancake Breakfast (1stVP Lee/ Lion Barbaro)
• MLC Board of Directors Nomination Breakfast (IPP Van Wart) Reports
• Sunshine Report –(Lion PP Muniz)
• Membership Report – (Lion IPP Van Wart)
• Crab Cioppino Report (2nd VP Pellegrini)
• CPR Saturday Report (Lion Barbaro)
• Millbrae Goes to the Movies (Secretary Ducote)
• 3rd Council meeting of District C-4 (PDG Simonini) Upcoming Events and Announcements
• 12th Annual Millbrae Community Lunar New Year Banquet (February 22)
• Nomination Breakfast (February 24)
• MEF Gala (March 2)
• Millbrae Lions Baseball Opening Day March 9th Tail Twister – Ellery Penas Marble game – Rich Bortolin Birthdays February 3 Gordon Dito February 3 Lynette Bartel February 11 Art Pignati February 11 Carol Meyer February 20 Tony Montes
Anniversaries February 28, Tom and Mary Ann Enberg
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Millbrae Lions Club Bulletin
Issue #13 February 6, 2019
2018 – 2019 Millbrae Lions Calendar July 4 Historical Society BBQ 11 General Meeting 16 Mile House 18 Board Meeting Chetcuti 25 General Meeting 16 Mile House August 8 General Meeting 16 Mile House 15 Board Meeting Chetcuti 18 Millbrae Machines with Leos 22 General Meeting 16 Mile House September 1 add1st Meeting 5 General Meeting Calcutta 12 Board Meeting Chetcuti 19 General Meeting 16 Mile House 22 Relay for Life – Breakfast Duty 22 Lobster/Lifestep Foundation with Leos October 3 General Meeting 16 Mile House 10 Board Meeting Chetcuti 17 General Meeting 16 Mile House 20 Marinated Crab Feed 22 Peninsula Council at Millbrae 2 Monster March/White Cane Day November 7 General Meeting: Movers & Shakers 14 Board Meeting Chetcuti 18 Turkey Trot December 1 Tree Decorating Millbrae 5 General Dinner Meeting Location TBA 12 Board Meeting Chetcuti 14 Christmas Party January 2 General Meeting Green Hills Country Club 9 Board Meeting Chetcuti 16 General Meeting Green Hills Country Club 26 Crab Cioppino February 6 General Meeting Green Hills Country Club 13 Board Meeting Chetcuti 20 General Meeting/Student speaker 24 Nomination Breakfast March 6 General Meeting St. Patty @ St. Dunstan 13 Board Meeting Cetcuti 20 General Meeting: Lions baseball night April 3 General Meeting: Leos night 10 Board Meeting Chetcuti 17 General Meeting: Youth Week 21 Reno Bus Trip May 1 General Meeting: Past President's Night 2nd - 5th District Convention 8 Board Meeting Chetcuti 15 General Meeting June 5 General Meeting: Awards Night 8 Mother of All Pancake Breakfasts 12 Board Meeting Chetcuti TBA Installation
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Millbrae Lions Club Bulletin
Issue #13 February 6, 2019
LIONS BRING HOLIDAY SPIRIT TO MILL
Lions Serve at Crab Cioppino
2019 Crab Cioppino Bar Crew A great big “Thank You” to the 2019 Crab Cioppino Bar crew. Awesome job, hard work but fun. Left to Right: Lion Mike Mullins, almost Lion Juan Gamez, Lion Ed Musa, not pictured PP Lion John La Duca, and Lion Bill Aramanasco. Also, “Thank You” to Lion PP Al Morando for the use of his wine opener. PP Lion John Muniz Bar Chair
The Lion Tale
Millbrae Lions Club Bulletin
Issue #13 February 6, 2019
The Lion Tale
Millbrae Lions Club Bulletin
Issue #13 February 6, 2019
RENO BUS TRIP THE MILLBRAE LIONS CLUB RENO BUS TRIP IS ALL SET TO GO! SEATS ARE GOING FAST, SO IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO, LET ME KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WE DEPART MILLBRAE ON SUNDAY APRIL 28TH AT 9:00 AM, STAY TWO NIGHTS AT THE SILVER LEGACY
HOTEL CASINO, AND ARRIVE BACK TO MILLBRAE TUESDAY, APRIL 30TH AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 PM. YOUR TRIP INCLUDES LUXURY BUS TRANSPORTATION, HOTEL STAY, COCKTAIL AND HORS D’ OEUVRES PARTY,
BUFFET BREAKFAST ON MONDAY MORNING, DINNER MONDAY NIGHT, DAY TRIP TO THE PEPPERMILL HOTEL
CASINO, UNLIMITED GAMBLING, ENTERTAINMENT, PRIZES, MOVIE, LUNCH ON THE WAY HOME, AND ALL THE
FUN WITH FRIENDS THAT YOU CAN HANDLE. LION TOM ENBERG WILL KEEP YOU ENTERTAINED ON THE BUS,
AND LION RON FREDIANI WILL MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN OUR HOSPITALITY SUITE. THE COST FOR THIS EVENT OF THE YEAR IS ONLY $200.00 PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY, AND $250.00
FOR SINGLE OCCUPANCY. IT WILL COST YOU MORE TO STAY HOME! RESERVE YOU SEATS NOW, THEY’RE GOING FAST. LION PP MIKE GIANNI PHONE: 650-952-5737 CELL: 650-291-9502 E-MAIL: [email protected]
The Lion Tale
Millbrae Lions Club Bulletin
Issue #13 February 6, 2019
Millbrae Lions Club
2018-2019 Board of Directors
President Bart Speccia
Immediate Past President
Dave Van Wart
First Vice President Wayne Lee
Second Vice President Gary Pellegrini
Secretary
Rob DuCote
Treasurer PP Calvin Chin
Assistant Treasurer
Oscar Loza
Bulletin Editor Steve Henderson
Tail Twister E.J. Penas
Lion Tamer
Adam O’Dea
Director of Publicity PP Randy Sahae
Parliamentarian PP Bruce Sutter
Historian
PP Rich Bortolin
Director Two Years Bob Bourque Richard Stein
Bill Armanasco
Director One Year Anthony Caccia
Gordon Dito
Support Millbrae Lions Baseball for the 2019 Season Growth for our Kids and also for Your Business
The Lion Tale
Millbrae Lions Club Bulletin
Issue #13 February 6, 2019
BASEBALL SEASON COMING SOON!
The legendary Millbrae Lions Youth Baseball 2019 Season will soon be underway.
During the past 1.5 years, under the amazing leadership of Millbrae Lion Steve Henderson (Baseball
Commissioner) and our youth baseball program leaders, they have been working hard to provide the best possible
youth baseball program experience.
Last year, 400 youths participated and we expect the program to grow for the 2019 season! Our baseball program
is active for both the Spring and Summer seasons.
Interested to learn more? Check out our Millbrae Lions Youth Baseball website www.millbraebaseball.com and get
a glimpse of the magic by viewing our 2018 Baseball Opening Day highlight video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUKhbsR0EkA&t=77s
In addition, we are looking for sponsors (see attached flyer) to support our highly visible youth program.
