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Millbrae Lions Club Bulletin

Issue #14 February 20, 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 John Muniz

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,

We’ve been having some very successful projects these last few weeks. The Taylor Pancake Breakfast

went off without a hitch, thanks to the project chairs Lion 1st VP Wayne and Lion Frank Babaro.

some 20 odd Lions showed up to help out serving 900 pancakes with sausage, orange juice, and

coffee. Thanks to you all. I also want to thank our Leos for helping out to serve and clean up. When

help is needed you can always count on the Leos!

The MD-4 International Director Election went fabulous with Lion PDG Ken Ibarra of San Bruno Lions,

winning by 2 votes, thanks to the Millbrae Lions!!

The nomination breakfast is the Feb 24, so get the word out if you are interested in becoming a BOD

member. Not sure what we do? Just ask me, and or a Past President. We are all knowledgeable

about how the club works. Any of us are happy to fill you in. Good Luck Lions. Lion Bob Bourque has

invited the Girl Scouts to sell Cookies at our dinner meeting this Wednesday. Let’s give them our

support.

There is a PCL dinner meeting on Feb 25 that will be hosted by San Bruno Lions at Poplar Creek Golf

Course, 6pm No Host Cocktails. Tickets are $30.00 at the door. if you plan to attend the meeting let

me know.

March 6th is a District Governor visitation at GHCC so look your best

March 20th is St Paddy’s day Feast at Burlingame Lions Hall 6pm cocktails 7pm dinner it is a spouse

night.

See you Wednesday!

Lion President Bart Speccia

650-784-1886

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Millbrae Lions Club




Dave Van Wart



Secretary

Rob DuCote


Assistant Treasurer

Oscar Loza



Lion Tamer

Adam O’Dea



Historian

PP Rich Bortolin


Bill Armanasco



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

http://www.millbraelions.club/

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“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




Dave Van Wart



Secretary

Rob DuCote


Assistant Treasurer

Oscar Loza



Lion Tamer

Adam O’Dea



Historian

PP Rich Bortolin


Bill Armanasco



Millbrae Lions Baseball Opening Day March 16th @ 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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Taylor Middle School Pancake Breakfast

Strength in Numbers The Millbrae Lions enjoyed a day of service at the Taylor Middle School Pancake Breakfast on Saturday February 9th. This was the first pancake breakfast fundraiser for Taylor in recent memory. The weather cleared for the day for a beautiful day and a wonderful fundraiser. The event was one of the smoothest that I have been a part of in my ten years as a Millbrae Lion. The pancakes were cooked by Lion Gary Pellegrini, and sausages were prepared by Lions EJ Pena, Rob DuCote, and Bob Bourque. Lion Gary Pellegrini made “artistic” pancakes and was thoroughly “supervised.” At the end of the day over 400 people were served with delicious sausages and pancakes. There was also a raffle at the event. Due to ticket sales and the raffle more than $7,000 was raised. The net funds raised through the Pancake Sales and Raffle Prize Sales will help address some of the technology gaps to help provide the best possible school experience for the 850 Taylor Students. Thanks to Lion Anthony and his expert trailer maneuvers fitting the Lions Trailer into a small courtyard. Thanks to all that served, including Lions: PP Lynn Clinton, Asst. Tres. Oscar Loza, Bob Bourque, PP Calvin Chin, Ed Musa, Pres. Bart Speccia, John Celentano, PP Bruce Sutter, Director Anthony Caccia, Frank Barbaro, and Mike Mullins. Special thanks to Millbrae Lions Candidate Tom Williams for helping out all morning. Thanks also to the Taylor Middle School PTA community, and their friends. There was delightful School and Community Spirit at this Fundraising event. It seems like we may have a blueprint for an event that can be replicated in future school years. A special shout out goes to Taylor PTA President Suji Chang and the Taylor School Parent Volunteers.

Pictured Left - David Van Wart, Bob Bourque, Anthony Caccia, Frank Barbaro, Suji Chang, Bart Speccia, Gary Pellegrini, Wayne J Lee and Ed Musa. Pictured Right Frank Barbaro, Suji Chang, Maggie Nijmeh Musa and Julie Forcum, Vahn Phayprasert, Mark Zabzdyr.

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Dave Van Wart



Secretary

Rob DuCote


Assistant Treasurer

Oscar Loza



Lion Tamer

Adam O’Dea



Historian

PP Rich Bortolin


Bill Armanasco




http://www.millbraelions.club/

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Millbrae Lions Club




Dave Van Wart



Secretary

Rob DuCote


Assistant Treasurer

Oscar Loza



Lion Tamer

Adam O’Dea



Historian

PP Rich Bortolin


Bill Armanasco



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Lions Clubs Code of Ethics

• 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




Dave Van Wart



Secretary

Rob DuCote


Assistant Treasurer

Oscar Loza



Lion Tamer

Adam O’Dea



Historian

PP Rich Bortolin


Bill Armanasco



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Millbrae Lions Club




Dave Van Wart



Secretary

Rob DuCote


Assistant Treasurer

Oscar Loza



Lion Tamer

Adam O’Dea



Historian

PP Rich Bortolin


Bill Armanasco



MILLBRAE LIOINS CLUB General Meeting Agenda

Green Hills Country Club 500 Ludeman Lane, Millbrae, CA February 20, 2019

No host gathering – 6:30pm Girl Scout Cookie Sales – Lion Bob Bourque Call to Order 7:00pm Pledge of Allegiance – Lion Ed Musa Song – PP Randy Sahae Invocation – (PP/Historian Bortolin) Introduction of visiting Lions and guests – (Lion 1st VP Lee) Dinner Business of the Club

• MLC Board of Directors Nomination Breakfast (IPP Van Wart) Reports

• MD4 Convention Report (PP Sahae/PP Gianni)

• Taylor Pancake Breakfast Report (1stVP Lee/ Lion Barbaro)

• Sunshine Report – (Lion PP Muniz)

• Millbrae Goes to the Movies (Secretary Ducote) Upcoming Events and Announcements

• 12th Annual Millbrae Community Lunar New Year Banquet (February 22)

• Nomination Breakfast (February 24)

• PCL Meeting Hosted by San Bruno Lions @ Poplar Creek Golf Course (February 25th)

• Year of the Golden Boar Lunar New Year Parade (March 2nd)

• MEF Gala (March 2)

• District 4C4 GOV Lydia Taylor-Bellinger visit/General Meeting (March 6th)

• Millbrae Goes to the Movies (Jungle Book, March 15th)

• Millbrae Lions Baseball Opening Day March 16th (9am @ Taylor)

• St. Patrick’s Day Feast/Spouse Night (March 20th @Burlingame Lions Club)

• 12th Annual Leos Friends and Family Dinner (April 13th at St, Dunstan)

• Millbrae Lions First Annual Casino Night (April 26th at St, Dunstan)

• District 4-C4 Convention (May 3-5 in Redding California)

• Millbrae Lions Picnic (May 18th)

• Millbrae Lions First Annual Golf Tournament (Fall 2019)

Tail Twister – Lion Ellery Penas Marble game – PP Rich Bortolin Birthdays February 19 Michael Kuang - February 20 Tony Montes Anniversaries February 28, Tom and Mary Ann Enberg

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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 13 Board Meeting Cetcuti 20 General Meeting: St. Patty’s @ Burlingame Lions bldg April 3 General Meeting: Leos night 10 Board Meeting Chetcuti 17 General Meeting: Youth Week 28 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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LIONS BRING HOLIDAY SPIRIT TO MILL

CPR Saturday – Helping People in Millbrae

To Help Others There was a great turn out for CPR Saturday on February 2, 2019. The special event is the creation of Lion Frank Barbaro. Mr. Barbaro a Millbrae Elementary School District Trustee is striving to get as many people as possible to learn how to administer CPR. Barbaro was stricken by a heart attack in 2017. He received CPR treatment from his daughters Natasha and Mariah until first responders arrived. Mr. Barbaro is now fully recovered. He has spent a great deal of time considering how to show appreciation to those that helped him. The event celebrates first responders and is also designed to educate the public about CPR techniques. There were 2 classes were held at the Carolyn Shea Center for our Millbrae Citizens to learn the importance of CPR. The first class was an introduction of CPR while the 2nd class was the actual CPR certification. Lion Steve Henderson, a teacher in the San Mateo Union High School District is excited about the potential of getting the student-centered CPR instruction which Mills High School has over to his school site, Aragon. “It’s a great program; Makes so much sense to be sure that kids in our district have these skills”. Many Movers and Shakers of Millbrae (Millbrae Elementary School District, Mills High School, Millbrae CERT, Red Cross, Central County Fire Department were on hand. The Millbrae Lions Club provided the healthy breakfast to start off the day. Many helped put together this important community event that will help save lives.

Left Picture - Frank Barbaro. — with Randy Sahae, Bob Bourque, John Muniz, Frank Barbaro, Steve Henderson and Bruce Sutter, Calvin Chin, Vahn Phayprasert, Anne Schneider, with Millbrae Leos – Right Picture – Attendees learn CPR.

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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]

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Dave Van Wart



Secretary

Rob DuCote


Assistant Treasurer

Oscar Loza



Lion Tamer

Adam O’Dea



Historian

PP Rich Bortolin


Bill Armanasco



Millbrae Lions Celebrate the Life of Lion Walter F. Ramseur

Walter Forney Ramseur 1923 - 2019 Walter Forney Ramseur, 95, long time resident of Millbrae and recently of Morganton, North Carolina, died Thursday January 17, 2019, following a brief illness.

Walter will be remembered as a respected community leader, serving in the Millbrae Lions’ Club, Burlingame Rotary Club and Retired United Pilots Association, among many other pursuits. Walt flew for the San Mateo County Sheriff Deputy Air Squadron for search and rescue missions and was on the board of SpiritCare Ministry to Seniors of San Mateo County. Together with his late wife former San Mateo County Supervisor Mary Griffin, the two formed a dynamic team committed to making their community a better place to live. Walter graduated from N.C. State College in 1947. A veteran of WWII, Walter served in the Army Air Corps as a navigator on a B-24. Later, Walter joined the newly formed US Air Force to become a pilot. Following his military service, Walter flew for United Airlines and enjoyed a long career of aviation. He received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award and was a member of United Flying Octogenarians. In addition to his parents Walter was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Lynn Ramseur, the mother of his children, Barbara Jean Ramseur, his last wife Mary Griffin Ramseur and brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Myrtle Ramseur. Walter is survived by his son, Steven Ramseur of Oregon, daughter, Shari Ramseur of North Carolina and his step-children, John Griffin, Mary Griffin Eid, and Zach Griffin, Bay Area residents. Also surviving are brothers George Ramseur, Henry Ramseur and sister Nancy Ramseur McMurray and their spouses, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and step-grandchildren. A celebration of life was held Friday, February 15th in the Chapel at First Presbyterian Church of Burlingame, 1500 Easton Drive, Burlingame at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please honor Walter with a donation to a charity of your choice.

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NOTEWORTHY PRAISE FOR THE LATE WALTER F. RAMSEUR FROM CONGRESSWOMAN JACKIE SPEIER

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HOLA! QUE PASA? THE LIONS ARE IN THE CASA MULTIPLE DISTRICT 4 (CALIFORNIA LIONS CLUBS) CONVENTION IN SACRAMENTO. DISTRICT 4-C4 TURNED OUT IN

FORCE TO VOTE FOR OUR CANDIDATE, PDG KEN IBARRA. A GREAT TIME CELEBRATING WITH OUR FRIENDS FROM

THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND WITH INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS, TOO. THANKS TO ALL WHO COORDINATED THE

EFFORT FROM OUR CLUB, PP RANDY SAHAE AND PP MIKE GIANNI ESPECIALLY. MUCH APPRECIATION TO ALL WHO

TRAVELLED TO SACRAMENTO TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE EFFORT TO GET KEN IBARRA ELECTED AS AN INTERNATIONAL

DIRECTOR. THE POLITICAL PROCESS IS STILL PLAYING OUT. ONE THING IS CLEAR – THE MILLBRAE LIONS CLUB MADE

A SHOW OF SOLIDARITY WHICH WE CAN ALL BE PROUD OF.

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PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS POISED TO JOIN OUR CLUB

Pictured Left to Right Top to Bottom Lion Gary Pellegrini and potential transfer Betcy Jacob – Lions Mike Mullins, Ed Musa and Future Lion Juan Gamez – Lion Mike Mullins, Future Lion Ramiro Henandez and Lion Steve Hernderson – Lion E.J. Penas and Future Lion Tom Williams.

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BASEBALL SEASON COMING SOON!

The legendary Millbrae Lions Youth Baseball 2019 Season will soon be underway. Opening day is Saturday

March 16th 9am at Taylor Field.

During the past 1.5 years Millbrae Lion Steve Henderson (Baseball Commissioner) and our youth baseball

program leaders have been working hard to provide the best possible youth baseball experience for kids in our

community.

Last year, 400 youths participated and we expect the program to grow for the 2019 season! Our baseball program

is active for the Spring, Summer and Fall 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.

PLAY BALL!!

http://www.millbraebaseball.com/?fbclid=IwAR3vGkds40UppflL5WWoN4jqFrqcBqlt9tDYJ-2hvudK8nbmZesKRCldY7Q

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Contact Information

Millbrae Lions Club:

Lion Bart Speccia [email protected] MLC Secretary Lion Rob DuCote [email protected] MLC Bulletin Editor Lion Steve Henderson [email protected]

DISTRICT 4-C4: DISTRICT GOVERNOR – ELECT LYDIA TAYLOR BELLIMGER REGION 3 CHAIR – ELECT INFO COMING SOON REGION 3 ZONE 1 CHAIR –

ELECT INFO COMING SOON

2018-19 MILLBRAE LION OF THE YEAR LION STEVE HENDERSON

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