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Millbrae Lions Club Bulletin

Issue #21 June 5, 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 All Lions,

I would like to thank you all for the help you have given to me throughout my year 2018-2019. I

have had some of the greatest days of my life representing the Millbrae Lions Club and have met

so many of Millbrae’s dignitaries. I look forward to The Mother of all Pancake Breakfast this

coming weekend 6/8/19, followed by the last BOD meeting, and then the Installation Dinner

6/22/19 and Millbrae Lions 1st Annual Casino Night 6/28/19. We have accomplished so much this

year and have had the honor of bringing in 6 new Lions.

Unfortunately, weather didn’t permit our Lion’s Family Picnic to happen, but I hear it has been

rescheduled for Oct.

One of the biggest accomplishments as I said in my Installation speech last year was to bring The

Millbrae Lions Club back to Greenhills. This has been done with help of many Lions including Lion

Ed Musa, and Lion Secretary Rob DuCote. It is always a great feeling when we are able to do for

others, but it is also a great feeling knowing that we are taking care of our own Lions Family.

Having events such as Casino nights, Family Picnics, and Golf Tournaments has been a true joy.

Our portfolio of projects and activities is as strong as ever, I look forward to serving the Millbrae

Lions Club and our Community as I move forward in my years as Past President. If you are

thinking of going through the ranks in the Millbrae Lions Club, I give it "Two Thumbs Up" and

finally I’d like to Thank my Secretary Lion Rob DuCote, who has been there with me through thick

and thin. We have accomplished so many great things for our Club. I know you will lead our Club

in the coming year with style and grace. I look forward to our next meeting paying tribute to our

Past Presidents.

Thank You All,

Millbrae Lion President Bart Speccia

[email protected]

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



June 8 Millbrae Lions Baseball Pancake Breakfast Saint Dunstan Church in Millbrae. 9:00 am

August 17 Millbrae Machines September 21 Millbrae Lions First Annual Golf Tournament 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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Dave Van Wart



Secretary

Rob DuCote


Assistant Treasurer

Oscar Loza



Lion Tamer

Adam O’Dea



Historian

PP Rich Bortolin


Bill Armanasco




Honoring the Past Embracing the Future

Wayne Lee, Dave Van Wart, Milbrae Lions 2019 Steve Henderson, Robe Du Cote’ Leadership Ascension Chart Bart Speccia, Gary Pelligrini, Bruce Sutter, Calvin Chin

For the past 5 years, our Millbrae Lions Club incoming President and his/her Millbrae Lions Executive Officers gather to fine tune our famous MLC 5 year roadmap, with a new vision of what our club looks like and how "We Serve" our Millbrae Community. This is to ensure that our famous Millbrae Lions Leadership, Sweat-Equity and deep Project Portfolio effectively addresses the important unmet needs of the 21st Century Millbrae Community. Our incoming 2019-20 Millbrae Lion President Rob DuCote and his executives Lion 1st VP Wayne J Lee, Lion 2nd VP Gary Pellegrini and Lion Secretary Steve Henderson collaboratively worked on their 5 year vision (2024) and the various club goals (by years 2019-20, 2020-21, etc) that will help drive our club towards that 5 year vision in 2024. As active listeners, current Lion President Bart Speccia, Lion IPP David Van Wart and Lion PP Bruce Sutter provided sounding board feedback as needed. It's going to be an exciting 2019-20 year for both the Millbrae Lions Club and our dear Millbrae Community "We Serve"!

http://www.millbraelions.club/

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Lomita Park BBQ Event – a Huge Success

On April 17th the Millbrae Lions Club was honored to provide our famous MLC BBQ Dinner to our important Lomita Park School Community. It was wonderful to see over 200 Lomitians enjoy a school community event/dinner. Thank you Lomita Park Principal Christina Spicker and PTA President Kiera Garrone for inviting our club to join the Lomita Park School Community Event!

Top Left Lynn Clinton. Jeff Spicker, Gary Pellegrini, Betcy Jacob, Disen Cai, Paul Larson, Lynn Clinton, Whitney Broussard, Hardit Chaudhary, Don Beyer, Frank Barbaro, Anthony Caccia Calvin Chin and Oscar Loza Top Right – Lyn Clinton, Whitney Broussard, Vahn Phayprassert, Principal Christina Spicker, Betcy Jacob, Paul Larson, Frank Barbaro Bottom Left – Families enjoy the BBQ which the Lions prepared Bottom Right Oscar Loza, Frank Barbaro and Jeff Spicker

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. 94030 June 5, 2019

No host gathering – 6:30pm Call to Order 7:00pm Pledge of Allegiance – PP Al Morando Song – Lion PP Randy Sahae Invocation – PP/Historian Rich Bortolin Introduction of visiting Lions and guests – Lion 1st VP Lee

DINNER Business of the Club

• Introduction of Tom Williams as Millbrae Lion, (PP Rich Bortolin) • Taylor Pancake Breakfast Report, (Lion Frank Barbaro) • Millbrae Lions Baseball Pancake Breakfast, (Lion Steve Henderson) • Millbrae Lions Picnic Update, (Lion E.J. Penas) • MLC Board Installation Update, (PP Van Wart) • MLC Board Installation Update, (PP Van Wart) • Taylor 8th Grade Graduation BBQ (Lion Frank Barabaro •

Special Past President’s Night. All Past Presidents are encouraged to share stories and artifacts Upcoming Events and Announcements

• Millbrae Lions Pancake Breakfast, June 8th @ St. Dunstan Parish Center

• Millbrae Lions Board of Directors Meeting (June 12th) @ the Chetcutti Room 6:30pm

• Millbrae Lions Picnic, (Date TBD)

• Millbrae Lions First Casino Night, (June 28th)

• MLC Board of Directors meeting, (July 10th)

• MLC General Dinner Meeting (July 17th)

• Millbrae Machines (August, 17th)

• Millbrae Lions First Annual Golf Tournament (September 2019) Birthdays Barbara Baciocco, (June 14th) Frank Barbaro (June 22nd) June Anniversaries Joe and Leslie Bronzini, (June 23rd) Steve and Cindy Henderson, (June 23rd) Mike and Jane Simonini, (June 25th)

Tail Twister – E.J. Penas

Marble Game – Lion PP Rich Bortolin

Raffle – Lion EJ

Good of the Order

Close of Meeting

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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 Hall 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 18 Family Picnic June

5 General Meeting: Awards Night 8 Mother of All Pancake Breakfasts 12 Board Meeting Chetcuti

22 Installation

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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



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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]

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