Meetings and Events

OCTOBER

1 (Thurs.) 6:30-8 p.m. - Genral membership meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

8 (Thurs.) 6:30-8 p.m. - Business meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

9-11 (Fri.-Sun) - Charity Pro Rodeo, Industry Hills Equestrian Center. Come on out and help us with our food booth. Hot dogs and soft drinks will be sold at the booth and in the stands. HOURS: Fri. 8 a.m. - noon (Kid's Day); Sat. 3-8 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m.

SEPTEMBER

3 (Thurs.) 6:30-8 p.m. - General membership meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

10 (Thurs.) 6:30-8 p.m. - Business meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

17 (Thurs.) 6:30-8 p.m. - General membership meeting, Mimi's Cafe (guest speaker TBA)
AUGUST

29 (Sat.) 8:30 a.m. - noon - District 4L2 Cabinet Meeting, Parnell Park Senior Center, 15390 Lambert Road, Whittier.

20 (Thurs.) 6:30-8 p.m. - Business Meeting, Mimi's Cafe.
13 (Thurs.) 6:30-8 p.m. - General Membership Meeting, Mimi's Cafe (Guest Speaker, Hon. Curt Hagman, 60th Assembly Dist.)

6 (Thurs.) 6:30-8 p.m. - General Membership Meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

JULY

20 & 21 (Sat. & Sun.) 3-8 p.m. - Ticket to the Twenties, Workman & Temple Family Homestead Museum, 15415 Don Julian Road, City of Industry (food booth)

FEBRUARY

28 (Sat.) 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - District 4L2 Cabinet Meeting, Montebello Senior Center, 115 S. Tyler Ave., Montebello.

19 (Thurs.) 6:30-8 p.m. - Club Student Speakers Contest, Industry Manufacturers Council, 255 N. Hacienda Blvd., Industry.

13-15 (Fri.-Sun.) MD4 Convention, Fresno.

12 (Thurs.) 6:30-8 p.m. - General membership meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

5 (Thurs.) 6:30-8 p.m. - Business Meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

JANUARY

18 (Sun.) 1-4 p.m. - Work party to prepare mailing of Membership Drive letter, Lion Steve Budzak's home.

15 (Thurs.) 6:30-8 p.m. - General membership meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

8 (Thurs.) 6:30-8 p.m. - Business meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

DECEMBER

31 (Wed.) 7-11 a.m. - Pasadena Host Lions Club’s Fifteenth Annual Rose Parade Celebration Buffet Breakfast, Castle Green Restaurant, southwest corner of Green Street and Raymond Avenue, Pasadena (Parking structure across the street on Green between Fair Oaks and Raymond avenues). VIP Float Tours following breakfast. Come meet International President Albert F. Brandel, and other Lions Club dignitaries. Proceeds benefit Lions International Rose Parade Float, Inc. There will be door prizes and floor tours of the float palace! You will get to see the Lions float before the rest of the world does! Bus service provided between 8 and 10 a.m.

28 (Sun) 5-8 p.m. - Inernational President's Reception, Doubletree Hotel, Rosemead. Don't miss an opportunity to meet Lions International President Al Brandel and First Lady Dr. Maureen Murphy. Admission and food are free but reservations are required. Contact Lion Dave if you plan to attend.

27 (Sat.) 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Rose Parade Float floral decorating, Rose Palace Only 20 positions available on a first-come basis.

26 (Fri.) 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Rose Parade Float floral decorating @ Rose Palace (first shift, Leos only on a first-come basis); 4-9 p.m. - Second shift (Leos only), first-come basis.

12 (Fri.) 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Rose Parade Decorating at Rose Palace (dry decorating). Only 20 positions available on a first-come basis. Please contact Sally Torres at asallytorres@juno.com .

11 (Thurs.) 6:30-8 p.m. - Business Meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

4 (Thurs.) 5:30 -7 p.m. - La Puente Christmas Parade. Our own Lion Lola Storing of the La Puente City Council will ride with fellow Lions in a classic 1965 Chevy Malibu convertible. Parade begins on Glendora Avenue, runs east on Main Street and ends at Old Valley Boulevard. Come join us to help our club usher in the holiday season. Meet at 5 p.m. at Lion Steve Stolar's shop, Fire Device Company, corner of First and Main (street parking north of the shop - Glendora and Main will be blocked off to thru traffic).

2 (Tues.) 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - IMC Quarterly Luncheon, Pacific Palms Conference Resort, One Industry Hills Parkway (entertainment by Mt. SAC Choir). Lunch and drinks are complimentary but reservations are required. Contact: Lion Bob Preston (626) 581-4789.

NOVEMBER

20 (Thurs.) 6:30 - 8 p.m. - Business meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

13 (Thurs.) 6:30-8 p.m. - Governor's Visitation, Mimi's Cafe.

11 (Tues.) 10 a.m. - Noon - Veteran's Day event, La Puente City Hall.

6 (Thurs.) 6:30-8 p.m. General membership meeting, Mimi's Cafe (guest speaker: Donald Sachs, Executive Director, Industry Manufacturers Council).

1 (Sat.) 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - District 4L2 Cabinet Meeting, Norwalk Sports Complex, 13200 Norwalk Blvd.

OCTOBER

31 (Fri.) 5-8:30 p.m. - Fundraiser, La Puente Halloween Festival, City Park

25 (Sat.) 5:30-10 p.m. - Community Roast (Honoring Lions Bob Preston and Lola Storing), Holiday Inn West Covina.

23 (Thurs.) 6:30-8 p.m. - General Membership Meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

16 (Thurs.) 12:15-1:15 p.m. - General Membership Meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

10-12 (Fri.-Sun) Fundraiser, food booth at Industry Hills Charity Pro Rodeo, Industry Hills Expo Center, 16000 Temple Ave., Industry. Friday - Kids Day (7:30 a.m. - Noon); Saturday 3-8 p.m.; Sunday 12-5 p.m.

9 (Thurs.) 6:30-8 p.m. - General Membership Meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

2 (Thurs.) Business Meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

SEPTEMBER

4 (Thurs.) 12:15-1:15 p.m. - Business Meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

11 (Thurs.) 6:30-8 p.m. - General Membership Meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

18 (Thurs.) 12:15-1:15 p.m. - General Membership Meeting, Mimi's Cafe (Guest Speaker: Jill Dolan, Manager, Public Affairs, Mt. SAC)

25 (Thurs.) 6:30-8 p.m. - General Membership Meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

AUGUST

7 (Thurs.) 12:15-1:15 p.m. - Business meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

14 (Thurs.) 6:30-8 p.m. - General membership meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

16 (Sat.) 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - District 4L2 Cabinet Meeting, Arthur Little Community Center, Artesia ($15/person at the door, $10 in advance - breakfast at 8, meeting at 9 sharp).

21 (Thurs.) 12:15-1:15 p.m. - General membership meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

24 (Sun.) 1-4 p.m. - Third Annual City of Industry Lions Club Kids' Craft Day, Puente Hills Mall.

28 (Thurs.) 6:30-8 p.m. - General membership meeting, Mimi's Cafe (Guest Speaker William Keh, CEO, Tzu-Chi Foundation, Inc. TOPIC - Environmental Conservation and Recycling).

JULY

31 (Thurs.) 12:15-1:15 p.m. - General membership meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

26 (Sat.) 5:30-11 p.m. - District 4L2 Installation Dinner, Long Beach Yacht Club ($50/person, make out check to District 4L2 and mail to Treasurer Dennis Drag, c/o PCC Roger Powell, 155 Tivoli Drive, Long Beach, CA 90803).

24 (Thurs.) 5-7 p.m. - Community Roast planning meeting, Avalon Room, Industry Hills Expo Center, 16000 Temple Ave., City of Industry (dinner will be ordered the day before and picked up from Mimi's prior to the meeting; contact Lion Dave if you plan to participate).

19-20 (Sat. & Sun.) 3-8 p.m. - Ticket to the Twenties, Workman & Temple Family Homestead Museum, 15415 Don Julian Road, City of Industry (food booth)

17 (Thurs.) 12:15-1:15 p.m. - General Membership Meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

10 (Thurs.) 6:30-8 p.m. - Business Meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

3 (Thurs.) 4-10 p.m. - 3rd of July Fireworks Spectacular, City Park, La Puente (Lions food booth).

JUNE

26 (Thurs.) 6:30-8:30 p.m. - Installation dinner, Mimi's Cafe.

19 (Thurs.) 12:15-1:15 p.m. - General Membership Meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

12 (Thurs.) 6:30-8 p.m. - Business Meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

3 (Tues.) 11:30-1:30 p.m. - Industry Manufacturers Council quarterly luncheon, Pacific Palms Conference Resort, One Industry Hills Parkway (guest speaker, Pat Haden). Contact Lion Bob Preston to reserve your complimentary reservation at the Industry Lions table (limit 10 guests, first come, first served).

MAY

29 (Thurs.) 12:15-1:15 p.m. General membership meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

22 (Thurs.) 6:30-8 p.m. General membership meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

15 (Thurs.) 12:15-1:15 p.m. -General Membership Meeting, Mimi's Cafe (guest speaker, Karl Burger, Lions Tree of Life Coordinator, Rancho Los Amigos Rehabilitation Center).

8 (Thurs.) - 6:30-8 p.m. General Membership Meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

4 (Sun.) - 1-4 p.m. Victorian Fair, Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum (we will have a vendor booth in the lawn area outside the museum. Home-baked goods and beverages needed).

1 (Thurs.) - 12:15-1:15 p.m. Business Meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

APRIL

26 (Sat.) - 1:30-4 p.m. District 4-L2 Student Speakers Contest, Goddard Middle School Library, 859 E. Sierra Madre Ave., Glendora (come out and route for our club's student speaker, Carmina Del Mundo, as she competes for $4,500 in scholarship prize money).

24 (Thu.) - 6:30-8 p.m. General membership meeting, Mimi's Cafe.

19 (Sat.) 12:15-3 p.m. District 4-L2 Cabinet Meeting, Artesia Park Community Center, 18750 Clarkdale Ave. (Lunch served from 11:30 a.m. - 12:10 p.m., $15)

3 (Thu.) - 12:15 p.m. Business meeting, Mimi's Cafe (guest speaker Lion Larry Dicus, candidate for 4-L2 Vice District Governor).

7 p.m. Region Student Speakers Contest, Montebello City Hall Council Chambers.

MARCH

5 (Wed.) - 7 p.m. Zone Student Speakers Contest, Hacienda Heights Library.

FEBRUARY

13 (Wed.) - Club Student Speakers Contest, Nogales HS (judges, timers and a door guard are needed. Contact Mary Ellen Eldredge for details).

23 (Sat.) - District 4L2 Cabinet Meeting, Montebello Senior Center.

1-3 (Fri.-Sun.) - Multiple District 4 Convention, Doubletree Hotel, Modesto (visit 4l2lions.org for details, reservations and registration information).