Union City Lions Club

LIONS CLUB OF UNION CITY NEWSLETTER
NO. 12 June 5, 2006

A FAREWELL TO ARMS: This newsletter will be my last. I bid all of you a fond farewell. New Lion Arlene Moises will take over the bulletin next month and I am certain that she will do a good job of keeping all of you informed. It has been my pleasure to have a casual chat with you each month. Thank you for your hospitality.

REPORT ON BOARD MEETING OF MAY 8, 2006:

A quorum was not made, so no voting on issues could take place. Lions Board Members attending were Lions Carol Dutra Vernaci, Jim Navarro, Cathie Kelley, Helen Kennedy, and Ed Xavier. Also attending was Lion Bill Fournell.

Lion Bill Fournell reported on the status of the fireworks booth set to be open on July 1, 2, 3, and 4. This is our clubs largest fund raising event. The help of all Lions is needed.

Lion Helen Kennedy reported on the Installation set for June 24 at the Meyer’s sisters property.

REPORT ON CLUB MEETING OF MAY 11, 2006:

Lions attending were Carol Dutra Vernaci, Larry Cheeves, Ed Xavier, Dave Sweilum, Helen Kennedy, Mac Sandhu, and Conrad Preciado.

Guests were Lori Cheeves, Sudheer Yerabati, and Krishna Parhatham.

The club wished a happy 70th birthday to Lion Conrad Preciado.. The club also wished Lion Ed Xavier and his wife Marjorie a happy 19th wedding anniversary.

Lori Cheeves, the director of the adult education school for New Haven Unified School District, was our guest speaker. She told us about adult education in Union City. This is the 150th anniversary of adult education in California. Hundreds are currently enrolled in adult education, most in English as a second language program. In any ESL class, it is not unusual to find students from 11 countries represented. Adult school may soon take on a new mission - remedial education for those who do not pass California High School graduation exams.

Thank you Lori for an educational program.

REPORT ON CLUB MEETING OF MAY 25, 2006: Lions attending were Carol Dutra Vernaci, Jim Navarro, Lou Verkamp, Dave, Sweilum, Rick Sealana, Ken Buffum, Ed Xavier, Gloria Watson, Don Watson, and Fely Fenandez-Kwan.

Guests were Inez Lam, Jim Bizail, Sudheer Yerabati, and our speaker, Zoobi Ahmed.

Lion Glo inducted Sudheer Yarabati into our club; welcome. Lion Sudheer told us that he is a resident of Union City for 7 years, has two children, aged 6 and 8, and works as an information services officer. His wife works as a public health employee. His father was a Lion in his home country of India.

Zoobi Ahmed of Spectrum Insights gave us a presentation about personal and professional development.

Lion Gloria Watson reported that one of our Leos, Tran Ngo, was awarded a scholarship of $1,000.00 from the school district. The Leo’s club installation of officers and directors will be in July at the Watson’s home.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
(Complete calendar available online at tyyp://www.unioncitylions.com/events)

June 24, 2006: Installation of Officers and Directors.
July 1, 2, 3, and 4: Fireworks booth fund raiser.

VISIT OUR WEB SITE: Did you know that our club maintains a web site? Visit our website at www.unioncitylions.com.

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE: Remember that the club will treat a prospective new member to their first lunch or dinner as our guest. This gives people an opportunity to visit us and see if they have an interest in our club without incurring any financial obligation. You also get to invite a friend to lunch and have that lunch paid for by the club. Such a deal.

SUNSHINE REPORT: I have nothing to report in this issue.

See you soon.
Lion Ed Xavier