District Governor – Lion Van Vanlandingham (559-361-0557) van.vanlandingham@gmail.com

1st Vice District Governor – Lion David Beeman (559-584-7510)

2nd Vice District Governor – Lion David Hamilton (559-3080-1810)

CVLLC meets the 4th Tuesday of the month, 6:00, at Selma Portuguese Hall, 1245 Nebraska Ave., Selma, please call to confirm

Central Valley Leos Club Officers: President Chloe Mendoza; Vice President Ashneet Gill; Secretary Elisabet Gonzalez; Treasurer Jocelyn Cho; Directors Ashley Pacheco, Jashan Gill, Kelly Wong, Loveleen Sahota, Simran Sahota; Tail Twister Sara Sifuentes; Leo Tamer Dash Pandher; Advisors: Bev Cho (970-4092), Max Abe (977-8192), Lucy Herrera (307-6799), Meekayla Chase (307-0349)

CV Leos meet the 3rd Monday of the month, 6:00, at Cho’s Kitchen, 2030 E. Front St., Selma, please call to confirm

Central Valley Times Central Valley Lioness Lions Club

Vol. 147 August 2019 Lion Max Abe, Editor P.O. Box 1405, Selma, CA 93662

Board of Directors

President

Bev Cho 559-970-4092

Immediate Past President

Betty Alves 559-896-7791

1st Vice President

Meekayla Chase 559-307-0349

2nd Vice President

Tim Allen 559-761-7043

3rd Vice President

Madison Neal 559-681-9163

Co-Secretaries

Maxine Abe 559-977-8192

Betty Standridge 559-907-0284

Treasurer

Claudia Ayala 559-355-0272

Tail Twister/Lion Tamer

Steven Nicacio 559-412-1018

Directors

1st Year

Lucy Herrera 559-307-6799

Pat Neal 559-389-3796

2nd Year

Mary Allen 559-593-1293

Virginia Lees 559-260-4904

Membership

Mimi Cho 559-285-3393

Diana Banda 559-285-4418

Sunshine Chairperson

Carol Mar 559-392-1879

Board meetings the 2nd Tues. of

the month, 6:00, at Prez Bev’s

home, 1305 Pine St.

President’s Message

Greetings to all CVLLC Lions and CV Leos,

We had a very successful luau. Attending were 19 CVLLC Lions, 1 CV Leo,

9 Lemoore Lions, 6 Parlier Lions, 5 Fresno Host Lions, 2 Fresno Unlimited

Lions, 2 Selma Charter Lions, 1 Hanford Breakfast Lion and 30 guests

totaling 75! Outcome is 5 prospective Lions! Of course the mai tais were

good, too.

120 backpacks were delivered to all of the 8 elementary schools in Selma.

That’s 15 each. They were very well received. I want to give a big Lion

thanks to the following who donated to this project – Lions Virginia Lees,

Dale and Eva McAnulty, Will and Mimi Cho, Mike and Eshelle Valverde,

Pam Kroeker, Debbie Olson, Isabel Corral, Mary Allen, Tim Allen, Steven

Nicacio, Betty Standridge, Max Abe, and Bev Cho. Thanks to Lions Carol

Mar and Virginia Purkey for buying the school supplies and donating some

of it as well! Great project!

If there is a need around us and we can help, let us know. We have

projects in progress for August. We will be donating materials to build a

ramp for a cancer patient. Our Lions Steven and Tim will be donating their

labor. Lion Meekayla’s coworker had a fire and had to move into an

unfinished apartment. Her family of 4 need a lot of things so we donated a

$250 Target card to help. Lion Meekayla will see what else they need. It

may be something we already have in our homes to share.

Great to be a Lion!

Prez Bev 970-4092 chotennis@gmail.com

Quote: Happiness is not something ready made. It comes

from your own actions. Dalai Lama

Calendar

September

9 Leo Meeting, 6:00, Cho’s Kitchen

10 Board Meeting, 6:00, Lion Bev’s home, 1305

Pine St., all are welcome

18 Chamber Mixer at Noble Credit Union, 5:00

21 Parkin’ in the Park, 10:00-3:00, Lincoln Park

30 Leo Meeting (none in Oct.), 6:00, Cho’s Kitchen

No dinner meeting in September

October

5 Selma Charter Lions’ Elvis Night, Portuguese

Hall, 6:00, $30 for dinner and show, call Lion

Terry for tickets (284-2926)

7 Chile Verde Dinner Fundraiser, take out only

5:00-7:00, Cho’s “Cantina”, $10, muy delicioso!

8 Board Meeting, 6:00, Lion Bev’s home, 1305

Pine St., all are welcome

11-13 Leo Leadership Camp near Oakhurst, more

later

17 New Members Night, Laton, more later

18 Chamber Mixer at RPS Real Estate

19 Fresno Aids Walk, register online

22 CVLLC Dinner Meeting, 6:00, Portuguese Hall

RSVP Lion Bev (970-4092), $10, Official Visit

of District Governor Van Vanlandingham &

induction of new members

25 Skewer chicken for Band Festival, Cho’s Kitchen,

TBD

26 Band Festival Food Booth, need volunteers to

set up 7:00 AM, Lincoln Park, sell 9:00-2:00

Announcements/Concerns

Happy Birthday

If you know a child or adult who is unable to afford

glasses, notify Lion Betty (896-7791) or Lion Max (977-

8192) for forms. Dr. David King works with our club to

provide eye exams and glasses. Lion members may

also qualify.

August 6 Lion Isabel

7 Lion Heron

15 Lion Meekayla

18 Lion Diana

Bring newspapers, glasses, hearing aids, plastic

bottles, ink cartridges, and pull tabs to meetings.

Board Meeting 8/13/19

*District 4-A2 1st General Meeting saw Leo Chloe installed

as District Leo President (Leo Ashneet is Leo District

Secretary), and District Governor Van Vanlandingham

and his Cabinet installed. 6 CVLLC members attended.

*CVLLC turned in 250 pairs of glasses, thanks to Lion

Pat and Selma Lion Dennis Neal! We also turned in 12.7

pounds of aluminum pull tabs.

*With free labor from Lions Tim and Steven, CVLLC is

donating materials for them to build a much-needed ramp

for a seriously ill cancer patient.

*A $250 Target card is being donated to Lion Meekayla’s

coworker who’s apartment caught fire. They had to move

to an unfurnished apartment and need a lot. Lion

Meekayla will ask what is most needed. We may have

them lying around our house ready to be donated. Lion

Meekayla’s little brother and sister generously gave some

of their clothes and toys to help. That’s the spirit of

generosity and service, like Lions. Bravo!

120 backpacks were filled with supplies after the board

Board Meeting con’t

meeting and distributed to Selma elementary schools.

*CVLLC sent flowers to the family of Selma Lions Prez

Esther Garcia and desserts were sent for Lion Susan’s

father’s funeral.

*$100 was given to the new West Coast Indian Cyber

Club to help purchase start up items.

*$200 was donated for the Fresno Aids Walk in Oct.

Proceeds go to West Care “The Living Room.”

*$200 was donated to the Fresno Diabetes Walk in Nov.

Proceeds going to Bearskin Meadows Diabetes Camp.

*CVLLC bought an ad for the Selma Band Festival

program.

*Luau plans were finalized.

*DG Van VanLandingham’s Official Visit is Nov. 19

(recently changed to Oct. 22)

*New updated directory covers are available to replace

your old one. Bring yours to a meeting for replacement.

We hope Lion Sonya is much improved

after her knee surgery earlier this month.

Lion Madison left on a road trip with her dad to

move her things to Chicago where she will be studying

for her Master’s Degree in Women’s Studies. Best of

luck. Correction: Lion Mary’s birthday was July 25, not

July 26 as previously reported. Oops, sorry about that.

Have a

groovy day!

Muy delicioso Chile Verde Dinner fundraiser is

Oct. 7, take out only 5:00 – 7:00, at Cho’s

“Cantina,” $10. Last year we sold over 330!!

Your friends and family will love it! Call Lion

Bev (970-4092) or Selma Chamber of Commerce (891-

2235) for tickets. Home cooking! Lion Lucy’s recipe!

New meeting days – Board Meetings 2nd Tues.

at Lion Bev’s home, 1305 Pine St., 6:00, all are

welcome to bring ideas. Dinner meetings 4th

Tues. at Selma Portuguese Hall, 6:00, dinner $10,

RSVP Lion Bev (970-4092) Call to confirm.

Gentle reminder – as a courtesy to other Lions,

please do not RSVP or respond to group texts

or emails. Instead, contact that person directly.Thanks!

Dues are payable now for July 1, 2019 – June

30, 2020: $85 Single Membership; Family Plan

$85 for 1st person, $65 after that; Students $30, give

to Lions Claudia or Max in one or two payments.

CVLLC’s Chile Verde Dinner Fundraiser

Mon., October 7, 2019

$10 Cho’s Kitchen $10

Pick up only 5:00-7:00

Chile verde, rice, beans, tortillas

For tickets call Lion Bev (970-4092) or pick them up at Selma Chamber

of Commerce (891-2235)

The Big Three District Governor-Elect

Van Vanlandingham

with outgoing District

Governor John Burns,

DG Van’s pin

PID William Iannoconne installed DG

Van VanLandingham’s Cabinet

Region and Zone Chairs

installed

PID Iannoconne installed

District Leo Prez Chloe &

District Governor Van

1st Quarter District Meeting with DG Van

are CVLLC Lions Claudia, Max, Lucy,

Betty A., Bev, & Virginia – we earned

extra visitation points for 6 of us!

At the Installation Dinner are Steve

Mendoza, Leo Chloe, CVLLC Lions

Max, Virginia, Bev, & Global Leadership

Team Lion Roland Reina

Lion Bev receives patches for the 2017-18 International

Centennial Service Challenge, Lions Legacy Project, Diabetes

Challenge, and pins for 5 years of meeting the Service Challenge.

Lion Betty A. with patches

Backpack Project

Lion Claudia Lions Virginia L., Max

Lion Claudia at Roosevelt

Mrs.Cuevas, Principal (2nd from

right), delivered by Lion Mary

Lions Lucy, Meekayla, Betty S.

Lions Betty A., Mary, Steven, Tim

Lion Pat Lion Madison

Lion Michelle, Program Manager at

Terry, delivered by Lion Pat

Lion Max, Mrs. Chapa, Principal,

& Mrs. Baca, Program Manager

Mrs. Hammond, Principal,

& Lion Virginia at Washington

Mrs. Gonzalez, Principal,

& Lion Betty A. at Wilson

Lion Betty S. & Mr.Pinkard, Principal

at Indianola Lion Meekayla, Mrs. Salcido,

Principal, & Lion Lucy at Eric White

Your Board of Directors packed 120

backpacks with school supplies at Prez

Bev’s home and delivered them to 8

Selma elementary schools. Thanks also,

shoppers extraordinaire, Lions Carol,

Virginia Purkey, and Bev!

Luau

at Lion

Bev’s

Tiki

Hut

CVLLC’s Bring a Friend Potluck Luau

Mahalo, Lions Bev, Will, Jarrett, & Cho’s Kitchen, for

another great luau. 19 CVLLC, 1 CV Leo, 9 Lemoore Lions,

6 Parlier Lions, 5 Fresno Host Lions, 2 Fresno Unlimited

Lions, 2 Selma Charter Lions, 1 Hanford Breakfast Lion, &

30 guests shared fun-fellowship-food-Lionism! Thanks also

to Lions Virginia, Max, Betty S.,Tim, Steven, & May who

worked behind the scenes.

We may have 5

prospective Lions!

Lion Madison just moved to

Chicago to attend DePaul

University! You go, girl! Make

the world a better place!

Lions Mike, Bev, & Eshelle

had a great time at the

Lemoore Brewfest!