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August 2010 eNews

Summer has been “Hot and Wet”!  Hope you have enjoyed it.

Note: The MRPA Softball Tournament will only be Sat. and Sunday August 21 and 22 (details below).  If you signed up for Friday Night, you get the night off.  We will still need some help on Friday Aug. 20, starting at 1 PM to get set up!

Fridley Rotary Club is having a Wine Tasting Food Sampling Event on Wed. Aug. 18, at the Fridley Knights of Columbus Hall starting at 5:30 PM.  The hall is at 6831 Highway 65.  The cost is $20.  You can buy tickets at the door.

We are looking at a new format for our “Social Meetings”.  We are trying to make them more fun.  They will consist of a short, 10 – 15 minute meeting, followed by fun activities, possibly at various locations.  We view this as an opportunity to get to know the other Lions better and just have fun without all the rigorous format.  If you have any ideas for things you would like to do, let me know.

The first Social Meeting is Tues. August 24, at 2 Stooges Bar and Grill.  If you would like to eat, come between 5 and 7 PM.  The Fridley Lions are getting a special discount donated to our club, you need a flyer from Lion Bruce Falink.  Bring along family members, friends and people who might be interested in joining the Fridley Lions.  At 7 PM anyone interested can play pool and darts.

We are hosting a Fundraiser Waffle Breakfast on Sept 26, for the Saba Family in Memory of Dean’s wife Lynne.  The Fridley Lions are selling the tickets, if you need some, contact Lion Ron.  We will also be conducting a Silent Auction.  All proceeds go to the Saba Family.

We have updated our Calendar of Events for 2010-11.  I have put the dates in the web site through Dec. at   www.fridleylions.org  Calendar.  If you have or know of key dates to add, please let me know.

We conducted our first Fridley Lions Beer Brewing event.  Four different beers were brewed.   Come to the Fridley Lions Family Picnic on Sept. 19, at Mahnomen Park and sample some of the brew.

August 12 – Fare For All Food Distribution at Fridley Community Center.  Be there at 9 AM, done by noon. The Fridley Lions help set up the food and deliver it to the cars of the people purchasing the food.  Pass the word to any person you know that might want to purchase the food at about a 50% discount.  It is open to anyone in the community.  We have been passing the information to some of the local churches to tell their members who could benefit from this service.

August 21 - 22 – Note there will not be any games on Friday evening. The Fridley Lions will be hosting the MRPA Men’s E State Softball Tournament at Fridley Community Park.   We need a lot of workers to make this successful.  We will be managing the gate, concessions, field maintenance, grilling and general operations.  It is a 2 day event. 

August 24 – Social Meeting at 2 Stooges Bar and Grill

Sept. 1 – Board Meeting at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fridley, 7 PM start.  Note the change in location.

Sept. 2, 6 PM – Joint picnic with SLP Lions, Blaine Central, Moundsview and Fridley Lions.  Opportunity to meet other Lions in a fun evening.  Cost is $10, please contact Lion Ron Ackerman by August 17, if you plan to attend.  It will be held at the SLP Lions Den at 8463 Terrace Road, Spring Lake Park.

Sept. 2 – Fridley High School Football Tailgating.  The Fridley Lions cook hot dogs, have chips and beverages.  Be there at 5 PM.

Sept. 11 – Fridley High School Football Tailgating.  This is a Saturday Game, 1 PM Start.  Lions should be there at 11 AM.

Sept. 12 – Fridley Art in the Park, 10 AM until 3 PM at the Banfill – Locke House on East River Road.  The Fridley Lions will be serving Hot Dogs and Beverages starting at Noon.  The Boy Scout Troup 45 will provide assistance.

Sept. 14 –Business Meeting at 7 PM, Fridley American Legion

Sept. 19 – Fridley Lions Annual Family Picnic, Noon until 3 PM at Mahnomen Park (next to Banfill – Locke House on East River Road).  Bring your family and any friends that might be interested in joining the Lions.

Sept. 26 – Waffle Breakfast Fundraiser for the Lynne Saba Family at Fridley Community Center on 61^st and 7^th Street.  Cost is $6

July 2010 eNews

Membership for 2010-11 is in the final stages.  We have been working hard at locking in our members for the upcoming year.  If you have not contacted Lion Mary Olson, please do so.  Dues for this year are $60.

We are looking at a new format for our “Social Meetings”.  We are trying to make them more fun.  They will consist of a short, 10 – 15 minute meeting, followed by fun activities, possibly at various locations.  We view this as an opportunity to get to know the other Lions better and just have fun without all the rigorous format.  If you have any ideas for things you would like to do, let me know.  Lion Bruce Falink is planning the Social Meeting for August.  With the summer vacations, we will start the new format in August.  We want to bring prospective members to the Social Meetings.  We feel it is more relaxed and not as confusing as the Business Meetings where we discuss Gambling and Needs.

Hats off to our Gambling Manager Lion Bruce Falink.  He has secured a contract with the Shorewood Bar and Grill for Pull Tabs and Bingo.  Lion Bruce will be working with them to try and open as soon as possible.  Target date is August 1.

We are locking in on our Calendar of Events for 2010-11.  I have put the dates in the web site through Dec. at   www.fridleylions.org  Calendar.  If you have or know of key dates to add, please let me know.

We are getting ready for our first Fridley Lions Beer Brewing.  The goal is to create an Oktoberfest Beer for our Annual Picnic on Sept. 19.

July 13 – Business Meeting at Fridley Legion 7 PM.  Come at 6:15 PM and have a meal and socialize.

July 15 – Fare For All Food Distribution at Fridley Community Center.  Be there at 9 AM, done by noon. The Fridley Lions help set up the food and deliver it to the cars of the people purchasing the food.  Pass the word to any person you know that might want to purchase the food at about a 50% discount.  It is open to anyone in the community.  We have been passing the information to some of the local churches to tell their members who could benefit from this service.

July 17 – Twins Game.  This is the second of the Twins Games for the Fridley Lions.  We have 30 tickets.  Lion Doc Reznicow has distributed them to the members who requested them.  Maybe we can bring the Twins some luck, we know they need it.

July 27 – Social Meeting at the Fridley Legion 7 PM.

August 4 – Board Meeting at Fridley Legion 7 PM.  Need Committee meets at 6.

August 10 – Business Meeting Fridley Legion 7 PM

August  12- Fare For All Food Distribution at Fridley Community Center.  Be there at 9 AM, done by noon.

August 20 - 22 – The Fridley Lions will be hosting the MRPA Men’s E State Softball Tournament at Fridley Community Park.   We need a lot of workers to make this successful.  We will be managing the gate, concessions, field maintenance, grilling and general operations.  MRPA will manage the teams, schedules, and umpires.  It is a 3 day event.  Let’s hope we have better weather than we had for the John Gargaro Softball Classic.

August 28 – Social Meeting.  Location and activity is still being determined.

Sat. June 12 – work project at Community Softball Fields at 9 AM till Noon.  Need about 8 people to help put the plastic crown on the fences.  We did one field last week, hope to do 3 more Sat.  We have the Wrestling Boosters helping too.  Pizza will be served for lunch.

Sat. June 12 – Dancing with Our Local Stars.  Lion Mayor Scott Lund will be showing his fancy footwork as part of a fund raiser for the Lee Carlson Center for Mental Health and Well Being.  The event is being held at the Fridley High School Auditorium.  At 5 PM there will be a silent auction and finger food buffet.  Performance starts at 7 PM.  The cost of a ticket is $30.  Lion Scott is willing to subsidize $15 per person.  Just call him at 612-860-3235.  He would like to support the benefit as well as have some of his own supporters in the audience.  You do not have to register online.

Tues June 22 – Social Meeting at the Fridley Middle School Parking Lot at 6:30 PM.  Finalize the parade activities, 49er Beer Sales, and John Gargaro Softball Classic 49er Weekend.  No meeting at the Legion the rest of June.

Thurs. June 24 – Fridley Middle School at 4 PM.  Parade Setup, traffic control, and judging.  Beer Sales at Commons Park Thurs, Friday and Sat. during 49er Days.  Bands will be playing on all 3 nights.  We will have a pull tab booth.

Friday June 25 – Start of John Gargaro Softball Classic Tournament at Community Softball Fields across from Columbia Arena on University Ave.   Setup starts at 1 PM.  Fridley Wrestling Team and Boosters as well as Boy Scout Troup 145 will assist in setting tents up and food concessions.  Lions will be running the Beer Concessions and Pull Tabs.  Community Division games start at 6:30 PM.  Highlight game is Fridley Police vs Fridley Fire Department at 8 PM.

Sat. June 26 – 27 – Continuation of Softball Tournament at Community Park and Beer Sales at Commons Park.

July 7 – Board Meeting 7 PM at Fridley Legion.  First meeting for new board.

July 13 – Business Meeting at Fridley Legion 7 PM.  Come at 6:15 PM and have a meal and socialize.

Fridley Lions – May News

The end of the year is approaching.  May is another very busy month.  Please mark these dates and projects on your calendar.  One of the key events of the year is the Installation Night on May 25, at Moe’s Bar and Grill.  Every Lion should plan on attending.  Be sure to bring your significant other.

Business Meeting-Tuesday May 11, at the Fridley American Legion.  Meal is at 6:15 PM, meeting at 7 PM.

Fridley High School Scholastic Banquet – we are in need of a chairperson for this event.   It is scheduled for Wednesday May 12, Lions need to be there at 4:45 PM for setup.  Lion Bruce is the chairperson.

Fare for All – the Fridley Lions help distribute food to needy people the second Thursday of each month.  On Thursday May 13,  Lion Bruce Falink needs at least 4 people to come to the Fridley Community Center.  It lasts from 9:00 AM till noon.

Governor’s Appreciation Night – Thursday May 20, at the Coon Rapids VFW on Coon Rapids Blvd.  Social is at 6 PM.  The Governor will present awards to the various clubs in the district.  Cost is $12 for the meal, if you plan on attending, please contact Lion Terry Rath prior to May 12.

Spaghetti Dinner at the Fridley Fire Hall – Sat. May 22, 4 PM – 8 PM.  Fridley Lions will assist in serving the dinner.  If you are not working, just stop by and eat some great spaghetti.

Installation Night – Tuesday May 25, at Moe’s Bar and Grill on 10.  Social starts at 6 PM, cost is $16 per person.  All new officers for 2010 – 11 will be installed.  We also present our annual Fridley Lions Awards, a must attend event.

June Lookahead

49er Activities – this weekend is our busiest of the year.  We usually need at least 40 people to help with the parade.  The softball tournament is back after a 4 year break.  The fields have been re-done and are in great shape.  We need about 8 people from Friday night through Sunday about 6 PM.

                June 24, 4 PM Parade Setup and Kickoff

                June 24 – 27, Beer Concessions at Commons Park

                June 25 – 27, John Gargaro Softball Tournament at Community Park on University Ave.

Fridley Lions – April News

This is a very busy month, we could use all your help with our projects and events!  Please participate if you can.

Zone Meeting – There will be  a Zone Meeting at Kraus Hartig VFW on Thursday  April 1.  Social at 6 PM, Meeting at  7 PM.  If you are planning on going, please contact our Secretary, Lion Adam Hardy at 763-229-0124.

Board Meeting – Our Monthly Fridley Lions Board Meeting is Wednesday April 7, at 7 PM at the Fridley American Legion.

Fare for All – the Fridley Lions help distribute food to needy people the second Thursday of each month.  On Thursday April 8,  Lion Bruce Falink needs at least 4 people to come to the Fridley Community Center.  It lasts from 9:30 AM till noon.

Highway Cleanup – on Saturday April 10, at 9 AM, please meet at the Northern Air Convention Center, aka, the former Fridley Knights of Columbus Hall on Highway 65, just north of Mississippi on the right.  Lion Sherie Davis is chairing, we need 14 helpers.  It is part of the Minnesota Adopt a Highway cleanup program.  It should take about 2 hours, everything will be provided, just show up.  Contact Sherie at 651-238-1587.

Fridley Lions Darts and Pool Tournament – On Saturday April 10, starting at 1 PM, there will be Darts and 9 Ball tournament at 2 Stooges Bar and Grill.  Lion Ron Ackerman is chairing, the plan is to have 5 person teams comprised of Lions only for various Lions clubs.  A club can have as many teams as they want.  A traveling trophy will be provided.  The cost is $10 per person.  There will be appetizers and discounts on beverages.  We need helpers as well as teams.  Contact Lion Ron at 612-743-6011 if you can help or are interested in playing.

Twins Opener – Lion Doc Reznicow has everything in place, he is also predicting a victory for the Twins.  The plan is to meet at the Fridley Legion on Monday April 12, at noon for a buffet lunch.  It is included in the price of the ticket.  Instead of a bus this year, people will be riding the North Star train.  A special train will leave the Fridley Station at 1:50 PM.  The cost is $3.50. It will drop us off right outside the stadium.  A return train is scheduled 30 minutes after the end of the game.

Business Meeting – the monthly Fridley Lions Business Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday April 13.  If possible please try and come early and enjoy the meal.  We have to guarantee 15 meals.  We have been coming up a little short.  We will also have installation of new members that night.

Stooges Raffle – Thursday April 15

Multi Convention – April 23 – 25 at Mahnomen.

Social Meeting – Tuesday April 27, meal at 6:15 PM, Meeting at 7 PM at the Fridley American Legion

Spring School of Instruction – Thursday April 28, Oak View Middle School in Andover at 15400 Hanson Blvd.  Start time is 6:30 PM.  All new officers should plan on attending the training.  Anyone who wants to learn more about Lions and the various position is welcome.

Fridley Lions Slate of Officers for 2010-2011 – The slate is almost finalized.  The one position that we are seeking help with is that of Secretary.  If you are able to handle this, please contact Lion Ron Ackerman at 612-743-6011.

Fridley High School Scholastic Banquet – we are in need of a chairperson for this event.   It is scheduled for Wednesday May 12, Lions need to be there at 5 PM for setup.  Contact President Terry if you can be the chairperson.