BUSINESS MIXER & NETWORKING MEETING SCHEDULE

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When: 1st and 3rd Monday, 6:30- 8:00 pm

Regular Meetings :  June 3, & 17, 2013

Lunch Meetings: TBD

Where: BISTRO-LAZIO LOUNGE at Sheraton Hotel, 1801 Barber Lane, Milpitas, CA 95035

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“Passport to the LIONS World of Service”

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Join the Milpitas Executive Lions Club
“Passport to the LIONS World of Service”
at the Installation of Officers & Induction of New Members

Sunday June 9, 2013
11:00 AM -2:00 PM
Tivoli Ballroom of the
Sheraton Hotel Milpitas
1801 Barber Lane, Milpitas CA 95035

10:30 am- 11:00 Registration
11:00 am-12:30 PM Buffet Luncheon & Entertainment
12:30 pm – 2:00 PM Installation Program

PRIZES galore, surprises and more!

RSVP by June 6, 2013
Cost: $35.00 per person
Mail checks to:
Milpitas Executive Lions Club
P.O. Box 360906
Milpitas, CA 95036

To register for the event by credit card or pay at the door:

http://melcpassport-estw.eventbrite.com/

Thank you for your kind and generous support!

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Yennie Shyu’s “Silver Lining” won the 2013 Congressional Art Competion


Yennie Shyu with Congressmen Mike Honda
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Yennie Shyu's "Silver Lining" won the 2013 Congressional Art Competion

 

Congratulations to Yennie Shyu, Charter President of Piedmont Hills High School LEO Club and Lions Club International Peace Poster Winner for 2008-09 for winning the 2013 Congressional Art Competition. Yennie’s art work “Silver Linning” was chosen out of 195 entries from the 17th Congressional District of Congressman Mike Honda. It will be featured in the U.S. Capitol Cannon Tunnel for a period of one year. Yennie will be flown to Washington DC for a special reception honoring winners from across the nation.

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Youth Art Workshop

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Come and learn with Yennie Shyu, Lions Clubs International Peace Poster Grand Prize Winner
YOUTH ART WORKSHOP
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Milpitas Public Library
160 N. Main Street Milpitas, CA 95035
Library Phone no: (408) 262-1171

This event is sponsored by Milpitas Executive Lions Club.
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Art Workshop Rules & Conditions
o First workshop is open to students who are 10 to 13 years of age.
o Only 10 students are allowed for each session. Please arrive on time.
o Other students should sign on waiting list for next session/s.
o We may cancel any scheduled sessions without notice at any time. Dates: June 18 (6-8pm) Tuesday, July 29 (6-8pm) Monday, Aug 26 (6-8pm) Monday.

o Bring your art supply and tools: watercolor sets & paper, brushes, pencils, erasers, 10x oil pastel sets.
o Pre-registration is required. See registration form below.

Contact Peace Poster Chair Thelma Batilo (408) 772-1432

Yours in Service,
Chris Lee
President
MIlpitas Executive Lions Club
P.O. Box 360906,
Milpitas CA 95036-0906
Website: www.milpitaslions.com
E-Mail: milpitaslions@gmail.com
Phone No: (408)430-7830

 

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County of Santa Clara and City of Milpitas to Proclaim May as Eyeglass Recycling Month

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SAVE THE DATES:

May 14, 2013 at 9:00 AM at the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor Chamber located at 70 West Hedding,  San Jose, CA.

May 21, 2013 Tuesday, 7:00PM at Milpitas City Council chamber, 2nd floor, 455 East Calaveras Blvd. Milpitas, CA.

For over 80 years individual Lions clubs and districts in the United States, Canada and other countries has been collecting used eyeglasses to be donated to needy people throughout developing countries. In October 1994 the Lions Eyeglasses Recycling Program was adopted as an official service activity of the Lions Clubs International. In 2012-13 Lions clubs received more than 3,235,917 pairs of reusable eyeglasses.

Eyeglass recycling boxes are distributed by District 4-C6 Clubs in different. Lions members volunteer their time and services by collecting used eyeglasses for donation, cleaning, repairing, classifying and distributing them through other Lions Clubs hosting optical missions in various countries.

Thank you to all the clubs for your continuously supporting this project.

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Community Networking Mixer

 You are cordially invited to share some quality time as “WE SERVE” the community in more ways than one. This is your opportunity to mix and mingle with members and guests at Bistro-Lazio Lounge, Sheraton Hotel 1801 Barber Lane Milpitas CA.                              

4-15-13 MELC MIXER

PROMOTE your business or the organization,exchange business cards, flyers or promotional materials about your business while sharing a common goal of serving and giving back to the community.

Thank you for your kind support.

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Az Dyer advances in Lions Student Speakers Contest

Milpitas, CA— Piedmont High School senior Az Dyer won the Milpitas Executive Lions Club Student Speaker Contest this week. It is the 76th annual Lions of California Multiple District Four and the Lions Student Speaker Foundation sponsored statewide competition.

Dyer was chosen to compete at the Zone level by judges, Diane Bonbright, Catering Manager of Beverly Heritage Hotel, Bill Ferguson, President of Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association and Randy Garcia, Executive Director of Piedmont Adult Day School. This year’s challenging topic is “How do we create and keep jobs in America?”

The Zone level contest will be held at 6:00 PM on Monday, March 4, 2013 at the Brandon’s Restaurant of the Beverly Heritage Hotel in Milpitas, CA.
The purpose of this contest is to provide an opportunity for competitive public speaking among students on a subject of vital interest to the contestants and to the American people as a whole; to stimulate self-expression and independent thinking; to present to the public through the student speakers contests the problems surrounding the maintenance of this commonwealth as a free nation; to consider the means at our disposal of meeting the present and future world problems.

Over $21,000 can be won through multiple levels of competition and more than $103,000 in scholarships is awarded annually to high school students. Dyer has four more levels to compete to get a chance to reach the state finals in June 1, 2013.

L-R Diane Bonbright, Az Dyer, MELC Student Speaker Winner, Bill Ferguson and Randy Garcia

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Lions Club Student Speaker Contest 2012-13

You’re invited to participate or attend our club Student Speakers Contest for 2012-2013 on February 18, 2013 at Brandon’s Restaurant of the Beverly Heritage Hotel located at 1820 Barber Lane, Milpias, CA. This year the Lions of California Multiple District Four are proud to sponsor the 76th Student Speakers Contest.

The challenging topic for this year’s contest is “How Do We Create and Keep Jobs in America?

Open to all high school students. Over $21,000 can be won through multiple levels of competition.$103,000 in scholarships awarded annually.

For more information visit the website: http://studentspeaker.md4lions.org/

Contact: MELC at (408)430-7830 or send us an e-mail to milpitaslions@gmail.com

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Feeding Underprivileged Children by Twin Clubs

Let’s start the New Year with SERVICE.  The Feeding of Underprivileged Children on January 6, 2013 was sponsored by Twin Clubs, Marikina Valley (Host) Lions Club of Marikina City, Philippines and Milpitas Executive Lions Club of Milpitas, CA USA in cooperation with Barangay Kalumpang, Marikina City, Philippines.

Two (200) hundred underprivileged children ages 6 to 12 years old from the depressed area of Barangay Kalumpang, in their depressed community in Marikina City were invited. Our goal is to bring joy to these children. We’re glad they enjoyed the food, fun and games. 
Thank you to both clubs, its officers and members for making this humanitarian service project a reality.


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“HATS OFF” for the Milpitas Executive Lion Club 10th Anniversary Celebration

Wear your favorite hat and join us in “HATS OFF”
for the Milpitas Executive Lion Club 10th Anniversary Celebration

November 3, 2012
Brandon’s Restaurant
The Beverly Heritage Hotel
1820 Barber Lane, Milpitas CA

Registration & No Host Bar 5:00 PM
Buffet Dinner 7 PM

Entertainment and Silent Auction

With Special Guests from the Lions Leadership Forum

Lions Clubs International Dignitaries
International President Sid Scruggs III (2010-11)
International President Judge Brian Stevenson (1987-88)
Past International Directors, Council Chairs,
District Governors, Past District Governors & more
from USA & Canada

Limited seats available RSVP by October 26, 2012.
Cost: $40 per person
Make check payable to: MELC
Milpitas Executive Lions Club
P.O. Box 360906,
Milpitas CA 95036-0906
Website: www.milpitaslions.com
 

Sponsorship, donations, exhibitor & centerpiece opportunities contact:
Email: milpitaslions@gmail.com
Phone No: (408)430-7830
Ad forms available upon request.

Thank you for your generous support for the benefit of the

club’s various charitable projects.

 

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