Please see page 11 for our Lodge Calendar, page 9 for our Officers and their contact numbers, and page

10 for Lodge Committee chairs. Feel free to call any officer with questions or concerns.

Facebook: Paradise Elks Lodge #2026 The WiFi password is: march082010

November 2016 Volume 24 #11

Eggs two ways

Bacon * Sausage

Pancakes

Hashbrowns

Country Potatoes

Biscuits & Gravy

Juices * Coffee

Fizz & Bloody

Mary Specials in

the bar!

Dance to

Breakfast Buffet 9am - 11 am

Music & Dancing 9am - Noon

Members & Family

$12

Guests $14

Kids 6-12 $6

Kids 5 & Under free

Ridge Children’s Christmas Party Potluck

Tuesday, November 15

5pm Social 6pm Dinner Cost:

$10 unwrapped gift for a boy or girl age 2-10 or $10 donation

Plus a potluck dish to share. Questions, Shirley Williamson 872-7523

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New EXTENDED hours effective

November 2016 See page 11

Hot Dogs & Polish Dogs $2.50

Chili Dogs $3.50 Bloody Marys $3

Nov 8 & 22 Dinner 5:30 Meeting 7pm

Enjoy a delicious dinner before the meeting!

On October 7, the Paradise Elks Lodge treated all the Safety Personnel involved in fighting the "Saddle Fire" to a complementary dinner to thank them for their hard work. The firemen, CCC, VIPS and police were invited to come with their families. Pictured are a table of VIPS, Firemen and in the dinner line. The Paradise Elks Lodge members and families Thank

You!

Children’s Christmas Party Dec 3

Fizz Breakfast Dec 11

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Johnny Appleseed Days brought in two groups, from Roseville and Oakhurst. They had nothing but high praises for the current work to the park. While they were here they participated in our Wednesday night dinner, Friday’s lunch and dinner , Saturday’s

hot dogs and chili rounding their stay off with our Fizz breakfast with a few attending our Sunday Bingo. We accommodated their stay by opening up our Lodge to them on Saturday night for their Potluck and game night. Again many thanks to Ken Fossan for his willingness to be the volunteer bartender. We have another group coming in the first part of November. Respectfully submitted by Vikki Isham The RV Lady

On September 24, 2016, Anthony Lindsey II was given the Eagle Scout Charge and Oath at the Paradise Elks Lodge #2026. He is a member of BSA Troop 316. His project was to place a flag pole and landscape the front entrance to the Paradise Town Hall. Pictured left to right are Jan Keller, PDDGER, and Anthony Lindsey II with the Elk Certificate and Flag that had been presented during the ceremony.

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Wagon: Mistress Gloria Long Treasurer....Vikki Isham Call of the Ridge...Linda Martin Happy Thanksgiving Well it looks like fall is finally here. The trees are all changing color and very beautiful. So happy for the rain this week. The meeting was held October 10th at 10 am. There was much discussion regarding up coming events. They decided one day trips would be fun. They planned a one day trip to Apple Hill. Hope all had a great time and enjoyed the apple pie. Other trips could be to Sacramento for concerts or plays. They are looking into a bus trip to San Francisco before the holidays. The first planned trip for 2017 is to Rancheria near Burney. We Have 7 rigs signed up so far. If you are interested call Ray Martin at 873-3857. Shawn and Steve Davis have graciously agreed to host this years Christmas Party. It will be held December 17th. Need information call Shawn at 413-5742. The meetings are on the 2nd Monday of each month at 10:am. We are always looking for new members. Please feel free to contact Gloria Long at 872-7015 if you have questions. The meetings are held at the Paradise Elks Lodge. We are always looking for more fun destinations and all suggestions are welcome. Wishing good health and safe and happy travels to all. Regards Linda Martin

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Fall is in full swing with the changing color of the leaves and soon the trees will slowly drift off to sleep for the winter. In the meantime we are in full swing for our Elks Women’s Club “Fall for Bunco” scholarship fundraiser November 12th. So please gather your family and friends and come joy in on the fun.

Gayle reported on her successful Art and Jewelry show. Her vendors were so happy to be a part of this event that they’ve requested a “Do it Again Next year” Gayle said she would.

Our November 4th lunch meeting will jump start us into the holidays with a Turkey lunch and fixing’s Yum!

Did you know that two of our Elk Ladies Leslie Dolan our lodge secretary and Tammi Yasmine Fabris are long time Belly Dancers. Leslie started study in 1997 and Tammi in 1996. They both have enjoyed entertaining at many of our communities’ events throughout the year and gracefully agreed to come entertain us. Husbands, partners and friends are invited. Just let your caller know.

Reminder our December lunch has changed to a Christmas a $13 Tri tip dinner on December 9th with the Paradise Community 35 Piece Band for our entertainment for the evening. Again, we encourage you to bring husbands, partners and friends.

Respectfully submitted by;

Vikki Isham 1st Vice President

Recently ER Jan asked me to contact a lady by the name of Judy. Judy was asking for help from the Elks. You see Judy has been helping an older lady, but not just any ordinary lady. This lady happened to be a Disabled Veteran. I don’t really don’t know the circumstances of this lady other than she needed our help. Judy had been working with the Veterans office to help obtain section 8 housing for the older lady. It finally came through. It was a very small place but still it needed some furniture. I contacted Renee Tanner our yard sale chairperson explaining the situation. Renee told me to have Judy contact her which she did. Renee was able to help her with a couch and chair. I just received a text message from Judy explaining how impressed with the Elks she and her husband were and how her friend Janica was very pleased with her furniture. Judy went on thanking Jan, Renee and myself for helping Janica. You see, we the Elks were the only service organization who responded to her call and who stepped into to help. Janica has some other basic needs that the yard sale didn’t have so Renee assures me she will contact them as things come available for them to come pick up. Everyday I’m proud to be an Elk but more so when we can lend a hand to others.

Respectfully submitted by Vikki Isham Veteran Affairs Chairman

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CHEF

Stephen William Gentile

During the past three months the Lodge has experienced several issues in and around the kitchen and meal service due to the turn over in the cooks. I think we have found a good fit for our Lodge when we hired Chef Stephen. He comes to us with a varied background and a vast array of culinary experiences.

Chef Stephen William Gentile attended the United States Navy School of Cooking and proudly served our country for four years cooking on several naval vessels for Admirals, Ship’s Captains and Officers. Following his service in the Navy he attended the Cornell School of Restaurant and Hotel Management. He also holds a Degree from Culinary Institute of America (CIA), Hyde Park New York. Following his graduation he interned at New York City’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel and worked there for four years.

Some of the more notable restaurants where he held the position of Executive Chef are: Victoria Station, Boston MA.; CC Makay Restaurant, New York City; Embassy Suites Boston and New York; Sausalito South Restaurant, Manhattan Beach CA. He also worked 20 years with the San Francisco Chronicle where he scheduled, coordinated and oversaw all their food and wine events.

Stephen has many new and fresh ideas for our Lodge banquets, dinners and lunches. Be sure to come down to the Lodge for lunch or dinner, meet Stephen and have a meal. I'm sure you will enjoy it. We are currently in the process of revising our Lodge menus to better conform with his specialties, talents and expertise. Being trained in the north east his specialties run in the sea foods and award winning clam chowder. He holds records for serving prime rib and rib eye steaks. We hope to see you soon at the Lodge for a meal.

Another successful sale! Thank you so much to all the volunteers, with a special thanks to Pam, Vernice, Jeannie, and Patti for their extraordinary help. And to all the folks who donated goods, we appreciate your generosity! I am planning a Christmas Boutique sometime around the first week of November, featuring all the beautiful decorations that were donated. Watch for signs and flyers, or check Facebook for more information.

A huge THANK YOU from the Elks Lodge to Renee Tanner (left), yard sale super woman, for another successful sale! Many volunteers come together to make our sales successful.

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I cannot believe this is my last ER Article. As the saying goes, “Time Flies

when you’re Having Fun!” We had an eventful October and there are lots of

pictures of the fun we had.

The Yard Sale once again was a success. Thank you to the volunteers that

worked very hard prior to and during the event. Our Spaghetti dinner for

the firefighters, police, VIPS and California Conservation Corps was well –

received. Sixty four of them and family members had plenty of spaghetti,

Caesar salad, garlic bread and chocolate brownie sundaes in gratitude for

all they did during the “Saddle Fire.” Charter Room Open House gave us the opportunity to thank all

those that worked on it and to have some fun with a nice band, appetizers and champagne. The

“Zumbathon for Alzheimer's” that we co-sponsored with Atria was the first annual – so good we need to

do it again!

This month has a lot of events also – Fizz Breakfast, Children’s Christmas Potluck, Chamber of

Commerce Ribbon Cutting for the Community to see our terrific rooms and especially the newly

remodeled Charter Room.

We have a new Chef Stephen and take a look at his resume. His Clam Chowder and Fish & Chips are a

sellout on Fridays for lunch or dinner. He even has a terrific Fish Platter. Thank you to everyone who

stepped up to keep us going especially Bobbi Dunivan-Elder who cooked, and Alex who stepped up and

filled in also. We are also back serving lunches Tuesday – Friday. We heard you, so please now support

us in making it work.

We also are revamping Bingo – on November 6th we will be starting Bingo at a much earlier time –Doors

will open at 1:30 p.m. and the ball drops at 2:30 p.m. This will help our Bingo players and volunteers get

home in time for dinner. We are hoping for more players and volunteers with the new hours also.

Bingo generates all of our Elks charity monies which are used for scholarships and community services

(Boys & Girls Club, Youth for Change, Little League, Scouts, Veteran’s, etc.)! Try it you’ll like it!

There will be no Pizza and Pasta this month as it is on Thanksgiving weekend and December Fizz is the

second Sunday in December.

Finally, thank you for your support! Not going away – just making room for Henri Brachais, who will

take us to April 1. He is busy planning a great New Year’s Party with Cottonwood and a fabulous menu

by our new Chef. Have a Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours

On November 17th at 5:15 pm the Paradise Chamber of

Commerce is holding a ribbon cutting in the Charter Room

celebrating it's remodel. Perfect place for your next meeting,

party or wedding reception. Appetizers and refreshments will be

featured. Members are welcome and encouraged to attend!

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Refund Policy Elks Events All social functions in the “Call of the Ridge” are lim-ited to Elks, their families & guests only. At the June 7, 2004 Club Governing Board meeting a motion was made, seconded and passed to change the refund pol-icy for pre-purchased tickets. A refund will be given for pre-purchased (Elks) events no questions asked up to 5 days before the event. If you were unable to attend the event due to severe illness or a death in the family, we will issue if requested within 5 days after the event.

Membership Applications Received Investigation first Wednesday of each month, except August and December

Applicant Occupation Proposer

Sal Mercurio Retired Scott MacKenzie

Officer in Charge assignments

November

Exalted Ruler Jan Keller PDDGER cruizinfools@att.net 877-5364 Leading Knight Rich Lewis PER rich@paradiseelks.com 413-5758 Loyal Knight Tom Drake PER tfdrake@yahoo.com 872-4218 Lecturing Knight Bobbi Dunivan-Elder bdunivanelder@sbcglobal.net 872-8543 Secretary Leslie Dolan meswimn@hotmail.com 877-3977 Treasurer Ken Fossan kfossan1@mac.com 327-7259 Tiler Al Elder 872-8543 Esquire Phil Schouboe that1joker@yahoo.com 624-1839 Chaplain Inner Guard Steve Bias Organist Gordon Browning 877-5515 Trustee 1 year Robert Esqueda Robesqueda@gmail.com 513-7632 Trustee 2 year Steve Leman sd95969@sbcglobal.net 872-4390 Trustee 3 year Bill Dague vera112@aol.com 873-3228 Trustee 4 year Al Potthast potthast@digitalpath.net 343-6002 Trustee 5 year Mike Zuccolillo PER mike@gosimplistic.com Bar Manager Tom MacDonald thebandit345@comcast.net 877-2017 Elks Women’s Club President Gayle Fossan 327-7259 Unless noted all phone numbers are area code 530

Lodge Office Secretary’s Office 877-3977 Fax 877-6934

Year-to-date Membership Report Start: April 1, 2016 487 Members To Date: September 30, 2016 501 Members Initiated 19 Dropped: 00 Transferred in: 02 Transferred out: 02 Reinstatements: 04 Absolute Dimit: 00 Deaths: 09 Membership Gain (Loss) +14

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Bernard Olson

Proposal for Life Membership Tom MacDonald proposes Russell Helberg for Life

Membership. He meets all the requirements as outlined in

the Paradise Lodge Bylaws.

10/30 - 11/5 Tom Drake 11/6 - 11/12 Rich Lewis 11/13 - 11/19 Bill Dague 11/20 - 11/26 Mike Zuccolillo 11/27 - 12/3 Jan Keller

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Sept 13 $50 drawing

Audrey Winters Not Present John Hosford Not Present Louis Jones Not Present

Progressive $ 75 John Burell Not Present

Progressive $500 Michael O’Mary Not Present

Sept 27 $50 drawing

Renee Tanner Not Present Jerry Shriner Not Present John Law Not Present

Progressive $100 Richard Hughes Not present

Progressive $500 Gary Moeller Not Present

Lodge Night Drawings

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Aid & Relief ER, Knights, Secretary 877-3977 Americanism Doug Teeter 872-1852 Auditing Don Smith PER 872-5266 Bar Manager Tom MacDonald 877-2017 Bequests/Trusts Donna Buzzard 872-2000 Bingo Dave Jerro 413-0144 872-8030 Bridge Mike Degmetich 873-4913 Business Practices Don Smith PER 872-5266 Children’s Xmas Party Jim & Shirley Williamson 872-7523 Citizen of the Year Community Activities Vikki Isham 873-3380 Dinner Night Wed & Thurs Jerre Bates 877-6231 Drug Awareness Mike Slattery 873-0333 Editor Hildy Langewis 873-4720 Elks National Foundation Jan Keller PDDGER 877-5364 Elks Women’s Club Gayle Fossan 327-7259 Events Coordinator Cathy Straub cell 408-896-7196 Fizz Breakfast Fizz Greeters Jim Nokleby 877-5969 Fizz Set-up Phil Schouboe 624-1839 Flag Day Steve Lobdell PER 877-4854 Government Relations Doug Teeter 872-1852 Greeters Rich Todd 520-7070 Gym Manager George White 877-1790 Historian Steve Lobdell PER 877-4854 Hoop Shoot Jan Keller PDDGER 877-5364 Horseshoes Gary Moeller 762-0720 House Set-up Bill Cardwell 872-1347 Investigation Jim Williams 762-0678 Jan Keller PDDGER 877-5364

July 4th Picnic Tom Drake PER 872-4218 Labor Day Picnic Doug Teeter 872-1852 Lapsation PER Assoc. 877-3977 Lodge Activities Steve Lobdell PER 877-4854 Lunch Servers Major Project - Purple Pig Diane Ogden 591-9334 Mediator Tom Drake PER 872-4218 Membership Jerre Bates 877-6231 Memorial Day Program Tom Drake PER 872-4218 Mothers Day Jan Keller PDDGER 877-5364 Old Timers Day Tom Drake PER 872-4218 Orientation New Members Jan Keller PDDGER 877-5364 and Gary Ogden 591-9336 PER Night Rich Lewis PER 413-5758 Photographer Bob Goeckner & Ken Fossan 876-1847 Pizza & Pasta Night Wendy Wicklund 876-1575 Public Relations Jan Keller PDDGER 877-5364 RV Group Gloria Long 872-7015 Safety Al Potthast 343-6002 Scholarship Jan Keller PDDGER 877-5364 Scouting Tim Wells 872-7427 Sickness & Distress Bobbi Dunivan-Elder 872-8543 Special Projects Trustees 877-3977 Spelling Bee Bobbi Dunivan-Elder 872-8543 Subordinate Forum Thomas E Baker Esq 872-3515 Veterans Affairs Vikki Isham 873-3380 Webmaster Rich Lewis PER 413-5758 Yard Sale Renee Tanner 774-7697 Youth Activities Tom Drake PER 872-4218

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A Birthday gift from your Lodge - come in to the member’s bar during your birthday month and you will receive a complimen-tary cocktail!

Zodiac Signs Scorpio 10/23 - 11/21

Sagittarius 11/22 - 12/21

N ove m b e r E ve n t s Sunday Mon Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Line Dancing 10am Lunch 11-1:30 Bar open 11-5

2 Lunch 11-1:30 Dinner 4:30 - 7 Bar open 4-7:30 Investigation

3 Lunch 11-1:30 Bar open 11-5 BOD Meeting 4pm

4 EWC Meeting 11am Card Game 9-3 Lunch 11-1:30 Dinner 4:30-7 Bar open 11-8

5 Hot Dogs 11:30-1:30 Bar open 11-4

6 Bingo 1:30 Fizz Breakfast

7 Bar Closed Santa's Workshop

8 Line Dancing 10am Lunch 11-1:30 Bar open 11-7 Lodge Night Dinner 5:30

9 Lunch 11-1:30 Dinner 4:30 - 7 Bar open 11-8

10 Lunch 11-1:30 Bar open 11-5

11 Card Game 9-3 Lunch 11-1:30 Dinner 4:30-7 Bar open 11-8

12 Hot Dogs 11:30-1:30 Bar open 11-4 EWC Bunco

13 Bingo 1:30

14 Bar Closed Santa's Workshop

15 Line Dancing 10am Lunch 11-1:30 Bar open 11-5 Christmas Party Potluck

16 EWC Board Mtg 10:30 Lunch 11-1:30 Dinner 4:30 - 7 Bar open 11-8

17 Lunch 11-1:30 Bar open 11-5 Orientation Charter Room Ribbon Cutting 5:15

18 Card Game 9-3 Lunch 11-1:30 Dinner 4:30-7 Bar open 11-8

19 Hot Dogs 11:30-1:30 Bar open 11-4

20 Bingo 1:30

21 Bar Closed Santa's Workshop

22 Line Dancing 10am Lunch 11-1:30 Bar open 11-7 Lodge Night Dinner 5:30 Lodge Meeting 7pm Initiation

23 Lunch 11-1:30 Dinner 4:30 - 7 Bar open 11-8

24 Bar Closed

25 Lodge Closed

26 Hot Dogs 11:30-1:30 Bar open 11-4

27 Bingo 1:30

28 Bar Closed Santa's Workshop

29 Line Dancing 10am Lunch 11-1:30 Bar open 11-5

30 Lunch 11-1:30 Dinner 4:30 - 7 Bar open 11-8

Hildy Langewis 1

William Skelly 1

Joanne Soper 2

George Tovani 3

Steve Little 5

Joseph Rubino 5

David L Ensrud 7

Phillip E Schouboe 8

Leslie Johnson 9

Ted Arrouzet 11

Gordon Porter 11

Ed Van Der Linden 11

Arthur Franco 12

G Douglas Day 13

Steve Marada 13

Monte Call 14

Richard Smith 14

Audrey Winters 14

Joel Massae 15

Donald Smith 15

Robert Whitcomb 15

Dennis Phillips 16

Wayne Kyle 18

Robert J Miller 19

Chuck Althoff 20

Lewis Larson 20

Ray Waelbrock 22

Mack Paul McDonald 23

Edward Powers 23

Frederick Baer 25

Jay Elliott 25

Danny Jackson 25

Steve Carruth 26

Paul A Casler 27

James Herndon 27

Craig Lawler 27

David Weldon 27

Ciro Giordano 28

Ronald Williams 28

Arthur Feelgood 30

James Denny Tannahill 30

Sunday, Monday closed except for Fizz Breakfast

Tuesday 11-5, Lodge Nights 11-7

Wednesday 11-8 Friday 11-8

Thursday 11-5 Saturday 11-4

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All proceeds go towards our youth charities

Bring a new player & get a Free half pack!

NEW Players get a Free half pack !

WIN FREE BINGO for up to five weeks!

$15 BUY-IN and $5 PACKS

Most Sundays - Doors Open at 1:30

Games start at 2:30

TIME: 10:00am - 12:00pm Where: Charter Room When: Each Monday through November 2016. We’ve started doing the necessary preparations for the annual Children's Christmas party being held on Saturday December 3, 2016. We will be stuffing stockings, wrapping presents. We need your help. Please come and join us. I have purchased the stockings this year to help cut down on costs. The workshops are being chaired by Shirley Williamson and Liz Mannion. Shirley can be reached at 872-7523.

Social: 6pm Appetizers Dinner: 7pm

Dancing: 8:30pm to Cottonwood 9pm New York Champagne Toast

Menu: Prime Rib/Prawns * Rosemaried Roasted Red Potatoes * Seasonal Vegetable Caesar Salad * Elks Bread & Butter * Coffee & Tea * Chocolate Brownie Sundae

$40 per person Reserved Seating Tickets at Office and Events