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APRILBOOSTER-2018

First of all, let me introduce myself. My name is Alan Quinton and I am the incoming Exalted Ruler for the fraternal year 2018-2019. On behalf of me and my fellow officers, thank you for the opportunity to help guide our Lodge through what I know will be another great year.

My goals as your Exalted Ruler are to grow and enhance our Lodge’s social programs, boost our fundraising efforts, increase the visibility of our community activities, increase our membership and volunteer opportunities, and keep our Lodge financially healthy.

I sincerely believe the San Rafael Elks Lodge is one of the best-kept secrets in Marin – and it should not be! Many people across our county are looking for ways to give back to their community and it’s our job to let them know that the answer is right here in San Rafael. It’s not only about the pool, or the great dinners, or family-friendly atmosphere, but rather charitable work we do in our community.

In order to accomplish this, we need to keep working hard on increasing the visibility of the Elks and the work we do in the community. To this end, the year is already off to a great start with a new event being organized right now– the May Madness After-Party on May 12. This will be a big event for the Lodge – on par with the Halloween bash – which will bring lots of classic car enthusiasts to the Lodge and give us the opportunity to introduce the Elks to many potential new members. It will also be the first event in which we are partnering directly with the City of San Rafael in advertising. Big shout out to Kerry Mullins, Pete Crowley and Bob Meier for helping secure the band Pride and Joy on the Terrace for this!

Finally, I’d like to extend a personal message to all of you new members out there – if you have not yet found a way or are unsure how you can help the Lodge and the great causes we support we have a lot of volunteer opportunities available – please reach out to us at [email protected] and we can get you on our volunteer list! Going forward we are going to strive to more diligently match your interests with our needs.

I feel so fortunate to be working with such a dedicated group of individuals. Thank you for your support and feel free to contact me anytime at [email protected]

Your Exalted Ruler,

Alan Quinton

F R O M T H E S T A T I O N O F F I D E L I T Y


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Ps. An additional note from Exalted Ruler Alan

A quick update on the pool. The good news is – the pool likely will be open before June. The bad news is – the pool really needs a lot work, lots of deferred maintenance and it’s not something we could undertake during the rainy season when we need to drain the pool to make the repairs. As such, the House Committee will target the end of October or so when it is nice and dry and after most of the summer swim season is over to take this work on. Some of this work we may take on ourselves and some of it we may pay for but we hope we can depend on all of you who love the pool and use it will consider donating your time and energy to help us get this done and/or attend the Pool Fundraiser on Friday, April 27 to help defer these costs.

Also, I wanted to take the opportunity to dispel some misinformation circulated about the cost of the pool. Last year we made the decision that the pool use should be a benefit of membership and all Elks in good standing could use it for free. To offset the loss of revenue this would create, we closed the pool for 5 months during the winter to save the 14K in heating costs for that time. So overall there was NO net loss in revenue for the pool and we made exactly as much money running the pool last year as this year. Whether you agree with the previous policy or like the new one better (and there were plenty of members in both camps) the financial impact to the Lodge was no different.

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SecretaryUpdate

2018-2019PayyourDuesnow!

Newduesfor2018-19are$275($250plus$25forGrandLodgeandStatepercapitafees.)Asinpreviousyears,weacceptcash,checksandcreditcardpayments.Youcaneasilypayon-lineELK1108.ORG/Membership.$$Hardtimes?Everynowandthenweallgothroughabumpypatch.TheLodgehasaLapsationCommitteethatcanassistmemberswhoaregoingthroughroughfinancialtimesandwanttoremainactivemembers.Asalways,activemilitaryhavetheirdueswaived–pleasecontacttheofficeifyouneedhelpwithduespayments,therearemanyoptions.(415)[email protected]



POOLPRICING:Thisyear’spoolpricingisthesameaslastElkYear!Membersswimforfree….(yes,thankyouHouseCommittee!)Oneadditionalfamilymember=$165.Twoormoreadditionalfamilymembers=$330.GUESTSare$10/pervisit!ThisisthehonorsystemandexpectElkstobehonest.POOLFUNDRAISER–APRIL27TH(seeflyer)Thiseveningsproceedswillhelpjumpstartthepoolrepairsthatarebeingrequiredbythe

CountyInspector.Oncethemajorworkisdonewewillberequiringvolunteerstohelpspruceupthewholepoolarea:cabana,lockerrooms,plants,painting,etc.Staytunedforexactopeningdate!

WerelyonvolunteerstomakeourLodgesparkleandshine.Many,manymembershelpdecorate,serve,cleanorcook–gardening,meetings,admin,etc–itallcounts!Makenewfriendsandcatchupwithyouroldpals.VOLUNTEERTODAY!

[email protected](415)4531108

Alsosuperimportantforanon-profitliketheElks.Weneedtosubmitourhoursmonthlytokeepingoodstanding.GO1108website,scrolldownonHomePage–clickLogmyVolunteerHoursButtonandpresto!

& SPECIAL VOLUNTEER THANK YOUs

HollyKaufman,PamelaFord,MarcieMiller,YvonneNolan,VirginiaDavis,DelJohnsonandfriend–foralltheirhelponstuffingnumerousmembershipenvelopesandletters.Reallyappreciatetheextrahelp.



APRIL 2018 Candidate Pipeline: (membership applications available for friends and family) Jessica Neville by Dennis McNell Chris Michan by Mark Paretchan Sylvia Maendl by Craig Adams Julie Stoghton by Lisa Klyse Paul Preston by Jonathan Harb Fred Calavico Jr by Allen Bernes Richard Brenner by Dean Aure Memphis Russun by Eric Proteau Vivian Vosu by Leigha From

Betty Lee by Dan Williams Nina Rannells by Jonathan Harb Eve Diamond by Leigha From Jason Manning by Leigha From Julie Upton by Jonathan Harb Reinstatements: Eric Christ

April 2018 Membership Stats

Beginning Membership 4/1/2018: Membership to Date 3/25/2018:

496 496

Increases Initiated 67 Affiliated: 3 Reinstated: 10 Gain Subtotal: 80 Decreases Dropped: 50 Transferred Out: 2 Absolute Dimit: 4 Deaths: 7 Decrease Subtotal: 63 Lapsation Dropped 22 members in 2017-18 year.

Applications on Hand Waiting to read at next lodge meeting: 2 In the hands of the investigating committee: 5 Ready for balloting: 4 Ready for Orientation: Ready for Initiation: 10 Ready for Affiliation 0 Ready for Reinstatement 2 Other 0 Total: 23

Life Members Life Members: 31 Honorary Life Members: 1 Total: 32 Life Percentage: 6.7%

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MembershipandInvestigationCommittee:WelcomeLeighaFromtothecommittee.Ifanymemberknowssomeonewhoiswantingtojoinourlodge,invitethemthroughElks.orgwebsite,orfilloutanapplication.LeighaorBobMeierwillcontactthemforaninterview.

ORIENTATIONSSTARTINGUPAGAININMAY!Newmembersandcandidatesareallinvitedtofindouthowthelodgeoperates,committeestojoin,historyoftheElksandmeetsomemembersatthesemonthlyOrientations.Pleasewatchthecalendarforexactdate



Lodge Officers

Exalted Ruler – Alan Quinton Leading Knight – Eric Holm Loyal Knight –Doug Monti Lecturing Knight –Vern Rogers Esquire – Jennifer O’Mara Chaplain – Jonathan Harb Inner Guard – Huck Wirtz Tiler – Stewart Munson, PER Treasurer –Tad Inouye Secretary –Monica McMillan , Lodge Trustees 5 Yr Trustee –Mark Giosso, PER 4 Yr Trustee – Mike Mahoney 3 Yr Trustee –George Kokalis 2 Yr Trustee –Dennis McNell PER 1 Yr Trustee –Sarah Wheeler Allensby Trust Chairman –Lorn Dreitzler Secretary –Ken Franceschi Treasurer –Don Gregory Trustee –Dan Dufficy Trustee –Tom Knopf Trustee –Steve Spicer Trustee –Dave Nelson Lodge Committee Chairs Accident Prevention: George Kokalis ([email protected] ) Americanism/Essay Contest: Stewart Munson ([email protected]) Auditing & Accounting: Max Schrank ([email protected]) Beer Booth: Tad Inouye ([email protected]) Bequests & Living Trusts: Bob Meier, PER ([email protected]) Booster/Newsletter: Jen O’Mara ([email protected]) Communications: Constanza Perry ([email protected])

Community Outreach: Mimi Schalich ([email protected]) Drug Awareness: Lynn Fox ([email protected]) & Laurel Botsford ([email protected]) Elks National Foundation: Doug Monti ([email protected]) Environmental: Jen O’Mara ([email protected]) Flag Day: Mark Giosso, PER ([email protected]) Government Relations: Sydney Fairbairn ([email protected]) ENF Grants: Dennis McNell, PER ([email protected]) Hoop Shoot: OPEN House Committee: Eric Holm ([email protected]) Indoctrination: Dennis McNell ([email protected]) Lodge Activities: Tad Inouye ([email protected]) Membership & Investigation: Leigha From ([email protected]) Memorial Day: Stewart Munson Music Series: Sarah Wheeler ([email protected]) PER Association: Bob Meier ([email protected]) Purple Pig (CHEMPI): Eric Holm ([email protected]) Public Relations: Katharine Whipple ([email protected]) Ritual Contest: Dennis McNell, PER ([email protected]) & Mark Giosso, PER ([email protected])

Scholarship: Sarah Wheeler ([email protected]) Scouting: Steve Trocki PER ([email protected]) Soccer Shoot: OPEN UX Chair: Melanie Lamoureux ([email protected]) Veterans: Ray Mullin ([email protected]) Volunteers: OPEN Youth Activities: OPEN Lodge Information Website: www.elks1108.org Off ice : 415.453.1108 Lodge Activit ies RSVP: [email protected] Mail ing Address: PO Box 150789 San Rafael, CA 94915 Trustee Meetings: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 6pm Lodge Meetings: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 7pm House Committee Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7pm Activi ty Committee Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 5:30pm Bar Hours: Weeknights: 5pm to 9pm (or later, depending on activity) Closed Weekends (unless noted on the calendar) Outside Events: [email protected] www.MapleLawnEvents.com (415) 295 5296


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Lodge Social Activities

WeeklyintheBarTuesdayChiliDogNight$7forChiliandDogs–or-ifyouwantonechoice-$5for1/4lbBeefHotdogorMark’sCornDog$3forBowlofChiliandCrackersWednesdayBurgerNight $7CooktoorderBurgers&Fries $8CheeseburgerandFries/$10Double-burger $5kidsAprilCalendarSun,April1–EasterBrunch10:00-12:00andegghuntontheterraceatnoon.Adults:$25.00;Kids:$15.00(ages5-12);[email protected],March29.Seeflyerfordetails.Thu,April5–WelcomeNewLodgeMemberDinnerWelcomeournewestmembersatourmonthlyInitiationDinner.$10ItalianDinnerservesat6:00Pre-meeting.RSVPnotrequired;weserveuntilit’sgone.Fri,April6–$10Pizza&SaladandKaraokeNightSat,April7–FriendshipCarnivalatRedwoodHSFri,April13–FridayNightCasualDinnerw/Ukes$15Hawaiianthemedinnerservesat6:30

Fri,April20-$30FridayNightFrenchBistroDinnerServingHorsd’Oeuvres,BoeufBourguignon,CoqauVin,FrenchCountrySalad,GratinDauphinois,GreenBeansAmandine,andChocolateMousse.DinnerServedat7pm.RSVPnolaterthanWed,[email protected]&receiveaglassofselectiveFrenchWinecomplimentsofthechef.Fri,April27-POOLFUNDRAISERwithSwingBandandDinner,andSwingLessonswithRobin.$35allinclusive;$15bandonlyafter8:006:30DinnerofGrilledPorkChopswithMushroomGravy,mixedveggies,salad,potatoes,keylimepiefordessert.Swinglessonsfrom7:00-8:00.Bandplaysat8:00.

CominginMay–SavetheDates:Fri,May4–CincodeMayointhebarSat,May12-MayMadnessSun,May13–Mother’sDayBreakfastSun,May20–FestivalforFood



Elkdom & Our Community

March2018-BloodDriveResults

March:46Donors,46PintsCollected

TotaltoDate:42BloodDrives,1,213PintsofBloodDonatedtoOurCommunity!

°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° Thankyouallfordonating!

IampleasedtoannouncetheresultsfrombothofourBloodDrivesthatwereheldonMarch13,2018andMarch18,2018.Wehadacombinedtotalof46Donors,withatotalof46pintscollected.

Iwanttothankallofyoufortakingthetimeoutofyourbusyschedulestohelpourcommunity.SinceourblooddrivebeganonDecember8,2007,ourLodgehassponsored42blooddriveswithatotalof1,213pintsofblooddonatedtothecommunity.

ABIGTHANKYOUgoesouttoallofyouthathavehelpedmakethisaverysuccessfulevent!

Atthistime,Iwouldalsoliketothankthefollowingvolunteersthathelpedmakethiseventhappen...

TadInouye,MichaelColburn,StewartMunson,PER,MonicaMcMillian,MarkGiosso,StateVicePresident,MarkMoeoterandKateHamilton.

Pleasemarkyourcalendars;ournextBloodDrivesarescheduledforWednesdayJune13,andSunday,June24,2018.

Sincerely,

AliciaFerrando

BloodDriveCoordinator

A Fundraiser for Our Community’s Landmark Park Playground Including BETTER than Just Wheelchair Access for Kids!

In addition to raising almost $1,000, we BBQ’d, face painted, and had a grand time playing with our community!

On March 10th, San Rafael Elks Lodge #1108 partnered with Make a Difference (MAD) in supporting the Softball Fest at Albert Park, a fundraiser for upgrades to the children’s playground, including making the playground BETTER than wheelchair accessible for our special young ones.



PleaseJoinSanRafaelElksLodge#1108

InHonoring

BruceE.Goldberg,SpecialAgent,DEA(DrugEnforcementAgency)Ret.

EnriqueS.CamarenaAward2017-2018

ElksDrugAwarenessProgramDAP

AwardPresentationFriday,April13th

6:00pm

BuffetDinner($15)followsPlease join our Lodge in Honoring Bruce E. Goldberg, Special Agent, DEA for his two decades of law enforcement work to protect our Communities and Country from the destruction of drugs.

Until his recent retirement in Dec. 2016, Mr. Goldberg was Assistant DEA Special Agent in charge of the San Francisco Field Office. He has served as Special Agent on assignments in the U.S. and eight years as Asst. Regional Director in South American Countries.

He remains active within the schools and community of Marin County, leading efforts in drug abuse prevention, including opioids. He has been a founding member of Rx Safe Marin since 2014, and Mill Valley Aware since 2015. Mr. Goldberg has also been an Assistant Coach for Tamalpais High School’s JV and Varsity football teams, and Coach and Athletic Director for Southern Marin Broncos Pop Warner Football Assoc. (2013 – 2017) He is a married father of a daughter and two sons, living in Mill Valley, CA.

6 pm, Award Presentation 6:30 pm, Casual Buffet Dinner ($15), No rsvp required



Le Bistro chez San Rafael Elks Friday, April 20 If you can’t be an American in Paris… escape to the next best place. ..... French Bistro Dinner at the Elks Lodge. Share a family served dinner with your friends or a fellow elk member. Dinner will be served promptly at 7PM.

$30/person

Hors d’Oeuvres, French Country Salad,

Boeuf Bourguignon-Beef Burgundy, Coq au Vin, Green Beans Amandine,

Gratin Dauphinois, & Chocolate Mousse

[email protected] no later than Wed, April 18 and receive a glass of selective French Wine compliments of the chef.



San Rafael Elks Lodge Swimming Pool FUNDRAISER

Friday, April 27th

Featuring live music and dancing!

Drake Bar opens at 5 pm Buffet Dinner 6:30 pm Swing Lesson 7- 8 pm

Band Starts promptly after lesson

$ 35 for complete evening Swing lessons & Band only - $15

East Coast Swing Lessons by Robin Leonard

☑ No partner required ☑ non-rubber sole shoes preferred

Advance Tickets and RSVP ~ www.elks1108.org

1312 Mission Avenue, San Rafael 94901 (parking in back)

$35 complete evening Dinner, Swing lessons

and live music



New for the Lodge: San Rafael Elks are excited to be a Participating Organization of the TEDxMarin SALON

Location: Angelico Hall, Dominican University

Thursday, May 10th @ 7 pm

San Rafael Elk Members Please use this discount link to register:

Special VIP tickets for only $20 if you use this link that has a discount code attached for Elks. https://tedxsalon2.eventbrite.com?discount=Insider-VIP



Our Lodge’s Maple Lawn

Planning a Birthday, Graduation or Anniversary Party?

Take advantage of your 35% Elk discount and rent inside the Mansion or on our

Magnolia Terrace.

Sponsor a friend or family member and they too can receive up to 15% off!

Contact our event coordinator for more information.

[email protected]

415-295-5296



APRIL2018

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EasterBrunch

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3Chili&Hotdog

Night5-7pm******

DARTSTeamBilliardsGame

4$7BurgerNight

6pm

5TrusteeMeeting

6PM******

InitiationandLodgeMeeting

7pmDinner

6pm-$10

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FriendshipCarnivalandRedwoodHigh

School

8 9 10Chili&Hotdog

Night5-7pm******


11$7BurgerNight

6pm

12FOOTPRINTERS–

Dining

NWPRRHS–CarriageHouse

13Ukulele&Casual

Dinner

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PrivateEvent

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17Chili&Hotdog

Night5-7pm******


******BSRHeritage

Group

18$7BurgerNight

6pm

19TrusteeMeeting

6PM******

LodgeMeeting7pmDinner

6pm-$10

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FancyFridayDinner

FRENCHBISTRO

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22PrivateEvent

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24Chili&Hotdog

Night5-7pm******

Activities5:30PM******


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$7BurgerNight

6pm

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LouiseBoydMarinHistory

Lecture

27RitualContestin

Ukiah******POOL

FUNDRAISERDinner&Dancing

28RitualContestin

Ukiah

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DDClinicUkiah

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GirlScoutsMeeting

May1

Chili&HotdogNight5-7pm******


MAY2$7BurgerNight

6pm

MAY3TrusteeMtg6PM

******InitiationandLodgeMeeting

7pmDinner6pm-$10

******Privateeventon

terrace

MAY4 MAY5PrivateEvent



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GirlScoutsMeeting

MAY1

Chili&HotdogNight5-7pm******


MAY2$7BurgerNight

6pm

MAY3TrusteeMTG-6

PM******

InitiationandLodgeMeeting

7pmDinnerat6pm-

$10******

Privateeventonterrace

MAY4 MAY5PrivateEvent

6PrivateEvent

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PERMeeting/New

Officers’Dinner

8Chili&Hotdog

Night5-7pm******House

Committee7pm******


9 $7BurgerNight

6pm

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YouthEssayAwards******

CheerleaderAwards

11UKULELEMUSICANDCASUALDINNER

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MayMadnessPride&Joy

13Mother’sDayBreakfast

14 15Chili&Hotdog

Night5-7pm******

Activities5:30PM******


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CHEACONVENTIONSanDiego******

$7BurgerNight6pm

17CHEA

CONVENTIONSanDiego******

TrusteeMeeting6PM******

LodgeMeeting7pm

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CHEACONVENTIONSanDiego

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CHEACONVENTIONSanDiego

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FestivalForFood

SF/MARINFoodBankFundraiser

21 22Chili&Hotdog

Night5-7pm******House

Committee7pm******


23 $7BurgerNight

6pm

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MarinHistory

SeriesLecture–7pm

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27 28LODGECLOSEDMEMORIAL

DAY

29Chili&Hotdog

Night5-7pm******


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