FAQ’s

1. Can I bring a guest(s) to an event?

If you are a single member, you may bring a guest to accompany you to an event. If you are a married couple or if you and your partner are both members, you may only bring a guest if the event is “opened up” to guests. When an event is opened to guests, it is announced via an email to all Club members.  If you have an Italian person/couple who are not members but are interested in becoming members, they may attend one event prior to joining as your guest(s).

2. Can I help with events in some way (decorating, checking in members, setting up, etc.)?

Absolutely.  If you’re interested, just let the Activities Director know. All Board of Director members are listed on the Club’s website (www.lhitalianclub.org), under the “Our Organization” tab at the top of the page.  Both phone numbers and email addresses are listed.

3. How early do I have to arrive at an event?  Even if it says 6:00 pm, there are always lots of people there already getting all the seats.

The Club is implementing an assigned seating system so even if you arrive “on time” you will still be assured of having a seat for you and any other members you requested to sit with.  This is a recent change and this new process should alleviate the “rush” for seats–no matter what time you arrive!

4. How do I get in touch with the club if i have a question?

The easiest way is to go to the website.  On the top Menu bar, click on “About Us” and scroll down to “Contact Us” and follow the directions.

5. How do I run for office?

Complete the Application for Board of Directors which is located under the Directors section on the Main Menu.

6. How do I run for a particular office?

The by-laws do not allow members to run for a particular office.  Members run for a director’s seat.  The elected directors and the returning directors elect the President.  The President then appoints the elected officers and the appointed board members.  However, before running, a member may let their wishes be known to the members of the nominating committee or the incumbent President.

7. If my spouse passes away, can I still be a member if I am not Italian?

If you are a member and you are not Italian and your spouse dies you can remain a member of LHIC.

8. I want to join LHIC but I’m not Italian. My deceased spouse was Italian do I qualify to join?

If you are not Italian but your spouse was and you were not members and you want to join now, unfortunately you do not qualify to join.

9. Where can I find news about the Italian Club and its activities?

Along with Lincoln Hills Italian Club (LHIC) website (https://lhitalianclub.org) and fliers about upcoming events, news is posted monthly in two hardcopy publications.  The Compass, the official magazine of Sun City Lincoln Hills, is distributed at both Orchard Creek and Kilaga Springs lodges on the 15th day of each month, contains LHIC articles under the “Bulletin Board” heading.  Also, the Sun Senior News which is distributed on the 1st of each month via the U.S. Mail, posts articles about the Italian Club.

10. If I have ideas for stories, where can I send them?

Typically, our ideas for news stories about the club are generated through the Board of Directors and the Publicity Chair.  For the Compass, space is limited; therefore we concentrate on news about upcoming events.  However, the Sun Senior News allows us an increased word count, where we are often able to submit stories regarding the success of our events and community outreach, as well as pertinent news about our members, where applicable.

11. Do we take pictures at every event ?

Yes, we take pictures at every event and have over 120 albums that you can view on this website. On the main menu click PHOTOS, click Event Photos then click Flickr Photo Albums.    The albums are stored by Year and each event has its own album. Click on the Year and then the Event of your choice to view the pictures.

12. Can I get a copy of a picture that was taken at an event?

Yes. On the main menu click PHOTOS, click Event Photos. Then follow the instructions on the Event Photos web-page to download pictures from Flickr.

13. Where are the pictures taken at each event?

All the pictures taken at each event are on the website under PHOTOS, Event Photos.

14. Are membership dues prorated for new members?

No. You must pay the full current rate regardless of when you join the club. The Club’s operating year is July 1 to June 30.

15. How do I obtain information about the Club’s finances?

The Club’s by-laws provide for one annual general membership meeting. Reports are presented on finances as well as membership and activities.