San Lorenzo Express

American Legion -- The San Lorenzo Post was chartered in 1949 and presently has about 260 members. It meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the San Lorenzo Community Hall (377 Paseo Grande). Contact Peter DiGregorio, 351-6148. See the website of American Legion Department of California.

Hayward Area Genealogical Society -- Meets monthly from January through October on the fourth Tuesday, 6:30 - 8 p.m. in the San Lorenzo Library, 395 Paseo Grande (you don't have to be a member to attend). The society publishes a monthly newsletter, The Informer, from January through November. See website or contact H.A.G.S. at PO Box 754, Hayward 94543; Carl Webb 351-3335 (cwebb531@aol.com).

Lions Club -- The San Lorenzo chapter, founded in 1945, meets every Wednesday morning at 6:45 a.m. at Baker's Square on Hesperian. The chapter supports centers for the blind in Oakland and Pittsburgh, raises funds for scholarships to local youth, and supports a group home for youth in San Leandro. Contact P.O. Box 395, San Lorenzo 94580; president Nelson Mosher (nelsonmosher@sbcglobal.net, 278-8854). See Lions International.

Little League Baseball

Ashland Little League includes about 300 kids. The ball park is behind Edendale Middle School, 16180 Ashland Ave. (the snack bar has a telephone, 276-9516). Early sign-ups ($30) are in November; regular sign-ups ($75) are from January through March. The season opens in early April. Call Lance Bauer (481-3822) or Rosa Chavez (Spanish speaking, 266-3776).

San Lorenzo Little League hosts two leagues: the American and National, each with 28 teams. Over 700 kids participate. Registration takes place in January and the playing season opens in March. The ball park is on Grant Avenue across from Arroyo High School (the snack bar has a telephone, 278-5434). For more information write P.O. Box 21, San Lorenzo 94580, or call Rich Renteria, 881-8139.

Moose Lodge -- Lodge 1786, 17374 via San Ardo, San Lorenzo 94580 (828-1869). See Moose Fraternal Organization.

Rotary Club -- The San Lorenzo Rotary Club was chartered in 1955. It meets every Thursday at 12:15 p.m. at a local restaurant. Contact secretary Judy Huie (tel. 786-1858). See Rotary International.

San Lorenzo Garden Club -- Meets the first Friday of each month at 1 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 100 Hacienda, San Lorenzo. The club is engaged in a wide variety of activities, including plant exchanges, raising funds for reforestation and scholarships to students of horticulture, and helping plant and maintain gardens for nonprofit organizations. Contact Rose (278-2405) or Dorothy (481-1372).

Scouting

Boy Scouts

San Francisco Bay Area Council, 1001 Davis St., San Leandro; 577-9000.
Tres Ranchos District (includes unincorporated Eden Township)

Cub Scout Pack 603 (sponsored by San Lorenzo Community Church)
Cub Scout Pack 616 (sponsored by Kiwanis Club Of Chabot-East Oakland; meets at Lorenzo Manor School)
Cub Scout Pack 635 (sponsored by Church of Latter Day Saints San Lorenzo 2nd Ward)
Cub Scout Pack 702 (sponsored by Calvary Lutheran Church; meets at the church school)

Boy Scout Troop 603 (sponsored by Calvary Lutheran Ministries; meets at Calvary Lutheran Church school)
Boy Scout Troop 612 (sponsored by San Lorenzo Community Church)
Boy Scout Troop 635 (sponsored by Church of Latter Day Saints San Lorenzo)

Girl Scouts -- Girl Scouts of S.F. Bay Area, 7700 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, Suite 340; 562-8470, fax 633-9925.

Southern Alameda County Youth Soccer League -- This league is for boys and girls and covers San Lorenzo and San Leandro. The number of teams expands to fit the number of kids who sign up. There were more than 1,800 players in 2000. Player registration takes place in March and April. Visit the league website. Register at the website, call 278-7627, or e-mail winr95@aol.com.