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Soroptimist International of Chico

  

Please take the time to read this week's E-Blast so you can keep up on what's happening in your club and around the region.
 

March 5, 2019
      Volume 19  Issue 10
What's New/Must Read
After Hours - Juice Plus
Dress A Girl Service Project 2019
Dream It Be It Sessions at Fair View HS
Spring Home & Garden Show
Jesus Center New Coordinator
Save the Dates
President's Message
Business Meeting
SNR 43rd Annual Call to Conference
March Member of the Month
THE SNAIL Quarterly Newsletter
Trauma Dolls delivered to Enloe
SI Chico Roster Pictures
Hilarity For Charity Tickets on Sale Now


After Hours
Hosted by:  Linda Allen, Teacher and Health Coach at Juice Plus
When:  March 8, 2019
Time:   5:30-7pm
Where:  3943 Barbados Ct., Chico, CA

Learn all about Juice Plus, it's health benefits and how it's made.

An invitation was sent out Tuesday, Feb. 19th via email, in case you missed it here is the link:

SI Chico Dress A Girl Service Project 2019


We are making dresses this year for young girls in San Juan Puerto Rico.  
Where:  Cathy's Sew & Vac
Dates:   March 28th & May 6th 
Time:     5 - 8 pm



Dress A Girl Service Project 2019 Coordinators
Nancy Hanson & Cyndi Murdoch

SI Chico and Bidwell Rancho are partnering again this year to lead the Soroptimist Dream It Be It Program at Fair View High School .  A sign up was sent out Feb. 20th, in case you didn't see the email the link is below:


This program is presented through the 
SI Objectives Committee  

Gayle Aylward & Sandi Decker
Co-Chairs SI Objectives Committee

It's that time of year again to volunteer at the Spring Home & Garden Show on April 13th & April 14th per our contract with Andrew Coolidge.  To sign up click the link below:


Coordinators:

Cyndi Murdoch & Jackie Travis
Co-Chairs Fundraising Committee
Wednesday Door 
Volunteer to be a door greeter at our Wednesday luncheons:  


Thank you,

Gayle Aylward & Sandi Decker
Co-Chairs SI Objectives Committee 
Jesus Center Servers Wanted
 
Let's all thank Amy Hawes for a fantastic job she has done over the years coordinating servers for the Jesus Center.  She will be missed.  With that said, let's welcome Kit Oldham for taking over as coordinator on this Hands on Project. 

Volunteering at the Jesus Center is a great feeling. Click the link below to sign up: 


We are ONLY serving the 1st Friday of the Month. .

Thank you,

Kit Oldham
Jesus Center Coordinator 
White Card 

Time commitment: 2 hours, 1 a month
Locations: Inversen Center in Chico, The Hub in Paradise
Skills needed: a non-judgmental personality and a big smile 


See Natalie Conrad or Kit Oldham for more info.
SAVE THE DATES

SUDS
hosted by Kathy Erickson for Marilyn Ey
our Texas Soroptimist
April 4, 2019 at 5ish
at Kathy's house

Hilarity for Charity
April 13, 2019
Pleasant Valley HS Performing Arts Ctr.
Reception:  6pm
Entertainment: 7pm

Newbies Night Out
May 2, 2019
Ann Leon thanks for all you do!
Member Center

Quick Links....
Message from President
 Bonnie Chapman

Greetings Soroptimists!

Do you know what really bugs me?

Discreetly placed microphones

I want to encourage all of you to really consider attending our Sierra Nevada Regional conference which is coming up April 26-28 in Reno, Nevada. Here are the reasons to go;
  1. Your perspective of what it means to be a Soroptimist will be blown out of the water. The empowerment that I guarantee you will feel from being surrounded by hundreds of other women from all around doing important work and sharing our mission and values is worth everything.
  2. We never stop learning about ourselves and giving yourself this weekend as an opportunity to focus on gleaning nuggets of wisdom is a true gift.
  3. Hanging out with your Soropti-sisters allows our relationships to build and flourish. We bond through time spent.
  4. It's FUN! Not only do we attend sessions, learn, break bread together but we also have cocktails, hit the tables in the casino and generally carouse!
So, think about it. Let me know if you have questions. There are 2 scholarships available for members who have been in the club less than two years. You won't regret spending two short days Soroptimizing.   

It's another great week to be a Soroptimist!


With Gratitude,
Soroptimist International of Chico
President, 2018-2019
This Week's Program







 
March Member of the Month
Natalie Conrad

I was born in Philadelphia at a naval hospital and left 3 days later as my mother's pregnancy was the cause of her discharge from the Navy. My father's Air Force career moved my family from place to place. As a result, I went to 10 schools in 12 years. This was not necessarily a bad thing because it helped me to make friends easily and be adaptable to different environments. My favorite place that I lived was Spain. I started high school in New Jersey, but graduated in Roseville, California. I married and had three children. Then remarried and gained two more children. Since we had custody of all of the children it was just like The Brady Bunch.... except... Alice never showed up to cook dinner and clean! I've had many adventures, lots of good times, and been through lots of hard times (and therapy!). Rather than go into all of that I want to share with you two things that I am most proud of.

SI Chico's quarterly newsletter has been mailed out.  For those who have opted out of receiving it via USPS or are not on our mailing list here it is for your reading enjoyment.  You can also find it on our website and on our public FB page.  


Joyce Brown and Natalie Conrad
Co-Chairs Communications Committee 
Enloe Medical Center 
Special Program
Maureen Duquette delivered 20 Trauma dolls to Volunteer Services, Enloe Medical Center. Roseanna Galindo-Kuhn, Director of Volunteer Services was very pleased to use the dolls. They were included as part of a special program to help the children of hospital employees impacted by the Camp Fire.

We would like to have all SI Chico members picture on our roster.  There are several members that we don't have a picture of;


If you are a new member (paid your dues and submitted all your paperwork), but haven't been inducted yet your picture will be taken at your induction.  

Current SI members that are on the list can:
  • Email your picture     
  • Have our Roster Coordinator take your picture 
Roster Coordinator:  Joyce Brown

If you would like to have your existing  picture updated to a more current one, please email your picture to:


-or-

Ask me to take your picture



Joyce Brown
Roster Coordinator
 


Please email your articles or announcements by 5pm Sunday to our new email address at:  

Joyce Brown
Editor