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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.
 

April 30, 2019
      Volume 19  Issue 18
What's New/Must Read
Newbies Night Out
Girls on the Run 5K Celebration
Upcoming Events
Erase the Stigma Volunteers Needed
Conference Photos
President's Message
Business Meeting
SI Chico Anniversary Pins
Tea Bar Takeover
2019-2020 Committee Choices
Jesus Center Volunteer Picnic
Editor's Desk


Newbies Night Out

Let's welcome our new members at the upcoming Newbies Night Out

When: Wed, May 1st @5:30 pm
Where:    Linda Allen & Gayle Hutchinson's home
3943 Barbados Court, Chico, CA 95973   

All members and new members welcome. 

Please bring a munchie and beverage of your choice. New members this is for you so just bring yourself.  

You all received an invitation via email on Sunday, April 14th, please RSVP to that email by April 29th.


Looking forward to a fun evening,

SI Objectives Committee 

The Girls on the Run Celebration 5K is THIS Saturday, May 4 at Butte College. We are invited to volunteer (serving as a course monitor) and/or attend and cheer those girls on to the finish. It will be an extra big group since the fall 5K was cancelled due to the Camp Fire. All Fall participants are invited to run in this upcoming Spring race. If you would like to join in on the fun, arrive by 8:15 and finish by 10:30. Wear your Soroptimist shirt. Park in lots 1 or 3 and walk to the library/campus center quad area to the volunteer check-in table. Just let Bonnie know if you're planning to help. Thank-you all!
Upcoming Events




 June 13, 2019
Almendra Winery & Distillery
More information coming soon



Oct. 13, 2019
Manzanita Place (Chico Elks Lodge)
More information coming soon
Volunteers Needed for our May 9th Event



Natalie Conrad
Erase the Stigma Coordinator
For Volunteering 

SI Chico Dress A Girl Service Project 2019 click here to sign up (Still need sewers and cutters on May 6th) 

Nancy Hanson & Cyndi Murdoch
Coordinators 

Dream It Be It Sessions at Fair View HS (All Slots are FULL - Thank You)

Gayle Aylward & Sandi Decker
Co-chairs SI Objectives Committee

Wednesday Door Greeters click here to sign up

Gayle Aylward & Sandi Decker
Co-chairs SI Objectives Committee 

Jesus Center Servers click here to sign up

Amy Hawes (interim) 
Jesus Center Coordinator
Looking for new Coordinator
 

NAMI White Cards click here to sign up

Natalie Conrad & Kit Oldham
Coordinators 
Ann Leon thanks for all you do!
43rd Annual Conference Photos

SIC Group Photo

The Basket Winners Natalie, Bev and Sara
Member Center

Quick Links....
Message from President
 Bonnie Chapman (aka Bride of Frankenstein)

Greetings Soroptimists!

My friends says to me "What rhymes with orange?"

I said "no it doesn't"

What a great time we all had at conference. If you are on the group Facebook page, you saw a sampling of the photos serving as proof! We heard inspiring speeches, got acknowledged for the good work of our club (we will share all that good news in person!) drank coffee and cocktails, met Sorptimists from all around Northern California and Nevada and bonded as  a group. Oh...and we had some WINNERS from our club individually, in the form of several awesome baskets, our newbie Brandie Pruis won best Investigator for the murder mystery party on Friday and yours truly won Best Costume...you know, as the Bride of Frankenstein!!

A full report will be given by myself and the delegates on Wednesday at the Business Meeting.

It's another great week to be a Soroptimist!


With Gratitude, 

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



Financials 



It's wear your Soropti-wear day


Please arrive at club early to see the new Soropti-wear
S I Objective Committee  is catching up on our anniversary pins.  The following members have served and committed themselves to our club goals and given their time to achieve our success for women and girls.  We appreciate all their efforts and want them to know with an anniversary pin showing the years served.  Please attend the May Business meeting to receive your pins.

Members receiving pins are as follows:

Valene Smith has given us 50 years.
Margaret Bomberg has given us 30 years.
Laura Burghardt has given us 25 years.
Diane Fossum has given us 15 years.
Kris Johnston has given us 10 years.
Amy Louis has given us 10 years.
Tonya Powel has given us 10 years.
Mickie Rowland has given us 5 years.
Margaret Rivas has given us 5 years.
Carrie Pavis has given us 5 years.
Cyndi Murdoch has given us 5 years.
Renee Thatford has given us 5 years.
Carol Burr has given us 5 years.
Miles Berdache Lynk has given us 5 years.

* More pins to be given out at June       Business meeting.
SI Bidwell Rancho Fundraiser

We have been invited by  Lisa Fitzgerald
SIBR Publicity Committee (Lisa's other hat) t o join our sister club on May 2, 2019, 6pm to 9pm for a fundraiser & prizes at the Tea Bar.   Read more

It's that time of year again when we choose what committees we would like to be on next year. Please choose up to 3 committees, with 1 being your top pick.  You will ONLY be placed on 1 committee.  If you would like to be a Co-chair, please indicate that on the form and say what committee you want to Co-chair.  To view the duties of the different committees log onto the "Members Only" page of our website and click on "Handbook", then click on Section 3:  Committee Job Descriptions.



Carrie Pavis
SI Chico President Elect


We couldn't do what we do at the Jesus Center without our volunteers! We hope you'll join us on Saturday, May 11 from 11 am to 2 pm at Wildwood Park (100 Wildwood Ave. Chico, CA) for hamburgers, hot dogs, and fun with fellow Jesus Center volunteers! 


Please be sure to RSVP to this event by emailing me at:  

Shawna Burhans
Development and Volunteer Coordinator
 


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

Joyce Brown
Editor