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Nov. 19, 2019
   Volume 20  Issue 16
  

Please take the time to read the articles in this week's E-blast to keep up on what's happening in our club, the region and in our community. 
What's New/Must Read
Calendar/Meetings at a Glance
Passing of a Past SI Chico Member
46th Biennial Convention Registration is NOW open
Volunteer
Thank You Sponsors
Our Advertisers
President's Message
Christmas In November
Welcome New Member
Dress A Girl Update
Editor's Desk

2019-2020 Committees & Board Meeting Schedule  Click here
Passing of a Soroptimist 

Evelyn L. Mar 88,  died Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Chico

Evelyn was a member of our club from Oct. 2003 until June 2017.  Her sponsor was Joan Jackson, Past President of SI Chico 2003-2004.

She was a Professor at CSU Chico
Evelyn L. Mar, 1968, Professor Emeritus, RD, PhD, Iowa State U, Nutrition and Food Science Department.

She always had a smile on her face and used to coordinate all the volunteers for our Home & Garden Show before SignUp Genius.

Tentative  Celebration of Life is set for Sunday, December 15th.  Terrel will let me know when it is confirmed.  If you want to send condolences you can send them to Evelyn Mar's home address at: 
 
3153 Aloha Lane 
Chico, CA 95926

Joyce Brown
SIC E-blast Editor

Let's Take The Train!

Now that registration for the Convention in Bellevue is open, I want to remind everyone interested in a fun (affordable) Grand West Coast Train Adventure to Washington that we need to get a group together to make a group purchase(s) soon to ensure the best rate and upper level. Our mission now is to organize who wants to be in a group purchase for those leaving from the various stations. For example, Marysville-Yuba City is departing from the Chico Station. Rates/options discussed below are as of today. Once we get an approximate number of train travelers, I will contact the Grand Hyatt (venue) for shuttle information to the hotel once we arrive on Tuesday evening.

Please review the announcement linked here  for further details.

Lisa Fitzgerald, District 1 Director


Soroptimist 46th Biennial Convention  Bellevue 2020  July 22-25, 2020





Sandi Decker & Linda Kerch
Co-chairs SI Objectives Committee 


Natalie Conrad & Kit Oldham
Coordinators  

Epicurean Rendezvous   Major Sponsors

Sangiovese Magnum Level


Sangiovese Level

 

Click here to visit our Epicurean Rendezvous Fundraiser website page to find out more about our sponsors, participating wineries and more. 
 Message from President
Carrie Pavis


Greeting Soroptimists!

















Last week was another great week to be a Soroptimist. I was able to deliver the check for my President's Project to the Peg Taylor Center, along with Joyce Brown, Kim Huber, and Carol Burr.

Kim Huber and Carol Burr also delivered a check to The Boys and Girls Club to help with their Phoenix Program. 

We inducted another new member last week. Welcome Carla Bee. 

Bonnie Chapman, Kimm Randle, Nancy Hanson, Carolyn Dusenbury, Kathy Erickson and I, went to support SI South Yuba in their chartering event. New clubs don't start very often, so this was fun to be a part of. Good luck to SISY. They started their club with 23 members. How excellent is that?

Way to go SI Chico, we got the word out about Live Your Dream Award and we ended up with 10 applicants.

This week we will have Christmas in November. We encourage you to bring a friend, so they can see how much fun we have.

 I want to thank all of you who brought items for the 6th Street Drop-In Center. The donations were fabulous, and Carolyn had to have help to her car. Carolyn has extended the donation period to Wednesday. It looks like they are still in need of first aid supplies, slightly used bedding, gloves, beanie hats, and gift cards. If you would like to make a monetary contribution, make checks out to 6th Street Drop-In Center so you can get a tax deduction.

Thanks again, for being a Soroptimist with SI Chico, see you Wednesday!

#shoptilyoudrop


President,

This Week's Program


Our annual Christmas in November is finally here.  Join us for some shopping and to give thanks for what we have.  

Bring a friend.

See you tomorrow, 

Kathy Erickson
Internal Fundraiser Coordinator
New Member

On Nov. 13th we inducted Carla Bee into our club.  Carla is retired as an College  Administrator.   Carla enjoys skiing, hiking, reading, gardening, biking, cooking, and traveling. Her sponsor is  Sandi Decker
Dress A Girl Update

Nancy Hanson  received an email from  Enith Rivera,  SI San Juan on distribution of our dresses.

Dear Nancy,

Good news  we have distributed half of the dresses that your club sent us at a poor community called Cantera. Thank you so much for the help, SI/Chico made these little girls in need super happy. We will continue in the distribution of the  dresses I will keep in touch. Thank you my friend.

Un abrazo,

Enith 

Attached to the email was photos, but we are not able to post them since SI San Jaun were not given permission to post them.  Here's the note inside Enith's email:

Please do not post on Facebook or Internet since this is for your private consumption.  You could  show then to the kind ladies that participated in this beautiful project.
 
Coordinators for Dress A Girl last club year was Nancy Hanson & Cyndi Murdoch

Great job ladies!
   

I really appreciate the timely manner that I have been receiving your articles and I hope that continues.  You all Rock! 

Articles and announcements are due by 5pm Sunday to our email address at:  

Joyce Brown
Editor


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