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Today's Meeting Review!
President Paula opened our meeting today, on this, another beautiful day in Lake Tahoe.
Our Invocation this morning was provided by our Lydia and even with signs of Fall being on it's way, it's still summer. Don't think about the future but focus on the present.
A bit Sunshine to members Shelly and Tina. Hoping you are both right as rain soon! And a very big thank you to the Board members for our beautiful breakfast this morning. What a special treat!
| SITS Reminder: The Art Sale for Mt Tallac Students begins TODAY! www.artsaleformttallac.org Please share this auction site with everyone and thank you to the group of women who got this organized! Your efforts will benefit our youth in a dramatic way. | |
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This week, members were asked to bring in an item of importance with them and then to speak to that item. A fun SITS Show and Tell took place!
There were so many good stories about families, traditions, items that rose out of the ashes of the Angora fire, our passions, and treasures of the past. It's these stories that connect us all.
An item shared by Wendy was a stack of letters that her father had written to her mother EVERYday when he was stationed in Naila, Germany during WWII. One in particular she shared. It was dated Aug 15, 1945 and it stated, "Today is one of those days I've been waiting for. I work at 7 this morning, flicked on the radio to hear that the war was over."
This sent a tingle up our arms and a sense of gratitude to all that served then and now.
| Thank you to everyone for sharing a piece of your heart today. It's what this group of women are all about! | |
SEPTEMTER is Suicide Prevention Month:
Here's an added item for your knowledge! Suicide claims the lives of more than 47,000 Americans per year. It's a serious threat for the young and our older adults. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and there is much to learn. One important item to SHARE around the nation is that one can easily reach The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988. We have two great sources of information. NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness has valuable information here. And click here for added resources from Barton Health.
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SITS Committees - Chairs please update your descriptions!
ALL MEMBERS, please sign up for your committees of choice here. It's through our committee work that we accomplish so much for the community of Tahoe and the world. We ask that all members select one Technical (how our club operates) and one Service (what our club does) committee. Remember, we can jump in on all committee meetings and activities as desired! For your viewing pleasure are the committee videos we made with Tahoe Production House for full explanations.
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Support for our Mt. Tallac Students! The pandemic knocked our schedule off a bit but we are putting the final touches on the www.artsaleformttallac.org website where we will be launching an online art sale thanks to the talent of Mr. Keith Williams. His work with bronze, wood, ceramics, and water colors is remarkable and he wanted to pay tribute to his beautiful wife, Sandy Williams. Sandy had a heart filled for the youth at Mt. Tallac High School. All of the funds raised through this event will go to support our students! The sale will be launched Sept. 1 and close on Sept. 30. Our website is being built with the final touches and people can begin to bid on Sept. 1, so please SHARE this information. People can also simply donate to our efforts at the school! For more information, contact Wendy David.
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Shop your heart out and support our efforts!
SITS can earn funds with your shopping!
Please share this information with family and friends!
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Amazon Smile. Go to www.amazonsmile.com to sign up! & help our club! Use this whenever you order from Amazon. It's an easy way to help our club.
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SHOPS for SITS!
It’s a win/win fundraising opportunity for our efforts all year long! Great household and gift items you can order come right to your home and our club receives 40% of what you spend there to enhance the lives of women and youth!
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As many of you know, on September 11, 2001, Mr. Sneed placed an American flag in the crevice of the rock formation and is responsible for replacing the flag with a new one every year in a public ceremony. This year’s ceremony will be on Saturday, September 10 at 2:30pm. This event is open to the. Granite Construction will close the slow lane coming down the mountain, and will be directing traffic. Parking will be available along the road starting at 2:00. Here's a story about his service to our community and nation.
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Polling Place Workers needed for our next elections! These are paid positions and there are posts needed in Lake Tahoe.
Go here to learn more and apply through the county. High School students can apply as well!
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VITALANT
Upcoming dates to GIVE!
Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, our nation is experiencing the greatest blood shortage in over a decade. You can do your part by donating often. Whole blood can be donated every 8 weeks (56 days) or up to 6 times per year. Power red donations can be made every 16 weeks (112 days). Platelet apheresis donors may give every 7 days up to 24 times per year. If you have questions about donating blood, go to vitalent.org. Donating blood is a lifesaving act of kindness.
Donors are encouraged to please schedule an appointment. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space allows.
Please schedule an appointment at Click here to make an appointment or go to donors.vitalant.org and use blood drive code SMFM062 or call Vitalant at 877-258-4825 and mention blood drive code SMFM06l
Friday, 9/9/22
Tahoe Douglas Fire District
Kahle Center - Tallac Activity Room
256 Kingsbury Grade Rd
Stateline, NV
Open 11am-5:15pm
Friday 9/16
South Lake Tahoe Community Gymnasium
1180 Rufus Allen Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Open 12pm-5pm
Thursday 9/22
Aspire Academy High School
Bloodmobile
1680 Bently Pkwy, Minden, NV
Open 9am-3pm
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Al Tahoe Pioneer Cemetery Community workshop Thursday, Sept 22!
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The Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe is looking for Unsung Heroes in the South Lake Tahoe community. There have always been great volunteers on the South Shore, but over the past two years, the community has been the recipient of thousands of hours of selfless work by volunteers
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From our friends of the Moose Lodge, the 18th Annual Kids' Fishing Day!
SHARE this information with everyone. It's a day for our kiddos!
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A Long Time Coming for Tahoe! Tahoe Family Hearing Clinic has been a couple years in the making and will officially be opening in a few weeks in the Tahoe Valley Pharmacy complex at 2074 Lake Tahoe Blvd (Suite 9, where the Quick Care used to be).
They will be able to provide specialty care to our community so that people no longer have to travel "off the hill" to receive care such as hearing protection, auditory training, hearing aids, cochlear implants, pediatric diagnostics, newborn evaluations, etc.
Jenelle Sandy Au.D., CCC-A is the
Senior Audiologist jsandy@tahoehearing.com . Email her with any questions you may have!
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Post-fire resilience workshops to focus on Dixie, Caldor & Tamarack fires
University of California Cooperative Extension is holding online weekly workshops and in-person field trips to connect landowners affected by recent wildfires to post-fire management concepts, strategies, professionals, and programs... Online meetings through Oct 14th.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS
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Barton Health
Barton Health Wellness Lecture Series. Go here for upcoming and also past lectures.
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Sugar Pine Foundation
It's their busy time of the year! Check out the website for ALL the opportunities to do your bit to help!
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Between Horses and Humans continues to grow! If you're a lover of youth and a lover of horses, this is a program for you! You can keep up on their information by reading their newsletters here! Volunteers and donations are always needed.
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Christmas Cheer - NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!!!
Three Fridays a month, a big rig comes to Tahoe from the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. We transfer food from the big rig to the Christmas Cheer truck, then drive to Christmas Cheer, on 3rd Street by Barton, and unload the truck. This procedure takes about 2.5 hours.
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Food Assistance Guide for So. Lake Tahoe. If you know of anyone in need, please share this information. Click and print!
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Medical Equipment needed - Rotary's David Kurtzman is heading a new program for our community. Free, used, in home medical equipment, like shower chairs, wheelchairs, walkers etc.
He can be contacted directly, 530-545-3283 to request items or donate.
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The Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless has accomplished so much thanks to their leadership and many volunteers. You can read about all that's been done thus far here.
Homeless coalition completes purchase of three South Lake Tahoe motels; move-ins begin - donation list at end of this article. Our assistance throughout the year makes a difference in the life of another and in the health of our community!
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The nonprofit Trails is looking for Board Members.
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Our Upcoming Programs
Join us at the SLT Senior Center, Thursdays, 7:30 - 8:30 AM for information, fun and a cup of coffee!
Sept. 8 - Business Meeting
Sept. 15 - Cheyanne Lane, Tahoe Youth & Family Services
Sept. 22 - Morgan Edwards, SOS Outreach
Sept. 29 -Heather Segale - UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Ctr
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Elegant Evening 2022
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