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SI Chico E-blast news & more
Dec. 14, 2021 | Volume 22 Issue 18
Please take the time to read this week's E-Blast so you can stay up-to-date on happenings in our club, around the Region and around the world.

What's New: President Sara's Message, Tips, Mask Update, Upcoming Events, Salvation Army Bell Ringers, Message from the Editor

What's Happening this week: Program Butte College Foundation
Message from President Sara Beacham
Greetings!

My heart is overflowing. In the span of less than 24 hours, I participated in four different Soroptimist International of Chico events. On Friday, the Dream It, Be It committee met at La Comida to continue our planning with SI Bidwell Rancho for the upcoming one-day conference. Dream It, Be It is a Soroptimist International of the Americas’ signature program offering career and mentorship support to high school girls. We are very excited to offer this as a one-day program for the first time in this area. We are reaching out to all area high schools to spread the word.  

Later that same day, I joined Sandi Decker for Salvation Army bell ringing in front of Hobby Lobby. Sandi brought us fun hats and we chatted the entire time. Big thanks to Sue Bechtol for relieving me at 4 pm, so that I could head over to the next event. Our December Getting to Know Us was held at the Allies Pub on the patio over a tabletop fire. We had three prospective members attend to learn more about our club and our mission.

Early Saturday morning (a little too early for some) the newly formed President’s Project ad hoc committee met to begin planning the evening event the night before the Dream It, Be It conference. This live evening event is designed to connect female leaders in the community to the 20-something women who need mentorship. We selected a name for the event: “Believe to Achieve. She believed she could, so she did.” Plans are underway to make this event happen. It’s going to be great!

The dates to put on the calendar are Friday, April 8 for Believe to Achieve and Saturday, April 9 for Dream It, Be It.

We have one more program this year, and then we will go dark until the business meeting on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. I hope all of you enjoy some time off with family and friends. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

See you Wednesday,

President Sara




2021-2022 Committee Structure

Click here to see what committee you are on for our 2021-2022 club year.

Click here for Committee & Board Meeting Times.
Tips
Can you believe it, tomorrow is the last lunch of 2021. There will be a tip jar going around tomorrow, please make sure you tip our wait staff.

From the Lunch Ladies

We will likely have extra lunches this coming Wednesday. Contact Kathy Erickson if you would like to purchase an additional lunch to-go, all boxed up for you! These are great if you are busy out preparing for the holidays- Wednesday's dinner all set!

Also, if you have last-minute guests contact Kathy by text or call at 530-518-4934 to guarantee them a lunch! 
Program this Week
Join us this week at Manzanita Place (Chico Elks Lodge),
1705 Manzanita Ave., Chico, CA
Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021 at 12 Noon
-or-
join us on Zoom

Meeting ID: 670 322 6116
Passcode: GirlPower

One tap mobile
+14086380968,,6703226116#,,,,*471462972# US (San Jose)

Program: Butte College Foundation

Speaker: Desiree Gonzalez

Coordinator: Kim N. Huber
Desiree Gonzalez is the Development Officer for the Butte College Foundation and is a certified development and nonprofit executive. A Butte College and Chico State graduate, she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism/public relations and a master’s degree in education.

She’s served many roles in the education and nonprofit fields: social media and communications manager, student organization advisor. development director, and associate faculty. She’s also worked as a freelance writer and pr consultant.

Desiree is originally from the Bay Area but has called Butte County her home for more than 35 years. She lives in Forest Ranch with her husband, youngest son and four pets in a home they built themselves. She also has an adult daughter and a five-year old granddaughter.

When not spending time with family, she enjoys reading, live music and traveling, including long trips on the back of her husband’s Harley-Davidson.
Just Released

All members must wear masks inside from December 15 to January 15 read more
Upcoming Events
When: January 19, 2022
Where: Manzanita Place (Chico Elks)
Time: 12 Noon
Official Intivtation will be sent out this Friday, December 17, check your email
or you can RSVP now by Clicking here
Soroptimist International of Bidwell Rancho has invited us to their event,

Soroptimist Connect
When: January 25, 2022
Where: The Hatchet House
Time: 5:30-7:30 pm
This is your official invitation, click here to RSVP
Click below to make your reservations
Hands-on Project Salvation Army Bell Ringers
Wednesday Dec 8 at Grocery Outlet Jeanne & Linda K. were ringing the bell.
 
Friday Dec 10 at Hobby Lobby President Sara & Sandi were ringing the bell. Not pictured, Sue Bechtol rang the bell from 4-5pm.
 Saturday Dec 11 at Tractor Supply Nikki & friend Yvonne were ringing the bell.
Upcoming:
Thursday Dec 16 at Hobby Lobby 3-5pm Janet Earl & Billie Araiza will be ringing the bell.

 
Thank you,
 
Sandi Decker
Coordinator
December Fur Baby and Member of the Month - Nikko & Bonnie Chapman

Nikko is our 15 year old Brittany Spaniel. She is a real beauty and has been a terrific family dog. She is named after Nikko, Japan a pretty northern town that our family visited just prior to getting Nikko as a puppy. Our first dog, also a Brittany was named Koby after Kobe, Japan where Ken and I lived teaching English before kids and serious life. Nikko sleeps most of the day but she still loves to run around like a puppy. She also loves to swim in our pool during warm weather, lap after lap. Brittany's are known to be very energetic and she lives up to that. She is the queen of the house and gets whatever she wants now that the kids don't live here any more. 
 
I have been a member of SI Chico for 8 years and have worn many hats in my relatively short membership (compared to some!). I have been a Director Delegate twice, co-chaired Service (Giving) and Fundraising, served on Communications, Events and SI Objectives and was Vice President, President-Elect, and President during 2018-19. I love the club and all of you members. I am also very involved with Girls on the Run and have coached for many years and now serve as coach trainer and board member. I love to run and cycle and work out with President Sara. My husband Ken and I do a lot of traveling and recently bought an RV which we are really enjoying. We have two kids, Zoey (27) just got married in September to Luke who is terrific and our son Tanner (22) is in graduate school at the University of Redlands. Along with Ken, I write for Edible Shasta Butte Magazine and love learning about the many food related topics that we discover in our articles.
If you would like to host an “after hours” event to showcase your business please contact:

Shari Maxson Hopper at:

Wednesday Door Greeters Needed
The SI Objectives Committee is looking for greeters for our Wednesday lunches. All you need for this job is to greet everyone with a smile as they arrive.


Still need 1 more door greeter for Dec. 8
Need door greeters for Dec. 15
Need door greeters for 2022
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Joyce Brown
Editor
Can you believe tomorrow is the last meeting of 2021 and that also means this is the last Eblast of this year. Let's all enjoy the holiday season with friends and family. Look for your next Eblast on January 4, 2022.

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year,

Joyce