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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.
 

Feb. 26, 2019
      Volume 19  Issue 9
What's New/Must Read
Chico Science Fair Hands on Project
After Hours - Juice Plus
Dress A Girl Service Project 2019
Dream It Be It Sessions at Fair View HS
Save the Dates
President's Message
No Luncheon - Committee Meetings
SNR 43rd Annual Call to Conference
SNR Strategic Plan
Live Your Dream Award Recipients
SI Chico Volunteers
SI Chico Roster Pictures
Happy Dollar Rules
Hilarity For Charity Tickets on Sale Now



Chico Science Fair is one of SI Chico's Hands on Projects and are looking for volunteers at this years science fair.  It will be held at Chico Masonic Center this year from February 25th through February 28th.  Spots still available...


Thank you,

Susan Evers McCauley
Chico Science Fair Coordinator 
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
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


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,

Amy Hawes
Jesus Center Coordinator 
a_planner@yahoo.com
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!

I am sitting at a giant Academy Awards party at Paris Las Vegas writing this message. Let's just say that I needed a drink after Thursday's screening of Hilarity for Charity. Wow that was something. Let's just say it was WAY spicier than I anticipated.

With Vegas in mind here is my joke;

I gambled away my car in Las Vegas...
The people at Hertz were furious!

Thanks to all who worked the pop up shop for Camp Fire Survivors. I heard it was awesome. It's great to continue helping in a variety of ways. 

Happy Committee Meeting week everyone!  As always it's another great week to be a Soroptimist.

With Gratitude,
Soroptimist International of Chico
President, 2018-2019
No Luncheon




 

2018-2020 Strategic Plan was introduced at the Winter District 1 & 2 Meeting on Feb. 2, 2019, see below:

Live Your Dream Award Recipients Feb. 20, 2019 


Congratulations  to our Live Your Dream recipients at last week's luncheon awards ceremony.  From left to right, Brenda Sanchez, Andrea Moore and Krystal Tyranowski.  READ MORE

 


SI Chico members Maureen Duquette, Sara Beacham, Diane Fossum, and Stephanie Giacovelli volunteering at the heart of cabi foundation free clothing event for Camp Fire survivors last weekend.  

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
Happy Dollars

We love sharing the joy at Club!! A reminder of the rules for Happy Dollars;

$1= personal story, piece of good news, praise for programs or others etc..

$5= any announcement for another organization or any business announcement

The great news, all of the Happy Dollar money goes toward internal operating expenses for our club.

Hooray SI Chico!!
 


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

Joyce Brown
Editor