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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.
 

March 12, 2019
      Volume 19  Issue 11
What's New/Must Read
Dress A Girl Service Project 2019
Dream It Be It Sessions at Fair View HS
Spring Home & Garden Show
Jesus Center Servers Wanted
Save the Dates
President's Message
Program: Keeping Your Body Healthy
SNR 43rd Annual Call to Conference
After Hours Photo
Welcome New Member
March Member of the Month
Hilarity For Charity Tickets on Sale Now


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

It's that time of year again to volunteer at the Spring Home & Garden Show on April 13th & April 14th per our contract with Andrew Coolidge.  To sign up click the link below:


Coordinators:

Cyndi Murdoch & Jackie Travis
Co-Chairs Fundraising Committee
Wednesday Door 
Volunteer to be a door greeter at our Wednesday luncheons:  


Thank you,

Gayle Aylward & Sandi Decker
Co-Chairs SI Objectives Committee 
 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,

Kit Oldham
Jesus Center Coordinator 
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!

My favorite exercise is a cross between a lunge and a crunch

It's called lunch 

Thanks so much to Linda Allen for hosting us in her beautiful home on Friday night for After Hours...AND feeding our large group a delicious and healthy dinner!! We all really enjoyed learning about Juice Plus and walked away with a lot of "food for thought!"

Sign-ups...we have so many great opportunities to connect, get involved and participate coming up. Think about jumping in and get your name on some of these lists, the variety and the service is one of the best things about our club... and none of these commitments require much time. Here are some of your options;
  1. Be a Door Greeter at a club meeting
  2. Help with one of our Dream it Be it sessions at Fairview High School
  3. Serve a meal at the Jesus Center
  4. Work a shift at the Home and Garden Show
  5. Represent our club at the Saturday Farmer's Market (sign up coming soon)
  6. Help with the White Card program
  7. Make dresses for girls in Puerto Rico at a Dress a Girl sewing session
It's another great week to be a Soroptimist!


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

Keeping Your Body Healthy


Speaker :  Sara Beacham, Owner B Fit

Sara  will be presenting a program on exercise and how it helps prevent dementia and help you live longer.




 
After Hours Photo 3-8-19
What a great After Hours hosted by Linda Allen, Juice Plus.  We not only learned about Juice Plus and the benefits of using it, but Linda cooked us a very healthy dinner.  

NEW MEMBER
Chelsea Pavone! Chelsea works at Alternative Energy Systems and can answer all of your questions about solar energy.
March Member of the Month
Natalie Conrad

I was born in Philadelphia at a naval hospital and left 3 days later as my mother's pregnancy was the cause of her discharge from the Navy. My father's Air Force career moved my family from place to place. As a result, I went to 10 schools in 12 years. This was not necessarily a bad thing because it helped me to make friends easily and be adaptable to different environments. My favorite place that I lived was Spain. I started high school in New Jersey, but graduated in Roseville, California. I married and had three children. Then remarried and gained two more children. Since we had custody of all of the children it was just like The Brady Bunch.... except... Alice never showed up to cook dinner and clean! I've had many adventures, lots of good times, and been through lots of hard times (and therapy!). Rather than go into all of that I want to share with you two things that I am most proud of.

 


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

Joyce Brown
Editor