From SITS to ALL,

We are hoping that the New Year brings you peace, joy, and love for others and yourself! That last bit is key to a happy and healthy life because if you don't have self love, you don't have the capacity to love and care for others in the way you intend.

The New Year always brings us round to thinking about a resolution for the coming year, kind of a Self- 2.0. The practice of making resolutions to rid oneself of bad habits and to adopt better ones also dates to ancient times. Some believe the Babylonians began the custom more than 4,000 years ago. These early resolutions were likely made in an attempt to curry favor with the gods. So, what did you come up with for this year and is it too late to make any? Of course not! If you didn't come up with one or you're not sure how to begin, Good Housekeeping has an easy list of 10 ideas you might want to consider. Check it out here.

And if you need other ideas, remember, the gift of your TIME is more valuable than anything else. Simple, common things can make the difference in the life of others and yourself:

• Join a service club such as Soroptimist of Tahoe Sierra! (Come on, you knew that had to be coming!)
• Have an elderly neighbor or someone needing an extra hand? Walk their pet, run an errand, or hey, just visit a spell!
• Even if it's not regular in your household, SIT at the dining table TOGETHER and eat a meal at least once a week. This can be the single most influential evening in your family's week. NO PHONES!
• Take time for "Check in with your kid" moments. Really get them to tell you at least one new thing they learned in school that day. If they say nothing, then suggest you join them in class to make sure the teacher is doing their job! Seriously, if you do this regularly, they'll most like develop a habit of "thinking" about what they learned during their day because they want you off their back.
• Join a service club. Oh wait, I already mentioned that! Okay then, support a service club! You can start by always reading this e-news. We work to share what's going on in our community as you see below. If you're able to help at a community event, then do it!
• LEARN more about what is going on in your community. Did you know that January is Human Trafficking Prevention month? This affects all of us, some directly and the rest of us indirectly. Read more and learn here.

THANK YOU TO ANOTHER CLUB SPONSOR! Cookie & Paul Rork have joined us as Club Sponsors for 2024! We appreciate your continued support and so does our community. YOU are making a difference in the lives of so many. Learn more about becoming a sponsor or donor at our Club level here.

Looking for something to put your heart into this year? Interested in hanging out with fun and hard working women? Then join us at our meeting from 7:30 - 8:30 AM at the SLT Senior Center. It's a great way to begin your morning!

SITS Member Items & Our Projects

From our TECH Committee!

If you need tech help, contact: techhelp@sitahoesierra.org

For anyone who wants extra, hands on, help, with all that's going on in town and the holidays, Laurie F will provide a personal, private tech lesson for you! Simply contact our SITSter and she'll get you in the know! Please check your "SITS Calendar" and make sure you can access it, if not, call or email Laurie.

Our Club will be supporting St. Theresa's Bread and Broth program again this year. Our first opportunity will be on February 12th. We will be teaming up with Lasagna Love to provide the funding, lasagna and workers for the night. SITS is requested to have 3-5 Adopt A Day crew members (minimum age of 14) and they will be needed at St. Theresa's Grace Hall from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. to help the B&B volunteers with the meal's setup, serving, and cleanup. Mark your calendars, this is a wonderful way to help our communities less fortunate and create camaraderie with your SITSters. Please reach out to Kim to sign up as a crew member ASAP.

From SITS COMMITTEE Signup!

Our SITS club and all that we do are driven by the committees that we maintain. All members are asked to join at least ONE Service Committee and ONE Technical Committee. Service is what we do and Technical is how we roll! Please signup for your committees here. And remember, you are not limited to participating in any of the fun. YOU can attend any committee meeting or event!

FROM THE MIDDLE SCHOOL PROJECT COMMITTEE: This year, this committee, in addition to supporting the Challenge Day and Challenge Day Assembly also instituted an Essay contest. We received 50 Essays from the kids on what Challenge Day meant for them. What a wonderful way to help kids reflect on the change they can make in the world and in their fellow students lives.

NON-SITS Fun and Opportunities in Tahoe

There's actually so much going on so you're going to want to check out the EVENTS tab on www.southtahoenow.com, but here's a few to get you started!

The Tahoe Institute for Natural Science is sponsoring several outings in January. For more information on how to sign up for these events click here.



·   January 11 - Bald Eagle Count Talk - Virtual

·   January 12 - Mid-Winter Bald Eagle Count, Various Locations Around Lake Tahoe

·   January 19 - Sierra Valley Raptor Tour - Sierra Valley, CA (Waitlist Only)

·   January 24 - Nordic in Nature with TRTA - Spooner Lake, NV

·   January 25 - Full Moon (see below)

·   February 2 - Carson Valley Raptor Tour - Carson Valley, NV (Waitlist Only) 

South Tahoe High School SENIOR PROJECT JUDGING: We would like to invite you to judge the single class of Senior Projects. We will have our usual June presentations later this school year but for now, we have a class of 35 excited seniors who need some judges to present to and we would love to have you. It is a very easy and positive program.

This term's presentations are on January 26, 2024. Arrival time to STHS is between 1:45pm and 2:00pm with a start time of 2:15pm.

We need around thirty judges this term so if you are interested or know anyone who would like to see our young adults and their final project, please email us at seniorproject@ltusd.org! 

South Lake Tahoe High School

Senior Project Coordinator

1735 Lake Tahoe Boulevard

South Lake Tahoe, California 96150

Important information for your family from TASK (Tahoe Alliance for Safe Kids)

A Guide to Healthy and Responsible Practices for Families During the Holidays.

This month TASK www.tahoesafekids.com has collaborated with our partners at Barton Health to share a guide for responsible holiday practices around substances. Aislynn Soave, the Substance Use Navigator at Barton, has put together some tips for parents and children to remember during this holiday season.

Click here for the full article

How would you like to make 100x the difference with your donation!

Great way to spend your donation tax deduction dollars or make a huge difference donating on someone's behalf for Christmas!

Click here for full details and to donate

Saint Joseph Community Land Trust has changed their Motel to Home (MTH) program from a loan program to a grant program and we're hoping this will attract families living in substandard housing, who would like to live in a more permanent and adequate home. Please click here for more details

Dear Tahoe Learning Haven supporters,

SAVE the DATE for our next great forum:

A-G Requirements

WEDNESDAY, January 10th!!!

7-9pm Girls and Boys Club.

Feel free to register now…open and free to all!

Hope you have a wonderful holiday season with family and friends…see you in 2024! Thank you for your support in 2023, our inaugural year!

Kathy Haven

Full details here

Tahoe Learning Haven - Click here for all their information and a link to each month's newsletter.

League to Save Lake Tahoe's Keep Tahoe Blue Volunteer Portal!

For all of those who want to help keep our Lake Tahoe prestene, here's a portal which you can now see the events and programs which are available to volunteer for! SHARE this with your family and friends! Portal here!

Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless seeks community support in keeping people cared for.

Our South Shore community has been able to sleep better knowing that our homeless population has an indoor option. This winter season marked the seventh anniversary of the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless (TCH) providing warm beds to the most vulnerable in our community.

They are also in great need for warm clothing items and will accept donations at their office

The office hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 12-4 at the Red Lodge, 1137 Emerald Bay Rd.

More details here

Blood Donations are Needed!

Our Nation continues to have a blood shortage everywhere. Giving blood is giving life. So GIVE!

Vitalant Blood Donations. Click here to find a blood draw near you!

Wed - Mon Carson City Vitalent Donation Center

256 Winnie Lane, Carson City, NV.

Click here to find more dates and locations

Upcoming Blood Drive Locations

Wednesday, 01/17/2024

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT - Bloodmobile

500 East 3rd Street

CARSON CITY, NV, 89713

Open 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Get Directions

Friday, 01/19/2024

Tahoe Douglas Fire District - Kahle Center Tallac Activity Room

236 Kingsbury Grade Road

STATELINE, NV, 89449

Open 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Get Directions

Saturday, 01/20/2024

CA Whole Foods South Lake Tahoe - Bloodmobile

3600 Lake Tahoe Blvd

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, 96150

Open 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Get Directions

Monday, 01/22/2024

South Lake Tahoe Fire Department - SLTF Training Center

1195 Rufus Allen Blvd

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, 96150

Open 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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. BHH Update-they are soon relocating to the Amacker Ranch!

Food Assistance Guide for So. Lake Tahoe. If you know of anyone in need, please share this information. Click and print!