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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.
 

Jan. 29, 2019
      Volume 19  Issue 5
What's New/Must Read
Winter Meeting Districts 1 & 2
Save the Dates
President's Message
Social Luncheon - MONCA
Retreat Survey Options
Nominations 2019-2020 Board
SI Chico Handbook
The Snail Articles due date




Winter Meeting 
 Districts 1 and 2
Happy New Year! 

Districts 1 & 2 invite you to our Winter Meeting on  Saturday, February 2nd  in  Corning , conveniently located on I-5. 

Club Presidents, leaders, and in particular, new members are encouraged to attend. We'll have a Friday evening Flamingle (social gathering), and Corning is close enough to just come for the day. More specific info will follow, but do save the date and get those reservations in to Host Club SI Bidwell Rancho.
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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 
preview Hilarity for Charity movie hosted by Bonnie Chapman
February 28, 2019
Time: 7pm to 9pm
Where:  Bonnie's House

After Hours
hosted by Linda Allen, Juice Plus
March 8, 2019
Time:  TBD

Newbies Night Out
May 2, 2019
Ann Leon thanks for all you do!
Member Center

Quick Links....
Message from President
 Bonnie Chapman

Greetings Soroptimists,

What did the artist say to the dentist?

Matisse hurt!

I attended the memorial for our Soroptimist sister Carol Thomson, along with about 15 other members from our club. It was very nicely done with many stories paying tribute to her life. Carol's sister shared a moving story about the last day of her life and told all of us how peaceful Carol was in her final hours. I know many of you knew and cared about her so I wanted to pass this on.

I hope that many of you will be at Monca on Wednesday for our fun fifth Wednesday social event. It's a brown bag lunch and special private tour of the current collection. The fun begins at noon.

It's another great week to be a Soroptimist!


With Gratitude,
Soroptimist International of Chico
President, 2018-2019
This Week's Event
Social Luncheon


Monca board president, Pat Macias, will give us a tour of the  museum and tell us about the history of the Veterans Memorial Hall building. The current exhibition is The Snow Goose festival plus the Traveling Audubon Photography Awards Exhibition!  She will tell us about the upcoming exhibition; the work of Dennis Leon, who is the father of our member, Ann Leon.

Bring Brown Bag Lunch 

For more information on the Snow Goose Festival Exhibition click on the link below:

SI Chico  

Options

It's time to start planning this year's Retreat and I would love your feedback on which Retreat you prefer. We'd like to hear your thoughts and ideas so please comment on number 5 and number 6. 



This was sent via email on Saturday, Jan. 26th, so if you have already taken the survey,
  

Carrie Pavis
SI Chico
President Elect  

Nominations for the 
2019-2020 Board

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Board for 2019-2020, please contact your nominating committee.  The slate of officers will be presented to the club at the March business meeting and voted on at the April business meeting.

Nancy Hanson 831-594-1150
Sue Ligon  408-710-2375
Kathy Erickson  518-4934

Please read the Board job descriptions below.  Please contact the present board member who holds the job you are interested in to get more information.  We want you to be informed of the  duties of the office before you volunteer for the job. Being on the Board is a great experience for new members too.  You really get an understanding of how our club works and you get a voice in the decisions that are made. Please consider supporting our club with your participation.


Nancy, Sue & Kathy
Nominating Committee
Handbook

The Administration Committee is in the process of updating the SI Chico Handbook (located in the "  Member's only " section of the website). Section 2: Board Job Descriptions and Section 3: Committee Job Descriptions have been completed and attached to this message.



Articles for The Snail need to be submitted to Natalie Conrad at natalieconrad@sichico.com by February 1st.

Natalie Conrad
Co-chair Communications Committee
 


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

Joyce Brown
Editor