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SI Chico E-blast news & more
March 10, 2020 | Volume 20 Issue 30
Message from President
Carrie Pavis
Greetings!
This week at club we will be honoring 8 members for there years of service. Thank you all for your membership and dedication to our mission.

This is the perfect week to bring a guest to show them what we are all about and why we do what we do. Tomorrow is our Live Your Dream Awards Ceremony. Read more about our program below.

Let's all welcome our newest members that were inducted last week, Julie Jones, Jami McNamee, Katie Salcido, and Erica Wuestehube.

Our last session for Dress A Girl is on March 31. Remember you don't need to be a seamstress to volunteer for this fun and rewarding project. Our Dream It Be It project partnered with SI Bidwell Rancho is underway at Fairview High School. You can sign up below.

Lot's of things are happening in April. The 44th SNR Annual Conference, the Home & Garden Show, the Poppy Walk & 5K Run, our last social luncheon of this club year, and a SUDS. All the information you need to know are in this E-blast.

Make sure you "Save the Date" for Billie's Installation, Summer Picnic and Retreat. Look for the article labeled "Save the Date".

It's a great time to be a Soroptimist!


President,  
We will be honoring these members for their years of service on March 11 before the LYD awards:

Beverly Rozendaal    30 years
Carol Braziel         30 years
Cheryl Tuck Smith   20 years
Linda Bates           15 years
Kit Oldham            5 years
Lauren Wright         5 years
Nancy Hansen       5 years
Stephanie Giacovelli 5 years

Kimm Randle
SI Objectives Committee
This Week's Program



SOROPTIMIST LIVE YOUR DREAM AWARDS CEREMONY
The Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards assist women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families by giving them the resources they need to improve their education skills and employment prospects. Each year more than $2.1 million in education grants are awarded to nearly 1,500 women, many of whom have overcome enormous obstacles including poverty, domestic violence and/or drug and alcohol abuse. Award recipients may use the cash award to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education, such as books, childcare, tuition and transportation. 

This year we are celebrating three amazing women honoring them with grants totaling $3,500.

This is a perfect time to bring guests to our meeting to show them what we do with the funds we work so hard to raise. 

Rosie Potestio
LYD Coordinator
SNR 44th ANNUAL CALL TO CONFERENCE
Lane Parks, Governor
Sierra Nevada Region Soroptimists,

Governor-Elect Sarah and I are very excited to invite you to the 44 th  Annual Sierra Nevada Region Conference to be held in Reno, NV April 24-26, 2020!

All the information you need to know is in the Call below. We have some powerful women speakers and some great entertainment, as well as celebrating our clubs, our leaders and the 100 th  anniversary of the 19 th  amendment, giving women the right to vote!

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Julie Jones
Jami McNamee
Katie Salcido
Erica Wuestehube, transfer from El Dorado Hills
March Member of the Month
What’s there to say, about me, Carla Bee ? Well, I am not a poet but am a lover of life, arts, travel, nature and people!

I grew up in Hayward CA, with four siblings, 3 sisters and 1 brother. Living in the Bay Area during the 1960-70’s was both an exciting and challenging times. Our lives were enriched from the time my father was mayor to a member of the California legislator.

At a very young age I was taught, ‘that all lives matter’ and treat everyone with dignity and respect. 

I attended Chico State from 1972-78. During that time, I received two Bachelor of Arts degrees, in Early Childhood Education and Social Welfare/Corrections. This is where I found my passion, teaching and working with at-risk children; particularly those with developmental, emotional and cognitive disabilities. So throughout Northern California and Oregon my journey began, working in preschools, group homes, detention facilities, licensing foster homes, and counseling teen mothers on public assistance.

Then for the next 30 years, while living in Oregon, I had three gorgeous children, completed my Master’s degree in Adult Education and worked at two separate community colleges. As Director, of the Job Opportunity Basic Skills/JOBS Program, I administered comprehensive programs that provided education, vocational training and counseling to recipients on public assistance. Most REWARDING job for me, EVER!

Retired at 58 years old, sold off most of my belongings and moved to the Dominican Republic for a year. Biggest stress living there was, “shall I lay in a hammock or lay on the beach”? When I got too much sun and sand, I volunteered some at a local orphanage, taught English and/or worked with victims of domestic violence. 

Seems to be a common thread throughout my life, no wonder Soroptimist International is such a good match for me!

Then four years ago I returned to Chico, and since then I’ve been fortunate enough to do lots of traveling, camping, biking and kayaking. Living the Good Life!
Dress A Girl Service Project 2020
YAY! We completed our first sew in! Our next one is Tuesday March 31st from 5-9. This is a fun and rewarding project. You don't need to be a seamstress to volunteer.

We will supply pizza, you bring your own drinks.

A signup went out Sunday, Jan. 12th via email.


For your convenience to access the signup click here

Cyndi Murdoch & Laura Burghardt
Dress A Girl Service Project 2020 Coordinators
Message from Laura Burghardt : Thank you to everyone who participated in the first of two “Dress a Girl” sew-ins at Cathy’s Sew ‘n Vac! A wonderful time was had by all, and we got a great start on our project! next sew-in is Tuesday, 3/31/20. Welcoming new sign-ups for cutters, ironers, and sewers. Great camaraderie; wonderful project!

Message from Cyndi Murdoch : What a great turnout. Thank you for all that participated... I’m so excited that we got all the fabric cut into dress lengths, pockets and bias. 35 kits are ready for sewers. .
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 18th and 19th, 2020
Silver Dollar Fair Grounds, Chico, CA

Last chance to volunteer this club year.

Sign ups went out on Saturday, Feb. 29th check your email. For your convenience click here to sign up for a shift.



PLEASE NOTE

If you are doing the Poppy Walk on the morning of Saturday April 18th, sign up for an afternoon shift at Home and Garden or select a shift on Sunday.
This is our President's project and Carrie has put together an SI Chico team. To join our team go to:
Next click on "Join an existing team"     In the box "Team Code" type   77BVGY1S  then click on validate
Dream It Be It
SI Chico and Bidwell Rancho are partnering again this year to lead the Soroptimist Dream It Be It Program at Fairview High School. SI Chico is in need of volunteers for each session to assist with the program. Click here to sign up.
YOU ARE INVITED
The last lunch social of the year is April 29 and you are invited. Invitations went out Friday, March 6, check you email. Click here to see invitation.

Hosted by: Events Committee
Our Texas Soroptimist, Marilyn Ey is coming to town! Come join us on April 2 and see what she's been up to. Invitations were sent out Friday, March 6, check your email. Click here to see invitation

Hosted by: Kathy Erickson
SAVE THE DATE
Billie's Installation: 
June 15 at Canyon Oaks 6pm - 9pm   

Summer Picnic:
August 23rd at Merlo Park, Sterling City

Retreat:
September 18-20 at Railroad Park Resort in Dunsmuir 
Let's Take The Train to the SIA Convention Update

Reasons to Take The Train  
  1. Recommended by SIA Convention Committee
  2. Breathtaking Scenic Views
  3. Fun and Affordable
  4. No matter what, you’ll have a day of travel...why not do it the relaxing way?

Where are we as a group so far?
  • Governor Lane and I are booked. We’ve decided to book Business Class for our trip to the SIA Convention. She will depart the train station in Sacramento, and I’ll get on in Chico.
  • It’s not too late. Go to Amtrak.com and make your reservation on the Coast Starlight, to arrive on Tuesday, July 21st. I will be returning by train, Business Class, on Sunday, July 26th.
  • We’ll make a dinner reservation for the early seating. The Coast Starlight has a dining car, the famous Sightseer Lounge Car with floor to ceiling windows, and a club car.
  • Book a room for Tuesday night at the SIA Convention Venue. Use our Soroptimist Convention code to receive the discount. We’ve found this is a fabulous deal; likely the best in Bellevue.

Survey for planning purposes
If you are interested, please click the link below to our survey:  Let's Take The Train Survey

Click  here  to download a shareable flier!

Lisa Fitzgerald, District 1 Director
Chico Cioppino Feed

Volunteers Needed
Chico Community Benefit Luncheon, better known as The Chico Cioppino Feed needs volunteers on March 13th to serve and pour wine from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm

To volunteer Click here

If you have any questions

Contact Billie Araiza at b.araiza@yahoo.com
Chico Ciioppino Feed Coordinator
Sandi Decker & Linda Kerch
Co-chairs SI Objectives Committee  

Natalie Conrad & Kit Oldham
Coordinators
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