SI Chico E-blast news & more |
Oct. 5, 2021 | Volume 22 Issue 8 |
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Please take the time to read this week's E-Blast so you can stay up-to-date on happenings in our club, around the Region and around the world.
What's New: President Sara's Message, Groundbreaking Ceremony, SUDS, Fall Bistro Bag, Stained Glass Unveiling, Member of the Month, St. Albans Newsletter, After Hours, Gratitude Report for BGCNV
What's Happening this week: Business Meeting, Inductions, SUDS
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Message from President Sara Beacham |
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Greetings!
Happy October and Happy Birthday Soroptimist International!
This Sunday, October 3, 2021, we celebrated the 100-year birthday of Soroptimist International. It was a fun-filled weekend with Soroptimist International live broadcasts and breakout zoom rooms. I even had the pleasure of being in a breakout room on Sunday with Joan Jackson, former SI Chico member and past President of our club. She currently resides in Vancouver, Canada.
There were so many exciting things, including projects that each federation is working on. Did you attend? If so, what was your biggest takeaway from the weekend? I cannot narrow it down to one theme or project that I would call my favorite, but I will say that I identified a recurring theme that can be summed up in a quote. “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to succeed, go together.” I can’t remember who said that quote, but it rings true for Soroptimists and my theme for the year. We all must work together for the greater good.
There were many UN representatives that spoke over the weekend. They, too, echoed those sentiments. It’s not one person speaking loudly at the UN. You get invited to a table to discuss issues and work together.
As part of our local 100-year celebration, our banner is hung up in downtown Chico for both our club and SI Bidwell Rancho. And…drumroll, please… our billboards are up!!! Have you seen any yet? I have located three already as part of my everyday getting around town. I was having a bad day and then, boom! There it was; day turned around, big smile on my face.
Our club also got the opportunity to be a part of the Girl Scouts of Northern California groundbreaking for the Pavilion project on their new property. What an outstanding event! We got to meet the CEO of Girl Scouts, the Women In Construction club from Chico State, some Girl Scouts (and a Daisy), and many others who are supporting the project. Thank you to our club members who were able to attend. It was such a fantastic moment to be a part of.
See you Wednesday for our October business meeting. I am looking forward to this meeting as we welcome six new members!
President Sara
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Have you seen our New Billboards yet?
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Girl Scouts of Northern California Groundbreaking Ceremony took place on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 where President Sara presented them with a $20,000 check.
Pictured left to right is, Marina Park, GS Nor Cal Chief Executive Officer, Billie Araiza, Past SI Chico President, Sara Beacham, SI Chico President, Bonnie Chapman, Past SI Chico President, and Michelle McCormick, GS Nor Cal Chief Mission Delivery Officer
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Chico State Women in Construction |
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SI Chico Members in attendance |
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You are invited to SUDS
When: Wednesday, Oct. 6th, at 5pm
Where: Secret Trail Brewing Co., 132 Meyers St. (off Park Ave)
It is pizza night on Wednesday, you can order from the pizza food truck on site. Secret Trail brews many different ales and beers! Very casual, outside seating, all welcome!
RSVP by clicking on the photo above
Hope to see you there
Valerie Bowlby, SUDS Coordinator &
SI Objectives Committee
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Fall Bistro Bag Now on Sale
Pesto Fettuccine with Sous Vide Bistro Steak or Marinated Chicken – Meal Kit for 2
Enjoy a meal of fresh Fettuccine with house-made pesto, served with your choice of marinated Sous Vide Bistro steak or chicken – ready to be grilled or pan-seared to perfection by you.
This exquisite meal, designed exclusively for the Soroptimist Fall Bistro Bag by Bacio Culinary Director Angel Lang.
The Fall Bistro Bag will be available for curbside pick-up on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6th. Pick up location: Bacio, 1903 Park Avenue in Chico between 11:00am – 2:00pm. PICK-UP WILL BE ON E. 19TH STREET SIDE! Remain in your car and we will deliver the bag to your car. Soroptimist International of Chico thanks you for your support! LAST DAY TO ORDER THE FALL BISTRO BAG: OCTOBER 29th! Questions? Email bistrobag@sichico.com
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On Sept. 29th there was an unveiling of a stained-glass window that had been installed in the library of Pine Ridge Elementary school in Magalia. The window was made by the Rainforest Art Project run by Dan Evers in Chico. Two students did elements of the design; Maryann and Michaela. The camellia is from the tree outside the library and the black panther is the school mascot.
This project was supported by Soroptimists International of Chico through their Camp Fire funds.
Present at the unveiling were the kindergarten students as well as other students and teachers. Pictured is the principal, Chris Dunlap and 2 past presidents of Soroptimists International of Chico, Bonnie Chapman, and Billie Araiza with her granddaughter, also, Dan Evers and Shari Hopper who works at the Rainforest Art Project as well as being a Soroptimist.
Article by: Shari Hopper
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October SI Chico Fur Baby (and Member) of the Month!
We are pleased to introduce the club to Foxy Lady and Lucy, Joyce’s fur babies. Foxy Lady, aka, Miss Fox is a Pomeranian and is approximately a year and a half. Foxy Lady was lost on the streets of Chico and came to live with Joyce as a foster on Thanksgiving Day last year. Foxy Lady wasn’t wearing a collar and hadn’t been chipped. After no luck in finding Foxy’s humans, Joyce knew she couldn’t live without her, so on Christmas Day, Joyce decided to be her fur-ever mom. Joyce named her Foxy Lady because she looks like a little Fox. Foxy’s new sister is Lucy. Lucy is a 4-year-old Pom/Chi that needed to be re-homed. We did a meet and greet July 21, and it was love at first sight for both fur babies. They are now inseparable. It was hard for Lucy’s past parent to re-home her, but after seeing her with Foxy, he knew he had found the right home for her. Foxy Lady and Lucy have brought so much love and happiness back into Joyce’s life after losing Rudy last year who was her fur baby for 12 years.
Besides being a dog lover, SI Chico Communications Committee Co-chair Joyce keeps busy with her business, Joyce Brown Marketing Online Consultant. She maintains SI Chico’s website, is Editor of our weekly Eblast, Editor of our quarterly newsletter the Snail, Roster Coordinator, creates all our Evites, Sign ups, Surveys and other activities as needed. She is active in the Chico Elks Lodge #423 and is a Past Exalted Ruler (PER) of Murrells Inlet Elks Lodge #2797 in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Joyce has one daughter, 3 granddaughters, 2 great-granddaughters, and 1 great-grandson that all live in Merced.
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Dear SISTAs,
Please find attached the latest issue of our Club Newsletter - thanks Jean!!! - another bumper edition. Please take some time to sit down and read it - info gets sent out to Members piecemeal so it's lovely to see it all in one publication - and realise how busy we've been as a Club!
In friendship,
Jane Slatter
Click the newsletter on the left and enjoy!
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We still need Guest Speakers for:
Oct. 13, 2021
Dec. 15, 2021
Mar. 16, 2022
May 18, 2022
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If you would like to host an “after hours” event to showcase your business please contact:
Shari Maxson Hopper at:
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Business After Hours
Hosted by Kim N. Huber, CFP with Embrace Wealth Management
Join us on Tuesday, October 26, 5:00-6:30 pm at Kim's new office at Stoble Coffee & Workplace (418 Broadway Street, Chico). The evening will include a tour of the Stoble facilities, followed by a brief presentation on Kim's passion for helping women build wealth and sustainable investing.
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Soropti-wear
We will be selling new micro fleece Soropti-wear jackets ($45) and vests ($40) and the classic, perhaps vintage older shirts (on sale $10) and vests ($15) at our next business meeting, Oct. 6th from 11.30 to noon and after meeting for 15 minutes. Cash (exact amount please) or check accepted.
Questions: Text Maureen 530 520 3282
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HAPPY $$$$
Don’t forget we will collect Happy $'s at all our lunch meetings
Hope you have things to celebrate and share.
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Wednesday Door Greeters Needed |
The SI Objectives Committee is looking for greeters for our Wednesday lunches. All you need for this job is to greet everyone with a smile as they arrive.
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Our next new member Getting to Know Us will be held Friday, October 8 at 4:00 p.m. at Wine Time (26 Lost Dutchman Drive). If you have someone you would like to introduce to our club, let me know!! Let's share the love of our club.
Thank-you!
Bonnie Chapman and SI Objectives.
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SI Chico! Get ready to recruit
2021 is going to be a banner year for our club to boost our club in every way. Women in our community are more ready than ever to reengage and plug-in to volunteering and socializing.
SHARE THE LOVE Membership Drive!
Contest? Prizes? Lots of fun new members? Yes, Yes and Yes! Introducing the Share the Love membership drive running September-December 2021. There will be a monthly drawing for a lucky winner and also a grand prize in December for the person who sponsors/brings in the most potential new members. There are plenty of opportunities to earn entries to win, getting your name in the monthly hat –
Bring a friend to a meeting or event; 1 entry
Sponsor a new member; 5 entries
Post sharable information about joining our club on your social media (coming soon); 1 entry
Work at a member recruitment table in community at an event (info coming soon); 5 entries
*Each member is responsible for telling Bonnie about their earned entries. These tickets will also be available at each club meeting.
Prizes will include all things that will show our current members the LOVE and pampering we all enjoy. Thank you all in advance for helping to grow our beloved club, making it better than ever. Contact Bonnie 228-1724 or email bkchap2@yahoo.com with any questions or other recruitment ideas. |
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Remember all articles need to be emailed by 5pm Sunday to:
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