In this issue: Upcoming Meetings, Lunch Table Reminder, SUDS Alert, SIC Birthday Party, Salvation Army Bell Ringing, In Memoriam - Doris Arbuckle, SIA Soropti-Shop, Roster Pics, Golf Tourney Sponsor Info, UpliftHER, SI Redding Fundraiser, E-Blast News, SIC Phone #, Cherished Advertisers

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Upcoming Meetings

Wednesdays at Noon

12/4/24 - Business Meeting:

Business Meeting Agenda

Business Meeting Minutes 11-6-24

Balance Sheet 11-18-24

Profit & Loss 11-18-24

12/11/24 - President's Project - Theresa Draper

12/18/24 - Holiday Social!

Last week of the month: No Club (Committee Meetings)

Canyon Oaks Country Club (unless otherwise noted)

999 Yosemite Drive, Chico, CA

Lunch Table Reminder

Did you know you can pre-pay for your facility fees or lunches in advance?

Visit Renee Thatford or Sybil Hunt at the lunch table!

SUDS Alert!

Holiday SUDS - Thursday, Dec. 12, 5:15 pm at Roselle Bar & Lounge, 1920 Market Pl. Suite 140 (in Meriam Park across the street from Bourbon Kitchen). Bonnie and Ken Chapman did a 4-page spread on Roselle in the last Edible Shasta-Butte, and Amy Louis recommended it last year, so let's go!

Outstanding craft cocktails, mocktails + beer, wine & delicious food. The back area is reserved for us, and they will give us separate checks. Comfortable holiday attire encouraged for this fun girls' night out!

Click here to RSVP by noon 12/11.

Happy Birthday to Us!!!

SI Chico's 95th Birthday Cocktail Party

Friday, January 10, 6 - 8:00 p.m.

Spouses and partners invited

Hors d'oeuvres/dessert potluck (BYOB)

Hosted by Gayle Hutchinson and Linda Allen

3943 Barbados Court

RSVP by clicking here

Salvation Army Bell Ringing

Please sign up to ring the bell and help those in need during the holiday season! This hands-on service activity is done in pairs and is a great way for us to get better acquainted with each other!

Click here to sign up for Salvation Army Bell Ringing

In Memoriam - Doris Arbuckle

Sadly, our Club lost a longtime, devoted member recently. Doris Arbuckle joined SI Chico in January of 1960, serving as President in 1967. A very proud member, she maintained her membership through the present time, even though health issues prevented her from attending many club meetings in recent years. Those of us fortunate enough to have known Doris can attest to her gentle, generous nature and ever-present smile. For more details of this remarkable woman's life, please see: Doris Arbuckle

**SIA Soropti-Shop Alert**

Shop for your favorite Soropti-Wear. Click the "Holiday Sale" link below to browse the many fabulous styles!

Holiday Sale

ROSTER PICS

Does your current roster photo resemble those below? If so, it's time for an update! Reserve a time slot for Club Photographer Gail Nottingham to take a lovely new photo for you in December:

Schedule a new roster photo appointment here

(Congrats to Jackie Travis, the first person with the most correct guesses

of the six "vintage" member photos below.)

Top row: Sybil Hunt, Renee Thatford, Laura Burghardt

Bottom row: Bonnie Chapman, Lupe Medrano, Gail Nottingham

Looking for Sponsors for Golf Tourney

We need sponsors for our golf tournament! Click the link below to download a "fill-in-the-blank" version of our sponsor request letter. It is also on our Members-Only website section and will be emailed to Club members. Thank you for your help!

Blank Sponsorship Request Letter

Sponsorship Levels

UpliftHER

Check out the video broadcast of the new Soroptimist Initiative called UpliftHER, an exciting new member engagement program. Each quarter the focus will be on an obstacle that women and girls face on their path to formal education and economic empowerment.

The four focus areas are:

October – Intimate Partner Violence

January - Trafficking

March – Single Parenting

May – Period Poverty

CLICK HERE to watch

an UpliftHER video

SI Downtown Redding Fundraiser

Join the members of SI Downtown Redding for their annual fundraiser, a fun-filled Holiday Dinner with great food and entertainment!

Riverview Country Club

Wednesday, December 11

6:00-10:00 p.m.

$90 per person

Click the link for tickets:

Downtown Redding Christmas Dinner

E-Blast News

E-Blasts are sent to Club members' email addresses the first three Tuesdays of each month. Email your submission to Bonnie Chapman by 5 pm the Sunday prior.

~ Laura Burghardt, Guest Editor for this issue

Did you know we now have a phone number for SI Chico? It's 530-433-9532!

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E-Blast Advertisers

Please support our advertisers! Their advertising fees help support our Internal Fundraising Committee. Click the links below each card for more info. If you would like to advertise in our Eblast, just contact Bonnie. Thanks!