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in our community and the world.

While preparing to go MAD!!!!!

President Paula welcomed everyone to our meeting this week.


Invocation by Lydia: She waxed lyrical about Hanami, the Japanese celebration and viewing of Sakura- cherry blossoms. The flower's gentle fragrance envelopes, getting stronger as the tree fully flowers. A few days later, the gentle falling of the petals reminds us of the fleeting nature of life.


Take time to enjoy each and every season and appreciate the beauty of the world around us.


Sunshine: Positive thoughts and prayers for Lisa as she works through some back issues and for our dear Joy as she packs and prepares to relocate nearby.


Guests: Julie Cary joined us again today as a "guest member". We look forward to getting to know you better.


Jeanne Prestella informed the group this morning that we have been included in NASCAR's nonprofit fundraising effort. Look forward to hearing more about that soon. Jeanne also put forth a lot of effort to submit Wendy's name for the NASCAR Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award. We all know she is deserving, fingers crossed!



MEMBERS PLEASE READ: Please take a look at the auction website www.sitsfundraiser.com and verify that all the donations you have received are input correctly. If you have any donation forms that have not been turned in, please give paperwork (in person or via email) to Laurie Flesher, gift cards can go to Laurie or Lisa. If you have a physical item, please hold on to it for now. If it needs to be "basketized" please give it to Cookie.


This week we had a member focus and fun meeting that allowed us all to get to know one another a little better. Thank you everyone who donated gifts for our raffle this morning.



We are so happy to be able to support Mt Tallac students:


Last Thursday two students at Mt. Tallac school, Jhon Jacusalem and Alanna Deas were presented Superstar Student Awards. One student for the month of February, and one for March. Each student had shown great progress and achievement this year. They both were acclaimed by their teachers, as well as fellow students. It is always remarkable to see the progress at that school.  

2023 FUNdraiser Wow, do we have a lot to offer in the way of fun! We must be bonkers! We have FOUR things going on at once!


Come to the inaugural Mad Hatter Tea Party from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Valhalla! Tickets are available at www.sitsfundraiser.org. Only 30 tickets left! You’ll enjoy an array of tasty treats, tea, and fun activities, and you’ll have a chance to bid on Signature Soroptimist Baskets all within the beauty of the Grand Hall at Valhalla Tahoe. Raffle tickets for our exciting vacation opportunities will also be on sale at the Mad Hatter event. (see below)


Our club has started two (yes two) raffles for exciting vacation destinations out of the snow. One is a week's stay in a Kihei, Maui condo, and the other is a week's stay at a timeshare anywhere in the world!

Your odds of winning are amazing ! Just 200 tickets will be sold for each vacation location! Tickets are $50 each and include six nights and seven days of accommodations (no airfare). To purchase raffle tickets, please email us at raffle@sitahoesierra.org. Winners will be drawn at 5 p.m. on May 12, 2023. No need to be present to win, and the club's president will call the winners that night!


Check out our club's famous ONLINE AUCTION We post new donations almost daily (we end up hosting about 350 donations annually!) and you can begin your bidding on April 30th as well! The generous business community is donating so there are many items to bid on, and they can be viewed HERE.


Do your want great advertising and to help keep our community strong? You can be a CLUB Sponsor for SITS. Learn more about sponsorship here and partner with us for the good of others!


PLEASE SHARE our information!

SITS Member Items & Our Projects

SITS Members, Wendy David, Jeanne Prestella, Lydia Rogers, Brenda Heldoorn and Nancy Muller joined formers members Doris Groelz, on far left, and Trudy Mills, not pictured, celebrate the chartering of Soroptimist International of Sparks on April 1st. Doris and Trudy helped create this new club which chartered with 25 charter members. SITS members presented them with a gift of $75 on behalf of our club. Congratulations to SIS!! 

Members: If you would like to put together (alone or with friends) a basket or item to include in the Mad Hatter Tea Party on-site raffle, please get in touch with Paula or Kim and let them know what you're thinking. Remember, we used to do this for Elegant Evening and it was such a blast.

Info for Challenge Day volunteers at Middle School: We have one all-day program day on Wednesday, May 3rd which will host 100 youth, mostly 7th graders, and an assembly for all 7th and 8th graders on Thursday, May 4th. Please volunteer so that all 100 kids can get this amazing opportunity.

Click here to volunteer- Middle School Challenge Day Sign Up

SITS Committees - Chairs please update your descriptions! 


All Members:

New Committees to sign up for... Live Event Team and Online Auction Team. Please click on the link below and choose which committee you want to help out. It's gonna get going very soon!!

Please sign up for your committees of choice here. It's through our committee work that we accomplish so much for the community of Tahoe and the world. We ask that all members select one Technical (how our club operates) and one Service (what our club does) committee. Remember, we can jump in on all committee meetings and activities as desired! For your viewing pleasure see the committee videos we made with Tahoe Production House for full explanations. 

                  Many hands make light work!

NON-SITS Fun and Opportunities in Tahoe

Dear Prospective Senior Project Judges!


Happy Spring! We are in need of judges for Senior Project 2023 and would love your presence this June at South Tahoe High School. Senior Project 2023 takes place June 6th, 2023 @ 2:00pm and would be honored if you would join us as a judge! 


Please email this address, Ashley Aminian (aaminian@ltusd.org) and/or Rachel Friedman (rfriedman@ltusd.org) to confirm your participation this June at STHS! Also speak to your friends, family members, and coworkers about Senior Project and send them our way! We have many seniors and need more judges this year!


We will send more info out regarding judging later this spring! 


Thank you and hope to see you in June,


Ashley Aminian & Rachel Friedman, Senior Project Coordinators



Full Details for Caminos Flamencos here

TECH TREK - STEM CAMP APPLICATIONS
Nominations for seventh grade girls interested in STEM camp. The date for camp at UC Davis is July 9-15 this summer. Any girls now in 7th grade, granddaughters, parents of girls to inform, please spread the word and have them contact Jan directly and she will see about getting them applications. Contact details below.
Jan Lynds
Tech Trek coordinator for SLT branch of AAUW
jklynds@gmail.com 530 318-5903
Click here for full flyer

Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless seeks community support in keeping people warm this winter

As our Tahoe winter settles in with snow and frigid temperatures, most residents retreat to the inside for activities, comforts, and warm beds in a place we call home. Our South Shore community has been able to sleep better knowing that our homeless population has this option as well. This winter season marks 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 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. As the temperature drops they are in need of warm clothes and jackets, gloves, and hand warmers. 

More details here

Bread and Broth needs volunteers for Mondays. Click here for full details

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

Sugar Pine Foundation
It's their busy time of the year! Check out the website for ALL the opportunities to do your bit to help!

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.

Christmas Cheer - NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!!!
Three Fridays a month, a big rig comes to Tahoe from the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. We transfer food from the big rig to the Christmas Cheer truck, then drive to Christmas Cheer, on 3rd Street by Barton, and unload the truck. This procedure takes about 2.5 hours. 
For more information, please contact Joanne Shope or email sitahoesierra@gmail.com to be connected to her.
Food Assistance Guide for So. Lake Tahoe. If you know of anyone in need, please share this information. Click and print!
Medical Equipment needed - Rotary's David Kurtzman is heading a new program for our community. Free, used, in home medical equipment, like shower chairs, wheelchairs, walkers etc.
He can be contacted directly, 530-545-3283 to request items or donate.
New website puts all Lake Tahoe road, weather, traffic information in one spot - click here to go to the site

Join us at the SLT Senior Center, Thursdays, 7:30 - 8:30 AM for information, fun and a cup of coffee!


Want to know about our Speakers ? 


Click through here to our website to see our full calendar!


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We're all guilty of putting off some of the most important things that take care of our family and ourselves.


Where are you at on emergency preparedness and providing that your estate is taken care of should something happen to you?


The only way to complete these tasks is to begin. Start with these links.


EVACUATION MAPS and More Specific to South Lake Tahoe!


Emergency Notifications


Emergency Planning

City of SLT Information


Grab and Go Emergency Bag List


Will or Trust?


More information helpful to you and your family!


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Wishing a very happy March birthday month to our SITSters!



24-Apr - JULIE NELSON

27-Apr - NANCY MULLER


Our age is merely the number of years the world has been enjoying us!


Many of us remember Desiree, she joined SITS during Covid. Most of us only saw her on zoom. She is now working and can't make the meetings, AND she's expecting a little girl in early May. Below you will find an invitation to her baby shower given by Christina Frohlich.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

"Friendship is another word for LOVE!"

Consider beginning your Thursday with us!

Join us at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center at 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd. at 7:30am on Thursday mornings for our in person meetings. We are very excited to be getting together and hope to see many bright and shining, lovely faces. To join us by zoom, simply connect here:     SITS Zoom

2022-2023 Board of Directors
President Paula Peterson
Past President Nancy Muller
Rec. Secretary Lydia Rogers
Corr. Secretary Shirley Barr
Treasurer 1 Year Lois Downy
Treasurer 2 Year Jeanne Prestella
Director 1-Year Lisa Cali
Director 2-Year Margie Maxhimer
Delegate 1-Year Shelly Martinez
Delegate 2-Year Amy Simons
Parliamentarian Wendy David
Learn more about our club on our website at www.sitahoesierra.org
Laurel Society Members
  • Norma Poole (in memory)
  • Irene Morris (In memory)
  • Irene Radford (2006)
  • Lucille Holmlund (In memory)
  • Joanne Shope
  • Dilys Evans (in memory)
  • Kathy Southern
  • Teruyo (Terry) Kunibe
  • Marilyn Milholland
  • Doris Groelz (2011)
  • Wendy David (2012)
  • Pat Papp (2013)
  • Lydia Rogers (2014)
  • Trudy Mills (2015)
  • Cookie Rork (2015)
  • Diane Imbach (2016)
  • Lisa Huard (2017)

What is the Laurel Society? Go here to learn about it!

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South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151

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