President Lisa Cali opened today's special meeting, our Annual SITS Retreat. This is a time that we take each and every year to review the needs in our community and make plans on how to address those needs. Thank you to Cookie and Paul Rork for hosting this very special time for our club at your beautiful home! And thank you to the ladies who participated today. This is a very important task for our group. Your presence and your food were very appreciated.

Sunshine: Our thoughts continue to be with Julie C and the recent loss of her brother. And to Hellen & Prince, our hearts are with you with the loss of Doug. We are here for you.

Today's Retreat was fantastic!

We began our meeting with the induction of a fabulous new member, Tommye Johnson! We are so excited to have you along for our journey and we appreciate all the wonderful input you provided at today's meeting.



We were also blessed to have two leaders of the LTCC SITsters Club attend our meeting today. We learned from them and they learned from us. This is a recently developed club at LTCC for both women and men who want to be of service to our community and we are so excited. They are already busy with meetings and growing as an organization and throughout today we discussed ways in which we will support one another. Thank you to Valery and Soffia! You ladies ROCK!

Led by Wendy David, we discussed what our club accomplished this past year, what challenges we encountered, and where we want to go with the service we provide to our community and the world.

We had several takeaways from today which we will begin to work on right away. Those items include: All members signing up for a Service Committee and a Technical Committee (link is below!), Committees setting their goals and getting their budgets into Finance by Sept. 5, organizing a Fall Membership Event, creating a strong partnership with LTCC SITster Club, the creation of an ad hoc Branding Committee, a plan for organizing our fundraising efforts, and much more!

The room was energized and all members are excited of what's to come. Thank you Wendy and President Lisa for such a well thought out meeting.

Now ladies, let's get to work!

SITS Member Items & Our Projects

Healthy Women/Healthy World Committee invite all members to play!

Sept. 6 : Community Blood Drive. Roll up your sleeves and make an appointment! Call Vitalent 775-329-6451.

Sept. 15, 5 - 7 PM at Round Hill Pines, YOGA on the beach with Susan Glasson. All donations will go towards needed supplies her sponsored school in Cambodia needs. Susan is our speaker on the 19th and you'll learn more then! If you don't want to do Yoga, you can just come and hang out with your SITSters! There's no charge for parking after 5:00 PM. Yoga will be 5:30 - 6:30. Bring a large towel for beach yoga. The other moments are for friendship and fun!

SAVE the DATE! Sierra Nevada Region's FALL DISTRICT MEETING will be on September 21st, 2024. More Details to follow soon here!

MEMBER Weekly Contribution or Quarterly Contribution can be paid online here! It's fast and easy! It can go through your Paypal or Credit Card. Get er dun!

COMMITTEE Signup Portal!

This is how we get things done.

Our SITS club and all that we do are driven by the committees that we maintain. All members are asked to join at least ONE Service Committee and ONE Technical Committee. Service is what we do and Technical is how we roll! Our Committee Signup portal is ready for members to sign up on! Simply click here! Newsletter Team sign ups are here and all are welcome to learn a new skill and join in!

NON-SITS

Fun and Opportunities in Tahoe

There's actually so much going on so you're going to want to check out the EVENTS tab on www.southtahoenow.com, but here's a few to get you started!

Hwy 395 Closure for all travelers!

What you need to know: U.S. 395 will fully close for 15 days within the Sonora Junction Shoulders Project while crews install two under-highway wildlife crossings, providing safe and sustainable passage for mule deer and other area wildlife. MONO COUNTY – Beginning Wednesday, September 4, U.S. 395 will fully close between Bridgeport and State Route 108 for 15 days while crews install two wildlife crossings underneath the roadway as part of the Sonora Junction Shoulders Project. The project, which began construction in May, is widening the shoulders of the highway to 8 feet, installing rail-element retaining walls, and stabilizing slopes with anchored mesh in addition to installing the wildlife crossings. More info here.

RENNAISANCE FAIRE: – It’s back(!), August 24-25^th, but in a new location, the Tahoe Valley Campground (1175 Melba Dr). Jousting, pageantry, ale, food, music, crafts, and swordplay on 3 stages. Tickets are going fast so buy online now. See here.

There are TWO South Lake Tahoe Community Blood Drives, available for you to participate in, Friday, Sept. 6th and Friday Dec. 6th, 11:30 am - 5:00 PM at the Parks and Rec Center Gym. 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd. To schedule an appointment, call Vitalant at 775-329-6451

Get your tickets now for the October 4-6, 2024 Documentary Film Festival here.

Set amidst the natural beauty of South Lake Tahoe, CA, a captivating Multi-day Documentary Film Festival comes to life. 

We provide a welcoming space for filmmakers, industry professionals, and audiences to connect through screenings, discussions, workshops, and vibrant parties.

Our mission is to entertain, enlighten, and inspire by showcasing remarkable films, building community, and igniting a passion for storytelling that transcends boundaries, empowers, and fosters compassion and awareness.

Join SISLT for

Diamonds& Denim

on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 from 6 - 9 PM.

Purchase your tickets now by scanning the QR code and get ready for a wonderful evening.

Marcella Foundation Partners with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to Offer FREE books to Local Children

Marcella Foundation is thrilled to announce the launch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in El Dorado County. Each month, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library will provide an age-appropriate book for each registered child, absolutely free to the family. All 8,000 children ages 0 to their 5th birthday living in El Dorado County can enroll now to receive a free monthly book. Any child in the home can register, and books are available in both English and Spanish. In a show of support for early literacy for all children in our region, First 5 El Dorado, El Dorado County Library, Friends of the Library, El Dorado Community Foundation partnered with Marcella Foundation to help launch Imagination Library. Additionally, United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra is providing the initial funding to bring Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to each of the communities surrounding Lake Tahoe. 

Committed to FEED, READ, and LEAD

Click here for details on how to enroll your child

Looking for up to date resources in our community? Barton Health has a list for all of us and it is actively updated! SHARE this link with others!

ALL YEAR LONG!

LTCC Basic Needs Center is looking for food donations. A variety of foods and basic need items are on the list. Click here for full list and drop off details

If you'd like to donate through our club, please bring your donations to the monthly business meeting and Lisa C. or Andie will make sure they are delivered to the college. Please include an estimate on the value as LTCC needs to keep records of that information.

Important information for your family from TASK (Tahoe Alliance for Safe Kids)

TASK's mission is to prevent and reduce youth substance use and related harm - Keeping kids safe in collaboration with our community partners.TASK's mission is to prevent and reduce youth substance use and related harm - Keeping kids safe in collaboration with our community partners. For more information click here.

South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue has a quarterly newsletter to keep us all updated on fire safety info. Their goal is to help people learn about the fuels reduction products they are working on, seasonal fire safety info and other fire dept related news. Click here to sign up for the newsletter

Saint Joseph Community Land Trust has changed their Motel to Home (MTH) program from a loan program to a grant program and we're hoping this will attract families living in substandard housing, who would like to live in a more permanent and adequate home. Please click here for more details

Tahoe Learning Haven - Click here for all their information and a link to each month's newsletter.

TAHOE LEARNING HAVEN: Are you aware of the FREE monthly educational forums that Kathy Haven has set up for students, parents, and all interested community members? These are great! Most TLH forums are the second Wednesday of the month from 6:45pm-9pm at the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe! See here or tahoelearninghaven@gmail.com. Mark your calendar:

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·       9/11 – Adulting 101: Responsibilities and choices

·       10/9 – Student winter job fair

·       11/13 – College application tutorial

·       12/18 – Student/alumni college panel & fair

·       1/8 – Scholarship application tutorial

·       2/12 – The college track: A-G requirements

·       3/12 – Playing at the next level: Athletics after high school

Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless seeks community support in keeping people cared for.

Our South Shore community has been able to sleep better knowing that our homeless population has an indoor option. This winter season marked the seventh anniversary of the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless (TCH) providing warm beds to the most vulnerable in our community.

The office hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 12-4 at the Red Lodge, 1137 Emerald Bay Rd.

More details here

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 in other areas

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. BHH Update-they are soon relocating to the Amacker Ranch!

Food Assistance Guide for So. Lake Tahoe. If you know of anyone in need, please share this information. Click and print!