President Lisa Cali opened our meeting on this brilliant fall day.

Invocation: Lydia's invocation was an observation of her neighborhood Yogi Bear dealing with the new STR trash carts. Bears are one of the most intelligent mammals and although this bear was not able to access her garbage on the first try, she has no doubt that it will only be a matter of time. Here are the lessons Yogi passed on to Lydia: Trust what your previous experiences have taught you. If you can't solve the problem with old skills, then develop new ones. Be persistent.

Sunshine: Our thoughts are with Lisa H as her Dad's health is declining. Also, former member Carol Taylor's husband Mike has passed away. Below is the email she sent:

I’m just touching base with you to update. Many of you have already heard that my husband, Mike, passed away this week after a massive stroke & Parkinson’s disease. He’s at peace & pain-free now after many health struggles. 

I have moved to a central California assisted care facility nearby my daughter. My email & cell # remain unchanged. My new address is:

177 Mary Ave, #136

Nipomo, CA 93444

Blessings to all of you for being true Tahoe comrades, Carol Taylor. 

Our Speaker today was Alex Schumacher, Account Executive from the Tahoe Knight Monsters and his sidekick, Mascot Tahoe Tessie. Alex came to Tahoe in March from Nebraska and said he has never seen a more beautiful place. The Knight Monsters are managed by Zawyer Sports & Entertainment whose mission is "to provide affordable family sports entertainment with an emphasis on quality fan experiences and community engagement while producing competitive sports teams and brands." And indeed, Alex explained how the Knight Monsters want to be a resource for the community and provide family entertainment while training players to advance to the more elite NHL. They are affiliated with the Vegas Golden Knights and the Henderson Silver Knights. They plan to have theme nights honoring first responders and military including a scrimmage with local hockey players and a fundraiser for veterans. They are planning a health weekend to honor nurses and doctors. Youth hockey players will be invited to train with the players and the local Lakers team will have a scrimmage.

There will be 36 home games at the Tahoe Blue Events center and 36 away games. Single tickets start at $25 and season tickets can be had for $1500. Tickets are transferrable if you are unable to attend. More information can be found here. Cool swag can also be found on their website--jerseys, hats and sweatshirts for your favorite hockey fan.

President Lisa reported on the Soroptimist District 5 meeting themed "Season of Transformation". Laurie F., Lydia and Nancy also attended. Some of the items discussed were the Soroptimists Youtube channel, the UpliftHER (https://blog.soroptimist.org/blog/soroptimists-uplifther) project and the next Regional conference to be held June 6-8 at the Atlantis Hotel. SI Sierra Nevada Region has approved a $1,000 grant for our Menstruation Punctuation program. Congratulations Theresa and Shelly for securing this grant!

Next week's meeting will be focuses on our fundraising events. There is a place for everyone, so please come and participate in this important discussion.

SITS Member Items & Our Projects

Please share this opportunity with anyone you know who might be eligible. Our club has budgeted $6000 towards this program to help women with their educational goals.

Committee Happenings!

Reminder: When hosting an event/meeting, please forward a photo and paragraph to techhelp@sitahoesierra.org so we can add it to our website and social media!

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

YOGA with Susan Glasson is on Wednesday, October 9, 5:30 - 7 PM at the South Tahoe Association of Realtors, 2307 James Avenue. This is going to be a wonderful way for us and other ladies to gather to enrich our own lives, and also the lives of others All donations will go towards needed supplies for her sponsored schools in Cambodia. Questions? Contact Kim Valverde.

HWHW is also heading up a volunteer opportunity on Saturday, Oct. 19, from about 10:00-2:00 to help NAMI with their walk for mental health. They are requesting help handing out tee shirts, and directing walkers. It is an opportunity to wear our SITS branded clothing and help out another important non-profit organization. See Kim for details.

Technical Committee

The tech cafe class for Oct. 14 has been postponed due to too many people not being able to attend. The committee will be looking for a better date in the near future.

Recruitment & Retention

Wendy David is opening her home to us once again for a Recruitment Social on Thursday, Oct. 17, 7 - 9 PM. Bring a friend and enjoy the camaraderie and relearning of all things Soroptimist.

Menstruation Punctuation

Theresa is in communication with our schools. State mandate requires the district to provide supplies for grades 6 - 12. SITS, with a targeted grant will provide for grades 4 - 5 and other areas in our community such as the Boys & Girls Club, the College, etc. More to follow.

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!

FIREFEST takes place this Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10:00am to 2:00 pm at South Tahoe Middle School Bring the family! More information here.

Time is running out to join the Tahoe women's Community Fund for the 2024 year. For as little as $125 donation, you can direct your contribution to a wide variety of community needs by joining and voting. Click here for the 2024 Impact Report to see how this organization supports our community, then click "Membership" to join!

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 us for this free lecture. More information here.

TAHOE ARTS PROJECT announces its 2024 Dancing with the Tahoe Stars lineup for Oct. 12, 2024

For more information click here.

For Tickets go to

tahoeartsproject.org

TAP uses the money raised from the Dancing with the Tahoe Stars to provide free art to the schools and community. Take a look at the 2024-2025 season to come! It's quite an amazing list of events for our youth and community, don't you think?

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.

There are South Lake Tahoe Community Blood Drives, available for you to participate in, 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

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 about TASK click here.

For TASK's September campaign to keep kids safe, 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:

·       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

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!