Enhancing the lives of women and youth

in our community and the world.

President Paula welcomed everyone via zoom today to our Business Meeting as winter is providing us with ample snow! We are missing our ladies face to face, but we need to keep our engines running and keep everyone safe.

Our Invocation was provided by Lydia reminding us about how fast life goes by. Each and every day seems to zoom past and it's important that we take the time to take moments, and realize the important things in our moments, our days, and our life. Each day provides a new opportunity so make today count.

Today's guests included Janet Blumberg. Thank you for joining us today and we hope to see more of you!

Sunshine - We were thrilled to see Jeanne on our meeting today! Just two weeks post surgery she reports that each day she's doing better. Also doing better is Tina who continues to rehab her new hip. Wishing Amy a quick recovery from cooties as well.

We had several items for our Business Meeting today. They included:

• Correspondence: Shirley read a wonderful letter from Wendy and the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless. SITS appreciates all the work the coalition has done to reduce homelessness and increase self-sufficiently in our community.
• Congratulations and celebration for Anniversary Milestones: Karen Houser with 17 years and Julie Nelson with 21 years!
• Old Business:
• Concerning our FUNdraiser this year. We will have TWO separate raffle opportunities for purchase. One for the Maui Condo and a second one for the RCI Timeshare. Both are listed on the event site at www.sitsfundraiser.org. There will only be 200 tickets sold for EACH opportunity and anyone, anywhere can purchase them! We hope they go fast. All sales will be online and winners will be drawn at the close of the auction on May 12 at 5 PM. SHARE this link and SHARE it often!
• The Mad Hatter Tea Party will be on Sunday, April 30 from 2 - 5 PM. Tickets will be $55 each and we will sell only 130 tickets. Tickets will be sold online only. Ladies, there are so many costume ideas and costumes online so let's get dressed up! We need you to join a committee to make this event spectacular!
• Auction update: Lisa has sent out electronic letters to all of our fabulous donors. Ladies are currently asked to signup on the google doc that Mandy created and follow up with donors of their choice. Lisa will create hard copy letters for you to follow up with. We have several items which have already come in. SHARE our auction site NOW as people can register to bid and create lists on items they want too follow. www.sitsfundraiser.org
• Sponsors: A big shout out to our five PREMIER SPONSORS who are taking advantage of a YEAR'S ADVERTISEMENT! Kim Valverde-Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate, Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate - Zephyr Cove, Carson Welding Inc., Tillson Law, and El Dorado Savings Bank.
• "Get A Member" SIA Campaign: SIA is having a $100 raffle for those who bring in a new member during this campaign which goes to the end of February. We bring ladies in all year, so let's just keep it up!
• Committee Reports:
• Healthy Women/Healthy World - Lasagna Love and Adopt A Day at Bread & Broth is on Jan. 30. Contact Kim to participate. Also, Drug Store Project is looking for volunteers for April 4, 2023. You can learn more and volunteer here.
• SITS Social - Carol & Shelly have set up a Paint and Sip for social time together and creativity at Lake Tahoe Paint & Sip. 12:-- 2 PM. We get a discount so contact the ladies for the code!
• Awards Committee - Nancy needs names of Ruby Award suggestions by February. Our celebration of this fabulous individual will be in March. Recognition of a community member (non Soroptimist) for Women helping Women through their professional or personal activities. These women have identified and focused on a need in their communities which has significantly contributed to the improvement of women and girls’ lives. Please send your suggestions to nancymuller@sitahoesierra.org
• Scholarship Committee - Applications are already in the schools and are due Feb. 1. A substantial amount of our funds address scholarship needs for our youth. Wendy David can address questions you may have! Our Scholarship Awards breakfast is May 18!
• Middle School Projects Committee - The STMS Challenge Day will be May 3, 2023 at STMS. To volunteer contact teacher/advisor Larry Lambdin at llambdin@ltusd.org as soon as possible. If you're not familiar with Challenge Day go here. It's life changing for our kids and for you!

ANOTHER PREMIER SPONSOR!

Whoohoo! Thank you to El Dorado Savings Bank! The Cook family have been amazing supporters of our club for years and we are thrilled that they are PREMIER SPONSORS for this year as well.

Wishing a very happy January birthday month to our SITSters!

Maria Del C Martinez-Jan 8

Mireya Ortega-Jan. 16

Christina Frohlich-Jan. 17

Jeanne Prestella-Jan. 18

Mandy Kendall-Jan.19

JoAnn Tillson-Jan.22

Amy Simons-Jan. 25

Laurie Brazil-Jan. 27

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

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door!