Enhancing the lives of women and youth in our community and the world. |
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Special announcement as the deadline draws near! We have so many amazing organizations who work to better the lives of others. These agencies and organizations need passionate Board Members and one could be you! It doesn't take a lot of personal time to do a lot of good in your community so consider the El Dorado Community Foundation's Speed Matching Event on Sept. 28 (Deadline to register is Aug. 31, 2022. To see what this fun and worthwhile event is, click here. |
Today's Meeting Review!
President Paula opened our meeting today on this amazing day in Tahoe.
Our Invocation this morning was provided by our Lydia and we always love it when she speaks about her Nonna. Like many Nonnas around the world our amazing women would "save" things for special occasions. The China would come out on special occasions, the scarf would be worn only to church, a ring when all dressed up because they were thought of as too good for just everyday. Lydia's message today reminded us that everyday is a special day so crack open that expensive perfume, grab that crystal out of the cabinet and just enjoy.
Sunshine this morning. Just a reminder to everyone, no matter where you live, our nation is experiencing a huge blood shortage. Blood components are needed for transfusions, cancer treatments, surgeries, and so much more. Donate in your area and donate often. Tahoe, see below for August dates.
A big thank you to the Fire Wise community of Al Tahoe and the fire agencies in CA and NV for their participation. Lisa Huard especially loved hearing the sound of all those branches going into the chipper! This was a great community activity after Capt. Kim George's talk at SITS last week.
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Our SpeakersThis Week : Sonja Keller and Bryan Pond of AirMedCare Network, our air ambulance network. |
Sonja Keller is the Membership Manager for AirMedCare Network and enjoys sharing the lifesaving mission of air ambulances and their role in the EMS system. Why, she's also a member of the Soroptimist International of Colfax club! Sonja has worked in EMS for 20 years. She will be sharing how your local air ambulance providers CALSTAR, REACH and CARE FLIGHT are staffed, aircraft specifications, service area, dispatch procedure, types of calls and associated costs. We learned today the many services under the AirMedCare Network and no matter where you are, you can gain membership by calling Sonja directly at 530-648-6455. She's the expert for setting you up and explaining all of the partners in this web of services.
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Bryan Pond, long time friend and supporter of SITS, and currently Tahoe's Chief Flight Nurse at our CALSTAR Air Ambulance base at the airport.
Bryan's nursing career began back in 1986 where he worked in hospitals until 2000. He then underwent far more training and joined the CALSTAR team in 2000 and this is where he found his niche. He was one of the individuals who opened up the air base that we have here at our airport and we are so grateful to have this service in our community. Years ago when Bryan brought information to SITS about CALSTAR, the system was local and small. Now the emergency air ambulance system has grown and is not only nationwide but you can have services while traveling abroad as well.
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Why be concerned about air ambulance service? The reasons are many.
- The average cost of air transport, without coverage, can be $40,000-$50,000. Medicare does NOT guarantee payment.
- The Golden Hour following an emergency is what the system is based around.
- Air Ambulance Staff are specially trained. They perform duties beyond ground ambulance staff.
- For the cost of one fancy dinner out, you could have a lot of preventive coverage for your entire household should something occur.
- Locally here in 2021 (during COVID) ,CALSTAR provided 240 transports from Barton, a Trauma 3 hospital, to other hospitals with Trauma 1 and 2 designation and to this date in 2022, they have already transported 169 individuals. Here in Tahoe they see traffic accidents, hiker extractions, skiing accidents, heart attacks, and pediatric needs just to name a few, all of which need to be transported to different hospitals for specialized care.
- Are you an individual who travels in the US? The huge network that you would be covered under can be seen here.
- Are you an individual who vacations abroad or do you have a student abroad? AirMed now has a global medical response solution as well. With the purchase of AirMed, it's a YEAR long purchase, not travel insurance that you buy for a single trip.
Their website is constantly updating the information and programs. Take time to check it out at https://www.airmedcarenetwork.com and then SHARE this information with your family and friends wherever they are. Just because there's a big building in the community that says hospital on it, don't assume that appropriate treatment for you or a loved one can occur there. |
Having the correct coverage is vital so my advice to you is call SONJA! She'll review all the memberships with you based upon your need and you'll be amazed at how inexpensive it is. It's because of membership that we have this service in our area. If you never have to make use of this service, good for you! Know that your dollars keeps the facility active for others in our community.
And to our Nevada friends, you are fortunate in that you can purchase multiple years for memberships which saves you even more money.
SITS Members, as a "business" we have an added incentive in a discount. If you are a business, again, most anywhere and you'd like to talk to Sonja, do so!
And if you're a parent of an adult or adult-like individual either on their own of with your grandbabies, a membership is a most excellent gift item for piece of mind. Again, one transport paid out of pocket or even 20% under an insurance is COSTLY and ground transportation can often times take longer than the Golden Hour of response. |
SITS Committees:
ALL MEMBERS, 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!
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Finance Committee Zoom meeting is tomorrow, Friday at 9:00AM! |
BACK PAK ATTACK!!!
Education Committee will be packing backpacks for our youth shortly and some members have asked what they may contribute. All items are due to Cookie or Laurie B by this SUNDAY please, Aug. 21.
We would gladly welcome any of the following to add to the inventory that we purchase: binders, binder paper, binder pencil holder, binder dividers, pads of drawing paper, cute erasers, fine markers, rulers, spiral notebooks, mechanical pencils, highlighters, ballpoint pens (blue & black)
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Support for our Mt. Tallac Students! The pandemic knocked our schedule off a bit but we are putting the final touches on the www.artsaleformttallac.org website where we will be launching an online art sale thanks to the talent of Mr. Keith Williams. His work with bronze, wood, ceramics, and water colors is remarkable and he wanted to pay tribute to his beautiful wife, Sandy Williams. Sandy had a heart filled for the youth at Mt. Tallac High School. All of the funds raised through this event will go to support our students! The sale will be launched Sept. 1 and close on Sept. 30. Our website is being built with the final touches and people can begin to bid on Sept. 1, so please SHARE this information. People can also simply donate to our efforts at the school! For more information, contact Wendy David.
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For the entire planet of Earth!
SITS can earn funds with your shopping!
Please share this information with family and friends!
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Amazon Smile. Go to www.amazonsmile.com to sign up! & help our club! Use this whenever you order from Amazon. It's an easy way to help our club.
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SHOPS for SITS!
It’s a win/win fundraising opportunity for our efforts all year long! Great household and gift items you can order come right to your home and our club receives 40% of what you spend there to enhance the lives of women and youth!
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NON-SITS Fun and Opportunities in Tahoe |
TONIGHT!
Tahoe Arts Project - Music on the Beach - August 18th
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dates for August
Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, our nation is experiencing the greatest blood shortage in over a decade. You can do your part by donating often. Whole blood can be donated every 8 weeks (56 days) or up to 6 times per year. Power red donations can be made every 16 weeks (112 days). Platelet apheresis donors may give every 7 days up to 24 times per year. If you have questions about donating blood, go to vitalent.org. Donating blood is a lifesaving act of kindness.
Donors are encouraged to please schedule an appointment. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space allows.
Please schedule an appointment at Click here to make an appointment or go to donors.vitalant.org and use blood drive code SMFM062
or call Vitalant at 877-258-4825 and mention blood drive code SMFM062
Vitalant info for Aug:
Thurs 8/18/2022
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe -
Harrah’s Harvey’s Special Event Center
15 Hwy 50
Stateline, NV
Open 8am-1pm
Monday, 8/29/22
Pulse Fitness - Blood Mobile
885 Mahogany Dr.
Minden, NV
Open 10am-1:30pm
Friday, 9/9/22
Tahoe Douglas Fire District
Kahle Center - Tallac Activity Room
256 Kingsbury Grade Rd
Stateline, NV
Open 11am-5:15pm
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The Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe is looking for Unsung Heroes in the South Lake Tahoe community. There have always been great volunteers on the South Shore, but over the past two years, the community has been the recipient of thousands of hours of selfless work by volunteers
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Post-fire resilience workshops to focus on Dixie, Caldor & Tamarack fires
University of California Cooperative Extension is holding online weekly workshops and in-person field trips to connect landowners affected by recent wildfires to post-fire management concepts, strategies, professionals, and programs... Online meetings through Oct 14th.
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Our nursery is already full of orphaned baby animals and birds, from bear cubs to raccoon kits to nestlings. We expect that many more babies will arrive throughout the summer and we need to be prepared!
Help us prepare for these new arrivals by buying gifts for the babies: warmers, formula, blankets, and more! Everything we need to provide the best care for these babies is on our Amazon Wishlist: bit.ly/ltwc-wishlist Just choose "Denise Upton/ Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care's Gift Registry Address" when choosing a shipping address.
ALSO announcing Wednesday Wildlife talks...
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After a two-year hiatus, Live at Lakeview returns!!
Live at Lakeview is a free summer series of concerts taking place right on the beach at Lakeview Commons in South Lake Tahoe. Lively music, delicious food, beautiful art and breathtaking views are all waiting for you every Thursday night (June 23 – Aug. 25).
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Barton Health
Barton Health Wellness Lecture Series. Go here for upcoming and also past lectures.
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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.
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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.
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Food Assistance Guide for So. Lake Tahoe. If you know of anyone in need, please share this information. Click and print!
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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.
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The Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless has accomplished so much thanks to their leadership and many volunteers. You can read about all that's been done thus far here.
Homeless coalition completes purchase of three South Lake Tahoe motels; move-ins begin - donation list at end of this article. Our assistance throughout the year makes a difference in the life of another and in the health of our community!
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The nonprofit Trails is looking for Board Members.
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Our Upcoming Programs
Join us at the SLT Senior Center, Thursdays, 7:30 - 8:30 AM for information, fun and a cup of coffee!
Aug 25 - Carrie Champness-Genealogy
Sept. 1 - Member Focus and Fun
Sept. 8 - Business Meeting
Sept. 15 - Cheyanne Lane, Tahoe Youth & Family Services
Sept. 22 - Morgan Edwards, SOS Outreach
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Elegant Evening 2022
PREMIER Sponsors!
Thank you!
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Elegant Evening 2022 GRAND Sponsors!
YOU can still purchase your sponsorship here and enjoy advertisement to Oct. 31. 2022.
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Online publication from Soroptimist International of the Americas |
Are you taking care of your personal
business?
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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
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Wishing a very happy August birthday month to our SITSters!
12-Aug COLLEEN PENCE
25-Aug LINDA MALZONE
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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. We have breakfast, tea, and coffee. Please bring your own utensils, cups, and plates as we strive to do our part to lesson the impact single use paper goods and plastics have on the environment. If you are unable to join us in person, simply email us at sitahoesierra@gmail.com and request a link to our meeting! You are welcome to continue to join us via Zoom.
It's a great way to start your day!
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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
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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)
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Post Office Box 18727,
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151
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