Today's meeting was opened by President Shelly

Guests - We were delighted to welcome some of the S Club members to our meeting this week... come and see us again!

Invocation - Lydia read another of her wonderful invocations. Talking about embracing all religions and how we should look to the children and celebrate their trust and their hope.

Sunshine - Please hold Julie Nelson and her family in your hearts at the loss of her dear husband Dennis. Lois and some family health issues. Kim's neighbor Marilyn. Sunshine to one and all during the Holiday Season.

SITS Member Items & Our Projects

SITS Holiday Party

Some of the wonderful young ladies from the Highschool S Club

Everyone gathered around to play the Mr and Mrs Right Christmas gift game.

The whole Christmas party gang!!

Huge thank you to Carol Gerard for hosting the SITS Christmas Cookie and Candy Exchange. Fun! Fun! Fun!

December Programs

12/28/23 – Holiday Recess (no meeting)

01/04/24– Holiday Recess (no meeting)

01/11/24 – January Business Meeting

From our TECH Committee!

If you need tech help, contact: techhelp@sitahoesierra.org

For anyone who wants extra, hands on, help, with all that's going on in town and the holidays, Laurie F will provide a personal, private tech lesson for you! Simply contact our SITSter and she'll get you in the know! Please check your "SITS Calendar" and make sure you can access it, if not, call or email Laurie.

From SITS COMMITTEE Signup!

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! Please signup for your committees here. And remember, you are not limited to participating in any of the fun. YOU can attend any committee meeting or event!

FROM THE MIDDLE SCHOOL PROJECT COMMITTEE: This year, this committee, in addition to supporting the Challenge Day and Challenge Day Assembly also instituted an Essay contest. We received 50 Essays from the kids on what Challenge Day meant for them. What a wonderful way to help kids reflect on the change they can make in the world and in their fellow students lives.

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!

Click here for full details of flyer below

Important information for your family from TASK

A Guide to Healthy and Responsible Practices for Families During the Holidays.

This month TASK www.tahoesafekids.com has collaborated with our partners at Barton Health to share a guide for responsible holiday practices around substances. Aislynn Soave, the Substance Use Navigator at Barton, has put together some tips for parents and children to remember during this holiday season.

Click here for the full article

How would you like to make 100x the difference with your donation!

Great way to spend your donation tax deduction dollars or make a huge difference donating on someone's behalf for Christmas!

Click here for full details and to donate

 SENIOR PROJECT JUDGING: We would like to invite you to judge the single class of Senior Projects for Fall 2023! We will have our usual June presentations later this school year but for now, we have a class of 35 excited seniors who need some judges to present to and we would love to have you. It is a very easy and positive program.

This term's presentations are on January 26, 2024. Arrival time to STHS is between 1:45pm and 2:00pm with a start time of 2:15pm.

We need around thirty judges this term so if you are interested or know anyone who would like to see our young adults and their final project, please email us at seniorproject@ltusd.org! 

South Lake Tahoe High School

Senior Project Coordinator

1735 Lake Tahoe Boulevard

South Lake Tahoe, California 96150

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

Dear Tahoe Learning Haven supporters,

SAVE the DATE for our next great forum:

A-G Requirements

WEDNESDAY, January 10th!!!

7-9pm Girls and Boys Club.

Feel free to register now…open and free to all!

Hope you have a wonderful holiday season with family and friends…see you in 2024! Thank you for your support in 2023, our inaugural year!

Kathy Haven

Full details here

League to Save Lake Tahoe's Keep Tahoe Blue Volunteer Portal!

For all of those who want to help keep our Lake Tahoe prestene, here's a portal which you can now see the events and programs which are available to volunteer for! SHARE this with your family and friends! Portal here!

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.

They are also in great need for warm 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.

More details here

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

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

Upcoming Blood Drive Locations:

Wednesday, 01/17/2024

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT - Bloodmobile

500 East 3rd Street

CARSON CITY, NV, 89713

Open 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Get Directions

Friday, 01/19/2024

Tahoe Douglas Fire District - Kahle Center Tallac Activity Room

236 Kingsbury Grade Road

STATELINE, NV, 89449

Open 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Get Directions

Saturday, 01/20/2024

CA Whole Foods South Lake Tahoe - Bloodmobile

3600 Lake Tahoe Blvd

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, 96150

Open 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Get Directions

Monday, 01/22/2024

South Lake Tahoe Fire Department - SLTF Training Center

1195 Rufus Allen Blvd

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, 96150

Open 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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!