President Paula opened our meeting this week.

Invocation: Colleen read the lovely words from Lydia. The gist of it was....When life is trying and people are hard and stressful, give it your best effort to help, but don't drain yourself to do it. Treat problems like a dog would, If you cant fix it or eat it, pee on it and walk away.

Guest -Sandie McAnish and Julie (our about to be member)

Sunshine: Let's send positive thoughts and prayers for Amy's Father-in-law for his upcoming surgery, for the family of Theresa Peshon, long time Tahoe resident and supporter of our community and for Julie's Sister-in-law to be released from the hospital soon. Let's send out big hugs and congratulations to Joann Shope, who is finally retiring from Christmas Cheer. Here's hoping she will be able to travel and visit family a lot this year.

Biggest news this week! It's finally over! The numbers are in and this year's FUNdraising was a resounding success. Thank you to everyone who made this year so profitable and fun. Special thanks to Paula, Jeanne, Amy, Lisa C., Laurie F., and all the gals who decorated and tore down the decorations at Valhalla and especially the cooks who made all the delicious food behind the scenes. We all had a hand in the success of this event and if my friends are representative of the Mad Hatter success, we will sell out quickly for next year's event !

Our Guest speaker today was Carol Spreckelsen.

Carol has lived at Lake Tahoe for 43 years. She became interested in the Hwy 50 Wagon Train when she first saw it in 1980 at the Round Hill Shopping Center. Carol asked what it was and was informed that it was a bi state historical moving event put on to celebrate the history of Lake Tahoe, the 49er’s, and the welcoming of the State of California into the Union.

This year's event is June 3rd - 10th. Starting at Round Hill shopping center and proceeding to Placerville.

This year is the 74th anniversary of the Wagon train. You can pay to ride a portion of the "trail" by going to www.hwy50wagontrain.com and paying $50. What a way to support this wonderful event and all the people that make it happen each year.

Carol has been involved with the Wagon Train for 34 years and wants to let everyone know about how important this history is to our community. It’s been said that you don’t know where you’re going if you don’t know where you came from. Carol is the only person living at Lake Tahoe who is fully involved with the Wagon Train and she wishes to have the support of the community. If we can spread the word that the community and surrounding areas want this travelling History lesson to happen, they might get more cooperation from the CHP.

June is going to be BUSY!!

• Celebrity Golf - we are working at the Celebrity Golf tournament again this year! So much fun! Details for signups will be out soon. If you are not working, come and see us! July 12-16th
• SITS Installation - June 22nd. Where we honor the outgoing Board and Welcome the incoming Board. Always a good time!
• SNR Conference - June 2-4
• Cookie announced the massive delivery of the books for our signature 'Summer Reading Program' - keep an eye out for the 'packing' date!
• June 10th - Book Club gathering at Kim Valverde's - we are reading 'I am Malala' - see or call Kim for details
• Cookies (the sugary kind) needed for the Senior Project - please get yours to Shelly or Cookie (the person not the cookie)on June 5th :)

See more detailed information below

Thank you again to all or our wonderful Sponsors this year!! Unlike previous years, these sponsors will be advertised at any event we are involved in.

SITS Member Items & Our Projects

MEMBERS PLEASE READ:

YES Committee: For years, our club has been hosting the reception for the Senior Projects with homemade cookies and we're back at it again! The reception will be on June 6 but cookies need to get to Shelly by June 5. We also want to be sure that some of our members are present on the 6th so please coordinate with Shelly. STHS is still in need of Senior Project Judges and this is such a great thing to participate in. If you are interested, please email Ashley Aminian at aaminian@ltusd.org.

For your calendars

• SITS Installation: Mark your calendars now for June 22! This is such a fun event. No one does a better job at thanking their current Board and welcoming in their new one. It's always entertaining!
• SNR Conference: June 2 - 4, 2023 in Reno. Pres. Paula will send out information, but this is not only a vital way of learning about Soroptimist and all that we do, but it's a load of fun as well. Remember ladies, it is due to our Happy Dollars (funds from our members each week) that we are able to budget funds to attend this conference.
• Mt. Tallac Prom: Our students at Mt. Tallac will be having their Prom on June 3. Stand by to volunteer for help they may need with decorating! Thank you to our friend Keith Williams, whose beautiful art that was auctioned off last year, is providing the funds for this wonderful occasion. We miss both our dear Sandy and Keith each day and appreciate their love.

2023 FUNdraiser

Congratulations to Kerry David on winning the week's stay in a 2 bedroom Kihei, Maui condo

And Congratulations to Amy Simons on winning the week's stay at a timeshare anywhere in the world!

SITS is now a part of NASCAR'S DAY We are excited to be joining @The NASCAR Foundation for the NASCAR Day Giveathon! Created in honor of #NASCAR's 75th Anniversary, the NASCAR Day Giveathon is a joint effort of the NASCAR industry to provide much needed funds to communities across the country.

Starting May 16 at 5pm EST, you can help our organization by donating to us, or sharing our fundraiser during the 75-hour period:

Please keep an eye on the dashboard (through the link below) on the 16th - 19th. Donations will be matched by the sponsors through those dates!

#NASCARdayGiveathon #NASCAR75 #TheNASCARFoundation

GIVEATHON!

Click here for details - LIVE on the 16th!!

NON-SITS Fun and Opportunities in Tahoe

TECH TREK - STEM CAMP APPLICATIONS

Nominations for seventh grade girls interested in STEM camp. The date for camp at UC Davis is July 9-15 this summer. Any girls now in 7th grade, granddaughters, parents of girls to inform, please spread the word and have them contact Jan directly and she will see about getting them applications. Contact details below.

Jan Lynds

Tech Trek coordinator for SLT branch of AAUW

jklynds@gmail.com 530 318-5903

Click here for full flyer

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 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

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

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.