February 2022, SIBR Eblast #36
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Soroptimist International of Bidwell Rancho-Chico is a group of professional women who strive to make our community and world a better place for women and girls.
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A Message from the president
We are already starting the second month of 2022. Cold mornings and afternoons that feel like Spring. If you can, get outside to enjoy the sunshine.
We recently went to the Hatchet House for Soroptimist Connect. A few members of SI Chico were able to join us. I think everyone had a lot of fun. Plus, there were quite a few bullseyes!
Now on to February. At the end of the month, we are having a New Member Mixer. It is important for current members to be there too. We can share our Soroptimist experiences with perspective members. If you have a friend that would like to join us, please contact Babette.
We will find out soon if the Sierra Nevada Region Conference will go as planned, in person or if it will be via Zoom. If you are interested in attending the Conference in Reno and have questions, please contact me or another “seasoned” member.
Thank you for volunteering,
Linda
president@sibidwellrancho.org
Impart Wisdom
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Soroptimist Sierra Nevada Region News
SNR Governor: Sarah Carrasco
www.soroptimistsnr.org
Hello Everyone,
Welcome to a new club year. As we get busy with planning our events, start thinking of your submissions for the 5 Star Awards. Keep notes handy to fill out those submission forms.
Let’s make this an amazing year!
Five-Star Awards application
Elaine Cassell
5 Star Awards Coordinator
fivestaraward@soroptimistsnr.org
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Soroptimist International News
President: Maureen Maguire
January brings new leaders to Soroptimist International. We want to thank 2019-2021 President Sharon Fisher for her dedication, passion and leadership and welcome 2021-2023 President Maureen Maguire.
Learn more about our outstanding leaders: https://www.soroptimist.org/.../thank-you-si-leaders.html 
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Upcoming Events
Board Meeting
February 1st, 2022
5:45pm
at Linda Lucena's
Business Meeting
February 8th, 2022
5:30pm
Nash's Restaurant
1717 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926
& via Zoom
Heart to Heart with Soroptimist
New Membership Mixer
February 22nd, 2022
5:30pm
Nash's Restaurant
1717 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926
Click the highlighted Meetings for Zoom link
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Live Your Dream Chair: Angie Little
Dream it, Be it Chair: Babette Maiss - next Planning Meeting with SI Chico: 02/18/2022
@Round Table on Mangrove Ave
Fairview High School Chair: Melanie Austen
Santa Project Chair: Della Miller/Sarah Fry
Local Women's Empowerment Chair: Yvette Sanfilippo
Special Events Chair: the Board
Fundraising Chair: Babette Maiss
Public Relations/Publicity Chair: Babette Maiss/Sally Mendez
Ad Hoc Trafficking Committee Chair: Linda Lucena
Membership Chair: Babette Maiss - New Membership Mixer on 2/22/2022 @ Nash's Restaurant
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Club Activities
We are Hosting a New Member Mixer in February!
If you know someone, you like to introduce to S/I Bidwell Rancho , this is the event to invite them to. Please contact our Membership chair Babette Maiss if you have someone that would like to join us that evening.
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Did you get a chance to snap a picture, wearing blue January 11th?
#WearBlueDay is to raise awareness about Human Trafficking.
You can help #EndTrafficking by:
 Learn the indicators of the crime
Raise awareness within your community
Report suspected trafficking
Here’s how to help: https://bit.ly/3mtHjpy
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S/I Bidwell Rancho designed and was able to put up #StopHumanTrafficking posters in 34 B-Line Transit busses in and around Chico, helping to raise awareness.
We also have a Spanish and Hmong version available.
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Registration for Conference is Open!
Click Here
To book a room click here
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Don't forget!
New Soroptimist International License Plate Frames are here!
We will ship them to you! Just fill out the form below to get in touch with us!
$10 (plus S/H) = $14
To order click here
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Dream it, Be it
Our Dream it, Be it Conference is scheduled for April 9th, 2022.
S/I Chico and S/I Bidwell's Planning Committees are in full swing, putting everything together.
This is going to be a bigger "Dream it, Be it" conference than the previous years. We have invited all Chico, Paradise and Oroville High Schools, as well as the Boys and Girls Club and Foster Care agencies.
We will need your help during this conference!
Attached is a sign up sheet . Please look it over and sign up for one or more jobs to help us make this day a great success.
Click here
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Soroptimist Orientation and Leadership Training
Dash of SOLT.......
What does it mean to be "empowered"?
Women are economically empowered when they have control over their own finances and well-being, and when they have a voice in the financial decisions to shape their lives and the lives of their families. When women and girls are empowered, they have a sense of autonomy, self-confidence, and the power to control their private and public lives. We focus on access to education because we believe it’s the most effective way toward empowerment.
- When women learn, families live healthier.
- When girls go to school they are more likely to get paying jobs and their financial contributions to their families—and their nations—increase.
- When girls have educated moms, they are more likely to be enrolled in school and to reach higher levels of education.
- When women are educated, their countries are more likely to have greater economic growth
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Happy Birthday!
02/05 Cathy Gurney
02/14 Valerie Miller
02/22 Dina Volenski
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Notes from the Editor
Welcome to SI Bidwell Rancho's Eblast.
Please submit articles by the last week of the month.
Thank you all
Babette (eblast@sibidwellrancho.org)
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Soroptimist Bidwell Rancho is selling Soroptimist Stickers!These are High Quality 2” Stickers.
Get yours for $  .   per sticker ( taxes and shipping included)
Contact: Membership@sibidwellrancho.org to place your order!
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Click on image below to visit the Soroptimist Store |
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PRESIDENT: Linda Lucena
PRES-ELECT: Marie Hartman
PAST-PRESIDENT: Babette Maiss
SECRETARY: Yvette Sanfilippo
TREASURER: Judi Merlo
FINANCIAL COORD: Dawn Letner
DIRECTOR: Angie Little
Parliamentarian: Sheron Box
Join us every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Nash's in Chico.
We also offer a Zoom link to join us.
Contact us : sibidwellrancho@soroptimist.net
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