SITS News July 9, 2026

Celebrity Golf (American Century Golf Championship)

The celebrities were out and about as they began to enjoy golf and our beautiful area. The crowds were abundant and everyone is here to have a good time. Tahoe people, let’s be extra helpful to our visitors when possible. If you’re headed to the tournament, make sure to hydrate and eat well, hopefully at our booths! Wear hats and plenty of sun screen. It’s going to be a warm one.

Thank you to everyone who is stepping up to work shifts on our club’s behalf. And thank you to our organizers Jeanne Prestella and Paula Peterson for all that they do to wrangle us and train us. This event hinges on your know how . Here’s a couple of pics from today’s start!

COMMITTEE HAPPENINGS

We’re a busy group!

Technology Committee

• It’s never too late to gain more skills! The Tech team is available to our ladies to learn more about our google account, our mail, and whatever else you need to help you be more efficient. Technology isn’t a fad, so get the amazing assistance that you need! Get a hold of one of the ladies at [email protected]

Committee formations will be happening soon! If you’re interested in joining the newsletter ladies, please contact Lisa at [email protected]

SITS Member General Reminders

Quarterly Member Dues for July – Sept. and Happy Dollars: These funds are how we pay for our overhead expenses, so they are very important. Thanks to our Tech team and Treasurers, we continue to evolve into the most efficient payment and accounting methods. Use THIS LINK or QR Code to PAY YOUR WEEKLY, QUARTERLY, or YEARLY DUES AND HAPPY DOLLARS! *Be sure to use the drop down menu on the service charge and click “Other”, then type in “0”. You will not pay a service fee in doing this.

Our Soroptimist apparel line is ready for purchase! Liz Prestella’s Torq’d clothing line for women is our supporter of this endeavor. Members and appreciators of SITS are now able to purchase apparel and items from her website. See what items are offered and to order go here. Thank you to the SITS team and to Torq’d for all of the hard work.

SOROPTIMIST CONFERENCES!

• Biennial Soroptimist International conference will be held in Incheon, South Korea from July 22-25, 2026.

NON-SITS Events

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!

Step behind the curtain and into the hilarious world of summer stock theater in Charles Morey’s Laughing Stock. Set in a charming New England barn theater, this fast-paced comedy follows a determined troupe of actors, directors, and technicians as they attempt to stage an ambitious repertory season featuring Dracula, Hamlet, and Charley’s Aunt—with predictably chaotic results.

Filled with backstage mishaps, larger-than-life personalities, and nonstop laughter, Laughing Stock is a love letter to community theater and the passionate people who make it happen. Whether you’re a theater insider or simply enjoy a great comedy, this heartwarming farce celebrates the joy, absurdity, and magic of live performance.

Join us in the Boathouse Theatre at Valhalla Tahoe for a laugh-out-loud summer comedy that proves the show must go on—no matter what.

July 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11 | 7:30pm

Thanks to a new partnership with Tahoe Keys Marina, SLTWYC is launching tow (2)-week long Junior Sailing Camps for kids ages 8 – 12! This is an exciting milestone in our mission to make Lake Tahoe more accessible to our community and inspire the next generation of boaters. More information details here!

Camp Sessions:

Session 1: July 27-31

Session 2: Aug. 3 – 7

Both are Monday – Friday 12:00 – 4:00 PM

Tahoe Learning Haven presents an

Extracurricular Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 12!

Details here!

The always anticipated UC Master Gardener Plant Clinic & Sale is on Aug. 29, 2026. Details here!

Registration is required.

Support and Volunteer Opportunities for our Community!

The Tahoe Women’s Community Fund is a collective giving organization created in 2015. Through a simple grant making process, the annual proceeds from membership provide financial support to nonprofits that address pressing issues facing the communities of Lake Tahoe. Read more about this organization here and consider joining! Huge impacts are being made and there are no meetings!

Rotary Mobility Program

Rotary of South Lake Tahoe is asking the community to help expand its Rotary Mobility Program. The club is seeking donations of wheelchairs, knee scooters, canes, walkers with seats, and shower chairs.. Donations of gently used mobility and medical equipment are appreciated. Rotary Mobility is a free community program. Community members interested in donating equipment or learning more about the program are encouraged to contact David Kurtzman at 530-545-3283.

Tahoe Alliance for Safe Kids is working with the schools to promote bike safety and also to come up with new rules for school cell phone use. They are also constantly involved in actively working to reduce drug and alcohol use among our kids.

Community Safety Tidbit: South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue is linked into a program purchased by El Dorado County. It’s the SMART911 program. Go https://ready.edso.org and create an account. Emergency services can gain important information on your home and who is in it as they are responding. You can provide as much or as little information as you want. Things like an elderly parent, pets, family members, Oxygen tanks in the home, etc., help first responders help you. Please take the time to check it out and SHARE.

Vista Rise Collective (previously Live Violence Free) is always looking for volunteers. There are many opportunities, for both direct and indirect services. Cash donations are always welcome, but every Tuesday they accept non cash donations such as furniture, clothing, etc. For more information about volunteering, donations and/or services provided click here.

PETAL KINDNESS is a non-profit organization that rescues flowers to uplift others and helps divert green waste from landfills. They are in desperate need of vases. Drop them off at 2941 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Leave behind wooden pallet wall.

Petal Kindness rescues these flowers from the landfill and provides them to non-profits, hospitals, senior centers, and community-based organizations to bring comfort, joy, and healing to our local community members. Donations and volunteers are always needed!

Blood donations are desperately needed . Please see details here and make your appointment today!

Looking for up to date resources in our community? Barton Health has a list for all of us and it is actively updated! SHARE this link with others!

ALL YEAR LONG!

LTCC Basic Needs Center is looking for food donations. A variety of foods and basic need items are on the list. Click here for full list and drop off details

If you’d like to donate through our club, please bring your donations to the monthly business meeting and Lisa C. or Andie will make sure they are delivered to the college. Please include an estimate on the value as LTCC needs to keep records of that information.

South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue has a quarterly newsletter to keep us all updated on fire safety info. Their goal is to help people learn about the fuels reduction products they are working on, seasonal fire safety info and other fire dept related news. Click here to sign up for the newsletter

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

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 10th anniversary of the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless (TCH) providing warm beds to the most vulnerable in our community.

The office hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 12-4 at the Red Lodge, 1137 Emerald Bay Rd.

More details here

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!