SITS News September 10, 2026

Today’s meeting was opened by President Lois.

Lydia’s invocation theme spoke about anger and how it’s not good for us to hold onto it. “The stupid thing about anger is how people hurt you and then you let them keep hurting you by being angry about how they originally hurt you. It’s a vicious circle,” by Susan Colasanti.

Guests today: Donna Yaeger and Ernie Claudio.

Sunshine: many good wishes for Theresa’ daughter and family and to Ernie who’s been dealing with birds flying into his windows.

Check the member calendar for the Fridays President Lois is holding office hours from 9-10 a.m.

Today’s business meeting began with a gift from President Lois: binders for each of us to keep us organized! Thank you so much Madam President and much credit to her granddaughters, Olivia and Milena, for all of their help putting the binders together. There will be more materials given to each of us throughout the year, but an important section is our final Policies and Procedures which contains descriptions of our new 3 Service Pillars and descriptions of Board member responsibilities.

Committees are now meeting to evaluate past projects for their efficiency and impact on our community.

Members are asked to sign the SIA Code of Conduct which explains procedure for resolving conflicts.

Kudos to Lisa Huard and Jeanne Prestella who wrote and submitted a grant to SNR to fund a Culinary Bootcamp Program at Mt. Tallac High School. This will be a collaboration between, SITS, Mt. Tallac, and Lake Tahoe Community College.

Lois proposed a clothing exchange joint social activity with the noon club.

Conversation continued around our 50th anniversary fundraiser. Details coming soon.

What a busy Business Meeting!

Thought for the Day:

September: The month where you wear a sweater in the morning, regret it by noon, and freeze again by dinner.

ANNUAL FLAG CHANGE today, Sept. 10

Come show your support for Chris Sneed’s continued efforts to pay respect to those who died on 9/11/2001.(25 consecutive years)

When: 9/10/26 5:45 p.m.

Where: Hwy 50 Eastbound (approximately 3 miles west of Carson City. Paved parking pullout approximately 300 yds. uphill from flag.

Special Event TOMORROW, Sept. 11

September 11th is the 25th remembrance of the attack on our country. Take a moment to remember the victims, their families, friends, and all of the first responders and citizens who answered the call that day.

Please join the American Legion Post 795 on September 11 as our community comes together to remember and honor the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the families forever changed by the events of September 11, 2001.

September 11 at 11:00 AM

American Legion Post 795

2748 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe

Light refreshments will be provided by Tacos Por Favor Catering and Juice It Up.

Please join us as we gather in remembrance. We will never forget.

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.

SITS will be the focus of a fundraiser in October at Cascade Kitchens. Mark your calendars for Friday, October 16th.

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.

COMMITTEE HAPPENINGS

We’re a busy group!

Committee formations are happening NOW! We are asking that all members, even those unable to make the morning meetings, signup for one General and one Service Committee. Much work can be accomplished on your schedule! SIGNUP HERE!

Attention ALL Committees

• September is the time that ALL Committees should be meeting to determine their goals, programs, and budgets. Please schedule your meetings on the Calendar. General Fund Budgets are due Oct. 1. Service and Fundraising Budgets are due Oct. 22.

Newsletter Committee

• Signup for your week here ladies!
• Reminder to ladies who zoom in, you too can help with this committee! We’d love to have you join us.

SNR, SIA, and SI News Corner

SITS is a part of something BIG!

Sierra Nevada Region

Soroptimist International of the Americas

Soroptimist International

SNR

• Fall District 5 Meeting will be hosted by SI Quincy on October 10, 2026. Sign up now with President Lois.
• SI Fallon is having their fundraiser and some of our ladies are attending! Oct 17.
• SI South Lake Tahoe’s, “Hooray for Hollywood” fundraiser is Friday, Nov. 6. Details and ticket purchases here.
• 97th Birthday Celebration for Roberta Mason.

Open invitation from noon club. Sept. 30, 12:00

973 Cave Rock Ave. SLT (the Cave Rock in Al Tahoe

neighborhood. Bring a birthday card.

SIA and SI

Best for Women magazine here.

23rd Soroptimist Int’l 2027 convention is in Prague Sept.29-Oct. 1, 2027. Registration is now open here.

Learn about Advocacy for Women and Girls here.

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 are a few to get you started!

If you’re a client of Mind Body Physical Therapy with our member Christina Frohlich, there’s a shindig for you! Friday, Sept 18!

3 – 8 PM at Nevada Beach. RSVP via text(530)541-7133

Moose Lodge 1632 presents Kids Fishing Day at Lake Baron on Sept. 19, 2026 beginning at 8 AM!

Open and free to all children up to the age of 16.

Free snacks, hot dogs, chips, sodas, and loads of fish to catch. They even have the gear or bring your own!

Tahoe Youth & Family Services are looking for our talented community members! A fantastic show is on September 26 at Harrah’s and you could be in the show or in the audience! See all of the details here and join in on the fun and fundraiser!

TAHOE ARTS PROJECT’s 40th Season 2026-2027

begins with “Shake, Move and Groove” in the schools Sept. 21-25 with a FREE public performance at Lake Tahoe Community College, 6:30 p.m. This show features South Tahoe High graduates Becca Kushner and Sebastiani Romagnolo.

Lake Tahoe’s Documentary Film Festival

is going on the road! For Tickets to the Fall Best of Fest Screening Tour go to ltdff.org/fall-best-of.

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!

Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless

Seeks community support in keeping people cared for.

Todays pressing need is: men’s clothing, especially things that are business casual for folks to wear to work or to interviews. Also all sizes of socks and underwear.

They can be dropped off M-F 9a-4p at the Red Lodge 1137 Emerald Bay Rd

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

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

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!