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Installation of 2022-2023 Officers

Canyon Oaks Country Club, June 1, 2022

 

 

Soroptimist International 100-Year Birthday & Soroptimist international of Chico 92nd Birthday Celebration

Manzanita Place (Chico Elks Lodge), January 19, 2022

Soroptimist International of Chico & Soroptimist International Bidwell Rancho Received Soroptimist International 100-year Proclamation from City of Chico Vice Mayor, Kasey Reynolds

Events Committee chose a “Circus” theme to go with President Sara’s “Lucky Elephant – Advocate for Great”

Soroptimist International of Chico & Soroptimist International Bidwell Rancho Past Presidents, along with 2021-2022 Soroptimist International of Chico President, Sara Beacham

Soroptimist International Bidwell Rancho members enjoying the birthday Festivities, including Soroptimist – Sierra Nevada Region Governor Elect, Lisa Fitzgerald and Treasurer, Sheron Box

Members & Guests in Attendance

 

 

Christmas in November Internal Fundraiser

Manzanita Place (Chico Elks Lodge), November 17, 2021

Centerpieces

Members & Guests

 

 

Christmas in November Video

By:  Fundraising Co-chair Lupe M.

Pictured:  Lupe, Maureen, Kimm (Co-chairs Fundraising/Internal Committee)

SUDS (SoroptimistUnderstanding through Drinking & Socializing)

Lost Dutchman,  November 12, 2021

After Hours with Kim N. Huber, CFP® Family Wealth Advisor, Founder

Embrace Wealth Management loctated at Stoble Workplace downtown Chico

Oct. 26, 2021

 

 

Kim loves to refurbish art and prowls thrift stores for old, oversized canvases. She’ll revamp paintings incorporating bamboo, our logo, and favorite sustainable plant while keeping one-half the painting original. This is titled bamboo forest, 20h x 60w inches
This one is titled Buddha Rising, 60h x 30w inches
Retreat

Chico Masonic Family Center Oct. 16, 2021

Rock Painting Therapy at Retreat

SUDS (SoroptimistUnderstanding through Drinking & Socializing)

Almendra Winery & Distillary Sept. 16, 2021

Shari, Chef Ann Leon, Billie, Ali, and Dina
Linda
Dina, Lisa, Amy, Kathy, & Jami
Just Mingling

 

 

 

 

 

Intense
Babette at the helm while Shari looks back

 

Installation of SI Chico 2021-2022 Board of Officers

Roseann Bradley’s Home June 13, 2021

President Sara
2021-2022 Board of Officers
Billie
Billie & Sara
Advocate for Great
Joan & Jane
Attendees
Elephant Bouquet
Gifts
Jackie & Sandi
Jackie Carolyn & Kathy

 

 

Necklace gift from St. Albans
Rosie & Billie
Sara & Kimm
Sharadin & Babette
Sara’s Logo
Sara’s Table
Shari & Rosie
Patricia (Paddy) & Billie
End of Year Picnic Celebration

Merlo Park, Stirling City May 16, 2021

President Billie Welcome
Jami Kathy & Barbara
Roseann Billie Linda & Barbara received years of service pins
president Billie with Barbara

 

 

congratulations Barbara on 50 years of Service

 

 

Bonnie & Lupe
Dawn & Kathy

 

 

 

 

 

Gayle & Joyce
Diane Barbara with her daughter
Janet Kimm & Maureen
Joan Diane & Carolyn
Margaret & Richard
Maureen Sara & Kimm
Mike Grand baby & Ali
President Billie
Roseann Linda Gary & Jerry
SI Chico 90th Birthday “Tea Party” Luncheon Celebration

Manzanita Place (Chico Elks Lodge) Jan. 15, 2020

SI Chico Events Committee made this all possible
Past Presidents at our Tea Party.  Front center SIC 2019-2020 President Carrie Pavis
SNR District 1 Director Lisa Fitzgerald & Past President of SI Chico

 

 

SI Chico 90th Birthday Party Celebration 

Roseann Bradley’s Home Jan. 10, 2020

 

 

Even the hubbies joined in the 90th Birthday Celebration

 

SNR Fall District 1 Meeting hosted by Bidwell Rancho

Manzanita Place (Chico Elks Lodge) Oct. 5, 2019

Friday Night Flamingle – at The Handlebar
Governor Lane with Flamingo

SNR Fall District 1 Meeting – Oct. 5, 2019
Flamingos representing different SI clubs
Governor Lane & District 1 Director Lisa Fitzgerald

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome 1st Timers
Dream It Be It
Appreciation Awards
Awards
More Awards
SIC President, Carrie Pavis, District 1 Director, Lisa Fitzgerald, SIBR President, Babette Maiss
Giving Awards
SNR Attendees Group Photo
SI Chico Attendees
SI Chico Retreat

The Warehouse (Italian Guys Caterng), Chico, CA Sept. 7, 2019

Welcome from Maxine

 

Our guest speaker Patty Hunter, MSW, LCSW, gifted us with a powerful presentation and exercise on dealing with grief.
Patty Hunter with SI Chico President Carrie Pavis

 

 

Making crafts
Erin, Bonnie & Sandi enjoying the retreat
Stretching our legs
Group photo
Installation of SI Chico 2019-2020 Officers

Almendra Winery & Distillery, Durham, CA June 13, 2019

Carrie Pavis, 2019-2020 President
Billie Araiza, 2019-2020 President Elect
Sara Beacham, 2019-2020 Vice President
2019-2020 Board of Officers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Group picture above  “2019-2020  Board of Officers” from left to right are:  Gayle Aylward Treasurer Elect, Kimm Randle Director Delegate Alternate, Nancy Hanson Recording Secretary, Natalie Conrad Director Delegate, Stephanie Giacovelli Corresponding Secretary, Jeanne Smith Director Delegate, Sara Beacham Vice President, Billie Araiza President Elect, and Carrie Pavis President.

Committee Co-Chairs with President Carrie
Outgoing President Bonnie Chapman, Incoming President Carrie Pavis & Past President/Master of Ceremonies Natalie Conrad

 

 

 

 

 

 

Group picture above “Committee Co-Chairs with President Carrie” from left to right are:  Bonnie Chapman, Joyce Brown, Kim Huber, Sandi Decker, Cyndi Murdoch, Gayle Aylward, Mickie Rowland, Lupe Medrano, and President Carrie

 

43rd Annual SNR Conference

Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno, NV April 26-28, 2019

Friday night fun night
SIC Members Group photo
Bride of Frankenstein and friends

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natalie, Bride of Frankenstein, Carrie, Brandie
Bride of Frankenstein (aka Bonnie)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natalie, Bride of Frankenstein (aka Bonnie), Carrie
Bride of Frankenstein
Kimm, Bev, Sharadin, Kathy, Sara (front)
Linda and Miles

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sharadin, Gayle, Kathy
Dinner time
Table Decorations
SIC Activity Board

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoying the evening
Sharadin and Kathy selling Soropti-wear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

43rd Annual Conference Photos – April 27, 2019
First Timers
Conference First Timers

 

 

 

 

 

Group photo – someone got their foot stepped on
Bonnie’s President’s Walk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIC Group photo
Picture time
Basket Winners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SNR Winter Meeting Dstrict 1 & 2

Rolling Hills Casino, Corning, CA Feb. 2, 2019

Friday night Flamingle Cocktail Party

Kathy, District Director Lisa, Billie, Kimm & Bev

 

 

 

 

 

 

President Elect Billie and President Bonnie
Director Delegate Miles and President Bonnie
SNR Winter Meeting District 1 & 2 Photos – Feb. 2, 2019
SI Chico Attendees
Kathy, Stehanie & Miles
Maureen Welcome
Marueen, Sephanie & Sara

 

Kimm, Bev, Sharadin & Maureen
Sharadin & Kathy selling Soropti-wear
Sharadin & Maureen
Walk to End Alzheimer’s Desease

Chico, CA Oct. 13, 2018

SI Chico Team
Gayle, Tonya, Amy, Sara

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miles & Lupe
Kit & Marge

 

 

 

 

 

Trudy & Carol
Miles, Carol & Dawn

 

 

Sun Dog Ranch Day Retreat

Cohassett, CA  Aug. 18, 2018

President Bonnie Chapman
Jeanne, Kris, Cyndi, Bev, and Kimm
Sun Dog Ranch Retreat Aug. 18, 2018 Group Photo
Billie and Sandi
Mickie and Kris
Joanne and Kit
Cyndi, Gail, Kathy

 

Soroptimist’s 45th Biennial Convention

Yokohama, Japan, July 30th – Aug. 2nd, 2018

Bonnie, Gayle, Joan, Natalie, and Carrie arriving in Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto, Japan

 

 

 

 

 

Kimono Session
SI Nara and SI Chico Group Picture
SNR group picture 25 in attendance
45th Biennial Convention
Soroptimist Development Retreat

July 7th-8th, 2018

SI Chico represents! #SDR2018
with Nancy Hanson, Carrie Pavis, Billie Araiza, Bonnie Chapman, Julie Curl,
Kathy Domenighini Erickson, Jeanne Smith, Miles Berdache Lynk, and Natalie Conrad.
Julie and Natalie SDR Sushi Time at the Atlantis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let the fun begin! Learning scheduled for tomorrow…. Kathy and Jeanne

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018-2019 Installation of Officers
Pictured above from left to right:
Billie Araiza, 2018-2019 Vice President
Bonnie Chapman, 2018-2019 President
Carrie Pavis, 2018-2019 President Elect
2017-2018 Past President Natalie Conrad’s theme Mental Illness Erase the Stigma
Our Dream It Be It project at Fair View High School May 2018. Our SI Chico volunteers pictured above. Coordinator Julie Curl pictured on left back row. This was a joint venture with Soroptimist Bidwell Rancho.
Handing out green bags at our Erase the Stigma event May 10, 2018. Pictured above Carrie Pavis, Miles Berdache Lynk and Bonnie Chapman

 

 

 

Soroptimist International of Chico