By: Linda Mendizabal Harriet Tubman, A Champion of Freedom Born into slavery around 1822 in Bucktown, near Cambridge, MD. On the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Tubman was one of nine children of Harriet Green and Benjamin Ross. She escaped the bonds of slavery in the summer of 1849, traveling by night through Maryland and Delaware […]
I invite each of you to please let me know if there is some difficult situation in your life so that we may offer our support as a club. AND, to also, when you note another member in a stressful time, to please (with their permission) call me and let me know. This month, our long time […]
Challenge Day at South Tahoe High School needs volunteers on Monday, March 18, 7:30 am-3:00 pm. Challenge Day mission and vision: Mission: Challenge Days provide youth and their communities with experiential programs that demonstrate the possibility of love and connection through the celebration of diversity, truth and full expression. Vision: That every child lives in […]
Our club recently received a request for a donation from the Lake Valley Firefighters Foundation to support the 4th annual Easter egg hunt held at Tahoe Paradise Park for children in our community. We are not able to consider a donation because we have a policy of not donating to other foundations. However, if any […]
We recently received a thank you letter from a school in Madagascar for dresses made by our club member Roxie Upton that her daughter had delivered. The letter reads: ”It is with pleasure that we write you. We are very thankful for the beautiful dresses that you sent to our girls. They are very well-made […]
March 13 Annual Awards Presentation—Live Your Dream, G.I.V.E. and Ruby Awards, Harrah’s March 20 Using DNA Technology to Solve Crimes Now and in the Future—Advances in Forensics, Laurie Ault, Harrah’s March 27 Managing Menopause, Dr. Clare Rudolph, Harrah’s April 3 Business Meeting, Harrah’s April 10 Featured Member/Social: […]
Passed unanimously to elect Jenn Lukins to fill the President-elect position for the remainder of the 2018-2019 year Passed unanimously to pay up to $500 toward member expenses to attend the 43rd Annual Sierra Nevada Region Conference including $50 for a raffle basket at the conference from the Contingency Fund Passed unanimously to pay $240 […]
Spring is on the way although it may not look like it when you look out your window. I am so excited that we elected Jenn Lukins to fill the President-elect position for the remainder of this year and she has every intention of continuing on as President next year! I am also excited that […]
Which Dragon will you feed? Where will you plant your seed? Will fear be your talk? Or Will love and kindness be your walk? Will you allow each moment to be your own choice? Will you allow your presence to give your heart a voice? Lucie King March 2019
Happy Birthday March! Annie Davidson — March 3 Cindy Archer — March 4 Linda Mitchell — March 10 Karen Kurtzman — March 16 Del Laine — March 20
February 2019 brought us two great new members; Nina Brox and Donna Sohan! They were oriented together by myself and Aletha Nelligan. They were inducted at the March Business Meeting. Nina Brox Nina’s return to Lake Tahoe brings her full circle. She grew up in the Bay Area, spending weekends at the lake. Nina studied international political science and modern […]
In response to a request for information on how to report a questionable trafficking situation, PATH would suggest: Call 911 or for the National Trafficking Hotline: call 1-888-373-7888 or text HELP or INFO to BeFree (233733). Cindy Archer
So far I have our tour dates as follows; Wine Tour #1- May 17th Colleen is the leader #2 Oct 18th Deb is the leader Echo Lake Hike and Picnic #1-July 23rd Colleen is the tour guide #2- July 21st or July 28th TB confirmed Deb’s leader If needed we will have an overflow or third tour to accommodate but […]
