"Soroptimist International is an organization of women in management and professions
working  through service projects
to enhance human rights and the status of women."

Meeting!!!
March 22nd
2011

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March
2011

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL
 OF UPPER PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA

 P.O. BOX 10535      CLEARWATER, FLORIDA USA 33767

Volume 46,  Issue, March, 2011   Online Edition #113

Meeting -  March 22, 2011

Cocktails from 5 - 5:30
Dinner - 5:30 - 6:30
Place:
BALLA'S STEAK HOUSE
776 MISSOURI AVENUE NORTH
LARGO, FL
PHONE: 584-5888
It's just south of Rosery and a little pass Stacey's. 
 Plan to arrive around 5:30 as the cut off for the early bird specials is 6 pm and they won't waive that part. 

Women Honoring Women

CLEARWATER - The Soroptimist International Club of Upper Pinellas will host its 34th Annual Women Honoring Women Luncheon on Saturday, March 26th, from 11 am to 2 pm at the Clearwater Country Club.  

This year’s honorees include Shirley Long in Philanthropy, Sgt Denise Nestor for Law Enforcement, Patti Hanks for Social Services, Cathy Wagner in Business, Wanda Fyfe for Community Service and Tracey Arehart  for Volunteerism.  These women make Clearwater and Upper Pinellas County a better place to live by their contributions to the community 

Cost is $25 and proceeds will benefit the Women on the Way program at St Petersburg College to help mature students return to the workforce through educational scholarships.  

No invitations will be sent to members. 

Pictures from our Awards Banquet in February

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February  meeting minutes will be sent by Secretary Martha.

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Discounts from Jackson Hewitt

As a part of its sponsorship with SIA, Jackson Hewitt is providing self-preparation, discounted online federal tax services for its deluxe and premium packages from now until August 15, 2011. In order to access these discounted services, click on the following link: http://www.jacksonhewittonline.com. Enter the following codes: SoroDeluxe20 ($22.50 deluxe service) or SoroPrem20 ($36.95 premium service). Many thanks to Jackson Hewitt for its continuing support of Soroptimist.

Convention Chair and Vice Chair Named for 2012

 

Cathy Mitchell, SI/Cloverdale, California, has been named chair of SIA’s 42nd Biennial Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii. Linda Sue Hansen of SI/Vallejo Gateway, California, has been appointed as vice chair. They will serve as local ambassadors and oversee all Soroptimist volunteers during convention. We wish Cathy and Linda Sue the best of luck with their upcoming assignments. If you are interested in volunteering at the convention in Hawaii, please contact Cathy Mitchell at cathy2249@comcast.net.
 

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A Montana senior citizen drove his brand new Corvette convertible out of the dealership. Taking off down the road, he pushed it to 80 mph, enjoying the wind blowing through what little hair he had left."Amazing," he thought as he flew down I-90, pushing the pedal even more.
      
Looking in his rear view mirror, he saw a Montana State Trooper, blue lights flashing and siren blaring. He floored it to 100 mph, then 110, then 120. Suddenly he thought, "What am I doing? I'm too old for this!"and pulled over to await the trooper's arrival.
      
Pulling in behind him, the trooper got out of his vehicle and walked up to the Corvette. He looked at his watch, then said, "Sir, my shift ends in 30 minutes. Today is Friday. If you can give me a new reason for speeding--a reason I've never before heard -- I'll let you go."
      
The old gentleman then said: "Three years ago, my wife ran off with a Montana State Trooper….     I thought you were bringing her back.    
      
"Have a good day, Sir," replied the trooper. 

 Thanks to Betsi.  We always need a laugh.