CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Eight members of Soroptimist International of Clear Lake will travel to Santa Rosa on Saturday, Oct. 13, to attend the Soroptimist International Founder Region District 111 meeting.  

The all-day meeting will be held at the Flamingo Conference Resort and Spa and will serve to bring the leaders and attendees of the 13 clubs in District 111 up to date on the latest projects and challenges for the remainder of the fiscal year ending in July 2013.

The officers of Soroptimist International Clear Lake attending the event include President Wanda Harris, Vice President Kathy Freeborn, Treasurer Reiko Hattori, Director Arlene Grimes, Public Relations Officer Marti Foltz, and members Sally Munger, Kelley Slater and Fawn Williams.

The group has a mammogram program to assist women who need help paying for mammograms, which are done at St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake. Women in need of this program should contact Kelley Slater, who chairs the mammogram committee, at 707-994-9174 for more information.

Two other awards programs with Dec. 1 entry deadlines are in the works as well, for information contact President Harris at the number below and ask about the Violet Richardson Award for young women 14-17 and the Women's Opportunity Award.

The group meets twice monthly at noon at Howard’s Grotto. There is a business meeting on the second Thursday of each month and a program meeting with a speaker on the fourth Thursday of each month. Lunch is $12 and all interested women are invited to attend.

The next meeting is at noon Thursday, Oct. 11, at Howard's Grotto. All women are invited to attend.

Women who are interested in learning more about the organization are encouraged to contact President Wanda Harris at 707-987-9027 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .