Grant of Friendship Opportunity - Rocky Mountain Region - SIA

Rocky Mountain Region is offering a Grant of Friendship for one Soroptimist and companion or two Soroptimists traveling together, for a period of two to three weeks in the Spring of 2012 to include the Rocky Mountain Regional Conference to be held at Scottsbluff/Gering, Nebraska on April 27 – 29, 2012.

Rocky Mountain Region is a part of Soroptimist International of the Americas and has 25 clubs in Colorado, Idaho, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming. Recipients are responsible for their own travel expenses to Salt Lake City, Utah, the first host club, and return to their home from Denver, Colorado. Recipients are also responsible for securing necessary passports and visas, and are expected to have medical and travel insurance. Spoken English is required. Most lodging, hospitality, meals, and ground transportation between the clubs will be provided by the Region.

Your application of no more than 500 words, preferably typewritten, should be in English and give details of your Soroptimist Service, occupation and interests, brief personal and professional information, and reasons for applying. Preference will be given to those who have not received a previous Grant of Friendship. Please include your full name, address, telephone and email, and attach a recent photograph.
Applications must be received by October 31, 2011 in order to have time to obtain visas.

Applications should be emailed to Jan Fitts, Rocky Mountain Region Governor, at jansirmr@gmail.com. Please include the letters “GOF” in the subject line.

Soroptimist Magic

Move over, Harry Potter. Two Soroptimists are making magic in the art world.

When designer Cathy Stevens (SI of Salt Lake) met artist Terry Willis (SI of Price), she was so impressed with her work that she knew it had to have a broader audience.

Cathy arranged to show Terry Willis' art at Wohler’s Art (8800 So. 1300 E. in Sandy). I stopped by the gallery last week. Terry’s work is amazing. Her bio, on display at Wohler’s, reads in part:

Terry brings a passion for place to her paintings. Moved by what she sees, she captures a moment as light and shadow play across canyons, rivers, and ridges. In each creation she strives to immortalize the feeling of being alone and at peace in an incredible but real place. Viewing her paintings is like a little respite in the wilderness. Terry also views her work as preserving a piece of remote, wild, and little known landscapes. Many of her paintings are in areas under threat of development

You can view Terry’s work at www.willisworksstudio.com.

How far will the magic extend? I guess we’ll have to wait and see. Want to make some magic of your own for women and girls? Consider joining a Soroptimist club. Find a club near you at www.soroptimist.org.