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Soroptimist gives ‘Saturday of Service’

Written by Baker City Herald March 15, 2010 03:45 am

Soroptimist International of Baker County recently took part in an international day of community service called Saturday of Service.

Soroptimist Clubs throughout the area and region, as well as far-reaching Soroptimist International clubs, participated on March 6.

Members of each club chose a project in their community. Soroptimist International of Baker County chose to furnish a family visitation room at the Department of Human Services on 10th Street. The project involved decorating and other improvements in the small room.

The group met with DHS officials, asked them what they needed and then went shopping. Then 12 Baker Soroptimist members went to work cleaning and refurnishing and making safety additions and changes.

The room now has a rocker and a playpen with a diaper changing area, a new rug, shelf, blankets, coat rack, wall decor and window treatments (this visitation room is one that is supervised through a one-way mirror by DHS staff).

Soroptimist International has supported DHS and foster children in many ways, such as providing clothing, personal hygiene items and diapers.

The club plans to continue participating in Soroptimist International’s Saturday of Service annually.

To find out more about Saturday of Service or Soroptimist International of Baker County, call 541-519-5653.