Women at their best working to help other women to be their best. Soroptimist is an international organization of business and professional women working to improve the lives of women and girls in our local communities and throughout the world. Soroptimist is coined from the Latin words Soro meaning woman; and Optima meaning best. Therefore Soroptimist means "Best for Women. That is what the organization strives to achieve. Soroptimist International of Arbutus is one of 32 clubs in the South Atlantic Region of Soroptmist International of the Americas. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at Leon's Triple L Restaurant, 5309 East Drive in Arbutus, Maryland.