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Important Dates / Information
Important Dates / Information
February 3: Reading at Green Run ES
February 4: A Soldier's Hand Valentine Project @ 10am
February 8: Board Meeting via Zoom @ 5pm
February 10: Reading at Green Run ES
February 17: Reading at Green Run ES
February 20: Program/Business meeting @ 6pm (Social @ 5:30)
February 24: Reading at Green Run ES
March 8: Board Meeting via Zoom @ 5pm
March 20: Program/Business meeting @ 6pm (Social @ 5:30)
April 27 - 30, 2023 - District Two Conference - Tidewater, VA
July 19 - 22, 2023 - International Convention - San Antonio, TX
Meeting Location
Jo-Kell, Inc.
628 Innovation Dr. Chesapeake, VA. 23320
President's Message
President's Message
I am getting excited about our hosting the 67th Annual District Conference here in Tidewater, April 27-30. Chair, Joanne Baines and Co-Chair Ellen Barta, are doing a fantastic job getting us started. It's going to be an amazing conference!
Please remember to view the Call to Conference in the District Service Bulletin email which was emailed to all members on January 30th. If you didn't receive it, please look below in our newsletter. You will find a lot of information regarding the "Happenings" at Conference.
I am asking you to register for Conference as soon as you can as the beach college festival "Something In the Water" is happening the same weekend as our conference.
Keep in mind these important deadlines;
--The hotel will be giving any remaining rooms to people who have tickets for the event, and have nowhere to stay.
--Conference Registration ends March 31st. A late fee will be applied after March 31.
--Hotel Registration ends on March 27th.
I hope to see you all at our Meeting, Monday night, February 20th. If you plan to attend via Zoom, look for an email from Shari with the Zoom link (different from the link above). Shari will send the link about 5:30pm.
Brenda Ruby, our District's Second Vice Governor, will be attending our meeting. We look forward to seeing her!
I am hoping as many as possible can attend the meeting.
Sherral
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Greetings Altrusans!
I hope all is well and you are enjoying your February. It has been a chilly month, but I have enjoyed many “indoor” activities & I am taking advantage of my fireplace! It has been wonderful just taking the time to read a good book! I did have the opportunity to visit “The Big Apple” and see The Phantom of the Opera! This is the closing year for this amazing Broadway show! It has been on Broadway since 1988; thirty-five years of sharing the magic of musical theater! The show takes its final curtain on April 16, 2023. Please catch a show if you can!
February 20th marks World Day of Social Justice. This year shares a focused concern of Leaving No One Behind in an Aging World. According to this article, “The number of persons aged 65 years or older worldwide is expected to double over the next three decades, reaching 1.6 billion in 2050, when older people will account for more than 16 percent of the global population. People are living longer, healthier lives. The rise in human longevity is a success story caused by improved sanitation and medical therapies, greater access to education and family planning, and strides towards gender equality and women’s empowerment”. As Altrusans, I can see how we have supported this theme by putting in our volunteer hours, supporting friends & family, and helping both our local and international communities. Please see the link to find more information: https://www.un.org/en/observances/social-justice-day
Please have a pleasant February and I look forward to seeing you all soon!
All the Best,
Tracey
Zoom Link for Altrusa Meetings:
Zoom Link for Altrusa Meetings:
Click here to join all scheduled Altrusa Zoom Meetings. The password is the same with a capital first letter.
Click here to join all scheduled Altrusa Zoom Meetings. The password is the same with a capital first letter.
Board Actions - February 2023
There were no board actions at the February Board meeting.
Committee Reports
Committee Reports
Service Committee: Joanne & June, Co-Chairs
Service Committee: Joanne & June, Co-Chairs
Service Hours: If you like to submit your service hours as you do them, Shari has added an updated form for this 22-23 club year. Service completed from June 1, 2022 to May 30, 2023 can be submitted on this form. You can access it from the website menu or click here.
Altrusan’s and guests met at Jennifer’s house to write cards for members of the military. These cards will be mailed to “A Soldier’s Hand” in State College, Pennsylvania. They will be sent along with other items to men and women of the military. One hundred twenty-seven cards were written.
District Two Conference Planning Update: Joanne & Ellen, Conference Co-Chairs
67th Annual District Two Conference
Don't forget to register for the upcoming conference, April 27-30, at the Holiday Inn Conference Hotel, Greenwich Road, Virginia Bech.
This year our Tidewater club has the honor of hosting the conference. We want to make this the best conference ever!! In order to do so, we need 100% club participation.
We have lined up some outstanding speakers and workshops, as well as some fun entertainment at the banquet on Saturday night. This is an election year and our own Shair Gomez is running for Second Vice Governor.
There are still many tasks to be completed, so please contact Joanne Baines, Ellen Barta, or sign up at the February Business meeting. We also need members to sign up to bring food and/or drink items for the hospitality Suite, items for the Silent Auction that benefits the International Foundation.
So, register today and let's show everyone why Tidewater is the best club in the district!
Reminder! Club 21 dues must to be paid online. Use this link to update your personal Club 21 dues to support International Foundation.
Want to order items from Amazon for Hope Village and other service projects? Check out this wish list created by Joanne (with a little help from her sister, Karen)!
To view Tidewater's 22-24 Strategic Plan, click here.
Program/Business Minutes: January 2023
Program/Business Minutes: January 2023
January 15General Meeting Minutes.docxTreasurer's Report: February 2023
Treasurer's Report: February 2023
TREASURER'S REPORT FEBRUARY 2023.docxSubscribe to the Altrusa of Tidewater Google Calendar. Click here for directions. Use this link to join.
Want to know what's happening in the club before it hits the newsletter? Join our Facebook group - Friends of Altrusa International of Tidewater.
Click here to join or use the QR code on your phone or tablet.
If you're interested...
If you're interested...
If you're interested in purchasing an Altrusa of Tidewater t-shirt, contact Jennifer. You can provide your own shirt!
If you're interested in purchasing an Altrusa of Tidewater t-shirt, contact Jennifer. You can provide your own shirt!
February Birthdays
February Birthdays
February 8 - Frances Glover
February 14 - Susan Corey
February 15 - Tracey Garbers
February 19 - Betty Redfern
February 25 - Ellen Barta
February 25 - Kathy Dalby
February 25 - Blanch Wise
Judy received the wonderfully exciting news that her woven copper piece “Nooks and Crannies” was awarded Best in Show in the Frank Stick Memorial Art Show at the Dare County Arts Center in Manteo, NC. The show will continue through February 25th.
District Two News
District Two News
District Two Board and Committee Chairs
This document lists the board and committee chairs.
District Two Service Bulletin - Winter 2023
Winter 2023 DSB.pdfDistrict Two Service Newsletter: Click here to view the District Two Service Newsletter.
International News
International News
Click the image to view the latest issue of The Altrusa Compass.
International Astra Gram
ASTRAGram for January 2023.pdfFoundation News
Foundation News
Click here to view the November 2022 edition of the Altrusa International Foundation, Inc The Impact.
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