Altrusa International of Tidewater, Inc.

Tidewater Altrusan Newsletter

🌻🌻 June 2023 🌻🌻

Important Dates / Information

June 1: Last day to pay annual dues to Kathy without a late fee.

June 14: Board meeting via Zoom @ 5pm

June 19: Program/Business meeting @ 6pm (Social @ 5:30)

July 8: Annual Planning Retreat 9am-2pm @ Jo-Kell, Inc.

July 12: Board Meeting via Zoom @ 5pm

July 17: Add an Altrusan @ Sherral's home, 6pm

July 19 - 22, 2023 - International Convention - San Antonio, TX

August 21: Family Picnic @ 6pm

Meeting Location

Jo-Kell, Inc.

628 Innovation Dr. Chesapeake, VA. 23320

President's Message

It appears summer is almost here and we're starting a new Altrusa year.

I hope all of you can attend our meeting June 19th, 5:30 pm at Jokell. We will install our officers for 2023-25, as we were unable to do so in May due to many members were absent. Also our scholarship applicants will attend our meeting to enjoy our ice cream social!

Our Add An Altrusan day is Monday, July 17th at my home at 6:00 pm. Please plan to attend and bring a potential member. Joanne will be contacting you regarding a dish to bring, and for our "After Conference Party" at Ellens, Thursday, June 29th.

See you all Monday at our program and business meeting!

Sherral

Accent

Greetings Altrusans!

I hope this message finds you all doing well! Summer is just around the corner and I am looking forward to spending more time with family & friends! Our first day of summer is just a few weeks away; what a better time to enjoy all the beauty our Tidewater area has to offer. As Altrusans, caring for our environment has always been a team effort; our school vegetable gardens are examples of how we put our heart into preserving our environment and community. We recognize June 5th World Environment Day. There is much work to be done to protect our world and to be good stewards of our earth! Please see the link below for more information:

https://www.un.org/en/observances/environment-day

Please have a pleasant month of June and looking forward to seeing you all again soon.

All the Best,

Tracey

Zoom Link for Altrusa Meetings:

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Board Actions - June 2023

There were no board actions at the June 2023 board meeting.

Committee Reports

Service Committee: Joanne & June, Co-Chairs

Service Hours: Click on the image if you would like to submit your service hours as you do them, use this form for the club year 23-24.

Green Run Elementary School

A cartload of books in colorful watermelon bags were given to all the kindergarten classes. Altrusa purchased the book The Night before First Grade and REACH provided an additional book for each student. The choice was either Henry and the Yeti or Frankie the Blankie. Cathy and June were the lucky ones to deliver these gifts and to read one more time with the youngsters.

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!

Altrusa of Tidewater has sent 20 MINI COMPUTERS AND TWO PROJECTORS to the Tagpoponagna High School. It finally has happened!

Barb S.'s young friend Lucas knew of a Mini Processor. So instead of 6 or 7 regular PCs, we were able to purchase 20 Mini PCs, keyboards, and mice. Additionally, we purchased two multimedia projectors for the teachers to project lessons from the internet since this school is lacking in paper materials (i.e. books).

Martha Beck, another friend of Barb's, is traveling to Samal Island this month. She will be sending more pictures.

Check out the pictures - top to bottom: This is what shows on the screen when it is booted up. Here are some of the packages that were delivered to the school. The packages being opened. And lastly, some of the computer stations being built for the students to use the computers.

You're Invited to a Garden Party

Saturday, June 24, 9am-12noon

Virginia Tech Hampton Roads AREC Gardens at 1444 Diamond Springs Road in Virginia Beach.

Put on your best garden hat and shoes and join in for a stroll in the gardens. Enjoy refreshments and talk with the volunteer gardeners as you explore 28 different gardens.

Membership

Welcome!

Welcome to our new member - Emily Corey!

She received her member pin at the May meeting! Please welcome her when you see her!

Scholarship Committee

The Scholarship Committee has been very busy. Kathy has written all the checks they will be mailed on Monday, May 8th. Many of the scholarship recipients will be attending our June meeting.

Environmental Idea

Honor Plastic Free July (again)!

Buy dried foods like grains, nuts, and spices in bulk, not packages.

Reduce soft drink and water bottle use.

Use bar soap not liquid in plastic bottles.

Avoid pre-packed fruit and vegetables

Avoid pre-packaged meat and fish

Keep left-over in containers, not plastic.

Pick up litter in public places.

Make or buy reusable shopping bags.

Take and use a reusable cup for coffee.

Ways and Means

Live consciously, buy wisely and make a difference this summer!

Help the environment, your budget and the community.

We work hard for money and want to spend it on goods and services that are important in life.

Is this purchase something I need:

Do I already own something that will serve the same purpose?

Dan I borrow one instead of buying new?

Can I make something that will serve the same purpose?

Can I borrow one instead of buying new?

Can I make something that will serve the same purpose instead of buying new?

Can I buy one used instead of new?

Can I buy locally?

Can I resell it close to what I paid for it?

BEGIN planning for our annual HOLIDAY Sale first Saturday in December!

Crafts, food recipes and artworks sell well.

Reminder! Club 21 dues must to be paid online. Use this link to update your personal Club 21 dues to support International Foundation.

Post Conference Information

Celebrate our successful Conference!!

Come celebrate on Thursday, June 29, 2023 to fill these empty chairs!

Ellen is hosting a pool party and summer meal for all members to celebrate our successful completion of the District Two conference.

5pm-7pm - Rain or shine we will meet and eat and have fun! Come early if you love to swim!

Bring a favorite summer salad or dessert and a drink to share.

RSVP if attending!

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)!

Joanne's Altrusa List

To view Tidewater's 22-24 Strategic Plan, click here.

Program/Business Minutes: April 2023

Agenda for Program-Business Meeting May 23.docx

Treasurer's Report: June 2023

TREASURER'S REPORT JUNE 2023.docx

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If you're interested...

If you're interested in purchasing an Altrusa of Tidewater t-shirt, contact Jennifer. You can provide your own shirt!

June Birthdays

June 18 - Chris Belville

Ellen and her extended family celebrated Hanna Barta's Bayside High School graduation June 13th! A large group of family members traveled to Outer Banks of NC for a weekend honoring birthdays and end of school!

Scott Barta and his daughter Hanna!

June celebrated her birthday weekend with family. First stop on a rainy Saturday-Virginia Aquarium.

Ellen is celebrating with her grandson Ryan who finished his elementary education in Moseley. And one granddaughter Hanna who graduated at Bayside High School and plans to enjoy some beach time!

Kenneth, Sherral and family celebrated granddaughter Codi's high school graduation at McDonogh High School in Owings Mill, Maryland, Friday, June 9th. She graduated Cum Laude. What a senior year with a 4.8 GPA, The Howard G. Myth Scholar-Athlete Award, and on her way to Brown University the end of August. We are very proud of her.