Feb 2014 Cheerful Earful

THE CHEERFUL EARFUL FEB. 2014 This newsletter is brought to you by the Communication Committee of the Macomb Altrusa Club, Macomb, Illinois

“Leading to a Better Community” Altrusa is an international non-profit organization making our local communities better through leadership, partnership and service

Next Meeting Information What: Macomb Food Coop

The Membership Committee is hosting and Desserts will be served

When: Feb. 26, 2014 Time: 7:00pm Where: Everly House, 811 S. Lafayette St., Macomb

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Contents

 Next meeting information  Minutes from Jan. meeting  Budget/Project Request Info. and Form  Additional Announcements  “Just a minute with a member”  Calendar of Events

DRAFT OF MINUTES Altrusa International of Macomb General Meeting January 22, 2014 [To be approved at February meeting] Kelly Shiraki introduced the Macomb Ukulele Group and individual introductions were done

by Ukulele Group members and attending Altrusa members.

Communications Committee hosted and our guests the Macomb Ukulele Group performed, with Altrusa members joining in on singing along.

President Elect, Cindy Roon called the meeting to Order.

Due to lack of quorum, the minutes from the December general meeting will be approved at the general meeting in February.

Correspondence –no report

Old business: Altrusa Bazaar report in Cheerful Earful.

New business: Nomination Committee needs four volunteers.

If you would like to volunteer to be on the committee please contact Kelly Shiraki.

Scholarship Committee volunteers are Karen Iversen, Cindy Roon, Karen Trusley, and Rosalie Severinsen.

Miss Macomb Committee volunteers are Cindy Roon, Jean Sowers and Karen Trusley.

Tutoring Program: Karen Iversen has spoken to Hy-Vee about the Shop N Save program as a way to raise additional funds for the tutoring program. If we could raise more money with this event this money could be used as scholarships for students for tutoring so we would be able to have more students get tutoring.

We have been offered three weekend options: 02/28 – 03/1 or 03/07-03/08 or 03/1403/15. Karen will have a final date for the Shop N Save at the next general meeting.

SEE THIS NEWSLETTER FOR MORE INFO. ABOUT THE SHOP N SAVE FUNDRAISING EVENT!

Standing committees gave the following reports: Communication - Karen Iversen: no report Finance - Marsha McCormick: budget forms to be submitted to Marsha by the middle of February.

Service - Penny Pollock: Volunteers need to read for Pact Head Start.

Membership - Karen Trusley: no report Page 2 of 12

Letters to other organizations have been thought about to ask if they would like to sponsor a child for the Summer Tutoring Program.

Discussed was a newspaper article promoting the Summer Tutoring program: the article will state that if anyone would like to sponsor a child or give a donation toward this program.

Rosalie Severinsen needs a reader for March at Mrs. Ramos classroom the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 12:45.

Next Board meeting will be Tuesday, February 11th Everly House @ 5:30 p.m.

completed and handed to the clerk at the time of checkout.

Next General Meeting will be held February 26th at Everly House @ 7:00 p.m.

Upon a motion of adjournment by Karen Trusley, seconded by Jean Sowers, all in favor.

Please print your own coupons.

Attendance: Karen Iversen, Marsha McCormick, Heather Munro, Penny Pollock, Cindy Roon, Rosalie Severinsen, Kelly Shiraki, Jean Sowers, Karen Trusley and Ann Abbot.

Respectfully submitted, Ann Abbot

TUTORING PROGRAM FUNDRAISER !

SHOP N SHARE

I will have some at the meeting as well.

(There are 4 on a page, so some cutting is necessary.) SEE NEXT PAGE We had 34 student applications last year and I would assume we will have about the same number this year. We had enough tutors to take on more students, but didn't have the funds. Sandy and I would like to accept more students this year by adding more money designated for tutoring. This is an easy way to do it...by shopping at Hy-Vee!! No work involved!!

—Karen Iversen & Sandy Collier, Tutoring Program WHAT TO DO: 1. PRINT OUT LOTS OF SHOP N SHARE “COUPONS” [next page] 2. GIVE “COUPONS” TO ALL YOUR

MARK YOUR CALENDARS TO SHOP AND HELP THE TUTORING PROGRAM!

Fri. Feb. 28 – Sun. M ar. 2 We will be fundraising for the tutoring program by shopping at the Macomb HyVee on February 28, March 1st and 2nd using the coupons in this newsletter.

Please hand them out to co-workers, friends, family, etc. We will receive 10% of all purchases when the coupon is

FRIENDS, FAMILY, NEIGHBORS, CO-WORKERS, ETC. 3. TELL THEM TO TAKE THE

“COUPON” AND GO TO HY-VEE FEB. 28 –MAR. 2 AND SHOP BIG Explain that when you give the cashier the coupon our organization receives 10% of the total over the weekend.

REMEMBER HAND OUT THE COUPONS !

OUR SHOPPING WEEKEND WILL FEB.28-MAR.2 STOCK UP AND HELP RAISE $ FOR THE ALTRUSA TUTORING PROGRAM !!

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Hy-Vee

Hy-Vee

1600 E Jackson St. Macomb, IL 61455 309-837-9917

1600 E Jackson St. Macomb, IL 61455 309-837-9917

Shop-n-Share Program Shop During one of the 3 days listed below Give the cashier this slip, and your Organization recieves 10% of the total Exceptions Included: Liquor, tobacco, Fuel, Lottery, Gift Cards, Rx & customer service dept. transactions Slips may not be handed out at Hy-Vee Slips may not be reproduced in any newspaper No credit will be given w/o this form

Shop-n-Share Program Shop During one of the 3 days listed below Give the cashier this slip, and your Organization recieves 10% of the total Exceptions Included: Liquor, tobacco, Fuel, Lottery, Gift Cards, Rx & customer service dept. transactions Slips may not be handed out at Hy-Vee Slips may not be reproduced in any newspaper No credit will be given w/o this form

Altrusa Friday February 28th - Sunday March 2nd

Altrusa Friday February 28th - Sunday March 2nd

Customer's Signature _____________________________

Customer's Signature _____________________________

Grocery Total ________________________ Cashier's Signature _______________________

Grocery Total ________________________ Cashier's Signature _______________________

Cashier Print duplicate Reciept attach the receipt to this form the % listed above is not to be taken off this order the % will be given to the organization

Cashier Print duplicate Reciept attach the receipt to this form the % listed above is not to be taken off this order the % will be given to the organization

Hy-Vee

Hy-Vee

1600 E Jackson St. Macomb, IL 61455 309-837-9917

1600 E Jackson St. Macomb, IL 61455 309-837-9917

Shop-n-Share Program Shop During one of the 3 days listed below Give the cashier this slip, and your Organization recieves 10% of the total Exceptions Included: Liquor, tobacco, Fuel, Lottery, Gift Cards, Rx & customer service dept. transactions Slips may not be handed out at Hy-Vee Slips may not be reproduced in any newspaper No credit will be given w/o this form

Shop-n-Share Program Shop During one of the 3 days listed below Give the cashier this slip, and your Organization recieves 10% of the total Exceptions Included: Liquor, tobacco, Fuel, Lottery, Gift Cards, Rx & customer service dept. transactions Slips may not be handed out at Hy-Vee Slips may not be reproduced in any newspaper No credit will be given w/o this form

Altrusa Friday February 28th - Sunday March 2nd

Altrusa Friday February 28th - Sunday March 2nd

Customer's Signature _____________________________

Customer's Signature _____________________________

Grocery Total ________________________ Cashier's Signature _______________________

Grocery Total ________________________ Cashier's Signature _______________________

Cashier Print duplicate Reciept attach the receipt to this form the % listed above is not to be taken off this order !the % will be given to the organization Page 4 of 12

Cashier Print duplicate Reciept attach the receipt to this form the % listed above is not to be taken off this order the % will be given to the organization

Important Information from our Treasurer RE: BUDGET/PROJECT REQUEST FORMS The Altrusa Budget/Project Request forms Penny Pollock March 4 Paula Rhodes March 5 Karen Iversen March 9

Membership Reminder!

WE NEED NEW MEMBERS!!!!

If anyone has any potential names of members that I can reach out to, please send me their email addresses.

I am happy to contact them!!

Thank you, Karen Trusley –Chair Membership Comm.

(KM-Trusley@wiu.edu)

need to be turned in ASAP so the Finance Committee can start working on the Budget.

The very latest we will take them will be at the February 26th meeting for any late ones. The earlier the better. Remember this form is for projects that you want the money to be used (usually for scholarships).

Committee chairs remember to turn in a form for any expenses.

Please email the form to marsha@macomb.com or bring it to the January meeting or mail it to Marsha McCormick @ 1132 E. Grant St. Macomb, IL 61455 -------------------------------------------------------------------------Do you have a project that you think Altrusa should support?

Then consider completing a Budget/Project Request form Your request will be reviewed by the Board, if approved your project would be funded for next year, and will be included in next year’s budget – see next page for procedure

Macomb Chamber of Commerce Link to the February 2014 Newsletter: http://macombareachamber.com/wpcontent/uploads/2014/02/February2014.pdf Link to the February 2014 inserts http://macombareachamber.com/wpcontent/uploads/2014/02/February-Inserts2014.pdf

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Procedures for Budget/Project Request Forms Procedures by Members, Committees and Board of Directors    

Submit all budget requests by Jan. meeting or at the latest the February Club Meeting.

Complete the BUDGET/PROJECT REQUEST form.

The submitter should be prepared to answer questions about the request.

If possible, suggest new sources of funding for new programs or projects.

Submitting club member or Committee  

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Treasurer should keep an accurate Income & Expense record for project history 

Budget Process – Administrative        

Board of Directors discusses Budget Requests submitted and approves or denies.

Approved requests are sent to the Treasurer and Finance Committee for the budget.

Denied requests are returned to the Submitter with reasons for denial.

Finance Committee completes the budget & returns for Board approval.

The Board submits a reviewed budget with recommendations for Club approval.

Club discusses the new budget and votes to approve, either as is or with changes.

Items in the approved budget can be paid by the Treasurer without further action.

The Treasurer is not authorized to pay new items or additional money requests without approval from the Board and the club.

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Should be willing to be involved with the budget item they submit.

Is responsible to notify the Treasurer when payment of an item is due by submitting a bill (request) for payment when due.

Will provide additional information to the club or Board as requested.

Will follow project through to completion and report if needed.

Upon Request, the Treasurer should be able to produce a separate accounting for individual projects or programs.

List of Budget Items: (Past/Present/New -Not intended to be complete)   

Scholarships: SRC Nursing, Miss Macomb Platform, & Scholarships in development Literacy: Summer Tutoring: Adopt-aClass, Baby Talk; GED Fees; Presidential Classroom Other: Mosaic Christmas Bags; Memory Walk-Sponsor & Team; MakeA-Difference Day; Altrusa Foundation donation; Snack Bag Program; Salvation army Camperships; Habitat for Humanity; Nature Quilt Project; MHS Band Uniforms; Big Bros,Big Sisters Bowl-a-thon; Ready Bus-Book Bus; Honor Flights; Food pantriesSalvation Army, WIRC, Loaves & Fishes; etc.

ALTRUSA BUDGET/PROJECT REQUEST YEAR: _______________DATE OF REQUEST: ____________________ Project: ____________________________________________________________________________ Payout Month:_______________________________________________________________________ DETAILS OF PROJECT: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ AMOUNT REQUESTED: ________________________________________________________________ REQUESTED BY:______________________________________________________________________ BOARD ACTION:

APPROVED: ____________ DECLINED:_________________________________ BOARD COMMENTS:________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

CLUB ACTION:

APPROVED: ______________DECLINED:_______________________________ BOARD COMMENTS: _______________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

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JANUARY 2014 MEETING Ukulele Macomb gave a performance at our January meeting!

On a freezing, icy cold night, we all felt like we were on a Hawaiian island! Wish you had been there - we sang along and it was so much fun there was even hula dancing!

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Volunteering in the Community!

Adopt-A-Classroom, 2014 Feb. 12 Rosalie Severinsen read to Mrs. Ramos' First Grade class.

She was introduced to two new students who had joined the class. Rosalie remarked that it was nice to see how much the students had progressed since her last visit in September.

Karen Iversen has volunteered to read to the class in March. The date has been changed to March 5th because the next week is spring break. Cindy Roon has signed up for April 9th, and Kelly Shiraki will read on May 14th.

Thanks to everyone who participated this school year!

SUPPORTING LITERACY IN OUR COMMUNITY PACT-HEAD START Macomb Altrusa members have begun a new literacy volunteer project. Altrusans will be reading to children at the PACT (Parent and Child Together) - Headstart program in Macomb. The mission of Parent and Child Together (PACT) for West Central Illinois is to provide a high quality comprehensive program of education, health, and social services to children and their families, developing lifelong learners.

If anyone who hasn't signed up and is interested in reading please have contact Penny Pollock!

APRIL 24 READER NEEDED PACT-Head start Hannah Yokum’s class Volunteer to read Morning Class

Date (11:00 am)

Nancy Dobey

February 17th

Nancy Dobey

March 17th

Paula Rhodes

April 21st

Afternoon

Date (Noon)

Cindy Roon

February 20th

Heather Munro

March 20th

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April 24th

---Rosalie Severinsen

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Thank you to the Auckland, New Zealand club for sharing this banner and description!

What do the colors of Altrusa's logo mean: The tallest line (banner, ribbon, or path) is the new deeper shade of blue. Picture the color of the oceans linking lands around the globe (think Bermuda, New Zealand, and Puerto Rico), and representing the worldwide nature of Altrusa.

It is like the crest of a wave and used for the highest arch representing the International organization. The much darker shade of blue grey is symbolic of the wave base; the depth and foundation of the sea which represents the clubs and districts that make up the Altrusa organization. They are parts of the same whole, only together do they make the letter “A”.

The golden colored banner represents ASTRA, youths 12-25, Altrusa’s treasure and our future. The brilliant red line, a very special one, is the color of the heart and strength of Altrusans. It represents all those to whom Altrusa is important; our members, our communities, and those with whom we partner. Together we are “Leading to a Better Community” wherever we live.

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KEEP ON SUPPORTING LITERACY!!!

“Just a minute with a member” Each month we will feature a Macomb Altrusan - to learn a little bit more about each other!

Say Hello to Cindy Roon, President Elect and our featured member of the month!

Cindy, tell us a little bit about yourself!

I was born in Lakewood, Ohio, just outside of Cleveland. We lived in the Cleveland area through junior high, when my father was transferred to the Chicago area. We then lived in Mt.Prospect, Illinois and I attended John Hersey High School. I fell in love with WIU when I came down to visit my sister & her fiance who was attending here. I met my husband through my old roommate, and after living downtown Chicago, we got the opportunity to be transferred back to this area. As we were expecting our second son, we were thrilled to be returning to Macomb to raise our family.

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What type of work have you done?

I have held many different jobs, including secretary, orthodontist assistant, worked with foster parents at DCFS, case aide at Lutheran Social Services and for the past 19 years as a BSW at WIU.

Tell us about your involvement with Altrusa?

I have loved being a part of Altrusa. The women there are warm and I love working together to make a difference in our community and our world. They share the same ideals that I try to live by. Thank you Nancy Dobey for inviting me to become a member!

Facebook Did you know Macomb Altrusa has a Facebook page? Check it out at http://www.facebook.com/MacombAltrusa Click the “Like” button when you visit our Facebook page! and share the page with ALL your friends and tell them to like our page too

Calendar of Events

2013-2014 Macomb Altrusa Officers and Board President Liz Duvall

Feb. 22 PAS Wine Tasting 2014

President-Elect Cindy Roon

Feb. 26 Altrusa meeting 7pm

Past President – Miriam Satern

Mar. 1 The Imagination BallUnited Way

Vice-President Rosalie Severinsen

Mar. 1 READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY

Treasurer Marsha McCormick

Mar. 4 Mardi Gras

Committee Chairs: Communication – Karen Iversen Finance – Marsha McCormick Membership – Karen Trusley Service – Penny Pollock

Mar. 8 International Women’s Day Mar. 9 Daylight Saving Time Begins Mar. 11 Altrusa Board Meeting Mar. 17 St. Patrick’s Day Mar. 26 Altrusa General Club meeting: Ann Runner, W. Prairie Ag. Page 12 of 12

Recording Secretary Anne Abbott

Corresponding Secretary Kristi Kupka