The Cheerful Earful
Monthly newsletter of the Altrusa Club of Macomb, IL
July 2015 Website: Facebook: Email:
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Karen’s Korner Hello fellow Macomb Altrusans!
Next meeting information Karen’s Korner June meeting notes Updates Just a minute with a member Our Favorite Recipes Reader’s Corner Calendar of Events
Next Meeting Information What: Vicki Duba, the McDonough County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Coordinator will speak about CASA Where: Everly House, 811 Lafayette St., Macomb
When: July 22 at 6:00pm We will build our own ice cream sundae as our dessert! Hosted by the Service Committee
Can you believe it is already mid-July and we are more than halfway through 2015?! I am really looking forward to this year and to our many projects and events that we will be taking part in. We have some really exciting speakers, lots of yummy food, and of course, many good times to come. Sometimes we go through tough times professionally, personally, and even as a club. It is times like these that having fellow Altrusans to "lean on" is really helpful. Please be sure to be sensitive to what others are going through. We need to be sure to treat each other with respect and appreciate our differences and move forward together. I am certainly not trying to be sappy here (although I tend to be); however, I do want you all to know how much each of you means to me. Last week when my grandma was in the hospital, I had three members reach out to me and ask how she was and if they could help in any way. That meant the world to me. It's that kind of group compassion that can show others who we are and what we stand for. We are a great organization to be a member of. Let's continue to extend our kindness and compassion for others out into the Macomb community. Whether it is through Habitat for Humanity, collecting books for children, adopting classrooms at Lincoln, organizing an amazing summer tutoring program or assisting at the fly-in or Labor Day--we can and do make a difference. You all ROCK in my book! Karen T.
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Meeting of June 24, 2015 Official Minutes of the June 24 meeting are not available, what follows are rough notes.
Planning Members then divided into their committees and each committee met to plan their programs, activities and events for the coming year.
Meeting was hosted by the Board members.
Potluck Meeting began at 6:00pm with a potluck featuring fun finger foods. Finance Committee planning!
Service Committee planning! Beautiful fruit skewers made by our culinary-talented new member, Cindy Weintraub
Membership committee planning! Karen Trusley, our new President called the meeting to order and led our members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. One guest, Kathy Millard was welcomed to the meeting. Standing Committees briefly reported on current activities. Everyone was reminded about volunteering at the upcoming Fly-In Breakfast on June 28. Other news and updates given.
Communication committee planning!
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Updates
Do you want to know what other Altrusa clubs are doing? What are their service projects? What do they do for fundraising?
Volunteering for Labor Day! Time to sign up for Labor day at Colchester: Needing Volunteers for SUNDAY September 6th From 10 TO 4 CITY PARK IN COLCHESTER: We do this every year so the members of the Colchester Lions club can participate in their parade. We wrap sandwiches and wait on customers. They supply the cooks for the most part - we are the servers! Remember your Altrusa Shirt and there will be aprons there to wear!!
THERE WILL BE A SIGN UP SHEET AT THE JULY 22 MEETING
PLEASE SIGN UP!
Join the Altrusa District Six Facebook page to get the scoop! Great idea – how do I do join?
Type ALTRUSA DISTRICT SIX into Facebook and it will take you to the home page of the Altrusa District Six Facebook Group page – click on “Join Group” and in a little while you will receive notification that you have joined the group! Then you can see all the postings from ALL of the clubs in the entire district! It’s a fun way to see what’s going on in the District!
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Service Committee
The Service Committee has met twice since the Strategic Planning session in June. They have determined a number of possible activities for future months. They are in the process of contacting potential sites where we may volunteer.
Service Opportunity! Sat. July 18 – 9am-noon
Thank you from Lions Club On Behalf of the Colchester Lions Club, I would like to thank all the Altrusa members that worked or ate pancakes at the Fly-In Breakfast over the Heritage Days Weekend. I know sometimes it is hard for us to shake lose a few hours to help with this project, as we have other obligations on this particularly busy weekend. I appreciate your dedication and willingness to help with this activity. As many of you know, we had a tremendous crowd until the rain. And at this writing, fascinatingly enough, it is still raining! Thanks again for all your help. Kathy Wyatt
Volunteering in our Community!
The Service Committee is asking for your help with the Habitat for Humanity House at 1416 E. Pierce Street, in Macomb on Saturday July 18th. It is my understanding that they do not need lunches, but may need painters or help with drywall. I am asking people to arrive at the house at 9:00-12:00, and possibly stay for lunch. Thanks in advance for your help. The Habitat affiliate is also looking for new Board members, so if this is a way that you would like to serve the community, it is a great way to serve. Kathy Wyatt, former Board member
Wasn’t it fun? A little rain could not dampen our spirits!
Some of the many Altrusa members who volunteered at the Fly-In Pancake Breakfast. From left, Miriam Satern, Cindy Roon, Marsha McCormick, Heather Munro and Sandy Collier.
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Welcome our New Email Manager!
Heritage Days 2015 Window Display
Our new email manager is Miriam Satern If you want to send an email to all of the club members and you do not know how to do it yourself - then send your email to Miriam Satern at MN-Satern@wiu.edu and she will be happy to send your email to all club members!
The Cheerful Earful Staff Editor: Heather Munro
The Altrusa Club of Macomb had a window display for the Heritage Days Festival. Our window was in the Tower Loan storefront on the east side of the Historic Courthouse Square. This was a great way to spread the word about Altrusa to lots of festivalgoers!
Karen’s Korner: Karen Trusley Minute with a Member: Karen Iversen Our Favorite Recipes: Lara Lessard Reader’s Corner: Ann Abbot Special features: Lynne Brinker Photographers: Lin Stults, Miriam Satern
The Window Display Team: Brae Hattaway, Jeanie Sowers, Heather Munro, Lin Stults “Leading to a Better Community” Altrusa is an international non-profit organization making our local communities better through leadership, partnership and service
This newsletter is brought to you by the Communication Committee of the Macomb Altrusa Club, Macomb, Illinois
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Just a minute with a member Each month we will feature a Macomb Altrusan - to learn a little bit more about each other! “Minute” by Karen Iversen, Communications Committee member
Say “Hello” to Karen Trusley, our featured member of the month!
Tell us a little bit about yourself. I was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. When I was 3 months old, we moved to Illinois and have remained here most of my life. I grew up in Carthage and graduated in 2002 from Carthage High School. I then attended Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois where I obtained my Bachelors Degree in Communication and Rhetorical Studies in 2006. Western Illinois University was my next stop in life where I completed my Masters Degree in Sport Management in 2010. Since then, I have moved a few times, but ultimately have come back to Carthage or Macomb every time. What type of work have you done? Since I was about 12 years old, I have done various jobs such as babysitting, working at Bill's Food Store in Carthage, working in Admissions and for the football team at
Illinois College, and working for the football team at Western Illinois University. Following high school and college, I have been an Admissions Counselor at Iowa Wesleyan College; I worked for Home Instead Senior Care and Distinct Choice Mature Living Solutions in Franklin, Wisconsin, and most recently, at Western Illinois University in Human Resources and now in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access. Tell us about your involvement with Altrusa. I have been a member of the Communications and Membership Committees and have served as chair. I am currently the President of our chapter and I am honored to have been elected to this position. I have worked at the bazaar, helped with service projects, and I look forward to what the future holds for our club. What do you like to do for fun? I love spending time with my family. My grandparents and my mom live very close by so we see them often. I enjoy attending Karsyn's (my daughter) events, whether she is playing basketball, soccer, dancing, or putting on a theatrical performance. I also enjoy meeting new people and shopping. Please tell us something we may not know about you. My favorite meal is hot dogs and baked beans. I was a cheerleader for three years at CHS and I also cheered for one basketball season at Illinois College. What else would you like to tell our members? I really enjoy being a part of our club and I am really looking forward to it growing in membership and continuing to do great service for our community.
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Our Favorite Recipes Recipes gathered by Lara Lessard, Communications Committee member This recipe comes from Brae Hattaway
Grandma’s Bread Pudding Brae’s recipe is a simple take on bread pudding that has been passed down from generation to generation on her mother’s side of the family. Her mom told her that it might have originated with her Great-Great Grandmother or even before her. She likes to take it to potlucks at work and said everyone raves about it. Her family also makes it for breakfast on Christmas morning.
Reader’s Corner Reviews gathered by Ann Abbot, Communications Committee member Featuring the favorite books of our members! What is your favorite book or what are you reading now?
Ann Abbott: I am reading Sisters of the Heart: The Trilogy by Shelley Shepard Gray.
6 Slices of Bread 2 ½ cup of Milk ½ tsp vanilla 1 cup sugar
Sisters of the Heart consists of three stories:
6 eggs
Hidden: Escaping an abusive boyfriend, Anna finds refuge at a B&B with her friend, Katie.
Cinnamon and sugar mixture Butter both sides of bread and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar on both sides. Stack three slices of bread on top of each other making two stacks side by side in a 6x10 baking dish. Combine and whisk the milk, vanilla, sugar, and eggs together. Pour the mixture over the two stacks of bread. Use all of the custard mixture. Make sure that the custard gets in between each layer of bread. Bake In the oven for one hour at 325 degrees. Pour a little cream over top of each serving.
Wanted: Katie is frightened by how far she strayed during her Rumspringa. Her love for Jonathan could be destroyed by her past. Forgiven: Jonathan seeks vengeance on an arsonist. But in an Amish community founded on grace and forgiveness, will Jonathan’s unwillingness to forgive ruin the trust that forms the foundation of their lives. Recommendation of this book: I love to read and have read other books by Shelley Shepard Gray. I enjoy reading about the Amish and learning about their lifestyle.
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2015-2016 Macomb Altrusa Officers and Board
Calendar
President - Karen Trusley
July 16
Board Meeting at Everly House-5:15pm
Past President - Cindy Roon
Altrusa International Convention in Kansas City, Missouri
Treasurer – Brae Hattaway
Volunteering for Habitat for Humanity 9am-noon 1416 E. Pierce St. Macomb
Chair: Finance Committee:
Brae Hattaway
Altrusa General meeting at Everly House 6:00pm
Membership Comm.:
Nancy Jameson
Service Committee:
Paula Rhodes
July 17-20
July 18
July 22 July 31
Free Movie in the Park! Veterans Park, Macomb
Aug. 20
Board Meeting at Everly House 5:15pm
Aug. 26
Altrusa General meeting At Minus Mufflers 121 N. Prairie Ave., Macomb
Sept. 6
Volunteering at Labor Day with the Lions Club City Park, Colchester From 10am-4pm
Vice-President – Penny Pollock Recording Secretary – Liz Duvall Corresponding Secretary – Karen Iversen
Communication Comm.: Heather Munro