District One Altrusa International, Inc. Bermuda, Canada, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont District One Service Bulletin Volume 15 Issue 4 “Leaders in Service” December 2017 District One Officers ~ 2017-2019 Governor’s Message Anne Rash Governor 860-456-1600 [email protected] Linda Ring Governor Elect 860-635-7622 [email protected] Hopefully, you are all enjoying a peaceful, joyful Pam Lemieux 1st Vice Governor holiday season with family and friends. I wish you all 207-797-4494 a wonderful 2018. [email protected] My first months as governor have been terrific, Penny Eldridge thanks to an outstanding board and the great group 2nd Vice Governor of Altrusans in each club. Our visits to seventeen 952-210-4566 [email protected] clubs (Bermuda in the spring) have demonstrated the commitment, energy and success of District One Marie Pike Altrusans. Please keep up the good work. Secretary 207-219-8653 Our Fall Workshop, effectively hosted by the [email protected] Merrimack Valley Club, offered a day of sharing, Rita Cote caring and learning. Thanks to the board, the host Treasurer club and the attendees for an excellent experience. 207-602-8179 [email protected] Everyone is cordially invited to continue the sharing at the Spring Conference in Portland April 27 and Diane English 28. Our conference will be dedicated to Hope Director 860-482-5263 Makris (Laconia), Betty Welch (Fall River) and Ann [email protected] Petrella (Fall River), our three Altrusans who have been members for over 50 years. What an incredible Violet Sims achievement. Director Information about the conference is included in this 860-223-2213 DSB. I hope to see many of you in April. [email protected] Sue Hawes Happy New Year. Immediate Past Governor 207-745-7751 Anne Rash [email protected] December 2017 - page 1 IN THIS ISSUE Governor’s Message 1! Save the Date 2! Int President Message 3! Spring Conference Invite 4 ! Registration 5-6! Saturday excursions 7! District Committee reports ! % Communications 8! % Membership 9-10! % Leadership - Workshop 11! Save these Dates! % Awards submissions. 12! % Puerto Rico relief. 12 ! The Art of Empowering Women Workshop - Service Project 13! Leadership workshop Service Saturday 14! January 28th, New Britain, Ct Days for Girls - Service. 15 Service & International news 16! District One Conference Steve Gamlin - Keynote 16! Portland, ME! In Honor of Service 17! April 27-28, 2018 Club news! Altrusa 56th International Convention % Bermuda 18! Reno, Nevada % Carroll County NH 19-20! Wed - Sat, July 17 to 20, 2019 % Central Ct 21-22! ———————————————————————! % Laconia 23-25! % Litchfield County 26-27! District One Contact Information % Meredith 28-31! % Merrimack Valley. 32-33! District One Website - districtone.altrusa.org! % Northeast Ct. 34! Altrusa International email - [email protected]! % Plymouth County. 35-37! % Portland 38-41! Send club updates and news to: % Quebec 42! Cathy Baybutt, DSB Editor - % Seacoast 43-44 ! [email protected]! #! Denise Doyon, District Website - ! [email protected]! News and updates for inclusion! ! " # in the International Website, The International Altrusa and the Altrusa Compass! Send to: [email protected]! December 2017 - page 2 $ A Message from International President, Leanne Milligan It has been heart warming to see enormous number of service projects undertaken by clubs over the past few months. You have all truly been reaching out into your communities to make the world a better place for those in need. Whether you have been celebrating International Literacy Day, World Food Day, Make a Di"erence Day or simply raising funds or contributing hands on service you are making a di"erence. Please remember to share with all those you meet the wonderful work that Altrusans are doing all around the world. I hope all Altrusans have a wonderful holiday season and that you enjoy some downtime with your families. Happy New Year! $ % $ % $ Congratulations Lucille Prescott! From Biddeford -Saco Your name was chosen from the attendees who pre-registered for District One Workshop to receive FREE REGISTRATION (value $60.) for District One Conference in April 2018, Portland, ME. Direct link to District One Web. www.districtone.altrusa.org This page on the Altrusa International website has been updated and there is a lot of information there. Information about workshops, conference, awards submissions, and District One Clubs. Denise Doyon - Webmaster December 2017 - page 3 YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE ALTRUSA DISTRICT ONE CONFERENCE HONORING THE PAST, EMBRACING THE FUTURE April 27 – 28, 2018 At the Holiday Inn by the Bay Portland, Maine Come celebrate all that is Altrusa, spend time with friends old and new, listen to some intriguing speakers and musicians, watch a youth dance troupe, explore Portland, and share in the enthusiasm. Altrusa International District One's 2018 Conference Hotel Information Holiday Inn by the Bay 88 Spring Street Portland, ME 04101 The room rate will be $129 plus tax per night for a standard Double room. Also, if available at time of booking, a standard King room will be offered at $139 plus tax per night. Executive Edition rooms will be offered for $149 Double or $159 King. These rates apply to one night before through one night after Conference. These rates are available only through March 26, 2018. Parking at the hotel: The parking garage under the hotel is for guests staying overnight only, and a guest parking there will be charged $25 per day. The parking garage adjacent to the hotel can be used by overnight guests or by guests there just for the day. The charge for that garage will be $10 for overnight parking or $5 for just daytime parking. To make your hotel reservation, call 1-800-345-5050 or 207-775-2311. Be sure to identify yourself as Altrusa. www.innbythebay.com December 2017 - page 4 ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT ONE Spring Conference Registration April 27 – 28, 2018 Host Club – Portland Maine Registration Info – Please print or type Please check all that apply for the Name __________________________________________ 2017-2018 year: Mailing Address ___________________________________ CLUB DISTRICT City ____________________ State _______ Zip ________ ___ President ___ Officer Phone ___________________________________________ ___ Treasurer ___ Past Gov. Circle one: Home / Work / Cell ___ Delegate Email ___________________________________________ ___ Alternate INTERNATIONAL Preferred Name on Name Tag ________________________ ___ Member ___ Representative ___ First Timer ___ Officer (Past or Present) Club _____________________________________________ ------ Guest Registration Session Fee Enclosed Please describe any food allergies or if Early Bird Registration a special diet requirement is needed: (postmarked by 3/15/18) $60.00 Registration Postmarked after March 15th $65.00 Friday breakfast (buffet) $20.00 Friday lunch (buffet) $30.00 Friday Dinner $50.00 Saturday Breakfast (buffet) $20.00 Please See Attached Page with Dinner Choices for each evening. You must complete a separate sheet for Saturday dinner $50.00 each attendee for any breakfast or dinner meal. Full meal package (meals only) $170.00 Also, please indicate on the attached your choice of Saturday afternoon activity if you wish to participate in one of them. Total Registration $ December 2017 - page 5 Send complete registration (with all additional information) postmarked by March 15th, 2018 for $5.00 savings. PLEASE COMPLETE A SEPARATE FORM FOR YOUR GUESTS ATTENDING ANY BREAKFAST OR DINNER MEAL Make Checks Payable to: To cancel a registration and receive a full refund (less $10.00 non refundable Altrusa District One fee), a written request must be received Send completed registration forms and a check for the total registration to our District by the District Treasurer postmarked no Treasurer: later than April 23, 2018. All refunds Ms. Rita Cote will be processed within 30 days of the PO Box 8 close of the Conference. North Waterboro, ME 04061 RETURN THIS FORM WITH YOUR REGISTRATION Your Name.______________________________________________ Altrusa International District One's 2018 Conference Meals Both breakfasts will be a substantial buffet with juices, fruit, eggs, French toast, meats, cereal, yogurt, pastries and hot drinks. The Friday lunch will be a buffet with soup, deli meats, salads, a hot dish, dessert and beverages. Friday Dinner - please put an X by your choice: __________ Traditional New England Haddock __________ Aromatic Spiced Pork Tenderloin with pomegranate Sauce __________ Wild Mushroom Ravioli with Fresh Fennel and Vodka Sauce Saturday Dinner - please put an X by your choice: __________ Sautéed Chicken Breast with Maine Blueberry Cream Sauce __________ Roast Prime Rib of Beef Au Jus __________ Baked Zucchini Parmesan over Bow Tie Pasta ******************* December 2017 - page 6 Altrusa International District One's 2018 Conference Saturday Afternoon Free-time Activities The Portland club will arrange transportation to/from the following activities. The cost is in addition to the conference registration and will be paid at the time of the event - do not pay with your registration. But we need to get an approximate number of people for each activity so please CIRCLE the one you would like to participate in. Guided Tour of the Portland Museum of Art See an amazing collection of art as well as the historic McLellan-Sweat Mansion. The docent-guided tour is approximately 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Cost is $14 per person. The museum is basically around the block from the hotel. www.portlandmuseum.org Guided Tour of the Victoria Mansion Distinguished for its architecture and its extraordinary original interiors, it is among the most important historic homes of the nineteenth century anywhere in the nation. The docent-guided tour is approximately 1 hour. Cost is $12 per person. The Mansion is about 1 mile from the hotel. Participants must be able to climb a tall flight of stairs. www.victoriamansion.org Duck Tour Tour Portland's History by Land and Water A one-hour tour of the city and water front on the amphibious Duck.