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A WORD FROM THE GOVERNOR

Germaine Vonderhaar,

District Five Governor Welcome to the “Call to

Conference” edition of the

District Service Bulletin for

District Five. Although we

are experiencing cold

weather throughout

Michigan and Ohio we are preparing for our

Spring Conference which will be held in

Dayton, on April 28-30, 2017 when we will be

“Celebrating our Past, Energizing our Future”

100 Years of Altrusa.

The District Board Members and our

host for this year’s conference, the Members

of the Dayton Club, are very busy planning a

very special 100-year Birthday Celebration.

So, I invite all District Five Members, officers,

committee chairs, past Governors, Delegates

and Alternates to the 62nd District Five

Conference. Many hours are being spent in

preparing for this momentous occasion so

please mark your calendars for this weekend

in April.

Now, I am requesting each club to

plan a club activity on our Founders Day April

11th. Please think about doing a special

service project

in your

communities,

have a special

meeting with

the mayor or

official of your city or town whereby a proclamation

is given to your club on this day. Publish this picture

with officials and members of your club. Prepare a

Founders Day article to be included in your daily

newspaper. There are several press releases in the

Centennial Tool Kit located on the Altrusa website

that can be helpful in preparing an article for your

local newspapers. Another idea would be to plan a

special tea for members or a wine and cheese

event. Ask inactive members who would be

interested in sharing this 100-year celebration with

your club members. Deliver “goodies” to your local

firemen, police and other public officials to thank

them for their service and to have them join in on

our celebration. Post to your friends on social

media about the special day that you are

celebrating with your club members. At your

meetings in February and March please start to plan

a special event on April 11th which is the actual date

of Founders Day.

I would like to have Presidents send an email

to me on the activity that your club is doing for

Founders Day. Altrusa is truly an exceptional

organization where we have many talented

members who can organize an event for this special

day.

I would like to shout a big “thank you” to

members and clubs for stepping up and

volunteering for the Centennial Challenges. From

the reports I have received many members have

responded with a definite “Yes” to completing 100

hours of personal service through Altrusa projects

and fundraisers or through other community

services. Also for the Club Challenge to donate 100

books in your communities which we have received

Dynamic Duo

Altrusa is an international non-profit organization, making our local communities

better through leadership, partnership, and service.

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very positive remarks from those who were

the recipients of these books. Another

challenge from the Centennial Committee to

have 100 new members to become Altrusans

by May 31, 2017. Although many Altrusans

have also accepted this challenge we are not

quite there yet. Keep in mind that we do

have a few months to accomplish this

challenge. I am very hopeful we can

accomplish this challenge as well.

Please mark your calendars for July

21—24, 2017 for our International

Convention which will be held at Sheraton

Music City Hotel, 777 McGavock Pike,

Nashville, TN. 37214.

Meet Our National Representative!!

Beverly Hardy has been an

Altrusan for 23 years,

holding several offices

with both her local Club

and District Board. She

served as Corresponding

Secretary (1996-1997),

Vice President of Membership (1997-1998),

Vice President of Programs (1998-1999),

President (1999-2000), and Club Treasurer

(2000-2005) with the Starke, Florida Club.

Beverly has also served as District Three

Financial Consultant/Committee Chair

(2003-2005), Treasurer (2005-2007), Vice

Governor (2007-2009), Governor-Elect (2009-

2011), and Governor (2011-2013). She

served as Chair of the District Nominating

Committee (2013-2015).

Beverly has formal education in

Special Education/Psychology, with a degree

from University of Central Florida located in

Orlando, FL. She has used her training

volunteering as a drug counselor for many

years, working with women at Place of Grace,

a faith based drug rehab program. She has

also served as a Board member and Finance

Chair of the ARC of Bradford County (citizens

with mental handicaps). She is a member of

the United Methodist Women, holding

positions of Circle Chair, Program Chair, and

Membership Chair. She is currently on the

State Board of Florida Ladies of the Elks serving as

Chaplain. Currently she works in her husband’s law

office in the accounting department and also serves

as office manager. Prior to working in the Law

Office, Beverly was co-owner of her family brick

business, with responsibilities including accounting

and taxes. She is also the Association Treasurer of

Seychelles at Crescent Beach Home Owners

Association. Beverly is married to Dudley Hardy an

attorney, and they have two daughters, one son and

four adorable grandchildren. She is an avid reader

and enjoys traveling with her husband and friends

whenever possible. However, her love for Altrusa

precedes all her other interests!

A Message from Bev to District Five! “We all become Altrusans for a variety of reasons,

but I suspect we all stay Altrusans because of what

it does for each of us individually. For me, it is a

wonderful organization that allows me to give back

to my community while providing me an avenue to

test my leadership abilities in a supportive culture.

It also has given me some of the best friendships I

will ever have in my lifetime. People that I share

incredible bonds with and would not know but for

Altrusa. However, we are a wonderful, almost

SECRET part in most of our communities.

“I believe it is essential that we as an

organization position and communicate a similar

message to all our members using our brand drivers

of clarity, flexibility and inclusion. Altrusans will

then have the consistency to recruit new members

by delivering a predictable message and experience

to the public.

“We, like all the other nonprofit

organizations, are facing a membership crisis. We

need to draw on the strengths of our rich historic

past, identify our strengths and weaknesses, and

join together to present a unified front. All

Altrusans represent the future of the New Altrusa!

We all must know what we are passionate about

and express it to our friends and members in our

communities. Yes, we do have a declining

membership, however, we did not come here to fear

the future but to shape it.”

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February 1 – Wednesday -

National Freedom Day

Observance

2 – Thursday - Groundhog

Day Observance

11 – Saturday - Tu Bishvat/Tu B'Shevat

Jewish holiday

14 – Tuesday - Valentine's Day Observance

20 - Presidents' Day Federal Holiday

24 – Friday - Maha Shivaratri Hindu Holiday

Feb 28 - Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras

Observance

March 1 - Ash Wednesday Christian

2 - Read Across America Day Observance

12 - Holi Hindu Holiday

12 - Sunday Purim Jewish holiday

12 - Daylight Saving Time starts

17 - Friday - St. Patrick's Day Observance

April 9 - Palm Sunday Christian

11 - Passover (first day) Jewish holiday

11 - National Library Workers' Day

Observance

13 - Maundy Thursday Christian

May 1 – May Day

5 – Cinco de Mayo

14 – Mothers’ Day

27 – Ramadan (Date Varies)

29 – Memorial Day

Applications for the International ASTRA

scholarships are due to the International

Office by March 15, 2017. Applications

and reference forms are available on the

International website here:

http://members.altrusa.org/Committees

/StandingCommittees/ASTRAClubs/AST

RAResources.aspx

Up to four scholarships will be awarded

annually in the following amounts:

· Two scholarships worth $2,000 each

· Two scholarships worth $500 each

If you have any questions, please contact

Kathy Jackson, International ASTRA Chair

at kgjackson@cinci.rr.com.

Nominations

For Governor-Elect

Suzanne Cline, Altrusa

International of Sidney, OH Suzanne Cline has been an

Altrusan since 2006. She has

been the Vice President and

President of her club and is

currently serving as Treasurer.

Suzanne enjoys her time in

Altrusa as it has provided her with a wonderful

opportunity to meet many great people. She

thoroughly enjoys the District Conferences and has

had the opportunity to attend the International

Convention in Indianapolis. Suzanne is currently the

Executive Director for Shelby County Libraries in

Sidney. She has more than 28 years of library

experience, working her way up from shelving

library materials to her current position leading a

system of six locations. Suzanne is a member of

the Shelby County United Way Woman’s POWER

group. She serves as an Ohio Library Council Board

of Trustees member. Suzanne serves on the

Government Relations Committee for the Ohio

Library Council, as well. Personally, she enjoys

reading, vacationing at the Outer Banks, and

spending time outdoors with her husband and two

children, Madison, 17 and Jeremy, 14.

For First Vice Governor

Julie Stratos, Altrusa

International of Branch

County

Julie Stratos has been an

Altrusan with Altrusa

International of Branch County,

Inc. since 1991. She is currently serving as

president for the second time and has chaired

nearly all club committees over the years. She was

the club’s newsletter editor for eight years, and

served at the District level as Director, Leadership

Training Chair, and interim DSB editor.

Julie is the retired marketing director of the

Community Health Center of Branch County. She is

an adjunct business instructor at Kellogg

Community College, and serves as treasurer of Girls

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on the Run of Branch County, coordinator of

the Women’s Health Fest (for 20 years),

secretary of the Coldwater Downtown

Development Authority board, and has served

on a variety of other nonprofit boards and

committees over the years. She has

facilitated strategic planning for several local

nonprofits. She was selected as the Chamber

of Commerce Citizen of the Year in 2002 and

the United Way Business Woman of the Year

in 2015. She received her Bachelor of Arts in

Humanities from Siena Heights University,

took master’s level courses through Baker

College, and has attended many marketing

and fund development educational

conferences over the years.

Julie’s hobbies include reading (she is

a member of two book clubs), gardening,

cooking, crocheting, and yoga. She attends

Eastpoint Community Church, and is very

involved in the lives of her six grandchildren,

ages 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, and 14.

For Second Vice-

Governor

Ginny Beamish, Altrusa

International of Troy, OH Ginny Beamish is the past

president of Altrusa

International of Troy, Ohio.

She is a retired educator,

having taught children from preschool

through high school. She is also the organist

and choir director at St. John's United Church

of Christ in Troy, a position she has held for

many years. President), St. John's UCC

Church Council (current President), and the

Troy City Schools Board of Education. She

also volunteers weekly with kindergartners

and monthly with lunch buddies in two

different schools.

She is involved in a variety of

community organizations: the Troy Noon

Optimists (current President), The Future

Begins Today Board of Directors (current

chair), Dollars for College Board, Hayner

Cultural Center Board of Directors (current in

the Outreach Ministry to the Poor sponsored

by my church. This involves visiting and providing

emergency help to people throughout our

community who desperately need help with rent,

utilities and food. It is heart-wrenching to see the

conditions in which some people live.

Ginny is a graduate of Heidelberg College

with a Master's Degree in Early Childhood from

Wright State University.

Ginny is married to Troy Mayor Mike

Beamish. They have three children and six

grandchildren.

For Treasurer

Tammy Bader, Altrusa

International of

Mansfield, OH Tammy has been an Altrusan

since 2006. She has served as

Foundation Treasurer,

Foundation Director, Finance Committee Chair, Club

Vice President and Club President. Tammy was

instrumental in forming the club’s foundation under

the international umbrella and handles the filing of

the club’s tax returns and foundation reporting to

Altrusa International. Altrusa is a source of

enjoyment to Tammy, providing the opportunity to

meet new people and make a difference in the

community and other’s lives.

Professionally, Tammy has over 28 years of

experience in field of accounting, working in

industry, at a public accounting firm, and a part-

time accounting instructor at a technical college.

Currently, Tammy is employed as Senior Accountant

at Mechanics Bank in Mansfield. She also

volunteers as the treasurer for the First United

Methodist Church, a position she has held for nine

years.

Her expertise and leadership abilities make

her a natural choice for treasurer of District Five.

For Director (one of three)

Jacque Johns, Altrusa

International of Akron, Ohio Born in Punxsutawney, Pa—the

home of Punxsutawney Phil--

Akron has been my home since

1956.

I retired as a branch

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librarian with the Akron Summit County

Public Library in 1997. The next ten years

were spent in literacy activities with children.

These included three years as Youth

Administrator at the Twinsburg Community

Center working with low-income children.

Seeing their difficulties in reading led to my

involvement in establishing Project: All

Reading Children, a nonprofit after-school

literacy program where I served as director,

grant writer and board president for seven

years.

Altrusa was such a wonderful fit for

me when Rebecca Ansley introduced me to

Altrusa in 1979. When I became an Altrusan,

the Altrusa Club of Akron had a generous

projects fund, was seeking ideas for a new

major project and welcomed my interest in

establishing a program to provide free

tutoring for English-speaking adults who

wanted to learn to read. Akron Altrusa’s

Project: Learn eventually led to the formation

of Project: Learn of Summit County.

My involvement in Akron Altrusa has

included serving as secretary, vice-president

and four terms as president. I currently serve

on the Board as past president and chair of

the Membership Committee. A very special

time for me was presiding at our 90th

Anniversary Celebration in 2015. Words

cannot express how Altrusa has enriched my

life and how much I cherish the warm

friendships I have known through the years.

I have been honored to serve as the

District Five Service Chair the past two years

and to see the wonderful work being done by

our clubs throughout the District.

A special interest for me now is taking

part in my community, I am active in my

church, a continuing volunteer for the YWCA,

and actively involved in the Hamilton

Community Foundation and various civic

organizations.

For Director (one of three)

Christa Morris, Altrusa International of

Sidney, Ohio

Christa did not provide a photo or bio.

For Director (one of

three)

Nancy Schwab, Altrusa

International of

Hamilton, Ohio I became an Altrusan in

1999. I have held numerous

offices as well as chair of

various committees over the years. I have been the

President, President Elect, Vice President,

Immediate Past President and a Director. I am

currently the Recording Secretary and chair of the

Communications Committee. I have most recently

served as the District Five Secretary since 2015, Professionally, I am a teacher for the

Hamilton City Schools Adult Basic and Literacy

Education Program (ABLE). The program provides

GED Preparation, as well as College and Workforce

Readiness. In 2003, I received the Sharon Davis -

Stubbe Award for Outstanding Teacher in the State

of Ohio. I have also served on several task forces at

the state level. In addition, I just recently retired

from the YWCA of Hamilton after serving as the

YWCA Family Literacy Director for over 24 years. In

that capacity, I trained volunteers, assessed

students, and managed and provided programs

throughout Butler County.

Personally, I am a graduate of Miami

University, Oxford, Ohio, and have been married to

my college sweetheart for over 43 years. We have

one grown son and three grandchildren. Mike is a

retired engineer from Delphi Thermal in Dayton,

Ohio. I love gardening, reading, and boating.

A Reminder Regarding

Conference Refunds In our revised Policies dated 4/15For any

District event for which a registration fee is

charged, refunds will be made as follows:

(1) 30 days prior to the event after a written

request is received by the Governor and

approved by the Board of Directors, a

refund of 90% will be made after the close

of the conference; (2) 15 days prior to the

event after a written request is received by

the Governor and approved by the Board of

Directors, a refund of 50% will be made

after the close of the conference; (3) Less

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than15 days, there will be no

refund. No refunds are to be issued

by the host club.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance Altrusa of Marion, OH assisted with the Ninth

Annual Peace and Freedom Breakfast on

January 16, honoring Dr. King. The Marion

Altrusans wore the Altrusa aprons and found

four potential members! The Altrusans who assisted were (left to right) Deb

Cooper, Roselynn Fuller, Kathy Pierce, Eileen Pfeiffer,

Jan Rainey, Maureen Welch, Diane Cooper, Phyllis

Hendrix, Shelley Rush, Tammy Millisor, and Karen

Ruth. Not pictured is Karen Zucker.

SHOPPOPALOOZA! Submitted by Sharmon Lesnak, Youngstown

On Thursday, October 13, 2016 Altrusa of

Youngstown hosted their 8th annual

fundraiser – Shoppopalozza!

Let me give you a little background on

how it began…

To raise funds for our first “Plant the Seed to

Read” book fair, we started a luncheon

fundraiser in spring of 2007. It was held at

Carrabas restaurant where a lunch, fashion

show, and raffle took place. This project was

so successful that we soon added a fall

version in 2009 – a ladies luncheon and

shopping event we called Shoppopalooza!

This was the brainchild of two very

active Altrusans – Kathleen Austrino and Liz

McGarry. These ladies co-chair the Ways and

Means Committee and both are past

presidents of Altrusa of Youngstown. They

arranged for Michael Alberini’s restaurant to

provide the venue space and meal. Local

artists and vendors were provided a table to

showcase their goods. Our guests come early

to shop and buy.

A feature attraction is the wonderful

abundance of gift baskets for our raffle sales.

Ticket sales for this are extremely successful.

The attending vendors and our Altrusans are asked

to supply something for our raffle.

After time for shopping, lunch is served, followed by

a final call to purchase tickets before the raffle

begins. Gifts are taken to each winner. Our guests

can still make one more trip to vendor tables, too,

before they leave. Shoppopalooza has become a

multi-purpose event. We raise funds for our book

fair, get Altrusa’s name out into the community and

have become a membership drive all in one

It’s been said we run on a shoestring, well

maybe we do. With venue and food cost at a

minimum, there are fees for table space by vendors

and their donations to raffle table, sale of raffle

tickets, sale of luncheon tickets, and member

donation for raffle table – the event pays for itself.

Our only expense is a small portion of each meal,

printing invitations, labels, and stamps. Our

members pull together to make this event a

success. This year’s Shoppopalooza’s total profit

was $2,366.00 with an attendance of 115 guests

and 18 vendors.

So, come October, if you want to

enjoy an afternoon of lunch and

shopping, come join us!

Remember When? Submitted by Nancy Schwab

A Conference fee was established at the 1981

Conference, to be effective July 1, 1982. The fourth

Friday in October was established as the beginning

date of District Five Conference, effective 1985. This

change was approved by the International Board and

District Five.

In 1982 two new clubs were chartered -

Branch County, Michigan, and Clermont County,

Ohio. In 1984 the Ashtabula Club was disbanded.

At the 1985 Conference in Battle Creek,

Michigan, revised and updated District policies were

approved, and the delegates voted to add two

Directors to the District Board, effective with the

1986 election. The Altrusa Club of Queen City was

chartered in 1985, and the Cincinnati, Ohio, Club

was actively engaged in forming a new club in the

Covington, Kentucky, area for District Six. Another

ASTRA club, chartered by the Altrusa Club of

Bucyrus, Ohio, in December, 1985, became the

third ASTRA club in District Five.

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Pam Jax, Altrusa of Columbus,

Featured in the Columbus Dispatch Submitted by Claudia Speakman, Member and

Treasurer of Altrusa of Columbus; written by Michael

Clark of the Cox Group

On December 20, 2016, the Columbus

Dispatch, Arts and Life Section, featured Pam

Jax, Altrusan with the Columbus, Ohio club.

Pam was recognized as a “very caring” retiree

who volunteers with kids at the Homework

Help Center in the Whitehall Branch of The

Columbus Metropolitan Library.

Pam has been volunteering at the

Homework Help Center for four years, since

she retired as a physical therapist. Pam also

volunteers at the Arthur G. James Cancer

Hospital and is co-chair, with her husband, of

their church missions’ committee.

Mrs. Jax has been working with

children at the Center since she joined the

Altrusa of Columbus club.

Altrusa supports several

groups in Columbus, with

an emphasis on literacy,

and serving others. The

article noted that Altrusa of

Columbus has helped the

Library’s homework

program since 2004. The club was recently

honored by the Library for donating more

than $30,000 to the centers over the years

and providing volunteers.

Kathy Shahbodaghi, director of the Whitehall

Center, said “Altrusa is such a lovely group of

individuals…. Not only do they give funds but

they show up with boxes of school

supplies…we have school supplies for any

student who wouldn’t be able to complete

their homework without them.”

The Center appreciates Mrs. Jax as she is

reliable and the kids love her. Mrs. Jax said

she helps wherever she is needed but is

much better helping with reading and writing

homework; more so than math!

100th

Anniversary!! Submitted by Karin Evans, District Five

Centennial Liaison

We have arrived! It is now 2017 and only a few

more months, it will be time to celebrate our 100th

Birthday. We would love to share in our next Altrusa

Chronicle some of the activities that clubs are

planning for April 11th as we celebrate Founders

Day. Please send a brief summary of your planned

activities to centennial@altrusa.org

The Centennial Committee is also busy

planning for our 100th Birthday party which is being

held at Convention in Nashville in July. Hope you

are planning to come and join in with the fun and

festivities as we dance the night away. Have you

planned what you are going to wear for our

“Dancing through the Decades” party?

Unfortunately, we have had a poor response

from clubs concerning demand for the Centennial

Merchandise. This will mean several planned items

will not be produced. We will also now concentrate

our dissemination at District Conferences in

April/May as it looks like this will be the most

effective way to distribute products where we have

enough demand. A big thank you to those clubs

who took the time to complete our merchandise

survey. We will make sure your members do not

miss out on product.

We hope everyone is working away on their

service hours. To date, we have 2332 members

registered for the challenge. You still have until May

31 to get your hours completed. We will have a very

short time line for collecting the names of those

that successfully completed the challenge and we

cannot extend any deadlines. Please be sure to get

any additional names to your District Service Chair

soon, so members can be recognized for their

service.

Remember if you have any questions

regarding our centennial celebrations please email

centennial@altrusa.org.

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Lest We Forget . . .

Altrusa International was founded in

Nashville, Tennessee in 1917, originally as

Altrusa Institute. During that time, a record

number of women were going to work during

World War I, and there was a need for

women’s civic organizations. Dr. Alfred

Durham, a member of Kiwanis, began

organizing clubs throughout Nashville, TN,

Louisville, KY, and Dayton, OH, before he

moved on to Indianapolis, IN, where he met

Mamie L. Bass. Mamie L. Bass had served as

the Superintendent of the Women’s Division

of the United States Employment Services,

and was a partner in her brother’s

architecture firm. She also assisted him in

organizing a Rotary chapter in Indianapolis.

While she admired Dr. Durham’s Institute,

Bass felt that Altrusa could serve a higher

purpose. In June 1918, when Altrusa held its

first convention in Indianapolis, Mamie L.

Bass’s vision became reality. The Altrusa

Institute became a classified service

organization for women.

Later, the Altrusa Institute was

renamed as the National Association of

Altrusa Clubs and adopted By-Laws that laid

the groundwork for today’s Altrusans. Soon

after, Mamie L. Bass created the Principles of

Altrusa[4] which defined Altrusa as "a builder

of women" and an organization based on

merit and accomplishment. The Principles

were officially adopted in 1921 along with a

major club building effort.

By 1922, Altrusa had 20

clubs.

Altruism is a Biological Need Source: AARP The Magazine/Real Possibilities

October/November 2016

“ . . . You can foster positive emotions by

consciously creating positive environments, driving

away stress and loneliness, and reaching out to

others. Happiness comes primarily from connection.

And being part of a group means giving back to the

group. Altruism is a

biological need.

Connect, commit, and

care!”

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Altrusa Accent – Foundation Grants Awardees and Dates for Submission Submitted by Suzanne Cline, First Vice Governor

Through the Foundation Grants Program, the Foundation aids individuals and helps Altrusa Clubs carry out the

independent programs of community service with funds for vocational assistance; graduate school assistance

to international students from developing countries; literacy projects; and community service projects

sponsored by local Altrusa Clubs. Grants range from $250 to $2,000, based on needs and funds available and

are subject to specific selection criteria. Altrusa Clubs are limited to one (1) grant per fiscal year (June through

May). The Altrusa International Foundation reserves the right to make all final decisions on applications.

Altrusans may find the Grant Application by logging into the private side of the International Foundation

website, by first going to the Foundation tab at the top of the main Altrusa International site. Once you click

on the Foundation link, log into the site with your personal login, and then pull the Foundations tab down,

locating the Forms, Applications and Brochures link.

Deadlines for both project and individual grants are as follows:

Grant Application Due Date to the

Altrusa International Foundation Office

Funding Decision

Grants Awarded

September 15th October 31st November 30th

March 15th April 30th May 15th

Congratulations to five of our very own District Five Clubs who were awarded grants in the latest funding cycle

for the following projects:

Lorain county, OH $2,000 Altrusa Caring for Teens

Lima, OH $ 500 Historic Walking Tour of Lima

Mansfield, OH $2,000 Adult Education Scholarships for Women in Transition

Dayton, OH $2,000 Newborns Need Nurturing

Youngstown, OH $1,600 Plant the Seed to Read

Congratulations to these New Altrusans!!

Club New Altrusan Sponsor

Branch County Linda Lyshol Candace Newkirk

Columbus Joyce Martin* Claudia Speakman

Columbus Diane Vandervoort Gail Pag

Dayton Claudia Welles Joyce Kelley

Hamilton Sandy Moore Bobbi Hesselgrave

Hamilton Janis Price Bobbi Hesselgrave

Lima Brenda Frazier Sandra Bentley

Lima Linda Hovest Bloomfield Penny Hunt

Lorain County Lillian Zaworski Donna Kuczynski

Lorain County Kathleen McCartney Carolyn Krol

Marion Joyce Martin – Dual Membership* Norma Castanien

Marion Eileen Pfeiffer Carolyn Hittenrauch

Marion Kathleen Regules Janet Rainey

Youngstown Catherine Campana Liz McGarry

Youngstown Betty Cmil Liz McGarry

Youngstown Karen Higham Pat Skornicka

Youngstown Patricia Marsico Liz McGarry

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Celebrating Our Past and Energizing Our Future

100 Years of Altrusa

Dayton, Ohio – April 28-30, 2017

2017 DISTRICT FIVE CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE

Day/Date Time Event

Friday, April 28 1-6:45 PM Registration and Credentials Open

Drop off Banners

1:30-4:30 PM Service Project: “Brigid’s Path” OR Exploring Dayton

Community Adventures

1:30-4:30 PM Presidents’ Training Session

1:30-3:30 PM Treasurers’ Training Session

5-6:45 PM Altrusa Store & Altrusa Foundation Raffle Open

6:15-6:30 PM Delegate Orientation

6:15-6:30 PM First-Timers Orientation

7-9 PM Opening Session

9-10 PM Altrusa Store & Altrusa Foundation Raffle Open

9-11 PM Hospitality Room Open (appetizers and hors

d’oeuvres provided)

Saturday, April 29 7:45-8:30 AM Registration and Credentials Open

8-8:45 AM Breakfast

8:30-8:45 AM First-Timers Orientation

9-11:30 AM General Business Session

11:30-11:45 AM Voting

12-1:30 PM Luncheon and Birthday Celebration

1:30-1:45 PM Break

1:45-2:30 PM “Celebrating Altrusa Past and Present” Birthday Party

Games: BINGO, Jeopardy or Wheel of Fortune

1:45-2:30 PM Altrusa Store and Altrusa Foundation Raffle Open

2:30-2:45 PM BREAK

2:45-4:15 PM All Member Workshop – “Leading and Energizing into

Our Future”

4:30-5:30 PM Altrusa Store and Altrusa Foundation Raffle Open

4:30-6 PM Rest, Relax, Socialize and Network

6-6:45 PM Reception for International Representative

7-9:30 PM Formal Banquet and Installation of Officers

Sunday, April 30 8-8:30 AM Memorial Service

8:45-9:15 AM Inspirational Service

9:30-11:30 AM Breakfast and Closing Session with 2018 Call to

Conference

The District Board is planning a district raffle at this conference. The list is not complete

because we are still working on getting items. Please be sure to bring your checkbook or cash

since we cannot accept credit cards!

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Altrusa of Dayton invites you to attend the 2017 District Five Conference Celebrating our Past, Energizing our Future - 100 years of Altrusa

April 28 – 30, 2017 at Crowne Plaza, Dayton, OH

Come celebrate the 100th anniversary of Altrusa, as we look back at how far we have come and plan for the future.

Friday Afternoon – Service Project 1:30-4:30 pm

Friday afternoon offers the opportunity to participate in a hands-on service activity. Dayton’s Newborns Need Nurturing project will

provide diaper bags filled with infant care necessities to caregivers of babies suffering from prenatal drug exposure. Altrusa of

Dayton is working with Brigid’s Path so the families they serve get off to a good start having the items needed for care of a newborn

with special needs. Funded partially by a grant from the Altrusa International Foundation, the project will fill 100 diaper bags.

Donations from District Five Clubs will assist with this project. To ensure that all items are available, we are requesting the specified

item from the clubs as listed below. However, clubs may feel free to donate other items, if they wish.

Onesies – Akron, Highland County, Tiffin, Troy, Xenia

Pacifiers – Grand Rapids, Greater Birmingham, Chillicothe

Diaper Cream/Ointment – Battle Creek, Monroe, Sidney, Hamilton

Formula Packets (Enfamil, Similac, etc.) – Branch County, Lorain County, Marion, Washington Courthouse, Youngstown

Bottles – Bucyrus, Mansfield, Saginaw

Baby Wipes – Columbus, Findlay, Newark-Granville

Bibs, Soft Toys/Rattles – Lima, Springfield, Warren County

Books – Dayton, Cincinnati

Attendees will pack the diaper bags and compose notes of encouragement to place in the bags.

Friday Afternoon – Exploring Dayton 1:30 – 4:30 pm

America’s Packard Museum – the world’s only restored Packard Dealership operating as a museum and

dedicated to the Packard Motor Car Co., the products and philosophies. 0.4 mi from hotel, $5.00 admission,

mention Altrusa group fee

Oregon District – Dayton’s oldest neighborhood, explore galleries, shops, restaurants, businesses or wander

through the neighborhood to view 19th century homes. 0.2 mi from hotel

Riverscape – beautifully landscaped, this park is on the banks of the Great Miami River. There are displays of

Dayton’s early inventions that influence us today. 0.6 miles from hotel

Carillon Historical Park – celebrates how Dayton changed the world, with 30 out-buildings and exhibits,

including the Locust Grove School House, No.12, supported by Altrusa of Dayton. 2.6 miles from hotel, $7.00

admission, mention Altrusa

National Museum of United State Air Force at Wright Patterson Air Force Base – provides military aviation

history with more than 360 aerospace vehicles and exhibits. Admission is free. 5.4 miles from hotel

Friday Evening Opening Session begins at 7 pm. Included will be a speaker from Altrusa of Cincinnati, Arnice Smith, who will share

her story about her literacy journey through life. Entertainment will be provided by the Northmont High School a cappella group. The

Dayton Club will provide appetizers, hors d’oeuvres and light beverages at the hospitality suite after the session. The hotel has a

rooftop bar and restaurant for those who choose not to venture out for Friday meals.

Saturday sessions will offer new format for workshops and education, guaranteed to celebrate our past and energize our future.

There will be the election for new officers. The guest speaker for the luncheon will be Nan Whaley, Mayor of Dayton, speaking on the

topic of Inclusion.

The Saturday evening banquet will be the installation of new officers, hosted by Altrusa of Highland County. Dress is formal.

Sunday morning includes an inspirational service, a memorial to members we have lost, the closing session and the 2018 Call to

Conference.

Throughout the conference venue, there will be table displays from the clubs of District Five providing information about their clubs,

the history of their inception, service projects, notable members and accomplishments, allowing attendees to learn more about

Altrusa and Altrusans as we enter the next century.

All clubs are welcome to host a vendor table at no charge. Please contact Kathy Bellman-Parks, at 937-623-9950, if your club is

interested in participating. Space may be limited.

The Crowne Plaza Hotel is located in Downtown Dayton across from the Dayton Convention Center on Fifth Street. Parking is in the

Convention Center Parking lot; the entrance is on the south side of Fifth Street, caddy-corner from the hotel. There is a covered

walkway from the garage to the hotel entrance; stair steps are required if entering this way. You will enter the hotel on the

mezzanine where all meeting rooms are located. For those who need to drop off items for the conference or cannot walk the

distance from the Convention Center garage, there is short-term parking at the hotel entrance on the north side of Fifth Street. Free

valet service is provided to those with disabilities. All parking is free for the conference attendees, those staying at the hotel and

those attending daily. The main desk on the first floor must validate parking.

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REGISTRATION FORM

62nd ANNUAL ALTRUSA DISTRICT FIVE CONFERENCE

April 28-30, 2017 - Crowne Plaza Hotel Dayton, Ohio

Please Print:

Full Name:_________________________________________________________ Name on Badge: ___________________________

Street Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________

City:________________________________________________________ State: ______________ Zip: ______________________

Cell Phone: _____________________________________________ Home/Evening Phone: ___________________________________

Email: ______________________________________________________ Club: ________________________________________

Emergency Contact: ___________________________________________ Contact Phone #: _________________________________

Please tell us about Yourself (Check all that apply):

___ Member ___ Guest ___ Delegate ___ Alternate ___ First Timer

___ Club President ___ District Chairman ___ District Board Member ___ Past Governor

___ Do not list the above information in printed documents, for future networking after the conference.

FULL REGISTRATION INCLUDES: Saturday Breakfast, Lunch, Banquet and Sunday Breakfast

(Registration Does NOT include hotel reservations - see hotel information below.)

FEE PAYMENT

FULL Conference, by March 31, 2017 (meals included) $135.00 ____________

FULL Conference, Late-after March 31, 2017 (meals included) $155.00 ____________

PARTIAL Conference: (includes Saturday lunch only) $ 90.00 ____________

PARTIAL Conference, Late:(includes Saturday lunch only) $100.00 ____________

Note: Registration received after April 6, 2017 will not include any meals due to requirements of food service.

Guest Meals or Add-on Meals for Partial Registrations

Saturday Breakfast $ 20.00 _____________

Saturday Lunch $ 19.00 _____________

Saturday Banquet $ 34.00 _____________

Sunday Breakfast $ 19.00 _____________

TOTAL PAID: $_____________

Do you want confirmation of registration? ______ Yes ______ No. Please be aware that your attendance at the conference is

your consent to be included in photos and/or videos for the future use of Altrusa District Five (D5).

Conference Payment Information:

____ Enclosed is a check payable to Altrusa International of Dayton, Ohio for total amount due of $ ________

Mail this Conference Registration Form, with your check to:

Registration Chairperson, Ms. Barb Webner, 2324 Loris Drive, Dayton, Ohio 45449

For further contact info: Alisa.French@kc.edu For District Five Refund Policy: Please see Page 5.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: Register for hotel rooms by calling the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 33 East Fifth St., Dayton, OH 45402 at

1-855-914-1429. Rooms are blocked under the group rate for “Altrusa International” through April 6, 2017 at a special conference

room rate $117 for two Queen beds OR one King bed (+sales & room tax). Please view hotel at: http://www.cpdayton.com/.

Select your Banquet Option: Grilled Chicken____ Grilled Salmon_____ Pasta Primavera____

Any Dietary Restrictions/Allergies? ________________________________ Vegetarian_____ Gluten Free_____