{"id":871,"date":"2022-04-04T05:15:36","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T05:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artabranches.net\/parta\/?p=871"},"modified":"2022-04-04T14:43:25","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T14:43:25","slug":"information-and-greetings-for-april-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artabranches.net\/parta\/information-and-greetings-for-april-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Information and Greetings for April, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong><u>PARTA President\u2019s Message<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As we follow the lead set by ARTA and continue our \u201cNo Contact\u201d protocols, I bring you a hopeful message of \u201cSpring to Come\u201d.\u00a0 Actually, it has been snowing most of the day while I compile this information but just now the sun is poking through the grey clouds \u2013 5:25 PM!!<\/p>\n<p>Condolences to you who have lost loved ones or acquaintances to the virus. Please continue to take care of yourselves and be cautious as we experience the transition into more open social practices.<\/p>\n<p>I want to remind you about the Alberta Health Services \u201cGreen Sleeve\u201d initiative supported by ARTA.\u00a0 I use mine regularly and have also found the <strong><u>myalbertadigitalid<\/u><\/strong> very helpful in keeping my medical \u201cstuff\u201d organized. There is also a video to view at <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/TFiJW8-S9c4\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/TFiJW8-S9c4<\/a><strong><u>.<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0 Just type either of these links into your search and the information (along with lots of other topics you may find helpful) will be there for you to see.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><u>ARTAfacts, March 2022:<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Please check out the informative articles in your most recent copy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arta.net\/download\/146\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><u>ARTAfacts<\/u><\/strong><\/a>:<\/p>\n<h3><strong><u>ARTA Office Reopening Spring 2022<\/u><\/strong><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Beginning in April, ARTA staff will begin to return to the office, and members will be able to start booking appointments to visit beginning May 1.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2022\">\n<li>The booking calendar for members to make appointments will become available on\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fct%2F3969%2F2506475%2F773584239%2F460efdbb9c91fd9abafe3d0c2e981169&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7C3a94545164aa48eae7ed08da078b5af0%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637830592373625281%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=QmZnTOBLs1V%2FTvmQWi4C%2FL2tJWQwP1GgHFEJNo1PUk0%3D&amp;reserved=0\">arta.net<\/a><\/strong> and<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fct%2F3969%2F2506475%2F773584240%2F460efdbb9c91fd9abafe3d0c2e981169&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7C3a94545164aa48eae7ed08da078b5af0%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637830592373625281%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=dakWbHDMIxD8x5pszmDy4IuvfiDEW9YsX6ixL6cFRLI%3D&amp;reserved=0\">myarta.net <\/a><\/strong>during the month of April.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong><u>Volunteer Opportunity <\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There are many volunteer opportunities\u00a0at the Pioneer Museum in Stony Plain. \u00a0School Program presenters are needed, in particular, but there are many other areas of the operation where volunteers are invaluable.<\/p>\n<p>Members who want more information can contact the Museum office at 780-963-1234.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><u>Briefing Notes from the BoD Feb 22-23:<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Briefing notes have been updated here:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arta.net\/organizational-excellence\/policies-resources\/briefing-notes\/\">https:\/\/www.arta.net\/organizational-excellence\/policies-resources\/briefing-notes\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Direct links to the files are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arta.net\/download\/239\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>November 2021<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arta.net\/download\/234\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>February 2022<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><u>2022 Photo Contest<\/u><\/h3>\n<p>ARTA\u2019s 10<sup>th<\/sup> annual photo contest has been announced.\u00a0 Photos can be submitted for one or more of the <u>four categories<\/u>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Travel:<\/strong> <em>Photos of your travel adventures, wherever they took you.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nature:<\/strong> The physical world, collectively, including plants, animals, landscape and other\u00a0features and products of the earth <u>excluding<\/u> humans and human creations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Making It:<\/strong> Photos that demonstrate how something is made.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ten:<\/strong> In honour of our 10<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary, photos that symbolize 10.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All ARTA members in good standing are eligible to enter.\u00a0 Please include your ARTA membership number on the official entry form.<\/p>\n<p>The <u>closing deadline<\/u> for entries is: <u>4:00 pm, May 31, 2022<\/u>.<\/p>\n<p>There are <u>two entry divisions<\/u>:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1. Previous winners (masters) 2. All others (novice).<\/p>\n<p>The Following <u>Rules and Forms Documents<\/u> are attached to this email or can be found on the ARTA Website:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arta.net\/download\/133\/\"><strong>2022 Photo Contest Official Entry Form<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arta.net\/download\/134\/\"><strong>2022 Photo Contest Rules<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arta.net\/download\/207\/\"><strong>Photo Contest \u2013 Publicity and Photo Release Form<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, digital photos will now be accepted for the 2022 Contest.\u00a0 Please send your digital copies to:\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:contests@arta.net\">contests@arta.net<\/a>.\u00a0 Please keep email file sizes lower that 10MB as email servers may restrict delivery of very large files.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><u>Second Wind Conference <\/u><\/h3>\n<p>The ninth annual <strong><u>Second Wind<\/u><\/strong><strong><u> Conference<\/u><\/strong> will be held on September 22, 2022 at the<\/p>\n<p>Chateau Louis Conference Centre in Edmonton.<\/p>\n<p>All retirees in the Edmonton area and beyond, are welcome to attend. Find all eighteen topics, speakers, and session descriptions posted on the web-site at secondwindconference.ca. Register before July 31 to take advantage of the $95.00 early bird fee rather than the regular one for $110.00 that comes into effect after that date.<\/p>\n<p><u>The registration numbers will be capped and the fee includes: <\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Light breakfast<\/li>\n<li>Keynote presentation with Dr. Wagg.<\/li>\n<li>Eighteen compelling sessions.<\/li>\n<li>Buffet lunch and coffee breaks.<\/li>\n<li>Relaxing \u2018wine down\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Craft displays and sale tables.<\/li>\n<li>Door prizes<\/li>\n<li>Exhibitor booth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PARTA President\u2019s Message As we follow the lead set by ARTA and continue our \u201cNo Contact\u201d protocols, I bring you a hopeful message of \u201cSpring to Come\u201d.\u00a0 Actually, it has been snowing most of the day while I compile this information but just now the sun is poking through the grey clouds \u2013 5:25 PM!! 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