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Pearls & Ivy PresidentBianca Murrell
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Debutant ChairToi Olden
Pearls & Ivy ChairDaphne Chambers Daphnedchambers
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Mentee Chair Cherise Wright
Attire Chair Cassandra Gallaspy
Escort Liaison Toi Olden
Mother Daughter Tea Judy Obinwa
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This newsletter is issued monthly, containing information events, announcements and miscellaneous information for the Pearls and Ivy participants
Capturing a Vision
NEWSLETTERFebruary 2011, Issue 3
Rosa Parks
I would ask what made you keep your courage and keep fighting through all the hard times
Kara Washington
I would ask Rosa Parks what compelled her to refuse to move to the back of
the bus that day and if she took a stand prepared for all the
consequences or if she was just simply tired and did not feel like moving. Did she know that her small courageous action would lead to her credit for aiding the civil rights movement?
Monet Hebb
I would ask Martin Luther King Jr. how he remained calm and poised when placed in
dangerous and provoking situations. I would also ask his wife Coretta Scott King how she stayed brave and supported her husband and family
through the movement .Ebony Francis
Fannie Lou Hamer, When she gave a fiery speech at the 1964
Democratic National Convention what was her main goal she wanted
people to understand?
Jade James
If I could ask any Civil Rights Movement pioneer a question, I would ask Mrs. Rosa Parks, "What if you had chosen to give up
your seat that day on the bus? Do you think you would have done it another
time, or do you think someone else would have protested the way you did before
you could get a chance to?“Chanel Autrey
*Coretta Scott King*What did you think when your husband Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. decided to have a huge role in the civil rights movement?
I ask the question because she could have told him to help out on the sidelines instead of having such an active role(safety reasons)
yet she supported him.Patrycia Liggins
Accomplishments of Chacorya
She has applied and been accepted to attend LaTech University majoring in
Psychology/Criminal Justice for the fall of 2011. She has been extended an offer to The National Society of High School Scholars.
Just has just had a debut in the high school’s edition of “The Sound of Music”
Kayla Washington performed/danced with the Wakeland High School Legacy line drill team in the Superbowl half-time
show with the Black Eyed Peas.
Fannie Lou Hamer
Black History Month
Olufunmilayo connotes “God, give me joy” and her achievement astounds our imagination. „Funmi is a wonderful daughter, mature, loving, considerate, and self directed with strong will. Her Faith in God and her warm and gentle spirit with optimism set the tone for her life. She is very dear and special to us and we all see her as a special gift from God. She considers others before herself and always wants everyone around her to be happy. She possesses considerable decision making skills and takes
initiative independently. She is a fantastic student, very studious and dedicated with big dreams. She is well loved and respected by Teachers and students at school. She participated in the DUKE Talent Identification Summer Program prior to her junior year. She is actively involved in both academic and non-academic school activities and was class vice president during her junior year. She completed and passed both SAT in junior year and ACT in the early part of her senior year in flying colors. She loves to take up challenges thus she is an AP scholar and National achievement Finalist.„Funmi is passionate with volunteering; she started with the Rowlett library and has been consistent in her services with Children Medical Hospital since summer 2009 and even volunteers during the school year. She also assists with children vacation bible program. In her humanitarian spirit, she takes part in the church‟s summer mission program and was part of the team that assisted in rebuilding New Orleans after Katrina disaster and was in Atlanta to help clean and feed the homeless.
The entire family is very proud of „Funmi‟s set goals and achievements. She clearly knows herself and has a good sense of who she wants to be in future. We are confident that there are many more triumphs to come her way by God‟s Grace. We wish her a lifetime of learning, a treasure chest of exploited opportunities and a successful life ahead. We pray that she continues to draw strength and lives in the light, love and the satisfaction from our Lord Jesus Christ.
Each year Chi Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated presents two Achieving
Excellence Educational Scholarship Awards to two female African American graduating seniors in Collin County. Eligible students have:
applied to the college/university of their choice
high school profiles that
demonstrate academic readiness for college
leadership skills
involvement in the life of the school community
participation in community service activities.
Additionally, applicants are judged on their completion of a two-page essay based on confronting issues in our
society. Of the two Chi Zeta Omega Achieving Excellence Educational Scholarship Awards, one is presented as a
community award; the second is presented to a member of the chapter sponsored Pearls and Ivy Clinic.
We invite you to apply for our Achieving Excellence Educational Scholarship Award. Enclosed. The deadline for
submission of all information is March 12. You may email Tracie Kirkland at [email protected] or call
(972) 415-3613 for scholarship application questions and information on the process for completing the
application.
I hope you will consider this scholarship opportunity as you plan for college.
Sincerely,Shelby Reece
President
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Dressing Appropriately For Places Of Worshipby Felicia Layeni, Etiquette Coach
Our society has become much more relaxed and casual, both in our interactions with others and in our dress. It can be confusing sometimes, especially when lines become blurred between the “ordinary” and those things that are sacred. I had the following discussion with a fellow parishioner, last week.
Looking at this from a protocol perspective, members of a church are part of a
community – and every community has its norms, rules, codes of dress and conduct,
etc. Communities are strengthened when members support those codes. Ask
yourself if you are supporting them through your participation, conduct and dress.
From a spiritual perspective: If God holds the highest position on your priority list,
then the level of respect you show Him when entering a place of worship should
not reflect your lowest attire standards.
Ask yourself if you are dressing for church in a way that shows honor, reverence
and respect to God. Do you put as much thought into what you wear for worship
as you do for school, parties and other activities lower on your priority list?
Do you make sure that you do not wear “party” clothes to church? Review the
below checklist. If your church does not have a casual dress code, and your
wardrobe permits, never wear the following to any house of worship:•\
Jesus did say, “Come as You Are.” This is interpreted two ways: Come as you are,
regardless of where you stand in your faith today as sinners; and come as you are,
regardless of your socioeconomic status. Everyone knows her situation and how
this applies to her.
So, don’t be discouraged by a limited wardrobe. Just wear YOUR best to honor Him
This excellent experience on January 22 at the Plano Whole Foods introduced the debutantes to the different types of healthy snacks they can make. They made bake-less cookies, bake-less apple
crunch, and smoothies, that all tasted fabulous! Each debutante also had the opportunity to prepared trail mix to take home to enjoy. What A Wonderful Healthy Day!
Jeans (no, “nice jeans” don’t make the cut)
Low-ride pants Sweatpants Flip Flops Sneakers Club attire (including miniskirts)
Visors or baseball caps
Comment:
I enjoy being casual on weekends, including
at church. Members of my congregation
have given me glances of disapproval, which
makes me feel uncomfortable. We’re here
to worship, right? Not participate in a
fashion show!”
Response:Some congregations encourage casual
attire to attract youth, overworked
parents and others who are more
comfortable in this type of environment.
This is a great fit for casual dressers. I
will address traditional environments.
Anything see through Short skirts or dresses Halter, strapless or spaghetti strapped
tops (unless covered) Low cut or crop tops Sweat shirts Casual t-shirts
