52nd Cooley-Moore

Luncheon Fashion Show

“2010: A New Standard of Fashion”

NOVEMBER 2010 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®

Zeta Chi Omega Chapter

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Happy Thanksgiving, Sorors! Thanksgiving is a day that we all look forward to for the food, fellowship and football. The Webster Dictionary defines Thanksgiving as the act of giving thanks, a prayer expressing gratitude, or a public acknowledgement or celebration of divine goodness. During this season of Thanksgiving, take a moment to give thanks to all of the wonderful things that God has done for you over the last year and will continue to do for you. At the November 6, 2010 general body meeting, we will elect the new leadership for Zeta Chi Omega and vote on our 2011 dues and assess-ments. Voting will take place from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. during the general body meeting. The election results will be given prior to the end of the meeting. All 2011 chapter dues and assessments are due by December 31, 2010. Per capita and EAF are submitted to the Corporate Office by an online mass payment system that requires both the Basileus and Tamiouchos to input the data. I encourage all sorors to pay their 2011 dues at the December general body meeting to ensure that you have uninterrupted service. As a reminder, membership cards are valid from Janu-ary 1, 2010 until December 31, 2010. The Pecunious Grammateus report will have a detailed timeline for submission of chapter dues. The Tamiouchos and I will submit the last mass payment of 2010 for 2011 per capita and EAF on December 20, 2010. The next payment for 2011 will be submitted after the New Year due to the Christmas holiday. All officers and committee chairmen are reminded to submit their end of the year reports to the Basileus and Grammateus by November 15, 2010. All end of the year reports will be posted in the Members Only section of the chapter’s website in December. If you do not have inter-net access and desire a copy of a report, please contact Soror Vanessa Jackson. Registration is available online for the 2011 National Founders’ Day, to take place on January 13-16, 2011 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Early regis-tration is $115 and will end on November 15, 2010. Late registration is $150 until December 15, 2010. The 2011 National Founders’ Day will honor our Founders, along with paying tribute to the “Little Rock Nine.” More information can be found in the fall edition of the Ivy Leaf. The December general body meeting will take place on December 4, 2010, at the Fort Myer Officers’ Club in Arlington, Virginia. There will be an abbreviated meeting, with installation of officers immediately following the end of the meeting. At the conclusion of the installation of officers, a holiday luncheon will take place. All chapter members are invited to attend but must RSVP by November 12, 2010 to Soror Tiffany Montgomery. If you invite a guest to the meeting, please RSVP for your guest and remit payment for your guest’s meal. Sorors, don’t forget to get your ticket for the 52nd Annual Cooley-Moore Scholarship Luncheon Fashion Show — and bring a friend. Remem-ber, all monies raised from this event benefit our scholarship recipients. This event needs the support of the chapter members to ensure its success. Yours in Service, Soror Michelle M. Jones

Volume 11, Issue 09

The Ivyette Letter from the Basileus Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®

Zeta Chi Omega Chapter

November 2010

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November 4, 2010 Executive Committee Meeting, Charles Houston Recreation Center, 7:00 PM November 6, 2010, General Body Meeting, Patrick Henry Elementary School, 10:00 AM November 7, 2010 Golden Soror Celebration Brunch, Mango Mike’s, Alexandria, VA November 14, 2010 52nd Cooley-Moore Luncheon Fashion Show, McLean Hilton, McLean, VA November 20, 2010 2011 Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference Planning Meeting, Northern Virginia December 11, 2010 Senior Citizen Luncheon, Charles Houston Recreation Center, Alexandria, VA

Kudos to the sorors that attended the Northern Western Virginia Cluster on October 23, 2010. Tea roses to Soror Betty Montgomery and the Connection Committee for their participation in the Candidates Forum on October 5, 2010. Kudos to Soror Demaris Thompson and Carolyn Rowe for organizing an informative and enjoyable Debutante Orientation Workshop on October 11, 2010 at the Alexandria Black History Museum. Kudos to Soror Kathy Collier, ZXΩ Alexandria Breast Cancer Walk team captain, and all of the sorors that volunteered at the event and participated in the walk on October 23, 2010. We appreciate your participation while many of the chapter members were at the Northern Western Virginia Cluster. Tea Roses to our sorors in the media that presented to our STEPOUT girls on October 26, 2010. All of the young ladies were excited to learn about careers in the media.

Soror Kendra Gillespie gave a marvelous Time Management presentation at the Northern West-ern Virginia Cluster on October 23, 2010.

***Sorors, if you are making news, let me know!!!***

IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS

From the Desk of the Basileus

NEWSMAKERS

KUDOS

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We Gather Together

November 2010

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November 2 — Election Day

November 4 — Executive Com-mittee Meeting, Charles Hous-ton Recreation Center, Alexan-dria, Virginia

November 6 — General Body Meeting, Patrick Henry Ele-mentary School, Alexandria, Virginia

November 6 — Election of Offi-

cers during General Chapter Meeting

November 6 — Courtesy Com-mittee, Mango Mike’s, Alexan-dria, Virginia (after general

body meeting)

November 7 — Golden Soror Celebration Brunch, Mango

Mike’s, Alexandria, Virginia

November 8 — Membership Committee Meeting, Nannie J. Lee Center, Alexandria, Vir-ginia

November 23 — Connection Committee Meeting, location TBD

IFNV Liaison Committee — 1st Tuesdays, Charles Houston

Center

Platform II:

Tutoring—Every Monday,

St. John’s Baptist Church

Mentoring—2nd & 4th

Tuesdays, Charles Hous-

ton Center

Literacy Sessions-3rd

Wednesday, Durant Center

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS A l p h a K a p p a A l p h a S o r o r i t y , I n c o r p o r a t e d ®

Zeta Chi Omega Chapter

P.O. Box 10627 Alexandria, VA 22310

E-mail: zetachiomega@gmail.com www.aka-zco.org

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The program theme of our Supreme Basileus, Soror Carolyn House Stewart, is “Global Leadership Through Timeless Service.” Our new Mid-Atlantic Regional Director, Soror Linda Gilliam, states that “our overarching mission and renewed vision will require every Alpha Kappa Alpha woman to work SMART: Strategic, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Transferable.” We must all remember that in order to be successful in the mission of our Supreme Basileus using the attributes stated by our Mid-Atlantic Director, we must first be on the same page as and using the plan that God has given us. If we do, we will accomplish this goal. His plan is always perfect, so our success will always be guaranteed. In order to know what God’s plan is for us, we must be SMART, but in another way:

S.M.A.R.T Seek God first – Find some quality time every day to spiritually connect. He is available 24/7. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:32-34 Move as He has instructed you to – Listen to what God has planned for you. But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey My voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be My people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you. Jeremiah 7:22-24 Acknowledge Him – Realize that the supernatural work that you have achieved was done because of the supernatural source. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5-7 Respond appropriately – Give Him your thanks and praise. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and bless His name. Psalm 100:3-5 Tell others about His promises and his faithfulness -But you are the ones chosen by God, chosen for the high calling of priestly work, chosen to be a holy people, God's instruments to do his work and speak out for Him, to tell others of the night-and-day difference He made for you—from nothing to something, from rejected to accepted. 1 Peter 2:8-10 Yes, as we go forth with new officers, with a new mission, with new tools and with some soon-to-be new chapter officers of this chap-ter, let us remember to be SMART in the only way that counts – God’s way! Let your good idea be a God idea. Success is then as-sured!! Submitted by Soror Pat Wallace Chairman Spirit and Inspiration Committee

Spirit & Inspiration Hurting on the Inside

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ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INCORPORATED®

2011 NATIONAL FOUNDERS’ DAY Reflections & Remembrance of Timeless Service

JANUARY 13-16, 2011 • LITTLE ROCK, AR GENERAL INFORMATION In honor of our Founders and the Little Rock Nine, we will complete nine service projects related to our new program initiatives. Please bring: [1] books for middle school children that inspire leadership or address financial literacy; [2] a pair of new or gently used shoes for adults or children to donate; and [3] winter hats, gloves, scarves and socks for women and children. Please bring donations to the registration area upon arrival. See form on next page to select activities. The attire for all activities is business casual with paraphernalia, with the exception of the Founders’ Day Luncheon (black attire) and the rededication ceremony (no pants). In addition, bring comfortable shoes to wear for service projects.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 13TH

Registration begins: 6 P.M.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 14TH

Sisterhood Walk • Registration ACTIVITY I: Heifer International(SA01)

Initiatives: Global Poverty and Economic Security Join Supreme Basileus Carolyn House Stewart as we celebrate our partnership with Heifer International. All sorors will attend this activity.

ACTIVITY II: Health Initiative Project (SA02) ALL-DAY ACTIVITY

Initiative: Health We will support organizations which advance access to treatment and coordinate awareness and advocacy campaigns to reduce health disparities, save lives and impact health related legislation. This is an all-day activity.

ACTIVITY III: Horace Mann Middle School; Stewpot and Food Pantry(SA03) ALL-DAY ACTIVITY

Initiatives: Emerging Young Leaders and Economic Security; Global Poverty We will visit sixth, seventh and eighth graders to present them with books that inspire leadership development or financial literacy. Bring books to donate for the school’s media center. In the next segment of this all-day activity we’ll visit a facility and help feed the local community.

ACTIVITY IV: Pink & Green In Action (SA04) MORNING ACTIVITY

Initiative: Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability “One Home at a Time” we will partner with a local community action agency to help weatherize homes of the elderly.

ACTIVITY V: Domestic Violence Shelters (SA05) AFTERNOON ACTIVITY

Initiative: Social Justice and Human Rights Initiative We will visit a local domestic violence shelter to bring sorors donations (see General Infor-mation). Also, we will clean and decorate a room at the shelter.

ACTIVITY VI: Success Begins With One Step(SA06) AFTERNOON ACTIVITY

Initiatives: Global Poverty/Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Sorors who select this activity will collect, sort and distribute the shoes once our collection is complete. Sorors will bring new and gently used shoes for adults and children to be placed at collection centers during the registration process.

Welcome Reception

Announcements

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ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INCORPORATED®

2011 NATIONAL FOUNDERS’ DAY Reflections & Remembrance of Timeless Service

JANUARY 13-16, 2011 • LITTLE ROCK, AR SATURDAY, JANUARY 15TH

Sisterhood Walk • Registration ACTIVITY VII: Helping Hands (SA07) MORNING ACTIVITY

Initiative: Global Poverty and Economic Security Sorors will lend their helping hands, organizing donations received throughout the weekend.

ACTIVITY VIII: Central High Museum & Visitor Center (SA08)

Initiative: Social Justice and Human Rights Initiative We will pay tribute to “Little Rock Nine,” visiting the historic site where, in 1957, events surrounding the integration of Central High precipitated the first important test of the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision. All sorors will attend this activity.

Founders’ Day Luncheon: 12:30 P.M. (ATTIRE: BLACK)

ACTIVITY IX: Social Justice/Human Rights Roundtable (SA09)

Initiatives: Global Poverty, Environmental Sustainability, and Social Justice and Human Rights The finale of our service activities for the official 2011 Founders’ Day Observation will highlight a Social Justice and Human Rights Roundtable. All sorors will attend.

Evening Entertainment Undergraduate Mixer/Talent Show/Stroll

SUNDAY, JANUARY 16TH

Continental Breakfast Rededication Ceremony (ATTIRE: NO PANTS)

Ecumenical Service Departure POST FOUNDERS’ DAY ACTIVITY Monday, January 17th

MLK Day of Service Event Local AKA Chapter DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS EXPERIENCE! PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE TODAY AT WWW.AKA1908.COM

NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION

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Announcements (continued)

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® Zeta Chi Omega Chapter

Annual Senior Citizen Holiday Luncheon Saturday, December 11, 2010

11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Charles Houston Recreation Center 901 Wythe Street, Alexandria, VA

*To RSVP please contact: Shani Provost, shanipr@gmail.com or Jessica Sims, Jessica.sims7@gmail.com

Funding for this luncheon provided by the Ivy Foundation of Northern Virginia, Inc.

Holiday Fun

Arts & Crafts

Door Prizes

Games

Food

Music

Holiday Fun

Arts & Crafts

Door Prizes

Games

Food

Music

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Officers’ Reports Anti-Basileus

CALLING ALL SORORS!! As a part of our Supreme Basileus’ Emerging Young Leaders (EYL) initiative, Zeta Chi Omega continues to work with young ladies at the Charles Houston Recreation Center with the STEPOUT program. Project STEPOUT is a program that provides young girls with informa-tion and skills to take control of their lives in a responsible manner in order to become productive citizens. Zeta Chi Omega has been involved in this program for over 20 years and has seen many of the young ladies finish high school and college and take their place in society as productive citizens. Our sessions are conducted on the second and fourth Tuesdays, October through June at 5:00 p.m. at the Charles Houston Recreation Center. The goal is to provide activities and information about health, career goals, financial literacy, Afri-can American heritage, and other topics that may be of interest to the participants. We need your help in providing your expertise in any of the areas mentioned above. Many of you have responded, and we appreciate your help in the past and welcome your continued involvement in the lives of the Emerging Young Leaders of the future. The first session of this year took place on Tuesday, October 26, 2010, and two of our members, Sorors Robin Mazyck and Jessica Sims, presented on their positions in television media. For additional information about ways you can assist, please contact Sorors Joyce Hen-derson, Louise Gordon, Regina Crawley, or Doris Shannon. We promise that you will be uplifted by your involvement with these young ladies. PLEASE GET INVOLVED!! Soror Doris Shannon Anti-Basileus

Sorors are reminded to submit vouchers within thirty (30) days of an event, unless there are extenuating circumstances. After 30 days, vouchers may not be honored. (ZXΩ Manual of Standard Operating Procedure - Chapter 2, Section G, 1m). In an effort to close out our 2010 financial records at the end of the year, please turn in all 2010 outstanding vouchers to Soror Katrina by December 18, 2010. Soror Katrina Moss Tamiouchos

Tamiouchos/Finance Committee

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Officers’ Reports (continued)

Sorors, My how time flies….the holiday season is upon us! In advance preparation of holiday vacation schedules, I submit the following to assist you with the planning of paying your 2011 dues and assessments, which are due and payable by December 31. Keep in mind that you are most welcome to submit partial dues payments at any time prior to that date. I am happy to receipt your dues payments at the November and December chapter meetings. For those who plan to submit to the chap-ter PO Box, the payment must be postmarked by December 15, 2010 in order for it to be processed prior to December 31. The per Capita and EAF portion of your dues payments are electronically submitted to Corporate Office via a process called “mass pay-ment.” The Basileus and the Tamiouchos are the only two officers authorized to affect this process. The final mass payment for 2010 will take place on December 20, 2010. As a result, I will need to have receipted and submitted to the Tamiouchos all dues payments prior to that date for those who wish to meet the end of year timeline. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions about this or any other sorority-related financial matter.

Soror Stephanie Woodland Kelly Pecunious Grammateus

Correspondence All correspondence received since the last general body meeting has been disseminated to the appropriate soror(s).

********** If you wish to include material in the Ivyette, you must submit to the Epistoleus (jeputman@msn.com) by the 15th of the month for the next issue. If you have circumstances that will require your submission to be late, please contact the Epistoleus as soon as possible. Where there is adequate time and opportunity to accommodate late submissions, it will be done; however, any materials received after the 15th are subject to not being included in the next month’s issue and will be held for the following month where appropriate. This is your reminder for submitting materials for the Ivyette. Please be diligent in submitting your materials each month. Mark your calendars if you submit materials each month to make sure you do not miss the deadline. A reminder will remain on the back cover of the Ivyette. If you have questions, concerns, or need assistance with your materials, please let the Epistoleus know. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Sisterly, Soror Joyce Putman Epistoleus

Epistoleus

Pecunious Grammateus

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Officers’ Reports (continued) Hodegos

With Sympathy Soror Joyce Brooks lost her brother-in-law, Mr. Melvin L. Crum, of Rowesville,

South Carolina, on September 21, 2010. Sorors Demaris and Ciapriana Thompson lost their brother and uncle, respec-

tively, Mr. Harrison Hildreth, on Monday, September 20, 2010. Congratulations Soror Alicia Hughes has been selected to receive Texas Southern University’s Dis-

tinguished Alumnus Award. She travels to Houston on October 29, 2010 to receive this award, given at the Annual Alumni Dinner.

Soror Elisabeth Palmer-Johnson was recently appointed by the Alexandria City Council to serve as a Commissioner on the Alexandria Commission on Women.

Soror Clarice Crudup recently participated in the Most Powerful Woman Virtual Conference.

Soror Mayme Holt was recognized at the chartering celebration for the Ben Holt Memorial Branch of the National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc., at Asbury United Methodist Church, Washington, DC on October 17, 2010.

Soror Mathelle Lee became a grandmother on October 21, 2010! Alexandra Rose Lee was born to proud parents Kenny and Frances Lee.

Get-Well Thoughts & Prayers Golden Soror Maudy Mays’ and Soror Blanch Maness’ Honey-Do and father, re-

spectively, was recently admitted to Woodbine Nursing and Rehabilitative Care Center, 2729 King Street, Alexandria, VA, Room 109-A.

Soror Mildred Shiver’s Honey-Do, Jube Shiver, Sr., was recently admitted to the hospital. Please keep them both in prayer.

Soror Brenda Kelley-Nelum’s Honey-Do was recently admitted to the hospital. Soror Candace Fields-Rogers has been released from the hospital, and is recuper-

ating at home. Soror Barbara Brooks is still hospitalized at the Renaissance Center at Green

Springs Retirement Center. Continue to keep Soror Barbara in your prayers. Courtesy Committee: The Courtesy Committee will meet following the November gen-eral body meeting. The meeting will take place at Mango Mike’s at 1:00 p.m. Soror Cora King Hodegos

November Birthday Wishes Kanti Winters - 1

Sandra Hemby – 2 Angelia (Angie) Martin - 8

Beverly Ferguson – 9 Jeanne Melvin-Martin - 9

Patricia Monget Richard – 9* Martha Coleman – 13

Anita Holmes – 13 Michelle Jones - 13

Gwendolyn Everett -16 Frances Greene – 17 Carrie James – 18* Sharon Gibson - 18 Carol Gibson – 20

Marjorie Williams - 18 Patricia Harris Thomas – 22

Linda Washington - 22 Carol Campbell- 26 Shirley Liggett – 26

Cipriana Thompson - 26 Wendy Campbell -28

Jessica Smalls Peterson – 29 Tamara Rowe – 30

Be sure that your birthday is included in the Ivyette. Contact the Hodegos, Soror Cora King, or the Anti-Grammateus, Soror Gloria Bell, to ensure your birth date is included in your mem-bership information

* Golden Soror

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Officers’ Reports (continued)

Sorors, On behalf of Sigma Alpha Chapter, Co-Graduate Advisors and the Graduate Advisors Council, here are the major highlights of recent activities:

Soror Candace Fields-Rogers submitted her resignation as Graduate Advisor on September 25, 2010. The Graduate Advisors Council met with the Soror Michelle Jones, Basileus of Zeta Chi Omega Chapter, on October 3, 2010,

to discuss how to provide the best leadership capabilities to Sigma Alpha Chapter sorors to ensure Sigma Alpha is in compli-ance with the International documents, International Programs, Regional Mandates, and Chapter Bylaws. Results are noted below: Met with Sigma Alpha Chapter on October 4, 2010 to discuss how to move forward and get a commitment on their over-

all responsibilities as chapter members and leaders. Soror Carol Turner will serve as the appointed Graduate Advisor for Sigma Alpha chapter effective October 2, 2010.

» Sigma Alpha will report directly to Soror Carol Turner (the duties of the Graduate Advisor are listed in the International Constitution and Bylaws, Manual of Standard Procedure, Chapter Bylaws and Graduate Advisors Certification Manual).

» Provide a monthly report to the Executive Committee, General Body and monthly Ivyette submission. Soror Karyn Berry will serve as a Co-Advisor for PROGRAMS.

» Soror Karyn will serve as the liaison to facilitate program activities for Sigma Alpha in accordance with our International Programs.

Sorors Sherry Billingsley and Julia Cleckley will serve as Co-Advisors for LOGISTICS. » Coordinators for logistical arrangements for securing a meeting place for Sigma Alpha. » Coordinate monthly workshops. » Receive and review chapter and committee reports prior to chapter meetings; submit to the Graduate Advisor

for approval. Current Sigma Alpha Chapter members and Leadership role(s): Aden Abate Basileus, Hodegos Mime Getachew Anti-Basileus, Fundraising Chairman, Connection Chairman Ashleigh Holmes Grammateus, Temporary Tamiouchous* Elaina Jones Pecunious Grammateus, Epistoleus, Philacter, Standards Chairman *Ashley Phillips Tamiouchous (*currently studying abroad in Jordan), Ivy Leaf Reporter Sigma Alpha Activities

Submit Chapter 2011 Program Calendar for review. Attended the Candidate Forum at NEARCA on October 5, 2010. Submit Class/Activity schedules for Fall Semester. Submit Chapter Directory, Mentor list, and financial card information for each Sigma Alpha soror. Commit to attending the Northern Western Virginia Cluster on October 23, 2010. Sign individual commitment letters for participation in chapter activities and performing their leadership roles. Begin program planning with Co-Graduate Advisor, Soror Karyn Berry.

Graduate Advisor

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Historian

Many thanks to the following sorors who attended the on-site Archives Committee meeting held at our new storage facility on October 9, 2010: Sorors Monique Robinson, Annie Goshay, Lydia McLeod, Robin Mazyck, and Jeanne Melvin-Martin. Your assistance and sisterly unity in accelerating the organization project was unmatched. Future on-site meetings to organize, inventory and categorize chapter archives will be held at 10:00 a.m. sharp on October 30, November 20, December 11, and December 18th. We welcome and request that all sorors of Zeta Chi Omega assist us in our efforts to achieve an award- winning archive facility. Thank you in advance for your par-ticipation and/or donations for this project. Sisterly, Soror Jeanne Melvin-Martin Historian

Officers’ Reports (continued)

Begin Chapter Annual Report for draft presentation at the Sigma Alpha Chapter Meeting, October 24th, 2010. Sigma Alpha Basileus is in contact with Zeta Chi Omega Chapter Basileus and Graduate Advisor, for guidance on

Chapter Report. Sigma Alpha Tamiouchos is in contact with Zeta Chi Omega Chapter Tamiouchos for assistance with Chapter report

and budget creation. Arrange Financial Workshop with Soror Katrina Moss, Zeta Chi Omega Tamiouchos, at the Sigma Alpha Chapter meeting Oc-

tober 24, 2010.

Other Chapter Events/Milestones:

Sigma Alpha Birthdays: Ashleigh Holmes, October 3, 2010 Ashley Phillips, October 17, 2010

Assist Zeta Chi Omega Chapter with the Trick or Vote Campaign to increase voter participation between the ages of 18-29. Sigma Alpha assisted Zeta Chi Omega in obtaining the largest number of voter commitment cards to date within the NOVA Coalition.

Recent Events:

October 12, 2010, Voter Registration October 23, 2010, Northern Western Virginia Cluster Meeting October 24, 2010, Sigma Alpha Chapter Meeting, Charles Houston Recreation Center, 1:00 p.m. October 30, 2010, Annual Children’s Halloween Party

Respectfully Submitted, Soror Carol Turner, Graduate Advisor

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Officers’ Reports (continued)

Sorors, when signing in at chapter meetings, please ensure that your information is correct, if not, please update it. Sorors, you may email your updated information to cwestyun@yahoo.com If you invite a guest soror to a meeting, please inform her to bring proper credentials in order to attend the meeting. The credentials re-quired must be one of the following: A financial card (old or current) A copy of her certificate A faxed verification letter or an email confirmation from the Corporate Office Sorors, a new sign-up list for the Zeta Chi Omega Phone Tree for telephone messages will be available at the November Chapter Meeting Please use the sign up sheet to add your name to the Phone Tree distribution list, which will be available at each chapter meeting. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for assisting our efforts to go green, and don’t forget to turn your voter’s card in at the sign-in table at the end of each chapter meeting. Soror Katrina Pritchett Philacter

Philacter

Zeta Chi Omega Chapter Roster Changes — November 2010

Reactivations/Transfers De’Tisha “Joy” Page 4220 Campbell Ave Apt. 1201 Arlington, VA 22206 (C) (773) 640-8660 Email: detishapage@aol.com Danyale R. Wilson 129 57th Place SE Washington, DC 20019 (H) (202)629-1431 (C) (202) 276-3947 Email: danyale10@hotmail.com

Other Changes Theresea Tindall Email: dtindall4@verizon.net Rozena Killen-Johnson Email: krozena@yahoo.com

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Toiletry Collection for Carpenter's Shelter

Platform V, Health Resources Management, is facilitating a Zeta Chi Omega community service activity to support the Carpenter's Shelter in Alexandria. The committee will collect travel-sized toiletries from sorors at each MONTHLY chapter meeting and deliver them to the shelter as a community service activity. This no-cost activity also supports "Section B. Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability " of the Health Initiatives 2010-2014 Signature Program Initiatives by encouraging conservation and support to women with limited resources.

Carpenter's Shelter ( http://www.carpentersshelter.org/ ) is dedicated to ending homelessness through services, education and advocacy. It is located at 930 North Henry Street, Alexandria, Virginia.

Health Initiatives ~ These initiatives encourage personal fitness and healthy life styles. We will support organizations which advance access to treatment and coordinate awareness and advocacy campaigns to reduce health disparities, save lives and impact health related legislation. Co-sponsored health forums will address: diseases which dispropor-tionately affect women and minorities, prevention and treatment options.

B. Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability ~ This initiative, through community forums and activities, promotes strategies and awareness campaigns to encourage energy efficiency, conservation, eco-living, reforestation,

urban gardening, education and empowerment of consumers with limited resources, “go green-living green” eco-tourism, opportunities for women owned businesses, environmental zones in urban communities and advocacy for and legislation related to public health and environmental justice.

Platform (Initiative) Reports Platform V: Health Resources Management and Economics

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November is American Diabetes MonthNovember is American Diabetes Month

Pre-Diabetes: Did You Know? Before people develop Type 2 diabetes, they almost always have "pre-diabetes"—blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. There are 57 million people in the United States who have pre-diabetes.

Source: http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/prevention/pre-diabetes/ — Submitted by Soror Jessica NickensSubmitted by Soror Jessica Nickens

Health Initiatives ~ These initiatives encourage personal fitness and healthy life styles. We will support organizations which advance access to treatment and coordinate awareness and advocacy campaigns to reduce health disparities, save lives and impact health related legislation. Co-sponsored health forums will address: diseases which disproportionately affect women and minorities, prevention and treatment options.

Platform (Initiative) Reports (continued) Platform V: Health Resources Management and Economics

The blood glucose levels measured after these tests determine whether you have a normal metabolism, or whether you have pre-diabetes or diabetes. If your blood glucose level is abnormal following the FPG, you have impaired fasting glucose (IFG); if your blood glu-cose level is abnormal following the OGTT, you have impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). Both are also known as pre-diabetes.

Pre-diabetes is a serious medical condition that can be treated. Treatment consists of losing a modest amount

If your weight is normal and you're over age 45, you should ask your doctor during a routine office visit if testing is appropriate. For adults younger than 45 and overweight, your doctor may recommend testing if you have any other risk factors for diabetes or pre-diabetes. These include high blood pressure, low HDL cholesterol and high triglycerides, a family history of diabetes, a history of gestational diabetes or giving birth to a baby weighing more than 9 pounds, or be-longing to an ethnic or minority group at high risk for diabetes.

There are three different tests your doctor can use to determine whether you have pre-diabetes: The A1C test The fasting plasma glucose test (FPG) The oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)

While diabetes and pre-diabetes occur in people of all ages and races, some groups have a higher risk for developing the disease than others. Diabetes is more common in African Americans, Latinos, Native Ameri-cans, and Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders, as well as the aged population. This means they are also at increased risk for developing pre-diabetes. If you are overweight and age 45 or older, you should be checked for prediabetes during your next routine medical office visit.

of weight (5-10 percent of total body weight) through diet and moderate exercise, such as walking, 30 min-utes a day, 5 days a week. Don't worry if you can't get to your ideal body weight. A loss of just 10 to 15 pounds can make a huge difference. If you have pre-diabetes, you are at a 50 percent increased risk for heart dis-ease or stroke, so your doctor may wish to treat or counsel you about cardiovascular risk factors, such as tobacco use, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Treatment of pre-diabetes can prevent the devel-opment of Type 2 diabetes.

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Sorors, Your Standards Committee has a lot of challenging work to complete before the end of the calendar year. Please help us by submit-ting reports and other information in a timely manner. Chapter Self-Assessment During the November chapter meeting, the Chapter Self-Assessment Form will be distributed. Please take the time to respond, as this helps us in our continuous improvement goals. Chapter Program Evaluations As we come to the end of another calendar year, it is time for the Standards Committee to conduct the year-end Chapter Program Evaluation. All Officers and Committee Chairmen need to provide a list of implemented events and activities that occurred between July and November 30, 2010. Please submit your list to the Standards Committee at standards@email.com by November 20, 2010. The end-of-year Chapter Program Evaluations will be distributed to chapter members at the December 4, 2010, general body meet-ing. We need your feedback so we can improve on our chapter programs! The results will be posted on the chapter website. Standard Operating Procedure Manual Revision Project As we enter a new national administration, it is important that we update our Standard Operating Procedure Manual to correlate to the new program initiatives. We have received revisions from the following committees: Archives, Courtesy, Nominating, Protocol and Technology/Directory. If you do not see your committee listed, we still need your information! We request submissions by November 15, 2010. Please email revisions to standards@email.com. Officers and Committee Chairman Leadership Training The Standards Committee will conduct Officer and Committee Chairman Leadership Training in January 2011. This training will facili-tate the transition from outgoing officers and committee chairs to the new incoming officers and committee chairmen. The next Standards Committee meeting will be held in November. Date and time will be announced in a Monday Memo and on the chapter website. Soror Judith V. Lopez, Chairman Sorors Whitney Joyner and Melanie Pearson Hurley, Co-Chairmen

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There is specific protocol for chapter officers and committee chairmen. According to “The Official Guide to Alpha Kappa Alpha Protocol,” chapter officers and committee chairmen are charged with:

1. Creating a positive climate. a. Encourage participation of all chapter members. b. Exhibit warmth, graciousness and impartiality. c. Demonstrate inclusion and cooperation. d. Assign sorors as chairmen and committee members, giving consideration to desire, diversification of professions, age, and

backgrounds. e. Strive to achieve clarity when giving directions and assigning tasks. f. Offer recognition and praise liberally. g. Provide training opportunities and mentor others into positions.

2. Arriving prepared and on time for meetings and activities. It is especially important to be available to handle last-minute details. 3. Stressing preparedness.

a. Provide an agenda and send it in advance of meetings. b. Request written reports for presentations at meetings. c. Send minutes of meetings to all members in a timely fashion. d. Communicate budget allocations and goals of the activity to committees.

4. Demonstrating knowledge of documents by consulting the current revision of chapter bylaws, standing rules, and other sorority documents.

5. Following all financial guidelines set forth by the Alpha Kappa Alpha Guide to Financial Operations and chapter policies. 6. Presenting thorough reports to the chapter in a timely manner. 7. Informing the Basileus immediately if assistance is needed or if you are unable to perform duties because of extenuating circum-stances. 8. Participating annually in leadership training at the chapter, regional and/or international level. 9. Represent the chapter and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® in an exemplary manner at all times.

REMEMBER, the chapter basileus is the official representative of the chapter.

Submitted by Soror Leslie Dey

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Calling all sorors to consider nominees for the following Zeta Chi Omega End of the Year Chapter Awards: Attendance Award - given to a soror who has attended the most Zeta Chi Omega chapter functions for the 2010 year. Fundraiser Award - given to a soror who raised the most monies throughout the year for chapter activities and overall financial support (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place). Special Achievement Award - given to a soror who has done outstanding work or performed outstanding service to the chapter and/or community in efforts toward a single event, or over a period of time. Miss Pink and Green Award - given to a new soror, recently initiated or transferred, who has been in the sorority less than five years and has distin-guished herself by participating in many phases of chapter work, including committee work, and support of activities and events. Soror of the Year Award - is based on written justification and documentation presented by the nominating so-ror. All nominees for the chapter awards are due to the Awards Committee by November 15, 2010.

2011 Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference Awards:

The deadline for awards submission to the Awards Committee for the 2011 Regional Conference is January 31, 2011. In the past, some general guidelines included: Emphasis should be made on quality of the presentation and not necessarily the quantity. Each award nomination must be bound securely (notebook, scrapbook, folder, etc.). Except where specifically instructed, each entry should include only activities, accomplishments, awards, etc. for the calendar year that includes

January 1 to December 31, 2010. Badges, registration confirmations, etc, should be used to verify and document attendance of conferences, seminars, Boule, etc. Agendas or

flyers announcing an event should be used to verify and document programs of the chapter. Nominations for individual awards consist of three parts: Vitae/Photograph to be included, Narrative and Documentation. Nomination for chapter awards consist of two parts: Narrative and documentation. Points will be deducted for the following: Not strictly adhering to guidelines and criteria Sections are not clearly labeled or securely bound with headings listed Award nomination(s) have loose and unidentified pages Information is illegible and sloppy Information does not flow Explanations not given for photographs or other supporting materials

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Generally, the MAR Awards are as follows:

Reactivation Award Doris Asbury One on One Award (Newsletter) AKA Connection Award

Margaret B. Moss Award (Retired Soror) Clara Hines (Humanitarian Award)

Helen Cauthorne (Graduate Advisor Award) Evelyn Syphax (Writer's Award) Graduate Leadership Award Arts and Crafts Graduate Basileus of the Year Outstanding Graduate Chapter Program Marguerite Adams (Political Action Award) Leah K. Frazier Award (Service with Global Perspective) Wanser Bagnall Webb Award (Outstanding Service to Children w/Special Needs or Senior Citizens) Caroline Lattimore Award (Outstanding Achievement in Education) Elizabeth Schmoke Randolph Award (Civic Leader) Bernadine Stoneham Smith Bailey Award (Graduate Journalism) Eula Edmonds Glover Award (Volunteer Community Service - active at least 10 years)

Sorors, please consider nominating yourselves or a fellow soror for any of these awards. You should also start working on the scrapbook, journal, or decisive media as soon as possible. Awards Committee

If you would like to propose an amendment to our current Zeta Chi Omega Chapter Bylaws, or if you have any concerns that you'd like to address with our current Bylaws, please email them to Robin Mazyck, Zeta Chi Omega Parliamentarian and Bylaws Committee Chairman, at isisa-ka92@aol.com.

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Sorors: On Saturday, October 2, 2010, the Nominating Committee reported that the following officer and nominating committee member positions were open for election: Anti-Grammateus, Anti-Pecunious Grammateus, Hodegos, Tamiouchos, Epistoleus and four Nominating Committee positions. As specified by Zeta Chi Omega Bylaws, the slate of names submitted for these positions was presented to the body at this meet-ing. Nominations from the floor were requested by Basileus Michelle Jones, and no additional names were presented. The 2010 election of officers will take place on Saturday, November 6, 2010, during the general body meeting. All candidates are encour-aged to be present and on time. Candidates who wish to address the body will be allowed two (2) minutes to speak to the Zeta Chi Omega voting members. In addition, if candidates wish to distribute campaign materials, they may do so during the meeting. Any soror who has not submitted their biographical data form but wishes to run for one of the positions may do so. These sorors will be nominated from the floor, and they must come prepared to provide the Nominating Committee members with the required completed biographical data form. If you are interested in submitting your name for a position, please obtain a form from the website.

Sisterly, Soror Darhyl Jasper Chairman, Nominating Committee Committee members: Gloria Bell Laurell Jones Linda Newman Melodye Berry Lucretia McClenney Virginia Graves Hazel Cameron Jeanette Martin Melanie Hurley

Golden Soror Celebration

Join the Diamond Golden Silver Committee as we celebrate our precious gems, our Golden Sorors, at Sunday Brunch.

Sunday, November 7, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.

Mango Mike’s 4580 Duke St

Alexandria, VA 22304-2504

Please contact Leslie Dey at ldey@yahoo.com or Starr Garrett at Starrgarrett@aol.com. Soror Leslie Dey, Chairman

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GOLDEN SOROR SPOTLIGHT

Soror Emma Henri Emma Amos Henri was born March 13, 1924. She attended Hampton Institute ,where she met her husband Axel Henri. They were married in December 1941. Emma attended Indiana University from January 1942 to December 1942. In Febru-ary 1942, she became the Advisor on Negro Affairs to the President of Indiana University. In this position, Emma accom-plished the following: Obtained on-campus housing for Afro-American women. Became House Mother for Afro-American women living on campus and integrated them into ful participation in the University’s activities. Organized and established the first Alpha Kappa Alpha chapter on Indiana University’s campus. Emma has been an outstanding Alpha Kappa Alpha soror for over 60 years.

Soror Emma has held membership in the League of Women Voters for over 60 years. She participated in the election of Senator Edward Brooke, the first African American to be elected a US Senator in modern America. Emma supported the Senator vigorously during the period she lived in Massa-chusetts. She marched, protested and fought for equal rights for women for over 60 years. From 1993 to 1996 in Fairfax County, VA, Soror Emma was a member of the Northwest Center for Community Mental Health. She served as a board member in 1993 and as the Director of the Board for two terms in 1994 and 1995. Submitted by Soror Shirley Taylor

Charter Member Soror Ophelia T. Pinkard

Something very special came out of Chicago – our very own Golden and Charter member, Soror Ophelia Braden Taylor Pinkard! Born to Georgia Taylor and Benjamin L. Taylor, soror Ophelia spent her infant years in Chicago and later spent an academic year and a summer engaged in graduate study at the University of Chicago in French and Spanish. Soror Ophelia attended Baltimore, MD Public Elementary schools and graduated from the high school department of Kittrell College in NC. She received her B.A. degree with a major in Romance Languages at Talladega College, AL, where she was an honor student and member of the college choir. It was also there where Soror Ophelia became a member of Chi Chap-ter in 1935. (Yes, Soror Ophelia is fast approaching her Diamond status!!!) She received her M.A. degree in educa-tion at Howard University. She has done further study in Library Science at Catholic University, and has studied at Co-lumbia University under a John Hay Fellowship in the Humanities. Under scholarship from the Arlington County School Board, she was part of a reading clinic at Howard, and she attended a summer NDEA Institute in French at Bucknell Uni-versity.

Soror Ophelia is happily married to John H. Pinkard, Jr., a retired physicist, and they have shared many common interests throughout their enduring marriage - to include travel, photography, drama, stamp-collecting, and music (she at the piano and he with the violin). Soror Ophelia grew up in the church. In early life, she spent all day Sunday at church where her mother was a Sunday School teacher and her father was the superintendent. She was pianist for Sunday School, church service and other services. She is currently a member of Plymouth Congrega-tional Church of Christ in Washington, DC, where she has served in various capacities on various committees and boards. Noteworthy is that she served as the church’s first archivist. She is a member of numerous professional organizations, and a charter member of Zeta Chi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., where she served in several offices, to include chapter Basileus. Sorors, it’s an honor to salute a very precious gem – Soror Ophelia T. Pinkard! Submitted by Soror Starr Garrett

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“Strengthening our Sisterhood”

Retreat Reflection At the 2010 Retreat, Zeta Chi Omega sorors were challenged to come up with words that em-body the letters and the spirit of the word “sisterhood.” Sorors met and exceeded the chal-lenge by coming up with over 300 words. Each month we will feature new words in a Sister-hood Reflection. This month’s reflection is:

An Alpha Kappa Alpha woman is tender, she is humble, and she is dependable in her work and

play to provide service to all mankind. Precious Pearls Day Calling All Inactive Sorors - We are asking all sorors to bring at least one inactive soror to the November chap-ter meeting. We plan to welcome the sorors with open arms and a light continental breakfast. There will be a prize for the Zeta Chi Omega soror who brings the most sorors!

Holiday Party Get ready to put on your holiday cheer and celebrate the season with your sorors! The Membership Commit-tee is inviting you to join us for fun, food, and festivities. As you know, it is very important that we get an accurate count to the caterer. Please RSVP to tiffan-yemont@hotmail.com or 703-730-2075 by November 15.

November Movie Outing The Membership Committee would like invite you on a date after the November 6 general body meeting to see the new Tyler Perry Movie, For Colored Girls. Movie show times are not yet published, so we will send out an exact time as soon as one is available. It will also be announced at the November chapter meeting. The esti-mated time is around 2:00. Sorors will be responsible for getting their own tickets. Stay tuned for more details!

Chapter Dues and MIP Sorors, this is just a sisterly reminder that in order to be eligible to sponsor a candidate for MIP within the next two years, you must pay your chapter dues by December 31 as per our Constitution and Bylaws.

The next Membership Committee meeting will be on November 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lee Center.

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October was a busy month for the Connection Committee, and we would like to first thank all of the committee members and all sorors who contributed in any way to help make these events a success. Our next meeting will be on November 23, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Location: TBD. All are welcome!

One Nation Working Together Rally On October 2, 2010, sorors participated in the One Nation Rally for jobs, justice and education. The Na-tional Pan-Hellenic Council partnered with over 150 progressive groups to address issues related to education, health care and the economy. In the words of our Supreme Basileus, this is part of the journey in our Global Leadership through Timeless Service initiatives.

2010 Political Forum: An Employed Northern Virginia In partnership with the Young Professionals Network of the Northern Virginia Urban League, the Connection Committee participated in the 2010 Political Forum on October 5th. CNN Political Analyst Jamal Simmons served as moderator for candidates seeking election for the House of Representatives within Virginia's 8th and 11th congressional districts. We also had the opportunity to personally thank Congress-man Connolly for submitting Zeta Chi Omega in the Congressional Record for work on Census 2010. Trick or Vote As a part of the NOVA Coalition, sorors participated in the Trick or Vote Campaign by first taking the pledge themselves during the October general body meeting. According to a 2001 Yale study, face-to-face interaction is the single best way to get someone to vote. The purpose of this initia-tive was to increase voter participation and awareness. We were responsible for asking resi-dents to sign pledge cards stating they will vote in the election. On October 30, the coalition held a party to collect all information and announce a winner. Trick or Vote is the nation’s largest get out the vote effort.

Sisterly, Sorors Margarette Peterson & Betty Morrison

Social Justice and Human Rights Initiative ~ These initiatives will address gender equality issues including: human trafficking and domestic violence, services for children with incarcerated parents, youth aging out of foster care and children in homeless shelters. Voter empowerment; access to technology; training of parents as advocates for educational and health care needs of children and support of the arts will be emphasized.

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IFNV Liaison Committee

THE 52ND COOLEY-MOORE SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON FASHION SHOW IS FAST APPROACHING!! Soror LaFrances Williams, LFS Chairman Soror Kathy Collier, LFS Co-Chairman

The Luncheon Fashion Show is just around the corner! The Luncheon Fashion Show will be held on November 14, 2010 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, McLean, Virginia. The event will start with vendors at 11:00 a.m.; the show will begin at 2:00 p.m. The theme for this year is “2010: A New Stan-dard of Fashion.” Tickets are $70 per person. You may purchase tickets before or after the November 6 Chapter meeting. In addition, tickets will be sold at the IFNV and Cotillion Committee meetings (see schedule below).

Sorors, for those who have purchased tickets and/or tables, please submit your GUEST LISTS on Satur-day, November 6, 2010 at the Chapter Meeting. Lists must be received no later than Monday, Novem-ber 8, 2010. Your guests will not have tickets but will be on a guest list for seating.

Sponsorship Sorors, please consider being a sponsor for this very established and very important fundraiser. Please ask your friends, too! Sponsorship levels include:

Volunteers Needed! We need volunteers to help assemble our beautiful flower arrangements. We will meet at the McLean Hilton on Saturday, No-vember 13, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. in the Gunston Hall Room. Plan to stay all day.

In addition, volunteers are needed to be hostesses on the day of the event. Please contact Soror Barbara Bellamy at 703-781-0538 or at Ollie3AKA29@aol.com.

The final committee meeting will be held on Monday, November 8, 2010 at the Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. All volunteers are welcome to join us as we make final preparations!

THANK YOU in advance for supporting our scholarships!

LEVELLEVEL AMOUNT SUMMARY OF PACKAGE

GOLD $500 1 ticket, recognition from the podium, VIP seating, company name /logo or name in the program and on the giant VIP display poster

SILVER $350 1 ticket, preferred seating, company name/ logo or name listed in the program

BRONZE $200 1 ticket, and company /logo or name listed in the program

PEARL $100 Company or name listed in the program

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2010‐2011 COTILLION PLANS ARE UNDERWAY!

Soror Demaris Thompson, Cotillion Chairman Soror Carolyn Rowe, Cotillion Co‐Chairman

The Cotillion will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2011. Hotel negotiations are underway and the hotel will be announced after IFNV finalizes the contract. Fourteen (14) beautiful prospective debutantes are slated to participate in this year’s event. The Debutante Orientation was held on Sunday, October 10, 2010 at the Alexandria Black His‐tory Museum. Special thanks to the Contracts Committee and Soror Ardelia Hunter for secur‐ing the facility. Most of the prospective debutantes and/or their parents or sponsor(s) attended. Tea roses and pearls to all those Committee members who worked to make that activity a success. The Ads and Patrons/Parents Workshop was held on Saturday, October 30, 2010, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center, Alexandria, VA. This was a mandatory activity for debutantes and sponsors. Parents and any other interested parties were invited to attend.

Upcoming Events

If you are interested in working on the Cotillion Committee, please contact Sorors Demaris Thompson (hilsgirl1945@comcast.net or 301‐705‐5399) or Carolyn Rowe (cecrowe60@juno.com or 301‐292‐6987). All sorors are welcome! All committee meetings will be held on the 2nd Tuesday each month.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

IFNV PAYMENT UPDATES

In addition to the account status updates provided in October, please find the following updated summary of IFNV transactions completed as of October 15, 2010:

All final scholarship payments have been made. All individual debutante educational award payments have been made. One additional contribution payment ($300) for the Pan Hellenic Black Scholars Program was recently made. The Executive Committee approved this item not previously included in the IFNV programs/contributions budget.

All 2010 Chapter items requested to‐date have been paid. Based on remaining YE projected payments and IFNV administrative costs, the Chapter will have approximately $8,000 ‐ $10,000 available to budget for 2011 IFNV‐funded programs and contributions. For a more detailed account, including list of payments, please contact an IFNV Board member, or attend the next IFNV meeting.

DATE

Tuesday, Nov 9 Cotillion Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Via conference call. Dial‐in information will be provided for committee members.

Saturday, Nov 20 Financial Aid/Make‐up workshop, 9:00 a.m. ‐12 Noon. Mount Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, VA

DATE EVENT

Tuesday, Nov 9 Cotillion Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Via conference call. Dial‐in information will be provided for committee members.

Saturday, Nov 20 Financial Aid/Make‐up workshop, 9:00 a.m. ‐12 Noon. Mount Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, VA

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IFNV BOARD UPDATES

The 2009 990 tax filing was extended until November 2010. Once the report is available, a notification will be sent to the membership.

Five (5) Board member terms (H. Cameron, J. Evans, G. Felder, C. Phillips and M. Williams) expire at the end of this year. If you are interested in serving on the IFNV Board, please contact IFNV, or the Liaison Committee to get your application. All applications should be submitted directly to IFNV.

IFNV MEETING SCHEDULE

IFNV meetings are held the 4th Tuesday (with exception of the holiday) each month at the Nannie J. Lee Administra‐tion Building from 7:00p.m. – 9:00p.m. The next meeting date is Tuesday, November 9, 2010. While the IFNV Liaison Committee is available to present items at the Chapter’s request, meetings are open to ALL Sorors (as members of IFNV). If you have an item that you would like to present to IFNV at the meeting, please con‐tact Soror Janice Evans (jce68@hotmail.com) to be added to the agenda. All Sorors are encouraged to attend!

Yours in service, Soror Kendra Gillespie, Chairman

2011 Directory Profiles: The Directory Committee is planning for the production of the 2011 Directory. We ask that you stop by the front desk prior to the Novem-ber 6th and January 8th chapter meetings and verify the accuracy of your profile information with a member of the Directory Committee. A profile includes each soror’s name, address, telephone number, profession, birth date, chapter of initiation, email address. If you are unable to attend these meetings, please send the requested information to zetachiomega@gmail.com. Directory Committee members: Sorors Barbara Bellamy, Sherry Billingsley, Leslie Dey, C. Starr Garrett, Stephanie Woodland Kelly, Robin Mazyck, Katrina Pritchett, Joyce Putman, Patricia Harris Thomas, and Angela Thompson. Soror Gloria Bell Chairman, Directory Committee

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Chapter Directions and Venues General Membership meetings (GMM) are held on the first Saturday of the month, 10:00 a.m. at Patrick Henry Ele-mentary School, located at 4643 Taney Ave - Alexandria, VA 22304. Executive Committee meetings are held on the Thursdays prior to the GMM, at the Charles Houston Recreation Center (7:00 p.m.). Alfred Street Baptist Church (ASBC) - 301 S. Alfred St, Alexandria, VA -- From 495, take the US Route 1, Alexandria (Old Town) exit, Continue on Route 1 (S. Patrick St.) to Duke St. — on the right on the corner of Duke and Patrick. Charles Beatley Library (CBL) - 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA -- On the north side of Duke Street, east of Pickett Street, south of the Old Holmes Run Channel and directly across from the old Cameron Station. Charles Houston Recreation Center (CHRC) - 901 Wythe St., Alexandria, VA -- From 495, take the US Route 1, Alex-andria (Old Town) exit, Continue on Route 1 (S. Patrick St.) to Wythe St. — make a right at the corner. Clarendon United Methodist Church (CUMC) - 606 N. Irving Street, Arlington, VA -- directly across from the old Cam-eron Station. Durant Recreation Center (DRC)—1605 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA -- Merge onto I-495S/I95S/Beltway towards Alex. VA/Richmond VA . Take US-1 N exit-Exit 177B toward Alex. Make slight right onto S. Patrick; left on Cameron Street. Franconia Governmental Center (FG) - 6121 Franconia Rd., Alexandria, VA -- From 495, take the Van Dorn Street exit towards Franconia, turn Right on S. Van Dorn Street, turn right on Franconia Rd., make a U-turn on Valley View Drive onto Franconia Rd. George Washington Middle School (GWMS) — 1005 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA -- From 495S, take the US-1 N exit-177B-towards Alex. Make slight right onto S Patrick St./US1 N. Turn LEFT onto King St. Turn RIGHT onto N. West St. Turn LEFT onto E. Braddock Rd. Turn RIGHT onto Mt. Vernon Ave. Minnie Howard School (MH) - 3801 W. Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA -- From 395, take the King Street East exit, turn right on Quaker Lane and right on W. Braddock Road. Mount Vernon Recreation Center (MTV) -- 2701 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, VA -- From 495, take Route 1 North over the Monroe street bridge. Make a left on Monroe Street to Mt. Vernon Avenue. Make a right on Mt. Vernon Avenue to E. Uhler and make a left. Make a right on Commonwealth Avenue. From Washington DC, take Route 1 south to E. Clifford Street and make a right. Make a left on Commonwealth Avenue. Make a U-Turn on Commonwealth because the center is on the other side. Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center (NJLRC) - 1108 Jefferson St., Alexandria, VA -- From 495, take the US Route 1 exit towards Alexandria/Arlington, exit 177B. Continue on S. Patrick St., turn Left on Wilkes St., turn Left on S. Fayette St., turn Right on Jefferson St. Patrick Henry Elementary School (PHES) -- 4643 Taney Ave., Alexandria, VA -- From 495 (Fairfax) –take Van Dorn Street to Duke Street, Exit (East), make left on Jordan Street, left on Taney Avenue, several blocks to school on the right. From 395, (Fairfax) take Duke Street Exit (East) and follow directions above. From 395, (Washington, DC) take Seminary Road East Exit, make a right on Jordan Street, right on Taney Avenue, several blocks to school on the right. From 495, (Wilson Bridge) to Telegraph Road, North to Alexandria, follow West to Duke Street/Landmark, continue on Duke Street; bear right onto Jordan Street (service entrance) immediately past Block Busters and Pier One, (turn right at light arrow) onto Jordan Street con-tinuing to left on Taney Avenue to school. Saint John’s Baptist Church (SJ) -- 1905 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA -- From 395, take exit #8A towards Ridge Road, follow Columbia Pike/VA 244 exit towards Baileys Cross Roads, turn right on Columbia Pike. Continue on Columbia Pike for two blocks. Church is on the right. Samuel Tucker Elementary School (STE) -- 435 Ferdinand Day Drive, Alexandria, VA -- From 495, take the Van Dorn exit toward Franconia. Turn left on S. Van Dorn St.; right onto S. Pickett St.; right onto Cameron Station Blvd.; right onto Har-old Secord St.; right onto Ferdinand Day Drive.

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Standards, Judith Lopez Membership, Tiffany Montgomery Connection, Betty Morrison Scholarship, Ester Stubbs-Varnado Founders’ Day, Blanche Maness Contracts, Irma Bogan Awards, Barbara Bouldin IFNV Liaison, Kendra Gillespie Protocol, Theresa Emanuel Nominating Committee: Chairman, Darhyl Jasper

Gloria Bell, Melodye Berry, Hazel Cameron, Virginia Graves, Melanie Pearson Hurley, Laurell Jones, Lucretia McClenney, Linda Newman

Immediate Past Basileus, Joyce Henderson

Basileus, Michelle M. Jones Anti-Basileus, Doris Shannon Grammateus, Vanessa Jackson Anti-Grammateus, Gloria Bell Tamiouchos, Katrina Moss Pecunious Grammateus, Stephanie Woodland Kelly Anti-Pecunious Grammateus, Patricia Harris Thomas Epistoleus, Joyce Putman Parliamentarian, Robin Mazyck Ivy Leaf Reporter, Vera Clyburn Historian, Jeanne Melvin-Martin Hodegos, Cora King Graduate Advisor, Carol Turner Philacter, Katrina Pritchett

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