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Volume 38, Number 1 October 2014

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International - Lambda State Nu Chapter #13 -- Peoria, IL

promotes

professional and

personal growth

of women

educators and excellence in education.

Leading Women Educators Impacting

Education Worldwide (Vision)

2014-2016 Officers

President ............................................ Carol Sleeth First Vice President ................................ Karen Ball

Second Vice President ................ Camille Ratcliff Recording Secretary ....................... Rhonda Kruse

Corresponding Secretary .............. Karin Johnson

Treasurer ............................................ Cathy Curtis Parliamentarian .................................... Mary Unser Webmaster ............................... Mary Jane Sterling Newsletter Editor .............................. Dorothy Dean Websites: www.dkg.org

www.deltakappagamma.org/IL/

A Message from the President

MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN ..COMMUNITY..EDUCATION..NU..SELF

In a quick thought, I chose the biennium theme of MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN COMMUNITY..EDUCATION..NU..SELF. In August, we were at our son’s in Colorado. (We do need to make a difference in our children’s and grandchildren’s lives.) In my daily phone check I noticed that Julie Frank had called and needed me to call back. That phone

conversation made a difference in all of our lives: Karen Ball, after so adeptly setting the foundation for Nu’s next biennium, found that extra work load was going to necessitate her stepping down as Nu’s president. So, quickly, here I am – learning with all of you.

Nu members have always made a difference in the community – no matter whether it is Peoria, the nation, the state, or other groups. Jalee Scott and Rhonda Kruse recently cleaned the kitchen at Common Place. Watch for the article about the COMMON PLACE KITCHEN SHOWER at our November meeting. Let’s replace and restock.

Nu members are members because each of you has been making a difference in education. An immense thank you to Mary Jane and her support staff for creating a strong foundation for Nu’s future. We will once again support an early career educator. What can you do to encourage her? Plans for this year will soon be finalized. The Cultural Tales program at Common Place is a great opportunity to make a difference in the education of families.

Each of you makes a difference in NU. Cam Ratcliff and her fantastic committee have planned two years of enlightening programs. See how many you can attend. What more support can you offer to our many committees? Watch our new Website – one stop information created by Mary Jane.

Through learning and giving, we each continue to make a difference in ourselves. We will have the opportunity to study three books together: Lambda States The Fault in Our Stars by John Green and The Rector’s Wife

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by Joanna Trollope and Peoria Reads book which will soon be announced.

The English teacher in me is likely to bug you. I inculcated my students into collecting meaningful quotes and into using them as daily guidance. So why stop? Many of us are familiar with WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR DASH…that dash between the day we are born and the day we pass. That dash is our lives. Even though it is a small mark, it has huge significance. So let us think about our dashes and MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN COMMUNITY..EDUCATION..NU..AND SELF.

Thank you for your trust, support, and enlightenment. Here’s to two more years of making a difference. – Carol

State Scholarships

Lambda State offers several scholarship and grant opportunities. Members are encouraged to apply and/or encourage other eligible candidates to apply.

Go to www.deltakappagamma.org/IL/ for information about specific scholarship and grant opportunities.

Chapter Rules Updates Chris Berto, Chapter Rules Chair

Updated chapter rules appear in 2014-2015 Yearbook

Nu Chapter Rules were reviewed August 2014. Editorial changes were made to reflect current terminology in the Constitution and International Standing Rules.

Article II changed to read: Mission and Purposes

II A changed to read: The mission and purposes of Nu Chapter shall be the Mission

and Purposes of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International and the Lambda State Organization.

III G official representative’s expenses changed to read: official designee’s expenses

VI B official representative changed to read: official designee

Coordinating Council Policies regarding payment of Coordinating Council dues resulted in editorial changes in III Q and IV D 2 f (3); changes appeared in Nu Notes May 2014. Dues are now paid by the date of the annual joint meeting of the three chapters.

Bergner’s Coupons Bergner’s Community Days Sale is November 14 and 15 this year, and we have Community Days coupon booklets for sale now! The customer buys a coupon booklet for only $5 and receives a “$10 off” coupon - plus many more coupon specials for the days of the sale. Nu Chapter gets to keep all of the proceeds from the booklets we sell. Last year we profited about $150.

Last year we didn’t receive an additional check from Bergner’s corporate office because of the rules change. In order to receive the check from the corporate office, we must sell a minimum of 75 booklets before November 14. So we’re encouraging all our members to try to sell a few booklets now to their friends, families, and neighbors or to volunteer to sell booklets at the Bergners’ stores before November 14. If you would like some booklets to sell, or if you could sell them at the Bergner’s stores, please contact Cathy Curtis. Her email is [email protected] and her phone number is 692-5078.

If you know of someone who needs our attention, please let one of the officers know.

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Congratulations! Mary Jane Sterling retired

as professor emeritus from Bradley University.

Julie Frank retired from Kiefer School.

Stefanie Long and her family have moved to India for several years for her husband’s work.

On Thursday, June 26, Nu Chapter received the "Common Place Community Partner Award" at the annual Love in Action dinner, held at Embassy Suites in East Peoria.

Since 1990, Nu Chapter has been leveraging grants and providing education and enrichment projects for Common Place youth participants. Their current program, Cultural Tales, incorporates stories, discusses cultural distinctions, presents representative foods, and provides a take-home book for each child. Members also continuously provide school supplies and other donations, cook and serve for events, and generally help support Common Place with great enthusiasm.

Nu Chapter received recognition from Common Place at the Walk for Literacy on September 27, 2014, for a group contribution of $1,100 collected by Jalee Scott as a representative of Nu Chapter. Thank you everyone for your generous contributions.

Past Meeting Minutes

NU Chapter (#13) General Membership Meeting,

May 3, 2014 Approved at the September 8, 2014

General Business Meeting

Call to Order - Mary Jane Sterling called the meeting to order at 10:40 a.m. with 21 members and two guests present. A quorum was present. Members began the meeting with A Collect for Teachers by Olive B. White.

Recording Secretary - Chapter Records. The minutes of the March 3, 2014 general meeting were approved as printed.

Treasurer - Treasurer, Cathy Curtis, provided the treasurer’s report that will be filed for financial review. Checking account balance February 20, 2014 $788.18; No receipts; Total Disbursements $352.26; (Dorothy Dean Nu’s Notes print and mail $27.26; Barb Blanco - $300.00 gift cards for tornado relief; Peoria Area Coordinating Council dues $25.00). Checking account balance April 10, 2014 - $435.92; CEFCU Savings (interest $.22) $604.11; CEFCU Money Market (interest $2.34) $4,715.49; Total Balance in all accounts $5,755.52 as of April 10, 2014.

Cathy reported that Nan Kleffman paid her dues and is reinstated. Income of $96. Treasurer’s report filed for review and addition.

Professional Advancement and Outreach - Rhonda Kruse. Mentoring Early Career Educator: Rhonda introduced Sonya Nunez, our current Early Career Educator mentee. Sonya introduced her mother, Ramona Blanco. Sonya shared a little about how her students were doing and expressed appreciation for our support. Sonya was presented with a gift of two books.

Cultural Tales: Helen Jenkins and Mary Sutton updated us on this year’s Cultural Tales


program. They said the children have really grown in their listening skills and ability to comprehend the stories. Vocabulary development is an important part of the stories; for example, the children did not know what a pocket watch was and were introduced to it in a recent story. Mary said that next year’s dates will be included in the minutes . Please let her know if you are interested in assisting with the programs.

Cultural Tales 2014-2015 dates:

Planning: 9-16-2014 Presentation: 10-21-2014




Walk for Reading and Common Place Partner - Connie Voss shared that the International Literacy Walk for Reading will be held September 27, 2014. If you have any ideas to help with the focus on literacy, please share those with her.

Connie told us the “Love In Action” awards will be held at the Embassy Suites on June 26, 2014 Tickets are $65.00. You may contact Jalee Scott to reserve your ticket. Tables have 10 seats.

Award recipients this year are Patty Bash, from Hult Center and Loaves and Fishes, and the Common Place Partner Award will go to DKG NU Chapter!

Educational Foundation Award - Rhonda announced Helen Jenkins is the recipient of the Educational Foundation’s 50th Anniversary Award for $1,000. This award is for men and boys reading project entitled “Rehabilitated to Rehabilitate - stopping a trend in its tracks!” Helen shared that this will be used to connect community helpers from various backgrounds with at-risk youth and participants will utilize the book Reading for Their Lives by A. Tatum and other resources to address the condition of intergenerational illiteracy and poverty on the state of African American males.

Membership Committee - Karen Ball asked everyone to complete a survey to let her know what you are interested in doing to serve the chapter’s needs next year.

Karen recognized Mary Sutton for her 50 years of membership and announced $282 will be sent to the Educational Foundation for Cultural Tales in Mary’s honor.

Recognition of Retirees:

Mary Jane presented Julie Frank with a rose and shared some remarks profiling Julie’s career.

Camille Ratcliff shared an interesting letter from one of Mary Jane’s former students, Kaitlin Adams Wenger, who shared what a wonderful teacher Mary Jane was and how Mary Jane had impacted her life. Next, Julie Frank presented Mary Jane with a rose and shared highlights from Mary Jane’s career too.

Educational Excellence: Julie Frank led us in singing a “Springtime” song in an echo format.

Communications and Publicity: Shirley Dresden

Correspondence/Altruistic - Shirley had the summer birthday cards ready to sign and said she would pass them around during lunch for us to sign. She recently sent sympathy cards to Dee LaRue and Jeanette Hart. Someone mentioned Jean Campbell was ill and asked Shirley to send a card.

Million Minutes: Shirley presented a “gold bar” (chocolate) to Mary Jane in honor of the 1,388,290 minutes read by NU members. Shirley then presented “Reading Millionaires” certificates to all NU members who have reported reading minutes. She presented pins to Margaret Ulrich, Dorothy Dean and Carol Sleeth for reading 100,000 minutes.

Mary Jane presented a “grabber” to Shirley for grabbing our attention to read.

Nu’s Notes: Dorothy Dean thanked everyone for their contributions and then distributed Nu’s Notes for members to deliver. Send


contributions to Dorothy as you think of them over the summer months.

Report on Lambda State Convention: Mary Jane, Mary Sutton and Barb Blanco attended the convention last month. Barb presented a workshop on Discovering Dyslexia and Mary Sutton received her 50 year pin. Check out the Nu’s Notes for other awards presented. The ladies reported it was a wonderful convention and encouraged others to attend in the future.

Installation of Officers:

Outgoing Incoming

President: Mary Jane Sterling Karen Ball

1st VP Karen Ball Carol Sleeth

2nd VP Cam Ratcliff

Recording Sec. Carol Sleeth Rhonda Kruse

Corresponding Sec. Shirley Dresden Karin Johnson

Helen presented a beautiful scrapbook to Mary Jane depicting her years of service as President of NU chapter.

Old Business: Any thoughts for Coordinating Council meetings or projects for spring 2015? Please share ideas with Mary Jane.

New Business: None

Adjournment: Mary Jane adjourned the meeting at approximately 11:45 a.m.

We had a wonderful potluck luncheon. If you forgot to bring your recipe, please send it to Dorothy for Nu’s Notes.

Respectfully submitted, Rhonda Kruse [email protected] 309-694-2939

NU Chapter (#13) General Membership Meeting,

September 8, 2014 To Be Approved at the October 2014

General Business Meeting

Program Bernie Drake (OLLI president) and Mary Ellen Krum (OLLI vice-president) presented OLLI - Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Brochures of OLLI classes/lectures/trips are available at www.bradley.edu/olli.

Call To Order Carol Sleeth called the meeting to order at 8:10 p.m. at Proctor Place with the recitation of A Collect for Teachers. A quorum was present with 17 in attendance. Carol announced Karen Ball felt she could not fulfill her obligations and resigned as president. Carol Sleeth will be Nu’s president 2014-16; she appointed Karen Ball to serve as 1st vice-president. Carol’s biennial theme is Making a Difference in …Community…Education …NU…Self. Carol shared with members the DASH and what it means in our lives.

Recording Secretary Minutes of the May general membership meeting were approved as corrected ($282 will be sent to Lambda State Foundation for Educational Studies).

Treasurer Report Cathy Curtis provided the treasurer’s report that will be filed for financial review: Checking account balance 9-8-14 $435.92. Total receipts $1,885.50 ($200 transfer from money market, $1,205 Lambda State Foundation for Educational. Studies stipend, $282 donations in honor of Mary Sutton, $192 dues, $6.50 Malawi Well fund book sales); Total disbursements $2,041.84 ($27.07 Dorothy Dean - Nu’s Notes print/mail, $176.33 Common Place - Cultural Tales, $28.55 Mary Sutton - stipend application print/mail, $281.46 Mary Jane Sterling - State Convention, $282 Lambda State Foundation for Educational Studies (in honor of Mary Sutton), $1,205 Common Place - stipend,

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$19.43 Camille Ratcliff - book for Common Place, $10 Peoria Women’s Civic Federation dues, $12 Karen Ball - Chapter Leaders workshop).

Checking Account balance 9-8-14 $279.58; CEFCU Savings $604.49, CEFCU Money Market $4,519.34; Total Balance 9-8-14 $5,403.41.

2014-15 Dues (due 10-31-14) are $96 active members/$61 reserve members.

Membership Stefanie Long resigned 8-7-14 due to move to India.

Educational Excellence Camille thanked the committee for work in planning the 2014-15 programs. Upcoming meetings: Wednesday, 10-8-14; 5:15 p.m. North Branch, Peoria Public Library, Program - Springdale Cemetery - A Historic Review, Susie Smith; Monday, 11-10-14; 4:45 p.m. Common Place, State Visitor & Common Place Kitchen Shower. Rhonda Kruse will send information regarding kitchen shower items. Shirley Dresden led School Days.

Communications and Publicity Karin Johnson will send Ardith Inman a 90th birthday card. Nu’s Notes articles are due 9-15-14 to Dorothy Dean. Webmaster Mary Jane Sterling has created Nu’s website - http://nuchapterdkg.weebly.com. Mary Unser and Chris Berto are compiling yearbooks to be distributed at the October 8th meeting.

Professional Advancement and Outreach Suggestions for the Chapter Grant - Early Career Educator recipient are being sought. Creative Arts Retreat is October 12-14. October 18th Legislative Seminar registration deadline is October 4. Shirley Dresden will continue Million Minutes reading project; members are asked to keep reading logs. Women in the Arts will present December Project. Lambda State Book Discussion selections are The Rector’s Wife and The Fault in Our Stars. Roberta Koscielski will lead discussion on Peoria Reads selection, Enrique’s Journey, Saturday, 2-21-15 from

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Panera’s in Westlake. Chris Berto shared the books selected for Cultural Tales - Native (First) Americans and distributed a volunteer sign-up sheet. Used book sale for Malawi was held at the meeting.

Finance Mary Unser presented the 2014-15 budget based on 39 members. Dues are $96 active and $61 reserve (includes $1 scholarship fee); members may opt for $15 discount (monies raised through past Bergner coupon sales). Camille Ratcliff moved (2nd Laveine Birditt) to accept the budget as corrected; motion passed. Lambda State Foundation Stipend applications are due electronically 11-1-14. International Foundation Grant applications are due electronically 1-3-15. Addendum: Cornetet Individual Awards for Professional Development (CIPD) applications must be sent electronically; deadlines are 2-1-15, 5-1-15, and 9-1-15.

Rules Chris Berto referenced editorial changes (listed in meeting handout and Oct. Nu’s Notes) made to chapter rules; 2014-15 yearbook will include current chapter rules.

Coordinating Council Lincoln’s Assassination is the program for the March 21, 2015 meeting at Sazani’s.

Old Business None

New Business A volunteer is needed to spotlight members. Connie Voss asked members to publicize September 27th Walk for Reading. Common Place children are engaged in a writing contest this month, and it was suggested that entries be considered for the Lambda State Literary Arts Recognition Program. Cathy Curtis needs people to sell Bergners coupons at the door for Nov. 14th-15th coupon event.

Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

Rhonda Kruse, Recording Secretary Carol Sleeth, President

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2014-2015 Cultural Tales American Cultural Tales: Native (First) Americans

American Cultural Tales at Common Place. The USA is a melting pot of cultures with deep roots. American Cultural Tales provides an opportunity for K-4th grade students at Common Place to study the cultures (AfricanAmerican, Asian American, European American, Native American, Hispanic) that make up the rich and true history of the United States.

Stipends from the Lambda State Foundation for Educational Studies, Inc. have helped fund American Cultural Tales: $1,194 stipend for 2012-13 American Cultural Tales – African American; $1,322 stipend for 2013-14 America Cultural Tales – Asian American; $1205 stipend for 2014-15 American Cultural Tales – Native (First) American

These stipends provide the books for the K-4th

graders while Nu Chapter/Eleanor Norton monies help fund activities during the presentations. Presentations include the telling of the stories and related music/craft/snack activities. See schedule and stories listed below.

How can ♥you♥ help?

♥ Do you have any Native American looking clothing, decorative items, jewelry, etc. that we could display during the presentations?

♥ Do you know someone in the Peoria who could be a resource?

♥Do you have ideas about presenting the stories or related activities?

♥Would you turn the pages in the book as it is read, serve snacks, assist with planned craft/musical activities, or write up the event for Nu’s Notes?

♥Would you like a ride to Common Place for planning meetings or presentations?

♥♥If you can help at one or more of the presentations, contact Mary Sutton.

♥♥If you have ideas, need a ride or wish to participate in planning meeting(s) and/or presentation(s), contact Chris Berto, Johanne Grewell, Helen Jenkins, or Mary Sutton.

Native (First) Americans - Southwest

Planning: Tues. 9-16-14, 1:00 p.m.

Presentation: Tues. 10-21-14, 4:30-6:00 p.m.

The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses, Paul Goble

This story tells of a Native American girl’s love of horses. Her people saw that she understood the herd in a special way. The horses would follow her to drink at the river. And in the hot sun she would sleep contentedly beside them as they grazed among flowers near her village. One day a thunderstorm drove the girl and the horses far from home, and the people were frightened. The girl was lost beneath strange, moonlit cliffs; yet, next morning, she was glad, for a beautiful stallion who was the leader of the wild horses welcomed her to live with them.

The Gift of the Sacred Dog, Paul Goble

This story shows the importance of the horse to Native Americans and their power to inspire dreams. The boy had never seen any animal so magnificent. There was thunder in its nostrils and lightning in its red legs; its eyes shone like stars and the red hair on its neck and tail trailed like clouds. The boy had gone into the hills to pray for help for his people, and now the masked rider on the magnificent animal was saying to him: “He is called the Sacred Dog. He can do many things your dogs can do, and also more. He will take you far on his back and will run faster than the buffalo…He is as the wind: gently but sometimes frightening. Look after him always.” The clouds closed and the rider on the red


animal vanished; suddenly, one horse, then another, then countless horses coursed form the sky. So it was that because of a lone and courageous boy of the tribe, the horse was given to a hungry people.

Native (First) Americans - Northeast


Presentation: Tues. 12-16-14, 4:30-6:00 p.m.

Grandmother’s Dreamcatcher, Becky Ray McCain

This is a gently story of the love between a Chippewa grandmother and her granddaughter. Kimmy is staying at her grandmother’s cabin in the woods while her parents look for a house close to Daddy’s new job. Kimmy is happy to be with Grandmother, but it’s hard to see her parents drive away. And their leaving reminds her of the bad dreams she’s been having. Grandmother shows Kimmy a dreamcatcher, and with a bent twig, feathers, beads, and leather, they begin to make one for Kimmy. As they work, Grandmother tells Kimmy the legend of the dreamcatcher and the power it holds.

Rainbow Crow: A Lenape Tale, Retold by Nancy Van Laan

Who will journey to Sky Spirit for help? The earth’s first snow is falling, and as it grows deeper the animals are disappearing beneath it. Cold and worried, they argue over who should ask the Great Sky Spirit for help. Then the sweet voice of Rainbow Crow rings out: “I will go. I will stop the snow.” How brave Crow is given fire to thaw the woodland – and how the powerful gift changes him forever-makes an eloquent ending to this Native American legend.

Native (First) Americans – Plains, Oklahoma

Planning: Tues. 1- 20-15, 1:00 p.m.

Presentation: Tues. 2- 24-15, 4:30-6:00 p.m.

Jingle Dancer, Cynthia Leitich Smith

The story tells of how a contemporary Native American girl turns to her family and community to help her dance find a voice. Jenna’s heart beats to the brum, brum, brum, brum of the powwow drum as she daydreams about the clinking song of her grandma’s jingle dancing. Jenna loves the tradition of jingle dancing that has been shared by generations of women in her family, and she hopes to dance at the next powwow. But she has a problem – how will her dress sing if it has no jingles?

Crossing Bok Chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friendship & Freedom Plains, Tim Tingle

In Mississippi, there is a river called Bok Chitto. On one side lives a Choctaw tribe, and on the other side are plantations that are worked by slaves. If a slave crosses the river, they are free. In Crossing Bok Chitto, we follow a young Choctaw girl, Martha Tom, out to pick blackberries for her mom. When she cannot find any, she defies what her mother has taught her not to do and crosses the Bok Chitto in search of blackberries. While over on the other side of the river, she befriends a family of slaves who are having their Sunday morning services in a clearing. Being lost, Martha Tom is helped back home by Little Mo. This starts a long lasting friendship that ends up saving Little Mo's family.


Native (First) Americans – Eskimos


Presentation: Tues. 4-14-15, 4:30-6:00 pm

The Little Eskimo, Davide Cali

The Little Eskimo, Davide Cali

This is a richly illustrated tale of one little boy's search for his own identity and place in the world…. a classic tale of human desire to seek out that which we cannot know-what the future holds. The Little Eskimo wants to know what's on the other side of the great frozen lake, and he wants to know if he'll be a great hunter when he grows up. He starts out on a quest to find the answers but none of the arctic animals can help him. Finally, a whale takes the brave little boy to the one creature who knows all and the Little Eskimo discovers his two questions are very much connected.

Salmon Princess: An Alaska Cinderella Story Eskimos, Mindy Dwyer

In this adaptation of the well-loved fairy tale, the father still has his head in the clouds and the stepmother is as mean as ever. But this story is set in the Last Frontier, and its details and imagery reflect Alaska's landscape and sensibility: the fairy godmother becomes an eagle spirit, the glass slipper a fisherwoman's boot. Here children learn about cultures and ways of life but happy endings are still the rule.

Need a Ride??? If you would like to attend a meeting and would like a ride but don’t know who to call, please contact any of the

officers (telephone or email), let your phone tree caller or an officer know, and/or let Stefanie Long know in your email response regarding attending a meeting.

Watch Your Mail for Something New!

Karin Johnson Communications and Publicity Chair

In the past, members have received The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin in the mail. As approved by members attending the International Convention this summer, The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin (a scholarly journal) will be available only online/three editions per year.

Members will receive printed copies of a new informal magazine called the DKG Collegial Journal twice a year. This magazine will publish articles and personal works by members and focus on practical teaching tips, chapter program ideas, and personal reflections.

Dues are Due! It’s Fall! Leaves are falling; the temperature is falling and the balance of your checking account is falling, too, because it’s time to pay your Delta Kappa Gamma dues.

October is the month to contribute your share for another year of great programs, great fellowship and great support of education through Nu Chapter. The dues this year are still $96 for Actives and $61 for Reserve members. Due to some generous donations of time and money from Nu members last year, we are offering a $15 “relief” in payment to those members who would like to take it.

Your dues are due by the end of October. Please send your check to Cathy Curtis, 5004 Sheridan Road, Peoria 61614 before the 31st of October. If you have any questions, please email Cathy at [email protected] or call her at home 692-5078.



Nu Chapter’s Weebly website is "up and running"!

www.nuchapterdkg.weebly.com

Nu Chapter has its own, personal website at nuchapterdkg.weebly.com. You’ll find that:

- Documents and Links provides forms for

reports and information from the State for

each committee

- Dates and Deadlines lists meeting dates for

executive board and the membership and

other deadlines

- Nu’s Notes will have recent editions of our

newsletter archived for your reference

- History has information on the history of

Delta Kappa Gamma – from International to

local

Also, coming soon, will be a tab listing all scholarship, stipend, and grant details and deadlines. This is our own website. We can make it as useful as possible to members of our chapter while, at the same time, creating a site that may be of interest to teachers who are looking for an organization like ours.

Please email Mary Jane Sterling, [email protected], if you have any questions, suggestions, corrections, or other comments. We want this to be as useful and accurate as possible.

Your Caller and You

A reminder to return calls to your caller regarding whether or not you’ll be attending a meeting.

Meals this year are optional. We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you soon!

Women’s Civic Federation September 24, 2014

The Women’s Civic Federation met and the Guest Speaker was Tom Bride, the Executive Director of the Peoria Election Commission. The topic was “2014 Election Law Changes and Calendar.” He shared that people in Illinois must like to vote on things as Illinois is either number 1 or 2 on holding the most elections to elect people. Additionally he said that this November ballot will have many people on it plus constitutional questions.

To vote in the upcoming election you have several choices. Early voting starts October 20 thru Nov. 2. You can vote early without any excuse and in Peoria you may accomplish this by going to ICC North or at the Election Office.

The next meeting of Women’s Civic Federation will be October 2 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 9:00 A.M. It will be President’s Day and Presidents of the civic groups who belong to the federation are invited to attends, as are members of our organizations. The speaker will be Sam Gappmayer/CEO of the Peoria Riverfront Museum. The topic is “Happenings at the Peoria Riverfront Museum.”

Common Place Donation Ideas Incentive rewards for the kids can be brought to any meeting any month. They can be stickers, nail polish, purses, books, pencil pouches. Any item that a K-4th grader would like to have or to play with. New or slightly used are accepted!

Common Place needs washable markers, boy book bags, Kleenex, lined paper, erasers, protractors, and compasses.



Recipes from May 3 General Membership Meeting and

Potluck Brunch Chicken Salad Casserole (Cam Ratcliff) 2 c. diced chicken 2 c. chopped celery ½ c. chopped onion 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 8 oz. can water chestnuts 1 c. mayonnaise 1 t. lemon juice salt to taste Bake covered 30 minutes at 350 degrees; uncovered, continue baking 15 minutes. Top with crushed potato chips and bake 15 more minutes. Can add: 1 small jar pimento, 1 small jar sliced mushrooms, ½ to 1 cup sliced olives Can substitute for chips: crushed pretzels, rice noodles, dried onions, corn flakes Crunchie Ice Cream (Julie Frank) 3½ c. cornflakes (I use Special K with almonds) 1 c. shredded coconut 1 c. brown sugar 1 stick butter 1 c. chopped nuts ½ gallon vanilla ice cream, thawed Mix together the coconut, sugar, butter and nuts. Spread half in the bottom of a 9X13 inch pan. Spread ice cream over mixture, then top with other half of the mixture. Freeze overnight. Top with chocolate or caramel topping. Serves 16.

Watermelon Salad (Karin Johnson) Bring ¼ cup each sugar and water to a simmer in a saucepan. Remove from heat, add 3 mint sprigs and steep 10 minutes. Discard mint; add zest and juice of 1 lemon and a pinch of salt. Toss with 2 cups blueberries and 3 cups cubed watermelon. Let stand 15 minutes. Top with chopped mint. Cheesy Rice Broccoli Casserole (Cindy Baldwin) 4 cups cooked rice 2 c. steamed broccoli 1 T. olive oil 1 c. chopped celery ¾ c. chopped onion 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can mushroom soup 1 can cream of celery soup 8 oz. cheese wiz Preheat oven 350 degrees. In skillet, add 1 T. oil and sauté onion and celery. Mix in soups and stir until heated. Add cheese wiz. When cheese is melted, add rice and broccoli. Pour mixture into 9X13 inch casserole dish, and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Let casserole set 10-15 minutes prior to serving. Enjoy!

If you would prefer to receive an electronic version of Nu’s Notes, please email Dorothy Dean at [email protected] to be included in an electronic distribution list.

If you would like to post news in an upcoming issue of Nu’s Notes, send your information to Dorothy Dean [email protected] or 309-694-5316.




Taming Technology

Last June, Lambda State held its second successful Taming Technology seminar on the Bradley University Campus. Sessions included: computer workshops, help for iPad and iPhone, and ways to organize pictures with Picasa, and many, many more.

Plans are underway to hold a third seminar next June, with a slight change. There will be two “streams” or focuses: one on technology for the leisure, and the other on technology for the classroom. There will also be a three-hour pre-session on Monday for the newbie/beginner who would like some more personal interaction with presenters.

Watch for more information in the Newscaster and on our own website. Brochures and session details will be available later in the year.

Membership Committee Recommendations for membership may be submitted at any time to the Membership Committee or an officer.

Got Talent? (from Delta Kappa Gamma, September/October 2014, Strengthening the Buzz newsletter)

The DKG Gallery of Fine Arts provides online publication and display of the creative works of DKG members. It has a new tab in the top upper right corner of the DKG website. The online Gallery is comprised of five categories:

Literary Efforts include blogs, book reviews, essays, poetry, plays and short fiction pieces.

Performance Art is comprised of dance, dramatics, filmmaking, oratory, music keyboard, instrumental, vocal and composition.

Two- and Three-Dimensional Art covers the media of acrylic, charcoal, color pencil, graphite, installation art, multi-media, mixed media, oil, pastel, pen and ink, woodblock, print-making, water color and sculpture.

Photography includes color and black and white, while the Crafts category includes ceramics, jewelry, textiles, basketry, pottery and quilts.

The Arts and Humanities Jury is responsible for the organization and implementation of the DKG Gallery of Fine Arts found at www.dkg.org.

Application procedures and scoring rubrics may be found at www.dkg.org at the bottom of the homepage under “Contact Us.” Look for the Arts and Humanities Jury link.

Submission periods are August 1 to September 1 and January 1 to February 1. Members of the Jury are happy to assist you and answer your emailed questions.

Visit the DKG Gallery of Fine Arts.


MARK YOUR CALENDARS

November 10, 2014

Location: Common Place 514 S. Shelley Street

Registration: 4:45 p.m.

Program: 5:00 p.m. State Visitor/Ambassador Jean Tulin

Mary Jane Sterling will join her to show off Lambda State and Nu websites

Kitchen shower for Common Place (see list)

Business meeting to follow

Donations: labels, used books for Malawi well project

Order sandwiches from Avantis with your caller

ITEMS NEEDED FOR COMMON PLACE KITCHEN SHOWER

To be held at the November 10 meeting

dish cloths

dish towels

medium skillet

large skillet

medium saucepan

plastic cutting boards

an additional kitchen shears

1 to 2 metal tongs

hot pads

dish drainer(s)

dish soap

green scratch pads and/or SOS pads

December 6 Meeting Location: Saturday, December 6, 2014, at

Common Place, 514 S Shelley Street

Registration: 10:15 a.m.

Business Meeting: 10:30 a.m.

11:15 Craft time and holiday brunch. Please bring your favorite holiday brunch dish to share.

Donations for Common Place labels, scarfs, gloves, knit hats and used books for Malawi well project