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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®
Zeta Chi Omega Chapter Newsletter
Volume 16 | Issue 10
LOVE,
GRACE, TRUTH,
UNDESERVED FAVOR, BLESSINGS,
THE BIBLE, MERCY, CONTINUED PRESENCE,
PURPOSE, GLADNESS, LIFE, AWESOME ATTENTION,
FORGIVENESS, A NEW BEGINNING EVERY DAY, GENEROSITY,
THE TRINITY, PROOF THAT ALL IS POSSIBLE, THE CROSS, THE CROWN,
SALVATION, HIS WORD, JOY, SHINING EXAMPLES, FAITH, COMFORT,
GOODNESS, THE RIGHT ANSWER, BELIEF, PEACE, PATIENCE, POWER,
PRAYER,
HEALING, ANGELS,
SECOND CHANCES,
HEAVEN…
This list won’t cost the Giver a cent,
No amount of money could match its worth.
Every item listed can belong to us.
They’re promises God gifted to us daily since birth.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Now thanks be to God for His indescribable gifts
which are precious beyond words.
-- 2 Corinthians 9:15
3 BASILEUS MESSAGE
5 CALENDAR
9 PROGRAMS
12 SENIOR CITIZENS
HOLIDAY LUNCHEON
13 OFFICER REPORTS
15 COMMITTEE
REPORTS
17 SISTER CIRCLES
20 AWARDS
22 2017 FOUNDERS’ DAY
CELEBRATION
23 PHOTO GALLERY
34 IVY FOUNDATION
EVENT INFO
December 2016Volume 16 | Issue 10 2
Submitted by Soror Toni Carter Pearson
SPIRIT & INSPIRATION
The Gift List
Well here we are, it’s that time again
to start on “Ye Olde” Christmas list.
First let’s look at the one from last year,
because a few things might have been missed.
It says, “gift cards, games, brown leather boots,
a cellphone with unlimited data;”
And what is the other thing we have on here…
“two tickets to the New Years Eve gala!”
That’s not the list we should have made;
all those things would have cost so much.
Here are a few we should hold in our heart,
the endless list with a Heavenly touch:
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Greetings From The Basileus
Soror Rhonda Luss
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As you know, these past few weeks have been challenging, as we have experienced tremendous
losses, in our Chapter, in our region, and yes, for some of us, nationally. As we enter into the
holiday season, I encourage you to do something nice for someone. Tell someone you love
them. Give someone a hug. Spend some quality time with your family. Most importantly, take
time to thank the One from whom all blessing flow, and don’t forget to wish Him a Happy
Birthday. Have a very Merry Christmas, sorors, and a Happy New Year!
Chapter Meeting and Holiday Luncheon: The December General Membership Meeting will be
held at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202 on
Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., immediately followed by the installation of officers,
a Chapter photo, and luncheon. The cost of the luncheon is $40 for Chapter members and $45
for visitors. The attire is business, black dress or skirt, with a hint of green. No pants.
Leadership Development: Don’t forget to RSVP to the Leadership Development Committee,
Soror Cora King, Chairman, at [email protected] if you plan to attend to the
Leadership Development and New Officer Training. The training is open to all sorors and
required for all new officers and new committee chairmen. Leadership Development and the
New Officer Training will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the
Arlington Mill Community Center, room 527, 909 S Dinwiddie Street, Arlington, VA 22204,
located at the corner of Columbia Pike and Dinwiddie Street. Parking is available behind the
building in the underground parking garage. The first 4 hours is free.
The New Officer Training will include a peer-to-peer exchange where outgoing officers and
committee chairmen sit down with their incoming counterparts, turn over files, and discuss
each position and its requirements.
End-of-Year Reports: It’s that time again, time for the end-of-year reports. All end-of-year
reports are due by December 15, 2016.
Committee Signup: Sorors, the sign-up sheets for the 2017 committees are now available in
paper copy and online. Please choose your committees now.
December 2016Volume 16 | Issue 10
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Sisterly in Service,
Soror Rhonda Luss, Basileus
Committee Chairmen: Sorors, we are in urgent need of committee chairmen. If you would like
to be a chairman or co-chairman of a committee, please let me know as soon as possible.
Chapter Dues: Sorors, please pay your 2017 Chapter dues. You can pay in full or make a partial
payment. Chapter dues are $320 and $195 for Life Members. Remember, all dues must be paid
in full and received by December 20, 2016 in order to be processed before the end of the year.
Any dues received after December 20, 2016, will be processed in January 2017. All dues
received after January 20, 2017, will be assessed a late fee.
Domestic Violence Program: The City of Alexandria, Department of Community & Human
Services Domestic Violence Program has requested that the Chapter participate in their annual
Christmas Holiday Party by contributing gift cards or new toys. The suggested gift cards are
Target, Old Navy, Best Buy, Wal-Mart, CVS, Toys R’ Us, Five Below, grocery stores, and
restaurants. They are also asking that all gifts remain unwrapped, but you can provide wrapping
paper that will be distributed to each Mom at the party. The party is scheduled for
December 15, 2016.
Highlights from Directorate Meeting Minutes
Arbitration: The Corporate Office received the final award letter with the arbitrator’s decision.
Membership: Sorority membership is increased (up approximately 5900 from a year ago).
CORP: The Corporate Office Renovation Project (CORP) is on schedule to be completed by June 7, 2017.
Boule: Boule is projected to end in the red. As a result, registration fees for the next Boule are projected to increase.
Graduate Advisor Certification: The deadline to submit your packet to attend the Graduate Advisors Certification Training is February 3, 2017 for Regional Conference and April 28, 2017 for Leadership Seminar.
History Book: The 8th edition of the Sorority’s history book will be available in 2017.
Mark Your Calendars!2017 Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference
April 26-30, 2017Raleigh, NC
~ December 2016 ~
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat1
ExecutiveCommittee
Meeting
2 3
General Body Meeting &
Holiday PartyHyatt Regency
Crystal City
4Pearl Drop submissions
due every Sunday
5
Membership
Committee
Meeting
6Bylaws
Committee Meeting
7 8
Officer Training
Workshop & Transition
Standards Committee
Meeting
9 10
Senior Citizens Holiday Activity
11 12 13
Project Stepout
Sisterly Relations
Committee Meeting
14 15
Ivyette Submissions
Due
16 17
ASCEND
Deadline for Chapter dues
payment
18 19
Finance Committee
Meeting
20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
*IFNV event - for informational purposes only
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
5December 2016Volume 16 | Issue 10
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®
Zeta Chi Omega Chapter
December Chapter Meeting
and Holiday Luncheon
Saturday, December 3, 2016
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
2799 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Arlington, VA 22202
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT& NEW OFFICER TRAINING
Saturday, December 17, 2016
10:30am – 3:30pm
Arlington Mill Community Center
909 S Dinwiddie St
Arlington, VA 22204
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®
Zeta Chi Omega Chapter
MESSAGE FROM THE ANTI-BASILEUS
Soror Tamara RoweThe final month of the year is upon us. Let us remember the Four Seasons of
Advent: Hope, Love, Joy and Peace. “Then the angel said to them, “Do not be
afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all
people.” (Luke 2:10, NKJV)
Tea roses and pearls to all who contributed to our success in 2016: Target Committee Chairmen
and all sorors who volunteered their time and efforts!!!!! In remembrance of and reverence for
our Founders, please be mindful of our Founders’ Day service project.
We host our Annual Senior Citizens Holiday Luncheon Saturday, December 10th. Please see the
report for additional details. Thank you to all who have volunteered to serve at our festive
celebration. Our invitees are excited for an encore presentation! We hope to see you there.
Please join us Tuesday, December 13th for our final Project Stepout session of the year, taking
place at the Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe Street, Alexandria, VA 223134 from
4:00 – 5:00 pm.
Our ASCEND chairmen are planning our final activity for this calendar year. The details for this
activity are provided in the Target I Section. In November, our ASCEND scholars received an
inspiring message from Ms. Dana Hall on finding their purpose. Ms. Hall spoke about the
importance of the Four “Cs” -- Confidence, Commitment, Courage and Consistency. The scholars
were tasked with creating their respective Vision Boards that will serve as the catalyst for where
they want to see their lives progress over the next five years. Thank you to Soror Geneva Greene
for providing her own vision board.
Thank you to all who volunteered for Project Giveback, Saturday, November 19th at the Gums
Springs Community Center!! Our ASCEND scholars and prospective debutantes came out to
assemble Thanksgiving Baskets for distribution to residents living in Northern Virginia. A few
Chapter members served as drivers. The recipients were extremely appreciative of the packages
they received.
Special thanks to Soror Rhonda for allowing Sorors Gloria Bell, Crystal Lander and me to
assemble gift bags for the Women Vets Rock in her home on November 9th.
In closing, the sunset of my term as your Anti-Basileus draws near. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve and guide the implementation for the many endeavors of Zeta Chi Omega Chapter as she provides “Service to All Mankind.” Thank you for the many words of encouragement and the acts of kindness and support I received throughout the year. I cannot express enough the depth of my gratitude and appreciation! Zeta Chi Omega Chapter will continue her service mandates as Soror Robin McCoy transitions into the Program Chairman position for 2017. May God continue to bless us and may we continue to be a blessing to others!
International ProgramsTarget I: Educational Enrichment
Soror Andrea Mial, ChairmanSoror Andrea Sparks-Brown, Co-Chairman (ASCEND Program Chairman)Soror Sarah Bowers, Co-Chairman (One Million Backpacks Lead)Soror Angela Turner, Co-Chairman (Think HBCU Lead)Contact us at: [email protected]
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ASCEND
ASCEND Scholarly Notes
December 17, 2016: Black Nativity Production
Theater Alliance
2020 Shannon Place SE Washington, D.C. 20020
3:00 p.m.
We will accompany the ASCEND Scholars to the "Black Nativity" production. Langston Hughes’
“Gospel Song-Play” chronicles and celebrates the birth of Jesus and the unique cultural identity
and heritage of Black Americans. This joyous musical compels us to look inward and find the
wonder in life. Email [email protected] with questions or contact Soror Geneva Greene at
Every year on December 1st, the world gathers to bring awareness to the fight against HIV.
Additionally, this is the chance for people to show their support for people with HIV/AIDS by
wearing a red ribbon. World AIDS day provides a platform to talk about HIV and the devastating
effects it still has in our community.
Approximately 1.2 million people are living with HIV in the United States, and 1 in 8 don’t know it. African Americans have the highest prevalence of HIV compared to all other racial/ethnic groups within the United States.
World AIDS Day Submitted by Soror Shanta Whitaker
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According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC): In 2014, 44% (19,540 people) of estimated new HIV diagnoses in the United States
were among African Americans, who comprised 12% of the US population.
Among all African Americans diagnosed with HIV in 2014, an estimated 73% (14,305 people) were men and 26% (5,128 people) were women.
Among all African Americans diagnosed with HIV in 2014, an estimated 57% (11,201 people) were gay or bisexual men. Of those gay and bisexual men, 39% (4,321 people) were young men aged 13 to 24.
From 2005 to 2014, the number of new HIV diagnoses among African American women fell 42%, though it is still high compared to women of other races/ethnicities. In 2014, an estimated 1,350 Hispanic/Latino women and 1,483 white women were diagnosed with HIV, compared to 5,128 African American women.
The statistics are quite alarming for our community. Stigma, fear, discrimination, homophobia, and other negative perceptions about HIV testing are keeping the HIV rate high among us. For this reason, it is important that we continue to educate people about HIV and the necessity of knowing their status. We need to equip our young people as they are going off to college about the importance of abstaining from sex or using protection if they decide to engage in sexual intercourse. We need to equip them with the information about HIV and how it is transmitted and how they can protect themselves.
What can the ladies of Zeta Chi Omega do to promote HIV
awareness on World AIDS day?
It is important that we talk to our friends and family about HIV and protection. We can also
spread the word about HIV and World AIDS day using our social media outlets. Consider tweeting
the following statements in December:
Within the U.S., African Americans represent 44% of new HIV cases. It is important to know your status #WorldAIDSDay
Every day, about 5,600 people contract #HIV. That’s more than 230 every hour www.aids2016.org#AIDS2016 #WorldAIDSDay
The fight against #AIDS is about social justice & reaching those who still lack access. www.aids2016.org #AIDS2016 #WorldAIDSDay
Over 1 million people die every year from #AIDS. That's 1 million moms, dads, kids & friends #WorldAIDSDay www.aids2016.org #AIDS2016
So sorors, get out there and share your knowledge of HIV, and encourage those you love to know their status. To find out more information about World AIDS day, please check out: http://www.worldaidsday.org/
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Target III: Family StrengtheningSoror Sherry Billingsley, ChairmanSoror Barbara Bouldin, Co-ChairmanSoror Sonya Stephens, Co-ChairmanContact us at: [email protected]
CARPENTER’S SHELTER MEAL SERVICE:
The Target III Families Strengthening shared in a moment of joy and pleasure with those who
are homeless on Sunday, November 27th. It was rewarding, as well as a humbling experience
to serve a community that is oftentimes overlooked. We served a delicious, nutritious hot
meal prepared by Great American Buffet. The Carpenter's Shelter residents enjoyed the food
and fellowship. Thanks to Sorors Naomi Fauntleroy and Tamara Rowe for leading our meal
service, as well as those sorors who volunteered. Your presence always plays a pivotal role in
making this experience special for the residents. We really loved having you on the team!
November concluded our meal service for 2016. We look forward to you once again being of
service in 2017. Should you have questions regarding an opportunity to serve for the bi-
monthly meal service, please contact Soror Saundra McCullough-Cobey,
Thank you sorors for your continued support to be of service to all mankind.
"There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up." John
Holmes
December 2016Volume 16 | Issue 10
IVY FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA, INC.charitable affiliate of
ZETA CHI OMEGA CHAPTER
invites you to the
“CELEBRATING THE SEASON WITH OUR SENIORS ”
DREW MODEL SCHOOL
3500 23RD STREET SOUTH
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22206
RSVP required by November 18, 2016.
Please contact [email protected].
Soror Gayle JordanContact us at: [email protected]
OFFICER REPORTSHodegos Report
Birthday Celebration:
*denotes Golden Soror
Candace Fields-Rogers December 19
Valerie A. Flournoy December 19
Jacqueline W. Roundtree December 19
Bonnie Jones-Moon December 20
Latetia Henderson December 21
Angelisse Canady December 21
DeChane Dorsey December 21
Dorothy Wigglesworth December 22
Christina
Lenore Berger December 25
Inez Chris Pierce-Gray December 25
Christine Stevenson December 26
Annie M. Goshay December 27
Gwendolyn G. Felder* December 27
Tamiko Aikens December 29
Taylor Moon December 29
Diann Burns December 30
Geneva Greene December 30
Due to the Christmas luncheon, December birthdays will have
their celebratory luncheon with January sorors.
Announcement: Soror Carol Gibson will be retiring from the Reserves Navy Nurse Corps after 33
years of service. Her retirement ceremony will be on January 8, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at the Navy
Yard Museum, 805 Kidder Breese St, SE, Washington, DC.
Prayer Requests:
Soror Beverly Anderson had eye surgery in early November.
Soror Katrina Moss became an Ivy Beyond the Wall on November 9th. The Katrina R. MossMemorial Scholarship Fund has been established, and donations can be made payable toAlfred Street Baptist Church (ASBC) Foundation.
Soror Chris Pierce-Gray lost her brother, Herman Pierce Jr., on November 8th. He is also theuncle of Soror Breanna Gray.
DECEMBER PEARLSJulia Pryor December 2Danielle Lanier Burwell December 3
Amirah Salaam December 3
Shealin Smoot December 3
Brenda Kelley-Nelum December 4
Kendra White December 4
Michele Crawley December 6
C. Starr Garrett December 8
Undra Graves-Guyton December 9
Patricia Jackson December 10
Lillian Bellamy December 11
M. Deloris Smith December 13
Mayme Holt* December 14
Loretta Berry December 14
Aretha Cunningham December 14
Katherine Simmons December 15
M. LaVonne Shingler December 16
Nicole Hayes December 17
AmberDowdell-Samuel December 19
Constance Bell December 19
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Pecunious Grammateus Soror Crystal LanderContact us at: [email protected]
Important Notice About Chapter Dues
Sorors, to receive credit for your 2017 Chapter dues for January 1, 2017 you must:
1) Pay full amount of dues $320 or $195
2) Owe no outstanding debts to the Chapter (rare)
3) Pay all dues by December 20, 2017 (this means received in the mailbox or online).
If your name differs from PayPal, please email corporate office or check. It's YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY TO ALERT THE PECUNIOUS GRAMMATEUS AND ANTI-PECUNIOUS
GRAMMATEUS.
Payments for all events
Please be mindful that the payment team only collects funds for each event. It is the organizing
committee who maintains the RSVP list and is able to make changes to the RSVP list. Therefore,
after payment has closed, and you change guest(s) names, IT'S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ALERT
THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE OF ANY CHANGES PRIOR TO CHECK-IN for the respective event
Reactivating and Transferring Sorors
We welcome all sorors joining ZXΩ; however, we must receive PAYMENT AND COMPLETED
PAPERWORK to finalize the process for each soror. If both are not received, the soror's transfer
or reactivation will not be processed. This is very important.
Should you have questions regarding payments, please contact us at [email protected].
Soror Crystal Lander, Mid-Atlantic Region Representative to the International Program Committee, [email protected]
Pecunious Grammateus, Zeta Chi Omega Chapter [email protected], 202-744-6226
Graduate AdvisorSoror VaShawn Guice VealContact us at: [email protected]
Please welcome Soror Althea Matteson, Basileus, Sigma Alpha Chapter, as she joins us for the
year's second joint meeting. Soror Althea was excited to join ZXΩ and other community
organizations for Project Giveback in November, where she assisted in packing over 300
Thanksgiving baskets for needy families in the Alexandria and Arlington communities.
Happy Holidays!
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Connection CommitteeSoror LaFrances Williams, ChairmanSoror Amirah Salaam, Co-ChairmanContact us at: [email protected]
On November 8, 2016, the members of Zeta Chi Omega did more than vote! Several members
reminded family and friends to vote on Facebook and Twitter via the #AKA1908 or #BeTheVote.
Several sorors supported their candidate of choice by supplying literature at various polling
locations and were poll watchers in their districts. After a long day, the members met at TGIF
Friday’s for a Zeta Chi Omega Watch Party. Members watched the first tally for the Electoral
College.
There are elections in Virginia next year! Our work will continue as we provide details on the
race for governor in 2017! We still have work to do
Soror Steronica MattocksContact us at: [email protected] Report
Thank you Newsletter Committee for your dedication and commitment to the development and
publication of the Ivyette. Each month you have shared your time, expertise and flexibility to
produce this special publication. It has been a pleasure working with you on this TEAM. I know
you will support our incoming Epistoleus in a mighty way. Thank you Madame Basileus and ZXΩ
sorors for allowing me to Serve!
Sisterly Relations CommitteeSoror Stephanie Woodland Kelly, ChairmanSoror Nekia Freeman, Co-ChairmanContact us at: [email protected]
SISTERcircles
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Happy Holidays to you from your Sisterly Relations Committee!!!
Chapter Movie Outing
We extend a heartfelt thank you to the approximately 20 sorors who joined us at the
movies on Saturday, November 12th to see ‘Almost Christmas’. We laughed really hard and
enjoyed the fellowship of one another’s company tremendously. Movie popcorn didn’t hurt
either. Following the movie, ten of us dined at Ted’s Montana Grill where the food was
delicious and the company even better. Overall, it was a great event due in no small part to
your participation!
We anticipate seeing even more sorors at the next movie outing in celebration of
International Sisterly Relations Day in January 2017. We will see ‘Hidden Figures’, a
biographical drama which tells the story of three brilliant African-American women at NASA
-- Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughn (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson
(Janelle Monáe), all of whom are members of our beloved sorority. They served as the
brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn
into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the
Space Race, and galvanized the world. More details to follow.
Holiday Party
We look forward to seeing those of you who will be attending our annual Holiday luncheon
on Saturday, December 3, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway
Alexandria, VA. The luncheon is for sorors only. Valet parking in the hotel garage will be
available at the discounted rate of $8, subject to available space. Once garage space is no
longer available, street parking and nearby public garages are options. A Chapter photo will
be taken prior to lunch being served. The attire is black with green accents. No pants.
Sister Circles
You can now reference the list of Sister Circles (SC), their
respective Sister Circle Leaders (SCL) and the specific geographic
areas that comprise each SC on the Chapter website. Below is the
current list of Sister Circles, Sister Circle Leaders and the
associated geographic areas of each for your reference:
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Sister Circle# Sister Circle Leader Zip Codes 1 DeChane Dorsey/DeTisha Joy Page DC, Silver Spring, Rockville, Potomac
2 Carla Haynes Harper Clifton,
3 Andrea Streat
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Inez Chris Pierce-Gray
Valerie Flournoy/Doretta Davis
Essie Matthews
Courtnay Williams
Gainesville, Centreville, Sterling,
Leesburg, Reston, Chantilly, Ashburn & Potomac Falls
Indian Head, Brandywine, Waldorf, Accokeek & White Plains
Bowie, Mitchellville, Lanham, Burtonsville, Laurel, Glenn Dale & Davidsonville
Clinton, Ft. Washington
Ft. Washington, Nat’l Harbor, Suitland, Temple Hills, Forestville,Cheverly & Landover
Upper Marlboro
8 Beverly Ferguson/Veronica Minor Vienna, Fairfax Station, Fairfax, Oakton, Burke & Annandale
9 Naomi Fauntleroy Ft. Belvoir & Lorton
10 Connie Greene/Linda Hall Springfield
11 Andrea Sparks-Brown Woodbridge, King George, Manassas & Fredericksburg
12 Chiquita King Falls Church & Arlington
13 Cora King Alexandria (22304, 22311, 22312)
14 Veronica Jackson Alexandria (22303, 22306, 22307, 22310, 22314)
15 Barbara Ann Driggins Alexandria (22306, 22309)
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16 Candace Fields-Rogers Alexandria (22310, 22315)
17 Melissa Finney Alexandria (22302, 22305, 22314)
If you have not been assigned to a SC or require clarity as to which SC you have been assigned, let
us know. Also, we encourage you to confirm that your address information is up to date in the
Chapter database. We appreciate greatly hearing all of the wonderful things our SCs are doing.
The holiday season is the perfect time to plan a sisterly activity. We encourage all of our SCs to do
so before 2016 ends. Sisterly Relations plays a major role in strengthening the bonds that unite us
as sorors of Alpha Kappa Alpha. It is at the heart of our sisterhood. Each of us plays a critical role
in fostering sisterly relations by “nurturing our ivy.” Are you doing your part?
Membership CommitteeSoror Tonya Perkinson, ChairmanSoror Erika Bouknight, Co-ChairmanSoror Tanya Parham, Co-ChairmanContact us at: [email protected]
Chapter Polo Shirts: Chapter polo shirts will be available
for order via the Chapter website and again before and
after the January General Membership Meeting. The cost
is $25 for women’s fit and $30 for men’s fit.
Preparation for MIP Request: In preparation for the
Chapter’s submission of our request for authorization to
conduct a Graduate Membership Intake Process, the
Membership Committee is now collecting Guide to
Sponsorship Forms. The form is available on the Chapter
website. Sorors should either mail their completed form
to the Chapter P. O. Box (attention Membership
Chairman) so that it is received no later than Friday,
January 6, 2017, or submit to Soror Tonya Perkinson,
Membership Chairman, no later than Saturday, January 7,
2017, immediately following the General Membership
Meeting.
The Membership Committee wishes everyone a safe and
happy Holiday and looks forward to a great 2017!
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Standards CommitteeSoror Jennifer Hansborough, Chairman
Soror Kathy Collier, Co-ChairmanSoror Amanda Pratter, Co-ChairmenContact us at: [email protected]
All ZXΩ committee chairmen must complete their 2016 End of Year Reports for the Chapter files. There is no new template. Please continue filling out the Mid-year template with July-December updates. These need to be submitted to [email protected]. Please copy [email protected] and [email protected] no later than December 15, 2016. The Standards Committee has contacted the following committee chairmen, who are required to also submit 2016 End of Year reports to the Corporate Office: Finance, Programs, Graduate Advisor, Standards, Connections, Archives, Membership, Contracts, and IFNV.
The December General Membership Meeting will be your last chance to complete the Chapter Self-Assessment Form. Please complete and return to the Standards Committee. We need your participation to receive Star recognition again this year.
Tea roses and pearls to Soror Aja Charity for assisting the Standards Committee with 2016 event evaluations. Soror Aja has done a great job getting the automated evaluation tool up to date. Thanks to all that have completed the event evaluations. The Standards Committee will provide feedback to the Chapter in January for 2016 events. The automated evaluations will continue in 2017. Committee chairmen can contact [email protected] with your attendee lists.
There will be a Standards Committee meeting on December 8th at Martha Washington Library at 7:00 p.m. Please contact Soror Jennifer Hansborough, Chairman; Soror Kathy Collier, Co-Chairman; or Soror Amanda Pratter, Co-Chairman, if you have questions.
Senior Citizen’s Holiday Luncheon Committee
On behalf of the Senior Citizen’s Holiday Luncheon Committee, please note the following:
The luncheon will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2016 from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at
Drew Model School and Community Center , located at 3500 23rd Street South, Arlington, VA
22206. The theme is “Celebrating the Season with Our Seniors.” Committee members are
asked to arrive at 9:00 a.m.
In preparation for the Annual Senior Citizen's Holiday Luncheon, the Senior Citizen’s Committee
is asking sorors to bring $5 gift cards from the following stores: Walgreens, Wal-Mart, CVS,
and Target to the December General Membership Meeting. These gift cards will serve as the
Bingo game prizes during the luncheon for the seniors. We are expecting 200 guests. Please
give the gift cards to the committee Chairmen, Sorors Darlena Ricks and Carla Haynes. Thanks
for your support!
Awards Committee Soror Barbara Bellamy Warren, ChairmanContact us at: [email protected]
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Award Submissions for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference
Greetings and Happy Holidays Sorors!! THE TIME has ARRIVED for SPOTLIGHTING your hard work and efforts demonstrated in 2016!!! CALLING ALL Sorors, Committee Chairmen, and Co-Chairmen! You have had time to prepare your portfolios, and now it is time to SUBMIT for regional recognition. The criteria are the same as last year. A complete listing with requirements of the Regional Awards can be found in the MAR Awards Handbook, available on the MAR ‘Members Only’ site.
The 2017 MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL CONFERENCE is April 26-30, 2017, in Raleigh, NC. Let’s show the other chapters in the MARVELOUS Mid-Atlantic what you have been doing for Alpha Kappa Alpha! This IS your SEASON!!!! All individual and chapter award recommendations are the responsibility of the recommender, which means the soror(s) is/are responsible for the write-up, supporting documentation, and final submission to the Awards Committee. The Awards Committee is here to assist.
Award submissions will be automatically returned if the requirements and documentation are not complete; therefore, it is important that you review the Awards Handbook for information on the criteria and report format for each award. Submissions due dates are listed below:
Sorors can submit individual nominations for the following awards: **Clara M. Hines Award (Humanitarian and Caring Soror) Leah K. Frazier (Leadership w/Global Perspective) Marguerite Adams Award (Political Action) Graduate Leadership Award (Outstanding Leadership in Region) Helen Cauthorne Award (Graduate Advisor Award) Eula Edmonds Glover Award (Volunteer Community Service) **Annie L. Harvey Award (Outstanding Graduate Soror) Pauline C. Morton Award (Alumni Basileus of the Year) Margaret B. Moss Award (Outstanding Retired Graduate Soror) Evelyn R. Syphax Award (Outstanding Graduate Writer) Bernardine Stoneham Smith Bailey Award (Graduate Journalism) Elizabeth Schmoke Randolph Award (Civic Leader) Barbara K. Phillips Award (Leadership Development) Mid-Atlantic Region Arts and Crafts (Class I - X) **Economic Security Initiative Program Award (Citizen of the Year)
Chapter Awards: Graduate Achievement Award (Membership 76 and above) Janice Mack Award (Reactivation - Membership 76 or more) Doris R. Asbury One-to-One Award (Graduate Newsletter) AKA Connection Award
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Wanza Bagnall Webb Award (Outstanding Service to Children w/Special Needs or toSenior Citizens)
Outstanding Graduate Chapter program Carolyn L. Lattimore Award (Outstanding Achievement in Education) Graduate International Program Awards
TIMELINE: MAR AWARDS SUBMISSIONS
Deadline Item/Event Submit To: Dec 16, 2016 Program - Electronic submissions due [email protected]
(.doc or .ppt format)
Dec 16, 2016 Exhibit/Arts & Crafts applications due [email protected]
Jan 7, 2017 **Chapter-endorsed Award nominees selected**
Feb 4, 2017 All submissions due Drop-off only @Lee Center
The Awards Committee members are here to assist and address your questions. Remember, WE cannot win if we do not submit. Let’s go for the PINK AND GREEN…WE ARE TEAM AKA-ZXΩ!!!
Diamond Golden Silver CommitteeSoror C. Starr Garrett, Chairman
Soror Joyce Myrick Brooks, Co-Chairman
We were full of joy to see such a large number of our Golden sorors in attendance at the 2016 ZXΩ
Cooley-Moore Scholarship Luncheon Fashion Show. You all were AKA FABULOUS. If you do not
access our Chapter Facebook page, ask your Buddy Soror or contact us to get a copy of your
picture. If you are new to the Chapter and have reached “jewel” status, please let us know so that
we can add you to the DGS jewels listing. As a reminder, please note that the Life Membership and
the Life Member Gold Card Order forms are located on our Chapter website under Members Only:
Documents-->Corporate Documents
TEA ROSES to all DGS Buddy Sorors for your continuous support of the Buddy Soror Program.
Please know that your buddy and the DGS committee chairmen appreciate all that you do to
support our Golden Girls.
The DGS Committee wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget
how you made them feel." --Maya Angelou
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“…to be supreme in service to all mankind” … First Supreme Basileus Nellie Quander, author of
the Preamble to the Constitution of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. ® One of the first service
projects completed by the founders was making dolls for the children of families migrating
north to the D.C. area.
Zeta Chi Omega Chapter will continue the tradition of completing a service project for our
Founders’ Day tribute and celebration.
The Founders’ Day Committee has chosen as its service project the purchase of SmarTrip® Cards
for the residents at the Carpenter’s Shelter. The SmarTtrip® Cards are permanent, rechargeable
cards that can used to pay fares for Metrorail, Metrobus and other participating transit
agencies as well as parking fees at Metro operated facilities. The card costs $2 and comes with
$8 in stored value for a total price of $10. SmarTrip® Cards can be purchased at any Metro
Station, CVS, Target and Giant stores. SmarTrip® can also be purchased online at
https://smartrip.wmata.com/storefront. If you would like more information about the
SmarTrip® Card, please call (1-888-762-7874).
Please remember: All sorors are encouraged to attend Founders’ Day, January 28, 2017 at the
Fort Belvoir Officers’ Club. The cost is $40 per person, and the attire is pink, green or pink and
green, no pants. We will be receiving your SmarTrip® Cards at the December and January
General Membership Meetings.
For more information contact Soror Saundra McCullough-Cobey, Chairman or Sorors Aretha
Cunningham and Barbara Anderson, Co-Chairmen.
2017 Founders’ Day Celebration
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NAACP AwardsOctober 29, 2016
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Veterans Day Program Antioch Baptist Church
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To the 2016 Cooley-Moore Luncheon Fashion Show (LFS) Committee – WE DID IT!!! Thanks to all that made the LFS a success. We received many compliments, and we appreciate your feedback both good and bad , so we can help make next year’s show even better. Please don’t forget to complete the automated evaluation in Google forms when you receive the link in email. Happy Holidays!
OFFICERS
Basileus Rhonda Luss
Anti-Basileus Tamara Rowe
Grammateus Patricia Edwards
Anti-Grammateus Aja Charity
Tamiouchos Robin McCoy
Pecunious Grammateus
Crystal Lander
Anti-Pecunious Grammateus
Ingrid Alexander
Epistoleus Steronica Mattocks
Parliamentarian Kendra Riley
Ivy Leaf Reporter Gloria Bell
Hodegos Gayle Jordan
Graduate Advisor VaShawn Guice Veal
Philacter Yvette G. Darnaby
Archivist Monique Robinson
Immed. Past Basileus Kendra Gillespie
STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Connection LaFrances Williams
Scholarship Diann Burns
Membership Christina Thomas
Technology Leslie Dey
Protocol Bonnie Jones-Moon
Awards Barbara Bellamy Warren
Standards Jennifer Hansborough
Contracts Irma Bogan
Nominating Bonnie Jones-Moon
Members: Sherry BillingsleyCarol GibsonLinda HallPatrice LongshawBrittney Montgomery Inez “Chris” Pierce-GrayDarlena RicksJudy Vaughn
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
EDITOR Steronica Mattocks
PRODUCTION STAFF Nicole ClarkC. Starr GarrettEloise HudginsStephanie Woodland Kelly
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®Zeta Chi Omega Chapter
P.O. Box 25763Alexandria, Virginia 22313
http://www.aka-zco.org
December 2016Volume 16 | Issue 10