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3 BASILEUS MESSAGE
5 CALENDAR
7 PROGRAMS
12 OFFICER REPORTS
17 COMMITTEE
REPORTS
19 AWARDS
22 INTERNATIONAL
SISTERLY RELATIONS
DAY EVENT
26 2017 FOUNDERS’ DAY
27 2017 COMMITTEE
CHAIRMEN LIST
30 PHOTO GALLERY
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Submitted by Soror Toni Carter Pearson
SPIRIT & INSPIRATIONChairman: Soror Tujuanna Williams
Co-Chairmen: Sorors Regina Hawkins and Beverly Anderson
No Question
Did you dance into the light of this brand new year
Did you look to heaven and thank God
for bringing you here
Did you twirl and lift your hands…
praise Him for this new chance
Did you leave the darkness behind…did you dance
Did you give honor to loved ones He took Home last
year
Did you recall happy memories when you
missed them being near
Did you thank God for His example of love, which
you saw in their every glance
Did you leave the sadness behind…
they are with God…we can dance
January 2017Volume 17 | Issue 1
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Greetings From The Basileus
Soror Rhonda Luss
continued on the next page >>
Sorors, we closed out 2016 with a fabulous Holiday Luncheon at the Crystal City Hyatt. A
heartfelt thank you goes out to the Sisterly Relations Committee, Soror Stephanie Woodland
Kelly, Chairman, and the Contracts Committee, Soror Irma Bogan, Chairman. The next week we
threw a festive celebration and holiday luncheon for the Senior Citizens at Drew Model School.
Showers of tea roses to the Senior Citizens Holiday Luncheon Committee, Soror Darlena Ricks
and Soror Carla Haynes Harper, Chairmen. What a great way to close out 2016!
Joint Chapter Meeting: The January General Body Meeting is a joint meeting with our
undergraduate Chapter, Sigma Alpha. Soror Althea Matteson, Basileus, Sigma Alpha Chapter
will be presiding. The attire will be white top with LNDS Pin and scarf and/or kerchief.
End-of-Year Reports: Thank you to the officers and committee chairmen for submitting your
end-of-year reports on time. All fourteen reports have been submitted, and the last report, the
Statement of Financial Operations, will be submitted no later than January 7, 2017. The
following end-of-year reports were submitted:
Report #1 Budget (2017 Budget)
Report #2 Statement of Financial Operations (chapter suspense Jan. 7, 2017)
Report #3 W-9 Summary Statement
Report #4 Program Report (Launching New Dimensions of Service)
Report #5 Standards
Report #7 Connection
Report #8 Membership
Report #9 Archives
Report #10 Hotel Expenditure
Report #11 Foundation
Report #12 Graduate Roster of Officers
Report #13 Web Presence
Report #14 Officers and Committee Roster
Report #15 Bylaws
Report #22 Strategic Plan
Worship Service: Please join me Sunday, January 8, 2017, at 11:30 a.m. at the Antioch Baptist Church, 6531 Little Ox Road, Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039. Let’s start 2017 off with the word, prayer, and fellowship.
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Committee Sign-up: This is the last month that the paper copy of the committee sign-up
sheets will be displayed at Chapter meeting. After the January meeting, committee sign-up
can be performed online. Please choose your committees now.
Chapter Dues: Sorors, please pay your 2017 Chapter dues. You can pay in full or make a
partial payment. Chapter dues are $320; $195 for Life Members. Remember, all dues received
after January 20, 2017, will be accessed a late fee.
Graduate Advisor Certification: The postmark deadline for submitting documentation and
fees for any 2017 Regional Conference to the International Graduate Advisors’ Certification
Training Committee and Corporate Office is February 3, 2017. The postmark deadline for
submitting documentation and fees for the 2017 Leadership Seminar to the International
Graduate Advisors’ Certification Training Committee and Corporate Office is April 28, 2017.
Sorors must be registered for the conference at which the Graduate Advisors’ Certification
Training is to be received. Also, certification and recertification expire after three years on
December 31st; you must be recertified prior to your expiration. Sorors who fail to recertify
prior to her expiration will have to complete Level I training again.
Ivy Tree of Honor: The Ivy Tree of Honor mural displayed on the 3rd floor of the Corporate
Office is being expanded to raise funds for the Corporate Office Improvement Plan (COIP).
The contribution levels are as follows:
Individual Soror - $1000
Chapter Large - $2500
Contributions will be accepted throughout 2017.
Regional Scholarships: Please apply for Regional Scholarships. Mid-Atlantic Regional
Scholarships are made available through Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement
Foundation (EAF) Endowment Funds and were established to support the education of
undergraduate and graduate Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated members of the Mid-
Atlantic Region. Scholarship application forms are posted on the Mid-Atlantic Region’s
website. The application deadline is February 15, 2017. The Regional Director, Soror Joyce
Henderson, strongly encourages sorors to apply for the scholarships.
EAF Chapter Challenge: The 3rd annual EAF Chapter Challenge entitled the Emeralds & Pearls
Chapter Challenge encourages all Mid-Atlantic sorors to donate $19.80 in honor of the year
EAF was founded (1980). Each chapter that meets 60% participation will be recognized at the
Barbara K. Phillips Educational Advancement Foundation Breakfast during the 64th Mid-
Atlantic Regional Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. The EAF Emeralds & Pearls Chapter
Challenge flyer and chapter worksheet are attached.
~ January 2017~
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat1 2 3 4 5
ExecutiveCommittee
Meeting
6 7
General Body Meeting
8WorshipService
Antioch Baptist
Church
Pearl Drop submissions
due every Sunday
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Membership
Committee
Meeting
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Project Stepout
11 12 13 14
Leadership Development
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Happy Founders’ Day
International Sisterly
Relations Day
16MLK Day
Community Impact Day
ASCENDSM
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Deadline for Chapter dues
payment
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Meal ServiceCarpenter’s
Shelter
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Project Stepout
IFNV Board Meeting*
25 26 27 28
Founders’ Day Observance
29 30 31
*IFNV event - for informational purposes only
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Sunday January 8, 2017
11:30 a.m.
Worship Together
Antioch Baptist Church
6531 Little Ox RdFairfax Station, VA 22039
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Message From The Anti-Basileus
Soror Robin McCoy
Happy New Year Sorors! I thank you for the
opportunity to serve as your Anti-Basileus for
the next two years! I look forward to working
with you to further “Impact the Lives” of the
residents of the Alexandria and Arlington,
Virginia communities. Let’s Roll with the start
of the second half of Launching New
Dimensions of Service in 2017. Please plan to
arrive at the Lee Center no later than 9:30 a.m.,
Saturday, January 7, for our Celebratory
Kickoff, Mardi Gras Style. The Program
Chairmen are excited about the upcoming
Program Year. Stay tuned for details on our
upcoming events.
Tea Roses and Pearls to Soror Tamara Rowe and
the 2016 Program committee for their
outstanding work executing our Program Targets
for 2016.
The 2016 Program Year concluded with some
exciting events. Soror Tamara Rowe and the
2016 Program Committee members send special
thanks to the sorors who led, coordinated and
participated in the events.
Sorors Darlena Ricks and Carla Haynes Harper
for chairing an outstanding Senior Citizens
Holiday Luncheon. We hosted approximately
150 seniors from the Alexandria and Arlington
communities. Our prospective debutantes and
the many sorors in attendance served the seniors
a delicious holiday meal. The event also
included the singing of Christmas Carols and
Bingo, led by Soror Nelfred “Tilly” Blanding.
Thanks to all sorors who donated gift cards,
Thank you Soror Geneva Greene for
coordinating the Cultural Activity for
ASCEND. Due to inclement weather, the event
was rescheduled from December 17th to
December 21st.
Thank you to all sorors who responded to Soror
Tamara Rowe’s Text Blast for Think HBCU
donations via the corporate website. A few
made donations to more one than one HBCU.
Please join your local alumni chapter.
Thank you to all sorors who have donated for
the Founders’ Day Service Project. Please see
the Founders’ Day report for details concerning
the service project.
which served as prizes. At the conclusion of the
event, our guests were each provided with a
seasonal wrap. Thank you to Sorors Sherry
Billingsley and Rochelle Brown for
coordinating the gifts. Several of our guests
said they were planning
to come back in 2017.
Kudos to the members of the Project Stepout
committee. The committee members
concluded the 2016-year, Tuesday, December
13. The young ladies made Christmas cards
and were treated to pizza afterwards. They each
received a gemstone bracelet as a holiday gift.
Project Stepout will meet January 10th and 24th,
2017, at the Charles Houston Recreation
Center, 901 Wythe Street, Alexandria, VA
22314 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm.
International Programs
Target I: Educational EnrichmentSoror Blanche Maness, ChairmanSoror LaVonne Shingler, Co-ChairmanSoror Geneva Greene, ASCENDSoror Ayanna Puryear, One Million BackpacksSoror Christina Carter, Think HBCUContact us at: education@aka-zco.org
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ASCEND
ASCEND Scholarly Notes January 11: ASCEND Committee Meeting
Teleconference, 7:00 p.m.
We will kick off the year with our first committee planning discussion. For meeting logon
information, contact Soror Geneva Greene.
January 16: MLK Day of Service
10:00 a.m.
Join the ASCEND scholars and volunteers as we participate in the Community Impact Day in
recognition of Martin Luther King's Day.
January 21: Powerful Presentation
Location TBD
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
ASCEND scholars will be given tools on how to powerfully present their ideas and interests
in professional settings.
Note: We are inviting more students to join ASCEND. If you know of any juniors and seniors
interested in college and cultural exploration, please email ascend@aka-zco.org. Also,
contact Soror Geneva Greene at geneva.greene@yahoo.com with any questions.
The ASCEND Scholars, accompanied by Sorors Veronica Jackson, LaVonne Shingler and
Tamara Rowe, attended an outstanding performance of The Black Nativity, Wednesday,
December 21st. The performance was at the Theater Alliance in Anacostia, Washington,
D.C. Soror Tamara was asked to dance with the cast during the latter part of the
performance. All in attendance thoroughly enjoyed the performance. The group met for
pizza prior to the event.
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Target II: Health PromotionSoror Jacqueline Guillory, ChairmanSoror Melissa Finney, Co-ChairmanContact us at: health@aka-zco.org
Sorors,
Happy New Year! January is the month where New Year’s resolutions are born and your
motivation is at an all-time high. It’s a great time to think about what you want to change in the
upcoming year. Many of us have a standing New Year’s resolution that we commit to anew
every January only to lose momentum somewhere along the way. Health and fitness are usually
at the top of the list of broken resolutions. Possibly because we seek immediate results when it
comes to losing weight. By incorporating a balanced diet and a reasonable amount of exercise
in your daily living, the long-term effects will astound you. The key is to have patience and
discipline while allowing your body to do the rest. Old habits can be hard to break, but making
small changes such as lowering your sugar and sodium intake can make a world of difference to
your health. Let’s get AKA-fit and fabulous in 2017!
Target III: Family StrengtheningSoror Melanie Barrington, ChairmanSoror Betty Morrison, Co-ChairmanContact us at: family@aka-zco.org
Sorors, as we begin our New Year, let’s reflect on the many blessings from 2016. This is the time
to unfurl new gifts and to unveil new opportunities as the New Year welcomes you.
Family Strengthening will share once again in a moment of joy and pleasure with those who are
homeless facing the start of another year. We will serve the homeless as part of our bi-monthly
meal service at the Carpenter’s Shelter located at 930 N. Henry Street, Alexandria, VA. The
next meal service is scheduled for Sunday, January 22, 2017. Lunch will be served from 12:00-
1:00 pm. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Soror Saundra McCullough-Cobey
at saundra.mcculloughcobey@verizon.net. Please wear comfortable clothing. Sorority
paraphernalia is encouraged.
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Other opportunities to serve at the Carpenter’s Shelter in 2017 are as follows:
Sunday, March 26, 2017 Sunday, May 28, 2017 Sunday, July 23, 2017 Sunday, September 24, 2017 Sunday, November 26, 2017
“There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.”
– John Holmes
Happy New Year to You and Yours! ~ Saundra McCullough-Cobey
Date Time Activity Location
Jan. 5 7:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting Nannie Lee Center
Jan. 7 10:00 a.m. Joint General Memebership
Meeting
Nannie Lee Center
Jan. 8 11:30 a.m. Worship Service Antioch Baptist Church
Jan. 10 4:00 p.m. Project Stepout Charles Houston Center
Jan. 14 10:30 a.m. Leadership Development Arlington Mills Community Center
Jan. 15 4:00 p.m. AKA Day at the Movies:
Hidden Figures
Regal Springfield Town Center
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Jan. 16 10:00 a.m. MLK Day of Service & ASCEND Charles Houston Center
Jan. 21 10:30 a.m. ASCEND Nannie Lee Center
Jan. 22 11:30 a.m. Bi-Monthly Meal Service Carpenter Shelter
Jan. 24 4:00 p.m. Project Stepout Charles Houston Center
Jan. 24 7:00 p.m. *IFNV Board Meeting Nannie Lee Center
Jan. 28 12:00 p.m. Founders’ Day Observance Fort Belvoir Officer’s Club
January Activities at a Glance
*IFNV activity for information only.
Launching New Dimensions of Service
Second Half Kick-offMardi Gras Style
9:30 a.m.Saturday, January 7, 2017Nannie Lee Center Lobby
Attire: White top and LNDS scarf,pin and/or kerchief
Let’s toast in a New Year of service!
Soror Jessica SimsContact us at: hostess@aka-zco.org
OFFICER REPORTSHodegos Report
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January Birthday Celebration: Calling all January birthday celebrants! Please join us for our monthly birthday luncheon. Immediately following our January General Membership Meeting, the luncheon will take place at Southside 815, 815 S. Washington St, Alexandria VA 22314 from 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. All sorors are welcome to join the celebration!
Announcements: • Congratulations to Soror Danyale Dow on the birth of her new baby boy, Mikhail Steven Dow,
born on November 29th.
• Kudos to Soror Barbara E. Bouldin, who was recently appointed to the Senior Executive Service
with General Service Administration (GSA), Office of the Inspector General (OIG). Soror Bouldin
is the first African American woman to serve in this position with GSA-OIG.
• Congratulations to Soror Rhonda Luss for receiving the Eagle Award for Excellence in 2016 from
the National Guard Bureau, Joint Staff (J6).
Save The Date:
Pi Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. will celebrate 30 years of Sisterhood and
Service on April 2, 2017.
Prayer Request:
Soror Lula Lang – Jeter is recuperating from an illness.Soror Audrey Prout suffered a heart attack.
Jessica Simms January 1
Hazel M. Cameron January 1
Courtney Lea Walker January 1
Jennifer Wallace January 1
Caroline Howard January 4
Sandra L. Poindexter January 4
Sarah Bowers January 4
Tamiko Francis January 5
Joyce Parrish January 7
Amanda Pratter January 8
Vanessa Russell January 8
Geraldine Lewis* January 11
Nadia Ryder January 11
Tawanda Thomas January 12
Cora L. King January 12
Beverly H. Anderson January 14
Martha W. Conner January 15
Zuwana Johnson January 16
Lisa Wilson January 20
Altonia Crenshaw January 22
Aisha Jefferson January 23
Susie Smith January 26
Melodie Barefield January 28
Yolanda Barbier Gibson January 30
Monique Glover January 30
Joy Page Ngwenya January 30
Clarice Crudup* January 31
Kellee Edmonds January 31
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Bereavement:Soror Julia Pryor lost her husband, Mr. James Pryor. Sorors June Monterio and Thomasine Coates lost their mother, Mrs. Irene J. Harris. Soror Melissa Finney lost her uncle, Mr. Turhan Carter. Soror Gretchen Johnson lost her grandfather.
Reminder: Please check your information in the on-line ZXΩ directory. This is the information used to send flowers, cards, and lists your birthday in the Ivyette.
If you have any announcements that need to be read during the meeting, please submit them no later than January 4th to hostess@aka-zco.org. Please remember, no announcements will be accepted on the day of our Chapter meeting.
Pecunious Grammateus Soror Crystal LanderContact us at: payments@aka-zco.org
Important Notice Regarding Chapter Dues
Sorors, to receive credit for your 2017 Chapter dues for January 1, 2017 you must:
Pay full amount of dues. Dues for regular members are $320. Dues for life members are $195.
Owe no outstanding debts to the Chapter (rare)
If your name differs from PayPal, please email corporate office or review your records. IT IS
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 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 payments@aka-zco.org.
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Graduate AdvisorSoror VaShawn Guice VealContact us at: gradadvisor@aka-zco.org
PhilacterHappy New Year Sorors!
Let us all begin 2017 with a renewed spirt of service, self-discipline, and sisterly love. Please remember to sign in at each Chapter meeting. If you invite a soror to a Chapter meeting, please remind them that the attire for the meeting is business, and they must present proper identification upon arrival, or we will not be able to grant them access into the General Membership Meeting.
All visiting sorors must present one of the following items along with a photo ID to gain entrance into the Chapter meeting:
1. Financial Card (old or new)2. Copy of her Certificate of Initiation3. Faxed verification letter or email confirmation from the Corporate OfficeIf you have questions or need your attendance record, please contact us at keeper@aka.com.
Soror Yvette DarnabyContact us at: keeper@aka-zco.org
Happy New Year Sorors!
Sigma Alpha Chapter submitted all End-of-Year Reports Monday, December 19, 2016. The 2017 dues were also collected from one member, Soror Althea Matteson.
The sorors of Sigma Alpha Chapter celebrated Christmas with family and friends. Plans for a New Year's dinner with the ZXΩ Chapter Basileus, Graduate Advisor, and the Graduate Advisor's Council is currently underway.
Sigma Alpha Chapter Basileus, Soror Althea Matteson, will join us for the first joint meeting of 2017.
I look forward to serving as the Graduate Advisor for 2017 and will continue to work with the leadership at Marymount University and Strayer University.
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Sorors, thank you for your continued support! Articles featuring Zeta Chi Omega sorors are
included in your latest Ivy Leaf:
2016 MLK Day of Service article -- page 84 Ivy Beyond the Wall article on Soror Elaine Trivers – page 121
We welcome more articles! When submitting your articles to the Public Relations Committee,
please note the following:
Submit Ivy Leaf articles to the Public Relations Committee at: media@aka-zco.org. Your submissions should be newsworthy. The Ivy Leaf editors will not publish a soror’s
attainment of ordinary academic degrees, or retirements, etc. The content of each article should be to-the-point and timely.
The deadlines are: o December 15th for the Spring Issueo March 15th for the Summer Issue o June 15th for the Fall Issueo September 15th for the Winter Issue
Each article should be typed double-spaced. Include a heading and photo caption. Articles for “The Social Scene,” “Undergraduate Spotlight,” “Chapter News” and “Chartering
Report” should not exceed 250 words. Articles for “Accomplishments and Awards” should not exceed 175 words. (These word
counts do not include headings and captions.)
There is no charge when submitting an article without a photo. The rate for an article
accompanied by a photo include: $75 to include a headshot photograph for “Accomplishments
and Awards.“ Your photo should be sent to media@aka-zco.org or mailed to Zeta Chi Omega
Chapter, P.O. Box 25763, Alexandria, Virginia 22313. Photos will not be returned.
Ivy Leaf Reporter Soror Gloria Bell
Contact us at: media@aka-zco.org
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
Arlington Mills Community Center
909 S Dinwiddie St
Arlington, VA 22204
4th Floor, Room 418
Saturday, January 14, 2017
10:30am – 2:30pm
Attire: AKA Casual
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Zeta Chi Omega Chapter
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Membership CommitteeSoror Tonya Perkinson, ChairmanSoror Erika Bouknight, Co-ChairmanSoror Tanya Parham, Co-ChairmanContact us at: membership@aka-zco.orgHappy New Year Sorors! The Membership Committee
hopes that everyone had a safe and joyous Holiday Season!
We want to extend a warm Zeta Chi Omega welcome to all of our newly reactivated and transferred
sorors! We look forward to getting to know and working with you. Eighteen (18) sorors reactivated with
Zeta Chi Omega in 2016. Let’s continue the good work of reclaiming our precious pearls! Be on the lookout
for the revival of “New Soror Corner” where you will get to learn a little more about some of our new
members!
Chapter Polo Shirts: Chapter polo shirts will be available for order via the Chapter website as well as
before and after the January General Membership meeting. The cost is $25 for women’s fit and $30 for
men’s fit. If you placed an order prior to the December 2016 General Membership meeting, your shirt will
be available for pickup before and after the meeting.
Chapter Name Badges: Chapter name badges are available for order via the Chapter website as well as
before and after the January General Membership meeting. The badge is the current, bright pink badge
that was sold last year. The cost is $10.
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 adjournment of
the General Membership meeting on Saturday, January 7, 2017.
Standards Committee Soror Amanda Pratter, ChairmanContact us at: standards@aka-zco.org
The Standards Committee would like to thank all Chapter members for their assistance in completing the Chapter Self – Assessment forms. Your participation in this effort is greatly appreciated. The committee has been collecting and reviewing 2016 event evaluations and will provide feedback to the Chapter in January.
As we begin the New Year, please remember that we will continue to use the automated program and event evaluations. Committee chairmen please send your attendee lists to evaluations@aka-zco.org so that sorors can evaluate programs and events in a timely manner. Please contact Soror Amanda Pratter, Chairman, if you have any questions.
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Technology Committee Soror Leslie Dey, Chairman
Contact us at: technology@aka-zco.org
Happy New Year Sorors! Is this a New Year, New
You? Have you changed your address, phone
numbers or email address? Please log into the Zeta
Chi Omega website and ensure all your information
is correct. The information on the website is used by
the Hodegos to gather birthday month information
and by your Chapter sorors when they want to reach
you and their directory is not nearby. If you have
changed your last name, please contact Soror Leslie
Dey directly. Please note, to update your
information with the corporate office, please go to
aka1908.org.
Directory Committee Soror Erika Bouknight, ChairmanContact us at: directory@aka-zco.org
On Saturday, January 7, 2017 and Saturday February 4, 2017, the Directory Committee will
take photos (head shots) of newly transferred/reactivating sorors, sorors who have outdated
photos or sorors without an existing photo in our database. The attire is black top, and don’t
forget your pearls. Picture taking will occur from 9:00 am - 9:55 am.
The 2017 Directory will include the following information about you:
• Address
Telephone number(s)
Birthdate
Initiating chapter and year
Email address
Photograph
If you are having trouble accessing the Member’s Only section, please contact Soror Leslie
Dey at 703-626-3345 or LDEY@yahoo.com. Additionally, if you are interested in learning more
about the Chapter’s technology and/or you’d like to be a part of the Technology Committee,
please sign up!
To ensure that the contents of the directory are accurate, please log on to the “Members Only”
section of our Chapter website, click “Edit ZXΩ Member Information,” and update your member
profile. Contact information will be taken solely from the Members Only database.
The Directory Committee will distribute the 2017 Chapter Directory at the March General Body
Meeting. Sorors who are financially active by February 4, 2017 will be listed in the Membership
directory.
Awards Committee
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Award Submissions for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference
Happy New Year Sorors!!!! THE TIME is April 26-30, 2017; THE PLACE is Raleigh, NC, THE EVENT is the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference! Sorors, Committee Chairmen, Co-Chairmen, it is time to showboat your hard work and efforts demonstrated in 2016!!! It is time to SUBMIT for regional awards recognitions. The criteria is the same as last year and can be found in the MAR Awards Handbook, available on the MAR ‘Members Only’ site.
We are Zeta Chi Omega Chapter and can conquer and step-up to any challenge! Let’s show the other Chapters in the MARVELOUS Mid-Atlantic what WE have been doing for Alpha Kappa Alpha! This IS our TIME!!!! 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(s), and final submission to the Awards Committee. The Awards Committee is here to assist.
Please read thoroughly the Awards Handbook. Submissions must be complete and will automatically be returned if the requirements and documentation are not met; therefore, it is important to 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 continued on the next page >>
Soror Tifani Burgess, Chairman
Soror Stephanie Harrison Hubbard, Co-Chairman
Contact us at: awards@aka-zco.org
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Wanza Bagnall Webb Award (Outstanding Service to Children w/Special Needs or to Senior 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:
Jan 7, 2017 **Chapter-endorsed Award nominees selected**
Feb 4, 2017 All submissions due Drop-off only @Lee Center
Lastly, congratulations to the sorors recognized at the December 2016 Chapter meeting, for End of Year Awards. They are: Soror Melissa Finney (Attendance Award); Soror Pamela Snowden (Ms. Precious Pearl), Soror Sonya Stephens (Ms. Pink and Green); Soror Saundra McCullough-Cobey (Special Achievement Award); Soror Tamara Rowe (Soror of the Year); and Sorors Aretha Cunningham, C. Starr Garrett, Ade’Leaka Gore, Jacqueline Guillory, Jacqueline Roundtree, and VaShawn Guice Veal (Unsung Soror Award).
The Awards Committee members are here to assist and address your questions. Remember, in order to WIN, you MUST submit. Let’s go for the PINK AND GREEN…WE ARE TEAM AKA-ZXΩ!!!
Soror Aretha Cunningham, Chairman
Soror Essie Matthews, Pianist
Soror Veronica Jackson, Director
Sorors, we are getting ready for Founders’ Day! Come lift your voices and sing with the ZXΩ
choir! Saturday, January 7, 2017, at 9:00 am on stage at the Lee Center, we will rehearse two
selections for our celebration.
Music Committee
Diamond Golden Silver CommitteeSoror C. Starr Garrett, Chairman
Soror Joyce Myrick Brooks, Co-Chairman
Happy New Year, Sorors! 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 Jewel Application forms, to include the Life Membership and 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.
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3rd Annual EAF Chapter Challenge
Emeralds and Pearls Chapter Challenge!!! All Mid-Atlantic Region Chapters are being challenged to participate. Each member of Zeta Chi Omega is asked to donate $19.80 (the year EAF was founded) to support the Educational Advancement Foundation. Each chapter that meets 60% participation will be recognized at the Barbara K. Phillips Educational Advancement Foundation Breakfast during the 64th Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. We want to be recognized at MARC. Zeta Chi Omega accepts the challenge!!! Sorors, let’s lead the way as we celebrate 37 years of Launching New Dimensions of Educational Excellence (1970-2017). Thank you for your continued support of EAF.
Educational Advancement FoundationSoror Nelfred “Tilly” Blanding, Chapter CaptainContact us at: eaf@aka-zco.org
Sisterly Relations CommitteeSoror Allyson Hilliard, ChairmanSoror Undra Graves-Guyton, Co-ChairmanContact us at: sisterlyrelations@aka-zco.org
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Happy New Year to you from your Sisterly Relations Committee!!! Soror Undra and I are excited
to serve as your new Sisterly Relations Chairman and Co-Chairman.
International Sisterly Relations DayWe look forward to seeing sorors celebrate International Sisterly Relations Day on January 15,
2017. We have a theater to ourselves to see ‘Hidden Figures’, a biographical drama that 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 serve 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.
Hidden Figures- ZXΩ Private Viewing
January 15, 2017, 4 pm
Regal Springfield Town Center 6859 Springfield Mall
Springfield, VA 22150
Tickets $14
Doors open at 3:30 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased via the Chapter's website or at the January Chapter
Meeting. Sorors can also purchase tickets for their family and friends. NO REFUNDS!
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Holiday Party
A special thank you to the Sisterly Relations Committee and all who worked so hard and made
the holiday party a huge success. Over 200 sorors were in attendance at the Hyatt Regency
Crystal City on December 3rd. Everyone had a wonderful time eating, laughing, giving gifts and
fellowshipping with each other. The luncheon was a fantastic way to end 2016, and we look
forward to what 2017 holds.
Sister Circles
As we begin a new year, we encourage all of our Sister Circles to do some activity to set the
sisterly tone for the whole year. Sisterly Relations play 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.”
You can now reference the list of Sister Circles, their respective Sister Circle Leaders (SCL) and the
specific geographic areas that comprise each SC on the chapter website.
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.
“You Go Soror”
Please remember to fill out a “You Go Soror” form to recognize sorors that embody sisterliness.
Email the below format to sisterlyrelations@aka-zco.org, and each soror will get recognized at the
General Membership meetings.
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History Committee Soror Mathelle K. Lee, Chairman
Soror Carolyn Rowe, Co-Chairman
Just like the Sankofi bird of African folklore, we look back at 2016 as we move forward in 2017.
This dynamic, premier Chapter of over 375 members received many accolades for its
accomplishments, achievements and "service to mankind" during 2016.
Brief Highlights of 2016
• Chapter members sponsored many local Chapter and international projects
• Endless hours were given in service to the community and those in need
• Over 100 members attended the Metropolitan Founders’ Day at the McLean Hilton.
• 137 sorors registered for the 63rd Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in Virginia Beach, VA
• Soror Joyce Henderson was re-elected to the position of Mid-Atlantic Regional Director
• Won 7 chapter awards at the Mid-Atlantic Conference, including the Alma B Diggs Award for the largest graduate attendance and the Launching New Dimensions of Service 2015 Award
• 18 sorors received Silver Star status
• Soror Patricia Mobley Wallace received Golden Soror status
• Zeta Chi Omega Stroll Team, under the direction of Soror Marquita Davis, performed an outstanding routine at the Mid-Atlantic Conference
• The 60th Anniversary of Zeta Chi Omega was held at the Ritz Carlton, Pentagon City
• 120 sorors registered and 116 attended the 67th Boule in Atlanta, Georgia
• 14 young ladies were presented to society at the Debutante Cotillion
• The retreat was held on August 20, 2016 at Drew Model School, Arlington, VA
• The 58th Annual Cooley-Moore Luncheon Fashion Show was held at the McLean Hilton on November 13, 2016
• Holiday Luncheon/Meeting was held at the Hyatt Regency, Crystal City on December 3, 2016
• Five sorors became Ivies Beyond the Wall: Barbara Brooks, Beatrice Gilkes, Katrina Moss, Elaine Trivers
The complete 2016 Annual History of Zeta Chi Omega will be filed in our archives and available
at a later date. We invite you to join this committee and help us perform a very important
Chapter function, preserving our history. We are planning several worthwhile historical
projects, including a cookbook with historical notes and submission of several outstanding
members for historical recognition.
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The Numbers
Over 150 Seniors in Attendance
61 Soror Participants / Volunteers9 Non Soror Volunteers (prospective Debs, sister of a Deb, caterer assistants)
34 Gift Cards for Bingo Game Prizes ($5 value – CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Starbucks, Target)
12 In-Kind Contributions for Bingo Game Prizes (socks, stationery, mugs)
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Soror Darlena Ricks & Soror Carla Haynes Harper, Chairmen
We would like to send tea roses and special thanks to the Senior Citizens Holiday Luncheon
Committee members, Ivy Foundation of Northern Virginia, Seasonal Wraps Committee, sorors,
prospective debutauntes, volunteers, the caterer, and the Drew Community staff for all of the
support that helped make the event a success. From the Bingo ‘task force’, the line dance squad,
the holiday choir, servers, the set-up and break-down crew, and the logistics team of sorors who
coordinated getting decorations to and from the venue – starting with the centerpieces at the
Chapter holiday luncheon. This was definitely a team effort,and we are most thankful and
grateful for everyone who contributed to the program. The guests enjoyed the food, games,
sing-along, dancing and gifts. We would not have been able to do this without you. Thanks
again!!!!!!!
2016 Senior Citizens Holiday Luncheon
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2017 Founders’ Day Celebration
LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN TO FOUNDERS’ DAY !
“Honoring Our Legacy, Preserving our Future—Celebrating 109 Years of Sisterhood”
Alpha Kappa Alpha women all over the world proudly wearing their precious 20 pearls. AKA,
they founded January 15, 1908 at Howard University on that historic date.
Sorors, the countdown has begun for our wonderful celebration luncheon which will be held Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Fort Belvoir Officers’ Club, Mount Vernon Room, 12:00 pm -3:00 pm. The luncheon is open to all sorors. This would be the ideal time to invite an inactive soror! The cost is $40 per person and the attire is pink, green or pink and green, no pants. Tickets are available for the 2017 Founders’ Day Celebration on our website via PayPal. There will be one last opportunity for you to purchase your ticket at the January Chapter Meeting. Please make sure you have provided your pre-vetting information (name as it appears on your driver’s license, driver license number and driver license state) to Sorors Darhyl Jasper or Frances Woods. This will minimize the backup at the gates. On the day of the event, you will enter through Pence Gate, inform the security guard that you are on the Zeta Chi Omega Founders’ Day list, and present your ID.
Finally, we are still collecting SmarTrip® cards which is our Founders’ Day service project. The SmarTrip® cards will be given to the residents at the Carpenter’s Shelter in Alexandria, VA. Our goal is to collect 100 SmarTrip® cards which will be donated to the Carpenter’s Shelter. To-date we have collected 83 cards. Sorors we need your support to reach our goal. We are requesting sorors to donate a $10 SmarTrip® card which may be purchased at CVS, Giant Food Stores, Metrorail stations, Commuter Stores, and Metro Sales offices. Cards will be collected by committee members before and following the January General Membership Meeting. We look forward to us celebrating 109 years of service to all mankind. For more information contact Soror Saundra McCullough-Cobey, Chairman, or Sorors Barbara Anderson and Aretha Cunningham, Co-Chairmen.
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Target I: Educational Enrichment Soror Blanche Maness
Target II: Health Promotion Soror Jacqueline Guillory
Target III: Family Strengthening Soror Melonie Barrington
Target IV: Environmental Ownership Soror Yolanda Gibson
Target V: Global Impact Soror Crystal Lander
2017 Programs: Target Area Committee Chairmen
Pan-Hellenic Council CommitteeSoror Angela TurnerContact us at: phc@aka-zco.org
The National Pan-Hellenic Council of Northern Virginia (NoVA NPHC) cordially invites you to attend our
Annual Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast, which will take place on Saturday, January 28th from
8:00 am – 10:00 am at Applebee’s (6310 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA.).
Tickets are $12, and you can purchase them in advance through your NoVA NPHC representatives (Sorors
Angela Turner and Chiquita King) or at the door. The cost of the ticket includes pancakes, sausage,
scrambled eggs, and a beverage (i.e., coffee, juice, soda, or tea). For more information, please contact
your NoVA NPHC representatives at phc@aka-zco.org.
Congratulations New Officers and Committee Chairmen
Congratulations to the newly elected officers and appointed committee chairmen. Your
willingness to serve this Chapter exemplifies your dedication to the ideals and programs of our
beloved sorority. Again, congratulations!
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Archives Soror Monique Robinson
Awards Soror Tiffani Burgess
Bylaws Soror Kendra Riley
Connection Soror LaFrances Williams
Contracts Soror Irma Bogan
Courtesy Soror Jessica Sims
Directory Soror Erika Bouknight
Finance Soror Stephanie Woodland Kelly
Graduate Advisory Soror VaShawn Guice Veal
Membership Soror Tonya Perkinson
Newsletter Soror Tamiko Francis
Nominating Soror Bonnie Jones-Moon
Program Soror Robin McCoy
Protocol TBD
Public Relations Soror Gloria Bell
Scholarship Soror Diann Burns
Standards Soror Amanda Pratter
Technology Soror Leslie Dey
Telephone Communications Soror Yvette Darnaby
2017 Standing Committees Chairmen
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Audit Soror Belinda Shaw
Bi-Monthly Meal Service Soror Saundra McCullough-Cobey
Diamond Golden Silver Soror Starr Garrett
EAF Chapter Captain Soror Nelfred Tilly Blanding
Founders’ Day 2017 SororSaundra McCullough-Cobey
History Soror Mathelle Lee
Kids Club Soror Quechae Blue-Clark
Leadership Development Soror Barbara Anderson
Mentoring Soror Michelle Jones
Music Soror Aretha Cunningham
National Pan-Hellenic Liaison Soror Angela Turner
Project Stepout Soror Louise Gordon
Project Stepout Soror Doris Shannon
Project Stepout Soror Regina Crawley
Property Soror Susie Smith
Sisterly Relations Soror Allyson Hilliard
Spirit/Inspiration Soror Tujuanna Williams
Strategic Planning Soror Carol Turner
Stroll Team Soror Marquita Davis
Tellers Soror Darhyl Jasper
2017 Ad-Hoc Committees Chairmen
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OFFICERS
Basileus Rhonda Luss
Anti-Basileus Robin McCoy
Grammateus Patricia Edwards
Anti-Grammateus Erika Bouknight
TamiouchosStephanie Woodland Kelly
Anti-Tamiouchos Katrina Anwar
Pecunious Grammateus
Crystal Lander
Anti-Pecunious Grammateus
DeTisha Joy Page
Epistoleus Tamiko Francis
Parliamentarian Kendra Riley
Ivy Leaf Reporter Gloria Bell
Hodegos Jessica Sims
Graduate Advisor VaShawn Guice Veal
Philacter Yvette G. Darnaby
Archivist Monique Robinson
Immed. Past Basileus Kendra Gillespie
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
EDITOR Tamiko Francis
PRODUCTION STAFF Nicole ClarkC. Starr Garrett
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®Zeta Chi Omega Chapter
P.O. Box 25763Alexandria, Virginia 22313
http://www.aka-zco.org
STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Archives Soror Monique Robinson
Awards Soror Tiffani Burgess
Bylaws Soror Kendra Riley
Connection Soror LaFrances Williams
Contracts Soror Irma Bogan
Courtesy Soror Jessica Sims
Directory Soror Erika Bouknight
Finance Soror Stephanie Woodland Kelly
Graduate Advisory Soror VaShawn Guice Vea
Membership Soror Tonya Perkinson
Newsletter Soror Tamiko Francis
Nominating Soror Bonnie Jones-Moon
Programs Soror Robin McCoy
Protocol Open Position
Public Relation Soror Gloria Bell
Scholarship Soror Diann Burns
Standards Soror Amanda Pratter
Technology Soror Leslie Dey
Telecommunications Soror Yvette Darnaby
Soror Linda HallSoror Patrice LongshawSoror Brittney MontgomerySoror Inez Chris Pierce-GraySoror Ade’Leake GoreSoror Angie HemingwaySoror Carol TurnerSoror Vanessa Jackson
Nominating Committee Members:
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