February 2016 Volume 1 Issue 1

At our January chapter meeting we launched a new era…..THE ERA of MORE. This administration will focus on Motivation, Opportunity, Recognition and Engagement. I also challenged each Soror of UAO to do MORE in our chapter and our beloved sisterhood. The opportunities are endless. I want to thank the 2016 Executive Committee for stepping up to lead our various committees. Your dedication and time commitment is invaluable. We continuously ask for your support and prayers as we lead UAO. UAO continues to grow and I welcome our New to UAO Sorors (December-January) : Karla Booker, Yolanda Duncan, Mellanie Gaymon, Alexis Hill, Carla Hossack, Dayna James, Kimberly Jones, Katia Rice, Karen L Shepherd, Keri Strauss, LaToya M Haynes, Aisha C Chadwick, Sherae L Gillespie, Rachel Henderson, Tonya Law, Sonya Melton, Traci G Moultrie, Torry D Robinson, Sharon Butler, Rukiya-Shani Campbell, Nichole Humphrey, Cassandra Palmer, Kimberly Mayfield. As we continue to serve Gwinnett County and do the work of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., let us be mindful that we take care of each other and there is no other like Upsilon Alpha Omega! As always I remain dedicated in..... Service and Sisterhood

Andria S. Daniels

Greetings from the Basileus I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Basileus

Greeting

UAO Tech

Health Corner

“Intensified Pink “Carpet

Recipes

“UAO” On the

Move

Tech Tips

Committee Spotlight

Ads, Classifieds,

Advice

Contact Us

U P S I L O N A L P H A

O M E G A C H A P T E R O F

A L P H A K A P P A A L P H A

S O R O R I T Y , I N C .

Sorors of UAO I am proud to say the first issue of MORE News has “hit the press”! Sorors Donna Gardner and Donyelle Russ, the Newsletter Committee Co-Chairmen, have worked hard to produce an informative news-letter based on your feedback. We hope you enjoy this first edition and contribute articles for the next edition.

Contact the Technology Committee

uaotechnology@upsilonalphaomega.com

UAO Has An APP For That!

At the January meeting the UAO App was introduced. The App

provides useful information for Sorors on the go!

The App has a directory , committee emails, common forms,

chapter meeting agenda, the weekly and so much more. Down-

load the App today. Click the link below from your mobile de-

vice.

UAO APP Link NOTE: The UAO App is private. You will need to “trust” the App when

you download.

Additional UAO Communication Tools

UAO Weekly (Mailchimp)

BigTent

Remind (Text Service)

Text @uaochapter to 81010

During each issue of the UAO Newsletter, you can look forward to the Health Corner offering valuable tips, strategies, and information necessary to thrive in life!

Each issue of this column will not only offer news about common physical and emotional challenges, but it will also provide you with tools for achieving wellness. Sorors we want YOU to live a life full of vitality!

So without much further ado, Sorors, welcome to the Health Corner…

February is Heart Month and in honor of Heart Month, I decided to chat with one of UAO’s own to talk about being heart healthy….

The Doctor is in… Welcome to the UAO Health Corner

By Soror Dr. Donna

I spent a few minutes with Soror Nurse Sabrina Thomas, and here are a few tips she offered: Sorors can reduce risk for heart disease with a healthy diet, getting at

least 30 minutes of daily physical activity & proper management of stress. A few physical activities that Sorors can begin doing immediately include: Taking the stairs instead of elevators Parking further away than usual when shopping Taking walking breaks at work Soror Nurse Sabrina also offered a few red flags to be aware. Should you notice any of these, be sure to seek immediate medical attention. The common signs of a heart attack are: Sudden, intense chest pain Pain or discomfort in the stomach, one or both arms, back, shoulder, neck or jaw Shortness of breath Sweating (often a cold, clammy sweat), nausea or lightheadedness Women, however, are more likely to have “non-classic” symptoms: Mild chest discomfort, pressure, squeezing, tightness or fullness Weakness Unusual fatigue Sleep disturbances Indigestion, nausea or vomiting Anxiety Sorors, to learn more about Heart Health and how to reduce your risk, refer to the Free Digital book at Digital Book Link In the words of Soror Sabrina: “Stay Healthy and Take Heart!”

Sorors, now that we’ve covered the physical health of our hearts, let’s not forget that our hearts need to be emotionally and spiritually healthy, too!

There are many things we could do to keep our hearts “feeling” healthy, one of them is service!

A 2013 research study published in the journal of Psychology and Aging reported that “adults who volunteered on a regular basis were less likely to develop high blood pressure. High blood pressure is an important indicator of health because it contributes to heart disease, stroke, and premature death”.

You can read more about that study here: Heart Awareness Article

February is Heart Health Awareness Month

Finally, I thought a nice close to this month’s column would be to offer a visual

recap of some of the UAO activities

focused on raising heart health awareness:

February is Heart Health Awareness Month

Pink Hugs and Green Kisses, Soror Dr. Donna

February is Heart Health Awareness Month

Pink Hugs and Green Kisses, Soror Dr. Donna

Pink Goes Red Event

February 5, 2016

Pink Goes Red Event February 5, 2016

For this 1st issue, I decided to stop to chat with one

of our UAO Stars…

Because this is Heart Health Awareness month and

we now know that our heart health is related to

healthy eating , exercise, and SERVICE … I would be

remiss if I didn’t take time to talk with one of the

recently honored UAO Grammy Award Winners:

Soror Kim was recently

awarded the UAO Grammy

Award for leading the 2015

Cluster Registration

Sub-Committee.

Listen to what she had to say

about service:

Q: Soror Kim, why do you

serve?

A: “I serve not expecting

anything in return. I do what I

do because I love to do it… but

it is nice to be recognized”.

Soror Kim’s words reflect a

HEART for service!

On the “Intensified Pink” Carpet…

Soror Kim Lawrence

Above (left): AKA International Region Rep Soror Rigi

Finch Ponteen (Mother of Soror Shani Burd)

Right: UAO Basileus Soror Andria Daniels and First Lady of Salem Missionary Baptist Church, Soror Barbara Haynes

Below: UAO Charter Member Soror Janice McGruder

By Soror Dr. Donna

UAO All-Stars

On the “Intensified Pink” Carpet

Soror Beauty P. Baldwin is such a

powerful spirit and moves with such

grace that it’s no surprise her work

continues to be acknowledged by

all.

O u r L i v i n g L e g e n d

A TRIBUTE TO

SOROR BEAUTY P. BALDWIN

Dedicated member of Alpha Kappa

Alpha Sorority, Inc.

A charter member of UAO

Golden Soror of AKA

Dedicated educator

First African American

Superintendent for Buford County

Schools

2015 National Alumni Homecoming Queen for Savannah State University

2016 United Ebony Society of Gwinnett

MLK Jr. Parade Grand Marshal

Committee Spotlight: Standards Committee

What We Do?

Evaluate Chapter Operations and Recommend Operational

Improvements

Have general “Oversight” for Chapter Operations

Additional responsibilities:

* Surveying Upsilon Alpha Omega Chapter * Submitting End of Year (EOY) Chapter Evaluation Report * Evaluating implementation of Upsilon Alpha Omega Chapter goals and objectives * Conducting annual Officer/Committee Training Workshop in January, before the first sorority meeting of the year. * Ensure UAO has a successful Chapter Standards Audit * Conducting the annual Executive Board Retreat in September, before the September sorority meeting. *Ensure UAO receives the Standards “Best of the Best” Award annually

Contact the Standards Committee

standards@upsilonalphaomega.com

Standards Committee Leadership Soror Anika Doucette, Chairman Soror Lorna DeShay, Co-Chairman Soror Bettina Durant, Co-Chairman

2015 Soror of the Year….

Anika Doucette

Dedicated ~ Hard Working ~ Friendly ~

Diligent … that’s our Soror Anika

We love you! Continue to let your AKA light

shine!

UAO’s Favorite Recipes

Irish Beef Stew "Wonderful thick, spicy stew that is so easy to make that you can do it on the busiest of days! Great for a crowd!! Ingredients 2 pounds cubed stew meat 6 carrots, chopped 2 onions, chopped 2 cups cubed potatoes 1 tablespoon brown sugar 3 tablespoons tapioca flour 1 cup tomato-vegetable juice cocktail

Pink Punch

By Soror Debra Meadows

Ingredients

1 can of pineapple juice (chilled) 1 - 2 liter bottle of Tahitian punch (chilled) Pour into punch bowl to mix well. Serve immediately.

NOTE: You could freeze some of the pineapple juice in ice trays overnight to use as ice cubes to avoid diluting the punch.

Directions Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). In a roasting pan, combine the meat, carrots, onions and pota-toes. In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, tapioca flour and juice cocktail and mix well. Pour this mixture over the meat and vegeta-bles and cover tightly with foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 hours.

St. Patrick’s Day is near! MARCH 17th

This day represents the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland.

UAO On the Move

Reading

Relay

Honey “Do “

and Honey

“Don’t” Reading

Relay

ASCEND

Workshop

Seasonal Wrap

Donations

Norcross Co-Op

Contact UAO University Committee

uaouniversity@upsilonalphaomega.com

Committee Spotlight:

UAO University

The mission of UAO University is to educate our members by developing and cultivating learning in a high quality classroom

environment. Our vision is to deliver support and educational classes to help members maintain and support lifelong active membership in

AKA and UAO. To lead in the creation of teaching partnerships that fosters the

educational development of UAO chapter members. To extend leadership influence beyond Upsilon Alpha Omega. To provide educational workshops for all new to UAO chapter

members. To promote the administration theme of

by practicing more engagement, education and involvement.

Click here to Apply to UAOU.

You may sign up to take courses or workshops.

You will earn pearls for classes! 20 Pearls: Graduate Degree and 10 pearls: Associate Degree.

UAO University Leadership

Soror Cheryl Deas, Chairman Soror Clara Betterson, Co-Chairman Soror Tonya McPherson, Co-Chairman

2016 Executive Committee Training

January Chapter meeting was indeed exciting! The chapter was introduced to the 2016

Leadership Committee. Soror Andria also introduced the new administration theme...

#moreUAO

Get Organized: Why Aren't You Using a Password

Benefits of Using a Password Manager

There are so many advantages to using a password manager, but let

me point to two:

First, password managers save you from having to remember your passwords. When you try to remember your passwords, you end up using some of the worst passwords imaginable. Don't do that.

Second, because you don't have to remember your passwords, it's possible to have strong, unique passwords for every single one of your online accounts. My colleague Eric Griffith has some tips on how to create strong, unique passwords. Emmanuel Schalit, CEO of the password manager company Dashlane, defines a strong password as one that has "a minimum of eight characters, and contains upper and lower-case letters, numbers, and symbols." Good thing with a password manager, you only have to create a password once (the master password that unlocks the password manager itself). After that, the password manager can generate all your other passwords for you, taking strength into account.

Article Website

“If you don't use

one, you should.

Let me tell you

why—and start

with the

disclaimer that

many of them are

free. “

Service is the Heart of UAO!

MLK Jr. Day—Voter Registration Drive, Service Events

Meeting with our Legislatures, AKA Day at the Capitol

Ebony Society of Gwinnett Recognition

UAO On the Move

UAO on the Move

Founders’ Day Event

UAO University

Orientation

Sorors completed a day of SERVICE by volunteering at the Gwinnett Children’s

Shelter, Adopt A Road, walking in the MLK Jr. Parade, volunteering at the North

Gwinnett Co-Op just to name a few events.

AKA Impact Day: MLK Jr. Day of Service

Fashion Jewelry and Accessories Contact us for your committee gifts/tokens - we offer quality items for a great price Soror Adelma M. Stanford Brown (678) 575-4990 mobile or Soror Lorna DeShay (678) 571 -7018 mobile

Pearlie White Wisdom Did you know? •You should brush your teeth twice a day with a soft bristled toothbrush? The size and shape of your brush should fit your mouth allowing you to reach all areas. •You should replace your toothbrush every three to four months, or sooner if the bristles are frayed? A worn toothbrush won't do a good job of cleaning your teeth. Make sure to use an ADA endorsed fluoride toothpaste.

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UAO Ads, Classifieds, and Advice

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Register for the 67th Boule Today

BOULE REGISTRATION LINK

67th Boule: Atlanta, GA July 9-14, 2016

Basileus Andria S. Daniels Anti-Basileus Nicola McIntyre Grammateus Rebekah Ratliff Anti-Grammateus Anika Doucette Epistoleus Eboney Milligan Tamiouchos Gail Lewis Pecunious Grammateus Michelle Taylor Anti-Pecunious Grammateus JeNeane Hamilton Ivy Leaf Reporter DaMetrius Trotter Hodegos Jenita Shorter Philacter Bevely Lowe Member at Large Shannon Parris Graduate Advisor Kim Lawrence Historian Madine Beeks Parliamentarian Rhonda Maxwell Chaplain CaSandra Smith

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ARTICLE SUBMISSION/CONTACT US:

Any submissions for the May newsletter are due by 4th Saturday in April.

Please email submissions to

newsletter@upsilonalphaomega.com

NEW Look, NEW Articles

Sorors we listened to your feedback and the newsletter has

more articles of interest to you. If you would like to join the

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NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE

Soror Donna Gardner, Co-Chairman Soror Donyelle Russ, Co-Chairman