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Zeta Chi Omega Chapter P.O. Box 25763

Alexandria, VA 22313

Greetings from the Basileus

VOLUME I3 ISSUE 6

JUNE 2013

Dear Zeta Chi Omega Sorors, June has been declared Chapter Pride Month! The attire for the June 1, 2013 General Membership meeting is relaxed, and sorors are encouraged to wear their Chapter T-shirt to the meeting. If you did not purchase a Chapter T-shirt, be sure to come in your finest AKA paraphernalia. The meeting will be held at the Nannie J. Lee Memorial Recreation Center at 10:00 AM. The Chapter has been approved by the Regional Director, Soror Linda H. Gilliam to proceed with the next step in the Membership Intake Process. The prospective candidates have been approved by the Corporate Office and Soror Gilliam. The Chapter will vote on the prospective candidates at the June 1, 2013 General Mem-bership meeting. Sorors that are not members of Zeta Chi Omega will be asked to leave the auditorium while the Grammateus reads the candidates’ applications. Sorors, if you are attending the Leadership Conference in Montreal,Canada, please forward your name to Soror Chiquita King, Anti-Grammateus. The Mid-Atlantic Region will host a hospitality suite at the Leadership Confer-ence. The details will be sent out in the Monday Memo once they have been finalized by the region. On Sunday, May 19, 2013, the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Northern Virginia held the annual Black Schol-ars Award Program. Our two Cooley-Moore Scholarship recipients were announced at the well-attended event. A special “thank you” to the Scholarship Committee for all of their hard work with identifying the scholarship re-cipients by April 2013! “Tea Roses” to Sorors Angela Turner and Chiquita King for their support of this annual program and for ensuring that Zeta Chi Omega was well represented. The Ivy Foundation of Northern Virginia, Inc. (IFNV) will hold its annual meeting on June 25, 2013 at the Nannie J. Lee Memorial Recreation Center at 7:00 PM. All sorors are encouraged to attend. You will learn more about the purpose of the IFNV and fundraising activities that benefit the Chapter’s programs. If you have any ques-tions please contact Soror Hazel Cameron, IFNV Chairman. Sorors, have a joyful and relaxing summer. I look forward to seeing many of you at the Leadership Conference. Sisterly yours in service, Soror Michelle M. Jones

June 2013

National Soul Food Month

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

30 1 General Member-ship Meeting Lee Center 10:00 AM

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9 Chapter Picnic Lake Accotink Park 2:00 - 6:00 PM

10 11 Democratic Primary Election

12 13 14 15 Relay for Life Washington-Lee High School 5:00 PM

16 Father’s Day

17 18 19 20 Soul Food Café Lee Center 7:00 - 9:00 PM

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23 Pan-Hellenic Council Picnic Anderson Field at Fort Belvoir 2:00 - 7:00 PM

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John 14: 1-3 “Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also."

"P.S. I Love You and I Will Not Forget You" Living in expectation is necessary to one's spiritual wholeness. Expectation is a present hope in the midst of disappoint-ment, grief, and even despair. Expectation is a "knowing," an assurance of a better day. Expectation is faith in action. How can we be bearers of expectation in the midst of economic disparity, violence, and global suffering? For the Chris-tian, our biblical text prepares us to look to Jesus. Jesus, the bearer of all God's kingdom promises. Jesus' words, "Do not let your heart be troubled," show us the compassionate God who knows our every concern, hurt and need. In this great text, Jesus is teaching an eternal lesson for living and not worrying. The lesson is about trusting in the steadfast love of God. God's love is gracious, merciful, comforting, and always available to all who will call on the name of Jesus. In all the fullness of His divinity, Jesus, like us knows, what it is like to feel alone. If you are experiencing a season of lone-liness, burdened by grief, or troubled by too many cares, Jesus declares to you, “I have a special place Where I Am." A place in the heart of God where the weary will find rest. "I sought the Lord, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame." (Psalm 34:4-5). Live in expectation!

Prayer "Lord, come into my heart this day and give me peace, love, and assurance of your presence." Amen

Member, Spirit & Inspiration Committee

Soror Robin Joynes

Something’s COOKINGCOOKINGCOOKING In June! June is Soul Food Month! The Global Poverty Initiative and Health Initiative Commit-tees have cooked up a spe-cial Third Thursday treat for

you, so please come and enjoy the summer closeout event of the year on June 20th. Learn about how to keep the soul without losing control of your health. June also marks the close to a most successful school year for our Emerging Young Leaders (EYL) and Project StepOut programs; committed to the development of young middle school students and elementary students, respectively. In June, we will pause to honor EYL, our signature program. JUNE SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES Join the Health Initiative Committee on Saturday, June 15, 2013 for the annual Relay for Life. By doing so, you sup-port the American Cancer Society, our International

partner, as we work together toward a goal to reduce health disparities and save lives from cancer. For addition-al information, refer to the Health Initiative Committee’s report, or contact Team Captain, Soror Amirah Salaam. MAY PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS “May Mayhem” was filled with many activities. Just to name a few… We recognized Asthma Awareness Month, with the

Asthma Prevention and Management Initiative (APMI) Committee. During the May 4th General Membership meeting, we displayed information about asthma and prevention tips. The culminating event was the May 16th Third Thursday, one-hour webinar, “Waiting to Exhale,” featuring Soror Gaynelle Pearson, and Inter-national APMI Project Director, Soror Diane Adams. Approximately 30 participants received asthma facts, prevention tips, resources, and Alpha Kappa Alpha’s APMI program information. A huge thanks to all Chap-ter members who attended and who invited guests to this session. Thanks to Sorors LaKeisha Scott (APMI Chairman) Yvette Riddick (APMI Co-Chairman),

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Marilyn Whitehurst (Health Committee Chairman) and Kimberly Speed (Health Committee Co-Chairman) for their commitment and support of the APMI kickoff.

The Health Committee, Health and General Wellness

Initiative, also led the Chapter in the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® on Saturday, May 11, 2013. Thanks to Sorors Joyce Brooks and Starr Gar-rett who served as Team Captains. Please refer to the Health Committee report for details.

Under the direction of Soror Saundra McCullough-

Cobey, the Global Poverty Initiative and Social Justice Initiative Committees joined forces for the May 19th bi-monthly meal service provided at Carpenter’s Shelter. Because the Carpenter’s Shelter recently suffered a fire onsite, this month we served a special catered dinner. We appreciate everyone’s support of the resi-dents of the Carpenter’s Shelter.

Emerging Young Leaders (EYL) participants visited

the Butterfly Habitat Garden at the Smithsonian’s Na-tional Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2013. Hats off to Soror Annie Goshay for taking the lead to ensure our girls had an enjoyable time. A special thanks to the entire committee for your timeless ser-vice and commitment to our EYL program!

As you know, programs are the “heart” of Alpha Kappa Alpha, and I invite each of you to learn about our programs and serve on one of our Program Committees. Please continue to support our programs through participation, promotion and service. Have a GREAT summer break.

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This month we celebrate the hard work of our signature program, Emerging Young Leaders (EYL) Initiative. This Global Leadership through Timeless Service (GLTTS) Initiative impacts the lives of girls in grades six through eight by providing leadership development, civic engage-ment, enhanced academic preparation and character building. EYL’s goal is to help our youth become better leaders at a younger age; making smart choices with posi-tive consequences.

Under the direction of Sorors DeChane Dorsey (Chairman) and Erica Jeffries (Co-Chairman), Zeta Chi Omega’s EYL program has been recognized as one of the Mid-Atlantic Region’s outstanding EYL programs and our Chairmen were featured as guest panelists during the 2012 Mid-Atlantic Regional GLTTS EYL workshops. The EYL Committee consists of dedicated committee members who take time to work with our middle school participants on a monthly basis and ensure their constant growth through a host of leadership development opportunities and enrichment activities. During the 2012-2013 school year, EYL participants were active with a host of events and service projects.

EYL AKAdemy Activities

DECEMBER 2012 – EYL PARTICIPANTS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS AT THE MT. VERNON RECREATION CENTER FOR ALEXANDRIA’S ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHARING PROJECT.

2012-2013 Emerging Young Leaders Program Summary

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the EYL Committee engaged participants in a myriad of structured and interactive activities In September, the group participated in a book discussion, “The Skin I’m In,” to promote self-esteem as part of the Character Building AKAdemy. In October we reinforced the Leadership Development AKAdemy with elections, followed by a Career Day in March. In honor of Black His-tory Month, our EYL girls visited the Alexandria Black His-tory Museum (February) and participated in an oratorical speaking contest. Both activities support the Educational Enrichment AKAdemy. Participants also visited the Na-tional Women’s Museum (January) and National Natural History Museum (May) as part of the Educational Enrich-ment AKAdemy. For the Civic Engagement AKAdemy, participants learned about the electoral process (November) and showed their community spirit with the City of Alexandria’s Holiday Sharing (December) and Black History Museum (April) “go green” projects. In addition, the girls participated in ice skating (January). A year-end culminating graduation and celebration will take place at the Ritz Carlton, Pentagon City (June). To top it off, our Chapter’s EYL program was nominated as an Alexandria City Public School Outstanding Partner

APRIL 2013 – EYL PARTICIPANTS PLANT FLOWERS AT THE ALEXAN-

DRIA BLACK HISTORY MUSEUM AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITY.

“Thank you” to all Committee members for your hard work and continued commitment to our signature pro-gram. We’d like to thank Sigma Alpha sorors, the Con-nection Committee and the Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Initiative Committee for your collabo-rative efforts. We appreciate all that you do and look forward to anoth-er successful year with your continued mentorship and support. What a way to close the 2012-2013 school year…CONGRATUATIONS!

Sorors, do you have pink and green items and parapher-nalia that you have never used or no longer need? Yes, we all have those pink and green garments that no longer fit us, have tags on them, and/or still in the box. Over the summer, start pulling them out to prepare for our “reuse event,” which will take place during the Chapter Retreat in September. We will set up an AKA Stop ‘N Swap Shop at the Chapter Retreat. Sorors can shop, at no cost, for pink and green items. To prepare for this ac-tivity, we are asking sorors to donate new or clean, gently-used pink and green items, clothing, and AKA parapher-nalia of all kinds. We will collect these items at the June and September General Membership meetings. Remem-ber: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Please contact Soror Aja Charity if you have questions.

Soror Aja Charity, Chairman Environmental Stewardship

and Sustainability Committee

MARCH 2013 – PARTICIPANTS AND “CAREER DAY” GUEST SPEAKERS POSE FOR A QUICK PHOTO OPPORTUNITY.

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Global Poverty Committee hosted the second Carpenter’s Shelter Meal Service on Sunday, May 19, 2013. A total of 13 volunteers came out to support this effort. The lunch was catered by Mr. Big Boy’s Kountry Kitchen. Menu con-sisted of ribs, chicken, collards, green beans, potato salad, yams, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, rolls, tea, and lemonade. The sorors served approximately 45 residents with smiles. We enjoyed fellowshipping with the shelter residents, as well as with each other. Our hearts were blessed to see the residents enjoy a scrumptious meal. “Tea roses and pearls” to the sorors who volunteered to support this effort (pictured below).

Mark your calendars for the next Carpenter’s Shelter meal service on Sunday, July 21, 2013.

Global Poverty Initiative

Soror Saundra McCullough-Cobey, Chairman

Global Poverty and Health Initiative Presents

Third Thursday Healthy

Soul Food Café

June is National Soul Food Month. Many foods will be recognized with month-long celebrations and festivities. National Soul Food Month is the time to recognize, cele-brate, and educate the public about the culinary and cul-tural heritage of African-Americans. Global Poverty and the Health Initiative, in partnership, will present a Soul Food Café. The Soul Food Café will focus on healthy preparation and samplings of soul food, as well as educa-tion. In addition, a resource table will be available with information such as healthy recipes, websites, menu planning, physical activity, etc. Highlights of the event: Video “Soul Food Junkies” A guest nutritionist who will provide the history of soul

food, tips for healthier eating, etc. A chef to discuss healthier preparation of soul food Food tasting A resource table with information to educate

Date: Thursday, June 20, 2013 Location: Lee Center

1108 Jefferson Street Alexandria, VA 22314

Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM If you have questions, please contact Brenda Kelley-Nelum BKelleynel@aol.com or Gerry Howell gerryhow@yahoo.com or Saundra McCullough-Cobey saundra.mcculloughcobey@verizon.net

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RACE FOR THE CURE Thanks to everyone who donated and/or participated in the 2013 Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure. Zeta Chi Omega exceeded their goal. The funds raised by the ZXΩ team totaled $2,685.00. Thanks to the Team Cap-tains, Sorors Starr Garrett and Joyce Brooks (pictured be-low) .

RELAY FOR LIFE - JUNE 15, 2013 PLEASE SIGN-UP!... We are less than one month away from this year's Relay for Life of Arlington. Please join us on Saturday, June 15, 2013, 5:00 PM at the Washington-Lee High School, 1301 N Stafford Street, Arlington, VA 22201. Our fundraising goal is $500, and at this point we must work very hard to reach that attainable goal over the next few weeks. Join the AKAZCO-"Walk for Life" Team or make a donation to the American Cancer Society to help create a world with less cancer by clicking the following link: https://secure.acsevents.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=RFL_FY13_participant_center&fr_id=53234 Also, we will need sorors to bring snacks, folding tables, chairs, and the Sorority banner and tent for this event. Please email Soror Amirah Salaam at asalaam3@hotmail.com to inform her of what item you will be able to bring to Relay for Life.

HOW TO BE DEBT-FREE1

Get the Facts Collect all your account, loan and credit information and go over the records with a fine-tooth comb. Write down the monthly payment, debt amount, interest rate and term of each debt on a sheet of paper. Order your Transunion, Equifax and Experian Credit Reports and Credit Scores to get a baseline. Do the Math Calculate how much you usually spend paying each debt and how much interest that debt collects per month. De-fine which debts need to be paid off first. A "yes" answer to any of the questions below is a red flag for accounts that need immediate attention: Do you have any debts with high interest rates? Are there accounts above 35% of their credit limit? Do you have any debts that are close to being paid off? Do you have any debts with high annual fees? Negotiate and Consolidate Start working on those high-interest credit card debts first. Call your creditors and negotiate lower interest rates or move your balances to less expensive credit cards. If you have a credit card debt that is too large to handle, consider taking out a personal loan from your bank for the amount.

Refinance After taking control of your credit card and small debts, take a look at your major loans. Would it make sense to refinance your mortgage? Could you consolidate some of your other debts into the loan? What about refinancing your automobile loan?

Stick to the Plan Now that you have lowered your rates and refinanced your loans, create a payment schedule and a monthly budget.

Soror Kimberly Speed, Co-Chairman

Health Initiative Committee

Soror Marilyn Whitehurst, Chairman

Soror Joy Page, Chairman

Economic Security Initiative

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See exactly how much you can afford to pay each month by subtracting your expenses from your monthly income. Divide the remaining amount between the accounts, pay-ing the most to the debts with the shortest terms and high-est interest rates. Set goals for yourself and don't forget to celebrate when you reach debt-removal milestones. Tips submitted by Soror Lula Hicks 1Source: freecredit.com

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DO YOU OWN A BUSINESS?

If so, please submit your name, business name, type, address, phone number and website to Soror Tressa Emanuel at tressva@aol.com for the Chapter business directory:

Your Name: Business Name: Business Type: Business Address: Business Phone Number: Business Website:

Greetings Sorors! As we move into our summer break the Connection Com-mittee would like to remind all sorors of the following im-portant dates for the upcoming Virginia gubernatorial elec-tion: June 11: Democratic Primary Election October 15: Voter Registration Deadline for the Gen-

eral Election November 5: Election Day

Later this month the Committee has plans to partner with: The NoVA Coalition to host a voter’s registration train-

ing and provide information on voter restoration rights for convicted felons.

The NAACP to conduct a voter’s registration drive dur-ing the Juneteenth Celebration

The City of Alexandria to conduct a voter’s registration drive during the 2nd Annual Alexandria Multi-Cultural Fest

The dates for these events have not yet been finalized. Please continue to monitor the Monday Memo for details. Enjoy your summer break!

Connection Committee

Soror VaShawn Veal, Chairman

Soror Daphney Chery, Co-Chairman

DOORWAYS FOR WOMEN COLLECTION Doorways for Women needs your help. There is a huge need of hair care products for African American women that are in this program. The top 10 things that are need-ed include:

Edge Control Oil Sheen Spray Relaxers Conditioners (Regular and deep/repairing) Leave-In products (for natural hair) Shampoo Hair Lotion Coconut Oil/Products for Scalp Wrap/Setting Lotion Children's hair care products

They would prefer the brands Olive Oil and Pantene. Contributions will be collected before and after the June General Membership meeting. Feel free to contact Soror Brittney Montgomery, Local Service Projects Co-Chairman, for project information. Thank you in advance for your donations.

Soror Brittney Montgomery, Chairman

Local Service Project

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Sorors, thank you for your continued support of Heifer Interna-tional. We have raised a total of $1,035.55 toward our goal of $1,300. We will be purchasing an additional eight stoves, which will bring our total contributions to date of 15 biogas stoves to a community in need. Our Chapter has previously donated the “Gift of Clean Water and 7 biogas stoves that will allow a community to use animal waste/methane gases to fuel their stoves in order to cook. Sorors, we are less than $300

away from our $1300 goal. Each of you has been so supportive of this endeavor and the help we are providing a commu-nity truly exudes the spirit of Alpha Kappa Alpha. Thank you, thank you, thank you . . . for your support. Please bring your contributions and any spare change to the next General Membership meeting. Who knows . . . we may reach our goal before summer.

Soror Melanie Henderson

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JUNE BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS

Soror Blanche Maness has been named the Acting Princi-pal of Hammond 1 in the Alexandria County Public Schools. Soror Brittney Montgomery received her Masters of Educa-tion from Liberty University on May 11th. Soror Carol Gibson has been promoted to the rank of CAPT (06) in the United States Navy Nurse Corps. Soror Joyce Putman graduated from the 2013 Alexandria City Academy. Soror Rhonda Luss has been named the recipient of the 2013 EAF Challenge. Please keep Soror Harriette Hemby in your prayers as she continues to heal from a stroke she suffered in March. Soror Ester Stubbs-Varnado lost her mother, Ester Crosling, on Monday May 6, 2013. The funeral was held on Saturday, May 11, 2013.

CONGRATULATIONS

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Heifer International

Adria M.T. Owens Chairman

Officers’ Reports

Paula O. Blunt - 2 Bettie Cooley - 3* Fonya Monique Long - 3 Nekia Marie Freeman - 7 Marilyn Whitehurst - 7 Louise Gordon - 10* Jacqueline Cooper - 12 Nelfred (Tilly) Blanding - 13 LaKesha Brooks - 14 Vanessa L. Jackson - 14 Paula Sharper - 16 Maryanne F. Thomas - 16 Crystal Lander - 18 Monique Robinson – 19 Denise Longshaw - 21 Frances Wood- 23* Yvette Riddick – 27

*Golden Soror A list of July birthday celebrants is on page 15. Join the June and July birthday celebrants for brunch after the General Membership meeting at Rustico Restaurant, 827 Slaters Lane, Alexandria (right off Route 1).

GET WELL WISHES

CONDOLENCES

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Soror Leslie Dey's grandmother, Alice "Pee Wee" Joseph, passed away Wednesday, May 15th. The service was held on May 21st. Sorors, please continue to keep our sorors and their fami-lies lifted up in prayer who may be suffering a loss, illness, or difficulty during this time. Let’s continue to celebrate and encourage each other as we continue to serve all mankind!

Oops!! Last month’s Jumble was wrong! Please accept my apologies if you spent time racking your brains trying to solve it. The puzzle below is correct! Unscramble each word and copy the letters in the corresponding numbered cells. Hint: the words relate to our great Sorority and Rob-ert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised. Enjoy!!

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Soror Sherry Billingsley

Philacter

When signing in at Chapter meetings, please ensure that your information printed on the roster is correct. If not, please update it. Or, you may email your current contact or name change information to s.billings1908@gmail.com. If you invite a guest soror to a meeting, please inform her to bring proper credentials in order to attend the meeting. The required credentials must be one of the following: A financial card (old or current) A copy of her certificate A faxed verification letter or an email confirmation from the Corporate Office Sorors, please turn in your green voter’s cards at the end of each General Membership meeting.

Parliamentarian

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Soror Robin Mazyck

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The Archives Committee is well on its way to com-pleting our 12 goals this year. We would appreci-ate your assistance in collecting historical arti-facts, old Ivyettes, pic-

tures, etc. that can enhance our collection. Please contin-ue to submit your committees’ flyers/programs that feature Zeta Chi Omega's contributions to the community. We are working on Chapter photo albums. Please submit any photos that you would like donate so that they can be added to the chapter photo album. There will be a plastic bin labeled "Archives Artifacts" available for you to place the items you want to donate or items you have "borrowed" and forgotten to return to the Archives.

There were numerous and profitable meetings about this. We came to dedicate Carver Center and Soror Evelyn's home as central meeting sites for those sorors who gave time, talent and vision that this venture might live. It was altogether fitting and proper that we should do this; but in a larger sense, we could not rush this task, we could not violate our pledge, we could not overlook protocol. Our founding sorors , living and dead, who struggled here, had already prevailed far above our poor power to add or detract. Arlington and Alexandria will little note, nor long remem-ber what we said here, but they will never forget what we did here. It was for us, Alpha Kappa Alpha, rather to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us - that from those founding sorors we gained increased devotion to that cause for which they gave their last full measure of devotion; that we here highly resolve that our efforts would not be in vain; that our collective thoughts would bring a new burst of energy, and our cherished dream would become a reality."

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Our anniversary, May 25, 2013, should have been a good time to pause and reflect on some of the many beautiful memories we have made and that we hold so dear. At this time we will remember and salute our beloved, charming, and ever so talented Golden Soror Mary L. Witten. Twenty one years ago, Soror Mary created the following Parody on the Chartering of Zeta Chi Omega:

"Two score and sixteen years ago, Soror Evelyn Reid Syphax brought forth upon Northern Virginia a sisterly idea - conceived in Alpha Kappa Alpha - involving 21 enthusiastic Sorors who were dedicated to the proposi-tion that we MUST have a local chapter to foster our ide-as and render service to all mankind.” Soon we were engaged in seeking information, discuss-ing whether this plan or another plan so conceived and so dedicated could long endure.

Soror Kathy Collier, Chairman

Soror Yolanda Gibson, Co-Chairman

Soror Vendella Jordan, Co-Chairman

Soror Danyale Wilson, Co-Chairman

Standards Committee

Greetings Sorors, Our award-winning Chapter has worked very hard during the first part of 2013. Sorors, please take a bow because we know that you are the heart of our Sorority.

Chapter Retreat The Standards Committee is looking forward to training its members at the annual Chapter Retreat when we return this coming September. We look forward to greeting you back.

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Saturday, September 7, 2013 General Membership Meeting - 10:00 AM

followed immediately by

Chapter Retreat

Location: Spates Community Club Joint Base Ft. Myers/

Henderson Hall Installation Arlington, VA

Theme: “Zeta Chi Omega Chapter: United in Sisterhood, Rooted in Purpose”

Registration Fee: $15.00 We will have registration forms at the June General Membership meeting. In addition, you can mail the form and payment to the ZXΩ Chapter mailbox at:

ZXΩ Chapter P.O. Box 25763

Alexandria, VA 22313 Attention: Standards Committee

There will be no on-site registration.

food and lots of fun. The cost will be $10 for adults and $5 for children, which can be paid at the June General Mem-bership meeting.

ZETA CHI OMEGA BAKE-OFF So you think you can bake? Show off your baking skills at the Zeta Chi Omega Bake-Off which will take place during the Chapter Cookout. If you think you have what it takes, email Soror Cora King by June 5th at ck1bueller@verizon.net.

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Soror Tiffany Montgomery, Chairman; Soror Connie Greene, Co-Chairman; Soror Jessica Sims, Co-Chairman; Soror Brittney Montgomery, Chairman, Under 30

Membership Committee

ZETA CHI OMEGA COOKOUT

Summer is coming! The Zeta Chi Omega Cookout will take place on June 9th from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM at the gor-geous Lake Accotink Park located at 7500 Accotink Park Rd., Springfield, VA. This park offers many activities as well as beautiful scenery. We plan to have lots of good

Protocol Committee

Soror Barbara Bellamy, Chairman

“Protocol SMART”

The Protocol Committee works with all committees to en-sure program success. Committee chairmen, when was the last time you consulted with the Protocol Committee when planning your event? Are you aware that the com-mittee has assigned Protocol Liaisons? Our goal is to en-sure your event plans are executed smoothly. So, if you are not utilizing your resources, start now. Be proactive and ensure all your details and requirements are ad-dressed “up front” vice “after the fact.” Sorors, as a reminder, the Protocol Committee uses The Official Guide to Alpha Kappa Alpha Protocol as a basis for establishing protocol. If you do not have a copy, please purchase one from the AKA website at www.aka1908.com. Let us be consistent and deliberate in our protocol practices. “Parlez-Vous Francais?” translated “Do you speak French?” Next month, the Sorority will convene in Montre-al, Quebec-Canada for the Leadership Seminar from July 18-21, 2013, for “Leadership and Service: A Timeless Mission.” So, get your passports ready! As we converge on this French-inspired experience, you are reminded of the following points.

Protocol at International Events: Wear appropriate Alpha Kappa Alpha business attire

(not business casual), unless noted otherwise.

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Choose to cover tattoos at formal or business events. NOTE ~ Business attire is closed toe shoes preferred; sandals are acceptable, hosiery, short or long sleeves, skirt at knee length and pant suits.

Wear comfortable shoes. Flip-flops, house shoes and sneakers are never appropriate unless prescribed by a physician for medical reasons.

Refrain from walking during the dais introductions, the meditation, or while the Supreme Basileus is giving her address to the delegation.

Respect designated seating sections, i.e. Diamond and Golden sorors, physically-challenged sorors, spe-cial guests not seated on the dais, and delegates.

Turn off all electronic communication devices that will interrupt the meeting. If you must use the phone, please step out of the meeting.

Stand when Former Supreme Basilei and the Su-preme Basileus enter the room and when they are introduced. Stand for the Regional Director at Region-al Conferences.

Speak after being recognized by the presiding officer. Address the presiding officer as “Madame Supreme Basileus” or “Madame Regional Director.” Keep re-marks brief and concise and project voice or move to a microphone so everyone can hear.

Adequate seating will be available for all sorors on a first-come, first-served basis. Seat holding is unac-ceptable.

Official Representation:

The Zeta Chi Omega Chapter Basileus is the official repre-sentative of the Chapter. As such, she should be consult-ed on all official Chapter matters. By the way, as a courte-sy, we should also greet/speak to the Basileus upon arri-val to meetings/events. Protocol sets the tone for successful meetings and events. It is the responsibility of all members of Alpha Kappa Al-pha Sorority, Incorporated®. The image of the Sorority is greatly enhanced if every soror demonstrates a command of protocol. Remember, we learn by doing and doing comes with practice. We are Zeta Chi Omega Chapter! “Au Revoir!...Bonne Journee!” (translation “See You later…Have A Nice Day”)

2013 Request for Officer Nominations Global Leadership through Timeless Service

The 2013 Election of Officers will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2013 to vote seven sorors into leadership positions within our Chapter. In addition, the Chapter must elect four sorors to serve on the 2014-2015 Nominat-ing Committee. You have a significant role in this decision-making process; the Nominating Committee members will be counting on Chapter members to self-nominate or as-sist us in identifying qualified candidates who are willing to serve in the upcoming vacant positions. We are soliciting candidates for the following offices:

Basileus Grammateus Pecunious Grammateus Archivist Ivy Leaf Reporter Philacter Graduate Advisor Four (4) Nominating Committee Members

We hope that each of you will seriously consider serving Zeta Chi Omega and thus our great sisterhood in one of the available leadership positions. This is your opportunity to make a difference in the Chapter’s future endeavors. We ask that each soror interested in being a candidate complete a biographical data form and return it to a mem-ber of the Nominating Committee no later than September 7, 2013.

Joyce Myrick Brooks, Chairman Barbara Bellamy

Martha Coleman Patricia Harris Thomas

Geraldine Howell Erica Jeffries Brenda Kelley-Nelum

Whitney Joyner Majette

Monique Roberson

If you would like an electronic copy of the form sent to you, please send your request to Soror Joyce M. Brooks, Nomi-nating Committee Chairman at: Joyce.M.Brooks@cox.net.

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Please review the Zeta Chi Omega Chapter Bylaws: Arti-cle V, Sections 1, 3, 6, 10, 11, 13, and 14 for additional information on terms of office and eligibility requirements for each of the positions. To continue the Chapter legacy of providing superior com-munity services, Zeta Chi Omega needs leaders who pos-sess the wealth of knowledge, talents, and skills that made you a phenomenal Alpha Kappa Alpha woman.

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS Purchase an individual ticket $70 and receive receipt

and invitation Table assignments for individual tickets will take

place at a later date

INVITATIONS ONLY Invitations are available for pickup if purchasing tick-

ets at later date If you know of a physically challenged or Golden Soror who need assistance with table or ticket purchases, please reach out to provide assistance prior to the June General Membership meeting. If you have questions, please contact the LFS Committee Chairmen: Lula Hicks at 703-323-0242 (lmhicks@cox.net) or Saundra McCullough-Cobey at 301-642-5172 (saundra.mcculloughcobey@verizon.net)

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The 55th Annual Cooley Moore Scholarship Luncheon Fashion Show (LFS)

Purchase your LFS tables/tickets at the June General Membership Meeting!!

LFS Date: Sunday, November 17, 2013

Location: McLean Hilton Theme: "Polished Chic: Style, Grace, and Elegance"

Goal: To raise $16,000 and continue to provide scholar-ships which will assist students in offsetting the growing cost of attending colleges/universities LFS tables/tickets will be available for sale at the June General Membership meeting, and invitations will be available for pickup. Cost: $70 per person, or $700 for a full table (tax deducti-ble amount proceeds of $20.00 per person) Checks Payable to: IFNV Time: 9:15 AM -10:00 AM and immediately following the General Membership meeting. Process for Ticket/Table Sales:

FULL TABLE Purchase a full table $700 and receive receipt(s) and

invitations Proceed to Ballroom Diagram to make your table

selection

Soror C. Starr Garrett, Co-Chairman Soror Cassandra Borden, Co-Chairman

DGS Committee

Our Chapter “jewels” looked great during the parade of jewels prior to the start of the May Chapter meeting. Thanks to the committee for helping to make Jewels Month a success. Special thanks to Soror Gloria Bell who volunteered to provide the background music and slide presentation for the jewels parade. Please note that due to a technical “glitch,” some of the Golden Soror photos were omitted from the presentation. Just know that we love all of our precious jewels. Congratulations again to our newest Silver Star, Soror Dee Hillery.

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Buddy sorors, remember your buddies during the summer months. “Thank you” for your continuing support of the Buddy Soror Program – you are truly appreciated. Have an enjoyable and safe summer, sorors!

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Soror Angela Turner, Chairman NPHC—NoVA Committee

The National Pan-Hellenic Council is wrapping up another great year. On Sunday, May 19th, the Council hosted its annual Black Scholars Program in which they honored Afri-can American high school seniors in the Northern Virginia area. Scholarships were awarded to several students and students heard inspirational words from several outstand-ing speakers. Upcoming events are: The Tupperware Fundraiser has been extended until June 11th. Items ordered from the Fundraising Catalog will gar-ner the Council 40% of the proceeds. Items ordered from the regular catalog will garner the Council 10% of the pro-ceeds. If you are interested in placing an order, please contact Soror Angela Turner at (703) 401-9209 or ADT63@aol.com. The Annual Cookout will be held on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Anderson Field at Fort Belvoir. The cookout will be held from 2:00 -7:00 PM. Soror Angela Turner is chair-ing this event so please come out and support her and so-cialize with fellow sorors and fraters.! If you have ques-tions regarding the cookout, please contact Soror Angela Turner. The Pan-Hellenic Council meets on the first Tuesday of every month (except in July and August and unless other-wise stated) at the Lee Center.

Erica Jeffries - 2 Peggy Baker - 3 Essie Matthews - 4 Ester Stubbs-Varnado - 4 Lucretia McClenney - 5 Yvette Darnaby - 6 Rozena Killen-Johnson - 6 Denise “Dee” Hillery - 7 Whitney Majette - 7 Khia Ross - 7 Patricia Wallace - 7 Rochelle Brown - 8 Mary Dupree - 8* Nikki Rogers - 8 Regina Duncan - 9** Carolyn Lawton - 10 Chandois Phillips - 10 Sandra Washington - 11 Steronica Mattocks - 13 Elizabeth Shelby - 13 Jennifer Brooks – 14 Gretchen Johnson - 14 Tammie Smiley - 14 Willa “Billye” Walker - 17 Jennifer Johnson - 18 Karen Newman - 18 Patrice Tartt - 18 Daphney Chery - 21 Deloris Evans - 22* Veronica Minor - 22 Estelle Chandler - 23 Marcy Jessup - 24 Regina Crawley - 27 Audrey Prout - 27 Robin Joynes - 30 Rhonda Luss - 30 Lolita Harris - 31 Grace McBride - 31

*Golden Soror ** Golden Soror and Charter Member

JULY BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS

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Chapter Venues and Directions General Membership meetings (GMM) are held on the first Saturday of the month, 10:00 AM at the Lee Center (LC) located at 1108 Jefferson St., Alexandria, VA -- From 495, take the US Route 1 exit towards Alexandria/Arlington, exit 177B. Continue on S. Patrick St., turn left on Gibbons St., turn left on S. Fayette St., turn left on Jefferson St. (parking - end of S. Fayette St.). Executive Committee meetings are held on the Thursdays prior to the GMM, at the Charles Houston Recreation Center (7:00 PM). Alfred Street Baptist Church (ASBC) - 301 S. Alfred St, Alexandria, VA -- From 495, take the US Route 1, Alexandria (Old Town) exit, Continue on Route 1 (S. Patrick St.) to Duke St. — on the right on the corner of Duke and Patrick. Alexandria Police Department (APD) — 3600 Wheeler Avenue, Alexandria, VA — Off of Duke St.; near Quaker Lane. Charles Beatley Library (CBL) - 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA -- On the north side of Duke Street, east of Pickett Street, south of the Old Holmes Run Channel and directly across from the old Cameron Station. Charles Houston Recreation Center (CHC) - 901 Wythe St., Alexandria, VA -- From 495, take the US Route 1, Alexandria (Old Town) exit, Continue on Route 1 (S. Patrick St.) to Wythe St. — make a right at the corner. Durant Recreation Center (DRC)—1605 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA -- Merge onto I-495S/I95S/Beltway towards Alex. VA/Richmond VA . Take US-1 N exit-Exit 177B toward Alex. Make slight right onto S. Patrick; left on Cameron Street. Franconia Governmental Center (FG) - 6121 Franconia Rd., Alexandria, VA -- From 495, take the Van Dorn Street exit towards Franconia, turn Right on S. Van Dorn Street, turn right on Franconia Rd., make a U-turn on Valley View Drive onto Franconia Rd. George Washington Middle School (GWMS) — 1005 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA -- From 495S, take the US-1 N exit-177B-towards Alex. Make slight right onto S Patrick St./US1 N. Turn LEFT onto King St. Turn RIGHT onto N. West St. Turn LEFT onto E. Braddock Rd. Turn RIGHT onto Mt. Vernon Ave. Minnie Howard School (MH) - 3801 W. Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA -- From 395, take the King Street East exit, turn right on Quak-er Lane and right on W. Braddock Road. Mount Vernon Recreation Center (MTV) -- 2701 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, VA -- From 495, take Route 1 North over the Monroe street bridge. Make a left on Monroe Street to Mt. Vernon Avenue. Make a right on Mt. Vernon Avenue to E. Uhler and make a left. Make a right on Commonwealth Avenue. From Washington DC, take Route 1 south to E. Clifford Street and make a right. Make a left on Commonwealth Avenue. Make a U-Turn on Commonwealth because the center is on the other side. Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center (NJLRC) - 1108 Jefferson St., Alexandria, VA -- From 495, take the US Route 1 exit towards Alex-andria/Arlington, exit 177B. Continue on S. Patrick St., turn Left on Wilkes St., turn left on S. Fayette St., turn left on Jefferson St. Saint John’s Baptist Church (SJ) -- 1905 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA -- From 395, take exit #8A towards Ridge Road, follow Co-lumbia Pike/VA 244 exit towards Baileys Cross Roads, turn right on Columbia Pike. Continue on Columbia Pike for two blocks. Church is on the right. Samuel Tucker Elementary School (STE) -- 435 Ferdinand Day Drive, Alexandria, VA -- From 495, take the Van Dorn exit toward Franconia. Turn left on S. Van Dorn St.; right onto S. Pickett St.; right onto Cameron Station Blvd.; right onto Harold Secord St.; right onto Ferdinand Day Drive.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Zeta Chi Omega Chapter P.O. Box 25763 Alexandria, Virginia 22313

Email address: zetachiomega@gmail.com Website: www.aka-zco.org

Basileus, Michelle M. Jones Anti-Basileus, Kendra Gillespie Grammateus, Vanessa Jackson Anti-Grammateus, Chiquita King Tamiouchos, Robin McCoy Pecunious Grammateus, Darlena Ricks Anti-Pecunious Grammateus, Katrina Moss Epistoleus, Gloria Bell Parliamentarian, Robin Mazyck Ivy Leaf Reporter, Yvette Darnaby Hodegos, Melanie Henderson Graduate Advisor, AdéLeaka Gore Philacter, Sherry Billingsley

Archivist, Monique Robinson Scholarship Committee, Ester Stubbs-Varnado Connection Committee, VaShawn Guice Veal Membership Committee Tiffany Montgomery Standards Committee, Kathleen Collier Awards Committee, Carla Haynes Harper Contracts Committee, Irma Bogan Protocol Committee, Barbara Bellamy Technology Committee, Gloria Bell Nominating Committee: Joyce Brooks, Chairman Barbara Bellamy, Martha Coleman, Geraldine Howell, Erica Jeffries, Whitney Joyner Majette, Brenda Kelley-Nelum, Monique Robinson, Patricia Harris Thomas

The Ivyette Editor: Gloria Bell (contactgloria@verizon.net) Production Staff: C. Starr Garrett Stephanie Woodland Kelly Jeanette Martin Patricia Wallace

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