April 2016 - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Zeta Chi Omega Chapter

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®
Zeta Chi Omega Chapter Newsletter
to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference
in Virginia Beach
April 2016
Volume 16 | Issue 4
In This
Issue:
MARC Information
Alcohol Awareness
Spotlight on the Regional Director
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SPIRIT & INSPIRATION
Chairman: Soror Tujuanna Williams
Co-Chairmen: Sorors Regina Hawkins and Beverly Anderson
Season of Sisterly Forgiveness
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BOULE INFORMATION
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3
MARC INFORMATION
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5
CALENDAR
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PROGRAMS
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10
ALCOHOL AWARENESS
MONTH
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12
OFFICER REPORTS
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16
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
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PHOTO GALLERY
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IVY FOUNDATION
EVENT INFO
When is forgiveness in season?
Which calendar date should I search?
I am told that God’s love is the reason
That we learn of forgiveness in church.
Since spring means a birth of new flowers,
Perhaps that’s when forgiveness begins;
After all, God brings new growth and empowers
Us to love and forgive foes and friends.
But the soft touch of summer’s warm glow,
Takes the chill from my unforgiving heart;
Maybe that season I’ll reap what I sow
By giving love and redemption a start.
Yet, when I think of the beauty of fall,
Jeweled tones color my spirit with love;
There’s no way I can harbor any anger at all,
Forgiveness touches me like leaves from above.
Winter brings stillness, a calming peace,
And I ponder, “What is unforgiveness’ gain?”
For God gave His Son under a star in the east
Who taught forgiveness would remove sin’s stain.
When is forgiveness in season?
What day is better than the rest?
Today...God’s day; for it’s only love’s reason
That you forgive and count yourself blessed.
April 2016
Volume 16 | Issue 4
Toni Carter Pearson, Author
"Joyfully Enter the Temple: Praise and Meditation Starters "
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Greetings From The Basileus
Soror Rhonda Luss
BOULE
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Registration: Boule registration continues. Graduate registration is
$400 ($375 for Golden Sorors ) until April 15th. Registration increases to
$450 (Graduate Sorors) and $425 (Golden Sorors) from April 16–May 15,
2016. Please don’t forget to register before late fees are applied.
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Diamond/Golden/Silver Sorors Photos: If you plan to attend Boule and want
your photo in the Diamond/Golden/Silver presentation you must be
registered and have purchased a ticket to the event. There is a $7.00 fee for
all photos. Photos will not be returned. You may pay the fee with a personal
check, money order or credit card. If you prefer, you may email your form
and photo to: IvyLeaf@aka1908.com. Submit the items by Friday, April 15,
2016 and send to: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Corporate Office, 5656 S.
Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637, Attn.: Diamond/ Golden/ Silver
Sorors Committee, Soror Eva Smith, 773-371-4414, IvyLeaf@aka1908.com.
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Mass Chorus: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is establishing a Mass
Choir/Chorus for the 2016 Boule. The Boule Mass Choir/Chorus will perform
at the Public Meeting, Plenary Sessions and other venues as needed. The
Mass Choir/Chorus will perform a variety of music, including Spirituals,
Gospel, and Classics. Performance attire will be black, white, and pink.
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Souvenir Journal: The Publicity Committee submitted a half page color ad
for the Boule Souvenir Journal acknowledging the chapter’s 60 th anniversary.
REGIONAL CONFERENCE
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Conference Attendance: The 2016 Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference is just
around the corner. The conference will be held April 20-24, 2016 at the
Virginia Beach Conference Center. Don’t forget to bring your documents to
the conference, especially your Constitution and Bylaws and your Manual of
Standard Procedure.
CHAPTER
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Delegate Selection: According to our chapter bylaws: ARTICLE IX. DUTIES AND
POWERS OF THE CHAPTER, SECTION 2. Delegates to the Regional Conference
and the Boule shall include the Basileus (Soror Rhonda Luss),
Anti Basileus (Soror Tamara Rowe), Grammateus (Soror Patty Edwards),
Tamiouchos (Soror Robin McCoy), the Graduate Advisor (Soror VaShawn Guice Veal),
two ranked listed officers, and five (5) other sorors.
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Delegate Selection Cont.: All twelve (12) delegates and the twelve (12) alternates
shall be elected by the membership. The five delegates and alternates shall be
financial with the Chapter at least twelve (12) consecutive months prior to being
nominated as a delegate or alternate to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference or
Boule’.
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The delegate strength for chapters with more than 146 active members is 12. Zeta
Chi Omega Chapter shall elect 12 delegates and 12 alternates.
Sisterly in Service,
Soror Rhonda Luss, Basileus
April Activities at a Glance
Date
March 31
Time
7:00 p.m.
April 2
April 12
10:00
a.m.
4:00 p.m.
April 13
April 16
7:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
Protocol Committee Meeting
Annual Cotillion
April 18
7:00 p.m.
Program Committee
Meeting
Mid-Atlantic Regional
COnference
April 21-24
Activity
Executive Committee
Meeting
Chapter Meeting
Location
Nannie Lee Center
Project StepOut
Charles Houston
Center
Conference Call
Hilton Alexandria Mark
Center
Conference Call
Nannie Lee Center
Virginia Beach
*IFNV Event for Information Only
April 2016
Volume 16 | Issue 4
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
APRIL 2016
SUN
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
FRI
1
SAT
2
CHAPTER
MEETING
Financial Literacy
Program
3
4
5
6
Sisterly
Relations
Committee
Meeting
Pearl Drop
submissions
due
10
7
11
Membership
Committee
Meeting
12
Project
Stepout
13
8
9
Ivy Leaf®
NAMI Awareness
Day
submissions
due
14
15
Protocol
Committee
Meeting
16
Ivyette
submissions due
ASCENDSM
*Annual Cotillion
Bylaws
Committee
Meeting
17
18
Program
Committee
Meeting
Finance
Committee
Meeting
24
25
MARC
19
20
21
Standards
Committee
22
MARC
MARC
Meeting
26
23
MARC
Earth Day
27
28
29
30
Project
Stepout
IFNV
Meeting*
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*IFNV event - for informational purposes only
MESSAGE FROM THE ANTI-BASILEUS
Soror Tamara Rowe
Sorors, as we "Ride the Waves" to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference
(MARC) in Virginia Beach, there are ample opportunities for "Launching New
Dimensions of Service."
Our Regional Director, Soror Joyce Henderson, has requested each soror to donate
$5 to support HBCUs in the region. We will collect these donations at the April
General Body meeting. Chapters that have at least 75% of their members
donating, will be recognized at the Regional Conference. Sorors are encouraged to
wear their "Think HBCU" attire on Thursday, April 21 for "HBCU Day" and Friday,
April 22, during the Stroll Off and Undergraduate Step Show at the MARC. There
will be limited quantities of "Think HBCU” t-shirts and pins available for purchase
at the MARC. Please refer to the Educational Enrichment report for additional
information.
“Tea Roses and Pearls” to our ASCENDSM Chairman, Soror Andrea Sparks-Brown, as
she and five other sorors accompanied 14 scholars as they attended a Career
Assessment Program at Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria Campus, on
Saturday, March 19th. Evaluating options was the key emphasis from the event. For
the month of April, the ASCEND scholars will participate in the re-scheduled Model UN
Simulations. Please refer to the Global Impact report for additional details.
Zeta Chi Omega Chapter members are participating in a number of "Health Walks"
this spring to raise awareness and funds on many health issues that impact our
members and the community at large. These team-based walks are an excellent form
of exercise, while fostering sisterly relations. Please refer to the Health Promotion
report for activities in which to participate.
“Tea Roses and Pearls” to Soror Yolanda Barbier Gibson, our Environmental
Ownership Chairman, who has diligently been working to develop and foster
our partnership with Doctors Run Park in Arlington, Virginia. Please refer to
the Environmental Ownership report regarding our plaque dedication in May.
April is Financial Literacy Month. The MARC may pose a challenge to your
discretionary spending dollars. While one month of over spending is not ideal,
it also doesn't have to detract you from accomplishing your financial goals for
the year. Soror Sherry Billingsley and others are working on a financial
presentation.
Kudos to all sorors who came out for the March Service Projects! It takes a
village to have a successful, award-winning program year. Your Program
Chairmen are enthusiastic about the many scheduled programs and would
love to see you at the scheduled events.
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International Programs
Target I: Educational Enrichment
Soror Andrea Mial, Chairman
Soror Andrea Sparks-Brown, Co-Chairman (ASCEND Program Chairman)
Soror Sarah Bowers, Co-Chairman (One Million Backpacks Lead)
Soror Angela Turner, Co-Chairman (Think HBCU Lead)
Contact us at: education@aka-zco.org
One Million Backpacks℠
The 2016 Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference (MARC) service project is
One Million Backpacks℠. The One Million Backpacks℠ (Target I)
committee will be collecting backpacks and healthy, non-perishable
snacks to support this effort. Snack donations may include:
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Applesauce or fruit cups
Snack-size crackers and pretzels
Trail Mix
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Nutritious snack or breakfast bars
Raisins or dried fruit
All sorors attending the MARC are asked to take their backpacks and snacks to the
conference and drop off their donations at the collection site at the Virginia Beach
Convention Center. If you are not attending the MARC, please coordinate with a
soror who is attending, or bring your donation to the April Chapter
meeting. Committee members will have a table set up beginning at 9:15 a.m. on
April 2, 2016, at the Nannie J. Lee Center.
To ensure all backpacks and snacks are accounted for, it is imperative that each soror
completes a donation form prior to the donation. This form can be found on page 51
of the Conference Registration booklet, available at
www.midatlanticaka.org/docs/63MARCJan5_0130.pdf. Donation forms will also be
available on-site during the April chapter meeting collection.
If you provide your donation at the MARC, please report your total donation to
sarahbowers12@gmail.com so that we may have a total count for the Chapter’s
donation.
Thank you so much to all sorors who have already donated, and thank you
in advance to all sorors who plan to donate. Let’s work together to lead the
region in donations! If you have questions, please contact Soror Sarah Bowers
(sarahbowers12@gmail.com) or Soror Kimberly Bowers
(akapolitico@gmail.com).
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April 2016
Volume 16 | Issue 4
Think HBCU℠
“HBCU Day” will be celebrated on Thursday, April 21st,
during the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in Virginia
Beach, VA. Sorors are asked to show your school pride
by wearing your school paraphernalia.
There will also be a HBCU Workshop and Community Forum on Saturday, April 23,
2016 Community leaders will discuss the challenges HBCU face and how the sorority
and the community can assist in addressing those challenges. The time and location
of the forum will be communicated at a later date.
Please support our HBCUs by purchasing a Think HBCU℠ shirt and/or pin. The pin is
$10, and the shirt is $20. You may make your purchase online during MARC
Registration.
The monthly HBCU Roll Call continues! Each month, we will highlight Chapter
members’ HBCUs over the next three (3) years. This month’s featured HBCUs are
Alabama State University, Alabama A&M University, and Tuskegee University. We
invite all members to visit the following HBCU websites to learn more about each
school.
Alabama State University was established in 1867 and is located in
Montgomery, AL. http://www.alasu.edu
Alabama A&M University was founded in 1875 and is located
in Normal, AL. http://www.aamu.edu
Tuskegee University is located in Tuskegee, AL and was
established in 1881. http://www.tuskegee.edu
Lastly, we are still asking each soror to update her Chapter member profile,
indicating their HBCU school, and current status as an HBCU alumni. If you have
not yet updated your member profile, please do so today as well as make a
contribution to your favorite HBCU by visiting www.aka1908.org and clicking on
the link for Think HBCU.
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Target II: Health Promotion
Soror Carol Gibson, Chairman
Soror Jacqueline Guillory, Co-Chairman
Contact us at: health@aka-zco.org
DATE: Saturday, May 7, 2016 - Mother's Day Weekend
Ceremony: 7:30 a.m. | Race start: 8:00 a.m.
http://komendcrace.info-komen.org/goto/Zeta_Chi_Omega
Register online by Monday, April 25 to receive your Event Kit (Race T-shirt and bib) by
mail. Or, if you are unable to walk or run with us at the Mall on Race Day, please
consider registering to Sleep In for the Cure®. Or, simply show your support by making a
tax-deductible donation on the team page.
Registering to participate is the first step in making an impact in the fight against breast
cancer. But, it is the funds raised that will provide life-saving services in the
Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. Since its inception in 1990, funds raised from the
Komen Washington, D.C. Race for the Cure have provided more than $35 million for
more than 300 community grants to local programs in the National Capital Region,
aimed at low-income, minority and uninsured women in areas where breast cancer
rates are the highest. The lives of those we love depend on the money we raise
together. Reaching our goal depends on every walker, runner, and sleeper to
participate.
Team Zeta Chi Omega will meet at 7:00 a.m. Saturday, May 7th at the designated Meet &
Greet Area near the Start Line on the National Mall marked with extremely tall flags
under the letter Z (group photo).
Soror Candace Fields-Rogers is chairman of the Epilepsy Walk being held on
Saturday, April 16 at the Washington Monument. Please see Soror Candace for
details about walking and/or donating.
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April 2016
Volume 16 | Issue 4
Alcohol and Pregnancy
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Women who drink alcohol while pregnant
increase their risk of having a baby with Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). The
most severe form is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
(FAS), which causes mental retardation and
birth defects.
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FASD are completely preventable if a woman
does not drink while pregnant or while she
may become pregnant.
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Studies have shown that about 1 of 20 pregnant
women drank excessively before finding out
they were pregnant.7 No amount of alcohol is
safe to drink during pregnancy. For women
who drink during pregnancy, stopping as soon
as possible may lower the risk of having a
child with physical, mental, or emotional
problems.
Photo Courtesy of: The Cambridge News
Alcohol Use and Risks to Women's Health
Although men are more likely to drink alcohol
and drink in larger amounts, gender differences
in body structure and chemistry cause women to
absorb more alcohol, and take longer to break it
down and remove it from their bodies (i.e., to
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metabolize it). In other words, upon drinking
equal amounts, women have higher alcohol
levels in their blood than men, and the
immediate effects occur more quickly and last
longer. These differences also make women
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more vulnerable to alcohol’s long-term effects
on their health.
Reproductive Health
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The risk of miscarriage is also increased if a
woman drinks excessively during her first
trimester of pregnancy.
Other Health Concerns
National surveys show that about 1 in 2
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women of child-bearing age (i.e., aged 18–
44 years) use alcohol, and 15% of women
who drink alcohol in this age group binge
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drink.2
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About 7.6% of pregnant women used
alcohol.
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Excessive drinking may disrupt menstrual
cycling and increase the risk of infertility,
miscarriage, stillbirth, and premature
delivery.
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Article Provided by: Soror Betty Smoot
Information Source: National Institute of Health
Research suggests that women who drink
alcohol while pregnant are more likely to have
a baby die from Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome (SIDS).
Liver Disease: The risk of cirrhosis and other
alcohol-related liver diseases is higher for
women than for men.
Impact on the Brain: Excessive drinking may
result in memory loss and shrinkage of the
brain. Research suggests that women are more
vulnerable than men to the brain damaging
effects of excessive alcohol use, and the
damage tends to appear with shorter periods of
excessive drinking for women than for men.
Impact on the Heart: Studies have shown that
women who drink excessively are at increased
risk for damage to the heart muscle than10men
even for women drinking at lower levels.
Target III: Family Strengthening
Soror Sherry Billingsley, Chairman
Soror Barbara Bouldin, Co-Chairman
Soror Sonya Stephens, Co-Chairman
Contact us at: family@aka-zco.org
Project Step Out, Zeta Chi Omega Chapter's signature program is scheduled for
Tuesdays, April 12 and April 26, from 4:00 to 5:00 pm at the Charles Houston
Center, 901 Wythe St, Alexandria, VA 22314.
The Bi-Monthly Meal Service will resume on May 22, 2016.
Target IV: Environmental Ownership
Soror Yolanda B. Gibson, Chairman
Soror Aja Charity , Co-Chiarman
Soror Joy Page. Co-Chiarman
Contact us at: gogreen@aka-zco.org
“Tea roses and pearls” to all sorors who participated in the Community-Clean Up Day at
Doctors Run Park last month! We are asking all sorors to “Go Green” in April by wearing
Green to the General Body meeting and recycle your unwanted paraphernalia during our
ZXΩ Paraphernalia Swap!
In addition, we are hosting our annual AKA 1908 Playground Community Impact Day on
Saturday, May 21st in partnership with ASCEND. We will celebrate one year of refreshing,
restoring, and renewing the playground from 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Doctors Run Park is located at 1301 S. George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA, 22204.
During this time we will pick up litter, remove sticks from the sandpit, remove weeds,
and distribute literature to children and families regarding the importance of
protecting the environment. Sorors, if you are planning on participating in this
event, then please bring gardening gloves!
In case of inclement weather (i.e. rain/snow/etc.) on Saturday, May 21st, we will
conduct this community service project on Saturday, May 28th.
If you are willing to assist in this service initiative, then please email
gogreen@aka-zco.org.
Target V: Global Impact
Soror DeChane Dorsey, Chairman
Soror Shandra Herrod, Co-Chairman
Soror Shenka Thurman, Co-Chairman
Contact us at: global@aka-zco.org
The Model UN Simulations, originally scheduled to occur earlier this year, was
postponed to Saturday, April 9th at the Charles Houston Center, 901 Wythe St,
Alexandria, VA. The ASCEND Scholars will attend this enlightening event. Sorors
DeChane Dorsey and Andrea Sparks-Brown are the points of contact for this event.
OFFICER REPORTS
Robin McCoy
Tamiouchos Soror
Contact us at: finance@aka-zco.org
According to the Chapter SOPs, Committee chairman will prepare a proposed
budget for its activities and has ultimate responsibility for ensuring that a record
of all income and expenses is maintained for each event.
Financial Liaison Representatives (members of the Finance Committee) are
assigned to committees to be available to provide clarity on Chapter financial
policies and procedures during committee meetings, and to advise and assist
with:
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Receipting funds for activities.
Maintaining record of income and expense for each event.
Maintaining a running account of tickets issued, paid for and returned.
Drafting committee budgets.
Monitoring committee expenses.
Committee chairmen, contact your financial liaison representative to advise
and assist you with executing your committee financial responsibilities. For
your convenience, a list of Financial Liaison Representatives is provided on the
next page. If your committee is not listed, feel free to contact the Tamiouchos.
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Committee
Programs - LNDS
Undergraduate Activities
Bylaws
Contracts
Courtesy
Membership
Scholarship
Diamond Golden Silver
Audit
Sisterly Relations
Financial Liaison Representative
Katrina Moss
Katrina Anwar
Crystal Lander
Irma Bogan
Irma Bogan
Michelle Jones
Crystal Landers
Michelle Jones
Michelle Jones
Nekia Freeman
Pecunious Grammateus
Soror Crystal Lander
Contact us at: payments@aka-zco.org
Sorors, electronic receipting is now the practice of the Chapter. If you do not receive a
receipt for a payment made in person or via mail within one week of payment, please
contact the Pecunious Grammateus and Anti-Pecunious Grammateus via email at
payments@aka-zco.org.
At the April Chapter meeting we will be collecting money for the 60th Anniversary
beginning at 9:15 a.m.
If you need any assistance, I can be reached at akamarprogram@gmail.com or
akacrystallander@yahoo.com, or Tel: 202-744-6226
Hodegos Report
Soror Gayle Jordan
Contact us at: hostess@aka-zco.org
Prayer Requests
Soror Jeanne Melvin-Martin lost her aunt, Lerotha Hunter.
Soror Katrina Moss lost her mother, Ms Odessa. Please keep her family
in your prayers.
Sorors Christina Thomas and Michaela Thomas lost their grandfather.
Soror Barbara Bellamy Warren's son, Ollie, is in ICU at Fort Belvoir Hospital with
pneumonia. They are not accepting calls/visitors at this time.
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Sorors, please continue to keep our sorors and their families lifted up in prayer
who may be suffering a loss, illness, or difficulty during this time, and let’s
continue to celebrate and encourage each other!
Celebrating Our April Pearls!
APRIL BIRTHDAYS
Tiffany
Irma P.
Judith
Barbara
Karyn L.
Melodye
Patrica Ann
Negleatha
Felycya
Pavalon
Beatrice
Betty J.
Pearl
Melanie
Naomi L.
Vera M.
Lula
Adria
Charissa Conaway
Eva
Barbara
Chutima
Vendella F.
Erica
Toni Carter
Melonie
Montgomery
Bogan*
Vaughn
Cooley*
Berry
Berry
Bell
Johnson
Waller
Lee
Gilkes*
Smoot
White
Countee
Brooks*
Clyburn
Hicks
Tippins-Owens
Woods
Thomas*
Bouldin
Janchean
April 2
April 2
April 2
April 4
April 5
April 5
April 5
April 7
April 7
April 9
April 11
April 12
April 12
April 13
April 14
April 14
April 14
April 15
April 16
April 18
April 19
April 24
April 25
April 26
April 30
April 30
Jordan
Shannon
Pearson
Barrington
Birthday Celebration
Calling all April birthday
celebrants! Please join us for
our monthly birthday luncheon.
Immediately following our April
Chapter meeting, the luncheon
will take place at Southside 815:
Southern Cuisine, located at
815 South Washington St,
Alexandria VA 22314. All sorors
are welcome to join the
celebration!
*denotes Golden Soror
READING OF GREETING CARDS
In an effort to help keep our monthly meetings on time, we will no
longer read all of the cards that are sent to us. We will announce who
has sent cards, but the contents will be read less often.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS TO THE CHAPTER:
Sorors initiated in Tau Chapter at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN are having a
reunion during Boule at the Intercontinental Buckhead-Atlanta, July 8-10,
2016. For more information please contact Soror Wanda Walker-Wagner
at wyw2aka30@att.net.
The 2016 National Crown Tour, Professional Women's Summit is Saturday, April
30, 2016, 9:00am-2:30pm, at the University of DC Community College, 801 North
Capital St. NE, Washington, DC 20002. Soror Veronica Jackson is a featured
panelist at the conference. For more information, visit
www.houseofruthjewels.com.
Announcements for the monthly meeting must to be submitted in advance of the
Chapter meeting. Specifically, they must be submitted by FRIDAY, prior to the
Chapter meetings. For example, your announcements for the March 5 th meeting
should be submitted by March 4th. If you have announcements for the Chapter,
please send them to hostess@aka-zco.org.
Archivist Report
Soror Monique Robinson
Contact us at: archives@aka-zco.org
A Most Exciting Tour of our Award-Winning Archives
Sorors, come visit us!
WHEN:
TIME:
PLACE:
WHAT:
HOW:
Saturday, March 26th and April 9th.
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
4650 Eisenhower Ave. Alexandria, VA, Cube Smart Storage Facility
Party at the Cube (light refreshments will be served!)
RSVP to moivy05@gmail.com indicating the date you will stop in
All Golden, Silver Star and Life Members - please provide us a copy of your
certificate from the Corporate Office with this designation. Please give these to
Soror Monique Robinson at the April Chapter meeting. We would like to keep
copies of these precious documents on file in the Archives.
If you are interested in serving as a docent at the Boule’, call 202-491-7344 or email
Soror Monique moivy05@gmail.com. The shifts are in 2 hour intervals, and a script
will be provided.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Protocol Committee
Happy Spring, Sorors!
Soror Bonnie Jones- Moon, Chairman
Soror Blanche Maness, Co-Chair
Soror Taylor Moon, Co-Chair
Contact us at: protocol@aka-zco.org
From time to time Chapter committees provide the Protocol Committee with
drafts of proposed flyers, invitations, tickets etc. for review. The review typically
involves the editing of form, spelling, and the inclusion of the registered
trademark. One consideration we ask for you to think about moving forward is
from what source you obtain any images you may be using? This article is
provided not to alarm but rather to inform our membership of some very
valuable information and tips as you design your communications. Soror Sonya
Stevens, who is a new member of the Protocol Committee and an attorney who
is well versed in copyright and trademark law, has provided the following
information for our edification. “Tea roses” to Soror Sonya.
TIPS FOR AVOIDING COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT IN CHAPTER PUBLICATIONS
AND ONLINE MEDIA
Copyright is a form of intellectual property law that protects original works
of authorship, including published and unpublished artistic works (e.g.,
photographs, graphic images and designs, artwork, posters, etc.) and literary
works (e.g., poems, short stories, speeches, books, etc.). Original works fall
under copyright protection the moment that they are created and fixed in a
tangible form, even if the works are not registered with the U.S. Copyright
Office.
Copyright infringement occurs when original works that are protected
under copyright law are used without permission, infringing on the exclusive
rights that belong to the copyright holder (such as the rights to distribute,
reproduce and display the original works).
In recent years, large companies that license and own copyrighted images
(such as Getty Images) have begun utilizing software that is able to search all
websites and public social media pages on the internet in order to uncover
the unauthorized use of their proprietary copyrighted images. These
companies then send demand letters requiring payment for use of the
images along with cease and desist letters. Accordingly, it is important that we
avoid infringing on copyrighted works in our Chapter publications (e.g.,
Ivyette, flyers, event advertisements, etc.) and online media (e.g., Chapter
website, Facebook page, Twitter account, etc.).
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To follow are several tips for avoiding copyright infringement in connection with
artistic works:
 Assume every image you find online is copyrighted.
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The excuse that an image did not have a watermark, a source listed, or a "©"
to show that the image was copyrighted is not a valid excuse.
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Note that content-sharing sites that contain a wide variety of images (such as
Pinterest, StumbleUpon, Wanelo, etc.) place copyright responsibility on
users.
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Use public domain images.
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Public domain images are considered to be free of copyrights. Thus, they may
be used freely for any purpose.
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See, for example, the following resources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Public_domain_image_resources
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Create the image yourself.
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Keep in mind that making changes to a copyrighted image (so it looks
different) does not prevent potential liability, if you do not own the
underlying copyright.
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Purchase an image from a reputable stock image company.

See, for example, the following resources:
http://www.creativebloq.com/photography/photo-libraries-12121413
Obtain written permission to use the image.

In order to secure permission, you must (1) determine the legal owner of the
image, (2) contact the owner, and (3) obtain WRITTEN permission to use the
copyrighted work in the format and for the purpose you intend. In some
cases, the owner may require a fee.
NOTE: For information on avoiding infringement with respect to copyrighted
literary works (e.g., poems, short stories, speeches, books, etc.), see the following
helpful article: https://janefriedman.com/permissions/
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History Committee
Soror Mathelle K. Lee, Chairman
Soror Carolyn Rowe, Co-Chairman
SPOTLIGHT ON MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL DIRECTOR,
SOROR JOYCE HENDERSON
When the 63rd Mid-Atlantic Conference convenes at
Virginia Beach on April 20-24, 2016, it will be under the
leadership of Soror Joyce Henderson, the 18th MidAtlantic Regional Director, for the second year. The
conference theme is "Riding the Waves, While Launching
New Dimensions of Service.” Soror Joyce is a Life Member
and served as Zeta Chi Omega Chapter's 23rd Basileus.
Soror Henderson has served in numerous leadership roles
in the Sorority, including International Standards
Chairman. She is a member of the Sorority’s first
Leadership Development Task Force and has served on
both the Mid-Atlantic Regional Anti-Hazing Task Force and
the Centennial Standards Committee. She is featured in
the Sorority's "Heritage Series" showcasing AfricanAmerican females in the military and is a past recipient of
the Outstanding Graduate Advisor Award; the Barbara K.
Phillips Leadership Development Award, and the Leah K.
Frazier Award. A retired United States Army Lieutenant
Colonel and Department of the Army civil servant, Soror
Henderson spent 23 years as a military career Human
Resource Officer.
Soror Henderson received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education and
Master of Arts degree in Management. She is a graduate of Fort Valley State
University, Fort Valley, Georgia.
We are extremely proud of Soror Joyce and her stellar accomplishments.
Trivia: What year was the
Mid-Atlantic Region established?
A.
B.
C.
D.
1922
1953
1908
1956
Answer can be
found on page 21
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Diamond Golden Silver
Committee
Soror C. Starr Garrett, Chairman
Soror Joyce Myrick Brooks, Co-Chairman
Greetings, sorors!
Please join us in congratulating the following sorors who will reach jewel
status this year. (Those attending the MARC will be recognized there, as
well.)
GOLDEN SORORS
M. Deloris Smith
Patricia Wallace
SILVER STARS
Nikki Bellamy
Donna Cole
Michele Crawley
Melissa Finney
Karen Ford-Jackson
Antoinette “Toni” Gant
Harriette Hemby
Stephanie Hubbard
Michelle Jones
Grace McBride
Tiffany Montgomery
Mildred Shingler
Christine Stevenson
Andrea Streat
Theresa Tindall
Carol Turner
Katrina Turner
Lillian Watkins
If you are new to the Chapter and have reached “jewel” status, please let us know
so that your name can be added to the DGS jewels listing. If you desire to receive
the official certificate and medallion from the Corporate Office, you may obtain the
appropriate form on the Chapter website under the “Members Only” section. If
you have any questions, please contact a member of the DGS committee.
A heartfelt “Thank You” to each of our current “buddy” sorors for your continuous
support of the DGS Buddy Soror Program. If you are interested in being a “buddy”
soror to a Golden or Sick/Shut-In soror, please contact us: dgs@aka-zco.com.
SAVE THE DATE: May Chapter Meeting: Shine your crowns, get out your
gold/silver attire, and get ready to join us in the “Jewels Parade” at the May
Chapter meeting. More details to follow.
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Pan-Hellenic Council Committee
Soror Angela Turner
Soror Chiquita King
Contact us at: phc@aka-zco.org
Greetings, Sorors!
Check out the table below for upcoming events hosted by the National Pan-Hellenic Council of
Northern Virginia (NoVA NPHC). Events are listed in chronological order.
Organization Event Details
Notes
NoVA NPHC
Wear organization’s colors, not
letters.
Spring Happy Hour
Thursday, April 7th
NoVA NPHC
Drink and appetizer specials: 4-7PM
Bar Louie, 320 23rd St S, Arlington,
Va.
POCs: Sorors Chiquita King and
Angela Turner, phc@aka-zco.org
5:30-8PM
NPHC Run/Walk
Wear organization’s colors.
Saturday, April 9th
http://www.traillink.com/trail/woodr
ow-wilson-bridge-trail.aspx
Woodrow Wilson Bridge
(Alexandria side)
Local NPHC
chapters
POC: Cassandra Ford, fordc@gwu.edu
9AM
4th Annual Divine 9 Game Night
with the Washington Wizards
Sunday, April 10th
Verizon Center, 601 F St NW, DC
Purchase tickets by March 28th @
11:59PM
https://groupmatics.events/Divine20
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POC: Danielle White,
dwhite@washmystics.com
continued on the next page >>
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Organization
Event Details
Notes
NoVA NPHC
27th Annual Black Scholars
Program
POCs: Sorors Chiquita King and
Angela Turner, phc@aka-zco.org
Sunday, May 15th
George Mason University, Fairfax,
Va.
NoVA NPHC
3-5PM
Annual NoVA Greek Cookout
Sunday, June 26th
POCs: Sorors Chiquita King and
Angela Turner, phc@aka-zco.org
Anderson Park, Ft. Belvoir, Va.
(Ehlers Rd, off Fairfax Co. Pkwy)
2-7PM
If you have questions, please contact your NoVA NPHC representatives, Sorors Angela Turner and
Chiquita King at phc@aka-zco.org.
Standards Committee
The Standards Committee meeting on April 14th at 7:00 p.m. will be a conference call.
Details will be sent to the committee. Also, the Standards Committee asks that an
attendance sheet be provided at ZXΩ events and activities for sorors to sign in. Please
forward those sheets to Standards Chairman and Co-chair Sorors Jen Hansborough and
Katrina Moss, respectively.
TRIVIA ANSWER:
What year was the
Mid-Atlantic Region established?
Established: 1953 (states that now make up the Mid-Atlantic
Region were initially part of the South Atlantic Region. At the
1953 Boule, the Mid-Atlantic Region was created from
realignment.)
Source: www.aka1908.org
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March Birthday Celebration
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March 5, 2016
A.S.C.E.N.D visits NOVA
March 12, 2016
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Mother
Daughter
Tea
3.13.16
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Mother Daughter Tea
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Mother
Daughter
Tea
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Doctors Run Playground
Saturday, March 19, 2016
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Ivy Foundation of Northern Virginia, Inc.
the charitable affiliate of
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®
Zeta Chi Omega Chapter
presents
Cooley-Moore Luncheon Fashion Show (LFS)
The next LFS committee meeting will be held on April 12th at 7:00 p.m. at the
John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria, VA. Sorors, the LFS
Committee is looking for members. Please sign up for the LFS Committee at
the next General Membership meeting.
Thank you in advance. Should you have any questions please contact
Soror Jennifer Hansborough, Chairman.
2016 59th Annual Cotillion Ball
Tickets are on sale now for the April 16th , 2016 59th Annual
Cotillion Ball. The Ball will be held at the Hilton Alexandria
Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA. The cost is
$80 per person; Formal Attire; Doors will close promptly at 6:45
p.m. for presentation of the debutantes. Checks should be
made out to IFNV and sent to Belinda Shaw, P.O. Box 2044,
Merrifield, VA 22116-2044.
Sorors, please support the 2016 Cotillion as we Present "Our
Precious Pearls; Polished, Refined, Prepared!" March 25th is
the deadline to RSVP. Should you have questions, please
contact Sorors Sharon Gregg, Undra Graves-Guyton or Martha
Coleman.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®
Zeta Chi Omega Chapter
P.O. Box 25763
Alexandria, Virginia 22313
http://www.aka-zco.org
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
OFFICERS
Basileus
Rhonda Luss
Anti-Basileus
Tamara Rowe
Grammateus
Patricia Edwards
Anti-Grammateus
Connection
LaFrances Williams
Scholarship
Diann Burns
Aja Charity
Membership
Christina Thomas
Tamiouchos
Robin McCoy
Technology
Leslie Dey
Pecunious
Grammateus
Crystal Lander
Protocol
Bonnie Jones-Moon
Awards
Barbara Bellamy Warren
Standards
Jennifer Hansborough
Contracts
Irma Bogan
Nominating
Bonnie Jones-Moon
Anti-Pecunious
Grammateus
Ingrid Alexander
Epistoleus
Steronica Mattocks
Parliamentarian
Kendra Riley
Ivy Leaf Reporter
Gloria Bell
Hodegos
Gayle Jordan
Graduate Advisor
VaShawn Guice Veal
Philacter
Yvette G. Darnaby
Archivist
Monique Robinson
Immed. Past Basileus
Kendra Gillespie
Members:
EDITOR
PRODUCTION STAFF
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Sherry Billingsley
Carol Gibson
Linda Hall
Patrice Longshaw
Brittney Montgomery
Inez “Chris” Pierce-Gray
Darlena Ricks
Judy Vaughn
Steronica Mattocks
Nicole Clark
C. Starr Garrett
Eloise Hudgins
Stephanie Woodland Kelly
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