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EAlpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®

Zeta Chi Omega Chapter P.O. Box 25763

Alexandria, VA 22313

Greetings from the Basileus Volume I4, Issue 10 October 2014

Greetings Sorors, Fall is finally here and it’s time for us to “fall into action” as we kick off the last quarter of 2014 with service projects, pre-launch of our Launching New Dimensions of Ser-viceSM International program platform, and membership reactivation events. AKALADES As we gear up for more to come, I want to personally thank the Membership Committee and all Chapter mem-bers who attended the Chapter Retreat held last month. With our theme, “Moving Forward: Strategy, Sisterhood and Service,” we learned about our new Launching New Dimensions of ServiceSM International program platform and gained valuable feedback from the membership on ways we can improve as a Chapter. As a reminder, please take a few minutes to preview the proposed 2015 Chapter calendar and provide your feedback to the Stra-tegic Planning Committee at strategicplanning@aka-zco.org for consideration. “TEA ROSES” to Soror Audrey Prout, who served as pro-gram participant by providing a special grace. In addition, Soror Carol Turner facilitated an interactive dialogue re-garding our 2011-2015 Strategic Plan initiatives and the ways our Chapter can move forward. A special “shout out” to Soror DeChane Dorsey, who did an outstanding job in serving as our Mistress of Ceremony, in addition to presenting the new International Program platform for 2014-2018. I’d like to personally thank the former Chapter Basilei who were in attendance as our special honorees at the Re-treat. We truly have a legacy of leadership, and I am so thankful to each of you for paving the way! I’d also like to thank the Membership Committee for co-hosting the Sisterly Relations and Reactivation event, in

partnership with the Ivy Foundation of Northern Virginia, Inc., held at Alex and Ani at the National Harbor water-front. We appreciate all 45 sorors who came out and brought inactive sorors. Special thanks to Sorors Chan-dois Phillips, Inez “Chris” Pierce-Gray and Cora King for organizing this event. In addition to our internal focus on membership, the Chapter was quite engaged externally in the community, with the: Carpenter’s Shelter toiletries collection, A.I.C. Girls Project donations, AARP/Arlington Food Assistance Center food drive, Carpenter’s Shelter September Meal Service, Project StepOut, and Congressman Jim Moran’s Women’s Issues Conference. Sorors, thank you for con-tinued generosity in helping others and taking genuine interest in the communities we serve. CONGRATULATIONS to Soror Ashley Huggins, our newly appointed Ivy Leaf Reporter! Soror Ashley has a profes-sional background in Public Relations and will serve as the Ivy Leaf Reporter through December 31, 2015. We’d like to thank Soror Patricia Harris Thomas for her out-standing contributions as our outgoing Ivy Leaf Reporter. In addition, Sorors Adria Tippins-Owens and Amirah Sa-laam are our newly appointed Connection Committee Chairman and Co-Chairman, respectively. Please join me in thanking these sorors for their willingness to serve.

ON THE HORIZON As a reminder, the 2015 Chapter budget, 2015 Chapter calendar and 2015-2016 Chapter slate of officers will be presented at the October General Membership meeting. Voting on these items will take place at the November General Membership meeting. There will be no mail-in ballots, so plan to be present at the November meeting to cast your vote. In addition, sorors are encouraged to pay Chapter dues now; installments are also accepted.

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October 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 Executive Commit-tee Meeting—7:00 PM

3 4 General Member-ship Meeting— 10:00 AM MD Voter Registra-tion Deadline

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12 13 14 Project StepOut - 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

VA Voter Registra-tion Deadline

Bylaws Conf. Call

15 16 3rd Thursday: Transitions - - A Forum for Home-less Veterans - 6:30 p.m. - LC, Gold Rooms 1 & 2

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19 ZCO History Book Reception 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Arling-ton Library

20 Membership Com-mittee meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Lee Center

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22 23 24 United Nations Day

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26 27 28 Project StepOut - 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

29 30 Executive Commit-tee Meeting—7:00 PM

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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Desire – Ask – Believe - Receive Ask and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Matthew 7:7. Are you a “worrier?” I suppose we all may have a tenden-cy to worry. Some folks may be more pessimistic than others, and when they worry, it’s always the worst possi-ble thing that comes to their minds first. Worrying is a great thief of time. I know someone who can go from dis-tress to disaster in 5 seconds, and that has caused her no end of stressful days. Myself, well, I can get something stuck in my head, and it won’t let me go. That’s called “stewing.” Worriers believe they’re doing something posi-tive about that troubling issue because they’re thinking about it. When actually what they’ve done is set off an escalating spiral that can ruin an entire day for them-selves and those within their immediate vicinity. We must recognize the pattern of entering that "worrying state of mind” and stop in midflight with a gentle reminder, in order to experience much more inner harmony, even under difficult circumstances. When you find yourself fret-ting over an issue, instead of working yourself into frenzy, STOP! Think about everything that’s going well. Then PRAY; have a conversation with the Father. “Have a little talk with Jesus; tell him all about your troubles. Hear our fainted cry, answer by and by. Feel a little prayer wheel turning; know a little fire is burning. Find a little talk with Jesus makes it right.” To affirm and claim God’s help, even before it’s given, is to receive it! Lift up your worries and ask for grace to get you through the rest of the day. There is an abundance of amazing grace available to all of us if we simply learn to ask for it. Ask with a grateful heart and you will be heard. In the words of Maya Angelou, “I know that when I pray, something wonderful happens. Not just to the person or persons for whom I’m praying, but also something won-derful happens to me. I’m grateful that I’m heard.”

Let us pray. Father, we thank You that we have been de-livered from the power of darkness and translated into the Kingdom of Your dear Son. We commit to live free from worry in the name of Jesus. We cast all of our cares—all our anxieties, all our worries, all our concerns—once and for all on You. We lay aside every weight and the sin of worry which does try so consistently to beset us. We thank you, Father, that You are able to keep that which we have committed unto You. We will not let our hearts be troubled. We abide in Your Word and Your Word abides in us. Thank you, Father, we are carefree. We walk in that peace which surpasses all understanding in Jesus’ name! Amen

Basileus Report - cont’d. from page 1 Hosted by Upsilon Omega Chapter, the Northern West-ern Virginia (NWV) Cluster will be held in Richmond, Vir-ginia, at the Richmond Convention Center on November 1, 2014. Registration details are forthcoming. All sorors are encouraged to attend. As previously announced and voted during our September General Membership meeting, the Chapter’s November General Membership meeting date has been moved to November 8, 2014 as a result of the NWV Cluster date. Our very own Soror Michelle Jones is the NWV Cluster Coordinator. Let’s show up - “Zeta Chi Omega” style! As part of the new One Million Backpacks SM effort, sorors are asked to bring backpacks and school supplies to the October General Membership meeting for distribution at the NWV Cluster. There are several events and projects planned for Octo-ber, including: Homeless Veterans Forum, History Book Release event, Connection Community Town Hall, and more. Please come out and support our Chapter events…get engaged today! Yours in sisterhood and service,

Soror Patricia Wallace, Chairman

Spirit & Inspiration Committee

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Sorors, you did it again – completed another successful month of programs! The Health Initiatives Committee hosted a health information table at the Nauck Civic & Community Pride Day at Drew Model Elementary School on Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 12 noon – 5:00 p.m. While at the Nauck Civic and Community Pride Day, the Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Initia-tive Committee, a sub-committee of the Health Initiatives Committee, took time to participate in the Adopt-A-Block cleanup of the block assigned to Zeta Chi Omega near the school. “TEA ROSES” go out to Soror Kim Speed and the Health Initiatives Committee for completing two com-munity service projects in one day. This was a great demonstration of time management and great leadership. The Global Poverty Committee did it again! The commit-tee served over 30 residents, including men, women, and children of the Carpenter’s Shelter on Sunday, September 21, 2014. The committee also presented toiletry items to the manager of the shelter. “SHOWERS OF IVY” go out to Soror Saundra McCullough-Cobey and the Global Pov-erty Committee on a job well done. The next “Third Thursday” program is “Transitions” - A Forum for Homeless Veterans, presented by the Global Poverty and Social Justice & Human Rights (SJHR) Initia-tive Committees. Details are on page 6.

LAUNCHING NEW DIMENSIONS OF SERVICE In support of Target Area I: Educational Enrichment, One Million Backpacks program, the Service Project Commit-tee will be collecting backpacks for the Northern Western Virginia Cluster. Please donate a backpack. UNITED NATIONS (UN) DAY OBSERVANCE On October 24, 2014 Alpha Kappa Alpha will observe UN Day. Alpha Kappa Alpha has celebrated United Nations (UN) Day since 1948. UN Day marks the anniversary of the enforcement, in 1945, of the UN Charter. With the ratification of this founding document by the majority of its signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council, the UN officially came into being.

As a part of Target Area V: Global Impact, let’s educate ourselves on the UN’s role in a strong US foreign policy and on our partnership with the UN.

THINK HBCU KICKOFF! Each soror is to add the name of their college to their AKA online member profile. Simply, go to the sorority’s website at http://www.aka1908.com, log into “Members Only.” Once logged in, click on “My Degrees” and “Add Degrees/Certifications.” This will allow you to add the name of the college you attended along with your degree(s). If your college is a HBCU, then HBCU will be shown with your college name. Chapter sorors initiated at an HBCU are also asked to update profile information in our Chapter's database. To update your profile: (1) login to the 'Members Only' sec-tion; (2) click on 'Edit ZCO Membership Information; and (3) enter the name of your HBCU in the 'Historically Black College/University Name' field. We are asking sorors to update member profiles with both the Corporate office and Chapter by October 31, 2014. Thank you in advance for your prompt cooperation. Don’t forget to participate in the ’08 campaign by donating a minimum of $8 to your favorite HBCU. Just log into the sorority’s “Members Only” website, go into the online store and click on “Donations – HBCU.” Lastly, share your HBCU pride on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter by sharing pictures, texts, or videos. Start your post with: ‘Are U Connected? I am because…….’ Don’t forget to tag @akasorority1908 and use hashtags #ThinkHBCU, #AKA1908.

Soror Rhonda Luss

Anti-Basileus

NOVEMBER IS HBCU T-SHIRT MONTH!

All sorors are asked to wear their HBCU t-shirts at the November 8th Gen-eral Membership meeting. HBCU photo sessions will be scheduled before and after the meeting. Be sure to come out and bring your HBCU spirit!

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Greetings Sorors! Under the new leadership of Soror Adria Tippins-Owens (Chairman) and Soror Amirah Salaam (Co-Chairman), the Connection Committee is off to a good start: engaging new connections, participating in community functions, and spreading the wonderful spirit of “service to all man-kind.”

CONGRESSMAN JIM MORAN’S WOMEN’S CONFERENCE On September 13th, several Zeta Chi Omega sorors, in-cluding Soror Kendra Gillespie, attended Congressman Jim Moran’s Women’s Conference at Washington Lee High School, Arlington, VA. The keynote speaker was Ms. Neera Tanden, who is the President of the Center for American Progress and Counsel to the Center for Ameri-can Progress Action Fund. Ms. Tanden led a discussion on current legislation related to employment benefits, pri-vate pay systems, and updates to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Photos are on page 19.

CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS CONFERENCE The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation convened its 44th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) during the week of September, 24-27, 2014 at the Washington, DC Convention Center. This four-day conference featured more than 70 policy sessions, a national town hall, a job and contract procurement fair, the annual Prayer Break-fast, the Phoenix Awards Gala (President Obama Din-ner)—and much more. Zeta Chi Omega sorors were in attendance.

VOTING REGISTRATION - NOVEMBER 4TH ELECTIONS VIRGINIA SORORS: October 14th is the deadline to regis-ter to vote on November 4th. Please note, there is a change in the voter identification law in VA (effective July 1, 2014) that will be enforced. The following iden-tification cards are acceptable to vote:

Valid Virginia DMV-issued Veteran’s ID card Valid United States passport Other government-issued photo identification cards

(must be issued by the US Government, the Com-monwealth of Virginia, or a political subdivision of the Commonwealth

Valid college or university student photo identification card (must be from an institution of higher education located in Virginia)

Employee identification card containing a photograph of the voter and issued by an employer of the voter in the ordinary course of the employer’s business, or

Virginia Voter Photo ID Card obtained through any local general registrar’s office

A voter who does not bring an acceptable photo ID to the polls will be offered a provisional ballot (http://sbe.virginia.gov/). Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. MARYLAND SORORS: October 4th is the deadline to register to vote, and early voting for the General Election opens Thursday, October 23, 2014 through Thursday, October 30, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Please visit the following website for additional information http://elections.state.md.us/voter_registration/index.html. Upcoming Event: During the third or fourth week of Oc-tober 2014, the Zeta Chi Omega Connection Committee, in conjunction with the NOVA Urban League will host a Town Hall to discuss how high school students and the community-at-large should interact with the police. This event comes on the heels of the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO. While details are being hashed out, we ask that you keep your calendars open. Addition-al information will be included in the Weekly Broadcast.

Soror Adria Tippins-Owens, Chairman Soror Amirah Salaam, Co-Chairman

Connection Committee

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TOILETRY COLLECTION Thank you sorors for your toiletry items donated over the past few months. You gave a total of 3,147 items that will be donated to the residences of the Carpenter’s Shelter. The items were presented on Sunday, September 21, 2014 during the meal service. “There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.” – John Holmes

FOOD COLLECTION Global Poverty Initiative partnered with AARP to collect food items to end hunger. Of the 51 million people in the US who are at risk of hunger, 6 million are over the age of 60. Though this problem is large, AARP Foundation be-lieves it is solvable. Through “Drive to End Hunger,” the Foundation seeks to put an end to senior hunger, by en-gaging in anti-hunger work at the local and national levels. AARP’s long-term goal is to shift the paradigm, so that our focus is less about short-term solutions that seek to put food on the table, and more about providing long-term sustainable solutions that solve the issue of senior hun-ger, increase food security among seniors, and decrease the numbers of hungry seniors in our country. Food items were collected at the Charles Houston Com-munity Center in August and at the September General Membership meeting. Your donations were delivered to Arlington Food Assistance Center 2708 South Nelson Street, Arlington, VA and weighed by the food center. Our donated food items weighed 211 pounds. Sorors, thank you for your generous donations.

“THIRD THURSDAY” PROGRAM Sorors, please mark your calendars for the next “Third Thursday” program, “Transitions” - A Forum for Homeless Veterans presented by the Global Poverty and Social Jus-tice & Human Rights (SJHR) Initiative Committees.

The forum will promote awareness of Homeless Veterans and ongoing efforts to address this issue (at the federal, state and local levels). The forum will be held on Thurs-day, October 16, 2014 at the Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center/Gold Rooms 1 & 2, 1108 Jefferson Street, Alexan-dria, VA. There will be a “Meet and Greet” at 6:30 p.m., followed by the forum at 7:00 p.m. We are in need of so-rors to volunteer to assist with this program. If you are able to assist, please contact Soror Saundra McCullough-Cobey. More details will be forthcoming.

Soror Saundra McCullough-Cobey, Chairman

Global Poverty Initiative

On Saturday September 6, 2014, the Northern Virginia (NOVA) Project Giveback Committee (pictured below) celebrated their 5th anniversary.

This celebration highlighted milestones and recognition of local community partners of their continued support to-wards the mis-sion of feeding families in need, in the Northern Virginia commu-nities during the Thanksgiving Holiday. Zeta Chi Omega was awarded a plaque for our “Outstanding Support and Dedication to NOVA Project Giveback!”

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Soror Angela Turner (2nd right) received Award on behalf of Zeta Chi Omega

Soror Sade Demery, Chairman Soror Carol Gibson, Co-Chairmen

Project Giveback

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Project Giveback is celebrating their 20th anniversary of distributing Thanksgiving Baskets in the DMV this holiday season. Under our new 2014-2018 administration (Launching New Dimensions of Service), NOVA Project Giveback falls un-der our targeted areas that focus on "Family Strengthen-ing!” Sorors, are you ready to continue to set high-standards and make a difference in our community?

SIGN UP TODAY! Please sign-up at projectgiveback@aka-zco.org for the upcoming Thanksgiving Basket Distribution Day Novem-ber 22, 2014 (additional details will follow). If you have questions or concerns, please contact Soror Sade Demery, Chairman, or Soror Carol Gibson, Co-Chairman.

NAUCK COMMUNITY PRIDE DAY Zeta Chi Omega’s Health Initiatives Committee would like to thank Sorors Kendra Gillespie, Rhonda Luss, Hazel Cameron, and Virginia Graves for assisting with the Nauck Community Pride Day Mini Health Fair which was held on Saturday, September 20, 2014.

OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH More than half of all cancer deaths could be prevented by making healthy choices like not smoking, staying at a healthy weight, eating right, keeping active, and getting recommended screening tests. Yearly mammograms are recommended starting at age 40 and continuing for as long as a woman is in good health. Get a clinical breast exam (CBE) about every 3 years for women in their 20s and 30s and every year for women 40 and over.

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Soror Jackquelyn Jones, Co-Chairman Soror Kimberly Speed, Chairman

Health Initiatives Committee

Some women should be screened by a Magnetic reso-nance imaging (MRI) scanner, in addition to mammo-grams, because of their family history, genetic tendency, or other factors. If you, a family member, or a friend are diagnosed with breast cancer, there are several resources you can go to, including the American Cancer Society’s website. There is useful information to assist in making treatment deci-sions, coping with side effects, handling financial matters, caregiving, and living well after cancer. In addition, the American Cancer Society has programs and services to help you manage cancer treatment and recovery and find the emotional support you may need. Information and statistics contained in this article came from the American Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.org/research/cancerfactsstatistics/breast-cancer-facts-figures http://www.cancer.org/healthy/findcancerearly/cancerscreeningguidelines/american-cancer-society-guidelines-for-the-early-detection-of-cancer http://www.cancer.org/treatment/index

Sorors Kim Speed and Rhonda Luss disseminate Health materials at Nauck Community Pride Day.

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Sigma Alpha sorors attended the Undergraduate Roundup in Durham, NC on September 26-27, 2014. They had a great time and received good information to put to use in their chapter. Additionally, they donated several book-bags for the international initiative, One Million Backpacks.

In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness month in Oc-tober, Sigma Alpha will host Remember with a Ribbon. Students can donate one dollar and write the name of a loved one or someone they know who has been affected by breast cancer on a pink ribbon. The ribbons will be posted on a Breast Cancer Awareness board for the month of October and the money collected will go to Breast Cancer Research.

Soror Tiffany Montgomery Graduate Advisor

Sorors Ashley Revell, Danielle Hogan, Tori Watkins and Cailyn Thomas taking a break for the camera at their “Welcome Back Marymount” event.

Soror Melanie Mickie

Hod

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BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS

Tonya Perkinson – 3 Wanda Smith -- 4 Connie Greene – 5 L. Michelle Fontaine - 5 Tamara Brown – 9 Linda Newman – 10 Nikki Bellamy – 12 Theresa Tindall – 12 Patricia Edwards – 14 Carolyn Rowe – 14* Courtnay Williams – 16 Iris Phillips- Pulliam – 17 Natalie Fant – 19 Darhyl Jasper – 19* Joyce Brooks – 20 Gwendolyn Williams – 21 Jessica Nickens – 22 Darlena Ricks – 24 Aja Charity -- 25 Janice Evans – 29* Chiquita King – 30

*Denotes Golden Soror Join the October birthday celebrants for lunch after the Chapter meeting at Indigo Landing Restaurant, One Mari-na Drive, Alexandria, VA 22314. Soror Breanna Gray was recently inducted into Top

Ladies of Distinction, Inc. (TLOD) – Prince Georges County Chapter, on Saturday, August 30th.

Soror Carol Gibson passed the Board Certification exam for Nurse Case Management through the Com-mission for Case Management Certification.

Soror Angel Livas gave birth to son, Nelson Ace, on September 14th. Little Nelson, Angel and “honey do” are doing well.

CONGRATULATIONS

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Soror Pat Wallace welcomed a new addition to her family. Her grandson, Ellis Ryan Atkinson, was born on Saturday, September 13, 2014, weighing 7lbs, 9.9 ounces. Her daughter, Kim, son-in-law, Ron, and big brother Ethan, are all doing well. Sorors, let us continue to keep each other lifted up in prayer in trials and celebration. We are stronger when we come together in love, support, and understanding. Sorors Maudy Mays and Blanche Maness recently lost their cousin, Mr. Ervin A. Barksdale, of Petersburg, VA.

Tickets are now on sale for

"Christmas at Blues Alley”

with Negleatha "drj" Johnson

December 2, 2014 TWO SHOWS

8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Tickets are only $20.00 and can be purchased at

www.bluesalley.com

For additional information, please contact: Soror Negleatha Johnson

REGIONAL NEWSLETTER NAMING CONTEST

The Mid-Atlantic Region Communications Team/Newsletter Committee presents:

The Mid-Atlantic Regional Newsletter Contest September 18, 2014 through October 22, 2014.

Chapters are encouraged to provide input to the develop-ment of the regional newsletter. Chapters interested in designing, developing and naming the 2014 Regional Newsletter should submit their draft template for consider-ation. You may use the Regional Awards criteria, the Do-ris Asbury Newsletter as a reference to help assist with the design, development, and naming of the regional newsletter. The Regional Communications Team/Newsletter Committee will review all submissions and rec-ommend to the Regional Director the chapter that is en-tailed. Please send your submissions to Soror Joyce Put-man at jeputman@msn.com.

FAMILY LOSSES

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The Northern Western Virginia Cluster will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2014 Time 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

(Check-in Starts: 7:00 a.m.) (Registration and agenda information will be shared with the Chapter

once received)

Hosted by: Upsilon Omega Location: The Richmond Convention Center

Community Service Project: Collection of Backpacks

Vendors

SAVE THE DATE

Soror Sherry Billingsley

Communication Committee

Soror Annette Champion, Co-Chairman

Philacter

Greetings Sorors! When signing in at Chapter meetings please: Proceed to one of two lines based on the first letter of

your last name: “A-L” and “M-Z; Initial the roster; If your contact information is inaccurate on the sign-in

roster, please correct it. In addition, sorors may send updates of their contact information to: s.billings1908@gmail.com.

Reminder: In order to attend a Chapter meeting, a guest soror must show proper credentials; otherwise she will not be admitted into the room. The required credentials must be one of the following: A financial card (old or current); A copy of her Certificate of Initiation; A faxed verification letter or an email confirmation

from the Corporate Office. Please don’t forget to turn in your voter’s card at the sign-in table at the end of each Chapter meeting.

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Soror Robin McCoy

The Financial Corner

Tamiouchos

Chapter Budget Timeline: (Excerpts taken from the “Manual of Standard Operating Procedures,” Chapters 2 and 3 - Financial Operating Pro-cedures) The Finance Committee provides and has oversight of fiscal planning, budget development, cost control, invest-ments, financial accountability, and financial policy formu-lation for the Chapter. The Finance Committee: Develops an annual budget based upon the submis-

sion of budget requests from the officers and commit-tee chairmen.

Submits the annual budget to the Executive Board and membership for approval.

Timeline: August - Collect Budget information October - Prepared budget given to the chapter November - Chapter votes on the budget

Officers and committee chairmen can submit requests for new line items or an increase in existing line items after the budget requests have been submitted in August to the Executive Committee for approval and then to the Fi-nance Committee and then to the Chapter.

DUTIES OF THE PARLIAMENTARI-AN The following information was taken directly from the AKA Sorority, Inc., “International Constitution Resource Guide 2010-2014.”

The Parliamentarian is a consultant, who advises the Basileus, other officers, committees and members on matters of parliamentary procedures.

During a meeting the Parliamentarian’s role is purely an advisory and consultative one, since the chairman (the Basileus) alone has the power to rule on ques-tions of order or to answer parliamentary inquiries.

Bylaws Committee Soror Hazel Cameron, Chairman

The Parliamentarian, at the request of the chair-man, may offer an opinion to the assembly.

The Parliamentarian is not the sergeant-at-arms and should not be expected to control the order of the assembly.

BYLAWS REVISION

The Bylaws Committee is reviewing the Bylaws and has discovered several technical changes that are necessary to make the Bylaws grammatically correct. Also, some revisions are necessary to avoid ambiguity. The Commit-tee should complete its review shortly and will make its recommendations to the Executive Committee for possi-ble action by the Chapter. The next meeting for the Bylaws Committee will be Octo-ber 14, 2014 via conference call.

Soror Vanessa Jackson, Chairman; Sorors Yolanda Gibson, Vendella Jordan, and Danyale Dow, Co-Chairmen

Standards Committee

The end of year is approaching, and every soror has an opportunity to assist with the end-of-year reporting by completing the annual Chapter Self-Assessment. Please take a few minutes to complete the four-page Chapter Self-Assessment Form (pages 15 - 18) and return to Soror Vendella Jordan or Soror Vanessa Jackson at the October General Membership meeting.

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION A Fall Orientation will be held for newly reactivated or transferred sorors on October 4, 2014 at the Alexandria

Soror Cora King, Chairman; Sorors Jennifer Brooks, Chris Gray and Marquita Davis, Co-Chairmen

Membership Committee

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Police Department at 3600 Wheeler Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Information will be presented on Chapter operations, programs and histo-ry, as well as on protocol and other great topics. If you are new to the Chapter and have not yet attended an ori-entation session, please plan to attend. This is also a great opportunity for you to meet other new sorors. A light lunch will be served. Please RSVP to the Membership Committee (membership@aka-zco.org) by Wednesday, September 30th if you plan to attend.

BRUNCH WITH THE BASILEUS Help us recapture a “lost pearl” by inviting her to a brunch with our Basileus, Soror Kendra Gillespie. Invite an inac-tive soror to join Soror Kendra at Finn and Porter Restau-rant, Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Road Alexandria, VA 22311 on Saturday, November 15th at 10:30 a.m. Invitations will be available at the October and November meetings.

The Membership Committee meeting will be held October 20, 2014 at 7 p.m. at the Lee Center.

The 2014 Election of Officers will be held during the November 2014 General Mem-bership meeting. Dur-ing this election, we will elect our leaders. Sorors, the Nominating Committee members are counting on you to self-nominate and/or assist us to identify quali-fied candidates to serve as leaders within our Chapter. We are soliciting candidates for the positions below. Please review the Chapter Bylaws for a full description of the qualifications and duties of these positions. The Chapter Bylaws and the Officer Nomination Form are available under the “Members Only” section of the Chap-ter’s website.

OPEN POSITIONS Anti-Basileus: serves as Chairman of the Program

Committee Anti-Grammateus: serves as Chairman of the Direc-

tory Committee

Tamiouchos: serves as Chairman of the Finance Committee

Anti-Pecunious Grammateus: assists the Pecunious Grammateus

Epistoleus: serves as Chairman of the Newsletter Committee

Hodegos: serves as Chairman of the Courtesy Com-mittee

Nominating Committee (4 positons): prepares the slate of nominees

If you have questions, please contact Soror Yvette Darnaby via email at mrsdarnaby1908@aol.com or by calling (301) 646-1777. Also, you may contact any mem-ber of the nominating committee.

Soror Yvette Darnaby, Chairman

Nominating Committee

Soror Mathelle K. Lee, Chairman; and Soror Brenda Lamberson-Sias, Co-Chairman; Soror Blanche Maness, Co-Chairman (not in picture)

2015 Founders’ Day The 2015 Founders’ Day Committee will “kick off” its ticket sales campaign at the October Chapter meeting.

Tickets: $35. Tickets also available via PayPal for $37.00.

January 31, 2015

Fort Myer-Spates Hall 12:00 noon- 3:00 p.m.

Due to limited seating capacity, sorors are encour-aged to purchase tickets early.

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2014 Zeta Chi Omega Chapter Award

Nominations The Awards Committee is asking all sorors to consider nominees for the following Zeta Chi Omega End of the Year Chapter Awards:

ATTENDANCE AWARD This award is given to the Soror who has attended the most Zeta Chi Omega Chapter events for the 2014 year.

MS. PRECIOUS PEARL This award is given to a soror who has recently joined Zeta Chi Omega in the past year and has distinguished herself

by participating in many phases of Chapter work, including committee work, and support of activities and events.

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD This award is given to a soror who has done outstanding work or performed outstanding service to the Chapter and/

or community in efforts toward a single event, or over a period of time.

MISS PINK AND GREEN AWARD This award is given to a new soror, recently initiated or transferred, who has been in the Sorority less than five years

and has distinguished herself by participating in many phases of Chapter work, including committee work, and support of activities and events.

SOROR OF THE YEAR AWARD

This award is based on written justification and documentation presented by the nominating Soror. UNSUNG HERO AWARD - Do you know a soror who stepped up and volunteered without being asked, can quote bylaws and history, or has reached out to sorors to offer get well wishes or condolences? If you know of a soror who is always on time, and makes being a member of our fabulous sisterhood even more of a joy, please send her name and a brief description of what makes this soror an “Unsung Hero” to Soror Amirah Salaam at asalaam3@hotmail.com. All nominations are due no later than November 1, 2014 and will NOT be accepted after that date. Please send your nomination(s) via email to Soror Carla Haynes Harper at carlahaynes@msn.com.

MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL (MAR) AWARDS The 62st Mid-Atlantic Region al Conference is scheduled for April 8-12 2015, in Richmond, VA, and it is time to start pre-paring your portfolios so that you do not miss out on this opportunity to be recognized for your hard work and service throughout 2014. A complete listing of the Regional Awards can be found in The Awards Handbook on the Mid-Atlantic Regional website, including an updated version of the General Guidelines. Award submissions will automatically be returned if the requirements and documentation are not complete; therefore, it is important that you review the Awards Handbook for information on the criteria and report format for each award. Sub-missions due dates are listed on page 13.

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SORORS CAN SUBMIT NOMINATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING AWARDS: Clara M. Hines Award (Humanitarian and Caring Soror) Leah K. Frazier (Leadership w/Global Perspective) Marguerite Adams Award (Political Action) Graduate Leadership Award (Outstanding Leadership in Region) Helen Cauthorne Award (Graduate Advisor Award) Eula Edmonds Glover Award (Volunteer Community Service) Annie L. Harvey Award (Outstanding Graduate Soror) Pauline C. Morton Award (Alumni Basileus of the Year) Margaret B. Moss Award (Outstanding Retired Graduate Soror) Evelyn R. Syphax Award (Outstanding Graduate Writer) Bernardine Stoneham Smith Bailey Award (Graduate Journalism) Elizabeth Schmoke Randolph Award (Civic Leader) Barbara K. Phillips Award (Leadership Development Award) Mid-Atlantic Region Arts and Crafts (Class I – X) Economic Security Initiative Program Award (Citizen of the Year)

TIMELINE: MAR AWARDS SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE EVENT SUBMIT TO: Nov. 01, 2014 - 2014 Regional Award nominations due............................ Carla Haynes Harper - carlahaynes@msn.com Nov. 08, 2014 - Review Session: Reviewing the Regional Awards Criteria Lee Center, 9:00 - 9:45 a.m.

Nov. 15, 2014 - Chapter-endorsed Award Narratives due: ......................... Carla Haynes Harper

Outstanding Graduate Soror Citizen of the Year

Dec. 06, 2014 - **Chapter-endorsed Award nominees selected** Dec. 06, 2014 - GLTTS - Electronic submissions due (.doc or ppt format).....Amirah S. Salaam - asalaam3@hotmail.com Dec. 06, 2014 - Exhibit/Arts & Crafts applications due....................................Amirah S. Salaam Dec. 13, 2014 - Crop Party – Location TBD Final Scrapbook and Portfolio Review Session/Walkthrough Jan. 03, 2015 - Submissions Due-Drop off only - Lee Center For inquiries, please contact the Awards Committee at awards@aka-zco.org.

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If you are new to the Chapter and have reached “jewel” status, please let us know so that your name can be add-ed to our jewels listing. As a reminder, sorors, you have to be recognized by the Corporate Office (i.e., applied for and in receipt of your jewels certificate). Note: There is no charge associated with application for a certificate and medallion for Golden sorors. If you will reach jewel status in 2015 and want to be recognized at the 2015 Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference, please make sure you com-plete the appropriate form and submit it to the Pecunious Grammateus, Soror Crystal Lander, in a timely manner. As always, we extend bunches of “Tea Roses” to Buddy Sorors for your continuous support of the Buddy Soror Program by keeping in touch with your buddies and as-sisting as needed. Please know that your buddy appreci-ates you. If anyone is interested in being a “buddy” to a Golden or Sick/Shut-In soror, please let us know. We wel-come you.

The National Pan-Hellenic Council of Northern Virginia (NPHC of NoVA) is off to another busy year. On August 16, 2014, the planning meeting was held to plan for the 2014-2015 year. We have many goals to accomplish dur-ing the year and look forward to Zeta Chi Omega sorors supporting our events. On Saturday, September 6, 2014, the Council was hon-ored, along with several other organizations, by the Kappa Scholarship Educational Fund (KSEF) for their involve-ment with Project Giveback. Project Giveback is a com-munity service activity in which needy families in the Northern Virginia area are given food boxes for Thanks-giving.

DGS Committee Soror C. Starr Garrett, Co-Chairman Soror Joyce Brooks, Co-Chairman

Soror Angela Turner, Chairman Soror Chiquita King, Co Chairman

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Other upcoming activities sponsored by NPHC of NoVA and member organizations include: Northern Virginia 2014 Small Business Expo hosted

by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Omicron Chi Omega and Xi Upsilon Omega Chapters. This event will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Freedom High School, 15201 Ne-absco Mills Road, Woodbridge, VA. There will be vendors, shopping, seminars, networking, food trucks and door prizes. For additional information and vend-ing opportunities, please contact sbexpo@omicronchiomega-aka.com or 703-399-4919.

The Annual NPHC of NoVA will hold its Scholarship Raffle on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. First Prize is $250, Second Prize is $100, and Third Prize is $50. Tickets are only $1.00. Please see Soror Chiquita King or Soror Angela Turner to purchase raffle tickets at the October General Membership meeting.

Save the Date: The NPHC of NoVA will host its Fall Happy Hour on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at the Cheesecake Factory in Tysons Corner Galleria from 5:00 p.m.- until. Soror Chiquita King is one of the chairmen of this event, so please come out and sup-port her and socialize with fraters and sorors in the Northern Virginia Area. Additional details will be pro-vided later.

The NPHC of NoVA will partner with the Prince Georges County, MD NPHC quarterly for a “Walk across Woodrow Wilson Bridge.” This is a great op-portunity to get some good exercise and socialize with fraters and sorors in the Northern Virginia and Prince Georges County, MD areas. The dates of the walks are November 15, 2014, January 17, 2015, March 21, 2015, May 16, 2015 and July 18, 2015 unless other-wise stated. Additional details will be provided once they are available.

The NPHC of NoVA meets the first Tuesday of each month (unless otherwise noted) at the Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson St., Alexandria, VA.

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Sorors Kendra Gillespie, Elisabeth "PJ" Palmer-Johnson, Adria Tippins-Owens, and Katrina Moss chat with Congressional candidate Don Beyer and NOVA members of Delta Sigma Theta and Zeta Phi Beta during the Women’s Issues Conference.

Sorors Chandois Phillips and Chris Gray paused to talk to me-dia at the Alex and Ani fashion jewelry fundraiser.

Fundraiser at Alex & Ani -- Women’s Issues Conference

Women’s Issues Conference Sorors Elisabeth “PJ” Palmer-Johnson and Kendra Gillespie share a moment with Congressman Jim Moran

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Making the Connection @aka-zco.org! Below is a list of all alias email accounts currently listed with @aka-zco.org. These accounts were set up to get you quickly connected with Zeta Chi Omega. These emails may be used for both internal and external use. They can also be found on our website in the ‘Members Only’ section.

CHAPTER OFFICERS

OFFICE EMAIL NEED FOR? Basileus president@aka-zco.org General inquiries; approvals; escalations Anti-Basileus vicepresident@aka-zco.org General inquiries; program reviews and approvals Grammateus secretary@aka-zco.org Committee report submissions; Agenda requests Anti-Grammateus directory@aka-zco.org Directory updates; conference check-in Tamiouchos finance@aka-zco.org Financial inquiries Pecunious Grammateus payments@aka-zco.org Payments and receipts; Verification of transfers and reacti-

vations; membership cards Epistoleus newsletter@aka-zco.org Chapter correspondence Parliamentarian bylaws@aka-zco.org Bylaws inquiries Ivy Leaf Reporter media@aka-zco.org Ivy Leaf article submissions Archivist archives@aka-zco.org Donated items; request for items in Archives Hodegos hostess@aka-zco.org Announcements (i.e., engagements, weddings, funerals) Graduate Advisor gradadvisor@aka-zco.org Sigma Alpha inquiries

CHAPTER COMMITTEES -- (listed in alphabetical order)

COMMITTEE EMAIL NEED FOR? Archives archives@aka-zco.org Request for archived items; Submission of donations Awards awards@aka-zco.org Award nominations & submissions Bylaws bylaws@aka-zco.org General Bylaws inquiries and submission of changes Connection connection@aka-zco.org Suggested community partnerships Courtesy/Hospitality hostess@aka-zco.org Requests for Chapter announcements Directory directory@aka-zco.org Directory updates Finance finance@aka-zco.org All finance inquiries; budget assistance Health health@aka-zco.org Health program inquiries or ideas History history@aka-zco.org Requests and inquiries regarding ZXΩ history book Leadership Development leadershipdev@aka-zco.org Request for internal training & presentations Membership membership@aka-zco.org Membership inquiries/sales, transfers, & reactivations Music music@aka-zco.org Requests for rituals, programs or AKA songs Newsletter newsletter@aka-zco.org Ivyette submissions Nominating nominating@aka-zco.org Nominating inquiries & submissions Programs programs@aka-zco.org Chapter program & project inquires and ideas Public Relations media@aka-zco.org Request for Chapter article submissions, social media

postings, public calendar postings, and PR campaigns Scholarship scholarship@aka-zco.org Scholarship program inquiries & application submissions Standards standards@aka-zco.org SOP inquiries; Chapter & program evaluations Technology Weekly Broadcast Photos

technology@aka-zco.org weeklybroadcast@aka-zco.org

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Technical assistance; website/social media postings Submit broadcast messages by Sunday 8:00 p.m. Submit/request photo information for website/Facebook

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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. Lee Center (LC) - 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 Wilkes St., turn left on S. Fayette St., turn left on Jefferson St. Minnie Howard School (MH) - 3801 W. Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA -- From 395, take the King Street East exit, turn right on Quaker 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. NRECA Conference Center (NRECA) - 4301 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203 From I-66 East, take Exit 71; (Fairfax Drive); turn right onto Taylor St. From DC: Take 14th St. Bridge; exit to Route 110 N.; follow signs for I-66 West; take Glebe Rd./Ballston exit; turn left onto Glebe Road; turn left onto Fairfax Drive; turn right on Taylor Street. 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, Kendra Gillespie Anti-Basileus, Rhonda Luss Grammateus, Katrina Anwar Anti-Grammateus, Chiquita King Tamiouchos, Robin McCoy Pecunious Grammateus, Crystal Lander Anti-Pecunious Grammateus, Katrina Moss Epistoleus, Gloria Bell Parliamentarian, Hazel Cameron Ivy Leaf Reporter, Ashley Huggins Hodegos, Melanie Mickie Graduate Advisor, Tiffany Montgomery Philacter, Sherry Billingsley Immediate Past Basileus, Michelle M. Jones

Archivist, Monique Robinson Scholarship Committee, Diann Burns Connection Committee, Adria Tippins-Owens Membership Committee, Cora King Standards Committee, Vanessa Jackson Awards Committee, Carla Haynes Harper Contracts Committee, Irma Bogan Protocol Committee, Bonnie Jones-Moon Technology Committee, Nekia Freeman Nominating Committee: Yvette Darnaby, Chairman

Hazel Cameron Shi Evans Caroline Howard Geraldine Howell Stephanie Harrison Hubbard Cora King Whitney Majette Patricia Harris Thomas

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

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE