June 2014 Kappa Omega Newsletter

Volume 4, Issue 36

Promoting a Legacy of Service, Leadership and Sisterhood

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. P.O. Box 50081 Kappa Omega Chapter Atlanta, GA 30302

The Sisterhood Connection

The Sisterhood Connection

2014 Chapter Officers

Basileus Franka H. Young

Anti-Basileus

Charlotte M. Atkins

Grammateus Katrina Wilson

Anti-Grammateus

Joyce Spaulding

Epistoleus Antwoinette Burney

Tamiouchos

Lynn Jones

Pecunious Grammateus Annette Hall

Hodegos

Kecia Bonds

Philacter Mary Jimerson

Parliamentarian

Muriel Jones

Ivy Leaf Reporter LeKeisha D. Jackson

Graduate Advisor

Richardean Few

Historian Doris Stroud

Chaplain

Melva Costen

Custodian Delores Cross

Standards Chairman

Janis Drake

A Sisterly Message from the Basileus

Greetings Sorors, The month of June honors many celebrations: Graduation, National Homeownership Month, National Cancer Survivors Day (June 1), and Father’s Day. I would like to acknowledge all of our Sorors who are survivors of cancer. We love you and we applaud your strength and determination. Also Sorors, I hope you treated your honey-dos with TLC on Sunday. As the first half of this year comes to a close, I would like to thank all of the current and former officers, committee chairmen, co-chairmen, and committee members for their hard work and dedication during Supreme Basileus Carolyn House Stewart’s administration and her Global Leadership Through Timeless Service (GLTTS) initiatives. Kappa Omega has done many great things because of your leadership and willingness to serve. We applaud you and say thank you!!! Beginning July 18, we will enter into a new administration under Soror Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson. Soror Wilson will introduce her new programs and strategic plan for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. I encourage those Sorors who are currently serving on a committee to continue your service and to those who have not yet joined a program or standing committee to make a decision to become involved. Alpha Kappa Alpha is lifelong membership and it cannot survive without your support, your leadership, and your service. Kappa Omega needs each of you in order to continue her legacy of leadership, sisterhood, and service to all mankind. We look forward to seeing you this Saturday for our June Relaxer and hope to see many of you in Charlotte for our 66th Boule. If you are interested in attending our chapter dinner on Tuesday, July 15, the last day to pay your $45 is this Saturday. Please see Soror Shana Scott this Saturday at chapter meeting. Sorors, enjoy your summer and please take these two months to relax, re-focus, and revitalize for there is much work and service to be done the remainder of this year. We will host our annual retreat in September. Additional information is forthcoming. Enjoy your summer!!! With Sisterly Love,

Soror Franka H. Young Basileus

The Sisterhood Connection

The Sisterhood Connection

Anti-Basileus & Program Chairman

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP THROUGH TIMELESS SERVICE

Kappa Omega, along with the thousands of other chapters internationally is now winding down with GLOBAL LEADERSHIP THROUGH TIMELESS SERVICE. This has been our national program under the leadership of our dynamic Supreme Basileus, Soror Carolyn House Stewart. In our chapter, Kappa Omega, we have seen many successes. The EYL, Health, Global Poverty, Social Justice and Human Rights, Economic Security, and Internal Leadership for External Service – these initiatives all deserve Kudos and Accolades for their accomplishments. Thanks Soror Sarah Williams and Co-Chair Soror Tameka Dukes for going that extra mile with our Emerging Young Leaders. We saw you feed them, transport them, guide them, mentor them, lock in with them. What a job you tackled and what awesome outcomes we reaped.

Thank you, Soror Kimberly Alexander and your co-chairs, Soror Brenda Moore and Soror Mable Ann Jenkins. Thanks for always keeping us pumped up and moving. Soror Kimberly was determined to make us all healthier and we really appreciate your Zumba instruction and your tenacity. The Heifer International is grateful for our contributions, spearheaded by Soror Brenda Moss and co-chair Soror LaShander McQueen. Warren Memorial Methodist Church is also grateful for your contribution of canned goods to their Food Pantry. Question? Are you feeling a bit more economically estute? Do you now know how to chart your expenses via the internet? If you do, then please thank Soror Tracy Rolle and co-chair Soror Glynn Terrell for their leadership with the Economic Security initiative. This initiative recently had a Job Fair highlighting Resume Writing, Interviewing Tips, and Dress for Success. Thanks, Sorors for your numerous programs and activities that brought in the community as well as the Sorors.

Remember when Night Clubs were a part of our social

life? BC days, I know. Well, Social Justice and Human Rights initiative Chairperson Soror Shelia Driver and her committee went back to the night clubs.

This time, however, it was to take Baskets of Love to the ladies who find themselves victims of circumstances that cause them to “work” in the clubs. This initiative took a loving touch and a nonjudgmental word to give hope. This initiative also participated with “Free the Girls” – collecting gently used bras to be donated to the ladies who are starting out in the business world selling bras.

Soror Jan Hilliard, Chair, along with Soror Lucretia Payton Stewart designed an institute to address Internal Leadership for External Service. Although many topics were discussed, the main topics were Protocol and Parliamentary Procedure. Sorors that attended the institute felt empowered to take on Leadership Roles as a result of having attended the institute. The subjects addressed were not limited to Sorority Leadership which made it so beneficial to all.

This has been our year in review. Now, in the midst of packing for the Boule in Charlotte, North Carolina, it is indeed fitting that we be reminded that the work of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is not over. July and August are our vacation months, however, GLOBAL LEADERSHIP THROUGH TIMELESS SERVICE remains our mantra for the remainder of 2014. I anxiously await Soror Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson’s National Program which she will unveil in Charlotte. Whatever the program may be, Kappa Omega is READY, CAPABLE, CREATIVE, CARING, LOVING, SINCERE, SECURE, COOPERATIVE, EFFECTIVE, OUTSTANDING, DETERMINED, WILLING, and SMART enough to DO IT!

Soror Charlotte Atkins

NAME TAGS REMINDER

Sorors who ordered Name Tags can pick them up at the June Relaxer from Soror Charlotte Atkins. All Sorors who already have their Name Tags are encouraged to wear them to the chapter meeting so that we can all become more familiar with each other and connect names and faces.

Kmko

Hodegos Report Condolences None Prayer Request

• Soror Kecia Bonds had surgery on May 2nd. She has fully recuperated.

Soror Kecia Bonds’ address: 7103 Secret Rose Douglasville, GA 30134

• Soror Colette Upshaw had surgery on May 13, 2014. She is recuperating at home.

Soror Colette Upshaw’s address: 4610 Five Oaks Place Powder Springs, GA 30127 Announcements

• Thank you card received from Soror Vivian Fitzhugh • Thank you card received from Soror Kecia Bonds • Thank you card received from Soror Barbara Finley • Thank you card received from Soror Paula Cotton • Thank you card received from Soror Catherine Lewis

Please keep our Sorors and their families in your thoughts and prayers. Soror Kecia Bonds, Hodegos C: 404-617-7204 E: kecia_bonds@hotmail.com

The Sisterhood Connection

AKA Connection: C. A. R. E. S. Sorors speak volumes with your presence at our Political Forum:

@ 6 PM

John Marshall Law School

1422 W. Peachtree St. Atl. GA 30309 (@ 7th Street)

Candidates for State School Superintendent, Fulton County Dist. 5, Fulton County Court and other will present their platforms. Moderators: Rose Scott, Alexis Scott, Eric Sturgis and others

This event is being sponsored jointly by the League of Women Voters- Atlanta, the Kappa Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and the Atlanta and suburban chapters of the- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Please support Kappa Omega with your presence! Refreshments will be provided; Parking in the school parking deck is available for @ $5.00-$7.00 other parking across the street is $10.00. (Please car pool).

The AKA Connection Committee

NOTE: Saturday, June 21st. will be the final opportunity for you to bring in your donations. We are now being asked to have our donations in during the week of June 23 - 28. Kappa Omega's gigantic donations will be mailed on Monday, June 23rd. so that they will reach the destination in time. Remember we are asked to donate: Composition Notebooks (marble black), Loose-leaf paper (wide- rule), Spiral notebooks (non perforated), and Three-ring binders. Please remember to bring your donations to sorority meeting on this Saturday.

News Flash

Ivy Community Foundation, Inc.

The Ivy Community Center offers:

• Event room with 16,350 Square feet • Food prep area • Tables and chairs available • DJ Booth • Dance Floor • Stage • Coat Room / Ticket Booth • Separate Garden room ( 2100 square feet) • Parking • Accessible to persons with disabilities

Don't Wait, Book Today! For Booking Information please contact the Building manager.

Ms. Bettye Boyd, Building Manager buildingmanager@ivycommunityfoundationga.org

404-696-2312 404-349-9682

Hours: By Appointment Only

Visit us at www.ivycommunityfoundationga.org

Foundation New Center Projects

Have you noticed a new face to our building including the signage? Thanks to Thelma Bowen and her group for the signage and Delores Cross and her group for the painting of the front of the building. Thanks to all of those Sorors who participated financially to make these accomplishments possible. There are other groups working to accomplish additional projects. Please join one of them. There will be sign-up sheets again at our next meeting.

• Francis Pinkston – steps to main floor • Mae Austin – water leaks • Billette Owens-Ashford – front entrance • Sherry Ware – audio system • Ethel Mallory – black top parking lot • Shirlene Johnson – baseboards • Linda Thompson – garden room air

Let’s all join together to make our building the showcase we want it to be.

Attention: All financial and Inactive financial Sorors. The Ivy Community Foundation Board is bringing back our Wall of Distinction Campaign and we want to see your picture on the Wall. We know that you have been wondering when you would be able to participate. Our new special price is only $500.00 dollars. Sorors want you be a part of our campaign and join other Sorors who have answered the call to keep our building beautiful and open so that others in the community can use it for their most important events. Please contact any board member to

Ivy Community Foundation, Inc.

President: Willieboyd Saddler

Treasurer: Carrie Buggs

Vice President: Sherry Ware

Financial Secretary: Mattie Welch

Facility Manager: Bettye G. Boyd

Secretary: Lena Jones

Ivy Community Foundation, Inc.

THE SISTERHOOD CONNECTION IS A

PUBLICATION OF THE KAPPA OMEGA

CHAPTER OF ALPHA KAPPA

ALPHA SORORITY, INCORPORATED

THE SISTERHOOD CONNECTION ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. KAPPA OMEGA CHAPTER P.O. BOX 50081 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30302

TO ALL SORORS BORN IN THE MONTH OF

JUNE

Important Dates to Remember

June 21, 2014 – June Relaxer July 12-18, 2014 – 66th Boule, Charlotte, NC September 5-6 or 12-13 – Chapter Retreat. Location: TBD. Cost: TBD. There will be hotel rates for those who are interested in staying overnight. Additional information will be provided at the June meeting.