Red. Pink. The Sisterhood Connection. Don t Forget to Wear Red to Chapter Meeting for Heart Month!

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1 February 2013 Kappa Omega Newsletter The Sisterhood Connection Volume 3, Issue 2 Promoting a Legacy of Service, Leadership and Sisterhood Kappa Omega Chapter P.O. Box 50081, Atlanta, GA Pink Red Don t Forget to Wear Red to Chapter Meeting for Heart Month!

2 The Sisterhood Connection 2013 Chapter Officers Basileus Franka H. Young Anti-Basileus Icey Johnson Grammateus Jan Hilliard Anti-Grammateus Joyce Spaulding Epistoleus Anna Jones Tamiouchos Lynn Jones Pecunious Grammateus Annette Hall Hodegos Fredreca King Philacter Ethel Foster Parliamentarian Muriel Jones Ivy Leaf Reporter LeKeisha D. Jackson Graduate Advisor Richardean Few Historian Doris Stroud Chaplain Melva Costen Standards Chairman Janis Drake A Sisterly Message from the Basileus Dear Sorors, The month of February is dedicated to the heart. We spread love to those who are special in our lives. We focus on healthy living to keep our hearts strong. We also show pride as we pay tribute to African Americans who have played a significant role in our American History. I hope you enjoy Valentine s Day! I hope you focus on health eating, fitness, and a healthy lifestyle to prevent heart disease. I also hope that you will wear red to chapter meeting in honor of Heart Month. I also hope you take a moment to pay tribute to those who have achieved greatness in our history during Black History Month. During the Metro Atlanta Founders Day (MAFD) celebration, Kappa Omega won the Attendance Award for purchasing the most tickets for a large chapter. Soror LeKeisha D. Jackson won the Service to All Mankind Award for her community service. Our graduate advisor, Soror Richardean Few, was also recognized because Alpha Pi was the only undergraduate chapter in which every member purchased a ticket (all 22 members). AKAlades are extended to Sorors Kecia Bonds and Charlotte Atkins for their hard work in serving as our MAFD Representatives. This Sunday, March 17, we will recognize one of our own, Soror Marjorie H. Young, during a reception in her honor. Soror Young was the Architect who created the platform for public policy known as AKA Day at the Capitol. This has also become one of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. s public policy initiatives. We look forward to seeing many of you on Monday, March 18, at AKA Day at the Capitol in Georgia as we celebrate its 20th year. On March 1st, we will achieve a milestone as Kappa Omega celebrates 90 years. We have many activities planned and hope that each of you will purchase a ticket for our anniversary luncheon on Saturday, March 16. Additional information is provided later in this newsletter. We will also take a chapter photo on the day of the event. Sorors, we hope you will join us for this memorable occasion. Don t forget the early bird registration for the 60 th South Atlantic Regional Conference ends February 28 and late registration ends March 15. Don t forget to visit the South Atlantic Region s website at for more details and to register. With Sisterly Love, Soror Franka H. Young, Basileus

3 Officer s Report Vice President & Program Chairman Global Leadership Through Timeless Service Sorors, Kappa Omega has all of its Global Initiatives up and running for There are some new faces joining the ranks and we welcome them with open arms and hearts! Thanks to Sorors Tameka Dukes, Kandace Carty, Monica Dukes, LaShander McQueen, Brenda Moss, Sheila Driver, and Jan Hilliard for stepping up to the plate and giving of their time to serve on our programs! Listed below are the new and re-charged leaders of our Global Initiatives: Initiative I (Emerging Young Leaders - EYL) Soror Sarah Williams, Chairman Soror Tameka Dukes, co-chairperson Initiative II (Health) Soror Kimberly Alexander, Chairman Sorors Kandace Carty and Monica Dukes, co-chairpersons Initiative III (Global Poverty) Sorors LaShander McQueen and Brenda Moss, Co-Chairmen Initiative IV (Economic Security) Soror Fredreca King, Chairman Soror Tara Dennis, Co-Chairman Initiative V (Social Justice) Soror Sheila Driver, Chairman Soror Katrina Wilson, Co-Chairman Initiative VI (Internal Leadership Training) Soror Jan Hilliard, Chairman Soror Lucretia Payton-Stewart, Resource Consultant Beginning this month and throughout 2013, Kappa Omega will be recruiting members to join us as we continue to tell our story by providing service to all mankind Anti-Basilei Council Kappa Omega, along with the other 13 metro chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., presented pedometers to the American Heart Association (AMA) on February 1, 2013, at Spelman College. This service project was part of the Metro Atlanta Founders Day activities. Thanks to Soror Kimberly Alexander, Kappa Omega donated 25 pedometers to AMA and 25 pedometers to our chapter! Plans are under way for our 2013 joint activity which will be held in June. Additionally, the 2013 Focus Diabetes Expo is scheduled for April 27, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Volunteers from the metro chapters are solicited to serve. This event will be held at the Cobb Galleria. Sisterly, Soror Icey L. Johnson, icey@bellsouth.net DON T FORGET TO WEAR Red ON SATURDAY!!!

4 Officer s Report Graduate Advisor s Report Alpha Pi Chapter Clark Atlanta University The ladies of Alpha Pi received a certificate for having Perfect Attendance at the MAFD luncheon. A Message from the Ivy Leaf Reporter February Activity Calendar 2013 Tuesday, February 05, 2013 A Whole New Word Business & Internship Seminar at 7:00pm Carl & Mary Ware Bldg. Thursday, February 14, 2013 Each One Reach One Community Service Friday, February 15, 2013 EYL KIPP Ways Academy February 17-23, 2013 SKEE-FI Week -There will be a host of activities We are asking all Certified Grad Advisor Council Members to please attend at least one activity (further information will be forthcoming). Thursday, February 28, 2013 Zumba: Kickboxing Respectfully submitted, Soror Richardean S. Few Graduate Advisor, Alpha Pi-CAU Hello Sorors, It is our goal to continue to put Kappa Omega in the spotlight. as well as apply for the Alpha Kappa Alpha Communications Award at SARC This will require us to work diligently to spread the word of our many events to local media, radio, , social networks and beyond for It is also my goal to utilize an online medium (such as skydrive) to store all pictures from committee events that will give everyone access to these pictures to utilize for the chapter. I am also working on a media release form you would need your committee and or participants to complete, indicating that their pictures can be utilized for Alpha Kappa Alpha programming and historical documentation (KO archives). The main purpose of the public relations committee is to increase publicity of all activities and events held by your committee, initiative and the chapter. Thank you to those sorors who have responded to the call. All others please send me the name of the Soror who will represent your initiative and or committee on the public relations committee. Not much will be required of those individuals, I just need someone to be the point of contact to get pictures from if I cannot make the event, as well as an event/activity description. Sisterly, Soror LeKeisha D. Jackson Ivy Leaf Reporter sophisakated@yahoo.com

5 The Sisterhood Connection Nominating Report Hodegos Report Listed below are Sorors who are eligible to go on the ballot for our upcoming Regional Conference Delegates, as well as Soror of the Year. The nominating committee will be ready and in place Saturday at 10:30 a.m. to check off financial Sorors eligible to vote with our Official K.O. Membership Roster. The Tellers Committee will have the voting/ballots on lock down. Our K.O. Voting Poll will OPEN at 10:30 a.m. and CLOSE at 12:15 p.m. DELEGATES 1. Judith Arrington The Homegoing service for Mr. Joseph Wise, husband of Soror Jean Wise was held Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at Big Bethel AME Church, 220 Auburn Avenue. Please keep Soror Wise and her family in your thoughts and prayers. 2. Charlotte Atkins Soror Mattie Coleman s son and Soror Chandra Coleman-Abbot s brother, Alger, is recovering well. Soror Mattie thanks all of the sorors for their wonderful calls and cards. Here is Soror Mattie s contact information, 2895 Bob White Dr SW, Atlanta, GA , H: , mattiecoleman@hotmail.com 7. LaShander McQueen 3. Freidia Dinkins 4. Tameka Dukes 5. Cassandra Kirk 6. Cathy McNair 8. Deborah Mitchell 9. Sandra Patterson 10. Hazel Taylor SOROR OF THE YEAR 1. Kecia Bonds Soror Theodosia Ross is currently in intensive care at Atlanta Medical Center, Room 235, and will be transferred to Integrated Health Services at Briarcliff, 1000 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30306, and Freidia Dinkins 3. Roslyn Hargrove 4. LeKeisha D. Jackson 5. Icey Johnson 6. Anna Jones Soror Fredreca S. King, Hodegos 7. Sherry Ware fredreca@gmail.com (678) Cell 8. Sarah Williams "Please Vote for 9 Delegates Only!" "Please Vote for 1 Soror of the Year" Sisterly, Soror Willene White-Smith

6 Programs Service to All Mankind Economic Security Vegetarian Chili** Makes 8 servings (1 serving is 1 cup) Preparation time: 15 min. Cooking Time: 30 min. This makes a mild, thick stew. If you're not a confirmed bean lover, add only one can. To speed prep time, chop veggies in a food processor, using the pulse button. Ingredients 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 c. carrots, chopped 1/2 c. celery, chopped 1/2 c. red bell pepper, chopped 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. chili powder Hot pepper sauce or red pepper flakes (optional) 1 (28-oz) can crushed or diced tomatoes 2 (14-oz) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 c. frozen or canned corn kernels Salt and pepper HOSTESS COMMITTEE WANTED...WANTED...WANTED!!!! Looking for Energetic, Friendly and Sisterly Sorors to join the Hostess Committee. If interested in joining this wonderful committee, please plan to attend a quick meeting immediately following the February 16th chapter meeting. Soror Kecia Bonds, Committee Chairman kecia_bonds@hotmail.com In a large pot over medium heat, add oil. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for two min. Add the carrot, celery and red pepper and cook until just tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the cumin, chili powder and hot pepper sauce to taste. Add the tomatoes with their juice and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Add the beans and corn. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Not particularly wanting vegetarian? Modify it by adding ground turkey or chicken. Per serving: 173 calories (21% from fat), 4 grams fat, no cholesterol, 29 grams carbohydrates, 7 grams protein, 568 mg sodium, 8 grams fiber February Health Target News: Welcome to Kandice Carty and Monica Dukes! They are the Health Initiative s new Co-Chairmen! February 23 rd East Point / College Park chapter of DST has their 2 nd annual 5K at Welcome All Park and we are going red for cardiovascular disease and supporting their endeavors. Soror Kimberly Alexander, Chairman psychfit@gmail.com

7 Programs Service to All Mankind Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Metropolitan Atlanta Chapters Martin Luther King Jr. Day/40 Days of Peace Project DONATION DRIVE Donations to benefit active duty service members from Dobbins Air Reserve Base Metro Atlanta Graduate and Undergraduate chapters are asked to donate items for care packages that will be provided to service members serving abroad. HOW CAN YOU HELP? Suggested Items for Donation Candy (Heat Resistant) Writing Paper & Envelopes Pens/Pencils Pre-Packaged/Powdered Drinks Baby Wipes Nose Spray Feminine Hygiene Products Plastic Spoons Small American Flags ZipLock Baggies Dental Items (Floss, Mouthwash, Toothbrushes, Tooth-paste) Travel Sized Games (Checkers, Chess, Cards, Crossword/ Suduko Puzzles) Travel Sized Toiletries/Hygiene Products (Deodorant, Foot Powder, Lotion, Hand Sanitizer, Nail Clippers, Q-Tips, Disposable Razors, Shampoo, Sunscreen, Tissues, Body Wash) Batteries Disposable Cameras Small Battery Powered Fans w/extra batteries Fly Strips & Fly Swatters Pre-Paid Phone Cards Shoe Insole Cushions Socks (cushioned, white calf high) All donated items should be collected and packaged by February 23, 2013 for delivery on March 2, If you have any questions please contact: Soror Anna Jones (Kappa Omega) at or at

8 AKA Day at the Capitol Georgia s AKA DAY AT THE Capitol 2013 Kappa Omega Chapter proudly chairs the AKA Day at the Capitol Reception Sunday, February 17, 2013 Recognizing Kappa Omega s own Soror Majorie Harris Young Tentative Schedule of Events 20 th Anniversary 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Reception, Location, TBD 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 10:55 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Photo on Steps of Capitol, North Wing, 2 nd Floor Greetings & Legislative Leadership, Q & A; House of Representative Chambers C.Advocacy.R.E.S.: Advocacy 11:10 a.m. 11: 40 a.m. C.A.R.Education.S: Running for Political Office, 11: 45 a.m. 12:20 p.m. C.A.Registration.E.S: Voter Empowerment Overview, 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 20 th Anniversary Awards Luncheon Floyd Room, Twin Towers, 20th Floor, 2 MLK, Jr. Dr., 2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Wrap-up Evaluation will be completed online MEMBERSHIP MATTERS!!! Please make sure you complete the new Membership Form. Forms will be available during chapter meetings. Calling ALL Sorors that have Reactivated or Transferred into Kappa Omega the past two years. Please meet with the Membership Committee briefly after the February meeting. We are so glad that you have decided to come home to Kappa Omega!! Anna Jones, Chairman Ethel Foster, Co-Chairman Bettye Johnson, Co-Chairman

9 The Sisterhood Connection. A Precious Enduring Treasure Preserved by Precious Pearls Celebrates 90 Years THE EVENT: Kappa Omega s 90 th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon THE DATE: Saturday, March 16, :00-3:00 p.m. THE LOCATION: Ivy Community Center 3850 Stone Road Atlanta, GA Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Dear Sorors, Centennial Reflections During the Centennial Boule, Sorors traveled far and wide to celebrate our mile stone achievements. If you were able to travel to Washington D.C. in 2008 for the Centennial Boule, please take the time to reflect on your memories. Your memories will be compiled and placed in the Centennial Memory Book, which will be on display for our 90th Chapter Anniversary. Your reflections are important to the history of Kappa Omega Chapter. The due date to submit reflections is February 22, Feel free to bring your reflections to sorority meeting or reply via at natbbryant@gmail.com, with your completed form. I hope you are as excited as I am, as we celebrate 90 years of service to all mankind. If you have questions, please feel free to call me at (770) Sisterly with Love, Soror Natalee Bryant Soror Lucretia R. Payton-Stewart THE ATTIRE: TICKET COST: Black with Pearls $60.00 (all Kappa Omega Sorors in attendance will receive a special gift prior to the luncheon) Please contact Soror Janis Drake, (404) , if you would like to purchase a ticket. She will also be available at the February meeting.

10 The Sisterhood Connection Creating Global Opportunities for Success Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc. Chapter Scholarship Endowment As we commemorate Kappa Omega Chapter's 90th Anniversary, the Basilei Council has elected to honor this occasion by enhancing our legacy with the establishment of an Endowment Fund, through the Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc. (EAF). Kappa Omega Chapter Sorors are asked to contribute $25.00 towards the $5,000 required to create a permanently restricted fund that will draw interest to the principal. This interest will facilitate growth and eventually capitalize at $20,000. Two monthly payments of $12.50 or a full payment of $25.00 will be collected at our February 2013 and March 2013 meetings. Please make your checks payable to: Kappa Omega. How the Endowment works: Chapters raise money for scholarships and forward the funds to EAF for their chapter scholarship endowment. Donations may also be sent directly to the Foundation, designating the contribution in the chapter s name. When a chapter scholarship endowment reaches $20,000, it is capitalized, and the chapter can award scholarships from interest and dividends accrued net the investment administrative fee. The chapter sets the eligibility criteria, determines the selection process and committee, and selects the recipient(s) of its scholarship. The Chapter will request checks by submitting the selected recipients to EAF by the established deadline. Eligibility: Chapter Scholarship Endowments are only available to those chapters that have attained Silver level status or higher. [Requirement: ALL chapter members must be EAF members and the chapter must have contributed at least $100-$500 (based on chapter size) in addition to EAF membership dues]. As contributors to the EAF Endowment, all donors will be recognized in the Kappa Omega Chapter History Annual, which will commemorate our chapter s 90 years of exceptional service to all mankind. Thank you for your support as we celebrate our 90 years of outstanding service. Soror Natalee Bryant, EAF Captain

11 The Sisterhood Connection Pink Cultured Pearls Debutante Cotillion Important Dates to Remember Please join the Ivy Community Foundation, Inc. on Sunday, March 24, 5-9 p.m., at the Georgia World Congress Center for our annual Pink Cultured Pearls Debutante Cotillion. We have over 35 debutantes and pre-debutantes this year. February 18, 2013 AKA Day at the Capitol Attire: Black with pink and green scarves Practices will be held throughout this month and upcoming month and March to prepare for the Cotillion. Tickets are now on sale for $60.00 and can be purchased each Sunday from 3-5 p.m. at the Ivy Community Center and they will be available at the February chapter meeting. March 16, 2013 Kappa Omega Celebrates its 90 Years. March 24, Pink Cultured Pearls Debutante Cotillion. Georgia World Congress Center. 5:00-9:00 p.m. Tickets are $60. April 17 21, th Regional Conference Charleston, South Carolina. Early Bird Registration ends February 28!!! Sincerely, Billette Owens Ashford Debutante Cotillion Chairman April 27, Health Fair and Open House, 9 a.m. 3 p.m., Ivy Community Center. July Leadership Seminar Montreal, Canada IVY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC. Foundation Officers President: Willieboyd Saddler Vice President: Sherry Ware Secretary: Lena Jones Treasurer: Carrie Buggs Financial Secretary: Mattie Welch Ivy Community Center Information Facility Contact: Ms. Bettye Boyd Phone: (404) Address: P.O. Box 3181, Atlanta, GA 30302

12 THE SISTERHOOD CONNECTION IS A PUBLICATION OF THE KAPPA OMEGA CHAPTER OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INCORPORATED TO ALL SORORS BORN IN THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY THE SISTERHOOD CONNECTION ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. KAPPA OMEGA CHAPTER P.O. BOX ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30302