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Dear Sorors of Zeta Chi Omega:

As we launch into the Centennial Year, one should ask "where are we today?" To date, we have met the many challenges of ninety-nine years of service. The advancements made in our chapter have been tremendous and we continue to achieve in areas such as Membership, Connection, and Standards. Many thanks go out to Soror LaFrances Williams and her Executive Team for achieving these results!

Sorors, as we proceed to countdown in the celebration of "100 Years of Sisterhood and 51 Years of Service in Zeta Chi Omega,” let us be reminded that selfless service is the giving of oneself through volunteerism, generosity, and personal courage to stand up and make a difference in the Arlington/Alexandria communities. I challenge each and every soror to get involved and give of your time, talents, and treasures. Draw upon each other as a source of power, for the sisterhood is just that strong. We can make a difference in our community. We can take Zeta Chi Omega to higher heights and continue to be an award-winning chapter in every aspect. Sorors, I believe in this chapter. I believe in each one of you and I believe that Alpha Kappa Alpha will see another 100 years of service to all mankind.

Yours in service,

Soror Joyce Henderson

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Inside this issue:

Officers 3

Unveiling the 2008

Platform

4-5

ZCO Calendar 6

Officer Reports 7-9

Committee Reports 10-12

NPHC NOVA 13

Directions & Venues 14

Letter from Basileus 2

January 2008

Volume 08, Issue 01

Zeta Chi Omega Executive Board Members

Basileus, Joyce Henderson

Anti-Basileus, Doris Shannon

Grammateus, Carol Turner

Pecunious Grammateus, Vanessa Jackson

Philacter, Annie Goshay

Graduate Advisor, Rhonda Luss

Ivy Leaf Reporter, Candace Fields-Rogers

Archivist, Jeanne Melvin-Martin

Anti-Pecunious Grammateus, VACANT

Anti-Grammateus, Gloria Bell

Tamiochous, Katrina Moss

Epistoleus, Thomasine Coates

Hodegos, Leslie Dey

Parlimentarian, Jacqueline Roundtree

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If you are interested and willing to donate your time and tal-

ent to serve on a committee, there will be sign-up sheets at the

January chapter meeting.

Standing Committee Chairmen

Program, Doris Shannon

Bylaws, Jacqueline Roundtree

Finance, Katrina Moss

Scholarship, Ester Stubbs-Varnado

Connection, Karen Newman

Membership, Yvette Hurst

Public Relations, Candace Fields-Rogers

Courtesy, Leslie Dey

Standards, Darhyl Jasper

Newsletter, Thomasine Coates

Nominating, Barbara Bellamy

Founders’ Day, Blanche Maness

Undergraduate Activities, Rhonda Luss

Immediate Past Basileus, LaFrances Williams

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(Business & Economics)

Soror A. Nicole McDade, Chairman, Platform I

Soror Kristina C. Arnwine, Chairman, Platform I

Soror Natalie Fant

Soror Marquita Davis

Soror Doretta Davis

Soror Laurell Baez

Soror Edith Bartley

Soror Starr Garrett

Soror Cassandra Borden

Soror Vanessa Jackson

Soror Denise Longshaw

Liaison, Soror Chandois Phillips

Platform II Economic Keys to Success

(Education/Scholarship)

(Economic Literacy, Partnership & Global Frontier)

Soror Yolanda Barbier, Chairman, Platform II

Soror Rochelle Brown, Co-Chairman

Soror Melanie Pearson

Soror Jeanne Melvin-Martin

Soror Marjorie Williams

Soror Paula Blunt

Soror Jo Jewel Butler

Liaison, Soror Blanche Maness and Soror Hazel Cameron

Soror Estelle Chandler

Soror Andrea Smith

Soror Veronica Minor

Soror Sandra Hemby

Soror Ester Stubbs-Varnado, Scholarship Chairman

Soror Julia James, Scholarship Co-Chairman

Soror Ardelia Hunter

Platform III Economic Growth of the Black Family

(Black Family, Heritage Program, Boys AKAdemy, Step Out)

Soror Sandra Shelby, Chairman, Platform III

Soror Kimberly Crabb, Co-Chairman, Platform III

Soror Tonya Perkinson, Co-Chairman, Platform III

Soror Karla Butler Hogan

Soror Demaris Thompson, Cotillion Chairman, 2007-2008

Soror Gloria Bell, Cotillion Co-Chairman, 2007-2008

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Soror Carolyn Rowe, Cotillion Co-Chairman, 2007-2008

Soror Tamara Rowe

Soror Nelfred Blanding

Soror Thomasine Coates

Soror Valeria Flournoy

Soror Judy Lopez

Soror Mary Hill

Soror Betty Smoot

Soror Lillian Watkims

Soror Ruth Chalk Young

Soror Angela Turner, Cotillion Chairman, 2008-2009

Soror Courtnay Williams, Cotillion Co-Chairman, 2008-

2009

Soror Mathelle Lee, Cotillion Co-Chairman, 2008-2009

Soror Thereze Alberts Green, Bowling Party, Chairman

Soror Christina Rouse, Bowling Party, Co-Chairman

Soror Cassandra Borden, Bowling Party

Soror Cipriana Thompson, Bowling Party

Liaison, Soror Gwen Felder

Platform IV Technology

(Undergraduate Signature Program)

Soror Danyale Wilson

Soror Leslie Dey

Soror Sherri Ensley

Soror Marquita Davis

Liaison, Soror LaFrances Williams

Soror Michele Washington

Platform V Health Resource Management

Soror Karyn Berry, Chairman

Soror Lucretia McClenny, Co-Chairman

Soror Anya Lockett-Evans

Soror Carol Gibson

Soror Theresa Emanuel

Liaison, Soror Theresa Emanuel

Soror Ambrian Longshaw

Soror Michelle Jones

Soror Felycya Waller

Soror Katherine Simmons

Soror Jennifer Wallace

Soror Frances Greene

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1 2 3 Executive Board Meeting, Franconia Governmental Center, 7 pm

4 5 Chapter Meeting @ CC Chapter Photo @10:15 AM Black Attire

6 7 Tutoring. St John Baptist Church 4:30-7PM

8 9 Step-out. Durant Center 4-5 PM

10 11 National Founders' Day and Alpha Chap-ter Birthday

12 National Founders' Day and Alpha Chapter Birthday

Deb Rehearsal. Ads/Patrons Review 9:00 AM (STES)

13 National Founder's Day and Alpha Chapter Birthday

14 National Founders' Day and Alpha Chap-ter Birthday

Tutoring. St John Baptist Church 4:30-7PM

15 National Founders' Day and Alpha Chap-ter Birthday

RIF. Durant Center 4-5 PM

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17 18 19 Deb Retreat. Good-win House

20 Movie Club 3 pm Hoffman Theater

21 AKA Legislative Day on Capitol Hill, Rich-mond , VA

22 23 The Membership Meeting 7pm @ DRC

Step-out. Durant Center 4-5 PM

24 25 26 Debs Ads and Patron Deadline

Deb Re-hearsal. (Debs, Escorts and Fathers) Ads/Patrons Turn-

in (STES)

27 28 Tutoring. St John Baptist Church 4:30-7PM

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∗ The chapter will take a group photo for the 2008 Centennial Souvenir Journal. Sorors are requested to wear black attire for the photo. Additionally, we will be taking headshots of each chapter member for the 2008 Chapter Directory.

∗ All outgoing officers are requested to attend the January 3, 2008 Executive Board Meeting, 7 pm at the Franconia Governmental Center. Please bring your files to ex-change over to the newly elected incoming officers.

∗ Delegates will be selected for Regional Conference at the January meeting , and delegates for Boule will be selected at the February meeting.

∗ Registration for the 2008 AKA Legislative Day at the State Capitol is $25.00 and must be received no later than January 11, 2008. Contact person for this event is Soror Karen F. Griffin, Virginia State Connection Coordinator, 107 Stoney Brook Court, Stafford, VA. 22554-8400, telephone numbers are 540-720-7811 (Home and FAX) or 202-586-1357 office, and her email address is Kfgaka8@aol.com. The Zeta Chi Omega Connection Chairman and contact person is Soror Karen Newman.

∗ The 2008 Alpha Chapter Centennial Celebration—A Return to Our Roots— takes place January 11-15, 2008 in observance of our National Founders' Day Celebration.

∗ The 55th Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference will be held March 20-23, 2008, Greensboro, North Carolina. This year's theme is "Celebration: 100 Years of Excelling, Serving and Persevering." Graduate Registration fee is $150.00 and Undergraduate Registration fee is $85.00. Registrations postmarked after January 12, 2008 will incur the $30.00 late fee. Hotel Reservations: The conference room rate is $120.00 per night at the Sheraton Greensboro Four Seasons Hotel, 3121 High Point Road, Greensboro, North Carolina 27407. The telephone number is (336) 292-9161; the FAX number is (336) 323-4826.

∗ Regional Awards submission deadline date is February 4, 2008. The Chapter Awards Chairman is Soror Rozena Killen-Johnson.

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Anti-Basileus Report

On Saturday, December 8, 2007, Minnie Howard's School cafeteria was beautifully decorated as Zeta Chi Omega sorors shared food, fun and fellowship with more than 90 senior citizens. The Annual Senior Citizens’ Christmas Dinner was enjoyed by all. Tea Roses to Soror Pat Diggs and her committee for a job well done. Thanks also to Honey-Do Diggs for appearing as Santa. Sorors, your generosity was very much in evidence in the abundance of food and gifts donated for the occasion. Thanks for all you do at this holiday time and throughout the year.

On December 16, 2007, 10 Golden Sorors were treated royally by the Golden/Senior Soror Committee as they gathered at high noon in the beautifully decorated McLean Hilton for tea. The sorors shared insights of their long years of service to Alpha Kappa Alpha and what the sisterhood has been for them through the years. Golden Sorors, you are cherished and honored for your service to all mankind. Thanks to Soror Jeanne Melvin-Martin for all the hard work she and her committee did to make this celebration such a beauti-ful event. Thanks!!! from all the Golden Sorors.

Submitted by Soror Doris Shannon

Pecunious Grammateus Report

Thank you sorors for electing me as your new Pecunious Grammateus. I look forward to serving you during 2008, our Centennial Celebration. Sorors, please remember that all dues and assessments are due and pay-able January 1 of each year, and are subject to a late fee of ten percent of the entire amount if postmarked after February 1, 2008 (Bylaw, Article VII, Section 14). Chapter dues for 2008 are $300.00 (if late, a fee of 10% will be assessed, total due $330.00). Life Members dues are $210.00.

Upcoming Events: Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference March 20-23, 2008 in Greensboro, NC

Registration (postmarked before Jan 12 to 55th MARC Registration Committee) - $150.00 Registration Only. Registration (postmarked after Jan 12 to 55th MARC Registration Committee) - $180.00 Registration Only. This includes a $30.00 late fee.

I will be receipting monies prior to the chapter meeting, Saturday, January 5, 2008 from 9 am - 10:00 am.

Submitted by Soror Vanessa L. Jackson

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Philacter Report

Sorors, we will be updating the chapter roster and List Serv, so remember when signing in at chapter meet-ings, please ensure that the roster is correct, and if not, update it. Below are the changes to the 2008 ZCO Chapter Roster:

ZCO – January 2008 Roster Changes: Other

Submitted by Soror Annie Goshay

Graduate Advisor Report

The four new sorors of Sigma Alpha need mentors. If you are willing to be a mentor please contact, Soror Rhonda Luss. You do not have be a certified graduate advisor to be a mentor. All that is required is to be at least 5 years post undergraduate school and have a willingness to teach the young sorors about Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Submitted by Soror Rhonda Luss

Tamiouchos Report

As we start the 2008 programmatic year, sorors are reminded that all payment vouchers with supporting documentation should be approved by the Committee Chair or responsible officer before they are given to the Basileus, Pecunious Grammateus and Tamiouchos for their signatures. Also, sorors must obtain the Basil-eus’ approval prior to the expenditure of $250.00 or more. Vouchers should be submitted within 30 days of the expenditure.

Submitted by Soror Katrina Moss

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Soror Angela Carter email: angela.carter@fcps.edu

Soror Gwendolyn G. Felder C: 703-509-8974 email: gggfelder@earthlink.net

Soror Essie Matthews H: 301-420-6946 email: essiematthews@netzero.net Soror Katherine Simmons

email: kesimmons@verizon.net

Submitted by

Soror Leslie Day

January Birthdays

Hazel Cameron 1

Jennifer Wallace 1

Sandra Shelby 4

Gerri Lewis 11

Martha Conner 15

*Delores Copeland 18

Lisa Wilson 20

Altonia Crenshaw 22

Susie Smith 26

Yolanda Barbier 30

Clarice Crudup 31

*Denotes Golden Soror

Thank You January Hostesses

Gloria Bell

Melodye Berry

Cassandra Borden

Hazel Cameron

Norma Estelle Chandler

Irma Bogan

Chante’ English

Janice Evans

Tiffany Evans

Beverly Ferguson

Frances Greene

Sharon Gregg

Yvette Hurst

Elena Jones

Vendella Jordan

Gerri Lewis

Rhonda Luss

Blanche Mays Maness

Maudy Mays

Betty Montgomery

Margarette Peterson

Andrea Smith

Shirley Taylor

*Elaine Trivers

Lisa Wilson

Vanessa Young

Our Celebrations…

• Congratulations to soror Gwendolyn Williams on the birth of her grandson, Julian

Rick. Julian was born on November 15, 2007.

• Congratulations to Soror Pat Diggs for receiving the December 2007 Financial Opera-

tions Peer Award at the Defense Logistics Agency.

• Congratulations to Soror Tiffany Montgomery on her engagement to Rodney Johnson.

• Congratulations to Soror Lolita Harris and her family on the launching of their new website www.eddieharris.com

Our Sorrows and Sympathies…

• Condolences to Soror Frances Greene on the loss of her daughter, Eva Greene Smith on

December 1, 2007.

• Condolences go out to the family and friends of Ivy Beyond the Wall Soror Mary Payne.

• Soror Mary Hill, who lost her cousin.

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Happy New Year Sorors!

Excitement, Sisterhood, and Praise are in the air as our beloved sorority

marks 100 years of service to all mankind. This historic milestone will feature a year-long commemoration which will culminate in a gala week of tributes, salutes and praise - July 2008 in Washington, DC.

The Excitement begins January 12 through 15, 2008 with the Alpha Chapter Centennial Celebration “Return to Our Roots.” Sorors who reg-istered for this event will celebrate our rich Sisterhood and legacy through worship service on Sunday at Crampton Auditorium at Howard University. On Monday sorors will gather for the Tribute to our Founders, and Tuesday marks the day of the Inaugural Centennial Pilgrimage. This time has been set aside for all sorors to reflect, Praise and pay tribute to our legacy of leaders.

Movie Club:

The next movie club outing will be held on Sunday, January 20, 2008 to preview The Great Debaters, starring our main man, Denzel Washington. Join the movie

club members at 3pm in front of the Hoffman Theater.

Fundraisers:

Sorors who ordered business cards, at the December general body meeting may pick them up at the January meeting. If

you missed the opportunity to order your personalized busi-ness cards please stop by the Membership Table at the

January meeting and place your order. The Membership Committee will place an order for Chapter Polo and Oxford shirts in mid January 2008. If you wish

to place an order for a chapter shirt, please contact Soror Rochelle Brown

or stop by the Membership Table at the January meeting and place your order.

Sisterly Relations:

Exciting Scintillating Pampering! Save the date sorors! Experts in the field of reflexology, skin and nail care, physical fitness,

body wrapping and line dancing will be available to tend to your every need. Bring a friend and experience fun, relaxation, and

pampering together.

When: February 2, 2008

Time: 2pm to 5pm

Where: Samuel Tucker Elementary School

435 Ferdinand Day Drive

Alexandria, VA. 22304

Submitted by :

Chair: Yvette G. Hurst

Co Chair: Connie Green

Co Chair:

Tiffany Montgomery

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HAPPY 2008 Sorors!!!

Thanks for supporting Soror C. Starr Garrett and I during our tenure as Zeta Chi Omega’s 2006-2007 Awards Commit-tee Chairs. We know that you will continue to support the committee under the dynamic leadership of Soror Rozena Killen-Johnson, 2008 Awards Chairman. This year, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated celebrates 100 years of Excelling, Serving and Preserving our great sisterhood. As we embark upon this centennial year, we are expecting wonderful things from Zeta Chi Omega. During the December chapter meeting, the Awards Committee provided you with a recap of 2006 and 2007 Regional Award submissions. To allow for maximum participation and to afford every-one a “jump start” over the holidays, we asked all sorors to start thinking about possible nominations for the 2008 Re-gional Conference. Several sorors have already committed to this endeavor and answered the call. If other sorors are interested and plan on making application for the 2008 Regional Awards, please contact the ZCO Awards Commit-tee immediately for additional information regarding format, documentation, etc. All applications with final packet(s) are due to the ZCO Awards Committee on or before Saturday, January 12, 2008. This allows the Committee to conduct a comprehensive review and take corrective action, if needed. Incomplete packets will be returned without action. Final packets will be forwarded by the ZCO Awards Committee to the Regional Awards Chair. (ZCO point of contact is Soror Rozena Killen-Johnson, (703) 730-3865 or email zejay@comcast.net). For quick reference, listed below are the types of awards, to include criteria for selection, based on the 2008 - 2010 Mid-Atlantic Awards and Exhibit Guidebook. Whether the chapter decides to make submissions or not, all active chapters of the Mid-Atlantic Region (MAR) will be assessed a $40.00 Regional Awards fee. Your ZCO Awards Committee is here to assist you. Let’s toot our horns and submit today. We have what it takes because we are “EXTRA SPECIAL PEARLS!”

Submitted by Sorors Barbara Bellamy and C. Starr Garrett

The following are types of graduate awards with a description for each:

CHAPTER AWARDS

Graduate Achievement Award

(Membership 76 and above)

This award is given to the top alumnae chapter with a membership of 76 or above.

Janice Mack Award

This award is given to the chapter that has reactivated the largest number of sorors during the previous year.

Doris R. Asbury One-to-One Award

This award is given to the graduate chapter that pub-lishes newsletters containing informative articles regard-ing the program targets of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,

Inc.

ARTS, CRAFTS & EXHIBITS

There are three categories within this area:

Chapter Exhibits, Arts and Crafts, and Scrapbooks.

ATTENDANCE AWARDS

Alma B. Diggs Award

This award is given to the graduate chapter with the largest number of sorors in attendance at the Regional Conference,

excluding the hostess chapter.

Clarissa Dillard/Zatella Turner Award

This award is given to the graduate chapter which has the largest percentage of sorors in attendance at the Regional

Conference, excluding the hostess chapter.

COMMUNITY AWARDS

Citizen of the Year

This award is given annually to a person in our region who has distinguished himself/herself in one or more areas of humanitarianism (including education, community service,

family life, political action, etc.)

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INDIVIDUAL SOROR AWARDS

Marguerite Adams Award

(Political Action)

This award is given to a soror who has distinguished herself in the political arena.

Graduate Leadership Award

(Outstanding Leadership in the Region)

This award is based on outstanding leadership of a soror in her region.

Helen Cauthorne Award

(Graduate Advisor of the Year)

This award is given to the Graduate Advisor who has shown creative supervision as reflected in the effective functioning of

the undergraduate chapter which she advises.

Eula Edmonds Glover Award

(Volunteer Community Service)

The recipient of this award should be a graduate soror who has given personal time in the area of volunteer service to the com-

munity during the past year. The soror should be an active member in the sorority for at least 10 years and should be con-

cerned with the health and welfare of others and has not re-ceived remuneration.

Annie L. Harvey Award

(Outstanding Graduate Soror)

This award of given to the graduate soror who has given exten-sively of herself to the sorority during the past year.

Pauline C. Morton Award

(Alumni Basileus of the Year)

This award is given to an outstanding alumna Basileus who has demonstrated leadership ability and service to humanity.

Margaret B. Moss Award

(Outstanding Retired Graduate Soror)

This award is given to a retired graduate soror who is ac-tively involved in sorority, community, civic and cultural af-

fairs.

Evelyn R. Syphax Creative Expression Award (Outstanding Graduate Writer)

This award is given to the graduate soror who submits the most outstanding, original, literary, creative writing selection.

Bernardine Stoneham Smith Bailey Award

(Graduate Journalism)

This award is given to a graduate soror for outstanding jour-nalism that has been published in newspapers, magazines, journals, periodicals, and/or books. Publications from the

past year are eligible.

Elizabeth Smoke Randolph Award

(Civic Leader)

This award recognizes a graduate soror who goes above and beyond her normal and expected duties as they relate to her profession. This soror will seek opportunities to forward her profession through various partnerships and collabora-

tions, by serving on boards and committees to directly impact an influence the profession and foster civic involvement.

Barbara K. Phillips Award

(Leadership Development)

This award recognizes an outstanding graduate soror who demonstrates a commitment to mentoring and nurturing the leadership talents of fellow sorors. This soror must have en-gaged in activities to prepare graduate and undergraduate

sorors for leadership roles.

SERVICE AWARDS

Outstanding Graduate Chapter Program

(See Awards Committee for details)

AKA Connection Award

This award is presented to the graduate chapter that dis-tinguishes itself in effectively addressing a critical issue

through outstanding connection activities.

Leah Kay Frazier Award

This award is given to a graduate soror who has given extensively of her time and talents in the realm of

“Service with a Global Perspective” during the past year.

Wanser Bagnall Webb Award

(Outstanding Service to Children with Special Needs

or to Senior Citizens)

This award is given to the graduate chapter that has demonstrated outstanding service to children with special

needs or to senior citizens in the community.

Clara M. Hines Awards

(Humanitarian and Caring Soror)

This award is given to a graduate soror who cares for the welfare of others, social issues and problems. This Soror has demonstrated a personal caring for humanity without

expectation of reward.

Caroline L. Lattimore Award

(Outstanding Achievement in Education)

This award is given to the chapter (or individual) that gives outstanding service to their local communities

through the chapter’s Alpha Kappa Alpha Ivy AKAdemy, with a focus upon education, specifically after school or

Saturday tutoring programs, life-long learning activities or programs for sorors and senior citizens and teaching

technology/computers.

Cotillion Committee

On December 8th, the prospective debutantes performed their community service activity by helping with the Senior Citizen Christmas Luncheon at Minnie Howard School in Alexandria. They helped serve food, sang Christmas carols and helped Santa pass out gifts. They also had their pictures taken for the souvenir journal.

On Sunday, December 16th, the prospective debs worshipped together with their parents, sponsors and committee mem-bers at Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria. Following the church service they had brunch at the Holiday Inn in Alex-andria.

The month of January will be full of activities for the prospec-tive debs: rehearsals, deb retreat and ads and patrons turn-in.

Remember, this is a chapter fundraiser and the Cotillion Committee needs your support and help.

The next meeting will be on Tuesday, January 8, 2008, at 7:00pm at Mt. Vernon Recreation Center —

2701 Commonwealth Ave., Alexandria, VA

Submitted by Soror Demaris H. Thompson, Chair

Soror Gloria K. Bell, Co-Chair

Soror Carolyn C. Rowe, Co-Chair

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NPHC NOVA is preparing for its ANNUAL FUNDRAISER - DANCE and GAMES NIGHT- which will take place on Satur-day, February 16, 2008 from 8:00pm-12:00am at the Walter Reed Community Center in Arlington, Virginia. The cost is $20.00. There will be food, fun, cards, games, and dancing. Please see Soror Lolita Harris or Soror Angela Turner for tickets. We only have 11 tickets remaining and we will have them at the January meeting.

Note: Tickets will not be sold at the door this year.

Submitted by Soror Lolita Harris, Pan Hellenic Chairman

General Body meetings will be held the first Saturday of the month, 10:00 am at the Carver Center.

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. The church is on the right on the corner of Duke and Patrick. (Parking across street, underground in Heron Medical Bld.) or on the street.

Carver Center (CC) - 1415 S. Queen St, Arlington, VA

From 395, take exit #8 towards Ridge Road, follow Columbia Pike/VA 244 exit towards Baileys Cross Roads, turn right on Columbia Pike, make quick left on S. Queen St. Carver Center is on the left.

Charles Beatley Library (CBL) - 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22304

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.

Clarendon United Methodist Church (CUMC) - 606 N. Irving Street, Arlington, VA 22201

703-527-8574 http://www.morefaith.org/home.html (Free parking available; Please enter through rear of Church)

Durant Recreation Center(DRC)—1605 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA

Merge onto I-495S/I95S/Capital Beltway towards Alex. VA/Richmond VA . Take US-1 N exit-EXIT 177B toward Alex. Make

SLIGHT RIGHT onto S. Patrick. Turn left on Cameron St.

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-EXIT177B-towards Alex. Make SLIGHT RIGHT onto S Patrick St./US1 N. Turn LEFT onto King St. Turn RIGHT onto NWest St. Turn LEFT onto E.Braddock Rd. Turn RIGHT onto Mt. Vernon Ave.

Minnie Howard School (MH) - 3801 W. Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA

From 395, take the King Street East exit, turn right on 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.

Nannie J. 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 Right on Jefferson St.

Saint John’s Baptist Church (SJ) - 1905 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204-4569

From 395, take exit #8A towards Ridge Road, follow Columbia 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 22304

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.

Shiloh Baptist Church Worship Center (SBCWC) - 1429 Duke St., Alexandria, VA

From 495, take the US Route 1, Alexandria (Old Town) exit, Continue on Route 1 (S. Patrick St.) to Duke St. Make a left onto Duke Street and continue down a couple of block.

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Danielle Tope

Basileus, Joyce Henderson

Anti-Basileus, Doris Shannon

Grammateus, Carol Turner

Pecunious Grammateus, Vanessa Jackson

Philacter, Annie Goshay

Graduate Advisor, Rhonda Luss

Ivy Leaf Reporter, Candace Fields-Rogers

Archivist, Jeanne Melvin-Martin

Anti-Pecunious Grammateus, VACANT

Anti-Grammateus, Gloria Bell

Tamiouchos, Katrina Moss

Epistoleus, Thomasine Coates

Hodegos, Leslie Dey

Parlimentarian, Jacqueline Roundtree

Founders’ Day, Blanche Maness

Undergraduate Activities, Rhonda Luss

Volume ‘08, Issue 01