Inside This Issue: Epsilon Omega to Honor Founders on Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22, 2009 Message from 2 Basileus

February 2009 Volume 42, Number 2

Inside this issue: Epsilon Omega to Honor Founders on Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22, 2009 Message from 2 Basileus

Message from 2 Anti-Basilei

January 2009 4 Chapter Meeting Minutes

Founders’ Day 6 Observance News

Chapter News 7

Announcements 8 and Tidbits

Happy Birthdays! 10

On Saturday, February 21, 2009, Epsilon Omega will honor the founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., with a tribute ceremony at Martin’s Valley Mansion in Next Chapter Hunt Valley, Maryland, 12 noon - 4 p.m. Meeting Vic Carter, news anchor of WJZ-TV Eyewitness News, will be the keynote speaker. February 14, 2009 Sorors are encouraged to invite family and friends. Tickets are $75 and will be available

at the February 14, 2009, Chapter meeting. For ticket information, please contact Soror 9:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast Edna Y. Rich at 410-367-9017.

We will continue our Founders’ Day Observance on Sunday, February 22, 2009, 10 a.m. with a worship service at New Bethlehem Baptist Church (1354 N. Carey Street, Balti- Meeting more, Maryland). Sorors are asked to wear white and assemble at 11 a.m. 2

Epsilon Omega Message from Basileus Executive Committee

Greetings to My Sorors: Basileus Soror Angela C. Gibson I express my sisterly love to all of you during this month as we celebrate Black Anti-Basileus (Program) History Month, President’s Day, Heart Health Month, Valentine’s Day and Soror Audrey M. Bennett Founders’ Day for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Our Founders’ Anti-Basileus (Operations) Day Celebration and church service is one you will not want to miss. Soror Joanne R. Barber Grammateus This past month was busy with your Chapter leadership attending the Regional Soror Sheila E. Tidline Director’s Leadership Training in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. You will hear re- Anti-Grammateus ports on the information and training that was presented by Regional Director Soror Francina C. Spencer Evelyn Sample-Oates. Our region is on the move to promote “service to all Tamiouchos mankind.” Soror Sylvia Burke Anti-Tamiouchos Many thanks to all who participated in the National Day of Service, whether Soror Virginia B. Vauls you helped with a donation, made telephone calls or traveled to the Bea Gaddy Pecunious Grammateus Center. Soror Jan W. Carter Anti-Pecunious Grammateus Finally, let us keep in our prayers our sick and shut-in Sorors, their families and Soror Geraldine S. Curry their caretakers and those who are no longer with us. We especially extend con- Epistoleus dolences to the family of our former International Regional Director, Soror Glo- Soror Ruby B. Coleman ria Dickinson. Philacter Soror Emma J. Hamlin Happy Pink Hearts Sorors! Anti-Philacter Soror Rita Johnson With Sisterly Love, Hodegos Soror Angela C. Gibson Soror Shirley S. Briscoe Ivy Leaf Reporter Soror Shaletta D. Espie Parliamentarian Soror Francine E. Stokes-McElveen Message from Anti-Basileus Anti-Parliamentarian Soror Edmonia T. Yates of Program Historian Vacant Happy Valentine’s Day, Sorors! Standards Soror Barbara A. Burgess As you decide what role you will play this year in the life of Epsilon Omega, please Graduate Advisors remember that we are the “heart” of our Chapter. Alpha Delta (Morgan)- Soror Adrienne Stokes-Orange Thank you to all who participated in our service project for the “National Day of Epsilon Kappa (Coppin)- Soror Service” on January 19, 2009, as requested by our Supreme Basileus Barbara A. Karen P. Foster McKenzie. Xi Tau (Johns Hopkins) - Soror Lois Continued on Page 3 D. Knight-Harrison Members-at-Large Soror Isabella Branch-Brown Vision & Mission Soror Joanne C. Carpenter Soror Reather F. Green Epsilon Omega Chapter will be recognized as a viable, dynamic, positive force in Soror Edna Y. Rich Baltimore that impacts the community educationally, politically and culturally. We Foundation President will have an informed, committed, dedicated and spirited membership. Soror Evelyn C. McLeod Immediate Past Basileus It is the mission of the Epsilon Omega Chapter to provide consistent and effective Soror Cheryl L. Frazier services to its members, civic organizations and local, national and international communities to improve the quality of life for all whom we serve. Along the Byline, February 2009 3 Our Chapter was able to take numerous items of clothing, blankets and non-perishable food to Bea Gaddy’s House on January 19, 2008. We will continue to have service projects monthly so please continue to be a blessing to someone else.

The project for February 2009 will be a visit to the Upton Day Care Center. We will read, tell stories and visit with the young people at the center. As we gather more specific information, you will be given notification.

Finally, I was blessed with the poem below in celebration of our 101st Founders’ Day:

AND GOD SAID I'll make a woman. A woman of substance. A woman of pride. A woman who is able to put petty things aside. A woman of integrity. A woman of love. A woman who is worthy of the treasures from above. A woman who is genuine, a leader in every way. GOD SAID I'll make a woman and call her AKA. Soror Terri Bundy, Delta Omicron, Northern Illinois University Sincerely, Soror Audrey M. Bennett Message from Anti-Basileus of Operations Sorors:

During the month of February, we show our love and express our deep affection for those who are important to us. As such, I extend sisterly love to each of you.

Happy Valentine’s Day

Chapter operations is the vehicle we use to conduct our business and to successfully accomplish our goals. As we continue to establish our committees to facilitate this endeavor, I strongly encourage you to volunteer your talents. Our journey in 2009 will make many stops, but I feel confident that the following destinations will be reached:

• Improvements in the lines of communication via the telephone tree, an Epsilon Omega Web site and quarterly meetings of committee leaders; • Establishment of a Committee Meeting Supply Station (pen, notepads, etc.); • Enhancement of electronic presentations through PowerPoint training and a joint purchase of a wall-base screen projector with the Epsilon Omega Foundation; and, • Publication of an Epsilon Omega History Book.

I hope that you share my sentiments in meeting these milestones. As always, I welcome your suggestions and comments.

Sisterly, Soror Joann R. Barber

Scoop Sheet To ensure the timely distribution of Along the Byline, no electronic scoop sheets will be accepted via e-mail later than Monday, February 16, 2009. Please e-mail your scoop sheet to Soror Shaletta D. Espie at [email protected].

News for “Along the Ivy Vine” is greatly appreciated. Please let me know about any awards received, promotions, family additions, marriages, graduations, etc. Photos are also appreciated.

Thank you! 4

January 2009 Chapter Minutes The Epsilon Omega Chapter meeting Philacter. S. Curry and Sylvia J. Burke was called to order at 10 a.m. by Soror Minutes – Soror Francina C. • Soror Bailey reported on the re- Cheryl Frazier, former Basileus of Ep- Spencer ceipts for December 2008. The silon Omega. An inspirational opening The minutes were accepted as printed report was accepted for audit. was shared by Soror Barbara A. Robin- with the exception of correcting the • Soror Burke indicated her records son, followed by the pledge. spelling of Soror Marlene Greer- were in agreement with Soror Bai-

Chase’s name. Corrections were also ley’s. She reported on disburse- Correspondence – Soror Francina made for the day and date the Epsilon ments and ending balances for De- C. Spencer for Soror E. Francine Omega bus will be leaving for New cember 2008. The report was ac- Stokes-McElveen York. The date should be April 2, cepted for audit. However, Soror • Seasons Greetings extended to the 2009. However, upon future review, Nancy H. Bennett asked what hap- Sorority from: 1. Senator Cath- this correction is not part of the min- erine Pugh and family; 2. Soror pened to the Chapter’s other mon- utes but the “Announcements and Tid- Jacquita Wright-Henderson; 3. ies? Soror Burke advised that she Soror Dorothy Buckhana Wilson, bits” section of the Along the Byline only reports on the actual spending

Supreme Grammateus; and, Upsi- January 2009 newsletter. funds from the checkbook and not

lon Epsilon Omega, Catonsville, the invested funds. Soror Virginia MD Officer’s Reports B. Vauls advised that it is the • Soror Erma W. Barron, 27th North Basileus – Soror Cheryl L. Frazier Atlantic Regional Director, stating for Soror Angela C. Gibson Tamiouchos’ duty to report the that it was a pleasure for her to • Soror Gibson asked Soror Frazier Chapter’s worth and value of the conduct our installation services. to conduct the Chapter meeting Chapter. Soror Burke stated that • Invitations were extended to the because the Basileus, Anti- she misunderstood the instructions. Sorority from: 1. Baltimore Alum- Basileus for Operations and Pro- nae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Members-at-Large – Soror Edna Y. gram, Parliamentarian, Gramma- Sorority, Inc., to their 96th Foun- Rich and Reather F. Green th ders’ Day Celebration and 87 teus, and Graduate Advisors were • No report given. Founders’ Day of the Chapter, Sat- attending a mandatory regional urday, January 31, 2009, 11 a.m., leadership meeting in New Jersey. Epsilon Omega Foundation Presi- Martin’s West, 6817 Dogwood • A request was made from the floor dent – Soror Shirley W. Johnson for Road, Subscription $60, Contact: for two more tellers to assist Soror Soror Evelyn C. McLeod Rita Cooper, 4416 Wentworth Rd., Agnes S. Edwards and Vivian F. Baltimore, MD 21207; and, Coy- • Soror Johnson reported for Soror aba Dance Theater, Rennie Harris Holmes; Sorors Louise H. and McLeod because she lost her Puremovement Step Afrika, Fri- Cecelia L. King volunteered. voice. Soror Johnson requested the day, January 9, 2009 at 3 p.m. & 8 support of Sorors at the Founda- p.m., Harlem Center for the Arts/ Anti-Basileus of Program – Soror tion’s Annual Meeting, Saturday, Lansburgh Theatre, Washington, Audrey M. Bennett January 17, 2009, 9:30 a.m., at the D.C. • No report given. Ivy Family Support Center. • Reginald F. Lewis Museum of • In addition, tickets are now avail- Maryland African American His- Anti-Basileus of Operations – Soror able for the Afternoon of Jazz tory and Culture, thanking us for Joann R. Barber Show. See Soror Isabella Branch- our belief in the institution and • No report given. continued membership and sup- Please Don’t Forget to port. Pecunious Grammateus, Anti- • Wear Your Name Badge at Letter from Soror Emma J. Hamlin Pecunious Grammateus and Tami- resigning from the position of Chapter Meetings. Anti-Philacter since she will be ouchos – Soror Esther C. Bailey for serving in her new position of Sorors Jan W. Carter and Geraldine Continued on Page 5 Along the Byline, February 2009 5

January 2009 Chapter Minutes Graduate Reports white and arrive at 11:15 to go in Faison; Soror Frances M. Parks; Alpha Delta – Soror Adrienne together. The church is preparing a and, Soror Geraldine S. Curry. Al- Stokes-Orange repast for us. Therefore, let a ternate NARC Delegates: Soror • No report given. Founders’ Day committee member Sylvia J. Burke; Soror Michelle

Xi Tau – Soror Lois D. Knight- know if you are attending ser- Byers; Soror Carmen T. Maxwell; Harrison vices. Soror E. Francine Stokes- • The Founders’ Day committee McElveen; and, Soror Sheila E. • No report given. asked Sorors for a monetary dona- Tidline Epsilon Kappa – Soror Karen P. tion for the church. Make checks Foster payable to Epsilon Omega. Old Business • No report given. • New Diamond, Golden, and Silver None

Sorors must give all their informa- Committee Reports New Business tion in writing to Soror Heloise B. Founders’ Day – Soror Jan W. None Frazier by January 30, 2009. Carter Hodges – Soror Shirley S. Briscoe • Founders’ Day 2009 will be held at Nominating Committee– Soror Isa- • Soror Briscoe recognized birthdays Martin’s Catering, Valley Man- bella Branch-Brown and Vivian E. in January 2009 with a pink and sion, Hunt Valley, MD., February Jackson green or white and green piggy 21, 2009, 12-4 p.m., Subscription • Soror Jackson announced and in- bank with nine pennies in it for $75.00. It is an open Founders’ troduced the candidates running Day. 2009. for the following positions of: • The program will include a deli- Anti-Philacter; Epistoleus; Nomi- Philacter – Soror Emma J. Hamlin cious sit-down, served meal, a trib- nating Committee member, and • Soror Hamlin reported that there ute to our Founders, special pres- Delegates to NARC 2009. were 104 Epsilon Omega Sorors in entation to our new Diamond, • Soror Frazier presided over the attendance and two visiting Sorors. Golden and Silver Sorors and a election. Soror Frazier asked for message delivered by WJZ-TV nominations from the floor for 50/50 Raffle Eyewitness News anchor Vic each position. There were none. The raffle was administered by Soror Carter. Soror Frazier advised that Epsilon Deidre Cherry. The winner of $31.00 • Please invite family and friends to Omega has a voting strength of was Soror Jean B. Owens. celebrate with us. Tickets are 12 members to the NARC; six available in the lobby today and votes are assigned to the officers Directory Update tickets will be available at next and the other six are elected by the month’s Chapter meeting. Tickets Chapter members. Individuals that Soror Helena Hairston will not be available at the door on are not elected as delegates will 4100 N. Charles Street February 21, 2009. serve as alternates. The following Unit 704 • Sorors put on your pink, green, or were elected: Epitoleus, Soror Baltimore, Maryland 21218 pink and green attire and join us Ruby B. Coleman; Anti-Philacter, 410-366-1915 (Phone) Saturday, February 21, 2009, 12 Soror Rita Johnson; Nominating Soror Ann L. Moore noon, at Valley Mansion. Committee Member, Soror • Sunday services will be held at 10395-1 Iager Boulevard Ramona Green; NARC Delegates, Fulton, Maryland 20759 New Bethlehem Baptist Church, Soror Esther C. Bailey; Soror Isa- 301-776-4704 (Phone) 1354 N. Carey Street, bella Branch-Brown; Soror Jan W. Baltimore, MD. Soror Lisa K. Carter; Soror Crystal Cotton- Weah is the pastor. Please wear 6 Founders’ Day Observance News Announcements Diamond, Golden and Silver Soror Recognition All first-time Diamond, Golden and Silver Stars will be recognized at the Founders’ Day Observance on Saturday, Feb- ruary 21, 2009. To qualify as a Diamond Soror, you must have been initiated in 1934, a Golden Soror in 1959 and a Sil- ver Star in 1984. For more information, please contact Soror Heloise B. Frazier at 410-367-3957.

Founders’ Day Observance Continues on Sunday, February 22, 2009 Epsilon Omega will continue its Founders’ Day observance on Sunday, February 22, 2009, 11 a.m., at the New Bethle- hem Baptist Church (1354 N. Carey Street, Baltimore, Maryland), where the pastor is Soror Lisa Kelly Weah. Sorors are asked to wear white to the worship service.

Directions to Martin’s Valley Mansion From I-83 North From York Road • Take I-83 North toward York, PA • MD-45/York Road toward • Take Exit 17 Padonia Road Hunt Valley, MD • Keep right at the fork, follow • Turn right onto Cranbrook signs for Deereco Road/Padonia Road Road E and merge onto W. Pado- Martin’s Valley Mansion • Martin’s Valley Mansion nia Road 594 Cranbrook Road is on the left • Make a slight left to stay on W. Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030 Padonia Road Phone: 410-666-1234 For Specific Directions • Turn left onto MD-45/York Road Visit www.mapquest.com or • Turn right onto Cranbrook Road www.maps.google.com/maps • Martin’s Valley Mansion is on the left

Do You Know... Answers on Page 10 A. Anna Easter 1. Who majored in French and English at Howard University? Brown 2. Who taught at Morgan College in Lynchburg, Virginia? B. Marjorie Hill 3. Who studied at the University of Chicago and Columbia University to earn a degree in home C. Marie Woolfolk- economics? Taylor 4. Who was the first college-trained African American women to receive a Teacher’s Life Cer- D. Lillie Burke tificate from the Oklahoma State Department of Education? E. Lucy Diggs 5. Who taught social studies for 31years at Booker T. Washington High School in Rocky Mount, Slowe North Carolina? F. Lavinia Norman 6. Who was recognized at the 1986 Convention of the National Association for Women Deans, G. Ethel Hedge- Administrators and Counselors for their outstanding career achievements? man-Lyle 7. Who taught Latin and English in Baltimore, Maryland for nine years? H. Margaret Flagg- 8. Who moved from Downingtown, Pennsylvania to Fayetteville, North Carolina in 1911? Holmes 9. Who attended Atlanta University before transferring to Howard University? I. Beulah Burke Along the Byline, February 2009 7 Chapter News Sorors Distribute Gifts at Rosewood EO Foundation Host Reception to Introduce Center on Christmas Day Young Women Soaring for Greatness

(left to right) Sorors Shaletta D. Espie, Angela C. Gibson, Joan S. Stevenson, Beverly A. Reid, Marguerite C. Quarles, Virginia R. Clark, Cheryl L. Frazier and Heloise B. Frazier with Santa Claus at the Rosewood Center on Christmas Day 2008. “Celebrating Young Women Soaring to Greatness” program partici- pants: (left to right) Jasmine Owens, Erin Wilson, Morgan Glaze, Kim- On December 25, 2008, several Sorors joined Soror Virginia R. berly Williams, Kristina Makle, Jessica Clowney and Jessica Connor Clark at the Rosewood Center in Owings Mills, Maryland to distribute Christmas gifts to residents. The Epsilon Omega Foundation and Chapter have joined together to develop the “Celebrating Young The Sorors, along with Santa Claus, handed out more than 20 gifts, Women Soaring to Greatness” program, which sang Christmas carols and brought smiles to the faces of residents honors young women in Baltimore for their and staff. achievements, talents and accomplishments. Sadly, 2008 marked the last time Sorors will journey to the center On January 18, 2009, the Foundation and Chapter on Christmas day. The Rosewood Center will close in June 2009. hosted a reception to present the seven honorees Sorors Volunteer on National Day of Service and reveal program details, which include workshops on financial management, time management (left to right) Sorors Angela and self-esteem. The workshops are designed to Gibson, Audrey prepare the honorees for their transition from high Parker, Sheila. Tidline, Jaann. school to college. Barber, Lisa Foust, Michelle Byers, Audrey Bennett, and Norma Scott.

A little snow did not stop several Sorors from participating in the National Day of Service on January 19, 2009. To celebrate the tre- mendous service Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., dedicated to this country, Sorors delivered food, clothing and blankets to the Bea Gaddy Family Center in East Baltimore.

Epsilon Omega will continue to host a monthly service day. In February 2009, Sorors will volunteer at the Upton Day Care Cen- Sorors listen intently at the reception as committee members introduce ter. the honorees and discuss the program. 8

Announcements and Tidbits Chapter Holds Elections Publicity, Retreat, Technology and Scholarship Applications Available The following Chapter officers were Telephone Contact, please complete at February Chapter Meeting elected at the January 10, 2009, Chap- the form on page 11 and return it to The 2009 Epsilon Omega Founda- ter meeting: Epitoleus - Soror Ruby B, Soror Audrey M. Bennett or Soror Coleman; Anti-Philacter - Soror Rita tion scholarship applications will be Johnson; Nominating Committee Joann R. Barber at the February 14, available at the February 14, 2009, Member - Soror Ramona R. Green; 2009, Chapter meeting. Chapter meeting. If you know an eligi- NARC Delegates - Soror Esther C. ble graduating high school senior, Bailey; Soror Isabella Branch-Brown; Journal Ad Information Available at please complete the application by Fri- Soror Jan W. Carter; Soror Crystal February Chapter Meeting day March 20, 2009, and return it to Soror Shirley T. Hill. Cotton-Faison; Soror Frances M. Celebrating Young Women Soaring to Parks; and, Soror Geraldine S. Curry. Greatness will be held on Saturday, The next meeting of the Scholarship Alternate NARC Delegates: Soror Syl- April 25, 2009. Sorors are asked to Committee is Thursday, March 26, via J. Burke; Soror Michelle Byers; purchase tickets to the event and ad- 2009, at 6 p.m. at the Ivy Family Sup- Soror Carmen T. Maxwell; Soror E. vertisements for the journal. Addi- port Center. The committee welcomes Francine Stokes-McElveen; and, Soror tional information will be provided at new members! Sheila E. Tidline. the February 14, 2009, Chapter meet-

Congratulations, Sorors! ing. Foundation Holds Annual Meeting The Epsilon Omega Foundation held All Aboard the Epsilon Omega Bus its Annual Meeting on January 17, to New York Foundation News 2009. Major topics of discussion were The Epsilon Omega bus to NARC will the moisture problem in the meeting leave the Ivy Family Support Center An Afternoon of Jazz Returns in hall of the Ivy Family Support Center, on Thursday, April 2, 2009, at 8 a.m. March 2009 The bus will make a stop for breakfast. The Epsilon Omega Foundation will which is causing damage to the floor and the development of Phase II, It will return to the Ivy Family Support present, An Afternoon of Jazz, on Center on Sunday, April 5, 2009, time Sunday, March 15, 2009, 4 p.m. - 7 which will become a “warm vanilla” TBD. p.m., at the Ivy Family Support Cen- area.

The cost of the bus is $70. Seating is ter. Foundation officers were also elected limited on the 47 passenger bus, and The Rollex Band will once again be to the following positions: Vice Presi- currently there are 44 reservations the afternoon’s entertainment. dent - Shirley W. Johnson; Recording available. All reserved seats will need Secretary - Michelle Byers; Treasurer - to be paid by the February 14, 2009, Tickets are $40 and will be available Yolanda Barber; Assistant Treasurer - Chapter meeting. There will be no re- at the January, February and March Sylvia L. Johnson; Financial Secretary funds. 2009 meetings. Please contact Soror - Esther C. Bailey; and, Nominating Isabella Branch-Brown about pur- Committees are Forming, Sign-Up Committee - June H. Dennis, Trebbie chasing tickets at 410-922-1002. Now S. Dickerson, Odessa F. Dunston, Cin- If you are interested in serving on one deritha Payton and Erica M. Waters. of the following committees: AKA Consider Making a Donation to the Connection, Archives, Audit, Awards, Epsilon Omega Foundation! Bylaws, Courtesy, Cultural Arts, Eat- ing Together, Education, Finance, Your tax-deductible donations help us provide scholarships to qualified Founder’s Day, Health and Family and deserving students living in the Living, History, Holiday Activities, community and promote and sustain Inspirational Opening, Membership, educational, cultural and health pro- Music, Protocol, Public Relations/ grams for the community. Along the Byline, February 2009 9

Along the Ivy Vine On the Platform Future Soror Turns One! Alpha Kappa Alpha Platform #5 Health Resource Management

and Economics “Through health resource management and economics, Alpha Kappa Alpha will address the many health issues and crises that face the Black community”

Love Your Heart! February is American

Heart Month

For African American women, the risk of heart dis- Autumn Symone Hamlin Glover, daughter of Soror Denise ease is especially great. Heart disease is more preva- Hamlin-Glover, turned 1-years-old on January 5, 2009. The fu- lent among Black women than white women—as ture soror is also the granddaughter of Soror Emma J. Hamlin are some of the factors that increase the risk of de- and the niece of Soror Deneen L. Hamlin. veloping it, including high blood pressure, over- Soror Receives Community Service Award weight and obesity and diabetes. Studies have Congratulations to Soror Wynola W. Cunningham! She received shown that African Americans do not get the same the Valued Hours Award from The Fullwood Foundation, Inc., care for heart disease as whites because they do not on January 10, 2009, for her service to the Epsilon Omega get the same test and treatments. “Eating Together” program.

In Loving Memory of Our Ivy Beyond the Wall So, what can you do to prevent heart disease? Well, you can take action and lower your chance of devel- It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Soror Vashti C. oping heart disease and its risk factors. In fact, Goldstein, who passed away on December 25, 2008. Soror Black women can lower their heart disease risk by Vashti will certainly be missed. The Courtesy Committee sent a as much as 82 percent just by leading a healthy life- sympathy card to her loving family to express Epsilon Omega’s style. Here are some guidelines to follow: condolences. • Don’t smoke. About one in five Black women Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue! smoke. Quit, and just one year later, your heart Congratulations to Rev. and Mrs. Anthony H. Carpenter! Our disease risk will drop by more than half. Soror, the former Joanne Bryant, recently wed. The newlyweds • Lower high blood pressure and cholesterol. will reside in Edgewater, Maryland. About 37 percent of Black women have high

Cards of Concern Sent blood pressure and nearly half have high choles- A card of concern was sent to Soror Chicora M. Lee, by the terol. Courtesy Committee. Please keep our Soror in your prayers. • Maintain a healthy weight. Nearly 80 percent

of Black women are overweight or obese, in- Please Offer Your Condolences creasing the risk not only of heart disease but Soror Martha R. Lancaster’s husband, George, passed also a host of other conditions, including stroke, away on January 6, 2009. Please keep Soror Lancaster in gallbladder disease, arthritis and some cancers. • your prayers. Try to do at least 30 minutes of moderate- intensity activity such as brisk walking on most, and preferably, all days of the week. 10 Happy Birthday, Sorors! Sick and Shut-In Sorors February 1 Soror Etheline Barland Soror Carolyn Peck • Soror Lisa Kelly Weah 1 Hamill Court, #23 6802 Bonnie Ridge Drive, #101

February 2 Baltimore, Maryland 21210 Baltimore, Maryland 21209 • Soror Diana L. Owens Soror Hermia Jordan Soror Theresa Sisco February 3 Future Care Cherrywood 3052 Hunting Ridge Drive • Soror Nicole S. Brown 12022 Reisterstown Road Owings Mills, Maryland 21117 February 4 Baltimore, Maryland 21136 • Soror Doris J. Levi Soror Anne L. Boone Soror Ruth Land 3200 Howard Park Avenue February 5 1190 W. Northern Pkwy, #207 Baltimore, MD 21207 • Soror Melanie D. Delaney Baltimore, Maryland 21210 February 7 • Soror Virginia B. Vauls Along the Byline Epsilon Omega Chapter

Proofreaders Needed! Song February 8 • Soror Cynthia Harvey Murray If you are a grammar, word usage (Tune: “Moonlight and Roses,” by Lemare, Black, Moret) and punctuation wiz, the newsletter February 10 needs you! Become a proofreader. • Soror Paula Roberts-Tolson I Please contact Soror Shaletta Espie • Soror Margarett J. Shipley Epsilon Omega, at [email protected]. The chapter that we all love. February 12 • Soror Jerry D. Bentley Epsilon Omega, Don’t forget to submit news February 13 for “Along the Ivy Vine.” An- The chapter we’re proudest of.

• Soror Marlene Greer-Chase nouncements about awards Alpha Kappa Alpha • Soror Linette Horsey-Fitten received, promotions, family A sisterhood noble and true. additions, marriages, gradua- February 15 tions, etc., are welcome! Alpha Kappa Alpha, • Soror Audrey M. Bennett • Soror Cheryl L. Frazier Send to Soror Shaletta Espie at Our hopes are in you. • Soror Elvenia C. Hopkins [email protected]. II February 22 Deadline: March 16, 2009 We pledge devotion, • Soror Taryn Green In all that we try to do.

February 23 Inclement Weather From ocean to ocean, • Soror Reather F. Green Notice We seek to honor you. February 24 Chapter meetings and meet- • Soror Lois B. Valentine ings of the Executive Com- One thought, one purpose,

February 25 mittee shall be postponed United in spirit we stand. • Soror Addie J. Bland when Baltimore City places Phase II of the Snow Emer- Epsilon Omega, February 28 gency Plan in operation. The best in the land. • Soror JoEllen C. Lofton

February 29 Answers to “Do You Know...” 1.F; 2.B; 3.I; 4.G; 5.A; 6.E; 7.H; • Soror Rose S. Sparks 8.D; and, 9.C Along the Byline, February 2009 11

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Sisterly Yours Group Repast Assignments Group Chairperson Co-Chairperson Month 1 Soror Jan Carter Soror Lillian Jackson Mar. 2009 2 Soror Joanne Bryant Soror Geraldine Curry Apr. 2009 3 Soror Venciedora Kane Soror Courtney Suggs May 2009

4 Soror Ivy Gates-Smith Soror Ruby Coleman Sept. 2009

5 Soror Erica Waters Soror Pinkie Daniels Oct. 2009 6 Soror Joan Stevenson Nov. 2009

7 Soror Mary Ellen Smackum Soror Adeline Hutchinson Dec. 2009

8 Soror Edna Rich Soror Karen Foster Jan. 2010 9 Soror Virginia Clark Soror Shirley Johnson Jan. 2009 10 Soror Margarett Soror Gwen Statham Feb. 2009 Shipley Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Epsilon Omega Chapter P.O. Box 67006 Baltimore, Maryland 21215-0005

Save-the-Date

• Monday, February 2, 2009 Executive Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Ivy Family Support Center

• Saturday, February 14, 2009 Chapter Meeting, 9:30 a.m. (Continental Breakfast), 10 a.m. (Meeting), Ivy Family Support Center

• Monday, February 16, 2009 Along the Byline Scoop Sheets Due, Please Submit to Soror Shaletta Espie

• Saturday, February 21, 2009 Founders’ Day Observance, 12 noon, Martin’s Valley Mansion, Tickets $75, Contact Soror Edna Rich

• Sunday, February 22, 2009 Founders’ Day Worship Service, 11 a.m., New Bethlehem Baptist Church

• Monday, March 2, 2009 Executive Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Ivy Family Support Center

• Saturday, March 14, 2009 Chapter Meeting, 9:30 a.m. (Continental Breakfast), 10 a.m. (Meeting), Ivy Family Support Center

• Sunday, March 15, 2009 Afternoon of Jazz, 4 p.m., Ivy Family Support Center, Tickets $40, Contact Soror Isabella Branch–Brown

• Monday, March 16, 2009 Along the Byline Scoop Sheets Due, Please Submit to Soror Shaletta Espie

• April 1-5, 2009 NARC - New York; Epsilon Bus Leaves Thursday, April 2, 2009, 8 a.m.; Returns on Sunday, April 5, 2009, Time TBD

• Saturday, April 25, 2009 Celebrating Young Women Soaring for Greatness Gala