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June 2016 Alpha Lambda Omega Chapter Monthly Newsletter Volume 3, Issue 6 What You Should Know When Inviting a Soror to a Reactivation Event As Pearl Jam is one of our chapter’s annual reactivation events, all visitors must be properly vetted. In order to properly vet inactive sorors who will attend, we must diligently enforce the following procedures: An invited soror must bring: 1. A current or past financial card 2. A copy of her original membership certificate signed by the corporate office 3. A receipt/certificate from a Cluster meeting, regional conference, Boule, or leadership meeting that contains her name 4. A copy of an old or current Ivy Leaf 5. An official status letter from our corporate office What you must do If you invited an inactive soror to Pearl Jam, you must: 1. Properly vet the invited soror ASAP 2. Be present at the time the visiting soror signs-in Denim & White Day Affair 3 Questions? If you are not sure how to verify that the visiting soror is Little Miss Jaela Brown Wins Tots on Parade indeed a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, please 3 contact the Membership Committee. Include the soror’s name (maiden, if applicable) and contact information (preferably a cell phone number). Upcoming Events 7 Insights Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated Sorors, Alpha Lambda Omega Chapter P. O. Box 31624 My greeting will be short as I hope Charlotte, NC 28231 to set the tone for our June chapter www.alphalambdaomega.org meeting! It will be a short meeting so that we can enjoy each Anti-Basileus Soror Michele Aikens other...those that are members, as well as those we want to reclaim! Grammateus Soror Soror Doris Boseman Pearl Jam is always a time for us to Kelly Dargins let our hair down. As usual, the attire Anti-Grammateus Soror Cherith Foster for our chapter meeting is casual paraphernalia. If you have our chapter definition T-shirt, please wear Epistoleus Soror C. Renee Jarrett it. Tamiouchos Soror Roslyn Dixon The Fundraising Committee is busy! Our Fitness First Anti-Tamiouchos Boot Camp just ended and now they have moved on Soror Jaime Howey to the next event. I hope you will attend our Denim & Pecunious Grammateus White Day Affair on June 25, 2016 from 2pm-7pm! Soror Valencia Jeffcoat All proceeds will fund our scholarships and charitable Anti-Pecunious Grammateus contributions. The men of the Pi Phi Chapter of Soror Deirdre Settles Omega Psi Phi will be our hosts. Tickets will be sold Hodegos for $10 each before and after the June chapter Soror Natosha Riddick meeting only. Read more details on page 3. Ivy Leaf Reporter Soror Hattie Murphy Parliamentarian The Chapter Retreat Committee is busy planning a Soror Patrice Wright wonderful 2016 Chapter Retreat. I hope you will Historian participate and join us overnight. More details will be Soror Krista Manns shared by the committee. Chaplain Soror Lucinda Blue Members-At-Large As this is the last newsletter before our summer break, Soror Lucinda Blue I hope you have a restful summer and get to spend Soror Dayna Ellis Soror Penny Glover quality time enjoying the break and your families. For Soror Monique Jackson those going to the Boule, I will see you in Atlanta! Graduate Advisors Soror Nicole Green (UNCC) Soror Tiffany Morton-Johannes (UNCC) Soror Tamacia Bing (Davidson) Soror Kimberly Brown (Davidson) Soror Sony Anderson (JCSU) Soror Kelly Soror Shannan Dean Wilson (JCSU) 2 PearlVIsion | June 2016 Little Miss Jaela Brown Wins Tots on Parade Little Miss Little Jaela Brown L-R: Sorors Brenda Foster; Tamara Tate; Tonja Brown; Beverly Witherspoon; Basileus Kelly Dargins; and Cherith Foster. Front: Little Miss Jaela Brown On May 15, 2016, the Charlotte chapter of the National Pan Hellenic Council held its first Tots on Parade at the Delta House. Little Miss Jaela Brown, daughter of Soror Tonja Brown and ALO contestant, won! She had a wonderful talent display and received a standing ovation after reciting the poem “Hey Black Child”. ALPHA LAMBDA OMEGA in partnership with the PI PHI CHAPTER of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., will host a Denim & White Day Affair Saturday, June 25, 2016 2:00 PM-7:00 PM Club One, 950 NC Music Factory Blvd. Cost: $15 (early bird*) | $20 (advance) http://denimandwhitedayaffair.eventbrite.com EXTRA, EXTRA ,EXTRA Tickets Only $10 if purchased at the June Chapter Meeting You may purchase a maximum of two tickets. Tickets will be sold 30-minutes before and after the meeting. Cash only. (*) Early bird ends June 15, 2016 PearlVision | June 2016 3 Launching New Dimensions of Service Health Promotion JUNE 20, 2016: THE LONGEST DAY On Monday, June 20, 2016, join the Health Promotion committee in The Longest Day by visiting the Alzheimer's residents of Brookdale at Get ALOng with Health Cotswold facility, during one of three shifts June 19: WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY between 10:00AM – 6:00PM, 3610 Randolph by Soror Valencia Jeffcoat Road, Charlotte; (704-625-9794) Did You Know...? Volunteer shifts are 10:00 AM-noon, 2:00-4:00 In 2015, approximately 1 in 365 African-American babies PM, and 4:00-6:00PM. Activities will include were born with sickle cell disease and 1 in 13 with sickle bingo, manicures, board games, singing, and cell trait more. To volunteer, please email [email protected] with a particular More common in people of African descent including shift. Each shift needs at least three volunteers. African-Americans; Hispanic-Americans from Central and South America; and Middle Eastern, Asian, Indian, and Mediterranean descent Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited blood disorder that causes Donations Needed red blood cells to be rigid and shaped like a "C" or sickle. The The Health Promotion committee will be sickled-shaped cells become stuck and block blood flow to collecting toiletries at the June Chapter meeting various parts of the body resulting in pain, infection, decreased for the residents at this facility. Items needed oxygen availability and other complications, such as stroke, include: toothpaste, body wash, body lotion, acute chest syndrome (condition that lowers blood oxygen Kleenex, extra sensitive shaving cream, level), organ damage, other disabilities, and premature death. shampoo/conditioner (unisex), disposable razors, Children have sickle cell anemia when both parents have wash cloths, hand towels, and hair combs. either two sickle cell genes (sickle cell anemia) or one sickle cell gene (sickle cell trait). Children with sickle cell trait carry only one sickle cell gene and typically lives a normal and healthy life. Cases of severe dehydration and high-intensity physical activity in sickle cell trait individuals, serious health issues can occur, including sudden death. Anemia Dark urine Jaundice (pale appearance) (yellow eyes) Painful swelling of Frequent pain Stunted growth hands and feet episodes Signs & Symptoms Standard treatments manage the pain, prevent infections, minimize organ damage and control complications with vitamins, pain medication, staying hydrated by drinking lots of fluids and blood transfusions as needed. While there is no cure for sickle cell disease, all newborns in the United States are now being tested for the disease. 4 PearlVIsion | June 2016 Launching New Dimensions of Service Environmental Ownership COMMUNITY IMPACT DAY 1908 Playground Mobilization The Environmental Ownership Committee wishes to thank everyone who participated at the 2016 Community Impact Day for 1908 Playground Mobilization. Your support made the event a huge success. For the second year, we partnered with the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club on Milton Road. Due to the inclement weather, we implemented our “Rainy Day Plan”. We had a total of 32 Sorors and five Community Volunteers to participate. During our four hours at the center, we: Cleaned and organized the main recreation room; computer lab; two homework centers; a craft area and multiple storage areas Used donated items to create game centers, a reading center and a craft center Invited the neighborhood kids, who use the center and the playground, to come midway through the project to play games and be entertained Collaborated with the Family Strengthening Committee to provide pizza, chips and drinks for the neighborhood children and their families The day of service was enjoyed by all. We knew it was a success when the neighborhood children said, “When are you coming back again? We had a great time!” Educational Enrichment DONATE TO THINK HBCU TODAY! According to the Educational Enrichment Program participation from Alpha Lambda Omega sorors. Please Target, it is an expectation that each financial soror make your donation at the June sorority meeting or donates at least $8 to Think HBCU. Have you donated email your receipts/confirmation to to Think HBCU this year (January 1, 2016)? Have you [email protected]. Let's strive to donated to an HBCU this year? If not, we are asking support the initiatives of the sorority as well as help to you to donate to Think HBCU or provide documentation provide financial support to our HBCUs. of your donation to an HBCU. We are striving for 100% PearlVision | June 2016 5 PearlUpdates Printed Chapter Directory Available 2016 at the Charlotte Marriott City Center. Nominations The Chapter Directory Committee will distribute printed are open until August 15, 2016. This year, we will salute directories before and after the June Chapter Meeting to family strengthening professionals. Please download a those who paid the fee in advance. PEARL Award or IVY Award nomination form today! For more information, please email Chapter Retreat Planning Underway! [email protected]. The Chapter Retreat Committee is excited to announce plans for a weekend-long Chapter Retreat! Our theme is NPHC Summer Greek Events Passion for the PEARLS: Purposely Embracing All The National Pan Hellenic Committee invites you to the Relations to create a Lasting Sisterhood! The following Greek events: Chapter Retreat will be held August 26-28, 2016, at the DoubleTree-SouthPark.