Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter "Hodegos" reports

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc Theta Theta Omega Chapter Hodegos Report - January 2000 Soror Billie Knight Rayford
HOSTESSES
January Meeting
Soror Ina Dorman
Soror Jacqueline Hail
Soror Shirnice Dorman-Villiano
BIRTHDAY WISHES
1/6 Soror Tina Rimmey
1/15 Soror Annette Craighead 1/23 Soror Barbara LeBron
ANNIVERSARIES
1/26 Carolyn and Herschel Parks
KUDOS
Soror Shirley Carroll wrote and received a $6,908 School-To-Careers Federal Grant for the Theta Theta Omega ON Track Program! The grant will provide funding for instructional career materials for elementary students enrolled in the program.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
On December 23, 1999, a 6 pound 6oz. baby boy, Marchaun Norris, was born to Monice and Martin Norris. Baby Marchaun is the grandson of Soror Clair Hart and the great grandson of Soror Dorothy Earle.
WEDDING BELLS
Congratulations to newlyweds Soror Betty Thomas-Orr and new Honey Do Ed Bell as they celebrated their marriage on October 29, 1999. We wish them a lifetime of happiness.
PROMOTION
Kudos to Soror Kaweeda G. Adams on her promotion to the position of middle school principal at the 12/16/99 meeting of the Clark County Board of School Trustees. Soror Kaweeda will have the honor of the yet to be named, new middle school scheduled to open in the Fall 2000 in Green Valley Ranch. We are proud of you Soror Kaweeda.
ON THE MEND
Get well wishes to:
Soror Darlene Hancock as she recovers from a car accident.
Soror Gwen Gates-Bartlett as she recovers from the flu.
WELCOME TO SORORS ATTENDING THE 12/6/99 MEETING
Soror Virginia S. Ingram, now a resident of Las Vegas, plans to reactivate with Theta Theta Omega. Soror Ingram is a Boule member and was last active in Theta Mu Omega Chapter in Los Angeles.
Soror Bertha Pendleton is transferring to Theta Theta Omega from Epsilon Xi Omega in San Diego, CA.
Both sorors were a guest of Soror Beverly Winston. Thank you Soror Winston.
THANK YOU
The December 23, 1999 Theta Theta Omega Holiday Party was a success. Seventy sorors, spouses, significant others, and friends of Alpha Kappa Alpha joined in the holiday festivities. Your support is appreciated.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Voting for Thelma Tyree Award will take place at the January meeting.
IMPORTANT DATES
January 4, 2000 - Humanities Committee Meeting - 7:00 p.m. at the home of Soror Kaweeda Adams.
January 4, 2000 - Economics Committee Meeting - 6:30 p.m. at the home of Soror Billie Rayford.
January 7, 2000 - ON TRACK Kickoff
Soror Shirley Carroll is requesting support of Theta Theta Omega’s ON TRACK Program at H.P. Fitzgerald Elementary Schoo! Multipurpose Room on January 7, 2000 from 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. North Las Vegas City Councilman John Rhodes will present a proclamation to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Theta Theta Omega Chapter for service to the students of the community. Contact Soror Shirley Carroll at 453-3644 if you wish to volunteer or need more information. Soror participation is crucial to making this national program target a success!
January 8, 2000 - 1:00 p.m. - Founders’ Day Committee meeting at St. James Catholic Church.
January 15, 2000 - Martin Luther King Parade - AKA I TTO / Kappa Xi /AKA Teens Entries. Contact Soror Lisa Russell at 631-0077 if you wish to participate in the parade activities.
January 22, 2000 - Chapter Operations Workshop and Executive Board Meeting - 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Tentative location is scheduled for Clark County Community College, West Charleston Campus. Executive Board agenda items will be covered at this meeting.
Hester at 451-8325 for committee assignments and ticket information.
February 26, 2000 - Founders’ Day Luncheon - 2:00 p.m. Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino - Contact Soror Kaweeda Adams at 658-8488 for more information.
February 28 - March 3, 2000 - Nevada Reading Week / AKA Humanities Partnership - Contact Soror Kaweeda Adams for more information.
March 18, 2000 - Women’s Summit 2000 - 8:30 - 5:00 p.m. Riviera Hotel. Contact Soror Edna States for more information.
TRIBUTE TO MARY G. CRAWFORD
Ivy Beyond the Wall Soror Mary G. Crawford, mother of Soror Margaret A. Crawford, was portrayed by Wiley College business student Dorette Green during the 1999 Marshall, Texas holiday candlelight tour of historical homes.
The president’s home of Wiley College was one of the sites on the tour where students dressed in costumes and using language of the period they represented, portrayed some of the historically black college’s professors and visitors who were a part of the college’s 126 year history.
Soror Mary G. Crawford served thirty years as a business professor at Wiley. Other notable leaders depicted during the tour included Booker T. Washington, former Wiley president Matthew W. Dogan, former assistant to the secretary of defense during World War I Emmett Scott, and civil rights activist Dr. James Farmer.
Congratulations to the Crawford family for the recognition of their mother’s service to Wiley College and the community.
February 5, 2000 - Mardi uras ball, Kio Hotel and Suites - Contact Soror Patti
ROBERT ADAMS STEWART REMEMBERED
The Iste Robert Adams Stewart father of TTO Soror Sandra Stewart-Bass, was remembered for his service to Wiley College. During his twenty-year tenure on the Wiiey Board of Trustees, he achieved his goal of lifting the horizons and academic status of Wiley as a historical black college. Mr. Stewart was recognized as a leading fund-raiser, active student recruiter, and major force in the development of the Wiley College Alumni Club of Los Angeles. He dedicated his life to academic development and program management of the college.
ADDRESS BOOK UPDATES
Soror Jessica Graham-Brown 3950 Koval Lane #1069 Las Vegas, NV 89109
New e-mail address for Soror Pamela Thompson: pamtr@netzero.net
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Sorors thank you so much for the beautiful gift basket with the lovely pillow, frame, and album. I so cherish your friendship and support. ..Andyou a!! sure know how to keep a secret!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Sisterly, Soror Billie Rayford
TOP AFRICAN-AMERICAN STORIES OF THE 1900’S
-contributed by Soror Tanya Flanagan
1.
The great migration of Blacks to the North, which helped create a strong Black working class.
2.
The integration of the Armed Forces after World War II, as well as the leadership of Black WWII veterans in insisting on civil rights upon their return to the U.S.
3.
The creation of the NAACP and other civil rights groups.
4.
The rise of Blacks in politics as mayors of major cities and in Congress for the first time since Reconstruction, as well as in the Executive Cabinet. This includes Thurgood Marshall’s selection to the Supreme Court under President Johnson.
5.
The black invention of blues, ragtime, jazz, gospel, and rock ‘n roll, from which nearly al! other forms of modern music are derived.
6.
The heyday of historically black colleges, which helped create an educated black class and spread education to others. Blacks also gojnoH o foothold in whits 3nd Ivy League educational institutions.
7.
The integration of housing in the North and the migration of Blacks to the suburbs.
8.
The rise of Black inventors, Black entrepreneurs and Blacks entering corporate America.
9.
The Civil Rights Acts of the 60’s.
10.
The mainstream acceptance and awards won by such modern Black authors like Toni Morrison, Rita Dove, Maya Angelou, Walter Mosley, Alex Haley, Alice Walker, August Wilson, and others.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Hodegos Report - April 2000 Soror Billie Rayford
HOSTESSES - APRIL MEETING
Sorors Rhoda Anderson, Belisa Brownlee, Shawnae Lacy, Tina Rimmey, Pamela Thompson-Riley
Executive Committee Meeting: Soror
Kaweeda Adams*
HOSTESSES - MAY MEETING
Sorors Gwen Bartlett, Dorothy Earle, Clair Hart, Teri Polite, Quin Rivers
Executive Committee Meeting: Soror
Lavonne Lewis
BIRTHDAYS
4/2 Soror Shirnice Villano
4/13 Soror Clair Hart
4/17 Soror Lillian Gates
4/20 Soror Thais Baccus
ANNIVERSARIES
4/11 Lois and Larry Bolden
CONGRATULATIONS - BLAZING NEW TRAILS
On March 13, 2000, Soror Dorothy Johnson was notified that NBLIC, Las Vegas Coalition, has been awarded a grant for $10,000 for the year 2001 by with the Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA. Way to go Soror Dorothy!
Congratulations to Soror Tanya Flanagan who is now a television celebrity. You can see her each Monday night at 8:30 p.m. on Cable 61/TV 63 on the show Insight for Life: Community Issues from a Christian Perspective. This is an outreach program for Victory Baptist Church. Tune in!
ON THE MEND
Get well wishes go out to Roscoe Bryant, husband of Soror Elsie Bryant and father of Soror Denise Bryant. Honey Do Bryant suffered a stroke and is recuperating at Integrated Health Services on Harmon Ave.
IN MEMORY
We would like to extend our sincere sympathy to Soror Betty Orr Bell on the passing of her mother, Mrs. Rose Elizabeth Shannon. Services were held on Monday, March 13, 2000 in Chicago, Illinois. The address in Chicago is 144 W. 74* Street, Chicago, Illinois 60621.
DIRECTORY UPDATE
We welcome the following sorors to Theta Theta Omega:
Soror Elsie Bryant
48 La Laguna Street
Henderson, NV 89012 702/558-8639
Soror Tanya Flanagan
4421 Socrates Street
North Las Vegas, NV 89031 702/256-2769
Soror Grace Mills
2225 Pine Breeze Lane, #106
Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-650-3618
Soror Chanda Travis 3650 Geist, No F2 LV, NV 89115 702-644-9368
Soror Belisa Brownlee's e-mail address: BelisaB@webtv.net
Soror Dorothy Johnson’s e-mail address.
DorothyMLeola@gateway.net
Soror Billie Rayford's new work phone number: 799-3112
SISTERLY RELATIONS ACTIVITY
April 16, 2000 - 7 p.m. - UNLV Performing Arts Center - Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Orchestra
SECRET SOROR
Secret Soror information was mailed the week of March 12"’. If you have not received your information, please notify Soror Billie Rayford.
Hodegos Report -
HOSTESSES - MARCH SORORITY MEETING:
Soror Kaweeda Adams
Soror Ethel Archibald
Soror Jacki Brown
Soror Billie Rayford
Soror Celese Rayford
BIRTHDAY WISHES
3/11 Soror Margaret Crawford
3/21 Soror Helen Jenkins
3/28 Soror Patti Hester
ANNIVERSARIES
3/25 Barbara and A. Luis "Tony" Lebron 3/27 Amanda and Derik McWilliams
WELCOME TO THETA THETA OMEGA
Soror Tamela Campbell 5370 E. Craig Road #1081 Las Vegas, NV 89115-2114 651-0739
Soror France Holland
70 Teton Pines Drive
Henderson, NV 89014
270-8109 Birthday: 5/7
Soror Bertha Pendleton 9624 Camden Hills Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89145-8620
CONGRATULATIONS NEW HOME OWNERS
Soror Amanda McWilliams 6233 Branded Brook Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89156 452-0776
GET WELL WISHES
Soror Amanda McWilliams has requested our prayers for her best friend, Lakisha Harrison and Lakisha's three children who were seriously injured in a car/bus accident earlier in the week. The injuries are life threatening. Ms. Harrison and her children are receiving treatment at UMC. Please contact Soror Amanda for more information.
Larry Bolden, husband of our Soror Lois Bolden, is home recuperating. We send our well wishes to Soror Lois and Honey Do Larry.
VISITING SOROR AT FEBRUARY 12, 2000 MEETING
Soror Gladys Scott Griffin of Alpha Rho Omega Chapter in Detroit, Michigan joined us at the February 12, 2000 meeting. Soror Gladys was initiated into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in 1927. It was a pleasure having our vibrant 90+ year young soror join us. ©
SECRET SORORS
If you wish to participate in the Secret Soror activities for 2000, please complete the enclosed Secret Soror form and bring it to the March meeting. Forms should be returned to Soror Billie Rayford.
SISTERLY RELATIONS ACTIVITY
April 16, 2000 - 7 p.m. - IJNLV Performing Arts Center
Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra performance will feature number of newly commissioned dance works as well as timeless dance music by composers such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Benny Goodman. The group rate is $31.50/ person. This activity is open to sorors and guests. The deadline for requesting tickets and payment is March 15, 2000. Please contact Soror Billie Rayford at 645-1105 or by e-mail: BillieRay@aol.com if you are interested.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Theta Theta Omega Chapter Hodegos Report - May 2000 - Soror Billie Knight Rayford
HOSTESSES MAY MEETING
Sorors Gwen Bartlett, Dorothy Earle, Clair Hart, Teri Polite, Quin Rivers
Executive Committee Meeting: Soror Lavonne
Lewis
JUNE MEETING
Sorors Lillian Gates, Rosalyn Guy, Rosilyn McCann, Sharon Savage
Executive Board Meeting: TBA
BIRTHDAYS
5/7 Soror France Holland
5/20 Soror Jacqueline Brown
5/28 Soror Ina Dorman
ANNIVERSARIES
5/1 Lisa and James McNeil
5/4 Marian and Pitt Burns
5/10 Lea and Don Alves
5/15 Billie and Lee Rayford
ON THE MEND
Stacy Parks, daughter of Soror Carolyn Parks, is recovering from surgery. Stacy has our best wishes for a speedy recovery.
THANK YOU
Sorors Elsie and Denise Bryant send heartfelt thanks for your expressions of kindness as Honey Do Roscoe Bryant continues rehabilitation and recovery from a stroke.
The family of Larry Bolden wishes to acknowledge with gratitude your kind expression of sympathy...
Soror Lois Bolden. The chapter provided dinner for the family and guests after the memorial services.
CHEERS TO
Soror Belisa Brownlee has been accepted to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Law School.
Congratulations to Soror Clair Hart on her election as Dean of Missions for the United Methodist Church.
Soror Ina Dorman was named UNLV School of Social Work's Social Work Alumni Association Practitioner of the Year at the April 21, 2000 Child Welfare Conference Awards Luncheon.
Soror E. Lavonne Lewis is the newly elected president of The Links, Inc., Las Vegas Chapter.
Aloha! Soror Dorothy Johnson
After attending the annual NBLIC Conference, Kay Strawder, Regional Women's Health Coordinator Region IX Office on Women's Health invited our Soror Dorothy Johnson to the women's health advisory council meeting in Honolulu, HL The three-day meeting addresses new initiatives, serves as a forum to share successes and problems experienced over the year, and conduct training in current issues.
This year the meeting is scheduled for September 5-7 in Honolulu at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. The focus will be on cultural competence. Participantswill receive training from Dr. David Campt, a noted African American consultant who is an expert in cultural competence issues. In addition, other speakers will address cultural differences in effective health education, prevention, and/or services delivery models. Soror Dorothy has been asked to talk about NBLIC's activities, e.g., The Witness Project, Mammovan Project, Sista to Sista, etc.
In addition, Soror Dorothy has been invited to participate in our joint celebration of Women's Health Month with the state of Hawaii. It will be held on the evening of September 7. The Governor's wife, along with the Lt. Governor (who is a woman), will host this activity.
Soror Celese Rayford has been accepted into the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Educational Leadership (Cohort V) Program.
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES
Future AKA Hannah Katherine Bywaters, granddaughter of Soror Willa White, has graduated from diapers.
ADDRESS UPDATES
Soror Belisa Brownlee
5800 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Apt 2017
Las Vegas, NV 89108
638-8268
E-mail: BelisaB@webtv.net
Soror Kechia English - Master of Arts in Organization Management from University of Phoenix.
Soror Lisa McNeil - Masters in Counseling from University of Phoenix
Soror Celese Rayford
7075 W. Gowan Rd. Bldg.26, Apt. 1126
Las Vegas, NV 89129
839-0951
E-mail: Cray2816@aol.com
Soror Shawna McNair (Kappa Xi)- Bachelor of Arts, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Soror Wilisha Moore (Kappa Xi) - Bachelor of Arts in Communications, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Soror Jamila Ruth Greene, niece of Soror Willa White, will receive a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Hampton University on May 14. Soror Greene has been awarded a scholarship and will begin a doctoral program at Purdue University in August.
Jason Alexander Jackson, brother of Soror Jennifer Jackson, will receive a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Hampton University on May 14, 2000.
Jonathan Alexander Jackson, brother of Soror Jennifer Jackson, will receive a Bachelor of Science with a double major in Finance and Management Information Systems.
Aubrey Rembert, grandson of Pitt and Soror Marian Burns, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Florida A&M University with a degree in Computer Engineering
Daphne Thompson, sister of Soror Pamela Thompson, will graduate from Valley High School in June. Her plans are to attend New Mexico Military Institute in the fall.
INVITATION S
The Southern Nevada Coalition of Concerned Women's » Fourth Annual Luncheon is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. << on Saturday, May 20, 2000 at MGM Grand » Conference Center, 4701 Koval Lane. The theme is * "Building Communities Through Commitment and $$ Service." The speaker is our Alpha Kappa Alpha » Soror, The Honorable Sheila Jackson-Lee, U. S. House « of Representatives. The cost of the luncheon is $45.00. | You Ida Gaines at 474-0041 (work) or 362-8940 < (home). %
1 Elementary School Jr. Cotillion with AKA ON
1 TRACK Students.
Soror Pam also shares that her son is graduating from his Pooh Class for one-year olds to Tigger II Class for two year olds.
I am respectfully requesting that sorors donate $7.00 to the chapter to cover expenses of courtesies provided to sorors and family members during illnesses and times of bereavement.
1 IMPORTANT DATES:
I ------------------------------------- l
1 May 13, 2000 7 p.m. UNLV Moyer Student * 1
1 Union 2nd Floor: UNLV 1st Annual African
1 American Graduation
I i
1 May 14, 2000 1 p.m. UNLV Graduation at
1 Thomas and Mack Center
I i
1 May 20, 2000 3 p.m. Scholarship Reception
1 with Kappa Xi at North Las Vegas Library 1 I ■
1 May 22, 2000 6:00 p.m. H. P. Fitzgerald 1
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Theta Theta Omega Chapter Hodegos Report - September 2000 Soror Billie Knight Rayford
HOSTESS CALENDAR
July
7/28
ANNIVERSARIES
Harold & Ethel Archibald
September 9,2000
REGULAR MEETING
October 7, 2000
Marian Burns Edna States Wilhemina Lee Amanda McWilliams Carolyn Parks
Barbara Kirkland Annette Craighead Frances Perry Elsie Bryant Denise Bryant
September
9/2
9/19
9/19
9/27
9/30
Craig & Donnyss Rucker Jerome & Domini Calloway William & Janet Rhoden Eric & Velida Lewis Denell & Marvin Hoggard
November 4, 2000 Hostesses TBA
Congratulations
Expecting a BABY
Jerome & Soror Domini Calloway Patrick & Soror Rosilyn McCann
EXECUTIVE MEETING
September 20, 2000
October 18, 2000
November 22, 2000
Lavonne Lewis Billie Rayford Carolyn Parks
July 7/16 7/18 7/19 7/20 7/23 7/31
August
8/1
8/6
8/8
8/10
8/12
8/13
8/14
8/15
8/18
8/23
8/28
8/28
BIRTHDAYS
Tiffany Stevenson
Shawna McNair
Velicia McMillan-Lewis
Tanya Flanagan
Ouida Brown
Sandra Stewart-Bass
Celese Rayford
Denell Hoggard
Tamela Campbell
Gwendolyn Gates-Bartlett
Jessica Graham
Jacqueline Hall
Ethel Archibald
Evelyn Rose Coker
Dorothy Johnson
Willa White
Jennifer Jackson
Lisa Russell
September
9/3
Belisa Brownlee
9/3
Billie Rayford
9/20
Dorothy Earle
9/21
Dawn Adderly
9/25
E. Lavonne Lewis
9/28
Elizabeth Sheffield
9/28
Betty Bell
ON THE MEND
Soror Kechia English Mother of Soror Pamela Thompson-Riley Mother of Soror Erma Brooks
CONGRATULATIONS
Soror Millicent Dillworth was promoted to Director of Corporate Training for Station Casinos.
Soror Dorothy Johnson is a presenter in the Region IX Office of Women's Health, San Francisco, CA Health Advisory Council Meeting in Honolulu, HI this weekend.
NBLIC is awaiting further information regarding the National Black Leadership Cancer Control Research and Training Network Project (NBLICCRTN) which has been awarded a five year core grant from the National Cancer Institute. This grant was awarded to Dr. Louis Sullivan, NBLIC Principal Investigator and President of Morehouse School of Medicine.
In the meantime, Soror Dorothy has been invited to Arlington, VA on October 4 - 6, 2000 to participate in the Department of Defense' Summit Series on Clinical Trials, Summit IV, "Improving Communication & Public Awareness".
THANK YOU
Sorors I personally thank you for the kindness, support, and courtesies extended to the Williams and Rayford families during my grandfather's recent illness and death. You are the greatest!
Economics Committee Soror Billie Rayford
September 18, 2000 7:00 p.m.
AKAnomics - Economics Committee Meeting Home of Soror Billie Rayford Committee Members: Amanda McWilliams, Carolyn Parks, Domini Calloway, Kaweeda Adams, Lavonne Lewis, Lois Ice, Ouida Brown, Rhoda Anderson, Sharon Savage, Tanya Flanagan, Billie Rayford
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR: AKA Economics Community Workshop - Saturday, December 9, 2000
Founders Day Committee
Sorors Ouida Brown and Billie Rayford
October 5, 2000 7:00 p.m.
Founders Day Committee Meeting Home of Soror Billie Rayford
Committee Members: Kaweeda Adams,
Autumn Ita, Darlene Hancock, Donnyss Rucker,
Edna States, Frances Perry, Rosalyn Guy,
Wilhelmina Lee, Shirley Carroll, Ouida Brown,
and Billie Rayford
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Theta Theta Omega Chapter
Hodegos Report - October 7, 2000 Soror Billie Knight Rayford
HOSTESS CALENDAR
REGULAR MEETING
October 7, 2000 Marian Burns Annette Craighead Frances Perry Elsie Bryant Denise Bryant
November 4, 2000 Volunteers Please
December 2, 2000 Lavonne Lewis
Willa White Helen Jenkins Beverly Winston Lois Ice
EXECUTIVE MEETING
October 18, 2000 Billie Rayford
November 15, 2000 Carolyn Parks
December 20, 2000 Marian Burns
Location: North Area Service Center
Hidden Canyon Plaza 3925 MLK Blvd. Suite 112 N. Las Vegas, NV 89031 799-6200
BIRTHDAYS
10/2 Virginia Ingram
10/4 Chevonne Hardison
10/10 Barbara Sims
10/18 Wilisha Moore
10/27 Stacey Hardy-Desmond
10/28 Domini Calloway
10/28 Greta Mills
ANNIVERSARIES
10/21 Stacey and Paul Desmond
10/29 Betty and Ed Bell
WELCOME SORORS - VISITING SORORS AT THE 9/09/2000 MEETING
Soror Faye Mitchell Greene (our Soror
Kaweeda Adams' Soror Mom) - Delta Lambda
Omega Chapter, Shreveport, LA
Soror Barbara McCants-Hill (Guest of Soror
Jacki Brown) - formerly of Alpha Rho Omega in Detroit, Ml. Plans to reactivate with Theta Theta Omega
Soror Wilisha Moore - transferred to Theta Theta Omega from Kappa Xi.
Soror Michelle Perch-Little was initiated into Lambda Chapter in New York. Soror Little plans to reactivate with Theta Theta Omega Soror Bertha Rhodes-Ford of Alpha Sigma Omega Chapter in Columbus, OH plans to transfer to Theta Theta Omega Chapter.
Soror Gloria Washington, a Boule member, plans to transfer to Theta Theta Omega chapter.
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF TWENTY PEARLS NEW SORORS
Soror Dawn M. Barnes
Soror Lynette Boggs McDonald Soror Jacquelyn Brown-Harris Soror Brenda Dumas Soror Josie M. Gaines Soror Jamie Hawkins Soror Sami Randolph
Reactivation:
Soror Maxine Randolph
T ransfer:
Soror Wilisha Moore
THETA THETA OMEGA MEMBERS ARE BLAZING NEW TRAILS
CONGRATULATIONS
FAR WESTERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Fantastic Far Western Regional Director Soror Diana Shipley has appointed Theta Theta Omega members to the following FW Regional Conference Committees:
Soror Ouida Brown - Nevada AKA Connections Soror Marian Burns - Nominating Committee Soror Jackie Hall - Leadership Task Force Soror Carolyn Parks - Constitution Committee
NEW JOB
Congratulations and best wishes to Soror Tanya Flanagan on her position as the Public Relations Manager for the MGM Mirage.
Happy Halloween A
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. THETA THETA OMEGA CHAPTER DIRECTORY UPDATES - JANUARY- OCTOBER 2000
January 2000
Jessica Graham-Brown (x
3950 Koval Lane #1069
Las Vegas, NV 89109
New e-mail address for Soror Pamela Thompson:
pamtr@netzero.net
March 2000
Tamela Campbell
5370 E. Craig Road #1081
Las Vegas, NV 89115-2114 Phone: 702/651-0739
France Holland (BD: 5/7)
70 Teton Pines Drive
Henderson, NV 89014 Phone: 702/270-8109
Amanda McWilliams (BD: 6/4) (ANNIV: 3/27) 6233 Branded Brook Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89156 Phone: 702/ 452-0776
Bertha Pendleton
9624 Camden Hills Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89145-8620
April 2000
Elsie Bryant
48 La Laguna Street
Henderson, NV 89012 Phone: 702/ 558-8639
Tanya Flanagan 4421 Socrates Street
North Las Vegas, NV 89031 Phone:702/256~2769
E-mail: Charminqcancer@aol.com
Grace Mills
2225 Pine Breeze Lane, #106
Las Vegas, NV 89119 Phone: 702/650-3618
Chanda Travis 3650 Geist, No F2
LV, NV 89115 Phone: 702/644-9368
Dorothy Johnson's e-mail address:
DorothyMLeola@gateway.net
MAY 2000
Belisa Brownlee (9/3)
5800 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Apt 2017
Las Vegas, NV 89108 Phone: 702/638-8268
E-mail: QueenBNV08@aol.com
Celese Rayford (8/1)
7075 W. Gowan Rd. Bldg.26, Apt. 1126
Las Vegas, NV 89129 Phone: 702/839-0951
E-mail: Cray2816@aol.com
Soror Barbara Sims 10708 Black Plains Drive Las Vegas, NV 89134
Soror Diane E. Stith 2904 Calmada Henderson, NV 89014
(10/10)
Phone: 702/242-5033
(3/23)
Phone: 702/616-2325
October 2000
Dawn M. Barnes 1311 Dover Glen Drive
N. Las Vegas, NV 89031 Phone: 702/649-2546
E-mail: teachers99@hotmail.com
Lynette Boggs-McDonald 1100 Sable Mist Ct.
Las Vegas, NV 89144 Phone: 702/259-6311
E-mail: Lmacdee@aol.com
Jacquelyn Brown-Harris 7705 Himalayas, Unit 104
Las Vegas, NV 89128 Phone: 702/562-3482
Brenda Dumas 6344 Tanager Way
Las Vegas, NV 89102 Phone: 702/367-1634
E-mail: Jhammerd@aol.com
Josie M. Gaines 1117 Byorick Way
Las Vegas, NV 89128 Phone: 256-9970
Jamie D. Hawkins
2653 S. Decatur Blvd. #2029
Las Vegas, NV 89102 Phone: 221-9511
E-mail: Okmulqee@hotmail.com
Wilisha Moore (10/12) 370 Sanctuary Court Henderson, NV 89014 Phone: 433-8832
Maxine Randolph 7337 Eaglegate Street
Las Vegas, NV 89131 Phone: 395-8112
E-mail: Maxirand@aol.com
Sami Randolph 7337 Eaglegate Street
Las Vegas, NV 89131 Phone: 395-8112
E-mail: sami_randolph@yahoo.com
Kappa Xi E-mail Addresses
Dunn, Katrina M.
Tyree, Simone
Tisadale, Ashley
dunn.k@worldnet.att.net
styree@excite.com
ashleytisdale@hotmail.com
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Theta Theta Omega Chapter
Upcoming Events
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Kappa Xi Chapter Rush - 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 15, 2000 at Warner Hall, UNLV Campus
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Kappa Xi Chapter presents
Annual Wine & Cheese Taste Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000
6 to 9 p.m.
Richard Tam Alumni Hall, UNLV 4505 South Maryland Parkway Tickets are $20 per person For information call 268-1041
Adults only, 21 and older Dress style: Evening attire
‘College Fair Plus: The Southern Nevada School Counselors Association in cooperation with the CCSD, will sponsor the 23rd College Fair Plus for all high school seniors, juniors, sophomores and parents at the Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, on Oct. 24-25, 5-8 p.m. Representatives from universities, junior colleges, technical schools and the military will be available to answer questions. Presentations will be available on financial aid, scholarships, The Millennium Scholarship and college athletic eligibility-NCAA. For details, call ROQUE E. BARELA, 799-2196, ext. 253 or RUDY SANCHEZ, 799-7870, Ext. 216.
His Woman His Wife - October 14 and 15, 2000
8 p.m. Sat.; 3 & 7:30 Sun. Tickets are $19, $25, $29.50, $35
Aladdin: Theatre for the Performing Arts 3667 S Las Vegas Blvd 702-736-0111
Earl Klugh with Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Miles Long Group - October 14
8 p.m. for $25, $32.50, $40
Boulder Station: The Railhead
4111 Boulder Hwy
702-432-7777
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CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL/COMMUNITY CULTURALLY DIVERSE
SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS 2000/2001 SCHOOL YEAR
The Clark County School District, Clark County public libraries, and educational community cultural 5th Annual Scholarship and Financial Aid Workshops. Although focus will be on specific cultural asterisks (*), ALL SENIOR STUDENTS are welcome to attend any of these workshops.
groups will be providing the groups, as indicated by the
RAINBOW LIBRARY
The Meeting Room [243-7323] 3150 N. Buffalo Blvd., LV, NV 89128 *AII CCSD Students
WHITNEY LIBRARY
Concert Hall [454-4575]
5175 E. Tropicana Ave., LV, NV 89122 *European American Students
WEST CHARLESTON LIBRARY
Lecture Hall [878-3682]
6301 W. Charleston Blvd., LV, NV 89102 ’Pacific Asian American Students
WEST LAS VEGAS LIBRARY
Lecture Hall [878-3682]
951 W. Lake Mead Blv., LV, NV 89106
* African American Students
CLARK COUNTY LIBRARY
Large. Conference Room [733-7810] 1401 E. Flamingo Rd., LV, NV 89119 ’European American Students
LAS VEGAS LIBRARY
Multipurpose Room [382-3493] 833 Las Vegas Blvd. N., LV, NV 89101 *Native American Students
NORTH LAS VEGAS LIBRARY
Community Room [633-1070] 2300 Civic Center Dr., NLV, NV 89030 ’Hispanic American Students [Spanish Interpreter Available]
SCHEDULE
Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2000
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Co-Sponsor: Multicultural/Community Outreach Educational Program
Contact: Dr. Linda Young [799-8484]
Date: Thursday, October 12, 2000
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Co-Sponsors: Irish American Club
St. Andrew's Society
Contact: Ms. Donna Brown [633-7898]
Date: Saturday, October 14, 2000
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 P.M.
Co-Sponsor: Pacific Asian American
Coalition of Educators
Contact: Ms. Kelly D. Wiegand [271-0903]
Date: Monday, October 16, 2000
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Co-Sponsor: UNLV Alliance of Professionals
of African Heritage
Contact: Dr. William Sullivan [895-4777]
Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2000
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Co-Sponsors: Irish American Club
St. Andrew's Society
Contact: Ms. Donna Brown [633-7898]
Datc: Wednesday, October 18, 2000
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Co-Sponsor: CCSD Indian Education Office
Contact: Thelma Myers [799-8515]
Date: Thursday, October 19, 2000
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Co-Sponsor: Hispanic Educators
Association of Nevada
Contact: Ms. Nancy Alamo [799-8489]
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Theta Theta Omega Chapter Hodegos Report - September 2000 Soror Billie Knight Rayford
HOSTESS CALENDAR
ANNIVERSARIES
Harold & Ethel Archibald
September 9,2000
REGULAR MEETING
Marian Bums Edna States Wilhemina Lee Amanda McWilliams Carolyn Parks
September
9/2 Craig & Donnyss Rucker
9/19 Jerome & Domini Calloway
9/19 William & Janet Rhoden
9/27 Eric & Velicia Lewis
9/30 Denell & Marvin Hoggard
October 7, 2000
Barbara Kirkland
Annette Craighead
Frances Perry Elsie Bryant Denise Bryant
November 4, 2000
Hostesses TBA
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Jerome & Soror Domini Calloway Patrick & Soror Rosilyn McCann .............
Congratulations
Expecting a BABY
EXECUTIVE MEETING
September 20, 2000
October 18, 2000
November 22, 2000
Lavonne Lewis Billie Rayford Carolyn Parks
BIRTHDAYS
July 7/16 7/18 7/19 7/20 7/23 7/31
Tiffany Stevenson
Shawna McNair
Velicia McMillan-Lewis
Tanya Flanagan
Ouida Brown
Sandra Stewart-Bass
August
8/1
Celese Rayford
8/6
Denell Hoggard
8/8
Tamela Campbell
8/10
Gwendolyn Gates-Bartlett
8/12
Jessica Graham
8/13
Jacqueline Hall
8/14
Ethel Archibald
8/15
Evelyn Rose Coker
8/18
Dorothy Johnson
8/23
Willa White
8/28
Jennifer Jackson
8/28
Lisa Russell
September
9/3
Belisa Brownlee
9/3
Billie Rayford
9/20
Dorothy Earle
9/21
Dawn Adderly
9/25
E. Lavonne Lewis
9/28
Elizabeth Sheffield
9/28
Betty Bell
ON THE MEND
Soror Kechia English
Mother of Soror Pamela Thompson-Riley Mother of Soror Erma Brooks
CONGRATULATIONS
Soror Millicent Dillworth was promoted to Director of Corporate Training for Station Casinos.
Soror Dorothy Johnson is a presenter in the Region IX Office of Women's Health, San Francisco, CA Health Advisory Council Meeting in Honolulu, HI this weekend.
NBLIC is awaiting further information regarding the National Black Leadership Cancer Control Research and Training Network Project (NBLICCRTN) which has been awarded a five year core grant from the National Cancer Institute. This grant was awarded to Dr. Louis Sullivan, NBLIC Principal Investigator and President of Morehouse School of Medicine.
In the meantime, Soror Dorothy has been invited to Arlington, VA on October 4 - 6, 2000 to participate in the Department of Defense' Summit Series on Clinical Trials, Summit IV, "Improving Communication & Public Awareness".
THANK YOU
Sorors I personally thank you for the kindness, support, and courtesies extended to the Williams and Rayford families during my grandfather's recent illness and death. You are the greatest!
Economics Committee Soror Billie Rayford
September 18, 2000 7:00 p.m.
AKAnomics - Economics Committee Meeting Home of Soror Billie Rayford Committee Members: Amanda McWilliams, Carolyn Parks, Domini Calloway, Kaweeda Adams, Lavonne Lewis, Lois Ice, Ouida Brown, Rhoda Anderson, Sharon Savage, Tanya Flanagan, Billie Rayford
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR: AKA Economics Community Workshop - Saturday, December 9, 2000
Founders Day Committee
Sorors Ouida Brown and Billie Rayford
October 5, 2000 7:00 p.m.
Founders Day Committee Meeting Home of Soror Billie Rayford
Committee Members: Kaweeda Adams,
Autumn Ita, Darlene Hancock, Donnyss Rucker,
Edna States, Frances Perry, Rosalyn Guy,
Wilhelmina Lee, Shirley Carroll, Ouida Brown,
and Billie Rayford
AKA/TTO June 3, 2000 Hodegos Report - Soror Billie Knight Rayford HOSTESS CALENDAR
June 3, 2000
September 9,2000
September 20, 2000
Regular Meeting
Rosalyn McCann Lillian Gates
Sharon Savage
Marian Burns Wilhemina Lee
Carolyn Parks Edna States
Executive Board
Annette Craighead
Rosalyn Guy Janet Rhoden
Amanda McWilliams
BIRTHDAYS
6/3 Soror Cassandra Barnes
6/4 Soror Amanda McWilliams
6/5 Soror Darlene Hancock
6/7 Soror Rhoda Anderson
6/14 Soror Lois Ice
6/28 Soror Lois Bolden
ANNIVERSARIES
6/5 Bill and Wilhemina Lee
6/8 Dwight and Ina Dorman
6/11 Eric and Kaweeda Adams
6/14 Thomas and Ouida Brown
6/14 John and Lillian Gates
6/18 William and Shirnice Villano
6/19 Patrick and Rosilyn
6/25 Jim and Clair Hart
6/26 Hughie and Gretta Mills
WELCOME TO THETA THETA OMEGA
Soror Barbara Sims (10/10) 10708 Black Plains Drive Las Vegas, NV 89134 242-5033
Soror Diane E. Stith (3/23) 2904 Calmada
Henderson, NV 89014
616-2325
CONGRATULATIONS - Soror Lois Tabor Ice AKA Woman - Sixty Years 1940-2000
Soror Lois Tabor Ice is celebrating sixty years as an Alpha Kappa Alpha woman. Members of Theta Theta Omega Chapter proudly congratulate Soror Ice and thank her for an untiring commitment to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority programs and projects. The Lois Tabor Ice Scholarship, founded and funded by Soror Ice, is presented each year to a graduating member of Kappa Xi Chapter at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Hodegos Report - April 2000
BIRTHDAYS
4/2 Soror Shirnice Villano
4/13 Soror Clair Hart
4/17 Soror Lillian Gates
4/20 Soror Thais Baccus
ANNIVERSARIES
4/11 Lois and Larry Bolden
CONGRATULATIONS - BLAZING NEW TRAILS
On March 13, 2000, Soror Dorothy Johnson was notified that NBLIC, Las Vegas Coalition, has been awarded a grant for $10,000 for the year 2001 by with the Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA. Way to go Soror Dorothy!
Congratulations to Soror Tanya Flanagan who is now a television celebrity. You can see her each Monday night at 8:30 p.m. on Cable 61/TV 63 on the show Insight for Life: Community Issues from a Christian Perspective. This is an outreach program for Victory Baptist Church. Tune in!
ON THE MEND
Get well wishes go out to Roscoe Bryant, husband of Soror Elsie Bryant and father of Soror Denise Bryant. Honey Do Bryant suffered a stroke and is recuperating at Integrated Health Services on Harmon Ave.
IN MEMORY
We wouid like to extend our sincere sympathy to Soror Betty Orr Bell on the passing of her mother, Mrs. Rose Elizabeth Shannon. Services were held on Monday, March 13, 2000 in Chicago, Illinois. The address in Chicago is 144 W. 74th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60621.
DIRECTORY UPDATE
Soror Tanya Flanagan 4421 Socrates Street
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
Soror Elsie Bryant 48 La Laguna Street Henderson, NV 89012 558-8639
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SISTERLY RELATIONS ACTIVITY
April 16, 2000 - 7 p.m. - UNLV Performing Arts Center - Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Orchestra.
Hodegos Report -
Soror Billie Rayford
HOSTESSES - MARCH SORORITY MEETING
Soror Kaweeda Adams
Soror Ethel Archibald
Soror Jacki Brown
Soror Billie Rayford
Soror Celese Rayford
BIRTHDAY WISHES
3/11 Soror Margaret Crawford
3/21 Soror Helen Jenkins
3/28 Soror Patti Hester
ANNIVERSARIES
3/25 Barbara and A. Luis "Tony" Lebron 3/27 Amanda and Derik McWilliams
WELCOME TO THETA THETA OMEGA
Soror Tamela Campbell
5370 E. Craig Road #1081
Las Vegas, NV 89115-2114
651-0739
Soror France Holland
70 Teton Pines Drive
Henderson, NV 89014
270-8109 Birthday: 5/7
Soror Bertha Pendleton 9624 Camden Hills Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89145-8620
CONGRATULATIONS NEW HOME OWNERS
Soror Amanda McWilliams
6233 Branded Brook Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89156
452-0776
GET WELL WISHES
Soror Amanda McWilliams has requested our prayers for her best friend, Lakisha Harrison and Lakisha's three children who were seriously injured in a car/bus accident earlier in the week. The injuries are life threatening. Ms. Harrison and her children are receiving treatment at UMC. Please contact Soror Amanda for more information.
Larry Bolden, husband of our Soror Lois Bolden, is home recuperating. We send our well wishes to Soror Lois and Honey Do Larry.
VISITING SOROR AT FEBRUARY 12, 2000 MEETING
Soror Gladys Scott Griffin of Alpha Rho Omega Chapter in Detroit, Michigan joined us at the February 12, 2000 meeting. Soror Gladys was initiated into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in 1927. It was a pleasure having our vibrant 90+ year young soror join us. ©
SECRET SORORS
If you wish to participate in the Secret Soror activities for 2000, please complete the enclosed Secret Soror form and bring it to the March meeting. Forms should be returned to Soror Billie Rayford.
SISTERLY RELATIONS ACTIVITY April 16, 2000 - 7 p.m. - UNLV Performing Arts Center
Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra performance will feature number of newly commissioned dance works as well as timeless dance music by composers such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Benny Goodman. The group rate is $31.50/ person. This activity is open to sorors and guests. The deadline for requesting tickets and payment is March 15, 2000, Please contact Soror Billie Rayford at 645-1105 or by e-mail: BillieRay@aol.com if you are interested.
Arts and Humanities Committee -
Soror Kaweeda Adams
Arts & Humanities Committee Meeting - Monday, March 6, 2000 - 7 p.m. at the home of Soror Kaweeda Adams
The Arts and Humanities Committee is working cooperatively with the ON TRACK Committee to bring quality programs to H. P. Fitzgerald Elementary School. We commend Soror Erma Brooks for coordinating the Nevada Reading Week activities for Theta Theta Omega Chapter. February 28 - March 3, 2000 is designated Nevada Reading Week and members of Theta Theta Omega were visible in several schools across the valley. ON TRACK students enjoyed a special Theta Theta Omega visitor each day during the celebration.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Theta Theta Omega Chapter February 12, 2000 Hodegos Report
Soror Billie Knight Rayford
BIRTHDAYS
Soror Tamika Bailey (2/28) Soror Helen Cotton (2/23) Soror Terriconia Polite (2/21) Soror Donnyss Rucker (2/13) Sharon Savage (2/23)
ANNIVERSARIES
SYMPATHY
Mary Richardson, mother of Soror Lydia Richardson Edwards, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2000. Services were held on Saturday, January' 15 at Palm Mortuary. Mrs. Richardson was a retired elementary school principal. Her husband, Lonnie Richardson, may be contacted at 700 Veronica Ave., North Las Vegas, NV 89030, phone 399- 1877. Soror Lydia's address is 1344 Nye Street, Las Vegas, NV 89106, phone 631-9912. Our sympathy and prayers are extended to the Richardson family.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Soror Dorothy Johnson, NBLIC and Theta Theta Omega's Health Chair...
I he Cancer Education Resources Program Abstract Review Committee selected Soror Dorothy Johnson's abstract for a workshop presentation at the 7th Biennial Symposium on Minorities, the Medically Underserved & Cancer: Addressing the Unequal Burden
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of Cancer. Soror Johnson's presentation is scheduled for Saturday, February 12, 7:30 - 8:30 AM at the Grand Hyatt Washington at Washington Center, Washington, DC. Conference dates are Feb. 9 - 13, 2000 and her trip is being sponsored by the 7th Biennial Symposium and the American Cancer Society, Las Vegas Region. Soror Dorothy, we are so proud of you!
Soror Patti Hester was recognized for excellence in teaching by KVBC - Channel 3 at a reception on February 9, 2000.
Soror Barbara Reiningerwas appointed principal of Clyde Cox Elementary School on January 25, 2000.
OUTSTANDING JOB!!!! - WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
AWESOME! OUTSTANDING! FABULOUS! SUPERB! THANK YOU!
The 2000 Mardi Gras Ball was a success thanks to the Ways and Means Committee chaired by Soror Patti
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SISTERLY RELATIONS ACTIVITY ApriS 16, 2000 - 7 p.m. - UNLV Performing Arts Center
Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra performance will feature number of newly commissioned dance works as well as timeless dance music by composers such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Benny Goodman.
The group rate is $31.50/ person. This activity is open to sorors and guests. The deadline for requesting tickets and payment is March 15, 2000. Please contact Soror Billie Rayford if you are interested.
UPCOMING EVENTS
African American Book Club April 17, 2000 - 6:00 p.m. - Barnes & Noble Book Store - 2830 S. Maryland Parkway - Las Vegas, NV 89119 - 734- 2900 - Contact Steven @ 734-2934 This club is open to the public and sponsored by Barnes & Noble Bookstores.
Ofher cfubs are discussing,,.
Edward Ball - Slaves in the Family
J. California Cooper - The Wake of the Wind Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins - Left Behind James McBide - The Color of Water
David Simon & Edward Burns - The Corner Stephen Birmingham - Certain People Saul Williams - Seventh Octave
Guy Johnson - Standing at the Scratch Line Arthur Flowers - Another Good Loving Blues Zora N. Hurston - Seraph on the Su •■.-.nee John E. Wideman - Two Cities
John Williams - Clifford Blues
Omar Tyree - Flyy Girl
Sandra Kitt - Between Friends
April Sinclair -1 Left My Back Door Open Richard Wright - Uncle Tom's Children
Jane Smiley - The All True Travels and Adventures of Liddie Newton
Kenneth C. Davis - Don’t Know Much About the Bible
Rebecca Wells - Divine Secrets of the YA-YA Sisterhood
Busia, Akosua - Seasons of Beento Blackbird Due, Tannauarive - My Soul to Keep Harris, E. Lynn - Abide With Me Graham, Lawrence - Our Kind of People Files, Lolita - Getting to the Good Part Robinson, Randall - Defending the Spirit Peterson, Frank - Into the Tiger's Jaw Chideya, Farai - The Color of Our Future Malvaeux, Julianne - Wall Street, Main Street and The Side Street
Butler, Octavia - Parable of the Talents Williamson, Denise - The Dark Sun Rises
Women's Summit 2000 The Nevada Women's Lobby is sponsoring a statewide conference on Saturday, March 18, 2000 from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Riviera Hotel.
The organization has also issued an invitation for the Nevada Women's History Project reception scheduled for Friday, March 17, 2000. See Soror Edna States for more details.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Theta Theta Omega Chapter Economics Report February 12, 2000 Soror Billie Rayford
A program target for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is economic empowerment. Black Dollar Days is an activity observed during the month of March to track dollars that are spent with African- American merchants. Please use the flyer provided to track your March expenditures with African-American businesses...your favorite cress shop, nail technician, travel agent, insurance agent, car dealer, real estate agent, etc. In 1999, 13 sorors reported that they supported 33 businesses and spent $4,778.00. Our goal for March 2000 is to have 100% of sorors reporting their support of Black businesses.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc Theta Theta Omega Chapter Hodegos Report - January 2000 Soror Billie Knight Rayford
HOSTESSES
January Meeting
Soror Ina Dorman
Soror Jacqueline Hall
Soror Shirnice Dorman-Villiano
BIRTHDAY WISHES
1/6 Soror Tina Rimmey
1Z15 Soror Annette Craighead 1/23 Soror Barbara LeBron
ANNIVERSARIES
1/26 Carolyn and Herschel Parks
KUDOS
Soror Shirley Carroll wrote and received a $6,908 School-To-Careers Federal Grant for the Theta Theta Omega ON Track Program! The grant will provide funding for instructional career materials for elementary students enrolled in the program. TTO is applying for a Regional Award for Soror Shirley's efforts with ON TRACK.
Soror Grace has appointed Soror Ouida Brown to the Far Western Regional Conference Nominating Committee!
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
29, 1999. We wish them a lifetime of happiness.
PROMOTION
Kudos to Soror Kaweeda G. Adams on her promotion to the position of middle school principal at the 12/16/99 meeting of the Clark County Board of School Trustees. Soror Kaweeda will have the honor of the yet to be named, new middle school scheduled to open in the Fall 2000 in Green Valley Ranch. We are proud of you Soror Kaweeda.
ON THE MEND
Get well wishes to:
Soror Darlene Hancock as she recovers from a car accident.
Sorors Gwen Gates-Bartlett and Ouida
Brown are recovering from the flu. .
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WELCOME TO SORORS ATTENDING
THE 12/6/99 MEETING
Soror Virginia S. Ingram, now a resident of Las Vegas, plans to reactivate with Theta Theta Omega. Soror Ingram is a Boule member and was last active in Theta Mu Omega Chapter in Los Angeles.
Soror Bertha Pendleton is transferring to Theta Theta Omega from Epsilon Xi Omega in San Diego, CA.
Both sorors were a guest of Soror Beverly Winston. Thank you Soror Winston.
THANK YOU
On December 23, 1999 a 6 pound 6 oz. Baby boy, Marchaun Nofmts'5was born to Monice and Martin Norms. Baby Marchaun is the grandson of Soror Clair Hart and the great grandson of Soror Dorothy Earle.
WEDDING BELLS
The December 23, 1999 Theta Theta Omega Holiday Party was a success. Seventy sorors, spouses, significant others, and friends of Alpha Kappa Alpha joined in the holiday festivities. Your support is appreciated.
Submitted by,
Soror Billie Knight Rayford
Congratulations to newlyweds Soror Betty Thomas-Orr and new Honey Do Ed Bell as they celebrated their marriage on October