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Chapter History Chapter President Chapter Officer

Chapter Chairperson Chapter Members Golden Sorors
Silver Sorors

20 Pearls Members

Table of Contents

Founders’ Day
I HBCU For Life—#CAP

II Womens Health
III Economic Legacy Entrepreneurship and Black Dollar 365

Economic Summit —MLK Parade-Living Grace Homes/—Gown Town

IV The Arts

Harlem Renaissance—The Black Arts Movement

V Global Impact-

-AKA Day at the Capital— Pillow Case Dresses for Haiti

Connections Kappa XI

Conferences

Regional—Boule’—Cluster

Emerald Ball Sorors on the Move

2018 Scholarship Fundraiser

Sisterly Relations Membership
Twenty Pearls Scrapbook Committee

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History of Theta Theta Omega Chapter

During the early1960s, Las Vegas was a segregated city, and the majority of its African citizens lived on what is know as the Westside. At that time, the primary occupation of African Americans was work in several positions in the hotels and casinos. Most African American females were employed as maids, and the majority African American males were employed as porters. African American entertainers, such as Bill “Bojangles” Robinsons, Lena Horne, Louis Armstrong, Billy Eckstine, Nat King Cole, were not permitted to perform on the Las Vegas Strip until the 1950s. It would be 1960 before these performers would be allowed to stay at a strip hotel and be allowed to attend the shows.

In addition to the hotel industry, there were African American service men and women stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, who brought with them their families. There were also members of the African American community employed by the Clark County School District as classroom teachers and support staff. The first African American principal was not appointed until 1956 and the first African American female principal, not until 1965.

Many of the conditions for African Americans in the earlyl 960s were seen as an injustice. Basic civil rights were a dream, and the reality was African Americans were still facing prejudice and racism. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., was well know for its efforts to secure justice for all people. A few Alpha Kappa Alpha women had a dream to find their sisters and a vision to place our sorority in the Las Vegas desert.

In 1962, six ladies of Alpha Kappa Sorority, Inc., came together with the idea of starting a graduate chapter in Las Vegas, Nevada. In order to make this dream a reality, the search was on to find other members that would be interested in accomplishing the goal. Notices were posted at the Clark County School District and Nellis Air Force Base in search of potential members for their interest group.

The group was called “Le Debonaires” and functioned as a club for one year. They elected officers, planned projects and provided service in the community. “Le Debonaires” maintained their twelve members for one year and reported directly to the Regional Director, who was Soror Leadie M. Clark. At that time, Soror Julia B. Purnell was the Supreme Basileus.

After completing their first year, the members of “Le Debonairss” had proven their ability to organize and succeed in accomplishing their goals and carrying out their plans. The group was allowed to change its

name to Alpha Kappa Alpha Women and proceed with the process of chartering a chapter. The greatest fear was that one of the sorors from Nellis Air Force Base would be transferred before the chapter requirements for chartering were met.

At the end of the second year, with the number still at twelve, all of the necessary requirements were completed and approved. The chartering took place in May of 1965 with charter members Florence White, Lorrayne Hall, Jacqueline Hoggard, Betty Forshee, Jeanne Penn, Harriett Robinson, Lois Bolden, Margret Crawford, Barbara Kirkland, Dorthy Von-Phul and Ann Beth Carter.

Within a few years, chapter membership decreased to eight members when sorors from Nellis Air Force base were relocated. With the arrival of sorors into the city and the intake of many new members, the chapter’s membership has steadily grown over the years. Theta Theta Omega has continued to build its membership and is a pillar in the Las Vegas community. Two of our charter members continue to be active in the chapter and with new members, transfer members and reclaimed members, we are proud to have reached our vision of an outstanding chapter with 140 members.

President Berna Rhodes-Ford, Esq. AKA Sorority, Inc. - Theta Theta Omega Las Vegas Nevada Chapter

Under the leadership of Bema Rhodes-Ford, Esq., President of Theta Theta Omega Chapter, she assumes the responsibility for communication and materials generated bv the chanter.

Keep inform of matters that relate to goals and objectives. Appoint members with particular expertise to

specific areas. Ensure the chapter documents.

presented with the bonding policy. Oversee finance and other legal

Represent the chapter at Boules, Regional Conferences, Leadership seminars, Clusters and other Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Functions.

President Rhodes-Ford communicates with our past presidents and utilizes their knowledge and expertise Most importantly, she challenges each member to continue the spirit of sisterhood and sisterliness.

Encourage us to support, empower and validate each other; to continue transforming the community through acts and deeds. Finally, Renew and engage the spirit of exemplifying excellence!

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Lois Bolden Arlene Bowie Nitza P.Restrepo

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Sandra Douglas-Morgan Brenda Dumas
Kechia English
Erica Etienne
Cheryl Evans
Cheryl Everage
Kelisha Everage

Jessie Ferguson Partrice Fields Tanya Flanagan PharicaFontenette

Winne Pettis
Diane Pollard
Jessica Pompfliliu
Barbara Powell
Jenny Prophete
Donna Randall
Renee Rayes
Charlene Reeves
Miranda Richardson
Tiffany Robinson-Jones
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Meredith Love
Valerie Lucas
T’Lisa Marcus-Morris
Dr. Kim Martin
Vanessa Martin-Benjamin
Dr. Sophia Masewicz
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Adrienne Allen Brown Celeste V. Brown Jacqueline Brown Lawandä Brown Ouida Brown

Belissa M. Brownlee Carla A. Buchanan Ashlee Burks Marian Bums Terrella Butler

La Tonya Byrd
Miriam Campbell
Nia Carter
Traci Cheatham
Latonya Clark
Kendie Cobbin-Richardson Dr. Shaun Cochran-Häll Rose Coker

Latonia Cole,am Leash Crawford Margret Crawford Claudell Dayis Tiffai^

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Clair Hart
Dierra Haseebullah

Angela Hensley
Dr. Rabiyyah Hazziez Angeala Hensley Adrienne Hester
Verlia Davis-Hoggard Dene11 Hoggard
Verena Hudson
Shonda Huery-Hardman Celest Hunter
Faith Jessie
Karen Johnson

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Tansy McNulty Amanda McWilliams Grace Mills

Helen Mills-Jenkins Alberta Mitchell Lateisha Morgan Barbara Morris LaDonna Muhammad Kenyatta Neal-Johnson Marla Nelson

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Karin Nelsn-Knight Amari Norris
Avis O’Bryan-Chaney Camille Owens
Ciera Owens-Massey Lena Paola
Carrie Peery
Bertha Pendl^Mh

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Flora Shaffer Elizabeth Sheffield Erica Silas
Patricia Spearman Cheryl Spencer
Leslie Stevenson Minerva Stewart Sandra Stewart-Bass Diane Stith
Asiah Stone
Marvella Stringfellow- Sherri Sullivan
Alisa Sullivan Millicent Thomas Sandra Todd
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Tamara Töwell
Michelle Turner
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Barbara Keith Terreila Butler Cherlyn Spencer Connye Harper

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Jackie Hall

Clair Hart Denell Hoggard Verena Hudson Celeste Hunter Wilhelmina Lee

Valerie Lucas Lisa McNeil

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Arlene Bowie
Verena Briley-Hudson, LTC,AN,Ret Adrienne Brown Jacqueline E. Brown
Carla Buchanan, Ph. D. Brenda Dumas, Chairman Kechia English

Erica Etienne Connye Harper, Esq. E. Lavonne Lewis Valerie Lucas
Kim Martin, Ph.D. Barbara J. McCants-Hill Carrie Cecilia Peery Bertha Pendleton, Ph.D. Barbara Powell Billie K. Rayford Berna Rhodes-Ford, Esq. Sandra Stewart-Bass Jolene Wallace, Ed.D.

Advisory Board

Shaun Cochran-Hall,Ed.D. Kimberly Farmer, M.D. Rabiyyah Hazziez, D. C Jeanne Jones

Barbara Kirkland Sophia Masewicz Peggy Selma Diane Stith

Golden Sorors with 50 (+) years of service, featured with 30th International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc. - Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover and 25th Far Western Regional Director- Mrs. Carol R. Dixon (centered).

Silver Sorors with 25 (+) years of service, featured with 30th International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc. - Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover and 25th Far Western Regional Director- Mrs. Carol R. Dixon (centered).

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Keynote Speaker- 30th International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc. - Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover

Officers and Members of Theta Theta Omega - Las Vegas Chapter featured with Chapter President, Mrs. Berna Rhodes-Ford, Esq., 30th International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc. - Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover and 25th Far Western Regional Director- Mrs. Carol R. Dixon (centered).

Members of Kappa Xi - University of Las Vegas Undergraduate Chapter
Featured 30^ International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc. - Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover,

25th Far Western Regional Director- Mrs. Carol R. Dixon
and 22nd FWR Director E. Lavonne Lewis (centered), (missing in photo - Kappa Xi Chapter President- Ms. Arion Stone).

25th Far Western Regional Director- Mrs. Carol R. Dixon, introducing Our Keynote Speaker.

Founders Day Co-Chairman's,
Mrs. Ciara Owens-Massey, Theta Theta Omega Ms. Katrina Dunn- Psi Upsilon Omega

Our Mistress of Ceremony and journalist for Channel 3 News Ms. Latoya Silmon

Above: Featured Dignitaries. Attorney General - Mr. Aaron Ford, Esq Councilman Cedric Crear of the 5th District

and Steven Horsford - U.S. Representative

Right: Charter Members: Standing: Mrs. Lois Bolden and Mrs. Barbara Kirkland. Sitting: Mrs. Jackie Hoggard and Mrs. Margaret Crawford.
Centerd: AKA Sorority, Inc., 30th International President, Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover.

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2019 Thelma Tyree Award Winner- Mrs. Nakia Barker-McKeever Soror of the Year!!

Featured above: left to right: 2018 Thelma Tyree, Dr. Rabiyyah Hazziez,
30th International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, President of Theta Theta Omega Chapter, - Mrs.Berna Rhodes-Ford, Esq.,
2019 Thelma Tyree Winner - Mrs. Nakia Barker-McKeever
and 25th Far Western Regional Director- Mrs. Carol R. Dixon.

Featured below: left to right:
30th International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, President of Theta Theta Omega Chapter, - Mrs.Berna Rhodes-Ford, Esq.,
2019 Leadership Award Winner - Mrs. Keysa Rogers
and 25th Far Western Regional Director- Mrs. Carol R. Dixon.

2019 Leadership Award Winner- Mrs. Keysa Rogers Congratulations!!

2019- Exemplifying Excellence Award Ms. Arion Stone

Guest enjoyed the sensational vocals of Dr. Linda Woodson & smooth melodies of Mr. Vince Priester.

Dr. Harriet Barlow - 2019 Psi Upsilon Omega Pearl of the Year!!

[Some Greek Family Members in attendance: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority Inc., Delta

Sigma Theta, Sorority, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phi Beta Sigma, | Fraternity, Inc. We thank you for your support at our 2019 Public Founders' Day Celebration.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha will continue its focus on education with an emphasis on ¡historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

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South Carolina State University Spelman College
Stillman College
Talladega College
Texas Southern University Tougaloo College
Tuskegee University
Virginia State University
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HBCU Impact Day launched September 17, 2018. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. raised $1 MILLION DOLLARS IN ONE DAY under the leadership of our International president Dr. Glenda Glover. Those proceeds were given to select HBCUs across the country.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., is HBCU proud. On September 22, 2018 Theta Theta Omega - Vegas, NV Chapter supported the 19th Annual HBUC Recruitment Fair.

On the spot admissions were granted and scholarships were awarded to qualified students Recruiters from 30 - 40 schools were on site to attend to prospective college students.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha will continue to raise community awareness of critical health issues impacting African-American women. The primary focuses will be breast cancer awareness and prevention, heart health, nutrition and wellness, and care for the caregivers.

• Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention will focus specifically on early detection through mammograms to improve the survival rate of women diagnosed with breast cancer. Alpha Kappa Alpha will own a digital AKA Mobile Breast Cancer Screening Unit that will travel to various locations and provide mammogram screening

• Heart Health remains a focus as the sorority enhances its commitment to healthy hearts through fitness activities and walking.

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September/October 2018

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20TH ANNUAL ECONOMIC SUMMIT

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PRESENTED BY: UPLIFT FOUNDATION OF NEVADA, THETA THETA OMEGA CHAPTER OF ALPHA KAPPAALPHA SORORITY, INC. KAPPA XI CHAPTER OF OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC.. LAS VEGAS URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS.
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success in college and their chosen careers.

Morning Workshops and afternoon activities

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educators, college admissions specialists and ■ experts in financial literacy.

Scholarship Application can be requested by email. For additional information please call 702-748-5268

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UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS - STUDENT UNION BUILDING 4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY, LAS VEGAS, NV 89154
TIME: 8:15AM TO 4:30PM

WORKSHOPS OFFERED

Are you the next LeBron, MJ, or Brady?
Catching Planes, Flying Planes: Careers in Hight

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I Make Money Moves: Become Financially Savvy
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Family (Money) Matters: We need to talk (Family workshop)
Growth vs. Fixed Mindset Acquiring Success Tools (Family workshop)

AFTERNOON ACTIVITY

'Entrepreneur Exercise - 3 hours
So you think you have what it takes to run a successful business. You have a can't-miss product or service. You are a marketing guru - you can sell water to a whale. You know how to manage people. And you can count money with the best of them. The Entrepreneurial Marketplace is a great place to find out if you are all that or ail talk. But don't worry: It’s a fun exercise where you will learn a lot about yourself and the trials and triumphs of owning/running a business.

To Register go to: httpsJfesslc2018.app.r8vpify.com/
Scholarship Applications for 2019 Clark County Graduating Seniors can be obtained by email from ashajones@gmail.com.

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September/October 2018

SEASONAL CLOTHING DRIVE FOR VETERANS

In Honor of Veterans’ Dav
Alpha Kappa Alpha, Theta Theta Omega Chapter

WILL COLLECT SEASONAL CLOTHING FOR LOCAL VETERANS

Bring items such as hats,

GLOVES, SOCKS, PAJAMAS, UNDERWEAR, T-SHRITS, THERMAL UNDERWEAR, HOUSE SHOES AND MORE

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For more information. Contact Mae Worthev-Thomas at 702.810.0248

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Congratulations to Theta Theta Omega Chapter for placing 1st as the Best Greek Sorority! TTO participated in the 37th Annual MLK Parade in downtown Las Vegas on Monday, January 21,

2019. The theme this year was Living The Dream: One People, One Nation; One Dream. Soror Nikole Gholar served as chairman of the MLK Parade Committee. Her vision for this legendary day was to incorporate Target I: HBCU For Life and

showcase the importance of attending and supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The attire worn represented a typical day in the life of a college student: blue jeans, tennis shoes, a sweatshirt and pearls.

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were delivered to the Shannon West Homeless

Operation AKAssist Pajamas Outreach Project

Inconjunctionwith20PearlsFoundation,Inc.,156setsofpajamaswere^ delivered to three charities on December 6, 2018: Shade Tree, Child Havem^ -*■

and Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth. Pajamas will also be delivered to other charities in the community housing children and families.

Soror Flora Shaffer spearheaded this very successful project with her three bowling leagues: Las Vegas Golden West 55 Bowling League, TNBA Bowling League, and Sam Town League. Sororsl

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Living Grace Home Baskets

Target 111, in partnership with 20 Pearls Foundation, Inc., conducted Operation AKA Assist by providing welcome baskets to the Living Grace Home on Monday, January 21,2019. Living Grace Home is a faith-based home for pregnant young women who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless, often as a result of

their pregnancy.

Theta Theta Omega chapter collected and donated 10 welcome baskets. 20 Pearls Foundation, Inc. graciously donated 26 sets of Queen Size Sheets for the

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Living Grace Homes Executive Director Kathleen Miller gives a tour of the organization's expansion into a new home in Henderson on Saturday, March 1, 2014. The program assists pregnant and parenting teens. The new home will be for four mothers with four babies who either come from the first home, where they stay while pregnant, or other places. (Chase Stevens/View)

Living Grace Homes Executive Director Kathleen Miller, center, listens to others during the ribbon cutting ceremony of the organization's expansion into a new home in Henderson on Saturday, March 1, 2014. The program assists pregnant and parenting teens. The new home will be for four mothers with four babies who either come from the first home, where they stay while pregnant, or other places. (Chase Stevens/View)

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are priced at $20.00 each with the proceeds benefiting Help of Southern Nevada. Our chapter donated more than 150 dresses and gowns to this charity event helping women and teens select dresses based on their preferences, bagging dresses for safe travel and restocking

unwanted dresses over the two day event.

Target 4: The Arts!

Alpha Kappa Alpha will expose students to arts enrichment and culture by focusing on visual and performing arts and by showcasing talent through the exploration of writers, entertainers and various other artists.

• Salute to the Harlem Renaissance will celebrate the contributions of African- American artists during the Harlem Renaissance through student research and j chapter sponsorship of student talent showcases. This initiative will correlate with

HBCUs and African-American culture and will include colleges with art I collections.

Salute to the Black Arts Movement will focus on student research and celebration of African-American artists during the Black Arts Movement. Chapters

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Target IV Chairman: Soror Jann Williams Co-Chairman: Soror Quinn Rivers, Soror Sheri Williams.

Presenters: Soror Minerva Stewart and Soror Barbara McCants-Hill The Harlem Renaissance Launch Party was a success

with 33 students and members in attendance.

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Workshop 1 of 3 has kicked off with a standing room only packed with students! These students came from varies local high schools. Captivated by our rich historical history

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The term " The Arts" refers to the physical expression of creativity found in human society and cultures.

Each student was assigned an activity about a famous artist, musician, poet and describe what is necessary to pursue this as a career or hobby.

Students learned about different careers The Arts such as folk art, dance, painting, sculpture graphic arts, photography, costume and fashion, drama and so much more.

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Hold fast to your dreams, for without them life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly -Langston Hughes (poet)

Learn to deal with the valleys and the hills will take care of themselves - Count Basie (musician)

Somebody once said we never know what is enough until we know what more than enough." — Billie Holiday (musician)

Jazz was not only built in the minds of the great ones, but on the backs of ordinary ones - Cab Calloway (musician, actor)

If you got to take it; take it easy. Never hurry to a date. Eat your super; let 'em wait -Fats Waller (musician)

I have never been able to discover anything disgraceful in being a colored man, but I have often found it inconvenient - in America" - Egbert "Bert" Williams (actor)

path isn't a straight line; it's a spiral. You continually come back to things you thought you understood and see deeper truths." - Barry H. Gillespie (musician)

were tap-dancers, but we put more style into it, more bodywork, instead of just footwork Tap dance with flash and class" - The Nicholas Brothers (Tap-dancers)

¡Target 5: Global Impact

Alpha Kappa Alpha will engage in programming designed to enhance the international footprint of the sorority.

• National Global Impact Day. Chapters will engage in a community service project that has an international impact and will partner with organizations that make a difference

worldwide.

• Global Assistance Activities. Chapters will engage in global partnerships that provide assistance to the underserved in international areas populated with people of color.

Soles 4 Souls Soles4Souls mission is to create sustainable jobs and provide relief through the distribution of shoes around the world.

Pillowcase Project. Chapters will continue to use pillowcases to make dresses for little girls and will expand the sorority’s efforts to include shirts for little boys. The pillowcase dresses and shirts will be sent to Haiti to provide clothing for children in need.

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Bring hope, health and happiness to children around the globe, through the gift of new shoes.

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Community Service Projects

'Committed to Serving with Excellence"

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A Program to Assisi Homeless Youth

Gift Cards for HELP OF SOUTHERN NEVADA Shannon West Homeless Youth Center

• The state tanks 4th in the nation In total number of Unaccompanied Homeless Youth

• The state ranks I st in the nation in rates of Unsheltered Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
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How can the InterMountain Cluster assist? Goal; $1000

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years of wide-ranging legal experience, has been selected to become the college general counsel.

"Ms. Rhodes-Ford's extensive and impressive legal understanding showed me that she would be an excellent general counsel for Nevada State," said Nevada

State College President Bart Patterson. "I know that she will be a strong advocate for the students, faculty and staff. She is a person of high integrity who will provide impressive legal leadership to our campus."

Governor Sisolak appoints Sandra Douglass Morgan new chair of Nevada Gaming Control Board

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new chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Morgan, who currently serves as a member of the Gaming Commission, was appointed by Governor Sandoval in April 2018. The term of current Gaming Control Board chair, Becky Harris, expires on January 27th, 2019.

Governor Sisolak names Tiffany Tyler as director of DETR
Carson City, NV January 17, 2019

Governor Sisolak today announced his appointment of Dr. Tiffany Tyler as director of Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

| "I am pleased to announce that Dr. Tiffany Tyler will be joining my administration as the | director of the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation," said
J overnor Sisolak. "Dr. Tyler's unique personal experiences as well as her distinguished
। career helping at-risk Nevadans will be an asset to the department and my team."

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Soror Barbara Kirkland, a 64 year member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and charter member of Theta Theta Omega chapter served for 31 uninterrupted years as the chapter Chaplain. She will now rest for a moment but

continue her service to the chapter as needed.

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Soror Minerva Stewart studied at UC Santa Barbara, where she was initiated into Nu Nu Chapter in 1986. She graduated from Hunter College in New York and immediately began interning with Spike Lee's Forty Acres and a Mule, Paris Barclay at Black and White Films and Warrington and Reginald Hudlin at the Black Filmmakers’

Foundation. Her transition into copywriting was aided by her passion for pop culture, film production, directing and writing. As a copywriter, working with the most esteemed Black advertising agencies in New York City, such as the UniWorld Group where she created television, radio and print ads for Lincoln-Mercury, AT&T, Citibank and Microsoft to Spike DDB and Chisholm-Mingo Group.

After relocating to Las Vegas, Burrell Communications, a Black advertising agency located in Chicago retained her writing services for Comcast, McDonald’s and Walmart. In-between writing assignments, she penned her first novel, My Awfully Wedded Husband, about four sorority sisters who help each other navigate the 4Ds of marriage: divorce, desertion, death and delusion. She’s writing her follow up novel, My Awfully Wedded In-Laws, scheduled for a Fall 2019 release.

Soror Karen Johnson was named the Senior Community Relations Specialist at NV Energy She is responsible for organizing the Senior Expos among other duties dealing directly with the public. She can be seen on the NV Energy Facebook commercial. Soror Johnson has worked at NV Energy for 38 years.

Soror Spotlight

SororJamara Trowell was promoted to the position of Senior Recreation Proaram dministrator with Clark County Parks and Recreation department. She is the first

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Soror Spotlight
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Sharon Savage

Soror Sharon received a degree in Communication Arts in Sciences

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She earned an Emmy and an Edward R. Murrow award for

the informative and thoughtful coverage of the 1 October shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada. Soror Latoya has worked in several cities reporting the news, including Dallas, Tulsa, and Washington, D.C. During her time in Tulsa, she covered several big stories including the devastating Joplin, MO tornado,*the American Airlines Bankruptcy, the Good Friday Shootings and a debilitating blizzard. She also field

anchored the NBA finals from Oklahoma City, OK and a national college basketball tournament. Latoya graduated from the University of Houston with a dual degree in broadcast journalism and public relations. She also studied Spanish at the Universidad de Salamanca in Spain.

Latoya got her first break at BET Nightly News in Washington D.C. She started the day before 9/11. What began as an unpaid internship quickly turned into a paid
position and a valuable experience. Latoya’s other career highlights include reporting from the Coretta Scott King funeral in Atlanta, covering hurricanes in South Carolina, following President George W. Bush during his trips to Crawford, TX, covering President Barack Obama's trip to Oklahoma and moderating a forum on the "War on Terrorism". The forum aired LIVE on C-SPAN shortly after the 9/11 attacks. She was also featured in the documentary "Hate Crimes in the Heartland," which is

Radio Personality with FM 88.1. She
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Sentinel Voice Newspaper and a contributing writer for entertainment websites. Soror Sharon is a book editor for self-published authors. She
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Faith Jessie is a morning reporter for the NBC and CW affiliates in Las Vegas. Faith is a Tampa native who

■I received her Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations from the University of Southern California. Faith came to Las Vegas in the Fall of 2016. Among her first assignments was the presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Faith covers a wide range of areas, from crime and breaking news, to sports and entertainment stories. She always seeks to be a voice for her community. £aith often pushes for stories that raise awareness about issues plaguing the Las Vegas community, as well as stories that highlight the accomplishments of people who are making a positive impact. Outside of her work, Faith strives to mentor aspiring and upcoming journalists. She also serves as a remote editor and media specialist for her family's church World Outreach Ministries, in St. Petersburg, FL.

Nikole Gholar, affectionately referred to as NikatNite, has been in the entertainment business for almost 20 years. She has worked in front of the camera, as well as behind the scenes with the production team. She has been cast for music videos, movies, television and award shows throughout her career.
Recently she launched her entertainment company, SittingPretty702, which is a Las

Vegas based one-stop shop company that caters to retired athletes and entertainers. Most recently, she took her experience from the industry, with the help of her mentor Michael Baisden, and joined Power 88.1 with her featured show “I Got Next.” I Got Next is a show designed to inform the listeners of what is currently happening in sports, news and entertainment. The show was such a success and the positive feedback was so overwhelming in such a short amount of time that she was offered a position to join the 702WakeUpCrew. Craig Knight, the GM of Power 88, and DJ Thump renamed her NikkiG to allow the listeners a different experience from NikatNite Nikole is currently in production for a show

Welcome Soror A’ja Wilson to Las Vegas

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