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GreetingsSorors,

The holiday season is upon us, and there are no wor express how appreciative and grateful I am for the blessingsthathavebeenbestoweduponthechapter.We providedservicethroughouttheDFWMetroplextoad needsthat,hopefully,willupliftourcommunityande ourchaptertosoar.ThroughourCHIPPProgram,we fought childhood hunger and food insecurities at elementaryschoolsintheDallasIndependentSchoolDi OurHealthFairincollaborationwiththeCityofDalla several other entities enabled us to supply health need concernsforbothchildrenandfamilies.

Donations have been made to provide scholars wit opportunity to earn scholarship dollars to continue educationbeyondhighschool.Youthwereexposedtoc life at the College Fair. We have empowered our se through Our Seniors workshops. Sorors have registered hundredstovoteandengagedinaletterwritingcampaign. TreeshavebeenplantedtobeautifyparksintheDFW,and individuals were encouraged to participate in shred day in theirneighborhoodwheretheopportunitywasprovided.Our events have been well planned, executed, and attended by members of our chapter. Activities and events have been meaningful,authentic,thoughtful,involved,andcommunity focused.Servicehasbeenperpetuallyonourminds.

Stayconnectedbyutilizing theAlphaXiOmega ChapterMembers-Only pageonFacebook.Clickon Featuredtolearnabout weeklyactivitiesandevents.

Continuetoprayandreachouttosororswhohavebeenill andhavesufferedbereavement.MayGodcontinuetobless andkeepyouandyourfamilythroughouttheremainderof 2024.

IwillseeyouattheNovemberChaptermeeting.Inthe meantime,mayGodblessandkeepyou.

Sincerelyandsisterly,

RoseMary Bolden

SororRoseMaryBolden Basileus-2024-2025

SisterlyRelations

Thankyouforacknowledgingtheeffortsofothers. Thankyouforembracingindividualityandacceptingpeopleforwhotheyare.

Thankyouforsupportingthosewhoneedalittleextracareandattention. Thankyouforrespectingtheneedforsolitudeandreflection. Thankyouforinspiringandmotivatingotherstoreachtheirfullpotential.

Sorors,thankyouforbeingthedrivingforcebehindour enduringsisterhood.Honor,thank,andrecognizespecial sororswhiletheyarealivetoexperienceyourappreciation.

Yourgestures,nomatterhowbigorsmall,willleavea remarkableandlastingimpression.

Let’sshareourtogetherness-Use#AlphaKappaAlphaSorority, #AlphaXiOmega,#SisterlyRelations,#SoaringinSisterhood #StrengtheningOurSisterhood,and #ThankfulforMySisterhood

AXiOM. T.I.C.Authentic

Black Brilliance Business Spotlight: Elevating

Women Entrepreneurs & The Black Dollar

Marie’sSweetTreats,foundedbyAlexGriffinduringhighschool,is yourgo-tobakeryforeveryspecialoccasion.Specializingincakes, scrumptiouscookies,cupcakes,andmore,Alexcancatertoallyour sweetneedsforbirthdays,bridalshowers,andotherspecialevents. Eachtreatismadefromscratchusingonlythefinestingredients, ensuringbothadelightfultasteandavisuallystunningpresentation.

Marie’sSweetTreatsis committedtomakingyour celebrationsmemorablewith deliciousdesserts LetAlextake careofthesweetswhileyouenjoy thefestivities!TrustAlexand Marie’sSweetTreatstobringa sprinkleofjoyandadashof flavortoyournextevent. FollowusonInstagram @maries.sweet.treatsandreach outviaemailat mariessweettreats1@gmail.com forordersandinquiries.

AlexandriaM.Griffin

JadeParrish-Marksisadynamic entrepreneurandleaderinDFW's commercialrealestatesector.With degreesfromPurdueUniversityand SMU,shetransitionedfroma successfulcorporatecareertoexpand herfamily'sbusinessempire.Asakey figureintheParrishfamily'sventures, shedrivesgrowthandinnovationin theirMcDonald'sfranchises, charitablefoundation,andrealestate holdings.Jade'scommitmentto communitydevelopmentisevident throughherphilanthropicendeavors andrecentrecognitionwiththe"Pearl

BuildingOurEconomicWealth-Supporting WomenEntrepreneurs

SupportingWomenEntrepreneurswillfocuseffortsto promote,celebrate,enhance,reach,raisevisibilityand offeraccessforgreaterrevenue-generating opportunities.

BlackDollarDays

BlackDollarDayswillbeheldduringthemonthof Junewithafocusonleveragingourcollectivebuying powertofunnelrevenuetoBlack-ownedbusinesses andbrands.

Chairman

SororQuinnieNichols Queenish1@yahoocom 972-748-6798

Co-Chairmen

GoldenSororDeborahJ Kilgore Email: djkilgore60@yahoocom 214-232-1350

SororLaRondaEHicks Email:laronda34@sbcglobal.net 214-288-8827

SororTarranceJones Email:tjones7887@sbcglobal.net Phone:817-793-7887

SororYvonneHall Email:ydhall2004@yahoocom 817-807-7751

MonthlyMeetingsDates/Times 2ndTuesdayofeverymonthviaZoom @7:00pmCST

Thankful-Grateful-Blessed

Let'stakeamomenttoexpressgratitudefor theincrediblewomeninoursisterhood. We'rethankfulforthelaughter,thetears,the support,andtheunwaveringbondthatunites us.Eachofyoubringsauniquelighttoour lives,andwe'resofortunatetocallyousister.

Let'scontinuetolifteachotherup,celebrate oursuccesses,andsupportoneanother throughchallenges.Together,wecanachieve anything.

Gratitudeisafeelingofthankfulnessandappreciationfor thegoodthingsinone'slife. It'sapositiveemotionthatinvolvesrecognizingand acknowledgingtheblessings,bigandsmall,thatweoften takeforgranted.

Our Seniors

TheOurSeniorsCommitteeisproudtointroduce“LivingtheSeniorLife.”Thesearearticleswillprovide informationhelpfultothedailylivesofourSeniorsSorors,aswellasothermembers.Wewillbepublishing informationonresourcesandlocalactivitiesbeneficialtosororsandcaregivers.

WhatisanEmeraldSoror?

Our Seniors Committee is inviting chapter sorors to partner with “Our Emerald Sorors”. Formerly known to us as “Homebound Sorors”, Our EmeraldSororsarememberswhomay beunabletoattendchaptermeetingsor participate in events due to personal healthconcerns.

Whatcanyoudoasachaptermember?

BecomeanEmeraldPartner!OurSeniorsCommitteeisaskingChapterSororstoreachouttoOur EmeraldSororstokeeptheminformedandinvolvedwithAlphaXiOmega.AdoptanEmerald Sororandcall,textoremailthem.Sendabirthdayorathinkingofyoucard.Rememberthemon holidaysandcelebratespecialoccasions.

HowcanIsignuptohelp?

Currently,wehaveeighteenEmeraldSororsinneedofpartnerships. Tovolunteer,pleasecontactCo-Chairman,SororSandraBibbat sandrabibbaka@yahoo.com.Foryourconvenience,SororSandra mayprovideacompanionsororbasedontheirlocation.

PleasecontactSororSandrabyNovember8,2024sothatan EmeraldSororcanbeassignedpriortotheholidays.Thankyou sororsformakingsureourEmeraldSororsknowhowmuchtheyare lovedandvaluedbychaptermembers

NovemberGardenTips

Thingsarequicklychangingthismonth.ThefirstFrostislikelytohappenthismonthinmost partsofTexas.Pleaseusethepleasantfalldaystocompletelandscapingprojectsandtopreparefor late-winterandearly-springplantings.

PlantingListforNovember PlantingListforNovember PruningTasksforNovember PruningTasksforNovember

WinterannualsforNorthTexas:pansiesand violapinks,snapdragons,ornamentalcabbages, andkale.Youshouldhaveplantedturnipsand collardgreenseedsinlateSeptember.These greenscanbeharvestedafterthefirstfrost.

Perennials:Completedividingandreplanting earlyinNovember.Setintowell-prepared gardensoil.Waterimmediatelyafterreplanting andapplyawater-solublefertilizertogetplants offtoaquickstart.Daffodilsandgrape hyacinthsassoonasyoubuythem.ChillDutch hyacinthandtulipbulbsat45degreesinthe refrigeratoruntilmid-tolateDecemberto ensurenormalblooms.

NurseryStock:Treesandshrubsestablishwell whenplantedthismonth.Hand-waterdeeply afterplanting,andweeklyduringdryspellsin thewinter.

Trees:Identifyandremovedeadordamaged branchesbeforetreeslosealltheirleaves.Ifyouhire someone,hireacertifiedarborist.

Mistletoe:Removeassoonasitbecomesvisible.It isaparasite Thereisnoeffectiveconsumerspray productthatwillremoveit.

Lawns:Mowuntilthefirstfrost,thiswillsendthe grassintodormancy.

Perennials:Removealldeadfoliageandflowerand seedstalks.Trimnearthegroundafterthefirst freeze.

Annuals:Removestubbleafterthefirstfreeze,and mulchtopreventweeds.

Patiopostandhangingbaskets:Trimbefore bringingintothegreenhouseorindoors.

Thesearejustafewsuggestionsasyoubeginplanningforyourspringgarden.

Inthehustleandbustleofdailylife,thereisalwaysroomforalittlemorekindness. Itdoesn’ttakemuchtomakeadifference sometimes,asmallactcanhavealasting impact.

Doyouknowsomeonewhocoulduseahelpinghand?Couldyouofferassistancein amomentwhenit’sneededmost?Eventhesimplestgesture asmile,akindword, orathank-younote canbrightensomeone’sdayinwaysyoumaynotrealize.Let’s takeamomenttoremindthosearoundusthatwearejustaphonecallaway.By spreadingkindness,wecreateanenvironmentwherewarmthandsupportflourish. Let’sbeintentionalaboutofferingittodayandeveryday.Kindnessmatters.

StressAwareness

StressAwarenessWeekhighlightstheimpactofstressonmental andphysicalhealth.Thisannualeventpromotesstress managementtechniquesandresources.

Stresscanmanifestinvariousways,includingmoodswings, sleepdisturbances,difficultyconcentrating,andpoordecisionmaking.

Commonstressorsincludechronicconditions,emotional distress,caregivingresponsibilities,traumaticevents,and financialstrain.

e:chronicillness,pain,injury,depression, caregivingresponsibilities,traumaticevents, : dfulness,meditation,orexercise.

Educateyourself:Learnaboutstressandeffectivecopingstrategies. Shareinformation:Raiseawarenessthroughsocialmediaandcommunity events

Organizeevents:Hostworkshopsorseminarsonstressreduction Supportmentalhealthinitiatives:Volunteerordonatetorelevant organizations

Soror Myrna Dartson, Chairman

2025SOUTHCENTRALREGIONALAWARDS

Itisawardsseason!Asweeagerlyawaitthe2025AwardsBook,pleasereviewthe2024awardsguidelines andcriteriatofamiliarizeyourselfwiththerequirements Sororsmayrecommendthemselvesor recommendanotherSoror.Pleaseensuretheiractivities,accomplishments,andawardsoccurredbetween February1,2024,andFebruary1,2025.TheAwardsCommitteewillreviewrecommendations,contact Sororsforclarification,andverifyeligibility Winnerswillbeannouncedatthe93rdSouthCentral RegionalConference(SCRC).Thedatesarepending.Withachaptersizeof932members,ourgoalisto haveanentryforeveryawardcategory.

Pleasenote:SororsrepresentingthechapterandsubmittingscrapbooksmustbepresentattheSCRCin LittleRock,Arkansas.Theduedatetosubmitallscrapbookswillbedeterminedoncethedatesforthe SCRCareannounced

ClickthislinktoaccesstheGoogleformtosubmityourrecommendations.

SororsworkingonscrapbookswillmeetwiththeAwardsCommitteeonSundaystentativelyscheduledto begininJanuarythroughMarchatKirkwoodTempleCMEChurch,1440SunnyGlenDrive,Dallas, Texas75232 Acommitteememberwillbeassignedtoassistwitheveryscrapbooktoensureallentries conformtotheguidelinesandcriteriaoutlinedforeachaward.

**ALLrecommendationsareduebyFriday,November22,2024**

Foranyquestions,pleasecallSororDorethaChristianat2146861882oremailaddresslistedbelow

SororDorethaChristian,Chairman,doechristian@msn.com SororLadyOvershown,Co-Chairman,lady.overshown@gmail.com

SororKarenWilliams,Reporter,karenrudy@sbcglobalnet

Committee Connection

DISASTER RELIEF COMMITTEE

BEPREPARED BEPREPARED

It’sthattimeoftheyearwhenyoushouldtakealookatandupdateyourDisaster PreparednessKit. Adisasterpreparednesskit,oftenreferredtoasanemergencykit,isa collectionofessentialitemsyoumightneedintheeventofanemergency Herearesome keycomponentstypicallyincludedinabasickit:

Water:Atleastonegallonperpersonperdayforatleastthreedays.

Food:Non-perishableitemsthatcanlastforseveraldays.

Battery-poweredorhand-crankradio:Tostayinformedaboutemergencyupdates

Flashlight:Withextrabatteries.

Firstaidkit:Basicmedicalsuppliestotreatinjuries.

Whistle:Tosignalforhelp

Dustmask:Tohelpfiltercontaminatedair.

Plasticsheetingandducttape:Forshelteringinplace.

Moisttowelettes,garbagebags,andplasticties:Forpersonalsanitation

Wrenchorpliers:Toturnoffutilities.

Manualcanopener:Forfood.

Localmaps:TonavigateifGPSisunavailable