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hankfully hurricane season is winding down this year.

Those of us who live in the Gulf Coast region do not take nature for granted. We understand how fragile life can be and how quickly life can change.

After Hurricane Katrina, everyone was on edge when Hurricane Rita threatened the area once again. I was in Sacramento on business and was getting calls from fam ily and friends offering me a place to stay instead of going back to Houston. Dallas became the best evacuation choice, so I phoned my son, Brian, and asked him to close up the house and head nord1. As Brian was leaving, he called to ask if d1ere was anything else he should do before heading out. Your mind races to what you 'd save: Pictures? Important papers?

Grandmother's silver? I had to give him an answer. "Brian, get my good jewelry and anyth ing you gave me and don't forget my sorority jewelry." The reality is- the only real concern I had was for Brian 's safety.

We were both safe, and as it turns out so was our home, but it got me thinking about what "things" I value and how to protect and preserve those treasures that represent important memories and milestones.

As Alpha Sigma Alpha's national historian, it made me realize just how very important the chapter historian'sjob is. The chapter historian has a responsibility to preserve the memories of the chapter so that future generations of Alpha Sigma Alphas have d1e opportunity to understand our rich history.

You never know when a disaster will occur that will destroy important papers and treasured artifacts. Proper care ''~ll make a difference in preserving the chapter's history.

Alpha Sigma Alpha's artifacts and archive materials have always been important to me. From the first time I visited national headquarters and held our actual national charter, I fe lt a responsibility toward our treasured items. ow more than ever, I recognize the importance of the chapter history reports I receive annually.

At our bicentennial in 2101 , a national historian wi ll be trying to capture the essence of200 years of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

She will read reports from chapters documenting daily life on campuses and realize d1at there is a common bond among sisters d1at defies time. And she will read this Phoenix and learn how members were affected by a natural disaster, how Alpha Sigma Alphas made a difference in renewal and rebuilding efforts and how d1ey preserved those precious memories and the history of the sorority.

Marianne Busch Bullock, BB, National Historian

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National convention

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The 2006 national convention will take place in Cambtidge, MA. Make plans now to vacation in this historic city.

Useful tips for everyday living.

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Making a difference Alpha Sigma Alpha members te ll how they are making a difference for th is fall 's hurricane victims.

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12 Nearly 400 emerging leaders in this summer's leadership institute in St. Louis and Baltimore.

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Foundation news

Alpha Sigma Alpha can ease the transition when moving to a new city. One young alumna member shares her experiences.

The Foundation honors the outgoing chairman and highlights the Circle of Strength artist.

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Collegiate award winners Three collegians rece ive top honors.

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EDITOR Editor/ Director of Communications Teresa Boyer Fishback, t.K tfishback@alphasigmaalpha .org

STAFF Senior Contributing Editor Nancy I.Z. Reese, BY niz_reese@comcast.net

Feature Writer Tracey Kiefer, BK tracey_kiefer@yahoo .com

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Founders' Day message

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The national pre ident delivers her annual Founders' Day mes age.

Featuring acco mplishments of Alpha Sigma Alpha members.

Nancy Inwood , EE i nwoodb@hotma i l.com Collegiate Editor Tara Cardonick Holman,

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pha Sigma Alpha honors chapters that xcel academ ically.

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2006 nation

BY CHRISTY ADAMS, ~H Event Planner and Education Coordinator

Many members were gearing up for the 2006 national convention in historic New Orleans as Hurricane Katrina made her way through the Gulf Coast. Unfortunately, the Hyatt Regency New Orleans suffered enough damage to close for renovations through 2006. The Hyatt Corp. has worked to secure a new location for the national convention.

How much do you know about Beantown?

Test your knowledge about our convention destination!

1. This non-profit organization hod its first American home in Boston: • UnitedWay • Girls Scouts of America • YMCA 2. The underground train in Boston is called: • The T • The Metro • The Subway 3. America's oldest college is: • Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Boston College • Harvard University 4. Among other nicknames, Boston is known as: • Freedom City • The Hub of the Universe • Rotary Central 5. The official state insect of Massachusetts is: • Ladybug • Honeybee • Monarch butterfly 6. Boston lays claim to being the home of Hoover.

Hoover was: • The nickname of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library • The first upright vacuum mode by the Hoover Company • The New England Aquarium's talking harbor seal

Alpha Sigma Alpha is pleased to announce that th e 2006 national convention will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge, MA. The convention begins on Wednesday, July 19, with a welcome session and Sanctuary Degree.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday are f·ull of fun and festive events for all.

Convention wi ll end with the memorial service and closing session on Sunday morning, July 23.

The Hyatt Regency Cambridge is just ac ross the Charles River from Boston.

Within minutes of H arvard, MIT and th e Cambridge Side Galleria Mall, this location provides convenient access to shopping and inexpensive eateries.

The hotel overlooks the beautiful Boston skyline and is close to all of Boston's best amenities.

The greater Boston area is a pe1-fecL locale for natio nal convention . It hosts a wide vari ety of activities and entertainment that is sure to please visitors of all ages. Some of the high lights include:

onvention • The Freedom Trail is a walking tour through historic Boston where you can visit16 important sites in American history. The trai l includes Old North Church, the Paul Revere House and the USS Constitution.

• Boston natives are fanatical about their hometown sports heroes. Be sure to take in a ball game at Fenway Park.

• Cambridge is home to many literary greats like Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Visit his home, a national historic site.

• Faneuil Hall Marketplace is a must-see when visiting Boston . Comprised of four great places-Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, North Market and South Market-this urban marketplace offers a unique array of shops, restaurants and outdoor entertainment.

The 2006 convention schedule includes plenty of social events for members.

Participants will also have the opportunity to attend personal development workshops to continue their lifelong leaming. And, don't forget that convention is the best place to reunite with sisters from all over th e world!

Mark your calendar for national convention 2006. Be sure to read the next issue of the Phoenix for registration information and watch the Alpha Sigma Alpha web site for more details.

I. The first YMCA in the United States was established in Boston on Dec. 29, 1851.

The Greater Boston Y also built the counll)''s first gymnasium.

2. The underground train in Boston is cal led the T. It is the nation 's oldest a nd fourth largest public transportation syste m. .

3. Harvard niversity was fo unded in 1636 and"""' named after j oh n Harva rd, Its ft rst benefaCLor. Be sure to visit H arvard 's campus, just two miles from the convention hotel.

4. Oliver Wendell Holmes first called Boston's State house the "hub of the solar syste m" which, over Lime, expanded LO make Boston Lhe "Hub oft.hc Universe." Today, the name has been shortened to simply "t.h e hub."

5. Massachusetts holds the ladybug as iiS state insect tJ1anks t.o Mrs. j ohnson 's second grade class in Fran klin, MA. When tJ1e class reali7ed tJ1at tJ1e state had no official insect, tJ1ey petitioned the Jegi•lature to recognize the ladybug as tJ1c com monwealt.h 's insect. .

6. Hoover, tJ1c famous t.alking harbor seal, Jived a t tJ1e New England Aquanum from I 97 1 to J985. Hoover spoke phrases like "hello t.here" and "get out.ta here". in a heavy Ne~v England accent. Hoover's grandson Chacoda, who has his grandfaLher's umque vocal abil1ty, currently resides at the New England Aquarium.

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Convention kevnote focuses on making ritual arealitv Dr. Mari Ann Callais will inspire both collegians and alumnae with her keynote address, "From Ritual to Reality." Using the unique approach of music and storytelling, Callais will share a message about values, ritual and the responsibilities oflifetime sorority membership.

"When people understand what their organization is about and the values that were most important to their founders," says Callais, "suddenly these members have clear-cut value-based guidelines. The path then opens to improve your daily choices and ultimately the way you live your life."

Mari Ann Callais holds a PhD in educational leadership and research from Louisiana State University, where she focused her doctoral dissertation on sorority ritual. She has worked in higher education for 16 years and most recently served as an assistant professor and student affairs coordinator at Mississippi State University. She has served as a National Panhellenic Delegate for Theta Phi Alpha Fraternity, and is currently serving as the fraternity's national president. In 1997, Dr. Callais received the Louisiana Youth Seminar Lifetime Achievement Award and in 1996 and 2001, she was named the Southeastem Interfraternity Conference Advisor of the Year.

She has also been honored with tl1e Sigma Sigma Sigma Greek Advisor of the Year, the Theta Chi Fraternity Outstanding Greek Affairs Professional Award and the Theta Phi Alpha National Achievement Award.

Don't miss your chance to experience tllis insightful message from Dr. Mali Ann Callais.

Plan today to attend national convention.

National President Theta Phi Alpha Fraternity, Dr. Mari

Ann Callais

What do you do to make a difference?

BY TRACEY H . KIEFER, BK

Feature writer n Saturday, Oct. 22, volunteers across America participated in the largest national day of helping others, Make A Difference Day. The event, which is sponsored by USA Weekend magazine, takes place annually on the fourth Saturday of every October and has encouraged millions of volunteers to reach out and help others.

Although Make A Difference Day has a limited focus on encouraging people to reach out and make a difference one day each year, as members of Alpha Sigma Alpha we know that making a difference is a year-round activity. Like membership in Alpha Sigma Alpha, our commitment to our communities doesn't end with college graduation. Involvement with philanthropies and community service is a vital part of our lifetime membership.

Alpha Sigma Alphas are constantly making a difference in their communities, schools, neighborhoods, workplaces and even within their families and circles of friends. For Alpha Sigma Alpha, every member makes a difference; and there is no way to measure the significance of that effort. It doesn't matter if your action is big or small, just by reaching out and doing what you can, you can change the world.

Whether you are supporting Alpha Sigma Alpha's national philanthropy by volunteeting for a Special Olympics event or participating in a fundraiser for the S.June Smith Center or making a financial donation to support the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation through the new Circle of Strength initiative or a one time gift, you are making a difference.

However, making a difference doesn't stop tl1ere- as members of Alpha Sigma Alpha, we are always striving to change the world by reaching out and helping others.

The opportunities are endless. You can volunteer at a local soup kitchen or shelter, offer assistance to a sick neighbor

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or co-worker or make a financial donation to a charitable organization. Now more tl1an ever, it is important to make a difference by doing what you can to help others in need.

Huricane relief Hurricane Katrina struck tl1e Gulf region of the United States during Aug. 23--31 2005. The damage to the coastal regions of Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi shocked tl1e nation, especially the subsequent flooding and devastation of the city of New Orleans. According to Wikipedia, tl1e free online encyclopedia, "over a m illion people were displaceda huma.nitatian oisis on a scale unseen in the U.S. since the Great Depression ...

On Sept. 3, Homeland Security SecretaJ-y Michael Chertoff described the aftermath ofHunicane Katrina as 'probably the worst catastrophe, or set of catastrophes' in the count.I-y's history, referring to the hurricane itself plus the flooding of New O rl eans."

A'i.A National President Lori White Scott, EE, and Foundation Chairman Jane O leszewski Sherman, fH, responded to the disaster by calling on all Alpha Sigma Alphas to ask tl1e question, "How can I help?" In their letter to our membership in response to Hurricane Ka.t.Iina, Lori and Jane pointed out that the Ritual of Alpha Sigma Alpha provides ample directives for how members may respond to the disaster tl1at st.I-uck the nation: "Let this badge say to you, each day, each hour, tl1at the glory of life is to love, not to be loved; to give, not to get; to serve, not to be served." They went on to say, "We urge you to get involved, as individuals and as collegiate or alumnae members, by making a financial contribution directly to a worthy relief organization."

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District 2 Facilitator Kelly McGinnis

Morello, EK, encouraged members in District 2 to make a difference through donating to the Red Cross or supporting the Do Sometl1ing (www.dosomething.mg) initiative to fill book bags witl1 school supplies and personal items to send to students who have been misplaced by Kattina. Due to Kelly's encouragement, the newly installed North Jersey Alumnae Chapter donated two school bags filled with supplies.

Alumnae member Nichole Markley, BK, donated to th e Humane Society to help in the relief efforts for the many animals left homeless and abandoned by Ka.t!ina. But tl1 en Nichole took another step in making a difference and emailed her friends and fami ly encouraging them to do the same.

The Zeta Mu Chapter donated $100 towards the Missomi Western State University's American Red Cross drive.

Five chapter women also sen,ed on the steering comm ittee and worked with the university president to organize tl1e drive.

Some of tl1e funds raised by tl1e effort were also used to help several families of evacuees who came to tl1e area.

Pauline Fijalkiewicz, llH, and Sharon Moeykins, .:lH, spearheaded a Windy City Alumnae Chapter fundraiser to raise money to help a former Windy City member and her fami ly who had to leave their home in New Orleans and are currently staying ''~th family in tl1e Chicago area.

At the University of Delaware, Delta Iota Chapter members found many ways to pitch in for the Hurricane Katrina relief effort The chapter participated in the university-wide "Giving on tl1e Green " fundraiser, raising $491 .04 by selling popsicles. One hundred percent of the proceeds of th e event went directly to tl1e Red Cross. The chapter also orgat~ized a car wash that raised an additional $133 for the Red Cross and donated 15 bags of diapers at1d 10 cans of formula to a March of Dimes initiative to send supplies to infants a11d newborns in Louisiana affect-

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University ofDelawm:J Delta Iota ~ell popsicles 110 raise money far hurricam victims.

ed by th e disaster. Finally, members of the chapter volunteered at a local restaurant, Lettuce Feed You , in conjunction with a fund raiser where tl1e restaurant donated a portion of the proceeds from the event to the Red Cross. The women of Delta Iota were thankful for the many opportun ities to help in th e relief effort for Katrina.

The Southwest Florida Alumnae Chapter was too far away to physicall y help out in th e oisis, however, tl1e 12 members decided to send a donation to the Red Cross after being moved by th e call to action from Lori Scott. The chapter women went through Hunican e Charl ey last year so they understood th e dire needs of hurricane survivors. They continue to provide support to those sisters impacted

by Katrina in th eir tl10ughts and prayers.

The Epsilon Gamma Chapter, alo ng with Kappa Sigma members, held a 12 hour rock-a-tl1on on the front porch of the Epsilon Gamma house on Oct.14.

The chapter raised $4,042.20 for th e Red Cross for victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Altl1ough hunicane season is now over, relief organizations wi ll continue to need your he lp. Please make a difference by doing what you can, big or small, to answer this need.

Re member, it doesn't matter what you do--what matters is that you do sometl1ing!

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For more information on ways to help make a difference in the hurricane relief efforts, go to: AmeriCares http://www.americares.org

PetSmart Charities hllp:// www.pPtsmmtcharilies.org

American Red Cross ht!p:/ /wllrw. Tedcross.arg

The Salvation Army http://www. salvationarmyusa. org

America's Second Harvest http://www.secondharvest.org

United Way of America http:/ / national. uniledway.org

Do Something httfx/ /www. dosomething.org

VolunteerMatch Helps match vo lun teers with opportunities in nonprofit organiza tions. http://www. volunteermatch.org

The Humane Society of the United States http://www.hsw.org Network For Good Find ways to volunteer or organizations to donate to at httfx//www. netwarkfargood. org

For more information on Make A Difference Day, go to: http://www.usaweekend. com/ diffday

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Young alumnae on the move-making the Alpha Sigma Alpha connection in a new city

Moving to a new city can be challenging for anyone. It is especially challenging when you are young and moving to a city where you will be without a family and f riends support system in place.

Phoenix Collegiate Editor Tara Cardon ick Holman, NN, explains how she used Alpha Sigma A lpha resources to make connections and to help her ease this transitional time in her life.

BY TARA CARDONICK HOLMAN, N Collegiate Editor ince 2001 I have made two signifi cant moves. In August of200l , my husband a nd I moved to Eva nsto n, IL, a suburb no rth of Chicago, so he could pursue a PhD at No rthwes te rn Unive rsity.

We had no fa mi ly a nd no fri e nds wh e n we moved . We o nly had eac h o th e r. We had bee n ma rri ed almost four yea rs wh e n we made th e move fro m Philad elphia to Eva nsto n , and we d ated alm ost fi ve years p1;o r to ge tting married , so we did have a pre tty stro ng fo undati o n to o ur re latio nship prio r to leavin g th e only city I had eve r called home.

I pledged th e Nu Nu Chapte r in 1991, gradua ted fro m Drexel Unive rsity, Philade lphia, with my BS in graphic design in 1995, a nd became th e Nu u Cha pte r advi o r in 1997. Wh en I moved to Illino is I was ve l)' sad to leave my fri ends a nd family and my Alpha Sigma Alpha fri e nds as we ll.

I kn ew th a t Alpha Sigma Alpha i a natio nal soro ri ty but th a t was a really big conce pt fo r me to grasp . Nu u and Drexel Unive rsity were all! kn ew!

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Whe n we moved , I had no o ne . My husband is grea t, but he's no t th e pe rso n I'm shoe sho pping with ! So I we nt o n th e Alpha Sigma Alpha web site, looked up wha teve r alumn ae cha pte rs we re in the area and contacted th e preside nt of th e Chi cago North Alumnae Chapte r.

01;ginally I was loo kin g to see if any of th e collegiate chapters in th e Chi cago area we re loo kin g fo r adviso rs. So in Decembe r 2001 , I me t with th e wo men of th e Gamm a Lambda Chapte r at Loyola Unive r ity Ch icago and th e ir advisory co mmittee. Eve n th o ugh I was a Nu u and not technically "one of th e m," each membe r mad e me feel we lco me. Th ey truly taught me wha t it mean t to be part

of a natio nal so ro ri ty. Pre tty much yo u can go a nywhe re in th e co untry and connect with at least o ne Alpha Sigma Alpha me mbe r. And in th e Chi cago area, th e re we re many Alpha Sigma Alphas for me to ge t to kn ow.

In additi o n to becoming th e recruitme nt advisor for th e Gamma Lambda Cha pte r, I also j o ined th e Windy City Alumnae Cha pte r. Amy Ruffalo , a Gamma Lambda alumn a and, at th e tim e th e Gamm a Lambda membe rship advisor, was a me mbe r a nd co nvi nced me to join. Sh e wasn ' t th e o ri gi nal Alpha Sig ma Alpha alumnae chapter me mbe r I made contact with thro ugh th e web site, but since my initial co ntact wi th th e Chicago orth

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Alumnae Chapter, I got a fu ll time job in downtown Chicago and it seemed more conven ient to make mee tings tha t would be held the re instead of having to make my way all the way back north. And with monthly meeti ngs at some super cool Chi cago restaurants, I was gua ranteed at least o ne ni ght a month out with members whom I could now call fri e nds.

In 2005, my husband finished his degree and found a job with a company located in the north central partofNew j e rsey. So in j anuary 2005 I had to pack up a nd move again . But it wasn ' t nearly as trau matic as my 2001 move. First of all, my fami ly is sti ll in th e Philade lphia a rea.

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where we live, but closer than Chicago!

And o ne of my closest friends and pledge sister lives about 40 minutes from me.

Not on ly is she o ne of my best friends, but in 2004 we had childre n three months apart. The only d ownside to my new home was tha t there was no collegiate ch apter anywhere nea r and th ere was not an existi ng alumnae chapter.

Since I already knew an Alpha Sigma Alpha close by, that meant I only needed three more membe rs to form a n alumnae chapte r! So I contacted someone a t national headquarte rs before I made my move and had the m send me a list of alumnae in the northern New j ersey area.

After some initial sta rt up trials and

tribulations, I worked with Event Plann er and Education Coo ridinator Christy Adams, b.H, at headquarters to mail a letter to so me local alumnae. I am pleased to say that in june of2005 the Northjersey Alumnae Chapter was born and to date we have seven paid members!

But all that was for me. As I mentioned in August of 2004 I had a baby. There was ' no way I was going to move to a new city in th e middle of winter and be stuck in my house with a colicky baby until spring.

So I fo und a music class and a Gymboree class in the area. I made many "mommy friends" at o ur music class. One of them was at my house with he r twin d aughters for a play date. I showed her pictures from a baby showe r which the Windy City Alumnae Chapter had thrown for me.

I had received several ladybug gifts at th e shower. I said to my new friend th at it was because the ladybug is o ne of the mascots of my so rority. She the n proceeded to te ll me how she pledged Alpha Sigma Alpha at the Un iversity of Delaware.

There are Alpha Sigma Alpha:, e rywhe re! Ones yo u have to work thro ugh national headquarters to find , o nes you mee t though classes or volunteering with a local orga ni zation and ones you meet by lookin g o n the Alpha Sigma Alpha web site and finding an alumnae chapter or collegiate chapter to voluntee r with in your area. Even though yo u may not know these people yet, they a re sisters and that instantly co nn ects you to them in some way. Remembe r, a fiiend may not always be a siste r, but a sister will always be a friend. For me, tl1at has bee n true in Philadelphia, Chi cago a nd New j e rsey.

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advantagepoints I.C.E. your cell phone Police and fire deparnnents across the country are suggesting that cell phone users program I.C.E. (in case of emergency) phone numbers into their devices.

In an emergency, police, firefighters or paramedics can dial those numbers when you are unable to communicate. Just program the letters ICE clirectly before the name of the appropriate person in the address book of your cell phone.

The I.C.E. program was introduced in England last spring and really took off there in earnest after the July 7 London train bombings.

Some things to consider: • The I.C.E. numbers in your cell phone are a supplement to, not a substitute for, carrying emergency contact information in your wallet. • Place ICE before more than one name in your cell phone- ICE1, ICE2, ICE3, etc.- to designate the order of your emergency contacts. • Be sure the persons you've designated agree to serve as your emergency contact and give them pertinent information about any medical conditions and a list of people you would like them to contact.

Cereal for breakfast helps keep off the pounds Girls who regularly eat breakfast, particularly those who eat cereal, are slimmer than those who skipped tl1e morning meal, according to a recently released study that tracked nearly 2,400 girls for 10 years.

Girls who ate breakfast of any type had a lower average body mass index (BMI) than those who said they clidn't. The BMI of girls who said they ate cereal for breakfast was even lower, accorcling to finclings of the study conducted by the Maryland Medical

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Research Institute with funcling from the National Institutes of Health and cerealmaker General Mills.

The fiber in cereal and healthier foods that normally accompany cereal, such as milk and orange juice, may account for the lower body mass index among cereal eaters, a study author said.

Beyond the relationship between cereal and a healthy BMI, the study found those who ate cereal had diets significantly lower in fat and cholesterol and significantly higher in calcium and fiber.

Breakfast consumption dropped as the girls aged, the researchers found, and those who did not eat breakfast tended to eat higher fat foods later in ilie day.

Do you Sodoku?

A number puzzle recently introduced in the U.S. is taking the nation by storm.

The game consists of a grid witl1 nine boxes across and nine down, or 81 squares. Nine squares (three across and three down) are grouped togeilier to form nine internal grids. Some of the squares are filled in as hints. The object is to fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3 by 3 box contains the cligits 1 through 9.

The puzzle is solved by reasoning and logic. There's no matl1 involved.

Completing each puzzle typically takes from lO to 30 minutes, depending on skill and experience level.

Originally a Japanese game, it debuted in The Times of London last fall. After becoming a national craze in Britain, it was introduced in the U.S. this summer.

Now, according to Chicago's RedEye, hundreds of newspapers and web sites are publishing it, and Sudoku books are topping best-seller lists.

For a look at the original Sudoku visit www.sudoku.com.

Living together more and marrying later The U.S. Census Bureau recently reported that the age at first marriage continues to rise.

The median age for first marriages in the United States is 26.7 years for men and 25.1 for women. That is roughly a year older than a decade ago for both.

Later marriage is very strongly associated witl1 higher levels of education, said one expert, who also said couples living together without getting married also delays marriage.

The study found many regional differences in the marrying habits of Americans. Men and women in the Northeast marry later than those in the Midwest, West or South. In some northeast states, the median age of first marriage is about one year later than the national average for men and up to two years later for women, On the other hand, couples in California, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin follow the Northeast patterns, not those of their own region.

Continuing the regional clifferences, ilie report found that states with h igh estimated median ages at first marriage tend to have higher proportions of unmarried-couple households.

Souilierners are the least likely to live togeilier without getting married.

Nancy I.Z. Reese, BY Editor's note: Do you have an idea for Advantage Points? Please contact the Phoenix staff at phoenix@ alphasigmaalpha.org or write to the editor at 9550 Zionsville Rt.l., Suite 160, Indianapolis, IN 46268.

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fOUNDERS'

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BY NATIONAL PRESIDENT LORI E. SCOTT, EE

"'W/e live in an age of fast food, high speed wireless internet and instant messaging. //'As consumers, we expect immediate service, high speed communication and instant gratification.

Founders' Day provides us with an excellent opportunity to slow down and reflect on the purpose of our sisterhood. It is appropriate that we do so because we share a camaraderie that takes time to cultivate, nurture and grow.

The Ritual of Alpha Sigma Alpha states that when we are initiated, we pledge a 'vow that binds us all in the fellowship of love. ' This is an excellent description of the friendship we share in Alpha Sigma Alpha based on unconditional love. This type of friendship, this sense of belonging, is what potential members are searching for!

Founders' Day is a celebration of friendship. By commemorating the day our founders planted the seed of sisterhood, we are perpetuating a friendship, a fellowship of love which began on Nov. 15, 1901 , and has thrived for 104 years. The cornerstone of our sorority originally laid by our founders, Virginia Lee Boyd, Juliette jefferson Hundley, Calva Hamlet Watson, Louise Burks Cox and Mary Williamson Hundley, is friendship. Friendship is a special gift that should be cherished and must be preserved.

During Hurricane Katrina, one of our members who has been a national volunteer for more than 40 years, evacuated the Gulf Coast to her brother's home in jackson, MS. While staying in jackson, she was inundated with cards, phone calls, text messages and emails from concerned sorority sisters across the nation . Her sister-in-law kept saying, National President, Lori E. Scott, EE "V\'ho are these people who keep calling you?" To which she would reply, "They are my sorority sisters." As she prepared to depart from jackson, her sister-in-law who has never been in a sorority said, "I fmally understand what your sorority means to you. I have just a witnessed genuine friendship. " The fellowship oflove is very evident in our current Crown of Excellence awardwinning collegiate chapter. The Jove and respect these women have for one another has directly influenced the operations, direction and success of their chapter. Their former be~cutd chapter advisor held her position for more than 28 years. A chapter that is deeply rooted in the values and principles cherished by our found ers tends to reflect those values in everything they do from recruiting new members to respecting their chapter advisory board members.

At a recent Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institute, one of the alumnae facilitators had tears streaming down her face as she recounted the positive experience she shared with the collegians in her small group. She was humbled and honored to have the oppornrnity to work with outstanding young women. These undergraduate women renewed her faith in the future of our organization.

Celebrate Founders' Day on a daily basis by rejoicing in our fellowship oflove. To live according to our principles is to treat one another with love and respect; to treat one another as we ourselves wish to be treated. Unselfish love is contagious and will positively impact not only your sisters but also potential members and those who wear no Greekletter badge.

A chapter business meeting or standards board meeting conducted in a fellowship of love will look different, will feel different and will yield positive results. Service projects performed with love and compassion will make a dramatic difference in the life of others.

Each of us can carry on the fellowship of love by reconnecting with sisters with whom we have lost touch.

By living our lives as part of a fellowship of love, we demonstrate that we are the women of poise and purpose our ritual urges us to be and the sisters our founders envisioned would follow them.

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Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institute I can change my World-we can change the World

BY TERESA BOYER FISHBACK, AK Director of Communications/Editor "How's your love life?" my young, goodlooking, preacher asked the congregation.

I'll never forget the look on the faces of the little old ladies (not to mention the young ladies) in the back row. The preacher went on to explain that the question wasn't sexual in nature but that the sermon was about how we love-are we loving with all of our heart? I thought, wow, what perfect timing to hear a sermon about love as I had just finished the book "The Radical Leap" and was heading to St. Louis to be a facilitator at Alpha Sigma Alpha's Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institute where love and the love we have for Alpha Sigma Alpha would be a major topic of discussion.

Nearly 400 A"'i.A members attended the leadership development institute (LDI) held in St. Louis and Baltimore july 15-17.

Forty alumnae members served as facilita. tors. LDI Curriculum Project Team Leader Marna Ridenour Ward, AA, and Miami

University Greek Advisor Steve Deal ph developed the institute curriculum based on the book "The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership" by Steve Farber. LEAP stands for Love, Energy, Audacity and Proof. : 11 The LDI participates arrived Fr;iday night, July 15. The event kicked ofif~th: a welcome and an ice breaker. Next the collegiate women broke into their LDI chapters where they worked on team-building activities, set expectations and worked on selfevaluating worksheets. The program got underway with the first part of LEAPLove. Women were encouraged to write an agape (love) note of appreciation, thanks and recognition that showed their love to another Alpha Sigma Alpha member.

Over and over again participants we~e asked about their love for Alpha Sigma Alpha. The leadership credo "Do what you love in the service of people who love what you do," became the focal point of the participants' discussions.

On Saturday morning, activities continued with lessons in love. Generating Energy was the next topic of discussion. The

women were asked what energizes them.

They learned that as an extreme leader they need to generate energy. Another LDI chapter meeting was held in the afternoon to review the principles of cultivating love and generating energy. Next was a session in love-inspired Audacity. Participants learned that acting with audacity means taking responsibility for their future. Ask others to help you change the world and you have just inspired audacity.

The evening was all about providing the Proof. Proof to yourself and to others that you are an extreme leader. The women were asked to work on personal action plans. A third LDI chapter meeting was held Saturday night to review the personal action plans. A chapter delegation meeting was held to go over the action plans for chapters and to share these plans with other chapters ..

On Sunday participants reflected on their LDI experience in their last LDI chapter meetings. The women learned that it all comes back to love by composing an agape (love) letter to the sorority founders.

After a final wrap-up session, members headed back to their chapters armed with the knowledge that they could indeed change the World.

Event Planner and Education Coordinator Christy Adams, ~H, said LDI was a great success. "Even in the few months since LDI, we have already seen how Love, Energy, Audacity and Proof are making a difference in Alpha Sigma Alpha. " The lessons of L.E.A.P. are lessons that will stay with participants a lifetime.

As an LDI facilitator, I am reminded of one important message I took from LDI, "Do what you love in the service of people who love what you do." Knowing how this lesson in love changed my life, I want to ask you one very important question"How's your love life?"

Beta Nu members enjoying their LDI experience.

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Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation honors outgoing board chairman, Cindy Fundis Smith At tl1is time of year, I mink oft11e 'reason for t11e season,' and I'm t11ankfu l for time wit11 fami ly and friends to celebrate our blessings and look forward to me ew Year. Over me years my Epsilon Epsilon sisters have moved, but mere are many who get together as t11ey come back to Kansas to see t11eir families over t11e holidays. We make time to reflect on memodes and to share what is going on in our lives today. Because of our Alpha Sigma Alpha expedence, we have a special bond mat defies time and miles and brings us back togemer.

As I reflect on my four years as chairman of me Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation, I've had me p1ivilege to expand my A2.A connections LO meet phenomenal women from all over me counoy They have been wim me to laugh ,

cry, celebrate, network, vent, encourage, advise and to listen. My collegiate years were great but me personal and professional support I've gained from my A'i.A sisters me past 25 years continues to strengmen my belief in AI ph a Sigma Alpha and me incredible potential of all our women.

I invite you to join me Circle of Strengt11 (and circle of our sisterhood) to invest in our women mrough the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation. Your pledge strengmens our commitment to me future of me sorority. Please join me as we discover our potential, imagine t11e possibili ties and cherish our dreams!

I am happy to extend a special welcome to our incoming board chairman, Jane Oleszewski Sherman, fH, Pennsylvania State University.

Cindy Fundis Smith, EE, outgoing Foundation board chairman and her family .

Also serving as campaign ambassador for Circle of Strengm,Jane is very busy mis year, but her energies and talents rep resent me true collective spirit of me Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation, and we wish her tl1e very best in her new leadership role.

Thanks to everyone who is helping tl1e Foundation make a difference in t11e lives of our members; togetl1e r we are building our Circle of St.rengm.

-Cindy Fundis Smith, EE

Indianapolis artist makes a contribution to Circle of Strength Indianapolis artist, Bobbi K Samples (at www. bekisart.com} created a painting called "Kindred Spirits" for me mree-year Foundation Bobbi K. Sampks initiative: Circle of Strengm-Embracing me Future. The piece reflects me strengm of sisterhood tl1rough me traditional Alpha Sigma Alpha flowers, me narcissus and me aster.

Campaign donors who join me Circle of Strengtl1 Club (see pledge form at http:/I alphasigmaalpha. org) will receive a copy of tl1is print near Christmas.

Here is Samples' inspiring story: At the age of 48, Samples picked-up a paint brush for me first time in her life; she began to choreograph colors and emotions onto canvas in a way mat \vas surprising to her.

In less man 18 monms, she completed dozens of oil paintings and her work was selected to be displayed at me Penrod Arts Fair in Indianapolis, me Indiana Festival at Conner Prairie, tl1e Brick Street Gallery Art Walk in me artists' village of Zionsville, I , and me Indianapolis Home Show. She PIIOÂŁNIX OF AlPHA SIGMA ALPHA

has already sold originals, completed commissioned pieces, donated works to charities and has created a line of greeting cards featuring her work.

When it all began, "it was just a silly dream." But Samples believes tl1at dreams are very wortl1while and knows how to make mem come true.

She says: "Too often we allow ourselves to believe tl1at very doable goals are just dreams tl1at we can never really achieve."

When she was a little girl, she dreamed of becoming a professional dancer.

Samples became a professional dancer and dreamed of owning her own dance studio. She later owned her own dance studio.

Samples started a consulting business and sold it six years later. Finally she decided to pursue one more "silly dream"-she now dreamt of becoming a painter.

Her husband, j ohn, came up witl1 "Bekis" for tl1e name of her new art company using her initials wrapped around a couple of vowels.

T he Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation is happy to welcome her to our Circle of Strengtl1. To view more of her artwork, please visit her web site mentioned above.

''Kindred Spirits, " a painting by Bobbi Sampks shows the two sorority flowers, the narcissus and the aster.

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Three collegians receive top honors

BY KRYSTAL GEYER SLIVINSKI, fP Director ofDist-rict Seroices

Elizabeth Bird Small Award Dana Newton, a Beta Lambda at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, AR, has been selected to

Dana Newton, BA

receive Alpha Sigma Alpha's Elizabeth Bird Small Award.

Newton was selected from over 5,000 collegiate members from across the country to receive this award. The award recognizes outstanding leadership within the collegiate chapter and on campus, high scholarship and personality. It is the highest honor the sorority can bestow on an undergraduate member.

Newton, a senior at the University of Central Arkansas, has held several offices in her Alpha Sigma Alpha chapter and on campus. She sel\red her chapter as Pan hellenic representative, spirit chairman and the vice president of alumnae and heritage. On campus, Newton was involved in the student activities board, Circle K International, Gamma Beta

Phi, orientation staff, UCA Ambassador and a member of the honors college.

Newton has been the recipient of many scholarships and her past honors have included, Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities, American Red Cross Team Leader Dedication Award, UCA homecoming court and the UCA dean's list. She has been involved in several philanthropic events on her campus and in the Kirksville commu n ity as well.

Newton has been involved with the Race for the Cure as a team leader, volunteering for the Conway Earth Day, Boys and Girls Club, Conway Kiwanis and the America Red Cross.

Epsilon Theta, Pennsylvania State University at Erie-Behrend College

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Scholarship honor roll 2004 Alpha Sigma Alpha scholars Scholastic Achievement Fall 2004 Zeta Eta, Rockhurst University, MO

Scholastic Achievement Spring 2004 Nu Nu, Drexel University, PA

Chapters Exceeding the Campus Panhellenic GPA Fall 2004 Alpha Gamma, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Beta Beta, University of Northern Colorado Eta Eta, Pittsburg State University, KS

Beta Nu, Murray State University, KY Beta Rho, Northern Illinois University Gamma Eta, Pennsylvania State University Gamma Pi, Missouri Valley College Delta Eta, DePaul University, IL Delta Upsilon, University of Texas at San Antonio Epsilon Alpha, Southern Arkansas University

Epsilon Kappa, Millersville University, PA Epsilon Upsilon, California University of Pennsylvania Zeta Beta, University of Wisconsin- River Falls Zeta Eta, Rockhurst University, MO Zeta Mu, Missouri Western State University Zeta Phi, Illinois Institute of Technology

Nu Nu, Drexel University, PA

Epsilon Gamma, Virginia Commonwealth University

Zeta Psi, Loras College, IA

Beta Epsilon, James Madison University, VA

Epsilon Eta, Virginia Wesleyan College

Theta Beta, Roanoke College, VA

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Alpha Gamma, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Eta Eta, Pittsburg State University, KS Nu Nu, Drexel University, PA Phi Phi, Northwest Missouri State University Psi Psi, Northwestern State University, LA Beta Nu, Murray State University, KY Gamma Eta, Pennsylvania State University Delta Eta, DePaul University, IL PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

frost Fidelity Award Ste phan ie LeRay, a P i Psi at o rthweste rn State Unive rity in Na tchitoches, lA, has been selected to receive Alpha Sigma Alpha's Frost Fideli ty Award. LeRay was selected from ove r 5,000 collegiate members from across th e country to receive this awa rd.

The award recogni zes in tangible fra te rni ty val ues, including exceptio nal loyalty a nd e rvi ce.

LeRay, a seni o r a t NSU, has held seve ral offices in her Alpha Sigma Alpha chapte r, incl uding preside nt. She also served her cha pte r as the vice preside nt of public relatio ns and recruitme n t, sch olarship chairman and me mbership selectio n commi ttee chai rman.

On cam pus sh e has bee n involved with th e Sp iri t of No rthweste rn Marc hing Band,

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Stephanie LeRay, 1Jr1lt preside nt of Orde r of Omega, o rie n tati o n leade r, th e lacrosse team a nd the Phi Alpha Theta histo rical ho no r society.

LeRay's past ho no rs include ho no r's list, Greek 101 fac ilitator an d recipie n t of the Preside ntial Ho nors Scholarship.

Candice Deti llie r, a Psi Psi at No rthwestern State Unive rsity in Natc hi toches, lA, has been selected to receive Alpha Sigma Alpha's Outstanding New Me mbe r Award. De tillie r was selected from over 3,000 collegiate membe rs from across the coun try to rece ive this awa rd.

The award recognizes a new me mbe r's spirit a nd attitude during her first year of membership, he r willingness to take on respo nsibilities wi thin th e chapter, evidence of growth and matu ri ty, abili ty to wo rk with o the r me mbe rs of the chapte r and po te ntial for taking leadership roles in the chapter, college a nd commun ity.

Detillie r, a senior a t NSU, has held the offi ce of phi la n-

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thro py chairman , public re la tions chairman and communications chairma n fo r her Alpha Sigma Alpha chapter.

She has also served as a recm itment team captain, alte rna te Pan helle nic delegate and a me mber of the me mbership selection commi ttee. De tellie r has held leadership positions in other campus organizations as well. He r campus activities include preside nt of th e Blue Key Inte rn ational Hono r Society, treasure r fo r th e Sigma Tau Delta English ho no r society, Gavel Club member and membe r of th e unive rsity residential life committee.

Delta Iota, University of Delaware

Delta Iota, University of Delaware

Zeta Mu, Missouri Western State University

Delta Upsilon, University of Texas at San Antonio

Zeta Rho, University of West Alabama

Epsilon Alpha, Southern Arkansas University

Ze ta Phi, Illinois Institute of Technology

Epsilon Gamma, Virginia Commonwealth University

Zeta Psi, Loras College, lA

Beta Nu, Murray State Unive rsity, KY

Theta Beta, Roanoke College, VA

Beta Upsilon, Indiana State Un iversity

Zeta Alpha, Missouri Southern State University

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Gamma Eta, Pennsylvania State University

Zeta Nu, Moravian College, PA

Zeta Beta, University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Al pha Gamma, India na University of Pe nnsylvania

Gamma Mu, Adrian College, MI

Zeta Phi, lll inois Institute of Tec hnology

Delta Eta, DePaul Universi ty, IL

Zeta Psi, Loras College, IA

Epsilon Kappa, Millersville University, PA

Zeta Eta, Rockhurst University, MO

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Phi Phi, Northwest Missouri State University Beta Epsilon, james Madison University, VA

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AlphaNet has four primary features: Manage Your Profile, Search for a Sister, Discussion Forums and A.!A Resources.

Manage Your Profile allows you to update your personal information in Alpha Sigma Alpha's database. In the Search for a Sisler function, you can find every member in your chapter and have limited access to their contact information. Discussion Forums will give you a chance to participate in threaded discussion topics of interest to the membership.

In the A.!A Resources section you will have access to chapter forms and other important sorority resources.

Just log on to the Alpha Sigma Alpha web site www. alphasigmaalpha. org and go to the AlphaNet section .

In order to register on the AlphaNet section of the web site you wi ll need to know and provide your seven-digit membershjp number. The number can be found on your Phoenix magazine label on the back cover of the magazine. If you have not rece ived a magazine and don ' t know your number, email Office Manager Pat Crosby, 6-K, at national headquarters at pcros!Jy@alphasigmaalpha.orgor call (317) 8712920 to obtain your number.

There is a registration page on th e front page of AlphaNet that also will explain how to get your member number.

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Greek grassroots letter writing campaign

In order to continue the development of outstanding programs, Alpha Sigma Alpha has launched an internet-based discount travel service that gives a percentage of the booking fees back to Alpha Sigma Alpha. The site, www.asatravel.orgcan help you plan the perfect spring break while helping the sorority at the same time.

Just log on to the web site to book hotels, fl ights www.asatravel.OTJ and cruises for your favorite spring break getaways.

Passage of Senate Bill S.713, the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2005 and correspondjng House Bill H.R.l548 would allow fraternity and sorority foundations to make tax-deductible financial conoibutions for infrastructure improvements to meeting and dining areas in chapter houses in the same way that the tax code currently allows colleges and universities to use taxdeductible conoibutions to improve university-owned student housing on campus.

Members have been asked to modify sample letters and mail them to their congressman and senators, seeking their co-sponsorship of the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act. Please contact Pat Crosby, .iK, national headquarters office manager, at pcros&y@ alphasigmaalpha.orgto see how you can help.

The promotion started in Febru<\ry 2005 and will end February 2006. If your chapter has not received information on this very important program email Angelea Schaefer at recycle_for_special_olympics@ yahoo. com.

It's not too late to make a difference for Special O lympics- start collecting cell phones today!

Recycle for Special Olympics promotion update Alpha Sigma Alpha and Special Olympics have been working together on the national promotion "Recycle for Special Olympics." This promotion is a nationwide cell ph one recycling program that raises money for Special O lympics ath letes.

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Alpha Sigma Alpha authors pen "Nordies at Noon" Alpha Sigma Alpha membe1 Kim George Carlos, BI, and Patti Balwanz, BI, have co-authored a book with two other young breast cancer 路 entitled "Nordies at The authors hope this book provide much needed "._.._.._,,._.路," about breast cancer the importance of early detection . A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the book will be going to various breast cancer organizations.

Kim Carlos received the Alpha Sigma Alpha Recognition of Eminence Award and was a featured speaker at the 2004 national convention in Florida. She currentJy lives in Kan as City, MO, 1\~th her husband and son.

Patti Balwanz was a former AJ.A leadership consultant, chapter advisor and dedicated volunteer who lost her battle with breast cancer at the age of29.

For more information vi it www. nordiesatnoon. com.

Alpha Sigma Alpha publishes seventh book Denise Swanson, r A,

continue her nationally best-selling myster)' series with "Murder of a Smart Cookie." The book debuted July 5, 2005. The book's main character, Skye, shares many ~haracteristics with Swanson.

Both are school psychologists, grew up in rural Ulinois and both are members of the Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority. In fact when Skye needs to call an attorney, she hires one of her AIA sisters.

Swanson is busy with the eighth book in the "Scumble

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River" series featuring Skye Denison, wh ich will be out in july 2006. For more information and Swanson's signing schedule refer to www.DeniseSwanson.com.

Porcelain beauties mastered in the Gulf Coast Eva Metz Carlisle, 8~ , has been making dolls since 1999.

She quickly mastered the art, and in 2004 she achieved tl1e level of grand master in doll making and is curren tly working towards the triple crown. She has been entering competitions since 2001 and has attended shows in Dallas, Lafayette, LA, and Oneonta, NY. Carlisle won the DAG Director Choice Award for "Dawn" in Dallas. Her first article was published in the 2004 Dolls Beautiful spring edition. She had the honor of being selected for this award for two consecutive years.

"This hobby is very relaxing. I really enjoy seeing the individual personality of each doll come to life," says Carlisle.

Carlisle is a member of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Alumnae Chapter. She graduated from the University ofSoutl1em Mississippi and is currently working as a sourcing speciali t forCE Advance Materials in Bay St. Louis, MS. She and her son reside in Diamondhead, MS.

Counselor joins the Air Force Erika Sherman Best, ZT, graduated in April with her masters in social work. She then reported to officer's boot camp in Alabama for tl1e U.S. Air Force on july 7. Upon completion she will be stationed as a 2nd lieutenant at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, CA.

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Best was looking through military opportunities and found one that seemed perfect for her. The Air Force was in need of social workers to address the needs of the airmen and their families.

She went through a grueling application process witJ1 additional extensive interviews.

There were only four positions avai lable in the entire United States. Best was chosen as one of the four elite. Her duties have been described as providing counseling services in any form that are needed such as treating service men or women for depression, helping children adjust to a parent being gone, counseling family problems and helping fami lies cope witl1 injuries or even death .

Best has a bachelors degree in juveni le justice and psychology. She has worked at the Ottawa County Juvenile Detention Center as a youth specialist. She also has been employed as a counselor at the St.John'sYouth Home for abused and neglected children, as well as working for Project Rehab where she provided counseling and case management services to adu lts witl1 addiction and substance abuse problems.

Best was a founding member of the Zeta Tau Chapter and is now serving as the recruitment and ritual advisor for the chapter.

She also is the president of the Greater Grand Rapids Alumnae Chapter. She and her husband, justin, will be moving to California while she completes her duty.

Kim George Carlos, Bl:

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DISTRICT 7 If you are an A~A livi ng in District 7, the district volunteer team would li ke to hear from you . The d istrict core team is comprised of: District Facilitator Trudy Higgins-Edison, B® t_shrugged@hotmail. com District Secretary JoAnn Sanchez Bordner, f~ jbomer@juno. corn Finance Coach ing Team Leade r - Deb Die trich, BN ddiet·ric@tarnpabay. rr. com Recmitrnent Coaching Team Leader - Kristen Schwulst BA booshella@hotmail.com '

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Kickball tournament benefits S. june Smith Center The women of Beta Upsilo n Chapte r, Indiana State University, held th eir a nnual kickball tournament to raise mo ney for the S.June Smith Center.

The to urnamem wa held o n Sunday, March 6, on tJ1 e ISU campus. The Greek community came out to support Alpha Sigma Alpha. The frate rniti es and sororities had many competitors ente red in tJ1 e compe titio n. Congratul atio ns to phi lanthro pic chairma n As hley Garrison fo r pla nnin g such a fun and successful even t!

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Nine different collegiate chapters represented in chapter In February members u·eated sweethearts to a dinner out to celebrate St. Valentine 's Day. April found members at the home of Cindy Gantt Whittakers, AA, for a soup & salad suppe r. Cindy made the soup and eve ryo ne else furnished th e salads.

Secret sisters was a program that was succe sfu lly started this pas t year and e ncouraged attendan ce at the meetings. Small gifts were brought to five of the nine meetings and opened there for everyo ne to see.

In May at the home of Linda Diley Whitson, XX, th e fin al gifts for the yea r were distributed and secret siste rs revealed.

The isterhood of Alpha Sigma Alpha has afforded members who come from nine di1Iere1~t universitie , th e o pportuni ty to bond.

DeeJaneczek Watson, BK

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A variety ofprograms keep meetings interesting In March chapter me mbe rs got ready for spring by learnin g a few gardening tips from Barb J acobi Smith, XX. Members planned th e annual historical walking tour of downtown Indianapolis.

This year th e historical Irvington area was elected and the walk took place in Apri l. Afterwards membe rs treated themselves to an e rtioyable lun ch at th e restaurant called "The Legio ns."

In May members brought th eir favo rite soups and salads to sha re and wore Indianapolis 500 racing gea r to pre pare for th e bigges t spectacle in racing. Me mbers th en made plans for th e upcoming fall / winter meetings and events.

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Advantage Coaching Team Leade r - Ma ndy Poole, BA rnandypoole@comcast. net District Meeting Coordinator Heidi Freier, ~ Y heiriil03@yahoo.com The six women on the d istri ct team met in Nashvi lle in early August to assess the city for District Day 2006 a nd pla n for the 2005- 06 school year.

De b Fields Deitrich, B , was named the 2004-05 O utstanding Vo lunteer for District 7.

Deb has bee n a vital part in bui lding tJ1e finance team toward being a great model of ynergy and teamwork.

Currently in development is a District 7 web site. Leigh Ann Greathouse, '¥'¥, is heading thi project, which should be comp leted by spring.

District 7 highlighted the advisors a t District Day 2005 and wi ll again in 2006. Some of th e advisors high lighted we re: Carole Welborn, ZP, Zeta Rho Advisor, Pam Keeto n Ligon, BM, Beta Mu Advisor,Julie Worthington, ~ Y, Delta Upsi lon Ad ,~sor. T hese are three of the many outstanding advisors in Disuict 7. There are

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University, LA, and Zeta Rho, Un ivers ity of West Alabama, requested t11 at members take clot11es, colo1ing books, etc. to those in need. Please keep the '~ctims of Hurricane Katrina in your prayers.

Tntdy Higgins-Edison, Be District 7fa cilitator

d1e ath lete in the 1,500-meter race; they ran beside him!

He happened to be the only participant in t11 e event so Ashley and j ean ie decided to give him some company and some inspiration.

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Members enjoy working with Special Olympians

iversity of Central Arkansas Beta Lambda members Ashley Rountree ndJeanie Zelinski nm along side a Spec-ial OlymfJics atltlele to show support for him even though he was the only Olympian entered in the 1,500-m.eter race. till opportunities for women intere ted in working with t.he collegian women.

District Day will be in ashville February 17-19, 2006.

Host chapters "~II be Beta u, Murray State Un ive1 ity, KY, and Zeta Omega, Austin Peay Stat.e University, TN, ''~th the Music City Alumnae of C l arks,~lle, TN, as the alumnae hosts.

CongratulaLions to Beta Lambda, Universit.y of Central Arkansas, and Beta u for receiving t.he Four-Star Chapt.er Award for 2004-05. Michelle Rupp, KA1V t.elevision reporter in Little Rock and Beta Lambda alumna, delivered the award to the chapt.er. Beta Nu was honored by having t.he Murray State University Creek Advisor, Dr. Ginny Ri cherson, <1>22, present t11em "~th tl1eir award.

Some goals that Dist.rict 7 is curren tly working to complete: l) have a district web sit.e by t.he end of the year 2) increase t.he number of alumnae chapt.ers 3) have all collegiat.e chapters debt free or their payment plans close to completion and 4) foster an atLitude that recruitment targets set at national headquarters are the minimum expectation .

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District 7 would like to commend all th e wome n who are sun~ving and have ass isted after the devastalion of Hurricane Katrina. District 7 e ncompasses all t11e a reas t.hat Katrina "'~路ea ked havoc upon. We have membe rs who lost homes, jobs and a en e of peace. Our collegians and alumnae had their universities turn ed into helte rs and the emai ls from Psi Psi , North-Western State

On April16 the Beta Lambda Chapter, University of Central Arkansas, parLicipated in d1 e Area 17 summ er Special Olympics games at the Conway High School McConnel Stadium. Chapter members helped out at all events, but at d1 is eve nt me mbers mainly sponsored d1 e softball tournament. Some specific duties pe1formed included: leading ad1letes during the grand opening, sen~ng concessions, selling t-sh irts, awarding medals and cheering ad1 letes to '~ c t01y.

Two members of th e Beta Lambda Chapter,Jeanie Zelinski and Ash ley Rountree, did more than just cheer on

TEXAS, SAN JINTON!O

Fall recruitment a success for chapter The Delta Upsi lon Chapter, University of Texas-San Antonio (UTSA), was exceptionally successful in the campus' fa ll 2005 formal recruitment. Sixteen women received bids and the chapter reached quota. These 16 members look forward to a semester of events, including the North American Food Drive \vith the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, participation in the Natio nal Hazing Preve ntion Week and a secret auction to ra ise funds for the Special Olympics, a well as a chapter retreat and many membe rship activities.

Whitney Fields, L1 Y

The fall 2005 new mnnbers of the Delta Upsilon Chapter, University of Texas, San Antonio, pose for a picture after fJa rtiripati ng in theiT first Titual, I he Phoenix DegrPI'.

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Alumnae chafJter works closely with collegiate chapter In j anua ry members gathered at th e home of Susan Bel l Hickey, BA, for a Ladies Night Out. Sp1ing was very busy for th e Central Arka nsas Alumnae Chapter. Members atte nd ed Beta Lambda Chap ter, University of Ce ntral Arkansas, fo rm al rush parties, made Easter baskets for reside nts of "Our H o use," a gro up home for disabled men and once aga in wo rked in th e co ncessio n stand during Special O l )~n pi cs . The chapter awarded a scho larship to th e Miss U nive rsity of Ce ntral Arka nsas contesta nt having the highest grade point ave rage and made a do natio n to th e Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundati o n.

Susan Bet/ I-ficl<ey, Bi l

DISTRICT 8 District 8 welcomes Kil ey Baker, E>A, as the new Advantage team leader. Lea h Dooley, AB, is now the rec ruitment coachin g team leader.

Central Arkansas alumnae enjoy a "Ladies Night Out" event.

Thank you to Katherine Kusm ierz, 6-H, fo r all of he r hard work in that positio n.

In othe r news: • Carol j ense n, Zeta Kappa Chapte r advisor, was voted Outstanding Greek Advisor at the Minnesota State Univers ity, Manka to .

• We have two Four-Star chapters, Zeta Kappa, Minnesota State Un ive rsity, Mankato, and Theta Alpha, Coe College.

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Theta De lta, Unive rsity of Alaska-Ancho rage, participated in a Light th e Night Le ukemia wa lk in September.

Anita Reichling, LlN-B Finance coaching team leader

Alumnae MI LWAUKEE ALUNlNAE CHAJYT'ER

Chapter enjoys a full social ralenclar The Milwa ukee Alumnae Chapte r refused to let th e cold

Wisco nsin winte r chill the ir wa rm feeli ngs of sisterhood .

The chapter began with th e "Dickens of a Ch ristmas" 2004 cele bration including ice sculpLUres, blazing bonfires, hot cocoa a nd a d inn e r in the Dickens Christmas spirit. A tearoom lun cheon and tour of th e ce ntury o ld Pabst Ma nsion to view ho lid ay decoratio ns kindl ed yu le tide excite me nt.

February brought th e chapter 's ann ual St. Valentine's brunch , the best atte nded

District 8 alumnae members from the Chicago No1·th, Chicago West, Windy City, Chicago Metm and Milwaukee Alumnae Chapters share high tea in Long Grove, !L, on April 9.

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up to date on news in Disttict 9, check out our web site at www. asad9. com.

She~yCoxon, ZM District 9facilitator

Collegiate ALPHA Bt.7A, TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Philanthropic event has gone to the dogs

Anita Richling, tJN-B, Marylou Weruizinslli, tJZ, and Palli Vollbrecht, tJZ, share an insphing day at Dist1ict 8 District Day in Broolifield, WI. event. District 8 Day was held in Brookfield , WI, bringing old friends and new.

Tiaras and fancy hats highlighted "High Tea" with the Chicago alumnae groups in Long Grove, IL. A summer picnic at the home of Ann Wollenberg Borowski, fE , and participation in the Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institute in St. Louis were the summer activities.

Marylou Kulasxewicz Wendzinski, tJZ

DISTRICT 9 District 9 is already off to a great start. The di trict leadership had their annual meeting this summer to set goals and prepare for another fantastic year.

The district leadership has changed, with District Facilitator Melissa Koch , EE, being selected as national volunteer recruitment and placement team chairman. Former Recruitment Coaching Team Leader Shelby Coxon, ZM, has taken the role of facilitator for District 9 and Kristin Bremer, has accepted the role of recruitment coaching team leader.

This summer was busy with recruitment workshops taking place and chapters preparing for another successful year.

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Institute and are already implementing ideas and practices they learned. Seven chapters from District 9 were awarded the Four- Star Chapter Award and Disu·ict 9 is home again to the Crown of Excellence. Phi Phi at Northwest Missouri State University has taken top honors.

Recruiun ent is already undenvay and Disu·ict 9 is seeing great success. Eta Eta Chapter, Pittsburg State University, KS, achieved quota plus, taking 23 new members and the Epsilon Epsilon Chapter, Emporia State University, KS, achieved quota with 17 new members.

Both chapters have already begun continuous open bidding activities and are putting the Built to Last recruitment philosophy to work. To keep

The Alpha Beta Chapter, Truman State Un iversity, prepared "Puppy Love for Tally" last spring. For over a decade, members have celebrated the life of Tally, a member who passed away but whose memory lives through her love of animals. Alpha Betas bring puppies from the Humane Society onto campus to raise money for the shelter. The women of Alpha Sigma Alpha looked forward to this year's event after it was honored as the "Outstanding Philanthropic Event" by Disu·ict 9 last spring.

"Puppy Love" was truly a success after raising more than $60 and the adoption of two puppies!

Raclzaet Candee, AB

EPSILON EPSILON, EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY, KS

Chapter teeters way to philanthropic goal As the school year came to an end, the women of the Epsilon Epsilon Chapter had many great successes to look back on. The biggest event of the semester was the annual teeter-totter-a-than with the men of Sigma Phi Epsilon . During th is event the women and men stayed on the teeter-totter for 36 hours straight to raise money for the CDC and SOS of Emporia. The chapter was very successful this year, raising over $3,000. Both of the chapters were very proud to have met and exceeded this year's goal.

Ashley Day-johnson, EE ETA ETA, PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY, KS

Retreat kicks off school year for chapter The women of Alpha Sigma Alpha's Eta Eta Chapter look forward to chapter reu·eats. The fa ll retreat was held in Oklahoma at member Amanda Mangel's family ranch.

Friday members arrived to a cookout, horseback riding and other acti\~ties. Some of the

Four women of the Tmman Stale University Alpha Beta Chapter, Sarah Shasseroe,Julie Vander Haar, Kaci Stewart and Leah Braxton at the 2005 District 9 District Day. The chapter won the Outstanding Philanthropic Award for their event "Puppy Love fm· Tall)'·"

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Pittsburg University Eta Eta members ]en Brad)', Angela Crowdes, Jennifer Baldwin, Sarah Kennedy and Erin Bird at the fall retreat. activities included ge tting in to groups and thinking about each of th e sorority's eight values and what members can do to develop each value as a chapter and individually. Members also had th e annual pass the apple, where members pass a candy bowl and three people tell th e perso n with the candy bowl what th ey like and e r~ oy about th em. The retreat at the ranch refres hed all members and helped me mbe rs become close r.

Sarah Lynch, HH

PHI PHI, NORTHWESTERN J'v1./SSOURJ STATE Ul\TJVERSITY

Chapter honors longtime chapter advisor The high light of Ph i Phi Chapte r's academic year was celebrating th e re tirement of the chapter's much respected advisor, Dr. Anne Rowlette.

The re we re over 115 people in attendance at Dr. Rowl ette's retirement party, including National President Lori vVh ite Scott, EE. Phi Phi Chapter received over 50 do natio ns fo r a scholarship

Northwest Missouri Stale University Phi Phi's Dr. Anne Rowlette receives the District 9 Outstanding Advisor award from Alpha Sigma Alpha National President Lori While Scott, EE. in Dr. Rowle tte's honor, and Dr. Rowlette was presented with th e "Outstanding Advisor" awa rd fo r Distri ct 9. To ho nor Dr. Rowle tte, many speeches were given an d numero us le tters written by alumnae a nd collegiate members.

Chapte r members are ho nored to celebrate one of the most dedicated Alpha Sigma Alpha adviso rs ever to se rve a chapter.

Ashley Knierim, C/JC/J

Allen.ding the Bela Gamma alumnae reunion are, ji"om left, j ean Amos Mattox, judy Starcevich, Norma McGuire Hassler, Cathy Davis Moss, Ida Keefer, Emma Lou Browning Cox, j o Vancil Pearce, Pat Bedgood Thompson, Ada Van 11\1/zitle)', Martha Poynor Dickerson, j immie Shm路t,joan Bass Hogan and Sally Hurst DeVoy.

Alwnnae BETA GAMMA AL Ulvi.NAE

Special 路reunion held Beta Ga mmas from Northeastern State University, OK, proved that the Alpha Sigma Alpha bond is foreve r as graduates from 1951 to 1954 me t at Sequoyah State Park in Oklahoma june 28. Many a ttendee had not seen o ne a no th e r for over 50 years.

The friendships insti lled a t initia tion were ren ewed o nce aga in , d e monstra tin g that being in Alpha Sigma Alpha is a lifeti me commitme n t.

Martha Dickerson, Br SOUTHERN COLORADO AL UMNAE CHAPT/!.1?

Alumnae chapter mentors collegiate chapter This past March , th e South ern Colo rado Alumnae Chapter recognized a need whe n more tha n half of the chapter members a t Colorado State University-Pueblo's Zeta Pi Chapter were new members and were feeling unsure about their offi cer positio ns. The Southern Colorado Alumnae Chapter saw an urgency to do a more in-clepth training session for the e new members.

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Each officer, comm ittee chairman or member interested in holding that office in the future had a one-on-one workshop with an alumna that had experience in that office. The women claim it was d1e equivalem LO "officer transition on steroids." During me o ne-onone workshops, there were other classes d1e women cou ld opt for if they did not hold an office. Lunch was followed by a group workshop given by Chapter Advisor Lia Sis om, LLL, who is wim the university' school of business. Her presentation focused on marketing the chapter. The wrap-up came in the form of an ice cream social with stories abou t the his wry of the chapter from the charter members.

They also watched a video done at the Cemennial Convention.

Each me mber was given a gift

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and a goodie bag. Everyone, both collegiate and alumnae, walked away with a true fee ling of accomp lishme nt.

Kathleen CollofJY Miller, ZII

GREll TER KANSAS CITY 1\LU/\INIV:: CHAPTER

Chapter has a full calendar of events fJlanned The Greater Kansas City Alumnae Chapter celebrated their annua l Valen t.in e's tea in February at the home of J o hanna Haag Gardner, ZZ. In March , the chapter enjoyed an "Alpha Aloha from Kansas City" at the home of Patty Kling Stock, ZZ. April brought out the phi lan thropic side of the wom n when m ey had a lunch a t a local Ronald McDonald house. Members brought items that wou ld provide dinn e r for the residents mat eve ning.

Each of mese eve nts were very different but still fostered th e same sisterhood and frie ndship that mis chapter has grown to kn ow.

In Ap ril, a board meeting was held to transition the new officers that wi ll hold office for the next two years.

Planning began for this year's events and the events promise to be a good mix of the traditional meetings and some new and excit.i ng events.

Marianne Mulcahey Bell, ZH

The Zeta Pi Chapter, Colorado State-Pueblo, and the Southern Colorado Alumnae Chapter at the Back to Basics day.

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Send completed form to • Melissa Koch • Volunteer Recruitment and Placement Team Leader 7606 Lowell Ave. • Overland Park, KS 66204 • asamelissa@yahoo.com