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Official Newsletter of Omega Xi Omega Chapter New Haven, Michigan

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A Message from the Basileus

March has so much in store for us OXO! As we continue to build on excellent programming, let’s be sure to make a true imprint in Macomb County this month. We had a truly impactful Black History Month Program thanks to the collaborative efforts of our Archives, Empower Our FAMILIES, Advocate for SOCIAL JUSTICE, and Uplift Our LOCAL COMMUNITY Committees! Thank you to all Chairmen and respective members for the hard work to reach 188 attendees at Macomb Community College In the words of MAB “How do we top that?!”

As we head into Conference season, please be reminded that at the 93rd Great Lakes Regional Conference we want to consistently demonstrate OUTSTANDING on display. Please familiarize yourselves with the conference guidebook, Protocol guide, and Sorority documents to ensure that if you are in attendance you are aligned with timelines, procedures, attire, and expectations. Please be sure to complete the emergency information form that will be emailed out to all attendees.

Our Regional Tamiouchos, Soror Veronica Cater is looking forward to spending time with us on Tuesday, March 5th at 6:30 pm Please see the Zoom details to join her for an insightful workshop that will benefit each of us as OXO Stakeholders Immediately following Soror Veronica’s workshop, we will have our monthly Executive Committee Meeting at 7:45 pm via Zoom.

Grab your green casual attire and coordinate with your Soror Squad for a relaxed meeting dress code to Casual Gorgeous in Green as we celebrate St Patrick's Day!

"WE MUST TOGETHER. WORK TOGETHER. TO SEE WHERE WE ARE. WHERE WE ARE HEADED, WHERE WE ARE GOING AND OUR VISION FOR WHERE WE SHOULD BE. BUT ALSO SEE IT AS A MOMENT TO, YES. TOGETHER, ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES AND TO WORK ON THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE PRESENTED BY THIS MOMENT.”

- Soror Kamala Harris, Vice-President of the United States of America

Blessings, Soror Keia

WELCOMES WELCOMES WELCOMES

SororVeronicaCarter

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The Omega Xi Omega Chapter was chartered and exists as the result of clear collective vision and strong leadership As women of character, we seek to embody and enact the highest ethical standards within our chapter while fostering a culture of uncompromising unity both within our chapter - as evidenced by the strong bonds of sisterhood among our members - and within the community as demonstrated by exemplary programmatic service and our strong partnerships with local community leaders and service organizations.

INTHISISSUE VOLUME2,ISSUE3

ListofChapterOfficers-5 ListingofCommittees&Chairmen-6 Chaplain’sCorner-7 AdvocateforSocialJustice-8

EnhanceOurEnvironment-12

Protocol-14 Standards-16

MessagefromtheBasileus-2

EmpowerOurFamilies-10 UpliftOurCommunity-11

BuildOurEconomicWealth-13

Birthdays-17

SORORSSOARINGtotheTOP-19 ContactList-21

Omega Xi Omega Chapter Values

Statement

CHAPTEROFFICERS

SororKeiaPerry-Farr Basileus

SororCharoEarle Anti-Basileus

SororTuandaWard-Holmes Grammateus

SororCathyCarr

Anti-Grammateus

SororEdnaClark Epistoleus

SororLindaEwing Tamiouchos

SororConsueloMartinez

Pecunious Grammateus

SororVestaRumpy Hodegos

SororKeaNorrell-Aitch Philacter

SororStephanieEdwards Parliamentarian

SororKaylaCollins

Ivy Leaf Reporter

SororCarlaPostell Historian

SororJuanaeStephen Chaplain

SororMelanieHarris-Farmer Member-at-Large

SororPamelaTinsley

Former Basileus

STANDINGCOMMITTEES&CHAIRMEN

Bylaws:SororStephanieEdwards

Finance:SororLindaEwing

Program:SororCharoEarle

Standards:SororRobynMurphy

Membership:SororCarlaPostell

Archives:SororCarlaPostell

Technology:SororNathifaCochran

hipDevelopment:SororShawndalynn"Nikki"Roberson

Courtesy:SororVestaRumphy

Protocol:SororKimberleyWill

Fundraising:SororCydGrace

Publicity:SororKaylaCollins

EAF:SororLatashaDavidson

RiskManagement:SororShemyaDoster

Awards:SororBriannaHarris

PROGRAMINITIATIVES&CHAIRMEN

StrengthenOurSISTERHOOD:SororDwanMcGrady(SisterlyRelations)

EmpowerOurFAMILIES:SororTracyLathan

BuildOurECONOMICWEALTH:SororHelenaJones

EnhanceOurENVIRONMENT:SororHeatherLloyd

AdvocateforSOCIALJUSTICE:SororMontisaWatkins(Connections)

UpliftOurLOCALCOMMUNITY:SororTomaraNolen

ADHOCCOMMITTEE&CHAIRMAN

Rituals:SororPamelaTinsley

ScholarshipCommittee:SororMicheleGraham

InternalAudit:SororTuandaWard-Holmes

ChapterEvaluationsCommittee:SororCynthiaMiree-Coppin

GenerationNext:SororKaitlinMcQueen

NPHCRepresentatives

SororArgentinaAbney

SororKaitlinMcQueen

SororStaceyBanks

Chaplain's Corner

Please join me on the 19th of each month for the Sisters Refueling Our Faith Prayer Call from 7:00-7:08 pm via Zoom -

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“ToBeaChristianwithoutpraying,isnomorepossiblethan beingalivewithoutbreathing”. Rev.Dr.MartinLutherKingJr.

Asweinternalizethequoteabove,tellme,howisyourprayer life?

Doweprayonlywhenweareinadesperatesituation?

Doweprayonlywhenwegetadisappointingdoctorreport?

Doweprayonlywhenwecomeacrossachallengingsituation atwork?

Doweprayonlywhenweareaskedtoprayforsomeoneelse?

Aprayerdoesnothavetobelong,aslongaswearesincere whentalkingtoGodAprayerdoesnotalwayshavetobe oral;itcanbesilent.

Isharethiswithyousowecanalltakealookatourpersonal prayerlife.Noonecantellushoworhowoftenweshould prayonlyweknowthatThisisjustsomethingtoencourage usalltolookatourprayerlife.Ourprayerlifeistiedtoour relationshipwithGod,solet’scontinuetobuildthat relationshipbycontinuingtotalktohiminbothgoodandbad times.

1Thessalonians5:16-18

Becheerfulnomatterwhat;prayall thetime;thankGodnomatterwhathappens.Thisistheway GodwantsyouwhobelongtoChristJesustolive.

YOU can have your voice YOU can have your voice heard from home! heard from home!

submitted by Soror Stacey Banks, submitted by Soror Stacey Banks, Co-Chairman, Advocate for Social Justice Committee Co-Chairman, Advocate for Social Justice Committee

IMPORTANT DATES! IMPORTANT DATES!IMPORTANT DATES!

PRESIDENTIAL PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY/CAUCUS PRIMARY/CAUCUS

MICHIGAN -- FEBRUARY 27, 2024 MICHIGAN -- FEBRUARY 27, 2024 MICHIGAN -- FEBRUARY 27, 2024

STATE PRIMARY ELECTION

STATE PRIMARY ELECTION MICHIGAN -- AUGUST 6, 2024 MICHIGAN -- AUGUST 6, 2024 MICHIGAN -- AUGUST 6, 2024

Political parties use primaries and caucuses to determine which candidates will run for their state’s partisan offices in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election.

MAKE YOUR MAKE YOUR VOICE BE VOICE BE HEARD... HEARD... VOTE VOTE

March Protocol Tip

As many sorors prepare to attend the please be reminded…

Correct terminology is Regional Conference

NOT

Stand when Madam Regional Director (GLR) enters the room. If Madam Supreme is present, stand when she enters the room.

An Alpha Kappa Woman is always polite, respectful, and helpful to All sorors ESPECIALLY our Jewels (Diamond, Pearl and Golden)

• Do not hold seats

• Do not sit in reserved seating areas

• Have singles $$$ available in the event you are late to the Plenary sessions

An Alpha Kappa Alpha Woman always knows how to dress for the occasion

The Occasion ………………………………………………………......................................

93rd Great Lakes Regional Conference

March 28 – 31, 2024

Thursday March 28th: Pink and Green (casual) Friday

March 29th: Green Business (rededication no pants)

Saturday March 30th: Pink and Pearls with a scarf

Closing Gala : Formal Evening Wear

Any color Accents of white, silver and/or gold

Remember unless otherwise stated attire is Business

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE MARVELOUS SORORS BORN IN MARCH!

SororCharoEarle March2nd

SororDonetteHouser-Sly March13th

SororAmberWhite March6th

SororOrviletaBygrave March19th

SOROR CYNTHIA MIREECOPPIN

BETA ALPHA 3/9/90 SILVER STAR

SORORSANDRABOKYINS BETAMUOMEGA 3/23/97

SILVERSTAR

SOROR MELISSA WITEK NU PHI 3/23/90

SILVER STAR

SORORHELENAJONES 3/2008

SILVERSTAR

SOROR SHAWNDALYNN ROBERSON

THETA TAU SILVER STAR

SOROR SHEMYA DOSTER

ZETA RHO 3/19/95

SILVER STAR

SORORDWAN MCGRADY BETAETA3/27/94

SILVERSTAR

SOROR ORIVILETA BYGRAVES

NU PHI 3/2002

SOROR DANA MCALLISTER 3/93

SOROR BRIANNA HARRIS DELTA ZETA

3/22/98

Celebrating Black Arts with our own Soror Yolanda

In recognition of Black History Month, the Pontiac Creative Arts Center collaborated with Cre8tive Circles for a Quilt & Doll Exhibit. OXO’s Soror Yolanda Crain had the opportunity to display two quilts.

Quilting is an instrument of storytelling and historical documentation. Quilting can be used to connect back to Africa, heal, remember memories of home, discuss religion, emphasize social and political protests, explore women empowerment, and so much more. The traditions of quilt-making have been passed on through generations and continue today.

“African Princess”

“Swap”

Sorors came out to express OXO Love!

Art offers a multitude of benefits that enrich our lives in various ways. It allows one to express emotions, thought and experiences in a visual and tangible form. Art gives one a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment.

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We Are Black History

Soror Donetta Houser-Sly had the honor of receiving the Renaissance Woman Award from the Global Black Employee Network. This truly inspiring event represented BEN chapters on a global level including Brazil and London! Soror Donetta is a true HERstory Maker!