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NOV 2023| VOL. 11

Season of

Gratitude

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Greetings Sorors, As we begin the month of November, we are encouraged to reflect on the many blessings as we “Celebrate a Season of Gratitude.” There is no better time than now to reflect and focus on all we are thankful for. During November, we will celebrate Gratitude in Worship on Sunday, November 12th, at Angeles Mesa Presbyterian Church; celebrate Gratitude towards Others by volunteering to help those in need during the Thanksgiving Holiday and Celebrate Gratitude with SelfCare by taking a virtual yoga class. In our sisterhood, there are many opportunities for us to bond together in service to all mankind. May today mark the day you think back to the day you received your pearls. May you reflect on those moments, and may your actions, words, and deeds reflect the love you have in your heart for our sisterhood. I am grateful for Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter and for the opportunity to serve. May we all work together to continue to carry the legacy of our founders in our Service To All Mankind. In Service & Sisterhood,

Cheryl Lynn Mason

Soror Cheryl Lynn Mason, Basileus AGO 1927 | “Building on the Legacy of Service & Sisterhood”

NEW Chapter Meeting Location

Saturday, November 4, 2023 Angeles Mesa Presbyterian Church Scott's Hall 3751 W. 54th Street Los Angeles, CA 90008 10:30 AM Social 12:00 PM Chapter Meeting

Parking: Enter on the Rimpau side off the alley. There is a parking lot on the Rimpau side.

Sorors, AGO Chapter Officer Elections are fast approaching! POLLS will be OPEN from 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM Please arrive early to obtain your ballot, enjoy lunch and fellowship with your sorors.

NOVEMBER 2023 CALENDAR November 1, 2023

Executive Committee Meeting | 6:30 PM | Zoom

November 23, 2023 Thanksgiving Day November 26, 2023 Empower Our Families | 2 PM-4 PM November 27, 2023 Grad Advisor Council | Zoom November 28, 2023 Ivy Heritage Foundation November 29, 2023 Executive Committee meeting | 6:30 PM | Zoom

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VEMBER O N BIRTHDAY SORORS Lana L. Smith | November 2

Phnesha Jefferson | November 22

Agatha D. Lang | November 3

Linda J. McClellan | November 22

Shannan Bates | November 4

Hattie B. McFrazier | November 22

Paige L. James | November 6

Qiyamah A. Alexis | November 24

Gia G. Bosley | November 7

Djuanique N. Slaughter | November 25

Diedra Floyd Ndiaye | November 9

Doris L. Fork | November 26

Carolyn A. W. Herron | November 11

Holly Hancock | November 26

Diane E. Watson | November 12

Charlene M Havis | November 27

Rosetta Landou | November 13

Saundra E. Cox | November 28

Tanya D. Sweney-Black | November 13 Maria A. Dudley | November 28 Marie E. Kendricks | November 14

Kim V. Foley | November 29

Johnetta Jones | November 14

Angela Griffin | November 30

Clarice Kavanaugh | November 15

Jessica A. Gordon | November 30

Karen R. Cole | November 16

Kimberly Green-Russell | November 30

Hyacinth McLeod | November 19

Tamela (Tami) Reid | November 30

Peggy G. Loeb | November 20 Felicia Price | November 20 Hansonia Caldwell Harriford | November 22

ATTENTION SORORS! Have you paid your 2023 Financial Assessments? All 2023 Financial Assessments are due by December 31st, 2023 and must be paid prior to paying your 2024 dues. Have you paid your $300.00 Fundraiser Assessment? The Fundraiser assessment was due on February 24, 2023. (You are not responsible for this assessment if you joined AGO after the March Chapter meeting). Have you paid the $150.00 Host Chapter Regional Conference Assessment? The $150.00 Regional Conference assessment is due by December 31st, 2023– prior to your 2024 Dues. What happens if I do not pay these assessments? Your 2024 Dues cannot be accepted. You will be unable to transfer to another chapter.

ATTENTION SORORS! 2023 Financial Assessments Cont. How can I pay? The Fundraiser Assessment of $300.00 is tax deductible and can be made payable to The Ivy Heritage Foundation, Inc. two ways: via paypal with fees to:https://www.theivyheritagefoundation.org/support-us Or mail your payment made payable to The Ivy Heritage Foundation, Inc. to the AGO House, 2615 Ellendale Place, Los Angeles, CA 90007. The Chapter Assessment of $150.00 can be sent via zelle at: payago@akaago1927.com or to AKA-AGO and mailed to: AGO House, 2615 Ellendale Place, Los Angeles, CA 90007. If you are making your Regional Conference Assessment AND 2024 Dues payment together: Life Member: $380.00 Regular: $505.00

Please send your confirmation to Soror Cheryl Mason, Basileus at 424-227-0553 or email sororcherylmasonago1927@gmail.com. Providing confirmation will expedite the process to clear acceptance of your 2024 Dues.

2024 Chapter Dues & Fees Pay your dues by mailing to: Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter 2615 Ellendale Place Los Angeles, CA | 90007 Attention: Pecunious Grammateus You may drop your dues directly into the mailbox at the AGO House. Pay your dues by Zelle: Send dues to payago@akaago1927.com on Zelle. Please include the following information in the memo: Your name | 2024 Chapter Dues

A break in service occurs after 2/1/2024 ALL Assessments must be paid prior to accepting the 2024 Dues.

Regular Dues .................................................................$355.00 Life Member....................................................................$230.00 Undergraduate Transfer...............................................$215.00 Reinstatement..................................................................$375.00 COIP Assessment (if not previously paid) ..................$200.00 Per Capita Late Fee (after 2/1/24)...............................$12.50

2023-2024 Officers Basileus Cheryl Lynn Mason

Philacter Olga Sanders

First Anti-Basileus Lynette K. Brooks

Hodegos Melissia Buckhalter Honoré

Second Anti-Basileus Felicia Price

Parliamentarian Walta Smith

Grammateus Keisha M. Scott Anti-Grammateus Alvina Heard Epistoleus Carmecia Carson-Glover Pecunious Grammateus Ruthe Morgan Grigsby Anti-Pecunious Grammateus Natasha Gilmore Tamiouchos Regina Owens-Dillard Anti-Tamiouchos Arlene Spears-Smith

Nominating Committee Ruthe Morgan-Grigsby Lisi Cash Cambreisha Montgomery Tajarah Nicholson Eldora Prentiss Amazyng Royále Djuanique Slaughter

Chaplain Kiri Arrington-White Archivist Barbara Spears Director of Public Relations LaTricia Guyton Morgan Members-at-Large Bridgette Eagle Spirit Kimberly Green-Russell Gloria Wilkerson Graduate Advisor - Iota Beta Martha Pruden Hamiter Graduate Advisor - Tau Kappa Medica Denton Dave The Ivy Heritage Foundation, Inc. Saundra T. Bishop

Ivy Vine Editor-in-Chief Sharice Bryant Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter Chartered 1927 Meeting Place 2615 Ellendale Place Los Angeles, CA 90007

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OSES TO R A TE

Tea Roses to the October Hostess Committee, Chaired by Soror Tajarah Nicholson and the hostess committee: Sorors Caprice Grigsby Smith, Lisi Cash, Kelsey Burrus, Soror Olga Sanders, Whitney Moore White, Tami Reid, Hyacinth McCleod and all sorors who stepped into service as greeters and hostesses at the October Chapter Meeting. Tea Roses to Soror September Penn for the warm welcome and assistance from the Angeles Mesa Church staff that assisted us with setting up for our October chapter meeting. Tea Roses to the Diamond, Pearl & Golden Soror Committee led by Soror Eldora Prentiss, Soror Alice Turner, and Soror Peggy Loeb for For the beautiful location and all the work you did to coordinate our DPG Luncheon. Tea Roses to all the AGO Sorors who serve as Officers and Directors On The Ivy Heritage Foundation. Tea Roses to the AGO October Sorors who celebrated their birthdays. Congratulations AGO! We had twelve consecutive birthday squad celebrations! We are starting year 2! Make plans now to attend your birthday month squad celebration! It is a wonderful time to meet new sorors! Tea Roses to our Technology Chairman, Soror Sharice Bryant for organizing an informative, Digital Design Workshop. We reviewed the 2023-2024 AGO Technology media kit, learned about design features in Canva to help us all create Oh So Pretty event flyers. Tea Roses to the 76 AGO Sorors who attended the Southern California Cluster Conference.

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Tea Roses to the Enhance Our Environment Committee who installed a subpod compost system at the Crenshaw United Methodist Church. We are looking forward to seeing how we can compost and enhance our environment. This composting bin & worm farm will support our efforts of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting soil health, and ensuring the community garden continues to flourish and provide our community access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Tea Roses to the Soror Ruthe Morgan Grigsby Nominating Committee Chairman and Lisi Cash, Cambreisha Montgomery, Tajarah Nicholson, Eldora Prentiss, Amazyng Royále, and Djuanique Slaughter for the work done to provide an officer slate for chapter elections. Tea Roses to Soror Kimberly Littlejohn and Soror Peggy Loeb for preparing the slate of candidates for the regional conference individual awards candidates. Tea Roses to the Empower Our Families Committee Chairman Soror Tracey Booker and Soror Kiri Arrington White for coordinating our CHIPP™ program packing and distribution and to all the sorors who have donated to this wonderful cause. Tea Roses to the Empower Our Families Committee Chairman Soror Tracey Booker and Soror Kiri Arrington White for coordinating our monthly health checks for The Ivy Vine.

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Tea Roses to Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter for being recognized at the Leadership Seminar at Platinum Level and to Soror Edna Burems who marched and represented AGO in the EAF Parade. Tea Roses to the Christmas Activity Committee for the creative and exciting presentation for the Christmas activity. Congratulations and Tea Roses to Soror Tahirah Nyanin and the Uplift Our Local Community Committee for executing the House Build with Habitat LA! Tea roses to Soror Sharice Bryant for capturing videos and photos footage and Tea Roses to the 16 Sorors who rolled up their sleeves and went to work paint, sawing, nailing and sanding! It was an awesome day to work and fellowship with our sorors. Congrats AGO! The project lead advised us that we completed 2.5 days work in 5 hours! Tea Roses to Soror Sydni Mottley and Soror Taylor Williams for teaching two new AGO strolls to the Sorors who attended the Halloween Hangout. Tea Roses to our AGO Finance Team who are actively collecting, recording and project all things Finance for the chapter. It is a labor of love and we thank you for your commitment and dedication to serving AGO!!

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Tea Roses to The Membership Committee and Soror Kimberly Green Russell and Soror Stephanie Wright for the Reclamation Halloween Hangout. Sorors enjoyed a festive fellowship followed by the teaching of two new AGO Chapter Strolls. A fun time was had by all attendees, there were 4 general members and 11 inactive sorors who are considering reactivating into AGO! Tea Roses to the Empower Our Families Committee Chairman Soror Tracey Booker and Soror Kiri Arrington White for coordinating in support of our Youth Leadership Institute. Please consider enrolling your kids, grandkids, neighbors, and friends in this engaging leadership program tailored to support our middle school students. Tea Roses to Soror Regina Owens Dillard Finance Committee Chairman for working to find the requested funds and for all of the time you spend preparing the numbers for the 2024 budget presentation. Tea Roses to Soror Lynette K. Brooks, Program Chairman for finalizing the 2024 program calendar. Tea Roses to the Empower Our Families Committee Chairman Soror Tracey Booker, Soror Kimberly Green Russell, and Committee for shopping, packing, and delivering CHIPP bags to students at 61st Elementary School. Thank you to AGO for answering the call to bring food donations each month! Tea Roses to Soror Sharice Bryant, Technology Committee Chairman for designing our November Ivy Vine and for the social media posts and reels, which highlight our activities during the month and Breast Cancer Awareness. – Thank you!

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Thank you to the Soror Jeri Johnson for leading an engaging discussion as we continue to dive into Finding Me by Viola Davis – the discussion continues November 28. Tea Roses & Thank you to the Soror Margaret McCauley and our chapter prayer warriors who keep our chapter lifted in prayer on our weekly Thursday prayer calls during the month of October. Thank you to the Soror Suzanne Cutter and the Strategic Planning Committee for working monthly on the AGO strategic plan. Tea Roses Soror Cynthia Brockman-Coleman, for coordinating the Strengthen our Sisterhood workout squad activities. Workouts are on 2nd Saturdays @ 8:00 AM at the Sofi Tea Roses to Soror Clarice Kavanaugh for coordinating the ticket sales and securing the link for AGO to attend MJ the Musical at the Pantages on January 6th. Tea Roses to Soror Katherine Collier, Soror VP Bland, Soror Leslee Deanes Bryant and all the sorors who contributed to the Soror Charlene Carodine EAF Endowment. We did it! Tea Roses to the September Hostess Committee, Chaired by Soror Susan Hall Comrie and Sorors Tajarah Nicholson, Kiri Arrington White, Noelle Anaya, Hope Crawford, Christine Baucus, Tangie Coleman, VP Bland and Soror Edna Burems for providing a Hawaiian themed lunch. Tea Roses to Soror Hyacinth McCleod for donating 6 journals that were gifted to sorors. Thank you for your generosity and support!

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Ivy Beyond the Wall Silver Soror Barbara Mackey became an Ivy Beyond the Wall.

Memorial Service Friday, November 3, 2023 11:00 am Harrison Ross Mortuary 4601 S. Crenshaw Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90008

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Prayers

Cards are welcome. Praying for Soror Sonya Vaughn in the loss of her sister. Praying for Soror Betty White, Soror Whitney, Soror Brooke & Soror Deborah on the loss of their brother-in-law and uncle, respectively. Continuing to pray for Soror Nneze Chuksorji Young. Praying for all our AGO Sorors who are having health challenges. Praying for Soror Bettye Kimble Cards can be sent to c/o Clearview Alzheimer's Center 15823 South Western Avenue Gardena, CA, 90247 Prayers for Soror Jacqueline Everett who lives alone and needs special prayers and expressions of love and encouragement. Cards can be sent to Soror Jacqueline Everett 3009 West 80th Street, Inglewood, CA, 90305

Soror LaVette Quinn please considering sending a card or calling during this month Ivy Park at Playa Vista 5555 Playa Vista Drive, Room 612 Los Angeles, CA 90094 Phone: 323-683-7767

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Get Well Wishes Cards are welcome.

Praying for Soror Chere Talbert who is continuing to recover from a fall. Praying for Soror Kim Foley who is recovering from surgery. Praying for Soror Doris Fork who is having health challenges. Praying for Soror Claire Chisholm who is recovering at home. Praying for Soror Marguerite Phillips who is having health challenges. Praying for Soror Janice Hutto Johnson who is having health challenges.

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rly Reminders Siste

Meeting Attire: The attire for our monthly Chapter meetings is Business. Sorors, please do not wear casual clothing. Please do not park on the grass or park in the back lot if you are not staying for the duration of the meeting. Frequently check your email for AKA and AGO correspondence. Chapter Directory: Please do not share our chapter directory or chapter contact information with anyone outside of the sorority. Newsletter Submission: The deadline to submit items for The Ivy Vine newsletter is the 15th of each month with the exception of summer recess months. Please submit Ivy Vine newsletter content AT THIS LINK. E-blast Requests: To request an E-blast, please send a prepared message/flyer to sororcherylmasonago1927@gmail.com. Copy Soror Carmecia Carson-Glover, Epistoleus at epistoleus@akaago1927.com Title your email: E-blast Request. Meeting Calendar: Committee Chairmen should contact Member-at-Large Soror Gloria Wilkerson, to provide her with your planned meeting dates. Contact Soror Gloria at rosyfloglo15@att.net or (323) 829-7615. Clear dates prior to sending meeting notices to committee members. Copy the Basileus and First Anti-Basileus on all meeting notices. Meeting Attendance and Sign-In: Remember to sign-in at each monthly chapter meeting. You can do this by scanning the QR Code at the meeting and/or contacting the Anti-Grammateus, Soror Alvina Heard at antigrammateus@akaago1927.com. Your attendance is very important.

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Committee Chairmen: Committee Chairmen should contact Soror Martha Pruden Hamiter regarding the availability of the AGO House for committee meetings and activities. mphamiter@gmail.com | (323) 376-8815 Upon confirmation of your meeting/activity date, contact Soror Grace Cain to obtain keys to the house. Email 4gwc@ca.rr.com | Phone (323) 730-8108

Private Rental: When requesting use of the AGO House for private rentals/events, contact Soror Martha Pruden Hamiter, AGO House Rental Agent, for a rental contract, available dates and applicable fees. mphamiter@gmail.com | (323) 376-8815

November Mental Health Check-Up

What are Disruptive Behavior Disorders? Disruptive behavior disorders (DBD) can seriously impact a child’s daily life. Children with disruptive behavior disorders show ongoing patterns of uncooperative and defiant behavior. Their responses to authority figures range from indifference to hostility. Their behavior frequently impacts those around them, including teachers, peers, and family members. The most common types of disruptive behavior disorders include another or unspecified disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorder (previously known as disruptive behavior disorder), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and conduct disorder (CD). Children with these behavioral disorders can be stubborn, difficult, disobedient, and irritable. Children with conduct disorder show the same responses to authority figures as discussed above, but in addition, they have a tendency to be physically aggressive and both actively and intentionally violate others’ rights. The main differences between these disorders are severity, intensity and intentionality of behavior exhibited by the child.

November Mental Health Check-Up

What Symptoms Should Parents Look for? Children with oppositional defiant disorder often lose their temper. They are quick to argue with adults over rules or requests. They are likely to: Be uncooperative Argue, even about small and unimportant things Refuse to follow rules Deliberately annoy others, and become easily annoyed by other people Blame others for their mistakes or misbehavior Behave in angry, resentful, spiteful, and vindictive ways Anyone is capable of displaying any of these behaviors. Children with oppositional defiant disorder display them more often than others their age. They are likely to be involved in frequent conflicts with their peers. And they often face discipline at school.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Soror Kim Britt

Soror Kim Britt was appointed Assistant County Executive Office for Riverside County California! Soror Kim will oversee the counties Human Services Portfolio which includes the Department of Child Support Services, Department of Public Social Services, First 5 Family and Children’s Commission, Office on Aging, Veterans’ Services and Housing and Workforce Solutions.

AGO is proud to see you SOAR!

U L T ATI A R ON G N

Soror Karen Cole Soror Karen Cole was recently designated as a fellow of the American Society of Functional NeuroRadiology.

AGO is proud to see you SOAR!

CONGRATULATIONS!

AGO Ida L. Jackson

Emerging Leaders Cohort 6

Congratulations to the AGO Ida L. Jackson Emerging Leaders Cohort 6 Sorors Kirra Epps , Rachel Prentiss, Tisa Hill, Angela Griffin, Angelle Brooks, Kelsey Burrus, Renee Sears, Diedra Ndiaye, Ebony Durham. AGO is proud to see you SOAR!

ATULATION R G N S! O C

Soror Leslee Deanes Bryant Soror Leslee is the Owner/CEO of UltraCare Services. She is ranked #927 out of 5000 on the Inc. 5000 list for fastest growing private companies in the country out of millions of candidates. Soror Leslee is changing the game not just for the non-medical homecare industry but also privately owned companies. AGO is proud to see you SOAR!

ATULATION R G N S! O C

Pearl Soror Josephine B. Isabel-Jones, MD Pearl Soror Josephine was an honoree at IgnitedLight’s 2023 Service for Humanity’s Fundraising Gala for her contributions as a pediatric cardiologist. AGO is proud to see you SOAR!

ATULATION R G N S! O C

Soror Bebe Sutton Wills Soror Bebe was sworn in to a commission appointment to the City of LA Employee Relations Board AGO is proud to see you SOAR!

U LATIO T A R G N N S! CO

Soror Kimberly Green-Russell Soror Kimberly gave birth to a healthy, baby boy on Monday, October 30, 2023 Micah Jules Russell | 6lbs and 12oz. Welcome to Motherhood, Soror!

Committee Announcements

Mentors Needed

For Iota Beta & Tau Kappa A mentor will

Encourage Sorors to grow personally and professionally and increase their leadership capabilities. Communicate to Sorors the seriousness of their vows and commitment, by developing relationships based on caring, sharing, and the transfer of knowledge. Enrich the membership experience of Sorors through the establishment of an internal support system focused on continuous learning within Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.® Contact Madam Basileus if you're interested. sororcherylmasonago1927@gmail.com

Calling All Sorors Sorors interested in continuing to be or becoming a member of the Scholarship Committee, please contact Soror Rachel Prentiss, Scholarship Chairman @ rachel.prentiss1@gmail.

AKA Pals Sign up to be matched with a soror from the South Central Region!

Our goal is to foster relationships over the next eight months and hold a in person meet & greet at 2024 Boule in Dallas, Texas. Fill out the form HERE if interested.

Harvest Crop + Produce Giveaway

Join us as we Enhance Our Environment and promote a healthy and sustainable lifestyle by providing service at Crenshaw United Methodist Church on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 8 AM-12 PM 3740 Don Felipe Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90008. Our morning will begin by harvesting crops at their bountiful community garden. During the Open-Air Market, we will unpack and sort a variety of fruits, vegetables, and pre-packaged healthy foods, and organize the space into a marketplace for the community to shop locally-sourced groceries.

AGO PRAYER LEADERS

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