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Kappa Keynotes TheDeltaKappaGammaSocietyInternational-EtaState-NorthCarolina

RegionVIIIKappaChapter-Charlotte-MecklenburgCounty

Vol.76,No.3 Jan/Feb2018

Join Us for Executive Board Meeting January 6th, 2018

Everyone is invited to join in at Lynne Nadel’s home from 12-2pm. See email for RSVP invite. Her address is: 8301 Ruby Valley Rd, Charlotte (Blakeney area at Stone Creek Ranch).

The President ’s Message

Happy New Year! Time to think about new beginnings- possible new members and new officers!

Our annual World Fellowship Program is February 15th at Jimmie’s Restaurant in Mint Hill from 5-7pm. We have a guest speaker, you can choose to order food, we take up a donation for World Fellowship, and we vote on new members.

Saturday, March 3rd is BUNCO at Rachel’s from 10am to noon-always a fun time to enjoy each other’s company and laugh a lot!

Saturday, April 21st is the Charlotte Joint Initiation luncheon featuring guest speaker Elaine Jenkins (she is terrific!) at Siler Presbyterian Church in Wesley Chapel. The program starts at 9:30am and lunch will be around $17.00.

Eta State convention at the University Hilton here in Charlotte is April 27-29 and will include Sunday morning’s Ceremony of Remembrance where all will honor our own Peggy Jackson and her years of service to Kappa and DKG. The Finance Committee has set aside funds to pay for registration for members, and Saturday afternoon Kappa will have a booth to sell pottery as a fundraiser-volunteers needed!

As we enter this season of new beginnings, let us REDEDICATE ourselves to Kappa, and continue to honor those who have left us by our actions. Can you offer a ride to a sister who is uncomfortable driving at night? Can you call a sister who you have not seen at a meeting lately? Can you step up to hold an office to lead Kappa?

“Sing”cerely,Lynne Nadel Kappa President 2016-2018 [email protected] 704-443-7388




Kappa December Stocking Project

It was a holiday miracle, or possibly just a shining moment reflecting the true generosity of our Kappa sisters. For this year’s December service project donations were purchased and hauled in to stuff over 36 stockings, and when those ran out, knitted stocking caps became the new pouches for a variety of treats, toys, winter outer wear, and hygiene products for local kids in need. Thank to everyone who sent items, brought items, and packed the stockings with as many gifts as could be wedged into to the stretchy felt capsules. Despite the lower than normal attendance at the December meeting, more than 42 stockings were prepared, and then distributed at Keeping Hope Alive’s 30th Street outreach on December 12th. Due to the temperature dropping into the low twenties that evening, participation in the outreach was limited to about 25 there were stockings leftover in combination with others contributed by a private donor due to the temperature dropping into the low twenties that evening, after knocking on some doors to hand out more the remaining stockings from all the donations were then contributed to the SBS classes at Lansdowne Elementary School. The three teachers, their aides, and their students were very thankful, along with parents and kids at the 30th Street apartments.

How amazing to have blessed 42+ kids in need within the community and at a local school.




Little Tidbits and General Announcements

JANUARY BUNCO CANCELLED! WE’RE STILL PLANNING TO MEET FOR Executive Board Everyone is invited to join us at Lynne Nadel’s home 12-2ish on Saturday January 6th, 2018!

F E B R U A R Y W O R L D F E L L O W S H I P M E E T I N G I S G O I N G T O B E A B L A S T …

… B A C K a t J I M M I E ’ S R E S T A U R A N T o n T H U R S D A Y F E B R U A R Y 1 5 t h f r o m 5 - 7 p m w / G u e s t S p e a k e r , B e t s y G a s c a m p a n d I n t e r n a t i o n a l S t u d e n t , o n b e h a l f o f http://www.icesusa.org

Kappa is looking for a Membership Committee Chair. Are you up for the challenge to serve your chapter?

Continuetocollectandbringinboxtops,tabs,andbooksforthebookexchange,andprepareyourbraggingspeechesforourcustomaryfundraisingactivitiesateachmeeting.

Please email Melinda Willison with Announcements and Committee Updates for the next newsletter. Everyone is invited to contribute! THANK YOU!

2017-2019 THEME: “Let’s Sparkle”




Happy Birthday!

…to those celebrating in the near future:

January 11th Lynne Nadel 11th Maggie Smith DiPietro 15th Sally Nicholson February 4th Cindy Gash 10th Marilyn Michue March 20th Ann McCain

*Please notify Melinda if your birthday is missing.

Keep In Your Prayers With Love and Concern…

♥ Health of Husbands for Sandy Watkins, Ann McCain, and Marilyn Michue;

♥ Good Health for all Kappa Sisters and their families;

♥ Happy & Safe start to 2018; ♥ …love & care to all those in distress!

♥ PLEASE MESSAGE [email protected] WITH ANY SPECIAL NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THIS LIST.

ThroughouttheYearKeepCheckinginonhttp://kappacharlottenc.weebly.com

ForKappaUpdates!

CALENDAR of EVENTS

Saturday 1/6/18 —Board Meeting At the home of Lynne Nadel from 12p – 2p

Tuesday 2/13/18 — Meeting (Purchase from Menu) Jimmie’s Restaurant – from 5p – 7p Program: World Fellowship Speaker

Saturday 3/3/18 — BUNCO (Kappa Fundraiser) At the home of Rachel Goodgame from 10a – 12p

$10 to play, & $1 for snacks

Saturday April 14 or 21, 2018 Joint Initiation Ceremony

TBA tentatively 9:30a-12:30p Guest Speaker: TBD

April 27-29, 2018 — Eta State Convention, University Hilton Charlotte, NC (Region VII)

Saturday 5/19/18 — Meeting (Kappa Picnic) Squirrel Lake Park from 10a – 12:30p

Program: EOY Wrap-Up, “Mystery Bags” Silent Auction All Members Bring a Potluck Dish to Share

Thursday 6/14/18 — BUNCO/Board (snacks/lunch) At the home of Rachel Goodgame from 10a – 2p

$10 to play, $1 for snacks, & $5 lunch EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING Immediately Following Lunch

July 16-20, 2018 — DKG International Convention, JW Marriot, Austin, TX

For more event details, visit the events page

on our chapter website: http://kappacharlottenc.weebly.com/events.html

Connect on the State Level at http://www.ncdkg.org

& on the International Level at https://www.dkg.org

Join the conversations on social media:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/EtaState/

Tweets by @Eta_State

ABOUTNEWYEAR’SRESOLUTIONS

“Youcanmakeawish,orYoucanmakeithappen.”~unknown

“Resolutionsrequireonlywords.

Resultsrequireaction.”~TonyRobbins




ETASTATECONVENTIONNEWS&UPDATES

Visithttps://www.ncdkg.org/2018-convention.html

foreverythingconventionrelated.Youcanalsoregistertostayatthehotel

http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/C/CLTHUHF-DKG-

20180426/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POGorbyaskingfortheDKGroomblockcallingat

704-547-7444.

SocietyRepresentativeandBrunchSpeakerAnnouncedforEtaStateConvention

Dr. Lyn Schmidt Immediate Past President

Dr. Lyn Schmidt, fromPennsylvania,was the2014-2016InternationalPresidentandthe2017recipientof the International Achievement Award. She iscurrentchairof theDKGSupportingCorporation,atrustee of the Educational Foundation and anAdministrative Board member. As internationalpresident, she introduced the MembershipRecruitment Plan and DKGNext. She hasrepresented the Society at more than 30 stateorganization meetings, and Eta State is eager towelcomehertoNorthCarolinainApril.

EdnaThayerTheLaughterLadyAward-winning author and nationally acclaimedhumorist Edna Thayer will entertain us at theSundayBrunchwith“HumorfortheHealthofIt.”Anurse for over 40 years,Ms. Thayerwill share thebenefitsof joyand laughter forourhealth throughherfun-filledtalk.

MarktheDatesJan.10

SubmissiondeadlineforEtaStateNews

Jan.10AdvocacyDayinRaleigh

Jan.26Proposalstopresentasessionattheconventionaredue

Feb.1ScholarshipApplicationsdue

forbothEtaStateNCandDKGInternational

Feb.1Deadlinefor

DKGGalleryofFineArtssubmissions

Oneinninepeopleworldwidedonothaveaccesstosafeandcleandrinkingwater!

EECchair,Dr.TeresaCowan,isspearheadingacleanwaterinitiativeunderEtaStatePresidentConnieP.Savell’swellnessinitiativegoal.Thechaptersearnpointsforparticipationinprojectslike:

•FollowtheLitersto1million!Watchthevideoathttp://lifestraw.com/follow-the-liters/tolearnhowindividuals,chaptersandcommunitiescangetinvolved.•Makeacommitmenttopreservation,conservationandahealthyconsumptionofwater.Checkoutthissiteforideas:http://wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve/•Purchasegiftsforselforothers(https://lifestraw.eartheasy.com/)•Startachapterprojecttopromoteawarenesslocallyandglobally(http://lifestraw.com/corporate-partnerships/)•DonatetotheLifeStrawSafeWaterFund(http://lifestraw.com/engage/).

UpcomingConventionDatesApril 27 - 29, 2018 — Eta State NC Convention, HiltonCharlotteUniversityPlace,Charlotte,NC(RegionVI)July 16 - 20, 2018—DKG International Convention, JWMarriott,Austin,TXJune 27-29, 2019 — Southeast Regional Conference,CrownePlaza,Asheville,NC




Looking for New Chapter Members?

In the Nov/Dec 2017 edition of DKG: Get Connected! Samantha English, a marketing consultant shared five

tips for building DKG membership.

5 Steps to Successful Marketing 1) Identify and Find (Your Target Audience)

2) Grab Attention (of Target Audience) 3) Build the Relationship

4) Follow-up (Invitation to Join) 5) Close the Sale (Initiate New Members)

Samatha also narrows the focus to three simple solutions. First, know WHO to target. Secondly, know HOW to offer value. Thirdly, STAND OUT in the newsfeed.

Different Generations Inadditiontothecurrentissue(volume84-1)ofInternationalJournalofProfessionalEducatorsfocusingonthethemeofCulturallyProficientLeaderswitharticlessuchas:“Foodfor

ThoughtLearningMoreabouttheGenerations”,and“TeachingSidebySide:AnintergenerationalCaseStudy”,thealsoincludingaviewpointarticlebyMaryMehaffeyentitled“DifferentlyLedByMillennials”.Inherarticleshepointsoutthemovementtorecruitmembers35andundertoensurethe

futureofDKGbeingontheincrease,andindoingsotheleadershipstylesofthisupcominggenerationwillbedifferentthansomehistoricalpatternswithinthesociety.Forexample

shesuggestslongstandingmemberscanexpectmoretransparency,creativerisk-taking,theendofstandard

measuresandritualstokeepthingsfreshandgrowthoriented,andincorporatingaworkplaceblendtohavemembersSkypeoruseanapptoattendmeetingsinsteadofmakinglong

drives.ThesearejustafewideasfromMehaffey’sviewpoint.

DKG International Keeping You Informed! http://www.dkg.org

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“Although no one can go back and make a brand new start,

anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”

~ Carl Bard

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