Inside this issue:

Birthdays 2

Along The Ivy Vine 3

Chapter News 4

Cultural Arts Calen-dar

6

Announcements & Tidbits

7

Cluster Information 8

Bylaws 9

October 2010 Volume 44, Number 7

Next Chapter Meeting

October 9, 2010

9:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast

10 a.m. Meeting

Mes sage f rom the B a s i l e u s

Greetings My Dear Sorors: We are quickly approaching the end of the year and the work of Alpha Kappa Alpha continues through its committees. There is still time for you to get involved to help and implement programs and activities.

I was in attendance at the Undergraduate Roundup from September 17-19. Sorors, our undergradu-ate chapters need our help and our hands. We promised to take these chapters under our wings and we must mentor to them not for a day but until they graduate and beyond. It is a tough job for the Graduate Advisors and they deserve pink roses every day for what they do. We will have a joint chapter meeting at our October meeting and plan to have the undergraduate sorors present for a meet and greet with the Mentors. If you have not already done so, please sign up. Sorors interested in serving on the Graduate Advisors Council, please let me know.

Sorors, our Regional Director Soror Constance Pizarro is planning a day long conference and you should try to attend. We gain additional information and knowledge from our conferences and this one promises to be great.

Congratulations to our elected officials from Epsilon Omega who were successful in the Primary: Soror Delores Kelley reelected as Senator; Soror Verna Jones reelected as Senator; Delegate Bar-bara Robinson reelected as Delegate. They have Republican opposition but I am confident that our Sorors will prevail. Members of the Democratic State Central Committee are Senator Delores Kel-ley, Delegate Barbara Robinson, Karenthia Barber and yours truly, Angela Gibson.

We will hold chapter elections in November and I encourage you to strongly consider holding an office for the next term. Your service is needed.

Sisterly love,

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Epsilon Omega Chapter will be recognized as a viable, dynamic, positive force in Balti-more that impacts the community educationally, politically and culturally. We will have an informed, committed, dedicated and spirited membership. It is the mission of the Epsilon Omega Chapter to provide consistent and effective services to its members, civic organiza-tions and local, national and international communities to improve the quality of life for all whom we serve.

Vision & Mission

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Epsilon Omega Executive Committee

Basileus Soror Angela C. Gibson Anti-Basileus (Program) Soror E. Francine Stokes McElveen Anti-Basileus (Operations) Soror Joann R. Barber Grammateus Soror Sheila E. Tidline Anti-Grammateus Soror Francina C. Spencer Tamiouchos Soror Sylvia Burke Anti-Tamiouchos Soror Virginia B. Vauls Pecunious Grammateus Soror Jan W. Carter Anti-Pecunious Grammateus Soror Barbara Y. Howard Epistoleus Soror Michelle A. Byers Philacter Soror Emma J. Hamlin Anti-Philacter Soror Rita S. Johnson Hodegos Soror Tonja Ringgold Ivy Leaf Reporter Soror Shaletta D. Espie Parliamentarian Soror E. Francine Stokes McElveen

Anti-Parliamentarian Soror Edmonia T. Yates Historian Soror Cardrienne P. Griffin Standards Soror Barbara A. Burgess Graduate Advisors

Alpha Delta (Morgan)- Soror Adrienne Stokes-Orange Epsilon Kappa (Coppin)- Soror Karen P. Foster Xi Tau (Johns Hopkins) - Soror Lois D. Knight-Harrison

Members-at-Large Soror Cecelia Carroll Soror Odessa Dorkins Soror Reather F. Green Soror Edna Y. Rich Foundation President Soror Cheryl L. Frazier Immediate Former Basileus Soror Cheryl L. Frazier

Sick and Shut-In Sorors

Telephone Contact

The Basileus is the first contact with the Sorority whenever there is a death in the Soror’s family (Soror, Spouse of a So-ror, Mother or Father of a Soror, Child (or children) of a Soror. Following noti-fication, the automatic telephone tree system will be activated and Sorors will be notified regarding Ivy Beyond the Wall service and funeral details.

For the loss of other extended family members, the Sisterly Yours group Chair should be contacted in addition to the Basileus. The notice may be listed in the newsletter and through the email system.

Thank you for your sisterly understand-ing!

Happy Birthday, Sorors!

October 2

●Lois Waters

●Maxine Wood

October 4

●Yvonne Fletcher

October 5

●Edith Gordon

October 8

●Francina Spencer

October 9

●Helen Dupree

October 13

● Joann Bryant Carpenter

October 18

●Karenthia Barber

October 21

●Sylvia Burke

●Irene Gillis

●Karen Robertson

October 22

●Rita Crooms

October 23

●Justyne Boyd

●Ingrid Sampson

October 30

●MaryEllen Smackum

October 31

●Isabella Branch Brown

●Geraldine Curry

Our prayers & well wishes go out to

Our 23rd Supreme Basileus Soror Mary Shy Scott who is in Crawford Long Hospital- 2781 Baker Ridge Drive, NW Room 4131-Atlanta, Georgia 30318

Diamond Soror Corinda Waters

Soror Anne Boone

Soror Karen Foster

Soror Roseland Hammond

Soror Delores Jones

Soror Ellen Gonzales

Soror Virginia Clark

Soror Isabella Branch Brown

Soror Chicora Lee

Caregiver: Soror Lou Whitten

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Along the Ivy Vine

S c o o p S h e e t D e a d l i n e

To ensure the timely distribution of the newsletter, please submit your scoop sheets to Soror Shaletta Espie at shaletta76@hotmail.com or 5717 Willowton Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21239 by Monday, Octo-ber 11, 2010.

Questions? Please contact me at 443-418-8225

Thoughts & Prayers

Please take a moment to whisper a prayer for the following Sorors:

Soror Justyne Boyd on the loss of her brother Thomas Bonner.

Soror Reona Thomas on her recent home invasion and damage to her home.

Epsilon Omega Chapter Golden So-rors (former Alpha Delta Sorors) Class of 1960 Morgan State University par-

ticipate in May 2010 graduation! Cele-brating their 50th Anniversary!

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L/R Sorors Wynola Woody Cunning-ham, Vivian Fowlkes Holmes, & Agnes Sembly Edwards (Soror Beverly Giv-ens Reid not pictured but participated

in the reunion)

Boule 2010 ~ St. Louis, MO

Tea at The Double Tree NARD Reception

L/R Epsilon Omega Lisa Foust, Regional Director Constance Pizarro, Cylia

Lowe & Sheila Tidline

(Basileus, Soror Angela Gibson was present but not

pictured)

Visit http://www.AKAnorthatlantic.org

To fill out your membership profile in the Members Only Section of the

***NEW***

North Atlantic Region’s Website

Million Pound Challenge Minute

Start with baby steps. Walking is a popular and fun way to get your daily exercise. You can start by taking a short walk after dinner. A five-minute stroll can be gradually increased over time. For more tips go to http://www.50millionpounds.com

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Chapter News

Stories From Our Fathers

Volunteers are needed to assist with the bedtime story recordings at Jessup Cor-rectional Facility from 9am-11:30am on the following Saturdays: Oct. 16, Nov. 20, Jan. 22, Feb. 19, March.19, April 16, & May 21. All Volunteers must submit a background check form before being permitted to participate. Please con-tact Soror Cylia Lowe for more information.

CyliaLoweEsq@gmail.com or 443-994-2873

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Maryland Food Bank

Please bring canned goods for the Maryland Food Bank to the October chapter meeting.

They are in dire need of food to help feed the hungry. Let us help with generous amounts

of canned goods. Thank you!!

2010 General Election Calendar

Sorors: Please note dates for voting in the general elec-tion. This is an important election.

October 12 – Deadline to register to vote in General election

October 22-28 – Early Voting (Check newspapers for loca-tions) 10am – 8pm

October 26 – Deadline to request absentee ballot by mail

November 2- General Election –Polls open from 7am-8pm

Group Chair Co– Chair Repast

Assignment

4 Ivy Gates-Smith

Ruby Bass Coleman

October 2010

5 Erica Waters Pinkie Daniels

November 2010

6 Joan Stevenson December 2010

7 Mary Ellen Smackum

Adeline Hutchinson

Jan 2011

8 Edna Rich Karen Fos-ter

Feb 2011

9 Shirley Johnson

March 2011

10 Margarett Shipley

Gwen Statham

April 2011

1 Jan Carter Lillian Jackson

May 2011

Sisterly Yours Group Repast Assignment

“I began learning long ago that those who are happiest are those who do the most for others."

Booker T. Washington

Membership Committee — June 2011

The EPink Pill Box Program!

Did you know that prescription drug abuse is second only to marijuana use with one in five teens mixing alcohol and prescription drugs to get high?

Sorors let’s make Baltimore a safer place for all!!!

The Baltimore office of the Drug Enforcement Administration is hosting a prescription drug take back program. Police Departments will accept drugs and turn them in for disposal. This program is a part of a nationwide effort and is intended to reduce the amount of prescription

drug abuse and theft.

      

Please bring your expired &

unused medication to the October chapter meeting!!!!

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Brought to you by the EHealth & Family Living Committee

Date and Time Event Location September 13-October 31, 2010

Exhibits on display Advocate through Art: Works from the House of Ruth, Maryland 2009-2010 Juanita Jack-son Mitchell: Crusader for Freedom

Enoch Pratt Central Library Prattli-brary.org/calendar

September l-December 31, 2010

Reginald H. Lewis Museum of MD, Afro-Amer. His-tory & Culture – Free museum entrance the first Sat. & Sun. of each month with a Bank of America/Merrill Lynch credit card

830 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore – www.AfricanAmericanCulture.org

September l-December 31, 2010

American Visionary Art Museum - Free museum en-trance the first weekend of each month

800 Key Highway Baltimore

September 1-December 31, 2010 – 7:30 p.m.

Jazz Vespers – 4th Wednesday of each month Holy Comforter Church 5513 York Rd., Balto. 21212

October 9, 2010 –2:00pm Living History Series about women from Maryland (Interactive) Shindana Cooper portrays unknown slave woman who assisted Harriet Tubman.

MWHC – 39 West Lexington St. – Balto. Free

October 12, 2010 – 7:00 pm

Lecture & reception celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Druid Hill Park

Maryland Historical Society, Balti-more, MD

October 12, 2010 –7:00 pm Lecture and Book Signing: Eugene Robinson, Colum-nist and author of DISintegration

Enoch Pratt Central Library – Wheeler

October 17-24, 2010 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Art Exhibition James E. Lewis Museum of Art, Murphy Fine Arts Center, MSU

October 17-24, 2010 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Exhibitions: Profile of Morgan’s Twelfth President: Dr. David Wilson; & The Literary Legacy of Morgan State University

Earl S. Richardson Library, MSU www.morgan.edu

October 19, 2010 – 7:00 pm Lecture and Book Signing: Leonard T. Miller, author of Racing While Black. . . How an Afr.-Amer. Stock car team made its mark on NASCAR

Enoch Pratt Central Library

October 20, 2010 Lecture and Book Signing: Dr. Lawrence P. Jackson, author of Ralph Ellison: Emergence of Genius. First biography of Ralph Ellison

Murphy Fine Arts Center, MSU

October 23, 2010—2:00pm Living History Series about women from Maryland – Ella Shields, Baltimore born vaudeville performer and British Music Hall legend, portrayed by Harriet Lynn

MWHC – 39 West Lexington St. – Balto. Free

October 23, 2010- January 17, 2011

Exhibition: FREEDOM’S SISTERS Celebrating 20 extraordinary African American women who fought for freedom and changed history

Reginald F. Lewis Museum

October 26, 2010, 6:30 p.m. “Ray Kamalay, a professional musician, traces the de-velopment of early American music from its links to slavery to the early jazz age” in his slide presentation of Freedom, Slavery, and the Roots of American Music.

Enoch Pratt Central Library – Poe Room

October 17, 2010– January 9, 2011

Andy Warhol Exhibition: THE LAST DECADE FREE - but a ticket is required.

Baltimore Museum of Art -- art-bma.org

October 29- November 22, 2010

Exhibit: The Heart of Maryland Libraries Quilt: a pro-ject of the Maryland Library Association

Enoch Pratt Central Library

October 30, 2:00pm LIVING HISTORY SERIES – Rachel Caron, author of SILENT SPRING , and noted environmentalist, por-trayed by Kate Stevenson

MWHC – 39 West Lexington St – Balto. Free

February 6, 2011, 2:00pm “From the Chesapeake to the Courts of Europe”: Baltimore women Who Married Royalty Series featur-ing Dr. Mary Jeske, editor of the Carroll Papers, de-scribing the Caton Sisters

Submitted by the Cultural Arts Committee

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(Tune: “Moonlight and Roses,” by Lemare, Black, Moret)

I Epsilon Omega,

The chapter that we all love.

Epsilon Omega,

The chapter we’re proudest of.

Alpha Kappa Alpha, A sisterhood noble

and true.

Alpha Kappa Alpha, Our hopes are in you.

II We pledge devotion,

In all that we try to do.

From ocean to ocean, We seek to honor you.

One thought, one purpose, United in spirit we stand.

Epsilon Omega,

The best in the land.

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Chapter Song

Announcements and Tidbits

Soror Cylia Lowe was appointed as the Cluster I representative to the North Atlantic Region’s Program Committee! The mission of the North Atlantic Region Program Committee is to assist chapters in the implementation and management of the international programs of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated by offering education, support, and direction to chapters in the region.

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From The Candidates!

Angela C. Gibson

Candidate for: Basileus (Current Basileus)

Recipient of The Legacy Chapter Award 2009 at 2010 Regional Conference

2008 Vivian Cook Awardee

Ethel Hedgeman Lyle Leadership Acad-emy Graduate 2010

Graduate Advisor Certification Level II

Certified Parliamentarian (beginner)

Chair Philacter’s Committee for NARC 2010

Assist International Protocol Committee at Boules

Former Chair, Tellers Committee, NARC 2002

Boules attended: 9 (served as Delegate for several Boules)

Regional Conferences attended: 15 (served as Delegate for several Conferences)

Cluster I Conferences attended: 9

Leadership Conferences attended: 2

Release of Epsilon Omega History Book

Collaborated with 3 chapters for Joint Health Fair

“Stories From our Fathers” bedtime story recordings

Maintain continuing corporate partnership with Comcast Cable in support of scholar-ship program for past 8 years.

Good management and organizational skills, sisterly relations, knowledge of Sorority programs and documents, and a deep commitment to our sisterhood .

Jan Wood Carter Candidate for: Pecunious Grammateus Qualifications:

▪Current Pecunious Grammateus ▪Organizational skills ▪Accurate record keeping ▪Knowledge of Sorority and chapter

financial obligations ▪Good interpersonal skills ▪Commitment ▪Attended Cluster I Conferences,

NAR Conferences, Boules ▪Attended workshops on financial

operations and procedures at NAR Conferences

▪Attended Epsilon Omega Chapter Operations workshops

▪Currently a member of the following committees: Founders’ Day, Dance, Membership, Health, Fi-nance

▪Participant in Chapter activities ▪Have served in leadership positions

in other chapters

Soror Nicole S. Brown

Candidate: Member at Large

Initiation Chapter: Nu Lambda Omega, Atlanta, Georgia

Initiation Date: February 20, 1994

Committees: Membership, Founder’s Day, Epsilon Omega Card Party

Epsilon Omega Activities/Events

Sisterly Yours Group VIII Epsilon Omega Chapter Shirts An Evening of Jazz, 2008 AKA Night in Annapolis, 2009

Day of Hope Code Blue Women’s Shelter November 2009

Soror Nicole S. Brown cont…

NAACP Exhibit and Ceremonial Street 09

Delegate, 79th NARC 2010

Victims’ Fund Walk, April 2009

NPHC Rock ‘n Bowl, April 2010

AKA Health F.I.T.T. Fair, May 2010

NPHC Baltimore Greek Picnic, June 2010

AKA Solidarity Walk, June 2010

Voter Registration Drive, August 2010

Qualifications: Organized ▪Responsible▪Enthusiastic ▪Motivated

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Cluster Information

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Dear Cluster I Sorors: For two centuries, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated has endeavored to provide time-tested and true servant leadership. The new signature program initiatives outlined by Supreme Basileus, Soror Carolyn House Stewart, will be on full display at the annual Cluster I Fall Leadership Conference, held Saturday, October 23, 2010 at the Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport. Omicron Gamma Omega Chapter will host the all-day conference, “Global Leadership Through Timeless Service,” under the leadership of North Atlantic Regional Director, Soror Constance R. Pizarro. The conference will offer more details on the direction that we will take in the next 100 years, demonstrating the role we all play in ensuring that our region and Sister-hood remain strong. Please visit http://www.akanorthatlantic.org/ClusterIConf to download the full conference packet. In the spirit of “Going Green,” online registration will be available on the North Atlantic Regional website until Friday October 15, 2010. You may also complete a paper registration form with a chapter check, certified check or money order, which must be postmarked by Friday, October 15, 2010. There is an additional processing fee of $10.00 for each paper registration. PERSONAL CHECKS WILL NOT BE AC-CEPTED. NOTE: THERE IS NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION. For assistance utilizing the online registration website, please contact the Regional Technology Committee at clus-ter@akanorthatlantic.org. Should you need any further assistance, please contact me at your convenience. The sorors of Omicron Gamma Omega Chapter look forward to welcoming you at the Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport for the Cluster I Fall Leadership Conference on Saturday, October 23, 2010. Sisterly, Alicia Tibbs Tolson - Attibbs@aol.com 301- 809-6245 Soror Alicia Tibbs Tolson, Conference Chairman Sandra Cook - Sndrck08@gmail.com 301-309-3068 Soror Sandra Cook, Chapter Basileus

North Atlantic Region 2010 Cluster I Leadership Conference

Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport Hotel 1739 W. Nursery Road Linthicum, MD 21090 Saturday, October 23, 2010 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Theme: “Global Leadership Through Timeless Service”

Cluster I Leadership Conference Registration

Please Print or Type All Information

Name _________________________ Financial Card # ______________________Telephone # __________________________

Street _________________________ City __________________________ State ______________

Chapter _______________________ Location/Cluster ________________________ E-Mail Address ________________

Attire: Business Casual: No Jeans or Track/Sweat Suits

Membership Classification (Please Check All That Apply):

Graduate___ Undergraduate___ General___ Basileus___ Diamond Soror__ Golden Soror___ Silver Star___ Int’l Of-ficer___

Regional Standing Committee Chair___ Any Special Needs:____

Registration Fees:Registration form with chapter check, certified check or money order must be postmarked on or before Friday, October 15, 2010.

A $35.00 fee will be assessed on all returned checks. PERSONAL CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

THERE WILL BE NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION. Graduate and General Members - $75.00 Undergraduate Members - $60.00

There is an additional processing fee of $10.00 for each paper registration

Make check payable to: Alpha Kappa Alpha North Atlantic Region Please designate your Chapter Affiliation in the memo line of your check and mail your registration fee and form to:

2010 Cluster I Leadership Conference Registration

c/o Soror Alicia Tibbs Tolson, Conference Chairman

12217 Duckettown Road

Montpelier, MD 2070

Please do not write below this line

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Amount Paid_______ Postmark Date_______ Date Received_______

Chapter Check_______ Certified Check_______ Money Order____

**Please review these proposed changes to be voted on at the October chapter meeting**

ARTICLE I

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

Epsilon Omega Chapter - Baltimore, Maryland

(DRAFT)

BYLAWS

This organization shall be known as Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,

Incorporated.

ARTICLE II - PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY

The purpose of this chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority shall be stated in Preamble of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Constitution and Bylaws.

ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP

A. Regular Membership

Membership of the Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, shall be those women who qualify for membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated newly revised. An active soror shall be a soror who has paid in full all financial obligations of the International Office, Chapter and the Epsilon Omega Foundation. Only financially active sorors shall have the privilege of chairing or serving on committees, voting on candidates for membership, holding elective office, serve as a delegate and participating in other Chapter business.

B. Candidates for Membership

The intake of new members shall be governed by policies and procedures adopted at the Boule.

C. Sponsors/Co-Sponsors of Candidates

Minimum requirements for participation in the sponsorship of candidates shall be as

follows:

1. Financial with Epsilon Omega Chapter for 24 consecutive months immediately preceding the month the soror sponsors/co-sponsors a candidate

**Please review these proposed changes to be voted on at the October chapter meeting**

(DRAFT)

and comply with the financial obligations stated in Article III A. Fulfillment of this requirement shall be cer-tified by the membership committee and the Basileus. Additionally, sponsoring/co-sponsoring sorors must:

• Attend at least one (1) Cluster or Regional Conference and one (1) International Conference within four years prior to sponsoring/cosponsoring an applicant;

• Attend eight (8) out of ten Chapter meetings prior to sponsoring/cosponsoring

an applicant

• Participate on at least one committee

2. Submit to the membership committee chair, a Sponsor/Co-Sponsor

Membership Recommendation Form, Sponsor/Co-Sponsor Application Form and Prospective Candidate Ap-plication.

3. The sponsor/co-sponsor shall assure that the membership chair receives a complete packet for her candi-date by the deadline.

4. Legacy provision: A graduate candidate who is the daughter, granddaughter, adopted daughter, stepdaugh-ter or legal ward* of an active or deceased soror is considered a Legacy Candidate and may be considered for membership without a Chapter vote. The living family-member soror must have been active at least two (2) years immediately preceding the presentation of the recommendation for the Legacy Candidate. The Legacy Candidate must meet all of the qualifications required for graduate membership.(* For Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, a legal ward is determined as one whose permanent care, control and custody legally have been placed)

ARTICLE XVI - DISSOLUTION

Upon dissolution of the Chapter, its assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of Sec. 50 1 (c) (7) of the Internal Revenue Code or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of Sec 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code or corresponding section of any future tax code or shall be distributed to the federal government or to a state or local government for a public purpose.

Revised 09/11/10

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Epsilon Omega Chapter P.O. Box 67006 Baltimore, Maryland 21215-0005

Important Dates to Remember

Next Issue

►Foundation Update

►2010-2014 Programs

►Election Information

October 4, 2010 Executive Board Meeting, 6:30pm-Ivy Family Support Center October 9, 2010 Chapter Meeting, 10am Continental Breakfast, 9:30am Ivy Family Support Center October 23, 2010 Cluster I Conference 7:30-5:00pm $75 on line / $85 mail in* Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport, Maryland November 1, 2010 Executive Board Meeting 6:30pm Ivy Family Support Center November 13, 2010 Chapter Meeting, 10am Continental Breakfast, 9:30am Ivy Family Support Center

January 8, 2011 North Atlantic Leadership Conference Somerset, New Jersey January 14-26, 2011 National Founders' Day Little Rock, Arkansas April 6-10, 2011 North Atlantic Regional Conference Atlantic City, New Jersey July 11-17, 2011 Leadership Conference Atlanta, Georgia

Candidates please remember to submit your information to the

Ivy Leaf Reporter for the Novem-ber issue of the Byline!