THE ORACLE MELBOURNE ALUMNAE PANHELLENIC April 2017

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The

Oracle Melbourne

Alumnae

Panhellenic

Issue Date

APRIL 2017 IN THIS ISSUE

Please join us on April 5, 2017 to

hear our State Attorney, Phil

Archer give an insightful talk

about crime prevention and

identity theft. This is also our last

general meeting of the 2016-2017

year, so we look forward to having

a big turnout for Phil Archer and

ending the year with a bang!

WHEN: Wednesday, April 5,

2017

WHERE: Suntree Business

Center 3270 Suntree Blvd,

Melbourne, FL

WHAT TIME:

Board @ 6:15

Social @ 7:00 pm

Program @ 7:30pm

Meeting @ 8:00 pm

HOST SORORITIES: Alpha Delta Pi

Alpha Gamma Delta

Delta Phi Epsilon

DIRECTIONS: 3270 Suntree Blvd., Melbourne, FL 32940

*Located between Wickham Road and US-1 on Suntree Blvd

FUN ACTIVITIES~Let’s Go Kayaking!

See Page 2 for Information on our April

Activity-Kayaking! Remember our March

Foodie’s Brunch is Sunday, March 26th!

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET Our Annual Scholarship Banquet is May 10th

at 6pm. $28 must be paid by May 3rd to

reserve your spot! More info. on Page 3.

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APRIL HATH PUT A SPIRIT OF YOUTH IN EVERYTHING~William Shakespeare

Publish Date March 22, 2017

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President: Marcia-Meskiel-Macy Vice-President: Christina Sanchez Corresponding Secretary: Anna Whittington Recording Secretary: Jan Shaffer Treasurer: Mary June Joseph Assistant Treasurer: Lauri Hart

Standing Committees: By-

Laws/Parliamentarian: Michele Everett

College Sorority Information: Volunteers?

Finance: Mary June Joseph, Chair; Lauri Hart, Vice Chair

Historian: Volunteers? Membership: Diane Bryant Nominating: Diane Chasick Publicity: Lacey Robbins Scholarship: Meridith Hall,

Wendi Nolder, Danielle Joseph, Jen Zegler

Ways & Means: VACANT Telephone: Ann Anthony

Special Committees: Activities: Jen Zegel Bookers Book Club: Renee

Allen, Beth O’Brien Yearbook: Meridith Hall Digital Communications:

Meridith Hall

Jen Zegel has worked on planning a fun

Kayak Trip! A survey was emailed out

this week, so final plan will be based on

those results!

What- Kayak Eco-Tour with Rental

OR Bring your Own.

Who - Guided Tour by Karen's

Kayaks

(http://www.karenskayaks.com/_

When - April 22, 23, OR 29 at 9:00,

9:30 OR 10:00 a.m.

Where- Crane Creek, Downtown

Melbourne OR Honest John's Fish

Camp, Sebastian

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If you have any questions, please email

Jen directly, address below.

Enjoy our beautiful Brevard County eco-

system and spring weather!!!

Jen Zegel

jzegel@zegelgroup.com

NEXT YEAR LEADERSHIP!

We are excited that all of our 2016-2017 Board has decided to lead MAP for another year! The Slate of Officers was presented at last meeting and will be voted on at April 5th meeting. We are excited for continued growth, development and leadership for next year!

MAP Leadership

Let’s Go Kayaking! FINAL DETAILS FOR

ALL KAYAKERS TO BE

ANNOUNCED AT APRIL

MEETING!

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WIN A CRUISE!!! CONTINUE TO WORK HARD TO SELL YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS! Winning could land you on a cruise while raising money for our Scholarship Fund! DEADLINE IS MAY 10th. Contact Diane Chasick with any questions or for more raffle tickets!

Annual Scholarship Banquet The Scholarship Committee has planned an amazing Scholarship Banquet for this year!

Banquet Info: WHEN: Wed. May 10th 6pm

WHERE: Suntree Country Club HOW TO RSVP: Pay $28 by May 3rd via our

website or mailing or bringing a check to April 5th meeting. Menu options: Chicken Marsala, Mushroom Ravioli, London Broil

and oven roasted Mahi Mahi with Chocolate Mousse for dessert. A cash bar will be

available. PLEASE PUT MENU SELECTION ON MEMO LINE OF CHECK.. The dinner cost

of $28 includes gratuity.

Scholarship Fund The Scholarship Fund is ALWAYS accepting donations! Simply bring or mail a check to MAP to make a donation; indicate the name of the person in the whose name you are donating if this is a memorial donation.

President’s Message

And then it was Spring!

Not to be one of those people who wonder where the time has gone ... nor to be one who stands on the sidelines and watches life pass her by ... but this year has offered up a strange and exotic trip.

Personally I learned the value of sisterhood and friendship, of having a group of someones truly BE there for me. This year's experiences taught me how to walk in grace softly, being ever thankful for the loving women in my life in a way I could not appreciate before.

While I did not provide the leadership that I had desired, I do see that there is value in just letting time pass. Our fundraiser WILL be successful; I believe that we will each see to that. Former presidents stepped up and are making it happen. Each of us will sell at least five tickets. I know that for a fact. Some lucky couple will take a trip on a beautiful ship and support our young women at the same time. I'm hazarding a guess that we will sell nearly all of the 1000 tickets and our cup will runneth over!

Another way in which I find I am blessed is in having 'my' board sign up for the coming year; what we did not accomplish in 2017, we will in 2018. I foresee a year of

increased membership, especially in the 30-something age group, of powerful speakers that enlighten us as women living here in Paradise, and of a flash-back fundraiser

similar to Cheeseburgers in Paradise. ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ anyone? As to our goals when we started back in August, I find that we HAVE attracted attention from eight powerful young women and I believe we will do so double-fold next year.

I look forward to a wonderful spring, filled with sunny days and shared laughter. Thank you to all who made this year (and who continue to make this year great) one to remember. I am looking forward to seeing all of you on April 5th!

In bonds,

Marcia

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March

Social

Activity

FOODIE’s BRUNCH

SUNDAY March 26th,

2017

11:30 AM

Crush Eleven #1 on Trip Advisor (all of Brevard!)

11 Riverside Drive Cocoa Village

**RSVP BY Sat. MARCH 25th to Jen Zegel or Marcia Meskiel-Macy

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We are pleased to welcome new members Emily

Baird, Alpha Delta Pi (Mary Doonan’s grand

daughter) and Ashleigh Triplett, Kappa Delta!

Welcome Emily and Ashleigh!

Reminder of the Bookers Book Club book selections for this year:

Friends, Lovers, Chocolate by Alexander McCall Smith The Zookeeper’s Wife by Diane Ackerman Untamed by Will Harlan

The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates by Brian

Kilmeade The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant Warm Springs by Susan Richards Shreve The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey by Walter Mosley

Bookers Book Club Book Club Committee: Renee Allen & Beth O’Brien

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The

Oracle Melbourne

Alumnae

Panhellenic

PO BOX 372154 Satellite Beach, FL 32937

www.melbournepanhellenic.org

Comments or Suggestions?

Please email Anna Whittington at:

Anna.Whittington@yahoo.com

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Melbourne Alumni Panhellenic

Activities 2016-2017 Date Activity Info

March 26

Sunday 11:30 a.m. Crush Eleven

Foodie’s Brunch 11 Riverside Drive Cocoa Village Reservations Suggested #1 on Trip Advisor (all of Brevard!) RSVP BY MARCH 25th!

April TBD

KAYAKING Info Coming at April 5th Meeting!!!

May 4

Thursday 6:30 p.m.

Foodie’s Dinner Trend KitchenCraft Beer/Burgers 1924 Highway A1A, Indian Harbour Beach 321.622.8977 Vegetarian Option

Reservations Suggested

#9 on Trip Advisor (Indian Harbor Beach)

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General Meeting Minutes

March 1, 2017

Board Meeting 6:30

Social 7:00

Speaker 7:30

Business 8:00 p.m.

Regency Business Center, Satellite Beach

Program 7:30 Christy Sanchez introduced the speaker, Charli Mace who spoke on the

importance of color on our lives and how her company, Color Tools, assists clients to look their best and gain confidence by discovering the colors that complement their skin tones. Then the clients can shop more efficiently for attractive clothing and makeup. The company offers consultations in color and closet cleanouts.

Meeting Call to Order:

March 1, 2017 at 7:56 p.m. by Marcia Meskiel-Macy

Attendance:

Standing Board Members Present: President, Vice President, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, Treasurer

Standing Committee Members Present: Membership, Scholarship, Nominating

Special Committee Members Present: Digital Communications, Bookers Book Club.

Minutes: Minutes from the last meeting as printed in the Oracle were approved.

OFFICERS’ REPORTS

1. President: Marcia Meskiel-Macy

Marcia welcomed members to the meeting, noting the March Irish celebration. The next program is crime prevention. 2. Vice President: Christy Sanchez

Christy spoke about programs that are slated for the coming months. 3. Corresponding Secretary: Anna Whittington Dougert

Anna stated that the deadline for the next Oracle will be Wednesday, March 15, 2017.Fifty- seven members clicked to read the last issue.

4. Treasurer: Mary June Joseph Mary June reported that $8,472.95 is the balance in BB&T checking, with $55,807.05 in the Vanguard account and explained that we are required to keep $40,000 in the Vanguard savings account.

STANDING COMMITTEES

5. Membership: Diane Bryant

Emily Baird, Alpha Delta, Pi was introduced to the members. She is a graduate of the University of Central Florida and is a MAP scholarship

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winner. New member Ashleigh Triplett, Kappa Delta, introduced. 6. College Sorority Representative: Anna Whittington Dougert,

stepping up.

Anna presented a history of our involvement with inducting Florida Tech seniors into the National Panhellenic Conference. Anna attended a Panhellenic meeting last year that was held in conjunction with other activities. Nine were inducted after a very good turnout of undergraduates and seniors. Marcia asked if it would be possible to hold an event in May and asked if anyone is interested in coordinating this spring. Anna and Brenna Kaminski volunteered to reach out to try to follow the process we used last year. 7. Scholarship: Meridith Hall, chair; Danielle Joseph, Wendi Nolder

Meridith provided a detailed report on the work of the committee and announced that all the chapters have been contacted and that the committee members have been working on the details of the program. The application is posted on our Web site and is due March 17. She stated that the scholarship dinner will be May 10 at 6 p.m. at Suntree Country Club. Entrees, which are listed on the Web site, are chicken marsala, mushroom ravioli, London Broil and oven roasted mahi mahi with chocolate mousse for dessert. A cash bar will be available. The menu choices and reservations must be made by May 3. The dinner cost is $28 including gratuity and can be paid either at the next meeting on April 5, on the Web site, or by mailing a check. 8. Ways & Means: Diane Chasick, chair

Diane provided information on this year’s fundraising project, a chance to win a Royal Caribbean cruise for two to the Bahamas roundtrip from Cape Canaveral. Selected sailing dates are mid-week for three or four days; cabins are mid-ship. If the winner wishes a different cruise, he/she will receive a $750 voucher from Global Tourist Tours. The voucher can go towards another cruise or an upgrade to another cruise. Members are asked to sell at least five tickets; but we hope to sell 1,000 tickets to increase the monies we are raising for scholarships. Michelle Everett explained how she had already sold fourteen by sending out an email to thirty friends. Checks and ticket stubs are to be mailed to the P.O. box. If tickets are purchased on our Web site, Diane will mail the ticket to the purchaser and submit the stub for drawing. Members can turn in funds and tickets at the scholarship dinner on May 4, where the winning ticket will be drawn. The member who sells the winning ticket and the winner of the cruise will each receive a bottle of champagne in appreciation for their support of our campaign. Diane explained that we looking for a tumbler to put the stubs in to draw from at the banquet. Members are requested to search for one to borrow one for the evening.

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9. Publicity: Lacey Robbins, absent

Marcia said that Lacy has contacted an extensive number of press outlets to publicize the fundraiser. 10. Telephone Committee: Ann Anthony, absent

Calls were made this month. 11. Nominating Committee: Diane Chasick

Diane announced the Slate of Officers: President, Marci Meskiel-Macy; Vice President, Christy Sanchez; Corresponding Secretary, Anna Whittington Dougert, Treasurer, Mary June Joseph; Recording Secretary, Jan Shaffer. Additional nominations will be taken from the floor at the April meeting. SPECIAL COMMITTEES 12. Activities: Jen Zegler, absent

Marcia said that someone is needed to take reservations for brunch at Crush 11 on Sunday, March 26. It is open for guests. Members should register on our website by March 24, Marcia volunteered to call the reservation in to the restaurant, which is located at11 Riverside Drive in Cocoa Beach.

The April kayak trip is open to guests, and many showed interest in the event. The date and location will be announced.

13. Digital Communications: Meridith Hall, Danielle Joseph, Brenna

Kaminski

Brenna, who has ten years’ experience in marketing and communication, would like to do an update on Facebook and a planned campaign spot on topics like the scholarship program. It would mean that more than 100 would need to like it, share and comment on it in order us to post it for free. She has already posted things from the Oracle “on schedule.”

There was also discussion on having a program with a dedicated topic of digital training and on updating member bios on the Web site.

14. Bookers Book Club: Renee Allen and Beth O’Brien

Marcia stated that those interested in another book club should contact her. Books being reviewed were listed in the Oracle.

Roll call: Marcia asked each member and guest to state her name, initiation chapter, and college.

ADJOURNAMENT Marcia thanked hostess sororities for their refreshments. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

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MNAE PANHELLENIC, INC., REGISTRATION #CH33293. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL

River Rendezvous on the High Seas

Melbourne Alumnae Panhellenic offers a vacation get-away, a raffle for a cruise out of Port Canaveral. Proceeds benefit

sorority women currently enrolled in a Florida college or university

who graduated from a Brevard County secondary school.

ONE TICKET WILL BE DRAWN AT THE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET AT THE SUNTREE COUNTRY CLUB• ON MAY 10, 2017 AT 7:30PM. YOU NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN. • SUGGESTED MINIMUM DONATION IS $30 PER ENTRY WITH THE OPTION TO PURCHASE FOUR ENTRIES FOR $100. THERE IS NO LIMIT TO THE DONATION AMOUNT. THE VALUE OF THE CRUISE IS $750.00. • CHECKS ARE TO BE MADE PAYABLE TO MELBOURNE ALUMNAE PANHELLENIC P.O. BOX 372154 SATELLITE BEACH, FL 32937 CHECKS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 8, 2017