The TORCH - October 2021

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ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC, MU LAMBDA CHAPTER

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Iota Phi Theta - Beta Omega Alumni Chapter Friday, October 1, 2021, 5:00 PM "First Fridays" - Monthly Fellowship and Networking Happy Hour Join the Beta Omega Alumni Chapter for First Fridays, a monthly fellowship and happy hour event that takes place the first Friday of every month. All adults are welcome. Location for 10/1: Bidwell Restaurant (1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002) AKA - Rho Mu Omega Saturday, May 15, 2021 to Tuesday, November 30, 2021 Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Rho Mu Omega Chapter is committed to supporting and promoting Black owned businesses and encouraging the community to buy black 365 days a year. DO YOU KNOW A YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR? As our commitment to Black businesses, Rho Mu Omega will feature selected DC youth-owned businesses for the entire month of May. If you have a business and are 18 years or younger, apply to have your business showcased! Submit your application by November 30th!

Sunday, September 19, 2021 to Saturday, October 23, 2021 2021 SOLES4SOULS H.B.C.U. VIRTUAL SHOE COLLECTION Join us for a virtual shoe collection drive! Collect your new or gently worn shoes for SOLES4SOULS. Collection will take place September 19- October 23, 2021. While we cannot get together in person or leave our homes to ship shoes, we're inviting you to join us in a virtual collection. It's easy to participate: Clean your closets, gather your new or gently worn shoes, snap a few photos or shoot a quick video and report your total to receive a complimentary mailing label. Send questions to Programs@RhoMuOmega.org. Step 1: Complete this registration to share your shoe count (register as many times as you like!) Step 2: You will be sent a complimentary label upon registration. Send photos of your shoes to Mrs. Betteenia Hillman at betteeniahillman@gmail.com Step 3: Print the donation form to include with your shoes Step 4: Ready? Click REGISTER NOW! NOTE: Maximum shipping weight is 50 lbs.

Monday, August 30, 2021 to Saturday, October 30, 2021

Monday, October 4, 2021, 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM Breast Cancer Awareness Day

2021 Youth Art Competition Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Rho Mu Omega Chapter 2021 Youth Art Competition A Salute to the Harlem Renaissance: Celebrating Its Contributions and Significance Through Music

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Theme: Artwork should celebrate the music of the Harlem Renaissance period that fostered a new black cultural identity in the 1920s and 1930s. Eligibility: The competition is open to high school students (Grades 9-12) in public, private, charter or alternative schools in the District of Columbia. Must be a DC Resident. Entry Fee and Deadlines: FREE to all eligible participants. Entry period: August 30, 2021- October 30, 2021. Submit Entry at www.rhomuomega.org

Friday, October 15, 2021, 7:00 PM until 8:00 PM National Mammogram Awareness Day Game Night Join us for a night full of games, fun and prizes plus great info shared on breast cancer/mammograms. REGISTER NOW: 2021 Virtual HBCU College Tour Monday, October 18, 2021 to Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Eligibility and Requirements: Students must attend a public, private, or charter school in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area*, currently be enrolled in 10th, 11th or 12th grade Have internet access to attend the Virtual Tour (Zoom platform) continued on next page MU LAMBDA TORCH 2021

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