Rho Chi Zeta’s
Out of the Blue A Monthly Newsletter...Keeping Sorors Informed V O L U M E
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Basileus Corner Greeting Remarkable Ladies,
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Monthly Inspiration
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Holiday Greetings
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PXZ Spotlight
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Upcoming Events
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News From Nationals
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PXZ Calendar
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CGC Day of Service
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The holidays are a great time to reflect on our many blessings. I am grateful to every soror for the service you continue to render through your faithful dedication and commitment to Rho Chi Zeta. Your outpouring of support in the planning and implementation of our chapter programs, events and activities validates a fervent desire to take PXZ to even higher heights. As 2012 comes to a close and we all prepare for the numerous parties, celebrations and gatherings that are synonymous with this time of year, be sure to take a moment from the chaos and remember the true meaning of the season. During this time with family and friends, reflect on the blessings we’ve received during the past year and seek opportunities to be a blessing to others. The expression "Pay It Forward" describes doing something good for someone in response to a good deed done on your behalf. I challenge you this season to pay it forward! Happy Holidays and thank you for the opportunity to serve the remarkable Rho Chi Zeta Chapter! Sisterly,
Undergraduate Corner
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Sandra Casimir, President Youth Auxiliaries Zeta Word Find
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Basileus Monthly Inspiration Leadership is Pursuit “One of the most often overlooked aspects of leadership is the need for pursuit. Great leaders are never satisfied with traditional practice, static thinking, conventional wisdom, or common performance. In fact, the best leaders are simply uncomfortable with anything that embraces the status quo. Leadership is pursuit – pursuit of excellence, of elegance, of truth, of what’s next, of what if, of change, of value, of results, of relationships, of service, of knowledge, and of something bigger than themselves. “ -Mike Myatt
Holiday Greetings There is not a more appropriate time than now to say “Thank You Sorors,” and to extend our best wishes to everyone this holiday season and throughout the year. The Executive Board Basileus: Madame Sandra Casimir
First Anti-Basileus: Soror Barbara A. Cousar
Second Anti-Basileus: Soror Lytanja Jones-Beulah
Third Anti-Basileus: Soror Earnestine Livingston
Grammateus: Vacant
Tamias Grammateus: Soror Elizabeth K. Terrell
Tamias: Soror Erika M. Dawkins
Phylacter: Soror Barbara Abdul-Karim
Editor’s Desk Everyone is encouraged to submit articles of interest, chapter announcements, etc. to our “Out of the Blue” Newsletter. All newsletter entries must be submitted to me (rhochizetamedia@gmail.com) via the PXZ Communication Form no later than 10 days prior to the month’s chapter meeting.
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A Well Deserved Belated Birthday Wish Shawndra, we forgot to wish you a Happy Birthday in the last issue of Out of the Blue, so please‌ "...charge it to our head and not to our hearts." We Love You!
Congratulations Soror Dawkins Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
Nelson Mandela
Congratulation to Soror Erika Dawkins on officially receiving her Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology and being elevated
to a doctoral candidate. You are one step closer to that PhD. You Go Girl!
Zetas Making History As a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Elizabeth Duncan Koontz was the first black president of the National Education Association and director of the Women's Bureau in President Nixon's Department of Labor. Trained as a teacher, Soror Koontz was a product of a strictly segregated South. Yet she also grew up in an atmosphere of remarkable educational achievement and spent her career championing equal rights and opportunities for blacks, women, and the working poor. Soror Koontz became a national figure in 1964 when the Department of Classroom Teachers, the largest organization within the million-member National Education Association, elected her president. She served from 1965-66, and when the group renamed itself the Association of Classroom Teachers, she played a major role. The education association, like the South and the rest of American society, was undergoing dramatic changes at the time. The teachers' organization was turning from its conservative rural past toward activism and a willingness to strike. It also changed its policies to invite black teachers to take part in its affairs. Soror Koontz passed away in her North Carolina home on January 6th, 1989. OUT
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National Zeta News
Atlantic Region Zeta News
IMPORTANT DATES January 2013
July 10 – 15, 2014
National Executive Board Meeting in Washington, DC. (Exact date is forthcoming).
Boule (Location TBD)
July 2013 ZOL Certification (Exact date is forthcoming).
IMPORTANT DATES February 8 – 9, 2012: Regional Executive Board Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa
July 16 - 20, 2014
October 10 – 13, 2013: Regional Meeting in New York State
Centennial Conclave in Washington, D.C.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Zeta News IMPORTANT DATES April 12-13, 2013 State Executive Board Meeting will be at Gettysburg College Training and Retreat for Basilei and Elected and Appointed Officers Under Graduate Retreat & MIP Certification
Rho Chi Zeta Chapter Calendar December 1st
December 11th
December Chapter Meeting
Happy Zetaversary Soror Keya Epps
December 13th
December 3rd
Happy Birthday Soror Kalimah White
Happy Birthday Soror Azeb Kinder Happy Zetaversary Soror Kimyla Stokes-Harrison
Happy Birthday Soror Sheena Oliver
Happy Zetaversary Soror Nikkimah Amin
December 18th
December 5th
Happy Zetaversary Soror Lisa Davis
December 8th
Happy Zetaversary Soror Kala Lynn Baxter
December 19th
Happy Birthday Soror Michelle Johnson
PXZ Holiday Party
December 25th
Happy Zetaversary Soror Nicole Allison
December 10th
Happy Birthday Soror Rebecca Austin
Christmas Day
December 28th
Happy Birthday Soror Lytanja Jones-Beulah
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Chester Greek Council Day of Service On Saturday, November 17,2012 Resident seniors at the Palmer house located at 1420 Esrey Street Chester, PA 19013 packed the lounge area that had been transformed into a dining hall by the Chester Greek Council (CGC) for the 11th annual Thanksgiving dinner. The menu of turkey, greens, string beans, macaroni and cheese,
Sorors Painted Palmerhouse Blue and White
mashed potato, biscuits, beverages, and dessert was greatly appreciated by those in attendance.
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Undergraduate Corner Rho Chi Zeta is proud to be the sponsoring graduate chapter for Penn State University (Mu Eta), Kutztown University (Zeta Sigma), Widener University (Pi Tau), and Millersville University (Pi Mu). Below are upcoming events for our undergraduate chapters. Kutztown University (Zeta Sigma) Congratulation to our new Sorors from Pi Tau! Millersville University (Pi Mu)
Pi Mu Chapter conducted a successful Anniversary Week of events during the week of November 12, 2012.
Monday, November 12: ABC’s of STD’s: This event was well attended and interactive with the students.
Wednesday, November 14: "Dove Love Charity Auction" MU's students had the chance to participate (in the audience or on the stage) to help raise funds to donate to a family for Thanksgiving dinner. This event was very well attended and $511 was raised and donated to several families for Thanksgiving.
Widener University
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Farewell Soror Caldwell!
Amicae Do you know a talented, community leader who wishes to participate and contribute to the Sisterhood of Zeta Phi Beta but does not have a four year degree. Besides lending assistance and providing support to Zeta activities, Amicae promote good public relations between Zetas, other women and the community, make non-Greek women feel closer to the program of a Greek organization and assume more cooperation in community projects that are sponsored by Zetas. Membership is open to family members and friends recommended by any sorors. Please contact Soror Butler @610-742-3128with names of perspective Women
Youth Auxiliaries ARCHONETTES Archonette LeShawn Johnson Sydnor volunteered at the polls on November 6 for the re-election of President Obama.
Happy Sweet Sixteen Sianni Martin!
AMICETTES Along with Devon Cottman, Saeyee Lyon, Brooklynne Taylor, Winter Toombs, Dazjah Washington, DenNi’ra A. Whitley and Amber Young; Ariana Walker, also graduated from the Amicette Club. Ariana Walker – Ariana graduated from St. Francis de Sales School, and she now attends Cardinal O’Hara High School. She loves to dance and can often be found with a pencil and sketch pad creating new artwork.
If you would like to recommend someone for the Amicette Club (ages 9 to 13), please email Sorors Ingrid Perez-Martin and Lytanja Jones-Beulah with the child’s name, the parent’s name, address, phone number, and email address.
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