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By Soror Regina Berry

The Stork’s Nest Committee held their annual baby shower on Saturday June 4, 2022. On behalf of the Stork’s Nest Committee Chairs, we would like to thank the chapter President, Darcell Norwood Baugh, for her faith in us to understand and carry out the assignment. During this fiscal year, there were up to 25 participants in the monthly sessions. The participants consisted of expectant and early post-partum at risk families from marginalized communities. We were able to provide an array of baby shower gifts to them from general needs, such as bottles, bottle care kits, pampers, diaper bags, etc. to specifically higher priced items such as air purifier, strap on carriers, strollers, tubs, etc. Thanks for all the generous from Sorors, Amicae, and friends, you helped make the Stork’s Nest Baby Shower a success. We could not have done it without you. Our Illinois State Stork’s Nest Coordinator, Nicole Weathersby, attended and this was her very first baby shower and she was blown away with how this event was executed. Special thanks to her for taking time out of her busy schedule to join us.

Thanks to the committee members who have remained on this journey with us. Also, thank you to the other committee’s for collaborations: Domestic Violence (Charter Member Dr. Carolyn Wadlington, Dr. Evelyn Murdock and Soror Allene Cunningham) as well as the Fit and Finer Committee, March of Dimes, Youth (collaborations and donations) and Service and Social Action. Huge thanks to Soror Donna Fuller for being the advisor/ coordinator extraordinaire. This has been an awesome year for our Stork’s Nest participants and we look forward to starting our next session in September 2022.

TPZ Sorors Become Inaugural Members: Winter ZOL Cohort 10

By Soror Shatonya Flowers For the first time in ZOL history, the Zeta Organizational Leadership Team held a Winter ZOL Virtual Conference (Cohort 10) from January 2022 to April 2022.

Over 900 sorors from different regions registered and attended the 3-week book review and 3-day conference. Sorors read “The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Life, Work and Team with Positive Energy” by Jon Gordon, which was discussed as part of the book review. During the 3-day conference, sorors participated in workshops and group activities. Amongst the 900 sorors, 15 members of Tau Psi Zeta attended this conference. These ladies are not only certified but a part of the inaugural class of Winter ZOL Cohort 10. Congratulations to the following Sorors of Tau Psi Zeta, 2022 Winter ZOL Cohort 10 (Inaugural Class) on completing their certification.

Tina Davis Tasha Dicks Monique Dockery Loretta Durrell-Daniels Shatonya Flowers

Britni Franklin Latoya Lindberg Beverly Lowery Tracy Silas-Patterson Lejon Ross Busch

Dawn Simmons T. Denise Stewart Leonardra Stevens Camille Tunstall Yvonne Winbush

B y S o r o r S h a t o n y a F l o w e r s

As the 2021-2022 sorority year comes to an end, TPZ held their annual President’s Awards on June 4, 2022 at Apostolic Pentecostal of Morgan Park. Sorors were recognized and awarded by President Darcell Norwood-Baugh, for their commitment and hard work throughout the 2021-2022 sorority year.

Congratulations to all the President’s Award Recipients

Chapter Member of the Year Renee Byrd Officer of the Year Dr. Avis Buford Donyel Hobbs-Williams Emerging Leader Award Regina Berry Angela Grimes Vontonia Owens Secrett Stone Daniels

Newest Member of Year Britni Franklin

Most Valuable Player (MVP) Shatonya Flowers Committee Chair of the Year Dr. Avis Buford

Committee of the Year

Amicae of Alsip Renee S. Byrd Tameka Bufford

Youth Auxiliary Vontonia Owens Latoya Lindberg Angela Grimes Shauntae McChristian Tia Stansberry Secrett Stone Daniels Angela Brummel

Best Virtual Program of the Year

2022 Finer Womanhood Dr. Leslie Buckner Scholarship Program Shatonya Flowers

Best Chapter Event of the Year

TPZ Chapter Retreat Rhonda Kimbrough Aqeelah Abdul Shakur

Rising Star Award

Monique Dockery Geneva Harris Shirnette Harris Briana Morris Denise Stroud Dawn White

Tougher Than Leather Award Kendra Jenkins Willetta Loggins Above & Beyond Award Clarissa Davis Donyel Hobbs-Williams Ayanna Pearson Charlotte Taylor-Powers Dr. Carolyn Wadlington TPZ Gem Awards Mary Fleming Tamika Robinson T. Denise Stewart Denise Stroud Kathy Wallace Beta Class Interns (2yr Completion) Mary Fleming (Youth) Denise Kyles (Youth) Khalilah Muhummad (Service & Social Action) Britni Franklin (Phylacter) Cheri Houston (Phylacter) Lauren Simmons (Phylacter) T. Denise Stewart (Phylacter) Jasmyne Woods (Phylacter) Loretta Durrell-Daniels (Chaplain) Angela Grimes (3rd Vice President) Shirnette Harris (Fundraising)

B y S o r o r S h a t o n y a F l o w e r s

Perfect Attendance

Leesa Alexander Yvette Baber Marietta C. L. Bailey Leah Bailey-Langston Shannon Blackburn Kimba Brown Renee Byrd Allene Cunningham Tasha Dicks Monique Dockery Shirolyn Ector-Smith Shatonya Flowers Jamila Ford-Edwards Stacey Foster Britni Franklin Donna Fuller Kelly Giles Angela Grimes Stefanie Hampton Trasie Harston Rowena Haymer Ruby Haynes Valier Hollis Belinda James Kendra Jenkins Tiffany Jordan Beverly Lowery Cassandra Mitchell-Smith Briana Morris Vontonia Owens Ayanna Pearson Belinda Pryor Jacquetta Smiley (Reynolds) Theresa Hickman-Smith Angel Smith-Woods Frances Strickland Vearllean Sumner Diedra Tate Susie Ware Margo Watson Dawn White Donyel Hobbs-Williams Janice Woods

Top 20 Pearl Points Earners

Leah Bailey Langston Shannon Blackburn Vontonia Owens Angela Grimes Yvette Baber Avis Buford Ruby Haynes Stacey Foster Renee Byrd Theresa Smith-Hickman Covonnia Jones Yvonne Brown Dawn White T. Denise Stewart Britni Franklin Donyel Hobbs-Williams Secrett Stone Daniels Juli Burrows-Jackson Monique Dockery Lanette Holley

Top 10 Fundraisers Shatonya Flowers Shirnette Harris LaDonna Randle Tina Davis Renee Byrd Theresa Smith-Hickman Shannon Blackburn Yvette Baber Carolyn Wadlington Angela Grimes

Top 10 Service Hours Earners Renee Byrd Regina Berry Shannon Blackburn Leah Bailey Langston Stacey Foster Detrice Ivy Covonnia Jones Vontonia Owens Geneva Harris Racheal Davis