Greetings Sorors, Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers, grandmothers, sisters, aunts and mother-like mothers who mentor, nurture and play that role in someone’s life. For this, we say THANK YOU! May is a time for us to celebrate our success, our sisterhood and focus on the impact we can make as we approach the remainder of the year ahead.
Congratulations to our New Milestone Sorors!
Diamond Soror Mattie Grant
Pearl Soror Marion Anderson
Pearl Soror Elizabeth Clem
Pearl Soror Josephine Isabel Jones
Pearl Soror Annette May Thomas
Golden Soror Laureen Bryant Kenneybrew
Congratulations AGO! Our hard work was recognized at the 94th Regional Conference We received the following awards:
Cornelia Harris Banks Health Award
1st Place – Uplift our Local Community Membership – Best of the Best EAF Platinum Chapter
Large Chapter Reactivation
Large Chapter most registered chapter members at the conference 85 sorors!
Thank you to all of AGO who played a part in supporting the Regional Conference – you make us all proud!
We will head off to AKA Day at the Capitol later this month. It will be a great opportunity for us to convey our concerns and move for change in our face-to-face meetings with our leaders on Capitol Hill.
During the Month of May…. may we choose optimism, practice patience, show kindness, cultivate courage, and give gratitude.
In Service & Sisterhood,
Cheryl Lynn Mason
Soror Cheryl Lynn Mason, Basileus
AGO1927 Building on the Legacy of Service & Sisterhood
Soror Mattie Grant reached Diamond status at the 94th Far Western Regional Conference in Bellevue, Washington.
Congratulations on this AKAmazing milestone, Diamond Soror Mattie!
Soror Marion reached Pearl status at the 94th Far Western Regional Conference in Bellevue, Washington.
Congratulations on this Pearlfect milestone, Pearl Soror Marion!
Soror Elizabeth Clem reached Pearl status at the 94th Far Western Regional Conference in Bellevue, Washington.
Congratulations on this Pearlfect milestone, Pearl Soror Elizabeth!
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Congratulations on this Pearlfect milestone, Pearl Soror Josephine!
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reached Pearl status at the 94th Far Western Regional Conference in Bellevue, Washington.
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reached Golden status at the 94th Far Western Regional Conference in Bellevue, Washington.
Basileus
Cheryl Lynn Mason
First Anti-Basileus
Lynette K. Brooks
Second Anti-Basileus
Felicia Price
Grammateus
Keisha M. Scott
Anti-Grammateus
Alvina Heard
Epistoleus
Carmecia Carson-Glover
Pecunious Grammateus
Cynthia T. Dukes
Anti-Pecunious
Grammateus
Natasha Gilmore
Tamiouchos
Regina Owens-Dillard
Anti-Tamiouchos
Arlene Spears-Smith
Nominating Committee
Ruthe Morgan-Grigsby
Lisi Cash
Cambreisha Montgomery
Tajarah Nicholson
Eldora Prentiss
Amazyng Royále
Djuanique Slaughter
Philacter
Danielle King
Hodegos
Melissia Buckhalter Honoré
Parliamentarian
Walta Smith
Chaplain
Kiri Arrington-White
Archivist
Barbara Spears
Director of Public Relations
LaTricia Guyton Morgan
Members-at-Large
Bridgette Eagle Spirit
Kimberly Green-Russell
Gloria Wilkerson
Graduate Advisor - Iota Beta
Martha Pruden Hamiter
Graduate Advisor - Tau Kappa
Medica Denton Dave
The Ivy Heritage Foundation, Inc.
Saundra T. Bishop
Ivy Vine Editor
Sharice Bryant
Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter
Chartered 1927
Meeting Place
2615 Ellendale Place
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Marion D. Anderson | May 2
Patricia Smith | May 2
Tatangla Coleman | May 5
Sharon Valear Robinson | May 5
Amber Wilburn King | May 5
Kimberly M. Littlejohn | May 7
Rosemarie L. Cook-Glover | May 8
Alnita R. Dunn | May 12
Mildred V. Slaughter | May 13
Nalis L. Mercier | May 14
Kathy A. Harrison | May 16
Marguerite V. Hodge | May 21 (Happy 103rd!)
Aleta Parker Rose | May 21
Joscelyn Smoots Johnson | May 21
Katherine I. Collier | May 22
Renee Sears | May 22
Sonya R. Vaughn | May 27
Bettye D. Walker | May 27
Lisi L. Cash | May 27
Sharice Bryant | May 28
Sheila Faulk | May 29
Tahirah Nyanin | May 29
Angela Gordon | May 30
Tea Roses to our April Hostess committee, chaired by Soror C. Suzanne Cutter and the March Hostesses, Sorors who provided a health-conscious meal.
Tea Roses to our Graduate Advisors Soror Medica Denton Dave (TK) and Soror Martha Pruden Hamiter (IB). Both undergrad chapters completed a Spring ME.
Tea Roses to Soror Jeri Johnson Strengthen our sisterhood – book club chaired by for an informative and engaging discussion
Tea Roses & Thank you to the Soror Margaret McCauley and the sorors who keep our chapter lifted in prayer on our weekly Thursday prayer calls.
Thank you to Soror Sharice Bryant & Soror Danielle King and the Technology Committee for setting up our sound system and presentations during the Chapter Meetings
Tea Roses to the Strengthen Our Sisterhood Committee for hosting our Sisterly Fun at the April Joint Chapter Meeting.
Soror Cynthia Brockman-Coleman, Strengthen our Sisterhood walking squad who introduced our chapter to workouts at the Sofi.
Empower our Families, Soror Tracey Booker and Soror Kiri Arrington White, for hosting a successful YLI workshop.
Tea Roses to Soror Regina Dillard and Soror Cynthia Dukes for your excellence and dedication to our Finances.
Tea Roses to the Enhance our Environment Program Initiative committee, Soror Angela Griffin and Soror VP Bland – on the success of the easter egg hunt and community program to support the Crenshaw United Methodist Church.
Tea Roses to Soror LaTricia Guyton Morgan for preparing the Public Relations Tool Kit and PRPT Squad Photo Tips and for creating the AGO PR Sweaters.
Tea Roses to the Enhance our Environment, Soror Angela Griffin and Soror VP Bland for your flexibility and dedication to planning our Arbor Day.
Tea Roses to Soror Cambreisha Montgomery, Soror Dilara Uskup and Soror Amazyng Royale, Yearbook Committee – for your dedication to changing our yearbook platform and for producing our 2023 yearbook.
Tea Roses to the Awards Committee chaired by Soror Kimberly Littlejohn and Soror Peggy G. Loeb for coordinating our awards submissions.
Soror Martha Pruden Hamiter and the Housing Committee for planning the Mountaintop Fundraiser.
Tea Roses to all AGO Sorors who participated in the 94th FWRC welcome stroll.
Cardsarewelcome. Cardsarewelcome.
Praying for Golden Soror Virginia Hathaway who is recovering from knee surgery.
Praying for Soror Lesa Smith on the loss of her sister-in-law.
Soror Kim Foley who is recovering from surgery.
Soror Doris Fork who is having health challenges.
Soror Claire Chisholm who is recovering at home.
Soror Marguerite Phillips who is having health challenges.
Soror Janice Hutto Johnson who is having health challenges.
Soror Margaret McCauley who is recovering from eye surgery.
Soror Marie Kendricks who is recovering from a broken foot.
Soror Virginia Hathaway who is healing from Knee Surgery
Meeting Attire:
The attire for our monthly Chapter meetings is Business. Sorors, please do not wear casual clothing.
Please do not park on the grass or park in the back lot if you are not staying for the duration of the meeting.
Frequently check your email for AKA and AGO correspondence.
Chapter Directory: Please do not share our chapter directory or chapter contact information with anyone outside of the sorority.
Newsletter Submission:
The deadline to submit items for The Ivy Vine newsletter is the 15th of each month with the exception of January
The January submission deadline is the 23rd. Send submissions to Soror Cheryl Lynn Mason, Basileus at sororcherylmasonago1927@gmail.com.
Title your email: For the Newsletter
E-blast Requests:
To request an E-blast, please send a prepared message/flyer to sororcherylmasonago1927@gmail.com. Copy
Soror Carmecia Carson-Glover, Epistoleus at epistoleus@akaago1927.com
Title your email: E-blast Request
Meeting Calendar: Committee Chairmen should contact Member-at-Large
Soror Gloria Wilkerson, to provide her with your planned meeting dates. Contact Soror Gloria at rosyfloglo15@att.net or (323) 829-7615.
Clear dates prior to sending meeting notices to committee members
Copy the Basileus and First Anti-Basileus on all meeting notices.
Meeting Attendance and Sign-In:
Remember to sign-in at each monthly chapter meeting. You can do this by scanning the QR Code at the meeting and/or contacting the Anti-Grammateus, Soror Alvina Heard at antigrammateus@akaago1927.com. Your attendance is very important.
Committee Chairmen:
Committee Chairmen should contact Soror Martha Pruden Hamiter regarding the availability of the AGO house for committee meetings and activities.
mphamiter@gmail.com | (323) 376-8815
Upon confirmation of your meeting/activity date, contact Soror Grace Cain to obtain keys to the house. 4gwc@ca.rr.com | (323) 730-8108
Private Rental:
When requesting use of the AGO house for private rentals/events, contact Soror Martha Pruden Hamiter, AGO House Rental Agent, for a rental contract, available dates and applicable fees.
mphamiter@gmail.com | (323) 376-8815
Emotional Overeating Awareness Month provides the opportunity to raise consciousness about the dangers posed by emotional overeating and suggests healthy ways people can cope with stress, negativity, and other negative feelings.
Food feeds the soul. It feeds the spirit. It brings us joy. Sometimes, it even fills the holes in our lives. And for many women, food is one of the best, although temporary, solutions to feeling bad. Even when we are making steps to eat healthier, we sometimes get stressed, get into a “situation”, feel low and turn to our favorite buttery, sugary, creamy, fatty foods to comfort us. We might feel bad about eating after we are done but in that moment, food soothes our emotions in a way that little else does.
Why does food make us happy?
Eating comfort foods (e.g., high calorie foods) releases feel-good hormones that stimulate the part of our brain responsible for joy.
Why do women get angry when we're hungry?
The brain needs fuel (e.g., nutrients/food) to regulate emotions, and anger is the emotion people have the most difficulty regulating. When there is a long gap between meals, the body's blood sugar level drops. This further leads to the release of a number of hormones, such as the stress hormone (cortisol) and the fight or flight hormone (adrenaline) in the body.
1. Reduce your stress!
2. Have a hunger reality check (ask yourself, “Am I really hungry”?)
3. Get support (talk/vent to friends or a counselor in place of snacking)
4. Fight boredom (engage in a positive activity. Exercise is great for stress reduction)
5. Take away temptation (remove the high calorie snacks from your home or office)
6. Don't deprive yourself! (treat yourself from time to time, not daily)
7. Snack healthy (fruits and veggies are great snacks)
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder. Obsessions are recurrent thoughts, images or impulses that are intrusive and unwanted. Compulsions are time-consuming and distressing repetitive rituals. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by obsessions and compulsions.
OCD can have a profound effect on a person’s life.
Psychological therapy, self-help techniques and medication can help people to recover from OCD.
Anxiety disorders can be successfully treated. Panic attacks are a common symptom of anxiety disorders. Untreated anxiety disorders can have serious effects on a person’s life and relationships. Treatments include cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and medications.
Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy. It may help you to change unhelpful or unhealthy ways of thinking, feeling and behaving.
CBT uses practical self-help strategies. These are designed to immediately improve your quality of life.
CBT can be an effective way to treat depression and anxiety.
Please support the Cardelia West Memorial Scholarship in honor of our Ivy Beyond the Wall Soror Cardelia.
Donations should be sent to the:
The Ivy Heritage Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 452658 Los Angeles, California 90045
Please make your check payable to: The Ivy Heritage Foundation, Inc., and please note on the memo line the donation is for the Cardelia West Memorial Scholarship.
Soror Danielle King will receive her Masters degree in Public Administration from California State University, Long Beach on Saturday, May 13th, 2023.
AGO is proud to see you SOAR!
Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Time: 8 am-12 pm
Location: Crenshaw United Methodist Church, 3740 Don Felipe Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90008
Join the Enhance Our Environment Program Initiative with service at Crenshaw United Methodist Church. Our morning will begin by harvesting crops at their rich and bountiful community garden.
During the Produce Giveaway, we will sort and package fruits and vegetables, providing the community access to fresh produce.
MAY 4 | Soror Sudonna Moss
MAY 11 | Soror Kimberly Green-Russell
MAY 18 | Soror Kathy Harrison
MAY 25 | Soror Sheila Faulk
