Escolar Documentos
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April 2015
Volume 5, Issue 4
International President
Soror Janet Y. Bivins, Esq.,
Expulsion Policy
New Members
NJ Chapters
The Spotlight
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15
Dates to Remember
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S t a t e o f N ew J e r s ey
Z-Lessons
Monthly Embellishment & Training for
the Sorors of New Jersey
April 2015
2. Fill in the blanks: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority defines hazing as any action or activity which:
A. brings about _______, _________, ________ or ________ harm to the potential member or is
humiliating in its intent;
B. is _______, abusive, physically ________ or dangerous;
C. materially disrupts an individuals ________, professional and ________ endeavors;
D. _________ a persons moral, ___________, or dietary beliefs;
E. compels an individual to break the rules and regulations of her _________ or _________, Zeta Phi
Beta Sorority, Incorporated or other ______; or
F. is defined as hazing under applicable _____.
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subtle hazing
mental
physical or violent
cyber-bullying
generational
alcohol and drug hazing
safe hazing
all of the above
a, b, c, d, e,& f
4. True or False: The following actions could subject a member of Zeta to expulsion:
A.
B.
C.
D.
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Quiz Answers:
Answer to # 1: C
Answers to # 2:
a. physical, mental, emotional, psychological
b. vulgar; exhausting
c. academic; personal
d. Abridges; religious
e. college; university; entities
f. laws
Answer to # 3: I
Answer to # 4: True. Zetas Expulsion Policy is below.
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NJ Expanding Chapters
PSI PI CHAPTER
Afua Asante
Nneka Okereke
Zeta Call
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Writers Workshop
On Saturday, February 14th, Allison Strong, a professional technical writer conducted a writers workshop for the Archonettes
and the older Amicettes of Omicron Omicron Zeta Chapter. Ms.
Strong offered tips on writing a five paragraph essay which included: defining your thesis statement, topic sentence and conclusion. After providing the girls with tips and examples of good
writing, she challenged the girls to write an essay on Three
Things that Make You Special. This provided Ms. Strong an opportunity to critique the individual girls writing style.
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Zeta Call
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On March 7, 2015, the Archonettes attended a PreCollege Conference At the University of the Science and
Technology Center. The youth Participated in Financial
Aid and Financial planning Workshop
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NJ Chapters at Work
On Monday, January 19th, Zetas and Amicae of Omicron Omicron Zeta Chapter conducted a Global Day of Service passing
out the NAACP brochure The 411 on the 5-0 to all the attendees at the DOT Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast Program
in Turnersville. Each year the Amicae of Gloucester County
sponsor four children to the breakfast program.
On Monday, January 19th, OOZ Chapter and the Brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Zeta Rho Sigma chapter conducted a MLK Day of Service at the Food Bank of South
Jersey in Pennsauken.
L-r: Amica Terisa Miller, Soror Priscilla Wims-Green,
Soror Regina Andrews-Collette, Soror JoAnn Miller and
Soror Cynthia Solomon at the Food Bank. The local TV
station interviewed Soror Priscilla Wims-Greene about
the important of this day of service.
Zeta Call
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The President
The Committee
Zeta Delta Zeta Chapter, under the leadership of Lynette N. Harris, celebrated 56
years of a Life Time Commitment, When You Say I Do. Over four hundred
and seventy attendees joined in the celebration at The Merion in Cinnaminson to
help the Moorestown Chapter serving Burlington County as they bestow honor
on five Burlington County residents serving the community and the organization.
The committee of eight along with the Basileus worked tirelessly for months to
bring this phenomenal day to fruition. We are most thankful to God for a very
successful and financially blessed event.
The Chapter
The Amicae
The Youth
From left to right, Reva Foster, representing Willingboro Senior. Center; Angelica Russell, Zeta of the Year; Martha Brown, Amica of the Year, Honorable Carolyn Chang,
Esq., Mayor or Westampton and our esteemed New Jersey State Director, Soror Gina
Merritt-Epps, Esq.
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We are so pleased to announce that Xi Tau Zeta Chapter will be 25 years old in
April! You are cordially invited to attend the 25th Anniversary Celebration,
which will be held on Friday, April 17, 2015. The event will be held at the Renault Winery Resort and Golf Club (72 Bremen Avenue, Egg Harbor City,
New Jersey) and begins at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds from the event go toward an
academic scholarships.
At the celebration, the chapter will honor charter member Rhonda Farmer and Geraldine Johnson, the State Director at the time that our chapter was chartered. The tickets for the event are $55.00 per person. Digital ads can
be purchased for $50.00 each and patron ads can be purchased for $5.00 each. All tickets, ads and patrons are
due by Friday, March 20, 2015. Listed below are payment options.
Mail In: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Xi Tau Zeta Chapter
PO Box 1955 Absecon, New Jersey 08201
Electronic payments via PayPal, please use the following email address:
xitauzetachapter@gmail.com
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Zeta Call
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Soror Smalls has been working full-time (and still does) for 57 years as Supervisor in the
Health Management Department at St. Francis Medical Center and has received numerous
awards at the hospital, i.e. Value Practice and the Mercer County March of Dimes Foundation Award. She is the mother of three, grandmother of three and great grandmother of five.
Her son and nephew are both members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Soror Smalls is a
very active member of Quinn Chapel AME Church in Atlantic Highlands, NJ. She is an avid
card sender, letter writer, loves to read, and loves all sports, especially Tennis. She enjoys
attending the tennis matches held in New York every year. Her motto in life is pray to God
all the time, be happy and always smile and say hello and live your life to the utmost.
Scholarship Luncheon
Finer Woman Scholarship Dinner & Dance
25th Chapter Anniversary
Marlene Kelly Finer Womanhood Scholarship Breakfast
Scholarship Awards Brunch
All White Party Finer Womanhood Event
04/11/15
04/11/15
04/17/15
05/02/15
05/02/15
05/30/15
Key Dates
04/24 - 25/15
07/09 - 11/15
CHECK IT OUT!
scholarship
sklrSHip
noun
1. academic study or achievement; learning of a high level.
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