Biennium Officers

Volume 84, Issue 6

April 2017

Editor: Mary Bumstead

Beta Chi Newsletter The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.

President’s Message

Dear Beta Chi Sisters,

Spring will be here to stay soon, hopefully. We were "lucky" to have nice weather for our won-derful March meeting. Thank you to ALL who made it special! Deryck Toles was so inspiring and your generous donations will help to con-tinue his program.

We are looking forward to our April meeting: the initiation of our four new members, select-ing members for our nominating committee (Please consider being a member.), hearing about technology changes in the media, as well as our regular business meeting and infor-mation from the Alpha Delta State Convention.

Our meetings have been awesome because of you . . . beautiful settings, decorations and great programs. It is so nice to see the cooper-ation, team work, and helping hands you ex-tend to make Beta Chi an active, growing chap-ter!

DKG Love,

Juanita Barber

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Alpha Delta State Ohio

Please call off by SUNDAY, April 2!!

If you will not be able to attend the April 6th dinner meeting, please call Eileen Hazel only on her home phone at 330-856-2218. Speak clearly, and leave your name twice. Thank you.

Program

Call Off

Hostesses: Janet Smart and Carlie Powell

Date: April 6, 2017

Location: Brookfield United Methodist Church 6951 Grove Street Brookfield, Ohio 44403

Cost: $13.00 Checks payable to Beta Chi

Time: 6:00 p.m. Initiation 6:30 p.m. Dinner

Menu: Baked Ham Methodist Potatoes California Blend Vegetables Coleslaw Rolls & Butter Cake Coffee and Tea

Program: Technology and Television Madonna Chism Pinkard

President ......................... Juanita Barber

1st Vice President .......... Mary Bumstead

2nd Vice President ............... Linda Ross

Recording Secretary ............. Ann Fetrow

Corresponding Sec ............. Eileen Hazel

Treasurer ............................ Linda Falatic

Historian ................................ Sandy Keir

Parliamentarian ................... Janet Smart

Past President .......... Betty Jean Bahmer

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Patricia Shehabi, 330-395-5699

I sent a "get well" card to Libby Whetson, who underwent surgery and to Joanie Miles, a "thinking of you" card to Judy Fatobene, as she had another procedure done to her knee; and a "thinking of you" card to Therese Hrabowy, who has been overwhelmed with all her husband's medical problems. A "thinking of you" card was also sent to Eileen Hazel. If any sisters would like to donate cards for me to use, it would be greatly appreciated! "Get Well", "Thinking of You", and "Sympathy" cards are in great demand lately. Thank You!

Linda Ross, 330-638-5831

We are so happy to have 4 new members joining our Chapter! Welcome to Linda Cowin, Judy Gaughan, Katie Hank and Joanie Miles! We will have their Initiation celebration on April 6!

Linda Falatic

Spring is here and it is time to start paying dues for next year 2017-18. I will be collecting dues beginning at our April meeting. Dues are $75 for Active members and $40 for Reserve members.

Please make checks out to Beta Chi.

Membership

Sunshine Report

Treasurer’s Report

Birthdays

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Joyce Faiver, 330-539-5837

The Music Committee will be meeting again at Ann Fetrow's home on Wednesday, March 22, from 4:15 - 5:30 pm to practice the songs for the Initiation of New Members at our April meet-ing. Please bring your music, be on time, and call Ann or Joyce if you cannot make the prac-tice. Thank you!

Music

April: Initiation of New Members Selection of members for Nominating Committee

May: Founders' Day Celebration Collection of Dues for 2017-2018 Year

Monthly Meeting ‘Minders

Elaine Bernatowicz April 6

Sharyn Sibera April 15

Susan Smith April 20

Ann Fetrow April 21

Mary Bumstead April 26

Note: The Video that Roz created for the December meeting can be viewed at https://youtu.be/3JWw1XgeCmo

Graphics: Microsoft Public Domain Clipart http://alphadeltastate.weebly.com/graphics.html

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ADS Biennial Seminar: June 20-22, 2017, at Crown Plaza in Cleveland Registration Deadline: April 28 (Check the article in our December Newsletter for more details!)

DKG Regional Conference: July 12-14, 2017, at Caesar's Resort and Conven-tion Center in Windsor, Ontario, Canada Check the winter edition of The Voice for more in-formation.

Can you guess who I am? Find out at this month's dinner meet-ing!

I taught English and Spanish in 7th grade, Junior High and Senior High for 22 years in the Howland Local Schools. One of my favorite memories was taking a group of students to Europe for In-ternational Studies! I served as President for the Howland Classroom Teachers' Associa-tion, and was on the Contract Negotiations Team. My husband and I were married for 36 years until he passed away in 2011. I have only one son, but now I have a baby granddaughter! Both my son and daughter-in-law work for the United Nations as Human Rights' Lawyers. They are presently sta-tioned in Jerusalem! A long ways to go to see my grandbaby!! When I was younger, I loved to dance! I also loved traveling! Now, I enjoy reading and volunteering at the St. Vin-cent & DePaul Dining Hall (soup kitchen) and as a Friend of the Sutliff Museum in the War-ren Public Library.

Submitted by Ann Fetrow

Our March meeting was held at Fowler UMC. President Juanita Barber welcomed guests Katie Hank, Linda Cowin, and Roberta Johnson amidst a backdrop of cheerful St. Patrick’s Day decorations. Deborah Davis gave an Irish blessing before we enjoyed the church ladies’ classic chicken pot pie dinner.

Members wanting to order a year pin should notify Linda Falatic. Linda Ross read bios of four applicants to Beta Chi. All were accepted by secret ballot. Linda Cowin, Judy Gaughan, Katie Hank, and Joan Miles will be initiated during the April 6th meeting at Brookfield UMC.

President Barber shared information from Pat Cermak regarding DKG’s international non-profit status, the NE Regional Conference, the Voice, and the ADS Convention later this month. Members seeking DKG information may need their ID number as the user name (which is the member number) located on the membership card. Also, a default password is needed which Juanita Barber can supply. The Presidents’ Report, the Gold Key Application, and Necrology Report have been submitted. President Barber thanked many members for work well done. Deborah Davis won the 50/50 raffle.

Sharon Jarvis introduced the dynamic speaker, Deryck Toles, a native of Warren, who is CEO of “Inspiring Minds.” Mr. Toles highlighted IM’s successes as the program seeks to “engage, inspire and empower youth to reach their full potential through education and exposure to life-changing experiences.” A donation of $424.00 was collected and given to support “Inspiring Minds.”

Happenings

That Sums It

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Red Rose Column

Special thanks to:

President Juanita Barber, for getting our 2017 year off to a great start!

March Co-Chairs, Rose Mary Kokor and Sharon Jarvis, and their commit-tee: Barb Layfield, Donna Lewis, Joyce Keir, Carole Kyser and Joyce Man-ning. The tables were so festive and put us all in a "spring" mood!

Debbie Davis, for her special Irish Blessing before our wonderful meal!

Linda Ross, and her Membership Committee: Judy Cross, Debbie Davis, Stephanie Gabbard, Cathi Hawn and Shirley Stocz, for presenting the bios and ballots of our four new initiates!

Juanita Barber, Stephanie Gabbard, Carol Hart and Barb Layfield for helping our Chapter grow by bring-ing in these four outstanding educators: Katie Hank, Judy Gaughan, Joanie Miles and Linda Cowin!

Sharon Jarvis, for introducing us to Deryck Toles and his wonderful organization, "Inspiring Minds"!

Debbie Davis, for inviting Deryck's aunt, Roberta Johnson, as a guest!

Deryck Toles, for sharing his personal life as a child and his journey to establish the "Inspiring Minds" organization. We are all inspired by the good that this young man brings to our communities!

Each of you, for your generous donations! Linda was able to give Deryck a check for $424 to help him in-spire the lives of so many young people.

Linda Ross, for planning and hosting the Orientation for New Members at her beautiful home on March 6.

Juanita and Mary, for representing our Chapter at the Alpha Delta State Convention in Akron on March 24 -26.

Joyce Faiver and Ann Fetrow, for planning and or-ganizing the special practices for the Beta Chi Sing-ers!

Roz, Sue and Julie, for all you do to highlight Beta Chi in the news and on the web!

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Committee Chairs:

Sharon Jarvis and Rosemary Kokor.

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Everyone was inspired by our Guest

Speaker, Derek Toles.

Everyone stops by the registration table.

Juanita and our new member Katie.