Saturday, December 17th, 2011—Bright and early as the sun had risen, a team of Zetas of the Nu Chi Zeta Chapter on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands headed out to the Christian “Shan” Hendricks Vegetable Market in Christiansted to prepare nutri-tional breakfast bags for the homeless residents in the local

area. This Feed the Homeless Project, affectionately known as “Brown Baggin it with Zeta” is part of our community service efforts that we host each year. The bags included juice, water, fruits, cereal, eggs, sandwiches,

and array of baked goods such as coconut drops and sweet

buns, which were all items do-nated by the members of the sorority. Because of the over-whelming amount of donations that were given, the Sorors were able to feed the homeless popu-lation of both Christiansted and Frederiksted! The recipients were greatly appreciative of the breakfast bags, and thanked us many times for our kindness. To give something as small as a meal to a person in need goes a long way. Zeta called, and as usual, we answered! Media cov-erage was provided by the St. Croix Avis.

Volume 1, Issue 1

Brown Baggin it With Zeta

Winter, 2012

Upcoming Events:

Monthly Meetings—January 20th, February 24th, and March 17th 2012 Ricardo Richard

Elementary School, 7:00 pm

Heart Health Month Celebration at JFL Hospital, February 3rd, 2012

UVI Greek Presentation, at Great Hall, February 29th, 2012 6pm until

Finer Womanhood Celebration

Supporting Our Troops Monday, November 12th, 2011—Veteran’s Day Celebration commenced with a parade down

the streets of Frederik-sted and ended with a rally and series of tributes to

fallen and injured soldiers, as well as current and past members of the armed forces that serve locally,

nationally, and internationally. Several So-rors at-tended the festivities in support of our troops, especially our sorors who are amongst those ranks of individu-als to include Soror Annie Day Henry, Soror Connie Francis,

Soror Pauline James, Soror Manikia Boyd-Liburd, and Soror Diana Washington. Also part of our Adopt-A-Military Program that was initiated on June 25, 2011 during our Blue and White Week, several of these mem-bers were inducted and pre-sented with a token of appre-ciation.

Messages 2

Xmas 2011 2

Auxiliary Reports 3

Tribute to Zeta 4

Inside this issue:

ΖΦΒ

Greetings to the Second to None Region and Sorors of the Southeastern Region & the US Virgin Islands. Sisterly love is

extended to you from the southern most tip of Our na-

tion. As you peruse our news-letter, know that GREAT things

are happening in the Virgin

Islands, and will continue to happen as we venture into

new waters. Before Boule 2012, we will

have a second graduate chapter and our Auxiliary

group will be starring!

Much love in the dove, Soror Colleen Mae Williams

VI State Director

Greetings Sorors!

I am ecstatic about all the things we have done in the past year, and our forward motion into 2012! As we continue to grow and bond, I hope that our love for Zeta continues to be noticeable in the way we handle our professional and personal relationships.

Live, Laugh, Learn, and Love!!

Z Phi my Sorors, Etta Lee Pickering-Mitchell

Nu Chi Zeta Chapter President

Festival Season Brings Visiting Sorors

in Concord, North Carolina, Lo Sika Molyneaux , a Nu Chi Zeta Chapter member visiting from Inter American University of Puerto Rico Metropoli-tan Campus, Jerissa Lake visiting from North Carolina A&T Univer-sity, Anika Pimentel visiting from Delta Zeta Chapter, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Nicole Christian visit-ing from the George Washington University,

Message from the VI State Director & NXZ Chapter President

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Nu Chi Zeta hosted their annual Christmas Party on Friday, Decem-ber 23rd, 2011 which was themed, “Naughty or Nice”. A brief monthly meeting was held, and then it was “party time” as we exchanged gifts and indulged in a feast fit for Queens of the Caribbean. We en-joyed music and entertainment, shared jokes about the activities that happened throughout the year and played games, and ended the eve-ning attending a Wig Party Fund-raising Benefit that was held in honor of Soror Colleen Carter who was recently diagnosed with cancer.

Greek Nite at de Village was on January 3rd, 2012 at the Festival Village in Frederiksted, St. Croix. Sorors met up the handsome men of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Epsilon Iota Sigma Chapter and turned the event royal blue and white!

Visiting Sorors included Diane Hobson visiting from Gamma Epsilon Zeta Chapter

Archonette Ashley Simpson won the crown of Ms. St. Croix Central High School 2012. She is a senior at the school, and has been an ar-chonette for the past three years and is currently the Vice President. Of NXZ

Archonettes Club and was a 2009 Debutante.

As part of their fundraising efforts, the Archonettes

hosted a bake sale at Cost-U-Less Store in Christian-sted, St. Croix. The good-ies were all donated baked

by these young ladies.

As part of their etiquette training, the archonettes attended a Tea Party on December 11th, 2011, where they learned the fine art of tea drinking

taught by VI State Director, Soror Col-leen Mae Williams.

and writing skills. In addition, the girls voted amongst them-selves on best characteristic

such as funniest, most helpful, most friendliest, etc. The win-ners of these categories will be awarded at the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Youth Award Ceremony. Information is

forthcoming. The girls had a great time and

they are looking forward to having an other slumber party.

Chairperson: Soror Pauline James

haywoodpauline@hotmail.com

for the young girls to build and gain valuable communication and social skills, positive interaction with their peers, and long lasting friendship

through educational and fun activi-ties.

Most importantly the Sorority's guid-ance and positive influence on them would be one of the guiding forces

and will ensure that they become am-bitious young ladies in our commu-

nity. During the two-day slumber party the girls, participated in activities

such as a scavenger hunt, games and storytelling to enhance their vocabulary

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Auxiliary News

Chairperson: Soror Nichole Samuel-Miller

bluelove36@hotmail.com

The Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Pearlette Club participated in a back- to-school slumber party Friday, August 26, 2011 through Sunday, August 28, 2011. The main objective of

this slumber party was

Phenomenal Zeta

The confidence in my step, the dedication I convey to Scholarship, I am a woman phenomenally, Phenomenal woman, That's me!

I walk into a room just as cool as you please, and to a man, well the Sigmas stand, while all other Greeks fall to their knees. Then they swarm around me, a hive of honey bees.

I say, It's the truth in my eyes, and the proud stride in my hips, the kindness of my heart, and the commitment to Service.

I am a woman phenomenally, Phenomenal woman, That's me!

Greeks have wondered what they see in me. They try so much, but they can't touch my inner mystery. When I try to show them, they say they still can't see.

I say, It's in the gleam of my smile, the grace given me from above, the beauty of my modesty, the inner need to give and receive

Sisterly Love. Wow, you understand, just why my head's not bowed. I don't shout or jump about or have to talk real loud.

When you see me screaming Z Phi it ought to make you proud. I say,

It's the blue in my heart, the way I hold the principles I should, the uniqueness of my thoughts, The evidence of Finer Womanhood. Cause I'm a woman Phenomenally.

Why else would I be a member of Z Phi B?

~Author Unknown at Time of Publication~

Come Home to Zeta

Reclamation, 2012

Nu Chi Zeta Graduate Chapter ~ P.O. Box 1836 ~ Kingshill, VI ~ 00851 ~ www.zphibvi.org