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K a p p a P h i C h a p t e r , N o . 2 6 1 , Ar e a I X The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Al p h a S t a t e , T e x a s Carrollton-Farmers Branch The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.

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VOLUME XXXII, ISSUE 8 MAY 2012

Happy May to all our Kappa Phi sisters! We know so many of you are winding down units and projects for the end of the year, but hopefully you are looking forward to our May meeting. We will get to meet some future educators and celebrate our Founders, too! Jan and I say thank you to you all for the support that our sisters have given us these past two years! We know Kappa Phi will continue to get better and better with the new officers for next year. Thanks to Celeste for another great newsletter; the next edition will have a great recap of the Texas State Convention! Whether you are planning a great vacation or winding down a long career, we wish everyone a happy summer. Out best wishes to all,

Tina and Jan

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May Chapter Meeting

When: Thursday, May 17 5:30-7:15 p.m. Where: Nicos Cocina 3605 North Josey Lane, Carrollton Program: Recognition of Grants-in-Aid Recipients Founders Day Observance Purpose: To Inspire, To Educate, To Celebrate Devotional: Tina Flatt Bring: Toiletries and Individually-Wrapped Plastic Flatware for Recovery Inn (Womens Shelter) Old Cell Phones and/or Accessories for Cell Phones for Soldiers

Our May meeting will be at Nicos Cocina on Josey Lane. We will order off the menu and will meet in the room to the left of the entrance. Check the website at http://www.nicoscocinamexicana.com/ to see their menu. The theme of our meeting is Celebrate! We will celebrate the recipients of our Grants-in-Aid, we will celebrate Founders Day, and we will celebrate the end of another school year.

News from the Personal Growth and Services Committee

For our May Community Service project lets try a double deal of collecting freebies that are taking up drawer space! 1. For the The Recovery Inn Womens Shelter bring excess individually-packaged flatware. The ladies can then use them for sack lunches, etc. 2. Cell phones for Soldiers. If you have old cell phones and/or their accessories that are just taking up space I have located a drop off place that accepts them. (And, of course, well still accept the travel-sized toiletries for The Recovery Inn.) Susan Price, Chairman Thank you, Susan, for your hard work as Personal Growth and Services Committee Chairman! We appreciate you!!

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Texas State Convention

The 83rd Texas State DKG Convention will be held at the Irving Convention Center June 21-23. Because it is being held so close to home, you really shouldnt miss this opportunity to attend and experience the workings of Delta Kappa Gamma firsthand. If you are an incoming chapter officer, you will be able to attend outstanding training workshops. Even if you are not an officer, TSO State Convention will be offering a plethora of breakout sessions for the benefit of its members. CPE credit will be available for many of these sessions. Katie Snapp, author of Skirt Strategies:249 Success Tips for Women in Leadership, will be the keynote speaker for opening night of the Las Colinas Convention. Katie is offering a very special deal to Texas DKG members who would like to reserve her book before the convention. Reserve your book now. For more information about Convention go to the Convention website at: http://tsoconvention.weebly.com/breakout-sessions.html

A Note From Vicky

Many thanks to Laura Harbin for stepping up and volunteering to be Professional Affairs Chairman. There are opportunities to step up and to serve our chapter. Thoughtfully consider what YOU can do. Again, if we all do a small part, the big picture will be painted quite clearly. Contact Vicky at bvherr@aol.com if you are willing.

Dates to Remember
May 17 Founders Day, Grants-in-Aid Recognition Location: Nicos Cocina Devotional: Tina Flatt 83rd Texas State Convention, Las Colinas Seminar in Purposeful Living, Washington, D.C.

June 21-23 July 19-21

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Kappa Phi Member News

Jan Waggoner is making outstanding progress as she recovers from surgery.

Snapshots of the 2010-2012 Biennium

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Technology Tips and Treats

The May edition of Technology Tips and Treats gives helpful hints on Getting the Most from Windows. Read the current edition at http://www.alphastatetexas.org/pdfs/technology/treats.may2012.pdf.

Wanted: New Communications Chairman

Vicky is desperately in need of a newsletter editor. It is not as difficult as you may think, and it can be very rewarding. In previous years, the newsletter requirements (in order to achieve the Five Star Award status) were much more numerous and complicated than the present-day standards. Each issue should have at least two full pages, including a complete header and essential information about the next chapter meeting. You also need to publish five or more issues per year. Thats all there is to it. Many word processing programs contain newsletter templates, but you are welcome to use the one presently in use. It is up to you to make it yours. There will be outstanding workshops at Convention to help you as you develop the newsletter. Also, the Area IX Workshop in September will have a helpful session. The State Communications Chairman is very knowledgeable is will be more than happy to answer your questions and assist you. Also, Celeste will be more than happy to give you any help or advice that you might need. Please consider volunteering for this essential responsibility. See http://www.alphastatetexas.org/pdfs/ communications.newsletter.guidelines.pdf for more information.

Happy Birthday To You!

May 1 . . . . . Kara Cadue Mary 5 . . . . Beth Howard June 8 . . . . . . Jacque Tindel June 24 . . . . Nancy Strickland July 1 . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Little July 9 . . . . . . . . .Debbie Shugart July 11 . . . . . . . . Maricela Nelson July 19 . . . . Christina Blackburn August 2 . . . . . . . . .Helen Marsee August 8 . . . . . . . Mary Funk August 29 . . . . . . . Charlotte Davis

Things turn out the best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.

Kappa Phi News Editor: Celeste Craig 6210 White Rose Trail, Dallas, TX 75248 972-233-4746 celrob2@sbcglobal.net