The Alpha Iota Newsletter

January 25, 2015

Vol. 2015/ Issue 1

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The Delta Kappa
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professional and
personal growth of
women educators and
excellence in
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Members of the Alpha Iota Chapter,

Warm Greetings from East Palestine, Ohio! I hope everyone has had an enjoyable
holiday surrounded by friends and loved ones.
2014 was an exciting time for us. In September we inducted officers, celebrated
years of membership and learned new information about the facility Camp
Frederick and its many projects for the community.
In October, members of Alpha Iota met at the Tri-County Dinner in Canfield.
Several members made the dinner a success. A huge thank you goes out to all that
were involved and made that night a fun possibility. A special thanks goes to our
past president, Gayle Noel who spent a lot of time planning and executing that
plan to perfection.
In November, members met in New Waterford to hear about making healthy
choices and sought advice for getting through the winter months without packing
on the pounds. Our speaker shared some of the workout activities and encouraged
us to check out her growing business.

Contact us:
Jackie Mercer, Editor
41539 State Route 14
Columbiana, OH 44408
jmercer@crestviewlocal.k12.
oh.us

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http://AlphaDeltaState.
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In December, members met in East Palestine to enjoy dinner and Christmas music
provided this year by the East Palestine High School Choir. As we entered the
church, we collected non-perishable foods that were donated to The Way Station
in Columbiana.
Being apart for two months is a blessing with unavoidable snow and bad road
conditions, however, we are all connected and thinking of each other through this
time. Members of our chapter are struggling with either a loss of a loved one or
illness. I encourage all of you to send a note of kindness to those in need.
It is a new year, 2015! Pray for sunny, warm days! I look forward to seeing all of
you in March!
Hugs and happiness,
Ann E. Hall
Alpha Iota Chapter President

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Whats Happening in Our Chapter??

~*~September~*~
We had a wonderful time of food, fellowship, and learning at Camp Fredrick in Rogers, OH, on September 9,
2014. After an invocation by Camp Fredrick leader, Justin Landry, and our traditional invocation by Jane
Ramsey, we spent time catching up with one another and enjoying the delicious meal provided by our
members. After dinner, Justin told us a little bit about the history of Camp Fredrick and the variety of
programs he and his wife have organized at the camp. The outreach for children in our area is really amazing!
We all hope that this ministry and outreach continues to grow!
Alana Bittner installed two officers not installed at the May meeting: Amy Johnson, Corresponding
Secretary, and Pamela Todd, Recording Secretary. We were also very excited as Ann Hall presented Veronica
Kotel for installation into Delta Kappa Gamma. Veronica is a chemistry and physics teacher at Crestview High
School and we are very excited to have her join our chapter.

Congratulations, Veronica!

~*~October~*~
Our meeting on October 15, 2014, was one we had been looking forward to for over a year. The Tri-County
Joint Chapter dinner was help at A La Cart Catering in Canfield, OH. It was a lovely evening and time with
our sisters from other local chapters. Dr. Jamie Marich was our speaker and she presented her program titled
Grace of a Woman. We had several raffle baskets donated from our chapter and Alpha Iota Chapter
members won thirteen of them! Our chapter was also responsible for the beautiful mums and other fall
decorations. Thank you to all who donated items for baskets, helped at the dinner, or helped in any other way
to make the night a success. Gayle Noel deserves a special thank you for all of her hard work and planning.

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~*~November~*~
The New Waterford United Methodist Church served as our meeting place on November 13, 2014. We were
treated to a dinner prepared by members of the church. After dinner, we decided on our service projects for
the year. After a vote at our September meeting, the decision was made to complete all of the service projects
proposed by members. It was decided that for the month of December we would make fleece blankets to give
to children who were leaving foster care on their 18th birthday. We also decided to bring canned food for the
Way Station to the December meeting.
Erin Mellinger, a Crestview graduate, was our speaker for the evening. Erin is the owner of three (soon to be
four) Fitness Together locations. She explained how her gym focuses on overall health in a one-on-one setting.
She gave us tips on how to get become healthier by adding strength training and cardiovascular activities to
our daily lives.

~*~December~*~
Our final meeting of 2014 was held at First United Presbyterian Church in East Palestine on December 10,
2014. Despite the cold temperatures, we had several members attend and bring their canned goods for the
Way Station. The members of our chapter donated enough canned goods to fill two grocery carts at the Way
Station. After dinner, we were treated to the sounds of the season from the East Palestine Choir in the church
sanctuary. The students performed several Christmas songs for the group. It was a lovely evening.

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Save the Date

Alpha Delta State Convention: April 10-12, 2015,
Columbus, OH
Biennial State Seminar: June 16-18, 2015, Dayton,
OH
International Convention: July 5-9, 2016 Nashville,
TN

Reminders
Delta Kappa Gamma is now accepting
nominations for honorary members.
We are always looking for new members. Please
encourage outstanding female teachers to join this
fantastic and rewarding society.
Please keep us informed whenever you have
news for this publication or there have been
changes in your name, address, phone number, or
teaching status so that we can keep our directory
updated.
Please continue to submit pictures and items for
the scrapbook.

Alpha Iota Chapter 2015 Programs

Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Location: East Fairfield Methodist Church, 6:00 PM
Program: Speaker (TBA)
Dinner: $16.00
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Location: Yellow Creek Presbyterian Church, Wellsville, 6:00 PM
Program: Service Project
Dinner: Bring covered dish (No charge)
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Location: Salem Hills Golf & Country Club, Salem, 6:00 PM
Program: Founders Day Celebration
Dinner: $16.00
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Location: Ann Halls house, 11:00 AM
Program: Executive Committee Program Planning for 2015-2016

Please make dinner reservations to

Linda Lipp at 330-457-7184 or
readmylipp@gmail.com at least one
week before each meeting.
Water, tea, and coffee are included in
the dinner prices, however, soft drinks
will be an added personal expense.
Attention: In case of a last-minute
cancellation, please send money for
your dinner to our Treasurer, Sharon
Walker. Thank you.
Note: There will be no charge for our
April meeting, but all attendees are
asked to furnish a covered dish on
that date.

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