Eta Chapter held its January meeting online, through Zoom, on Monday, January 11, 2021. Savanna Latimer, a registered dietitian with Ochsner's Eat Fit BR program, was on hand to provide us with some tips and tricks to maintain healthy eating in spite of our busy schedules. Savanna introduced to the Eat Fit app, as well, to use as a guide to make healthy choices when eating out.

Eta Chapter is making or buying Valentines for nursing home residents. We need to get them to Jeanie by Feb. 11. Stacey has graciously volunteered to pick up from anyone in Denham/Baton Rouge and bring them to Jeanie.

You can also mail them in a big envelope to Jeanie Bastin at 12648 Bristol Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70815.

Please include one for E.J., a sister who is a long time member but no longer in good enough health to attend.

At every meeting, each sister is expected to wear her Alpha Delta Kappa badge. If you forget to wear it, you should donate at least $1.00 to the "pot", which will be donated to the food bank in addition to donations from members that will be collected in November and March.

In December sisters decided to send the amount we usually spend for the Christmas Auction to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. A total of $220 was donated, and according to the food bank that bought 660 meals.

Feb. 15 - Fine Arts Grant

Feb. 15 - Living Memorial Scholarship

Mar. 1 - Future Educators Scholarship (non-members) - send info to a student majoring in education

Mar. 15 - Chapter Altruistic Report due to State Altruistic Chairwoman

This year we will once again award sisters for various levels of participation. Sisters earn "violets" as they complete the activities listed below. The sister with the most violets at the end of the year will receive a prize from the Violet Store. The prize will be a magnetic badge unless she already has one in which case another Violet Store prize will be awarded. The current totals earned this year are in the link below the activities.

Activities:

-one violet awarded for responding to the rsvp for each meeting

-one violet awarded for each meeting you wear the badge to

-one violet awarded for wearing pearls or ADK colors to a meeting/event

-one violet awarded for posting on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter (send screen shot to Stacey)

-one violet awarded for posting on state Facebook page (send screen shot to Stacey)

-five violets awarded for attendance at each meeting

-five violets awarded for doing something for ADK month in Oct. (treats to a school, etc.)

-five violets awarded for submitting an ADK grant

-five violets awarded for winning an ADK grant

-five violets awarded for hosting a meeting

-five violets awarded for doing an extracurricular activity at school/community outreach (retired members)

-five violets for winning a school, district, or state Award

-ten violets awarded for each prospective member brought to a meeting (Only those eligible to join will count for points.)

-other violet worthy activities may be added as the occasions arise

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14lWmNV6cubGVTb7ivkrhknAfZHrrAaiCtX4G8JbhVxo/edit?usp=sharing

We've had some great virtual meetings this year! Some meeting ideas we haven't gotten to include an outdoor meeting at Jeanie's, something to support small businesses, yoga, craft, and improving personal appearance on a budget. If you can arrange one of these or have a lead on someone that could be a guest presenter, let Stacey know.

March 8 - Pam's dad on a gardening topic

April 12 - to be announced

May 10 - to be announced

We would like to spotlight a different member each month in our newsletter, so we can get to know each other better. Look for more information to come or better yet just go ahead and complete the form below. Thanks so much!

Check the membership list link below and make sure the information listed for you is correct. I know some have moved homes, schools, etc. Please email swascom2@gmail.com if any corrections need to be made. It should say 23 members, but I have not been able to change the number on the document for some reason.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A5Jk-5cIOqZ6lx8G9rXmQHweYBRrV6yy-MFLY7hghOE/edit?usp=sharing

New members no longer need to have two or more years of experience in order to be inducted. Teachers who have graduated and met the requirements for certification and are under contract with a school are now eligible to join. Also retired teachers are now eligible for membership.

https://ellynbraud.wixsite.com/adklaeta You may have to copy and paste it into your browser.

Email: swascom2@gmail.com
Website: www.alphadeltakappa.org
Location: 21426 Stonebridge Ct. Denham Springs, LA
Phone: 225-963-4394
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alphadeltakappa.eta97708809982/
Twitter: @staceywascom