Sharing Reports - Mar/Apr - 2013

Bobbi has been laid up in bed ill and Brenda was scheduled to present this month's report and is en route from Florida to Canada.

One of our members uses "Smile Boxes" to share interesting events with us. A delightful tool which members in other chapters may find interesting to explore. It started off similar to scrapbooking and is also able to include video clips.

Our Jan & Feb Book club readings were The Dressmaker of Khair Khana By Gayle Tzemah Lemmon & "The lost quilter" by Jennifer Chiaverini

Being spread across the world it has been amazing to take note of the extreme weather conditions our members have experienced -- fires, floods, cyclones, record breaking heat waves, snow storms and freezing conditions. Mother nature has dished it out with a vengeance in the past couple of months.

Programs:

· Discussing our approach to the New Year brought out fascinatingly diverse traditions and attitudes from our members.

· In March we have shared interesting aspects about the location each member lives in, and

· last month's program was presented in the format of "You're Among Friends" The Value of Friendship, Quality of Friendship, Types of Friendships. Members were then invited to introduce us to some of their friends - found along your "Highway of Life".

We have one member who is relocating with her teenage children from Norway to Germany in a high profile position.

A new addition to our chapter is Alison, a school teacher from Virginia with 2 teenage daughters. Alison also started up a new land chapter in January.

Ellen's January Service item is worth sharing with sisters in all chapters:-

* Thyroid cancer * On Wednesday, January 2nd, Dr. Oz had a show on the fastest growing cancer in women, thyroid cancer. It was a very interesting program and he mentioned that the increase could possibly be related to the use of dental x-rays and mammograms. He demonstrated that on the apron the dentist puts on you for your dental x-rays there is a little flap that can be lifted up and wrapped around your neck. Many dentists don't bother to use it. Also, there is something called a "thyroid guard" for use during mammograms. By coincidence, I had my yearly mammogram yesterday. I felt a little silly, but I asked about the guard and sure enough, the technician had one in a drawer. I asked why it wasn't routinely used. Answer: "I don't know. You have to ask for it." Well, if I hadn't seen the show, how would I have known to ask?

We have had two socials on quilting and stitching. Wow!!! This sure brought out an awareness of what a talented membership we have. The sharing was fun and awe inspiring.

Respectfully submitted

Val Jerram

CC Rep OnLine Delta chapter

Top of the morning! And a Happy St Patrick's Day to all! The Sisters of On Line Psi send Easter and Passover greetings.

MEMBERSHIP: Kathleen G, a prospective member from Laureate Beta in Oregon, is visiting our chapter this month. Lib, last month's guest, decided to join our chapter and received the Welcome Ritual to On Line Psi.

SERVICE: Like most online chapters, we continue to click the Breast Cancer Site, the Animal Rescue Site and additional sites at the top of the web page:http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=2

PROGRAMS: In February Barbara gave a program on 'What sorority sisters mean during the course of our lives.' The discussion was lively.

SOCIAL: Kathy hosted our February Valentine Social at the 'Inn at Otter Crest.' Our February meeting and social were held (virtually) at the Inn and was followed by a delicious dinner and the coronation of our newly elected Valentine Queen. It was a fun event, and I am honored to be OLP's Valentine Queen for 2013. Kathy tells me that the 'Inn at Otter Crest' is a picturesque place that actually exists and that she has been there. We appreciate the great job Kathy did on the Valentine social.

BOOK CLUB: In February Karen, our book review chairman, discussed 'The Chronicles of Downtown Abbey.'

RECIPES: In keeping with St Pat's Day and Easter, Kathy has posted the following recipes: Cabbage Rolls, Homemade Irish Cream and Asparagus-Ham Roll Ups. Feel free to email me if any of you would like a copy of these recipes.

Respectfully submitted,

Rose Keefe, On Line Psi

Things were quiet the first two months of 2013 in Online Xi. We were all tired out after the holidays!

In January, Online Xi held a social in St. Augustine. We stayed at the Hilton Historic Bayfront Hotel and enjoyed visiting such places as the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, the St. Augustine Lighthouse, and St. Augustine's Marketplace. Our February 25 social, the chapter birthday party, was postponed until March 2.

Tricia's January program was about the benefits of singing. Kathryn's February program was on how to be your own wine steward.

Krissie E was named Valentine Queen for 2013-2014.

Respectfully Submitted,

Krissie E.
Online Xi Cyber Council Rep

Elected new officers in February.

January program was the Shipwrecks of the Victoria, Australia coast. Quite interesting!

We've lost 2 members over the past 2.5 months, however we have had a trend of gaining members during the Spring & Summer.

Nothing else to report.

Respectfully Submitted,

Toni French Online Omicron

Things have been a little quiet around the OLT fireplace. We basically sipped hot chocolate with a Bailey's on the side.

One thing that has happened is we have a new member Carol.. She is having a hard time grasping on line chapter comings and goings but is coming along find. Such a lovely lady. We are so blessed to have her with us.

Another big Bailey's (it is almost St. Patrick's Day, ha!) goes to our Jean who received her Laureate degree earlier this month. Our vp Linda did the lovely ritual and made the laureate and made sure that the pin was at Jean's before the ritual.

Our book club remains a very active part of OLT/ Another Bailey's toast to Sharon who makes sure each month has a book presenter who tells us about the book.

Starting to stagger a little as we have so many 'toastworthy' happenings. Since the inception of OLT, we have clicked on various charity sites. For many years that has been the breast cancer site. We support it and the other seven charities linked to the breast cancer site. A big toast goes out to all who do daily clicks - which is most of the cyber council.

As many of you do, we have a web site that Barbara maintains. _http://roxlucas.webs.com/_ (http://roxlucas.webs.com/)

A huge toast goes out to our sweetheart, Linda. Linda is a relatively new member of OLT. I met Linda when she was a member of OLO. She is now an advisor for OLO.

OLT is accepting new members.

Respectfully submitted, Arlene, OLT CC rep.