Beta Sigma Phi Cyber Council

Sharing Reports - March/April - 2016

On Line Eta

• We have added 2 new members and are super excited about our newest additions.  We had a visitor from a land chapter come and make up a meeting with us.  She likes us well enough that she may even stay a while.  Stella wants all sisters in Florida and outside Florida to attend this year's Florida convention.  She is helping with it and is so excited!!!  All Eta sisters wish everyone a Happy Spring, St. Patty's and Easter.  March is one busy month with spring break and all.  For most, there was no winter.  HAPPY SPRING ALL!!!

Respectfully submitted,

Karen, Online Eta Rep

On Line Delta

President Report
President VaL shared how many emails we posted each month on our Yahoo website for the past year.  She also updated us with a  monthly member chatter. 

Programs

February
We learned about the Yukon Quest Feb 2016 dog sledding race in Alaska and asked  various questions about dog sled racing.

March
We learned about the different types of fiords, and asked if we had experienced them, what was our motivation for visiting them and if any were on a bucket list for the future. 

Service
January 
Ways to focus on your mental health to make 2016 the best year ever: Talk to your doctor,   Practice gratitude, Try meditation, Write in a journal, Go to therapy, Exercise at least a few times per week, Lean on your support system, Educate yourself, Adopt a well-balanced diet,  Listen to sad music, Travel, Sleep more, Do a digital detox,  Express kindness toward someone else,  Learn to say no, Talk to others about mental health.

February
We learned about all the incredible and practical uses  of  WD 40.  There are over 2000 posted on the web.

Membership
No new members joined recently but  our VP will be holding several rituals of progression in the next few months.

Socials
We were transported on our magic carpets to participate in the winter carnival celebrations in the frosty environ of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.  We learned about some winter carnival traditions and toured many interesting attractions, partaking most importantly in the warmth of our friendship.

Book Club
"I am Malala"  by Malala Yousafzai & Christina Lamb is about Malala Yousafzai is a young lady who was target by the Taliban and shot in the head while riding home from school in a bus in Pakistan. She and Christina Lamb wrote “I Am Malala” in 2013. She was 15 years old in when she was shot in October, 2012.  We were asked if we have ever been in a new and unfamiliar similar situation, if we ever fought for a cause we believed in and  if the women in our ancestry went to college, Chair Bobbi asked us to share the following: What is the strangest thing you have ever used for a bookmark?   Have you made a bookmark; if so, tell us about it. 

Koffee Klatch 
January
Music: Music:  After sharing some of my favorites in my music collection, I open the door for everybody to think of what they enjoy.  Who was or is their favourite artist and songs?  What memories does a special piece bring to your mind? What do you listen to most?

February
What is on your bucket list?

OLD Website
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Your Sister In OLD,
Submitted by,Evelyn—Cyber Council Representative for OLD  2015-2016

On Line Kappa


Online Kappa just had our January meeting and are currently voting on our chapter sweetheart and on what service project we will support this year. So to answer the question asked too, our chapter does have dues and we send out cards for birthdays and anniversaries from our chapter dues. 

This meeting and our December meeting we had a couple of guests, Mimi and Jess (who was a member a few years ago and is interested in returning). In December we had a great social complete with a sleigh ride, wonderful dinner and we made ornaments afterward. We also learned about the organization Heifer International which is located in Arkansas- a couple of our members live not too far from it. We also heard about life in Luling Texas which isn't far from Lockhart Texas - a place with fantastic BBQ. We enjoy learning about the areas of the country where our members live and have travelled to. We recently had a lovely time in New Mexico - we travel a lot in our group. I love this about online chapters, we learn and experience so much with and from our sisters. 

Happy January all!

Respectfully submitted,
Mary
Online Kappa cyber council rep

On Line Upsilon

Joanie, President, enjoyed a wonderful February meeting: Our member Billie receive her Exemplar Ritual.  How wonderful!  Billie also had exciting news for us: she is expecting a baby in April!  (her due date is my husband Bruce's birthday- April 24. How sweet is that?!)

We "met" at a Gatsby Era Oheka Castle in Huntington, New York for a Valentine's Day Ball.  It was a most elegant evening.  Taylor Swift even visited (virtually-she has been there, however) and sang for us that evening.  Our Valentine's Day Queen Carrie Ackerman was crowned.

In January we added two new members. However, we did loose one member. We now have 8 members in Online Upsilon.  Wendy did host a rush in September, and the new members were added as a result of the rush. In December we had a Holiday Party and enjoyed sharing some delicious recipes!

We started a Beta Booker Club (book club) however we do not have any one interested in becoming the chairman.  

Carrie has been doing a reading from the Beta Sigma Phi Handbook.  She does this in the beginning of our meetings.

Respectfully submitted,
Joanie

On Line Kappa

• Good Saturday afternoon sisters!

Online Kappa has been busy with our socials and programs: most recently we had a Mardi Gras celebration complete with beads, food and fun! We have learned about different cultural traditions for bringing in the new year as well.  

We have two new members ( these ladies had visited our chapter at my last report), we welcome Mimi and Jes. We crowned our chapter sweetheart - Beth who keeps up with all our chatter while she deals with some difficult health matters. We voted our support to the multiple sclerosis society as our chapter project which is very close to all of us as one of our sisters, Peggy deals with it.  We have a couple members with health concerns including a sister receiving treatment for cancer.  

We also have two sisters who are expecting new additions to their families soon!

  Our chapter has been working on keeping all sisters involved with chapter chatter and updates by having a question posed by one member to get some of our more quiet sisters talking more- I would say it has been successful thus far, I hope it continues to keep us in touch. 

From our chapter to each of you, happy March!

Respectfully submitted,
Mary
Online Kappa cyber council rep

On Line Beta


The program this month will be presented by Carrie and will be on Diana Gabaldon and the Outlander series.   Our Jan Service Project is Sisters Remembering Sisters.  We thought during these trying times of catastrophic loss such as the flooding & tornadoes hitting us, we would like to remind you of the International Disaster Fund.     Online Beta's social for January was Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you!  Happy Birthday dear OLB, Happy Birthday to you!   And many more ...  hard to believe that our chapter is 18 years old.  We had games and dancing by our board.     Our social was be a Valentine High Tea the  Valentine Queen Violet was announced at the end of the tea!     We also had three guest for our Feb meeting.     Sumbitted by: Kandy Carolyn Madonna

On Line Theta


The last couple of months have presented new challenges for many people in our chapter. Arlene is back in a care facility as the wounds and her general strength have not improved enough for her to go home.  We had 1 member leave the chapter due to her other obligations and we have 1 member visiting us this month.
Our chapter sweetheart Cherie was crowned last month. 

We are looking forward to new officer elections and some rituals that will be held shortly. There will be 3 of us from the chapter attending the International Convention in Kansas City in August.  I am not sure if there will be an online event planned but it would be nice to meet other online sisters that will be attending.

Are there other members from the chapters that will be attending?

  Vivian
Online Theta

On Line Psi


The sisters of OLP send best wishes to all of you.

Membership: International has placed Vicki on "shut-in status" and on the"shut-in list" so that she can receive cards from BSP members. Also, she is eligible to receive her Exemplar degree.

In addition, Laurie is eligible for her Exemplar degree, and Cindy is eligible for her Master degree. Rituals will be done on line.

This month we have a guest at our chapter, Patricia B from Chula Vista, California.

Social: President Kathy took us on a train tour of Arizona. We enjoyed the lovely desert scenery and had a great meal while aboard the train. Then Kathy turned the stage to last year's Queen, Lib, who announced our Valentine Queen of 2016. (Drum roll) Congratulations Karen D!

Program: Marcia told us how she and Jerry celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. On January 23, 2015 they began with a cruise to the Mexican Riviera, and each following month, they continued to celebrate with trips to various places. They ended their celebration on January 2016 with another cruise to Mexico. Way to go!

Recipe: Lib shared her recipe for Beefy-Mushroom Rice. This delicious recipe can be made in the oven or in a crock pot.

Book Review: Ann reviewed the book "Whiskey & Charlie by Annabel Smith. It's about the bond between two brothers who grew apart as teens and were estranged as adults. It poses an interesting question... Do we remember our past as it really was or as a means of justifying our shortcomings?

Beta Hugs,
Rose On Line Psi

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