What's Happening This Week in The Arlington Links?
Week of February 17, 2020
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This Week's Communication
Contains The Following:
- Mark Your Calendars
- Chapter Updates
- DMV Chapter Updates
- Prayers, Blessings and Celebrations
- February Birthdays
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STY Mentoring
Self-Love Collaboration/The You IN Me
Effective Communication
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Main Entrance (Garage Parking Available)
125 S Old Glebe Rd
Arlington, VA 22204
Saturday, February 22, 2020
10:00AM - 12:00PM
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ITS Facet Meeting
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
8:00PM - 9:00PM
1-605-468-8006, Passcode: 144508#
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Arlington (VA) Chapter Photo
Hilton Mark Center Hotel
5000 Seminary Rd
Alexandria, VA 22311
Saturday, March 7, 2020
10:30 a.m.
Attire: black with pearls, green corsage or other small
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March Chapter Meeting
Hilton Mark Center Hotel
5000 Seminary Rd
Alexandria, VA 22311
Saturday, March 7, 2020
11:00 a.m.
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National &
Chapter Dues:
Payment Deadline
Chapter: $365.00
National: $285.00
Checks must be recieved by
Sunday, March 15, 2020
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Wings of Hope:
Danglers for Service Campaign Ends
The final results are in! Through the generosity of Arlington Chapter members and guests, $7,400 has been raised during the Wings of Hope: Danglers for Service Campaign. ITS is excited to report that our goal of $7,000 was exceeded. Thank you... Thank you... Thank you!
The funds raised will be sent to Mission of Grace in Carries, Haiti to support a school meal program for 300+ vulnerable children and orphans. Your support will make it possible for the entire school to receive 2 meals a day for approximately half of the current school year. In most cases, these meals are the only food the children will eat each day.
Mission of Grace is grateful for your contributions and sent the pictures below of the children and the type of meal they will receive because of your gifts.
Mission of Grace Director Kim O’Dwyer shared with us that the feeding program plays a vital role as an incentive for the children to attend school regularly. She indicated that without the meal program, there would be no school.
Special thanks to the ITS Facet, Danglers volunteers and all donors for making it possible for the Arlington Chapter to express our caring globally and to help transform a poor, rural community in Haiti by providing nutritious meals.
Links Elaine Bush and Deborah Foster
Co-Chairs, International Trends and Service Facet
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#GOTV #IAMAVOTER #ARLINGTONLINKSVOTE
On Election Day, March 3, 2020, polls are open from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Democrats are the only party holding a Presidential Primary in Virginia on March 3, 2020. Republicans chose to select Delegates to their National Convention at a State Convention to be held at a later date.
#PrimaryFact (WHO CAN VOTE): One Primary in March. Because Virginia doesn't require voters to state their party when registering, any registered Virginia voter can cast a ballot in the March 3, 2020, Virginia Democratic Presidential Primary Election.
#PrimaryFact: This March's primary is only to nominate a Democratic candidate for President. All other candidates, including for Senate and House of Representatives, will be decided in a June primary.
Link Aleta W. Johnson
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The Harbor City Chapter of the Links, Incorporated International Trends facet will be having our facet activity with the Harbor City Links Scholars on February 22nd. To prevent the duplication of any items and to ensure that we are able to collect as many items as possible, please see the link below.
Any members interested in eating at Helmand Kababi Restaurant, the cost will be $42.00. This price includes a family style three course Afghan meal, soft drinks and gratuity. Anyone interested in joining the Harbor City Chapter for lunch will need to
R.S.V.P to Jackie Washington at (443) 708-6007 or via email at
J.L.Washington@gmail.com by Thursday,
February 19th.
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Prayers, Blessings and Celebrations
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Link Stephanie Mickle Talks about
Leadership and Politics at at Smith College
Link Stephanie Mickle was a featured presenter at Smith College on February 12th. Stephanie, a 94 graduate of Smith College and author of "Follow the Leader", discussed several topics including; distinguishing yourself as a leader, silencing fear, and letting go of the "superwoman" syndrome.
"Follow the Leader" is Link Stephanie's first book and is written to empower women to get involved in the political process. As a top legal advisor and political strategist, Stephanie shares tips and information that is perfect for women who want to learn how to speak about political issues with confidence.
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Link Cheryl Coleman Hall, Guest Chaplain
at the United States House of Representatives
Link Cheryl Coleman had the distinct honor of serving as the US House of Representative's Guest Chaplain on February 11, 2020.
Guest
Chaplains are recommended by congressional members to deliver the session's opening prayer in place of the House Chaplain, Father Pat Conroy.
It gives us great joy to share the Arlington (VA) Chapter's Linkspirator with the nation. Madam President, Diane Harley, along with a host of family and church members were in attendance.
Please find Link Cheryl's opening prayer below as transcribed by the US House of Representatives.
LET US PRAY,
GOD OF INFINITE WISDOM, OF FAITHFULNESS OF MERCY OF JUSTICE AND LOVE, WE GATHER IN THIS PLACE AT THIS BY GRACE AND WE ARE GRATEFUL. WE PRAY FOR CLARITY OF BLIND FOR THE WORK OF SERVICE THAT MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED BY EACH ONE HERE. WE PRAY THAT THEY WILL USE TODAY WISELY, FOR TODAY WILL BECOME YESTERDAY AND TODAY IS CREATING TOMORROW. WE PRAY THAT BROKEN PLACES ARE MADE STRAIGHT AND THE BRIDGES WE ARE BUILDING ARE STRONG AND MIGHTY FOR WE MUST ALL WORK UPON THEM. WE PRAY FOR THE PERSONS WHO SUPPORT THEM, THE FAMILY MEMBERS AS THEY CARRY OUT THE AWESOME RESPONSIBILITIES THAT BRING BROTHERS, SISTERS, COMMUNITIES AND COUNTRIES. AS WE GATHER CHARGED WITH THE AWESOME RESPONSIBILITIES FOR WHICH WE HAVE BEEN CALLED, WE ARE REMINDED OF ALL THAT IS DIVINE, ALL THAT IS GOOD, ALL THAT IS MERCIFUL IN EACH OF US AND WE PRAY EACH OF US ARE ABLE TO DECLARE AT THE END OF THE DAY WITH SINCERE HEART, MAY THE WORKS BE DONE SPEAK FOR ME. FOR THE ONE WHO IS THE LIGHT THAT IS SHOWING IN THE DARKNESS THAT CANNOT BE EXTINGUISHED, WE OFFER THIS PRAYER, AMEN.
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FEBRUARY MEMBERSHIP UPDATES
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UPDATE WRW
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by Thursday of each week for delivery the following week.
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Kimberly Parker Pinder
at
ArlingtonLinksCorSec@gmail.com
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Arlington (VA) Chapter of The Links, Inc.
P.O. Box 6252
Arlington, VA 22206
ArlingtonLinksCorSec@gmail.com
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