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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The Central Region of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority
3 is celebrating its 76th Regional Conference, "An Encouraged
4 Sisterhood Preparing for the Future," March 25-28, 2010, in
5 Chicago; and
 
6     WHEREAS, The conference is expected to have over 1,800
7 attendees; it will attract women in the sorority and their
8 families from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Wisconsin,
9 Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and the southeastern
10 part of Missouri; and
 
11     WHEREAS, The women of Alpha Kappa Alpha come to the
12 conference to honor and celebrate the achievements and
13 accomplishments of other women within the region; and
 
14     WHEREAS, On March 25 a Welcome to Chicago Reception will be
15 held to introduce the attendees and their guests to the
16 "wonders of Sweet Home Chicago"; and
 
17     WHEREAS, On March 26 a "New Century Leader" awards ceremony
18 will honor special women who have made a difference in their
19 local communities and the world by their service projects;
20 those to be honored are: Robyn Rice-Foster of La Parisianne du
21 Chocolat, Helen Hammond Redding, Vice President and State

 

 

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1 Director for Community Relations for CITI of Illinois, Shawna
2 Spencer-Kendall, Executive Director of I am You Program and
3 Resale Boutique, and Joyce Ann Brown, Program Coordinator for
4 Englewood Food Network; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Events on March 26 will also feature the "AKA
6 LAFFJAM" a comedy and musical showcase; therefore, be it
 
7     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
8 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
9 the members of this Body, in recognition of the achievements of
10 the members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the values
11 for which they strive, congratulate the women of Alpha Kappa
12 Alpha on their 76th Regional Conference and wish them the best
13 in all their future endeavors; and be it further
 
14     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15 presented to Pamela Bates Porch, Central Regional Director of
16 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.