Charlottesville, VA - The Charlottesville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. hosts their annual May Week activities entitled It Takes A Village… to bring together the community for worship, fellowship, and service.  The calendar of events includes:

• It Takes A Village To Go Green, the cleanup of West Street on April 19^th at 8am, in observance of Earth Day.
• It Takes A Village to Give Battered Women a Fresh Start, a community drive to benefit the Shelter for Help in Emergency by collecting phone cards, grocery & pharmacy gift cards, and CTS bus tickets at Gordon Ave Library (1500 Gordon Ave, Charlottesville) and local churches from May 1 - 31.  The Shelter for Help in Emergency is an organization “committed to ending domestic violence in our community” and assists women in abusive relationships in taking their first steps towards a safer environment.
• It Takes a Village to Cure Arthritis – On Saturday, May 3^rd, the Charlottesville Deltas will participate in the 5^th Annual Charlottesville Arthritis Walk sponsored by The Arthritis Foundation at Scott Stadium, East Gate at 9am.
• It Takes A Village to Uplift Praises - As a sorority founded on Christian principles, the chapter will attend a local church service on Sunday, May 4^th. 
• Conversation & Inspiration – On Wednesday, May 7^th, the chapter will discuss The Women Who Raised Me: A Memoir by Victoria Rowell at 7:30pm at Siips Wine & Champagne Bar (212 E. Main Street – Downtown Mall).  All are invited to join in a discussion of the women who inspired the accomplished actress along her journey through the foster care system.
• One Book, One Vote: Creating Teachers & Voters, their 2^nd Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at Applebee’s Restaurant & Bar (571 Branchlands Blvd) on Saturday, May 10^th from 7:30 – 9:30am.   The pancake & sausage breakfast will collect donations towards chapter projects and the African American Teaching Fellows of Charlottesville-Albemarle (AATF), an organization aiming to increase the number of African American teachers in the Charlottesville and Albemarle school systems.  Voter registration will be made available during the breakfast.

For more information about May Week 2008 or locations for the community drive, please e-mail mayweekchair@cvilledst.org or visit www.cvilledst.org.

NBC 29 Coverage

Press Release (03-29-2008) 

Would you like to effectively communicate with your spouse or significant other?  Come to Trinity Episcopal Church (1042 Preston Ave) on April 19th at 2:00PM to dialogue with others, and get some practical advice and encouragement.  Mrs. Patricia Jones-Turner, will facilitate the workshop:  “When ‘I Do’ Becomes ‘I Don’t’:  Why Relationships Fail.” Mrs. Jones-Turner is the Executive Director of LifeLines Ministries, Pastor of Light House of Hope Community Church in Richmond, Virginia, and Domestic and Sexual Violence Coordinator in Chesterfield, Virginia.  Child care will be available on the premises and light refreshments will be served.  This event is sponsored by the Charlottesville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and The Gertrude Mitchell House/Trinity Episcopal Church. 

Contact sachair@cvilledst.org for more information

The Charlottesville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. co-hosted the 19th National African American Read-In Chain with the Charlottesville HS Varsity & JV Sidelines Cheerleaders  on Sunday, February 3rd.  Held at Charlottesville HS, the event was attended by members of the Charlottesville community to celebrate literacy in the African-American community.  The audience listened to readings of works by writers such as Iyanla Vanzant, James Weldon Johnson, and Maya Angelou.  One of Charlottesville’s young citizens also read her original poetry.

The Charlottesville HS Cheerleaders also presented the 2008 Outstanding Educator Awards to Mrs. Mary Arrington, a retired science teacher; Mrs. Sylvia Elder, a retired guidance counselor; Mrs. Gerry Kruger, a retired english teacher; and Mr. Stephen Waters, a retired english teacher and student attendance coordinator.  The 2008 Outstanding Community Leader award was also presented to Delegate David J. Toscano (D-57th District) in the Virginia House of Delegates.

The Charlottesville Alumnae Chapter would like to thank the Charlottesville community for attending the event and making it a success each year.  We look forward to bringing you the 20th National African-American Read-In Chain in 2009.

In the News

Via Cville’s Daily Progress: Read-In fosters black heritage.

More than 50 community members gathered in Charlottesville High School on Sunday to participate in the 16th National African-American Read-In Chain.

Beverly C. Adams, an assistant professor at the University of Virginia, read a children’s book to the group… [read the rest of the story]

Dr. Beverly Adams is a member of the Charlottesville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.