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Contents
Message from National President, Susie Lewis
Calendar
Update on Long Term Project
112th Convention Award Winners
Thank You, Theta Zeta & Mike Etzler
District Officer Information
Historical Tibits
Farewell Dr. Miyamoto
Spirited Sisters
General Fund Money Makers
Chapter Highlights
Message from National Editor, Heather Mitchell
Presidents Directory
Newsletter Archive
Fallen Petals
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 As I look forward to all the traveling I'm going to be doing, and think of all the chapter visits I plan to make, I would like to issue a challenge. How much fun can we have? We all work so hard in all of our projects and efforts to help others in our communities. What do we do to have a good time of social activity together? I know some chapters have done a Wine and Canvas activity. All who attended Rochester's social last June enjoyed great entertainment and a wine tasting. At my chapter's last two socials, we ate out at a locally owned café and had a delicious meal another evening, catered by one of our members. That evening we enjoyed a concert by a local dulcimer group. Several Psi Otes go to Frankfort's Ladies Night Out fund-raiser each year and enjoy an evening of good food, laughter and hopefully a prize!What can you do with your Psi Ote Sisters for fun? I am planning to attend a Shrimp Farm tour...where? Maybe I will share next month. How about sharing your sisterhood-building activities with our National Editor, Heather and give her pictures for the newsletter? How about a $25 Gift Certificate to next year's Convention Sales Room to someone who submits their fun activity to me at nationalpresident@psiiotaxi.org to be put in the newsletter? Please include a picture. At our Spring National Council meeting, in March, I will draw a name from those who submitted articles.And, of course, feel free to invite a National Officer to your meeting or event. We LOVE to have FUN!
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Please mark Saturday, September 19th on your calendar if you would like to help support Riley Hospital.
From our Riley Foundation project representative, Kate Bonner, "Our Riley NICU places a great emphasis on providing parent support through emotional, educational and peer support tools. You can get a feel for what they do and read some wonderful testimony from Riley families here: http://www.nicunest.org/
One project they are in great need of support for, is a memory-making scrapbook project. Scrapbook page templates created by staff and volunteers offer parents the opportunity to take a few minutes to celebrate their babies and make memories even though they are in the hospital.
What Psi Iota Xi will help with, is bringing scrapbook supplies to the hospital, where we will create very basic scrapbook page templates for parents to personalize on their own. The NICU requests simple, colorful, non-denominational scrapbook paper and stickers. Feel free to collect baby-related styles!
Additional needs in case chapters would like to collect more items: cameras and photo printers for use by the staff, children's books (board books, not paper), and monetary donations to sustain the scrapbook supplies."
Those interested in attending should park in the Riley Outpatient parking garage, just off W Michigan St, on Riley Hospital Drive and meet in the Outpatient Lobby at 10:00 am. We will have a tour, work on the scrapbook pages, and finish around 1:00. Come enjoy this time of volunteer effort for Riley. There's plenty more time for sisterhood to be shared during lunch and shopping in Indianapolis afterward!
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Rodney Gabel, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F
Stephanie Hughes, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
The University of Toledo
 Once again, I (Rodney Gabel) was so excited to be able to spend the morning at the Psi Iota Xi convention in June and speak to all in attendance about the progress being made at the Northwest Ohio Stuttering Clinics (NWOSC). I wish to express our appreciation for the continued support. This past year, Psi Iota Xi has supported the NWOSC with two large financial gifts (totaling $20,000) that have made all of our work possible. In this article, I would like to outline the outcomes of the program over the past two years.
At the convention, I presented information about the program's development and activities during 2014. During the summer of 2014, we had 18 individuals attend our two intensive clinics (the Intensive Stuttering Clinic for Children and their Families and the Intensive Stuttering Clinic for Adolescents and Adults). Due to the thoughtful donations of the Psi Iota Xi sorority, each of these individuals was able to attend therapy at a reduced cost. This has allowed us to stay well below the cost of other intensive programs throughout the country and allows us to serve a clientele that is often unable to attend therapy due to the lack of funding through insurance companies. Many of these clients continued to receive services during the academic year through the NWOSC, but most were discharged due to making significant progress and no longer needing services. In total, 30 individuals received services through the NWOSC during the 2014-2015 school year.
As a part of these clinical programs, we also train our students. During the summer, 9 of our students were involved in delivering therapy to our clients. Each gained over 90 hours of clinical experience in providing treatment to people who stutter of a variety of ages. Additionally, 7 students completed internships this past academic year working in our clinic. In total, I feel as if we are really providing an incredible opportunity for our students and training them to be able to provide proper treatments to children and adults who stutter in the future. Also, several of these students are interested in becoming specialists in stuttering and perhaps pursuing the doctoral degree and entering academic careers working in stuttering. You have helped us begin to address the shortage of individuals who are knowledgeable and prepared to work with individuals who stutter in our local area and nationally.
In June, we always offer what I believe is the biggest part of our programs, which are the summer clinics. Over the past two months we have been offering our continuing weekly services and our two intensive programs. I wish I could express to all of the members of each chapter how amazing the progress has been for the group this year. We have had 24 individuals attend our clinics, 14 in the intensive clinics and 10 in our weekly therapy. All of our clients, and the ten students working in our clinics, have come so far in such a short time.
In the coming year, the NWOSC will continue to offer these important clinical and educational endeavors. Additionally, we will be using part of the funding provided by Psi Iota Xi to offer additional programming that will target the community. First, we will host a one day workshop for the National Association of Young People Who Stutter, also known as Friends, on October 24th. This one day workshop provides information, support, and a truly special experience for people who stutter and their families, as well as practicing speech-language pathologists and SLP students. Due to the visibility raised by the NWOSC, we have been able to develop these important partnerships with these types of national organizations.
Additionally, we have completed the first year of our local chapter of the National Stuttering Association, the largest support group for people who stutter in the world. Our group, though small, has been important for our returning clients and other people who stutter in the community. In the coming year, we are hopeful that we will be able to expand the group and begin to do a variety of activities to help promote the needs of people who stutter and their families in the Toledo area.
Finally, the NWOSC is planning to become a provider of continuing education during the coming academic year. This will allow us to expand the training opportunities related to stuttering in Ohio and beyond. In general, it is hoped that we will offer one to two continuing education workshops for practicing speech-language pathologists and students in speech-language pathology. Eventually, my hope is that we can set up a system for offering online continuing education programs to serve an even larger audience.
The support of Psi Iota Xi has been critical for the development of the NWOSC. The visibility of our programs, which are possible primarily because of Psi Iota Xi's support, has led other agencies and groups to also donate to support the NWOSC. Psi Iota Xi still remains the largest provider of support for the NWOSC, and it would not be possible to offer the clinical and education programs offered by the NWOSC without the support of Psi Iota Xi.
Donations to the Long Term Project can be sent to:
Pat Menge, National Project Chair
11109 Old Oak Trail
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
*make checks payable to: PIX LTP |
Congratulations to the following chapters for their hard work and dedication to Psi Iota Xi:
Largest Amount Per Capita, For All Music Projects
Eta Mu, Rochester, NW, $526.93
Largest Amount Per Capita, For All Art Projects (Fine Arts)
Eta Delta, Carmel, WC, $395.23
Largest Amount Per Capita, For Literature/Literacy
Zeta Gamma, Fort Branch, SW, $298.61
Largest Amount Per Capita, Contributed to Speech and Hearing
Zeta Beta, Anderson, EC, $784.77
Largest Amount Per Capita, For All Other Projects (Community Outreach)
Eta Zeta, Nappanee, NE, $2,453.40
Largest Amount Per Capita, For All Philanthropic Projects
Eta Zeta, Nappanee, NE, $2,590.64
Volunteer Service Hours Per Capita Award
Alpha Omega, North Vernon, SE, 114.16
Louise Clark Convention Award (for attendance at 2014 National Convention)
Beta Delta, Van Wert, EC, 88%
Literature/Literacy Awards went to:
Beta Eta, Mentone, Northern Districts
Beta Gamma, Peru, Central Districts
Eta Alpha, Nashville, Southern Districts
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We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you that attended Convention 2015 in Ft. Wayne, IN. It was a labor of love for our chapter. We hope you enjoyed all our planning and most of all got to meet old friends, made new friends, learned more about our organization and its history, took pictures, had time to share ideas at District meetings and meals, and took advantage of the District Officers' display and their handouts. Be sure to let us know if we can ever help your chapter in any way. Thanks again for "crossing that bridge, viewing some of our past, and celebrating and making plans with your chapter for a great future."
Theta Zeta Sisters
Fort Recovery, OH
 Mike Etzler, our keynote speaker, would like to publicly thank all of you for the positive comments. He says, "They were a great audience and it is easy to see why this group of women is so successful in doing tremendous philanthropic work. Their impact on the world is immeasurable. Thank you for allowing me this opportunity."
 Ladies, how about those pop tabs?
 Are you collecting them? Please consider doing so throughout this year and bring them to Convention 2016. Cathy Etzler will collect them from you and see that they get to the support of Ronald McDonald Houses.
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What is one of the most effective ways to serve your sister Psi Otes? Become a District Officer! It is a wonderful way to get to know so many of our chapter members and see our organization from a new angle.
Here are some updates, due to changes in the National Bylaws the last few years:
- A District Officer does not have to live in the District she serves.
- A District Officer does not have to have the written support of her chapter. (While a District Officer is a member of National Council, it is not a guarantee that they will be appointed to a position on the Executive Council, therefore does not have to have the written support of her chapter in regards to supporting the hosting of a National Convention. A District Officer appointed to move forward onto Executive Council would have to have the support of her chapter in order to do so.)
- A District Officer cannot stay in the position more than four years.
National Council asks that ANYONE interested (regardless of location) in getting more information about the office, or becoming a District Officer, please contact Brenda Bonner, National Vice President
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Early History of the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Hospital
This is an excerpt from a mid-1920's Helicon.
"Before the end of 1923 the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children will be a reality, due to the generosity and public spirit of Indiana men, women and children. The first unit of the hospital, which will be, when completed, probably the largest institution of its kind in the world, should be in operation before next January. Construction work on the first unit of the hospital, costing $500,000 is progressing rapidly.
Contributions to the hospital are keeping pace with the building program, the total in pledges redeemed and unredeemed now being more than $800.000.
Numerous organizations throughout the state are playing an important part in creating the Riley Hospital for Children. Among them are the Indiana State Teachers' Association, Indiana Kiwanis Clubs, the Indiana State Dental Society, the State Librarians and the Psi Iota Xi.
It seems at this time that the Psi Iota Xi will be the only sorority which will have reached a sum sufficient to secure the naming of a six bed ward in the first unit of the institution. Members of this sorority may remember that they are providing accommodations in the equipment of this ward for several hundred children each year. This is a work which is appreciated by 'those who are in touch with the need for a specialized children's hospital and of which the members of the sorority may be justly proud.
The Riley Memorial Association has been deeply grateful to the membership of the Psi Iota Xi, not only for their generosity but because this organization was largely responsible for the starting of the practice of raising memorial funds by many other organizations. The Psi Iota Xi was one of the pioneer organizations to make a substantial contribution and its action set an example for numerous others. This example has resulted in the raising of large sums of money.
The Riley Memorial Association desires to take this opportunity to express to the sorority membership, in behalf of financially helpless crippled children of the state, deep gratitude for the work done in behalf of the hospital by the members of this sorority."
written by James W. Carr, Executive Secretary 
Past National Presidents L-R: Bette Yeager, Sharon Creager and Anita Canaday
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 Dr. Miyamoto attended the 112th National Convention of Psi Iota Xi on June 27, 2015 in Fort Wayne. The membership of PIX bid the only male member a fond farewell and happy retirement. Cathy Etzler, National President, presented Dr. Miyamoto with a clock plaque and photo composite to recognize his years of affiliation with Psi Iota Xi. Individual chapters, state organizations, and the National Long Term Project have contributed to Dr. Miyamoto's research for using cochlear implants to improve the hearing of numerous children. Past National Presidents Barb Mitchell and Anita Canaday were special escorts as he enjoyed visiting and dining with new and old friends. Melody Hunt, from Zeta Beta, Anderson,  recounted their chapter's early relationship with Dr. Miyamoto.
His final speech from the podium was received with a standing ovation and a waving of Dr. Miyamoto fans, supplied by Eta Lambda, Beech Grove. Happy Retirement!
Submitted by Connie McDaniel, National Project Chair
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Just being at any Convention reminds me how important communication among members is to the success of our chapters. Watching delegates and convention attendees meet old friends, make new friends, share ideas and gain new knowledge shows me that this time of celebration of our past year is so needed. It is also a stepping stone to motivate us for the upcoming year. So, the question: "Is the same communication going on in your chapter?" - Does everyone know each other? Have you taken the time to intermingle and talk?
- Are details and notes from projects and committees completed and passed on efficiently?
- Are communications from your officers to membership and membership to officers being handled efficiently?
- Has your chapter planned enough social activities for getting to know each other?
- Have you informed all new members of the procedures and information about your chapter? Never assume.
- Do you use all forms of communication (email, phone, and Facebook) for all age members? Keep all discussions at chapter meetings and with everyone involved.
- If your chapter works a lot with committees, trust of that committee and their decisions is important. (That is the purpose of a committee.)
- Are you all "good listeners?"
My wish is that you will look at the above items and consider them for your individual chapters and setting goals for the 2015-2016 year. Loyally, Cathy Etzler - National Advisor |
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General Fund Money-Making Ideas
Gift Bag Surprise:
Take turns (hostess) bringing a gift bag filled with a surprise and at the end of the meeting everyone pays $1.00 to win a chance at winning the surprise in the bag.
Purse Auction:
Have everyone bring a new, old or used purse. It can be filled with something wonderful or nothing but rocks. Auction it and when the purse is won have the winner open it up to see her surprise.
Host a "Thirty-One" Bag Party
Have a "Book" party and the chapter serves as the hostess. After all orders are taken see what cool items you can get as Hostess gifts. Then hold a raffle with the items you got for free for hosting the party.
Filled Mason Jars
Have everyone bring a mason jar filled with something. Place the jars in brown bags. Number each bag and then have everyone draw a number to see what bag you get. Charge $1.00 to play.
Wine & Canvas
Ask someone that has the talent (school art teacher) if they would help. Get supplies and hold a wine and canvas party. Charge for your supplies plus a little extra. Great for a social event. Serve wine, beer or whatever your group likes.
Theme Purse Auction
Draw names to see who brings the theme purse to each meeting. Let your purse (or tote) have a theme and fill it with items that go with that. Let it be a surprise as to what is inside.
Charge $5.00 to play and everyone that plays put their name in a hat and draw the lucky winner.
Pocket Change
Pass a jar around and have everyone empty their pockets or the bottom of their purse or just that unwanted change. Watch the coins add up! This would be great to do for our National Long Term Project.
Dessert Tasting
Have a few people sign up to bring their favorite dessert. You can also do this with wine. Charge $.50 for a sample and $1.00 for a plate or glass. You can do this with soup or casseroles. You can even sell the recipes.
Gold Fish Race
A fun fundraising activity is a goldfish race. Two 10-foot long rain gutters are placed side by side. Caps are glued to each end so they will hold water. A goldfish is placed in each gutter and is held at the end by a removable gutter-shaped gate. Members pay an entrance fee to buy a fish and participate. Participants are given 1 straw each and are instructed to blow behind the fish and into the water to encourage the fish to swim to the other end of the gutter. The winner gets to keep her fish.
Easter Egg Surprise
Fill a large box with colorful Easter grass. Get a bunch of plastic colorful Easter Eggs and fill most of them with candy, slips of paper that say, "Sorry, Try again, or Happy Easter." Place a special prize in one egg. (Or paper saying, "You won!") Charge $1.00 to reach in and find the lucky egg. Ideas for the winning egg: candle, box of candy, bottle of wine, baked items or put your thinking cap on.
Rubber Ducky Race
Get some yellow rubber ducks and number the bottom of the ducks. Get an inflatable buffet cooler. Sell the ducks for $1.00 each. Drop all the ducks in the inflatable cooler and place a fan behind the ducks. The duck that crosses the finish line is the winner. You can give the winner a $ amount for being the winner.
"Members Only" Garage Sale
Hold a garage sale one night. Have everyone bring stuff they don't want and sell to each other.
Someone's junk is someone else's treasure!
Happy Bucks Or Brag and Complaints!
Pass an envelope around and those that want to tell something happy or brag about something or just what to complain contribute. Have them pay for it by placing a money amount in the envelope. Each contributor shares with the group why they are doing so.
Raffle Table
Hold a raffle table within your chapter, maybe at Christmas or the beginning or end of the year. Have everyone bring an item to be raffled off. Make sure you have a gaming license if doing this project.
1 lb. Party
Have everyone bring something that weighs a pound and have it wrapped. Then let the auction begin.
Ice Cream Bar
Have everyone sign up to bring something to set up an ice cream or banana split bar. Charge everyone $1.00 for a bowl of ice cream and $.50 for each topping.
"Backwards" Bingo
Charge $1.00 for a bingo card. Play like you would if you were playing bingo but instead of wanting to get the numbers, you keep playing if you don't get the number called. The person with the empty card wins. Have a little gift for the winner.
Yankee Candles
Sell them in your chapter or to others outside the chapter. Remember if your members buy candles the money (profit) can go into your General fund account. www.yankeecandlefundraising.com
Evergreen Wreaths
You can sell these in your chapter or outside of your chapter. Keep track of the members that buy and put that profit in your general fund.
www.evergreenindustries.com
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 These ladies with a membership of 7 have been making cookies at the fair for over 40 years. They make around 6,000 cookies during the week-long fair. People can be seen waiting for the cookies to come out of the ovens. I went to help them on Monday night. It was a never-ending job, but fun! I am very glad I got to help them and get to know these wonderful ladies a little more. One husband was on the clean- up crew - washing all the cookie sheets and cooling racks.
 His wife says he does this every night! WOW! What a great group they are! They even might have picked up a new member last night! I will have to say - these cookies right out of the over are pretty yummy! Andrea English, NWDO |
From the Editor's Desk 
Updated Bylaws can be found on the website. Click here to go there now.
I would like to thank everyone who signed up for
YourChapter@psiiotaxi.org during our National convention.
In case you missed it:
Now Available - Chapter email addresses
Why should YOUR chapter have its own email address?
- All PIX communications will be centralized into one mailbox. ONE dedicated email account for all communications instead of multiple personal email addresses.
- Address will stay the same even when the president and/or treasurer changes. No communications will be lost because National was not made aware of an address change or update.
- Chapter controls password and access so only the president, treasurer and whomever they choose can have access to the chapter's email. The password can be changed when officers change to protect access.
- Streamlines communications from National to all chapters. Nothing will be missed because someone did not read her email.
Contact Heather Mitchell, National Editor, for details about establishing your chapter's new email address.
Each chapter will receive two Helicons. If your chapter would like to purchase more please let me know by September 30, 2015. The cost will be $4 per Helicon.
Thank you to those of you who have supplied me chapter member email addresses to update. If your chapter members are not registered on the website please send me their email addresses and I will get them their log in credentials.
Heather Mitchell, National Editor
Zeta Theta, Niles, Michgan
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Please Keep us updated
We know changes are always happening. People move, get new phones, change email, etc. Please forward any changes to the Presidents Directory to the National Editor so the directory is always current. Log in and visit the "Member's Only" section on the website for the most current version of our Presidents' Directory. |
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We have two pages with two different purposes. Main Page (accessible by this icon), is public and has posts from Psi Iota Xi that you may comment on. The Group Page is where you can opt in and post questions or ideas and get input from your sisters. It's currently public but, if you prefer, it can be made a private/closed group for members only. On this page, you can also announce events and activities with all of us there as well as recap the fun with photos! Don't forget that you can also add images to your comments!
Let us know what's going on in your chapter. Post images from chapter meetings and events. Let us know about significant happenings in your life - new baby/grandchild, new job, promotion, retirement, marriage, engagement, or whatever you'd like to share with your Psi Iota Xi sisters. We'd love to celebrate with you!
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 Another Psi Ote Rose Petal Falls
January 2, 1955 - June 5, 2015 
Jean Lynn Neiman Canter, 60, ended her earthly journey on June 5, 2015. She was born on January 2, 1955 in Franklin, IN. She graduated from Southport High School, 1973, and Ball State University, 1977. She worked 31 years as a nurse, private surgical nurse, and vascular technician at Methodist Hospital. During her life, Jean was active in Alpha Chi Omega (collegiate & alumni), Greenwood Eastern Star, Psi Iota Xi, Sons of Norway and IOPA (Indiana Transplant). She was a faithful member of Resurrection Lutheran Church where she loved to play hand bells and be involved in small group. She enjoyed playing cards, dancing, traveling, scrapbooking, volunteering, entertaining and especially being with friends and family. Known as Gigi, she always supported her nieces and nephews who were her pride and joy.
Jean married her husband, James Canter, on April 12, 1996 and he survives her. She is also survived by her mother, Carol Judkins Neiman; her brother, Jerry (Dee) Neiman; sister, Julie (Alan) Anderson; her nieces and nephews, Chad and Chelsea Neiman and Marissa and Mitchell Anderson. She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph H. Neiman and her grandparents.
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