Have you ever thought about how you would want to leave this earth?

How do you want to be buried?

What would your tombstone say?

Would Spongebob Squarepants be involved?

That question is exactly what the family of U.S Army Corporal Kimberly Walker answered recently. At her burial site at the Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio the family spent over $13,000 on the gravestone of the cartoon’s likeness.  The family was determined to honor their daughter’s dedication to Spongebob by commissioning a special headstone including having to obtain copyright permission from Nickelodeon.

Even though many fans could identify with Corporal Walker’s love of Spongbob, families who have loved ones interred in the cemetery have expressed disapproval and believe that it is not appropriate to have a cartoon character as a gravestone.

Earlier this week the 6’8 inch tall 7000 lb granite headstone was removed without the family’s knowledge.

So what do you think? Should Spongebob be expunged?

SAL General Body Meeting #4 10-21-13

12:10 pm

Members Present: Aaron Keys, Ryan O’Connor,

# of Members 5

Discussion of Agenda- what we have done to this point and preparing for next month.

Discussing how to become Officers for the next semester, several members present are interested in becoming members, to fill in for the half semester when I and Mo will be absent and for next year.

Are there any bulk orders for graduation items so we can get discounts? – or is this something we can set up for those of us graduating?

General Body meeting #4 agenda!

Date/Time: October 21, 2013 – 12-12:50pm at Sondheim 108

Agenda

·          Introduction

o    Officers should introduce themselves.

§  Name, Position, Year, Major, and an interesting fact!

o    GB introduction

§  Name, Year, and when you joined SAL

·          What is SAL and what are we about?

§  Honors and Service

·          Becoming an Official member

§  Email Catherine at cwofford@sigmaalphalambda.org if you have any questions.

§  Go on http://salhonors.org/

§  Fill out an invitation request form to request info regarding official membership                                                 http://salhonors.org/membership/invitation-request/

·          Attending Meetings

o    Meetings are bi-weekly. We will send out emails to remind you so include your email on sign in sheet.

o    Add us on myUMBC.

o    Add us on Facebook.

o    Brenden explain point system

o    AT THIS POINT, PASS OUT A SIGN IN SHEET WITH NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS, YEAR, AND MEMBER (OR NOT).

·          Planned events for the year

o    1 social event and at least 1 volunteer event a month

                                    (Maryland Food Bank) -

                                    Date: September 28th (The date that we are aiming for) if not then the 5th of October

                                    Time: TBA

Brenden will coordinate the rides where we will agree to carpool to the volunteer site

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o    What day works best for you?

§  Survey?

o    Any volunteering events you would like to participate in or ideas?

o    General Member suggestions of any local volunteer events in the area?

·          Volunteering Opportunities – Ask if anyone wants to suggest a volunteer group opportunity ?

o    Volunteering Forms. Will be uploaded on the FB page and the myUMBC page.

o    Since we are about honor and service, we would like to have at least two volunteering opportunities you can partake in, we will share this with you at meetings. We will start this week.

§  American Red Cross Greater Chesapeake & Potomac Blood Region

·          Occupation: Greeter.

·          Description: Working with people in for Montgomery Chapter House Blood Drives.

·          Time availability: Flexible hrs and days

o    Orientation or Training 1 or 2 times a month.

·          Skills: people with some experience with customer service

·          Go to http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp1202209.jsp

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·          Arundel House of Hope, Day Resource Center

·          Providing hospitality for homeless men and women over the age of 18

·          Need volunteers monthly

·          Skills – Individuals who are good with working with people.

·          Go to http://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/cgi-bin/id/shelter.cgi?shelter=11081 or contact The Day resource center at 410-863-4888

Social Media (myUMBC and Facebook)

·          Continue to stay posted on both our myUMBC and Facebook site for updated information regarding more volunteer opportunities . If anyone has any other questions please contact any of the e-board members via email.