Upcoming Event - WTTW Pledge Drive on Dec. 2

On December 2, 2013, we're going to volunteer at the WTTW (Channel 11) Pledge Drive.  The on-air guest will again be travel guru Rick Steves.  We did this last year and had a great time!  It was a late night but so much fun! All AOIIs (and family) are welcome to join us.  For more information, please contact us at cwsaoii(at)gmail(dot)com.  

Upcoming Event - Build-a-Panda!

On Wednesday, November 6th we're going to build pandas for the Arthritis Foundation.  If you'd like to join us, please email us at cwsaoii(at)gmail(dot)com.

Upcoming Event - Book Club - A Dual Inheritance

Our book club is currently reading A Dual Inheritance by Joanna Hershow.  If you'd like to join us for our discussion on Wednesday, November 13 at 7:00pm in Lombard, please email Chris at chrismilleraoii(at)gmail(dot)com for more details.

Helping the Homeless in DuPage County

Ellen, Jessie's mother-in-law, Jessie W.-G., Diane, Fran, Kathy, and Vicky

Our sisters volunteered at Ellen's church in Glen Ellyn which hosted guests of P.A.D.S.  Thank you for sharing your time, energy, and warm hospitality to feed and shelter our homeless neighbors in DuPage County.  You can find out more about P.A.D.S. here.

Collegiate Craft Night

Thank you, Sharon, for hosting our October meeting.  We had a great time making cute crafts for our adopted collegiate chapter, Epsilon Sigma, and for the Arthritis Foundation.  We were thrilled to hear all of the wonderful fall recruitment results from collegiate chapters in Network 3.  Thank you to everyone who joined us!

We had a mini Iota 1990s reunion with Barb, Lori, Natalie R., and Elisa! (and Natalie G. and Chris M., not pictured)

We love to eat yummy snacks!

Sharon, Diane, Elizabeth, Vicky, and Kathy

We had four crafts going on at one table.  We were on fire! We made AOII keychains, sock cupcakes, and other fun things for our Epsilon Sigma sisters.

fuzzy sock cupcakes

microwaveable heating panda buddies for arthritis patients

Cat scooping the rice

We also had our business meeting.

2013 Arthritis Foundation Gala

Jessie W-G., Chris M., and Cat had a lovely time at the 2013 Arthritis Foundation Freedom of Movement Gala in Chicago!

Chris M., Jessie W-G.,and Cat

Working the registration table

Linda and Jessie accepted the Humanitarian Award presented to AOII!

We always enjoy being with our AOII sisters from the other Chicago area alumnae chapters! Cheryl (City), Christine (City), Amy (City), Anne (City), Linda (Lake), Chris (West), Jessie (West), Cat (West, South, and CA), Chrissie (City)

Iota Chapter Rocks Recruitment!

Our president, Chris M. (Iota 1993), visited Iota Chapter in August on one of the nights of Open House round of Formal Recruitment. She delivered treats from us that we hope our Iota sisters enjoyed. Iota Chapter did a wonderful job representing AOII! We are so happy for them and the wonderful women they invited to join our extraordinary sisterhood!

They needed a lot of lemonade!

September Appetizer Night

Our annual Appetizer Night in September has become one of our favorite meetings.  Everyone brings their favorite appetizer (or dessert) to share.  It's like dinner-on-a-toothpick!  AMAZING!   Our sisters are very talented in the kitchen!  We had a great time at Chris M.'s house getting excited about the new year and celebrating our wonderful experiences at AOII's International Convention in Chicago last June!    

We enjoyed celebrating our tradition of exceeding AOII's expectations!

Excellence in Communications 2012

Excellence in Community Involvement 2012

Philos Award for Excellence in Alumnae Panhellenic 2012

Chapter Excellence Award 2011

Chapter Excellence Award 2013

Excellence in Collegiate Relations 2013

Excellence in Communications 2013

Anna, Vicky, Julie, Kathy (in blue), and Natalie G.

Alpha yummy goodness!

 Back row: Natalie G., Debby, Karen H., and Ellen

Front row: Jessie W-G (in stripes), Sharon, Chris A., Ann Marie, 

Karen H. got into the vintage spirit with her yummy appetizer!

Back row: Elizabeth and Lori

On couch: Natalie R., Karen F., and Amy

Dina and her Jello shots!

Left to right: Holly, Patti, Fran, Diane, Dina, and Ellen

Lori's panda cupcakes!!

Our next meeting is Thursday, October 17 at Sharon's house in Elmhurst.  We'd love to see you.  Please contact us for more information.