Leadership Institute 2014

Our new president, Sharon, represented our alumnae chapter at Leadership Institute in June.  We are excited to hear all about the wonderful time she had and learn fun new things she has to share with us.

We were honored to receive the following distinctions at Leadership Institute:

Ruby Level Chapter

Excellence in Communication

Excellence in Membership Recruitment

Excellence in Operations

Excellence in Collegiate Relations, Honorable Mention

Excellence in Community Involvement, Honorable Mention

Philos - Excellence in Alumnae Panhellenic, Honorable Mention

Sharon took the HQ tour with (clockwise from front left) Pat (Chicago Northwest AC President), Sue (Lake County AC President), Sharon, and Stephanie (Network Specialist-Alumnae)

What Our Book Club is Reading This Summer

We hope you can join us on Wednesday, August 6 for our next book club meeting.  We'll discuss The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.  Location TBA.

The circus arrives without warning.  No announcements precede it.  It is simply there, when yesterday it was not.  Within the black and white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements.  It is called Le Cirque des Reves, and it is only open at night.

But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway: a duel between two young magicians., Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors.  Unbeknownst to them both, this is a game in which only one can be left standing.  Despite the high stakes, Celia and Marco soon tumble headfirst into love, setting off a domino effect of dangerous consequences, and leaving the lives of everyone, from the performers to the patrons, hanging in the balance.

Book Club Movie Night - The Hedgehog

We met at Lori's house to watch the movie version of our recent book, The Elegance of the Hedgehog.   The story takes place in Paris, and we enjoyed French treats during the movie. 

Lori's mother-in-law made these adorable cookies for us!

This gloutof cake was featured in the story.  Our version is molded into a rose.