2011-2012 events now posted!

Please check our events tab found at the top of this page to view our calendar of events for the 2011-2012 year. We hope you are able to join us!

Lake County Earned a Ruby Level Standard of Excellence!

This past week a few members of our chapter enjoyed attending AOII's International Convention. Kristina Hurst, our chapter president, Shari Kagan, a chapter member and Network Director, and Linda Grandolfo a chapter member and past XB member all enjoyed some wonderful times together with sisters from all over the US and Canada.

Our chapter earned a Ruby Award, it is the highest level possible for Standards of Excellence.

We also very proud to announce that chapter member Linda Grandolfo was elected to the AOII Foundation Board! Congratulations Linda!

Visit our photo page for more pictures from International Convention. For more information Convention you can also visit the AOII Blog (link found to the right).

News:

Its time for Alpha Omicron Pi's 2011 International Convention!

Please stay tuned as we will be posting updates & news from Convention.

Also, the AOII HQ interns will be blogging on the AOII blog about the happenings of IC. You can find the link to the right of this page. (What's Happening AOII!)

Arthritis Walk 2011

We had a great day for the 2011 Lake County Arthritis Walk. Dispite the water logged river, we were still able to hit the trails in Libertyville, IL and walk for a great cause. If you missed out on the opportunity to walk with us in Lake County, you can join AOII's from around Chicago during the Chicago Arthritis Walk at the end of May. Please contact us for more information.

Join us for the Lake County Arthritis Walk!

Please join your AOII sisters for the 2011 Lake County Arthritis Walk on April 30th at Adler Memorial Park in Libertyville. To join our team visit the following link:

Team AOII Greater Chicago - Lake County Walk

Join us for the walk or support us with a donation towards our team goal. We appreciate the support of sisters like you!

New photos!

Visit our photos page to view some photos from our recent events.

Our next event will be game night in February. Contact the chapter for more information.

Founders' Day Message 2011

Founder Stella George Stern Perry once wrote, “That which makes our bond is
promise certain of success. Let us follow our ensign devotedly, utterly and bravely.
For our purpose cannot fail.”

Our Founders were musicians, writers, educators and philanthropists. Four very
different women who had a common purpose and bond that was important enough
to share and grow. It was a friendship deeper than the time spent at Barnard College
and something that they wanted to last forever.

We believe that the Founders envisioned lofty goals for us and today we hope that
they would be proud of our accomplishments and success as individual women and
as an international organization. We are women of achievement who have a heart
for service and we love the instant connection that only comes with membership in
Alpha Omicron Pi. We have become the friends upon whom you have no fear to call.
We listen, we share, we give, we care, we go, we laugh, we cry and we love.

We are confident that what Stella, Bess, Jessie and Helen envisioned for AOIIs
throughout the years was that our lives would be better through the friendships and
bonds we have with each other. What an incredible thing it is that 113 years and
many generations later, their dream is still being realized whenever AOIIs pledge to
each other, delight in the recognition of a new friend and sister, or are comforted by a
hug or a phone call. They would be proud to see us realize that our friendship is our
bond.

Our bond is lasting, our bond is true, our bond is sisterhood and love in Alpha
Omicron Pi and it’s ours forever.

Fraternally with love,
The 2009-2011 Executive Board
Barb Zipperian
Karen Galehan
Susan Danko
Krista Whipple
Linda Grandolfo
Allison Allgier
Rebecca Herman
Gayle Fitzpatrick
Kathy Jensen

Up coming events

Please join us for our December events:

December 4^th at 8am

Chicago Area Jingle Bell Run/Walk, Team AOII of Greater Chicago Area. Lace up your sneakers, join the fight. Help raise money for Arthritis Research! This year the walk will be located at:

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

2430 N. Cannon Drive - Lincoln Park

Chicago, IL 60614

December 15^th at 6:30pm

Holiday Pot Luck at Linda’s house, Nancy will be co-hosting. It’s time to celebrate with your sisters, join us for some holiday cheer!Join us for our annual holiday pot luck dinner, starting at 7:00 pm. Complete with a fun gift exchange!

Please support your local Alumnae Chapter

Please join us on Sunday October 17th for our annual vendor fair.

You can get a jump start on your holiday shopping with our various vendors, which include Tupperware, Tastefully Simple, Mary Kay, and Usborne Books to name a few. You can also place an order for our fall nut order (nuts will arrive in November.) They make a great addition to any holiday party or the perfect addition to your favorite holiday baking recipe!

For more information please contact the chapter at aoiilakecounty@yahoo.com

Welcome back!

Newsletters have been mailed. If you have not yet received yours please contact the chapter at aoiilakecounty@yahoo.com

We had a great meeting on Sept. 8th and are looking forward to our trip to the Massbach Ridge Wine Tour on Sept. 25th. If you would like to join us, please contact the chapter, we are currently setting up car pooling plans. We are so excited that while we are there they will also be doing a grape stomping!

To learn more about the vineyard please visit their web site at: http://www.massbachridge.com/aboutus.html

Hope you see you soon!

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What a great event!

We had a great turn out to our recent event 'Wii Strike Out Arthritis'

It was a family affair and I couldn't resists adding the picture with the kids. They were so cute and really enjoyed playing Wii with so many new friends!

As you can see, everyone had a great time!

Wii are Striking out Arthritis! Come join us!

	Please join the Alpha Omicron Pi Alumnae Chapter of Lake County IL for food and fun to help "STRIKE OUT ARTHRITIS!"
	*FOOD AND DRINKS			* Friends & Family Welcome!
	When?	* A Wii will be setup for some friendly competion!
	Sunday, August 8,
	Noon-5pm
	Where ?
	1071 Deertrail Drive
	Antioch, IL 60002
	How much?
	We are asking for a $10 donation, per person.
	All donations will be given to the AOII Foundation for Arthritis Research.
	Questions, please contact:
	Kristina Hurst
	Cell: 912-481-2049
	Home: 847-395-0841
	Email: turkey_tail@hotmail.com
	Please RSVP via the Evite invitation, Facebook invitation, or email Kristina directly.

Chapter events

The chapter recently participated in the Lake County Arthritis Walk in Libertyville. A great time was had by all members! If you missed the walk in Libertyville, don't worry, there is always a chance to find another walk location, like the Chicago City walk coming up in May! Or, if you are not able to participate in a walk yourself, you can always visit the AOII Foundation website and make a donation to Team AOII! A huge thank you to all of our walkers and to those who were able to support our team.

Officer Installation

We had a wonderful time at our officer installation this past week at Joanne Deaton's house. Congratulations to all of our newly installed officers, you will do great!

Arthritis Walk - how can you get involved?

Please join us for the annual Arthritis Walk - you can join either the Lake County Walk in Libertyville or the Downtown Chicago Walk.

Visit:
http://chicagoarthritiswalk.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=312423

Join team AOPi of Greater Chicago.

Or, if you are unable to join us for the walk you can make a donation through the AOII Foundation for the team. Check out the latest news from the Foundation to learn how to donate to your favorite AOII Arthritis Walk team.

https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:CampaignPublic/id:3361.8146614782/rid:b4b160214e65f3c856f35df5041c51e8

If you have any questions please contact the chapter at aoiilakecounty@yahoo.com

Holiday pictures

Linda set a beautiful table for our holiday meal.

Here are some pictures of the sisters who gathered to celebrate!

Our next event is the Chicago Area Founders' Day on Jan. 23rd. Please contact us if you would like more information.

Jingle Bell 5K

Join us as we run/walk for a cure! The 2009 Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run/Walk!

Event Details
•Saturday, December 5, 2009
•The Field Museum
1400 Lakeshore Dr, Chicago IL 60605
•7:00am Race Day Registration opens
•8:00am 5k Step-off
•9:30am Kid's Dash
•Online Registration until Dec 4 - $30
•Registration on Race Day - $35
•Kids' Dash $15
•Registration Webpage: http://jinglebellrunchicago.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=315775

** Be sure to sign up for our team: Lake County IL Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi**

•Team Webpage: http://jinglebellrunchicago.kintera.org/lakecountyilaoii

Fall Kick Off Event

This week we had a great time as we all gathered for our kick off event for a great new year! It was wonderful to catch up with each other after our long summer break, we learned of new cars, planned trips to Italy, and the making of a very memorable quilt.

During our meeting we also decided to create a team for this year's Jingle Bell Run in Chicago. The event information is as follows:
Date: December 5, 2009
Venue: Chicago @ Field Museum
Time: Registration starts at 7am, Run/Walk starts at 8am.

If you would like to join the team or contribute with a donation please visit the folloing web address:
http://jinglebellrunchicago.kintera.org/lakecountyilaoii

We also worked on planning our Fall Fundraiser event in October. Please check back for more details.

Please join us on October 14th for our next get together where we will be creating candy jars to send to our collegiate sisters for Halloween. For more information please contact the chapter via e-mail: aoiilakecounty@yahoo.com

Another great year!

Our newsletters have just been mailed and our first meeting is just a few short weeks away. We are looking forward to another great year. Here is a exert from our recent newsletter....

Greetings to all of our fellow sisters in the Lake County area! The heart of the Lake County Alumnae Chapter is our sisterhood, our ritual and our philanthropy. Our chapter takes pride in the great friendships we develop, the support system we provide and the fun activities we do – all of which enrich our lives.

Whether you’re a returning member, have not yet been involved or are looking to get back involved, we hope you’ll join us for our first meeting in September. Our September meeting marks the kickoff of our year, and is a great chance to see what our chapter is about and reconnect with sisters.

There are numerous ways to get involved. This year we’ll bring back some of our favorite events like our holiday potluck, and girls’ night out. We will also be participating in a scrapbooking party, game night, and AOII trivia! In addition, there are other opportunities to be involved. With the group of sisters in our chapter, there is always the opportunity to participate in community service, lunch/dinner dates, or anything else you could think of. There is something for everyone, and we hope you will join us!

In other news, a few of our sisters attended International Convention in Tampa, Florida this year, where we are pleased to announce that we received the Ruby Award for Standards of Excellence!

We are looking forward to this new year, and hope to see many new faces, as well as our returning members!

Please see our complete schedule of events in this newsletter. We encourage you to contact either of us if you’d like to learn more about our chapter or join us at a meeting

Roses,

Kristina & Joanne

Co-Presidents

Lake County IL Alumnae Chapter

If you have not recieved your copy of our newsletter please let us know so we can get one right out to you.