NOVEMBER 2010

THANKSGIVING DINNER

Special thanks to sisters Ally Schwartzhoff and Carly Christiansen for having the chapter over for a thanksgiving dinner! Not only did we get to stuff our faces with a homemade meal, but got to celebrate our thanks for having such a great sisterhood.

SLATING

Congratulations to our new e-board: sisters Alyssa Hafferkamp (GH), Jodie Waller (GTB), Hilary Masterton (GKA), Sahar Ali (GNV), Julie Sargent (GM), Iggy Lopez (Personnel), Ally Schwartzoff (Recruitment) and Danielle Lamorgese (Panhel).

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Cardinal Cabinet has a new position... Introducing the Spirit Chair!

The Spirit Chair is in charge of notifying the chapter when a sister has any sort of event on campus (sporting event, theatre performance, art show, anything!) that could use some Chi-O spirit. The sister with the most spirit is rewarded the "spirit stick" for that month. This position is a great way to get involved with sisters outside their lives in Beta Lambda and show some sisterly support.

Do you know a fellow family member or alum that would like to be on the CHI-O list serve? Send their email address to tbeltran@carthage.edu!

HOOTERS OF THE MONTH

KRISTEN LEMAR

Senior

Elementary Education, Spanish

caring, honest, open

a personal achievement: studying abroad in two different countries

interesting fact: "i'm a vegetarian!"

inspirational quote: "everything is okay in the end, if it's not okay, then it's not the end!"

ALYSSA HAFFERKAMP

Junior

Biology

driven, organized, silly

favorite function: dive

interesting fact: "i have moved 13 times since birth"

how you see yourself in 10 years: "holding a successful job, married, 3 kids and still actively participating in Chi Omega!"

TESS BELTRAN

Junior

Graphic Design, Communication, Public Relations

creative, optimistic, passionate

hobbies: design, travel, photography

a personal achievement: helping build homes nationally through habitat for humanity

inspirational quote: "work hard, play hard"

LEXI STRAY

Sophomore

Business Administration

talkative, outdoorsy, happy

hobbies: dancing, longboarding

a personal achievement: running a 5k

something on your bucket list: to watch baby turtles hatch

OCTOBER 2010

FALL RECRUITMENT

We recruited two new amazing baby hooters. Welcome to the family Kelsey Frey & Spencer Best!

HOMECOMING

We participated in all of this years Homecoming activities including the Amazing Race, The Carthage Quizbowl, Torchie's Super Speedway, Deck the doors and the Homecoming Parade. Beta Lambda placed 3rd overall in the Homecoming competition raising over $700 for our chapter!

This year, three of our very own Chi Omega's were voted onto Homecoming court. Congratulations to sisters Amanda Croix, Ashura Jenkins and to our queen- Kylie Gustaffson!

HOOPS FOR HOPE

We recruited teams and shot hoops to give hope to those touched by cancer. "Hoops for Hope" was a

3v3 Basketball tournament in the TARC. Special thanks to sister KT Gast for putting on such a successful philanthropy event.

OWL-O-WEEN

We threw our annual halloween dance, a favorite function of many! Costumes varied from the vampires, cowboys and indians to the four seasons, Facebook and Blues Clues.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congratulations to our two newly engaged sisters, Alyssa Hafferkamp and Sam Retek!

Do you know a fellow family member or alum that would like to be on the CHI-O list serve? Send their email address to tbeltran@carthage.edu!

HOOTERS OF THE MONTH

TIFFANY GOULD

Senior

Mathematics

friendly, hardworking, easygoing

a personal achievement: "Staying true to who I am"

why you love chi omega: it provides so many great leadership opportunities with so many great girls!

ASHURA JENKINS

S

enior

Marketing and Business Major

Public Relations Minor

classy, sassy, fun

a personal achievement: All-American in track

how you see yourself in 10 years: one of the top fashion designers of the world

interesting fact: "I hate ketchup!"

SAHAR ALI

Junior

Neuroscience and Psychology Major

adventurous, easy going, caring

hobbies: running, shopping, watching scary movies, traveling

interesting fact: "I'm attending the London 2012 Olympics"

how you see yourself in 10 years: being done with medical school

BRIANNA O'DONNELL

Sophomore

Elementary CCS

energetic, understanding, fun

a personal achievement: "Passing the Praxis the first time I took it!"

favorite quote: "never give up on something you can't go a day without thinking about"

favorite function: dive

HILARY MASTERTON

Sophomore

Broadfield Social Science and Secondary Education major

outgoing, energetic, caring

hobbies: cheerleading, tumbling, soccer

something on your bucket list: to have a house with a willow tree

favorite function: formal

SUMMER & SEPTEMBER 2010

ORLANDO CONFERENCE

This summer, sisters Amanda Croix, Bianca Landi, Katelyn Schafernak, Ash Jenkins and advisor Nicole Genthe took Orlando, FL by storm at the national Chi Omega Conference. Our chapter won an Award of Excellence!

SUMMER RETREAT

We met up mid summer at the Arlington Racetrack fully equipped with gigantic hats.

ORGANIZATION FAIR

We kicked off the year together at the organization fair. Showing our stuff to future members.

MAKE A WISH

Our chapter is proud to say that we granted a wish for a child to go to Disney World!

RESUME WORKSHOP

We worked with a Carthage advisor to fine tune our resumes.

GREEK WEEK

We sported our letters on campus all week & participated in activities such as the Greek BBQ & volleyball, the amazing race competition & the Greek swimming relay race competition.

BLOOD DRIVE

Our girls took one for the team and donated at the blood drive.

FALL RECRUITMENT

We held our fall recruitment party, "Passport to Chi-O" in search for some new hooters!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

HOOPS FOR HOPE

Hoops for Hope: 3v3 Basketball Tournament

"Shooting hoops to give hope to those touched by cancer"

When: Sunday, October 17 in the TARC Fieldhouse

Games start at 9 am

Anyone encouraged to sign up!

Sign up your team of 3-5 by emailing kgast@carthage.edu by October 8th

$25 dollars per team

For more information, email Katie Gast at kgast@carthage.edu

Come support!

Do you know a fellow family member or alum that would like to be on the CHI-O list serve? Send their email address to tbeltran@carthage.edu!

HOOTERS OF THE MONTH

EMILY NOLEN

Senior

Elementary Education Major

Spanish Minor

loud, funny, outrageous

something on your bucket list: skydiving

how you see yourself in 10 years: vivacious, successful & sassy

interesting fact: "I'm from Harvard, IL... milk capital of the world!"

KATHLEEN McCALL

Junior

Biology Major

Secondary Education Minor

loving, understanding, easy going

interesting fact: watching cinderella for the first time ever this summer

hobbies: singing, reading

personal achievement: camping! and loving it.

KYLIE GUSTAFSSON

Senior

Elementary Education

fun, outgoing, caring

personal achievement: being apart of relay for life

favorite function: Formal

something on your bucket list: to write a children's book

DANIELLE LAMORGESE

Sophomore

Special & Elementary Education

outgoing, energetic, determined

interesting fact: i love pickles

inspirational quote: "life's too short, don't take anything for granted because one day it will be everything you wish you had back"

Alumni, Family, Friends:

We, the Beta Lambda chapter of Chi Omega at Carthage College would like to thank you for being apart of our sisterhood. On that note, we want to clue you in all the things we are doing year round. Cue the drumroll. Introducing: THE CHI-O NEWSLETTER!

The newsletter is a hands-on blog covering everything from our current community service projects, involvement on campus, seasonal functions and recruitment. The newsletter comes out at the end of each month covering the events that were recently held and announcements for the up and coming. The newsletter will include photos and video throughout the year.

Be sure to check out "Chi-O in the Spotlight". Chi-Os at random will be featured in the newsletter to share a little bit about each of us, with you.

If you are receiving this you are signed up for the newsletter already. If you feel that a fellow alumni or family member would be interested- feel free to send their name & email address to tbeltran@carthage.edu.

Stay Tuned for the September Issue!