Wednesday, October 8, 2014 “Mollie’s War” by co-author Cyndee Schaffer

Cyndee, Pat Reed’s friend,  co-authored a book about her mother’s experiences in WWII and will come and talk about it at Kathy’s home.  Pat is our co-hostess.                                                                                                                                                                                  “Check out the “Calendar” for the rest of the 2014-15 programs.

Fall Fund Raising Opportunities:                                                                                      Save stamps from Jewel for Cuisinart Cookware for our NU Settlement House family   Purchase Fannie May Candy and Gift cards                                                                           Sell Carson’s Community Days booklets ($5)                                                                                        Carson’s Community Days:  Friday and Saturday, November 14 and 15

All Alpha Xi’s are welcome to attend meetings and/or support any of the fund raising projects.  For details click on “Contact Us.”

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Welcome back as a new season begins!  Joan is our hostess for a Salad Supper beginning at 6:30 p.m. for a time to share our summer news and hear the latest from the college chapters.  Check out the “Calendar” for the rest of the 2014-15 programs.

Fall Fund Raising Opportunities:                                                                                    Fannie May Candy Sales                                                                                             Carson’s Community Days:  Friday and Saturday, November 14 and 15

All Alpha Xi’s are welcome to attend meetings and/or support any of the fund raising projects.  For details click on “Contact Us.”

We closed the year with a lovely Rose ceremony for Marsha and Autism Speaks Walks.

Have a great summer and check back later in August to see our programs for 2014-2015.

Sunday, May 4  at 9:15 a.m.  –  Walk for Autism Speaks  The walk starts at New Trier         High School’s Northfield Campus, 7 Happ Road, Northfield.

Wednesday, May 14, 7:30 p.m.      We close our 2013-14 year by honoring those                women who have been members for 50, 60 and 75 years at Pam’s house.                        All Alpha Xi’s are welcome!

Saturday, May 17 at 10:30 a.m. –  Walk for Autism Speaks                                                  Registration is at 8:30 a.m., and the walk starts at Soldier Field, Chicago, at 10:30 a.m.

For complete details on any or all of these activities, click on “Contact Us.”

Enjoy dinner and a fashion show to benefit Chicago North Shore Alumnae Panhellenic’s Scholarship Program.  WGN-TV’s reporter and weekend anchor, Jackie Bange, will emcee the fashion show.

The reservation deadline is April 23, 2014.  The details are below.  For more info, Click on “Contact Us.”

Thursday, May 1, 2014                                                                                                 Michigan Shores Country Club                                                                                            911 Michigan Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois 60091                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Cost:  $55.00

All Alpha Xi Sisters are welcome to come to the area-wide Founders’ Day luncheon on Saturday, April 12.  Enjoy tapas and sisterhood!  Sisters from the Iota Rho chapter at DePaul will be with us!

Founders’ Day Celebration 2014

Saturday, April 12, 2014 Noon-3 p.m, La Tasca, 25 W. Davis Street, Arlington Heights, IL  847-398-2400

Reservation deadline:  April 1, 2014

Cost:  $32 for alumna

To contact us for more information, click “Contact Us”.

The next Chicago North Shore Alumnae meeting will be Wednesday, May 14, at Pam’s.

After the weather got the better of us in January, come and discover your creative self at bottle & bottega–art uncorked.  All art supplies are provided, paints, brushes, canvases, ideas, aprons, etc.  Enjoy an evening of painting, fun and sisterhood!

February 12, 2014  from   7:00 p.m. – 10 p.m.                                                                bottle & bottega                                                                                                              1016 Davis Street, Evanston, IL  60201, 1-847-905-9177

$35 per person   R.S.V.P. by February 7 to Martha or Jean or click on “Contact Us”.  Friends and relatives are welcome!

Order Carson’s Community Days booklets from Penny before Feb. 12 (the meeting).  The deadline is early.  The sale dates are Fri. Feb. 28 and Sat., March 1.  Let her know if you can sell those days or another.  The $5 per book fee can be paid at the meeting or mailed to Penny.

Other Questions?  Click on “Contact Us”.

To All Alpha Xi Delta sisters and their families from Chicago North Shore Alumnae, Warmest wishes for a healthy and happy 2014!

Wednesday, December 11, at 7:30 p.m.  Celebrate the holidays with your Alpha Xi sisters!  Bring gift for your assigned family member from The Northwestern Settlement House and a $10 one to exchange with your sisters.  Please bring the stamps from Jewel for the Rachel Ray dishes.  We will use them to get dishes for our NU Settlement House family.  We will gather at Marsha’s home.

For details, click on “Contact us.”  All Alpha Xi’s are welcome!

 Wednesday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m.  Storytelling by Kathy is the program for this meeting at Suzanne’s home.  We will get information about the family we will support through The Northwestern University Settlement House and the chance to sign up.

We are selling Fannie May and orders are due at the November meeting.  All candies and gift cards are at discount prices–it’s not just a good deal but it’s our other major fundraiser!  Order forms were distributed at the Oct. meeting, and you will receive the candy at your home in late November or early December.

SAVE THOSE STAMPS AT JEWEL FOR RACHEL RAY DISHES!  We will consolidate all we have collected for dishes for our Northwestern University Settlement House family.

Join the Iota Rho sisters of DePaul for the Chicago Alumnae Pizza Night on Nov. 12 at 7:00 p.m. at Giordano’s. If you are on Facebook, check our Facebook page for details–click on the link on the right side of the screen.  Food is free for AXD alumnae!

Carson’s Days are November 15 & 16, 2013.  We sell the $5 coupon books ahead and at the store on one of those days.  This is an opportunity to earn money for the AXD Foundation and our charity Autism Speaks.

All Alpha Xi’s are welcome to attend meetings and/or contribute to any of the fund raising projects.  For details click on “Contact Us.”