Alumnae Chapter Awards

Please join us in congratulating the 2011-2012 Alumnae Chapter Award Winners.

We are excited to highlight that Xi Omega Xi won TWO awards this convention!!! An accomplishment since this was our first time submitting an awards packet!!!! Looking forward to the 2012-2013 year!!!

LITB




National Council Trophy:
Gamma Sigma Gamma – Rochester, NY

Runner-Up:
Gamma Theta Gamma – Los Angeles, CA

Continuing Excellence Award Winners:
Mu Mu – Kansas City, MO
Sigma Sigma – St. Louis, MO
Alpha Gamma Alpha – Atlanta, GA

Collegiate Local Support:
Epsilon Tau Epsilon – Tallahassee, FL

Collegiate Long Distance Support:
Xi Omega Xi – Beta Eta Alumnae

Foundation:
Zeta Zeta – Boston, MA

Member Outreach:
Gamma Theta Gamma – Los Angeles, CA

PACE:
Epsilon Tau Epsilon – Tallahassee, FL

Communication:
Gamma Theta Gamma – Los Angeles, CA

Creative Idea:
Alpha Omega Alpha – Birmingham, MI

Fine Arts:
Epsilon Tau Epsilon – Tallahassee, FL

Increased Membership :
Eta Kappa Eta – North San Diego County, CA

Sisterhood:
Xi Omega Xi – Beta Eta Chapter

Special Event:
Chi Chi – Pittsburgh, PA

Stubbs Educational Foundation Mardi Gras Gala

Last year members of ETE, the Tallahassee Alumane chapter attended the Stubbs Mardi Gras ball. Thus both supporting a local alumnae, and celebrating the arts (yay for McDowell month).. It is that time of year again... if you are interested in attending let us know.. so far Amy Z, her hubs Chris, Jenny Sue, her hubs Marc, Britain and her finance Chris are all planning on attending.. we'd love to have you join us.. 

The Stubbs' Educational Foundation's is a non-profit created by Martha and Ron Stubbs to provide music scholarships for K-12th grade students in North Florida and South Georgia. To date, the foundation has awarded approximately 555 scholarships valued at $441,027.58 and has established 26 endowments.  At least 70% of the scholarships go to financially need-based students and the remaining to merit recipients.  The Variety Extravaganza Mardi Gras Ball is just one way the foundation raises money to fund music scholarships.  The evening features dinner, live music, dancing, and silent auction.  This year’s Mardi Gras Ball is on February 18 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m at the Tallahassee Antique Car Museum.  Current foundation president Chuck Stubbs welcomes all interested in the Mardi Gras Ball or the foundation to contact (850) 893-8782.

Ritual & Resoutions

With the end of January, winter is truly here and those New Year’s resolutions may have already faded in our memories.  Recently I participated in a webinar which reviewed the meaning of our ritual and how to make it relevant to us in real life.  This made me refresh my goal of good health in the New Year.

As Alpha Chi Omegas, we commit to strive for our personal best.  This can well include a commitment to take time for ourselves and our personal well-being. This commitment is often overlooked in our hurried lives as we balance work and family obligations.  Some of us find ourselves caring for aging parents and giving support to our children and or grandchildren. 

So first and foremost schedule that time to exercise, rejuvenate, and relax.  There is no doubt that regular moderate exercise promotes good health, particularly as we age.   This is not a frivolous enjoyment which requires an excuse when we say we are BUSY. 

Secondly, schedule those routine recommended exams.  We all have our “sister” stories regarding breast cancer and mammograms.  I have at least three Alpha Chi sisters who are survivors because of a routine mammogram.  I scheduled my first at 40 when an Alpha Chi sister was diagnosed and shared her story.  Likewise, I had my first colonoscopy after I shared a good friend’s successful but difficult struggle with colon cancer.

Finally, eat well!  Ok we all want dessert at that girlfriend lunch, so do it.  But on a daily basis, try not to eat on the run or at the drive-through window.  Remember your fruit and veggies just like mom told you, and don’t skip breakfast.  Take care of your bone health by listening to your doctors suggestions for diet and strengthening (See exercise above.) 

Connecting the ritual to healthy habits may seem a reach beyond the “heights” of Mt. Olympus, but nothing is more vital to achievement than feeling well.   Treat yourself like a goddess and you will keep Hera smiling while you serve as a model for your sisters.

LITB & BH hugs,
Patty

Patty Garrard

Sisters in the news!

Thanks to the ladies of ETE for sharing the amazing info below! It is always great to see sisters in the news!

It was fun to see Audra (Beta Eta, FSU) supporting the Mary Brogan Museum Titanic exhibit! We love to know our sisters are supporting the fine arts.

Our dear sister Karen (Beta Eta, FSU) is now hard at work with the American Cancer Society in Tallahassee. We are glad to promote her upcoming fun event: the Cattle Baron's Ball.

Also glad to see our sister Kristen (Gamma Iota/Beta Eta, UF/FSU) still reaching out in the community and enjoying success at work.

We love these Real. Strong. Women.