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Activities
Participation in Activities develops us into well-rounded people.  We engage with others to develop outside interests and expose us to new and differing points of view.   By contributing in the larger world, we demonstrate that Chi Omega makes a difference in the lives of women.

A favorite new West Side activity is our Book Club, which meets in even-numbered months at Starbuck's in Rocky River and is headed up by Connie Macko.

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Chapter Updates
BREAKING NEWS: Cleveland West won the Communications Award for medium-sized chapters at the 2010 Biennial Chi Omega Convention. Hoot! Hoot! See pix in Photo Gallery.

Want to know what's up with us? Click here for the Cleveland West F10 Newsletter.pdf Enjoy!

Newsletter Archive:
 Cleveland West Winter 10 Newsletter.pdf
Cleveland West Fall 09 Newsletter.pdf
Cleveland West Winter 09 Newsletter.pdf
Cleveland West Fall 08 Newsletter.pdf


Cleveland West now has a Facebook group. Contact Chair Kristi Dickinson at kristina_dickinson@yahoo.com if you are interested in joining it.

Love owls? Then check this out
Our Mascot.pps
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Contact Us
Contact any one of our officers or chairs as needed. Click here for their information.
2010 Officers Chi Omega Alumnae Cleveland West.doc

If you have any questions, want to be included in our E-Vite Address Book, or wish to serve on our EBoard, e-mail Linda Meixner, our president, at meixnerlinda@att.net or lindameixner@gmail.com


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High Standards
Sisterhood and High Standards means that we are women of integrity and good character.  We have high expectations for ourselves and for our Sisters.  We strive daily to be role models to others.


Amy McMullen has been appointed by the Governing Council to serve as the new State Recruitment Information Chair for Ohio.

A significant Point of Pride for Cleveland West is our fifteen members who volunteer to serve as advisors and House Corporation members for Lambda Delta/Kent State and Upsilon Mu/John Carroll University.


At Lambda Delta
Linda Meixner, Scholarship Advisor
Sarah Oliveri, Philanthropy Advisor
Amy McMullen, Social Advisor
Christie Bonvissuto, HC Member
Amber Repp, HC Member

At Upsilon Mu
Connie Macko, Personnel Advisor
Linda Meixner, Scholarship Advisor

Kathleen Drescher, Financial Advisor

Nicole Coy, Cardinal Cabinet Advisor
Julie Needler, Recruitment Advisor

Katie Goodhue, PhilanthropyAdvisor
Ronda Deer, HC President
Sandy Carson, HC Treasurer
Sara Neville, HC Member

Karen Chinnici, HC Member

Cathy Bajic, HC Member


Connie, Karen, Nicole, Ronda, Linda, and Christie attended Convention 2010 with GHs, GTBs, GNVs, and addtional attendees from each chapter.

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Join
Membership in Chi Omega is for a lifetime. Our network of Sisters and the spirit of Chi Omega are a home wherever you are. We invite you to connect!

Thanks to our 76 dues payers in 2010, especially our 15 first-time members. We accept the safe and easy Paypal or the traditional check. If you would like to become a Cleveland West dues-payer, click here and use this form 2011 Membership Form.doc. All instructions appear there. Dues good through December 2011.
 
We deeply appreciate active membership as well as silent support. Life is busy! But you can add your dues to our support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Chi Omega Foundation (our scholarships and national projects), and Lambda Delta/Kent State and Upsilon Mu/John Carroll.

Attend meetings, happy hours, Book Club, and events as frequently or infrequently as you choose. We'll always be here for you!
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Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is Chi Omega Fraternity's National Philanthropy. Since the start of our alliance, Chi Omegas have made a difference in many children's lives through volunteering time, talents, and dollars. The Make-A-Wish Foundation has honored Chi Omega for the incredible volunteer efforts of our members.

Cleveland Alumnae have participated in the Walk for Wishes at the Cleveland Zoo for the last seven years along with our collegians from Kent State and John Carroll.  Big thanks to West Side Philanthropy Chair Cathy Bajic for coordinating our T-shirt sale and for setting up our Walk site this year.

The Walk is over for 2010, but you can still donate at
http://makeawishohio.kintera.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=347818&lis=1&kntae347818=0D682AB8E040474D87AACDEC76E7F9C8&team=3707818

Amy McMullen far exceeded her personal goal of $6,000 in honor of her late sister Heather, a Wish Child who passed away 15 years ago. Amy's tenacity and generous friends are incredible . Our team total was near $8,000 as of July 1.

Here are just a few of the Chi Omegas who walked for wishes: Alumnae, Upsilon Mus, and Lambda Deltas.

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Our Story
It all began on April 5, 1895, at the University of Arkansas when four young women, with the help of a local dentist, established the secrets and symbolism that today bind over 260,000 women. This small band of women founded Chi Omega after realizing a need for an organization that would foster both friendship and respect for the potential and inherent value of women. Over the years, Chi Omega has provided its members with unique opportunities in leadership, scholarship, and lifelong friendship - striving to provide each Sister with a commitment to personal integrity, excellence in academic and intellectual pursuits, intergenerational participation, community service, leadership opportunities and social enrichment.

At Cleveland West we take great pride in our 58 year history. Thanks to long-time chapter historian Virginia Davis Royer, Delta Gamma/Denison University, for recording it. Click here for an abbreviated version.

History of Cleveland West.doc
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Scholarship
Sincere Learning and Creditable Scholarship means that we care about our intellectual development.  We embrace the spirit and excitement of learning throughout our lives and encourage others to better themselves.

You may contribute to our scholarship fund with checks made out to Chi Omega Foundation with Cleveland West Alumnae written on the memo line and mailed to Chi Omega Foundation, 3395 Players Club Parkway, Memphis, TN 38125. Thank you!

We received 25 applications for our $500 scholarship this spring. Our judges selected Stephanie Howlett (left) GTB at Lambda Delta/Kent State as the recipient. Scholarship Chair Sarah Dick, 2006 Lambda Delta GTB and West Side Scholarship winner, presented Stephanie with her award at the 2010 Eleusinian April 17.

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Big thanks to our judges:Megan Soehnlen, Christie Bonvissuto, Sara Neville, Sharon Miller, Karen Chinnici, and Eileen Wozniak.

A separate panel of judges has selected Maggie Henderson (center), GNV at Upsilon Mu/John Carroll, as the recipient of our annual dues scholarship for a member of Upsilon Mu/John Carroll University.

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Dues Award Chair Christie Bonvissuto (right) presented Maggie with her award at a chapter meeting May 2. Thanks to the judges for this award: Haley Bishop (left) , Bridie Chambers, Amber Repp, Kathleen Drescher, Christina Anderson, and Sara Neville.

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Symbols
Chi Omega’s symbols are a visual representation of our purposes and ideals.

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Our sister Sandy Carson, an alumna of Zeta Alpha/Ohio State, loves our mascot in any form from the wonderful owl jewelry she wears to the small figures she's tucked into spots all round her home in Rocky River, OH. She is a true devotee of the majestic bird. Back in spring 2004 she had what she calls her "ultimate owl experience"!

"Russ and I went up to Boulder, CO, to shop on the gorgeous, bricked Pearl Street, a virtual entertainment, restaurant, and shopping mecca. While walking nearby we found this marvelous sculpture standing in front of a house. Russ ran to the car and grabbed the camera. A workman on the porch told us the artist's name is Bellows. It was one of those serendipitous moments. Both Russ and I were tickled to have had the opportunity to see it."

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Updates (National)
Chi Omega Elects Governing Council

Chi Omega Fraternity has elected five outstanding volunteers to serve on...

The Eleusis Wins Awards

Congratulations! The Eleusis, Chi Omega’s national magazine, won awards...

Chi Omega Convention: Spanning Geography and Generations

Since 1900, Chi Omegas have gathered every two years for Convention. The...

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Welcome

New to Cleveland?
Or Moving Away?

If so, please contact our sister Gail Dicks, Xi Gamma/Michigan State, for help in finding your new home or apartment. Gail specializes in helping new Clevelanders get settled. If you are leaving Cleveland, she can also connect you with a qualified realtor to help you find a place in your new hometown. Gail is with Howard Hanna and can help with all your real estate needs. Contact her at 440-570-7990 or GailDicks@HowardHanna.com  She'd love to help you. See Gail pictured directly above in the yellow sweatshirt.