<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985</id><updated>2012-01-31T08:48:48.216-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Alpha Xi Delta - Chicago NW Suburban</title><subtitle type='html'>Alumnae living in or from the Northwest Suburban area of Chicago. 

Our area covers a 10-12 mi. radius from Schaumburg, IL but sisters from everywhere are welcome.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>71</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-5382593877136908694</id><published>2012-01-31T08:46:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2012-01-31T08:48:48.230-06:00</updated><title type='text'>February 12 - Cooper's Hawk wine tasting &amp; dinner</title><content type='html'>We had so much fun at Lynfred in the fall, we thought we'd try it again at a different winery. Our next planned event is for a wine tasting (&amp;amp; dinner) at Cooper's Hawk in South Barrington. &amp;nbsp;The wine tasting is free (we have coupons).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you want to do a little shopping beforehand, here's the Arboretum's store directory:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.shopthearboretumsb.com/store-directory"&gt;http://&lt;wbr&gt;&lt;/wbr&gt;&lt;span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;www.shopthearboretumsb.com/&lt;wbr&gt;&lt;/wbr&gt;&lt;span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;store-directory&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;RSVP to &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; or to the Facebook event at&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/156191204495743/"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/events/156191204495743/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-5382593877136908694?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/5382593877136908694'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/5382593877136908694'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2012/01/february-12-coopers-hawk-wine-tasting.html' title='February 12 - Cooper&apos;s Hawk wine tasting &amp; dinner'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-5276530380335487478</id><published>2012-01-04T12:27:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2012-01-04T12:27:58.427-06:00</updated><title type='text'>2012 membership dues</title><content type='html'>The 2012 membership letter and form are now available for download - see the links to the right. &amp;nbsp;You have until April 1st to send them in, but why not bring them to the New Year celebration at Big Bowl on Jan 22nd?&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-5276530380335487478?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/5276530380335487478'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/5276530380335487478'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2012/01/2012-membership-dues.html' title='2012 membership dues'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-4871490924752276089</id><published>2012-01-04T12:19:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2012-01-04T12:19:57.369-06:00</updated><title type='text'>January 22 - Xi New Year Celebration</title><content type='html'>Celebrate the New Year with the Xis at Big Bowl in Schaumburg!&lt;br /&gt;This has been a very popular event in past years.&lt;br /&gt;Be sure to RSVP yes if planning to attend!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-4871490924752276089?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='https://www.facebook.com/events/234809216595912/' title='January 22 - Xi New Year Celebration'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/4871490924752276089'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/4871490924752276089'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2012/01/january-22-xi-new-year-celebration.html' title='January 22 - Xi New Year Celebration'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-7109770108868455710</id><published>2011-11-15T09:08:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-11-15T09:09:39.489-06:00</updated><title type='text'>December 11 - Holiday Dinner &amp; Cookie exchange</title><content type='html'>It's our annual holiday gathering!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We're returning to California Pizza Kitchen for a little food &amp;amp; friendship.&lt;br /&gt;Sunday, December 11 · 5:30pm - 7:30pm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This year, please bring homemade cookies to exchange.&lt;br /&gt;No nuts please in case of allergies.&lt;br /&gt;Contact &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-7109770108868455710?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/7109770108868455710'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/7109770108868455710'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2011/11/december-11-holiday-dinner-cookie.html' title='December 11 - Holiday Dinner &amp; Cookie exchange'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-875718518239377287</id><published>2011-11-08T10:22:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-11-08T10:22:41.790-06:00</updated><title type='text'>November 15 - National Philanthropy Day</title><content type='html'>Alpha Xi Delta is Banding Together for Autism.&lt;br /&gt;Some of our group has purchased wristbands to pass out.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vrdYEMaJ2E4/TrlV7JN1oeI/AAAAAAAAADE/AUxovQedJfg/s1600/wristbands.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vrdYEMaJ2E4/TrlV7JN1oeI/AAAAAAAAADE/AUxovQedJfg/s1600/wristbands.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On World Autism Awareness Day, April 2, 2009, Alpha Xi Delta proudly announced its new philanthropy partnership with&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.autismspeaks.org/" style="color: #003478;"&gt;Autism Speaks&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;With more than 150,000 members from coast to coast, Alpha Xi Delta was looking to support a cause that would have a personal connection to its members; support the sorority's mission and vision; and have support in place to assist its members across the United States. It found such a cause in Autism Speaks.&lt;br /&gt;As of October 2011, the sorority has raised more than $600,000 nationally for autism research. In addition to the funds raised, Alpha Xi Delta Sisters have volunteered countless hours in support of Autism Speaks.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-875718518239377287?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/875718518239377287'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/875718518239377287'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2011/11/november-15-national-philanthropy-day.html' title='November 15 - National Philanthropy Day'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vrdYEMaJ2E4/TrlV7JN1oeI/AAAAAAAAADE/AUxovQedJfg/s72-c/wristbands.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-3395699326571612628</id><published>2011-11-07T09:46:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-11-07T09:46:49.472-06:00</updated><title type='text'>November 12 - Wine Tasting</title><content type='html'>As the cold winter begins, come enjoy some wine to warm you and lift your spirits. We're gathering for a wine tasting at a local winery to do some sampling. &lt;br /&gt;When: Sat. Nov. 12, 4pm-7pm&lt;br /&gt;Where: Lynfred Winery - Roselle&lt;br /&gt;Cost: $9 for tasting&lt;br /&gt;Contact: &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-3395699326571612628?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.lynfredwinery.com/' title='November 12 - Wine Tasting'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/3395699326571612628'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/3395699326571612628'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2011/11/november-12-wine-tasting.html' title='November 12 - Wine Tasting'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-2990572520319152271</id><published>2011-09-20T14:43:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2011-09-20T14:43:42.264-05:00</updated><title type='text'>November 6 - Stylin for Scholars</title><content type='html'>Alpha Xi Delta is chairing the Chicago NW Suburban Alumnae Panhellenic &lt;i&gt;Stylin' for Scholars &lt;/i&gt;fashion show and luncheon at the Meadows Club in Rolling Meadows. &amp;nbsp;Tickets are just $35. &amp;nbsp;Contact &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; for tickets or click on the title above for the flyer &amp;amp; registration form. &amp;nbsp;Let's fill a whole table!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-2990572520319152271?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.cnwsap.org/show.pdf' title='November 6 - Stylin for Scholars'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/2990572520319152271'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/2990572520319152271'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2011/09/november-6-stylin-for-scholars.html' title='November 6 - Stylin for Scholars'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-127939380293147519</id><published>2011-09-20T14:38:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-09-20T14:38:39.339-05:00</updated><title type='text'>October 29 - Game Watch at Fox n Hound</title><content type='html'>Put on your school colors and join us for a fall college football game watch at the Fox n Hound in Schaumburg on Roselle. &amp;nbsp;Come for the whole time starting at 10:30 or drop in when you can.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-127939380293147519?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.foxandhound.com/locations/schaumburg.aspx' title='October 29 - Game Watch at Fox n Hound'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/127939380293147519'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/127939380293147519'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2011/09/october-29-game-watch-at-fox-n-hound.html' title='October 29 - Game Watch at Fox n Hound'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-2039664147567386216</id><published>2011-09-20T14:34:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-09-20T14:34:17.853-05:00</updated><title type='text'>October 16 - Sweet Tomatoes Lunch</title><content type='html'>We'll be getting together socially for lunch on Sunday, October 16 at the Sweet Tomatoes in Schaumburg. &amp;nbsp;Please bring your Panhel 'Pet Lover' basket donation and registration for Stylin for Scholars. &amp;nbsp;Contact &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-2039664147567386216?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.souplantation.com/locations/restaurant.aspx?store_id=97&amp;store_name=Schaumburg' title='October 16 - Sweet Tomatoes Lunch'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/2039664147567386216'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/2039664147567386216'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2011/09/october-16-sweet-tomatoes-lunch_20.html' title='October 16 - Sweet Tomatoes Lunch'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-3188396701830260021</id><published>2011-08-23T09:31:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-08-23T09:31:49.893-05:00</updated><title type='text'>September 18 - Ride Now for Autism Speaks</title><content type='html'>Join us as as a rider, passenger or guest at the After Party and help change the future for everyone who struggles with autism. The fee to participate is $25, and riders, passengers and After Party guests will receive a T-shirt and commemorative pin to mark the occasion. Riders will receive a riders-only raffle ticket, as well. We hope you will join us!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For more information, click on the link below:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://ride.autismspeaks.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=481644"&gt;http://ride.autismspeaks.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=481644&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;or contact the Chicagoland Chapter of Autism Speaks at:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:chicago@autismspeaks.org"&gt;chicago@autismspeaks.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The ride starts at 8:30am in Villa Park&lt;br /&gt;The after party starts at 1pm in Schaumburg at Drink, an all-new Ala Carte Entertainment venue at 871 E. Algonquin&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-3188396701830260021?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://ride.autismspeaks.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=481644' title='September 18 - Ride Now for Autism Speaks'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/3188396701830260021'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/3188396701830260021'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/aeptember-18-ride-now-for-autism-speaks.html' title='September 18 - Ride Now for Autism Speaks'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-1583013223233512671</id><published>2011-08-23T09:08:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-08-23T09:34:06.417-05:00</updated><title type='text'>September 10 - A Day at the Races</title><content type='html'>$8 general admission&lt;br /&gt;---OR---&lt;br /&gt;$20 for Binny's Taste at the Track&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Order your tickets at:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_664039913"&gt;http://www.arlingtonpark.c&lt;wbr&gt;&lt;/wbr&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class="word_break" style="display: block; float: left; margin-left: -10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.arlingtonpark.com/calendar/grid/2011-9"&gt;om/calendar/grid/2011-9&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This event is open to friends &amp;amp; family! Wear your biggest brimmed hat!&lt;br /&gt;Contact &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; to let us know you are attending!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-1583013223233512671?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.arlingtonpark.com/calendar/grid/2011-9' title='September 10 - A Day at the Races'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/1583013223233512671'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/1583013223233512671'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/september-10-day-at-races.html' title='September 10 - A Day at the 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Alpha Xi Delta alumnae. Then we will network in round-robin fashion.&lt;br /&gt;See invitation at &lt;a href="http://www.box.net/shared/9fxgh6jjf8"&gt;http://www.box.net/shared/9fxgh6jjf8&lt;/a&gt; &lt;div&gt;RSVP or questions to axiddeb@gmail.com &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-8896463937115399651?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.box.net/shared/9fxgh6jjf8' title='June 11 - Career Networking'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/8896463937115399651'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/8896463937115399651'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2011/05/june-11-career-networking.html' title='June 11 - Career Networking'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-5856405776245971880</id><published>2011-04-06T08:25:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-04-06T08:29:08.550-05:00</updated><title type='text'>May 21 - Walk Now for Autism Speaks</title><content type='html'>All Chicagoland Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae Associations are participating Walk Now for Autism Speaks 2011!&lt;br /&gt;We have our team page set up at &lt;a href="http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/chicago/alphaxidelta"&gt;http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/chicago/alphaxidelta&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/chicago/alphaxidelta"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Please join our team and invite your friends, family, coworkers and other acquaintances. We're hoping to have a great turnout this year to support Alpha Xi Delta and Autism Speaks!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-5856405776245971880?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/5856405776245971880'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/5856405776245971880'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2011/04/may-21-walk-now-for-autism-speaks.html' title='May 21 - Walk Now for Autism Speaks'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-7318538734064651929</id><published>2011-04-06T08:21:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2011-04-06T08:24:54.578-05:00</updated><title type='text'>April 27 - Panhellenic banquet</title><content type='html'>CHICAGO NORTHWEST SUBURBAN ALUMNAE PANHELLENIC&lt;br /&gt;Cordially invites You to Join Us in honoring the 2011 Scholarship Recipients&lt;br /&gt;Panhellenic Scholarship Awards Banquet&lt;br /&gt;Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 6 p.m.&lt;br /&gt;The Cotillion&lt;br /&gt;360 S. Creekside Drive (Rt. 14 &amp;amp; 53)&lt;br /&gt;Palatine, IL&lt;div&gt;Register by April 15&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.cnwsap.org/dinner.pdf"&gt;http://www.cnwsap.org/dinner.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-7318538734064651929?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://cnwsap.org' title='April 27 - Panhellenic banquet'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/7318538734064651929'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/7318538734064651929'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2011/04/april-27-panhellenic-banquet.html' title='April 27 - Panhellenic banquet'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-5219344653013884273</id><published>2011-03-03T07:45:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2011-03-03T07:47:08.502-06:00</updated><title type='text'>April 16 - Founders Day celebration</title><content type='html'>&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(32, 64, 99); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "&gt;Save the Date!  On April 16th, Chicago North Shore will host an all-Chicagoland area Founders Day celebration &amp;amp; luncheon. Questions? contact &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com" style="color: rgb(67, 134, 206); font-weight: bold; "&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-5219344653013884273?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/5219344653013884273'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/5219344653013884273'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/april-16-founders-day-celebration.html' title='April 16 - Founders Day celebration'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-7681060106974813673</id><published>2011-03-03T07:36:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2011-03-03T07:42:53.427-06:00</updated><title type='text'>April 1 &amp; 2 - World Autism Day / Light It Up Blue</title><content type='html'>To commemorate the Fourth Annual United Nations World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) and Autism Awareness Month, Autism Speaks invites iconic buildings around the world to turn their lights blue on April 1 and 2, 2011.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can participate by lighting up your home, business, school, house of worship, web site or anything you want in the color blue - or just wear blue for the day.  Also see  &lt;a href="http://action.autismspeaks.org/pages/participate"&gt;http://action.autismspeaks.org/pages/participate&lt;/a&gt; for ideas.  Help us shine a bright spotlight on autism.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-7681060106974813673?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/7681060106974813673'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/7681060106974813673'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/april-1-2-world-autism-day-light-it-up.html' title='April 1 &amp; 2 - World Autism Day / Light It Up Blue'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-8659885390255692463</id><published>2011-03-03T07:33:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-03-03T07:36:16.297-06:00</updated><title type='text'>April 1 - membership forms/fees due</title><content type='html'>To pay your dues, please complete the CNWSAA Membership Form (linked to the right or in title above) and mail it with your check to the address at the bottom of the page. By paying CNWSAA dues you will know your national alumnae dues are covered and your support of the Fraternity is already taken care of for the year.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-8659885390255692463?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.box.net/shared/rbvkl77p9d' title='April 1 - membership forms/fees due'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/8659885390255692463'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/8659885390255692463'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/april-1-membership-formsfees-due.html' title='April 1 - membership forms/fees due'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-6783659163143504118</id><published>2011-03-03T07:29:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2011-03-03T07:33:14.829-06:00</updated><title type='text'>March 12 - Trivia Night</title><content type='html'>Alpha Xi Delta is returning to Trivia Night hosted by Kappa Delta for the third time this year.  Our team of 8 will attempt to take first place again this year.  Part of the proceeds for the event are donated to Shelter, Inc. located in Arlington Heights.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-6783659163143504118?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/6783659163143504118'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/6783659163143504118'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/trivia-night.html' title='March 12 - Trivia Night'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-3971173766853094564</id><published>2011-03-03T07:24:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2011-03-03T07:29:22.216-06:00</updated><title type='text'>March 7 - International Badge Day</title><content type='html'>International Badge Day is Monday, March 7th, 2011 and to celebrate please wear your Badge (a.k.a. your pin) or your letters to promote fraternal support. We'll also have a fundraiser at Pompei in Schaumburg - stop in anytime and mention you are there for Panhellenic - 20% of your purchase will go towards scholarships for girls going to NPC colleges.  contact axiddeb@gmail.com for a flyer or see &lt;a href="http://cnwsap.org/"&gt;http://cnwsap.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-3971173766853094564?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://cnwsap.org' title='March 7 - International Badge Day'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/3971173766853094564'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/3971173766853094564'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/march-7-international-badge-day.html' title='March 7 - International Badge Day'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-2810203066524780424</id><published>2011-01-11T13:37:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2011-01-11T13:40:34.044-06:00</updated><title type='text'>February 20 - A fresh dining experience</title><content type='html'>We deserve a little bit of living well. Our next meeting will be lunch at Seasons 52 in Schaumburg.  Feb 20 at 1:30pm  This restaurant is just fabulous - and they make a promise that nothing on the menu is over 475 calories!  Positive RSVPs should be sent to axiddeb@gmail.com or on our facebook group as we will need to make a reservation.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-2810203066524780424?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.seasons52.com' title='February 20 - A fresh dining experience'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/2810203066524780424'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/2810203066524780424'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2011/01/february-20-fresh-dining-experience.html' title='February 20 - A fresh dining experience'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-1024560421716367263</id><published>2010-12-09T14:58:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2010-12-09T15:00:11.730-06:00</updated><title type='text'>January 9 - Game Night</title><content type='html'>Save the Date!&lt;div&gt;Alpha Xi Delta, CNWSAA is holding a Game Night!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;4:30-6:30pm Sunday, Jan 9&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Contact axiddeb@gmail for more info.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-1024560421716367263?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/1024560421716367263'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/1024560421716367263'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2010/12/january-9-game-night.html' title='January 9 - Game Night'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-1670318504392830046</id><published>2010-11-11T13:16:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2010-11-11T13:23:16.187-06:00</updated><title type='text'>December 5 - Holiday Dinner &amp; Ornament exchange</title><content type='html'>&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 15px; "&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"&gt;It's our annual holiday gathering!&lt;br /&gt;We're returning to California Pizza Kitchen for a little food &amp;amp; friendship.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 15px; "&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"&gt;Sunday, December 5 · 4:30pm - 6:30pm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This year, please bring a homemade ornament to exchange.&lt;br /&gt;It should be Alpha Xi Delta related - bear, heart sunshine, letters, etc.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hopefully the time will allow you to get your daytime activities accomplished and get you home in time for family evening time.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 15px; "&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 15px; "&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"&gt;Contact &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 15px; "&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-1670318504392830046?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/1670318504392830046'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/1670318504392830046'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/december-5-holiday-dinner-ornament.html' title='December 5 - Holiday Dinner &amp; Ornament exchange'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-7914080916095578613</id><published>2010-10-02T07:18:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-10-02T07:21:24.503-05:00</updated><title type='text'>November 14 - fall philanthropy event</title><content type='html'>The women of Alpha Xi Delta’s Chicagoland Alumnae Associations will hold a version of “The AmaXIng Challenge: Xi Marks the Spot “on Sunday, November 14 at 2pm in Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, IL. Teams of 2-4 will face off in a photo treasure hunt to raise funds and awareness for Autism Speaks, Alpha Xi Delta’s national philanthropy partner.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;All Alpha Xi's &amp;amp; their friends &amp;amp; families are welcome to attend.&lt;br /&gt;See invitation flyer at &lt;a href="http://www.box.net/shared/3mq4vz4b2b"&gt;http://www.box.net/shared/3mq4vz4b2b&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Contact &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-7914080916095578613?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.box.net/shared/3mq4vz4b2b' title='November 14 - fall philanthropy event'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/7914080916095578613'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/7914080916095578613'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/november-14-fall-philanthropy-event.html' title='November 14 - fall philanthropy event'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-383352101024601540</id><published>2010-10-02T07:14:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-10-02T07:17:55.241-05:00</updated><title type='text'>October  17 - association meeting</title><content type='html'>An autumn afternoon in Lombard at Sara's house. Please bring your contributions for the Panhellenic raffle basket - theme is Light Up the Night. Time: 1:30pm - contact &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; for location.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-383352101024601540?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/383352101024601540'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/383352101024601540'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/october-17-association-meeting.html' title='October  17 - association meeting'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-262241139510374241</id><published>2010-10-02T07:11:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2010-10-02T07:14:16.793-05:00</updated><title type='text'>October 14 - Cocktail Party</title><content type='html'>Join us for an informal cocktail party at Cooper's Hawk in the Arboretum of S Barrington. 7-9pm Contact: &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-262241139510374241?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/262241139510374241'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/262241139510374241'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/october-14-cocktail-party.html' title='October 14 - Cocktail Party'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-7325623964049880832</id><published>2010-09-05T10:16:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2010-10-02T07:34:45.195-05:00</updated><title type='text'>September 26 - social meeting</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QLAi0oQqvOE/TKcmy99xHKI/AAAAAAAAAAc/ydAk9arHReM/s1600/IMG_2533.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 249px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523426125062151330" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QLAi0oQqvOE/TKcmy99xHKI/AAAAAAAAAAc/ydAk9arHReM/s320/IMG_2533.JPG" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;Social meeting at Bahama Breeze patio.&lt;br /&gt;Info on Oct. Panhel fashion show &amp;amp; Nov AXiD philanthropy event to be shared.&lt;br /&gt;contact: &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-7325623964049880832?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/7325623964049880832'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/7325623964049880832'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/september-26-social-meeting.html' title='September 26 - social meeting'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QLAi0oQqvOE/TKcmy99xHKI/AAAAAAAAAAc/ydAk9arHReM/s72-c/IMG_2533.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-1989089315894157025</id><published>2010-08-20T10:30:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-20T10:34:13.951-05:00</updated><title type='text'>August 29 - Fall Kickoff meeting</title><content type='html'>Aug 29 - 1:30pm - Pompei, Schaumburg&lt;br /&gt;theme: chapter support&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We send a small gift to three 'adopted' chapters each fall.&lt;br /&gt;Iowa Weslyan, Monmouth &amp;amp; St. Norbrts&lt;br /&gt;Easy to assemble - just need extra hands to do so!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Looking forward to seeing our members again &amp;amp; welcome new sisters after a long hot summer - hope many of you can make it!&lt;br /&gt;contact: &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-1989089315894157025?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/1989089315894157025'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/1989089315894157025'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/august-29-fall-kickoff-meeting.html' title='August 29 - Fall Kickoff meeting'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-5430766312407624007</id><published>2010-04-18T16:38:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2010-04-18T17:15:25.478-05:00</updated><title type='text'>June 5 - Career Networking</title><content type='html'>Alpha Xi Delta Collegiates, New Grads &amp;amp; Alumnae are all invited to our annual Career Networking event.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Several topics on careers and job hunting will be presented by a panel of Alpha Xi Delta alumnae who are HR professionals. Then network in round-robin fashion (kind of like speed dating).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Date: Saturday, June 5, 2010&lt;br /&gt;Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm&lt;br /&gt;Location: Bloomingdale Library&lt;br /&gt;Cost: FREE&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You must contact &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; if you plan to attend.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-5430766312407624007?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/5430766312407624007'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/5430766312407624007'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/june-5-career-networking.html' title='June 5 - Career Networking'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-7918310459125170738</id><published>2010-03-18T09:59:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2010-03-18T10:02:24.436-05:00</updated><title type='text'>May 15 - Walk Now for Autism</title><content type='html'>Please join the Chicago Walk Now for Autism Speaks and help raise money to fund research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism. This fun-filled day is our single most powerful event to raise funds for critical research and awareness.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We are planning to create one big Chicagoland Alpha Xi Delta team this year. Register now and help make tomorrow a better day for all who struggle with autism.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Register now at &lt;a href="http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/Chicago/AlphaXiDelta"&gt;http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/Chicago/AlphaXiDelta&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;You can also donate on this page - click on General Team Donation - or any team member you wish to support.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-7918310459125170738?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/Chicago/AlphaXiDelta' title='May 15 - Walk Now for Autism'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/7918310459125170738'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/7918310459125170738'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/may-15-walk-now-for-autism.html' title='May 15 - Walk Now for Autism'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-2148260468260676850</id><published>2010-03-18T09:49:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-03-18T09:52:43.867-05:00</updated><title type='text'>April 18 - Founders Day celebration</title><content type='html'>On April 18th, CNWSAA will host an all-Chicagoland area Founders Day celebration luncheon.  Please download a copy of the invitation/registration at &lt;a href="http://www.box.net/shared/svavz24dtr"&gt;http://www.box.net/shared/svavz24dtr&lt;/a&gt; or contact &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-2148260468260676850?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.box.net/shared/svavz24dtr' title='April 18 - Founders Day celebration'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/2148260468260676850'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/2148260468260676850'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/april-18-founders-day-celebration_18.html' title='April 18 - Founders Day celebration'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-243031638534810346</id><published>2010-03-18T09:43:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2010-03-18T09:48:25.222-05:00</updated><title type='text'>April 1 - membership forms/fees due</title><content type='html'>To pay your dues, please complete the CNWSAA Membership Form (linked to the right or in title above) and mail it with your check to the address at the bottom of the page.  By paying CNWSAA dues you will know your national alumnae dues are covered and your support of the Fraternity is already taken care of for the year.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-243031638534810346?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.box.net/shared/iz0d0d1o0s' title='April 1 - membership forms/fees due'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/243031638534810346'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/243031638534810346'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/april-1-membership-formsfees-due.html' title='April 1 - membership forms/fees due'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-6753643812365393305</id><published>2010-01-28T08:40:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2010-01-29T11:02:55.587-06:00</updated><title type='text'>March 27 - Chicago Slaughter</title><content type='html'>Let's raise some money for Autism Speaks and have a fun time as well!&lt;br /&gt;The game starts at 7:05 and we can tailgate if we would like.&lt;br /&gt;The Chicago Slaughter is a part of the Indoor Football League (IFL) and they play at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.&lt;br /&gt;Invite friends &amp;amp; family! Order form at &lt;a href="http://www.box.net/shared/7ncnbxpmdr"&gt;http://www.box.net/shared/7ncnbxpmdr&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-6753643812365393305?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/6753643812365393305'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/6753643812365393305'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2010/01/march-27-chicago-slaughter.html' title='March 27 - Chicago Slaughter'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-5716694572748516804</id><published>2010-01-28T08:39:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2010-01-28T08:53:20.001-06:00</updated><title type='text'>March 13 - Trivia Night</title><content type='html'>Benefits Shelter, Inc. It will consist of ten rounds of 10 trivia questions with 8 people on a team (table). Winners of the Trivia Night and the best themed table will receive cash prizes. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There will be silent auctions throughout the evening. 50/50, raffles and other interactive side games will be held at additional costs. Feel free to bring your own snacks or food. This is a non-alcoholic event. Please come and support a great cause!! &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Location: Hoffman Estates - contact axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-5716694572748516804?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/5716694572748516804'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/5716694572748516804'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2010/01/march-13-trivia-night.html' title='March 13 - Trivia Night'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-7327157056207692933</id><published>2010-01-28T08:37:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2010-01-28T08:38:58.737-06:00</updated><title type='text'>March 1 - Badge Day</title><content type='html'>The 26 member organizations of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) are celebrating International Badge Day March 1, 2010, an annual event during which sorority women everywhere honor their Greek affiliations by wearing their badge or letters. This year's theme is "Keep Your Fraternal Experience Close to Your Heart."  Gathering info coming soon.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-7327157056207692933?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/7327157056207692933'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/7327157056207692933'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2010/01/march-1-badge-day.html' title='March 1 - Badge Day'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-5388033063367600797</id><published>2010-01-28T08:34:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2010-01-28T08:37:45.337-06:00</updated><title type='text'>February 21 - Melting Pot</title><content type='html'>We will be gathering at The Melting Pot for the fondue experience! The Melting Pot has a Sunday Brunch - 3 course meal for $25. If you've never experienced The Melting Pot this is a very economical way to do so. If a 3 course brunch doesn't appeal to you, you can always do fondue dessert.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-5388033063367600797?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/5388033063367600797'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/5388033063367600797'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2010/01/february-21-melting-pot.html' title='February 21 - Melting Pot'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-3476145518391599921</id><published>2010-01-12T10:39:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2010-01-12T10:44:48.328-06:00</updated><title type='text'>January 17 - Wine &amp; jewelry</title><content type='html'>Let's celebrate the New Year!&lt;br /&gt;We will have a combination open house style event at Ticia's condo in Rolling Meadows. &lt;br /&gt;Time - 3pm-8pm.  Activities include&lt;br /&gt;1) Jewelry show&lt;br /&gt;2) Learn to Bead (optional - fee reqd)&lt;br /&gt;3) Wine tasting - bring your favorite wine to share&lt;br /&gt;Snacks will be provided&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-3476145518391599921?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/3476145518391599921'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/3476145518391599921'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2010/01/january-17-wine-jewelry.html' title='January 17 - Wine &amp; jewelry'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-7115058701088337641</id><published>2009-10-01T15:14:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-01T15:18:47.531-05:00</updated><title type='text'>November 15 - philantropy project</title><content type='html'>All of the Chicagoland Alpha Xi Delta alumnae associations will be gathering together to work on a philanthropy project in Bloomingdale. We will be making sensory stimulation boxes to donate to classrooms for autistic children. A representative from Autism Speaks will also be sharing information with us. For more information or to make a donation to to defray the costs of the box materials, please contact &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-7115058701088337641?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/7115058701088337641'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/7115058701088337641'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2009/10/november-15-philantropy-project.html' title='November 15 - philantropy project'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-8255146843001806820</id><published>2009-10-01T15:09:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-01T15:17:51.963-05:00</updated><title type='text'>October 25 - Panhellenic Stylin for Scholars</title><content type='html'>The 2009 Stylin' for Scholars fashion show &amp;amp; luncheon will be at The Meadows Club in Schaumburg on Golf Rd. Cost is $35. Alpha Xi Delta will have a model in the show as well as be donating a basket for the raffle with a theme of 'Fitness'. Let's get a full table of 10 this year! See &lt;a href="http://cnwsap.org/"&gt;http://cnwsap.org/&lt;/a&gt; for registration form and contact &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; for info on making a donation for the basket or buying raffle tickets.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-8255146843001806820?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://cnwsap.org' title='October 25 - Panhellenic Stylin for Scholars'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/8255146843001806820'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/8255146843001806820'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2009/10/oct-25-panhellenic-stylin-for-scholars.html' title='October 25 - Panhellenic Stylin for Scholars'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-2169994292071364187</id><published>2009-08-23T08:11:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-08-23T08:14:46.941-05:00</updated><title type='text'>October 18 - Basket meeting / brunch</title><content type='html'>Location will either be the new Wild Berry cafe or John Barleycorn - both in Schaumburg.  We'll have brunch and everyone can turn in their Panhellenic basket donation (a fitness item).  Watch here for updates.  &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-2169994292071364187?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/2169994292071364187'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/2169994292071364187'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2009/08/october-18-basket-meeting-brunch.html' title='October 18 - Basket meeting / brunch'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-653394611240617669</id><published>2009-08-23T07:47:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-08-23T07:56:14.302-05:00</updated><title type='text'>September 20 - Botanic Gardens tour</title><content type='html'>We will be going to the Chicago Botanical Gardens in Glencoe and taking a tram ride around the gardens ($5).  We'll also have a short business meeting, visit the gardens &amp;amp; have lunch in their restaurant.  Time - 9am (meet for carpool) - 10am tram ride (45 mins) - 12noonish (depart). &lt;br /&gt;contact: &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-653394611240617669?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.chicago-botanic.org' title='September 20 - Botanic Gardens tour'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/653394611240617669'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/653394611240617669'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2009/08/september-20-botanic-gardens-tour.html' title='September 20 - Botanic Gardens tour'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-1939075805012445235</id><published>2009-08-10T11:24:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-08-10T11:26:34.934-05:00</updated><title type='text'>August 22 - Chapter support assembly meeting</title><content type='html'>We'll be meeting at Buffalo Wild Wings at Rt. 59 &amp;amp; 72 just north of I-90 at 11am.&lt;br /&gt;This year's gift is a puzzle pin for the collegiates.  Many hands makes light work!&lt;br /&gt;Contact &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; for info.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-1939075805012445235?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/1939075805012445235'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/1939075805012445235'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-22-chapter-support-assembly.html' title='August 22 - Chapter support assembly meeting'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-77110322927134254</id><published>2009-07-12T10:03:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2009-07-12T10:04:47.370-05:00</updated><title type='text'>August 9 - Summer Pot Luck BBQ in Huntley</title><content type='html'>DATE: Sunday, August 9&lt;br /&gt;TIME: 4pm-6pm&lt;br /&gt;HOSTESS: Joan Walters&lt;br /&gt;LOCATION: 13645 Ivy Drive, Huntley, IL 60142&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;PLEASE BRING: own meat to grill, plus a side dish to share or munchies. Beverages &amp;amp; tableware will be provided. This will be outdoors, weather permitting, so please bring a lawn chair.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;RSVP: to Joan at &lt;a href="mailto:lemont26@sbcglobal.net"&gt;lemont26@sbcglobal.net&lt;/a&gt; if attending, and what you are bringing to share.printable invitation is at &lt;a onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," href="http://www.box.net/shared/5x4uyss5n1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"&gt;http://www.box.net/shared/5x4uyss5n1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-77110322927134254?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/77110322927134254'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/77110322927134254'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/august-9-summer-pot-luck-bbq-in-huntley.html' title='August 9 - Summer Pot Luck BBQ in Huntley'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-5027221843307235963</id><published>2009-07-12T10:00:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-07-12T10:03:05.896-05:00</updated><title type='text'>July 22 - Xi Ladies Night at Fox  Hound</title><content type='html'>It's ladies night!  Free buffet and games, $3 margaritas, Coors, and Leinenkugel's - of course non-alcohalic beverages are available too.  Jewelry vendors, palm readers, and other vendors will be on hand.  Fox and Hound 1415 N Roselle Rd., Schaumburg&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-5027221843307235963?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/5027221843307235963'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/5027221843307235963'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/july-22-xi-ladies-night-at-fox-hound.html' title='July 22 - Xi Ladies Night at Fox  Hound'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-2705962994989697021</id><published>2009-04-07T14:16:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-04-07T14:28:19.205-05:00</updated><title type='text'>June 13 - Career Networking</title><content type='html'>Alpha Xi's ... join several associations in our first ever Career Networking party.&lt;br /&gt;Collegiates and alumnae alike will benefit from an Art of Networking session led by a panel of Alpha Xi Delta HR professionals. Then participate in a networking session of our own, exchanging information and ideas with sisters from throughout the Chicagoland area.&lt;br /&gt;Location: Bloomingdale Time: 1-3pm Cost: free&lt;br /&gt;RSVPs required - please contact &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; for details.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-2705962994989697021?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/2705962994989697021'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/2705962994989697021'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/june-13-career-networking.html' title='June 13 - Career Networking'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-7266187390615492821</id><published>2009-04-06T11:16:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-04-06T11:20:01.723-05:00</updated><title type='text'>May 16 - Walk Now for Autism</title><content type='html'>We have a Walk for Autism team.  To join the team or make a donation, see &lt;a onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," href="http://www.walknowforautism.org/chicago/cnwsaa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"&gt;http://www.walknowforautism.org/chicago/cnwsaa&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt;ALL Alpha Xi Delta - alumnae or collegiates and their friends and family are welcome to join us at the walk.  Please invite everyone you know in the Chicago area to participate.&lt;br /&gt;You can do your part to show your support by shopping the official Alpha Xi Delta Cafe Press shop at &lt;a onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," href="http://www.cafepress.com/alphaxi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"&gt;http://www.cafepress.com/alphaxi&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-7266187390615492821?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.walknowforautism.org/chicago/cnwsaa' title='May 16 - Walk Now for Autism'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/7266187390615492821'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/7266187390615492821'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/may-16-walk-now-for-autism.html' title='May 16 - Walk Now for Autism'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-8867390491729917409</id><published>2009-03-11T15:51:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-04-22T09:25:56.558-05:00</updated><title type='text'>April 26 - Founders Day celebration</title><content type='html'>We will be celebrating founders Day at a luncheon.&lt;br /&gt;25, 50 &amp;amp; 60 year members will be honored.&lt;br /&gt;When: Sunday, April 26, 12:30pm&lt;br /&gt;Where: Poplar Creek Country Club, Hoffman Estates&lt;br /&gt;Cost: $25 - pre-registration by April 15 required&lt;br /&gt;Contact &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; for a registration form&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-8867390491729917409?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/8867390491729917409'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/8867390491729917409'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/april-26-founders-day-celebration.html' title='April 26 - Founders Day celebration'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-1673448224726309412</id><published>2009-03-11T15:43:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-11T15:49:43.696-05:00</updated><title type='text'>April 2 - philanthropy meeting</title><content type='html'>We'll be getting together at Pompei on Higgins.&lt;br /&gt;Yes, this is a Thursday...&lt;br /&gt;Time is 6:30pm (or come earlier if you wish &amp;amp; get dinner)&lt;br /&gt;Food purchase not required.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Topic is philanthropy.&lt;br /&gt;- Bring your Box Tops &amp;amp; Labels for Education.&lt;br /&gt;- Bring your donation for the Panhellenic basket (movie themed).&lt;br /&gt;- Wear blue!!!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-1673448224726309412?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/1673448224726309412'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/1673448224726309412'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/april-2-philanthropy-meeting.html' title='April 2 - philanthropy meeting'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-1160115529712930855</id><published>2009-02-12T09:10:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2009-02-12T09:20:47.449-06:00</updated><title type='text'>April 1 - membership forms/fees due</title><content type='html'>To pay your dues, please complete the CNWSAA Membership Form (linked to the right or in title above) and mail it with your check to the address shown at the bottom of the page or bring it to our upcoming meetings.   By paying CNWSAA dues now you will know your national alumnae dues are covered and your support of the Fraternity is already taken care of for the year.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-1160115529712930855?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.box.net/shared/9q57bxjre9' title='April 1 - membership forms/fees due'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/1160115529712930855'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/1160115529712930855'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2009/02/april-1-membership-formsfees-due.html' title='April 1 - membership forms/fees due'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-8303234210971479284</id><published>2009-02-09T09:29:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2009-02-12T09:28:16.541-06:00</updated><title type='text'>March 8 - lunch/meeting/ice cream</title><content type='html'>Our March 8th meeting will be at the Schaumburg library. Optional lunch at Applebees beforehand and/or ice cream at Oberweis afterwards. Panhel basket and Founders Day prep are on the agenda.  Remember your Box Tops for Education!  Ask your friends/neighbors to help.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-8303234210971479284?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/8303234210971479284'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/8303234210971479284'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2009/02/march-8-lunchmeetingice-cream.html' title='March 8 - lunch/meeting/ice cream'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-8653508981619825473</id><published>2009-01-18T08:47:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2009-02-09T09:28:07.330-06:00</updated><title type='text'>March 2 - International Badge Day</title><content type='html'>Keep your fraternal experiences close to your heart. The 26 member organizations of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) are celebrating International Badge Day March 2, 2009,an annual event during which sorority women everywhere honor their Greek affiliations by wearing their badge or letters.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Panhellenic will have a scholarship fundraiser all day at Pompei - 20% of orders will be donated to their funds.  Everyone welcome.  See &lt;a href="http://cnwsap.org/"&gt;http://cnwsap.org&lt;/a&gt; for information.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-8653508981619825473?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://cnwsap.org' title='March 2 - International Badge Day'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/8653508981619825473'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/8653508981619825473'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2009/01/march-2-international-badge-day.html' title='March 2 - International Badge Day'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-6525351326923146022</id><published>2009-01-08T11:58:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2009-01-08T11:59:57.303-06:00</updated><title type='text'>February 8 - lunch/meeting</title><content type='html'>Our February meeting will be at Big Bowl at the Streets of Woodfield in Schaumburg. 12:30pm February 8.  Contact Deb at &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-6525351326923146022?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/6525351326923146022'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/6525351326923146022'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2009/01/february-8-lunchmeeting.html' title='February 8 - lunch/meeting'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-5431275162077310683</id><published>2008-11-17T19:56:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-11-17T20:00:12.692-06:00</updated><title type='text'>January 11 - lunch meeting</title><content type='html'>Welcome the new year with us at TGIFridays on Golf Rd. in Schaumburg.  12:30pm January 11.  Collegiate members are welcome to lunch with us too!  Contact Deb at &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-5431275162077310683?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/5431275162077310683'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/5431275162077310683'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2008/11/january-11-lunch-meeting.html' title='January 11 - lunch meeting'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-2167527110890510380</id><published>2008-11-17T19:49:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-11-17T20:26:49.224-06:00</updated><title type='text'>December 14 - lunch meeting</title><content type='html'>Let's do lunch again and celebrate the holidays! Next meeting will be at California Pizza Kitchen on Golf Rd in Schaumburg. 12:30pm on Dec. 14. It's right across from Woodfield in the Woodfield Village Green, so shop, lunch with us, then shop some more...  Please bring your Box Tops for Education. See you all there!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-2167527110890510380?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/2167527110890510380'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/2167527110890510380'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2008/11/december-14-lunch-meeting.html' title='December 14 - lunch meeting'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-2994108155515149283</id><published>2008-10-20T08:56:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-10-20T08:59:37.170-05:00</updated><title type='text'>November 16 - Lunch meeting</title><content type='html'>Next meeting will be at La Magdelena on Golf Rd in Schaumburg.  12:30pm on Nov. 16&lt;br /&gt;Please bring your Box Tops for Education.  See you all there!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-2994108155515149283?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/2994108155515149283'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/2994108155515149283'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2008/10/november-16-lunch-meeting.html' title='November 16 - Lunch meeting'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-2308416712638857627</id><published>2008-09-30T10:44:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2008-09-30T10:46:49.470-05:00</updated><title type='text'>October 26 - Panhellenic Stylin' for Scholars</title><content type='html'>The Chicago NW Suburban Alumnae Panhellenic invites you to their&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;        "Stylin' for Scholars" fashion show&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;               Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;See the registration form at &lt;a href="http://cnwsap.org/"&gt;http://cnwsap.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;The event is open to the public - Registration is due Oct. 12 &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-2308416712638857627?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://cnwsap.org/' title='October 26 - Panhellenic Stylin&apos; for Scholars'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/2308416712638857627'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/2308416712638857627'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2008/09/october-26-panhellenic-stylin-for.html' title='October 26 - Panhellenic Stylin&apos; for Scholars'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-2421074423860938556</id><published>2008-08-28T14:29:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2008-10-19T10:43:18.781-05:00</updated><title type='text'>October 19 - Basket meeting &amp; Wine tasting</title><content type='html'>Our regular October meeting will be to gather items for our Panhellenic basket. Our theme is Wine &amp;amp; Roses. Therefore, we'll also have a little wine tasting of our own.&lt;br /&gt;Location: N. Hoffman Estates&lt;br /&gt;We'll have some additional business topics.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;contact: Deb at &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-2421074423860938556?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/2421074423860938556'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/2421074423860938556'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2008/08/october-19-basket-meeting-wine-tasting.html' title='October 19 - Basket meeting &amp; Wine tasting'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-193774878742511311</id><published>2008-08-10T11:59:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2008-08-28T14:28:54.215-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Sept 14 - New Grad Luncheon</title><content type='html'>Save The Date!&lt;br /&gt;September 14 - 1pm&lt;br /&gt;New Grad Welcome Luncheon&lt;br /&gt;and Alumnae Association affiliation ceremony.&lt;br /&gt;in Bloomingdale, IL (off Rt. 53)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For more information, contact Deb at &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-193774878742511311?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/193774878742511311'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/193774878742511311'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2008/08/sept-14-new-grad-luncheon.html' title='Sept 14 - New Grad Luncheon'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-8378963929331078331</id><published>2008-07-31T09:09:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2008-08-28T14:28:04.506-05:00</updated><title type='text'>August 29 - Friday night Happy Hour</title><content type='html'>Cancelled - everyone is busy with Labor Day weekend plans&lt;br /&gt;See you all in Spetember!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-8378963929331078331?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/8378963929331078331'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/8378963929331078331'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2008/07/august-22-fourth-friday-happy-hour.html' title='August 29 - Friday night Happy Hour'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-8050952286833853214</id><published>2008-07-12T15:01:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2008-08-04T10:50:53.011-05:00</updated><title type='text'>August 17 - New Grad Pot Luck planning</title><content type='html'>Pompei on Golf, just west of Meachum. 6pm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Agenda: Planning the New Grad welcome ... a pot luck.&lt;br /&gt;Pot luck will be a Sunday, September 14, 1pm - Save the date!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To Do at meeting:&lt;br /&gt;-Coming up with the 'gathering activity'&lt;br /&gt;-Addressing postcards to the new grads&lt;br /&gt;-Deciding who is bringing what.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Some members who are chapter advisors can share their experience from the advisors training too.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For questions or an evite, contact &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-8050952286833853214?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/8050952286833853214'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/8050952286833853214'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2008/07/august-10-new-grad-pot-luck-planning.html' title='August 17 - New Grad Pot Luck planning'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-7472549707897326502</id><published>2008-07-12T14:59:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2008-07-12T15:01:14.969-05:00</updated><title type='text'>July 25 - Fourth Friday Happy Hour</title><content type='html'>This is our 2nd Fourth Friday Happy Hour.  5:30pm seems to be a better start time &amp;amp; will stay till at least 7pm (June was about 8pm).  We'll be at Bahama Breeze on Golf Rd. on the patio again.  Hope to see you there!  Questions or want an evite? - email &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-7472549707897326502?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/7472549707897326502'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/7472549707897326502'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2008/07/july-25-fourth-friday-happy-hour.html' title='July 25 - Fourth Friday Happy Hour'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-6473558975345026323</id><published>2008-06-28T19:02:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-07-01T10:32:09.521-05:00</updated><title type='text'>July 12 - Chapter Support assembly meeting</title><content type='html'>10AM at Panera Bread on Golf Rd., Schaumburg&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Today's the day we assemble the items we chose in June for our chapter support program. We'll be wrapping special sleeves around candy bars to send to our adopted chapters. We'll make this the day to get it done &amp;amp; ready to go.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;contact: axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-6473558975345026323?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/6473558975345026323'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/6473558975345026323'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/june-12-chapter-support-assembly.html' title='July 12 - Chapter Support assembly meeting'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-4132933828842448539</id><published>2008-05-24T11:39:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2008-06-08T20:36:17.789-05:00</updated><title type='text'>June 27 - Fourth Friday Happy Hour</title><content type='html'>Starting in June, we'll be holding monthly Happy Hours.&lt;br /&gt;The first one will be June 27th.&lt;br /&gt;We can start right after work (5ish) &amp;amp; will stay till at least 7pm.&lt;br /&gt;First location will be at Bahama Breeze on Golf Rd. on the patio.&lt;br /&gt;Questions or want an evite?  - email &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-4132933828842448539?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/4132933828842448539'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/4132933828842448539'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/june-27-fourth-friday-happy-hour.html' title='June 27 - Fourth Friday Happy Hour'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-416945808310529277</id><published>2008-05-14T10:21:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2008-05-24T11:39:17.729-05:00</updated><title type='text'>June 8 - Chapter Support Planning Dinner</title><content type='html'>Come out &amp;amp; enjoy your choice of Italian salad, pizza, sandwich, pasta or just a beverage as we make plans for supporting our regional collegiate chapters.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We will have the key dates from 6 of the closest colleges with Alpha Xi Delta chapters.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We'll brainstorm what we might do for these chapters (and any others the alumnae association members wish to support). It might be as simple as sending a card of encouragement, congratulations, etc. for those key dates or it might be something more like sending flowers or small gifts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We'll choose what we will do and what we need to do it. We'll also start to collect dues (more specifics on that later) so that we have an operating budget!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In July, we'll create the items for the fall recruitments / start of school &amp;amp; prep them for mailing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you'd like to see what's on the menu at Pompei, see &lt;a href="http://www.pompeibakery.com/Menu.html"&gt;http://www.pompeibakery.com/Menu.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;contact &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; for an evite or questions.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-416945808310529277?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/416945808310529277'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/416945808310529277'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/june-6-chapter-support-planning-dinner.html' title='June 8 - Chapter Support Planning Dinner'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16151227582355660693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-54807594312314737</id><published>2008-04-25T12:37:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-04-25T12:41:47.781-05:00</updated><title type='text'>May 13 - Charter meeting</title><content type='html'>This is the day we will be signing our Petition to Charter!&lt;br /&gt;Location:  Hoffman Estates, North of tollway&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Agenda includes&lt;br /&gt;- sign the Petition to Charter to send to National&lt;br /&gt;- determine our dues&lt;br /&gt;- determine what positions we need to fill&lt;br /&gt;- discuss Alumnae Aunts program (chapter assistance)&lt;br /&gt;- other things as time allows&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Social time at the end of meeting will include beverages &amp;amp; dessert.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;contact &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; for an evite or questions.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-54807594312314737?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/54807594312314737'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/54807594312314737'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2008/04/may-13-charter-meeting.html' title='May 13 - Charter meeting'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-5355593463484040592</id><published>2008-03-13T14:13:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2008-04-25T12:37:02.783-05:00</updated><title type='text'>May 2 - Stamp It Up Party</title><content type='html'>We will learn some techniques to rubber stamping &amp;amp; make a card(s).&lt;br /&gt;- make a card for Mother's Day or another special day&lt;br /&gt;- socialize &amp;amp; get to know your sister alumnae&lt;br /&gt;- learn more about our alumnae association&lt;br /&gt;Cost TBD (probably no more than $10)&lt;br /&gt;Program will be by Stampin' Up&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;contact &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; for an evite &amp;amp; specifics&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-5355593463484040592?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/5355593463484040592'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/5355593463484040592'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2008/03/may-2-rubber-stamping-party.html' title='May 2 - Stamp It Up Party'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-3726301826270603237</id><published>2008-03-02T20:12:00.006-06:00</published><updated>2008-03-12T14:32:23.007-05:00</updated><title type='text'>April 30 - Panhellenic Scholarship Banquet</title><content type='html'>Join &gt;100 other women from 15 other national womens fraternities at the annual Scholarship Banquet.&lt;br /&gt;When: April 30, 6pm&lt;br /&gt;Where: Wellington of Arlington Heights&lt;br /&gt;Cost: $35 - Tickets must be purchased by April 21&lt;br /&gt;See inCircle for more info&lt;br /&gt;or contact Deb at &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; for the flyer&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-3726301826270603237?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/3726301826270603237'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/3726301826270603237'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2008/03/april-30-panhellenic-scholarship.html' title='April 30 - Panhellenic Scholarship Banquet'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177647504622198985.post-4754552560974712325</id><published>2008-03-02T20:10:00.009-06:00</published><updated>2008-03-12T14:32:04.133-05:00</updated><title type='text'>April 17 - Founder's Day Dinner</title><content type='html'>We are planning to have a dinner to celebrate Founder's Day. April 17, 7pm - at California Pizza Kitchen on Golf Rd. RSVP's required. Watch your inbox for your evite or contact Deb at &lt;a href="mailto:axiddeb@gmail.com"&gt;axiddeb@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8177647504622198985-4754552560974712325?l=alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/4754552560974712325'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8177647504622198985/posts/default/4754552560974712325'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alphaxidelta-nwchicago.blogspot.com/2008/03/april-17-founders-day.html' title='April 17 - Founder&apos;s Day Dinner'/><author><name>Deb</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204857021714173212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry></feed>
