Hostess:  Wendy Reitz, 847-670-9875

Location: Harmony Park, Arlington Hts.
 

Hostess:  Shannon Bradley, 773-227-7167

Location: Starbucks - Rolling Meadows
 

Hostess: Kristi Robinson, 847-934-5878
Co-Hostess: Nancy Heggem, 847-359-0676

Location: 631 E Constitution Drive Palatine
 

Panhellenic Fall Fashion Show

Support local panhellenic scholarship while enjoying the new Winter and Spring fashions by Cold Water Creek.  Tickets are $35 and include appetizers and desserts. 

Contact: Missy Wagner, 847-368-8601
 

Bows, Books and Movies

As we prepare for a long, Midwest winter, it's good to have a list of books and movies to enjoy.  Everyone should bring a book or movie title to share with the group and a short, personal review.  By the end of the night, we should have a great list of must-reads and must-sees.  We also will be preparing our bows for our carnation project so please bring some scissors.

Hostess:  Elizabeth Giromini, 847-593-5369
Co-Hostess: Marissa Owens, 847-345-7328

Location:  1312 S. Vail Ave. Arlington Heights

Go southeast on Northwest Highway to Arlington Heights Road - turn right.  Go South to White Oak - turn right.  Go 3 blocks to Vail - turn left.  It's the second house on the right.
 

Sisterhood Breakfast and Carnation Project Assembly and Delivery

Please join us for some coffee, bagels, and sisterhood.  Afterwards we will assemble and deliver pink carnation bouquets purchased by Epsilon collegian’s parents to the house at Northwestern.  We need assemblers and drivers.

Hostess:  Tammie Benyk, 847-255-3791

Location:  336 South Donald Avenue, Arlington Heights

Go southeast on Northwest Highway to Kensington.  Turn left.  Continue east on Kensington to Donald Avenue.  Turn right.  Go South to 336 (house on right).

Founder’s Day Luncheon

La Tasca - Downtown Arlington Heights

Join other Chicago Area Alumnae, friends old and new, as we gather in the mystic circle once again. 

Co-Hostess:  Tammie Benyk, 847-255-3791
Co-Hostess:  Carol Desmond, 847-394-1559

Cost:  $25/person
 

Second City's Dysfunctional Holiday Review

Get ready for a raucous blend of sketches, songs and improvisation with a healthy dose of satire performed by the country's premier comedy troupe.  Meet and socialize at Wendy's at 6:30pm, then walk or drive 2 1/2 blocks to the show.  This event will be our Campfire USA fundraiser.  Guests and family are welcome.  Come out for a great night of holiday fun and support a good cause.

Hostess:  Wendy Reitz, 847-670-9875
Co-Hostess:  Marnie Kapuscinski, 847-342-0961

Pre-Show: 622 W Campbell, Arlington Heights
Theatre:  111 W Campbell, Arlington Heights
 

Care Packages and Bunco

Bunco is BACK!! No experience necessary for this fast-paced game of chance. Additionally, we will be assembling care packages for our collegiate fundraiser.  Please bring 30 small items for our care packages project.

Hostess:  Missy Wagner, 847-868-8601

Co-Hostess:  Talie McKenzie, 847-259-1274

Location:  623 S. McKinley #1S, Arl Hts

Take 14 southeast to Arthur - turn right over tracks - then quick right onto Sigwalt.  Go 1 block to Cleveland - turn left.  South to Fairview - turn left - then right on McKinley. Building is on your left.

S'Mores and More!!

Warm yourself inside and out! We'll be making s'mores (indoors) while writing letters for Absolutely Incredible Kids’ Day. 

Hostess:  Michelle Eggerding, 630-875-0083
Co-Hostess:  Tanya Cummings, 703-597-1297

Location:  1200 Inverness Ln, Itasca

Take Rte. 53 South to the Thorndale exit - turn left.  East on Thorndale to Prospect - turn right.  South on Prospect to Grandville (1st street on right) - turn right.  West to Inverness (1st street on left) - turn left.  House is after a curve in the street on left.

Girl’s Night Out: Bowling

Whether you play in a league or haven't picked up a ball in years, here's your chance to try your hand at bowling once again!  Even if you don't bowl, come to socialize..every bowling group need its groupies!

Hostess:  Lori Biesen, 847-864-2366

Location:  eSkape, 350 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove (This is a non-smoking alley.)

Take 53 North to Lake Cook - go East.  Turn left onto 83/Old McHenry Rd. It's on your left.

Spring Party

A fun and exciting event has not been finalized yet!  More info to come.

Panhellenic Scholarship Dinner

Join as the Chicago NW Suburban Panhellenic Association awards scholarships to local high school women.  Help encourage young women to be all that they can be. The annual basket raffle will also be held.  Details are forthcoming

Hostess:  Missy Wagner, 847-368-8601

Location:  TBA

Spring Potting and Appetizer Party

Spring is here so let's celebrate!  We'll begin the meeting with a potting demonstration and hands-on activity led by our very own Kristi Robbins.  Everyone will go home with a potted plant arrangement.

Perfect for summer entertaining, share your favorite appetizer ideas. Please bring your favorite appetizer (about 15 servings) and copies of the recipe.

There will be a small material charge for this meeting.  Dress for outdoor weather.

Hostess: Carol Desmond, 847-394-1559
Co-Hostess:  Ruth Ann Gray, 630-372-0065

Location: 900 N. Highland Ave., Arlington Hts

Go southeast on Northwest Highway to Dunton.  Turn north (left.)  At Elm, turn left.  The house is on the corner of Highland and Elm.

As an award winning alumnae chapter, one of our strengths is fundraising.  We ask all of our members to participate in as many fundraising events as they can. 

Here are some of our opportunities:

Carnation Sales
Co-Chairs:
Tammie Benyk, 847-255-3791
Shannon Bradley, 773-227-7167

We sell carnations bouquets to the parents of Epsilon collegians at Northwestern University to celebrate Founders Day.  Our group then assembles and delivers them.

Valentine’s Day Care Packages
Co-Chairs:
Michelle Marcangelo, 847-429-1038
Michelle Eggerding, 630-875-0083

We sell care packages to the parents of the women at the University of Illinois, Illinois State University, Bradley University and Valparaiso University.  Members donate food and items for the packages.  We assemble and ship the packages to the chapter houses.

Wrapping Paper
Chair, Carol Reitz, 630-529-7057
Stock up on your holiday wrapping paper through Gamma Phi Beta.  A percentage goes to our chapter’s fundraising efforts.  Orders are due by October 25^th.

Jewel Shop and Share Days
Jewel Grocery Store will donate 5% of your grocery purchases to our chapter during special shopping days.