Holiday Party

Our annual holiday party is always cause for celebration! At 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2009, join us at Clara's home for food, fun and festivities. Bring a dish to share and a new garment (or two) for New Garments Always. For more information please email denveraoiialums@yahoo.com.

Jingle Bell Run

On Sunday, December 13, 2009, grab some friends and join the Rocky Mountain Arthritis Research Chapter at its annual Jingle Bell Run in Washington Park. Event details are at: www.jinglebellrundenver.kintera.org.

If you're interested in forming an AOII team, please email us at denveraoiialums@yahoo.com.

Join Us at a Happy Hour or Dinner Near You

We've started something new this year...monthly happy hours and dinners. We hope you can join us on the second Tuesday of the month! Please RSVP to denveraoiialums@yahoo.com.

Happy Hours

5 p.m. September 8, 2009
White Chocolate Grill
8421 Park Meadows Center Drive
Lone Tree

5 p.m. November 10, 2009
Rock Bottom Brewery
10633 Westminster Boulevard, Suite 900
Westminster

5:30 p.m. January 19, 2010
Katie Mullen's Irish Pub
1550 Court Place (16th Street Mall)
Denver

5 p.m. March 9, 2010
Siena at the Courtyard
333 Perry Street
Castle Rock

5 p.m. May 11, 2010
Delite
32 South Broadway
Denver

Dinners

6 p.m. October 13, 2009
Great Northern Tavern and Brewery
8101 East Belleview Avenue #C
Denver

6 p.m. December 8, 2009
Benihana (Flatirons Mall)
515 Zang Street
Broomfield

6 p.m. February 9, 2010
Deluxe
30 South Broadway
Denver

6 p.m. April 13, 2010
Indulge Wine Bar
1601 Mayberry Drive
Highlands Ranch

Annual Strike Out Arthritis Event a Great Success

The Denver Area Alums will donate about $300 to the Arthritis Research Foundation following another successful Strike Out Arthritis event. On Saturday, Nov. 14 about 30 Denver Area Alums, family and friends bowled for a cure at Splitz Bowling Center in Westminster.

Thanks to Joy Henika for organizing the event!

New Garments Always

Don't forget that we are always collecting new garments and/or school supplies for donation to those in need through the Denver Area Panhellenic. You can bring donations to any meeting throughout the year.

And the Rose Award Goes To...Enwall and Kentish!

The Denver Alums were beaming at International Convention when Mary Enwall and Veronica Kentish both received Rose Awards. The Rose Award honors alumnae who serve AOII solely because of their devotion to the Fraternity, its members and ideals. The award says thank you to loyal alumnae for their lifetime commitment of continuing interest, assistance and dedication to AOII.

Since her initiation in 1966, Mary had served our Fraternity at many levels: Rush Advisor, Chapter Advisor, Alumnae President, Regional Director, Regional Extension Officer, Nominating Trustee and District Alumnae Specialist.

Since her initiation in 1992, Veronica has served AOII as Alumnae President, Chapter Advisor, Chapter Relations Advisor, Recruitment Advisor, Collegiate Network Specialist and Collegiate District Administrator.

Congratulations Mary and Veronica!!!

Fabulous Founder's Day

Mark your calendar now for our Founder's Day celebration, "Paradise Found." It will be a brunch from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at the Doubletree Hotel at Highway 36 and Sheridan Boulevard in Westminster. The cost is $25. More details will follow in our winter newsletter and here on our blog (Don't get the newsletter? Email us at denveraoiialums@yahoo.com).

Be sure to bring a panda for our Panda Project for the American Juvenile Arthritis Organization. Or if you forget, you can purchase a panda at Founder's Day.

Are You a Hostess With the Mostess?

We are looking for members who may be interested in hosting a future event. If you are interested, please contact Stephanie at denveraoiialums@yahoo.com.