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A Letter from our President, Rachel Berkal As a chapter, Beta Eta has had one heck of a year—from the District Leadership Conference to Grand Convention—we have been very busy! We started off the year with the annual District Leadership Conference. Since DLC was held in Ann Arbor, we hosted a dinner party for all the members of the District IV team to welcome them to Michigan and kick off the conference. We were lucky enough to welcome Claire Brown Gwaltney, the International President at the time, into our home for dinner, as she was the Grand Council member assigned to District IV for DLC. At the conference, Beta Eta received awards of excellence in many areas including, membership education, recruitment, and scholarship, just to name a few. During the summer I had the privilege of attending the 2011 “Diamonds in the Desert” Grand Convention with three of my fellow Executive Board members and several Beta Eta alumnae. As this year marked the 160 th Anniversary Convention, the weekend was a truly memorable experience. We met hundreds of alumnae and fellow sisters and experienced Alpha Delta Pi on a whole new level. But what made this convention especially exciting for Beta Eta was our eligibility to win the Golden Lion. As a chapter, we worked tirelessly throughout the year to produce an amazing Awards Packet. At Convention, we anxiously awaited the final dinner banquet when the Golden Lion would be awarded to the deserving chapters. Once the awards banquet was finally upon us, we were hardly able to eat and nervously sat through the awards ceremony. Finally Mrs. Gwaltney stood up at the podium to announce the Golden Lion chapters. “Beta Eta” was the first name she announced! We were ecstatic and (continued on page 4) Beta Eta Data “I believe in Alpha Delta Pi. I believe that my sorority is more than a ritual or a symbol; that it is a way of life. I believe that the principles established by our founders in 1851 are enduring attributes, exemplifying the highest ideals of Christian womanhood…” The Creed of Alpha Delta Pi Stay connected with Beta Eta all year long! Be sure to become a fan of Alpha Delta Pi‐University of Michigan on Facebook and follow @umichadpi on Twitter! 2011 Update

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ALetterfromourPresident,RachelBerkalAsachapter,BetaEtahashadoneheckofayear—fromtheDistrictLeadershipConferencetoGrandConvention—wehavebeenverybusy!WestartedofftheyearwiththeannualDistrictLeadershipConference.SinceDLCwasheldinAnnArbor,wehostedadinnerpartyforallthemembersoftheDistrictIVteamtowelcomethemtoMichiganandkickofftheconference.WewereluckyenoughtowelcomeClaireBrownGwaltney,theInternationalPresidentatthetime,intoourhomefordinner,asshewastheGrandCouncilmemberassignedtoDistrictIVforDLC.Attheconference,BetaEtareceivedawardsofexcellenceinmanyareasincluding,membershipeducation,recruitment,andscholarship,justtonameafew.

DuringthesummerIhadtheprivilegeofattendingthe2011“DiamondsintheDesert”GrandConventionwiththreeofmyfellowExecutiveBoardmembersandseveralBetaEtaalumnae.Asthisyearmarkedthe160thAnniversaryConvention,theweekendwasatrulymemorableexperience.WemethundredsofalumnaeandfellowsistersandexperiencedAlphaDeltaPionawholenewlevel.ButwhatmadethisconventionespeciallyexcitingforBetaEtawasoureligibilitytowintheGoldenLion.

Asachapter,weworkedtirelesslythroughouttheyeartoproduceanamazingAwardsPacket.AtConvention,weanxiouslyawaitedthefinaldinnerbanquetwhentheGoldenLionwouldbeawardedto

thedeservingchapters.Oncetheawardsbanquetwasfinallyuponus,wewerehardlyabletoeatandnervouslysatthroughtheawardsceremony.FinallyMrs.GwaltneystoodupatthepodiumtoannouncetheGoldenLionchapters.“BetaEta”wasthefirstnamesheannounced!Wewereecstaticand(continuedonpage4)

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“IbelieveinAlphaDeltaPi.Ibelievethatmysororityismorethanaritualorasymbol;thatitisawayoflife.Ibelievethattheprinciplesestablishedbyourfoundersin1851areenduringattributes,exemplifyingthehighestidealsofChristianwomanhood…”TheCreedofAlphaDeltaPi

StayconnectedwithBetaEtaallyearlong!BesuretobecomeafanofAlphaDeltaPi‐UniversityofMichiganonFacebookandfollow@umichadpionTwitter!

2011Update

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Get Involved in Ann Arbor! A

message from a Beta Eta

Alumna:

Hi,mynameisRacheleandIamanAlpha04fromBetaEta.AfterhearingaboutAlumnaechaptersallovertheUSIdecidedthatthereisaneedforoneinAnnArbor!IknowtherearesomegirlsstillintownorclosebyandamhopingyouguyswouldbeinterestedinhelpingmestartanAnnArborAlumnaechapter!Ithinkitwouldbeagreatwaytoconnectwithsisters,andplanget‐togethersandevents.It’salsoagreatwayforgirlsnewtoAnnArbortogetadjustediftheyhavesistersfamiliarwiththetownandschooltohelpguidethem.IfyouareinterestedinbeingapartoftheAlumnaeChapterpleasesendmeanemailatrachele.conley@gmail.com.

BetaEtaintheCommunity:PhilanthropyChairUpdatefromHannahBozian

BetaEtahasbeendoinggreatphilanthropicworkthispastsemester,continuingonintothissemester!Lastsemester,theBetaEtachapterfundraisedalmost$15,000forthelocalAnnArborRonaldMcDonaldHouse.WeputonourannualMr.GreekWeekcompetitionfortheentireGreekCommunitytoparticipateinduringUniversityofMichigan's2011GreekWeek.Thefollowingmonth,inApril,weheldourLion'sShareChallengeevent,AlphaDeltaPicnic.Thiseventwasincrediblyfunandsuccessful!Wehadanall‐you‐caneatpicnic,servinghotdogs, hamburgers,veggieburgersandmore!WereceivedtonsofsupportfromtheGreekCommunity,andmanygirls' familiescametosupportaswell!(continuedonpage3)

TheHouseCorporation(ofwhichyouareamember)ownstheHouse,andtheBoardofDirectorsiselectedtomaintainthehouseandthepropertyofBetaEtaChapter.TheBoardmembersareMaryJoClark,LauraNapiewocki,BarbaraKunkel,BarbaraKehbein,CindyRoss,AnnClinger,AllysonParkerandthreecollegiatemembers‐theChapterPresident,theChapterVPofFinanceandtheChapterPropertyManager.Withoccupancyoverthelastseveralyearsatcapacity(68),theBoardhasbeenabletomanage,maintainandupdatetheproperty,insuringthatourwomenhaveagreatplacetoliveduringtheircollegiateyears.Thissummer,wereplacedallthewindowsanddoor‐wallsinthehouseexceptforthethirdfloor.Weareexpectingenergysavingsandofcourse,morecomfortableroomsforourmembers.Wealsoinstalledacompositefencearoundtheparkinglot,whichprovidesamoresecurearea.Afutureimprovementprojectwillbetorenovatethekitchen.Also,duringtheADPiConventionin

Phoenix,ourCorporationwasgiventheExcellenceAwardinrecognitionforourcommitmentinprovidingqualityhousingforourchapter.For2011/2012,thereare69womenlivinginthehouse.KarenHollenisstilltheHouseDirector,andmanagesthestaffandinsuresthattheallisrunningsmoothlyandourmembersarewellfed,safeandsecure.WehopeyouwillstopbythehouseonyournexttriptoAnnArbor.TheDeltas(currentactives)lovetovisitwithalumnaeandshowoffourbeautiful,comfortablehome.IfyouareinterestedinvolunteeringfortheCorpBoard,wearedefinitelyinterestedinhavingyou.ContactMaryJoFreemanClark(BH’62)[email protected]:December3,2011forADPiAnnualChristmasLuncheonfollowedbytheBetaEtaCorporationAnnualMeetingattheTownsendHotelinBirminghamMichigan.­MaryJoClark.

HouseCorporationUpdate:What’sgoingonatthePiPalace?

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Recruitment2011!

ALetterfromourRecruitmentVicePresident

DearAlumnae,

TheBetaEtachapterofAlphaDeltaPihadafabulousrecruitmentthisyear!Weworkedlongandhard,throughtheheatofwelcomeweekandthelatenightsduringthefirstfewweeksofclasses,butitwasallworthitbecausewenowhave57wonderfulnewAlphamembers!

RecruitmentbeganonSeptember11,thedayafterouramazingwinoverNotreDameatthefirstnightgametoevertakeplaceatMichiganStadium.ThiswasgreatfortheBetaEtachapterbecausethisyear’snewfirstsetthemewas“FootballSaturdaywithAlphaDeltaPi.”TheentirehousewasdecoratedinmaizeandblueandforasnackwehadpopcornmixedwithblueM&M’s.WeusedtheactualpopcornfromMichiganstadium.Delicious!

ThesecondsetthemewasAlphaDeltaPicnic.Theentirechapterworedifferentcolorsundressesandwedgesandals.Thepotentialnewmemberssippedonlemonadeastheywentonhousetoursandsawsocialandfinancialpresentations.

PreferencePartieswentverysmoothly.Weserveddiamondshapedcheesecakeandeverywomaninourchaptermadeascrapbookthattheyshowedtothepotentialnewmembers.Thepreferenceceremonywasverytouching.TearswereshedasthewomenofourchaptersharedtheirloveforeachotherandAlphaDeltaPi.

WhenBidDayrolledaroundeveryoneinthehousewasexcited.Ourmembersliterallyjumpedinthe(continuedonpage4)

PhilanthropyUpdate,continued…Thissemester,afteraverysuccessful2011recruitment,wehavebeenworkinghardtointroduceournewAlphastoADPiphilanthropy!WearecookingdinnerattheRonaldMcDonaldHouseeverymonthandhaveseveralupcomingevents.Weareco‐hostingacharitybeachvolleyballtournamentwithAlphaDeltaPhiFraternity,AlphaDeltasPIke:ServiceintheSand.Wealreadyhavetonsofinvolvementfrommembersofthecommunityforthisevent,andweareveryexcitedforit!WearealsoworkingwithChiPhiFraternitytofundraiseforHabitatforHumanity,sowecangovolunteerwiththemlaterinthesemester.WelookforwardtoallofourupcomingeventsandthefutureofourphilanthropicprogramhereatBetaEta!

UpcomingEventsandImportantDates!

Nov.1—PiNight

Dec.3—ADPiAnnualChristmasLuncheon

April2012—Founder’sDay(DateTBD)

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Recruitment2011Update,continued…

airwhentheysawourlistofnewmembers!MeetingtheAlpha’s11forthefirsttimewasawonderfulexperienceandIknoweveryoneisexcitedtogettoknowthembetter!

LoveandLoyalty, EmilyDeSanti

AreyoureceivingtheemailupdatesfromourAlumnaeRelationsChair?Ifnot,pleasesendyournameandemailaddresstoourcurrentAlumnaeRelationsChair,[email protected]!

AlphaDeltaPi,BetaEtaChapter722S.ForestAnnArbor,MI48104

ALetterfromourPresident,continued…

andovercomewithemotionknowingwehadworkedsohardandachievedthehighesthonorAlphaDeltaPihastooffer.BetaEtahaswontheGoldenLionin1993,1997,2001,2003,2005,andnow2011!ThiswassuchahugeaccomplishmentforourchapterandwehopetoholdontotheGoldenLionformanyyearstocome.AsmypresidencycomestoanendandIreflectuponthepastyear,IamsoproudofBetaEtaandallwehaveachieved.

Pleasedon’tbeastrangerandstopbythehouseanytimeyou’reintown,wewouldlovetoseeyou!

Loyally, Rachel

First.Finest.Forever.