Charlotte Phi Mu

Gamma Gamma Newsletters

2012-01-25T21:11:00.002-05:00

Make sure you check out these great newsletters from Gamma Gamma (one of our heart-to-heart chapters) so you can keep up to date on what they are up to!

October Newsletter
November Newsletter
December Newsletter

Dessert Social with the Gamma Gamma's

2011-11-08T10:52:00.000-05:00

Please join us in welcoming Gamma Gamma to their new home with a little preholiday dessert party. We are asking each alum to bring a sweet treat to share with the girls. Currently Gamma Gamma has 41 members so be sure to cut your pieces small to make the most out of your dish. The girls will also be hosting a holiday how-to craft session while we mingle and eat.

Please RSVP to Jenn Monetta (jmmonetta330 at gmail dot com) with what dish you are planning to bring. Hope to see you all there!

Tuesday, November 15 · 9:00pm - 10:00pm

Gamma Gamma lodge (basement of Wireman)- Queens University of Charlotte

1900 Selwyn Ave

Charlotte, NC

Upcoming Events- Mark your calendars!

2011-10-21T10:36:00.000-04:00

Hello beautiful Phi Mu ladies!

Here is what our event calendar looks like for the rest of the calendar year. We hope to see you soon!

Pottery Painting at Studio B in Huntersville, November 3rd 7pm

It's Ladies Night so bring your favorite wine to sip while you paint! RSVP to Laney or via facebook event page

First-Timer Event- Coffee at Mugs Coffee on Park Rd, Monday, November 7th at 6:30
This is a great opportunity to meet members if you are new to the Chapter or thinking of joining! Please RSVP to Laney or on the facebook event.

Movie: Breaking Dawn Midnight showing Thursday, November 17th, Epicenter Theater

Drinks at Mez at 10:30 then movie starts at midnight. I will be buying a block of tickets ahead of time so RSVP to me ASAP!!

Young Alum Event (all alums are welcome!)-Montford Bar Crawl, Thursday, December 1st 7pm

Keep an eye out for more info from Young Alum Event Chair Briana Savago.

Holiday Dinner at The Liberty, Sunday, December 11th 6:30 pm

Please join us for our annual Holiday soiree! Be on the lookout for the facebook event or RSVP to Laney

Dirty Santa Book Exchange and Cookie Swap, Wednesday, December 14th at 6:30 pm- The Home of Carrie Ochal

One of our most popular events of the year! Buy a trashy romance, wrap it and we will unwrap them Dirty Santa-style. Also, bring some cookies and a container to swap your favorite holiday treats.

As always, if there is an event you would like to see us do, please let me know!

In Our Bond,

Laney (laneyjp at gmail dot com)

Levine Children's Hospital Tour

2011-10-12T09:57:00.002-04:00

Please come to the Levine Children's Hospital Tour next Monday 10/17 @ 5:30 pm to celebrate National Philanthropy Day!

Please RSVP to laneyjp@gmail.com if you’d like to attend by Friday, October 14th. She needs to give firm numbers to the contact at Levine.

The hospital is located at 1000 Blythe Blvd in Dilworth and we will meet in the main lobby at 5:25pm.

Parking is available in the B Lot which is very close to the Levine entrance. Just let the guard know that you are there for a tour. If that lot is full, you can park in any lot- just bring in your parking ticket to get it validated.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Renew your Membership!

2011-10-11T10:28:00.000-04:00

Ladies, it's time to renew your membership!

This is a separate process from the new Headquarter's Forever Faithful. If you join Forever Faithful, you are paying your national obligation. You must join the local chapter to be part of Charlotte Phi Mu. And we've lowered dues!

It’s now $25 for one year. Of that $25, $3 will be sent to CMN and $2 will be sent to Phi Mu Foundation. Or save a few dollars and pay $45 for two years, with $6 going to CMN and $4 going to Phi Mu Foundation. Join today and receive one / two full calendar years of Phi Mu. Receive special members-only events, member pricing at other events and other great benefits!

Contact Tina at tvenus@hotmail.com to mail a check, or pay on our website via Paypal at http://www.charlottephimu.org/p/membership.html.

Book Club this Wednesday!

2011-10-10T09:08:00.000-04:00

Please join us this Wednesday, October 12th at 6:30 pm at the Crepe Cellar in NoDa for a discussion of The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe.

If you haven't been to the Crepe Cellar- here is the link to their site:
http://www.crepecellar.com/CrepeCellar/Welcome.html.

Please RSVP to Laney at laneyjp at gmail dot com by Monday, October 10th.

Hope to see you there!

2011-09-26T21:16:00.003-04:00

Hey Ladies,

Please join us for Name That Tune Trivia at Ed's Tavern this Wednesday, September 28th. Let's meet for dinner at 7:30 and then the questions begin at 8:30. Please RSVP to Laney at laneyjp at gmail dot com or the facebook group by tomorrow, Tuesday, so we know how big of a table to get. Ed's is located at 2200 Park Rd in Dilworth. Hope to see you all there!

Door Decs Crafternoon Event

2011-09-06T14:49:00.000-04:00

Please join us to make door decs for our new Phi's at Queens and App State!

We have a new location for this event, here are the details:

Sunday, September 11th from 3-5 pm

Kat Keeton's House

516 Iverson Way

Charlotte, NC 28203

Parking is on the street or on her lawn.

Please RSVP to Laney at laneyjpatgmail.com or on the facebook event page by Saturday.

Time to renew your membership!

2011-08-23T09:51:00.000-04:00

Ladies, as many of you already know, Phi Mu's Headquarters has changed the way they collect dues. In the past, when an alumna joined a local chapter, that chapter forwarded the $20 National Obligation to Headquarters. Now, Headquarters is invoicing for the National Obligation. In fact, you may have already received a letter directing you to send in a check or pay online. Now that local chapters no longer have to collect the National Obligations, the local chapters’ dues collection process is so much easier!

So, Charlotte Phi Mu has lowered your annual dues! It’s now $25 for one year. Of that $25, $3 will be sent to CMN and $2 will be sent to Phi Mu Foundation. Or save a few dollars and pay $45 for two years, with $6 going to CMN and $4 going to Phi Mu Foundation. Plus you can join anytime! No more waiting until the fall for the annual membership drive. You can join today and receive one full calendar year of Phi Mu.

Why wait? Join today! Contact Tina at tvenus@hotmail.com to mail a check, or pay on our website via Paypal at http://www.charlottephimu.org/p/membership.html.

The Help- Movie this Sunday

2011-08-17T10:56:00.000-04:00

Please join us for The Help this Sunday, August 21st! We will meet outside the Phillips Place theater at 3:45pm and the movie starts at 4:00pm. Please RSVP to Laney at laneyjp at gmail.com or to the facebook event by Saturday. Can't wait to see you!

Book Club

2011-08-08T21:08:00.000-04:00

We will be talking about The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen at Mac's Speed Shop on South Blvd at 6:30 pm next Wednesday, August 17th. If you have not already done so, please RSVP to Laney at laneyjp at gmail.com by Monday the 15th. Mac's is very busy after work so we need accurate numbers.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Trivia Night tomorrow!

2011-08-03T12:10:00.000-04:00

Hey Ladies,

Please join us tomorrow, August 4th at 7:30 pm for Trivia at Ed's Tavern (2200 Park Rd in Dilworth). Please RSVP today to let me know if you are coming. Thanks to those of you who have already responded. Ed's fills up very fast so we need precise numbers. I will be there early to make sure we get a table, so if you want to start your happy hour early- please feel free to join me. I should get there around 6:45.

As always, if you are unable to attend, please call/text/e-mail me, Laney, to let me know so we aren't waiting for you. You can reach me at 704 307 1998 or laneyjp/at/gmail.com.

See you soon!

Facebook Issues

2011-07-31T22:06:00.000-04:00

We have experienced some technical difficulties with the Charlotte Phi Mu Alum facebook page. It appears to have been deleted. No events have been cancelled. If you RSVP'd to facebook for any of the upcoming events, please e-mail me directly so we know to expect you.

Events this month:

Thursday, August 4th 7:30 pm- Trivia at Ed's Tavern in Dilworth

Wednesday, August 17th 6:30 pm- Book Club- The Girl Who Chased the Moon, Mac's Speed Shop South Blvd

Sunday, August 21st time TBA- Movie The Help

Hopefully we will have the page up and running again soon.

2011-07-25T14:10:00.000-04:00

Ladies, here are the results of the photo shoot at the lodge at Queens!

http://lucyparker.passgallery.com/event/SfSB0100936

Knights Game!

2011-05-13T15:39:00.000-04:00

Family fun night- spouses/significant others/munchkins welcome!

Let's wear our Phi Mu pink to the Breast Cancer Awareness Knights game. First pitch is at 7:15 pm and there will be fireworks after the game! Tickets are just $8 for the General Admission section. Let's meet at the ticket booth at 6:45 so we can grab seats together. This is a very popular night so purchase your tickets in advance if possible.

Ticket and event info: http://pinkknights.org/index.html

Hope to see you all there! Please RSVP to laneyjp@gmail.com.

Movie Night- Water for Elephants

2011-04-29T10:58:00.000-04:00

Please join us for the 4:40 pm showing of Water for Elephants at Phillips Place Theaters this Sunday, May 1st. We will meet outside of the theater at 4:30. Please RSVP on the facebook invite or to Laney at laneyjp@gmail.com by Saturday.

Looking forward to it!

Officer Transition

2011-04-28T11:23:00.001-04:00

Ladies, please bear with us as we transition our new board members. The website will be updated with the new board soon. Upcoming events include the movie Water for Elephants this Sunday and a Knights baseball game on May 14th. See our Facebook page for more details, and expect more communications shortly!

Election Results!

2011-04-06T15:28:00.001-04:00

Ladies, congratulations to our new board!

If you weren't at last night's elections, here are the results:

President: Laney Jahkel-Parrish
Communications: Perky Barlow
Philanthropy: Jen Hessing
Panhellenic: Desiree Ashwood
Treasurer: Kat Keeton
Heart to Heart: Jenn Monetta
Secretary / Aglaia Reporter: Carrie Ochal
Membership: Tina Venus

April is transition month, so you will probably see emails from the existing board as well as the new officers. So don't be surprised if you get an email from someone you're not used to. We'll update the website and Google groups to reflect the changes. By May, the new board will be in full swing.

Event Update Spring 2011

2011-03-24T16:43:00.000-04:00

There are several opportunities to get involved with the Charlotte Phi Mu Alums this Spring. Here is what we have planned for you:

April:

Sunday, April 3rd, 6-7pm, Queens Lodge
Pasta Potluck with the Queens' chapter: bring a pasta dish to share with the chapter members and fellow alums. Please RSVP to Tina at tvenus at hotmail dot com with your dish by next Thurs, March 31st.
Tuesday, April 5th, 6:30-8pm, the home of Tina Venus
Elections! Come out and run for one of ten board positions, or come out and cast your vote for another sister!
Sunday, April 10th, 11am-1pm, the home of Carrie Ochal
Senior Brunch! Celebrate the graduation of the six Queens seniors and welcome them to alumnaehood! Bring a dish to share-we need breakfast food and drinks, appetizers, etc. Please RSVP to Tina at tvenus at hotmail dot com with your dish by Wed, April 6th.

Wednesday, April 20th, 6:30 pm, Kickstand Burgers and Bar on Central Ave
Book Club, Erin Payton is leading our discussion of House Rules by Jodi Picoult. Please RSVP to the facebook event invite or to Laney at laneyjp at gmail dot com by Monday, April 18th.

May:

Saturday, May 14th, 6:45 pm, Charlotte Knights Stadium
Breast Cancer Fundraiser Night at the Charlotte Knights Baseball. This is a Family Fun Night so bring your spouses/significant others and munchkins. They will have fireworks after the game! Tickets are $8 for the General Admission section. Let's meet at 6:45 at the ticket booth so we can get a section of seats together. This is a very popular event, so you will want to purchase your tickets in advance. Here is the site for more info and to buy your tickets: http://pinkknights.org/ . Please RSVP to the facebook event invite or to Laney at laneyjp at gmail dot com by Wednesday, May 11th. Don't forget to wear your pink!!

Sunday, May 22nd, 11:30 am, Cafe Monte and Polished Nail Bar
Join us for Brunch at Cafe Monte at 11:30 am followed by mani/pedi pampering at Polished Nail Bar around 1 pm. Please RSVP to Laney at laneyjp at gmail dot com and let me know if you will be at both brunch and Polished and if you are doing Polished if you want a mani, pedi or both. Please let me know by Monday, May 16th as I have to confirm with exact numbers to both venues.

As always, we welcome suggestions for event ideas so please let Laney know if you have any comments or suggestions!

Panhellenic Book Club

2011-03-24T11:31:00.001-04:00

The Panhellenic Book Club is meeting Wednesday, March 30th, at 6:30om at the home of Tina Venus to discuss The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. Please email Tina for the Evite if you are interested in attending.

Senior Brunch

2011-03-24T11:16:00.000-04:00

We are holding our annual Senior Brunch for the graduating Queens seniors on Sunday, April 10th. It be held from 11am to 12:30pm at the home of Carrie Ochal. We would like members to bring a dish as we have in years past. Please come meet the graduating seniors and let's convince them to stay in town and join our alumnae chapter!

Please RSVP to me with the dish you'll be bringing. We'll need drinks, breakfast items, fruit and veggie trays, dessert items, paper products, etc.

Thanks!
Tina

Elections!

2011-03-24T10:53:00.001-04:00

Ladies, it's that time of year--elections! Come out on Tuesday, April 5th to my house at 6:30pm to elect your new officers. Come run for a position or vote for your sisters!

Board positions:
President
VP Programming
VP Membership
Communications
Treasurer
Secretary
Panhellenic Rep
Heart to Heart
Philanthropy
Aglaia Reporter

Even if you're not interested in running for a position, please come out and learn about the board and support your sisters.

April Events

2011-03-21T12:17:00.001-04:00

Ladies, please mark the following dates in your calendars:

**Sunday, April 3rd, 6-7pm, Queens lodge
Pasta Potluck with the Queens' chapter: bring a pasta dish to share with the chapter members and fellow alums. Please RSVP to me with your sidh by next Thurs, March 31st.

**Tuesday, April 5th, 6:30-8pm, my house
Elections! Come out and run for one of ten board positions, or come out and cast your vote for another sister!

**Sunday, April 10th, 11am-1pm, Carrie's house
Senior Brunch! Celebrate the graduation of the six Queens seniours and welcome them to alumnaehood! Bring a dish to share-we need breakfast food and drinks, appetizers, etc. Please RSVP to me with your dish by Wed, April 6th.

See you soon!

Tina

Pinkberry Fundraiser

2011-03-02T11:17:00.000-05:00

Ladies, the Phi Mus of Queens are holding a fundraiser with Pinkberry! The philanthropy event will take place this Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the Phillip's Place store! They have two locations (One in Arboretum) and they will not be taking proceeds from the Arboretum store, just Phillip's Place. 20% of every purchase will be going to the Gamma Gamma chapter to donate to CMN, all day (store hours 11am-midnight).

The girls will be working shifts at the store from noon until that evening. Please come out and support their worthy cause!

Founder's Day Dinner- Brio Tuscan Grille

2011-02-23T23:50:00.002-05:00

Please join us for a Sisters-only dinner to celebrate Founder's Day on Friday, March 4th at 6:30 pm at Brio Tuscan Grille!

Here is a link to their website for directions and the menu: http://www.brioitalian.com/location.html?id=19 .

Please RSVP by Thursday, March 3rd to the facebook group or Laney at laneyjp at gmail.com.

Hope to see you there!!