Thursday, October 18, 2012

Meeting 10/14


Bro tanks are in, if you paid your dues and were not at last weeks meeting, you can get yours at next meeting
 
APO shares:
Our yearly organizations are:
Larimer Humane Society
Homeless Gear
 

We are nominating 2-4 more for this year. The organizations up for nominations are:
Kids At Heart
Save the Girls-savethegirls.org
La Familia
Hearts and Horses
Shared Journeys
Partners Mentoring Youth
 
We need to make quarem to vote so please come to meeting next week to vote for the organization you would like to support.
 
Fundraising
We need 2 more people for concessions on 10/27
We also need 1 more person for Budweiser on 10/17
Remember, you need at least one fundraising event per semester so sign up!! Fundraisers are a great way for us to earn money for things like APO shares, Nationals, Alt. Spring Break, etc.
 
Service
Game Night at Parkwood Estates. 
Thursday October 18th. 6:30-8pm. 
Meet at Transit Center at 6:15
       Brittani Watkins
      MaryAnne Meyer
       Alex Beckley
       Amy Ackerman
    Allison Convissar
      Tanner Anderson
         Christian Zamora

*Upon arrival, please go up to the dining room and invite residents to participate in game night! 

2201 S. Lemay Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80525

Pumpkin Picking with OtterBox
Saturday October 20th. 1:30
Meet at Transit Center at 1:00pm

                Wren Dahlfors
                Maddie Clark
                McKenna Caspers
                Brianna Ray
                Amy Ackerman
                 Madie Frey
                 Samantha Lasher
                Jessie Worger
                France's Ritchie   
                Tanner Anderson
                Lauren Luthro
                Hailey Bergeron
                Ben Lee
                Tom Calandriello
                Kaitlyn Parks

La Familia Center
636 South College Avenue

La Familia

If you signed up on the interest list last week please email or call Rachael Schrader to get set up!!!!
For those of you interested in the La Familia Tutoring please feel free to Contact Rachael Schrader at: 

                The times of the after school program is: Monday-Friday 3-6pm
                The times of the ESL program is: Monday and Wednesday 6-7:30pm
                Background checks are: $10- contact Rachael to set up getting one OR if you can provide proof of any previous background check done in the LAST 6 months you are good! (This counts for those of you who have done Kids At Heart)
                If you have a valid background check, contact the company that you did it with to get a copy of it so that you can forward that onto Rachael Schrader!

*Please remember we are working with at risk youth, therefore PLEASE dress appropriately!! (CSU and APO gear are all good things to wear)

Cans Around the Oval -  Collection Day.
 Wednesday October 17th. 8am-5pm.
 Meet at the CSU Oval information tent
 •                Haley Wilson 3-5pm
                Ben Goss (2 hours)
                Alex Collopy 1-2pm and 4-5pm
                Samantha Lasher 12:30-2:30pm
                Sahvanna Rose 3:30-5pm
                Kate Douglas 2-4pm
                Garrett Gacita 1-3pm
                 Wren Dahlfors 2-4pm
                Nick Kuhns 2-4 pm
                  Chrissanna Van Anne 2-4pm
                Emma Hueber 1-2 pm

       Treatslvania
       October 26-28th. 

       Friday October 26 (5-8pm)

       Nick Kuhns
       Ben Goss
       MaryAnne Meyer
       Stacy Winner
       Allison Convissar
       Tanner Anderson
       Brianna Ray
       Michael Miller

       Saturday October 27 (5-8pm)

       Amy Ackerman 
        
       Sunday October 28 (noon-3:30).        (4-7:30)

       Courtney Hamm
       Katie Brown
       Alex Beckley
       Samantha Lasher
       Madie Frey
       Lisa Varelik
       Sami Slenker
       Wren Dahlfors 
Treasylvania will be mentioned again at next weeks meeting and in next weeks email as well.   
  
            *Please remember to be posting your hours on RAMLINK!! 
 
Fellowships


Zach's speech on being raised in a gay community-Wed Oct 17th-meeting at 5:45pm, starts at 7pm
CSU vs. CU hockey game-Oct 19th 7:30- You can get an avalanche ticket that day even though the NHL is in lockout-$20
SOGLBT Drag Show-LSC Sat Oct 20th-7pm
 
PR
Actives-Wear Letters on Wed!!
 
Corresponding Secretary
Section wide fellowship-oct 20th-12pm, corn maze-meet at transit at 11am
MBU- We need drivers!! If you are a head teacher you must attend informational meeting
 
Nationals
Please let Michael know if you are going
Buying plane tickets this tuesday-7pm
 
Alt Spring Break
Applications due October 23rd
 
Challenge!!
October 26th-4pm- This will last 1 to 2 hours, please wear good walking shoes!!

That is all folks! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lisa, Kalie, or any other officers. All contacts can be found in the directory

Meeting 10/7


Service:
Here is the list of who is signed up for the following service events for this week!
Canvassing for Cans Around the Oval, 
Tuesday October 9th. 5:30pm. 
Meet at Transit Center at 5:15.

  • Wren Dahlfors 
  • Karlee Bobzien
  • Kaitlyn Parks
2725 Dundee Court. Fort Collins. 

Larimer Humane Society. 
5137 S. College Ave. Fort Collins
Tuesday October 9th. 

  • Coral Froning 2:30-4pm
  • Hailey Bergeron 12-2pm
Wednesday October 10th
  • Wren Dahlfors 4-5pm
  • Paul Churchill 4-5pm
*Please check in with Christina 


  Game Night at Parkwood Estates. 
Thursday October 11th. 6:45-8pm. 
Meet at Transit Center at 6:15
  • Samantha Lasher
  • Jessie Worger
  • Alex Beckley
  • Amy Ackerman
  • Ben Lee
  • Tom Calandriello
  • Katie Brown
*Upon arrival, please go up to the dining room and invite residents to participate in game night! 

2201 S. Lemay Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80525


 Environmental Learning Center.
Friday October 12th. 4-6pm. 
Meet at Transit Center at 3:30

  • Jennifer Sutton
  • Kristie Callejo
  • Lauren Luthro
  • Colleen McAnallen
  • Tom Calandriello
2400 S. Country Road 9
Fort Collins, CO 80525

Pumpkin Picking with OtterBox
Saturday October 13th. 4:30-6pm (You will be able to go to fellowship that is after this)
Meet at Transit Center at 4:00pm

  • Wren Dahlfors
  • Michael Miller
  • McKenna Caspers
  • Karlee Bobzien
  • Brianna Ray?
  • Amy Ackerman
  • Tanner Anderson
  • Lauren Luthro
  • Hailey Bergeron
  • Ben Lee
  • Tom Calandriello
  • Kaitlyn Parks
La Familia Center
636 South College Avenue

If you signed up on the interest list last week please email or call Rachael Schrader to get set up!!!!

For those of you interested in the La Familia Tutoring please feel free to Contact Rachael Schrader at: 


  • The times of the after school program is: Monday-Friday 3-6pm
  • The times of the ESL program is: Monday and Wednesday 6-7:30pm
  • Background checks are: $10- contact Rachael to set up getting one OR if you can provide proof of any previous background check done in the LAST 6 months you are good! (This counts for those of you who have done Kids At Heart)
  • If you have a valid background check, contact the company that you did it with to get a copy of it so that you can forward that onto Rachael Schrader!


*Please remember we are working with at risk youth, therefore PLEASE dress appropriately!! (CSU and APO gear are all good things to wear)


Cans Around the Oval -  Collection Day.
 Wednesday October 17th. 8am-5pm.
 Meet at the CSU Oval information tent
  • Haley Wilson 3-5pm
  • Ben Goss (2 hours)
  • Alex Collopy 1-2pm and 4-5pm
  • Samantha Lasher 12:30-2:30pm
  • Sahvanna Rose 3:30-5pm
  • Kate Douglas 2-4pm
If you are interested in the Top Cat And Tails Gala it is: 
•Friday October 12
•Register individually at:
•Please include your FULL name, email address and phone number!

More information to come in an email this week! 
Fellowship:
   Corn Maze. This Saturday. Meet at 6:30 at the transit center, from 7pm-12am. If you want to drive yourself, the address is 775 Greenstone Trail, 80525    P.S.        (Ben Lee is super pumped about it.)
  Karaoke night Thursday night at Gelazzi in old town at 8pm. Meet at the transit center at 7:45.

Membership:
 Pledges, please remember to join on Ramlink if you have not already. That is how we track service and fellowship hours.

Fundraising:
If you are signed up for the Budweiser Event Center, please meet at the transit center at 4:30pm

PR:
Homecoming went well, good job everybody! Big thank you to everyone who helped with the float building. Please wear your letters on Wednesday. We are a big chapter, so wearing our letters on campus is a great way to get our name out there!


Alumni:
If you are on Kate’s committee, please contact her with your top three articles for the newsletter!

Other important notes:
-If you are interested in attending nationals, please decide if you will be going by next weekend. They will be purchasing plane tickets and will need a head count.
-Please apply by October 23rd by 5:00pm if you are interested in Alt Spring Break.
-Next week, we will be voting for APO shares. If you would like to nominate an organization and were not prepared to tonight, please come prepared at next meeting to present to your organization to the chapter. 
-Remember to email if you are going to be missing meeting. Please email cjsyvert@rams.colostate.edu 
-If you need further contact with any members, please see the directory.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Meeting 9/30

Next Sunday we will be voting for APO shares. Think about an organization you would like to nominate if you have one, and if you DO nominate an organization be prepared to give minute speech about it and why we should fund them.

FUNDRAISING:
1. Concessions at the Homecoming Game this weekend funds going to alternative spring break
We still need 4 more people for the homecoming game
2. On Saturday the 13th and Wednesday the 17th, we will be doing Budweiser Event center 

MBU is taking place on October 27th. This is a fantastic opportunity to network with brothers and have fun! It will be from 7am-5:45 pm and will be TONS. OF. FUN.

MEMBERSHIP: Pledges, you will be voting for your officer positions next week so please keep those in mind. Also, if you have not paid Mary Anne please do so ASAP.

SERVICE:

Ben Goss needs volunteers for helping out at the Football game and working will count as service hours!! 
You need to be there at 2:15 and should be done working around 7pm (after halftime so you can stay to watch the end of the game)

If you are interested PLEASE contact Ben Goss at: 
Cell: 303.518.3330
E-mail: bgoss@rams.colostate.edu

• Environmental Learning Center, Friday October 5th. 4-6pm. Meet at Transit Center at 3:30
2400 S. Country Road 9
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Theresa Butterfield
Liz Dowling
Ben Lee
Kristie Callejo
Jennifer Sutton
Tom Calandrielo


• Game Night at Parkwood Estates. Thursday October 4th. 6:45-8pm. Meet at Transit Center at 6:20
2201 S. Lemay Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Allison Convissar
Brittani Watkins
Tom Calandriello
Tanner Anderson
Courtney Hamm
Samantha Lasher
Katie Brown
Emma Huber
Madie Frey
Amy Ackerman
Ben Lee
Sami Slenker
Jessie Worger
Elisa Stogner
Colleen McAnallen
Coral Froning


Cans Around the Oval - Pick Up, Thursday October 4th. 5-7 pm. Meet at Transit Center: 4:45pm
Hailey Bergeron
Colleen McAnallen
Jacque Wilson
Ben Lee
Sami Slenker
Kate Douglas


For those of you interested in the La Familia Tutoring please feel free to Contact Rachael Schrader at: 

(303) 519-8488 or at rlschrad@rams.colostate.edu. Their website: http://www.thefamilycenterfc.org/

The times of the after school program is: Monday-Friday 3-6pm
The times of the ESL program is: Monday and Wednesday 6-7:30pm
Background checks are: $10- contact Rachael to set up getting one OR if you can provide proof of any previous background check done in the LAST 6 months you are good! (This counts for those of you who have done Kids At Heart). 


*Please remember we are working with at risk youth, therefore PLEASE dress appropriately!! (CSU and APO gear are all good things to wear)


Here is the link to the information regarding the Volunteer and therapy dogs: 

www.halcyonhospice,org/ or Email Megan at: plesschm@rams.colostate.edu

* Wren is still looking more into information about this and will keep everyone updated with further opportunities over the next few weeks. 


• Please remember to be posting your hours on RAMLINK

FELLOWSHIP:

1. Tuesday-zumba and hot tub-6pm meeting at the Rec center. Bring your suits and your sweet moves!
2. Friday is Wild Wings trivia night!! If you want to meet before, we will be meeting at the transit center at 6:30 or meet at Wild Wings at 7
*Please be on time
3. The Homecoming Parade is a fellowship on Friday (GO APO)
Remember: You need at least four fellowships a semester!

PR:
The only available time to build the float is on Thursday-Nick needs his committee to really help him out, so help make posters like APO loves CSU. The theme is Go for the Green and Gold. Our float is going to be AWESOME (horse included, woohoo) There are spots for 25 people to be in the parade after the committee. Please wear APO letters, pledges will be given shirts to wear. We have the chance to win a cool trophy AND be on the news, so please represent APO well. On that note, let's take it easy on the candy tossing, there are innocent children and lives at stake!
Pledges: Please be signed up on Ramlink BY NEXT WEEK.

The alumni picnic will be held this Sunday at Rolland Park at 2pm. Please sign up to bring sides or desserts with Kate, it is much appreciated!
Also! There directory is finished (oo-la-la). Pledges, I do not have photographs for you yet but please email me if you have a specific one you would like. If you are not listed in the directory, PLEASE LET ME KNOW! It does not take long to add your beautiful face in there. Here is the link: https://sites.google.com/site/xialphaphiomega/  I will add this link with the minutes each week for contacts and references.