Chi Omega Alumnae Association, State of Ohio, invites you to attend Chi-O-Hio 2017: Womanly Always, a special weekend to celebrate our lifelong Sisterhood and to share time and tales with other Ohio alums and our collegiate Sisters. What’s more, 2017 marks 60 years since the founding of State Day in 1957. The event will be held April 7 & 8, 2017 in Independence, OH.
FRIDAY, APRIL 7: DELIGHTFUL DOWNTOWN TOUR & DINE AROUND (Alumnae only) Our plans cater to alumnae with a coach tour (coach compliments of Cleveland West Alumnae) departing the Holiday Inn Independence for a brief excursion around downtown Cleveland led by an experienced tour guide and Sister, happy hour at the Spotted Owl, dinner in Ohio City at Crop Bistro (regarded as one of Cleveland’s best restaurants), and dessert and conversation back at the hotel. Dress is snappy casual. Because the number of participants will be limited, PLEASE make your reservation immediately. Registration forms are available on our Facebook page.
HOTEL: A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn Independence, located near I-480 and I-77, at 6001 Rockside Road, Independence, OH 44131. Parking is free. The room rate is $95 for double occupancy and is available until March 8, 2017. Gather your Sisters and make your room reservation as soon as possible to guarantee the rate. Reserve by phone at 261.524.8050 and ask for the Chi Omega Alumnae rate. Get the same rate by reserving online at bit.ly/chiohioalumhotel
SATURDAY, APRIL 8: CHI-O-HIO DAY (Alumnae and Collegians) Dress is pin attire. Following coffee, tea, and pastry, alumnae will attend break-out sessions, including the Chi Omega Alumnae, State of Ohio meeting, before joining the collegians in a fun mixer activity. Bring cash, checks, or credit cards because you will have the opportunity to shop for Chi Omega and owl memorabilia, participate in a silent auction, and donate to the Owl Tree for Foundation Scholarships. In addition, you are invited to bring along a gift card or two purchased from preferred stores WalMart, Target, and GameStop and donate them at our Make-A-Wish table. Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana will use the cards to purchase gifts for teen Wish Kids. We’ll enjoy a tasty lunch, honor our Founders, and recognize Ohio’s Outstanding Chi Omega Alumna as well as the recipients of this year’s I Serve Award and scholarships. In keeping with our theme Womanly Always, the luncheon program will showcase our Ohio collegians and alumnae. Perfect to wear on your road trip to Cleveland, some lovely apparel from Greek-licensed University Tees is available for PREORDER ONLY by March 1 for delivery directly to your home address. Your ordering link is bit.ly/alumshirtorder .Can’t make it to the event? Then please consider donating to the Chi-O-Hio Scholarship via the DONATE button at chiomega.com Select a Fund > Scholarship Fund > Chi-O-Hio Scholarship. Thank you! Questions? Please contact Linda Meixner at meixnerlinda@att.net See you at Chi-O-Hio!