Hey guys

This is so cool. Now maybe I can finally catch up with everybody! I miss you guys. We just celebrated Noahs 3rd birthday party today. Hope to hear from you all soon. Ally

Improving relations with local chapter

Sisters,

Amanda brought up something in her last email that we all need to seriously examine. The PG alumane group has learned that the some local chapter members do not have the greatest impression of the alumnae group. I believe this started from the empowering weekend visit, the AGM that year and the AGM that dealt with regulating male membership. I think that certain members have been angry and resentful since then and have continued to hold these views and have spread them to newer members. While at the time I knew this was going to happen I actually didn't care what they thougth of us... but now I do. I realize that they may never join the alumnae because of what they are taught to think of us while in the local chapter. While this may not bother some of us I think it is quite sad.

I was hoping that we could brainstorm some ideas on how to improve relations between both groups. I was thinking that contributing a page in the yearbook is an easy way to have them learn a bit about us. I was also thinking that maybe creating another blog site the both groups could participate in might help (we should keep this one separate of course). I was thinking maybe some sort of emailed member profile and picture of everyone... it could be "featured this month is alumnae member Sarah and local chapter member Catherine." I am also in the middle of creating a pamphlet for the local chapter that explains who we are and how they can join our group. It would have our website and email address on it. I was thinking that it would be given to them each December to get them thinking about joining our group if they are graduating or leaving the group.

I know that in the past we may have kind of hit them over the head with getting what we want (and I was all for that) but I think we may need to canoodle and schmooze this time. Presents may even work! And maybe just taking an interest in what they are doing may help as well. And maybe if we knew who were the Board members we could get alumnae members who were in those positions to email that person and say something like "Hey congrats on the new position, just wanted you to know that I was ____ in 200_ and I always found ___ really hard. If you ever need someone to vent to or ask advice just drop me a line."

Well I think that is enough for now. Blog you later!

This is so cool!

Hey girls!
This blog thing rocks! I cannot believe that we actually found something that works for us! Kudos to Amanda for being so technically inclined. This could also work for voting. All comments would be in a nice packaged area that you don't need to go back and look at previous emails. As for the online meeting... Sunday works for me. As for clothes... I ordered samples on Monday and was told they will take 10-14 days. If the samples are good we can then start ordering clothes. I will also get pictures of the artwork on the clothes and then post it all and email it all out just to have all the bases covered. This is a picture of us on our hike at Shane Lake.
Jamie

Operation Christmas Child

Hello!

I wanted to encourage everybody to get involved in Operation Christmas Child. Some of you may remember this from university days. It's where you fill shoeboxes with toys, school supplies, hygiene items, and whatever else you want for children in need around the world. Shane and I find this really fun and have been doing it for a few years now. It's our chance to buy fun kid stuff and help others. You can pick up shoeboxes and labels from Safeway or check out www.samaritanspurse.ca to find out other locations. The deadline for this is November 12, so you better act fast!

Carrie

What's your Halloween Costume??

Last year we went as ourselves 50 years from now!



This year Curt and I are going as Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

Curt:
jeans, nice shoes, tank top that has in block letter "Mr. Aniston" crossed out and in writing "Jolie", trendy shades, biker helmet, and motorcross jacket. His blonde hair spiked.

Me: black pants, black tank top, cowboy boots, black wig pack in a braid, lip pencil outlining my lips really exagerated. Suggly baby carrier with black baby doll. Dragon tattoo on my arm, with Billy Bob written over it, but speared outw ith makeup to look like it's been lasered off.

Test Message from Natalie

Hi all! I am new at this thing... just seeing if it works out. If you know where Danya is, tell her to call me.

Jumping on the animal posting bandwagon!

This is my new kitty Captain! We adopted him a little over a month ago from the Animal Shelter. We named him Captain because we brought him home on "International Talk Like A Pirate Day" - It was Curt's idea ;)
He's adjusting well to his new home, but he's still a little sketchy.

New Puppy Picture

Here's my latest pic of Cyrus ~ hey Lisa I think our dogs like being by the river... this pics from beside the Nechako!

Everyone who thinks Amanda is full of great ideas...post here!

Hehehehe...I'm the queen of message boards!! Let's get this place humming with activity!!

Thanks Amanda! Great idea!

Great idea!!

What a great idea Amanda!

Thanks for setting this up, it will be great to hear from everyone and to see some pictures!

Jenny thinks it's great too.

Lisa

Heya

Well this looks like a great idea! Cant wait to get updates and hear all the news.

love mellie

How to Post a Blog

This is new to me & is probably new to many of you as well. So we'll help each other along & learn something new!

Step 1 - Open the invitation I sent to each of your email mailboxes.

Step 2 - You will then need to either sign up for an account or simply accept the invitation if you already have an account.

Step 3 - I believe you will first be sent to the "Dashboard". Click on Alpha Pi Beta Alumnae under the "Blog Name" column.

Step 4 - From here you can "Create new post" using the blue button near the top left of the screen or add comments to current posts.

The format for text & attaching pictures seems as simple as regular email. Hope this helps but if you need a hand send me an email or give me a call!

Amanda :)

Welcome!

Welcome to our new message center!

Please use this area to post messages & pictures to help us keep in touch!

Amanda :)