Chi Omega - University of California, Berkeley

2 MU NEWS HONORING THE CARDINAL AND STRAW Mu House Corporation Awards Exemplary Chi Omegas D oes the phrase, "You are always wearing your letters," bring back memories of your time as an undergraduate member? While consistently expressed across generations of Chi Omega, we oftentimes forget what this adage means. The Mu House Corporation seeks to honor those undergraduate members who keep that phrase at the forefront of their collegiate experience. At our recent award ceremony on November 21, we were proud to honor the following women. Ada C. Tallman Award Julia Norman '18 Carolyn "Dee" Pearce Recruitment Award Selena Melgoza '19 Vonie Dondero Tru Mu Award Anna Ginther '17 Margaret P. Conant Award Katherine Kemp '18 Margaret "Sis" Collins Award Jillian Vallejo '17 T he Chi Omega Association is so pleased with the "Chi-brary Refresh" that was completed since our last Mu News publication. This project included refinishing the hardwood floors along with purchasing new sofas, chairs, and a table for the bay window nook. We also reupholstered some of our existing furniture. We are grateful to House Director Casie Kolbeck for significantly guiding all of these projects. Going green is important to our members, so we decided to install solar panels as a hot water booster system. The back parking lot was repaved and stripes repainted. This has improved ease of parking and safety since there are no holes and cracks from tree roots to trip over. Phase One of our retaining wall and drainage improvement project was completed. Now, there are handsome wooden fences replacing chain link and deteriorated fences on both the north and south front sides of the property. The style of the fencing mimics the deck, creating a cohesive look on the property. In being safety conscious, we installed additional security cameras inside and outside of the chapter house, with strategic tree trimming. The house corporation welcomed sisters back to school with a surprise from Mr. Softee dessert truck. What a pleasure it was to catch up on everyone's summer activities while enjoying the decadent cones! Mu Chapter House Improvements Continue Summer Renovations Leave Chapter House More Cohesive Would You Like to Make a Positive Impact? W e appreciate all forms of support for our beloved chapter, but in addition to alumnae volunteer support we ask that you, our loyal Mu chapter alumnae, consider making a gift to the Chi Omega Association. Donations support our communication efforts to connect alumnae and undergraduates, as well as family and friends of Mu, to maintain our bond of sisterhood for future generations. Please make checks payable to Chi Omega Association and mail to the Chi Omega Association at 1609 Graff Ave., San Leandro, CA 94577-3936. Include your name and initiation year in the memo if applicable. Donations are not tax deductible. We hope you will consider making a donation today and appreciate your consideration. Thank You, Loyal Alumnae Your Contributions Ensure Mu's Legacy Continues W e are truly grateful to the following sisters who committed to the future of Mu. Your ongoing and loyal support directly impacts the future of Chi Omega at UC-Berkeley. If you feel an error has been made in recording your donation, we sincerely apologize. Please email calmunews@gmail.com with any corrections. Thank you for your support! Carol Havner Porter '53 Sheila Collins Jeffry '56

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