Aloha!

This is the beautiful view from our 9th floor villa near Lahaina, Maui. We can watch the parasailers float by! If I weren't afraid of heights, this would be fun to try. We plan to stay on the water for a dinner cruise instead. We are already so spoiled and coming back to the arid desert will be a shock!

Ann Santos

Sister Leads the Way!

I work as a Registered Nurse at Banner Good Samaritan in Phoenix. I work on the Progressive Care Unite; specializing in Congestive Heart Failure patients. This past week, I was the first nurse to perform Heart Failure Ultrafiltration Therapy at Good Sam. This therapy filters a patient's blood, pulls out excess water and salt and returns the blood to the patient if they are admitted with fluid overload in their lungs and heart. This is a brand-new therapy to the hospital and is usually performed only in the ICU!

-Michelle Dayton

The Phoenix Alumnae Chapter had its "kick-off" luncheon meeting on September 10 at the Terravita Country Club in Phoenix. Special guests included Pi Zetas, Courtney Witt and Sidney Sather. Pi Zeta alum Karla Rasmusson spoke to the group about her upcoming appearance in the Miss Arizona pageant (November). Many thanks to Cindy McParland for sponsoring us!

Big Success on Campus!

During the recent recruitment, our Pi Zeta sisters took 77 new members! This fall's quota was 77. Two of these are Pi Zeta legacies. Of the 11 sororities at ASU, only 5 met quota. Way to go, DZ!

Just under 900 women registered for recruitment, a new record. More than 700 signed bid cards.

A sister shares some exciting news!

I am finishing up my psychology degree this semester at ASU, I am a temp-alum at the Pi Zeta chapter while I take online classes and work part-time in Human Resources at Leslie's Poolmart. Also, this November I will be competing in the upcoming Miss Arizona USA competition.

I am currently looking for sponsors for this pageant. I am seeking sponsorships in the form of service services, like salon, clothing and seamstress/embroidery services. The pageant process is expensive so I am also in need of monetary sponsorships. I receive most of my monetary sponsorships through the advertising opportunity in the Miss Arizona USA/Miss Teen Arizona USA program book. Businesses that market to women can purchase a page ad or half a page ad. This book will be seen by over 500 women; the 150 participants of the Miss and Teen divisions, the audience and family members; mothers, sisters and girlfriends!

If you know of a business that would be interested in marketing to valley women or know of any salons or clothing business, I would love to contact them. Please give me a call or email!

Thank you so much!

In the flame.

Karla Rasmusson

Miss Sun Devil USA

Support the DZ Team!

Ladies, our DZ team for the Komen Race for the Cure is looking pretty anemic as of today, and the six of us are quite lonely! We need you to join up. But if you can't walk, run, or even do the sleep-in, PLEASE consider a small donation to the team in general or to one of us who has signed on. We would really appreciate your support. (My goal is a lowly $150, but I have only $5 on my account. How embarrassing is that????)

Thanks much!
Ann Santos

Kick Off the Alum Year Right

Remember to mark your calendar for the September 10th luncheon at Terravita Country Club. The deadline is September 5th. Come and catch up on sisterly news and a whole lot more. You will also pick up your Founders Day notes to mail out in October. The meal cost is $15, inclusive. Contact Cindy McParland

Who's Who?

Printed copies of the 2010-2012 Phoenix Alumnae Chapter directory are still available. Pick up yours at the September meeting or order one by mail for $1. Contact dzphxalumprez@aol.com

Cool Opportunity

Our annual Ice Cream Social for the new Pi Zeta recruits is scheduled for Monday, October 3rd at Adelphi, 7pm. We will need help planning, purchasing, setting up, serving, cleaning up and most importantly MINGLING! If you can chair this event or want to help, please email dzphxalumprez@aol.com. Let's show our new sisters how great it is to be a DZ alum!

Take a look into Adelphi

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Save the Date!

September 30 is Pi Zeta's first annual DZ Gala, to benefit the Delta Zeta Foundation and the Painted Turtle Camp. It includes silent and live auctions, dinner, presentation of new members, and awards. The Gala is part of their Parents Weekend. Let's have a great alum turnout!

Unveiling

Prior to the Rush Our Moms Party (ROMP) on August 16, the newly redecorated Pi Zeta chapter room had its Grand Unveiling. House Corp members Sue Norman, Mary Peterson, Mary Pat Pepping, and Lee Ann Witt were recognized for their hard work on the project.

Check back soon for a slideshow of the fabulous new chapter room!

ROMP

At the ROMP, the girls practiced their recruitment skills on moms and alums. A huge array of food gave everyone energy for the fun evening. It was obvious that this was a DZ function!

Get Official!!

Chapter treasurer Lorna Green is checking her mailbox daily to see iif you have sent your dues for 2011-2012! Active members are $35, sustaining are $25. If you are a first-time member of this alum chapter, you get a pink-light discount: $30! Make your check payable to Delta Zeta Alumnae and send it in today!

In the Running??

Have you joined the Delta Zeta team for the Komen Race for the Cure on October 9? We alums and our Pi Zeta sisters are joining forces to make a huge pink and green presence! You can walk, run, or even do the sleep-in. If you can't be on the team, we will appreciate a donation. Many of our Phoenix sisters have faced or will face this terrible disease. Please show your support by becoming a team member or contributing. Every little bit helps! Thanks so much!

Please Save!

Have you gathered shampoo, conditioner, soap, and other products from your hotel stays this past summer? Or are you taking trips over the next few months? We will be collecting the toiletries in February when we tour the Sojourner Center. So, please hold these items until that time. And watch for a notice about other things the center's residents may need; take advantage of sales!

Jayna Nance, Philanthropy chair

Summer Adventures

It has been a fabulous and busy summer! This last weekend I was back in San Francisco visiting with some of my Xi Lambda sisters. We attended the Outside Lands 3 day music festival. It was an amazing experience all around. See you all in a few weeks!

-Erin Maher

Thank You from Pi Zeta

The Pi Zeta girls say, "We love the baskets! Thank you for all you do for us."

Moving Day

It was a busy weekend as students moved back to ASU for fall classes. Phoenix DZ alumnae delivered baskets of items to welcome back the girls who are living in the chapter house. Mary Peterson, Jayna Nance, Mary Pat Pepping, and Ann Santos did the honors this year. Many thanks to all who contributed funds to help with this project, and to Denise Adams who helped sew the turtle sachet/pin pads.

Congratulations Brittany

The McRae Agency, a leading boutique public relations firm, has hired Brittany Belsterling as an account associate. As the newest addition to the team, her duties will include crafting press materials to distribute to members of the media, building client-to-media relationships and producing social media initiative and campaign strategies for The McRae Agency’s clients.

A resident of Tempe, Brittany began her public relations career as an intern at The McRae Agency and after receiving her degree became a full-time employee. A member of Pi Zeta chapter, she recently graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Arts in communication. She looks forward to being an active alumna member of Delta Zeta Sorority.

Lunch with Sisters

On July 30th, Phoenix alums Denise Adams, Karen Lange, Arlis Legler, Joan Dovilla, Sharon White, Mary Peterson, Pat Wells, Marilyn Collins, and Ann Santos lunched together at the Elephant Bar restaurant in Peoria. After lunch, Mary, Karen, Pat, and Ann went to Marilyn's home, where they packed up books and dishes for Marilyn, who had asked for some sisterly help before getting new carpeting.

Future DZ Alums @ National Conference

The Pi Zetas would like to remind all alums Perfection Week is August 10-14

ROMP will be August 16 @ 6PM!

Future Alums Visit DZ's Home

The Pi Zeta Executive Board just returned from the 2011 Norma Minch Andersick Leadership Conference at our founding home, Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and what an experience it was!

We had eight women attend the conference: Emily Erwin President, Jenna Lose VP of New Member Ed, Courtney Witt VP of Programs, Allison Smith Secretary, Linda Cieslack Treasurer, Danielle Bushell Risk Manager, Libby Meskill House Manager. In addition to the members of the board Kristina Roman, the recipient of the conference scholarship, was in attendance.

Throughout the weekend we met with women from almost every chapter in the country. We discussed solutions to problems within the Greek system and shared our strategies with the many chapters who were impressed with Delta Zeta at ASU. All the attending women walked away with priceless information on how to improve our leadership and chapter.

The highlight of the weekend was the tour of the Miami University's campus and of National Headquarters. It was amazing to actually be in the presence of the history that has touched all our lives.

During the 2011 National Awards, Pi Zeta was recognized in three different categories: Honorable Mention in Academics, Outstanding Leadership Training Program and Outstanding Event or Celebration. Our commitment to leadership within the Pi Zeta chapter of Delta Zeta is stronger than ever and we are confident that the energy will infect the entire chapter.

In the flame,

Emily Irwin

President Pi Zeta Chapter

Update from Ann

The memory of this will make me feel cooler in this hot, humid weather! This is from our vacation at Nottingham Lake in Avon, Colorado.

-Ann Santos

Back from the Painted Turtle Camp...

I just got back from the Painted Turtle Camp in California, and I wanted to let you know that Delta Zeta is truly giving to an incredible organization. From preparing special plates for the children with dietary restrictions to making a special harness for the children in wheelchairs to do the high ropes course, The Painted Turtle makes sure every child's experience is unforgettable. OH - and they LOVED the turtle pillows!! To all who helped make them - thank you from the Painted Turtle! Every camper receives a turtle pillow and blanket upon arrival, and it is something that they cherish forever. It truly was an amazing experience and I cannot wait to go back - hopefully with a group of us!
—Courtney Witt
VP of Programming
Delta Zeta Sorority
Pi Zeta Chapter at Arizona State University