December 2008

Want to get involved BEFORE the holidays? Here’s an index of the great events that SAA has planned just for you in the next few weeks.

SAA is sponsoring five local children this holiday season — want to help? More information will be available at tomorrow’s member meeting about making a contribution, helping to select gifts, etc.

Questions? E-mail

Index

  1. SAA Member Meeting --- Wednesday, Dec. 3, 7 p.m.
  2. Committee Meetings
  3. IU vs. Butler Women’s Hoops Party --- Tuesday, Dec. 9, 6 p.m.
  4. SAA T-shirt Day – Wednesday, Dec. 10, ALL day
  5. MemberCorps 2009 Applications – APPLY TODAY
  6. SAVE – Hoosier Hills Food Bank – Monday, Dec. 15, 5:15 p.m.
  7. Hoosier Hills Food Bank Block Walk Challenge – Now through January

  1. SAA Member Meeting & Watch Party

    Wednesday, Dec. 3, 7 p.m., DeVault Alumni Center

    Join us for our end of the year meeting and Hoosier Basketball-Watch Party! We’ll cheer on the IU men’s basketball team as they take on Wake Forest in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Stay for Bucceto’s pizza and basketball trivia. Wear your IU gear or PJ’s to the meeting and get comfortable to cheer on the Hoosiers. Go Hoosiers! Questions?

    You can R.S.V.P here

  2. UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS

    This is a great way to be involved in some behind-the-scenes work of SAA. Help out by planning some IU traditions and making the most of your college experience. Questions? Contact Kayla at

    Member Social Monday, Dec. 8 – 6 p.m.
    Big Red Warm-ups Monday, Dec. 8 – 7 p.m.
    T-shirt Days Monday, Dec. 8 – 8 p.m.

  3. IU v. Butler Women’s Hoops Party – Member Social

    Tuesday, Dec. 9, 6 p.m. at the DeVault Alumni Center

    Cheer on the lady Hoosiers with SAA! We’ll meet for pizza at the DAC before the game and head over to Assembly Hall together. Women’s games are a blast, with good basketball and lots of prizes plus they are free with a student ID.

  4. SAA T-shirt Day – Do your laundry!

    Wednesday, Dec. 10, Kelley School of Business and around campus

    Wear your SAA T-shirt on campus for a chance to win great prizes and SAA gear! Our prize patrol team will be on campus looking for members with shirts on. There will also be a prize table in Jordan Hall. Bring your friends by to have them sign up for membership! NOT in Bloomington? Send us a picture! Find out more about upcoming dates, times and locations here.

  5. MemberCorps Spring 2009 – APPLY TODAY!

    Take the challenge and get involved! Find out more and apply online for our leadership program here.

  6. SAVE – Hoosier Hills Food Bank

    Monday, Dec. 15, 5:15 p.m.

    'Tis the season for giving and sharing! SAVE is helping out at the Hoosier Hills Food Bank. They need OUR help to sustain them throughout the holiday season when their volunteer supply shrinks, but the need increases! Help us help them during their re-pack sessions to package prepared foods rescued from local restaurants and cafeterias into freezer bags.

    We know it is finals week, but it's a good cause and a fun way to de-stress. Meet at the DAC at 5:15 p.m. in the student offices (the back doors) for a fun night! The volunteering should take around an hour and a half. Transportation will be provided!

    If you are interested in helping, please email Katie at .

  7. Hoosier Hills Food Bank Block Walk Challenge – Now through January

    Join the SAA team for the challenge! We are collecting food for our local community from now through MLK Day (Jan. 19). More details about this to follow. Want to help plan/promote this program? E-mail .

    8. Fun Fact — Festivus Celebration

    Tuesday, Dec. 23

    This month’s fun fact is actually a holiday. “A FESTIVUS FOR THE REST OF US!” as spoken by the great Frank Costanza from Seinfeld shows that Festivus is a holiday for all. There are multiple parts to a successful Festivus holiday season, and for those of you that do not know them I will explain. Festivus was created as a response to the commercialization of Christmas. Instead of a decorated tree, there is simply a metal pole, preferably made from aluminum (the strength-to-weight ratio is high). There is also the airing of grievances during which you tell others how they disappointed you in the last year. There is also the feats of strength which conclude the holiday. During this last event, the head of the hosting house must be pinned to the ground for the holiday to officially be completed. Now that you know the holiday, host your own celebration this year with all of your family and friends!

You are receiving this message as a member of the IU Student Alumni Association (SAA). If you have not picked up your discount card and T-shirt, please stop by our offices from 1 to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.

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