Monday, June 23, 2014
Demo is Done!
Work is underway at theta! Here are a few pictures of the living room and the dining room after they completed demolition.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Sisterhood week in August. Ahh, the memories.
Alright, how many of you remember moving into the house late August when it was 95 degrees and humid? Bringing your parents to the house and forcing your dad or boyfriend to carry boxes up the stairs in the horrible heat. Once you're finally settled you meet in the dining room for day long sessions getting prepped for recruitment (aka rush) hoping that the woman next to you doesn't pass out from the heat.
Well, we are excited to announce that Theta will finally be getting AIR CONDITIONING! On the first floor at least. Three units will be going in on the main level to cool the dining room and living room area. We've also opted to get units that can be switched to blow heat into those areas during the cold winter months when the boiler just can't seem to keep a constant temperature. I have a feeling the living room will become a more popular hang out place in August.
Loyally,
Leah Berg Burak '99
Well, we are excited to announce that Theta will finally be getting AIR CONDITIONING! On the first floor at least. Three units will be going in on the main level to cool the dining room and living room area. We've also opted to get units that can be switched to blow heat into those areas during the cold winter months when the boiler just can't seem to keep a constant temperature. I have a feeling the living room will become a more popular hang out place in August.
Loyally,
Leah Berg Burak '99
Monday, June 2, 2014
There's A Kite Called A Theta Kite...
Part of our remodel project does include painting the back stairwell. Sadly our kite will be going. This was started somewhere around '93 or '94, because of the unique design that means we haven't been able to put up new paint on this wall in 20 years. The women of upsilon added their names until 2012 when they ran out of room. I'll give a fair warning before we paint this so if you want a picture of your kite tail you still have a chance to get one.
The Summer of Construction!
Our blog is officially back up and running and you know what that means? Construction! And lots of it.
The contract has been signed and construction will hopefully begin next week. The facility board has a massive project planned for this summer. We have been working with HQ and Karen Ledbetter to design an entirely new house. No more mauve plaid chairs, no more brady bunch wall, and no more blue carpet. We'll post pictures throughout the summer to keep everyone informed on the progress.
Our plans include, but are not limited to, a new entryway on the front of the house, all new flooring on the first level, complete remodel of the mail room and small guest bathroom, reface the fireplace, remove and rebuild cabinets (aka the Brady Bunch wall) all new furniture in the living room and dining room, and some much needed repairs to the facility director's suite. We'll also be doing minor upgrades around the house that will include the townie bathroom, upgraded wifi, mattresses, desk chairs, etc. We are dreaming big this year as it is already June 2nd and this all needs to be back in one piece by mid August!
For those of you that have not had a chance to visit the house for a while it's really looking different. Since I have been a member of facility board (2008) we have remodeled the basement tv room, see previous posts from a few years ago, replaced the carpet in the hallway on the upper level, purchased new bedroom furniture, new driveway, and last summer we finally removed the mauve wall paper from the dining room!
Also, just a quick employee update, Denise Quist has been a wonderful house mom for the last 12 years but sadly she has decided to pursue a new adventure and completed her work at upsilon two weeks ago. She will be traveling for a few weeks this summer before starting work at the hospital in Maple Grove. We wish her well and will miss all the fun times we've had with her over the years. Crazy to think I sat in on the interviews when she was hired!
Loyally,
Leah Berg Burak '99
The contract has been signed and construction will hopefully begin next week. The facility board has a massive project planned for this summer. We have been working with HQ and Karen Ledbetter to design an entirely new house. No more mauve plaid chairs, no more brady bunch wall, and no more blue carpet. We'll post pictures throughout the summer to keep everyone informed on the progress.
Our plans include, but are not limited to, a new entryway on the front of the house, all new flooring on the first level, complete remodel of the mail room and small guest bathroom, reface the fireplace, remove and rebuild cabinets (aka the Brady Bunch wall) all new furniture in the living room and dining room, and some much needed repairs to the facility director's suite. We'll also be doing minor upgrades around the house that will include the townie bathroom, upgraded wifi, mattresses, desk chairs, etc. We are dreaming big this year as it is already June 2nd and this all needs to be back in one piece by mid August!
For those of you that have not had a chance to visit the house for a while it's really looking different. Since I have been a member of facility board (2008) we have remodeled the basement tv room, see previous posts from a few years ago, replaced the carpet in the hallway on the upper level, purchased new bedroom furniture, new driveway, and last summer we finally removed the mauve wall paper from the dining room!
Also, just a quick employee update, Denise Quist has been a wonderful house mom for the last 12 years but sadly she has decided to pursue a new adventure and completed her work at upsilon two weeks ago. She will be traveling for a few weeks this summer before starting work at the hospital in Maple Grove. We wish her well and will miss all the fun times we've had with her over the years. Crazy to think I sat in on the interviews when she was hired!
Loyally,
Leah Berg Burak '99
Monday, March 14, 2011
2011-2012 Facility Corporation Board Slate
The following slate will be voted on at the annual meeting on Sunday, March 27 at 4:00.
President: Kaitlyn Wiener
Vice President: Shawnee Christenson
Treasurer: Jennifer Wilson
Secretary: Ashley Jones
Members at large: Leah Burak, Lindsey Charlton, April Ellwanger
If you have other nominations, questions, comments or concerns please contact Leah Burak at leach_99@hotmail.com or 612-385-5931.
President: Kaitlyn Wiener
Vice President: Shawnee Christenson
Treasurer: Jennifer Wilson
Secretary: Ashley Jones
Members at large: Leah Burak, Lindsey Charlton, April Ellwanger
If you have other nominations, questions, comments or concerns please contact Leah Burak at leach_99@hotmail.com or 612-385-5931.
Annual Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the MN Kappa Alpha Theta Association AKA Upsilon Facility Board will be held on Sunday, March 27 at 4:00 at the Upsilon chapter house.
1012 5th St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
If you are interested in attending or have questions please contact Leah Burak at leach_99@hotmail.com or 612-385-5931
1012 5th St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
If you are interested in attending or have questions please contact Leah Burak at leach_99@hotmail.com or 612-385-5931
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Facility Board Meeting
Everyone is welcome to join us at our next Facility Board Meeting on Sunday, January 30th at 4:00 at Upsilon.
At this meeting we will be discussing how the year is going to upsilon, summer project ideas, and talk about slating. A new slate will be approved at the annual meeting that will be held in March.
If you are interested in attending the meeting or if you are interested in joining the board please email me at leach_99@hotmail.com or upsilonfcb@hotmail.com
Loyally,
Leah Burak
At this meeting we will be discussing how the year is going to upsilon, summer project ideas, and talk about slating. A new slate will be approved at the annual meeting that will be held in March.
If you are interested in attending the meeting or if you are interested in joining the board please email me at leach_99@hotmail.com or upsilonfcb@hotmail.com
Loyally,
Leah Burak
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