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Paragon August 2025 |
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Quaker Steak & Lube on September 12 Projects Completed & Alumni Volunteers Needed |
Upcoming Events September October November July 2026 |
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Brothers, Two more of our brothers have joined the Ernie Schmidt Club since our July Paragon. We would like to thank Fred Epp ‘72 and Conrad Gosen ‘09 for committing to a monthly donation to the Ohio Alpha Beta Alumni Association. We also received a generous donation from Eric Dailing ‘08. Thank you, brothers! Brothers Epp and Gosen are the 17th and 18th members of the Ernie Schmidt Club. If you sign up today as the 19th member, Ernie Schmidt Club members will have committed to donating more than $12,000 a year toward the support of the house. And with just a few new members beyond that more, we will be one fourth of the way to our goal of 85 Ernie Schmidt Club members by the 85th birthday of our chapter on May 31, 2026. Please join the Ernie Schmidt Club today via the website. |
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We have several events coming up this fall. In addition to our alumni sponsored rush event on September 12 (details below), please plan to attend the following activities: Saturday, October 11 – Ohio Alpha Beta Alumni Association Homecoming Event. Last year was so much fun we’re planning to do it again. We will be gathering at a local restaurant for dinner and then returning to the house for dessert. More information to follow in September. Saturday, November 15 & Sunday, November 16 – We will be hosting our third work weekend of the year. Join undergraduate and alumni and we do an assortment of large and small projects to improve 11016 Magnolia. Saturday, November 15 – We will take a break from work weekend to initiate our newest members into the Ohio Alpha Beta Chapter of Phi Kappa Theta. July 18 & 19, 2026 – Whether you come to work, come to party, or both, the Summer 2026 Work Weekend will be the event of the summer. |
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| RSVP Now: Quaker Steak & Lube on September 12 |
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For Fall Rush 2025, the Alumni Board is sponsoring a dinner at Quaker Steak and Lube in Valley View, OH, for the Actives and specially invited Potential New Members (PNMs). Please join the Ohio Alpha Beta chapter in this important recruitment event on Friday, September 12, and help demonstrate that brotherhood is for life. Place: Quaker Steak & Lube, Valley View (5935 Canal Rd, Valley View, OH) |
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| Projects Completed & Alumni Volunteers Needed |
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Whenever possible, we try to do work on the house with undergraduate or alumni volunteer work to stretch our donation dollars as far as possible. However, there are some projects that require specialized skills or tools that we have to hire contractors to do. Two of those projects were completed in the last month. First off, we replaced windows in three different bedrooms. You will probably not be surprised to learn that a house built in 1915(ish) does not have standard sized windows that you can buy off the shelf. We had the windows for the 3rd floor bedrooms “Whiskey’s Roost” and “The Ballroom” and the basement bedroom “The Wine Cellar” custom made to fit and professionally installed. It’s a big improvement over having plywood covering holes! Second, we had the range hood in the kitchen professionally cleaned. This had not been done in some years, in part because it is surprisingly difficult to find professionals who are interested in cleaning a commercial hood in a private home. Our intent is to have this work done annually going forward. The Ohio Alpha Beta Alumni Association has been working to build good relationships with our neighbors on Magnolia. We’ve been proactively communicating with our next- door neighbors, the Hawken School, about upcoming projects and activities. As a result of this relationship building, our contacts at the Hawken School recommended the contractor we hired for the hood cleaning. We appreciate their help. We have several more contractor projects that we are collecting estimates for, and if you live in Cleveland you can help. Do you have some flexibility during weekday business hours? We're putting together a group of Alumni Brothers who can assist by meeting contractors at the fraternity house for scheduled quotes and walk-throughs. Occasionally, interior access will be needed — but don't worry, we'll make sure you're fully prepared. The time commitment is minimal — often just 30 minutes, and rarely more than a few hours. We’ll provide everything you need in advance: project details, contact info for the Housing Committee (always just a phone call away), and access to keys before your scheduled visit. Your support will directly impact the upkeep and improvement of the house we all called home. Let us know if you can help — we’d be proud to have you on board. Reach out to Patrick Glynn at patrickglynn@ohioalphabeta.org if you are interested. |
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| Meet the Board: Cassiel Yuzik |
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The newest member of the Alumni Board is Cassiel Yuzik ‘21. Cassiel has stepped in as the Coaching Committee Chair, and in that role will be coordinating the efforts of several recent alumni as they coach and advise the president, treasurer and assorted vice presidents of the undergraduate chapter. Cassiel himself served as VP of Leadership and Rush Chair during his time as an active and was a member of the chapter Judicial Board. Cassiel graduated with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering and has spent the last several years working as an Ophthalmology Assistant at Duke University Health System in North Carolina. He is currently in the process of both moving to California and applying to medical school. In his free time, he enjoys playing guitar, getting outside, traveling and hanging out with his cat Ares. |
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Cassiel Yuzik (in Paris) |
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The Ohio Alpha Beta Alumni Association exists to connect the over 1000 alumni of the Phi Kappa Theta Ohio Alpha Beta chapter at Case Western Reserve University through events, newsletters, and other gatherings. Our subsidiary organization, the Ohio Alpha Beta Housing Corporation, exists to own, maintain, and improve the Ohio Alpha Beta Chapter House located at 11016 Magnolia Drive, Cleveland, OH, 44106. Please add @ohioalphabeta.org to your contact list to ensure delivery of the Paragon. 11016 Magnolia Dr
Cleveland, OH 44106 United States |
