Long Beach Alumnae Chapter Fall 2015 Newsletter

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Seas the day with the Long Beach alumnae chapter newsletter. Anchored in Long

Beach since 1948.

Presidents’ Letter

Happy fall!

We are so excited to be serving as co-presidents of the Long Beach alumnae chapter. First, we want to extend our

warmest thanks to our past-president, Marlene Mourtzikos, for her wonderful leadership over the years and for ensuring

a smooth transition for us.

Last year was a great year and our chapter was once again recognized by Delta Gamma as a Five Star Alumnae

Success chapter for outstanding programming, leadership and operation. We are looking forward to another

outstanding year!

We had our first board meeting on September 10th where we discussed our goals and programming for the upcoming

year. Some highlights include Service for Sight, volunteering at the Long Beach Veterans Hospital on the 3rd Thursday

of every month, our Traditional Holiday Party & Auction in December and Founders Day on March 13th at the Center at

Sycamore Plaza in Lakewood where we celebrated last year.

Delta Gamma has enriched our mother-daughter relationship for the last few decades and we never imagined that we

would have an opportunity to share the presidency of the Long Beach Delta Gamma

alumnae chapter. It means the world to us that we have been entrusted with this

role and we are so excited to see all of you at our fun events included in this

newsletter!

We are looking forward to catching up and seeing many longtime friends and

making some new ones.

ITB,

Marci and Tracy MyersMarci and Tracy MyersMarci and Tracy MyersMarci and Tracy Myers

A few important links and reminders: Our website: www.longbeach.deltagamma.org

Find us on Facebook: Long Beach Delta Gamma Alumnae Chapter Delta Gamma: www.deltagamma.org

Pay your dues online: https://www.memberplanet.com/s/longbeachalumnaechapter/2015-2016localdues

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LOOKING FORWARD TO A FULL SET OF

SAILS THIS YEAR. JUST HANG THE

CALENDER ON YOUR REFRIGERATOR!

2015-2016 CALENDER OF EVENTS

Date Theme Location

10/20/15 (Tuesday) "Circle the Wagon with us at the DG Corral" Sandy Leafstedt 6:30pm 5430 El Parque St LB, CA

562-397-7773

10/24/15 (Saturday) “Do Good” Retail Therapy Atelier Femme 9:30am 1033 E Green St Pasadena, CA

11/16/15 (Monday) "Foundation Meeting" Sally Tanner-Smock 6:30pm 856 Roxanne Ave LB, CA

562-598-6896

12/10/15 (Thursday) "25th Anniversary Annual Holiday Party & Auction"

Cindra Syverson 6:00pm 236 St. Joseph Ave LB, CA

206-418-9939

1/7/16 (Thursday) "Meet and Greet" Acapulco 6:30pm 627 E. PCH LB, CA

February 2016 (Monday)

"Collumnae Event" TBD (will be a Monday at 6pm)

3/13/16 (Sunday) "Founders Day" Sycamore Plaza 12:30pm 5000 Clark Ave Lakewood, CA

4/5/16 (Tuesday) "Senior Installation" Anne St. John 6:00pm 2909 Allred St Lakewood, CA

562-728-8633

5/11/16 (Wednesday) "Greater Long Beach Alumnae Panhellenic Scholarship Dinner"

Skylinks 6:00pm 4800 East Wardlow Rd LB, CA

5/17/16 (Thursday) "Wine Tasting / Dessert Party" Sharon Eastman 6:30pm 370 Orlena Ave LB, CA

562-498-1042

3rd Thursday each month, "Service for Sight: Joining Forces" VA Long Beach at 5:45pm

5901 E 7th St, Long Beach, CA 562-826-8000

October 15 -- November 19 -- December 17 -- January 21 -- February 18 -- March 17 -- April 21 -- May 19

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DIVE IN & GET

INVOLVED!

We are always looking for alumnae

to make a difference. If you have an

interest in volunteering, hosting a meeting, planning an event, holding an

office, or giving a sister a ride, please

contact us at

lbdeltagammaalumnae@gmail.com

We look forward to hearing from you!

Do you need a ride or enjoy carpooling

to meetings?

Please email us:

lbdeltagammaalumnae@gmail.com

or call Sharon Eastman, vp Foundation

at 562-505-7882

Delta Gamma Foundation Focus

It is a new year to DO GOOD! Be thinking of ways to show people with whom you come into contact (your family members, neighbors, co-workers, and strangers) small acts of kindness. No matter how big or small your thoughtful acts may be, they will make someone else smile or to be encouraged, and you will be smiling, too.

A simple DO GOOD act will be to collect General Mills’ Box Tops for Education and Campbell’s Labels for Education. Bring them to any Long Beach Delta Gamma Alumnae meeting (look for the turquoise basket) and they will be sent to the Blind Children’s Center. Please also save your old eyeglasses. Turn those into the basket at each meeting and they will be given to the Lion’s Club to be recycled for needy children and adults in developing nations.

We are continuing with our emphasis on Joining Forces - Service for Sight. Join us on the third Thursday of each month to serve our visually impaired Veterans at the Veterans Administration. We meet at 5:45pm and walk the veterans to the Community Living Center to assist them getting dinner and playing BINGO.

Two upcoming events:

Let’s DO GOOD!

Sharon Eastman - vp Foundation

On Friday, October 16, the Blind Rehabilitation Center (BRC) at the Veterans Administration is putting on a White Cane Walk to raise awareness about those who are visually impaired utilizing

white canes. The full walk is on the VA complex. We need volunteers from 10am to 1pm to act as guides during the walk and

lunch. Please contact Marlene or me if you can participate.

“Do Good” Retail Therapy, Saturday, October 24, Sandy Potter is again allowing us to shop early at her terrific women’s clothing and

gift store and donating 10% of all net sales to the Delta Gamma Foundation. Last spring she donated $100 in our name.

Her store is Atelier Femme, 1033 East Green St., Pasadena, CA 91106. We can shop at 9:30am and all day.

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Gamma Chi held another successful and exciting recruitment this September. A total of 91 girls chose to attend preference night, 55 were welcomed on board, and two were

legacies!

A handful of Long Beach Alumnae provided snacks, waters, and a helping hand during

recruitment school and a night of recruitment.

Congratulations Gamma Chi, and welcome to our newest Pi Alphas!

THE GAMMA CHI NEWS

Office Title Member Name Telephone Email Address

Co-President Marci Myers,

Sigma-Northwestern 562-594-4230 MarciMyersDeltaGamma@yahoo.com

Co-President Tracy Myers

Gamma-Berkeley 510-701-6322 TracyMyersDeltaGamma@yahoo.com

vp: finance Cindra Syverson,

Gamma Chi-Cal State, Long Beach 206-418-9939

cindra.syverson@gmail.com

vp: programming Phebe Fricioni,

Gamma Chi-Cal State, Long Beach 562-340-8647

fricioni_phebe@yahoo.com

vp: membership Bette Jo Miller,

Gamma Chi-Cal State, Long Beach 562-494-7406

N/A

Assistant vp: membership Hannah Elisha,

Alpha Epsilon-Whitman College 562.618.1730

h_elisha@hotmail.com

vp: Foundation Sharon Eastman,

Gamma Chi-Cal State, Long Beach 562-498-1042

rockyeastman@verizon.net

vp: communications Kristen Barca,

Gamma Chi-Cal State, Long Beach 562-900-1370

kristenjoybarca@gmail.com

Collumnae Chairman Courtney Odom

Gamma Chi-Cal State, Long Beach 530-218-2740

courtneyodom05@yahoo.com

Alumnae Special Interest Group (SIG) Coordinator Young Alumnae

Courtney Odom Gamma Chi-Cal State, Long Beach

530-218-2740 courtneyodom05@yahoo.com

Panhellenic Delegate Marlene Mourtzikos, Zeta Delta-Rochester

214-914-9908 marlenemourtzikos@yahoo.com

Anchora/Public Relations Monica Toscano

Gamma Chi-Cal State, Long Beach 562-774-7789 monicaatoscano@hotmail.com

City Sponsorship Chairman Kristen Barca,

Gamma Chi-Cal State, Long Beach 562-900-1370

kristenjoybarca@gmail.com

Webmaster Marlene Mourtzikos, Zeta Delta-Rochester

214-914-9908 marlenemourtzikos@yahoo.com

e-Operations Designee OPEN OPEN OPEN

Founders Day Chair Marci Myers,

Sigma-Northwestern 562-594-4230 MarciMyersDeltaGamma@yahoo.com

Alumnae Auxiliary Officer Sandy Leafstedt,

Gamma Chi-Cal State, Long Beach 562-397-7773

sa40leaf@gmail.com

MEET THE CREW

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2015 - 2016 Long Beach Alumnae Chapter Annual Dues If you have already paid your current fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) local dues, we thank you for your

commitment and support! If you have not already done so, we would greatly appreciate it if you would mail

your check today. Not sure if you paid for this year or have other questions concerning dues? Please call

Cindra Syverson, vp: finance, at 206-418-9939.

Please make checks payable to Long Beach Delta Gamma Alumnae & mail them to:

Cindra Syverson, vp: finance

236 St. Joseph Avenue

Long Beach CA 90803

Hope Level - $15

For young alumnae, 1-5 years following graduation

Cable Level - $30 Our standard dues level, for alumnae six years

post-graduation & up

Shield Level - $45 This level adds to our chapter treasury to further

sustain operations & programming

TDH Level - $60 Named for the motto on the crossbar of our badge, this level provides extra strength for our mission

Golden Anchor Level - $75 An extraordinary gift of love & loyalty

Local dues help pay for our:

Member activities & Founders Day

Mandatory Fraternity operational expenses & insurance

Mailings such as our newsletter & Founders Day invitations

Support for Gamma Chi chapter (such as recruitment and the senior ceremony)

Contributions to the Blind Childrens Center

Long Beach alumnae chapter website

2015-2016 Annual Dues Hope $15 (for young alumnae, 1-5 years after graduation), Cable $30,

Shield $45, TDH $60, Golden Anchor $75: $_______

Donation to our Guide Dog (0ptional): $_______

TOTAL Check Amount: $_______

___ I want to learn more about volunteer opportunities. Please contact me.

___ I am enclosing General Mills Box Tops for Education and Campbell’s Labels for Education to support the Blind Childrens Center

__________________________________________________________________________ First Name Maiden Name Last Name __________________________________________________________________________ Street Address City State Zip __________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number Email Address __________________________________________________________________________ Chapter of Initiation College of Initiation Year of Initiation

Sorority Sister Wins Miss California!

Did you knowM

That Gamma Chi former president, Bree Morse, has been crowned the new Miss

California? Bree is the first Californian in 33 years to win the title. What a wonderful

achievement and we are happy to support in her adventure of Miss California!

Snap, snap, snap..

Young Alumnae Mixer

Calling all young alumnae to join in and get to know your sisters better! We will be meeting on Thursday, October 22nd from 6pm-8pm for some good food and

beverage. We will be hanging out at:

Belmont Brewing Company

25 39th Pl, Long Beach, 90803

Watch out for the Evite!

Have an idea or story for the Newsletter?

Submit a news request to lbdeltagammaalumnae@gmail.com to be featured in the next newsletter.

Hosting A Party This Month? Give these out for your guests to take

home!

PUMPKIN SPICE SYRUP

3/4 cups water 3/4 cup brown sugar, unpacked

1/4 cup pumpkin puree

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 3 dashes cloves

DIRECTIONS: Combine water and brown sugar in a small

saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar has dissolved

and reduce heat to low. Add spices and pumpkin puree,

stirring until well combined. Simmer for 5 minutes and then

strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer. Store in an

air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks–just

be sure to give the syrup a good shake as it will separate while sitting in the fridge.

To make your own Pumpkin Spice Lattes, add 2-3

tablespoons of syrup to freshly brewed espresso and stir

well. Pour steamed or frothed milk into the mug and sprinkle with a dash of cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice.

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