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SPRING 2009

PRESIDENT’SMESSAGEFRIEND-RAISINGFUND-RAISINGFUN-RAISINGThese simple goals

of T&G express forme the essence of theexperience I haveshared with you aswe approach the end

of the current season of T&G. I am filled withappreciation for the honor you gave me byallowing me to serve as president of thisoutstanding organization. Working with themembers of the T&G Board has filled me witha great appreciation for their commitment tomake sure we offer our membership qualityprograms and experiences that buildfriendships for both our individual membersand for Chapman University. I will not evenattempt to pay tribute to those individuals inthis column. The entire newsletter would befilled with my words of “Thank You!”I hope you share my pride for the impact we

have made in the lives of the students ofChapman University. In March we werehonored to raise the flag of the United Statesof America in the new Ambassador George L.Argyros Global Citizens Plaza. Be sure to stopby and enjoy this amazing new landmark onthe Chapman campus.Sarah Cary has been the T&G scholarship

recipient for the past four years and this Mayshe graduates from Chapman University.Congratulations Sarah! We know you have abright future ahead of you. As members ofT&G you can share with pride Sarah’saccomplishments. It is the T&G endowment,which your membership funds, that hasenabled us to make an impact on this youngwoman’s future.As a member and president of this

organization I have experienced over and overall the goals of T&G. Thank you for yoursupport and memories I will always treasure.

– Donna Gladson

We are privileged to have as guest speakerfor our Annual Spring Luncheon Dr.Donald Booth, professor of business andeconomics, speaking on “Some ThingsNever Change.” Dr. Booth will bring aspecial historic perspective to hispresentation as he has been a member ofChapman’s faculty since 1959.Two other important items will be on

the agenda.We will see the four speakers from our

2008-09 Lunch at the Forum Series inductedinto the Town & Gown Hall of Lecturers: Dr.Vernon L. Smith, professor of economics andlaw; Katie Roller, assistant director of globaleducation; Dr. Esmael Adibi, professor ofeconomics and Director of the A. GaryAnderson center for Economic Research; andDean Charlene Baldwin, dean of theLeatherby Libraries. These distinguishedfaculty and staff members and their

PROFESSOR TO DISCUSS “SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE”

(Editor’s note: Sarah Cary, T&G’s first four-year scholarship recipient, sent this letterto Talk of the Town.)I grew up in the heart of Central California

with my mother, father, older brother andolder sister. In high school, I excelled inscience and the performing arts, especiallychoir and drama. When I began looking for auniversity to attend, I wanted a school thatcould provide me with an excellent educationto prepare me for veterinary school and awonderful performing arts program so Icould continue to express myself.Once I found Chapman, I knew I had

discovered a university that could provide mewith everything I wanted and so much more.In my four years here, I have had theopportunity to work with some of the mostdedicated professors in so many fields and Iwas able to participate in Chapman’s amazing

fascinating topics have been largelyresponsible for the record attendance we haveexperienced this year!Final item of business will be election and

installation of officers for 2009-2010. Theslate of officers appears on page 4 of thisissue. You are encouraged to study the listand to be prepared to offer into nominationfrom the floor any others from whom youhave received permission.Members are urged to reserve early for

the luncheon which will be May 7 at 11:30a.m. in Argyros Forum, Room 209.Reservations at $30 may be made throughAnne Wood at 949-494-7849.As a footnote, I want you to know that your

Forum committee already is considering anumber of Chapman professors for the 2009-2010 series, and promises a lineup that youdefinitely will not want to miss. – Elaine, Parke, 1st VP Programs

T&G SCHOLARSHIP GRAD OUTLINES STUDY PLANSvocal performance program for three years. Iwas able to combine a love of acting and toaid a wonderful cause when I performed inthe Resident Life’s productions of The VaginaMonologues in 2007 and 2008.Chapman’s encouragement of student

research has affected me all four years as Istudied the behavior, physiology andneurology of marine invertebrates underthe guidance of Dr. William Wright.Now I am applying to the veterinary

medicine program at several schoolsincluding UC Davis, Cornell Universityand Colorado State University.None of this would have been possible,

however, without the support of Town &Gown. I owe everyone involved a debt ofgratitude and I thank you all from thebottom of my heart.– Sarah Cary, graduating senior

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By Joanne Jurczyk, University AdvancementUnity is strength … when there is teamwork and collaboration,wonderful things can be achieved. — Mattie StepanekAs I searched for just the right preamble for Gown Talk, I

discovered this quote. For those who are not familiar with thepoetry of Mattie Stepanek (July 17, 1990 –June 22, 2004), he beganwriting poetry at the age of three to cope with the death of his olderbrother. Mattie suffered from a rare form of muscular dystrophy …losing his battle in 2004. He wanted to be remembered as “a poet,a peacemaker, and a philosopher who played.” His work is hislegacy … and an inspiration to us all! Now, on to Gown Talk.

President Doti’s motivational words about teamwork during his annual State of theUniversity Address made me think of Town & Gown. Town & Gown is the epitome of theabove quote; your strength comes from your unity. The spirit of teamwork and collaborationyou individually bring to the organization has resulted in some simply wonderfulachievements … including most recently the gift of the American flag in the AmbassadorGeorge L. Argyros ’59 Global Citizens Plaza. I hope when you visit the Campus you are ableto see Town & Gown‘s contributions to the campus and realize you are a part of this legacy.In his State of the University address, President Doti spoke of the success and growth here

at Chapman University in the last decade, including successes such as earning nationalaccreditations for exceptional programs and the addition of more than 20 campusbuildings, facilities and enhancements that will culminate in fall with the completion of theResidence Center and Dining Commons, featuring a signature tower with a climbing wall! President Doti highlighted Chapman’s Strategic Plan for 2008-2009 to 2012-2013. The

plan is to focus on the achieving of national stature for the Economic Science Institute andComputational Science Program, strategic hires in the School of Law and campusdevelopment. Future endeavors in campus planning will include a north residencecomplex (where the Davis Apartments currently are located), Filmmakers Village (addingto the Marion Knott Studios), Science Center, a Center for the Performing Arts, andexpansion and renovation of various locations including Argyros Forum and KennedyHall. There are so many new and exciting prospects for the years to come.In closing, I want to remind everyone to please take a few minutes and go to the Town

& Gown Web site at www.chapman.edu/giving/supportGroups/tg. The current and archivedissues of Talk of the Town can be found here along with a photo gallery of recent T&G tripsand lunches. While you are there, also check out the Chapman calendar of events byclicking on “About Chapman” and “Events Calendar” to discover the various activitiesand events at Chapman University that may be of interest to you.– Joanne Jurczyk, University Advancement

Gown Talk MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL TIMEThe Chapman University campus is

expanding and so too is Town & Gown’sreputation for fun and good works. For over40 years, T&G members have helped studentsand supported Chapman through a variety ofprojects. Members connect with one anotherat our “Lunch at the Forum” series, or onwonderful tours, and when taking advantageof the many other activities offered by theUniversity. (Members are united wanting tohelp students, and in so doing, they reap thebenefits of personal growth throughparticipation in social and academic programs… and have a great deal of fun in the process!)April might bring showers, but for sure it

will bring membership renewal notices.Dues are tax-deductible and are depositeddirectly into a university account used tounderwrite the T&G Hall of SponsorsEndowed Scholarship Fund, and projectsthat enhance student learning orbeautification of the campus. Dues aredefinitely “future” investments that pay off.We wholeheartedly welcome the

following four new members who havejoined us in investing in the future: Rev.Nancy Brink (Gown), Darlene Knoop(Town), Wendy Lee (Town), Alice Nisson(Town), Patricia Sobczak (Gown), andDr. Ruth Sparhawk (Town).Although the year-long celebration of our

40th Anniversary is over, generousmembers continue to give special donationsof at least $100 to our scholarship fund. Inappreciation, they are given a dazzlingcustom-made, limited-edition T&G pin. We do have some gold pins left, but, as

promised, we will not reorder. We thankthese recent donors: Marge Carter, CarolHeinz Dooley and Linda Ruth.Questions? Please contact me at

kreese7228@juno.com or 714-921-9623.– Karen Reese, Membership Chair IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Our Co-Hospitality chairman SarahVillamil is recuperating at home fromsurgery; Opening Night of the 2008American Celebration, of which T&G is asponsor, raised more than $32,000 forChapman scholarships; through a gift fromthe Argyros Family Foundation, therefurbished courtyard at the First ChristianChurch of Orange (Disciples of Christ) wasnamed for Mary Lou Savage and her latehusband, the Rev. Dr. Dennis Savage;Member-at-large Bob Stockton has beenadded to the Editorial Board of Talk of theTown; Susan Knopick, former T&G boardmember and former Director of PlannedGiving for Chapman, is in therapy and

recuperating from a stroke and would loveto hear from her T&G friends at 25052Salford St., Laguna Hills, CA 92653; Dr.Roberta Lessor, Dean of Wilkinson Collegeof Humanities and Social Sciences, who willretire from that position at the end of thissemester, is looking forward to returning tothe Chapman faculty as professor ofsociology following her sabbatical.

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IN MEMORIAM

Our hearts are with

the families of

Ralph Blower

Don Walter Schmid

L.D. Thomas

Town Talk (The guest writer for this issue is Gregory Warren, Senior Administrative Analyst, City of

Orange. We are happy to welcome Gregory to Talk of the Town.)On April 22, communities and college campuses across the world will celebrate the 39th

anniversary of Earth Day. Although we have made tremendous strides in terms of ourenvironmental consciousness, the journey is long and we have just begun to sojourn.During the infancy of Earth Day, the average American family produced nearly 51 pounds

of solid waste a week. Today, the average American family produces near 102 pounds oftrash weekly; which is double the trash generation of the late 1960’s. This increase correlateswith the fact that the average American house has doubled in size since the first Earth Day.In spite of tremendous environmental and recycling efforts, we are generating more trash

than ever. In fact for every trash can that an Orange resident places at the curb, manufacturerscreate 70 cans of trash to make the products and packaging that will go into that single can.Frankly, we are running out of space. Our landfills are filling at an alarming rate. Californians

generate enough solid waste annually to cover every major highway at least five feet deep intrash. Through our present process of disposing of trash in landfills, we are treating the cyclicalprocess of nature with a linear solution. Eventually, we are going to run out of disposal space.In order to address this issue in the City of Orange, the Public Works Department has

developed several programs to reduce the amount of solid waste generated in the City.Through its contractual partnership with Waste Management the City has diverted over57% of its solid waste away from landfill disposal. Furthermore educational institutionssuch as Chapman University are doing their part to conserve resources and recycle.Currently, Chapman provides a multi-faceted recycling program on campus. Items such

as office paper, newspaper, bottles, cans and other resources are collected and recycled.The students are not only practicing the three Rs of reading, ‘riting and ‘rithmetic, but thethree Rs of conservation, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.Each of us can contribute to reducing the amount of trash we generate at home and at

work. Our conservation today will make tomorrow better for future generations.For additional information on how to reduce your trash generation, please contact the

city’s Public Works Department at 714-744-5551. Celebrate Earth Day! We have much tofeel blessed for.– Gregory Warren, Senior Administrative Analyst, City of Orange

IT’S EASIER THAN YOU THINKIf you are like most members of Town &

Gown, you probably already haveestablished a will or living trust that will oneday benefit friends and family. Many peoplealso leave 5 percent, 10 percent, 20 percentor more of their estates to charitableorganizations that reflect their values, suchas Chapman University. A charitable bequestis exempt from estate and income taxes.Town & Gown established the Bequest

Society so members have a place to designatetheir gifts. Bequests left to Town & Gown areused to fund scholarships so that morestudents can afford to attend this wonderfuluniversity. Making an amendment to yourwill or trust is easy and inexpensive.The Office of Planned Giving at Chapman

University can provide you with samplelanguage of how to designate a gift to Town& Gown’s scholarship fund. Just contact meat 714-616-4590 or dmoore@chapman.edu.Once you’ve established the bequest, youwill be recognized and thanked as amember of Town & Gown’s Bequest Societyand the university’s Charles C. ChapmanHeritage Society. Your generosity willinspire others to give. – David Moore, Director of Planned Giving

SOME LAST WORDSAs this is my final issue as Editor of Talk

of the Town, I just want to remind you allthat our newsletter is only as good as thematerial it receives from its contributors.Over the years T&G officers and membersalways have produced items of interest toour readers, and most of the time have evenmet our deadlines!I can only say that your willingness, issue

after issue, to write timely and appropriatestories has been the key factor in makingTalk of the Town a prize winner!It has been a true pleasure working

with you.– Betty Bartley, Editor

Now on display in a special alcove of theFrank Mt. Pleasant Library of SpecialCollections & Archives in Chapman’sLeatherby Libraries is a collection ofmountaineering equipment and literaturedonated by T&G members, Robert Cooley,Chapman Chancellor Daniele Struppa andChapman President James L. Doti.Cooley’s donation includes mountaineering

books and serials and an assortment ofvintage mountain climbing equipment fromthe 1950s and ’60s. Struppa has donated

MOUNTAINEERING ITEMS GIVEN BY T&G MEMBERSmountaineering books and a framed, 1864diagram of “Johnson’s Comparative Heightsof Mountains and Lengths of Rivers.” Doti’scontribution includes an ice axe, an oxygenbottle signed by famous climbers such asEdmund Hillary, a vintage pair of Swiss hob-nailed mountain climbing boots andmountaineering books. All three have madefinancial contributions as well.The alcove is to be dedicated in conjunction

with the dedication of a new climbing wall inthe new residence hall and conference center.

Photos: (left) Kathie the Panther named in memory of Katharina “Kathie” Bradley a beloved friend ofChapman University and life member of Town & Gownoverlooks the Attallah Piazza from the CanadyAmphitheater. (lower right) Jim and Ann McKown aboardT&G bus bound for St. Sophia’s Cathedral on recent trip.

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Chapman UniversityOne University DriveOrange, CA 92866

Talk of the Town A publication of Town & Gown of Chapman University

Annual Spring Luncheon

Dr. Donald Booth

“Some Things Never Change”

May 7, 2009

11:30 a.m.

Argyros Forum, Room 209

Reservations: $30.00

Call Anne Wood, 749-494-7849

for ticket information.

Seating is limited, please make

advance reservations.

2008-09EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Donna Gladson (714) 921-3835President

Elaine Parke (714) 544-22541st VP, Programs

Carol Howansky/Carroll Howansky(714) 639-4956

Co-2nd VPs, Special Events

Karen Reese (714) 921-96233rd VP, Membership

Melida Canfield (714) 544-4436Treasurer

Judy McLaren (714) 921-2778Recording Secretary

Rhea Black (562) 494-7105Corresponding Secretary

Shirley Lapier (714) 774-7218Parliamentarian

Betty Bartley (714) 637-0158Marge Carter (714) 534-1664Co-editors, Talk of the Town

Editorial Board: Merry Berkowitz, DonnaGladson, Joanne Jurczyk, Shirley Lapier,Penni McRoberts, Mary Lou Savage, Bob Stockton, Anne Wood

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEPresident Elaine Parke1st Vice President Marcia Cooley2nd Co-Vice Presidents Fay and Bill Amneus3rd Co-Vice Presidents Rhea Black,

Dolores WolfTreasurer Kathleen BarkerRecording Secretary Judy McLarenCorresponding Secretary Anita StorckParliamentarian Mari Jo Buchtel

DIRECTORSAwards Margie KingChaplain Shauna FarleyGifts/Scholarship Roseanne ByeHistorian Jan FlemingCo-hospitality Judy Crum,

Sarah VillamilHandbook/Roster Barbara Parker,

Joyce MillerNominations Karen ReeseTalk of Town Editor Marge CarterTalk of Town Associate Editor Bob Stockton

MEMBERS-AT-LARGEDonna Attallah Paula McCanceMelida Canfield Penni McRobertsLynn Marie Domer Linda MuellerMilt Galbraith Kathleen PaukstisGina Lineberger Marcia Prichard

SPECIAL ADVISORS TO THE PRESIDENT Immediate Past President Donna Gladson

LIAISONSChapman UniversityUniversity Advancement Joanne JurczykFaculty TBACity of Orange TBA

– Mari Jo Buchtel, Chairman, Nominations Committee

SLATE OF OFFICERS PRESENTED FOR ELECTIONThe Nominating Committee submitted the slate of officers for the 2009-2010 year to the

Board of Directors at the March 19th meeting. The slate of names appears in this issue ofTalk of the Town for the general membership. At the Annual Meeting in May additionalnominations will be accepted from the floor and officers will be elected and installed. The2008-2009 Nominating Committee includes Merry Berkowitz, Joyce Miller, Eric Scandrett,Bob Stockton, Barbara Parker, Alternate and Mari Jo Buchtel, Chair.

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