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Long Beach Alumnae Chapter Fall 2015 Newsletter
DROP YOUR ANCHOR
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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