Is This Alumnae Chapter Great, Or What

Flame Flickers Delta Zeta Orange County Alumnae Chapter Summer 2013

Dear Delta Zeta Sisters,

I cannot believe how quickly 2013 has passed by. We've continued to have a terrific year for our alumnae chapter. The Great Western Area/Region X weekend was held in April. Our chapter won the Philanthropy Award, which is presented to the alumnae chapter with a demonstrated well-rounded philanthropy program. This award was well deserved as our chapter donated to all four of Delta Zeta's National Philanthropies, in addition to five of our own local philanthropies. We also participated in the "Learn to Listen Week".

Also during Region Weekend, our chapter presented Peggy Caffey with the Alumna Appreciation Award, which is presented to an "unsung hero". The Iota Upsilon Chapter presented Ciera Shepard with the Collegiate Appreciation Award.

Please continue to visit our website at www.deltazetaoc.com. We have a calendar of events, contact information, pictures and a News page, where we continually provide Delta Zeta news, and National and local updates.

I can't wait for all of the events we have coming up. Our next few months are going to be busy with our September potluck, Boutique, November Wine Tasting and December Holiday potluck. As I reflect on these past two years, I am so blessed to be part of a group of amazing women, and I cherish the opportunity I had to serve as President. I love seeing the diversity in our chapter and am so excited for our future. Thank you to each of you for your support these past years.

In the flame, Katherine Moncrief President

Our Winter Wonderland Boutique is coming!

This year our theme is Winter Wonderland, and we are celebrating the 41st anniversary of our Boutique. On Saturday, October 19th, we will hold our Luncheon, Boutique, and Fund Raising events at The Villa in Orange. To carry out our festive theme, the colors will be white, various shades of blue, and silver – with added sparkle and shine. Snowflakes will figure prominently as well as candles in hurricane lamps and votive containers. Our entertainment will be a barbershop quartette.

Our lunch menu will be garden salad with Italian dressing, warm rolls and butter, Chicken Chateau (chicken marinated in Italian herbs and dressing), fresh Fettuccini with Marinara sauce, medley of hot vegetables, and “boutique” cupcakes for dessert. All this will be available along with soda, iced tea, hot tea, lemonade or coffee. Chicken nuggets are available for our little ladies under 12 years old. As in years past, we will celebrate the anniversaries of alumnae who have reached membership milestones by presenting them with Alumnae Membership Service Awards. These awards include the 10-year, the 25-year Silver, the 50-year Golden Rose, the 65-year Pearl, and the 75-year Diamond Certificates and Awards. Thirty-six ladies in our area are eligible for these awards. Of course, we will celebrate the founding of our sorority by presenting a Founders’ Day Ceremony. Also, we will honor those collegians that have excelled in academic pursuits with Collegian Scholarships.

Not only will we have our Silent Auction Baskets up for bid, but several special items will be auctioned during the Live Auction phase of our program. The Mystery Gifts were a huge hit last year, and will be continued this year. The Raffle Prizes – each bag marked with the contents – were “user friendly”, and will be continued this year. Kelly Janousek, our Fund Raiser Chairman, would love to receive Basket donations, Mystery Prize donations (gift cards worth $10 and up), or financial donations from you at our September meeting.

Bake Sale chairman, Becky Nelson would really appreciate you signing up for making baked goods. (We sold out of baked goods last year.) A sign up list will be passed around at the September meeting. Also, Sarah Abbamonto, Craft Table chairman, would love to have you donate craft items (finished or unfinished) for the craft workshops. Please contact April Devers, our Table Décor chairman, if you have any white, blue, silver, or sparkly items which could be used for the centerpieces.

Please join us, and ensure your place by turning in your reservation by Saturday, October 5, 2013. The reservation flyer is attached to this email.

Nancy South and Karla Siefkes Co-Vice Presidents, Philanthropy

Additional Bake Sale News Want to help with fall boutique but short on time? Contribute to the bake sale! All you have to do is make your favorite treat and bring to the boutique. If you don't like to bake then just pick up one of our donated Mason jars, a recipe and add the dry ingredients to make a popular holiday gift. There will be sign-up sheets for baked items, donations, and Mason jars with recipes available at the September meeting. Contact Becky Nelson is you have questions or other ideas!

Call for Boutique Donations & Ideas Fall quickly approaches and once again your generous donations will make our Chapter philanthropy outstanding. The following items have been very, very successful in helping us raise money – please consider making any of these donations by bringing them to the September meeting or letting Kelly Janousek know you have them. If “creating” a basket is not your best or favorite thing to do – bring your donations and we will give them the spiff to make a great sale!

Turtle things like key chains, glass or paper weight, bookmarks, nightlights, notepads, stuffed, USB drives, etc. Pinterest DZ colored craft supplies- like Modpodge decoupage, bulletin board, paints & brushes, ribbon, wooden frames, colored duct tape, box to paint for badge, etc.

Big Sis Grab Basket things like DZ cut out letters, DZ notepads, DZ stickers, DZ pencils or pens, DZ license plate rim, etc.

Coffee & Chocolate basket things like coffee canister, assortment of coffees, assortment of hot chocolate mixes, mugs, etc.

English Tea Set (OR Japanese Tea Set) with tea cups and saucers, assortment of teas and cookies, sweets, etc.

Irish Treat with Irish whiskey, shamrock (or like) coffee cups and saucers, etc.

The following type items are great for the mystery gift area: Gift Cards from Islands, Michaels, HomeTown Buffet, YogurtLand, Ruby's, Ulta, Subway, Real Mex Restaurants, In-N-Out Burger, McDonalds, AMC movie pass, Century movie pass, Edwards movie pass, Starbucks, Cold Stone, others; OR items like boxes of See's candy (or gift certificate), earrings, pendants (other jewelry), etc.

Gourmet: Weekend of September 28-29 for Oktoberfest, Location TBA, RSVPs will take place week of September 9. We think you will enjoy our “FALL” train that takes in the Midwest where Oktoberfest is celebrated with lots of enthusiasm.

Final Gourmet of 2013 will be December 8 on the North Pole Express, Location TBA.

Nominating Committee: The nominating committee is looking for members to serve on the executive committee of Orange County Alumnae group. Positions to consider are: President (get to go to Convention in 2014 in AZ); VP Membership; VP Programs; VP Philanthropy; Secretary. We have opening for the various chairmanships: Bridge; Bunko; Courtesy; Gourmet; Telephone; Ways and Means. Please contact Kelly Janousek, member of the Nominating Committee.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER 2013

September 2013 Potluck and Welcome Back to School Thursday, September 5 at 6:30pm – Carole Eckenrode Co-hostess – Katherine Moncrief A – K: please bring a salad, side dish, or vegetable L – Z: please bring main dish Wear Gear from your Alma Mater Helping out with recruitment (Sign up to help out during the weekend)

Bridge Friday, September 13 at 10am – Millie Glenn Co-hostess – Mary Lou Pallas

Bunko Thursday, September 26 at 7pm – Paige Edgerley

Gourmet Oktoberfest! Saturday or Sunday, September 28-29 Location: TBD More details to be distributed week of September 9. Please contact Peggy Caffey or Kelly Janousek if you would like to be included.

October 2013 Boutique Preparation Thursday, October 3 at 7pm – Karla Siefkes Co-hostess – Open Prep for Boutique

Bridge Friday, October 11 at 10am – Marilynn Payette

Alumnae Boutique Winter Wonderland – NEW VENUE Saturday, October 19, 2013 10:45am The Villa, 510 E. Katella Avenue, Orange, California See attached flyer for details

Long Beach Alumnae Chapter's Founders Day Ceremony Sunday, October 20, 2013 11:30 am Long Beach is hosting their annual Founder's Day Ceremony at the Grand Event Center in Long Beach. Social hour begins at 11:30 a.m. and lunch begins at 12:00. The luncheon will be $25.00 for alumnae, $18 for collegians, and $15 for the children's plate (chicken fingers). This year they will serve a BBQ Chicken Salad (or a vegetarian option). Please contact Susan Christmas at [email protected].

Bunko Thursday, October 24 at 7 pm – TBD

Athena Banquet Friday, October 25 at Newport Grand Plaza Central Orange County Panhellenic

DZ Mommy and Me Trick or Treating October 31, 2013 at 6:30pm Location: TBA DZ Mommy and Me are for alumnae with children, but still want to stay involved with their sisters and bundles of joys! We are looking for someone to head this program and help facilitate play dates and family events that everyone can enjoy!

November 2013 Wine-vember! Thursday, November 7 at 6:30pm – Nancy Russell Co-hostess – Lynn Ehrenberg November is Wine Tasting by Kelly Janousek. Please bring either a bottle of wine or a monetary contribution of to assist with the costs/materials for the program.

Sunday, November 11 at 1pm – Irvine Spectrum Shop Til You Drop – DZ Socialites DZ Socialites are social events which revolve around shopping, dining out, or just meeting for drinks! These events are fun, exciting, and help you keep up to date on Delta Zeta happenings and your DZ sisters! Shop for cute fall outfits and early start with Christmas gifts

December 2013 Holiday Gathering – Gift Exchange – Potluck December 5 at 6:30pm – Linda Seymour Co-hostess – YOUR NAME COULD BE HERE! Please volunteer! A – K: please bring a main dish L – Z: please bring salad, side dish, or vegetable. If you wish to participate in the gift exchange, please bring a wrapped gift valued at $20.

Bridge Friday, December 13 at 10am – Lois Lehman

And to keep in mind for 2014…

Flame Fantasy is officially set for Sunday, March 2nd! Look for more details at monthly meetings, on the website, or through Facebook!

Below is a reminder of the committees that each alumnae chapter has signed up to work on. Please let me know if you have any questions! The theme is DZ Denim and Diamonds, and I'm really looking forward to seeing you all in your cowboy boots and hats!

Committee Assignments: · Reservations- OC · Printing-Pasadena Foothill · Solicitation Letters-Pasadena Foothill · Thank you letters/ letters of acknowledgement-Long Beach · Table Centerpieces & favors- Long Beach · Silent Auction-SFV · Opportunity prizes & Mystery Gifts-Pasadena Foothill · Mailing List & Labels-OC · Patron Letters & Donations-LA · Miss Flame Fantasy-San Diego · Venue and Program content-LB · Liaison for House Research Institute & Painted Turtle Camp- LB (according to Karen there is no current liaison) · Electronic Communications Coordination (Facebook, Twitter, GWA website, etc.) –LA and SFV

News from our sisters…

Philanthropy Brag Is this alumnae chapter great, or what?! Out of 11 states and 21 alumnae chapters in the Great Western Area, we received the Philanthropy Award. This award was presented to the Orange County Alumnae Chapter for recognition of a well-rounded philanthropy program. Not only did we support all of our National philanthropies, but we supported four local speech and hearing philanthropies as well. Good job, alumnae! Yes, we can do it – and we did it!

Peggy Caffey Well, no longer an engagement on this end...my son got married, and I picked up two delightful grandchildren into the bargain.

Denise Gibson My exciting news is my daughter, Lisa, and her new husband, Steve, were married on August 3rd in Riverside at the beautiful home of one of her Delta Zeta sisters, as well as her flowers. Delta Zeta connections were very helpful for her wedding.

My great news was that I got engaged on my Alaska Cruise on June 28th.

Donna Lack My daughter, Ashley Dean, will be a senior this year and was already accepted to Kansas University!

Additionally, my second daughter, Becca Dean, just finished her Driver's training course and has an appointment to get her drivers permit! Watch out Delta Zetas, she will probably be on the road by the time you read this ;)

Analee Kredel The 2013 Central Orange County Alumnae Panhellenic Athena Benefit Luncheon is set for Friday, October 25, 2013 at the Newport Grand Plaza. This is a very special celebration...50 years of the Athena Benefit.

Vivian Borland Sad to report that my husband, Harry, passed away two years ago. We were married 59 years. However, I am busy with my family, as four of them live in Orange County. Love being there for my grandkids when they need a little help. Still play 18 holes of golf every week and volunteer at my church. I have a missionary Bishop stay with me every summer while he is making appeals in Diocese of Orange. He is an Australian priest whose Diocese is Wewak, Papua New Guinea. I also write a Mission Newsletter once a month for the parish bulletin. Keeps me busy!

Marlene Taylor I have been informed that on October 3 Marlene will have a complete hip replacement. She will be at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Orange. Following the surgery, she will have some time in rehabilitation. Please keep Marlene in your prayers.

Paige Edgerley 2013 has been an extremely busy year for my family…my youngest daughter, Katherine, turned 18 and graduated with Honors from Esperanza High School. She will be attending Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the fall. My oldest daughter, Allison, graduated from Cal Poly Pomona, Magma Cum Laude in Civil Engineering. My husband and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary. And…I turned 50 years old!

Delta Zeta Foundation Report by Nancy Russell In June I visited the House Research Institute (HRI) to deliver a $25,000 donation check from Delta Zeta Foundation. I met with Marilee Pothoff, Director of Community Education & Outreach. Marilee gave me the tour of the building which included the new executive wing. There are several floors; some related to seeing patients and the clinic, and others oriented to the doctors and their research projects. In the lobby there are several hearing related, interactive, and pictorial displays including a gigantic ear! A picture of me, Marilee and Karen Dunphy is attached. Karen is HRI’s Senior Development Officer and the representative who attended the Southern California Lamplighters “Flame Fantasy” at Santa Anita Race Track in March.

Marilee shared that Delta Zeta is the biggest donor to the HRI Family Camp each year, and that we are given much publicity for supporting the HRI Family Camp. When I walked into the office lobby there was an LED display that had Delta Zeta Sorority and my name in lights! Pretty cool!

Here is a link to the 2013 Family Camp video coverage - http://www.hei.org/education/camp/family%20camp%202013.html

Marilee’s words to OC Delta Zeta Alumnae Chapter:

Thanks again for visiting us and for delivering the very generous Delta Zeta Foundation donation to our Family Camp program. The $25,000 donation means so much to our ability to serve the many families who benefit from the program. This year we had more than 66 families register, with 64 of them attending. The entire crowd of parents, children and volunteer counselors totaled close to 300 people who attended our Family Camp, along with many professionals who presented our workshops and activities. We saw a 25% jump over last year and an attendance record for our 28-year program, thanks in part to the ongoing support of the Delta Zeta Foundation and a diverse range of economic circumstances and ethnicities.

In July I attended the Starkey Hearing Foundation Awards Gala. The various events took place over three days in Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and St. Paul, Minnesota. Delta Zeta had a table up front by the stage. Kristi Yamaguchi and her husband, Bret Hedican were seated with us. Attached is a picture of the four DZ representatives and Tani Austin (spouse of the Starkey Hearing founder). Pictured are: Jeanine Triplett, DZ National President, me, Tani, Barbara Brotherton, DZ National Philanthropy Chair, and Cindy Menges, Executive Director of DZ Sorority and Foundation. The four of us DZ’s met Ashton Kutcher eyeball to eyeball.

Thank you all for your donations over the years to both HRI and Starkey Hearing!

For updates throughout the year, please check www.deltazetaoc.com and our Facebook page!

In the flame of DZ! Paige Edgerley