Build a Baked Potato Dinner 12-02-08

Good Luck on Finals Event
BUILD A BAKED POTATO DINNER
to Support our Sister Collegiate Chapter at CSUF

Arrive at 5:45 p.m. to help set-up.
We'll serve dinner at 6:15 p.m.

We all sign up to come and to bring an item for the dinner. When you RSVP, please note what you would like to bring; Ideas are: cooked broccoli, lots of shredded cheese, lots of sour cream, tubs of butter or margarine, large bags of salad (2 or 3 people), bring 3 bottles of salad dressing, lots of cookies (2 or 3 people), lots of chopped green onions, plastic cups and napkins for 70.

Thanks for being generous. Including ourselves, we expect 60 to 70 women.

Chair & contact: Jana LaFosse at janaziese@yahoo.com

Young Alum Wine Tasting 11-13-08

Come join us at 6:30 PM for this fun and exciting event! Pop the Cork Wine Bar recently opened in July of 2008 and features 40-50 wines available by the taste, flight, and glass. In addition, they offer small plate food items such as gourmet meats, cheeses, olives, breads, pizzas, paninis and salads.

No doubt there is something here for everyone's particular interests and tastes. This will be a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other young alums and continue to build our friendships and networks.

Please contact Veronica DelCastillo at roni53@hotmail.com for more information. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

www.pop-the-cork.com

Founders' Day 11-09-08

www.sportsmenslodge.com
Located just south of the 101 FWY from the Coldwater Canyon Blvd. exit.
Valet parking $6 (Free parking at the facility is limited as is street parking).
The Valet parking lot is located off Coldwater Canyon Blvd., on your left, just before you reach Ventura Blvd.

Cost: $30.00 if received by our treasurer before Oct. 10th

Make check out to Sigma Kappa Alum Group.

On your check, please note your menu choice:

- Lemon herb chicken
- Salmon with dill sauce
- Vegetarian pasta dish

Hosted by San Fernando Alumnae Group
Required Attire: Formal Meeting Clothes

We will carpool from Orange County and email you our meeting place.

Memory Walk 11-08-08

Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk at Cal State Fullerton Memory Garden Area. Meet at 9:00 AM in the photo area for a group picture!
(Last year's picture was used in an Alzheimer's Association Annual publication.)

We are loyal Sigma Kappa's who have a life long tradition of supporting Alzheimer's disease and research, and especially the Memory Walk!

Register for our team: Sigma Kappa Orange County--Amy Edwards chair. Register at: http://ocwalk.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=267013size=3>or call 949-955-9000
Wear Sigma Kappa colors and/or letters, & dress comfortably for this short walk.

We are lagging in donations, but the website registration makes it easy to register your support of the cause, whether you choose to walk on the 8th or not. (They take credit cards)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOYALTY!!!!!

Presentation at UC Irvine 10-30-08

SIGMA KAPPA PRESENTATION NIGHT AT UC, IRVINE
Thursday, October 30th at 7:45 PM
UCI Student Center
Doheny Beach Room B
Business attire

Please try to carpool and get map and parking informatiopn at: http://www.parking.uci.edu/wayfinding/ size=3>

The UCI Greek community is looking to choose a new sorority for their campus that has a strong alumnae group and active collegiate chapters nearby. A large contingency of our alumnae group is invited to attend to show our support.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR THIS ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY TO PUT OUR BEST FOOT FORWARD TO BE ADDED TO THE UCI GREEK COMMUNITY.

Reception with National Sigma Kappa 10-29-08

We will get to meet and greet the National Sigma Kappa Team sent to present Sigma Kappa for colonization consideration at UC, Irvine.

We have an outstanding group of women coming to represent our favorite sorority. They will tell us about the process and how we can become involved if Sigma Kappa is chosen as the new sorority at UCI.

The reception will be held at a home in Newport Beach at 7:00 PM.

Gerontology Outreach 10-24-08

Our group meets in the lobby of the Sea Cliff Senior Care Facility in Huntington Beach, and then we walk through the facility to visit with seniors and brighten their day with harvest decorations and pumpkins. We go there to encourage the residents, but our visits always boost our spirits, as well. We hope to see you on the 24th at 10:00 AM.

If you have any questions, contact Charlene at jmcfmelrose@msn.com

Mother's of Young Children SIG 10-12-08

Calling all Sigma Kappa Mothers of Young Children! Please join us for our first event to connect with other Sigma Kappa sisters who have children. We hope you can join us for an hour at Harriett M. Wieder Regional Park in Huntington Beach from 1 pm - 2 pm on Sunday, October 12th. This park is great for toddlers and young children, and has benches for us moms to sit and enjoy each other's company while the kids play.

This is a relaxed event to meet each other and enjoy time with other mothers. We can also discuss other ideas for future events and the possibility of several branches of the Mothers SIG since many of us are not able to travel all over the city with our young children. Hope to see you there!

Please contact Salina Derichsweiler at salinaderichsweiler@gmail.com for questions.

Balloon Ride 10-09-08

Come alone or with a spouse and/or kids!

Meet at the Visitor's Center at The Great Park of Irvine at 5:50 PM ,and we'll sign permission slips for this short and fun ride.

You can bring take-out food to eat at the surrounding picnic tables.

The Great Park Balloon is the first major attraction of the Orange County Great Park, a 1,347 acre public space on the site of the former El Toro Marine Corps Air Station in Orange County, California.

On the I-405 South:
1. Exit Sand Canyon Ave and turn LEFT
2. Turn RIGHT onto Marine Way
3. Turn LEFT at the T-Intersection onto Perimeter Rd
4. Follow the orange signs to the Balloon

More driving instructions at http://www.ocgp.org/gbp/defaut.asp

If you can, dessert after at Knowlwood's Restaurant
14952 Sand Canyon Ave.
Irvine, CA. 92618

Bad weather back up plan will also take us to Knowlwood's for time to enjoy each other.

Fight hard economical times by buying an Entertainment Book. Discounts for restaurants, fast food, drug stores, grocery stores, airlines, movies and more. Available at this event.

You can still bring items to contribute to the Sigma Kappa themed Founders' Day raffle basket.

Book SIG 10-02-08

The Sigma Kappa Alum group sponsors a Book SIG. We bring a book we've read and tell why we like it, then we often trade books to discover a new author or genre. Our reading tastes encompass biographies, historical fiction, mysteries, thrillers, and even sci fi. Please join us! It's a fun connection time! We'll be meeting at a home in Fountain Valley at 7:00 PM.

Any questions contact Ellen French at elron32@aol.com.

Open House 09-10-08

Please join our Orange County Sigma Kappa Alum group at a home in Newport Beach for our Kick-off Event!

It's a time to meet new Sigma Kappas and to learn about the diverse and dynamic activities of our group. Please join us and know you will feel comfortable as there are many first-time visitors at this event.

If you can, please bring:
An hors d'oeuvre to share
Contributions for our theme basket we raffle at Founders' Day (Think Sigma Kappa colors, violets, hearts, doves, stationery, picture frames, cups, towels, knick-knacks, etc.)
Book contributions (new or gently used) for 1st to 5th graders to be given to Someone Cares Soup Kitchen Tutoring Center to tie-in with Grandparents Day--Read to your Grandparents

NEW INFORMATION: The cost of the Founders' Day Luncheon is $30 (Sportsman Lodege, Studio City) if received by October 10th, and you can mail your dues ($35) and Founders' Day check (Sigma Kappa Alum Group) together to Ellen French or bring it to our Sept. 10th event.

The new Entertainment Books have arrived and will be available to buy for $35 at this meeting. The discount coupons look better than ever!

Young Alum SIG 09-07-08

Please join us for brunch at Pacific Whey Cafe at South Coast Plaza, on the Crystal Court side where Crate and Barrel is located. This is a great opportunity to get acquainted with one another over a tasty brunch menu. See for yourself!

http://www.pacificwhey.com/pdf/0207_TOM_SCP.pdf

Any questions contact Veronica DelCastillo at roni53@hotmail.com

Mock Recruitment 08-17-08

Please join us to enjoy and support our sister collegiate chapter at CSU Fulleton!

Dress in nice casual clothes.
Park on the streets near the chapter house.
This is a favorite activity in the alum group as we get to meet and talk to the collegians and tour their beautiful house.
If you have additional questions you can contact Jessica Chapman at Epsilon Tau: jessica27@csu.fullerton.edu

JUST SO YOU CAN KNOW:
Please mark your calendars: Epsilon Tau fall recruitment is September 13-16. The chapter needs alumnae help behind the scenes, and the women are always so appreciative of our help. Please contact Epsilon Tau's Jessica Chapman to indicate when you can help: jessica27@csu.fullerton.edu
During recruitment, we will serve lunch to the chapter on Sunday, September 14th, setting up at 10:45 on their house tours day.

Young Alum SIG 08-06-08

Come join us on the evening of August 6th at 6:30 pm to have a picnic and watch the sunset at Corona Del Mar State Beach.

Since parking is somewhat limited, I encourage you to carpool if at all possible. Parking is free on top of the hill, or you can park down by the beach for a minimal charge (if you carpool, you can all help pitch in for this cost).

Make sure to bring a beach towel (or two), folding chairs if you prefer, frisbee's and anything else beach appropriate. Please also bring something to share for the group whether store bought or homemade. Ideas would include:
* items to make sandwhiches (bread, lettuce, deli meats, cheese, etc.)
* drinks (preferably cans, juice boxes, bottled water, etc.)
* snacks (chips, dip, veggies, cold pasta salad, etc.)
* treats (cookies, brownies, etc.)

Just to make sure we have a variety of items, when you RSVP include what you will be bringing.

Looking forward to seeing you all at the beach!

Any questions contact Veronica Del Castillo at roni53@hotmail.com

July Event 07-13-08

Picnic and concert in the park starting at 4:15 pm.

Golden State British Brass will be performing at Huntington Central Park!
(Corner of Goldenwest & Talbert)

Bring your own picnic, which can be as simple as picking up fast food of your choice. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket. Come alone or with family or friends.

Park (free) at the Huntington Beach Central Library. Walk behind the library and look for the bandstand and a small flag.

Surely a "concert in the park" is on your summer to do list, and Huntington Central Park is beautiful and sure to be breezy at this time in the late afternoon. The Golden State British Brass will provide an enjoyable musical journey to Great Britain with a program of traditional British style brass band music.

Contact: Charlene at jmcfmelrose@msn.com

Convention June 2008

The 83rd National Convention was held at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa, located in Indian Wells, California, June 25-June 29. The Esmeralda Resort was a beautiful location fit to meet Sigma Kappa Sorority's needs to make this another great Convention.

Many of our group attended the Sigma Kappa Convention and were excited to receive the Patricia Carlin Smith Award (working with collegiate chapter), Public Relations Award, Triangle Award, and Alumnae Panhellenic Award.

June Event 06-14-08

WELCOME EVENT FOR NEW ALUMS

Please join us at a home in Santa Ana to meet and welcome the new alums who went through Order of the Triange at Epsilon Tau, CSUF.

We will learn flower arranging, make basket floral arrangements, and enjoy a time of conversation and light lunch.

Please bring your baskets and vases (recycling at its best) to the event. Perhaps you have greenery or flowers from your backyard you would also like to share.
For those of you who can join us, we will deliver our basket creations to the residents of a nearby senior home. This is a favorite event of many in our alum group.

This event is a great tradition in the alum group and we will have lots of catch up time to visit and enjoy each other!

Book SIG 06-09-08

Join us at a home in Huntington Beach, grab a new book to read during the summer, and meet some new friends.

We bring books we have enjoyed reading. We tell about the book, and we exchange books with our sisters.

Our reading genres are diverse: Mysteries, thrillers, historical fiction, and biographies, even sci fi.

We hope to see you on Monday, the 9th.
Any questions contact Charlene Melrose at jmcfmelrose@msn.com.

Movie SIG 05-18-08

The movie SIG group is planning a Sunday matinee on May 18th at the Fashion Island Theater.

The two choices are:
Smart People at 1:40 PM
Made of Honor at 2:00 PM

Please email back your YES reply along with your movie choice. For further information or questions, please contact our movie SIG chair Carol Hudson at (RSPIDEA@aol.com).

I think "Movie Therapy and Relaxation" could be fun for all. Please join
us!

Order of the Triangle 05-05-08

Please come to a welcome reception at 6:30 PM for graduating seniors at Cal State Fullerton, followed by Order of the Triangle at 7 PM.

We visit with the seniors at the casual reception and answer their questions about alumnae groups and activities. The graduating seniors go through Order of the Triangle, a brief, yet beautiful ceremony to welcome the women to alumnae status.

Epsilon Tau is our assigned sister collegiate chapter, and we really want to show up in plenty to welcome them to alumnae status and answer their questions about alum group membership and activities. Please join us for this reception and ceremony (about 1 1/2 hours).

This will be an upbeat evening, and our alumnae always feel great after spending time with the collegians. For the ceremony, the attire is white shoes and dresses, just like old times!

May Event 05-01-08

Make Good Luck on Finals Care Packages for Sister Collegiate Chapter, Epsilon Tau at a home in Garden Grove at 7:00 PM.

We haven't enjoyed each other for awhile, and our May event is sure to encourage the Sigma Kappas at Cal State Fullerton and allow us great catch-up and visiting time with each other. Please join us!

We make individualized care packages for each collegiate member of Epsilon Tau to wish them good luck on finals.

PLEASE THINK GENEROUSLY and PLEASE BRING goodies to share for the care packages: Granola bars, chips, cookies, candy, nuts, popcorn, etc. to put in the care packages.

The chapter has about 100 women, so hopefully, our personal contributions can include packets for 3-5 dozen women, so working together we should have enough goodies for all the women.

Family Event 04-20-08

Our April event is a family event which means you can bring children, grandchildren, cousins, nieces or nephews, and spouses too. And of course you can come without children. High School Musical is a very popular and entertaining play, plus the architecture of the beautifully restored historical theater will be an additional treat. Please join us for this terrific event!

Checks must be received by April 1st. Please send in your money as soon as possible. Our prices are $12 per adult and $10 for children 12 and under and people 55 and over. Mail your check to our treasurer, Ellen French.

Candy Timmons is our contact person, so look for Candy on the day of the event. Please email Candy with any questions at jctimmons2@verizon.net

High School Musical
Historical Santa Ana Ebel Theater
625 French Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
1:45 PM

Young Alum SIG 04-02-08

Come join the young alumn group for an evening of fun and friendly competitive bowling located in The Block of Orange. Lucky Strike Lanes (20 W. City Blvd., Orange) provides food and drink, so feel free to bring your appetite and thirst.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email Veronica Del Castillo at roni53@hotmail.com.

Don't forget to RSVP and let the games begin!

Theater Night 03-08-08

Please join us for dessert at a home in Huntington Beach at 6:45 p.m. before heading over to the theater.

Play, TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE
Set in Mexico in the 1930's, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre is a compelling and unforgettable story of how the blind pursuit of material wealth can turn even the best of men into monsters. Fans of John Huston's Academy Award winning classic film will relish the way in which this play captures Traven's character. Adventure & treachery abound!

Golden West College Mainstage Theater. 7:45 p.m.
15744 Golden West Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92647

Come alone or bring date or spouse.
This venue has always given us a great evening of entertainment!

VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Quickly send in your money to reserve your seats and to receive the excellent group discount rates: Adults, $9; Seniors (over 65, $7); Students $7 (need ID)

WE NEED TO RECEIVE YOUR MONEY BY FEB. 26TH
Please contact our treasurer Ellen French at elron32@aol.com.

Movie SIG 02-24-08

The Movie Go-ers SIG attends a Sunday matinee, and as time permits we get together for coffee, dessert and conversation after the movie. Please contact our Movie Sig Chair Carol Hudson at rspidea@aol.com.

Sunday afternoon, the 24th is going to be a great afternoon for the movies. Please join us for the fun and friendship!

Movie choices can include:
27 Dresses
The Band's Visit
In Burges
The Other Bolyn Girl
Fools Gold

Once the movie is determined, we will confirm location and time.

Valentine Making 02-07-08

This is a shared event with our sister collegiate chapter, Epsilon Tau at California State University, Fullerton. We are going to make homemade Valentines for delivery to an Alzheimer's Home. We will be meeting at a home in Wesminster at 7:00 pm.

Please bring supplies such as heavy card stock or construction paper, glue sticks, gel and glitter pens, felt pens, stickers, special edged scissors, lace, doilies, stamps and pads, etc.

This event is easy-going and conducive to friendship and conversation, Let's try to have a good turn-out from our group so that the collegians will have a better picture of the alum experience. No artistic talent is required.

Any questions, contact Candy Timmons at jctimmons2@verizon.net.

Back & Neck Massage 01-31-08

Relax and visit with your Sigma Kappa Sisters.

You've made it through the busy holiday season, now we want you to think Sigma Kappa and join us for a relaxing program; it's one of our favorites! We will be meeting at a home in Westminster.

PLEASE mark your calendars and also bring gently used clothes to contribute to our recycling project to support the Sigma Kappa Inherit the Earth philanthropy.

Hope to see you there! Any questions, contact Carol Sneary at richcars@att.net.

Young Alum SIG 01-29-08

CALLING ALL YOUNG ALUMNS (approximately 35 and under - and I won't card you *wink wink*)

On the last Tuesday of every month, The Melting Pot hosts a grand event known as Girls Night Out. You can enjoy a full 4 course meal for only $21 (not including drink, tax and tip). We were lucky enough to reserve a spot for 14 guests to enjoy this event with their sisters. Since space is limited, the first 14 "YES" replies will be included in this event.

If you have any questions, please contact Veronica Del Castillo at roni53@hotmail.com.

Book SIG 01-24-08

Our group enjoys many different genres such as historical fiction, biographies, mysteries, science fiction, thrillers, and more. We each bring a book we have enjoyed and talk briefly about the plot and why we like the book and author. Then we trade books to increase our reading pleasure. We would love to have you join us! We will be meeting at a home in Fountain Valley. Please contact Ellen French for more info at elron32@aol.com.

Gerontology Outreach 01-11-08

Join us to visit and cheer the residents at the Seacliff Senior Care Facility at 10:00 am. We will deliver our gifts of big print calendars and crafts and share conversation and smiles with the residents. You'll feel very good encouraging these appreciative residents. For more information, please contact Charlene Melrose at jmcfmelrose@msn.com.