Alumnae Pride CANADA ONTARIO Southwestern Ontario Alumnae enjoyed their annual general meeting and graduate luncheon in May at Waldo’s Bistro in London. Contact: Emily Campbell (Theta Eta-Western University), emily.alphaphi@gmail.com Web: alphaphilondonalumnae.blogspot.com
UNITED STATES CALIFORNIA Palos Verdes Peninsula The chapter hosted the 46th annual South Bay Alumnae Panhellenic scholarship luncheon and silent auction in March at Palos Verdes Golf Club (PVGC). Panhellenic Representative Nancy Kraus (Iota-Wisconsin) and Karen Brandhorst-Earle (Delta-Cornell) co-chaired the event. Approximately 150 guests enjoyed a heart-healthy lunch organized by PVGC Director of Catering Wendy Green Young (Beta Pi-USC). Paige Wahrenburg Lapen (OmicronMissouri) coordinated the donation of several items, including the two speakers. The event raised more than $10,000 for the scholarship fund. Contact: Mary Cawley Turmell (Chi-Montana), mejrt01@aol.com
Silicon Valley In February, sisters supported the South Bay Alumnae Panhellenic (SBAP) by attending their annual Comedy Night scholarship fundraiser. More than $1,300 was raised. To make it even more special, SBAP announced an Alpha Phi collegian, Sara Vierra (Zeta Gamma-Santa Clara), is the recipient of one of the two scholarships this year. In April, alumnae joined San Jose State (Beta Psi) collegians for a barbecue mixer at their chapter house. Members also trained for and helped organize a local 5K run. The chapter’s Founders’ Day event will be Oct. 20, 2013. Contact Amy Nobriga (Eta Delta-CSU/East Bay) at
Northern Virginia Alumnae pose with the statue of Frances E. Willard (Alpha Lambda-Alumna Initiate) during a tour of the U.S. Capitol.
anobriga81@gmail.com if you are interested in attending or want to help with the event. Contact: Karen Siegel Fitting (Eta Alpha-New Hampshire), karen@fittinginn.com Web: siliconvalleyphis.org Facebook: Silicon Valley Phis
FLORIDA Daytona Beach Area The chapter’s Founders’ Day luncheon will be held in the fall at the Halifax River Yacht Club in Daytona. Don’t miss this special meeting. Contact lindalampman@att.net for details. Contact: Linda Lampman (Pi-North Dakota), lindalampman@att.net
Jacksonville First Coast WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS Birth sisters Gayle Williams Hefner, left, and Kay Williams Slack (both Gamma Omega-Midwestern State) present a program during a Founders' Day celebration.
The chapter hosted the Jacksonville Area Alumnae Panhellenic meeting in February. In March, alumnae celebrated the Syracuse Triad at Black Finn Restaurant with members of Alpha Gamma Delta and Gamma Phi Beta. The chapter also started work on a new flip-flop fundraiser. Contact: Robyn West Comeau (Delta Chi-William Woods), robyn.comeau@gmail.com Web: sites.google.com/site/alphaphijaxfl Facebook: Jacksonville First Coast Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Phi
Southeast Florida/Greater Fort Lauderdale The chapter’s Wear Red luncheon was held at Sweet Tomatoes in Coral Springs in February. The luncheon combined the chapter’s annual recognition of Heart
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Disease Awareness Month with a Valentine’s Day celebration. Members participated in an American Heart Association Heart Walk and attended the local Alumnae Panhellenic scholarship luncheon in March. Jo-Anne Freeman Penttinen (Gamma Epsilon-Lake Forest) was a model in the luncheon’s fashion show. The chapter also planned to visit a Build-A-Bear Workshop to make teddy bears for juvenile heart patients at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. Contact: Dimitra Gountis (Delta Upsilon-Baldwin Wallace), dimitra305@comcast.net
ILLINOIS Chicago Western Villages Weary of waiting for spring to arrive in Chicago, the group headed to Garfield Park Conservatory for a welcome dose of flowers, ferns and other greenery. They enjoyed lunch after in downtown Oak Park. Contact: Chris Williams Barr (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech), chrisbarrw@att.net Facebook: Chicago Western Villages Alpha Phi
DuPage Valley Alumnae were honored in a Chicago newspaper for their contributions to Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital. In addition, members enjoyed a heart-healthy olive oil tasting party as well as an end-of-year picnic with their families. Contact: Susan Ritter Cozart (Zeta Xi-Elmhurst), secozart49@aol.com Web: dupagealphaphi.org Facebook: DuPage Valley Alpha Phi Alumnae Chapter