NATIONWIDE - Events and opportunities are now being posted for March, April and May. Send your information directly to Kappa Delta by the 15th of each month for inclusion in the KD Connect.
ARKANSAS
ALABAMA - Join Mountain Brook, Ala., young KD alumnae for a wine tasting on March 31 at 6 p.m. at TwentySix! Space is limited. Contact Laura Ann at labaker@garrisonbarrett.com for more information.
CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA - Save the date! The Southern California KD State Day will be held on May 1, 2010. Check-in will begin at 11 a.m. Lil Leslie, Chairman, Kappa Delta Foundation chairman, will be the featured speaker. For more information, contact Julie at julieanderson@roadrunner.com.
CALIFORNIA - Join the Newport Harbor, Calif., alumnae chapter for its monthly meeting on March 22 at 7 p.m. at the home of Sarah Cardoza. Elections will be held and Sarah will give a presentation on Destination Resorts around the Globe. For more information, contact Valerie at vgoettsch@cox.net.
CALIFORNIA - Join the Newport Harbor, Calif., alumnae chapter for its installation dinner on April 26 at 7 p.m. at the home of Linda Hardy. For more information, contact Valerie at vgoettsch@cox.net.
CALIFORNIA - Join the Newport Harbor, Calif., alumnae chapter for its potluck spring dinner and bingo night on May 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Harriet Wedemeyer. For more information, contact Valerie at vgoettsch@cox.net.
CALIFORNIA - Join members of the San Diego, Calif., alumnae chapter at they participate in Beta Rho - San Diego State's first 5k Shamrock & Run on April 18 at 8 a.m. at De Anza Cove. For more information, contact alexandra.harbert@gmail.com.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - Join members of the Washington, D.C., alumnae chapter and the Greater Fairfax/Loudoun County, Va., alumnae chapter on March 13 at 9:45 a.m. for a visit to the National Aquarium. Join your sisters for a trip to the National Aquarium in Baltimore and have a great day exploring life under the seas! Family and friends welcome! For more information, contact Whitney at whitney.richardson@yahoo.com.
FLORIDA
FLORIDA - Join the Southwest Florida alumnae chapter for its Shamrock Brunch on March 13, 11 a.m. at the home of Brenda Van derHeyden. More details to follow. For more information, contact Brenda at b_vanderheyden@hotmail.com.
FLORIDA - Join the Tampa, Fla., alumnae chapter for its "Party with a Purpose," a Silpada silver jewelry party, to benefit PCAT (PARENTS AND CHILDREN ADVANCE TOGETHER) on March 20, time to be announced. More details to follow. Contact Kem at kdoby@verizon.net.
FLORIDA - Join the Tallahassee, Fla., alumnae chapter on March 18, 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. for its Shamrock Event at Royal Nails. Relax, refresh and reward with sisters, friends and neighbors! Help assemble "pamper kits" for community girls. There is a $40 charge for this event. For more information, contact Shanna at tallahasseekdaa@hotmail.com.
GEORGIA
GEORGIA - Save the date! All Georgia and South Carolina collegians and alumnae are cordially invited to attend the GEORGIA/SOUTH CAROLINA STATE DAY to be held in ATLANTA on July 30 and 31 at the Druid Hills Golf Club. The featured guest speaker will be Patricia Barnes, better known as “Sister Schubert." Llook forward to her sharing her inspiring life story with us. On Friday night, ”mini” reunions are planned for the chapters. This is going to be an exciting evening of renewed friendships, sharing memories and meeting new sisters. Saturday will be a day filled with Kappa Delta traditions as you celebrate the KD heritage and plan for the future. In the afternoon, “Girl Power” sessions will be offered. These will provide the collegians and alumnae an opportunity to share with each other in areas of interests for their chapters. For more information, contact Pat Tooke at patooke@bellsouth.net.
GEORGIA - Join the Greater Marietta, Ga., alumnae chapter for stir-fry and fun at Real Chow Baby at Cobb Galleria on March 10 at 7 p.m.. Invent your own culinary creation then sit back and relax as the Real Chow chefs create your masterpiece on their 60 inch flat-top grill. For more information, contact Katie at kappadeltacutie@hotmail.com.
GEORGIA - Join the Greater Marietta, Ga., alumnae chapter on March 13 at 10 a.m. for a viewing of Diana: The Exhibit at the Atlanta Civic Center. Kids welcome. For more information, contact Katie at kappadeltacutie@hotmail.com.
GEORGIA - Join the North Fulton/Cumming, Ga., alumnae chapter on March 13 at 2 p.m. for its Dove Real Beauty Workshop for Girls at Haynes Landing Clubhouse. Volunteers are needed to help with sign-in, small groups, refreshments, set-up/breakdown. Contact apothecarrie@yahoo.com for more information.
ILLINOIS
ILLINOIS - Save the Date! The Illinois/Wisconsin State Day will be held on April 24, beginning with registration at 8:30 a.m. at Barolo’s Ristorante in Joliet, Ill., hosted by the Joliet, Ill., alumnae chapter. The day will consist of a continental breakfast, business meeting, guest speaker Jane Randolph, silent auction, recycling workshop, luncheon, KD boutique tables and the White Rose table. Contact Victoria at vdieska@yahoo.com with questions.
ILLINOIS - Join the Chicago Northwest Suburban, Ill., alumnae chapter for its 5th Annual Trivia Night on March 13, doors opening at 6 p.m. at the Village of Hoffman Estates Municipal Building. The event will consist of ten rounds of 10 trivia questions with 8 people on a team (table). Put together your own table of eight, or we will be happy to place you at a table. Winners of the Trivia Night and the best themed table will receive cash prizes. All proceeds for the event will benefit our local philanthropy, Shelter, Inc. located in Arlington Heights, and our national philanthropy, The Kappa Delta Foundation Children in Need Fund. Costs is $150 per table, $30 per person or $50 per couple. For more information, contact kdcnwsaa@gmail.com.
KENTUCKY
KENTUCKY - A planning committee is in the early stages for reunion festivities for Delta Gamma - Western Kentucky Homecoming 2010! If you pledged from 1993-2003 and are interested in helping us plan for next year, please contact Lauren Brindle Singdahlsen at brindlewku@yahoo.com or Bonnie Holt Logsdon at bonnieholt78@hotmail.com. This will be an every five year event during Homecoming weekend at WKU. More information in coming months as the 2010 Homecoming date is TBA.
LOUISIANA
LOUISIANA - Join members of the Baton Rouge, La., alumnae chapter for its annual Easter Egg hunt on March 21, 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the Epsilon - LSU chapter house. For more information, contact batonrougekappadelta@yahoo.com.
MARYLAND
MARYLAND - Join members of the Baltimore, Md., alumnae chapter at the Greater Baltimore Area Panhellenic Scholarship Luncheon on March 13, 12 noon until 2 p.m. at Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel in Towson. For more information, contact Becky Terjung at bterju@yahoo.com.
MARYLAND - Join members of the Baltimore, Md., alumnae chapter for Zeta Mu Chapter's Shamrock Fun Run (or walk for some of us) on April 10. For more information contact Cydny at kdcydny@hotmail.com.
MARYLAND - Join members of the Baltimore, Md., alumnae chapter for the 65th Anniversary dinner on April 16 at 7 p.m. at the Candlelight Inn in Catonsville (1835 Frederick Road, 21228). The cost is $35 per person. For more information contact Cydny at kdcydny@hotmail.com.
MARYLAND - For more information from the Baltimore, Md., alumnae chapter's spring visit to see the Cherry Blossoms in D.C., the Georgia O'Keefe exhibit at the Phillips, or to participate in the Baltimore pasttime of Duck Pin bowling, Cydny at kdcydny@hotmail.com.
MICHIGAN
MICHIGAN - Save the date! The Michigan State Day will be held on April 9 -10 in East Lansing, Mich., at the East Lansing Marriott at University Place. Julie Johnson, former national president and current NPC delegate, will be the keynote speaker. Some planned activities include a tour of the Alpha Alpha house, Live Great workshops, alumnae inductions into the Nautilus, White Rose, Emerald and Diamond Circle plus many other fun events. For more information, contact tricounty_ac@yahoo.com or 734-927-4108.
MICHIGAN - Join alumnae in the Greater Kalamazoo, Mich., area for a "meet-and-greet" on March 21, 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in Kalamazoo at the Star Building, 402 Kalamazoo Avenue. For more information, contact Karen Frye at (269)223-7639 or Nerak12@comcast.net.
MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA - Join members of the Twin Cities, Minn., alumnae chapter for its Shamrock Event on March 17, 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. at Kieran's Irish Pub. Members will trade shamrock beads for donations. Please sign up for a shift. For more information, contact Sue at sbmickel@aol.com.
MINNESOTA - Join members of the Twin Cities, Minn., alumnae chapter for a tour of Lady of Lourdes Church and Godfrey House on April 14 at 10:15 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. After the tour, join members for lunch, location to be determined. For more information, contact Sharon at jacobswell99@yahoo.com.
MINNESOTA - Join members of the Twin Cities, Minn., alumnae chapter for its White Rose luncheon on May 1 at 11:30 a.m. at the Minneapolis Golf Club to honor 2010 initiates of KD's Diamond, Emerald,White Rose and Nautilus Circles. Cost is $26. Officer installation will also take place and the 2010 Outstanding Member Award will be presented. For more information, contact Sharon at jacobswell99@yahoo.com.
MISSOURI
MISSOURI - Join members of the St. Louis, Mo., alumnae chapter for its Shamrock planning meeting on March 11, time to be announced at the home of Carolyn Cotta. For more information, contact Adrienne at aevh@charter.net.
NEBRASKA
NEBRASKA - Pi - Nebraska''s 90th Anniversary celebration will be held on April 10 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Wick Alumni Center, 1520 R Street in Lincoln, NE. Registration will begin at 11:30 am with a luncheon at 12 pm followed by house tours and dessert at the Pi Chapter house at 2 pm. Pi chapter alumnae and Kappa Deltas currently residing in Nebraska will recieve a letter in the mail with registration information shortly. Please plan to attend. For more information, contact Melissa Luebbe at mluebbe@esu6.org.
OHIO
OHIO - Join the Columbus, Ohio, alumnae chapter on March 21, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. for its philanthropy workshop and purse drive at the Sigma Kappa chapter house at Ohio State University. Member’s will be making fleece blankets for oncology ward and collecting new or gently used purses to donate to local women’s shelter. For more information, contact Debbie Conway at dconway6@att.net.
OHIO - Join the Columbus, Ohio, alumnae chapter for the Ohio State Day 2010 on July 24, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Little Bear Golf Club in Lewis Center, Ohio (suburb of Columbus). Guest speaker will be former national vice president-membership, Margaret Holt Duncan. Registration information will be sent to all Ohio alumnae chapter presidents. If you would like more information concerning State Day, please contact Debbie Conway at dconway6@att.net or at 419-283-2084. Come join us overnight or for the day. Hotel information will be included with registration information or you can make your own arrangements. All reservations for the luncheon must be paid for by July 1, 2010. Late reservations can only be accepted if someone else cancels.
OHIO - Join members of the Dayton, Ohio, alumnae chapter as they host a Shamrock Event on March 20 from 9am-11am, 11am-1pm, and 1pm-3pm at the National City 2nd Street Market, located at 600 E 2nd Street, Dayton. Members will have a table there to hand out information about CARE House, Prevent Child Abuse America. Volunteers will be needed to work at the table for two hour shifts. If you are able to work one of these shifts, please contact Marcia Booher at mbooher1@woh.rr.com or 885-0725.
OHIO - Join members of the Dayton, Ohio, alumnae chapter as they host a Shamrock Event on March 27, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Centerville United Methodist Church for an all day scrapbooking event called Crop-4-CARE. For more information, contact Cindy Arrico at cindy@billarrico.com.
OHIO - Join the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio, alumnae chapter for its Shamrock Event, Raising Some Racquet for Kids, a racquetball tournament and silent auction, on March 26-29, times to be announced at Waycross Athletic Club. Please contact JoAnna at joannakduc@zoomtown.com or Angie at ledgerad@muohio.edu for more information.
SOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTH CAROLINA - Epsilon Tau - Clemson will be celebrating its 30th anniversary April 16-18. All alumnae are invited to the festivities and individual class reunion events will also be planned in addition to a Gala Saturday evening. Contact Kristen Shook Saine, Epsilon Tau CAB at kmshook@gmail.com or at (828) 244-2886 for more information/hotel/event schedule.
SOUTH CAROLINA - Join members of the Florence Area/Palmetto, S.C., alumnae chapter on March 27, time to be announced as they assist the Epsilon Psi chapter with it's annual Shamrock Event. For more information, contact palmettoaaofkd@hotmail.com.
TENNESSEE
TENNESSEE - Join members of the Knoxville, Tenn., alumnae chapter on March 14 at 2:30 p.m. for its Shamrock Event aboard the Volunteer Princess. Tickets are $25.00, which covers the two hour cruise, dessert and snacks and entry into the bunco tournament. Remember that all proceeds benefit Prevent Child Abuse America as well as Emerald Youth Foundation. For more information, contact knoxvillekd@gmail.com.
TENNESSEE - Join members of the Knoxville, Tenn., alumnae chapter on March 16 at 6 p.m. at Naple's Italian Restaurant for its monthly meeting. For more information, contact knoxvillekd@gmail.com.
TENNESSEE - Join members of the Knoxville, Tenn., alumnae chapter on April 20 at 6 p.m. at the home of Linda Dunlap for its New Member Social. For more information, contact knoxvillekd@gmail.com.
TENNESSEE - Join the Nashville, Tenn., alumnae chapter for an evening of pizza and pottery painting on March 25 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. The event will be held at Brushfire Studios, 4004 Hillsboro Pk. #150 in Nashville. For additional information, please visit the "Calendar of Events" section of www.nashvillekdaa.com.
TENNESSEE - Join the Nashville, Tenn., alumnae chapter as members extend the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Lime Restaurant, 1904 Broadway in Nashville. The event will be held on May 6 from 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. For additional information, please visit the www.nashvillekdaa.com.
TEXAS
TEXAS - Sigma Epsilon - University of Texas is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its recolonization July 9-11, 2010 in Austin. All collegians and alumnae of the chapter are encouraged to attend. We are also looking for all of the fabulous Texas alumnae of other Kappa Delta chapters who helped to make the recolonization happen back in the summer of 1980. Please contact Carol Stancil Edwards at csered@sbcglobal.net to join the planning committee, to help coordinate your pledge class, or if you were involved in the recolonization or have supported Sigma Epsilon over the past 30 years. We want to honor you and celebrate this chapter with you! Look for more information to follow soon!
TEXAS - SAVE THE DATE! Gamma Upsilon - Texas A&M-Commerce (formerly East Texas State University) will celebrate its 50th Anniversary with a reunion on September 18, 2010. Lunch will be held in the MSC. More news of the festivities coming soon. For more information, contact Shirley at dramamama6@aol.com.
TEXAS - Houston Day, Texas, alumnae chapter is planning to celebrate its 80th anniversary at an Edwardian Luncheon and Shamrock Fund Raiser on April 17 at Vargo's at 11:00 a.m. Come and embrace the age "When Kappa Delta Was Young!" Wear your hats, feathers, lace, gloves and have fun as members reminisce through the history of 80 years as an alumnae chapter. For more information, contact Ann Thurmond at asthurmond@gmail.com.
TEXAS - Join members of the Richardson/Plano, Texas alumnae chapter for its officer installation brunch on April 10 at 11 a.m. at the home of Lisa Kern. Join members to celebrate the past year and welcome our new officers for the upcoming KD year! For more information, contact Kathy McFarland at Kathy.McFarland@mobilexusa.com.
VIRGINIA
VIRGINIA - Join members of the Greater Fairfax/Loudoun County, Va., alumnae chapter and the Washington, D.C., alumnae chapter on March 13 at 9:45 a.m. for a visit to the National Aquarium. Join your sisters for a trip to the National Aquarium in Baltimore and have a great day exploring life under the seas! Family and friends welcome! For more information, contact Whitney at whitney.richardson@yahoo.com.
WISCONSIN
WISCONSIN - Save the Date! The Illinois/Wisconsin State Day will be held on April 24, beginning with registration at 8:30 a.m. at Barolo’s Ristorante in Joliet, Ill., hosted by the Joliet, Ill., alumnae chapter. The day will consist of a continental breakfast, business meeting, guest speaker Jane Randolph, silent auction, recycling workshop, luncheon, KD boutique tables and the White Rose table. Contact Victoria at vdieska@yahoo.com with questions.
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