Sunday, March 25, 2012
It's A Small World
This past week I was honored to host a casual dinner at my home for some important staff from my alma mater, the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point. The chancellor and his wife, the vice chancellor and her husband, and the alumni director were in Phoenix to attend a spring training baseball game, an event for Arizona "Pointer" alumni.
Back in the day, my family lived in a house right across the street from the campus during most of my school years, beginning with seventh grade, while my dad was on the faculty. After I became a Delta Zeta, our home was often a hangout for dorm sisters who needed a place to cook or whatever.
In the course of conversation at the dinner table, the alumni director, who is about half my age, said she lived at 1101 for a year. I almost fell off my chair, because that was OUR family home! She was in what was my parents' bedroom, right next to mine. We got quite a laugh about this amazing coincidence, and we plan to try to check out the house at next month's scholarship awards ceremony. I was happy to learn my impending trip to Wisconsin is scheduled for the same week. I haven't been able to attend for several years, and I like our family to be represented for the award in my dad's name.
Phoenix DZ alum Debby Willey, who also is a Point alum, was at last week's dinner, so she can attest to what happened. I am still amazed!
-Ann Santos
"Nacho" Ordinary Luncheon!
Hola! Our annual recognition of this year's Pi Zeta graduates is just ahead. Hope your calendar includes our "fiesta!"
In addition to our collegiate guests, special attendees will include a student and teacher from the Phoenix Day School for the Deaf. This facility has been the beneficiary of our major philanthropy effort for about three decades, as our alum chapter provides scholarships for one or two of their seniors going on to school. So come and meet all these lovely people at Aunt Chilada's Mexican Restaurant on Dreamy Draw in Phoenix, Saturday, April 21, at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $20, inclusive, and you can pay at the door. RSVP to Ann Santos by April 13.
If you can't attend, you can help out by sponsoring a lunch for one of our Pi Zeta sisters. There are 29 this year, and our treasury would greatly appreciate your support! Just let Ann know you will contribute to this cause.
Sisters At Work
- DZ alum Katherine Erwin recently became general manager at Abercrombie & Fitch. (Congratulations and best wishes for much success!)
- Kara Kissell is Director of Community Outreach for Great Hearts Academies.
- Yvonne Manfredo is an account executive at Cox Media.
- Ann Santos is assistant editor for the magazines published by the Paralyzed Veterans of America.
- Lorna Green is principal at a school for youths with special needs.
A Visit to the Hoover Dam
My niece Emily is visiting from Wisconsin, and we had to try our luck in Vegas! On the way home to Phoenix, we stopped to view Hoover Dam. What a photo op! So glad Emily spent her spring break with her old aunt!
-Ann Santos
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Winter Wonderland
Cathy Handen Sewel (front row, center) recently was the guest of honor at a baby shower given by her Kent State DZ sisters. She took a red-eye flight to Cleveland for a festive weekend. "It was great to have the opportunity to catch up with these ladies - unfortunately I went there in the midst of a snow storm so a bunch of the ladies that RSVP'ed weren't able to make it due to weather road conditions. It was a little ironic because the theme of the shower was "Winter Wonderland". Aside from the snow storm I had a wonderful time and as always, it went by way too fast."
We Need You!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Wear Your Badge with Pride
Monday, March 5, is International Badge Day. Let's all wear our beautiful Lamp with pride!
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