July, August, and September Events

Here are some upcoming activities we would love for everyone in CAKD to get involved in! Contact Rachel - centralarkansaskd@hotmail.com - with questions!

• July 24th at 5:30 p.m. – Happy Hour at (The New) US Pizza -- 5524 John F Kennedy Blvd, North Little Rock
• July 29th at 6:30 p.m. – Fajitas, Ritas, and Recs (Chapter Support and References Meeting) –Home of Angela Plymale
• July 31st-August 2nd – Zeta Gamma Early Years Reunion at KD house in Fayetteville (contact Stephanie Chaney for
  more information at kdhousecorp@hotmail.com).
• August (TBA) – Lunch Bunch and Happy Hour
• September – National Women’s Friendship Month / Secret Sister Postcards
• September 27th – UALR Kappa Delta Colony Bid Day – We’ll plan on meeting a little early to reveal our secret sisters for the month, and then help celebrate with the New Members joining the KD colony at UALR for Bid Day

July Newsletter

Kappa Delta Convention
One of the biggest things involving Kappa Delta alumnae groups is that we have now, officially, been changed from Alumnae Associations to Alumnae Chapters. Our national officers hope that this change with help to remind us that our alumnae membership is just as important, although different, in our post-college lives and that we are connected with all Kappa Delta collegiate and alumnae groups.

I arrived at the 1st ever Alumnae President’s Leadership Conference tardy, but just in time to hear Corre Anding Stegall speak on leadership. Captivating and encouraging are what I remember about her presentation, and it is easy to see why so many love and adore one of our most talented KD sisters. The first day of the conference covered things like AA officer responsibilities and membership growth suggestions. A panel discussion, with audience questions and discussion, was both helpful and encouraging to the work that we do here in Central Arkansas.

The large general sessions were huge productions, along with some of our favorite Disney characters like Cinderella, Belle, and the favorite mouse Mickey! We learned that the next convention will take place in Tucson, AZ in June 2011. It was also wonderful to see one of our own CAKD sister Jean Stockburger’s collegiate chapter Sigma Lambda (Auburn) being selected for Council Award Kappa Delta convention was a wonderful experience, and I hope that each of you will consider attending a convention in the future.

CAKD Events
Several Kappa Deltas got together for Happy Hours and Lunch Bunch across Central Arkansas this past month. Happy Hours at Boscos, West End, and Ya Ya’s were a success, and Lunch Bunch at Chick-fil-A was fun for sisters and their children alike. We would love to see some new faces come out to our upcoming events – so don’t be shy!

UALR
The only updated news about the colonization at UALR I have received came from the CDC who will be in residence helping to create the new colony. Her name is Katie Cooper (318-560-5733, kdcdckatiec@kappadelta.org), and if you get a chance send her a quick e-mail saying hello. She should be arriving in Little Rock around mid-August. Dates to keep in mind: Orientation Dates (and possible CAB training) - August 4th and 12th, Welcome Week - August 21-28, and Bid Day – September 27th at 2 p.m. Don’t forget to let us know if you would be willing to serve on CAB (contact Rachel or Louise Geib at chapterservices@kappadelta.org).

Scholarship Committee
Our scholarship committee has been working on fundraiser avenues for the UALR scholarship; however our August 1st deadline is quickly approaching for the 2010-2011 scholarship. If you have any contacts, or are interested in helping to fund this new scholarship, please let me know ASAP.

GLRAP Reference Book
Central Arkansas Kappa Delta members wrote over 60 references for Potential New Members from the Little Rock area. Another batch of young ladies will post within the next few days, so please send an e-mail to centralarkansaskd@hotmail.com if you are able to help us out with references from specific schools, churches, or community groups.

Kudos to Our KD Sisters
Peyton Lee Dobrovich (Zeta Gamma) – Peyton and her family welcomed their newest addition, Beau Charles to the world this past month. Congratulations, Peyton!

Fajitas, 'Ritas, and Recs

On Wednesday, July 29, CAKD will be having its annual reference and chapter support meeting. It will take place at the home of Angela Plymale (25 Kanis Creek Place, Little Rock 72223) at 6:30pm.

We are asking that each person bring a bag of fun-sized candy bars for the chapter care packages, a personal note for the chapter, and a side item for the Fajita bar. You can sign up for the side on facebook, the evite, or by emailing Rachel at centralarkansaskd@hotmail.com.

RSVP by July 27 to Rachel or on the evite. Non-CAKD member Kappa Deltas are welcome to come and eat/drink for $8. CAKD members are free with 2009-2010 dues payment (you can still join-$35 active, $20 mailings only).

To view the evite go to: http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/UQCVAWHYOQCHVEQGNJOA/CAKDJuly09

July Happy Hours

Thursday, July 9 - 5:30-7:30pm at YaYa's Euro Bistro in Little Rock at 17711 Chenal Pkwy.

Friday, July 24 - 5:30-7:30pm at the US Pizza in North Little Rock at 5524 JFK Blvd.

We hope you can join us for the July happy hours!

Upcoming Events - June/July

Happy Hours
June 18 – 5:30 pm -- Happy Hour at Boscos -- 500 President Clinton Ave Ste
June 26 – 5:30 pm – Happy Hour at West End Smokehouse & Tavern --215 N Shackleford Rd
July (TBA) – Happy Hour

Lunch Bunch
June 25 – 11:15 am – Lunch Bunch at Chick-fil-A -- 6201 W. Markham, Little Rock

Other Events
July 29th – Recruitment Goodie Bags / Reference Meeting

National Women's Friendship Month/Secret Sister

Coming this September, in celebration of NWFM, CAKD with help facilitate a secret sister exchange for the active CAKD members (and others who would like to participate). We’ll send you 4 postcards to send to your secret sis during the month of September, and you can do other things to let your sister know that you are thinking about her. We’ll have a secret sis reveal party at the end of the month

June Newsletter

Several KDs in central Arkansas have met at area restaurants for happy hour over the past month. Amanda Pace has done an
excellent job of getting these groups together, and if you have any suggestions or questions about these events – contact CAKD at centralarkansaskd@hotmail.com.

National Convention - Rachel will be traveling to Orlando for National Convention June 27 - July

Zeta Gamma Early Years Reunion in KD house in Fayetteville (contact Stephanie Chaney for more information at kdhousecorp@hotmail.com). July 31- August 2.

Longwood Event (AA’s from Zeta, KD, Alpha Sig, and Tri-Sig). We are still working on this event, but plans have not been confirmed yet. TBA

New Kappa Delta chapter at UALR - I recently communicated via e-mail with Kappa Delta National Panhellenic Delegate Julie Johnson about the upcoming colonization at UALR. I think that nationals is excited about the upcoming colonization.. Many of the events will only need limited assistance from the AA and alumnae; however please mark Sunday, September 27th at 2 p.m. as the Bid Day Celebration, which will be on the campus of UALR.

Also, help from our young alumnae may be requested during welcome week (August 21-28), and possibly for orientation dates (July 10, Aug 4, of Aug 12). In addition, the CAB Interest/Training meeting will probably coincide with the UALR orientation dates (July 10, Aug 4, of Aug 12); so please keep those dates open for possible CAB training if you signed up earlier this spring. If you are still interested in CAB (which will probably be the alumnae called upon to assist with the recruitment efforts) and have not let us know, please contact me or Louise Geib at chapterservices@kappadelta.org

Scholarship Committee - The scholarship committee is now beginning to plan and implement funding the UALR scholarship for a member of the new colony. To endow a $1000 scholarship, they are looking to raise $12,500. Please let us know if you are interested in making a donation or in the fundraising efforts.

GLRAP Reference Book - Resumes and bios have started coming in for the Greater Little Rock Alumnae Panhellenic Reference Book. Please send an email to centralarkansaskd@hotmail.com if you are able to help us out with references from specific schools, churches, or community groups.

Kudos to our KD Sisters - Ruth Darrow Shepherd (Nu) – Ruth is the executive director for Just Communities (http://www.arkansasjustcommunities.org/), and recently was in High Profile of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette for her organizations Humanitarian Awards Dinner honoring Gov. Mike Beebe.
Jessica Cranford Ellis (Zeta Gamma) – Congratulations to Jessica, as she married her husband Brook Ellis this past month.