Argyll Academy Alumnae Committee — new members: your chance to get involved!

Hi all!

A happy early Halloween to you.

I must say that the positive response we have gotten from so many of you this year regarding the Argyll Academy Alumnae Committees has been phenomenal! The ladies who are on the committees are amazing. Thank you to each of you who has been involved this year!

We are now ramping up on planning new activities and are opening the Argyll committee up to new members (current members are definitely welcome to stay on).

If you are interested in being involved with the decision-making and planning of upcoming Argyll activities, and would like to be on either the “in-person” committee or the “e-committee”, please let me know.

The “in-person” committee meets once a month (typically the second Tuesday of the month) for dinner and a planning meeting. You are welcome to stay for the entire Campbell Hall/Argyll Academy Alumni Board meeting (and even become part of the Board, if you wish), or you can bail after the Argyll planning meeting. Dinner is at 6:30, the Argyll meeting is normally 7:00pm – 7:30pm, and the board meeting wraps up between 8:00pm and 8:30pm.

The “e-committee” is made up of ladies who are interested in having their voices heard on all things related to Argyll alumnae, but cannot make it to regular meetings due to scheduling conflicts or distance. The e-committee will be emailed an agenda before the meetings and the minutes after the meetings. We encourage your input on both items.

If you are interested in being on either one of these committees, please let me know.

If you would like to attend a meeting, even just to see if you would be interested in joining the group, the next one is Tuesday, November 10th at 6:30(dinner), 7:00 (meeting).

Thanks again for all your encouragement and I hope to have you join us.

Best always,

Torie Daves (‘78)
Chair, Argyll Academy Alumnae Committee

A Day at the Getty Center!

Please join the Argyll Academy Alumnae Committee for

A DAY AT THE GETTY CENTER

Date: Saturday, September 12th, 2009

Time: 10:45am sharp – meet at the front entrance
(top of the hill)
11:00am – guided architecture tour
12:00pm – group lunch

Address: 1200 Getty Center Drive * Los Angeles

Costs: Admission and guided tour – free!

$15 for parking (see info on carpooling below)
$12 – $15 for lunch (adults) $8 (kids)
(or you can buy lunch on your own)

RSVP: Please respond (only if you can attend)
via email to daves@usc.edu with the following information, no later than Wednesday, September 9th:

# adults _____ # children _____
(under 10 years old)

Would you like information on the box lunches? Yes_____ No_____

Would you be interested in carpooling?
(split the parking fee) Yes_____ No_____

Argyll Ladies, I need your input!

Argyll ladies,

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

When Marcia Berman, Associate Director of Alumni, first asked me to head up the Argyll Alumnae Committee the end of last year, I was excited at the prospect and, at the same time, a bit nervous to see what type of response I would get. I have to tell you… I have been really thrilled! The events so many of you have attended, and the emails many of you have sent expressing your excitement at the resurgence of a dedicated Argyll group has really touched me. Thank you!

Even though Marcia is not an alumna, you would never know it – she is Argyll’s greatest supporter in this endeavor to reach out to a group of ladies whom, in many cases, felt forgotten. And the alumnae who make up the Argyll Alumnae Committee and E-Committee (for those who live out of the area) are second to none. My thanks to Kathy Griffin, Toni Boim, Stacey Naito, Mindy Molinary, April Adams, Carrie O’Brien, Cathy Lydon, Cynthia Palmer, Georgia Chun, Julie Stein, Laura McKinzie, Mary VanOsdel Manning, Missy Wharton Stalcup, Theresa Modes and Toni Heebner. And a very special thank you to Bonnie Schell who created and maintains the Argyll website.

I had such a great time seeing long-time friends and making new ones at our events so far this year: the Argyll plaque dedication at Founders Day; the Alumnae/Teacher luncheon; being part of Team Argyll at the Revlon Run/Walk for Women’s Cancer Research; the reunion; the CH-Argyll mixer; and the brunch at the Magic Castle. Thank you to everyone who attended!

Now, as we put together our schedule for the upcoming year, I would love to get your input on what types of events would be meaningful to you – social events, community involvement, academic involvement, etc.

If you would take this very short survey, it will really help to ensure that we are headed in the right direction with our alumnae activities. Both the user name and password are “survey”. We will close the survey Sunday, August 23rd, so please let me know your thoughts on or before that date.

Save The Date – Just an early reminder that there will be a cocktail party, sponsored by the Campbell Hall-Argyll Alumni Association, for all Argyll alumnae and their guest on Saturday, October 3rd. There will also be an “Out-of-Towner” event on December 27th for the alumnae who might be in the Los Angeles area visiting family and friends at the end of the year. We will get you more information on these events as we get closer.

Lastly, for those who are looking to find other Argyll alumnae, we have a web presence in a few different places:

• Facebook (You need to be a member of Facebook to see the page.)
• Argyll website
• Classmates.com

Thanks in advance for your input on this survey. And again my thanks to everyone who has gotten involved and shown what an amazing group of women the Argyll alumnae truly are!

Best always,

Torie Daves (‘78)
Chair, Argyll Alumnae Committee

Magic Castle event Sunday, July 19

Download the flier containing the Magic Castle Invitation, or just get the info here:

ABRACADABRA AND ALAKAZAM
A MAGICAL DAY FOR YOU HAS BEEN PLANNED

AS ARGYLL ALUMNAE AND THEIR FAMILIES APPEAR
TO THE FAMED MAGIC CASTLE WE ALL SHALL DRAW NEAR

A BRUNCH SHALL BE SERVED TO ALL THOSE AROUND
WHO COME TO SEE MAGIC AND MYSTERIES ABOUND

Date: Sunday, July 19th
Time: 11:00 am
Address: 7001 Franklin Avenue * Hollywood

TO SIGN UP, GO TO:
https://www.campbellhall.org/alumni/magiccastle.aspx

Prices: $45 for adults; $25 for children under the age of 10
(prices include all food, all shows, taxes and gratuities)

Note: There are only 25 spaces available, so sign up right away to ensure a space.
Dress is “nice casual”
Parking is $8

If you have any questions, contact Torie Daves

June 18 Agenda

Goodness, somehow I missed this in my email notifications. So here it is, a couple of days late:

Argyll Academy Alumnae Committee

AGENDA

June 18, 2009

· Overall success of year – feedback from alumnae. Survey for feedback and interest?

· What are the committees next strategic steps

· Set calendar for 09/10 (what type of events do we want to do? Social? More school-related? Community outreach?)

· Events for remainder of the year:
- Ventura Happy Hour
- Getty tour and lunch
- Cocktail Party at Laura’s (send a Save-the-Date), Run-Walk?, anything for October Breast Cancer Awareness Month?
- Westside happy hour
- Holiday Tea at the Biltmore

· Class Reps to help with event involvement

· Argyll Website – frequent updates

· Committee to become part of Alumni Board beg. In Sept. – recruit more members

· How to incorporate e-committee

· Sending holiday cards again?

· One newsletter per year maybe in September with calendar for year

Remembering Sandy Behlmer

This just came in from Marcia Berman at Campbell Hall:

The Alumni Office has received several phone calls from people wanting to make donations in memory of Mrs. Behlmer.

The 3 organizations that the family has designated are: The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association, Mr. Holland’s Opus and The Argyll Alumnae Scholarship Fund.

Marcia

That’s a wonderful idea. Please be sure to let the recipients know it is memory of Mrs. Behlmer.

What a great lady she was. I still can’t believe she’s gone.

Reminders

Hi ladies!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Passover/Easter/weekend!

Just a reminder that this Saturday is the Argyll “Celebration of Sisterhood” tea at Chado Teahouse in Pasadena, and we need to give a final count to the Tea House by THIS WEDNESDAY (the 15th).  If you would like to attend (and feel free to bring any woman who has been an inspiration in your life!), please make sure you sign up today or tomorrow. You may download the flyer here.

Then we only need 8 more people to sign up for the Revlon Run/Walk for women’s cancer research in order to be able to walk as “Team Argyll”.  The deadline is at 5pm THIS FRIDAY (the 17th).  If you are going to be able to walk with us, please go to:

http://www.revlonrunwalk.com

• Choose “Los Angeles”
• Click on “Register”
• Click on “Register Now” and fill out the form
• When it asks you for the team number, put 215 to be put on TEAM ARGYLL

Lastly, and most sadly, just a reminder that there will be a memorial service for Sandy Behlmer this Sunday, the 19th at 10:30am on campus.  I have been asked to speak on behalf of the Argyll alumnae and want to do just that – so if there is any memory or thought you would like to have shared at the service (I am happy to do it anonymously, if you wish), then please either email it to me here, or post it to either here or on the Argyll Academy Facebook page.

Thank you one and all for all your support!

Best always,

Torie

Join Team Argyll at the Revlon Run Walk

Please sign up and join Team Argyll at the Revlon Run walk for women on May 9th!

We need only a few more people to sign up by April 17th in order to qualify as a team.

More information may be found in the attached flyer.

Godspeed, Sandy Behlmer UPDATED

I just learned that Sandy Behlmer passed away.  As soon as I get more details I post them here for you.

We will never forget you, Mrs. Behlmer.

UPDATE: This email came in from Campbell Hall. It looks like a memorial service will be held Sunday, April 19, at 10:30 a.m. in the Garver Gym.

Argyll Alumnae Committee: March minutes

Before I post the minutes, I’d like to make a call for any Argyll alumnae involved in the catering profession… we have a job we’d like to give to an alumna.  Contact Torie for more information.

And now… the minutes:

Before I post the minutes, I’d like to make a call for any Argyll alumnae involved in the catering profession… we have a job we’d like to give to an alumna. Contact Torie for more information. And now… the minutes:

Argyll Academy Alumnae Committee meeting
March 5, 2009
MINUTES

I. Feedback on Alumnae-Faculty event

• We all agreed that the restaurant, food and service were all excellent. The only thing we would like is to have more of the teachers there – and to find some of the older teachers who were at Argyll in the ’60’s and early ’70’s.
  • Are any of the teachers with whom Theresia stays in touch, in touch with any of the earlier teachers?
  • Maybe email the alums who are in the ‘64 – ‘74 classes to see if they know the whereabouts of any of the teachers

II. Assigning who will be handling what event

• April – Tea in Pasadena – Torie/Kathy
  • Kathy will be calling Chados to see cost/availability and will let Torie know – The theme for the tea will be “Celebration of Sisterhood” and each alum can bring a woman who has been influential in her life.
  • At the event, we will ask each alum to write down a way in which their guest has been influential in their life and then we will (anonymously, if they wish) share it with the group.

• May – Revlon Run – Kathy
  • Torie will be making and emailing info flyer to alums/ give mailing piece to Marcia to mail out
  • Kathy is going to meet with the Revlon folks the last week of March so we really need to have at least 25 people signed up by then – She will get more info on pricing for green T-shirts with white lettering that says “Team Argyll”. – We should begin asking our friends to walk with us

• June – Reunion – Toni

• July – Magic Castle (19th now) – Torie
  • Torie will be creating the info that should go on the CH web page in order for people to sign-up and pay for the brunch on-line. Marcia will work with her tech person to get it on the site.

• August – Ventura Happy Hour – TBD
  • Torie will check with Mindy to see if she will take this one.

• September Getty Museum – Torie
  • Torie has booked a docent and has gotten the info on the lunches. We will send out info on the lunches when we send out the invites and people can pick what they want and give that info when they RSVP
  • Torie will talk to Marcia about the best way for people to pay for their lunches.

• October – Cocktail Party at Laura’s – Toni
  • Toni will be in contact with Laura to see what we need to rent (tables, chairs, etc.)
  • Torie will post on the Argyll website, Facebook and Classmates. com to see if there is an Argyll alum who is a cateress.
  • Since October is breast cancer awareness month, we will do pink ribbon décor and have a list printed of “pink” products that donate money to breast cancer.
  • Torie will talk to Marcia about whether CH will pay for the catering of this event or if we need to charge the guests to attend.

• November – Happy Hour on Westside – Stacey

• December – Tea at Biltmore – Stacey

We also talked about have an “Out of Towner’s” event the weekend between Christmas and New Years (December 26th or 27th) – maybe a Happy Hour event or something casual. It was determined that teachers should be invited to all bigger events (everything except the Happy Hours) III. Future Meetings

• June 4th (decide on events for next year)
• September 10th (if that date works for Marcia and Mindy)
• December 3rd