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HANNAH’S A LU M NA E C H A PT E R

A U G U S T 2010

NEWS BYTES

Please enjoy this abbreviated edition of Hannah’s News Bytes, which contains announcements pertaining many summer
and fall events, as well as a fabulous foundation focus update.

What Not to Miss This Month by Tonya Richardson
August, Cocktails and Appe-
tizers on the Waterfront
Enjoy the warm breezes
from the Potomac as we en-
joy cocktails and appetizers
at the Sequoia restaurant.
Situated on Washington
Harbour, this restaurant
boasts a palatial, beautifully
decorated interior. The view
of the Potomac River is gor-
geous. The restaurant serves
new American cuisine with
innovative dishes prepared
with local ingredients. We
will meet at their outside
bar.
When: Friday, August 27
6 – 8 p.m.
Where: 3000 K Street,
NW, Washington, DC
20007
Metro/Bus: Rosslyn or
DuPont Circle. There is
access to the Metro Con-
nection bus with a fare of
$1.50 and 35 cents for with
a Metrorail transfer. You
can also take the red, black
and yellow striped DC Cir-
culator to Georgetown. The
fare is $1. There is also on-
street and garage parking.
Cost: minimal cost of drinks
and/or appetizers
For more information or to
RSVP, contact Tonya at
vpprogramming@ wdcdelta-
gamma.org or 240-285-0901
Don’t miss the Fall
Calendar on Page 5 !
Anchora Alert!
Don't miss two WDC
members in this
month's Anchora.
Find information on
Joanne Turney Bauers
book "The Art of Joy-
ful Aging" (p. 21) and
Christine Rocchio
Littleton, WDC's
newest Cable Award
winner (p. 26) in the
summer edition.

Seven sisters who traveled to Provence in France

in September 2009 met for their second reunion at
Bistro Provence in Bethesda on July 10, 2010.

From left:

Lauren Marsh, Danielle Yates, Helen Gordon, El-

eanor Cartwright, Christine Rocchio, Tricia Bradley
(not shown - Lola Reinsch who was traveling in
Italy).
 SIG Events
Book Club
Book club is continuing to meet dur-
ing the summer! Our next meeting
will be Tuesday, September 7th at
7:30pm at a member's home. Please
contact Lindsey at bookclub@
wdcdeltagamma.org for more details.
DGs in DC
DGs in DC do Screen on the Green,
Re-scheduled for Monday, August
2nd! Join DGs in DC on the Na-
tional Mall for a free movie night.
The movie begins around 8:30 pm,
but plan on being there a little early
for drinks, food, and conversation:)
The movie playing August 2nd is
Bonnie and Clyde. Please RSVP to
Knovaria@gmail.com.
Dine Out
August means Summer Restaurant
Week! Participating restaurants are
offering a fixed-price dinner menu for
$35.10. Dine Out will be doing dinner
at Oceanaire on Tuesday, August 17.
For event time, more information, or
to RSVP, please contact Tracey at
dineout@wdcdeltagamma.org
Wine Tasting
Sweet Peas
Wine Group Night On the Town! Satur-
day, August 21 at 8pm. Join your DG This summer the DG Sweet Peas
winos for a night on the town in honor invite you and your family to join us
of the birthdays of some special mem- at the Reston Water Mine. http://
bers, including the leader herself! We www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec/
watermine/. While the Water
will start things off at a popular wine bar
Mine's attractions are designed for
and go dancing afterwards. RSVP now
with Meredith at elementary-aged children, there's
wt@wdcdeltagamma.org. something here for everyone. Ten-
derfoot Pond, with its pint-sized
Lunch Bunch slides and gentle bubblers, gives
The WDC Lunch Bunch is a casual, toddlers a perfect place for water
social and informational luncheon, play. Teenagers can join a game of
connecting local Delta Gamma water volleyball, and everyone will
women. We meet on the second enjoy going with the flow in a tube
Wednesday of the month. We combine on Rattlesnake River. (Recommend
a fabulous DC restaurant luncheon with bringing your own inner tube as
a walking tour and/or visit a DC histori- there are not always enough to go
cal site or exhibit. Next lunch bunch around among those provided at the
scheduled for 10/13/2010, at RIS at park.)
11:45am. For details, please contact The date is TBD based on member
Helen at lunchbunch@wdcdelta
availability but will be early August
gamma.org.
and on a weekend.
Moms Night Out Contact sweetpea@wdcdelta
DG Moms meet for a night of conversa- gamma.org to be added to the Sweet
tion, drink and dinner without the kids. Pea email list and watch your in-
For more information or to join the DG coming messages for details.
Moms Night Out email list, contact
sweetpea@wdcdeltagamma.org.

A Simple Way to Contribute to Delta Gamma

Each of us made a commitment to membership for a lifetime during our new member process. Delta Gamma continues
to grow and prosper thanks to the valuable commitment of members like you. Local dues are the only source of income
for the Washington, DC Alumnae Chapter. We ask you to pay your annual dues so we can continue to plan and support
new and exciting events and continue to reach out to Delta Gamma women living in the D.C. area. Please support your
fellow Washington, DC Delta Gammas!
What you get for paying dues:
 Receive a special member rate to attend WDC DG chapter events.
 Receive a new member welcome packet full of DG goodies.
 Remain in good standing with the Fraternity and Executive Offices.
 Ensure you continue to receive a subscription to the ANCHORA.
 Support the programs and events of WDC DG, including Founders Day and the Holiday Tea.
 Feel good about "Doing Good" by supporting Delta Gamma's national philanthropy Service for Sight and WDC
DG's local philanthropy the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind.
 Connect with other DGs on MyDG, Delta Gamma's own social network.
Become a WDC Delta Gamma member today! It’s only $43.50 to become a member of the DC alumnae chapter, and
that includes your per capita dues. That’s less than $4 per month! Questions? Contact Katie Novaria,
vpmembership@wdcdeltagamma.org. Pay online at: http://www.wdcdeltagamma.org/payform.html.

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Camp Lighthouse 2010

By Christine Rocchio
The 51st annual Camp Lighthouse was held last month from Monday- June 28th through Friday- July 2, 2010 on the campus
of Catholic University. Forty visually impaired campers ages 6-12 participated in the camp. Activities were coordinated and
overseen by Andrea Noel, Children’s Programs Coordinator and Jocelyn Hunter, Manager of Communications for Columbia
Light House for the Blind. The camp is a wonderful opportunity for the children to be themselves, not their disability, while
having fun developing new educational, recreational and social skills.

I was fortunate to have had the privilege of serving as the Camp Nurse for the
week. During that time, I enjoyed making many new young friends and was
touched by how they refused to let their vision impairment define them. Camp
activities included swimming, storytelling, dance class and scavenger hunts. Yet,
some of the most fun I had was being introduced on how to read basic Braille and
how to play a game called Beepball. It’s similar to baseball where the ball and
bases make a beeping noise and there are sighted coaches who pitch and instruct
the players on when and what direction to run. It should be noted that to keep
things fair, all players are blindfolded so that no one with full or residual sight has
any advantage over the other players.

A direct link to the Channel 8 News report from this year's Camp Lighthouse
can be viewed at: http://cfc.news8.net/searchvideos.cfm?
k=camp+lighthouse&x=0&y=0

Camp Lighthouse was a heartwarming experience that I will not soon forget and
it was also good reminder of what our fundraising efforts help support. With
that, I strongly encourage anyone interested in giving of their time or other re-
sources toward the Delta Gamma philanthropy of “Service for Sight” to contact
me at vpfoundation@wdcdeltagamma.org.

Foundation Donation Opportunity - It just takes a dollar!!

We are asking everyone to bring a dollar ($1.00) to the Fall

Kickoff “Champagne Brunch.” on Saturday, September
11th at 12:30 pm if you would like to participate in out
Foundation Fundraiser.

*Along with that, please don’t forget to also bring any

Campbell’s Labels, General Mills Box tops and Eye
Glass donations you have.
Follow WDC DG on
twitter for SIG updates
and upcoming events!

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Foundation Focus continued…

Mark Your Calendar: And remember... It feels good to “Do Good.”

Sunday, September 26, 2010: Foundation Fighting Blindness- VisionWalk at Rockville Town Square (Metro accessi-
ble). 9:00 AM registration/10:00 AM Walk. www.VisionWalk.org
To register for the Delta Gamma "Do Good" Team and/or make a donation please visit: http://
www.fightblindness.org/site/TR/VISIONWALK/VisionWalktr/287179027?pg=team&fr_id=3430&team_id=55453
A cure is in sight…and you can help speed the pace by being a part!

Saturday, October 16, 2010: Foundation Fighting Blindness- Race to Cure Blindness.
Baltimore Marathon. Start time 8:00 AM. Runners – consider starting a DG team by registering for the marathon or half
marathon and/or making a donation:
http://www.fightblindness.org/site/TR/RacetoCureBlindness/RacetoCureBlindness?fr_id=3440&pg=entry&AddInteres
t=1641

American Diabetes Association "Step Out" October 23, 2010

Protecting the gift of sight is one of Delta Gamma's highest priorities with our philanthropic goal to help stop blindness
before it starts. That is why we are walking to fight Diabetes and its common complications of sight-threatening eye
problems including Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy and Cataracts. Please join the fight and come have some fun with
your sisters by joining the Delta Gamma "DO GOOD" Team. You can participate by registering to walk with us and/or
by making a donation in support!
No matter how small or large, your generous donation will help us toward our cause.
Date: 10/23/2010
Location: Washington Nationals Park, 1500 S Capitol St SE
Registration Opens: 8:00 a.m.
Event Start Time: 10:00 a.m.
To register:
http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/StepOut/DistrictofColumbiaMetroArea?team_id=485182&pg=team&fr_id=7239 .

Sunday, November 7, 2010: Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington's "American Girl Fashion
Show" Fundraisers. 2 shows- 10:00 AM & 2:30 PM. The Bolger Center, 9600 Newbridge Drive Potomac, Mary-
land.

*Don’t forget the Foundation Challenge and to report your service hours to
Christine at: vpfoundation@deltagamma.org.

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WDC DG Alumnae Fall Calendar 2010

September—Fall Kickoff “Champagne Brunch.” Join your fellow Delta Gammas for WDC DG’s annual and most
popular event. The champagne brunch is the perfect opportunity to see old friends and reconnect with the alumnae chapter.
We’ll also introduce you to other DGs that are new to the DC area or to WDC DG. We hope you can join us to find out
what’s in store for the chapter this fall! For directions, more information, to contribute, or to RSVP, contact Tonya Richard-
son at vpprogramming@wdcdeltagamma.org.
Date: Saturday, September 11
Time: 12:30 pm
Location: Home of Kerri Cox (Friendship Heights Metro)
Cost: Free! Food donations are welcome and appreciated.

October—Foundation Opportunity: “Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes.” Protecting the gift of sight is one of
Delta Gamma's highest priorities with our philanthropic goal to help stop blindness before it starts. That is why we are walk-
ing to fight Diabetes and its common complications of sight-threatening eye problems including Glaucoma, Diabetic Reti-
nopathy and Cataracts. Please join the fight and come have some fun with your sisters by joining the Delta Gamma "DO
GOOD" Team. You can participate by registering to walk with us and/or by making a donation in support! After the walk,
we’ll grab a light lunch. For more information on how to join or contribute to the WDC Delta Gamma team, contact Chris-
tine Rocchio at vpfoundation@wdcdeltagamma.org.
Date: Saturday, October 23
Time: Registration starts 8 a.m./Walk begins at 10 a.m.
Location: Washington Nationals Stadium (Navy Yard Metro)
Cost: Free to walk!! To register: Visit http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/StepOut/DistrictofColumbiaMetroArea?
team_id=485182&pg=team&fr_id=7239

November—Well Aware: Health and Fitness focus on Pilates. With the holidays around the corner, there’s usu-
ally little time for exercise with all of the festivities. So, before your calendar gets packed, join us for a Pilates class at Fuel
Pilates in Georgetown. Pilates is an innovative system of mind-body exercise using a mat or equipment that helps develop a
strong “core,” or center of the body. Led by Kelly Griffith, the class will teach us about body awareness, good posture and
easy, graceful movement. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Tonya Richardson at vpprogram-
ming@wdcdeltagamma.org.
Date: Wednesday, November 10
Time: 7:45 pm
Location: 1081 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20007 (Foggy Bottom Metro)
Cost: Free!

December—Holiday Tea. Join us for WDC Delta Gamma’s annual and time-honored holiday tradition. This exciting
afternoon tea gathering is a special opportunity to network and share lively conversation.
Date: Saturday, December 11
Time: 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Location: City Tavern Club, 3206 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20007 (Georgetown)
For more information and to RSVP, contact Karen Ressue at holidaytea@wdcdeltagamma.org.

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