October 2023

2023-2024 Events

FOUNDERS' DAY - 138 Years of Sisterhood
Event #1 - Dinner
Thursday, October 12th @ 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Green Dragon Tavern & Museum
6115 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, 92011

Event #2 - Coffee & Bagels with Collegians
Sunday, October 15th @ 9:00am - 11:00am
Moonlight Beach
400 B Street, Encinitas, 92024

THANKSGIVING CENTERPIECES
Wednesday, November 8th @ 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Stacey Wolf's Home
Address will be posted in closed FB Group in November email

HOLIDAY PARTY
Week of December 11th
Donna Klinge's Home
Address will be posted in closed FB Group in December email
AX THROWING / Other activity event in town
Thursday, January 18th @ 6:00pm
TBD

ALPHA CHI NIGHT OUT
Tuesday, February 13th @ 6:00pm
TBD

CERAMIC PAINTING
Wednesday, March 13th @ 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Clay n' Latte 
20 Main Street, #110, Vista, 92083

MAKING LIMONCELLO
Wednesday, April 17 @ 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Linda Sheldone's Home
​Address will be posted in closed FB Group in April email
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HALL OF COMMITMENT
April/May
TBD
MONTHLY LUNCH BUNCH
Lunch Bunch has Resumed!  Did you know this is our 11th year of having lunch together on the Third Thursday of the Month?
Come and enjoy the society of our Sisters and just have fun!  Invite a sister/friend to join us.
Thursday, October 19th @11:30am
Join us at a new venue for this month's Lunch Bunch! Same owners as Nick's, but features California Mexican Cuisine
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South of Nick's One Paseo
3387 Del Mar Heights Rd
San Diego CA 92130                           
RSVP by CLICKING HERE by Tuesday, October 17th
  
Thursday, November 16th @ 11:30am
Jakes Del Mar
1660 Coast Blvd., Del Mar, CA 92014
 
Thursday, December 21st @ 12Noon
Buona Forchetta Encinitas 
250 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
 
Thursday, January 18th @ 11:30am
Pacifica Del Mar - Del Mar Shopping Plaza
​1555 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014
Thursday, February 15th @ 11:30am
Himalayan Kitchen
1337 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024
 
Thursday, March 21st @ 11:30am
Casa de Bandini - Forum Shopping Center
1901 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA  92009
 
Thursday, April 18th @ 11:30am
Monarch Ocean Pub - Del Mar Shopping Plaza
​1555 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014
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Thursday May 16th @ 11:30am
Brigantine Del Mar                                            
3263 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar CA 92014 
street parking or valet                                            
                                                                             
Thursday, June 20th @ 11:30am                               
Shorehouse Kitchen 
2829 State Street, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Last Month Events

FIESTA NIGHT
LUNCH BUNCH

Renew Your KOK Membership or Join Today!

KOK members enjoy a supportive community of sisters, valuable networking opportunities and monthly events. Your membership dues help KOK support three local collegiate chapters-- UCSD, USD and CSUSM.

We have two ways to pay for your 2023-2024 membership dues.

Welcome to KOK's 2023-2024 Leadership

COLLEGIATE RELATIONS TEAM
​EVENTS TEAM
MEMBERSHIP TEAM
PHILANTHROPY

October Birthdays

Brooke Stites
Jessica Lyons
Whitney Wightman
Maria Armenta
Melinda Neal
Linda Sheldone
Krystal Kermott
Emily Torres
Chelsea Curran
Tracy Polzin
Jordan Buss
Melanie Kilgore
Dorcas Sokolow

Collegiate Corner

Iota Nu (University of California San Diego)
Iota Tau (California State University San Marcos)
Kappa Lambda (University of San Diego)
Please join us on Saturday, October 7th at the CSUSM USU Ballroom from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ​for Iota Tau's 26th Annual Mr. Alpha Chi! They will be a silent auction, food, refreshments, and of course the Mr. Alpha Chi competition!

Mr. Alpha Chi is a talent competition between different organizations across campus This event is to help raise money for victims of domestic violence and the Center for Community Solutions (CCS). All proceeds from Mr. Alpha Chi will directly benefit the CCS.

Purchase tickets and/or donate by CLICKING HERE.

If you have any questions, please contact VP Philanthropy Olivia Boisvert at [email protected]

News from Headquarters

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
​Sept 15 - Oct 15
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Each year, we observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
October 1-31, 2023
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As we welcome another October, we also observe Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Since its adoption in 1992, Alpha Chi Omega has shown continued commitment to this altruism. While we are devoted to this mission year-round, October serves as a reminder of the important impact our members can make.

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VIRTUAL FOUNDERS’ DAY CELEBRATION
October 12 @ 5:30pm PT  

You’re invited to our virtual Founders’ Day celebration. Let’s come together as sisters, flex our Founders’ Day trivia skills, and explore our history with special guest Historian and Archivist Sally Cutler (Alpha Chi, Butler University).
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ALUMNAE BOOK
​CLUB DISCUSSION
October 16-20
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​Alpha Chi Omega hosts an online book club just for alumnae! Join the virtual discussion via the Facebook group AXO Alumnae Book Club as we read The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel.
  
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Philanthropy Corner

Kappa Omicron Kappa supports Carol’s House in San Diego by providing “Welcome Bags” each year. Donna Poey assembled and delivered (20) Welcome Bags to Carol’s House last week. Heather (pictured) from Carol's House said there has been a lot of turn over which is why they needed them sooner than later. We received a lot of items at our September kickoff event. Thank you everyone who donated:


​Bobby Ball
Deanna Flores
Debby Hopp
Melanie Kilgore
Donna Poey
Tina Schwinkendorf
Karen Shaver
Linda Sheldone
Stephanie Sibley
​We have an Amazon Wish List of the supplies we are in need of to assemble these bags. Items range from $2.99 to $19.46. We hope you can participate in this call for the shelter’s essential items. 

Journals/pens
Yellow sticky notes 
Full size paddle hairbrush 
Cosmetic bags
Lipstick/ mascara 
Feminine pads all sizes, I divide and sort in various sizes in a baggie (no tampons) 
Hand sanitizer 
Body lotion 
Shampoo/ conditioner 
Deodorant
Razors
Toothpaste/tooth brush

Shopping with My Sisters

We would like to promote the businesses of our sisters. By CLICKING HERE, we will advertise your business in our newsletters, social media and website. There is no fee except you need to be a paid member of the Kappa Omicron Kappa Alumnae Chapter. Renew or Join by CLICKING HERE or use the form to mail to us.

Any questions contact us at [email protected].