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    2-5-08
  • Angela (Alves) & Arturo Garcia are expecting September 1, 2008
  • Brooke (Oliver) & Jim Soppe had daughter, Mylie Grace on January 27, 2008
    1-11-08
  • Photos of Stephanie (Garibay) Fawcett's daughter Hattie
    12-10-07
  • Dana (Van de Pol) & Mike Rich are expecting their second child in April 2008.
  • Melanie (Campbell)Bishop had a baby boy, Boden (Bodie) DeEsting October 23, 2007. He was 7 lbs, 12.8 oz & 20.5 inches long
  • Michelle (French) Larkins had her baby girl, Amy Lynne on November 18, 2007. Amy was 7 pounds, 9 oz. and 20 inches
  • Amy (Ainsworth) & Ethan Holmes had their second daughter, Abby on March 2, 2007
  • Lyndsay (Harmon) & Jason Stevens had their second child, daughter Macie on December 14, 2006. Lyndsay also runs "A Thoughtful Touch" (handcrafted headbands and hair bows for babies and girls) www.athoughtfultouch.com
  • Sarah McLain & Paul Martins became engaged October 13th in Monterey. Planning an October 25, 2008 wedding.
  • Photo from Isabel Lima's wedding
  • Shaleen Singh, engaged April 10, 2007 to Jasbindar has the wedding date set for July 26 2008
  • Angela (Alves) Trujillo is back from Australia and now working as accounting assistant for Girl ScoutCouncil of Orange County
  • Kym Belzer in CKA for PSS Zeta Alpha Chapter at Woodbury University
  • Shannon Tennyson is selling children's clothes www.chezami.com
  • Monic Reed is a 2nd Grade Teacher in Chualar, CA
  • Natalie Machado is working on her MBA and works as an Operations Manager at MBI Concrete Products
  • Kandice Koetsier is an accountant/ supervisor for the City of Hanford
  • Heather (Massey) Gum is a Project Coordinator for RFM
  • Kyndal Hays is an Alternative Education Teacher in Riverside
  • Anna Eshoo is getting her EMBA through CSU Stanislaus in Business and opening up a Yoga and wellness studio called I AM Yoga Wellness Studio in Turlock on Geer Road the beginning of 2008
  • Suzanne Fleshman is an External Quality Collaborations Associate at Genentech in So. SF
  • Clarissa (Lonn) Nichols accepted a position in Faculty Mentor Program and Office at CSU Stanislaus
  • Kym Belzer works at Red Gate Communications in Studio City (Public Relations / Affairs Firm) and serves on the Advisory Board for PSS, Zeta Alpha Chapter at Woodbury University
  • Karen (Felt) Sprague is an 8th grade Language Arts/Social Studies teacher at Monte Vista Junior High in Tracy, CA
  • Beckey Tynan is a 7th grade/8th grade combo teacher for Bethany Elementary School in Mountain House, CA
  • Angela Trujillo is back from Australia and is now an accounting assistant for Girl ScoutCouncil of Orange County
  • Mariana Tavares is an HR Specialist for Cost Plus World Market
    10-9-07
  • Kyndal Hays and Sergio Madrid had third son, Cieran Cristiano Melesio Madrid October 7, 2007 at 1:44 pm. He weighed 9.9 lbs. and was 20.5 inches long.
    9-19-07
  • Photos of Lisa (Miller) & Joe Ippolitto son Carter
  • Photos of Diana (Castro) & Anselmo Periera's daughter, Madeline
    9-13-07
  • Lisa (Miller) & Joe Ippolitto had son Carter Joseph September 12, 2007
  • Photos of Tiffany (Bradley) & Nate Sill second child, son Cole born May 4, 2007.
  • Photos of Jamie (Cook) & Eric Towe's daughter, Mikayla born March 2006
    9-10-07
  • Stephanie (Garibay) & Randy Fawcett are expecting their first baby Jan 2008
    9-7-07
  • Melissa (Rogers) & Chris Hansen had son, Parker Dean Aug 16 2007
  • Diana (Castro) & Anselmo Periera had their second daughter, Madeline on September 3, 2007
    8-15-07
  • Welcome recently paid CVAC members- Sarah (Bullard) Marchy & Rachel (Loth) Williams
  • Streamlining individual sisters pages to have less/better photos - if you want me to update or add a recent pic of yourself to your page, send it to amyleighalred@hotmail.com
  • Posted pics of Monica Lopez' 2007 travels -Pismo Apr-07 and with Naomi Espinola- Ixtapa, Mexico Feb-07
  • Sally Walsh has a new puppy named Betsey.
  • Lizette Yepez adopted a bunny
  • Kathleen Ford has a bunny
    7-19-07
  • Photos of Sarah (Bullard) & Josh Marchy April 28, 2007 wedding
  • Photos of Melissa (Rogers) & Chris Hansen June 16, 2007 wedding
  • Photo of Ana Fernandez' Santa Maria house
    7-13-07
  • Brooke (Oliver) & Jim Soppe are expecting a baby due January 27, 2008
  • Michelle(French) & Jesse Larkin are expecting a baby December 2, 2007
  • Photos of Shannon (Tennyson) Gordon's daughter, Mikaylee
  • Photos of Gina (Oddo) Matheney's sons, Chase and Ayden
  • Photos of Petula (Jaquez) Rodrigquez' daughters, Sophia, Isabella & Olivia
    7-11-07
  • Misty (Perry) Key is Director, Internal Fiscal Services for Merced County Office of Education
  • Kelley (Johnson) Castro's children's names' are Hannah and Tyler
  • Updated individual sister page for Christin Pursley
    7-10-07
  • Updated Calendar
  • Updated Birthdays
  • Jamie (Sweeney) Garner is expecting a baby Feb 2008
    6-29-07
  • Photos from Hersheys Chocolate Tour
  • Updated CVAC exec position holders
  • Monica Lopez and Yardley Walle are engaged and planning a June 14, 2008 wedding
  • Natalie Machado is engaged
  • Courtney Starkey got engaged March 2nd to Jason Machado
  • Jessica Caster married Chris Partick, June 10, 2006
  • Updated individual sisters, Krissy Schoch, , Kristin Cornelsen, Grace Carrillo & Dana Ferrari
  • Melissa Rogers married Chris Hansen. They are expecting son, Parker around August 12, 2007
  • Ashley Bongatti married Michael Riley March 20, 2005. They have 3 dogs and bought a home in North Caroline Jan 07
  • Photos of Shiloh (Sosa) Yhanez' son, Noah Dante born Nov 15, 2006 and Shiloh and Gail's 2005 wedding
  • Photos of Sabrina (Biondo) Fernandez' daughter, Anyssa and son, Mateo
  • Photo of Dana (Van de Pol) Rich's son, Conner
  • Melanie (Campbell) & Scott Bishop are expecting their second child October 10, 2007
  • Shannon (Tennyson) & Chad Gordon had daughter, Mikaylee Ann Gordon, born Feb. 23, 2007
  • Heather (Michel) & Josh Houtchens bought a house May 2007
    6-25-07
  • Welcome new paid CVAC members- Diana (Castro) Pereira, Kyndal Hays, Nicole Hemenez, Petula (Jaquez) Rodriguez and Cynthia (Collins) Butler- Sisters. Special thanks to Cynthia and Nicole for sponsoring this website for 2007!
  • Kyndal Hays is expecting son #3 October 2007
  • Diana (Castro) Periera is expecting another baby September 11, 2007.
    5-15-07
  • Bowling cancelled due to lack of interest
  • Want to go on a Hershey's Chocolate Factory Tour?
    5-15-07
  • Photo of Diana (Castro) Pereira with daughter, Amelia
  • Photos of Lesa Prine's sons, Seth & Austin
  • Photo of Brannin (Dahlstrom) Dorsey's son, Will
  • Photos of Tonya (Thies) McKelvey's daughters, Sophia and Ava
  • Photos of Heather (Mitchell) Ishikawa's children, Ethan and Kaitlyn
  • Photo of Chris (Gonzales) Evans' daughters, Alyssa and Robyn
  • Photo of Rachel (Loth) Williams' daughter, Madison
    5-4-07
  • Alumnae Chapter Bowling Event at McHenry Bowl May 26, 6:00pm
  • Updated Calendar
  • Tonya (Thies) McKelvey gave birth to daughter, Ava Grace McKelvey on March 7, 2007
  • Donna Gonzales is engaged to Russell Holt. They are planning a July 7, 2007 wedding in Bellagio, Italy at Lake Como
  • Posted photos of Christine Wagner and Matt Derenburger's April 21, 2007 wedding
  • Added photos of Brooke Oliver and Jim Soppe's wedding
  • Dana (Van de Pol) Rich purchased a 4 bed, 2 bath home in Denair
    4-11-07
  • Amy (Silverthorn) & Russ Allred had second son, Logan Knight on March 9, 2007
  • Lisa (Miller) & Joe Ippolitto are expecting son #3 September 5, 2007.
  • Updated individual sister- Laura (LaGrone) Lopez with info on her 3 children, home, and job
    11-30-06
  • Dana (Van de Pol) & Mike Rich had son, Connor Michael on June 29, 2006
  • Photos from Angela Alves and Arturo Garcia's wedding
  • Updated individual sister, Christine Wagner including news of her engagement to Matt Derenburger -planning a April 21, 2007 wedding in Montana
  • Updated individual sister, Karen Felt's page including new boyfriend, Ryan
  • Updated individual sister, Beckey Tynan who finished her teaching credential and moved in with Kristen Cook
  • Two Theta Mu active sisters engaged- Mary Nona and Ashley Moore
  • Updated individual sister, Nicole Turner's page
  • Nahrain Nona is a teacher now
  • Jamie (Sweeney) Garner is teaching 6th grade in Turlock
  • Updated individual sister, Monica Lopez including New York travel in 2005 and recent pics of boyfriend, Yardley
  • Photos of Heather (Mitchell) Ishikawa's daughter, Kaitlyn at 6 weeks
  • Photos of Heather (Massey) Gum's children- Wraith and Zain
  • Photos of Karen (Felt) Sprague's daughters, Ari and Emma
  • Photos of Melanie (Campbell) Bishop's daughter, Emily
  • Photos of Nicole Turner's daughter, Samantha
    10-16-06
  • Save the Date- Founders Day 2006 is Sunday, Nov 19th, 11am-3pm at CSU Stanislaus, Main Dining. Hope to see you there.
    10-3-06
  • New CVAC exec board: Brannin & Kadi are co-Archons, Clarissa is Vice-Archon, Amy is Bursar, Lisa is Scribe, Jamie is Philanthropy Chair, ? is Social Chair, and Ja'zsi is Sunshine Chair. Updated Contacts
  • CVAC is hosting Founders' Day this year!!
  • Planning a CVAC cookie exchange party for December
  • Welcome new CVAC paid members- Ja'zsi Robinson & Rachel (Loth) Williams
  • Tiffany (Bradley) & Nate Sill are expecting baby #2 May 2007. They are also getting a new home by Lake Don Pedro
  • Updated Calendar
    9-27-06
  • Photos of Brooke Oliver and Jim Soppe's wedding
  • Updated individual sisters Krissy (Schoch) Spagnola who is now teaching high school English in Stockton and Sara Ray who is curently in the credential program and teaching pre-algebra at a junior high and Kym Belzer
    9-26-06
  • Pictures of Lisa (Miller) Ippolito's son, Andy's first day of school
  • Pictures of Rachel (Loth) Williams' daughter, Madi's 4 year portraits
  • Picture of Lesa (Prine) Wilber's son, Seth at one year
  • Pictures of Diana (Castro) Pereira's daughter, Amelia
  • Pictures of Petula (Jaquez) Rodriguez' daughters, Isabella at 3 years and Olivia at 1 year
    9-20-06
  • Karen (Felt) Sprague is now a paid CVAC member due to her eScrip contributions! You can too.
  • Sent $250 check for UC Merced PSS scholarship recipiant, Sunny Grunloh
  • Sarah Bullard is engaged to Josh Marchy and planning an April 28, 2007 wedding
    9-18-06
  • Amy (Silverthorn) & Russ Allred are expecting baby #2 March 5, 2007.
  • Heather (Mitchell) & Eric Ishikawa had daughter, Kaitlyn Nalani on September 12, 2006.
  • Sabrina (Biondo) & Lionel Fernandez had a second child 2006.
  • Melanie (Campbell) & Scott Bishop had daughter Emily Shea on June 14, 2006
  • Updated individual Heather Michel with wedding date planned for June 23, 2007 in Hughson, CA and career change- now a 3rd grade teacher in the Ceres Unified School District!!
  • Updated new married names for Steph (Garibay) Fawcett, Brooke (Oliver) Soppe, Angela (Alves) Garcia, Shannon (Tennyson) Gordon, and Kristen (Spencer) Cook.
  • Heather (Mitchell) Ishikawa has a new puppy named Grace
  • Monica Lopez has a dog born in 2003 named Havana Honey
  • Catherine (Sadhu) Hussain has a dog named Spankey.
    6-2-06
  • Picture of Brooke Oliver's new home in Merced
    5-9-06
  • PSS is trying to start a chapter at UC Merced!!
  • CVAC's annual dues scholarship to a member of Theta Mu goes to NINVEH HISKAIL. Congrats!!
  • CVAC donated $200 to PSS Foundation for our annual Alumna Chapter Donation
  • CVAC only has 18 paid members- do you still need to pay? Check if you name is blue (paid) or brown (not paid). We can use your support. Pay now.
  • At the 2005 Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority International Conclave-LTS, Clarissa Lonn was appointed by Sandy Grossman-Grand Archon and Josette George NPC Delegate, as the National Panhellenic Conference Delegate, 3rd Alternate. Clarissa serves on the NPC Educational Development Committee and the College Panhellenics Committee, as an Area Advisor for the Nebraska Colleges/Universities College Panhellenics. In addition, she serve as the Panhellenic Advisor for Regions 1, 2 and 3 for Phi Sigma Sigma. Recently, Clarisa has been selected to serve on the NPC Extension Task Force Committee. Great job Clarissa! You are keeping PSS strong.
  • Read PSS Aiming Highlights
  • Photos of Petula (Joquez) Rodriguez' daughter, Olivia
  • Updated Karen (Felt) Sprague's career (Ad Exec) and email
  • Updated Monica Lopez career (Career Counselor)
  • Updated Sandra Balderas email
    5-8-06
  • Photos of Karen (Felt) Sprague's daughters, Ari and Emma
  • Photos of Chris (Gonzales) Evan's daughters, Robyn and Alyssa
  • Photo of Lisa (Miller) Ippolito's sons, Andrew and Travis
  • Photos of Heather (Mitchell) Ishikawa's son, Ethan
  • Photos of Lindsey (Wright) Laswell's daughter, Abigail
  • Photo of Tonya (Thies) McKelvey's daughter, Sophia
    3-13-06
  • Founder, Ana Fernandez located! She's living in Santa Maria, CA and working as a Marriage Family Therapist. She wants to reunite with PSS. Yeah!
  • Kadi Ingram and Rodney got engaged March 10th
  • Heather (Mitchell) Ishikawa is pregant and due Sept 2006
  • Sabrina (Biondo) Fernandez is pregant with her second child.
  • Danielle Emel made Partner at her Accounting firm
  • Cynthia (Collins) Butler bought a house in Santa Maria, CA
    2-1-06
  • Steph Garibay got engaged to Randy. They are planning an August 2006 wedding.
    1-10-06
  • Diana (Castro) & Anselmo Pereira welcomed daughter,Amelia Grace into the world on January 4th, 2006
  • Photos of Brannin (Dahlstrom) Dorsey's son, Will

    12-31-05
  • Brannin (Dahlstrom) & Tom Dorsey had son, William (Will) Clark on December 28, 2005. He was 22 inches long and weighed 10 pounds 5 oz.

    11-4-05
  • Founders Day info posted
  • Melanie (Campbell) & Scott Bishop are expecting their first child June 5, 2006
  • Angela Alves and Arturo Garcia set their wedding date for June 10, 2006
    10-26-05
  • Added recent graduates to Alumnae list: Brianna Hood, Sarah Bullard, & Grace Carrillo
  • Genine (Holguin) Meraz and Cynthia (Collins) Butler received Masters in School Counseling from CSU, Stanislaus 2005. Cynthia is now a school counselor at Clarance Ruth Elementary School, Lompoc through the Family Service Agency.
  • Beckey Tynan is now student teaching kindergarten
  • Clarissa Lonn will be teaching and advising at CSU Stanislaus 10/05
  • Picture of Lesa Prine's son, Seth
  • Picutures of Stacey (Anderson) Laituri's daughter, Kyah
  • Pictures of Petula (Jaquez) Rodriguez' daughters
    10-13-05
  • CVAC Halloween Social at Anna Eshoo's house in Turlock on October 22nd at 7pm (eVite sent)
  • Theta Mu will host Rocktoberfest Octover 19th
  • Lesa Prine and Steven Wilber are proud to announce the birth of their son, Steven Seth Prine Wilber on Sept. 28, 2005.
  • Jen Utley and Kris Buensuceso are engaged and will have a 2007 wedding
  • Melanie (Campbell) Bishop's pets- a cat, two dogs and a moose?
  • Pictures of Amy (Silverthorn) Allred's son, Billy
    8-22-05
  • Theta Mu Fall Recruitment info posted
  • Brannin (Dahlstrom) Dorsey is expecting a baby BOY and will name him William Clark Dorsey and call him Will.
  • While Brannin is busy with baby preparation and her job, Kadi Ingram will take over the temp spot of Archon until a replacement is found. If you are interested, please contact Kadi or Brannin. Brannin will take Kadi's spot as Sunshine Chair.
  • News updates- Archon Gift Idea, Aiming Highlights from Nationals, Nationals Organization

    7-26-05
  • Diana (Castro) Pereira is expecting a baby, December 31, 2005

    7-22-05
  • Stacey (Anderson) & Garrett Laituri had daughter, Kyah Lynn June 29, 2005. Weighing in at 6 lbs. 5 oz. and 18 in. long
  • Petula (Jaquez) & Carlos Rodriguez had third daughter, Olivia Petula July 12, 2005. She was 6 lbs 9oz and 19.5 inches long.
  • Kristin Spencer-Zgonc engaged to be marred Spring 2006.
  • Pictures from the wedding of Michelle French and Jesse Larkins November 20, 2004
  • Added Angela Alves as a paid CVAC member. Welcome!!
  • Pictures of Heather (Massey) Gum's children, Wraith and Zain at Santa Cruz Beach
  • Updated Anna Eshoo's page

    6-20-05
  • Info on Founder's Day 2005
  • Info on LTS
  • Elena Gomez had surgery in June 2005.
  • Stephanie (Tomlins) Dickie is expecting her second child, a daughter July 7, 2005
  • Caren (Caudillo) & Kevin Ross had a son June 2005
  • Amber (Munden) & Chris Manko has their first child- daughter Avery May 23, 2005

    5-18-05
  • Pics from Theta Mu's April 8th sleepover
  • One picture from Pizza Party May 05
  • Picture of Kadi Ingram's new dog, Maximus
  • Anna Eshoo and Melissa Nicholas went on a cruise together. And Anna went to Hawaii and bumped into PSS Jennifer Fridell.

    5-16-05
  • Brannin (Dorsey) Dahlstrom is expecting her first baby, December 19, 2005
  • Pictures of Lisa (Miller) Ippolito's son, Travis at 7 months
  • Petula (Jaquez) Rodriquez found out the sex of her baby due August- It will be another girl!!
    5-11-05
  • Sandy Hart (future professional photographer) took portraits of Chris (Gonzales) Evans' girls Robyn and Alyssa. Contact Sandy for prices if interested in hiring her.
  • Pictures of Karen (Felt) Sprague's daughters, Ari and Emma
  • Pictures of Heather (Massey) Gum's children, Wraith and Zain

    4-7-05
  • 2nd Annual Alumnae Appreciation Pizza Party at Rachel's House in Salida Saturday, May 14, 2:00pm
  • Theta Mu Sleep over at Kadi Ingram's house in Turlock on Friday, April 8th
  • Welcome new members, Danielle Jensen and Kyndal Hays

    3-28-05
  • Stacey (Anderson) Laituri is pregnant with her first child, due June 25, 2005
  • Linda Santos married Nuno Marques January 29, 2005


    2-24-05
  • Thank you to new paid CVAC members- Brooke Oliver, Nicolle (Emel) Chandler, Heather (Massey) Gum, Krissy (Spagnola) Schoch, Cynthia Collins, Beckey Tynan, Karen (Felt) Sprague, Catherine Sadhu & Sarah McLain bringing our total up to 30 CVAC members
  • Theta Mu's Spring Recruitment dates are Feb.28th - March 4th
  • Info on Project Linus meeting Saturday, February 19, 1:00pm at Kadi's house
  • Posted PSS shirts for sale info
  • Posted New Executive Director for PSS Nationals
  • Pictures of Kyndal Hays' sons, Aidan and Tristian
  • Pictures of Tiffany (Bradley) Sill's daughter, Felicity
  • Pictures of Heather (Mitchell) Ishikawa's son, Ethan
  • Updated individual Sarah McLain's page with new job info- JKB Homes in Turlock
  • Updated individual Karen (Felt) Sprague's page with job promotion info- Group Sales Manager at Macy's Modesto running three departments
  • Have you missed PSS updates? Sorry, work and life have overwhelmed me lately.

    1-11-05
  • Monica Lopez traveled to New York with boyfriend, Yardley