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Alumni News – Enjoying the Holiday Weekend!

How did you enjoy your Thanksgiving weekend?  Chow down on a magnificent Thanksgiving dinner?  Sit back and watch the game on the telly?  Go out and brave the cold and the crazed shoppers for some Black Friday shopping?  Never let it be said that the DZAA just sits around and does nothing, as the Alumni went out and made the most of this long weekend.

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Nick Holm did some golfing to help support the Power Support Engineering team, enjoying the sun and the fun!  Meanwhile, Josh Cleveland and Sam Foster headed up to Orlando for some tailgating to watch the USF vs UCF game (sadly, USF lost to UCF).

Chi Phi - GAME LukeLuke Allen stayed at home with family and watched the game while eating and relaxing, while Craig Harridge headed out with friends to let loose at Fun Zone and pig out at Taco Bell!  Meanwhile, Chase Dafnis and friends headed down to the St. Pete Times Forum Chi Phi - DISNEY Billto watch the Tampa Bay Lightning (although his presence didn’t help the Lightning, as they lost to the Penguins, 3 – 0).  Chris Hopkins skipped the sports and had a blast at the Kendrick and Kanye concert.  While so many seemd to check out the sports and concerts, Shaun Gorden and his family spent a family day at Busch Gardens, while Bill Bartlett and his family headed over to Disney for a day of fun and rides!

Then, of course, there was Brother Quincy Banis, who woke up singing “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” knowing that soon enough, he’ll get the best Christmas of all – he’ll be back in Florida to stay (for a while, anyway)!

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No matter how you spent your holiday weekend, remember to give thanks for all that you have – family, friends, and your fellow Brothers of Chi Phi!

Alumni News – Keeping the Alumni Active!

With the USF Chi Phi Scholarship Scramble behind us, what’s next for DZAA?  Your Exec Board has more in store for the rest of the year, and big plans for 2014!

First up is the DZAA Secret Santa holiday party!  Chi Phi Secet SantaMark your calendars for Saturday, December 14th.  Brother Kyllan Purdon is currently taking names and gift ideas for the party, so if you want to take part and join in on the fun, head over to our Facebook page and let Brother Purdon know that you’re in!  More details about the time and location of the party will be forthcoming.

Then, coming in 2014 – we’ve got the Founder’s Day Picnic, with the annual Alumni vs. 30th Anniversary Logo_ExcellenceActives softball game (will the Alumni keep the trophy?) … there’s the 30th Anniversary celebration event (an anniversary can be celebrated any time, can’t it?) … we’re already beginning preparations for the 2nd Annual USF Chi Phi Golf Scramble for next Fall (never too early to start planning) … and, of course, there’s the continuing Third Thursdays, the family-oriented Second Saturdays, community service opportunities, Housing Fund fundraisers, and so much more!

If you thought 2013 breathed some new life into the Delta Zeta Alumni Association, you ain’t seen nothing yet!  Keep your eyes peeled to this website and our Facebook page for more announcements – we’re counting on you to join us for all the fun and excitement in the coming months!

In the News – Adam Feinberg and Todd Latoski

“Young Donor Makes Lasting Impact on Chapter and Chi Phi.”  This is the headline to an article in the Fall 2013 printed issue of The Chi Phi Chakett which highlights Delta Zeta alumnus, Brother DSCN2132Adam Feinberg and his more than generous donation to support Chi Phi and Delta Zeta.  Brother Feinberg joined the MacLean Legacy Society this past spring with a $50,000 life insurance gift to the Fraternity, and he sat down for an interview with Senior Director of Development, Elizabeth Knott, to discuss his life with Chi Phi and the reasons for his donation.   So, with the three other DZAA mentions in this issue of the Chakett, Brother Feinberg’s article  raises it to a total of four nods to our Alumni Association in just one issue!  To read the full article, check out the inside cover of the Fall 2013 Chakett, or you can read the entire article online at http://www.chiphi.org/chakettonline/educational-trust/2013/10/young-donor-makes-lasting-impact-on-chapter-and-chi-phi/.

On the lighter side of things, fellow alumnus, Brother Todd Latoski, has been involved in his community theater for the past four years, and this weekend was the opening weekend of his latest play, “Drinking Habits.”  Brother Latoski DSCN2233plays an investigative reporter sent to uncover the truth behind a rumor that nuns are making award-winning wine at the local convent.  A hilarious farce, the play finds Brother Latoski changing identities, changing costumes, and changing stories so much you’ll need a score card!  The play is at the Shoestring Theater in Lake Helen (just outside of Orange City and Deltona) and runs for two more weekends.  For more info on the play, go to the website at http://shoestringtheatre.net/.  If you’re in the area, come out and support Brother Latoski and enjoy more than a few laughs!

If you’ve got news or an announcement, please don’t forget to let us know so that we can post it here and let all of your Brothers share in it!