Sunday, March 22, 2009

Interesting Events on dcomdo.com

Here are some interesting things happening at DCOM that you may or may not be interested in. This is a DCOM website to keep the students up to date but some of the items on the website are pertinent to SAA. So here they are:

“Crown a Student… Grant a Wish!” Sigma Phi Honor Society would like to invite you all to the first ever…. Mr. DCOM Pageant 2009
When: Tuesday, March 24th at 6:00 pm
Where: Auditorium 102
Cost: $3.00 donation; all proceeds benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation This is going to be a fun & silly pageant, and I encourage all of you to come to support your classmates! There will be 3-4 faculty judges as well as the best emcee you’ve ever seen, Dr. Teitlebaum!

Gala Reminder Reminder: Spring Gala tickets are on sale at lunch this week!! The week after Spring Break is the LAST week to buy Spring Gala tickets, and MARCH 27th is the LAST day to buy them!!!! Remember- tickets are $35 per person for students and $50 per person for faculty/staff…and it’s going to be a BLAST!! We’re not planning on selling tickets at the door because we need to get food orders, etc. before then…so please make sure you buy your ticket(s) by MARCH 27th!!!
If you’d like to book a room at the Crowne Plaza hotel where the Gala will be held, then please call 865-522-2600 and say you’re with the LMU-DCOM party for the Spring Gala on May 8th. The group discounted rate is $95 for 2 double beds and $105 for a queen/king.

March Meeting

Here are some important things from our March meeting.

  • April meeting has been moved to April 2nd (in order to accomodate those going home for Easter) Voting will also occur at this meeting. You must be present to vote.
  • Flamingo Flocking- March 28 (making signs and getting flamingos ready at Alarie's house) If you are interested in helping flock yards OR know of a yard that you would like to put the flock in, email Alarie at alarie.ornburn@yahoo.com
  • Care Packages- we have 60 addresses so far and we are hoping to get more. Keep reminding all your student’s friends to get those in.
  • DCOM Merchandise will be sold on March 24th at DCOM
  • Yard Sale- April 4th in No Bucks Parking Lot. Drop off at Maghin’s house and/or bring to SAA meeting on April 2nd. Please price your own items, all leftover items at the end of the sale will be donated to Goodwill, so if you are wanting any items not sold back, please make arrangements to be there at close to pick them up. E-mail dcomsaa@gmail.com if interested to work or any questions.
  • Spring Gala, May 8, 2009 “You know you’re in love with a Medical Student when…” or "You know you're in love with a medical Student when.."
    If you have any additions to little one liners of what it’s like to love and live with a medical student, please bring them to the next meeting!
  • Important Dates to Watch Out For:

1. April 4, 2009- Game Night 7:00 p.m. No Bucks-bring games and a snack to share!

2. April 14, 2009- Book Club 7 p.m. Location: TBA Book: American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld

3. May 8, 2009- Spring Gala, Knoxville, TN (Last day to buy tickets is March 27th)

4. May 17, 2009- SAA Spring Baby Shower 4 p.m. at Shelley Wieting’s