Welcome to the SoCal Alumni Chapter! We cover a large geographic area and represent several thousand Calvin College alumni. We focus on three areas: Events to bring together alumni and friends, Scholarships to help defray tuition for prospective freshmen, and Recruitment to encourage our local students to brave the Michigan winters!

Recent Events:

March 15, 2008
Prof. Corwin Smidt at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. Photos are available from this event.

November 18, 2007
Dr. Bert de Vries in San Marcos

December 28-29, 2006 - The Calvin women’s basketball team, coached by John Ross, was in Southern California for the Posada Tournament. Here are some photos from that event:

January 13, 2007: The Calvin/Hope Satellite Game

Cirivello's Restaurant and Sports Stop
4115 Viking Way
Long Beach
(562) 420-2113
RSVP to Todd Pheifer (562) 461-1489

Buffalo Wild Wings
8188 Day Creek Blvd.
Rancho Cucamonga
(909) 899-9832
RSVP to Ben and Lori Lion (626) 367-7298

Johnny's Sports & Tacos
Stater Bros. Complex
1756 E. Lugonia Ave.
Redlands
(909) 794-7922
RSVP to Russell De Kock (909) 795-7163

SEAU's
The Legends Room
1640 Camino Del Rio North #1376
San Diego
619-291-SEAU
RSVP to Bill Stout (760) 747-9527

Calvin Women's Soccer Game & Reception
What: Calvin Women's Soccer Games
When: Friday, September 2 & Saturday, September 3, 2005
Both games are at 4:00 pm. - Free Admission!
Where: Point Loma Nazarene University Soccer Field
*An Alumni & Friends Reception will follow the Saturday game

Questions? Contact Kathy Zuidema at 760-743-7853.

Visit to the Callaway Coastal Winery
Saturday November 6, 2004

Here's the schedule for our event:
11:45 a.m.: arrive at the winery
Noon-1:00 p.m.: Catered picnic-style lunch in the grape arbors (weather permitting), or indoors
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.: Private walking tour through the Callaway winemaking facility, followed by wine tasting

Place: Callaway Coastal Winery
32720 Rancho California Rd
Temecula, CA (driving directions below)
Cost: $30 per person which includes lunch, the tour, wine tasting, souvenir glass, and 20% off purchases
RSVP by November 1 to: Cal TenHarmsel (909-613-1988)

April 16 & 17, 2004: Campus Architect & Dessert Social in San Marcos and Los Angeles.

Men's team enjoying the reception post-game.

Scholarships

This year, your contributions are helping defray $1,000 of tuition expenses for Lisa Szumiak, the recipient of our chapter’s Volunteerism Scholarship. Lisa was selected based on her commitment to service learning and a demonstrated love for Christ.

To contribute:
We would like to continue to offer scholarships to more Southern California students this year. To contribute, please mail your donation to: Sheri Admiraal, 10319 Park Street, Bellflower, CA 90706. Checks can be made payable to “Southern California Calvin College Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund.” You will be provided with a confirmation letter that can be used as your tax-deductible receipt. Your donations are voluntary and always appreciated.

To apply for a scholarship:
The scholarship application process begins in January each year. Selection criteria are based on volunteerism and service learning. For information or to obtain an application, contact Christine Koontz, our chapter’s Scholarship Coordinator.

Recruitment

Our chapter is involved in recruiting local students to attend Calvin College by hosting booths at local college fairs and promoting the “Fridays at Calvin” program.

Parents: Please note that Calvin College no longer offers partial airfare reimbursement for single-student visits to “Fridays at Calvin.” However, in Fall 2004, we hope to organize a “group trip” for juniors and seniors to attend a “Fridays at Calvin.” If enough students sign up, Calvin will help offset airfare expenses. Once we select a date, we will notify area high schools and guidance counselors. Stay tuned for more details.

Who We Are

The Southern California Alumni Chapter includes the counties of San Diego, Orange, Riverside, Imperial, Los Angeles, Ventura and San Bernadino. To improve our outreach to alumni, our Chapter Board is comprised of “liaisons” who represent various communities.

If you have an idea for an event, would like to serve on the Chapter Board, or want to help with a one-time activity, contact any of our Chapter Board members:

Sheri Admiraal, Bellflower Liaison & Treasurer
Term ends: Fall 2005

Tom Wybenga, Los Angeles Liaison
Term ends: Fall 2006

Cal TenHarmsel, Ontario/Chino Liaison
Term ends: Fall 2006

Marc de Falkenberg, Ontario/Chino/ Riverside/Fontana Liaison
Term Ends Fall 2006

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San Diego Liaison
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Orange County Liaison & Scholarship Coordinator