HELP WANTED

PBK NCA currently does not have a Program Chair to organize "Upcoming Activities". Thanks to the kindness of last year's Program Chair, Jennifer Jones, who agreed to book a few events for September - December, and to Jean James and Mary Hanel who agreed to handle the RSVP coupons for these events, there are some fun and educational activities following. However, unless we get a volunteer to serve as Program Chair, there will be no additional activities listed in the next issue of the newsletter. If someone would like to "tryout" the position of Program Chair for just one issue of the newsletter or is willing to book even one or two events in the January - March 2006 time period at an attraction you've always wanted to visit, your help would be gratefully accepted. Please contact either President, or Nominating Committee Chairman if you can help.

Asilomar 2006: TWENTIETH Anniversary Celebration

The theme for this year’s twentieth anniversary program is the "Best of the Monterey Bay Area."

Don’t forget our twentieth anniversary! But instead of buying china (traditional) or platinum (modern), all you have to do is mark your calendars now and plan to spend Presidents' Day Weekend 2006 with Phi Beta Kappa at lovely Asilomar in Pacific Grove. We start our retreat on Friday, February 17, and end on Monday, February 20. If you've never heard of Asilomar, or have never been there before, Asilomar is a state conference center in Pacific Grove, a small enclave between Monterey and Carmel. And those of you who are concerned about the weather, you have no cause for worry. The weather in February along the coast is usually better than it is in summer. Instead of that season’s cold and fog, we usually enjoy sunshine. And even if it does storm, temporary inclement weather does little to mar Asilomar’s beauty, and takes nothing at all away from the excellent company of fellow Phi Betes.

Click the image to enlarge	Association Honored by the National Society
	Our Association received a significant honor at the concluding banquet of the Triennial in Seattle Aug. 6-10, 2003. The award included a check for $1000 that we may use for either our endowment or scholarship fund. We also received the certificate pictured at the left. Click on the image to see an enlarged view. The wording on the Certificate of Recognition is:
	"The Senate of the Phi Beta Kappa Society on the recommendation of the Committee on Associations honors the Northern California Association for excellence in representing the ideals and commitments of Phi Beta Kappa during the 2000 –2003 triennium.* Presented at the 40th Triennial Council meeting August 6-10, 2003".
	(Signed by Joseph W. Gordon, President and John Churchill, Secretary)
*From the Key Reporter, Fall 2003, issue: "...among its accomplishments were presenting 15 speakers and other events in the past year; organizing an annual retreat at (Asilomar) State Conference Center, presenting honoraria for teaching excellence to four area professors; awarding scholarships to nine graduate students at area institutions; and producing a newsletter and website." Our President, Mary Hanel is shown receiving the award.