On January 14 at 7 pm, the book club will discuss “White Mulberry” written by one of its own members, Rosa Kwon Easton ’86 at Rosa’s home. The book will be available starting in December. Contact Jan Mottinger ’68 for information and RSVPs at janmottinger@gmail.com.
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-holiday-soiree-tickets-1039821292477?aff=oddtdtcreator
Wine, dine and be merry!
Celebrate the joyful holiday season with the Smith College Club of Los Angeles. Whether you're a recent graduate or a seasoned alumna, this gathering promises to be a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our cherished Smith community. Please feel free to bring your friends and family!
The Club provides beverages, and we kindly ask guests to bring pre-plated, ready-to-serve culinary delights, serving 8.
Please sign up so we know what you are bringing.
SCCLA members and one guest have the benefit of complimentary admission. Additional guests and non-members are $20 per person. Please pay for extra guests when you RSVP.
Tickets
SCCLA Member* - Complimentary
SCCLA Member Guest* - Complimentary
Additional SCCLA Member Guests* - $20
Non-Members - $20
*Please note: your SCCLA membership will be confirmed.
Membership
If you did not yet renew your membership for the 2024-2025 Club Year, renew your Membership todayor we happily accept dues at the door.
Your Membership supports the acitivties we offer throughout the year and keeps our LA Smith Community growing. If you are unsure of your membership status, please contact membership@smithclubla.org.
Volunteers
Volunteers are needed!
Please sign up for a 20 min volunteer shift here.
Questions? Email: rsvp@smithclubla.org
Please note this is a private event for the Smith College Club of Los Angeles. The event is not open to the public. Non-Smith guests must be accompanied by a Smith alum. Also, we take your RSVP seriously in the planning of food, beverage, and other materials for events so if your plans change and you cannot attend, please update your RSVP or notify us at rsvp@smithclubla.org.
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This is an indoors event. If you are feeling unwell on the day of our event or have family who may have recently tested positive for COVID, please refrain from attending.
It's game time in LA County!
Smith College Pioneers vs Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens
November 16, 2024
5:00 p.m. Game
Pomona-Pitzer College, Claremont, CA
Voelkel Gymnasium | 220 E 6th Street, Claremont, CA 91711
7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Post-Game Reception
Hotel Casa 425 Courtyard
425 W 1st Street, Claremont, CA 91711
Smith College Athletics, the department of Alumnae Relations and Development, and the Smith College Club of Los Angeles invite you to come cheer on Smith's champion Pioneers basketball team when they play Pomona-Pitzer in Claremont and stay for a post-game reception!
We will have t-shirts to hand out as people arrive to the game. Basketball team members will mix and mingle at the post-game reception featuring light refreshments and appetizers along with a raffle for more Smith swag! They will also be signing team photos.
The Pioneers lead this season as winners, with an impressive record:
2024 NCAA National Championship game appearance (1st in program history) / NCAA National Runner-Up
30-4 overall record
2024 NEWMAC Champions (4th consecutive conference championship)
Head Coach Lynn Hersey – 2024 D3Hoops.com National Coach of the Year
#2 End of Season Ranking by D3hoops.com
Jessie Ruffner – 2x All-American (WBCA and D3hoops.com), NEWMAC Athlete of the Year
Hannah Martin – NEWMAC Rookie of the Year, D3hoops.com Rookie of the Year
Kindly RSVP by November 10, 2024.
Directions and Parking: Main Parking Structure on 1st Street
Questions: events@smithclubla.org
On November 10, the Los Angeles Book Club will meet from 2-4 at the home of Sharon Ward and on Zoom to discuss “Go Went Gone” by Jenny Erpenbach. This book, which has been called one of the best novels about the refugee crisis, tells the story of Richard, a widowed professor who takes an interest African refugees staging a hunger strike in Berlin. To RSVP, email Lois Thompson at loisthompson@me.com.
The Columbia-Smith Book Club’s next meeting will take place on November 3 from 5-7 via Zoom. The club selected “Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present” by CNN host and author Fareed Zakaria. This book explores the political and technological revolutions – past and present, that define the age in which we live. To RSVP, email Elizabeth Van Denburgh at emvandenburgh@gmail.com.
Remember the feeling of waking up hearing the bells ringing across campus and knowing all classes were canceled? Commemorate Mountain Day by joining the Smith College Club of Los Angeles for a refreshing hike and opportunity to learn about the innovative Puente Hills Landfill Park!
The area was given a new life after the landfill closed in 2013 after 57 years of use. What stands now is a sprawling state-of-the-art concept that prioritizes personal wellness, environmental stewardship, and the celebration of diversity found within LA County and the San Gabriel Valley.
Date: Saturday, October 19
Time: 9am - 11:30 PDT
Place: Puente Hills Landfill Park, 13130 Crossroads Parkway South City of Industry, CA 91746
Please plan to arrive at the trailhead at 9:00AM for the hike with a tour guide who will explain the features of the park including flora, fauna, landscape design and more.
Meeting and Parking Address - 3301 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, CA 90601
9:00 AM: The hike will begin at the trailhead.
10:40 AM: The presentation discussing history and updates to the park.
11:30 AM: The presentation will conclude, and guests can walk to their cars.
Parking and additional information will be provided once you have RSVPd.
There may be an opportunity to meet beforehand for a coffee or have lunch together following the event.
The Pasadena Book Club will meet on Sunday, October 13 at 2:00 p.m. to discuss “The Women” by Kristin Hannah. This story of a woman in the Army Nurse Corps during the Vietnam War era celebrates those whose sacrifice and commitment to their country has too often been forgotten. For information and RSVPs please email Lissy Sheehy ’72 (shezing@aol.com)
Join host Sirinya Matute '04 for an Iced Tea Social in the heart of Santa Monica on Saturday, September 14, 1-3pm
Getting There: The park is 0.3 miles from the 26th St/Bergamot E Line Station and a block from Metro 704 and Big Blue Bus 1. There is free street parking on Broadway and 26th St and complimentary underground parking accessible from Colorado Ave. The main entrance into the park is at the intersection of 26th and Broadway. We will have wayfinding to help you find us.
Families Welcome! There is a small playground, a grassy area, and lots of surfaces for a kickscooter.
Please RSVP by signing up for a free ticket on Eventbrite.
Sirinya will provide the beverages, cups and utensils. Please bring a snack. (Signup Genius link will be provided closer to the date of the event.)
Santa Monica| Host: Sirinya Matute| Saturday, September 14 | 1 to 3 pm
Colorado Center Park, Santa Monica
Questions? Contact Sirinya Matute, sirinya.matute@gmail.com (818) 521-5024
General Questions? Email rsvp@smithclubla.org.
Join us for tea and snacks with Smithies! This in-person event is the perfect opportunity to connect with the Los Angeles Smith community.
Please RSVP by signing up for a free ticket on Eventbrite.
Echo Park| Host: Lois Thompson '66 | Sunday, August 18 | 3 to 5 pm
11033 W. Edgeware Rd., Los Angeles 90026
Questions? Contact loisdthompson@me.com, 323-273-0231
General Questions? Email rsvp@smithclubla.org.
Yoon Hee Kim welcomes the SCCLA community to her home in Encino for a very special afternoon of Tea and connection. In addition to Iced Teas, Yoon Hee will be offering traditional tea tastings as well as the opportnity to steep one's own teas if desired.
Please RSVP by signing up for a free ticket on Eventbrite.
Parking:
Some parking available on property; plenty of street parking as well.
Encino| Host: Yoon Hee Kim| Sunday, August 11| 3 to 6:00 pm
4756 White Oak Avenue, Encino, CA 91316
Questions? Contact Yoon Hee Kim, yhkim@tea-classics.com (310) 999-1841
General Questions? Email rsvp@smithclubla.org.
Join Violet, a current Smith Senior and her parents for Iced Tea and socializing.
Please RSVP by signing up for a free ticket on Eventbrite.
Los Feliz| Host: Melanie Paulsen@me.com| Saturday, July 20 | 3 to 6:00 pm
28656 Iron Village Drive Valencia, CA 91354
Questions? Contact Melanie Paulsen@me.com, 323-717-8617
General Questions? Email rsvp@smithclubla.org.
Heidi welcomes the SCCLA community to her home in Downtown LA for an afternoon of Iced Tea and fun!
Please RSVP by signing up for a free ticket on Eventbrite.
DTLA location near Disney Concert Hall:
Promenade West (blue and white building)
880 W 1st St. #314 Los Angeles 90012
Please check in at the lobby when you arrive
Parking:
Street parking on 1st St; Hope St north of 1st; Hope St near 2nd.
$10 garage at The Promenade, 700 W 1st St.
$10-20 parking at Disney Concert Hall, 2nd St between Hope and Grand
Public Transportation:
Metro station: Grand Ave Arts/Bunker Hill (A and E lines). 5-minute walk up the hill on Hope, left on 1st.
Uber/Lyft/carpooling is encouraged!
If you'd like suggestions for things to do in DTLA or where to get dinner afterward, Heidi can provide personalized recommendations. "concierge-style" Text her at (661) 755-1030.
DTLA| Host: Heidi Novaes,| Sunday, June 14 | 2 to 4:30 pm
Promenade West 880 W 1st St. #314 Los Angeles 90012
Questions? Contact Heidi Novaes, hjnovaes@gmail.com (661) 755-1030
General Questions? Email rsvp@smithclubla.org.
Come and enjoy tea and snacks with Smithies! This in-person event is the perfect opportunity to connect with the Los Angeles Smith community.
Please RSVP by signing up for a free ticket on Eventbrite.
Los Feliz| Host: Olivia Leadbetter| Sunday, July 14 | 2 to 5pm
Barnsdall Ark Park
Questions? Contact Olivia Leadbetter oleadbetter97@gmail.com (626)200-7836
General Questions? Email rsvp@smithclubla.org.
Meet at the Historic Old Zoo Picnic Area in Griffith Park for Iced Tea and socializing!
Jamie will provide iced tea and light snacks. Favorite summer snacks are welcome. Bring a blanket to make this Iced Tea Social a picnic.
The Old Zoo Picnic Area in Griffith Park is just off Griffith Park Drive. Park at the Spring Canyon lot and take the footpath up the hill.
Click link for Directions and Map
Please RSVP by signing up for a free ticket on Eventbrite.
Los Feliz| Host: Jamie Maloney,| Saturday, June 13 | 2 to 4 pm
Old Zoo Picnic Area, Griffith Park
Questions? Contact Jamie Maloney, jsmaloney@gmail.com, (805) 807-5673
Los Feliz
Host: Jamie Maloney '07
Date: Saturday, July 13
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Where: Old Zoo Picnic Area, Griffith Park
RSVP: Click here.
Young Alums in Hollywood
Host: Olivia Leadbetter '19 and the Young Alum Chairs
Date: Sunday, July 14
Time: 3pm - 6pm
Where: Barnsdall Art Park
RSVP: Click here.
Santa Clarita Valley
Host: Heidi Novaes ‘88
Day: Saturday, July 14
Time: 2pm - 4:30pm
Where: Home of Heidi Novaes
RSVP: Click here.
Valencia
Host: Violet Paulsen ‘25 & Family
Day: Saturday, July 20
Time: 3pm - 6pm
Where: Home of Violet Paulsen
RSVP: Click here.
Pasadena
Host: Judy Kleinman ’67
Date: Sunday, July 21
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Where: Home of Judy Kleinman
RSVP: Click here.
Agoura Hills
Host: Kathleen Rasmussen
Date: Sunday, July 28
RSVP and Location Forthcoming
Echo Park
Host: Lois Thompson '66
Date: Sunday, August 18
Date: 3pm - 5pm
Location: Home of Lois Thompson
RSVP: Click here.
Santa Monica
Host: Sirinya Matute '04
Date: September 14
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Location: Colorado Center Park
RSVP: Click here.
Want to host an Iced Tea Social in your neighborhood? To find out more about hosting, whether in your home, at a park, or at a cafe, please email Jane Abramowitz '88 to arrange a date, time and location.
Come and enjoy tea and snacks with Smithies! This in-person event is the perfect opportunity to connect with the Los Angeles Smith community.
Please RSVP by signing up for a free ticket on Eventbrite.
West Los Angeles| Host: Susan Pollack ' 85 | Saturday, June 22 | 2 to 4 pm
3173 S Bentley Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90034
Questions? Contact susanbpollack@gmail.com, 206-407-9915
General Questions? Email rsvp@smithclubla.org.
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Please note this is a private event for the Smith College Club of Los Angeles. The event is not open to the public. Non-Smith guests must be accompanied by a Smith alum. Also, we take your RSVP seriously in the planning of food, beverage, and other materials for events. If your plans change and you cannot attend, please update your RSVP or notify us at rsvp@smithclubla.org.
RSVP on Eventbrite
Bring your family and join us for an afternoon of fun kicking off the summer at our summer pool party!
Located in Brentwood at the lovely home of Tiffany Lovett '85, this event is an opportunity to meet incoming and current students! You will also be able to enjoy the company of Smith alumnae including our class of 2024 grads.
The address will be provided to those who have RSVPd a week before the event. If you plan to swim, know there will be a lifeguard. Make sure to bring a towel and plenty of SPF.
Potluck
The Club will provide beverages, and will appreciate you bringing a dish that can serve 6-8 people, according to the first initial of your last name. Please sign up your dish here.
A-M: Delectable Desserts
N-Z: Hearty Salads
Volunteers
Volunteers are needed! Please sign up for a volunteer shift here.
Tickets
SCCLA Member* - Complimentary
SCCLA Member Guest* - Complimentary
Additional SCCLA Member Guests* - $10
Non-Members - $10
Incoming Smithie/Parent of Incoming Smithie - Complimentary
Current Smithie (including 2024 grads) - Complimentary
*Please note: SCCLA membership will be confirmed. It's time for all members to renew for July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025 Club Year! To renew your membership, click here. If you are unsure of your membership status, please contact membership@smithclubla.org.
Memberships
It's time for all members to renew for the July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025 Club Year! To renew your membership, click here. If you are unsure of your membership status, please contact membership@smithclubla.org.
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This is a private event for the Smith College Club of Los Angeles. The event is not open to the public. Non-Smith guests must be accompanied by a Smith alum. Also, we take your RSVP seriously in the planning of food, beverage, and other materials for events.
If your plans change and you cannot attend, or you have any questions, please update your RSVP or notify us through email at rsvp@smithclubla.org.
Thank you!
Join your fellow Smithies as we build care packages to support current LA Smith students as they study for finals this spring! A longstanding Smith Club tradition, care packages let our LA-based Smithies know we are thinking of them as they prepare for exams.
We’ll be gathering for light snacks and laughter as we assemble bags to send to about 80 current students. We’re sending them fun goodies to keep their energy and spirits high.
If the care packages were ever meaningful to you during your time at Smith, consider helping the Smith Club organize next year's care packages. Email Jamie Maloney '07 if you'd like to keep this tradition alive.
Join the Smith College Club of Los Angeles for a refreshing hike and tour at the innovative Puente Hills Landfill Park!
The area was given a new life after the landfill closed in 2013 after 57 years of use. What stands now is a sprawling state-of-the-art concept that prioritizes personal wellness, environmental stewardship, and the celebration of diversity found within LA County and the San Gabriel Valley.
There are 2 ways to participate in this event. Hikers can meet at the trailhead at 9 am for a moderate, guided hike and join for the presentation. If you don't want to hike, shuttles leave at 10:25 am to take you to the top of the park for a presentation.
For the full agenda and more information click on the RSVP link.
Date: Saturday, March 23
Time: Meet by 9 am to hike or meet by 10:25 am to take a shuttle
Place: Puente Hills Landfill Park, 13130 Crossroads Parkway South City of Industry, CA 91746
RSVP: Click here.
Join the Smith College Club of Los Angeles for our joyous 2023 Holiday Soirée! Enjoy a festive evening full of delicious food, drinks, and even an opportunity drawing.
The Club will provide beverages. We are kindly asking guests to bring pre-plated, ready-to-serve culinary delights, serving 8, as follows:
A-L: Hearty Hors d'Oeurves
M-Z: Delectable Desserts
Please sign up for your dish here.
We welcome your assistance with the event if you would like to volunteer for check-in, bar-tending, or clean up. Please sign up for a volunteer shift here.
DATE: Saturday, December 2
TIME: 6 pm - 9 pm
PLACE: Home of Sol and Colleen Rabin '08P, 1245 Benedict Canyon Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210
PRICE: SCCLA members and one guest are free, as well as current and incoming Smithies. Non-members and additional guests are $20. Renew your membership here.
RSVP: Click here.
Join SCCLA for one of our Ice Tea Socials (I.T.S.) held throughout the LA area this summer!
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/iced-tea-social-826-long-beach-tickets-689497073307?aff=oddtdtcreator
Pasadena | Host: Judy Kleinman '67 | Sunday, August 13 | 2 to 4 pm
466 Alpine Street, Pasadena, CA 91106
Rsvp: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/iced-tea-social-813-san-gabriel-valley-tickets-687220714657?aff=oddtdtcreator
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sccla-annual-family-potluck-picnic-and-pool-party-2023-tickets-638381094037
The picnic is one of our biggest events of the year and a great way to kick off the summer! Come meet entering Smithies, new grads, and reconnect with old friends in the area (and make new ones).
Tickets
SCCLA member* - complimentary
SCCLA member guest* - complimentary
Additional SCCLA member guests* - $10
Non-members - $10
Incoming Smithie/Parent of Incoming Smithie - complimentary
Current Smithie (including 2022 grads) - complimentary
*Please note: SCCLA membership will be confirmed. If you are unsure of your membership status, please contact membership@smithclubla.org. To renew your membership, click here!
Potluck The Club will provide beverages. Please bring a dish to serve 6 according to the initial of your last name:
A-G: Desserts
H-Z: Hearty Salads
Volunteers We welcome your assistance with the event if you would like to volunteer for setup from noon to 1pm, food and beverage monitoring during the picnic, and cleanup after from 4-5pm. You can sign up for a volunteer shift here: SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER .
NOTE: If you plan to swim, please bring your own suit, towel, and SPF. Transportation/Parking - There is plentiful street parking and the Metro Gold Line is the closest public transportation and there are also Metro and Pasadena buses with stops nearby.
If you have any questions, please email rsvp@smithclubla.org.
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Please note this is a private event for the Smith College Club of Los Angeles. The event is not open to the public. Non-Smith guests must be accompanied by a Smith alum. Also, we take your RSVP seriously in the planning of food, beverage, and other materials for events so if your plans change and you cannot attend, please update your RSVP or notify us at rsvp@smithclubla.org.
Exciting news! SCCLA will be hosting another young alum event to kick off the start of summer!
We will be gathering on Monday, May 29th at 4pm at the Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park, 2944 Gleneden St in Frogtown.
Come meet fellow recent grads ('13-'23) for drinks, snacks, and conversation in the park! This event will be the first to welcome Smith's recent 2023 grads into our community.
You can RSVP to the event via Partiful.
Thank you to everyone who came to our last young alum happy hour at the Red Lion Tavern in January. It was so lovely to see and meet all of you!
Also, as a reminder! SCCLA will be hosting its annual potluck, picnic, and pool party on Sunday, June 25 from 1-4pm at the home of Sarah Meacham ('05) and Luke Gurry, 1981 Glen Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103. This is a great opportunity to meet your Smith network in LA beyond the young alum branch!
Please email me if you have any further questions about either of these events.
Cheers,
Olivia Leabetter ('19), Mehr Kaur ('16), Claire Golan ('20J)
SCCLA young alumnae co-chairs
Register HERE
Smith College is making big moves to address the world’s climate crisis through its pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 and its $210 million investment in geothermal energy. The journey to carbon neutrality has been formed from an early carbon commitment to the present day construction project to transform the campus heating and cooling system on campus, marking Smith College as a pioneer in sustainability. Education is a hallmark of this success: Smith explicitly links impact with its mission and is committed to shaping climate leaders who can address society’s challenges.
Learn more about Smith’s commitment to sustainability and education during an interactive alumnae club event, on April 15, 3-5pm, at the Manhattan Beach Public Library.
BIO: Beth Hooker
Administrative Director of Center for the Environment, Ecological Design, and Sustainability
413-585-3412 | bhooker@smith.edu
Beth Hooker has extensive experience in education, teaching environmental science and providing institutional sustainability leadership at Mount Holyoke and Hampshire Colleges and Deerfield Academy. At Hampshire, Beth directed a 100-acre educational and production organic farm and led numerous projects to promote regional resiliency, sustainable practices and clean energy technologies. Prior to joining Smith, Beth worked to advance corporate goals and practices to steward freshwater resources at the environmental non-profit, Ceres. Beth received a B.A. from Connecticut College, double majoring in chemistry and Asian studies. She earned an M.S. in soil science and a Ph.D. in ecosystems ecology from the University of Connecticut.
Wine, dine & be merry and celebrate the holiday season with the Smith College Club of Los Angeles. The Club will provide beverages, and we ask you to bring pre-plated, ready-to-serve culinary delights, serving 8, as follows:
Hearty Hors D’oeuvres – last name initials A-L
Delectable Desserts– last name initials M-Z
Fees: Club member and one guest – complimentary, additional guests and non-members - $20 per person.
Dues may be paid at the door for instant membership.
Please indicate the number of guests and the dish you will be bringing with your RSVP. Questions? Email rsvp@smithclubla.org.
Please note that this is an indoors event with limited outdoor seating. You may wear a mask based on personal preference, per the latest guidance from LA County's Health Officer Order, effective September 23, 2022. If you are feeling unwell on the day of our event or have family who may have recently tested positive for COVID, please refrain from attending.
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Please note this is a private event for the Smith College Club of Los Angeles. The event is not open to the public. Non-Smith guests must be accompanied by a Smith alum. Also, we take your RSVP seriously in the planning of food, beverage, and other materials for events so if your plans change and you cannot attend, please update your RSVP or notify us at rsvp@smithclubla.org.
Our South Bay hosts will provide light food and beverages.
South Bay | Hosts: Rachel Nyback '92 and Noriko Ward '88 | Sunday, September 11 | 2 to 4 pm
301 19th Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Contact: rnyback@gmail.com, (310) 683-3153
Our Central LA host will provide light food and beverages, no outside food or beverages needed.
Central LA | Host: Lois, '66 | Sunday, August 28 | 2 to 4 pm
1033 W. Edgeware Rd., Los Angeles 90026
Contact: loisdthompson@me.com, 323-273-0231
Our OC-Irvine host will provide light food and beverages. You are welcome to contribute to the spread.
OC - Irvine | Host: Paige Christie ’15 | Sunday, August 14 | 2 to 4 pm
51 New Dawn, Irvine, CA 92620
Contact: paigemchristie@gmail.com, (978) 604-9016
NOTE: A gate code needed will be distributed via email and text prior to the event.
Our Pasadena host will provide light food and beverages (host respectfully requests you not bring outside food and beverages).
Pasadena | Host: Judy Kleinman '67 | Sunday, August 14 | 2 to 4 pm
466 Alpine Street, Pasadena, CA 91106
Contact: judykleinman1@aol.com, 626-644-1356
Our San Fernando Valley host will provide light food and beverage, no outside food and beverage is needed.
Note from Host: If you need help finding her condo, there is map by the condo office building and tennis courts. These can be found easily by entering on Moorpark St and heading straight. Her condo is near the baby pool and the back of the condo faces the river. Park in any open space as the parking restrictions only take effect at night.
San Fernando Valley | Host: Gail Conway, '48 | Sunday, July 17 | 2 to 4 pm
11786A Moorpark, Studio City, 91604
Contact: gailconway@aol.com, 818-985-9338