Welcome

Welcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Phi Alpha Delta Alumni Chapter website. Our chapter bring together area alumni for networking, social, professional development and community service events.
Check back often for upcoming events and news about Bay Area alumni.

All Phi Alpha Delta members are welcome to join us for our events.

If you are not a member and would be interested in joining Phi Alpha Delta, contact Michelle at michelle.isherwood@gmail.com.

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

NEW DATE - PAD Literary Club - March 11, 2015

Spend some time with PAD members discussing literature. This month, we will be reading The Secret History by Donna Tartt,http://www.amazon.com/Secret-History-Vintage-Contemporaries-ebook/dp/B005PRJT9Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421878728&sr=8-1&keywords=The+secret+history&pebp=1421878731048&peasin=B005PRJT9Q, for our next meeting of the PAD Literary Club. 

When: Wednesday, March 11
Time:   7:00pm
Where: Franklin Street Cafe, 1053 El Camino, Redwood City.

Come for fun discussion and dinner. All members and their friends are welcome to join us.

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Sacramento Area PAD Alumni "Welcome to the Bar" Mixer - Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015

Our Brothers and Sisters to the North will be hosting mixer on Jan. 15. If you are live and/or work in the area or would just like to meet fellow Northern CA PAD members, check out the information below from Brother Roger Cartozian.

Dear Phi Alpha Delta Alumni Members;
First of all, Happy New Year…

On Thursday, January 15, from 5pm to 7pm, the Sacramento PAD Alumni Chapter is putting together a “Welcome to the Bar” mixer, for the Engle Chapter (McGeorge Law School) PAD students who recently passed the Bar Exam and were sworn in.

The event will be in the “Poster Room” at Bucca di Beppo Restaurant located at 1249 Howe Avenue, Sacto (Corner of Howe and Hurley). Appetizers will be provided, and there will be a “no host” bar.  The recent admittees will, however, receive a coupon for one free drink…..the least we could do…..

Recall your law school days when the hope of some alumni friendship and contact was a dream.  Here is an opportunity to make that dream and opportunity come true for current students and recent graduates.  This is NOT anticipated to be some sort of recruitment/interview/job search event, but rather simply a forum for contact between some current Engle Chapter students, recent bar admittees, and area alumni---yourselves. An opportunity to talk with the students/recent graduates and let them know what really happens after law school and what they can look forward too….

It would be appreciated by all if you could attend  the event and make it a success.

Please RSVP to me at the e-mail address below (or a phone call….) as we  would like a head count as to assure sufficient  appetizers.
Thank you for your (hopefully) positive response.

Fraternally,  

Roger A. Cartozian,  75-D, Engle Chapter
Attorney at Law

Certified Specialist, Workers’ Compensation Law
The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

FLOYD, SKEREN & KELLY, LLP
2151 River Plaza Drive, Suite 105, Sacramento, CA 95833
Mobile: (916) 955-3931
Direct: (916) 333-7277

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

PAD Ski Weekend in South Lake Tahoe - February 20-22, 2015

Hit the slopes with other Bay Area PAD Members. The San Francisco Bay Area Alumni Chapter is going to Heavenly Ski Resort, http://www.skiheavenly.com/, February 20-22. We will ski and take in the local apres-ski activities.

This event is open to all PAD members and their friends and family.

Schedule (subject to change)

Friday, February 20 - Arrive in Lake Tahoe - Pre-Ski cocktails at the DW Lodge (Dinner for anyone that arrives early). Email Michelle (michelle.isherwood@gmail.com) for directions to the DW Lodge
Saturday, February 21 - Breakfast
                                      Skiing at Heavenly - Lifts open at 9:00am.
                                      Apres-ski beverages in the Village after the lifts close at 4:00pm
                                      Dinner  at Tep's Villa Roma - 7:00pm. 
Sunday, February 22 - Breakfast, More skiing at Heavenly. We can do apres-ski beverages and dinner with anyone who wants to stay Sunday night. 

If you'd like to bring your puppy and don't want to leave them in the room all day while you ski, there is a great doggy daycare called Tahoe's Best Friends, http://www.tahoebestfriends.com/. They are open 7am to 7pm for daycare. Seamus loves to hang out there while we ski. 

Hotels
South Lake Tahoe is full of hotels ranging from budget to swanky. There are also casinos with nice hotels in the area. Many of the casinos are within walking distance of the Heavenly Gondola and Village. 

I have stayed at the following places and would recommend them:

Howard Johnson's Express - Clean, convenient budget hotel. There is a great breakfast place in the same parking lot. They are dog friendly.

Park Tahoe - Nice, mid-range hotel located across the street from the Heavenly Gondola and Village. Also, dog friendly.

Rodeway Inn Casino Center. Nice, budget hotel with balconies. Located close to the lake and the Heavenly Gondola and Village. Again, dog friendly. 

Expedia has some pretty decent prices listed, http://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?#&destination=South Lake Tahoe, California, United States of America&startDate=02/20/2015&endDate=02/22/2015&adults=2

Also there are a lot of private rentals. AirBnB.com is a great source for those rentals. 

Lift Tickets
Usually Sports Basement and REI have discount tickets. Sports Basement has full price lift tickets and then gives you a $20 gift card. 
Sports Basement - http://community.sportsbasement.com/rentals/lift-tickets/$125 for a 1 day ticket. You get a $20 SB gift card. 

REI - http://www.rei.com/lift-ticket$115 for a 1 day ticket. Includes a $5 food/beverage voucher. 

Heavenly Pre-purchase Online - http://www.skiheavenly.com/plan-your-trip/lift-tickets/lift-tickets-explorer.aspx?Search=2/20/2015,2/22/2015,1,0,0,0$99 - One day, $198 - Two day. 

 

Equipment Rental Options
Sports BasementIf you need rental equipment, I recommend getting it from Sports Basement. It's cheaper and easier. They let you pick it up as early as Tuesday and return it Monday and still only charge a weekend rate of $35. Here is the link to the information, http://community.sportsbasement.com/rentals/snow/Heavenly and Other South Lake Tahoe Rental Options

You can also rent equipment at Heavenly or other vendors in the South Lake Tahoe area.  Heavenly has a link to area providers. http://www.skiheavenly.com/plan-your-trip/equipment-rentals/equipment-rentals.aspx.


Contact Michelle Isherwood at michelle.isherwood@gmail.com to RSVP or for more information.