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AGS Office Hours and Contact Numbers have been Updated!

AGS Officer hours and contact information have been posted. You can check them out here!

Wondering What Events Are Coming Up?  Check out the AGS Events Calendar

While all events will be sent out via the AGS Email Listserve, we have been diligently updating the AGS Events Calendar as an additional tool to help keep everyone updated on upcoming AGS events.  The Events Calendar can be found under the "AGS Events" tab.

RECENT EVENTS

Y-Me Walk to Empower
May 11, 2008

This past Sunday, May 11, was the event: Y-ME Walk to Empower. It was a three-mile walk at Redondo Beach for breast cancer. The day was nice and cool by the water, perfect for a walk. Our members met and left promptly at 6 AM. Despite a few wrong turns, we made it on time at 7 AM. After getting some bright volunteer shirts and eating some snacks, we were put
to work equipped with clappers to cheer on the walkers. However, two of us
were left behind to hand out shirts to those who raised $100 or more. It
was great to see how much everyone cared about this issue and what they'll
do for it. Some people provided thousands of dollars by themselves. In the
end, we helped clean up the tables, banners, and trash. We had a great
time working with coordinators of the event and finished up the day with
lunch at Ruby's.
 

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Green Sunday
May 4, 2008

We had our Green Sunday event on May 4, 2008.  There were 15 members that showed up to the event on Sunday.  Members volunteered to help out with pulling weeds at the Whittier Narrows Nature Center, a environmental education and restoration habitat center.  There were breaks throughout the day and members got to see wildlife animals, such as snakes, hawks, and turtles.  Overall, it was a beautiful and fun day having to help out the San Gabriel Valley with their projects.  Thank you all for your hard work!!
 

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'Til Death TV Taping
May 2, 2008

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Mt. Sac All-Star Pep Rally
April 30, 2008

The Mt. SAC All-Star Pep Rally was an event hosted by Mt. SAC Associated Students on April 30th. The main purpose of this event was to get the students at large to get to know the athletes. Athletes work hard everyday at practice to better themselves and represent our school. This event served as a way to congratulate them for their hard work and effort.

The All-Star event featured free throw contests, mini games (can smash, ring toss, water balloon contest), free food, and music. There were representatives from each sport participate in games and the winners were given gift cards.

AGS members helped give out food and man the vegetable + fruit stand while some also helped coordinate the mini games. It was great working with Associated Students for such an awesome event!
 

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Paint Your Town Purple
April 28, 2008

We had an on campus event this week called Paint Your Town Purple.  It was split into an two day event, one for decorations and one for marching and cheering.  The decoration day was on Monday, April 28,2008, where members braved the hot sun decorating Mt. SAC's four corners.  On Thursday, May 1, 2008, members walked the corner of Temple and Grand, cheering for people to support the awareness of cancer.  Purple is the universal color of cancer, painting the town purple shows the support for the people diagnosed with it.  Furthermore, it was a fun event having to walk across the corners hearing people honking their support with us.  Thank you all who attended!!
 

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UCLA Book Festival
April 27, 2008

As you may know, the Los Angeles Times Book Festival was held this
Sunday, April 27th. Everything went as planned. We first met at Mount
Sac, and then left approximately at 10:30 A.M. After an hour drive, we
met at the parking lot of UCLA and then took a shuttle directly to the
event lying in the heart of the university. Although we were boiling
under the 100 degree heat, the university provided a free lunch, as
well as many ice cold drinks. Our main task was basically to man the
booths and keep the lines in proper order. Overall, we had a great
time volunteering! For those who had signed up, but the shifts were
already full, we wish you were there!
 

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March For Babies
April 26, 2008

The March for Babies event Saturday, April 26, 2008, was an awesome and inspiring event.  March for Babies is an leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health, their focus is to organize annual walks for people to raise funds for donation to premature babies . Hundreds of people participated, as well as over 20 members attended the event where they were able to march and help out with the booths.  The march lasted the entire morning and after members spent some time at Griffith Park playing soccer and badminton.  Overall, it was a beautiful day where people got the chance to have fun and interact with one another.  Thank you all who attended the March for Babies!!
 

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2nd Annual Health Conference Report
April 25, 2008

The 2nd Annual Health Conference was this Friday, April 25, 2008, located at Mt. SAC.  The Health Conference was organized and hosted by none other than the Pre-Med Caduceus Club.  Over 400+ people attended the conference, members of AGS were able to help Caduceus with registration and as focus group leaders.  Doctors from different special fields came to speak about their profession and the life of being a doctor.  Furthermore, members were able to be a part of a special event at Mt. SAC as well as work with different members of Caduceus Club!!  Thank You guys for coming!!  Check out our photos on the link below.
 

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4th General Meeting, Spring 2008

As you may know, our 4th General Meeting was held in a nice big room,
16-7. Everything went smoothly as it started with the introductions by
Daniel and Carol, the hosts of the meeting. Our first guest speaker, Linda
Rillorta from the Sociology Department, provided some information about
her Service Learning classes. Next came our advisor, Art Nitta, to
complement our society on the unity and excellence he saw within us. Our
final speaker was Jonathan, who encouraged our participation in making the
school more energy efficient and environment-friendly. We also made good
use of the space we had by having a big paper-ball fight, and clean-up of
course.

Also, our Mentorship has been set up and Spirit-Thursdays have started. So
wear your AGS shirt every Thursday to get 15 minutes towards your hours
and please keep track of your hours so you could finish before the
semester ends. If you're interested in more information about our
speakers, drop by the office. As always, remember to make-up the meeting
if you were unable to attend.
 

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Cherry Blossom Festival
April 20, 2008

Over 30 AGS members volunteered during the 11th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival of the City of Monterey Park. Held at Barnes Park, the Festival strives to provide a cultural arts event that offers a forum for learning, entertainment, fun, and support of community.

We were divided into either pairs or groups and were given a variety of tasks in the Festival's Game Zone. It was really fun interacting with kids, teens, parents, and everyone else. The Staff were very nice to us also and provided us with free hotdogs, chips, and soda.

Hopefully AGS gets to do this again next year!
 

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Huntington Picnic and Beach Bonfire
April 19, 2008

Thank you for joining us on Saturday and contributing to a spectacular
and fun-filled day at Huntington Beach. The majority of us arrived at
Huntington early afternoon and barbequed at the park. Following, we
carried our event over to the bonfire pit where we roasted marshmallows, sandwiched s'mores, devoured wieners, and yes, even
boiled water to make hot cocoa! I'm sure none of us now will hear Extreme's "More than Words" the same; we for sure will always associate it with my loved ones from AGS!
 

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Paint Your Heart Out
April 19, 2008

On April 19, a group of about nine members met at Mt. SAC then carpooled to a neighborhood in Anaheim. After meeting with Denise,
the volunteer coordinator, she put us to work with the company, CH2M Hill.
We masked off windows, set up primer, and started a coat of paint. All the while, we got to meet the sweet elderly homeowner of the house we were painting, Mary. She was nice enough to introduce herself and thank each and every volunteer. In between painting, we ate some snacks, took some pictures, and got to know each other a little better. In the end, we finished beautifying a shed and got back in time for the Bonfire. All in all, it was a good day for meeting new people and helping the community.

I just wanted to add a Thank You to Denise for being kind and helpful with her instructions and to the members for working hard.
 

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Earth Day
April 19, 2008

Thank you to all the members for coming last Saturday to Earth Day and helping out  in the booths at Farmer's market in West Covina. It was a great turn out. Although the weather was
kind of cloudy and windy, everything was going perfect.

We were basically divided into 9 booths and we had to give stamps to the people that come to the booths.
 

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AGS Pizza and Boba Sale
April 16, 2008

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Ride for Aids 6
April 13, 2008

AGS members volunteered at the Camp Laurel Ride For AIDS 6 event this Sunday.   Ride for AIDS was a fundraiser for the children and families diagnosed with STD.  Bikers traveled from San Diego to Santa Monica on a three day trip, encouraging and supporting the victims of AIDS.  Members were assisting other volunteers with setting up and serving food.  Overall, it was a great experience with members having the opportunity to interact with other volunteers and assisting those who are in need.  Thank you all for coming!!
 

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3rd General Meeting, Spring 2008
April 10, 2008

Our Honor Society is getting bigger and bigger! Room 16-7 had a full house
on Thursday, April 10th, during the meeting (3-4 PM). I apologize to the
members who had to stand throughout the meeting, but I can't help feeling
glad about the great interest in our club being generated this semester.

The meeting began with an introduction by the hosts, Thomas and Lydia. As
the sign-in sheet was being passed around, Krizia and Louie went over all
the events coming up, which are all listed in the agenda. Then came time
for Heidi Lockhart from Career and Transfer Services to speak at our
meeting. She caught our attention by opening with a rap song she came up
with herself. After making us aware of what is needed to transfer and
informing us of upcoming opportunities with handouts, she concluded with a
story about an old mule. Ultimately, her message is for us to remain
persistent until we reach our goals. After Heidi came Kat Sanchez, the
President of EAGLE. She reassured us that any concerns about Earth Week
would be taken care of and she appreciates our help. The following guest
speakers consisted of Associated Student candidates for the upcoming
elections. Brandi, Samantha, and Christian are all running for AS
President and they wanted to ensure our awareness of their platforms. As
the meeting drew to an end, the members were free to sign-up for events
and grab some food as always. Also, it was the deadline for applications
so they were being accepted in the back of the room and T-shirts purchased
by the members were being distributed.

Remember, if you weren't able to attend the meeting, you need to make it
up at any of our office hours within a week. And, if you have any
questions about the guest speakers, events, or anything else, feel free to
contact any of the officers or come to the office hours as well. Also,
sign-ups for the events will always be available in the office. Thank you
all and have a nice day.
 

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Club Attack!
April 10, 2008

AGS officers and members participated in Inter Club Council's Club Attack held on April 10, 2008. It was a friendly competition among campus clubs with games like Balloon Pop, Musical Chairs, and many more. AGS won only one game which was the Pie Eating Contest that our Membership Officer Daniel Barajas participated in. Despite the one win, it was a fun experience for those who joined in!
 

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"AGS Spring 2008 State Conference"
April 4-6, 2008

On April 4, ten of our members and our advisors, Art Nitta and Tim Takashima, attended the Annual Alpha Gamma Sigma State Conference at San Jose.

We left on Friday morning around 10:30am from Mt. San Antonio College together on one of the Mt. SAC's white vans. On the way to San Jose, we stopped by Mt. Olive, an organic farm/store/cafe own by Lydia's family (our historian), for lunch. It was a beautiful place. In the store, we sampled many tasty organic products. After lunch, Lydia's aunt took us on a tour around Mt. Olive. It was a very exciting and unique experience being able to visit such a place. Thank you Lydia!

We reached San Jose after about eight hours of our departure time. We settled at the Double Tree Hotel and had a very delicious traditional dinner at a Chinese restaurant nearby. After dinner, we simply went back to the hotel and gathered at Daniel's and Thomas' hotel room to work on our roll-call before we went to bed.

The next morning at 7:30 am, we met again for breakfast along with other Alpha Gamma Sigma members from different community college. Then, after the convention welcome, we performed our roll-call routine that worked on the previous night. It was an adrenaline-pumper to perform in front of such a large crowd.

After the roll-call, we went separately to the different workshops. Some workshops were "AGS Feeds the Mind and the Body Roundtable", "Internet Security 101 - Safeguarding your Online Transactions" and "Powerful Resume Writing". During the awards ceremony, the Zeta chapter won for "THE LOUDEST CHEER!" The certificate is in the office for those of you who are interested to see it.

Then there was the scholarship award ceremony! Congratulations to Andy Mu for receiving the "Robert Mantovani" Scholarship.

On our last morning in San Jose, our chapter won many raffle prizes. We then left San Jose at 10:00am and arrived at Mt. San Antonio College at 4:00pm. Overall, it was an awesome weekend. We are so glad to have gone with everyone. Thank you for everyone that went! The trip would not be as fun without everyone. For those who were not able to come this year, I recommend that you attend this conference next year if you have the chance.
 

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50th Mt. Sac Relays
April 4, 2008

Thirteen volunteers showed up to help out at the 50th Mt. SAC Relays. There were a lot of young children participating in the relays from different schools. We were lucky to get there just in time for lunch and we really appreciate the hospitality they gave us. We all helped out in the different events that were happening. Some helped out at the sports areas like the long jump area; some guarded the stadium at different areas; and some guided the athletes to their right positions. Overall the event was successful and it was great to continue this AGS tradition!
 

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La Mirada Helping Hands
March 29, 2008

On March 29th, last Saturday, AGS went to La Mirada Civic Center to help the elders to clean their houses. The tasks were divided into 3 groups. One group had to paint the house and the others had to paint the fence and do yard work. Our group had to pick up weeds, trash, and dead plants.
It was a success. About fifteen people from AGS went to this event. The owners of the house and the people from the La Mirada Civic Center provided lunch for us as well.

AGS would like to thank all the participants who went.
 

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2nd General Meeting, Spring 2008
March 27, 2008

Our 2^nd general meeting was a blast! It started out with an ice breaker called React and Act.  The members were divided into groups and each was assigned a specific event that they must act out.  The other groups must be able to guess what the event is.  In the end, the Orangutans won!

Afterwards, we asked members to share their experience regarding past events they went to, followed by the upcoming events report and the ICC report. Finally, we went on to elections.

We would like to congratulate the new officers: Tommy Cheang (VP of Operations), Louie Bermudez (Secretary), and Hernando del Aguila (ICC Rep. Alt.). We would also like to thank those who ran for the positions.
 

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"Duel" TV Taping
March 28, 2008

For our first fund-raising event, we participated as a paid audience members for a TV show called Duel. Duel is a game that combine trivia challenges like those on Who Wants to be A Millionaire using the strategy played in the World Series of Poker.

We had a good turnout for this event because all of our members and their friends that sign-up successfully showed up at the event, earning us around $500 from this particular fund-raising. On the other hand, only a number of us was able to get in and watched the show due to the room capacity of the studio.

For those that were able to participate as an audience member, we participated on the filming of the last episode of the season. In addition, we also participated in many different "going to the commercials" and "coming back from commercials" takes. We were entertained by a host named Steve, who believed that a number of us are related to each other, and were able to see Mike Greenberg, the host of Duel, directly in person. We were able to see first hand the way the set look like and compared the difference to the way it looked like on TV. From this experience, we learned the way the studio film this particular show and its way of using the audience participation.

I would like to thank all of the participants for going especially those who drove. It was very nice to see all of you dressed up out of your normal casual clothing. Thank you all for behaving accordingly throughout the show.

Note: For this particular event, we do not have a lot of pictures from this event due to the studio restriction on camera and cell-phone.
 

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World Water Day 2008
March 22, 2008

Every year, dozens of cities across the United States acknowledge the crisis that billions around the world lack clean and safe water to drink; thus, events are held to draw attention to this such as taking walks and making donations. This year, AGS took share in one of these walks at the Santa Monica Pier, and for all those who participated, thank you! The weather on Saturday the 22nd was beautiful -- overall, everyone enjoyed themselves. So many of our members showed up, and it's really great that we are all starting our hours early! If you were not able to participate last Saturday's walk, do not worry! Krizia has a list of upcoming events for the rest of this semester!
 

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West Covina Egg Celebration
March 15, 2008

More than 20 members volunteered for the West Covina Egg Celebration held on March 15, 2008 at the West Covina Civic Center. The event featured craft fairs for kids and game booths, as well as egg hunts for different age groups.

Our responsibilities ranged from manning the booths and entertaining children to supervising the egg hunt to make sure that the children make the most out of their experience. It was great working with the kids and all in all a fun event!
 

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1st General Meeting, Spring 2008
March 13, 2008

Welcome back for the Spring semester! We are so glad that our first general meeting held on March 13, 2008 had such a great turnout. There were a lot of new and prospective members and it was nice to see a lot of returning members as well.

We have a lot of events planned out this semester, including various volunteering opportunities, fundraising, and social events. We hope you all have a great experience in AGS!
 

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Join-A-Club, Spring 2008
March 11-13, 2008

We had an amazing turnout at this semester's Join-A-Club held on March 11-13, 2008! Over 50 individuals were recorded on our Information Sheet. A lot of new and returning people turned in their applications as well (still counting!). This would not be possible if it weren't for the members and officers who came and manned our booth enthusiastically, gave out flyers, and so much more. Thank you to everyone who came and volunteered.

For our new members, welcome! We hope you enjoy your experience in AGS!
 

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Communitywide Disaster Drill, La Mirada
November 9, 2007

This event was one of the "coolest" volunteering events that we have attended this semester. We had a lot of fun with the crazy Halloween make-up that the officials from La Mirada had us put on as earthquake victims. Thank you for those of you that were able to participate today, we had lot of fun!
 

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Pizza and Boba Sale #2
November 8, 2007

We had yet another successful fundraiser!  We were able to sell all of our boba drinks and pizzas, along with some candy and energy-drinks.  It was great to have many of our AGS members participate at this event.  We really appreciate all of your help.  We hope everyone will continue to support us again at our last Pizza and Boba Sale on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. Thank you everyone!
 

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BBQ Picnic Bonfire Social
November 3, 2007

During the picnic BBQ, we had some great foods like hot dogs, hamburgers, ribs, salad, sticky rice, hot wings, fruits and vegetables platter, apple cider, and other great stuff.  We had some fun activities such as badminton, soccer, frisbee, volleyball, learning the "Soldier Boy" dance, and others. After the sunset, we headed down to the beach and had our bonfire. We had some roasted marshmallows, smores, and chicken wings. After, we played the ten fingers game and shared our most embarrassing moment around the bonfire.

It was overall a very fun day for all of us, and we hope everyone that went to this event also a blast. Thank you to all those who brought food, beverages, and other supplies. We hope to see you guys again in our final social event at the end of the semester at Big Bear!
 

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West Covina Christian School 1st Annual Walkathon
November 3, 2007

On Saturday, Nov. 3, AGS attended West Covina Christian School's 1st Annual Walkathon. Fifteen eager AGS members arrived at 7:30 am and assisted West Covina Christian's staff by helping set up and decorate. Members were later stationed at various check points along the route and directed walkers with signs and balloons. During the closing hours of the event, AGS members helped clean up and watched the closing ceremony where awards were given and a raffle took place. Attending members received certificates for volunteering and were personally thanked by the Principal of the school. We had a really good time and we all hope to see more of you at our upcoming events. Thanks to all those who attended. You guys are awesome.
 

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4th General Meeting Fall 2007
November 1, 2007

Our guest speaker at the meeting, Craig Petersen, talked about the Mt SAC Wildlife Sanctuary. We had an icebreaker game called M&M Story, which we used colored coded M&Ms to learn about each member's lives such as best days to embarrassing moments. After, Art Nitta gave his advisor report on the Regional Conference and also talked about the State Conference coming up in Spring 2008.

Overall it was great meeting learning about the members experiences. Thank you all for attending and hope to see you guys at the next general meeting.
 

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TV Taping "Amnesia"
October 28, 2007

Zeta chapter members and friends went to the taping of the new show Amnesia on October 28, 2007. Amnesia is a quiz show where contestants are challenged to answer tough questions -- questions from their own lives -- for money and prizes.

Despite the really long wait, it was a good experience and we got to see what goes on behind the scenes of those game shows we see on TV.
 

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LA AIDS Walk 2007
October 21, 2007

The LA AIDS WALK 2007 was a huge success. AGS had a great turnout of officers and members alike.  It was great meeting new people and just being able to be a part of something that touches the lives of thousands. It was refreshing to see people of different ethnicities, cultures, and interests all united for a common cause. We hope to see more members at our upcoming events so keep in touch with the AGS officers and feel free to swing by the office for the heads up. Thanks again to those who came out and keep up the good work AGS!
 

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Knott's Scary Farm Social
October 18, 2007

Our first social event was overall a success. Many members, officers, and friends showed up to the event. We had a blast hanging out and getting to know everyone, and we hope that everyone that went had a great time.  We hope to see everyone again as well as anyone who were not able to make it this time to our upcoming social event on November 3, 2007 -- Picnic and Bonfire at Huntington Beach, sign-up for food and beverages is available in the AGS office.

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3rd General Meeting Fall 2007
October 18, 2007

With a Halloween theme, we held the AGS 3rd General Meeting on October 18, 2007. Our guest speaker, Desiree Marquez, talked about the scholarship services offered on campus. Furthermore, Andy talked about the AGS scholarships that we offer to our members.

We played charades which some officers and members had a difficult but fun time with. We also elected our VP of Operations and ICC Rep. Alt. Congratulations Jeff and Gaby!

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7th Annual Day of the Child 2007
October 14, 2007

More than 15 AGS Zeta chapter members participated in the 7th Annual Day of the Child event on Sunday, October 14, 2007. The Event was designed to bring awareness and support to the needs of children who, by no fault of their own, are living in and out of foster care. Thousands of high-risk children from foster homes, residential facilities, and homeless shelters were bused to Pierce College in Woodland Hills for a day of fun, games, rides and love with thousands of volunteer mentors, including our very own Zeta chapter members. We spent the day mentoring to our assigned foster children in order encourage them to develop meaningful connections with adults in the community and to show them that someone cares for them. At the end of the day, the children received care packages including books, educational materials and every day necessities. Perhaps the most emotional part of the day was to say goodbye to our new friends as we dropped them off to return home.

Realize that the little time that we spent with our foster children during this event will remain in their memories for years to come. Our care, attention, and love will give them the much needed hope in their otherwise bleak situation to help them achieve their dreams and aspirations.

We look forward to participating in this event next year!

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Walnut Family Festival 2007
October 13, 2007

AGS members participated in the Walnut Family Festival held on October 13, 2007 at Suzanne Park. The Walnut Family Festival is the community’s largest event. Each year, the Festival is held at the Park and features game booths, food, community awareness booths, business expo, and a craft fair.

We assisted in the recycling booth and gave out free recycled oil containers for those who change their own motor oil. All 200 containers were given out earlier than anticipated, but we stayed because there were still a lot of people who asked to be contacted if new containers come in. It seemed that quite a lot of people echo what the banner in the booth stated: "Recycle motor oil because the earth can't!"

After the event, some of the members went bowling and had a great time!

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Pizza and Boba Sale #1
October 11, 2007

We want to thank you for those, volunteers and customers, who helped out in our first fundraiser. We successfully sold ten boxes of pizzas and numerous number of bobas, and this could not have been possible without all of your help.

It was fun getting to get to know and work with all of the new and returning members this semester

Profits from this sales will go toward AGS scholarships, social events, and our mission to help our community.  We hope that you will come out and support our Society again in our next fundrasier!

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YMCA Stair Climb to the Top 2007
October 6, 2007

We volunteered at the annual 2007 YMCA Stair Climb to the Top event today, October 6, 2007. Contestants from LA County Firefighters to 60+ year old senior citizens climbed 1500 steps (75 stories) of the US Bank Tower -- the tallest office building west of the Mississippi at 1,108 feet -- to promote healthy lifestyles and raise funds that help the YMCA build strong kids, strong families and strong communities. Participants gathered in the street outside the YMCA for the Race Expo celebration and awards ceremony. Members volunteered so enthusiastically throughout the event from the Start to Finish Line as well as Registration tables to ensure that the event ran smoothly. FYI, we did not participate in the actual climbing of the stairs, nor would we even attempt to do so without the proper training. Perhaps we can train together for next year's climb?

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40th Annual Western Days, San Dimas
October 6, 2007

About 14 AGS members participated in the 40th Annual Western Days Parade in the beautiful city of San Dimas on October 6, 2007. San Dimas is known for its Western heritage and the annual Western Days is a 2-day, fun-filled event that takes the entire community back into the Old West. The parade was only one of the highlights of the celebration.

We were part of the Parade Staff, wore our "Deputy Badges," and helped guide the flow of the parade. It was great being part of such a cultural event and we certainly had fun encountering cowboys, various high school bands, and a simply wonderful community.

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2nd General Meeting Fall 2007
October 4, 2007

Thank you for coming out to our 2nd General Meeting for Fall 2007!

AGS would like to thank Heidi Lockhart, director of career and transfer services for speaking to us on how to gain entrance into our dream transfer schools.  We hope that you have found her presentation both informative and helpful.

Our 3rd General Meeting, Oct. 18, will feature Mt. SAC's resident scholarship specialist, Desiree Campos Marquez.  She will be speaking on how to apply and win scholarships to help pay for school.

Thank you to everyone who ran for the Vice President of Operations and Publicity officer positions.  Results will be announced soon!

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1st General Meeting Fall 2007
September 20, 2007

Welcome back for the new semester! It was great seeing so many new faces and reconnecting once again with returning members. We thoroughly enjoyed meeting each and everyone of you! We hope that today's meeting was just the beginning to yet another life-changing and inspirational semester here with AGS!

We have a lot of exciting things planned for you this semester, including but not limited to, distinguished guests from Mt. SAC such as representatives from the Mt. SAC Career and Transfer Center, Scholarship Center, and Student Life. Not to mention exciting activities and fun social events!

So if you missed out on today's meeting, make sure you come to our next meeting every 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 3-4pm in 16-7.

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Join-A-Club Fall 2007
September 18-20, 2007

We had an amazing turnout at this semester's Join-A-Club held on September 18-20, 2007! The event was a great success! Thank you to everyone who came out and participated. Your work really helped to convey what AGS is all about--the relentless pursuit of professional achievement, community awareness, and academic excellence!

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AGS Fall 2007 New Student Welcome
 August 13, 2007

Thank you for helping out at the New Student Welcome today August 13, 2007.

It was great seeing some of you again since last semester. Based on how well we all worked together today, we are looking at yet another successful semester!

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AGS Pizza and Ice Cream Sale
                             May 24, 2007

Thank you all for helping out at the event!  We sold out of all our pizzas again!  All of this could not have been possible without your help!

We appreciated everyone's professionalism and integrity throughout the event which is a testament to everything that AGS represents.

The proceeds that you have helped to raise from this event will go directly into the AGS General Fund used to fund scholarships exclusively for AGS members.

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Special Olympics
 May 19, 2007

Over 24 Zeta chapter members came out to support the Special Olympics - San Gabriel Valley Regional Spring Games on May 19, 2007. Special Olympics is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for people eight years of age and older with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

The Olympians competed in a wide gamut of events such track 50 m, 100 m, and 1600 m relays as well as various other track and field related events. Our volunteers worked so enthusiastically throughout the event in order to make sure everything ran smoothly.

This event holds a special place out of all our volunteering activities because the Zeta chapter has shown up and volunteered at this annual event for the past few years now and it has become a Zeta chapter tradition. We couldn't have picked a better cause!
 

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6th General Meeting
 May 17, 2007

We celebrated the birthdays of several members with cake, cup cakes, and dessert!  We broke up into groups and played Pictionary.  Scott was the resident balloon animal maker.

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"Dancing With the Stars" Pomona Valley Workshop
 May 4, 2007

AGS members from the Zeta chapter were proud to support Pomona Valley Workshop (PVW) on May 4, 2007 in their monthly themed dinner dances for people with developmental disabilities. This month's theme was "Dancing With the Stars." We helped to serve food, take pictures, chaperone, dance with the clients, decorate and clean up after the dance. We all had a wonderful time getting to know and serve some really great people.

Since 1966, PVW has provided a wide range of quality services to meet the diverse employment and social needs of adults who have developmentally disabilities that include autism, down syndrome and cerebral palsy.

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AGS Ice Cream Sale
 May 3, 2007

Thank you all for helping out at our Ice Cream Sale. We had several huge gallons of ice cream and made some excellent looking and tasting ice cream sundaes, banana splits, and root beer floats! Because of your hard work, we sold out of all the ice cream!

The proceeds that you have helped to raise from this event will go directly into the AGS General Fund used to fund scholarships exclusively for AGS members.

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Easter Seal's "Walk With Me"
 April 28, 2007

AGS members from the Zeta chapter were proud to support Easter Seals at their annual "Walk With Me" event held April 28, 2007 at Knott's Berry Farm. Our passionate AGS members volunteered enthusiastically throughout the entire event including areas such as setup, registration, walk guides/cheering, refreshments, and accounting. We also had the opportunity to meet Miss California/USA Tamiko Nash as well as Knott's very own Snoopy. :)

Through the generous donations from walkers and donors, we were able to support Easter Seal's efforts to provide help and hope for children, adults and families living with disabilities. Contributions from walkers and donors totaled more than $60,000!

Easter Seals assists more than one million children and adults with disabilities and their families annually through a nationwide network of more than 450 service sites. Each center provides top-quality, family-focused and innovative services tailored to meet the specific needs of the particular community it serves.

Thank you to all those who came out to volunteer! Let's keep up the great work!

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"AGS Spring 2007 State Conference"
April 21, 2007

A group of 9 members represented the Zeta chapter of AGS at the Spring 2007 State Conference held on Saturday April 21, 2007. AGS chapters throughout California arrived at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario for the three day conference. The theme for this year's conference was "Keepin' It Real: Moving Forward With AGS." We participated in various workshops and seminars focusing on leadership and teamwork. We also enjoyed the opportunity to meet and network with other AGS chapters throughout the state. We came up with some excellent ideas to further improve upon our goals here at the Zeta chapter. Perhaps most importantly, AGS members throughout the state were awarded with more than $40,000 in scholarships! Lastly, the Conference was not all about business, we also had the opportunity for some fun as we concluded the full day of seminars with a dance.

We encourage everyone to join us at next year's State Conference!

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"AGS 4th General Meeting"
 April 19, 2007

We had a wonderful guest speaker Heidi Lockhart who gave us a speech regarding transfer. Also Andy made an announcement as to how we can ask professors for letters of recommendation in appropriate manner. We had great free food, and Best Buy gift cards were awarded to raffle ticket winners.

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"Picnic BBQ Social at Snow Creek Park"
April 14, 2007

Thank you all for coming out to our first social event - AGS Picnic BBQ Social at Snow Creek Park! It was great getting to know some of you and putting names to faces.

We hope you guys enjoyed all the yummy food and had some fun this afternoon.

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"AGS Pizza Sale"
 April 12, 2007

We want to thank all of you who helped out in today's Pizza Sale and everybody who worked behind the scenes to make our first fundraising event a great success! We had 8 huge pizzas and every single slice was sold out well before our time was up. All of this could not have been possible without your help!

It was nice to meet and work with all the new members this semester.  We have such an excellent group! Above all, we appreciated everyone's professionalism and integrity throughout the event which is a testament to everything that AGS represents.

The proceeds that you have helped to raise from this event will go directly into the AGS General Fund used to fund scholarships exclusively for AGS members.

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"2007 World Water Day"  March 24, 2007 Several AGS members participated in the 2007 World Water Day Event on March 23, 2007. The Walk for Water started at Santa Monica Pier and ended at Venice Beach as inspired by the example of women in water stressed countries who often walk 6 miles each day just to get water for their family. Despite the apparent abundance of clean water in the U.S and most of the developed countries, more than 1 billion people around the world lack clean, safe drinking water and more than 2.6 million lack adequate sanitation services. World Water Day is an international day of observance and action to draw attention to the plight of the more than 1 billion people worldwide that lack access to clean and safe drinking water. Celebrated since 1993, World Water Day was designated in 1992 when the United Nation (UN) passed a resolution. We also enjoyed some live music, free Starbucks coffee and drinks, muffins, cookies and Ethos branded water. Overall, we had a great time while supporting a worthy cause. Click here for more pictures! "Union Rescue Mission" December 2, 2006 Our job at the URM was to prepare and serve meals for the poor and homeless people of Los Angeles. It was such an eye opening experience that we suggest all AGS members should give it a try in the future either with a group or by yourself. Volunteering at URM allows us to meet people outside our own social circle and culture. It is a chance to find out more about the other side of our community. By helping communities like this would really expand our horizons and giving us an insight into new aspects of life. "5K Walk For MDA"  November 19, 2006 15 AGS members showed up on 5K run MDA that was on November 5th. We met at Mt. SAC at 6:15 am !!..Some were late too We were at Whittier Narrow park from around 7 to 12 noon. Some left earlier than others. We were helping out with registration, cheering the runner, counting the money, and passing out t-shirt, sweatshirt, water bottle, etc. The event had raised about $16,000. Last time, they only raised $ 2,000. They were so thankful that AGS are willing to help out and participate in this event. Also, They said that they are looking forward to work with us again in a future.    Click here for more pictures! "MAD TV" November 12, 2006 12 members attended "MadTV" taping at Hollywood Center Studios on Nov 11, 06. Due to high demand for the 1st section of the show started at 4:30pm, we had to wait for the 2nd section which started at 8:30pm. It was a pity some of our members couldn't stay for the 2nd section of the show. Those of us stayed behind were awesome although we had to remain in the studio till 12:30am. The show was so BOMB nevertheless!! lol….This show is a skit comedy show along the lines of Saturday Night Live, but funnier!!! The show was hilarious!!! Our group even won a "Best of MadTV" DVD among our rival PCC and other colleges. Click here for more pictures! AGS Regional Conference November 5, 2006 12 members were able to make it to the 2006 Southern CA AGS Regional Conference held at Los Angeles Mission College in Sylmar. They were all able to learn something from the Conference whether it was via networking with other Chapter members or listening to the various seminars from this year's eclectic group of speakers, know that the mere fact of experiencing this conference will empower them in their pursuit of knowledge, wisdom, and excellence. Click here for more pictures! AGS 4th General Meeting November 5, 2006 This is our fourth general meeting and here are the pictures on what we did that day.   Click here for more pictures! AGS 3rd General Meeting November 5, 2006 This is our third general meeting and here are the pictures on what we did that day.   Click here for more pictures! AGS 2nd General Meeting November 5, 2006 This is our second general meeting and here are the pictures on what we did that day. Click here for more pictures! Halloween Haunted House  October 31, 2006 A total of 6 AGS members attended "Scary Lane Halloween Haunted House" volunteering event in West Covina on 10/31. Many thanks to Cheryl, Nora, Helen, Maria and Tiffany for dedicating their busy time to volunteer at the event. These girls were so outstanding and brilliant, they worked extremely hard to make this a great Halloween for the community in West Covina. Some of us volunteered as the haunted house guides, taking children going through the scary lane, while the others were working at the picture, art and craft booths. The event was such a success and there were a lot of fun and joy, AGS would definitely return back and help at the same event next year. Click here for more pictures!!! 6th Annual Day of the Child Event  October 15, 2006 More than 25 AGS members signed up for this very significant and potentially life-changing experience. Many of these kids came from impoverished homes in and out of foster care and it was absolutely phenomenal to see all of us working so hard to be a great mentor to them. Realize that the little time that we spent with them today will remain in their memories for years to come and our care, attention, and love will give them the much needed hope in their otherwise bleak situation to helm them achieve their dreams and aspirations. Click here for more pictures!!! 10K Walnut Festival October 14, 2006 The event went very smoothly and we were all immediately put to work early in the morning. I was extremely surprised that everyone showed up on time (before 6:30 AM) and came with full of energy and expectations. We were all assigned to different street intersections and basically controlled traffic for 4 hours. While a total of 13 AGS members showed up. We should be very proud of our organization because asking college students to wake up at 5:00 AM for community service is as difficult as asking college students to take an oath of alcohol sobriety. Click here for more pictures!!! BBQ & Bon Fire October 7, 2006 This is the first social event held at the Huntington Beach. We were having a great time with members and also the friends that they brought along with them. Click here for more pictures!!! TV Taping (Family Feud) September 23, 2006 10 members were volunteered to help fundraising money for our club by attending TV TAPING show "Family Feud" on September 9th & 23rd. As for this show we experienced to be part of the audience during a live television production, and watch as two teams of family members' battle it out for $20,000 cash prizes. Hot Blue Cool Jazz September 30, 2006 28 members were volunteered to help out at Mt. SAC Foundation Hot Blues Cool Jazz event. As volunteers, our main job was to make sure all donors were served properly and to make sure they have a great evening . They have been kindly supporting our Mt. SAC scholarships and programs. Click here for more pictures!!! AGS First General Meeting September 21, 2006 This is our first general meeting. This picture was taken while the new members were having an icebreaker so that new members know at least few other members in AGS. Click here for more pictures!!! AGS Red Cross Blood Drive Event September 16, 2006