Alumnae Association

Fall Potluck (Atlanta)
2014-09-21 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Unnamed Venue, Alpharetta, GA, 30022, United States
Please join your fellow MHC alumnae in the Atlanta area for a fall potluck dinner.
Bring: Vegetarian finger foods to share. The host is a meat-free household, so please do not bring meat, fish, or poultry. Dairy and eggs are fine. Feel free to email or call if you have questions.
Note: If it is a good day, you may end up outdoors, so please bring easy-to-slip-on footwear, as it is “no footwear indoors” household.
RSVP or Questions: Anupa Doraiswami
Come socialize, meet alumnae, make new friends, network, and discuss ongoing plans for the MHC Club of Atlanta.

Alumnae-Student Mixer
2014-09-22 19:30 - 21:00 | Cassani Lounge, Shattuck Hall, South Hadley, MA, 01075, United States
Please join the MHC Club of the Pioneer Valley for an alumnae-student mixer on Monday, September 22, 2014, from 7:30–9:30 p.m. at the Cassani Lounge in Shattuck Hall.
Space is limited, so please fill out this RSVP form by Sunday, September 21.

Fireside Chat with Dr. Ann Blake ’85 (CA)
2014-09-23 18:45 - 20:15
Fireside Chat with College Trustee Dr. Ann Blake ’85
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
6:45 p.m. registration
7:00–8:00 p.m. event
8:00–8:15 p.m. networking
The Mount Holyoke Club of Northern California presents an evening conversation and Q&A with College Trustee Ann Blake ’85, PhD. An environmental and public health consultant, Dr. Blake will discuss her work finding safer chemicals for industrial uses. She will also speak about Mount Holyoke College’s current priorities and her role on the board of trustees. There will be plenty of time for questions to learn how Dr. Blake and her board colleagues are shaping the College’s future.
Please RSVP to the MHC Club of Northern California by September 22.
When you arrive, please sign in at the front desk. Contact Miranda Chiu ’09, club program chair, with questions.

Autumn Reception (London)
2014-09-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Oriental Club, Stratford House, Stratford Place, London W1C 1ES, United Kingdom
Please join the MHC Club of Britain for their autumn reception and annual general meeting with guest speaker Katherine Aidala, associate professor of physics at MHC and PECASE recipient.
RSVP by 10 September to Anita Henderson.
Tickets cost £15. If you are a JYA student or graduate of 2013 or 2014 they are £5.

Smith and Wellesley Combined Event (Portland, ME)
2014-09-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Gulf of Maine Research Institute, 350 Commercial Street, Portland, ME, United States
The Smith and Wellesley Clubs of Maine cordially invite Maine Mount Holyoke alumnae to join in their combined event and to experience one of Portland’s best-kept secrets: The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI). The evening includes a playful romp through GMRI’s Cohen Center for Interactive Learning, one of GMRI’s science education programs building science literacy in 10,000+ Maine middle schoolers each year. They’ll also have a look at GMRI’s research on healthy ocean ecosystems and collaborations with stakeholders in the commercial fishing industry.
GMRI has graciously waived the space and exhibit fees for the night in exchange for a small voluntary donation at the door. There will be a cash bar and light spread of evening snacks.
RSVP or questions: Leigh Peake (Smith ’84)
Your RSVP is respectfully requested though not required.

Fall Meeting (Hanover, NH)
2014-09-27 10:30 | Dartmouth’s Hood Museum, Hanover, NH, United States
Please join the MHC Club of New Hampshire for their fall meeting. They will view a special exhibition, Witness: Art and Civil Rights in the Sixties, led by docents from the museum.
Lunch and meeting to follow at 12:30 at Murphy’s on the Green, Main St., Hanover.
For more information, email Joan Eaton.

Museum Visit (Paris)
2014-09-27 12:00 | Musée Guimet, Paris, France
Join the MHC Club of France on September 27 at noon at the Cafeteria of the Musée Guimet in Paris to meet informally and exchange updates.
After lunch, the group may visit the Musée Guimet together.
Please RSVP to Geraldine Boucherat in order to make the necessary bookings for the Cafeteria.

Uncommon Women Film Showing (Rhode Island)
2014-09-27 19:00 | Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House, 209 Douglas Ave., Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Join the Mount Holyoke Club of Rhode Island at the Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House for a private screening of Uncommon Women, a film based on Wendy Wasserstein’s play. Stay afterward to enjoy the cafe and chat.
This is a free event! Coffee, tea, and other cafe fare is available for purchase.
Please RSVP by September 20 by clicking here. For questions, email Kaela Wiklund.

Class of 1958 Mini-Reunion
2014-09-28 08:00 - 2014-09-30 17:00 | Willits-Hallowell, South Hadley, MA, United States
The class of 1958 mini-reunion will take place September 28–30, 2014, at Willits-Hallowell. For questions or more information, email Diana Marston Wood.

Sunday Brunch with President Pasquerella (Memphis)
2014-09-28 11:30 - 13:30 | Capriccio Grill in the Peabody Memphis, 149 Union Ave., Memphis, TN, 38103, United States
The Alumnae Association cordially invites you to Sunday brunch with President Lynn Pasquerella ’80.
Cost: $25 per person
(includes valet parking)
Please RSVP by Thursday, September 18
by completing a very brief response form, which you can access by clicking here.
For questions, please email Maya D’Costa at the Alumnae Association.

Alumnae Book Swap (MHC)
2014-09-28 12:30 - 15:00 | Streeter Lounge, Kendall Gymnasium, South Hadley, MA, 01075, United States
Bring your used books to trade for “new” ones & connect with other MHC bibliophiles!
$3 entry, coffee & light refreshment included. Free parking available.
Please RSVP to Natalie Kulikowski ’11.

Katy Simpson Smith ’06 Reading (The Odyssey Bookshop)
2014-09-29 19:00 | The Odyssey, 9 College Street, South Hadley, MA, 01075, United States
The Odyssey welcomes Katy Simpson Smith ’06 for her debut novel, The Story of Land and Sea. Set in a small coastal town in North Carolina during the waning years of the American Revolution, this incandescent debut novel follows three generations of family–fathers and daughters, mother and son, master and slave, characters who yearn for redemption amidst a heady brew of war, kidnapping, slavery, and love. Drawn to the ocean, ten-year-old Tabitha wanders the marshes of her small coastal village and listens to her father’s stories about his pirate voyages and the mother she never knew. Since the loss of his wife Helen, John has remained land-bound for their daughter, but when Tab contracts yellow fever, he turns to the sea once more. Desperate to save his daughter, he takes her aboard a sloop bound for Bermuda, hoping the salt air will heal her. In this elegant, evocative, and haunting debut, Katy Simpson Smith captures the singular love between parent and child, the devastation of love lost, and the lonely paths we travel in the name of renewal.
Katy Simpson Smith was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. She attended Mount Holyoke College and received a PhD in history from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MFA from the Bennington Writing Seminars. She has been working as an adjunct professor at Tulane University and is the author of We Have Raised All of You: Motherhood in the South, 1750-1835. She lives in New Orleans.

Uncommon Women Series (Washington, DC)
2014-09-30 18:00 - 21:00 | VirtuArte Gallery, 322 East Capitol St NE, Washington, DC, United States
Uncommon Women Series: Women in Campaigns
Join the MHC Club of Washington, DC, for a fantastic panel on Women in Campaigns. Come discover how you can get involved as a candidate, staffer, or volunteer.
The panelists will be:
Betsy Mullins ’90, president & CEO, Women’s Campaign Fund and She Should Run
Jessica O’Connell, executive director, Emily’s List
Lucy Hall, executive director, Democratic Gain
Jo Jensen ’07, deputy director, digital DDC Advocacy
RSVP: Kat Calvin ’05

Book Club (Phoenix, AZ)
2014-09-30 19:00 | Unnamed Venue, Phoenix, AZ, United States
The next meeting of the Mount Holyoke Club of Central & Northern Arizona book group will be at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. They have selected Call the Midwife by Jennifer Worth. This book is the basis for the very popular PBS series. Please join them for a good discussion and dessert.
If you would like additional information, please email Liz Roe, book group coordinator. Also, please let Liz know if you plan to attend or if you have any questions.

Class of 1955 Mini-Reunion
2014-10-01 08:00 - 2014-10-03 17:00 | Willits-Hallowell, South Hadley, MA, United States
The Class of 1955 mini-reunion will take place October 1–3, 2014 at Willits-Hallowell.

Mountain Day Gelato (Britain)
2014-10-02 18:15
The new academic year has just begun at Mount Holyoke, which means that Mountain Day is coming up! The MHC Club of Britain will be meeting at Aromi for some Mountain Day gelato.
Please RSVP to Marion Messmer ’13.

Class of 1957 Mini-Reunion (DC)
2014-10-05 17:00 - 2014-10-09 12:00 | Unnamed Venue, Washington, DC, United States
Save the dates for the Class of 1957 mini-reunion in Washington, DC! Road Scholar is making charter arrangements for this program. Most meals; local transportation; the motel in Arlington, VA; and itinerary included. Registration will be through them. Sunday, October 5, 2014, beginning with dinner, through Thursday, October 9, 2014, at noon.

Highlights include visits to the National Gallery of Art, Holocaust Museum, FDR and MLK Memorials, Mt. Vernon, and seminars at the Woodrow Wilson Center, Brookings Institution, and American University (the last two with the participation of my son, Mike O’Hanlon, and Susan’s husband, Tony Quainton).
For more information, please email Frieda O’Hanlon.

Career Networking Group (MHC)
2014-10-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Willits-Hallowell, South Hadley, MA, 01075, United States
You are invited to the inaugural meeting of the the MHC Club of the Pioneer Valley Career Networking Group! Let’s decide how to share our experiences and pool our MHC resources in the Valley. Responding to an interest strongly expressed in our initial alumnae survey, your club’s goal is to establish a network of alums who regularly come together around careers — for community, support, and advancement.
Club members (dues-paid): $5
Non-members & guests: $10
RSVP by filling out this form.
“Cycles of Growth/Change” an interview with Carlyn Saltman ‘80, documentary filmmaker / founder of Video Mirror Feedback / career coach, The School for International Training (SIT). Carlyn will chart her own multi-path career journey and spark a Mount Holyoke-style shared exploration.
Bonus door prize: The lucky winner of the business-card drawing will get a free session of Carlyn’s exciting Video Mirror Feedback coaching.
Background
Carlyn Saltman is the founder of Video Mirror Feedback, a transformational coaching method she uses to help those want to polish their presence and communications. Carlyn graduated from Mount Holyoke College and the UK’s highly selective National Film and Television School. She is a lifetime member of the Relationship Coaching Institute.
The School for International Training (SIT) prepares students to be effective intercultural leaders through undergraduate, graduate, and professional development programs. Refeshments will be served.
For more information, email Linda O’Connell ’69, president, Mount Holyoke Club of the Pioneer Valley.

Class of 1950 Mini-Reunion
2014-10-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Willits-Hallowell, South Hadley, MA, United States
The Class of 1950 mini-reunion will take place October 9, 2014, at Willits-Hallowell.

The Connecticut Forum (Hartford)
2014-10-09 19:00 | The Bushnell, Hartford, CT, United States
Join fellow alums for the Connecticut Forum on “Debating Our Political System: What’s Wrong and How to Fix It.”
New York Times columnist Charles Blow, Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, and political strategist Karl Rove will kick off The Connecticut Forum’s 2014–15 season with a discussion of “Debating Our Political System: What’s Wrong and How to Fix It.”
You’re cordially invited to join the Mount Holyoke Club of Hartford at The Bushnell for what promises to be an exceptionally stimulating evening (CTForum.org). We’ve bought a limited number of tickets at $35 each and plan to meet at The Bushnell about an hour before the program, which begins at 8 p.m. Details of meeting up will be emailed to those who buy tickets.
To order a ticket, email Marnie Clark as soon as possible and mail a check for $35 payable to the Mount Holyoke Club of Hartford to Marnie Clark, 18 Grant Hill Road, Bloomfield, CT 06002. At that time, let Marnie know how you would like to obtain your ticket (by mail or at the show). If we run out of tickets, you may be able to buy an individual ticket at $40 and join us before the program and at intermission.

Mountain Day Hike (Northern CA)
2014-10-11 10:30 | Angel Island State Park’s Perimeter Trail, CA, United States
Join the MHC Club of Northern California for a Mountain Day hike!
Where: Angel Island State Park’s Perimeter Trail. Meet in front of the restrooms as you get off the ferry on Angel Island.
Bring: Water, lunch, hat, sunscreen, sturdy walking or hiking boots, and a jacket
RSVP: Susy Heldman by October 8
Directions: Angel Island is accessible by public ferries:
• Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry
Depart Tiburon to Angel Island at 10 a.m.
Round trip fare is $13.50 for adults and includes state park admission fee
• Blue and Gold Fleet
Depart Pier 41 to Angel Island at 9:45 a.m.
Round-trip fare is $17 for adults and includes state park admission fee
Please note there are also ferries offered from Alameda/Oakland and Vallejo on the weekends. Please check the Blue and Gold website for schedule and round trip fares.

Miriam's Words (Chicago)
2014-10-11 15:00 - 16:30 | Community Room, Chicago Public Library, 2121 W. 95th St, Chicago, IL, 60643, United States
Miriam’s Words—an in-depth, real-time account of the life of the spouse of a public servant in the mid-twentieth century—is a collection of letters written by Miriam Judd ’25. Judd was the wife of Dr. Walter Judd, who was a medical missionary in China for ten years and a US Congressman in DC for twenty years. The collection was compiled and edited by Mary Lou Judd Carpenter ’55, daughter of the writer. Mary Lou will be visiting the club for a reading and discussion of this fascinating portrait of a mother and wife in the mid-twentieth century. Books will be available for purchase and signing. For more information, please visit miriamswords.com or contact Alexis Trocki, book club coordinator.

Montalvo Arts Center Tour (Saratoga, CA)
2014-10-12 10:00 | Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga, CA, United States
Join the MHC Club of the Peninsula for a two-hour guided walking tour of the Mediterranean villa at Montalvo Arts Center, originally built in 1912 for the late San Francisco Mayor and US Senator James Duvall Phelan. You’ll stroll through the estate’s Italianate garden and home, and learn about the senator’s life, his friends, and the arts center. Phelan bequeathed the estate to the State of California as a place to cultivate the arts, a mission that continues today. Please make your reservation soon, as tour spaces are limited.
Note: You’ll be climbing stairs and steep grades, so they suggest wearing sturdy shoes. Remember to bring your picnic, too!
Cost: $10 per person. Your check is your RSVP, due by September 19.
Contact: If you have questions, please view the event listing on the Club of the Peninsula Group Facebook page, or check out the Montalvo Arts Center website.

Bio-Hazard Performance (Washington, DC)
2014-10-12 18:00 - 22:00 | The State Theatre, 220 N Washington St, Falls Church, VA, 22046, United States
Join DC-area alumnae for a one-woman show by Sarah Greer ’92 on Sunday, October 12 at the State Theater in Falls Church, Virginia. The performance is a benefit for the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) of Northern Virginia, as part of its annual Comedy Night fundraiser. The gala will feature cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, and a raffle.
“Bio-Hazard” is the true-to-life story of Sarah Elizabeth Greer, a free spirit who grew up feeling like she just didn’t belong. Raised in the quiet Pennsylvania Dutch town of New Holland, Sarah’s world is turned upside down when her quirky, over-the-top Greek biological mother crashes into her life. The spark between Sarah and her “bio” brings Sarah the sudden promise of understanding, connection, and new meaning to her existence, but it ends up propelling her into confusion, an identity crisis, and the all-too-familiar feelings of rejection. Ultimately, Sarah’s journey of feeling lost, being found, and getting lost all over again, sends her on a hilarious, moving, and often pathologically extreme quest to try to come to terms with her life and overall purpose in the world.
Event Details
Tickets: $60 VIP, $25 Regular Admission — please click here to purchase tickets.
Doors open at 7:00 p.m.; performance begins at 8:00 p.m.
VIP ticket holders are also invited to attend a reception, starting at 6:00 p.m.
Seating at the theater will be in tables, rather than traditional theater seating. NAMI has graciously offered to hold tables for Mount Holyoke alumnae attending the event. Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 8 to ensure seating with the MHC Club of Washington, DC group.

LEAP Symposium (MHC)
2014-10-17 12:00 - 18:00 | Kendade, South Hadley, MA, United States
You are cordially invited to attend the LEAP Symposium on Friday, October 17 from 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. in Kendade Atrium at Mount Holyoke College, with a reception to follow.
More than 200 students will present about their summer internships and research experiences on topics ranging from medical and legal research to Bitcoin startups and organic farms. Students worked in South Hadley as well as China, Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Europe. Among them are prospective investment bankers, big data analysts, rural educators, and urban entrepreneurs. There are research scientists in every field as well as a woman who might be your surgeon in a few years!
A full schedule of student presenters, topics, and locations will be available by October 10 at mtholyoke.edu/leap.

Capitol Steps (Washington, DC)
2014-10-17 19:30 | The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Amphitheater, Concourse Level, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave N.W., Washington, DC, 20004, United States
Please join the MHC Club of DC for a pre-election show of the Capitol Steps, “Who put the mock in Democracy.”
Tickets are $33/seat. For more information about the Capitol Steps contact Louise Anderson for additional details.

Fall Meeting (Carrboro, NC)
2014-10-18 10:00 | Southern States, 300 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
Please join the MHC Club of the Piedmont for their fall 2014 meeting.
They will meet at Southern States in Carrboro to enjoy an interactive gardening workshop. Horticulturist Jane Nordwall will lead the group through how to create a container garden with evergreens, annuals, and bulbs. She will also teach how to force paperwhites in different types of containers. She will then open the floor for a Q&A on any gardening issues.
Southern States will be extending 10 percent off all plants and bulbs that day. Lunch will follow.

Mountain Day (San Diego)
2014-10-18 10:00 | Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego, CA, United States
Join the MHC Club of San Diego for a San Diego-style Mountain Day!
Meet in front of the Visitor’s Center — look for the MHC banner! There are two upper parking lots –- a small one adjacent to the Visitor’s Center (to the left of the roadway), and a larger one across the way (to the right of the roadway). Or, if you’re feeling adventurous, come early and hike up from the lower lot!
For more information, please email this address.

Mountain Day Hike (Boston)
2014-10-19 09:30 - 12:00 | MIddlesex Fells, Medford, MA, United States
The MHC Club of Boston will be hiking in the Middlesex Fells (Medford) for a belated Mountain Day hike on Sunday, October 19, from 9:30 a.m.–noon.
If you’d like to join, please email Michelle Moon to register. She will send an email to coordinate transportation to the hike, so don’t worry if you don’t have a car. Feel free to bring a friend!

Book Club (Portland, OR)
2014-10-19 13:30 - 16:00
Join the MHC Club of Portland on October 19, 2014, for their next book club meeting. They will be discussing Vikram Seth’s An Equal Music. The discussion will begin at 2 p.m.
