Club of Chicago Loop Lunches—Presidential Edition (Chicago, IL)
2016-02-18 12:00 (America/Chicago) | PA
Join Sonya Stephens, vice president for academic affairs and soon-to-be acting president of MHC at noon at Quarles & Brady located at 300 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 4000. Sonya will be discussing the many developments on campus including this presidential transition.
James Kaplan, husband of Liz Taylor ’79, is graciously hosting the event at his firm, thanks Jim! Beverages will be provided.
Please RSVP to Beth Howland no later than February 12, there is limited space.

Club of Britain 24th Annual All-Ivy and Winter Reception (London)
2016-02-19 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | East India Club, 16 St. James Square, London SW1Y 4LH, United Kingdom
The Cornell Club of London invites you and your guests to attend the 24th All-Ivy Plus Winter Reception.
Initiated in 1993, the purpose of this event is to welcome new Ivy League and Seven College Conference Schools and other US college alumni to London, to make new friendships, to foster networking, and to provide a relaxed atmosphere for enjoyment by all in the center of London.
A selection of wines, soft drinks, and hors d’oeuvres will be served throughout the evening.
Please note that the East India Club has a strict dress code. Jacket with collar and tie are required for men; ladies should dress accordingly.
Cost: £37 per person.
Deadline for booking: February 12; late bookings may not be accepted.
Cancellation: full refund if cancelled by February 14.
To book, please send a cheque, payable to “Cornell Club of London.”
If you wish to pay by electronic bank transfer, send a message to Natalie for the details. Remember that it may take several days for the payment to go through.
No tickets will be sent; there will be a guest list at the door.

Club of Kansas City Luncheon (Leawood, KS)
2016-02-20 12:00 (America/New_York) | YaYa’s Restaurant, 7021 W 135th Street, Overland Park, KS, 66223, United States
Save the Date
Our February luncheon in honor of Mary Lyon’s birthday is planned for Saturday, February 20, 2016 at noon at YaYa’s Restaurant on 135th Street in Leawood.
Each is responsible for her own lunch. Officers will be elected for two-year terms. Anyone who wants to make Deacon Porter’s Hat should contact Alice for the recipe
Please RSVP to Alice by February 13.

Club of Portland Book Club Meeting (OR)
2016-02-21 13:30 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | TBA, OR, United States
Save the Date:
Book discussion beginning at 2:00 p.m. of Geraldine Brooks, People of the Book, at the home of Debbie Olsen ’65. Details can be found on Evite.

Club of DC Performance of Father Comes Home From the Wars, Parts 1, 2, and 3 (Bethesda, MD)
2016-02-21 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Round House Theatre, 4545 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
By Suzan-Lori Parks ’85
Set during the Civil War, this explosively powerful new drama by Pulitzer Prize-winner Suzan-Lori Parks (Topdog/Underdog) follows a slave, Hero, from West Texas to the Confederate battlefield. Inspired in part by the stories and scope of Greek tragedy, this trilogy examines the mess of war and the true cost of freedom. Voted Top Theatre Pick of 2014 by numerous publications including The New York Times, TimeOut New York, TIME, The Huffington Post, and Vulture.
Register here

Club of New York Women's History Exhibition Private Tour (New York, New York)
2016-02-27 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Roosevelt House at Hunter College, 47-49 East 65th Street (between Madison and Park Aves), New York City, NY, United States
Celebrate Mary Lyon’s birthday and women’s history with a private tour of the special exhibition Women Take the Lead: From Elizabeth Cady Stanton to Eleanor Roosevelt, Suffrage to Human Rights. This incredible collection features 22 extremely rare suffragette posters dating from the 1912 Presidential election year, along with other artifacts from the decades-long women’s suffrage moment.
Roosevelt House was the New York City home of President Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt from 1905-1941. It was in this house that President Roosevelt asked Frances Perkins to become secretary of labor, and the first female cabinet member.
Cost: $15 includes private group tour and a contribution to the Alumnae Scholarship Fund.
Pay via PayPal to reserve your spot
Group is limited to 20 people. Reservations and payment must be made in advance. Alumnae and guests welcome.
Read more about the exhibition in this recent New York Times article.
Watch video from the exhibition opening.

Club of Northern California Mary Lyon Tea (San Francisco, CA)
2016-02-27 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Secret Garden Tea House, 721 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
Welcome the New Year and celebrate Mary Lyon’s birthday by joining us at the Secret Garden Tea House for our annual alum celebration! Come enjoy delectable tea, sandwiches, and treats while you get to know your fellow alums from the Bay Area.
Entrance Fee: $33 for dues-paying members, $38 for non dues-paying members
RSVP: To reserve a seat at the Mary Lyon Tea, please click the following PayPal link to pay the entrance fee: Reserve your seat!
Payment must be received by February 20, 2016.
Take this opportunity to support MHC NorCal by paying your club dues! Our two levels include $15 for young alumna (10 years out) and $25 for all others. All dues payments are tax deductible!
Club dues go towards:
– Annual Travel Awards | $600 stipend that goes to a deserving first year student so that she may book a ticket home to the West Coast for the holidays
– Event venues (when needed)
– Event essentials (ex. treats for the M & C care packages—when not donated)
If you have any questions about the event, please email Susy Heldman.
Space is limited so please reserve your seat today!

Club of Hartford Mary Lyon Tea (Barkhamsted, CT)
2016-02-27 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Private Residence, Barkhamsted, CT, United States
The Mount Holyoke Alumnae Club of Hartford is celebrating Mary Lyon’s 219th birthday with an afternoon tea.
We are gathering at the home of Kat Kronengold ’96 in Barkhamsted. Unlike the Mary Lyon dinner in May which centers on a guest speaker and stimulating discussion, the tea is an informal occasion, with nothing on the agenda except socializing and casual networking.
Please bring a favorite dessert to share. Tea and other beverages, as well as tea sandwiches, will be provided.
RSVP to Carolyn Dorais ’68 by Wednesday, February 24. Carolyn will email directions to Kat’s house to all who respond.

Club of Chicago Mary Lyon Brunches (Chicago, IL)
2016-02-28 | Unnamed Venue, Chicago, IL, United States
City Edition
Lakeview
11:00 am—1:00 p.m.
Please bring your favorite brunch food to share with the group (no pork products, please!). Coffee and juice will be provided.
Space is limited —RSVP to Annika Yates to get the address.
Suburban Edition
Skokie, IL
10:00 am–1:00 pm

Coffee and tea will be provided, as will breakfast casserole. You are welcome to bring whatever complements eggs, sausage, veggies and cheese. Kids and babies are welcome. We are close to the yellow line, and several bus lines, and there’s lots of street parking.

Space is limited- RSVP to Annika Yates to get the address.

Club of the Peninsula Mary Lyon Tea Sampling (Los Altos Hills, CA)
2016-02-28 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Private Residence, Los Altos Hills, CA, United States
As some of you may remember Mary Lyon was born on February 29, 1797, and it is our tradition to recognize her birth with tea. We have decided this year, rather then have a formal tea, we would do a tea sampling and ask everyone to bring their own favorite tea and tea snacks to share.
Anne Raphael ’62 has not only volunteered her house but also many tea pots, tea balls, etc., so we can brew several types from Jasmine Dragon Pearl to Earl Grey or whatever exotic blend you can find. If you don’t have a special tea treat, Anne suggests trying out some lowered calorie goodies from Alice Medrich’s book, Chocolate and the Art of Low-Fat Desserts. Anne says that she has some wonderful tea loaves and tortes, biscotti, and meringues which can be enjoyed without the usual guilt trip. It will be “gracious living” without the dress code requirements of skirts, girdles, nylons, and polished heels that MHC expected before 1960. No fancy hats or gloves needed, either.
Cost is $5 for club members and $10 for non members. We will take payment at the door. All proceeds will go to the club.
To RSVP and to ask for directions, please contact Trudy Levy and think carpooling.

International Student Event (South Hadley, MA)
2016-02-28 13:15 - 15:45 (America/New_York) | Willits-Hallowell Center (Morrison Room), 50 College Street, South Hadley, MA, 01075, United States
The Alumnae Association, the Career Development Center, and the McCulloch Center for Global Initiatives will cohost this networking event for international students. Students will have the opportunity to hear from and network with alumnae who came to Mount Holyoke as international students.
Questions: Contact Maya D’Costa at the Alumnae Association.

Club of Southern California Mary Lyon Birthday Parties (CA)
2016-02-28 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Private Residence, CA, United States
Time to connect Mount Holyoke SoCal alumnae with one another and celebrate Mary Lyon’s 219th Birthday. Light refreshments provided
Bring a Holyoke memory, photo, classmate, but most importantly, your ideas and interests to share. Whether it’s a good book you read, film or play to see, museum to visit, music to hear, or best food ever. There are so many things happening around Southern California – no one knows them all.
Choose your best location. Please RSVP to the hostess for location details by February 21.
Karen Calechman ’78
Jacqueline DuVivier ’91
Gretchen Hays ’64

Club of Fairfield Villages Family Bowling Event (Norwalk, CT)
2016-02-28 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Bowlmor, 701 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, CT, United States
Join fellow MHCFV alums for an afternoon of bowling and fun at the Bowlmor in Norwalk. We’ve heard from many of you that you’d like an MHCFV event where you can bring your kids, so we’re organizing this family friendly gathering.
Cost is $8.39/person/game for bowling and $5.99/person for shoe rental.
RSVP via email to Jacquie Marumoto or Cheryl Greene.

Club of Atlanta MoHo Potluck (Decatur, GA)
2016-02-28 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Private Residence, GA, Decatur, United States
Come join us for our first MHC Alumnae Potluck of 2016! Socialize, meet alumnae, make new friends, and discuss club plans for 2016!
Where: The home of Terri Kruzan
Bring: Finger foods to share
To RSVP and for directions please contact Monica Ballagh.
Planning committee:
Terri Kruzan ’75, Elizabeth Bagley ’83, Monica Ballagh ’08

Club of Portland A to Z Happy Hour (Portland, OR)
2016-02-29 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Xico, 3715 SE Division Street, Portland, OR, United States
Our most recent happy hour at West Cafe was a fantastic, large gathering of Alums ranging from 1972-2015.
We are hoping to have another great happy hour at Xico. We hope you are join us on this Monday Leap Day to finish out FebruMary strong!

Club of the Genesee Valley Mary Lyon Toast (Rochester, NY)
2016-02-29 18:30 (America/New_York) | Trata, 145 Culver Road, Rochester, NY, 14620, United States
If you would like to toast Mary Lyon’s birthday or simply celebrate Leap Year, come to Trata in the old Culver Road Armory on Monday, February 29, 2016, for dinner—or just drinks or dessert if you prefer.
If you can come please RSVP by Sunday, February 28.
These gatherings are usually held at 6:30 p.m. but final details will be confirmed after reservations are made.
Hope to see you there!

Club of Central and Northern Arizona Ivy Council Stanford Immigration Speaker Event (Tempe, AZ)
2016-03-05 10:45 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Tempe Mission Palms, 60 E. 5th Street, Tempe, AZ, 85281, United States
Phoenix Ivy Council alumni and their guests are invited to a resort hotel buffet luncheon and a presentation by the nationally recognized immigration scholar, Stanford Professor Albert Camarillo, titled How Immigration from Mexico Reshaped America. At the luncheon Professor Camarillo will provide historical and contemporary perspectives on the impact of Mexican immigration on the Mexican-origin population in the United States and on the culture and politics of the nation in general.
The event includes a brunch buffet. Advance registration and payment is required. Check in begins at 10:45 a.m., with brunch at 11:00 a.m. Complimentary valet parking is available: pull up into the semicircle in front of the hotel and a parking attendant will assist you.
Register here

Club of Cincinnati Art Museum Tour (Cincinnati, OH)
2016-03-05 11:30 (America/Chicago) | PA
Please join the Mount Holyoke Club of Cincinnati for a private tour of Photographs by Jochen Lempert. Our own Carolyn Clodfelter ’59 will host a tour of this exhibit at the Cincinnati Art Museum. We will meet in the museum lobby at 11:30 a.m., and there will be an optional lunch in the Terrace Cafe at 12:30 p.m.
Please RSVP to Valerie Pence ’72 and indicate if you will be staying for lunch.
We look forward to seeing you.

Club of Boston Mary Lyon Birthday Tea (Boston, MA)
2016-03-05 13:30 (America/New_York) | The Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, United States
You’re invited to a birthday party!
Please join Mount Holyoke’s Boston-area alumnae as we celebrate Mary Lyon’s birthday with tea at The Boston Public Library on Saturday, March 5. We will gather in the Courtyard Restaurant at 1:30 p.m. for a relaxing afternoon of camaraderie, caffeine, and sweets.
Event Details:

Location: The Courtyard Restaurant at The Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
On the menu: traditional English teas, finger sandwiches, light-as-air pastries, and freshly baked scones served with clotted cream and homemade preserves
Cost of event: $44, includes a personal pot of tea and a selection of finger sandwiches and pastries
Dress code: Casual elegance
RSVP by March 2. Buy tickets here.
Questions? Contact Rachel Coburn.

We hope you will join us to celebrate!

Frances Perkins Alumnae Museum Exhibit Opening Reception Event (Holyoke, MA)
2016-03-05 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Wistariahurst Museum Gallery, 238 Cabot Street, Holyoke, MA, 01040, United States
Join Frances Perkins alumnae and the community of Holyoke for the opening reception of the exhibit Nuestras Abuelas de Holyoke: Empoderamineto y Legado (Our Grandmothers: Empowerment and Legacy). Wear something purple to show your FP solidarity!
WAMC public radio featured Waleski and Penni and the segment Ideas Matter. To learn more about the exhibit and this special collaboration listen here!

Club of Pittsburgh Potluck (Squirrel Hill, PA)
2016-03-06 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | PA
Please join fellow Mount Holyoke Club of Pittsburgh alumnae for a belated celebration of Mary Lyon’s birthday at a potluck supper, at the home of Diana Mathis ’70.
Diana will supply roast chicken and beverages. Please bring a favorite hors d’oeuvre, side dish, salad, or dessert.
We’ll share warm fellowship and talk about plans for the club’s “spring semester.”
Please RSVP by Friday, March 4.

Presidential Webcast 4: Student Life (South Hadley, MA)
2016-03-06 19:00 (America/New_York) | Mount Holyoke College, 50 College St, South Hadley, MA, 01075, United States
The Office of the President, in partnership with the Alumnae Association, is holding a series of webcasts featuring President Lynn Pasquerella ’80, staff, and faculty. The mission of these webcasts is to identify and answer questions about the key priorities of the College’s strategic plan for 2016-2021.
This webcast will focus on student cohorts and programs, access and inclusion, and understanding who our students are today.

Date: March 6, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. EST

Presenters: Cerri Banks, dean of the college and vice president for student affairs
Gail Berson, vice president for enrollment and dean of admission

Introductions: Marcia Kropf ’67, president of the Alumnae Association

Tune in live or watch a taped version at your convenience. For more information, visit the College website.

Club of Puget Sound Seven in Seattle (Seattle, WA)
2016-03-06 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Seattle Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Cosponsored by The Mount Holyoke Club of Puget Sound and the University of Washington Women’s Center
SEVEN is a compelling tapestry of the stories of seven remarkable women who faced life-threatening obstacles to bring about major improvements in the lives of women in their home countries. Carolyn Klein Mack ’60 is the creator of this place, which she showed at her reunion last May. Her classmates, Sue Cochran Swanson ’60 and Mary Ann Woodruff ’60, became determined to bring SEVEN to Seattle.
Tickets are $20

Club of Philadelphia Flower Show Tour (Philadelphia, PA)
2016-03-08 15:00 (America/New_York) | Philadelphia Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, United States
Experience spring early and join the Mount Holyoke Club of Philadelphia on Tuesday, March 8 for a tour and get together at the Philadelphia Flower Show hosted by two alums!
The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show is the nation’s largest and longest-running horticultural event, and features stunning displays by the world’s premier floral and landscape designers. Started in 1829 by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the show introduces a great variety of house and garden plants, floral and landscape design concepts, and organic and sustainable practices.
This year, The Philadelphia Flower Show theme is “Explore America!” From Acadia to Yosemite, PHS and the Park Service are engaging those who know and love the parks, and inviting a new generation to discover the special places that belong to us all. Acres of floral designs, gardens, and heart pounding adventure await visitors. Proceeds from the Flower Show benefit the year-round programs of PHS that have become national models of urban greening, including City Harvest, which creates green jobs and supports a network of community gardens that raise fresh produce for families in need; Philadelphia LandCare, which has transformed and maintains more than 10 million square feet of vacant land in the city; and Plant One Million, a tri-state campaign to restore the region’s tree canopy.
Pick up your tickets from Will Call, where your tickets will be waiting for you and meet the group in front of the Will Call booth (West Entrance at 12th and Arch Streets)
Purchase tickets here
Questions? Contact Amber Knee, club president

Lynk on the Road: Alumnae Reception (NYC)
2016-03-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Yale Club of New York City, 50 Vanderbilt Ave, New York City, NY, 10017, United States
Join us for an alumnae reception to welcome and network with current Mount Holyoke students participating in a daylong session to learn about careers in public service.
Hosted by the Weissman Center, the Career Development Center, and the Alumnae Association, these special events connect curriculum to career, providing students the opportunity to launch into positions where they can make a difference in the world.
Register here

Club of Southwest Florida Meeting (Sarasota, FL)
2016-03-12 11:30 (America/New_York) | Sara Bay Country Club, 7011 Willow St, Sarasota , FL, 34243, United States
MHC: Six Decades of Change
Has Mount Holyoke changed over the decades? You bet is has! For our March meeting, we are putting together a panel of alumnae representing classes from the past sixty years to share what it was like on campus then and now. Come prepared to be surprised, entertained, and perhaps share a laugh or two.

Club of the Peninsula Decades Brunch (Sunnyvale, CA)
2016-03-13 10:30 (America/New_York) | Country Gourmet, 1314 S. Mary Ave, Sunnyvale, CA, 94087, United States
It’s time for the Decades Brunch!
MHC’s graduating classes from 2010-2015, please come and join us for a no-host Decade’s Brunch at 10:30 am on Sunday, March 13 at Country Gourmet in Sunnyvale. Come and enjoy good food with some great company.
RSVP required to Eliz Adem ’13 by March 8.
Hope to see you there!

Club of the Peninsula's Decades Brunch (Palo Alto, CA)
2016-03-13 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Dinah’s Garden Hotel and Poolside Restaurant, 4261 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
If you’re a member of a 1980s class, please join the club of the Peninsula to reminisce about MHC and share tidbits from your life today during a no-host brunch at Dinah’s Garden Hotel and Poolside Restaurant in Palo Alto.
Space is limited. Please RSVP to Peri Caylor by March 4.

Club of Portland Book Club Meeting (OR)
2016-03-13 13:30 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | TBA, OR, United States
Save the Date
Book discussion beginning at 2:00 p.m. of Ayaan Hirisi Ali’s Infidel, at the home of Margaret Lovejoy Baldwin ’69. Directions to follow on Evite.

Club of Chicago Loop Lunches (Chicago, IL)
2016-03-14 11:50 (America/New_York) | PA
Come eat lunch with other MHC alums! We’ll meet in the Chase Auditorium (10 S. Dearborn) at 11:50 a.m.
RSVP to AmyJo (Schuppert) Conroy ’98
