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Accepted Students Reception
Tuesday, August 14, 2007, 6:30-8:00 PM at Cosi Café in West Hartford Center
Every summer, the Hartford Alumnae Club hosts a reception for accepted students. Please join us as we welcome Greater Hartford students and parents to the Mount Holyoke community. All class years are welcome and encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to Kristin Allukian by Friday, August 10th.
Yoga Session
Wednesday, July 25, 2007, 7:00-8:00 PM in Hartford’s West End
Cost: $5
Virtually everyone can benefit from yoga; its practice offers such benefits as stress reduction, a sense of well-being, reduced anxiety and muscle tension, increased strength and flexibility and sense of well-being to name a few. Join Carlin Carr, certified yoga instructor, and other MHC alums for an hour of relaxation at the end of your day. All levels are welcome. If enough interest is expressed, this may become a monthly event. Registration is limited so please RSVP early. Please RSVP to Carlin Carr for directions by Friday, July 20th.
Book Club Meeting-Girls of a Tender Age by Mary-Ann Tirone Smith
Tuesday, July 17, 2007, 7:00 PM at Cosi Café in West Hartford Center
About the book: The recovery of repressed memories of the 1953 murder by a serial killer of an 11-year-old friend and neighbor in a blue-collar enclave in Hartford, Conn., triggered Smith’s absorbing memoir. In recalling her childhood, she is compelled to describe her upbringing in a fractured family whose existence centered on placating her older brother, Tyler, an autistic boy who couldn’t bear sounds of any kind. The narrative is further enriched by the author’s investigations into the life and crimes of the psychopath who preyed on her friend and other little girls, and by her insights about the unequal rights of girls and women before feminism. Larger than the sum of its parts, this book illuminates a social class as it recounts a tangled story of a family and a crime.
Please RSVP to Kristin Allukian by Friday, July 13th.
Networking Event and Individual Appointments with Career Counselor
Sunday, April 15th, 2:00pm; Location TBA
Whether you are looking for a new job, changing career paths, or just want to get to meet fellow alums, networking is a vital tool for gathering information, talking to the right people and achieving your goal. Cori Ashworth, the Alumnae Career and Professional Consultant from Mount Holyoke’s Career Development Center, will be joining the Hartford Club for a networking workshop and event. Hartford-area alums will be able to network with each other and meet with Cori for individuated, 15min appointments. All alumnae years are welcome and encouraged to attend. The is a great first event for alums new to the Club. Event is free to all, but registration is required. Please contact Kristin Allukian at kallukian@yahoo.com to register.
Three College Luncheon
Friday, March 30, 2007, 12:30 PM
Join us for the annual Three College Luncheon with Wellesley and Smith alumnae. This year the Mount Holyoke Club of Hartford is hosting the luncheon at the Pond House Cafe in West Hartford. Sharon Lewis '75 will give a talk entitled Environmental Justice: A 21st Century Civil Rights Issue. You may register for the luncheon online through Friday, March 23rd.
Book Club
Tuesday, November 14th, 7:00 PM
Join us as we discuss, Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro at Cosi Cafe at 970 Farmington Avenue in West Hartford Center. "From the Booker Prize-winning author of The Remains of the Day comes a devastating new novel of innocence, knowledge, and loss. Suspenseful, moving, beautifully atmospheric, Never Let Me Go is another classic from the author of The Remains of the Day." (Amazon.com) RSVP to Carlin Carr.
Young Alumnae Happy Hour
Thursday, November 2nd
Save the date! Details will follow shortly.
Mary Lyon Dinner and Annual Meeting*
Tuesday, October 24th, 6:30 PM
The Mary Lyon Dinner and Annual Meeting will be held at the Pond House Cafe in West Hartford, Connecticut. Our featured speaker is Marianne Doezema, Florence Finch Abbott Director, Mount Holyoke Art Museum. She will speak on the topic, "Psyches, Sirens, and Shoppers: Representing Women in American Art."
Marianne's talk will focus on images of contemporary women during a period when the so-called feminine sphere was being negotiated in written and verbal discourse and in visual images of all kinds. We look forward to meeting Marianne and welcoming her to West Hartford.
We will also conduct a brief meeting to discuss club business. Only dues paying members and honorary members may vote, so get those dues in!
The cost per person is $37. For young alums 2006-2002, the cost is $20. This includes hors d'oeuvres, salad, pasta, entree, dessert, wine, soda, coffee and tea. The RSVP deadline is Friday, October 20. You can register online.
*Note: This annual event will now be held in the Fall.
Book Club
As their “Common Reading” book, the 2006 incoming MHC class will be reading Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder. The MHC Hartford Club invites you to read the book and gather for an informal book club meeting on Tuesday, August 18th from 7 to 8:30 PM (location TBD) to discuss the book. About the book: At the center of Mountains Beyond Mountains stands Paul Farmer. Doctor, Harvard professor, renowned infectious-disease specialist, anthropologist, the recipient of a MacArthur “genius” grant, world-class Robin Hood, Farmer was brought up in a bus and on a boat, and in medical school found his life’s calling: to diagnose and cure infectious diseases and to bring the lifesaving tools of modern medicine to those who need them most. This magnificent book shows how radical change can be fostered in situations that seem insurmountable, and it also shows how a meaningful life can be created, as Farmer—brilliant, charismatic, charming, both a leader in international health and a doctor who finds time to make house calls in Boston and the mountains of Haiti—blasts through convention to get results.
Red Dress Walk/Run for Women
Dig out your MHC shirt and join other alums in the fight against heart disease. Walk or run the 5K route that travels through shade covered residential streets and finishes at the beautiful Elizabeth Park Rose Garden. Course is flat on wide, well paved roads. The American Heart Association’s Red Dress symbolizes heart disease prevention for women. At the race, pick up your free Red Dress Pin along with educational brochures and receive a free blood pressure screening! The event is Saturday, July 8th at 8 AM and begins on Asylum Street in Hartford. For more information, contact Christina Engel or visit the website.
Career Networking Event, Part I
Join us Sunday, June 25 from 2-4:30 PM at the home of Lynn Hayden Wadhams in West Hartford. Whether you are looking for a new job, changing career paths, or just want to get to meet fellow alums, networking is a vital tool for gathering information, talking to the right people and achieving your goal. Cori Ashworth, the Alumnae Career and Professional Consultant from Mount Holyoke’s Career Development Center, will be joining the Hartford Club for a networking workshop and event. Hartford-area alums will be able to network with each other, participate in small practice groups and sit in on workshops that discuss how to identify and make use of good resources. All alumnae years are welcome and encouraged to attend. The is a great first event for alums new to the Club. For more information contact Kristin Allukian or RSVP online.
Young Alumnae Event
The next Young Alumnae event will be held Thursday, June 15. Join fellow members of the Classes of 1990-2005 for a Comedy Night at City Steam Brewery Cafe in Hartford. The comedy show begins at 8 pm. Doors open at 6:30 and a full menu is available. Please come early to eat, drink and socialize before the show starts! Admission is $7.50 and can be paid at the door. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Karen or respond to the Evite.
Young Alumnae Club Event
The next Young Alumnae event will be held Wednesday, May 10. Join fellow members of the Classes of 1990-2005 for a 6 PM Happy Hour at Murphy & Scarletti's in Farmington. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Karen or respond to the Evite.
Mark Twain House and Harriet Beecher Stowe House Tours
Meet fellow club members for a tour at 12:00 on Sunday, May 7th. The houses are within walking distance of each other and we will begin at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House. There is a café available in the Mark Twain House. RSVP to Kristin Allukian or Carlin Carr by April 30th.
Potluck Luncheon for Classes 1960 and Earlier
Margaret “Meg” Barstow ’42 will host this luncheon Thursday, May 4 at her home in Wethersfield. RSVP to Meg at 563-2565 by April 13th.
Mary Lyon Dinner and Annual Meeting
Please join us for this annual event on Thursday, April 27th at the Pond House Café in West Hartford, Connecticut. Our featured speaker is Jens Christiansen, Professor and Chair of Economics, and Chair of European Studies, on the topic, “Inequality and Environmental Degradation in the Global Economy.” Professor Christiansen will share his perspectives on what drives current globalization and why these forces seem to lead to increasing social and economic inequality and ecological destruction. He will also discuss the possibilities of reversing current trends and establishing an international economic and political framework that would encourage greater socio-economic and ecological sustainability.
We will also conduct a brief meeting to discuss club business. Only dues paying members and honorary members may vote, so get those dues in!
The event will begin at 6:30 PM. The cost per person is $37. This includes hors d' oeuvres, salad, pasta, entrée, dessert, wine, soda, coffee and tea. The RSVP deadline is Friday, April 21st. Please register online.
Financial Seminar Series
Come to one, two or all three! Bring your spouse or significant other as these are issues that should be discussed and decided on by a couple as a unit. Of course, singles are always welcome. All of these seminars will take place at the McAuley Retirement Home at 275 Steele Road, West Hartford. Many thanks to Joyce Carlton and Betty DeNoyan for hosting!
–Introduction to Personal Finance on Tuesday, April 11th
This class is an introduction to personal finance including the five principles of investing. You will learn five principles of becoming a better investor. Also, learn why it is important to invest for retirement and what asset classes are. Understand diversification and learn how to build and manage your portfolio. The seminar will be 7-9 PM. RSVP to Kristin Allukian or Carlin Carr by March 28th.
–Saving for College Just Got Easier on Tuesday, May 23th
We all know that the cost of a college education keeps increasing. How can you keep up with this increase in tuition? We will look at some case studies and hypothetical situations. This class is appropriate for parents of young children saving for college, grandparents who want to help their grandchildren pay for college and are also interested in estate planning, and people who are interested in saving for their own higher education down the road. The seminar will be 7-9 PM. RSVP to Kristin Allukian or Carlin Carr by May 9.
–Five Strategies for a Tax-Wise Retirement, or “Survived By His Wife” on Sunday, June 11
Just because you retire from work doesn’t mean that you retire from paying taxes. Quite the contrary. There are distributions from Social Security, employer plans and personal retirement plans. Understand the investment options available to you. Focus on strategies and action plans to pay Uncle Sam just what you need to – not a penny more. In the majority of marriages, the wife outlives the husband. Are you prepared to handle all of the finances when he is gone? How will this affect your retirement? This class is appropriate for people planning for retirement and those who are already retired, even those taking early retirement. Please come if you are concerned about becoming a widow or are already a widow. The seminar will be 1-3 PM. RSVP to Kristin Allukian or Carlin Carr by May 28th.
MHC Campus Tour
See all the changes on campus as well as everything you remember from your days at good old MHC. We will meet Saturday, April 8th at 8:30 AM at a commuter parking lot in Windsor and carpool from there. Plan on spending the morning touring the campus, meeting current students and ending with lunch at the Blanchard Campus Center. A wheelchair tour route is available if required. RSVP to Kristin Allukian or Carlin Carr by April 1st.
Directions to the Commuter Parking Lot:
- 91 N to Exit 39 & 41 Kennedy Road/Center Street.
- At the end of the ramp, go straight and the lot is on your left. A new over 55 housing development called Ballymeade is on the right, directly across from the parking lot.
A Raisin in the Sun at the Hartford Stage
Join fellow club members for an afternoon at the theater, Sunday, March 12th at 2 PM . Over four decades since its groundbreaking Broadway debut, A Raisin in the Sun remains a beautifully written and heartfelt story of an African-American family at a crossroads. After the death of their patriarch, The Younger family awaits an insurance check that will help them secure a better life. How that money will be used to realize their dreams sets the family, already at odds with the world outside due to their race, at odds with each other. Directed by Seret Scott, who starred in Hartford Stage’s 1973 production of My Sister, My Sister, which moved Off-Broadway the following year. “One of a handful of great American dramas… A Raisin in the Sun belongs in the inner circle, along with Death of a Salesman, Long Day’s Journey Into Night, and The Glass Menagerie.” – The Washington Post. Please send a check for your tickets to Maura Provencher, Treasurer, by February 19th. Ticket prices are as follows:Silver Section: Adult $42, Children through high school $37. Bronze Section: Adult $32, Children through high school $27.
Three College Luncheon
The Three College Luncheon will be held Friday, March 24th at 1:00 PM at the Pond House Cafe in Hartford. The talk is "Collections and Appraisals" by Linda Stamm (Smith '79), owner of Winter Associates, Auctioneers & Appraisers. Smith will be hosting this annual event with the local Wellesley and Mount Holyoke clubs. Registration is $26 and includes a buffet lunch. Registration information will follow in the upcoming newsletter.
Networking Event
Join Cori Ashworth, Alumnae Career and Professional Consultant of the Alumnae Association, and Mount Holyoke students for a networking event on Sunday, January 8th (snow date of January 15th) from 2-4 PM. We will learn about networking, how to go about it, how to prepare for a networking event, networking etiquette and how to build confidence. The event will be held at the Village for Families and Children, 1680 Albany Avenue, Hartford. There is a $5 charge at the door to cover the cost of refreshments. Please RSVP to Alison Perrin.
Women's Advent Service of Scripture and Song
Join fellow club members for this lovely holiday service at South Congregational/Baptist Church in New Britain on Tuesday, December 6th at 7:30 PM. We are also hoping to have a small reception beforehand. If anyone would be willing to host, please contact Alison.
Wadsworth Atheneum Tour
On Sunday, November 6th enjoy a tour of the Wadsworth Atheneum with fellow alums. Special exhibits include "Dali, Picasso and the Surrealist Vision" and "Old Masters/New Directions: A Decade of Collecting." Meet in the entrance hall at 12:45 for a 1 PM tour. Please R.S.V.P. to Alison Perrin.
Mountain Day Hike
Celebrate our own version of Mountain Day with a climb of the Tower Trail in Talcott Mountain State Park. Bring your families and join other club members for the hike on Saturday, October 1st at 11 AM. We will meet at the base of trail. Directions and information can be found at http://dep.state.ct.us/stateparks/parks/talcott.htm. Please call or e-mail Amy Coyle if you plan to attend.
Mary Lyon Dinner & Annual Meeting
The Mary Lyon Dinner will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2005 at the Mill on the River Restaurant in South Windsor, Connecticut.
Our featured speaker this year will be Jon Western, Five College Assistant Professor of International Relations. Professor Western will discuss his newest book entitled Selling Intervention and War: The Presidency, The Media and the American Public. He will provide a historical and comparative look at how presidents have tried to mobilize public and political support for (or against) war over the past fifty years.
We will conduct a brief club meeting to discuss club business. Only dues paying members and honorary members may vote, so get those dues in!
The event will begin with cocktails (cash bar) at 6:00 p.m. As with all club events, the more the merrier! We encourage you to bring a guest, or even two.
The cost per person is $36.50. This includes hors d' oeuvres, an entrée (when you arrive, you may choose from Baked Stuffed Shrimp, Eggplant Napolitan, N.Y. Steak, Pecan Crusted Salmon, Pasta Primavera or Gorgonzola Chicken) served with Tuscan salad, coffee, tea and dessert. The RSVP deadline is Friday, September 16, 2005.
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