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Congratulations and Welcome to the Class of 2009!
Come home often for events to see friends and meet new ones!
If you have questions, contact the Alumnae Association, 651-690-6666 or alumnae@stkate.edu!
ALUMNAE CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Recent Alumnae Happy Hour at Grumpy's, Rosedale,
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Friday, November 20 |
| Networking Luncheons, Coffees, Cookie Exchange and Notewriting, KATIES CONNECTING | Thursdays, November 5, 12, 19, December 3, 10 |
| Talk on Chapel History with St. Trophime in France | Wednesday, November 11 |
| Home for the Holidays --socializing, vote on name, music | Saturday, December 5 |
| Saturdays Ornament Sales | Saturdays, December 5, 12, 19 |
| Conversation with Books 2010 | Monday, January 25 |
| Alumnae Awards Nomination deadline | Saturday, January 31 |
| 2nd Annual Wine-Tasting, Cheese, and Chocolate Fundraiser Event | Saturday, February 13 |
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| SAN DIEGO - Wine tasting and dinner | Thursday, November 12 |
| ORANGE COUNTY/LA-27th Annual Scholarship Benefit | Saturday, November 14 |
| CHICAGO-Networking brunch and/or cheer for St. Kate’s basketball team playing Dominican | Saturday, November 21 |
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CALLING ALL ALUMNAE |
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 Notice of Special Meeting
to Establish New Name
for the Alumnae Association
Saturday, December 5, 2009, 6:30 p.m.
(Part of the Home for the Holidays gathering)
St. Catherine University, Rauenhorst Hall, Coeur de Catherine
Board Recommendation
for Alumnae Association Name
As the College of St. Catherine made the transition to St. Catherine University, the Board of Directors of the College of St. Catherine Alumnae Association recommended a new name for the Association. The process requires the board to recommend a new name and request approval of alumnae at a special meeting. The Special Meeting will be held during the Home for the Holidays celebration on Saturday, December 5, 2009.The Special Meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. in Rauenhorst Hall, Coeur de Catherine, St. Catherine University, 2004 Randolph Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55105.
The Alumnae Association Board of Directors recommends acceptance of the following:
That St. Catherine University Alumnae Association becomes the name of the Association.
If approved, the new name will be used beginning on January 1, 2010. Also, if the name is approved, all references to the Alumnae Association in the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the College of St. Catherine Alumnae Association will be changed to St. Catherine University Alumnae Association.
In choosing this name the following process was followed. Board members developed a very long list of possible names, solicited more names from all alumnae in person and electronically, and then narrowed the number of choices to 11. The 11 possible names were sent to alumnae outside the Twin Cities with the mailing of raffle tickets and ballots before the May 11, 2009, Annual Meeting. Name preferences among the 11 choices were solicited from alumnae attending the Annual Meeting and, also, from those attending both Reunion I on June 5 and 6, and Reunion II, June 18 to 21. Members of the Alumnae Association Board considered all names and suggestions from all these sources and, at the October 13, 2009, board meeting, approved the new name to bring to the membership vote.
BALLOT FOR NAME OF ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
If you cannot attend the Special Meeting on Saturday, December 5, 2009, you can email usyour response to the name selected December 5. Please inform us of the following:
I cannot attend the Special Meeting.
Recommendation from the Alumnae Association Board to members: That St. Catherine University Alumnae Association
becomes the name of the Association. Yes, I agree. No, I disagree.
Your name ___________________________________________________ Date_______________
 Come Home for the Holidays
Christmas Fare, Glorious Music
Join us to launch the holidays well...
Socialize and Vote on Proposed Name for Alumnae Association
Saturday, December 5, 2009 • Rauenhorst Hall, Third Floor Coeur de Catherine
- 6:00 p.m. Christmas cookies and beverages. Sample treats from Favorite Recipes, Alumnae Association Book of Treasured Recipes. purchase Lupori ornaments and charms/pins, note cards and gifts
- 6:30 p.m. Special Meeting: Vote on Next Name for the Alumnae Association. As the Alumnae Association moves toward 100 years, be part of making its history
- 7:40 p.m. Seating in Our Lady of Victory Chapel
- 8:00 p.m. Women’s Choir and String Orchestra Candlelight Concert. Music for the Advent and Christmas seasons, directed by Dr. Patricia Cahalan Connors.
Call your friends and come to enjoy the beauty of the season!
Please respond to 651-690-6666 or email alumnae @stkate.edu
ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION BOARD NOMINATIONS
The Alumnae Association Board of Directors, the governing body of the Alumnae Association, is asking for recommendations for nominations for three-year-term board positions beginning July 1, 2010. Positions are open for alumnae from all years of graduation through 2009. Nomination deadline is November 15. Elections are held at the Annual Business Meeting in May. Self-nominations are welcome. Call the Alumnae Association office at 651-690-6666 or write to alumnae@stkate.edu with qualifications and recommendation for your candidate.
 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS-THE ST. CATHERINE ALUMNAE AWARD
Time to work on your recommendation! Alumnae nominees must exhibit ongoing service, professional excellence and leadership, spiritual growth and ideals through influential positions in home, profession, community, church or volunteer activities. Nominees must be able to attend the award presentation on Thursday, June 17, 2010. Some travel funds are available. All will be informed of their nominations whether or not they are selected. Nominations are due by January 31, 2010. To receive a nomination packet, call the Alumnae Association office, 651-690-6666, or visit the Web site, www.stkate.edu, click on Alumnae, then on Alumnae Award.
 8th Annual BOOKED FOR THE EVENING
Children’s and Young Adult Literature Review
Alumnae, friends, librarians, parents, book-lovers, and teachers are welcome! Our expert panel of librarians select and highlight books for primary, intermediate, young adult, and non-fiction readers. And for the people looking to guide them in their reading!The Red Balloon Bookshop will be selling the highlighted titles and other “Panel Pick” book suggestions. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED. Event presented by the Alumnae Association, St. Catherine University
DATE: Monday, November 2, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
ADMISSION: $12.00 per person
St. Catherine University, Rauenhorst Hall, Coeur de Catherine
Contact the Alumnae Association office, to pay by credit, 651-690-6666, alumnae@stkate.edu, or mail checks to: Alumnae Association, St. Catherine University, 2004 Randolph Avenue, F-33, St. Paul, MN 55105. Every pre-registered attendee will receive clock hours or a reimbursement receipt.
 OUR LADY OF VICTORY CHAPEL AND MOTHER ANTONIA MCHUGH
The SCU Parent and Family Association presents a Chapel Architecture Talk on Wednesday, November 11, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Professor MaryAnn Brenden will share the story of Our Lady of Victory Chapel, Mother Antonia McHugh, and the inspirational Cathedral of St. Trophime. Come learn about and enjoy the beautiful architecture and unique features of the chapel. RSVP to the Alumnae Association, 651-690-6666 or alumnae@stkate.edu
 KATIES LOVE TO BOOGIE! FAMILY FUN FALL EVENT
Join current students and CSC community members for this family-friendly event on Friday, November 13, 6:00-8:00 pm, Rauenhorst Hall. Dancing, crafts, and FUN! Each family is asked to pay $5 to help with the cost of food. RSVP to the Alumnae Association, alumnae@stkate.edu or 651-690-6666. Sponsored by the St. Kate’s Activity Team.
 Star of Bethlehem: A Holiday Presentation
Dr. Terry Flower will discuss scripture passages, historical data and records of astronomical observations to help understand the Star of Bethlehem on Monday, December 14, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Jeanne d’Arc Auditorium, Whitby Hall, St. Paul campus. Free. RSVP: 651-690-6819 or ce@stkate.edu.
 CONVERSATION WITH BOOKS 2010
Start Reading Now!
JANUARY READING, REGISTRATION INFORMATION
The Conversation with Books program is scheduled for Monday, January 25, 2010, 7:00 p.m., Coeur de Catherine, St. Paul Campus. Cost is $14 if paid by Friday, January 22. Cost at the door is $16. Those paying in advance will receive a confirmation letter. Call into the office with credit card payment, 651-690-6666, or send a check for $14 per person to the Alumnae Association Office, F-33, 2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105. A registration form will also be in the Events Calendar January/February issue. Backup date is Wednesday, January 27. The list of books to be discussed follows.
- The House at Sugar Beach: In Search of a Lost African Childhoodby Helene Cooper, Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 2008.
- Alice: Alice Roosevelt Longworth, from White House Princess to Washington Power Brokerby Stacy Cordery, Viking, Penguin Group, 2007.
- The Madonnas of Leningradby Debra Dean, Harper Perennial, 2006.
- Flannery: A Life of Flannery O’Connorby Brad Gooch, Little, Brown and Company, 2009.
- The Floor of the Skyby Pamela Carter Joern, University of Nebraska Press, 2006.
- Mudboundby Hillary Jordan, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2008.
- Olive Kitteridge: Fictionby Elizabeth Strout, Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008.
- The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoirby Kao Kalia Yang, Coffee House Press, 2008.
- Humming the Bluesby Cass Dalglish, CALYX Books, 2008.
Our Alumnae Book Discussion group will meet next for the 2010 Conversation with Books.
 SAINT CATHERINE UNIVERSITY TELE FUND
The Saint Catherine University Tele Fund will be calling you! The enthusiastic team of student callers will begin reaching out to all alumnae on behalf of the Annual Fund. In addition to achieving the Annual Fund’s financial goal of raising $1,850,000 in contributions, these calls serve as a wonderful bridge between the St. Kate’s community of alumnae and current students. Thank you in advance for sharing your stories, advice and contributions with the Tele Fund students.
 Alumnae Association's Annual
WINE AND ART EVENT
Save the Date: Saturday, February 13
Join alumnae and friends for a fun Mardi Gras evening of wine tasting, desserts, music and silent auction of fine arts and crafts.
Saturday evening, February 13, 2010, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
(Saturday, February 20 is our “snow date.”)
Tickets are $45 each.
Graduates from 2000 to 2009: $40 each.
Must be 21 years of age to attend.
A portion of each ticket price will be directed to programs for alumnae.
For reservations call the Alumnae Association Office, 651-690-6666, with your credit card number or mail a check to the Alumnae Association, St Catherine University, F-33, 2004 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105.
ALUMNAE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Interested in volunteering to help with alumnae events or serve on planning committees? The Alumnae Association would love to have your help with the Lifelong Learning Committee, planning classes offered throughout the year, and with the Fundraising committee, planning fundraising events including the second Annual Wine Tasting with Art Silent Auction and the third Annual 5K Dew Drop Dash. Contact us, alumnae@stkate.edu or 651-690-6666, if willing to help!
 LIKE TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS? WRITE NOTES!
On the fourth Thursday of every month, we will be writing notes to fellow alumnae/i as part of KATIES CONNECTING from 9:00-11:00 a.m. in Derham 409. The Alumnae Association will provide notepaper, stamps, information of alumnae/i to write to, and coffee. There is no requirement that you come every month or stay for the entire two hours. If you are interested, or have questions, please contact Christine Klejbuk SP’71 in the Alumnae Association office, cfklejbuk@stkate.edu, 651-690-6063.
PRESERVE YOUR HISTORY IN THE ARCHIVES
St. Catherine Archives is woefully lacking in photos of student and department activities for 1990-2009. Will you send us your pictures? Identification is necessary! Please identify the pictures by: names of the people pictured, event pictured, or year and month taken. Send identified pictures to CSC Archives, 2004 Randolph Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105 or you can scan them in and send to Sister Margery Smith’s email address, mhsmith@stkate.edu. Thank you in advance!
 CELEBRATE COUPLES WED IN OUR LADY OF VICTORY CHAPEL!
Save the date to bring your Valentine to Mass! The Alumnae Association is celebrating couples married in Our Lady of Victory Chapel on Sunday, February 14, 2010, 10:30 a.m. Mass. More information to come!
THANK YOU FOR FALL DISPLAY DONATIONS
During the fall, St. Catherine University’s horticulturist creates displays using corn stalks, hay bales, squash, gourds, and pumpkins. Thank you to the alumnae who donated so generously!
CALENDAR EVENTS
KATIES CONNECTING (Twin Cities)
KATIES CONNECTING ON THURSDAYS
We have put together some opportunities for Katies to connect with each other in social gatherings around the Twin Cities. Please RSVP to attend by contacting Chris Klejbuk at cfklejbuk@stkate.edu or 651-690-6063.
- Lunch at Café Biaggio, November 5, Noon-1:00 p.m. Join board member Cynthia Phimmasone Shasky SP’05 for lunch at Café Biaggio, 2356 University Ave., St. Paul.
- Lunch with Capitol Katies, November 12, Noon-1:00 p.m. Join Chris Klejbuk SP’71 for lunch and conversation at the Centennial Office Building cafeteria, 658 Cedar St., St. Paul.
- Lunch and French Conversation at Café Amore, November 19, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Join other alumnae for lunch and French conversation led by MAOL student Viviana Limon at Café Amore, 917 Grand Ave., St. Paul.
- Cookie Exchange with hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and networking. December 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Hosted by Chris Klejbuk SP‘71 at 1111 Elway St., St. Paul. RSVPs REQUIRED by November 27 so people know how many cookies to bring for the exchange.
- Notewriting to Fellow Alumnae/i, December 10, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Derham Hall 409.
The Alumnae Association is interested in organizing more work-place luncheons. Currently, we are working on lunches at Cargill, Mosaic, Medtronic, and UnitedHealth. Do you work at those corporations? Please let us know! 651-690-6666 or alumnae@stkate.edu. If you have any suggestions for activities or if you are able to host a workplace lunch, please contact Christine.
*Dunn Bros Coffee will contribute a percentage of sales to the Alumnae Association on purchases of beverages and beans made at select stores with a free Dunn Bros Rewards Card. If you would like a Rewards Card sent to you to use whenever you buy Dunn Brothers coffee, please contact the Alumnae Association, alumnae@stkate.edu, 651-690-6666.
Hope to see you! If you have suggestions for activities or if you are able to host a work place lunch, please contact Christine.
KATIES CONNECTING THROUGH SERVICE
Are you passionate about a certain service project/volunteer opportunities? Would you like to recruit other alums to participate in your project? The Alumnae Association Board wants to hear about ways to connect Katies through such service opportunities in the Twin Cities Metro area. Contact Chris Klejbuk at cfklejbuk@stkate.edu, or 651-690-6063, to let us know about your need and opportunity.
CHAPTERS CONNECTING
KATIES CONNECTING IN CHAPTERS
The Alumnae Association partners with volunteer alumnae leaders throughout Greater Minnesota and the United States to provide programs for alumnae. Please don’t hesitate to ask about an invitation if you are visiting the areas with a scheduled event.
- SAN DIEGO - Wine tasting and dinner on Thursday, November 12.
- ORANGE COUNTY/LA - 27th Annual Scholarship Benefit, Saturday, November 14.
- CHICAGO - Networking brunch and/or cheer for St. Kate’s basketball team playing Dominican, Saturday, November 21.
Additional information can be found on Chapters Connecting Page or by contacting Christine Klejbuk ’71 at the Alumnae Association office at 651-690-6063, cfklejbuk@stkate.edu.
GATHERINGS, GROUPS & REUNIONS
RECENT GRAD HAPPY HOUR
The Alumnae Association invites all recent graduates from 1999-2009 to the “Year-Long Katie Pub Crawl!” Specially designed for our more recent graduates to connect with each other and the University! Come meet old friends and make new ones! First Happy Hour: Wild Onion, 788 Grand Ave., St. Paul, October 23, 5:30 p.m. Look for the purple balloons!
CSC “HOME AND FAMILY CONNECTION” WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS
This alumnae networking group focuses on home, family, individual, and community issues. Group meets every third Wednesday, September through May, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The next meeting is Wednesday, November 18, in Coeur de Catherine, Room 401. Questions and parking information: Shirley at 763-571-3619 or Mary 651-464-0735.
INTERNATIONAL AND MULTICULTURAL ALUMNAE (IMAG) ARE INVITED TO EVENTS!
- IMAG Networking Luncheon with KATIES CONNECTING, November 5,
- IMAG especially invited to December Home for the Holidays event
Please RSVP for either event to Cynthia Phimmasone Shasky SP’05, cynphimm@gmail.com.
Access and Success Invites You
The Access and Success program would like to invite student-parent alumnae and their children to the Holiday Carnival on Thursday, December 3, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Rauenhorst Hall, Coeur de Catherine. There will be a kid-friendly dinner, fun, and a visit with Santa. Please call Shelly at 651-690-8696 to register.
WANT TO PLAN A GATHERING FOR YOUR CLASS?
Interested in helping to plan a class gathering like the ones listed above? Contact the Alumnae Association to get the planning started! It’s easy and the Alumnae Association will fully support efforts! Contact alumnae@stkate.edu or 651-690-6666.
CLASS OF 1945
The SP Class of 1945 will be having a class luncheon on Tuesday, December 8. Watch for the invitation!
CLASS OF 1963-SAVE THE SPRING DATE
The SP Class of 1963 will be having a class gathering on Saturday, April 24. Mark your calendars!
JUNE REUNION HIGHLIGHTS
 Highlights of Traditional Reunion 2009 (June 18, 19, 20, and 21
- Socializing and Class Parties
- Mini Courses -- Memoir, Holistic Health, Ethics, Spiritual Journey
- Campus Tour of Changes/Department Happenings
- Architecture of Our Lady of Victory Chapel
- The Alumnae Association honors five women for their service and achievements with the 2009 St. Catherine Alumnae Awards. For more...
Highlights of Recent Graduate Reunion 2009 (Friday June 5 and Saturday, June 6)
- Evening social
- Mini Course on Career Journey with career consultant and Pioneer Press columnist Amy Lindgren
- Campus tour, including Fontbonne's Green Roof
- Family barbecue
FIND YOUR PEOPLE! -- JOIN THE ALUMNAE GROUP THAT FITS YOU
Our Association is so diverse that to meet the various needs, different alumnae groups have been developing. There are the obvious class year groups, but beyond this, there are the groups for International and Multicultural Alumnae, the Home and Family Connection, the Minneapolis Campus alum, the Weekend College alum, etc. You can visit their pages by clicking here, and then clicking on their page. If you want more information about any of these groups or have news, information, or feature story tips, please let us know. We could use more members and people of leadership in all of these areas. To contact us, call 651-690-6666.
 PLAN WEDDINGS, MEETINGS, AND EVENTS AT SCU
Weddings in Our Lady of Victory Chapel can be booked 16 months out on a first-come first-served basis for Friday nights, Saturday mornings, and Saturday afternoons. Please call for exact dates. Only alumnae, current faculty, staff, or students are eligible to hold their weddings in the Chapel. Receptions are also handled through Meeting and Event Services. To plan anything from receptions to conferences, call Meeting and Event Services at CSC. Call 651-690-6861 or email mes@stkate.edu. For the alumnae/i weddings and events planning site...
KATIE WILD CAT ATHLETICS
Check out the winter sports: basketball, hockey, swimming, and diving schedules, at www.stkate.edu, click on Athletics. See the new web site: http://www.stkatesathletics.com
LITERATURE & LEARNING
 BOOKED FOR THE EVENING: Children's and Young Adult Literature Review
Librarians, media specialists, teachers, parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles and youth mentors, make sure you look ahead to this informative and enjoyable event as alumnae experts provide an overview of this year's best picks and how to use them. See more information above under Calling All Alumnae. For highlights of the 2008 Booked for the Evening, click here.
 Looking for a Book Club?
Come to our Twin Cities Alumnae Book Club -- we will next be meeting at Conversation with Books 2010. For tips on how to start your own Katie Book Club...
2010 CONVERSATION WITH BOOKS-SAVE THE DATE
The traditional Conversation with Books program is scheduled for Monday, January 25, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., Coeur de Catherine, St. Paul Campus. Backup date is Wednesday, January 27. The preliminary list of books to be discussed follows. See book list above under Calling All Alumnae.
The Conversation with Books 2009 Books Are Too Good To Miss! For the highlights of the panelists' comments and the book list...
ST. CATHERINE UNIVERSITY BOOK CLUB SPONSORED BY the St. Paul Campus LIBRARY
The St. Kate’s Book Club is open to alumnae/i! Please join us on Thursday, October 1, for a discussion of the graphic novel, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi. The St. Kate’s Book Club meets at the St. Paul campus library in room 127, Noon or 5:30 p.m. meeting. Contact librarian Anika Fajardo to sign up or for more information: 651-690-8739 or alfajardo@stkate.edu
Girls Science Saturday 2010
Girls Science Saturday 2010, Saturday, March 13, 2010, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., St. Paul campus. Join us for a full day of hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) activities for girls in 4th-8th grade. Adult chaperones have their own workshops. See http://bit.ly/7CqaU or call 651-690-6859 for more information.
SAVE THE DATE! MYSER INITIATIVE ON CATHOLIC IDENTITY LECTURE SERIES
On Thursday, April 22, 2010, St. Catherine University will welcome visionary harpist, Therese Schroeder-Sheker, pioneer in a holistic approach for prescriptive music as a clinical care practice for palliative care. Event is free, but tickets are required. Ticket details and more information will be available in future issues of this newsletter. We are grateful to John and Pat O’Connor Myser SP’56 whose gift makes this series possible.
EVENING SCHOLAR/LIFELONG LEARNING EVENTS
Join us for any or all of these thought-provoking, educational events! Gift certificates are available for all of our Lifelong Learning classes and can be mailed to you, or picked up at the Alumnae Association office. Fee is payable with registration. Indicate choice of class. In order to offer a class, there must be a minimum number of registrants. Mail to CSC Alumnae Association, F-33, 2004 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105. For information call the Alumnae Association 651-690-6666 or email alumnae@stkate.edu. For more information on these upcoming Evening Scholar and Lifelong Learning events, click here.
CAREER & FINANCES
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE-www.stkate.edu/leadership or 651-690-6819
- Leadership Insights book discussion with author Jill Konrath followed by Strictly Social networking held at the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis. November 4, 4:00-7:30 p.m. Cost is $10.
- Leaders of the New Millennium: Cohort for Women in Safety Careers. 8-month program begins November 6 and 7.
- 12th Annual Leadership Challenge Conference, Thursday, January 21, 2010. Morning keynotes are Debra Fiterman and David Stillman, author of the international best-selling book, When Generations Collide. Afternoon keynote is Jearlyn Steele, artist, radio personality, and women’s advocate. Two breakout sessions with ten workshops. St. Paul campus. Register now for alumnae early bird rate.
- Leadership Challenge, January 21, 2010, “Cutting Edge Leadership.”
- St. Catherine Forum on Women in Leadership with Jeffrey Ettinger, CEO of Hormel. Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Minneapolis Convention Center.
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT LICENSURE REVIEW
Current PTA students are hosting a PTA Licensure Review Prep Course on February 6 and 7, 2010, on the Minneapolis Campus, 8th floor, Education Building. Contact Lorrie Wilson at lawilson@stkate.edu for more information.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DINNER-SAVE THE DATE:
The Business Administration department 25th Annual Alumnae Dinner will be on Monday, March 8, 2010. Look for more information in the January Events Calendar.
CONSIDERING GRADUATE EDUCATION at ST. CATHERINE UNIVERSITY
- Contact the Graduate Program Admissions at www.stkate.edu/graduatestudy, or 651-690-6933, or for Weekend College Information Sessions, call 651-690-6542 or visit: http://www.stkate.edu/weekend/ .
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS: 651-690-8848, iiwe@stkate.edu
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DINNER-SAVE THE DATE:
The Business Administration department 25th Annual Alumnae Dinner will be on Monday, March 8, 2010. Look for more information in the January Events Calendar.
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ARTS & TRAVEL
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FRIENDS OF THE CATHERINE G. MURPHY GALLERY BUS TRIP
The Friends of the Catherine G. Murphy Galley will travel to St. Peter, Minn., on Friday, November 6, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., visiting the Hillstrom Museum of Art at Gustavus to view Winds of Inspiration Winds of Change, featuring SCU art professors Patricia Olson and Carol Lee Chase. Lunch, followed by a visit to the Arts Center of St. Peter for an exhibit by Cecilia Iacono Lieder SP’64. For more information, contact Kathy Harris, 651-690-6636 or klharris@stkate.edu.
CATHERINE G. MURPHY GALLERY
- Gemma Tales of Change, November 7-December 16; reception on Sunday, November 8, 2:00-4:00 p.m. The drawings of Gemma Rossini Cullen SP ’60 reflect her interest in archetypes and transformation, and ultimately metamorphosis.
The Catherine G. Murphy Gallery is located in the Visual Arts Building on the College’s St. Paul campus, 2004 Randolph Ave. Regular hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. and Saturday–Sunday, noon–6:00 p.m. For more information, visit stkate.edu/gallery or call 651-690-6644.
 CSC DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
- St. Catherine Choral Society Concert, Sunday, November 15, 3:00 p.m., O’Shaughnessy Auditorium, Admission: $10/$5. Patricia C. Connors conducts.
- String Chamber Orchestra Concert, Monday, November 23, 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of Victory Chapel. Free. Ewa Bujak, conductor.
- Holiday Concert -- Saturday, December 1, along with the Home for the Holidays Alumnae Event
 Presentation on OUR LADY OF VICTORY CHAPEL AND MOTHER ANTONIA MCHUGH
The SCU Parent and Family Association presents a Chapel Architecture Talk on Wednesday, November 11, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Professor MaryAnn Brenden will share the story of Our Lady of Victory Chapel, Mother Antonia McHugh, and the inspirational Cathedral of St. Trophime. Come learn about and enjoy the beautiful architecture and unique features of the chapel. RSVP to the Alumnae Association, 651-690-6666 or alumnae@stkate.edu
THE O’SHAUGHNESSY SEASON
For information on The O'Shaughnessy events, click here or call 651-690-6700. For list of alumnae discounts, click here.
SCU THEATER DEPARTMENT
Hedda Gabler, Nov. 18-21 at 7:00 p.m. and Nov. 22 at 2:00 p.m., Frey Theater. Tickets are $5. Call The O’Shaughnessy Box office at 651-690-6700.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
FOR POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT THE COLLEGE OF ST. CATHERINE
Check http://minerva.stkate.edu/hr.nsf/jobweb
GET TO KNOW MORE ALUMNAE BY VOLUNTEERING FOR THE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION!
Interested in volunteering to help with alumnae events or serve on planning committees? The Alumnae Association would love to have your help! Contact us, alumnae@stkate.edu or 651-690-6666, if willing to help! Check out the other volunteer opportunities on our Alumnae Volunteer page.
ST. MARY’S HEALTH CLINICS: VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED
St. Mary’s Health Clinics provides FREE primary health care to the financially needy and uninsured in donated space. Volunteer nurses, registration staff, interpreters, and drivers are needed. We operate at nine sites weekly, Monday through Thursday afternoons/evenings. Locations are in the Twin Cities and near suburbs. Interested in volunteering or want more information, please contact Janis at 651-690-7071 or Lynn at 651-690-7020.
JOIN THE AMERICORPS MINNESOTA READING PROGRAM!
Minnesota Reading Corps (MRC) is an AmeriCorps program that serves elementary schools and preschools across Minnesota. Help keep Twin Cities kids from falling through the cracks! Serve for one year with MRC, beginning next August. Positions are paid with a stipend, education award, and full-time members receive free health care. The ideal candidate is someone who is ready to do something different for a year, has the desire to work with children and wants to give back to our community. Positions will be filled immediately! Learn more and apply online at www.MinnesotaReadingCorps.org. Contact Anna with questions at apeters@theMLC.org or 651-251-9075.
RETIRED? SERVE OTHERS THROUGH THE IGNATION VOLUNTEER CORPS
Your most important work may begin after you retire. The Ignatian Volunteer Corps invites women and men over the age of 50 to offer their talents, skills, and life experience to help improve the lives of those in most need. IVC offeres a guided process of spiritual reflection for volunteers to discover a deeper meaning of the work they do and to find the presence of Christ in their lives. For more information about IVC, please contact them through the Web site: www.ivcusa.org, email: ivc@ivcusa.org, or phone: 888-831-4686. |
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WISDOM WAYS CENTER FOR SPIRITUALITY
Try these inspiring and spiritually invigorating events, sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and are held at the Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave, St. Paul.
- Drumming the Ancestral Heartbeat, presented by Gabriel Ashley Ross, on Friday, October 30, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Cost is $25.
- Meant to Be: Do Things Really Happen for a Reason, Mary Treacy O’Keefe SP’74 MA’02, Thur., Nov. 12 and 19, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Cost is $50.
- 2009 Soul Conference Featuring: Frances Moore Lappe’, Nov. 20, 7:00-9:00 p.m. and Nov. 21, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Cost is $40
- Coming Forth as Elders, Kaia Svien and Eric Utne, on Fri., Dec. 4, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Cost is $40, includes lunch.
- Winter Light-Family Event, Marie Olofsdotter, poet, painter and author, Sat., Dec. 12, 10:00am-noon. Cost is $10.
- Christian Meditation-Day of Contemplative Prayer, Susan Oeffling, CSJ, SP’65, and Deborah Chernick on Sat., Dec. 12, 8:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Cost is $30, lunch.
- Winter Solstice Festival, Sun., Dec. 20, 5:00-6:30 p.m. Cost is $10.
For more information: 651-696-2788, wisdomwayscenter.org. Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul.
WOMEN'S CRITICAL AND CREATIVE DIALOG WITH THE BIBLE
Women’s Critical and Creative Dialog with the Bible, Monday nights from 6:30-8:30 p.m., continuing through December 7, Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul. Instructor is Joan Mitchell, CSJ, SP’62. Cost $90 for each 4-week session.
ST. JOSEPH WORKER FUNDRAISER
You are invited to the 2nd annual benefit, A Taste of Thanksgiving, for the St. Joseph Worker program on Friday, November 13, 7:00-10:00 p.m., Cretin-Derham Hall. Savor a sampling of wines, appetizers, cheeses and autumn fare, created by women chefs in the Twin Cities. This year, 12 women are volunteering in 14 nonprofit organizations in the Twin Cities. For more information, contact Kate at 651-690-7058 or kbrady@csjstpaul.org.
CELESTE’S DREAM: SPIRITUALITY CENTER for YOUNG ADULTS
Celeste’s Dream is a ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, offering young adults 20-35 years old an opportunity to integrate their education, values, spirituality, and work in the context of community, and to explore how their gifts, talents, and skills can meet the world’s needs. To find out more, visit www.csjstpaul.org, click on “Celeste’s Dream, call 651-696-2873, or email celeste@csjstpaul.org. Programs include community gardens, Living Consciously, experiencing faith communities and exploring justice issues.
Waking Up, Spirit and Action: a Folk School Experience. Traditionally, folk schools have provided a means for people to speak for themselves, recognize their personal power, strengthen democracy, and preserve their culture—they’ve inspired social and political movements! At the heart of this experience is the belief that the answers to the problems facing society live in the experiences of ordinary people. We draw on the expertise and knowledge within the group as well as guest presenters. Meets third Tuesdays of every month for various topics -- 6-8:30 p.m.: 6-6:30 p.m. - social, soup and bread from St. Martin’s Table, cost $ 5. then 6:30-8:30 p.m. - circle of mediation, learning, and expression. Administration Center, 1884 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN. For more information or to register (for meal planning), call 651-696-2873 or celeste@csjstpaul.org.
CARONDELET VILLAGE
Carondelet Village is a senior health and living complex being built by the Sisters of St. Joseph in partnership with Presbyterian Homes on the sisters’ property adjacent to the College of St. Catherine. If you are interested in this project and/or would like ongoing information as it progresses, please go to www.csjstpaul.org or www.preshomes.org and click on the survey icon on the website.
 POETRY OF SISTER ELLEN MURPHY
The Ellen Murphy book, World Within-- edited by Eleanor Lincoln, CSJ, and Catherine Litecky, CSJ -- has just been released. Published by North Star Publishing.
WOMEN AT THE WELL RETREATS
For information on upcoming retreats, call 651-696-2760 or email: elincoln@usfamily.net |
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ALUMNAE ADVERTISING
ADVERTISE IN THE EVENTS CALENDAR
Reach out to alumnae with news of your business services or products. Provide the business name, short description, and contact information. Cost is $50 per item per Events Calendar or $140 for three issues. Items are reviewed and edited by the Alumnae Association, 651-690-6666 or Alumnae@stkate.edu. The next Events Calendar comes out in October. Submission date,
December 10. Provide the business name, short description, and contact information.
Enjoy Concert-Quality Harp Music for Your Business Events, Receptions, and WeddingTrudy Harper, SP’95, harpist, offers classics and pops as a solo harpist or part of Windsong Flute and Harp Duo. Harper also presents entertaining, informative programs about the harp and its music for seniors and other groups. 651-665-9538.
Patti Froeber SP’84 is dedicated to creating beautiful healthy smiles in a calm, caring environment. She is committed to providing superior lifelong dental care with a patient-centered approach. Dr. Froeber has a mercury free practice and provides cosmetic services, restorative, implant, TMJ treatment, and general dentistry. Located near St. Anthony Main and Riverplace, 312 Central Ave. S.E., Suite 440, Minneapolis. Call 612-379-2428, or email Deb@FroeberDentistry.com for an appointment.
Escape the cold winter to experience the mysteries of Egypt, March 9-23, 2010. Linda Paul SP’75, co-owner of The Unique World Traveler, LLC, offers a memorable and exciting adventure with a 14-day escorted tour that includes a one-week Nile Cruise, sightseeing at the Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Valley of the Kings and much more. Egyptologist throughout the tour, 5-star accommodations in Cairo, most meals included. Call 651-592-5860 or e-mail helfawal@comcast.net.
Professional editing. Content $30 per hour. Technical [APA, MLA] rates; 0-99 pages $250, 100-199 $325, 200-299 $400, 300-399 $475. Call Nancy Carroll MA ’91, 651-490-9455 [day or evening].
GIFTS & MEMORABILIA
 COLLEGE OF ST. CATHERINE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION SCARF
Limited Edition: Second Century Collection
NEW, VIBRANT – LEADING THE WAY INTO THE SECOND CENTURY OF THE COLLEGE
Beautiful, silk scarf with design elements of the lace symbolic of our founding order of sisters, the outline of the rose window, and a splash of vibrant colors - Designed by alumna Mary Kay Crowley O’Loughlin ’66.
Scarf price: $75.00 each; $5 additional if mailed.
To Order, send check or credit card number to:
CSC Alumnae Association, F-33, 2004 Randolph Ave., Saint Paul, MN 55105, 651-690-6666.
Give us your name, address, city/state/zip, phone or email, amount enclosed, credit card number, expiration date of the card, and if you wish the scarf to be mailed to you or another person. See a picture of the design on our website, www.stkate.edu/alumnae.
PETER LUPORI ORNAMENTS AND CHARMS
Click here to see pictures of the ornaments and to view the order form.
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