{"id":133,"date":"2017-10-05T17:32:04","date_gmt":"2017-10-05T17:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.alumnae.mtholyoke.edu\/houston\/?p=133"},"modified":"2017-10-05T17:32:50","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T17:32:50","slug":"club-letter-fall-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.alumnae.mtholyoke.edu\/houston\/2017\/10\/05\/club-letter-fall-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Club Letter Fall 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are kicking off our Club Year with an exciting new Website<\/strong> and Club Calendar<\/strong><\/a>.  Parties, happy hours, art events, international meals, plays, tours, picnics and student support events abound this year!  Due to cost limitations and expediency, we conduct most Club business electronically.  New events will be added over time via Facebook and email, so make sure that we have your email address and join our Facebook group<\/strong><\/a> for the latest news.  This year, most event sign-ups will be conducted via the Sign-up Genius application online (we will email\/post links). If you haven\u2019t received emails, please check that your email is updated with ais@mtholyoke.edu<\/a> and that you have not elected to be on a \u201cdo not email\u201d list at the College. Contact Danetta<\/a> if you still need help connecting.
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\nWant to be more involved?<\/strong>  We are renewing and expanding our efforts to support Club members and current students \u2013 join in the fun! Click here to download<\/a> the \u201copt-in\u201d form to join our committees\/planning groups — Young Alumnae, Event Planning, Rose Drop<\/strong>, Alumnae Scholarship Fund, Intern Support, and Parents Support<\/strong> committees and the ever popular Book Club.  <\/strong>If you are interested in having, or being, a mentor, please opt in to the Young Alumnae Mentor Program<\/strong> on the form.  Finally, our Nominating Committee is seeking Club Officer Candidates<\/strong> for 2018-19.  Contact Nicole Shanklin at nmshankl@yahoo.com<\/a> for more information about officer roles!
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\nStewardship \u2013 Club Dues and Scholarship Fund<\/strong>.  With the support of 77% of our survey respondents, we are re-instituting modest $25 club dues.  In addition, we only need to raise $3,180 to fund a $5K alumnae scholarship for a local student \u2013 please consider sending in an additional donation to help.  See the opt-in form<\/a> for payment instructions for mailed checks or click here to pay online via PayPal<\/a>.  Dues will be used to defray expenses, support programming and improve the frequency and quality of communications.
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\nNeighborhood Gem Meals<\/strong>.  All year long, our alumnae will be hosting international cuisine meals (pay your own way) at their favorite \u201cneighborhood gem\u201d restaurants to celebrate Houston\u2019s culinary diversity!  This is a great way to explore the vast city of Houston, and meet your incomparable MHC sisters. View the events calendar <\/a>on our website for the list of confirmed events. 
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\nH-Town, J-Term<\/strong>.  January\/Winter Term is historically a time of renewal and learning adventures. Let\u2019s build on the success of last year\u2019s \u201cH-Town, J-Term\u201d series \u2013 what do you want to do or learn this year? Can you host an event?  The Event Planning Committee will be finalizing both serious and lighthearted offerings this fall and sending the sign-up sheet via email and Facebook in November.
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\nIdeas Always Welcome.<\/strong>  We are always seeking new, fresh ideas.  Please share yours! 
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\nCheers \u2013 and love & recovery to all who endured Hurricane Harvey!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Danetta Beaushaw \u201988 
\nClub President<\/strong>
\ndanetta.beaushaw@sbcglobal.net<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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