August ’23 Newsletter

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July Decades Brunch with alums from the classes of ‘66, ‘67, ‘70 (2), ‘79 (2), ‘81 and ‘85. 
Hosted at the home of Ann Berkey ‘70 (far left)

Hello fellow alums, and hello August! With the record breaking heat of the last month we hope you are staying cool and safe. 

Luckily, the heat did not hinder our first Decades Meet-Up. In late July, alums who graduated prior to 1990 met at the home of Ann Berkey ‘70 for brunch, coffee, and connection. Our next Decades Meet-Up is happening on August 20th in Noe Valley, San Francisco at the home of Athena Kashyap ‘91. Athena’s Tea x Talk is open to all decades, and alums from the early 1990s are especially encouraged to attend. Thank you Ann and Athena for opening your homes. 

The idea for Decades Meet-Ups came from club members, not the board! We love hearing about your ideas and getting your feedback. It’s been a while since the board surveyed our membership on event interest and general feedback. We’d appreciate it if you could complete this brief survey. We welcome your honest feedback and will use it to shape events that support our large and diverse NorCal alums. 

Pay Your Dues

Our new fiscal year has started! You can pay your dues for the 2023-2024 year or even become a Lifetime Member and never pay dues again! All dues payments and donations may be  tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law – the Club is classified as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization – and help keep our volunteer-run Club afloat.    

Join the Board

We welcome alums from our entire Northern California region, not just the Bay Area. Our Board meetings are via Zoom, so location truly doesn’t matter. We would love to have representation from throughout our incredibly large region! 

Please peruse the board descriptions and reach out to us by email. We’re always looking for fresh perspectives, new ideas, and look forward to hearing from you.  

Check out our upcoming events below. As always, please reach out if there is programming you’d like to see, an event you’d like to host, or you simply want to say hello. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and join our Club’s Facebook Page!

Our very best wishes,

– The Board   

Upcoming Events:

Tea x Talk
When: August 20th, 2023; 3:00 pm- 5:00 p.m.
Where: Noe Valley, San Francisco. Address will be provided upon registration.
Space limit: 25 alums
Cost: Free. This event is open to all alums, and classes from the early 1990s are especially encouraged to attend!
Requests: Attendees are asked to bring drinks (tea, soft drinks, wine) or nibbles to share. Athena is generously providing some wine, tea, and lots of snacks to get us started!
Host: Athena Kashyap ’91
Board Member point person: Eleanor Chang ‘78, chang.eleanor@gmail.com
RSVP by August 15th on Eventbrite

Tea, snacks and wine! Pump yourself up for an amazing tea party to celebrate friendship, talk about anything MHC, and more! Accessibility/Directions: Street parking is available for those who drive. It is also accessible by public transportation via BART or MUNI. Please register for details, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you need support arranging a carpool!

Interested in hosting your own Decades Meet-Up? We’re looking forward to having several, anywhere (and everywhere) within our Northern California Region over the next year. Meet-ups can happen at your home or any public space. Each host decides on the format and theme, as well as the number of guests they are comfortable with for the gathering.​ Small groups are encouraged for personal interaction. If they become a continuous occurrence, even better! Email us with any questions or interest. 

NorCal Book Club –  Disability Visibility, an “urgent, galvanizing collection of contemporary essays by disabled people” edited by Alice Wong, which is this year’s MHC Common Read
When: Wednesday, August 23, 2023; 6:00-7:00 pm PT
Where: Join us and register for the event on Zoom.
Cost: Free. This event is open to all alums.
Point person: Hannah Fairbanks ’03
There will be a virtual MHC event for the Common Read on Sept. 7. We encourage you to attend if possible. 

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Virtual Programming from the Alum Association

The College is offering a range of virtual programming and opportunities to connect. Learn more on the AA Events page.

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Let’s Get Social!

To hear the latest about our programming in-between our monthly newsletters, we encourage you to connect with the Club on one or more forms of social media. We hope to see you at an event soon! 

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