The MHC Peninsula Club has an
active program of events where alumnae can enjoy meetings with old friends
and new ones. If any member would like to arrange and
coordinate a special meeting, we would be happy to include it in this
calendar! We try to get an updated schedule out by mail to paid-up members who
do not have email, but we can't afford to send mail often to everyone.
So please look at this web site for details on planned events and watch
your emails for new event announcements.
While most of our club's events are
very low cost, we do ask that you bring a $5 donation to each event where
there is not an event fee, or where none of the event cost goes to the club. We use this money to offset the costs of mailing
newsletters, making name badges and all the other little things that help
make a club event fun. Your help allows us to do more and continue to
support the Alumnae Scholar Fund. Thank you in advance and we look forward
to seeing you at the next exciting event!
Book club meetings are not listed here, so check the book club page for dates and reading selections.
Club
Events
Career Weekend with Cori Ashworth
Friday and Saturday, November 7th and 8th
The Mount Holyoke Clubs of the Peninsula and Northern California jointly will present a two-day career event featuring Cori Ashworth, M.Ed., C.A.G.S., Director of Alumnae Career Services and Employer Outreach with the Mount Holyoke Alumnae Association. This three-part event will take place November 7th and 8th.
Friday, November 7th: Cori Ashworth will offer one-on-one career counseling sessions (45 minutes each) between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at a San Francisco office.
Friday, November 7th: Club members are invited to participate in an evening of networking at the Los Alto Library. Cookies and beverages will be served. The event, facilitated by Joanne Petersen and Barbara Monks, will take place from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. A San Francisco networking event may be scheduled for the same evening. Please inquire if you are interested.
Saturday, November 8th: Cori Ashworth and Peninsula Club co-president Joanne Hiratsuka Petersen will present "Using Negotiation Throughout Your Career" from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Belmont home of Jill Breckenridge '65 (2505 Coronet Boulevard, Belmont), with a break to share a potluck lunch. This workshop will cover negotiating:
Salary and perks at job entry
Raises and promotions
Your ideal job, including job description, title, and/or position
With external vendors and others
Spaces for all programs are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. To make a reservation, contact Peri Caylor at pericaylor@sbcglobal.net or 510-796-7955. Please note which events you wish to attend, and let me know if you need transportation assistance. Saturday program attendees will be asked to bring a salad, bread, a dessert, or beverages.
Ivy Alliance Night at San Francisco Opera
Tuesday, November 18th
Ivy Alliance of San Francisco Opera invites Mount Holyoke alumnae to "The Elixir of Love" on Tuesday, November 18 at 8pm. San Francisco Opera is pleased to offer a 30% discount off regular ticket prices. To purchase tickets visit: www.sfopera.com/offer and enter: IVY9.
In "The Elixir of Love", the naïve young Nemorino, in love with the beautiful Adina, believes that a love potion will help him win her heart. This charming production re-imagines the celebration of innocence in a small Italian-American community in the heart of Napa Valley, circa 1915.
Prior to the performance, there will be a private lecture and a complimentary wine reception in the Chorus Room of the War Memorial Opera House. Participants will receive directions the week of the event.
Schedule of Events
6:30 pm – Private lecture in the Chorus room of the Opera House
7 pm – Complimentary reception
7:30 pm – Walk to seats
8 pm – The Elixir of Love begins
SF Opera strongly suggests that orders be placed early as this performance is likely to sell out. Seating is assigned at the time of purchase and is not reserved in advance of this offer. This discount is available through the special offer web page only, not by phone or in person, and expires at midnight on November 11, 2008.
SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, December 6th is the date for our annua, holiday luncheon. Further details will appear in email notices and here as soon as we have them confirmed!