Dear Club Members
As we approach the holiday season we have several events scheduled to help everyone come together and celebrate the season. One of our goals this year is to see more of our members that may have been unable to participate in group events because of transportation issues or mobility restrictions. We're looking for people to join a telephone tree to help reach out to our membership. We are also looking for people interested in visiting members who may not be able to attend events and finding those members who would welcome MHC visitors. Anyone interested in joining our Telephone Tree please contact Barbara Monks (408-997-8131).
We have our annual Holiday Lunch scheduled for December 3rd in Carmel. Please send in your RSVPs and reservation checks by November 14th (see details below). Anyone needing a ride or interested in carpooling can call Joanne Petersen (650-494-0470) and Barbara Monks (408-997-8131). There is also a book exchange for everyone on December 10th in San Jose if you don't make it to Carmel please do come to the book exchange. .
We also want to encourage everyone to pay your club dues for this year. We need your help to continue supporting our activities, the book awards and the college. Annual dues are $20 for most; $10 if you graduated less than 5 years or more than 50 years ago. Thank you for your support! Please make your checks out to MHC Peninsula Club and send them to:
Jill Breckenridge '65, Treasurer 2505 Coronet Blvd. Belmont, CA 94002-1626
We look forward to seeing all of you in the weeks ahead.
Jerri Barrett '83 Club President
Peninsula Book Group: Sunday, November 20, 2 - 4 P.M. The book selection for November is Collapse by Jared Diamond. Location -Barbara Monks House-1518 Montalban Avenue, San Jose, CA. Please RSVP to Barbara -bcmonks@aol.com (phone). Visit with the President of the Alumnae Association: Sunday, November 20, 4 - 6 P.M. Susie Betzer, the President of the Alumnae Association, will be visiting the Peninsula Club Book Group and would like to visit with our club members. Please bring an appetizer or dessert - we'll provide a light supper and beverages. Location - Barbara Monks' House - 1518 Montalban Avenue, San Jose, CA. Please RSVP to Jerri Barrett -408-249-7001 or Barbara Monks - bcmonks@aol.com (408-997-8131). Holiday Luncheon, Saturday, December 3, Noon till 2 p.m. Lugano Swiss Bistro, 3670 The Barnyard, Carmel CA. Everyone is invited to join us for lunch and shopping in Carmel for our annual holiday lunch. We have reserved a room at Lugano Swiss Bistro. We plan to organize several car pools from the Peninsula and San Jose so that members from those areas can attend the luncheon and do some holiday shopping in beautiful Carmel. If you are available to drive in the car pool, pick up members or would like a ride please contact Barbara Monks at bcmonks@aol.com (408-997-8131) or Joanne Petersen at joanne.hiratsuka@gmail.com (650-494-0470). Restaurant details and directions can be found at http://www.swissbistro.com/. To reserve a seat please make a check out for $25 to MHC Peninsula Club and send it to Jerri Barrett 4073 Payne Avenue, San Jose, CA 95117.
Peninsula Book Group: OPEN TO ALL CLUB MEMBERS Saturday, December 10, 2 - 4 P.M. Everyone should bring a gift-wrapped book to swap with another attendee. Barbara Monks house - 1518 Montalban Avenue, San Jose, CA. Please RSVP to Barbara -bcmonks@aol.com (408-997-8131). For those who cannot make it to the Holiday Lunch or those who would like to sit around and talk about books this is a perfect way to spend a pre-holiday afternoon. Please bring a dessert or appetizer. Beverages will be provided.
Book Group Meetings
Please check our website www.mhcpeninsula.org for the latest information about all our book groups. Please contact group coordinators for more details on times and locations.
January Club Event: Ano Nuevo, date TBA Reservations to see the elephant seals are not taken until mid-November so more details will follow. Those interested should let Barbara Monks know so she can provide an estimate for our reservation - bcmonks@aol.com. Founder's Day Tea, Saturday, February 25, 2 - 5 P.M. This year, we have moved the locale of the Mary Lyon's Birthday Tea to the King George Hotel, 334 Mason Street (at Geary), in San Francisco. It remains a joint event with the Northern California Club. More details to follow. Cost will be $30 per person. March Club Event - TBA We're planning a guided tour of the Jelly Belly factory in Fairfield. Carpools will be arranged! More info to follow. Palo Alto TheatreWorks: Saturday, April 22nd, 2 PM matinee
Pamela's First Musical (book by Wendy Wasserstein) will play for one month at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, and we have reserved a block of seats for MHC alumnae for this World Premiere performance! Tickets will be $50 regular, $37 for seniors 62 and older, and $25 for students (must have student ID). Bring your friends and family! Contact Joanne Petersen at joanne.hiratsuka@gmail.com to let us know how many tickets you are willing to purchase -- send checks payable to MHC Peninsula Club to 800 E. Charleston #27, Palo Alto, CA 94303 (payment must be received by February 1st).