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July 2023 NorCal Club Newsletter

June 10, 2023. Annual Meeting 

Dear fellow alums,

Happy Summer!! We hope you are getting some sun, rest, family and friend time, and most importantly you time.

Thank you to those who joined us on June 10th in Oakland for our annual meeting. It was great to see familiar and new faces, network, hear from Ann Blake ’85 and Natasha Mohanty ’03 about some of their life and career transitions, and share favorite Mount Holyoke memories.

Coming up later this month, Ann Berkey ’70 will be hosting a brunch at her home in Oakland for Golden Alums (graduating classes before 1990). Can’t get to Oakland on July 29th? We are looking for additional alums to host in-person get-togethers in July (or later this year). Being in-person with fellow Mount Holyoke alums is a special energy and we hope you will contact us if you’re interested. Seeking hosts in the following areas: San Francisco, Marin, Sacramento, Sonoma, Napa, East Bay, Peninsula & South Bay​ (in conjunction with Peninsula Club).

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! Our new term began on July 1, 2023.

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:

NorCal Book Club –  Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley

When: Wednesday, July 19, 2023; 6:00-7:00 pm PT
Where: Join us on Zoom.
Cost: Free. This event is open to all alums.
Point person: Hannah Fairbanks ’03

Brunch: Fun, Friendship, & Food with our Golden Alums
When: Saturday, July 29, 2023; 11:00 am- 2:00 p.m.
Where: Oakland Hills. Address will be provided upon registration
Space limit: 15 people
Point person: Ann Berkey ’70

In person gatherings are back again! We are looking for a few alums to host a brunch or lunch during the month of July for Golden Alums (graduating classes prior to 1990) to engage in relaxed conversations over good food and camaraderie. If there are any alums who are interested in hosting these brunches, please email the MHC NorCal Club if you are interested in hosting!

Our first brunch will be held Saturday, July 29 hosted by Ann Berkey ’70 in Oakland. Ann will provide an entree salad, iced tea, and lemonade. Attendees are asked to bring: baguette, breadsticks or rolls, fruit, potato or grain salads, deviled eggs, veggies and dips, cheese assortment, desserts, sparkling water, or special drinks. Register via Eventbrite.

Accessibility: Guests can also take BART to Rockridge and then share a Lyft or Uber to Ann’s home (about $10 and it takes about 10 minutes). House is on a hillside with lots of stairs to the front door and more to the backyard terrace, so those coming should be able to climb stairs.

Can’t get to Oakland on July 29th? We are looking for additional alums in the following locations to host in person get-togethers in August and beyond:

-San Francisco/East BayMarin/Sacramento/Sonoma/Napa

-Peninsula & South Bay​ (in conjunction with Peninsula Club)

Format & Number of guests: 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.

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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!