December
12 , 2003
Happenings
Friday 12
Walk the
Labyrinth Walk
the spiral path, a symbol of wholeness and life's meandering
but purposeful path. Questions? Email jmwood@mtholyoke.edu.
*Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 10 am.
Introduction to Adobe Illustrator Workshop for faculty
and staff. Register at http://www.mtholyoke.edu/go/training.
Room 109A, *Dwight Hall, 10 am.
French Table Abbey Hall private dining room, 11:30 am.
Jumma Prayer Muslim Prayer Room, *Eliot House, noon.
Japanese Table South Rockefeller Hall private dining room,
12:15 pm.
Contemplative Community Meeting *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary,
2 pm.
Pre-Exam Massage Sessions Come get a quick massage to relieve
stress the week before exams! A Sailing Club fundraiser. Room
226, *Blanchard Campus Center, 3 pm.
Russian Club Tea The Russian Club officers will serve
Russian chocolates and snacks, along with Russian tea from a Russian
samovar. It is a great opportunity to relax before finals and
meet the members of the new Russian Club. Cassani Seminar Room,
*Shattuck Hall, 3 pm.
Senior Recital Margaret Hull '04, pianist, McCulloch
Auditorium, *Pratt Hall, 4 pm.
Senior Recital
Naoko Sawara '04, pianist and Veronica Kiss '04, violin.
McCulloch Auditorium, *Pratt Hall, 7:30 pm.
No Study Zone III The de-stressor event of the year! Chapin
Auditorium, *Mary Woolley Hall, 8 pm.
Saturday 13
Shabbat Service *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 10 am.
Stress Reduction Meditation *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 11:45
am.
'Night, Mother Marsha Norman's Pulitzer Prize-winning
play. Chapin Auditorium, *Mary Woolley Hall, 7 pm.
Sunday 14
Ecumenical Worship Service *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary,
11:15 am.
Sunday Brunch Soup, salad, hand-carved meats, fresh fruits,
assorted pastries, and a dessert table. $10.95. For reservations
call x2217. *Willits Hallowell Center, 11:30 am– 1:30 pm.
Praying the Rosary *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 1 pm.
'Night, Mother See 12/13. Chapin Auditorium, *Mary Woolley
Hall, 2 pm.
Unitarian Universalist Community Meeting *Eliot House lounge,
4 pm.
Baha'i Community Meeting *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 5
pm.
Roman Catholic Mass *Abbey Chapel, 6:30 pm.
Zazen Meditation Wa-Shin-An, *Eliot House, 9 pm.
Monday 15
Stress Reduction Meditation *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 11:45
am.
Faculty/Staff Brown Bag Lunch Series—Contemporary Fiction
Book Club Facilitated by Liz Braun, acting associate dean
of the College/dean of students. Today's book: Life of Pi by Yann
Martel. To register, call x2503 or email pobrien@mtholyoke.edu.
Be sure to bring your lunch. Room 316, *Reese Building, noon.
Tuesday 16
Creating a Course in WebCT Computer workshop for faculty and
staff. Register at http://www.mtholyoke.edu/go/training. Room
109A, *Dwight Hall, 10 am.
Stress Reduction Meditation *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary,
11:45 am.
Women's Recovery Weekly Meeting This group, run by and for
students, is a gathering of campus women supporting one another
in dealing with concerns about their own use and recovery, or
another's use of alcohol and other drugs. For more information,
contact Susan McCarthy, director, Alcohol and Drug Awareness Project,
at x2616. Room 318, *Blanchard Campus Center, 12:20 pm.
Buddhist Meditation *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 4:15 pm.
Wednesday 17
Winterfest Chapin Auditorium, *Mary Woolley Hall, 11:30 am.
Stress Reduction Meditation *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 11:45
am.
Zazen Meditation With Rev. Issho Fujita. Wa-Shin-An, *Eliot
House, 4 pm.
German Table Abbey Hall private dining room, 5:30 pm.
Thursday 18
Russian Table Abbey Hall private dining room, noon.
Hindu Worship *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 4:15 pm.
SHRI Dinner *Eliot House lounge, 5:30 pm.
Friday 19
Contemplative Community Meeting *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary,
2 pm.
January
Monday 5
Your Grad School Application *CDC
conference room, 10 am.
Big Y Shuttle Departs Blanchard bus stop at 4:15 pm.
Tuesday 6
Contact Improv: Movement and Communication Experiment with
theatre and dance movements as a form of communication. Wear comfortable
clothes. No dance or theatre experience necessary! Room 226, Blanchard,
7:30 pm.
Wednesday 7
Trip to Clark Art Institute, Williamstown Tour this museum
and research center, home to exceptional paintings, sculpture,
master prints, drawings, English silver and porcelain, and early
photographs. Free; preregistration at Blanchard info desk required.
Departs Blanchard bus stop at 12:30 pm.
Climbing Wall at Springfield College Learn to rock climb or
climb for fun. $3; preregistration at Blanchard info desk required.
Departs Blanchard bus stop at 6:15 pm;
be back on campus by 9:45 pm.
Thursday 8
Your Grad School Application *CDC conference room, 10 am.
Résumania *CDC conference room, 4 pm.
Must-See TV Thursday night programs shown theater style in
the Blanchard Great Room, 8 pm. Free popcorn while supplies last.
Friday 9
Ice Skating at Forest Park, Springfield $3 includes skate
rentals, admission, and hot cocoa; preregistration at Blanchard
info desk required. Departs Blanchard bus stop at 6:15 pm; be
back on campus by 9:45 pm.
Saturday 10
New York City Bus Trip MHC students and guests welcome. $10;
preregistration at Blanchard info desk required. Bus departs Blanchard
bus stop at 7:45 am; leaves NYC 7:45 pm.
Basketball vs. Springfield College. Gymnasium, *Kendall, 2
pm.
Sunday 11
History, Science, Art, and Dr. Seuss at Springfield's Quadrangle
The Quadrangle is home to the Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield
Science Museum, George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, Connecticut
Valley Historical Museum, Genealogy and Local History Library,
Springfield Library, and the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture
Garden. $3 with Five College ID, $7 without; preregistration at
Blanchard info desk required. Bus departs Blanchard bus stop at
12:30 pm; be back on campus by
4:45 pm.
Monday 12
Big Y Shuttle Departs Blanchard bus stop at 4:15 pm.
How to Dress for Success in the Workplace *CDC workshop
room, 4:30 pm.
Contact Improv: Movement and Communication See 1/6.
Tuesday 13
Your Grad School Application *CDC workshop room, 2 pm.
Basketball vs. Clark University. Gymnasium, *Kendall, 7 pm.
Wednesday 14
Living On Your Own: Budgeting, Benefits, and Understanding Your
Salary *CDC workshop room, 7 pm.
Thursday 15
Your Grad School Application *CDC workshop room, 2 pm.
Must-See TV *Blanchard Great Room, 8 pm. Free popcorn while supplies
last.
Girls' Night Out in Northampton Shopping, dining, movies,
and more. Preregistration at Blanchard info desk required. Vans
depart Blanchard bus stop at 4:30 pm; leave Northampton at 9:30
pm.
Friday 16
MHC Takes Over Tower Theatre First 130 MHC students with ID
get in free; movie TBA. Tower Theatre, Village Commons, midnight.
Saturday 17
Wrenthem Premium Outlets Trip More than 130 outlet stores,
including the Gap, Old Navy, specialty stores, chocolate and sweets
shops, a food court, and more. Preregistration at the Blanchard
info desk required. Departs Blanchard bus stop at 12:30 pm; be
back at MHC by 6:30 pm.
Sunday 18
Boston Bus Trip Quincy Market, New England Aquarium, culture,
history, shopping, sightseeing, dining, and more. $5; preregistration
at the Blanchard info desk required. Bus departs Blanchard bus
stop at 8:45 am; departs Boston at 7:45 pm.
Monday 19
Big Y Shuttle Departs Blanchard bus stop at 4:15 pm.
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration The film Boycott,
a vivid depiction of the Montgomery Alabama bus boycott that served
as a catalyst to the civil rights movement, will be shown. Discussion
to follow. Blanchard Great Room, 7:30 pm.
Tuesday 20
Kosher Cooking Class Taught by Melissa Simon '04 and Laurel
McFarland '04. $3; preregistration at the Blanchard info desk
required. Dinner included. Location TBA,
3–6 pm.
Spa Night: "Smoothies and Soothing…" Free massages
and healthy smoothies for MHC students! Wilder Hall living room,
7–9:30 pm.
Wednesday 21
Express Yourself: Get Artsy in Blanchard Art, origami, knitting,
sculpture, finger painting, music, munchies, and more. Blanchard
Great Room, 7–9:30 pm.
Thursday 22
Kosher Cooking Class See 1/20.
Must-See TV *Blanchard Great Room, 8 pm. Free popcorn
while supplies last.
Friday 23
Outing Club Ski Vacation At Smugglers Notch, Vermont. Return
to MHC 1/26. Watch for news on mhc.announce. Preregistration at
the Blanchard info desk required.
A Night in
the Tropics
Turn up the heat for an all-campus party with tropical food, beverages,
and dancing. Blanchard Great Room, 9 pm–
midnight.
Saturday 24
Seven Sisters Squash Tournament *Kendall, time TBA.
Seven Sisters Swimming and Diving Tournament Smith, time
TBA.
Sunday
25
Seven Sisters Squash Tournament *Kendall, time TBA.
Seven Sisters Swimming and Diving Tournament Smith, time
TBA.
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