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June 16, 2009
May 02, 2009
March 2009 Meeting Minutes
Click Here to view the Andrews Alumnae Association March 2009 Board Meeting Minutes. The Minutes are also on the tab at the top of this page.
Memorial for Michele M. Allen (Class of 1983)
Dear Friends,
As many of you know, our friend and classmate Michele M. Allen (Class of 1983) passed away in February. In an effort to keep her memory alive at Andrews, Lisa Lynott Carroll and I have been working together to form a book memorial at the Andrews Osborne library in Michele's honor. This collection of books will celebrate Michele's life while a student at Andrews, her hobbies, passions and interests. Many of you know that Michele went on from Andrews to receive multiple degrees and had a deep love for books. She loved being a librarian and teacher. I would ask you to consider making a donation to this memorial. Let's keep Michele's memory alive at the school she loved.
Checks can be written and mailed to:
Andrews Osborne Academy
38588 Mentor Ave.
Willoughby, OH 44094
Attn: Marianne Jereb
*Please note on the memo of your check that funds are for the Michele M. Allen Library Memorial. Funds will be collected from now through August 1. A ceremony of dedication will take place at the library in the Fall. A date and time will later be announced.
Sincerely, Jan Mampel Colwill (Class of 1983)
April 15, 2009
A letter from Sharon Marsee Graper, Chair of GLOW
Dear Alumnae:
We hope you are planning on attending this years Parents
Association benefit GLOW on Saturday, April 25th. I am this years chair
and I think I am in a unique position to encourage you to attend to
help us celebrate and support all that our school has to offer. My son
Taz is a current first grader. More interesting to you though would be
the fact that my father Charles Marsee was the Head of Andrews for 17
years starting in 1980 and my sister Linda Marsee Asher graduated in
1987. This school is a very large part of my families past and present.
This year GLOW will be held at the school and we will be honoring
several students and current faculty. We will also be awarding the
first ever GLOW Award. This award will be given at GLOW to past Andrews
faculty member Rebecca Steinback. Rebecca taught at Andrews for 34
years. She was an understanding teacher, a friendly colleague and a
respected administrator. Please come and help us celebrate her
contributions to our school. It is individuals like her that make our
school GLOW. My father will be attending as well to help us honor her.
You should have received an invitation in the mail. If you did not
please let us know so that we can improve our database. The event will
take place on Saturday, April 25th. You can download the invitation,
reply card and get raffle tickets for a trip to Crete by visiting the
AOA website at www.andrewsosborne.org and
going to the parents resource page. Please consider coming. The food
will be great and the school will be GLOWing. If you have any questions
about the evening please feel free to email me.
Sharon Marsee Graper, Chair of GLOW
March 24, 2009
2 Annoucements
Click Here to view the Andrews Alumnae Association February 2009 Board Meeting Minutes. The Minutes are also on the tab at the top of this page.
The Alumnae Association is seeking volunteers for the following:
We are in need of those willing to help out and bake cookies for Senior Farewell slated for Friday, May 29th. We are requesting you to bake 2 dozen of your favorite cookies. We will be meeting on Thursday, May 28th to put cookie trays together for Sing Out in the school cafeteria. Those interested in lending a hand, please contact Stacey Steinberg, Alumnae President via e-mail at Stacey5100@aol.com We thank you for your assistance.
March 01, 2009
Important News!
As of April 1st, 2009 the e-mail Address Directory on the Andrews News & Events Blog with be going away.
We are moving Alumnae-to-Alumnae communication to Facebook. There are currently hundreds of Andrews Alumnae on Facebook. The purpose of this move is two-fold. 1) It is a more secure place to display your e-mail address as only your friends can see it and 2) We are running out of room on the blog for the e-mail addresses. This will not affect the website or the blog itself. ONLY the e-mail Directory on the left side-bar will be going away. You will still be getting your e-mail newsletter from us.
The Andrews Alumnae Association has an "Official" group on Facebook. Click here to join. So tell your Classmates to sign up for Facebook! It's FREE too!
February 26, 2009
Sad News about Pam Shick
Prayer services for Pamela S. Shick, 51, of Mentor-on-the-Lake,
formerly of Willoughby, will be 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, at
Brickman Bros. Funeral Home, 37433 Euclid Ave., Willoughby.
Miss Shick died Feb. 25, 2009, at her home.
She was born April 25, 1957, in Brookville, Pa.
She
was a member of the Cleveland Dog Club, a graduate of Andrews School,
attended Hiram College and enjoyed theater, doll collecting and her
cat, Bug.
Miss Shick worked on the administrative staff at Erieside Clinic.
Survivors
are her brothers, Steven (Kathleen), David (Patricia), Christopher
(Susan), Jeffrey (Laura), Andrew and Gregory (Laura); and 20 nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Kenneth and Julianne Shick.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
The
family suggests contributions be made to the Multiple Sclerosis
Society, Ohio Buckeye Chapter, 6155 Rockside Road, Suite 202,
Independence, OH 44131.
Online at www.brickmanbros.com.
February 25, 2009
Join Us On Facebook!
Join the Andrews Alumnae Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/group.php?gid=97389115194
There are many, many, many people from Andrews already on Facebook and we are growing everyday! It's fun, easy and best of all it's FREE so join today!
We are also trying to get a feel for how many people would like to attend The "2009" Legacy Weekend. Please indicate:
Attending
Maybe Attending
Not Attending
On The "2009" Legacy Weekend Group Page:
http://www.facebook.com/ho
It's going to be a great event which includes the Legacy Luncheon Chinese Auction, a 50/50 Raffle, Mystery Bags and Door Prizes. Last years auction items included a Wii & Wii Fit, Beer Basket, Diamond Ring & Necklace, American Girl Doll, Margarita Maker and so much more!
It is really a fun event and would be a great time to plan your class reunion. Again, please indicate if you are interested and pass this on to your fellow Classmates.
Thanks,
Bonnie Listak Diczhazy '88
PS - Also remember you can pay your 2009 dues at:
http://www.andrewsalumnaea
February 24, 2009
Save the Date
Click Here for more information or call the school at: 440-942-3600
February 21, 2009
January 2009 Meeting Minutes
Click Here to view the Andrews Alumnae Association January 2009 Board Meeting Minutes. The Minutes are also on the tab at the top of this page.
February 15, 2009
Sad News from the Class of 1983
Funeral services for Michele M. Allen, age 44, of Waite Hill, will be 10 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Kirtland Community of Christ Chapel, 9017 Chillicothe
Road, Kirtland.
Miss Allen died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, at University
Hospitals of Cleveland.
Born July 30, 1964, in East Cleveland, she was a
Lake County resident for the majority of her lifetime. She lived in Solon for
three years.
Michele was a 1983 graduate of Andrews School in Willoughby
and a 1987 graduate of Kenyon College in chemistry. She received a master’s
degree in business administration from John Carroll University and a master’s
degree in library science from Kent State University.
She was a member of Tantrika International, enjoyed tournament Bridge,
reading, crocheting and family and friends.
Miss Allen was formerly
employed at Lakeland Community College and was a teacher at Bryant Stratton
College. She simply adored teaching.
She was the loving daughter of Julia
A. (nee Clark) Allen; dear sister of Kenneth J. (Melinda) Allen of Perry;
cherished aunt of Chelsea, Celeste, Jordan, Jacob and Jerad; niece of Nancy L.
Pilny and Wayne S. Pilny; and cousin of Heather D. Calogar and Shannon M.
Frantz. She is also survived by many friends.
She was preceded in death
by her father, Edgar J. “E.J.” Allen Jr.
Friends may call from 4 to 8
p.m. Friday at McMahon-Coyne-Vitantonio Funeral Home, 38001 Euclid Ave.,
Willoughby. Burial will be at All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Township.
The
family suggests contributions in her name be made to Morning Star Church of
Christ, 7725 S. Ridge Road, Madison 44057.
February 14, 2009
2009 Distinguished Alumane of the Year Winner
The 2009 Distinguished Alumane of the Year Winner is Hildegard Ulman Lund from the class of 1925. Her birthday is Dec. 26, 1906.
Hildegard just turned 102 !!!
She was married to Jeffery Lund, an executive with East Ohio Gas. He died at a young age.
Hildegard was a business major and worked for GMAC as an accountant. She was a charter member of the Priscilla Club. This was an alumnae club that started in the 30's. Priscilla was the name chosen by the club for the girl at the spinning wheel that use to be the Andrews Symbol. Hildegard served as President of the Alumnae Association in the 40's. She gave generously of her time and money to the school and continued to serve on various committees.
She was also a life member of the Fairmont Presbyterian Church in Shaker Heights where she gave many hours of service and headed up many committees for her church. She was given an award for 50 years of service by Norman Vincent Peal for her generous contributions to the Guidepost Foundation. Her only living relative is a stepsister,who is in her late 80's and resides in a Pennsylvania nursing home.
Stacy Steinnberg, Ronnie Wilson and Barbara Whidden visited Hildegard in her home last month. We told her she would be honored at the Founders Day Banquet as our oldest living alumnae and her name added to the list of distinguished alums. She was very pleased. She has fond memories of her days in Willoughby. She said over and over what a wonderful school Andrews was.
February 02, 2009
Class of 1969 - Mark the date
The Class of 1969's 40th reunion will be Saturday September 26, 2009 in school dining room - we're tacking onto the Legacy Scholarship Luncheon so lunch will be centerpiece of reunion. Lunch was $33 last year - so plan on a bit more, includes Chinese auction tickets - always elaborate & fabulous, lunch, 50/50 raffle and lots and lots of Chinese auction prizes, plus many grand prizes. Money raised goes towards legacy scholarship fund. You'll reserve directly with school alum association, watch for invite from school closer to the fall.
Social gathering plans at Phoenix Alumni House (where Wades lived) either Friday or Sat evening are in the works, waiting for confirmation from school. We'll order pizza or make a food and beverage run. Thinking about asking locals to bring munchies, appetizers and desserts. School will be 1 year away from centennial - possible kick off happening Sat eve. Letter will be on it's way once plans finalized. We'll see what else evolves.
Lodging available at Lawnfield Inn, Mentor or Raddison, Eastlake or any other hotel in the vicinity.
Pass the word anyone from our class you might talk to.
-Shirley Petrasko Class of 69
January 19, 2009
Reminder - Only 3 weeks until: Founder's Day February 7, 2009
The Andrews Alumnae Association
Cordially invites you to attendThe 98th Annual Founders’ Day Banquet
Saturday, February 7, 20095:00 p.m. – Reception in the Vestibule
6:00 p.m. – Dinner AndrewsOsborne Academy Choir performing
***BUY YOUR TICKETS ONLINE NOW! CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE.
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Friday, February 6, 2009
If you are going to be in town on Friday evening we will be having a Welcome Reception at the Phoenix House on the dorm circle. Come and mingle with other alums and enjoy appetizers and beverages. Friday, February 6, 2009 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm.
If you are
interested in attending, please fill out the Feedback for HERE. If you are interested in visiting the Phoenix
House on Saturday with some of your classmates and friends to chat, please
contact Stacey Steinberg at 440-951-2300 to let her know to expect you.
Celebrate 100 Years of Traditions
The AOA community is getting ready to celebrate 100 years of tradition with the Centennial Celebration of The Andrews School. What better time to share your memories. We are collecting from Alumnae their stories, traditions and unforgettable moments in written and/or video format to compile into a book and/or compact disc. Telling your story is easy: In written form, please submit your entry to: The Andrews Alumnae Association, P.O. Box 443, Willoughby, Ohio 44096-0443 or bring with you when you attend the Founders’ Day Banquet. If you wish to tell your story in person, videotaping may take place at Andrews Osborne Academy during the Founders' Day weekend, please let us know when you send in your RSVP by placing a check ( √ ) on the remittance. We can then let you know the times that will be available. It is important that you give us your e-mail address or phone number so we can contact you when we have more information.
Dear Alum:
We are trying to become more cost efficient and green. As many of you
know the cost of printing and postage has been steadily rising. For
years we’ve been able to cover the cost of mailings with the money we
collect from dues but that’s changed in recent years. Now the cost of
doing business far exceeds the amount of money we bring in with dues.
So we are asking Alumnae to help us in two ways:
Paying your dues.
Dues are only $15 per year and we have no intention of raising this
amount. We rely on dues not only for mailings but also for events. You
can pay your dues on the website: http://www.andrewsalumnaeassoc.com/Donations.html or by mailing a check to: Andrews Alumnae Association P.O. Box 443 Willoughby , OH 44096-0443
Opting out of mailings. We know that a lot of the Alums prefer to get their information online and that’s wonderful. All graduating classes from 1990 to present will be receiving all Alumnae information off our web site unless they have stated before or now that they would like to receive future hard copies of mailings. We have an interactive website that is constantly updated with news and events. You can visit us at http://www.andrewsalumnaeassoc.com. Here you can also pay your dues, and subscribe to our blog, which includes an e-mail directory, class notes and upcoming events.
January 14, 2009
A letter from Charles J. Roman, Head of School...
Dear Andrews Osborne Academy Family,
As we ring in the New Year, we would like to take time to honor our past as well as look forward to our future. On November 23, 2008 the Andrews Osborne Academy (AOA) family suffered a devastating loss of one of its esteemed alumni. Miss Melanie Williams, Class of 2007, passed away in a tragic car crash. Melanie was a sophomore at George Mason University where she was studying to be a pediatrician. Miss Williams is also the daughter of an alumna, Alana Smith White, Class of 1981.
Melanie was a lot of things to a lot of people: she was a loving daughter, a devoted sister, an honest and true friend, a serious and dedicated student and leader, and a stellar athlete—just to name a few. She was a delight to be around and a friend to all; it was rare to see Melanie without a smile on her face. At AOA, Melanie holds multiple school records for the Girls’ Varsity Basketball team; she holds the records for scoring, rebounding, and assists. Her jersey was retired upon the close of her senior season.
Through a generous donation, a scholarship fund has begun at AOA in Melanie’s name. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a returning student athlete on the girls’ basketball team who demonstrates leadership and a passion for excellence both in the classroom and on the court. Athletes who apply for this scholarship will be evaluated by a committee and the recipient will be recognized at the annual awards assembly held near the close of each school year.
Also in her honor, a Melanie William’s Memorial Basketball Game is being held on January 26, 2009 at AOA. This game will be played against Wickliffe High School. The coaches from both teams coached Melanie at AOA and developed close relationships with this extraordinary athlete; they invite you to attend this tribute. The JV game will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the Varsity game to follow. A memorial ceremony will be held between games. There is no admission fee but a “donation” of any amount would be accepted at the door. All proceeds collected will go directly to the Melanie William’s Scholarship Fund. Please join us in honoring the life of Melanie Williams and help us to build her legacy for the future by donating to the Melanie William’s Scholarship Fund.
If you are unable to attend this event, but wish to make a donation please make your checks payable to: Melanie William’s Scholarship Fund, AOA and mail to: AOA, 38588 Mentor Avenue, Willoughby, OH 44094. Every dollar collected will go directly to her scholarship fund and will allow her spirit to live on.
Sincerely,
Charles J. Roman
Head of School
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