Parent Newsletter: December 2005

DEAR BLAIR PARENTS AND FAMILIES,
This bi-monthly electronic newsletter contains information concerning upcoming events and other items of interest to Blair parents and families. To further keep you informed, you will be receiving three issues of the Parents’ Post and the Blair Bulletin in the mail this year. I also suggest that you visit “Important Dates” (located at the bottom right section of the Parents’ page on the Blair Web site www.blair.edu). This section provides weekend highlights and other dates of interest. Please feel free to contact me with any suggestions for future newsletter items or if you have any questions.

Sue Habermann
Director of Parent Relations
habers@blair.edu
908-362-6121 ext. 5653 or 888-542-5247 (option 4)

UPCOMING ON-CAMPUS BLAIR EVENTS

ATHLETICS

Varsity Boys’ Basketball Game
Friday, December 2, 7:30 pm, Blair’s Walker Gymnasium
Come watch an amazing basketball game when the Blair boys’ basketball team plays Our Savior New American Academy from Long Island, NY. For the team’s game schedule, go to: http://www.blair.edu/Athletics/Basketball_B/ath_sched_basketball_b_v.cfm.

Boys’ Basketball Tournament
Saturday-Sunday, December 10 and 11, Blair’s Walker Gymnasium
The Blair Academy Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament will feature some of the nation’s top players from some of the best East Coast prep schools playing high-level basketball. Many of the players competing in the tournament will also compete at area colleges and universities in the future.

SOCIETY OF SKEPTICS

Tuesday, December 6, 7:00 pm, Cowan Auditorium
Melinda Perkins-Witter ’77, from the Center of Global Peace, will discuss “The Kurds.”

Tuesday, December 13, 7:00 pm, Cowan Auditorium
Recent Duke graduate, Adam Sampieri ’99, actor, director and playwright will speak about “The World of Performing Arts.”

STUDENT EVENTS

Holidaze - Faculty Play
Thursday-Saturday, December 8, 9 and 10, 7:30 pm, Wean Theatre
An original series of Christmas and Hanukkah pieces by Craig Evans, performing arts chair, and Adam Sampieri ’99 takes a sometimes funny, sometimes serious look, at the holiday season. Proceeds will go to The Kurt Socha Fund in memory of Kurt Socha ’06.

Holiday Concert
Friday, December 9, 7:00 pm, Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts
Get in the mood for the holidays with student instrumental and vocal music and dance performances.

Christmas Vespers
Sunday, December 11, 4:30 & 7:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church, Blairstown
4:30 pm service for Freshmen/Sophomores and 7:00 pm service for Juniors/ Seniors. Please join the Blair community for our traditional Christmas Vespers. Included will be music and readings by members of the Blair community.

Christmas Dinner
Sunday, December 11, 5:50 pm, Blair Dining Hall
Required for Boarders. Day students are welcome, but they need to sign up in the Student Affairs Office by December 8.

Junior Parent College Meeting
Saturday, January 21, Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts
(details to follow)

Sadie Hawkins Dance
Saturday, January 28, Sharpe House and Dining Hall
(details to follow)

UPCOMING OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS

Alumni Hockey Game
Saturday, January 7, 3:00 pm, Hackettstown, NJ
Mark your calendar now to come watch or participate in the annual Blair/Alumni Hockey Team Face-Off! Coach Peachey says, “You have one month to get in shape!” The game will be held at Chillout Sports Arena. An informal gathering will take place following the game at Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse in Hackettstown. Call 908-684-1161 or visit www.areanamaps.com for directions to the arena. RSVP to Jenny Maine at mainej@blair.edu or 908-362-6121, ext. 5655.

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