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		Bring a small flashlight or battery operated candle
		(no fire allowed). We will be supplying some battery powered candles, but our resources are limited.
		Park in the lot that used to be our mall on Summit
		Avenue. Parking lot entrance is off Victoria. Enter door into the old building off the parking lot. Handicap access through William Mitchell's main entrance in new addition closest to Milton.
		Join your classmates after the ceremony. Coffee and
		cookies will be served. If you would like to bring a treat to share, your Christmas confections are welcome.
		Bring a $5.00 donation to cover cost of refreshments
		and battery-powered candles.
		Bring a food donation for Second Harvest Heartland.

The OLP Alumnae Newsletter is overseen by BVM
Development Director, Diane Brondyke. She invites alums to send her news at
dbrondyke@bvmcong.org. She has also offered a year's complimentary
subscription to SALT for those who would like to stay up to date on BVM life and
ministry. The BVMs are undergoing a major renovation of their Mount Carmel
Motherhouse in Dubuque. If you wish to support this project, please contact the
BVM Development Office at 563-588-2351, visit www.bvmcong.org or e-mail
development@bvmcong.org.

The Tulip and the Pope: A Nun's Story
by OLP grad, Deborah Larsen (Class of 1959) comes
highly recommended by Cindy Pratt Woods (class of
1970). Larsen entered the order of the Sisters of
Charity BVM in 1960, when she was 19 years old. The
Washington Post called her book an "evocative and
intelligent memoir of the years she spent in the
convent." You can purchase the book at
www.amazon.com.

Mary Treacy O'Keefe (class of 1970) was
inspired to write Thin Places: Where
Faith is Affirmed and Hope Dwells after
the back-to-back deaths of her parents. It
can be ordered off her website at
www.marytreacyokeefe.com. Mary says
"the book seems to be particularly
helpful and comforting to anyone who is
losing or has lost a loved one." She also
co-founded and is Executive Director of
Well Within, a holistic wellness resource
center in West St. Paul. Well Within is
dedicated to helping people who live
with serious illnesses.

February 17, 2009

Hello Everyone,

I want you to know that I have turned everything over to the new
team, Mary Maas and Pat Hartshorn, who will be planning the
2009 Candlelighting. We met for lunch and I passed on the
photos, guest book, costumes and phone numbers along with lots
of friendly advice.

We talked about potential dates for 2009, possibly Saturday
afternoon December 12th. It has to be cleared with William
Mitchell first.

I will continue with e-mails and updating addresses as well as
being "treasurer." Pam Bailey will continue with the website. Ann
Bettenburg will be in charge of the readers and Pauline Zibley
wants to do the program again. Marian Wolters will collect the
cash, and I know there are others of you who have tasks that they
will continue doing.

Lots of things have been established so it is with pride that I pass
this on. I think we did a lot of things well, but new energy can only
improve the tradition that we started.

The financial picture looks good. While charging the $5/pp this
year we deposited $414! The caterer was $161 and I have set
aside money for the Website which is $12.95/month. I am happy
to report that I sent the Sisters of Charity a $100 check in the
name of the OLP Alumnae Association.

Thank you everyone for your contributions. Happy Mardi Gras,
Happy St. Patrick's Day and Happy Spring!

Warmly,
Joni Dreelan Mitchell

Maureen Cunningham Wolhaupter (1959) contacted us about an
article, Growing Up In St. Paul, written by Susanne Sebasta
Heimbuch (1963) that ran in a recent issue of The Ramsey
County Historical Society's magazine. Click here for the story
about OLP in the early 1960s and here for a sidebar on the
history of the building.

Maureen is the Membership and Marketing Manager for RCHS.
You can contact her at maw@wdemail.com or (651) 462-2729 if
you would like to order a copy of that issue. The contact info for
RCHS is 75 W. 5th Street #323, St. Paul, MN, 55102, (651)
222-0701. The website is www.rchs.com.