[Oxford63] news!

[Jane M. Hill]

Dear Bonnie et al,

I, too, am curious to learn about the student's visit to Chicago! Also, 
I was hoping that Courtney would come back to Santa Fe for a visit this 
summer - there's still time. We had a fun evening last January.

My granddaughter spent a week with me earlier this month. I took her to 
an upscale day camp every morning (it was "Willy Wonka Week", no less), 
then continued on to work. I had to leave early to pick her up in the 
afternoon, and then we would both go swimming - Alyssa for the second 
time. Great fun!

*** Jane ***

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mhickok at dca.net wrote:
> Dear Courtney, and everyone else...
> 
> I know we are all looking forward to hearing how the student fared on 
> his adventure at the Art Institute.  What a great first way for the 
> Fund to be used.
> 
> While reading the recent issue of the K-O Magazine, I noticed that two 
> teachers were pictured while on a trip to the Galapagos.  And lo and 
> behold it was the trip I had gone on exactly a year before...and with 
> Lindblad.Turns out the Chief Financial Officer of Lindblad Expeditions 
> is a Kingswood alum.
> 
> The trip was one I had dreamed of taking for a long time...did lots of 
> research, and decided to go on a Lindblad ship (since even the idea of 
> a small yacht makes me seasick).  I went with a friend who is a middle 
> school science teacher, who was so impressed by the naturalists on 
> board that she hasn't stopped talking about it yet.  It was spring 
> break, and I just loved watching the kids who were lucky enough to be 
> on the trip watch the wildlife...which of course paid no attention to 
> them, or to the rest of us.  The whole thing is truly amazing.  We 
> snorkeled with the sealions and penguins and hiked all over.  Watching 
> the blue-footed boobies' mating dance is not to be missed.  March is 
> the right time.
> 
> We then spent a week in Peru, seeing Machu Pichu at sunset. It has to 
> be about the most magical place on earth.  Lindblad does a wonderful 
> job...we got to stay at the tiny hotel on the top of the mountain, 
> instead of down below.
> 
> Lindblad is found at www.expeditions.com.  Have also done the Costa 
> Rica and Panama trip with them...and Mom!  She turned 82 last week and 
> is doing great.  Still playing tennis and golf.
> 
> Have a great rest of the summer.   Bonnie 
> 
> 
> mjpartygirl at aol.com said:
> 
> 
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>> YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! Great!
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>>So, we're 60 
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>>From: CDonnell312 at aol.com
>>To: Oxford63 at cyber-community.com
>>Sent: Sat, 2 Jul 2005 00:32:06 EDT
>>Subject: [Oxford63] news!
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>>I AM THRILLED TO TELL YOU THAT THE FIRST RECIPIENT OF A SCHOLARSHIP 
> 
> FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUND YOU ALL GAVE TO OXFORD-KINGSWOOD SCHOOL IN MY 
> NAME, HAS BEEN CHOSEN!  AS YOU PROBABLY GUESSED I WOULD, I ASKED FOR 
> THE FUNDS TO BE DESIGNATED TO THE ART DEPARTMENT FOR USE BY A STUDENT 
> OR TEACHER TO FURTHER HIS/HER STUDY IN A CHOSEN FIELD.  I HAVE COUNTED 
> ON THE FACULTY TO SUGGEST A STUDENT WHO COULD BENEFIT BY NEW 
> EXPERIENCES THROUGH TRAVEL OR A STUDY COURSE.
> 
>>          PAT ROSOFF IN THE ART DEPARTMENT IS MY CONTACT. SHE CHOSE 
> 
> ONE OF HER STUDENTS NAMED PATRICK CRONIN, WHO WILL BE A SENIOR NEXT 
> YEAR, TO COME TO CHICAGO FOR A 2-WEEK COURSE AT THE SCHOOL OF THE ART 
> INSTITUTE. PATRICK IS ON THE HONOR ROLL, IS A PREFECT, PLAYS VARSITY 
> FOOTBALL AND LACROSSE AND LAST YEAR TOOK AP ENGLISH AND HONORS 
> PAINTING.  PAT AND HER HUSBAND ARE ESCORTING HIM OUT TO CHICAGO ON 
> JULY 17TH WHEN I WILL MEET THEM FOR LUNCH. I DON'T BELIEVE HE HAS EVER 
> FLOWN ON AN AIRPLANE BEFORE. 
> 
>>          THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO CONSISTS OF A MUSEUM AND A 
> 
> SCHOOL. LATELY THE REPUTATION OF THE SCHOOL HAS SOARED, AND IT NOW 
> OWNS THREE BUILDINGS IN CHICAGO'S DOWNTOWN (THE LOOP) WHERE CLASSES 
> ARE HELD.  THIS IS NOT EVEN MENTIONING THE DORMITORY IT HAS BUILT ON 
> STATE STREET OR ITS OTHER RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS. PAT AND HER HUSBAND 
> WILL HELP PATRICK GET SETTLED WHEREVER HE IS LIVING FOR THE 2 WEEKS. 
> I  DO NOT REALLY KNOW ANY DETAILS ABOUT THE SUMMER COURSES, BUT WILL 
> TRY TO FIND OUT MORE.  I AM VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS, AND I WILL KEEP 
> YOU POSTED.
> 
>>LOVE, COURTNEY
>>
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