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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Mercy students and staff supported the cause that affects so many women in the world today. A special display of pictures of women in the Mercy family who have been touched by breast cancer was displayed in the Mercy Media Center for the month of October. In addition, students and staff contributed $4,000 for the Sharing & Caring Breast Cancer Program affiliated with William Beaumont Hospital. Sharing & Caring offers education and support for breast cancer patients and their families at the time of diagnosis, during treatment, and beyond. All Mercy alumnae, staff, parents, and friends who are battling breast cancer are in our prayers. On behalf of Mercy High School students and staff our heart goes out to all Mercy alumnae, family and friends in California who have been displaced by the fires. There are 330 known Mercy alumnae residing in California. Our prayers are with you. ~ Jennifer Stark, Alumnae Coordinator Pray...and Play!  Each year a group of Mercy alumnae and friends return to Mercy to pray for family, friends and alumnae all over the country and the world. Join us for prayer in the Mercy High School chapel to remember your special loved ones during the Alumnae Memorial Mass on Sunday, November 11 at noon. Rev. David Mastrangelo, S.J., President of Loyola High School will be leading us in prayer to honor the memory of Mercy family, alumnae, staff and friends. Informal reception to follow. Contact the Alumnae Office at alumnaeoffice@mhsmi.org for more information.(Digital Photo Montage by Elizabeth Peterson '07) Come for Sunday Mass, Stay for the Fall Play Anne of Green Gables adapted by Sylvia Ashby. Anne of Green Gables, the classic children's play, focuses on Anne Shirley, a freckled young orphan who is sent to live with a stern spinster Marilla Cuthberth and her warm-hearted bachelor brother Mathew. The Cuthberts, thinking that they have agreed to adopt a young boy to help with farm chores at Green Gables are startled when Anne arrives and realize that their lives will never be the same again. Anne's warmth, wit and imagination affect everyone around her -- even, eventually, the cold Marilla. During the play, Anne ages four years, transforming herself from a rebellious girl into a young woman who is romantically paired with the handsome Gilbert Blythe. Tickets are $8. Join us for a performance in the MHS Auditorium on November 9 or 10 at 8:00 pm or November 11 at 2:00 pm. Upcoming Reunions If you graduated in 1977, 1987 or 1997 you have a reunion to celebrate! Visit the Mercy website to get details about your upcoming reunion. Fashion Show  Looking for something fun and fashionable to do this Sunday? Watch Mercy girls strut their stuff on the runway at the Lord & Taylor Twelve Oaks for the Mother's Club 5th Annual Fashion Extravaganza. Get your tickets for this fashionable morning which includes a boxed breakfast, beverages, raffles, door prizes, coupon for a complimentary make over and not to mention cute clothes! $30 per person.All proceeds benefit the Mercy Mother's Club. Click Here for invitation flyer for more information. Open House  Eighty Mercy Girls have alumnae moms. Even more have aunts and grandmothers who graduated from Mercy. This is the time to get the word out and invite all 7th and 8th grade girls (and their families) to tour Mercy and see what a great Mercy education is available. The Fall Open House will be held on Sunday, November 4 from 1-4pm. For more information contact the Admissions Office at mpstirling@mhsmi.org.Mercy Man Honored  On October 24 John Gernacy received "Ability is Ageless" Most ABLE Award by Operation ABLE. This award recognizes employees who have served their organizations for many years and demonstrate that ability is ageless. Operation ABLE is a nonprofit organization founded in 1986. Guided by the philosophy that ability is ageless, ABLE's team of professionals works in collaboration with employers, community organizations and public agencies to help approximately 500 mid-career and older people each year. During his 40 years at Mercy, John Gernacy has been a master of many endeavors. His gifts and talents include teaching, managing course scheduling, organizing large scale student events, playing the organ at school activities, and running an annual arts and crafts show for tuition assistance. He is dedicated, focused and turns out a tremendous amount of work. With his can-do attitude, John graciously offers to help out on basically every activity of the school. This includes coordinating the Honors Convocation, hosting staff parties and even substitute teaching. As the keeper of the school's master schedule, he single-handedly arranges 1,000 students in more than 110 classes using a unique modular system that is not compatible with any computer software. It's clear that John has earned his gray hair. In 2000 John was honored by receiving the school's prestigious Heart of Mercy Award. Annually one staff member and one student are selected for this award. They are nominated by both staff and students for being models of living the Mercy Values of: Human Dignity, Mercy, Service, Justice and Option for the Poor. Through his hard work and dedication, John demonstrates all these values. Mercy Marketplace  Are you an artist, crafter, or own your own business? If so, we are looking for YOU! Applications for the Mercy Marketplace are still being accepted. Contact the Special Events Office at lckarbo@mhsmi.org or download an application from the Mercy website.Don't forget to mark your calendar to do some Christmas shopping at the Mercy Marketplace. Mercy merchandise will be available for purchase and makes the perfect gift for the Mercy alumna who has everything! Join us Friday, November 23 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm and Saturday, November 24 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Mercy Alumnae Shootin' Hoops  Did you play on the Mercy Varsity Basketball Team? Grab your sneakers for an Alumnae Basketball Game on Saturday, December 29, 2007. Show off your skills with a game of hoops in the Mercy gym, odd graduation years VS even graduation years. The event will support Mercy's Tuition Assistance Program with a modest donation of $20 per player. For more information visit www.mercybasketball.org or contact Mercy's Basketball Coach at coachmorris@mercybasketball.org. Celebrate the Season at the DSO Grab a group of your classmates and join us for an evening outing to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on Friday, December 21! Get in the Christmas spirit by enjoying cookies and coffee at Mercy, hop on the Mercy bus to carpool to Detroit, and enjoy "A Charlie Brown Christmas" jazz performance by Cyrus Chestnut at the DSO. Tickets are $30. Hurry! Only a limited number of tickets are reserved and must be purchased by December 4. Contact the Alumnae Office at alumnaeoffice@mhsmi.org for more information or to reserve your tickets today! Alumnae Calendar
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