October 2002 Newsletter
Greetings everyone!
Wow! Is it just me or do you also find time flying by and you don't know where it's gone?
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A new name this month!
Thelma Marabante Salalima - Thelma is married, has a daughter and lives in San Pedro, Laguna, PI. I will have her home address and phone no. listed in our for-members only section.
Remember, if you have any other contacts for our batch let them know our site exists. We do our own advertising!
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New Photos! Check them out!
Maga Chico Maxfield - http://ca.geocities.com/spcmhs81photos/mcmaxfield.html
Rowe Lapina McGee - http://ca.geocities.com/spcmhs81photos/rlmcgee.html
Don't see your family's photos? You haven't sent me a copy to add to the page!
Don't delay; send them in today!
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Best Wishes to Judy Ick who I heard got married in Manila last Oct 12.
Sorry I don't have any other details for you.
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SPCM HS '81 (Hey, that's our batch!) will be having a mini-reunion on May 10, 2003 in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The event is in the initial stage of planning; anyone who has a suggestion or is interested in attending, please contact either Rowe Lapina McGee or Maga Chico Maxfield who will be the hostesses.
Count me in ladies. Even if I have to walk, well...maybe not, I'll hitchhike na lang if I don't have money!
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Request for assistance!
Hi, I'm Cathie Abiva (batch '79). I am the Chairman of the Secretariat Committee for our batch's Silver Jubilee in 2004.
We are now looking for some more of our batch mates. I believe they have sisters in your batch. Can you let me know how to get in touch with the following:
1. Crisostomo, Ma. Teresita
(Is her nickname Monet? I think she's the sister of our batch mates - Malu Crisostomo.)
2. Lopez, Ma. Gracia
(Her sister Marigene is our batch mate.)
Would appreciate your help. Thanks!
Hey Maga, didn't you say you had some sort of contact with Monet? Maybe you could let her know? thanks...
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Shopping Reminder!
PAULA TIANGGE '02 - PAAM'S Pre-Xmas Bazaar: 17 Nov, 8AM-7PM, Santuario de San Antonio Parish Center, McKinley Rd, Forbes Park. For buyer/seller info, contact Veronica at 523-4259/524-5687 loc 229 / email spcmalumnae@yahoo.com
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It's here, SPCM General Alumae Homecoming Schedule for 2003.
26 Jan 2003 SPCM General Alumnae Homecoming sked (courtesy of Malene Cruz-Baron '78 c/o Sunny, and Ana of '75):
-- 9 AM: Registration (a fee of P200 benefitting PAAM will be charged for all alumnae)
-- 10 AM: Holy Mass at the College Chapel
-- 11 AM: Group picture-taking of Jubilarians and Alumnae (chapel steps)
-- 12 AM: Lunch / Raffle / Acknowledgement of all High School and College Batches present
-- 2 PM: General Membership Meeting / Election of New Board of Directors (Fleur de Lis Auditorium)
-- 3:30 PM: Homecoming Program at the Fleur de Lis
Homecoming theme will be "Balik Iskul, Kasi Kool!". As we may already all know SPCM HS'78, will be the HS Silver Jubilarians. Marel Mijares and Sands Suarez will be the kool-na-kool emcees.
Will anyone be representing SPCM HS '81?
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Looking for a worthwhile cause to donate to?
Sr. Eva Maamo, SPC, MD heads the Foundation of Our Lady of Peace Mission, Inc. Check out their website at http://www.folpmi.org or if you want to contact Sr. Eva, her e-mail address is siseva2002@yahoo.com
SPCM HS '79 has chosen the hospital-pediatric ward as their homecoming project; check out their site at http://www.geocities.com/spcm_hs79/flopmi/hs79testimonial.htm
Many thanks to Rowe Lapina McGee who sent a box full of clothes and shoes. Many blessings to you, Rowe!
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I thought we could all benefit from this reminder! Thanks to Gigi Ermita Alvarez.
One day, one friend asked another, How is it that you are always so happy? You have so much energy, and you never seem to get down." With her eyes smiling, she said, "I know the Secret!"
"What secret is that?" To which she replied, "I'll tell you all about it, but you have to promise to share the Secret with others." "The Secret is this: I have learned there is little I can do in my life that will make me truly happy. I must depend on God to make me happy and to meet my needs. When a need arises in my life, I have to trust God to supply according to HIS riches. I have learned most of the time I do not need half of what I think I do. He has never let me down. Since I learned that 'Secret', I am happy."
The questioner's first thought was, "That's too simple!" However, upon reflecting over her own life she recalled how she thought a bigger house would make her happy, but it did not! She thought a better paying job would make her happy, but it had not. When did she realize her greatest happiness? Sitting on the floor with her grandchildren, playing games, eating pizza or reading a story, a simple gift from God.
Now you know it too! We cannot depend on people to make us happy. Only GOD in His infinite wisdom can do that. Trust HIM! Now I pass the Secret on to you! So once you get it, what will you do?
YOU have to tell someone the Secret, too! That GOD in His wisdom will take care of YOU!
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Our birthday celebrants this month are Nov 1 - Didet Felizco Urbano and Nov 5 - Sharon Reyes... Happy Birthday!
Have a great November everyone!
Take care...