Groove is in the Heart Yoga at Reunion

One of the highlights for me at reunion was the Groove is in the Heart yoga class that took place on Friday afternoon. The space (Studio Helix in Thornes) was lovely and everyone who came seemed really happy afterward. Throughout the weekend, attendees could be heard--half-serious, half-joking--asking one another if they were opening their hearts (while thrusting out their chests...I mean hearts. :-)



The yoga class was something I had envisioned and begun planning more than a year before reunion and it was beautiful to finally have it come to be. There were total beginners and people committed enough to yoga to bring their own mats!


Amy Reed '05 was our teacher and she took us through a delicious and challenging class themed around our grooving hearts. Thank you to Amy, to Kirse for helping plan it, and to everyone who came. Perhaps it can become a regular reunion event. (And anyone willling to pay money for pictures of Kirse's bottom, I have *lots* from the yoga class. Drop me a note and we'll talk. ;-)

Later, skaters! Namaste.

New slate of officers 1994

At our class meeting, held May 23 at class headquarters, we elected the following slate of officers who will lead us into our 20-year reunion in 2014:

Treasurer: Bert Ritvo
Secretary: Christine Thomas
VP: Nicole Wilson James
Co-Presidents: Liz Kase and Moneshia zu Eltz

Congratulations and thank you!

I will continue to keep the class blog. If our new officers create another Web presence for our class, I'll link to it from here.

Stay tuned for reunion photos. Some classmates have already been sharing at Facebook. Come join us, if you haven't already.

Whither weather

Hi, friends: it's been very cold here at night the past few weeks, but it looks like the atmospheric tide is turning and we're in for a scorcher this weekend. I still say, pack warm jammies just in case, but it looks like no one will be in danger of freezing overnight whilst on campus--but maybe overheating instead.

Pack a little fan, if you can.

I'll be at headquarters tonight from 8-9pm if you want to swing by and say "hello."

xxoo
Naomi

Will there be Wi-Fi?

A classmate wrote today and asked me if there would be Wi-Fi available on campus during our reunion. In case you were wondering the same thing, here's my reply:

>>I'm not entirely sure what the Wi-Fi situation is on campus, but I
think there are hotspots in at least some houses and some academic
buildings.

There's free also Wi-Fi at Forbes library, adjacent to campus (closed Sunday). And
both pay-for and free options at in-town businesses.

On campus, I think you need a Novell account to get access. More on
that here: http://www.smith.edu/its/tara/account_forms.html

There are computers available to the public in the campus center and
athletic facility, but not good options for secure data or prolonged
work sessions.

Verizon Wireless offers a $15/day access fee for it's mobile broadband
data service, although you also have to buy a USB wireless modem for
about $200, if you don't already have one. It may actually be more affordable to buy a whole month from them, instead...

More on Smith Wi-Fi here: http://www.smith.edu/its/tara/macintosh/iphone.html

You may be able to contact IT and fax in an application form--or
something--to get a Novell account set up by Thursday or Friday. I
used to have one, so I know that alumnae are eligible--at least, they
used to be. They may have some accommodations for visiting alumnae, as
well. Perhaps a generic temp username and password for everyone?>>

If anyone finds out something concrete and helpful, please let me know and I'll try to post!

Cheers,

Naomi

Rent a bike while on campus

The student-run Bicycle Kitchen, which is located (I think) at the boat house, is renting bikes and helmets during our reunion weekend. I met the student who started this a few years ago and she's wonderful.

Read about the Bicycle Kitchen here.

Directions to our memorial service

On Friday afternoon at 4:45, we will gather by the pond to honor our connection to one another and remember the seven members of our class who have passed on.

To get to the memorial service, go down the stairs to the boat house. At the bottom of the stairs, turn left and walk along the shady path behind the crew house. After a few yards, you'll enter a clearing. We will gather at the far end, near the benches.

Directions to Yoga

Our Groove is in the Heart yoga class will take place Friday, 2:30-4pm at Studio Helix, which is downtown on the top floor of Thornes. You can walk from campus, rent a bike, or drive and park downtown.

The parking garage is attached to Thornes and I believe the first hour is free, which makes it a good option.

Studio Helix
100 Main St
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 584-9942
Get directions.

For more class details, click here.