SC Newsletter

Several times a year the St. Charles alumni director produces and sends an e-mail feature called St. Charles Preparatory School News and Upcoming Events.

These contain many important announcements such as: upcoming alumni events; upcoming school events; requests for biographical updates and photos from alumni for the Cardinal alumni magazine; updates on Campaign and Annual Fund initiatives to help provide financial aid to our neediest students.
If you would like to receive these special communications or be added to the mailing list, e-mail alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83 at lfabro@cdeducation.org

Latest “E-dition”

St. Charles Preparatory School News & Upcoming Events

April Edition (with some early May “stuff” thrown in!)

Learn more about St. Charles by visiting the school’s website & Facebook page: www.stcharlesprep.org / http://www.facebook.com/stcharlespreparatoryschool?sk=wall

— Alumni & their families are specially-encouraged to register for Father/Son Mass & Breakfast on April 20; Expecting record crowd! –

Registration continues through Thursday, April 18, for the 2013 St. Charles Father/Son Mass & Breakfast on Saturday, April 20. A record number of people have already signed up (over 240!) for this event but we still have space for you and your son/father! So sign up today through SC alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83 in the school’s Alumni and Development Office by e-mail at (new link address) lfabro@cdeducation.org or by phone at 614-252-9288 at ext. 21. Don’t wait!

Sponsored by St. Charles Alumni Association, this event is a wonderful way for alumni fathers, uncles, and grandfathers to celebrate their St. Charles experience and introduce young sons and grandsons to the school! In addition we also encourage current students, incoming freshmen and any other interested 6th, 7th, or 8th graders to attend along with their fathers, grandfathers and uncles.

The event begins at 9:30 a.m. with Mass celebrated in Mother of Mercy Chapel by St. Catharine Pastor and 1978 St. Charles alumnus, Fr. Mike Lumpe. The liturgy will be followed by a complimentary buffet breakfast (prepared by Mass Appeal Dining Services) in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons. There will also be a tour of our new Robert D. Walter West Campus athletic facilities to see the new track, field and the expansive and impressive training and fitness facility (weather permitting).

The breakfast is free, but you are still asked to reserve your spot(s) to ensure there is plenty of food on hand for everyone.

We are proud to announce that 1974 alumnus and Lifecare Alliance CEO, Chuck Gehring, will serve as the event’s guest speaker. Mr. Gehring has spent most of his professional career dedicated to serving the neediest and most vulnerable members of the Central Ohio community. His life-impacting work has not gone unnoticed by many in the Columbus philanthropic and business community. He received the Duncan Alumni Citizenship Award from The Ohio State University’s Fischer College of Business in September. This father of three alumni was a member of the St. Charles Advisory Board for 14 years (1994-2008). In 2010, St. Charles acknowledged Mr. Gehring’s dedication to the St. Charles and Central Ohio communities by bestowing on him one of the school’s highest honors: The Borromean Medal for Service to St. Charles.

Besides his work at LifeCare Alliance, Mr. Gehring’s commitment to serving the community is also demonstrated through his involvement with numerous other groups. He is a member of the boards of directors for Ohio Dominican University and Mount Carmel Hospitals Foundation. He is a past chair of the United Way Professional Advisory Council and was previously the chair of the Advisory Board for the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging. Gehring is also the past board president of the Central Ohio Diabetes Association, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Financial Executives Institute and the St. Michael Athletic Association. Mr. Gehring and his wife, Kris, have been married for over

30 years and are members of Our Lady of Peace Parish. They have three sons, Chuck ’01, Joe ’03, and Bill ’08, and Abby, their daughter, is a 2006 graduate of St. Francis DeSales High School.

Once again, to sign up please contact St. Charles alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83 in the school’s Alumni and Development Office at lfabro@cdeducation.org or at 614-252-9288 ext. 21.

—- Alumni Association Meeting on Thursday, May 16 —-

Alumni, we want you to become a member of our board and join the growing number of alumni getting involved with the St. Charles Alumni Association. Its next meeting will be on Thursday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Charles Student Services Center’s 2nd floor conference room. The group meets four times a year and sponsors the annual St. Charles Open alumni golf outing, Homecoming, Spaghetti Dinner and Father/Son Mass and Breakfast. Being a member of the group offers a great opportunity to share some of your time and talents with the St. Charles community. Snacks and beverages provided. Contact alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83 if you’re interested in attending. He can be reached by e-mail at lfabro@cdeducation.org

— Mothers Club Meeting on April 16 —

The next meeting of the St. Charles Mothers Club will be held on Tuesday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Campus Theatre’s Cavello Center. At this meeting the group will be discussing opportunities for involvement during the 2013-2014 academic year. Elections and the appointment of officers and committee chairs will take place at the last meeting of the year on May 14.

The Mothers Club is a volunteer service club whose members are mothers, step-mothers, guardians and grandmothers of current St. Charles students. They automatically acquire membership when their son or grandson attends St. Charles. This organization has served the school and its community for decades. It has made considerable contributions to the St. Charles Community through its volunteer efforts and fundraising activities. It is the central volunteer organizing body for the school.

—- School Dates & Items of Importance —-

— It’s time for the Spring Musical! The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee —

The St. Charles Drama Department is pleased to announce its spring musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Spelling Bee will be presented May 2-4 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 5 at 3:00 p.m. in the St. Charles Campus Theater. Adult Tickets are $10 and students, $5. For reservations, call the main office at 252-6714 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a hilarious tale of overachievers’ angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. The show’s Tony Award winning creative team has created the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time. Six young people, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser.

Other school activities include….

Thursday, April 18 - The Bexley Area College Fair will be held at Capital University’s Capital Center from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Over 100 colleges and universities will be represented. There is no charge to attend the Bexley Area College Fair and underclassmen as well as upperclassmen are encouraged to attend. For a listing of the colleges and universities attending as well as other information about the college application process, check out the event’s website at www.bexleyareacollegefair.com

Thursday, April 25 – Annual Red Cross Blood Drive; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Any parent can donate along with students 16 years of age and older. Being held in the school’s Multi-Purpose Room.

Tuesday, April 30 – National Honor Society Induction Ceremony; 7:30 p.m. in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons.

Looking a little farther ahead…

Friday, May 3 – Marian Devotion (weather permitting); 10:45 a.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto.

Friday, May 10 - Mother-Son Dance; A special night for the young men and their mothers and a touching tribute to Senior Moms.

Monday, May 13 – The annual Spring Band and Chorus Concert; 7:30 p.m. in the Campus Theatre; Free.

Tuesday, May 14 – annual Academic Award Ceremony; 8:45 a.m. in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons. Parents are welcome to attend.

— Athletic Camps —

–The St. Charles Youth Football Camp, for young men entering grades 1 – 8 will be held Monday, June 10, through Thursday, June 13, from 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Cost is $100 per camper. Those who would like to sign up or need more information, please contact St. Charles varsity football coach Jeff Pharion ’86 at jpharion@cdeducation.org

–The Cardinal Lacrosse Camp, for young men entering grades 5-8, on the evenings of June 10, 12, 17 and 19 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Cost is $100 per camper. Please contact St. Charles varsity lacrosse coach Mark Berndt ’97 by e-mail at maberndt@aep.com or phone at 740-816-9216.

–The St. Charles Baseball Camp, for boys ages 7-14, will be held Monday, June 17, through Thursday, June 20, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Cost is $90 per camper. Those who would like to sign up or need more information, please contact St. Charles varsity baseball coach Ray Benjamin ’91 at benj33@aol.com

–The St. Charles Soccer Academy, for young men entering grades 4 – 9 will be held Monday, June 24, through Thursday, June 27, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. the school’s Walt Plank Field. The camp will be run by St. Charles varsity soccer coach Rick Ey ’94 and his staff and is $85 per person. Campers should bring soccer cleats, shin guards, soccer ball, plenty of water, and a snack. For more information and a camp registration form, contact Coach Ey at rey@cdeducation.org

— School Team and Group Fundraisers —

– St. Charles Golf Team Casey Classic: To be held on May 20, at Medallion Country Club in Westerville.

You are invited to participate in the 2013 St. Charles Golf Team Casey Classic which benefits the St. Charles Golf Team and the Casey Mentel Endowed Scholarship Fund. Registration is $150 per player ($600 per foursome) and includes: range balls, round of golf and cart, prizes, lunch and dinner. Sign-ins will be held from noon – 1:00 p.m. at which time lunch will be provided. Golf will commence with a 1:00 p.m. shotgun start. Dinner and raffle/live auction will follow. Live auction will feature; four box seats to a regular season Cincinnati Reds baseball game of your choice as well as rounds of golf at Muirfield Village, Scioto Country Club and The Golf Club.

If you wish to play and are unable to fill a foursome, we will pair you with other golfers.

If you are unable to play but still wish to participate, you are invited to become an Event Sponsor for $1,000. This includes: a foursome entry, hole sponsor and signage at the registration table as well as the awards dinner. You might wish to be a Hole Sponsor for $150.

To sign up, make a donation or need more information, please contact St. Charles varsity golf coach Andy MacKinnon ’94 at andy@mackinnoninsurance.com by April 30, 2013. Payment can be submitted on the day of the event at registration or mailed to Coach MacKinnon in advance (make checks payable to ‘St. Charles Golf Team’) at 989 Palmer Rd., Columbus, OH 43212.

–St. Charles Baseball Golf Outing at the High Lands

The St. Charles baseball program will hold a golf outing on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the High Lands Golf Club in Pataskala. The cost is $400 per foursome ($100 per golfer) which includes green’s fee, cart and dinner. Check-in begins at noon for the 2:00 p.m. shotgun start. Registration and payment deadline is Monday, May 6. There will be a 50/50 and raffle prizes. If you would like to sponsor a hole ($200 per hole, May 6 deadline), reserve your spot or a foursome, donate a raffle prize or have any questions, please e-mail: StCharlesCardinalsBaseball@gmail.com

–“Save-the-Date” for the 2nd Annual Dominic Gregory Scholarship Golf Outing

Please mark your calendars and plan to join us on Monday, July 1, 2013 for the 2nd Annual Dominic Gregory Scholarship Golf Outing at Pinnacle Golf Club. Parents Sam and Kathleen Gregory said that “in honor of our son, we have created this scholarship to raise funds to assist boys with learning disabilities who attend St. Charles Preparatory School and St. Timothy’s School. More information will be shared in the coming months.

— Supporting St. Charles is Easy and Safe using Online Giving —

Making a gift of support to St. Charles has never been easier or more convenient. Just visit the school’s webpage at www.stcharlesprep.org . Select “Make A Gift” from the Homepage’s Main Menu and click on “Make A Gift Online.” (The school uses NetworkSolutions to provide a SafeSite™ to protect your personal credit card information!)

You have the ability to designate the specific way you would like your gift to be used: The Alumni or Parents Annual Funds (for scholarships and school operations), Cardinal Scholarship Walk, St. Charles Building Fund, to augment a current endowment, for faculty retention or for principal Lower to put toward the school’s “Area of Greatest Need.”

— Keeping the St. Charles database current —

Please help us keep the school’s database as accurate as possible by contacting the Alumni and Development Office with any changes to your home address, e-mail address, and home/work phone numbers. You can E-mail changes to lfabro@cdeducation.org or call Louis at 614-252-9288 ext. 21.

— Privacy Notice —

Our privacy policy states that St. Charles Preparatory School does not sell, share, or distribute the names and/or contact information of alumni, parents, or benefactors. Information is only provided to classmates trying to contact other members of their graduating class for things like reunions, sharing news, or saying hello.

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St. Charles Preparatory School News & Upcoming Events: February 2013 Edition

Learn more about St. Charles by visiting the school’s website & Facebook page: www.stcharlesprep.org http://www.facebook.com/stcharlespreparatoryschool?sk=wall

Click this LIVE Facebook link to see a photo album that brings you up to date on the Robert D. Walter West Campus Initiative’s construction progress: http://www.facebook.com/stcharlespreparatoryschool/photos_stream#!/stcharlespreparatoryschool/photos_stream

— The Annual St. Charles Spaghetti Dinner – Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013; Volunteers and hungry diners needed! —

Tell all your friends!!! The 2013 Spaghetti Dinner is scheduled for Sunday, February 10, in the school’s Robert C. Walter Student Commons. Dinner will be served from

noon until 7 p.m. and all proceeds from the event will go towards supporting student financial aid. Guests will enjoy a bountiful meal of spaghetti with meatball, salad,

rolls, ice cream and a beverage. The dinner is a great bargain! $9.00 for adults; $7.00 for senior citizens; $5.00 for children 4-12; Free for those 3 and under; and $30 for a

special family rate (dine-in and immediate family up to six members only, please). Carry out orders will also be available.

The St. Charles Alumni Association – with the expert assistance of Berwick Party House and its owners, the Susi family – will team up with volunteer alumni, friends,

students and parents of students to host this event. The St. Charles Concert Band, under the direction of Rick Brunetto, will play from 3-4 p.m. and again from 5-6 p.m.

for the enjoyment of diners and volunteers alike.

Would you like to volunteer to work one of the shifts with fellow alumni and friends of St. Charles??? While there is some work involved, it has proven to be an enjoyable time during which you can renew old acquaintances and meet new friends. Best of all, workers receive a free meal!! Shift #1 runs from 11:45 – 2:45 p.m.; Shift # 2 from 2:30 – 5:15 p.m.; and Shift #3 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. NOTE: While our 2nd shift is almost fully staffed, the 1st shift has numerous openings and the 3rd shift — traditionally the most difficult to staff and in most need of volunteers— has only a handful of volunteers to date.

If you’d like to help or have any questions, please contact Louis J. Fabro ’83 in the Alumni and Development Office by e-mail at lfabro@cdeducation.org

We look forward to seeing you!!!!

— Alumni Association meeting TONIGHT (January 24) —

All alumni are invited to attend the St. Charles Alumni Association’s meeting in the Advisory Board Emeritus Conference Room in our Student Services & Fine Arts Center TONIGHT — Thursday, January 24 — starting at 6:30 p.m. Snacks and beverages provided. Discussions will focus on upcoming Alumni events.

This is a great opportunity for you to share some of your time and talents with the St. Charles community. The Alumni Association meets four times a year and sponsors events like the St. Charles Spaghetti Dinner, Alumni Golf Outing and the Father/Son Mass and Breakfast. Get reacquainted with

St. Charles and the great things its students and alumni are accomplishing!

— After the Spaghetti Dinner on February 10, what will the Alumni Association be working on next? —

Keep your eyes open in the coming months for information about the 6th Annual Father-Son Mass and Breakfast, which will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2013. The

event includes Mass in Mother of Mercy Chapel followed by a complimentary buffet breakfast in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons and a presentation by a guest speaker. Open to alumni and their fathers, alumni fathers and their sons, current students and their fathers, and incoming and prospective 8th grade boys and their fathers.

— School Items & Dates of Importance —-

– Winter Drama, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged). Complete Works…, to be presented February 28- March 3

The St. Charles Preparatory School Drama Department is proud to announce its winter production, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged). Complete Works…will be presented February 28, March 1, 2, at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 3 at 3:00 p.m. in the St. Charles Campus Theatre.

All 37 of Shakespeare’s plays in 97 Minutes! An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays, Join our madcap cast as they weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories and Tragedies in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter Adult tickets are $10 each, and student tickets

are $5 each. Reservations may be placed by calling the St. Charles main office at 614-252-6714 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

–Saturday, January 26 – 8th Grade Scholarship Test; 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.; Walter Student Commons. The test results are used to help determine who will receive academically based scholarships and grants offered by the school to its students in the 2013-2014 school year. For the 2012-2013 school year alone, St. Charles is providing more than $1.3 million in academic and financial aid to its students. The test is open to all 8th grade boys who are currently enrolled at any of the public, parochial, and private elementary or middle schools in Franklin or the other surrounding counties that comprise Central Ohio. Anyone interested in sitting for the St. Charles scholarship test must register by calling Laurie Berndt in the school office at 614-252-6714 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

–Wednesday, February 13 – Ash Wednesday; All-School Mass at 8:40 a.m.; Walter Student Commons.

–Four Day Weekend – Friday, February 15 – No school; Staff Development; Monday, February 18, President’s Day.

— 2013 Class Reunion Planning: Committee meeting being held next week —

Alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83 will be meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 in the Student Service Center’s 2nd floor Conference Room with members

of several reunion classes. He will be discussing the coordination and planning for the 2013 Combined Class Reunion Celebration which will take place on September 6, 7

& 8, 2013 for the Classes of 1963 (Golden), 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988 (Silver), 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008. Of special note: The Annual Alumni Golf Outing is being scheduled as part of the Weekend!

Tentative plans for the 2013 Summer Reunion Celebration include:

Friday night, September 6: The weekend’s Main Event: The All-Classes Stag “Beer-n-Brats” campus gathering from 6:00 – 11:00 p.m. in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons. As part of the festivities, attendees will also be provided tickets to that night’s Cardinal home football game at 7:30 p.m. against Eastmoor H.S, just a few feet away at Walt Plank Field. That evening class photos will be taken and principal Jim Lower will give a “State of the School” update.

Saturday, September 7: there will be a morning bike ride along the Alum Creek Bike Trail starting at 9:00 a.m., a campus tour from 3:00 – 4:15 p.m. and an All-Classes Mass in Mother of Mercy Chapel at 4:30 p.m. for alumni & spouses/guests.

Sunday, September 8: The annual Alumni Golf Outing has been moved from late September to the reunion weekend. The school will be hosting the event at Riviera C.C. in Dublin and it should run about $75 a player. This way golf is built into the weekend so that classes don’t need to worry about scheduling it on their own. This should benefit those who have to work Friday or don’t make it in from out of town until Friday night can participate. If a class wants to get together any other time … say to golf on Friday or Saturday morning and not participate in the alumni outing …that is perfectly fine, too!

Classes organize their own private activities around these collective events. This will allow several formal and informal opportunities to meet with your to reminisce about special teachers, deceased friends, and the athletic and academic challenges you overcame together as classmates.

Contact Louis at lfabro@cdeducation.org to join your class’ reunion committee of to answer any questions you might have.

— School Athletic Items & Fundraisers —

– St. Charles Baseball Bash on February 23, 2013, at the Pinnacle Golf Club

The St. Charles Baseball program invites you to participate in the St. Charles Baseball Bash on February 23, 2013, at the Pinnacle Golf Club in Grove City. Along with dinner, the evening will include a reverse raffle with a grand prize of $2,000, a live auction with fabulous entertainment and destinations to bid on, and an extraordinary silent auction.

Up for auction is a golf package at the Double Eagle Golf Club, week-long stays at vacation properties on Fripp Island, South Carolina and on Sanibel Island, Florida. The Fripp Island vacation home is located on the most seaward of the South Carolina Sea Islands. The Sanibel Island condo is at the Harbour Bay View Tower, details can be found at www.resortharbourproperties.com/vacation-rental-home.asp?PageDataID=32395 .

All members of the St. Charles community are invited to attend. Dinner is $50 per person, which includes one raffle ticket, and additional raffle-only tickets are $20 each. We also are asking for contributions or donations for the silent auction. Donation suggestions include: gift certificates, sports memorabilia and apparel, books, art, wine, home decor and gift baskets.

To purchase tickets, donate an auction item or obtain additional information about the St. Charles Baseball Bash, please contact Tim & Jamie Kolp at jkolp@insight.rr.com

or Mary Kay Fenlon at mkfenlon@sbcglobal.net .

– St. Charles Spring Youth Baseball Camp

The St. Charles baseball team will sponsor a one-day youth baseball camp on Saturday March 2, 2013 for ages 7-10 from 9:00 a.m. until noon and for those ages 11-14 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Cost is $40. To register or for more information, please contact Ray Benjamin by e-mail at benj33@aol.com or phone at 614-778-2052.

– St. Charles Lacrosse team is selling Totes Umbrella and Sweatshirt fleece blankets

Golf Size 55” Folding Umbrella: Folds to 19”; Auto Open; Totes Brand Quality; Lifetime Warranty; $25.00

Pro-Weave Sweatshirt Blanket: Heavyweight 11 oz.; 80 cotton/20 poly sweatshirt fleece. Large 54” X 84” size; Red with St. Charles Preparatory School crest. $30.

Order deadline is January 31^st to assure delivery by February 24^th. Please contact Bonita Ward at (614) 397-3294 or sclaxdiva@gmail.com with questions or orders.

— Supporting St. Charles is Easy and Safe using Online Giving —

Online Gifts Making a gift of support to St. Charles has never been easier or more convenient. Just visit the school’s webpage at www.stcharlesprep.org and select “Make A Gift” from the Homepage’s Main Menu. Then click on “Make A Gift Online.” (The school uses NetworkSolutions to provide a SafeSite™ to protect your personal credit card information!)

You have the ability to designate the specific way you would like your gift to be used: The Alumni or Parents Annual Funds (for scholarships and school operations), Cardinal Scholarship Walk, St. Charles Building Fund, to augment a current endowment, for faculty retention or for the school’s principal to put toward the school’s “Area of Greatest Need.”

— Keeping the St. Charles database current —

— Privacy Notice —

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St. Charles Preparatory School News and Upcoming Events: November Edition

We invite you to visit the St. Charles Website: www.stcharlesprep.org

— The New Robert D. Walter West Campus Initiative —

Nick Savko & Sons, Inc. and Corna-Kokosing Construction have been working at a quick pace since late summer on the many elements of the Robert D. Walter West Campus initiative.

Exterior brickwork and structural changes are well underway on the future fitness and training center. Interior renovations will continue through the winter and into spring. Concrete curbs for the running track, its interior synthetic turf practice field and the campus’ parking lot are complete and workers have laid down the synthetic turf surface on the practice field. Workers are scheduled to put down the running track’s asphalt base – weather permitting – on Thursday or Friday.

Things are nearly complete along the west side of Alum Creek. The Horvath Parking Lot has been completed and Oakland Nursery has landscaped the area with mulch and planted numerous trees and bushes. The pedestrian bridge, set into place in August, will be ready for foot traffic in the coming week as the final sections of fencing are completed. A set of concrete stairs are now in place to provide access up the hill from the St. Charles parking lot to the bridge and adjacent bike trail.

Visit our Facebook page to view updates and photos as the project moves forward in the coming months: http://www.facebook.com/stcharlespreparatoryschool

— Open House on Nov. 4; Prospective 8th grade boys & their families welcome —

St. Charles Preparatory School will hold its annual Open House for all 8^th grade boys and their parents on Sunday, November 4, 2012. The main program will begin at 1:00 p.m. in the school’s Campus Theater, at 2010 East Broad Street in Bexley. Afterward there will be an opportunity to speak with faculty members, coaches, students, alumni, and advisory board members. School and campus tours will be conducted and refreshments served. Please call the school’s secretary, Laurie Berndt, at 614-252-6714 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. M-F if you have any questions.

— All-Saints Day Mass to include Medals & Principal’s Award Presentations —

We hope you will join the entire school body and members of the St. Charles community this Thursday, November 1, in acknowledging the achievements and service of three special individuals. The All-Saints Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Mike Lumpe ’78, pastor of St. Catharine Church, at 8:40 a.m. in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons. A reception of light breakfast items and refreshments will be held afterward in the Campus Theater’s Cavello Center. Being honored during the liturgy:

Monsignor David V. Sorohan, College Class of 1956, will be awarded The Borromean Medal for Outstanding Achievement to recognize his lifetime of service to the Diocese of Columbus and its people as a priest, pastor; Vicar for Education; his work with the Hispanic Ministry at Christ the King Parish; his continued service at St. Catharine and involvement on numerous boards and advisory groups, including the board at St. Charles; and for serving as a wonderful role model for priests and seminarians.

Paul G. Heller, Class of 1982, will receive The Borromean Medal for Distinguished Service in recognition of the numerous contributions he has made as a member of the St. Charles Advisory Board, especially his highly-successful leadership of the group’s Development Committee and years of tireless work as the Chairman of the school’s Annual Fund; and for the personal generosity he has shown on behalf of our neediest young men.

Thomas J. Mackessy, Class of 1977, will receive The Principal’s Award for Leadership and Service to St. Charles to acknowledge the numerous contributions he has made to St. Charles Preparatory School and the Central Ohio community: his wise counsel as a member of the St. Charles Advisory Board and its Finance Committee; the personal generosity he has shown to the school, especially in leading the establishment of The Kathleen Cull Cavello Endowment Fund; his support of the school’s athletic programs and Robotics Team; and for all he has done to serve as “his brother’s and sister’s keeper” on behalf of the neediest in our community and shunning any recognition for his work.

— Borromean Lecture welcomes Catholic University of America’s President —

St. Charles will host the school’s 12th annual Borromean Lecture on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. The event will feature Mr. John H. Garvey, the president of Catholic University of America. Mr. Garvey will appear at an 11:45 a.m. luncheon in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons. The event will be attended by business, civic, school, and church officials as well as the entire St. Charles student body, faculty and staff.

— Distinguished Alumnus Awards to be presented Nov. 20 at Thanksgiving Mass;

Southworth ’65 and Ryan ’69 to be honored —

We are very proud to announce those members of the St. Charles community who will be honored with the 2012 Distinguished Alumnus Awards. These will be presented on Tuesday, November 20, at our Thanksgiving Mass for the student body, the faculty, and extended members of the St. Charles community. The Mass will begin at 8:40 a.m. and will conclude with the presentation of our two Distinguished Alumnus awards. Afterward, a light breakfast will be served for family and friends in our Advisory Board Emeritus Conference Room in our Student Services & Fine Arts Center.

Being honored during the liturgy:

Press C. Southworth III, Class of 1965, to acknowledge the highly-respected reputation and professional success he earned at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; to recognize his dedication to the success and growth of the Columbus Arts community through his participation not only on numerous boards, such as the Columbus Cultural Leadership Consortium, but also in his executive roles with Opera Columbus, Ballet Met and the Jazz Arts Group. We also want to show our sincere appreciation for his years of leadership and generosity as member of the St. Charles Advisory Board and its Finance Committee.

Robert E. “Bob” Ryan, Class of 1969, to acknowledge that he and his family’s Egan-Ryan Funeral Service have provided decades of compassion and professionalism to thousands of families during their most difficult and trying times; to recognize the tremendous support he has provided to Catholic education and Diocesan schools, including his alma mater; for having volunteered countless hours over two decades at fundraising and athletic activities at the schools which his children have attended; and for helping establish the Special People In Catholic Education (SPICE) program which aids in the education of special-needs children and has been embraced throughout the Diocese, state and beyond.

— 2012 Cardinal Christmas and Silent Auction on Saturday, December 1 —

The St. Charles Mothers Club will host “A Cardinal Christmas” on Saturday, December 1, in the school’s Robert C. Walter Student Commons. Mass will be offered at 5:00 p.m. in Mother of Mercy Chapel. Cocktails will be served from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. (cash bar), followed by dinner and the Live and Silent Auctions. Tickets are $80 a person. For ticket information or to donate an item or service to the auction please contact the school’s Development Office at 614-252-9288.

… It’s never too early to get these on your calendar…

– St. Charles Spaghetti Dinner – Sunday, February 10, 2013 - In the Robert C. Walter Student Commons from Noon – 7 p.m. Details coming in late January.

– Father-Son Mass and Breakfast – Saturday, April 20, 2013 - Mass in Mother of Mercy Chapel at 9 a.m.; followed by a complimentary buffet breakfast in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons. Open to alumni and their fathers, alumni fathers and their sons, current students and their fathers, and incoming and prospective 8th grade boys and their fathers. For more information on these or other alumni activities, please contact alumni director, Louis J. Fabro ’83, by e-mail at lfabro@cdeducation.org or by phone at 614- 252-9288.

— SCHOOL EVENTS and ACTIVITIES —

– Drama Department to present “Inspecting Carol” November 15-18

The St. Charles Preparatory School Drama Department is proud to announce its fall production Inspecting Carol by Daniel Sullivan. Inspecting Carol will be presented Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, November 15, 16, & 17 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 18, at 3:00 p.m. in the St. Charles Campus Theatre. Adult tickets are $10, student tickets are $5. Reservations may be placed

by calling the St. Charles main office at 614/252-6714 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Behind the scenes at a struggling theatre’s annual slapdash production of A Christmas Carol, rehearsals are at a standstill. Tim is no longer Tiny, Scrooge wants to do the play in Spanish, and their funding is on hold pending an inspection! This hilarious spoof makes for a night at the

theatre that is anything but show business as usual.

– Cardinal Wrestling team 5K Run

Join us for the 3rd Annual Cardinal Wrestling 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk! The event will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2012, with registration available at 7:30 a.m. and the race starting promptly at 9:00 a.m. Cost is $25. The two weeks before the race and day of race the registration cost is $30. All proceeds benefit the St. Charles Wrestling program. We will have chip timing this year! This is a great course through beautiful residential Bexley. Bring a friend, and walk or run the St. Charles 5K or Fun Walk! Questions, please contact Lisa Cannon (lisacannon5@yahoo.com) or 614-579-9840. Registration forms available via email, or register online at: http://premierraces.com/vieweent.asp?eventID=614.

– Annual Holiday Poinsettia Sale by Swim Team

It’s not too early to begin planning for Christmas and the holiday season. Let the St. Charles Swimming & Diving Team help make your home festive with the Annual Poinsettia & Wreath Sale. These lovely flowers, wreaths and centerpieces not only brighten your home, but make wonderful gifts for family, friends and business associates.

ATTENTION: There are now TWO dates for order completion!!

Orders for wreaths and centerpieces are due on or before Thursday, November 1. Please note the due date on wreaths and centerpieces, either for pick up or for shipping is FIRM. Poinsettia orders may be placed at the same time or added later.

Deadline for poinsettias has been extended! Orders for poinsettias may be placed up until Wednesday, November 21, 2012, and can be mailed or delivered to the office at St. Charles Preparatory School, 2010 E. Broad St. Columbus, Ohio 43209. This extended date is only for poinsettias.

Poinsettias, wreaths and centerpieces will be available for pick up in the St. Charles multipurpose room on Thursday, November 29, from noon to 5:00 p.m. Large orders of twelve or more can be delivered to one location, but prearrangement is necessary.

To have an order form e-mailed to you with selection and cost information, please contact Beth Ritchey by e-mail at ritchey06@hotmail.com

– SC Volleyball Team’s Annual HONEYBAKED HAM SALE WITH PERSONAL DELIVERY!

With the holiday season quickly approaching, it is time for the Annual St. Charles Volleyball HoneyBaked Ham Sale. Why not skip the long lines and have your fully prepared, spiral sliced Christmas ham or gently roasted turkey breast delivered right to your door on December 21st? In addition to gift certificates, hams and turkeys, there are cakes, mustards,and salsa. You may order anytime between now and December 7th.

Products ordered will be delivered by parents and members of the St. Charles Volleyball Team on Friday, December 21st. We will pick them up straight from the HoneyBaked Ham store and deliver them to your door well packaged with an ice pack. You need not be home.

Special note about gift certificates! Gift certificates are a great help to the volleyball team and are available in any denomination with just a couple days turnaround time to have them back to you. These certificates make great gifts for family, friends and employees and are good at any time (even next Easter or for graduation!).

So, avoid the long lines and the rush by ordering with us now! Both product and gift certificates are a great help to the volleyball team! If you would like more information or would like to order, please contact us. Thank you so much! We appreciate your support!

Theresa Sullivan Ann Eichel (614) 882-2234 (614) 262-1980 vbstcharles@gmail.com

— 2013 Reunion Planning Underway —

In late October alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83 will be sending survey letters to all those celebrating reunions this year. The 2013 Combined Class Reunion Celebration to be held September 6 &7, 2013 for the Classes of 1963 (Golden), 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988 (Silver), 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008.

The role of the survey letter is to identify those who would like to volunteer to be a part of their reunion planning committee and which weekend activities they would like to see organized. Volunteers play a vital role in making the weekend event a success! Besides preparing a golf outing or formal dinner, volunteers help to directly contact classmates during the planning cycle. This personal classmate-to-classmate dynamic is THE KEY to a good turnout. If you have not received a survey letter and would like to volunteer your help please contact Louis by e-mail at lfabro@cdeducation.org or by phone at 614-252-9288 ext. 21.

Louis will organize a general meeting for all class reunion organizational committee members in December.

Tentative Plans for the 2013 Summer Reunion Celebration include:

On Friday night, September 6, all classes are invited to the weekend’s Main Event: The All-Classes Stag “Beer-n-Brats” campus gathering from 6:00 – 11:00 p.m. in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons. As part of the festivities, attendees will also be provided tickets to that night’s Cardinal home football game at 7:30 p.m. against Eastmoor H.S, just a few feet away at Walt Plank Field. Earlier in the evening class photos will be taken and principal Jim Lower will give a “State of the School” update. On Saturday, September 7, there will be a morning bike ride along the Alum Creek Bike Trail, a campus tour from 3:00 – 4:15 p.m. and an All-Classes Mass in Mother of Mercy Chapel at 4:30 p.m. for alumni & spouses/guests.

Contact Louis at lfabro@cdeducation.org to join your class’ reunion committee of to answer any questions you might have.

— 2012-2013 Annual Fund Update —

This year’s Annual Fund goal is to raise $1.5 million from alumni, parents of current students, and parents of SC alumni. The school is blessed this year with the continued leadership of Alumni Fund chairman Paul Heller of the Class of 1982 and new Parents Fund Chairpersons Drs. Eric and Bonita Ward.

The money raised by both the Alumni and Parent’s phases of the Annual Fund will be used for need-based tuition assistance, day-to-day school operations, maintenance of buildings and grounds, technology program improvements, and faculty recruitment and retention programs.

A heartfelt thank-you to all who have made a gift thus far and also to those who are considering Annual Fund support!

— Supporting St. Charles is Easy and Safe using Online Giving —

You have the ability to designate the specific way you would like your gift to be used: you can direct it to a specific scholarship or endowment; for faculty retention; school operations; or for principal Lower to put toward the school’s “Area of Greatest Need.”

— Keeping the St. Charles database current —

— Privacy Notice —

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Louis J. Fabro ’83

Director, Alumni Affairs & Communications

St. Charles Preparatory School

Office: 614-252-9288 ext. 21

Cell: 614-257-8782

E-mail: lfabro@cdeducation.org

St.Charles Preparatory School News & Upcoming Events: August Edition

— A Celebration of the 40-Year Career of Dominic J. Cavello ’64 —

Please Send YourReservation In Today!

We look forward to seeing you on September 9^thas we honor Dominic J. Cavello ’64 and his 40 years of service to St. Charles Preparatory School and the Diocese of Columbus. Mass will be celebrated at 4:00 p.m.in the St. Charles Gymnasium followed immediately by a reception in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons.

Invitations mailed in late July indicate that reservations are necessary to attend and need to be made no later than August 27^th. Register by returning your reservation card in the mail OR by going online and visiting WWW.CELEBRATECAVELLO.COM . Cost for the event is $20 per person which covers your food and refreshments. Families are welcome.

To mark this special occasion the school has established The Dominic and Kathleen Cavello Endowment Fund in support of student aid. You are invited to make a gift in the Cavello’s honor online or on the reservation card sent to you.

–Photos Wanted!
As part of the celebration we are also planning to present a video compilation of photos of Dominic taken throughout the last forty years. If you have pictures
that you would like to submit, we invite you to e-mail them to CAVELLOPHOTOS2012@YAHOO.COM.We look forward to seeing you September!

— the Cardinal alumni magazine wants to hear from YOU!!! —

As you read this, alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83 is working diligently on the fall 2012 edition of the Cardinal magazine. One feature he is working on is Dominic Cavello’s retirement as principal. For such a momentous occasion, Louis would like to include a section of personal recollections and memories of Dominic as shared by graduates, alumni parents, faculty members and friends. You may send those to lfabro@cdeducation.org.

For the magazine’s Alumni News and Alumni Notes sections, Louis would like to report on alumni retirements, degrees and honors earned, or other special items to share with the St. Charles Community. Those can also be sent to his e-mail address at lfabro@cdeducation.org. Louis looks forward to reading your submissions. He also welcomes photos!!

— The Robert D. Walter West Campus Initiative Update —

The Robert D. Walter West Campus project has moved along steadily thanks to Nick Savko & Sons, Inc., and Corna-Kokosing Construction. In May
20-ft. tall retaining wall and parking lot were completed along Alum Creek’s west bank on land donated by St. Charles Advisory Board member Tom Horvath ’65. Currently concrete supports are being poured on the east and west sides of Alum Creek for the pedestrian bridge which will be delivered mid-month and lowered into place by two giant cranes. Site development continues on the West Campus property in preparation for the construction of a running track, synthetic turf field and parking lot.

You are invited to visit http://www.facebook.com/stcharlespreparatoryschool in the coming weeks to see new photos as work on the Robert D. Walter West Campus Initiative intensifies.

— Committees Making Final Preparations for All-Class Reunion Weekend —

hursday Golf; Friday Night STAG; Saturday Bike Ride, Golf, Mass, Tour and Dinners

It’s not too late to RSVP for the 2012 Combined Class Reunion Celebration: Aug. 9, 10 and 11 for the Classes of 1962, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002 and 2007. Alumni Director Louis J. Fabro ’83 is taking ‘verbal’ reservations all the way up through Thursday for all those
alumni who may have misplaced their reservation materials or “been meaning to” mail in their RSVPs. E-mail your intent to Louis at lfabro@cdeducation.org and he will make sure to get you registered and collect you check at the door Friday night! Here are all the details:

Thursday, August 9:

The St. Charles-Aquinas Golf Challenge at Riviera G.C. on August 9. This event coincides with the Combined Class Reunion Week Activities for alumni in ’62 and ’67 BUT IS OPEN TO ALL PRE-1965 SC GRADS!!!
The ‘Challenge’ is in its 6^thyear and will be held at Riviera C.C. in Dublin. St. Charles will host this year’s event, scheduled for a 10:30 a.m. shotgun start. $70 will include golf w/cart, lunch, and soft drinks on the course. Guests who do not wish to golf are still invited and encouraged to enjoy fellowship with friends
afterward: $15 includes the late lunch meal and camaraderie in the clubhouse. Contact Alumni Director Louis J. Fabro ’83 of your planned attendance ASAP at lfabro@cdeducation.org.

Friday, August 10: The Main Event!!!

“Beer-N-Brats Night” This STAG campus gathering runs from 6:00 –11:00 p.m. on Friday night in/around the Robert C. Walter Student Commons; $15
will cover all food and drinks for the event; Class photos ($10 or $15 by size) will be taken; a “State of the School” update from new principal Jim Lower; and
a campus tour will be provided.

Saturday, August 11:

Interested golfers are invited to participate in the 4th Annual Dick Ralston Memorial Golf Tournament at Foxfire in Groveport. Registration starts at 7 a.m.; shotgun start at 8 a.m.; Cost is $75 a person or $270 a foursome. July 29 is the deadline for registrations. Please contact Rick Ralston ’75 (614-580-0399; rickralston@hotmail.com) DIRECTLY to sign up ASAP.

If you are not a golfer…also happening Saturday morning: A cycling excursion. St. Charles alumnus David ’84 Hohmann will be leading the “3rd annual” family-friendly recreational community bike ride along the Bexley Bike Trail in conjunction with The Friends of Alum Creek and Tributaries. Alumni families and community members will all meet at 9 a.m. at St. Charles in the south parking lot (closest to Broad Street). The ride will go 9:15 – Noon and included a stop-over at the Bexley Farmer’s Market on Main St. for some ice cream!

If you plan to participate please make sure to mark it on your Reservation Form. If you have questions or need to borrow a bike for that morning, contact alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83 at 614-252-9288 ext. 21 or lfabro@cdeducation.org.

On Saturday afternoon we encourage you to gather with your spouse/guest at St. Charles for a reunion celebration program that begins with a 3:00 p.m. Campus Tour which will originate from the stage of the Robert C. Walter Student Commons. There you will see every graduating class’ roster in etched glass and mounted to one of the beautiful cherry-wrapped columns. We know that you will feel a tremendous amount of pride when touring the campus, hearing about the successes of current students, and reminiscing with friends on the special time you spent here.

We will celebrate an All-Classes Reunion Mass in Mother of Mercy Chapel at 4:30 p.m. for alumni & spouses/guests. All reunion class priests are invited to concelebrate the liturgy and Fr. Pat Toner, from the Golden Anniversary Class of 1962, will serve as the Main Celebrant.

Individual Class Reunion Activities following the All-Classes Mass at 4:30 p.m.:

Members of The Class of 1962 will meet with spouses/guests at Berwick Manor (3250 Refugee Rd.; http://berwickmanor.com).
They will enjoy appetizers from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., a cash bar and Dinner at 7:00 p.m. (Chicken Piccata and Roast Top Round of Beef with sides of red
parsley potatoes, spinach risotto, peas & carrots, Italian green beans and tossed salad. Dessert will be an assortment of cakes and pies). Cost is $35 per
person and the room is reserved until midnight. (RSVP and payment should be returned with the class reunion reservation form to SC.)

Members of The Class of 1967 will meet at Plank’s Café on Parsons Avenue starting at 6 p.m. for dinner with spouses/guests. Pre-payment is not necessary as all will order from the regular menu and pay individually. Please make sure to indicate on the reservation form if you plan to attend to help in making space arrangements with the restaurant. Send no money now.

Members of The Class of 1972 will meet at the Rusty Bucket in Worthington (7800 Olentangy River Rd.) starting at 6:00 p.m. Cost is $40.00 per person and includes appetizers, dinner and cash bar. (RSVP and Payment should be returned with the class reunion reservation form to SC) Class members are asked to RSVP to Marion Smithberger (msmithb320@aol.com ) no later than Wednesday, August 1, to help in making space arrangements with the restaurant.

Members of The Class of 1977 are invited to participate in several private classactivities…

Saturday Brunch? If you are not involved in any other events, perhaps you would like to go to brunch with classmates. Dominic Prunte ’77 suggests TAT.
Give Dominic a call (614-425-3157) or an e-mail (dprunte@colsdioc.org ) if you think you might want to be part of this option.

Saturday Night Dinner: Plans are to gather at the home of Tom Mackessy with wives and significant others for dinner starting at 6 p.m. There is no cost.

Sunday Brunch? The 94th Aero Squadron near the airport has a nice brunch if you want a last visit with some classmates before departure. Any who did not
make it to Mass at St. Charles on Saturday would be welcome to come to St. Timothy Church (1088 Thomas Lane) near Riverside Hospital, where Fr. Tim Hayes ’77 is Pastor. Masses are at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

Members of The Class of 1982: At this time no plans have been made to meet on Saturday night following Mass. Those gathered on Friday night at St. Charles will pick an informal location where classmates and wives/significant others can meet the next evening on their own dime.

Members of the Class of 1987 will be a private party for the Class of 1987 commencing on the patio of The Old Bag Of Nails at 18 N. Nelson Rd. (located just West of St. Charles & Alum Creek – and walking distance from the SC South Parking Lot, closest to Broad Street). Wives/significant others are welcome to attend this nice and informal gathering. More details to come based on the number of responses. Please contact Matt Malone ’87 with any inquiries regarding this event at StCharlesClassOf1987@gmail.com .

Members of The Class of 1992: A t this time no plans have been made to meet on Saturday night following Mass. Those gathered on Friday night
at St. Charles will pick an informal location where classmates and wives/significant others can meet the next evening on their own dime.

Members of The Class of 1997 and their spouses/guests are encouraged to gather at the Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, 401 N. Front Street, in the Arena District,starting at 7 p.m. (http://www.gordonbiersch.com). Everyone will be on their own dime.

Members of The Classes of 2002 and their spouses/guests are encouraged to meet at the Park Street Patio in the arena district from 7 -9 p.m. There is no cover charge and everyone will be on their own dime. If you have any questions – or are planning to attend –mark your reservation form and e-mail Josh Cosby at joshua.a.cosby@gmail.com
.

Members of The Class of 2007 and their spouses/guests are encouraged to gather at World of Beer (503 S. Front St., Brewery District) starting at 8 p.m. (http://brewerydistrict.wobusa.com ) Everyone will be on their own dime.

Each of the Classes is also participating in the Class Reunion Gift Program. Alumni are making gifts and pledges that will go directly toward tuition assistance for needy St. Charles students. A presentation by each class will be made to Principal Jim Lower on Friday night. The occasion will be captured with a photograph and prominently included in the fall edition of the Cardinal alumni magazine. (Special note: Your commitment towards our Class Gift will also
double as your participation in St. Charles’ 2012-2013 Annual Fund. So please fill out your Pledge Card and send it back to SC with your check and other
forms.

**Contact Alumni Director Louis J. Fabro ’83 by e-mail at lfabro@cdeducation.org or by phone at 614-252-9288 ext. 21 to receive reunion
information packets with all the event details, instructions and contact information

— School Items of Importance —

–Important Dates:

Monday, August 27: The first day of classes for the 2012-2013 school year.

Tuesday, August 28: School Picture Day

Friday, August 31: Opening school Mass in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons; 8:40 a.m.

Saturday, September 1: New parent orientation in the Campus Theater; 1 p.m.

Tuesday, September 2: Parent Night in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons; 7:30 p.m.

-- St. Charles varsity football coach Jeff Pharion has a couple of volunteer football opportunities that he would like to offer to the alumni and alumni parents:

1) Football Scout – If there are any experienced football enthusiasts who would like to scout for the varsity football team, we need a good scout. All scouting occurs on Friday night during the season. You will receive food money and be reimbursed for mileage.

2) Game Filmers – We are in need of a couple of volunteers to film our games. We have a great staff of camera people, but will need more this year. You get in the games free and eat free.

Anyone interested in these opportunities should contact Coach Pharion at jeffpharion@hotmail.com.

—Alumni Association honoring Scott Kays ’84 at Annual Golf Outing —
Don’t get shut out– Reserve your spot today!

Make plans to join us at this year’s annual Alumni Association Golf Outing on Sunday, September 30.
The event returns to The High Lands Golf Course in Pataskala where we’ll be hosted by the St. Charles Alumni Association and PGA professional and course general manager, Andy Schweitzer ’92.

This scramble event begins with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. A $70 entry fee covers the round of golf, a cart, prizes, and a deluxe picnic dinner. Space is limited so don’t delay in securing your spot! We take reservations for both foursome AND singles! Space is limited(first come, first served!) so don’t wait to sign up.

Three years ago the St. Charles Alumni Association initiated a tradition of honoring a St. Charles alumnus who has been greatly involved with and supportive of the school and its community during his lifetime. The previous honorees were Gerard Tracy ’91 and Len Iannarino ’58.

This year the event will honor the Class of 1984’s Scott Kays, who died this past year after a long illness. He helped the Alumni Association
host this very event several times while on the staff at Turnberry G.C. and later, Champions G.C.

!!!! At the event you can also advertise your business or honor your class by sponsoring one of the Open’s 18 holes for $100 each. Your information will appear on one of the 18” x 12” tee box signs that will be read by the players. E-mail Louis J. Fabro’83 at lfabro@cdeducation.org to sign up and/or to
sponsor a hole.

Special Cardinal Community Fundraisers being held soon….

– The Tim Hartmann Memorial Golf Outing set for Aug. 25 at St. Albans G.C.

The family of Tim Hartman, a 1998 graduate of St Charles who was tragically killed in an auto accident in August 2009, is holding the 2nd Annual
Tim Hartmann Memorial Golf Outing in his honor. The event will be a best ball scramble and take place on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the St. Albans Golf Club, 3833 Northridge Road NW, Alexandria Ohio. Cost is $65 per golfer. Registration begins at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. All proceeds to benefit the Haven of Hope Cancer Foundation at Zangmeister Center. To register or for more information, please call Denny Hartman (614-795-2079) or Liz Hartman Oyler (740-412-5579).

- 3^rdAnnual John L. Sauter Memorial Golf Tournament

The Third Annual John L. Sauter Memorial Golf Tournament is being held on Sunday, September 30, at Bent Tree Golf Club in Sunbury. The JLS
Memorial will be a fun filled “scramble” event suitable for all level of golfers. The day begins with registration at noon, followed by 1:00 p.m. shotgun tournament play and ends with dinner, awards, prizes and drawings. Non-golfers are also welcome to join us for dinner and post-golf activities. If
you played in the tournament last year or attended dinner, we hope you will join us again this year. Entry Fee: $100 per person ($85 before Sept. 1), $400 team- Includes Green fee, cart, range balls, dinner and 2 drink tickets per person This year’s proceeds will benefit Helping Hands Free Medical Clinic
on Morse Rd. Those who would like more information about playing, registering or helping as a sponsor or raffle items, please visit bent Tree’s website online at www.benttreegc.com and Click on “Tournament” and look for the John L. Sauter Memorial Golf Tournament.
You can also e-mail at jlsgolfouting@gmail.com

— Supporting St. Charlesis Easy and Safe using Online Giving —

Online Gifts Making a gift of support to St. Charles has never been easier or more convenient. Just visit the school’s webpage at www.stcharlesprep.org . Select “Make A Gift” from the Homepage’s Main Menu and click on “Make A Gift Online.” (The school uses NetworkSolutions to provide a SafeSite™ to protect your personal credit card information!) y ou have the ability to designate the specific way you would like your gift to be used:The Alumni or Parents Annual Funds (for scholarships and school operations),Cardinal Scholarship Walk, St. Charles Building Fund, to augment a current endowment,
for faculty retention or for principal Jim Lower to put toward the school’s “Area of Greatest Need.”

— Keeping the St. Charles DatabaseCurrent —

Please help us keep the school’s database as accurate as possible by contacting the Alumni and Development Office with any changes to your home
address, e-mail address, and home/work phone numbers. You can E-mail changes to lfabro@cdeducation.org or call Louis at 614-252-9288 ext. 21.

— Privacy Notice —

Our privacy policy states that St. Charles Preparatory School does not sell, share, or distribute the names and/or contact information of alumni,
parents, or benefactors. Information is only provided to classmates trying to contact other members of their graduatingclass for things like reunions, sharing news, or saying hello.

Make sure to visit the school’s website and Facebook pages
regularly to see news items and photos at:

http://www.facebook.com/stcharlespreparatoryschool

www.stcharlesprep.org

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St. Charles Preparatory School News & Upcoming Events: May & June Edition

— Jim Lower Named New Principal —

Bishop Frederick Campbell has officially named current faculty member and Dean of Students, James Lower, to succeed Dominic J. Cavello’64 as principal of St. Charles Preparatory School at the end of this school year. 1985 alumnus and faculty member, John Salyer, has been named Dean of Students, the position previously held by Mr. Lower. Scott Pharion continues in his role as Dean of Academics. Mr. Cavello will remain on the school’s faculty and continue to teach Latin I.

You can read more about their backgrounds on the school’s website and Facebook pages:

www.stcharlesprep.org http://www.facebook.com/stcharlespreparatoryschool

— Upstart ‘Cardinalbots’ Compete at World Robotics Championships —

As reported on the St. Charles Facebook Page “an ‘upstart’ student group, established just six months ago with less than a dozen members, ‘shot its way’ to notoriety by earning a spot in the FIRST World Championships that were held in St. Louis two weeks ago.

Visit http://www.facebook.com/stcharlespreparatoryschool to see photo albums dedicated to the team and its performance in the Regional and World competitions.

Known as the “CardinalBots,” the St. Charles Robotic team earned their invitation with a strong performance in the Buckeye Regional March 22-24 at the Wolstein Center on the campus of Cleveland State University. St. Charles took 5th overall at the competition which included more than 1,450 students from 59 teams representing four states and Canada. Out of eight other rookie teams, the Cardinals earned the “Rookie All-Star” award for its (and their robot’s) weekend performance and with it a merit-based championship bid.

At Championship, the “CardinalBots” had a fantastic finish –24th place in the ‘Curie Division’ that had 100 teams. The average length of experience for teams ranked #1 – #23 was 8.7 years. The Cardinalbots were only organized 6 months ago!!!At the event the team record was 5-4-0 in the completion which featured robots that shot basketball into various hoops.

Visit the websites listed below to get more information on the team, their performance, and successes! You can also see photo albums of the regional and World events on our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/stcharlespreparatoryschool

For more information:

-Mr. Steve Miller, Advisor, smiller@cdeducation.org<mailto:smiller@cdeducation.org> (614) 252-6714 -Fast facts about FIRST: http://www.usfirst.org/aboutus/first-at-a-glance

-CardinalBots web site: www.stcharlesrobotics.com<http://www.stcharlesrobotics.com>

-FIRST Robotics web site: www.usfirst.org<http://www.usfirst.org>

— The Robert D. Walter West Campus Initiative Update —

You are invited to visit http://www.facebook.com/stcharlespreparatoryschool for latest photos and information on just where the Robert D. Walter West Campus Initiative stands.

Workers have made good progress to date, completing a 20-ft high retaining wall for the Horvath Parking Lot and milling asphalt from the lumber yard site. Looking toward late summer, things are on schedule to install the campus’ turf practice field and running track –as well as sealing the surface parking lots by the start of the 2012-2013 school year and fall athletic seasons.

— June 21 Date Announced for 2012 Platinum Reunion —

Event Honors College & Prep School Graduates from the Classes of 1927-1961

You are encouraged to pass on this invitation to fellow classmates & All Platinum Reunion areas are handicapped accessible!

St. Charles will hold its annual Platinum Reunion on Thursday, June 21, to honor the school’s earliest graduates as well as remember the school’s alumni and teachers who have died. The event is open to all graduates, former students and family members from the Classes of 1927-1961 from both the Prep School and St. Charles Borromeo College. Surviving spouses are especially encouraged to attend in tribute to their husbands.

A special Mass will be held in Mother of Mercy Chapel at 10:30 a.m. (Alumni priests are encouraged to concelebrate!!) to be followed by a Complimentary lunch afterward in the Campus Theater’s Cavello Center. A campus tour- including a visit to the St. Charles Museum- will follow around 12:30 p.m.

Lunch is free – but you are still asked to reserve your spot by June 15 with St. Charles alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83 to ensure we have plenty of food on hand for everyone. Louis can be reached by phone at 614-252-9288 ext. 21 or by e-mail at St. Charles at lfabro@cdeducation.org<mailto:lfabro@cdeducation.org>

— Alumni Association Meeting on Thursday, May 17 —

Alumni, we want you to become a member of our board and join the growing number of alumni getting involved with the St. Charles Alumni Association. Its next meeting will be on Thursday, May 17at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Charles Student Services Center’s 2nd floor conference room. The group meets four times a year and sponsors the annual St. Charles Open alumni golf outing, Homecoming, along with the Spaghetti Dinner, Father/Son Mass and Breakfast. Being a member of the group offers a great opportunity to share some of your time and talents with the St. Charles community. Snacks and beverages provided.

Contact alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83 if you’re interested in attending. He can be reached by e-mail at lfabro@cdeducation.org<mailto:lfabro@cdeducation.org>

—- School Dates & Items of Importance —-

Congratulations to the newest members of the Borromean Chapter of the National Honor Society, who were inducted Tuesday night in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons.

Friday, May 4 – Mother and Son Dance (8:00 p.m.; the Robert C. Walter Student Commons) Saturday, May 12 – St. Charles Prom (the Robert C. Walter Student Commons) Monday, May 14 – The St. Charles Concert and Jazz bands, along with the Student Chorus, will perform its Spring Band & Chorus Concert (7:30 p.m.; Campus Theater; all are welcome and admission is free) Tuesday, May 15 – Academic Awards Assembly (8:45 a.m.; the Robert C. Walter Student Commons) Friday May 18 – Circus Day and the annual Cardinal Scholarship Walk May 23 through 25 – Senior Exams Tuesday, May 29 – Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation (6:30 p.m.; the Robert C. Walter Student Commons. Due to limited seating, this event is not open to the public.) May 30 & 31, June 1 – Final exams for underclassmen. School ends after the last final that Friday afternoon.

—St. Charles Will Host Several Upcoming Athletic Camps —

Cardinal Football Camp: For boys entering grades 1-8; June 18-21; 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Cost is $100. Please contact coach Jeff Pharion at jpharion@cdeducation.org<mailto:jpharion@cdeducation.org>

St. Charles Baseball Camp: For boys ages 7-14; June 11-14; 9:00 a.m. – Noon. Cost is $90. Please contact coach Ray Benjamin at benj33@aol.com<mailto:benj33@aol.com>

St. Charles Soccer Academy: For boys entering grades 4-9; June 25-28; 9:00 a.m.- Noon; Cost is $85; Please contact coach Rick Ey at rey@cdeducation.org<mailto:rey@cdeducation.org>

The Cardinal Lacrosse Camp: For boys entering grades 5-8; The session covers four (4) evenings June 11, 13, 18 & 20; 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Cost is $90. Please contact coach Mark Berndt at maberndt@aep.com<mailto:maberndt@aep.com> or 740-816-9216.

Cardinal Basketball Camps:

Please contact coach Jacob Daniel at coachjdaniel@gmail.com<mailto:coachjdaniel@gmail.com> or 614-595-6220 regarding the following opportunities… –Camp (1): For boys entering grades 5-7; July 9-12 from 9 a.m.- Noon; Cost is $100.

–Camp (2): For boys entering grades 8-9; July 16-19 from 9 a.m.- Noon; Cost is $100.

–Shooting Camp: For boys entering grades 5-9; July 3 & 5; Session I from 10-11:30 a.m.

and Session II from 12:30-2:00 p.m.; Cost is $50.

— Scholarship Golf Outings —

– Casey Classic to benefit scholarship fund and golf team

The St. Charles golf team and coach Andy MacKinnon ’94 invite you to participate in the fifth-annual Casey Classic Golf Invitational which will be held on Monday, May 21, 2012 at the beautiful Longaberger Golf Club. This four-man team scramble event will have an 11:30 a.m. shotgun start with registration from 10:00 -11:00 a.m. The cost is $175.00 per golfer ($700 a foursome), which includes a cart and all greens fees and range balls, box lunch during registration, prizes, a sleeve of Titleist golf balls and a steak dinner immediately following the event.

Proceeds from the Classic will go to the Casey Mentel ’93 Memorial Scholarship Fund at St. Charles Preparatory School as well as to help support the golf program. This is a special opportunity for Casey’s friends and classmates to honor his legacy by participating in the sport that he loved most.

If you are an individual or have just two or three players, we will pair you up to complete the foursome. Please contact former St. Charles golf coach Anthony J. Mampieri ’93 by e-mail at amampie@insight.rr.com<mailto:amampie@insight.rr.com> if you have interest in playing in this event. Those who cannot play in the event but would like to sponsor one of the holes, you are also invited to contact Anthony about the wording on your sponsor’s sign. Thank you for your support of this great cause!

– The Inaugural BSTRONG Golf Outing

The Inaugural BSTRONG Golf Outing will be held on Saturday, June 16 at Bent Tree Golf Club in Grove City. This four-person scramble event begins with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. The cost to play is $85 per player includes golf, cart, use of the range, and dinner. Proceeds from the event benefit 1983 alumnus/ alumni dad and current parent, Brian Gilchrist (and his wife, Erin, and children Stuart ’08, Stella, Noah ’15, Lydia (age 3) and Simon (age 2) ). He is battling stage IV colon cancer.

The event is being put on by his friends and family who state that “living with and battling cancer is an enormous burden and so are the financial pressures of pursuing treatment. Your support can help alleviate this stress for Brian and his family allowing them to focus on facing this fight with courage, with faith and with dignity. “ To sign up your foursomes or to be a sponsor, please visit Bent Tree’s website at www.benttreegc.com<http://www.benttreegc.com> and click on the “2012 B-Strong Golf Outing” under the home page’s “Tournaments and Outings” link. For those who wish to sign us as a single and be paired in a foursome, you are asked to please contact Ben Boyden by e-mail at sboyden@columbus.rr.com<mailto:sboyden@columbus.rr.com> or call 614-496-0272.

– 1st Annual Dominic Gregory Scholarship Golf Outing set for July

The Gregory Family is pleased to announce the 1st Dominic Gregory Golf Outing / Dinner at the Pinnacle Golf Course in Grove City on Monday, July 2, 2012.

Dominic Gregory passed away unexpectedly on October 13, 2010 during his sophomore year here at St. Charles. To celebrate and honor the spirit of his life, The Dominic Gregory Scholarship Fund has been established through St. Charles which will benefit boys with learning disabilities.

Cost per player for the outing is $110.00 per player which includes green fees, snacks and dinner. Also invited are those who don’t golf, but would like to join us for dinner ($45.00). Payment due by June 15, 2012. The day begins with an 11:00 a.m. registration followed by a noon scramble event with a shotgun start. The Champions Grille will be serving hot dogs and chips starting at 1:00 p.m. A cash bar opens at 4:30 p.m. with a buffet dinner at 5:00 p.m. A silent auction will follow.

If you have any outing questions or wish to reserve your personal/foursome’s spot, please contact Sam Gregory by e-mail at gregorysk4@aol.com<mailto:gregorysk4@aol.com> or by phone at (614) 459-5407 / (614) 570-0238.

In the event that you cannot attend and would like to make a donation, you are invited to mail your gift to St. Charles Preparatory School, Attn: Mike Duffy, Development Director, and 2010 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43209-1665.

— School Team and Group Fundraisers —

– Woven Blankets Still Available, in support of the St. Charles Engineering Team

They can be used as Stadium Blankets during cold athletic events, or as an attractive afghan for your sofa or bed. They make a very nice graduation present and would look great in your son’s dorm room next year.

-Polo Shirts: Polo shirts with a ‘Cardinal Head’ and “Saint Charles Cardinals” embroidered on the left chest. Look great for all Saint Charles sports or events. A portion of each shirt sold will be donated to the In The Know and the Engineering programs. $39.00 each; shirts feature a bi-color design with inserts and ‘tag less’ labeling for added comfort.

Other features: Dry-Excel™ Elite Performance Pique, polyester knit. Men’s Sizes: Small to 3XL; Ladies- fit with a V-neck, self-collared neckline. Ladies sizes: XS to 2X.

To see photos, place an order, or ask a question, please contact St. Charles faculty member and program moderator, Dr. Sarah Vandermeer at svanderm@cdeducation.org<mailto:svanderm@cdeducation.org>

–Many Woven Blankets Still Remain Available!

The Engineering Team is also accepting pre-orders Special Edition Woven Blankets featuring two different designs:

1) Color Woven Tapestry featuring eight camps scenes and school seal; Size: 52” x 60”; Cost: $75.00;

2) Large School Crest centered in red and white with “Established in 1923” ; and “Facta Non Verba” text on opposite ends. Size: 48” x 60”; Cost: $50.00

To order, please contact Theresa Darnell at ltreek@aol.com<mailto:ltreek@aol.com> -740- 503 – 5834 or Kris Doney at tkdoney@insight.rr.com<mailto:tkdoney@insight.rr.com> with questions or orders.

–St. Charles Robotics Team selling Scrapbooking Items

Are you tired of looking everywhere for St. Charles scrapbook materials? Then look no further, we can help. Order your custom St. Charles Scrapbook Kit, custom albums and a one of a kind custom St. Charles Scrapbook Page.There are a wide-variety of kits and items available—all sold separately. They include all sorts of: embossed albums, special colored paper, die cuts of SC athletic teams, groups, classes, artwork, etc. To have a PDF showing all the available assortment of items sent to you, or for more information, you are invited to please e-mail CardinalBotsFundRaiser@gmail.com<mailto:CardinalBotsFundRaiser@gmail.com

This fundraiser is available year-round and offers die-cuts for all sports and activities at St. Charles Preparatory School. Please support the “Cardinalbots” as they undertake this rigorous challenge. You can follow the team’s progress on its website: www.stcharlesrobotics.com<http://www.stcharlesrobotics.com>

— Supporting St. Charles is Easy and Safe using Online Giving —

Online Gifts Making a gift of support to St. Charles has never been easier or more convenient. Just visit the school’s webpage at www.stcharlesprep.org<http://www.stcharlesprep.org> . Select “Make A Gift” from the Homepage’s Main Menu and click on “Make A Gift Online.” (The school uses NetworkSolutions to provide a SafeSite™ to protect your personal credit card information!) You have the ability to designate the specific way you would like your gift to be used: The Alumni or Parents Annual Funds (for scholarships and school operations), Cardinal Scholarship Walk, St. Charles Building Fund, to augment a current endowment, for faculty retention or for principal Cavello to put toward the school’s “Area of Greatest Need.”

— Keeping the St. Charles database current —

— Privacy Notice —

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St. Charles Preparatory School News & Upcoming Events: March Edition

Learn more about St. Charles by visiting the school’s website and Facebook page: www.stcharlesprep.org & http://www.facebook.com/stcharlespreparatoryschool?sk=wall

— Register today for the St. Charles Father/Son Mass & Breakfast; March 24 —

Register today for the 2012 St. Charles Father/Son Mass & Breakfast on Saturday, March 24. This annual fraternal gathering, sponsored by SC Alumni Association, will begin at (New Time!) 9:30 a.m. with Mass celebrated in Mother of Mercy Chapel by St. Catharine Pastor and 1978 St. Charles alumnus, Fr. Mike Lumpe. The liturgy will be followed by a COMPLIMENTARY buffet breakfast (prepared by Mass Appeal Dining Services) in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons.

What a great way for alumni fathers, uncles, and grandfathers to celebrate their St. Charles experience and introduce young sons and grandsons to the school! We also welcome incoming 8th graders and current students along with their fathers, too!

The breakfast is FREE, but you are still asked to reserve your spot with St. Charles alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83 in the St. Charles Alumni and Development Office
to ensure there is plenty of food on hand for everyone. He can be reached by e-mail at lfabro@cdeducation.org or by phone at 614-252-9288 ext. 21.

We are very proud to announce that 1953 alumnus, Dr. Daniel L. “Doc” Rankin, III, will serve as our special guest speaker for the event. He is a 2004 recipient of The Borromean Medal for Distinguished Service to St. Charles and has been one of the strongest and most outspoken advocates for St. Charles. He joined the St. Charles Advisory Board in 1976 and .played a major role in helping steer St. Charles through a period of lean financial times and low enrollment in the 70s and early 80s. Dr. Rankin and his wife, Nancy, have been married for 55 years and have six children, including five sons who are St. Charles graduates: Dan ’76; (Dr.) Michael ’77, a current St. Charles Advisory board member; Terry ’80; (Dr.) Tom ’82; Tim ’83; as well as several nephews and grandsons. His brother, (Dr.) Pat, is a member of the Class of 1961.

For more information on these or other alumni activities, please contact alumni director, Louis J. Fabro ’83, by e-mail at lfabro@cdeducation.org or by phone at
614- 252-9288 ext. 21.

—- School Dates & Items of Importance —-

Sunday, March 4 – The St. Charles and Columbus School for Girls combined concert bands under the direction of Rick Brunetto and Kristen Cook will present their
annual Winter Concert this Sunday, March 4 at 7:30 pm in the Campus Theatre. The St. Charles Jazz Ensemble will also perform. Please join us for this free concert and support the St. Charles Music Department

Friday, March 9 – End of school year’s Third Quarter.

Sunday, March 11 - Winter School Sports Banquet in the Robert C. Walter Student Common; 3:00 p.m.

March 12 through 16 - Members of the sophomore class will be taking the Ohio Graduation test.

Thursday, March 29 - the school’s annual Red Cross Blood Drive

— 1st Annual Dominic Gregory Scholarship Golf Outing set for July —

The Gregory Family is pleased to announce the 1st Dominic Gregory Golf Outing / Dinner at the Pinnacle Golf Course in Grove City on Monday, July 2, 2012.

If you have any outing questions or wish to reserve your personal/foursome’s spot, please contact Sam Gregory by e-mail at gregorysk4@aol.com or by phone at (614) 459-5407 / (614) 570-0238.

— School Team and group Fundraisers —

–St. Charles Track & Field Team Selling Mulch

The St. Charles track team is sponsoring a MULCH SALE again this year. We are selling both double shredded hardwood and double shredded absolute black mulch at ONLY $5.00/bag. Also new this year, we are selling OHIO MULCH GIFT CARDS, available in any denomination. These gift cards are redeemable at any of Ohio Mulch’s 21 retail locations in central Ohio, Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Dayton, and Cleveland. If you are interested, please visit our website at http://stcharlestrack.com . If you have questions, you may email me Bobbi Wilson at wilco@voyager.net . Please note the deadline for orders is April 5th. Thank you for considering buying your mulch or gift cards for SC!

–St Charles Lacrosse Team Spring Flower Sale

The St Charles Lacrosse Team is sponsoring its first annual SPRING FLOWER SALE!!! It is selling a beautiful array of annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, herbs, tomatoes, peppers, strawberries and container gardens—as well as Foertmeyer & Sons GIFT CARDS, available in $20 denominations. You can use these cards for additional flowers after the sale, fall mums or holiday wreaths and greenery at the greenhouse in Delaware. Deadline for orders is March 14 and flowers will be delivered to the school May 6.
If you are interested in placing an order or ask a question, you are invited to contact Bonita Ward at sclaxdiva@gmail.com ; pick up a catalog in the school office or visit
he team’s website at www.sccardinalslax.com . Please return your order form with payment (checks made out to “SC Lacrosse”) to Mrs. Berndt in the office. Thank you for considering buying your spring flowers or gift cards from us to support SC sports! Go Cards!

–St. Charles Engineering Program Polo Shirt Sale; Woven Blankets Still Available, too!

-Polo Shirts
Great Gift Idea for students, siblings, parents and grandparents! Polo shirts with a ‘Cardinal Head’ and “Saint Charles Cardinals” embroidered on the left chest. Look great
for all Saint Charles sports or events. A portion of each shirt sold will be donated to the In The Know and the Engineering programs.

$39.00 each; shirts feature a bi-color design with inserts and ‘tagless’ labeling for added comfort.
Other features:
-Dry-Excel™ Elite Performance Pique, polyester knit. Men’s Sizes: Small to 3XL
-Ladies- fit with a V-neck, self-collared neckline. Ladies sizes: XS to 2X

To see photos of the shirt, place an order, or ask a question, please contact St. Charles faculty member and program moderator, Dr. Sarah Vandermeer at svanderm@cdeducation.org

-Many Woven Blankets Still Remain Available!
he Engineering Team is also accepting pre-orders Special Edition Woven Blankets featuring two different designs:
1) Color Woven Tapestry featuring eight camps scenes and school seal; Size: 52” x 60”; Cost: $75.00
2) Large School Crest centered in red and white with “Established in 1923” ; and “Facta Non Verba” text on opposite ends. Size: 48” x 60”; Cost: $50.00

To order, please contact Theresa Darnell at ltreek@aol.com -740- 503 – 5834 or Kris Doney at tkdoney@insight.rr.com – 614- 563- 5128 with questions or orders.

–St. Charles Robotics Team selling Scrapbooking Items
Are you tired of looking everywhere for St. Charles scrapbook materials? Then look no further, we can help. Order your custom St. Charles Scrapbook Kit, custom albums and a one of a kind custom St. Charles Scrapbook Page.

There are a wide-variety of kits and items available—all sold separately. They include all sorts of: embossed albums, special colored paper, die cuts of SC athletic teams, groups, classes, artwork, etc. To have a PDF showing all the available assortment of items sent to you, or for more information, you are invited to please e-mail CardinalBotsFundRaiser@gmail.com

— Supporting St. Charles is Easy and Safe using Online Giving —

You have the ability to designate the specific way you would like your gift to be used: The Alumni or Parents Annual Funds (for scholarships and school operations), Cardinal Scholarship Walk, St. Charles Building Fund, to augment a current endowment, for faculty retention or for principal Cavello to put toward the school’s
“Area of Greatest Need.”

— Keeping the St. Charles database current —

— Privacy Notice —

St. Charles Preparatory School News & Upcoming Events: February Edition

Learn more about St. Charles by visiting the school’s website and Facebook page

www.stcharlesprep.org ; http://www.facebook.com/stcharlespreparatoryschool?sk=wall

—The St. Charles Spaghetti Dinner – Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012; Looking for event volunteers and hungry diners!

Tell all your friends!!! The 2012 Spaghetti Dinner is scheduled for Sunday, February 19, in the school’s Robert C. Walter Student Commons. Dinner will be served from noon until 7 p.m. and all proceeds from the event will go towards supporting student financial aid. Guests will enjoy a bountiful meal of spaghetti with meatball, salad, rolls, dessert and a beverage. The dinner is a great bargain! $8.00 for adults; $7.00 for senior citizens; $4.50 for children 4-12; Free for those 3 and under; and $27 for a special family rate (dine-in and immediate family up to six members only, please). Carry out orders will also be available.

The St. Charles Alumni Association – with the expert assistance of Berwick Party House and its owners, the Susi family – will team up with volunteer alumni,
friends, students and parents of students to host this event. The St. Charles Concert Band, under the direction of Rick Brunetto, will play from 3-4 p.m. and again from 5-6 p.m. for the enjoyment of diners and volunteers alike.

Would you like to volunteer for one of three shifts? We especially need your help during the 3rd shift.

Shift #1/ 11:45 – 2:45 p.m.; Shift # 2/ 2:30 – 5:15 p.m.; and Shift #3/ 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

If you’d like to help or have any questions, please contact Louis J. Fabro ’83 in the Alumni and Development Office by e-mail at lfabro@cdeducation.org
and he’ll gladly sign you up!

—The 5th Annual Father-Son Mass and Breakfast – Saturday, March 24

Sign up today for the 5th Annual Father-Son Mass and Breakfast which will be held on Saturday, March 24. The event begins with Mass in Mother of Mercy Chapel at 9 a.m., followed by a complimentary buffet breakfast in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons. Open to alumni and their fathers, alumni fathers and their sons, current students and their fathers, and incoming and prospective 8th grade boys and their fathers. The breakfast is FREE, but you are still asked to reserve your spot with St. Charles alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83 in the Development & Alumni Office to ensure we have plenty of food on hand for everyone. He can be reached by e-mail at lfabro@stcharlesprep.org
—Mothers Club to present annual Wine Tasting and Social on February 29

The St. Charles Mothers Club will present the 3rd annual Mothers Club Wine Tasting and Social on Wednesday, February 29, at 7:00 p.m. in the Cavello Center. We are in need of volunteers to help with set up (arrive at 5:30 p.m.) and clean up (9:30 – 10:30 p.m.). Please e-mail Shirley McAllister – smcallis@insight.rr.com or Kathy LaFleur – jlafleur@wideopenwest.com to attend or help. Bring a friend! Make New Friends!

—2011-2012 Annual Fund Update

According to 2011-2012 St. Charles Annual Fund chairman, Paul Heller ’82, and Parents Annual Fund co-chairs, Drs. Ken and Kathy Lutter, the school has received Annual Fund gifts and pledges valued at $1,978,246 through the end of December. We are grateful to these three fine people for helping St. Charles with its outreach for funding to help keep the traditions of SC alive and well, and our school moving forward.

This year’s Alumni Annual Fund is raising support for student financial aid and the ongoing effort of building the school’s endowments.

The Parents Annual Fund is raising support for the Robert D. Walter West Campus Initiative which will expand our current Broad Street campus footprint.
The centerpiece of this project is the Robert D. Walter West Campus, located on a school-purchased 6.2 acre site at the corner of Long St. and Nelson Rd., formerly the Dealers Lumber Co. Work includes the construction of a new track, practice field, parking lot and weight-training facility. An additional 46-space parking area will be built on a parcel of donated land along the west bank of Alum Creek. To provide more convenient access between Main Campus and the new West Campus facilities, a 180 ft. long pedestrian bridge will be installed to span Alum Creek.

Visit our Facebook page(http://www.facebook.com/stcharlespreparatoryschool) to view updates and photos as the project moves from demolition to
completion in the coming months.

Paul, Ken and Kathy ask you to please consider a gift if you have yet to make one this year. All forms of charitable support for St. Charles are deeply appreciated. Thanks to the gifts from our alumni and parents, both current and past, nearly one third of our student body receives nearly $1.1 million in financial aid. The beautiful buildings and grounds campus-wide remain in tip-top shape thanks to Annual Fund support. If you would like to begin supporting St. Charles or continue your support to SC by giving online, please direct your Web browserto our secure online giving page on the St. Charles Website: www.stcharlesprep.org

—School Dates & Items of Importance

–Winter Drama, Elephant’s Graveyard, to be presented February 23-26

The St. Charles Drama Department is proud to announce it will present the Columbus and Central Ohio premiere of Elephant’s Graveyard by George Brant. The drama will be presented February 23, 24 and 25 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, February 26 at 3:00 p.m. in the Campus Theater. Adult tickets are $10 each, and student tickets are $5 each. Reservations may be placed by calling the school’s main office at 614/252-6714 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Elephant’s Graveyard is the true tale of the tragic collision of a struggling circus and a tiny town in Tennessee, which resulted in the only known lynching of an elephant. Set in September of 1916, the play combines historical fact and legend, exploring the deep-seated American craving for spectacle, violence, and revenge.

–St. Charles Spring Baseball Camp

The St. Charles baseball team will sponsor a one-day baseball camp on Saturday March 3, 2012 for ages 7-10 from 9:00 a.m. until noon and for those ages 11-14 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Cost is $40. To register or for more information, please contact Ray Benjamin by e-mail at benj33@aol.com or phone at 614-778-2052.

– St. Charles Baseball Bash on February 18, 2012, at the Pinnacle Golf Club

The St. Charles Baseball program invites you to participate in the St. Charles Baseball Bash on February 18, 2012, at the Pinnacle Golf Club in Grove City. Along with dinner, there will be a reverse raffle with a grand prize of $2,000, a live auction with fabulous entertainment and destinations to bid on, and an extraordinary silent auction. Dinner is $50 per person, which includes one raffle ticket, and additional raffle tickets are $20 apiece. Up for auction is golfing for three (along with a club member) and lunch at The Golf Club, Muirfield Village and Scioto Country Club. Also up for auction is a week-long stay at the Sanibel Island Harbour Bay View Tower, with spectacular views. The web site for the condo, (located next to and with access to accommodations at the Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort) can be viewed by going to www.resortharbourproperties.com/vacation-rental-home.asp?PageDataID=32395

The team is also asking for contributions or donations for the silent auction which can be mailed to or dropped off at theschool office, 2010 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43209, Attn: Baseball Bash. Thank you in advance for supporting St. Charles Preparatory School. To purchase tickets or obtain additional information, please contact Mary Kay Fenlon at mkfenlon@sbcglobal.net or Tim Kolp at jkolp@insight.rr.com

–St. Charles Wrestling Team Selling Stadium Chairs

The St. Charles wrestling team is selling stadium chairs that out‐do any stadium chairs ever made at this point. The chairs are $50 each but are
more than worth the cost for the quality and comfort of these chairs. Durable steel frame construction and tough Cordura canvas make our Stadium Chair the
best in any league. Fits virtually any metal or wooden bleacher. Fabric backs not on frames when shipped. (They also have rubber grips on the bottom to stop
sliding on any bleachers that the chairs cannot be hooked underneath. Some assembly required. If you have any questions, would like to see a photo of the
chairs or would like to order any please contact llatz@columbus.rr.com. Orders come in two weeks from date of the order.

–St. Charles Robotics Team selling Scrapbooking Items

Are you tired of looking everywhere for St. Charles scrapbook materials? Then look no further, we can help. Order your custom St. Charles Scrapbook Kit, custom albums and a one of a kind custom St. Charles Scrapbook Page. There are a wide-variety of kits and items available—all sold separately. They
include all sorts of: embossed albums, special colored paper, die cuts of SC athletic teams, groups, classes, artwork, etc. To have a PDF showing all the
available assortment of items sent to you, or for more information, please e-mail CardinalBotsFundRaiser@gmail.com

This fundraiser is available year-round and offers die-cuts for all sports and activities at St. Charles Preparatory School. Please support the “Cardinalbots”
as they undertake this rigorous challenge. You can follow the team’s progress on its website: www.stcharlesrobotics.com

—2012 Class Reunion Planning: Committee meeting held

Alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83 met with members of several reunion classes to discuss and coordinate planning for the 2012 Combined Class Reunion Celebration to be held August 9-11, 2012. Those included the Classes of 1962 (Golden), 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987 (Silver), 1992, 1997, 2002 and 2007. A
“save-the-date” card will be mailed in March. Classes are organizing their own private activities, mainly a Saturday night couples get-together at a local restaurant or alumni home, to supplement those being planned by the school. These include: On Thurs., August 9, members of the Classes of 1962 and 1967 are invited to participate in the 6th annual St. Charles-Aquinas College High School Golf Challenge at Riviera C.C. in Dublin.

The 2012 weekend celebration’s Main Event activity will take place on that Friday night. An All-Classes Stag “Beer-n-Brats” campus gathering from 6:00 -
11:00 p.m. in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons. Class photos will be taken, the principal will give a “State of the School” update and campus tours will be provided. On Saturday there will be a morning bike ride offered along the Alum Creek Bike Trail and an All-Classes Mass will be held in Mother of Mercy Chapel at 4:30 p.m. for alumni, spouses and guests. Those who would like to volunteer to help please contact Louis by e-mail at lfabro@cdeducation.org
or by phone at 614-252-9288 ext. 21.

—1st Annual Dominic Gregory Scholarship Golf Outing set for July

Please mark your calendars and plan to join us on Monday, July 2, 2012 for the 1st Annual Dominic Gregory Scholarship Golf Outing to be held at the Pinnacle Golf Club in Grove City. Proceeds will go toward a scholarship being initiated in honor of Dominic Gregory, a St. Charles sophomore who died unexpectedly in
October of 2010. The fund will assist St. Charles students with learning disabilities. More information will be sent in the coming months.

—Supporting St. Charles is Easy and Safe using Online Giving

Online Gifts Making a gift of support to St. Charles has never been easier or more convenient. Just visit the school’s webpage at www.stcharlesprep.org
and select “Make A Gift” from the Homepage’s Main Menu. Then click on “Make A Gift Online.” (The school uses NetworkSolutions to provide a SafeSite™ to
protect your personal credit card information!)

You have the ability to designate the specific way you would like your gift to be used: The Alumni or Parents Annual Funds (for scholarships and school
operations), Cardinal Scholarship Walk, St. Charles Building Fund, to augment a current endowment, for faculty retention or for the school’s principal to put
toward the school’s “Area of Greatest Need.”

—Keeping the St. Charles database current

—Privacy Notice

Our privacy policy states that St. Charles Preparatory School does not sell, share, or distribute the names and/or contact information of alumni,
parents, or benefactors. Information is only provided to classmates trying to contact other members of their graduating class for things like
reunions, sharing news, or saying hello.

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