PX 1 It’s Back – The Lobsta Bake! $50.00
This is unforgettable! A real, live lobster bake just for you! Food so good one mom is rumored to have had three helpings – yep that’s three entire lobsters. She’s still recovering. Enjoy yourself at the party of the season - complete with beach ( by which we mean pool) as Kevin Smith, a native of Maine, and his crew, prepare a New England style dinner! Includes food, beverages and all the fun possible. But sorry – only one crustacean per person.
100 guests. Saturday, May 31, 2008, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Adults only. Contributed by the Brennan, Couch, Coughlin, Felton, Freyberger, Gartner, Meise, Middendorf, Nielson, Normile, Pleatman, Stewart, Vance and Wiser families.
PX 2 A Taste of The Middle East $30.00
Joe and Kathy Ganim (Nick Heitkamp’s Grandparents, silly) are inviting you over for a Middle Eastern dinner. You’ll sample Lebanese food, music and entertainment in a wonderful cross-cultural evening. Hookah anyone?
20 guests. Saturday, September 6, 2008. Contributed by Rachel and Mike Heitkamp and Joe and Kathy Ganim.
PX 3 The Tarbell Tour $40.00
He’s not only our recently retired Vice Mayor, but also our number one raconteur and harmonica player, and a truly knowledgeable local historian. Join Jim Tarbell on a sunny weekend afternoon for a walking tour of some of his favorite spots in downtown and Over the Rhine. He’s got the secrets and the stories. And then, as if you wouldn’t be talked out, finish up with a beer at Arnold’s. A not to be missed insider’s look at your own hometown.
16 guests. Date and Time TBA. Contributed by Jim Tarbell.
PX 4 Ladies Luxury Shopping Soiree at Fabulous Furs $20.00
Step out for an evening with girlfriends and get a jumpstart on the holiday wishlist. You and anyone you'd like to include will enjoy luxurious private shopping and fashion show at Fabulous Furs in charming downtown Covington. Decide on pampering faux fur gifts like sumptuous bedroom slippers, or try on that amazing faux mink coat - all while sipping wine and nibbling treats. A wonderful opportunity to support our school (owner Donna Salyers will donate a percentage of sales) and get Fabulous gifts at a discounted prices. Sign up your sisters and gal pals, there's plenty of room. After all, we all deserve a little luxury, don't we?
100 guests. Tuesday evening October 28, 2008 5:30-7:30pm.
Contributed by Michelle Spelman, Fabulous Furs, and the Madison Event Center.
PX 5 Enjoy the Art of Card Making $25.00
Join master crafters Marybeth Flaspohler, Cathy Herring, Yvonne Reissig, Bonni Weber, Jan Kaiser and Sr. Janet Wittkamp for an evening of card making and refreshments. You’ll create cards using stamps and folded papers to take home for all of your special occasions.
8 guests. Friday, May 9, 2008, 7 to 9 pm. Contributed by the Master Crafters.
PX 6 Bikini Boot Camp/Speedo Spectacular $15.00
Ladies and Gentlemen summer is right around the corner and we can all give up an hour to work on getting awesome abs, terrific triceps and gorgeous glutes. Well hie thee to Jazzercise in Oakley for an hour of cardio and toning. Then reward yourself with bagels and virgin mimosas. No thongs or equipment necessary – they’ve got you covered – and after this workout you’ll feel better about uncovering.
25 guests. Saturday, May 10th, 2008, 1:30 to 2:30. Contributed by Jennifer Gibson, Kathy Stockman and Wendy Bonomo.
PX 7 An ArtFul Lunch $40.00
Tour the Cincinnati Art Museum with professional Art Historian and Mercy parent, Kathy Stockman. Even if you’ve been to the Art Museum before, you’ve never seen it this way – as your personal docent, Kathy will dazzle you with her insider’s view, and then buy you a great lunch in the Museum Café. 7 Guests, Date & Time TBA. Contributed by Kathy Stockman.
PX 8 Sips and the City $40.00
This was one of last year’s most popular events and it’s back. Join Sean and Mary Jill Donovan for a wine tasting at downtown's coolest wine store. Sean’s chief of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department and Mary Jill's a lawyer, but they're both wine lovers to the bone. Their shop City Cellars specializes in the delicious and the affordable - You’re bound to leave with a bottle or two tucked under your arm.
35 Guests. Date and Time TBA. Contributed by City Cellars and Sean and Mary Jill Donovan.
PX 9 What a Girl Wants $40.00
What does a girl want? Such a silly question – we want so little really. Good food, good drink and a good time plus a little shopping and usually we’re good. Well girls, it’s coming your way again. Three Mercy moms have put together another evening of pampering, Lia Sophia jewelry and a whole lot of fun. There will be mini massages, fashion advice, jewelry, paraffin dips (mind your manners…) and the same three adorable boy toy waiters who served us slavishly last year. It’s a Mom's night out you’ll always remember.
40 Guests. Thursday, May 15, 2008, 7:00 pm,, 2355 Easthill Avenue. Contributed by Jennifer Arvin, Heidi Mechley-Felton, Elizabeth Moore and Christina Gault.
PX 10 Remember How Much Fun…
…a scavenger hunt was? Well relive the days. Singles or couples sign up for this one. Two hours of round town searching, chasing and snapshotting the elusive prey. But then – the rewards – drinks, hors d’oeuvres and prizes. And if you’re a new or newish Mercy family – this is the party for you since scavenging teamwork will be an ice breaker.
40 guests. May 24th, 6 – 10 pm, 1481 Moon Valley Lane, 45230
Contributed by Matt McLaughlin and Geralyn Campanelli, Andrea McCrate and Kerry Butkovich.