March    ___________________________________________________________________

March 5th            First Friday Forum of Lorain County

Lorain County Community College Spitzer Conference Center

Abbe Rd

Elyria, Ohio 44035

Luncheon Buffet:

11:30 am -1:00 pm

$15.00 per reservation

Speaker: Rev. William Thaden, Pastor, Sacred Heart Chapel, Nat’l Board Member of NAPRC Title:  Silence, Reflection and Connection:  The 3 Non-Negotiables of Parish.  How we can use Scripture to help in the implementation of small faith communities within parish

Please mail your $15 check to: First Friday Forum of Lorain County, 320 Middle Ave, Elyria, OH 44035 or call the reservation line at 440-244-0643 or e-mail ffflorain@gmail.com

                              FISH FRY ** ALL YOU CAN EAT!

St. Francis De Sales

3434 George Ave

Parma, Ohio 44134

440-884-2319

 http://www.rc.net/cleveland/francisdesales

4:30 to 7:30 pm

Please join us for our annual Fish Fry which will be held on the following Fridays: February 19, & 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26 and April 2 in the school cafeteria. $10 Adults; $8 Seniors; $7 children;

Lenten Fish Fry

St. Mary's School Hall

2680 Stoney Ridge,

Avon, OH 44011

5:00 until 8:00 pm

Perch, Shrimp or Combo $12.00

Pizza, Mac & Cheese, Fruit cup $5.00

Take out available.

Lenten Fish Fry

St. Monica Parish

13633 Rockside Road

Garfield Hts, OH 44125

Phone 216-662-8685

4:00 thru 7:00 PM;

2-pc. Battered Cod, or 1 pc. Baked Salmon with dill sauce, or 6-pc. Fried Shrimp,

$8 to $8.50 for adults,

$5 to 5.75 for child’s portion

includes 1 choice of Noodles & Cabbage, Mac & Cheese, 3 Pierogi, or fries; 1 choice of coleslaw or applesauce; roll and butter, dessert and beverage.  All items available ala carte, homemade potato soup, handicap access, eat in or take out.

Lenten Fish Fry

St. Stephen Church

1930 West 54th

Cleveland, Ohio 44102,

216-631-5633

Serving 4-7 pm every Friday in Lent, including Good Friday, and will be held in the school cafeteria directly behind the church. 

Enter driveway off W. 57th.  

Dinners will include: baked or fried fish and/or shrimp, your choice of macaroni & cheese, cabbage & noodles, french fries or pierogies, with apple sauce or coleslaw, roll and dessert  

Dinner prices start at $ 6.50 with discounts for seniors.   

All items are available a la carte and takeout!   Enjoy the St. Stephen Lenten Fish Fry before or after Mass and Stations of the Cross!

Lenten Fish Fry

St. Teresa of Avila Parish,

1878 Abbe Rd.

Sheffield Village, OH 55054  

4:30 – 7:00 pm.

Join us each Friday during Lent beginning 2/19 through 4/2          

Dine in or carry out.  For take out orders you may call ahead at 440-934-0503.  Fresh Lake Erie Perch or Baked Tilapia Dinner $10.00. Shrimp Dinner $8.00.

Night at the Races  

St. Joseph Social Hall

200 St. Joseph Drive

Amherst, OH 44001

$15.00 per person

Food, Beer, Wine, Beverages

440-988-4244 or 440-988-2848

Proceeds benefit the St. Joseph Athletic Association. 

Pierogi Lunch

St. Mary Church

320 Middle Avenue

Elyria, Ohio 44035

$6.00 

March 6th            JOURNEYING WITH LOSS WORKSHOP

ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL LIBRARY

200 St. Joseph Drive

Amherst, OH 44001  

2:30 – 4:30 P.M.

A four-session workshop for those who have experienced the death of a loved one   Saturdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27. Call Maria Maldonado at 988-2848 ext 205 to register   There is no fee for this workshop Sponsored by St. Joseph Church Amherst

         Rosary for Life --Saving Lives

First Saturday Mass at

St. Andrew Benedictine Abbey Chapel

2900 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive,

Cleveland 44104

9:15 am

Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet to follow at nearby abortion mills.

Bring a folding chair, or you can stay in your vehicle.

Continental breakfast at Abbey in closing. 

Call Frank at 216-362-6091 or John at 216-351-8502 for details/info or rides.

WESTSIDE:

Every Saturday morning at 10:00 am and every Tuesday evening at 6:30

Come pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and pray three sets of mysteries of the Rosary at Planned Parenthood 20800 Center Ridge Road across from Westgate Mall.

March 8th            Lorain County District Meeting

St. Agnes Church                        

611 Lake Avenue

Elyria, OH 44035  

11:30am- 2:00 pm     

Mark Fahringer - Discussion on the Catholic Action Commission Parish Survey. Please contact St. Agnes Parish Secretary 440-322-5622 or email at saintagnes@oh.rr.com by March 1st with reservations for the March 8th meeting. The meeting will be held in the church hall. Contact Sister Mary Dorothy Tecca CSA, St. Mary Church, Elyria   440-323-5539 smdt44035@yahoo.com

March 12th          FISH FRY ** ALL YOU CAN EAT!

St. Francis De Sales

3434 George Ave

Parma, Ohio 44134

440-884-2319

 http://www.rc.net/cleveland/francisdesales

4:30 to 7:30 pm

Please join us for our annual Fish Fry which will be held on the following Fridays: February 19, & 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26 and April 2 in the school cafeteria. $10 Adults; $8 Seniors; $7 children;

Lenten Fish Fry

St. Mary Byzantine Catholic School

4600 State Road

Cleveland, Ohio 44109 

4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.  

$8.00 Fish dinner (2) pieces of fish and fries, applesauce & roll (cabbage and noodles can be substituted for fries)

$7.00 Cabbage and noodles dinner and fries, applesauce & roll (3 pierogis can be substituted for fries)

$6.00 Pierogi dinner (6) potato & cheese pieorgi and fries, applesauce & roll (cabbage & noodles can be substituted for fries) Ala cart items available, including pizza Bakery available each week **Kids Menu Available**            TICKETS AVAILABLE AT DOOR FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE  SCHOOL OFFICE AT (216) 749-7980

Lenten Fish Fry

St. Monica Parish

13633 Rockside Road

Garfield Hts, OH 44125

Phone 216-662-8685

4:00 thru 7:00 PM;

2-pc. Battered Cod, or 1 pc. Baked Salmon with dill sauce, or 6-pc. Fried Shrimp,

$8 to $8.50 for adults,

$5 to 5.75 for child’s portion

includes 1 choice of Noodles & Cabbage, Mac & Cheese, 3 Pierogi, or fries; 1 choice of coleslaw or applesauce; roll and butter, dessert and beverage.  All items available ala carte, homemade potato soup, handicap access, eat in or take out.

Lenten Fish Fry

St. Stephen Church

1930 West 54th

Cleveland, Ohio 44102,

216-631-5633

Serving 4-7 pm every Friday in Lent, including Good Friday, and will be held in the school cafeteria directly behind the church. 

Enter driveway off W. 57th.  

Dinners will include: baked or fried fish and/or shrimp, your choice of macaroni & cheese, cabbage & noodles, french fries or pierogies, with apple sauce or coleslaw, roll and dessert  

Dinner prices start at $ 6.50 with discounts for seniors.   

All items are available a la carte and takeout!   Enjoy the St. Stephen Lenten Fish Fry before or after Mass and Stations of the Cross!

Lenten Fish Fry

St. Teresa of Avila Parish,

1878 Abbe Rd.

Sheffield Village, OH 55054  

4:30 – 7:00 pm.

Join us each Friday during Lent beginning 2/19 through 4/2          

Dine in or carry out.  For take out orders you may call ahead at 440-934-0503.  Fresh Lake Erie Perch or Baked Tilapia Dinner $10.00. Shrimp Dinner $8.00.

Pierogi Lunch

St. Mary Church

320 Middle Avenue

Elyria, Ohio 44035

$6.00 

March 12th/13th  Passion Drama

NO GREATER LOVE

St. John Bosco

6480 Pearl Road

Parma Hts, OH 44130

440-886-3500 

http://www.sjboscoministry.com/home

No Greater Love, a vibrant drama set to music depicting the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, will be performed at Saint John Bosco during this 2010 Lenten season. St. John Bosco’s Drama and Music Ministry, celebrates a decade of ministry with their fourth large-scale musical production.  St. John Bosco has successfully performed other plays - Jubilee 2000; An Advent Carol and Prodigal. 

March 13th          JOURNEYING WITH LOSS WORKSHOP

ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL LIBRARY

200 St. Joseph Drive

Amherst, OH 44001  

2:30 – 4:30 P.M.

A four-session workshop for those who have experienced the death of a loved one   Saturdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27. Call Maria Maldonado at 988-2848 ext 205 to register   There is no fee for this workshop Sponsored by St. Joseph Church Amherst  

St. Michael’s Angel Auction & Dinner/Dance

Doubletree Hotel Cleveland South,

6200 Quarry Lane,

Independence, Ohio. 

6pm to midnight.  

Tickets are $85/each.

Party goers will be amazed at all the wonderful items to bid on during the live auction such as a week in Bonita Springs, a WKYC bus stop kid forecast TV appearance with tour of the studio, dinner for six at Greenhouse Restaurant with limo, orthodontic services by Dr. Mark Iacobelli, two seats for the the ESPN “The Really Big Show” with Tony Rizzo and Aaron Goldhammer, station tour, and two Cavs tickets, and even a photo shoot cover for Cleveland Family Magazine.   Auctioneer, City of Independence Councilman Jim Riley is back again as he always does an incredible job raising money for the school.  A separate ballroom will feature rows of a variety of items and baskets filled with merchandise for a silent auction.   A popular tradition at the Angel Auction is for each classroom to handcraft an item to be auctioned at the event.  The items will be breathtaking and will include handmade quilts, stained glass crosses, wooden bench, and a beautiful rosary.   Guests will be treated to a delicious dinner of filet mignon, penne pasta, and mahi mahi with mango chutney.  The elegant ballroom will be filled with white cloth-covered chairs with bows and white candles in hurricane glasses as the centerpieces.  After dinner, couples will be able to dance to the sounds of TKO Entertainment.  Casino games are available for those that want some extra fun.   “The success of this event depends upon the generosity of our parishioners, our community, parents and local businesses,” said Committee Coordinator Sonia Malz. “We are so blessed to have the support of many parents and those in our communities and local businesses.”  

For reservations, call Holly Sejba at 440/781-7794 or log on to www.stmichaelschoolinfo.org and click on the Upcoming Events Angel Auction page.  

March 15th           Put Out Into The Deep    

What Good is God?   by Paulist Father John Collins

CHURCH OF SAINT PETER

3601 Oberlin Avenue,

Lorain  (440) 282-9103

MORNING SESSIONS will begin with 8:40 AM Mass followed by a 15 minute coffee break and then the mission talk (50-60 minutes).  

EVENING SESSIONS will begin at 7:00 PM with an opening prayer and song, followed by the mission talk, concluding with coffee and refreshments.   Topics will be discussed with humor and honesty. 

Morning and Evening Session are the same.

Fr. Collins is in touch with the realities of people’s lives and helps them find God in the ordinary and every day.  Through this mission, you will discover that you are not so far from God after all!

A native of New York City, Paulist Father John E. Collins completed his M.A. in theology and was ordained to the priesthood in 1970.  Since that time he has been active in parish and campus ministry throughout the country, from Austin to Los Angeles, to Columbus, Ohio, where he was Diocesan Director of Campus Ministry and Pastor at Ohio State University.  Over the past decade Fr. Collins has conducted more than three hundred missions and preached over thirty retreats for priests and religious.  He presently devotes his full-time energies to evangelization and mission work from his home parish—and the Mother Church of the Paulist Fathers—St. Paul the Apostle of 59th Street in New York City.

March 16th           Put Out Into The Deep    

Why Prayer Doesn't Work  by Paulist Father John Collins

CHURCH OF SAINT PETER

3601 Oberlin Avenue,

Lorain  (440) 282-9103

MORNING SESSIONS will begin with 8:40 AM Mass followed by a 15 minute coffee break and then the mission talk (50-60 minutes).  

EVENING SESSIONS will begin at 7:00 PM with an opening prayer and song, followed by the mission talk, concluding with coffee and refreshments.   Topics will be discussed with humor and honesty. 

Morning and Evening Session are the same.

Fr. Collins is in touch with the realities of people’s lives and helps them find God in the ordinary and every day.  Through this mission, you will discover that you are not so far from God after all!

March 17th           Put Out Into The Deep    

Ten Kinds of People We Don't Have to Love

by Paulist Father John Collins

CHURCH OF SAINT PETER

3601 Oberlin Avenue,

Lorain  (440) 282-9103

MORNING SESSIONS will begin with 8:40 AM Mass followed by a 15 minute coffee break and then the mission talk (50-60 minutes).  

EVENING SESSIONS will begin at 7:00 PM with an opening prayer and song, followed by the mission talk, concluding with coffee and refreshments.   Topics will be discussed with humor and honesty. 

Morning and Evening Session are the same.

Fr. Collins is in touch with the realities of people’s lives and helps them find God in the ordinary and every day.  Through this mission, you will discover that you are not so far from God after all!

 March 19th          FISH FRY ** ALL YOU CAN EAT!

St. Francis De Sales

3434 George Ave

Parma, Ohio 44134

440-884-2319

 http://www.rc.net/cleveland/francisdesales

4:30 to 7:30pm

Please join us for our annual Fish Fry which will be held on the following Fridays: February 19, & 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26 and April 2 in the school cafeteria. $10 Adults; $8 Seniors; $7 children;

Lenten Fish Fry

St. Mary Byzantine Catholic School

4600 State Road

Cleveland, Ohio 44109 

4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.  

$8.00 Fish dinner (2) pieces of fish and fries, applesauce & roll (cabbage and noodles can be substituted for fries)

$7.00 Cabbage and noodles dinner and fries, applesauce & roll (3 pierogis can be substituted for fries)

$6.00 Pierogi dinner (6) potato & cheese pieorgi and fries, applesauce & roll (cabbage & noodles can be substituted for fries) Ala cart items available, including pizza Bakery available each week **Kids Menu Available**            TICKETS AVAILABLE AT DOOR FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE  SCHOOL OFFICE AT (216) 749-7980

Lenten Fish Fry

St. Monica Parish

13633 Rockside Road

Garfield Hts, OH 44125

Phone 216-662-8685

4:00 thru 7:00 PM;

2-pc. Battered Cod, or 1 pc. Baked Salmon with dill sauce, or 6-pc. Fried Shrimp,

$8 to $8.50 for adults,

$5 to 5.75 for child’s portion

includes 1 choice of Noodles & Cabbage, Mac & Cheese, 3 Pierogi, or fries; 1 choice of coleslaw or applesauce; roll and butter, dessert and beverage.  All items available ala carte, homemade potato soup, handicap access, eat in or take out.

Lenten Fish Fry

St. Stephen Church

1930 West 54th

Cleveland, Ohio 44102,

216-631-5633

Serving 4-7 pm every Friday in Lent, including Good Friday, and will be held in the school cafeteria directly behind the church. 

Enter driveway off W. 57th.  

Dinners will include: baked or fried fish and/or shrimp, your choice of macaroni & cheese, cabbage & noodles, french fries or pierogies, with apple sauce or coleslaw, roll and dessert  

Dinner prices start at $ 6.50 with discounts for seniors.   

All items are available a la carte and takeout!   Enjoy the St. Stephen Lenten Fish Fry before or after Mass and Stations of the Cross!

Lenten Fish Fry

St. Teresa of Avila Parish,

1878 Abbe Rd.

Sheffield Village, OH 55054  

4:30 – 7:00 pm.

Join us each Friday during Lent beginning 2/19 through 4/2          

Dine in or carry out.  For take out orders you may call ahead at 440-934-0503.  Fresh Lake Erie Perch or Baked Tilapia Dinner $10.00. Shrimp Dinner $8.00.

Pierogi Lunch

St. Mary Church

320 Middle Avenue

Elyria, Ohio 44035

$6.00 

March 19th/20th  Passion Drama

NO GREATER LOVE

St. John Bosco

6480 Pearl Road

Parma Hts, OH 44130

440-886-3500 

http://www.sjboscoministry.com/home

No Greater Love, a vibrant drama set to music depicting the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, will be performed at Saint John Bosco during this 2010 Lenten season. St. John Bosco’s Drama and Music Ministry, celebrates a decade of ministry with their fourth large-scale musical production.  St. John Bosco has successfully performed other plays - Jubilee 2000; An Advent Carol and Prodigal.  The endless talent of Director, Melissa Barber and Music Director, Norm Cotone complimented by Choreographer, Mary Kukich, is sure to create another spectacular production that all should see! 

March 20th          JOURNEYING WITH LOSS WORKSHOP

ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL LIBRARY

200 St. Joseph Drive

Amherst, OH 44001  

2:30 – 4:30 P.M.

A four-session workshop for those who have experienced the death of a loved one   Saturdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27. Call Maria Maldonado at 988-2848 ext 205 to register   There is no fee for this workshop Sponsored by St. Joseph Church Amherst  

March 21st          Spaghetti Dinner and Art Show +

SAINT ROCCO

3205 Fulton Road

Cleveland, Ohio 44109

216-961-8557

Art Show 11:00-3:00

Spaghetti Dinner 1:00-5:00

Sign Language: Grades Pk-3    

Please join us for good food and a great time.

March 26th          FISH FRY ** ALL YOU CAN EAT!

St. Francis De Sales

3434 George Ave

Parma, Ohio 44134

440-884-2319

 http://www.rc.net/cleveland/francisdesales

4:30 to 7:30 pm

Please join us for our annual Fish Fry which will be held on the following Fridays: February 19, & 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26 and April 2 in the school cafeteria. $10 Adults; $8 Seniors; $7 children;

Lenten Fish Fry

St. Mary Byzantine Catholic School

4600 State Road

Cleveland, Ohio 44109 

4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.  

$8.00 Fish dinner (2) pieces of fish and fries, applesauce & roll (cabbage and noodles can be substituted for fries)

$7.00 Cabbage and noodles dinner and fries, applesauce & roll (3 pierogis can be substituted for fries)

$6.00 Pierogi dinner (6) potato & cheese pieorgi and fries, applesauce & roll (cabbage & noodles can be substituted for fries) Ala cart items available, including pizza Bakery available each week **Kids Menu Available**            TICKETS AVAILABLE AT DOOR FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE  SCHOOL OFFICE AT (216) 749-7980

Lenten Fish Fry

St. Mary's School Hall

2680 Stoney Ridge,

Avon, OH 44011

5:00 until 8:00 pm

Perch, Shrimp or Combo $12.00

Pizza, Mac & Cheese, Fruit cup $5.00

Take out available.

Lenten Fish Fry

St. Monica Parish

13633 Rockside Road

Garfield Hts, OH 44125

Phone 216-662-8685

4:00 thru 7:00 PM;

2-pc. Battered Cod, or 1 pc. Baked Salmon with dill sauce, or 6-pc. Fried Shrimp,

$8 to $8.50 for adults,

$5 to 5.75 for child’s portion

includes 1 choice of Noodles & Cabbage, Mac & Cheese, 3 Pierogi, or fries; 1 choice of coleslaw or applesauce; roll and butter, dessert and beverage.  All items available ala carte, homemade potato soup, handicap access, eat in or take out.

Lenten Fish Fry

St. Stephen Church

1930 West 54th

Cleveland, Ohio 44102,

216-631-5633

Serving 4-7 pm every Friday in Lent, including Good Friday, and will be held in the school cafeteria directly behind the church. 

Enter driveway off W. 57th.  

Dinners will include: baked or fried fish and/or shrimp, your choice of macaroni & cheese, cabbage & noodles, french fries or pierogies, with apple sauce or coleslaw, roll and dessert  

Dinner prices start at $ 6.50 with discounts for seniors.   

All items are available a la carte and takeout!   Enjoy the St. Stephen Lenten Fish Fry before or after Mass and Stations of the Cross!

Lenten Fish Fry

St. Teresa of Avila Parish,

1878 Abbe Rd.

Sheffield Village, OH 55054  

4:30 – 7:00 pm.

Join us each Friday during Lent beginning 2/19 through 4/2          

Dine in or carry out.  For take out orders you may call ahead at 440-934-0503.  Fresh Lake Erie Perch or Baked Tilapia Dinner $10.00. Shrimp Dinner $8.00.

Pierogi Lunch

St. Mary Church

320 Middle Avenue

Elyria, Ohio 44035

$6.00 

March 27th          Annual RACE FOR HOPE

Northfield Park Doors

Full Buffet- 6pm – 9pm

Live Racing – 7pm – 11pm

DOOR PRIZES, BASKET RAFFLE, SILENT AUCTION AND LIVE AUCTION (2 round trip tickets, CAVS tickets, restaurant gift certificates and so much more to be raffled)   Tickets:  $30.00 in advance $40.00 at the door $12.00 (children 3-12 years of age) FREE for children under 3 (There will be babysitters and activities for the kids to enjoy while you have a fun time!)  

All proceeds from the evening supply our families with parking vouchers for their hospital they attend, gas and grocery certificates as well as emergency funds.   Call 216-661-6585 or email me back to purchase your tickets.   **We have 15 races that are available to be purchased at $50.00 each.  You will get to promote your business, organization or someone’s special day in our program, Northfield’s program and announced around the US and get a FREE picture in the winner circle with the winning horse.**    

Jennifer Nelich www.ashleyshope.org www.youravon.com/jnelich  

JOURNEYING WITH LOSS WORKSHOP

ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL LIBRARY

200 St. Joseph Drive

Amherst, OH 44001  

2:30 – 4:30 P.M.

A four-session workshop for those who have experienced the death of a loved one   Saturdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27. Call Maria Maldonado at 988-2848 ext 205 to register   There is no fee for this workshop Sponsored by St. Joseph Church Amherst  

April    ___________________________________________________________________

April 1st                Shepherd's Supper

13623 Rockside Rd.

Garfield Heights, OH 44125

216-662-8685

JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF SONG AND PRAYER AS WE SHARE A MEAL BEFORE PROCESSING TO THE MASS OF THE LAST SUPPER    

Doors open 4:30 Dinner served 5:00  

MENU: Choice of Roast Lamb or Chicken Potatoes, vegetable, salad, rolls, Dessert and beverage   Price is $12.50 person  

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED BY FRIDAY, MARCH 26 NO WALK-INS PLEASE

April 2nd               FISH FRY ** ALL YOU CAN EAT!

St. Francis De Sales

3434 George Ave

Parma, Ohio 44134

440-884-2319

 http://www.rc.net/cleveland/francisdesales

4:30 to 7:30 pm

Please join us for our annual Fish Fry which will be held on the following Fridays: February 19, & 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26 and April 2 in the school cafeteria. $10 Adults; $8 Seniors; $7 children;

Humility of Mary Sister Barbara O'Donnell is a staff member with Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center.  She focuses on EcoSpirituality and EcoJustice offering workshops, retreats and rituals related to spirituality and ecological sustainability.  She earned an MA in Religious Education from LaSalle University in Philadelphia and an MA in Earth Literacy from Saint Mary of the Woods College in Terra Haute.

Please mail your $15 check to: First Friday Forum of Lorain County, 320 Middle Ave, Elyria, OH 44035 or call the reservation line at 440-244-0643 or e-mail ffflorain@gmail.com

April 11th            Hour of Great Mercy Devotions

St. Jude Church

590 Poplar St.

Elyria, OH 44035

(440) 366-5711

Readings and reflections from the Diary of St. Faustina at 2:30 pm

Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3 pm

Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

All are invited to attend

April 17th             St. Michael School Fashion Show Benefit

Spotlights 70 Years of the Little Black Dress

Doubletree Hotel Cleveland South,

6200 Quarry Lane,

Independence, Ohio.

10:00 am 

Since its introduction in 1926, the Little Black Dress has become the epitome of timeless fashion and St. Michael School, partnering with Ursuline College, is pleased to host a fashion show and luncheon benefit to showcase “70 Years of the Little Black Dress”

Constance Korosec, PhD, chair of Ursuline’s fashion design and merchandising department, will emcee the highly anticipated fashion show featuring more than 30 dresses taken from Ursuline’s historic Costume Study Collection with pieces from a variety of legendary designers including, Pauline Trigere, Oscar de la Renta, Mollie Parnis, Bill Blass, Vera Wang and more.   Transcending the world of fashion, Korosec said, “Today, it is considered essential to a complete wardrobe by many women and fashion observers, who believe it a ‘Rule of Fashion’ that every woman should own a simple, elegant black dress that can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion.”   Guests are invited to wear their Little Black Dress (LBD) and will enjoy complimentary mimosas while they browse an exhibit of LBDs that will display some of the answers to the question “What should I wear to…” from society galas to class reunions. They also will be treated to view some of the finest accessories of their day – from signature pearls to feathered hats to shimmering handbags -- all helping to make their LBD owners stunning fashion statements of their time.   More than 15 Fine Artists will be present for guests to peruse and enjoy along with raffles and silent auctions.

Proceeds from the Fashion Show will benefit the St. Michael School PTU. For more information, contact Ms. Carol Pannent, fashion show chair, at 440-526-0154.  St. Michael School 6906 Chestnut Road - Independence, OH  44131 - 216/524-6405 www.stmichaelschoolinfo.org   ***