Hey all: 

I just got the following e-mail from Mike Baltzell, Calvert’s director of development. 

Dear CHS Alumni:

By way of introduction, my name is Mike Baltzell, Director of  Development, Calvert Catholic Schools. Because of your willingness to sign up with the Harris Connect Alumni Directory survey, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and to keep you all abreast of what’s happening within our school system.

 
While we are truly fulfilling our Mission Statement, it is also a very challenging time. The question that I get often asked is, “are we in trouble?” And the answer is a resounding NO!

But in order to put our schools on long term financial footing, increase enrollment and insure that Catholic education as we know it today will be around for generations to come, we must act now. Thus the underlying basis for kicking off our Endowment Campaign, Vision 2010, whose goal is to raise $10.0M by the end of the year 2010.

By issuance of this e-mail, I want to reconnect with you all, verify that the e-mails are correct and let you know what we are up to.  

Wherever you go, whatever you do, know you will always be a part of the Calvert family, in our thoughts and prayers.

Be safe, God bless.

Mike

In case you’re interested, here’s Mike contact info:

Michael Baltzell ‘63
Director of Development
Calvert Catholic Schools
152 Madison St.
Tiffin, Ohio 44883
419-447-0358 Office
mbaltzell@calverths.org

OK, OK, OK … I’m terribly sorry I haven’t been keeping up with this blog thing. Life, you know, it gets busy at times.anyhoo … Life has been pretty good here in Vermilion. Wife and kids are good. I haven’t got back to Tiffin for a bit, though I hear the court house has been all the rage in that part of the world. (I, frankly, always thought it was a pretty darn ugly building.)So, I’ve been meaning to ask and hopefully someone can weigh in on the latest with the school consolidation, as in Calvert, St. Joe and St. Mary school? Did it happen? Did it work out OK?  What else is happening in Tiffin? Any news to report? Andy Collett … you still out there? You staying out of trouble? Deanna … got anything to report? Nick? Aaron?Anyway … I’ll try to check in occasionally and maybe get this thing rolling again.Jeff   

I know, I’m kind of a lame blog master, but, well … you know, life gets busy.
Just watched the movie “Invincible” and had a bit of a flash back to the days at St. Joe’s amd the ’70s. Good flick, by the way.
Tomorrow, of course, is Super Bowl Sunday, the holiest sports holidays. Don’t know about you, but I’m rooting for the Colts. (Frankly, I wanted the Saints until the Bears ruined that party.)
Anyhoo … Hope things are well for everyone. Haven’t been back to T-town lately. Let me know how things are … any news from Calvert?
~Jeff

Sorry … it’s been awhile since I’ve posted. I’ve been horribly busy.
Anyhoo … I hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving and have begun your Christmas shopping. I’m sure I’ll make it back to Tiffin for the holiday and maybe I’ll even stop at the ol’ Clover Club for a cold one.
Jeff

Hey all …
Some photos from the Friday night gathering at the Clover Club.

Dan Francis, Cathy Frazier and Shelly Gaietto discuss life after graduation while Rick Recker looks on.

Ron Shook’s wife explains that his former classmates aren’tall that kooky afterall.

Hey, who’s that? It’s Pat Schall (Calvert student turned Columbian grad) with Deana Heminger, Shelly G. and Aaron Smith.

Amy Clouse and Steve Hoffman smile for the camera. A little gossip about Huffs: He’s become a jabberbox.

The ringleaders of the Class of ‘86: Nick and Aaron. Together they went on to run the city of Tiffin. I guess we knew it would happen all along.

Shelly Englehart hangs with Brian Roth.
OK … that’s all the pics I’m going to push to the blog tonight. I’m tired and I want to go to bed. I’ll get more up in the next day or two.

~ Jeff

Scott Whitmer …

Stacks,
No never made it on tour with Van Halen, however there was that thing with Bananarama but thats another story. Any ways alive and well in McComb Ohio. Carpenter by trade, parents still live in Tiffin. So does my son Cody who is fifteen and attending Columbian. Was married for twelve years to a gal that graduated from Hopewell. Have a great girlfriend (Heather) whom I’ve been with for three years now. As luck would have it, I will be attending the reunion after all. Doug’s wife will not be able to attend, so I will be her fill in. See everyone there. Scott Whitmer

Sounds like we have a decent crowd of folks coming so far.

The current attendess include:

Jenny (Wagner) Miller, Dallas, TX
Julie (Wagner) Schickman, Ossining, NY
Aaron Smith, Tiffin, OH -
Brad Funkhouser, Jackson, MI -
Cass Suwinski, New Albany, OH -
Nick Fabrizio, Tiffin, OH -
Deana (Heminger) Reedy, Tiffin, OH -
Jeff Stacklin, Vermillion, OH -
Laura (Reis) Anese, Stow, OH -
Amy (Clouse) Recker, New Riegel, OH -
Rick Recker, New Riegel, OH -
All register …

Amy (Brickner) Buchman, Tiffin, OH – Will only be able to attend Friday evening
Kris Bour, Symrna, TN – will not be able to attend
Lesa Riser, Amherst, OH – will not be able to attend
Judy (Parkins) DeMars, Tiffin, OH – will not be able to attend
Amy (Fate) Pollock, Las Vegas, NV – will not be able to attend

I’m assuming there’s others planning to attend … If you haven’t let Brad know, get your money in the mail.

Also … if you want to take the Sat. afternoon stroll through Calvert, let me know. I’m kind of excited about that. I’m taking my girls and showing them where my young mind was formed.

~ Jeff

hey Brad …
So what’s up with the auction? Any good stuff donated yet?
~ Jeff