As we gear up for Catholic Schools Week here is a listing of some of the other upcoming events:

Gertrude Hawk Chocolate Sale - Sale end February 2nd. Online selling is available. www.gertrudehawkchocolates.com Group Code 727155. Every student to submit an order will receive a dress down pass in addition to the Gertrude Hawk prize program. If you have any questions or problems please contact Sandra Maguire @ 831-5974.

St. Mary's 10th Annual Two Penny Social Saturday, February 4th Doors open at 11:30AM. Calling starts at 1PM. Snow date 2/5/12 beginning at 2PM. Donated items are auctioned off via raffle tickets, which are sold 50 tickets for $1. Gift baskets raffle tickets are also sold for $2 each. Donations are now being accepted in the labeled boxes in the school lobby. Each school family is requested to donate one item per child to this event. Please donate new items with a minimum value of $5. Please do not donate clothing.  Please send cash (in lieu of donation to purchase gift cards) and checks payable to St. Mary's Mothers' Guild to Mary Joe Quinn c/o Cutter Grade 3. 

"Delectable Dessert Wines - Cupid's Picks" February 9th - 6pm Come taste some sweet wines in the third seminar in a series. This seminar is being presented by Daniel Mochon, CIA '00, who is Viscount's Fine Wine & Cuisine Manager, A Kopf Foundation Scholarship winner and has passed the first-level Exam for the Court of Master Sommeliers. Daniel also has a Master's from Columbia and has been the Cuisine Director of the "Taste of the Hudson Valley" since 2004. Seating is limited! Tickets are $16 per person or $28 for two. No tickets will be sold at the door. Checks payable to Saint Mary's Mothers' Guild can be sent to Patty Yereance c/ Abigail Grade 4. 

Family Bingo - Saturday, February 11th - 11:30AM-2PM (Doors open at 11:00 AM) This is a FUN FAMILY ACTIVITY - no drop off except 7th & 8th grades! Admission price includes: one bingo card per person per game, snacks, drinks, and a chance to win great prizes (including dress down passes and free ice cream tickets). Additional bingo cards will be available for purchase. Pizza will be available for sale. Orders will be taken at the door. You may bring your own lunch. Fees: $4.00 single ticket; $7.00 per family (advance tickets); $9.00 per family at the door (limited seating). Volunteers and desserts are needed for this event. Please send checks and volunteer time choices to Shannon Shoemaker, c/o Jack, Grade 4.  

Pasta Dinner - Fundraiser for school field-trips - Saturday, February 11th 6:30pm Come enjoy a buffet of pasta, meatballs, salad and desserts. Only 150 tickets will be sold so get them while they last. Checks made payable to St. Mary's Mothers' Guild should be sent to Kristin Catalano c/o Frankie Halvey Grade K. Tickets prices: Adults $10 in advance /$12 at the door; Children 3-12 years $6; Kids under 3 are free.

"Sparkling Silver Ticket" - Tickets are $50 each with a Grand Prize of $5,000. Four additional prizes will be awarded in the amounts of $500 (2) and $250 (2). Ticket sales will continue through Sunday, June 17th. If you would like to send reserve a ticket please send a check payable to Saint Mary's Games of Chance, SST to J. Veach c/o Maggie Grade 2.