The annual PRIDE garage sale will be held on Saturday, February 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Proceeds from the sale go toward the cost of the 8th grade PRIDE trip to Louisville, Kentucky. This year, 96 of Hauser’s 8th graders will be attending the conference from April 8 to April 11. We are looking for donations for items to be sold at the garage sale. Donations may be dropped off on Saturday, February 21, from noon until 3:30 p.m.; Sunday, February 22, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., and Friday, February 27, from 3:30 to 8:00 p.m. Please bring your donations to the Band Room door off the parking lot behind Hauser.

Parent help is needed for SURVIVOR KARAOKE! A few additional parents are needed to help with concessions. If you are available, please contact Kelly Huber, Lynn Janik, or Joy Brabec.

Survivor Karaoke will be held on Friday, January 23. Survivor Karaoke is a fundraising event and all money raised will be donated to “Kids Caring 4 Kids,” to help children affected by the AIDS pandemic in Africa.

Student groups (as well as teachers and parents?) will perform choreographed singing acts. Students may monetarily support their favorite student group during lunch. There is a $2 admission charge at the door and snacks will be sold. While profits will be donated to the “Kids Caring 4 Kids” organization, donations are also greatly appreciated.

Questions? Please contact Kelly Huber, Lynn Janik, or Joy Brabec.

Hauser Family Dinner Night has a new menu….”Soups On”

Planning for the annual Hauser Family Dinner night is under way and we’re hoping to tap into the many talents within our Hauser community to help make this a huge success! This will require volunteers in several areas and hopefully one or two may appeal to you.

We are looking for 20 to 25 people willing to showcase their culinary talents by donating a pot of their “special recipe” soup or chili for our ‘Soup’s On’ dinner. The size of the pots should serve at least 10 (or more ). We also need donations of desserts (homemade or not) for the dessert table. If you have the talent and/or willingness to help in either of these areas, please contact Olga Andrulis.

Next on the list are donations for Raffle Prizes. If you are interested in donating items, or if you are willing to solicit donations from area restaurants, shops, stores etc., please contact Fran Guerrieri.

Additional volunteers are needed to solicit area bakeries (Panera, Corner Bakery, Turano’s or your own favorite) for fresh, crusty breads and butter to go with the soup menu.

If anyone has contacts or ideas for advertising (and posting our flyers in area shops, churches, preschools) …we would love to hear from you! Of course, we will need volunteers the night of the dinner itself; set-up, serving, drink and dessert tables, cafeteria monitors, ticket sales for dinner and raffles, clean-up.

Last but not least, we are putting together a cookbook of favorite tried and tested soup, chili and dessert recipes from Hauser family households, binding them nicely and offering them for sale on the night of the Family Dinner. To accomplish this,we have set a deadline to submit recipes… January 6, 2009. This would allow us enough time to put them all together, get them printed and bound and to Hauser on time. All who wish to have one or more of their recipes included in the cookbook can send them to either Olga or Fran.

The Family Night Committee will be meeting on Thursday, November 20, at 7:00 p.m. at the Riverside Public Library. Anyone who is interested in helping with this fun event is invited to attend the meeting. This year, instead of a pasta dinner, the PTA will sponsor a soup supper with delicious soups, breads, and desserts on Thursday, January 22, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. This is a fundraiser for the PTA and is held on the same evening as our Book Fair. If you are not able to come to the meeting but would like to help, please contact Olga Andrulis.

The deadline for turning in artwork and orders for “Original Works” has been extended to Monday, November 10. Look for examples and ideas this week towards the ceiling of the theater entrance wall. Completed artwork and forms should be turned in at the Hauser Office. Contact Kathie Kunish for more information.

Who: You, your Hauser student, and other children (siblings are welcome to create their own Original Works)
What: Original Works Open House and Workshop
When: Wednesday, October 15, 5:00 – 7:00
Where: Hauser Cafeteria
Why: Fun!

Create gifts and more using your original artwork.

Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Place: L.J. Hauser Junior High Cafeteria, 65 Woodside Road

Cost/person:$7.00 advance purchase*/$9.00 at the door

* Advance ticket purchase:

Please make checks payable to ”Hauser PTA” for the number of tickets desired.

Drop off check to PTA mailbox in the Hauser school office.

Upon receipt of your order, tickets will be reserved in your name and may be picked up at the door on the night of the event.

Contact Fran Guerrieri or Val McCarthy for more information.

On Thursday, January 24, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, we will be holding our annual Pasta Night Dinner in the school cafeteria. Tickets are $7.00 for advance purchase or $9.00 at the door. The dinner will be catered by The Village Pub in North Riverside and will include salad, bread, a pasta and meatball plate, dessert and drinks. The Hauser Book Fair will be going on in the auditorium for those who wish to browse the wonderful selection of titles.

We also hold a prize raffle during the dinner. We are in need of donations of games, toys, gift certificates or services and any other items that you may have to put together for this raffle. You may drop them off in the Hauser office or send them in with your child. We will be able to accept donations until January 22. If you have any questions, please contact Fran Guerrieri.

Parent help is needed for SURVIVOR KARAOKE! We need workers for the concession stand, and we are looking for at least one parent group to perform.

Survivor Karaoke is a fund-raising event created four years ago to raise funds for the Tsunami disaster. Since then, money raised has been sent to help students in Pass Christian who were affected by Hurricane Katrina. This year all the money raised will be donated to “Nothing but Nets,” an United Nations sponsored organization that provides mosquito netting to families in Africa in hopes of stopping the spread of malaria.

Student groups will compete against each other while presenting choreographed singing acts at this after-school event on January 25. Students may monetarily support their favorite group during lunch. There is $2 admission charge at the door and snacks will be sold, with the profits donated to the “Nothing but Nets” organization. Any donations made during the event will be greatly appreciated.

Questions? Please contact Joy Brabec or Rick Cardis.