Happy Birthday to the Class of 65!

Join us for a Birthday Party! Greet your classmates, offer ideas for our gigantic 50th reunion in 2015, re-connect with old friends and dress casually! Date:  Saturday, June 9, 2012 Time:  2:00-5:00 p.m. Place:  The Dupuis House, Sibley House Historic Site, Mendota MN Cost:  $10.00 per person, payable at the party;  optional tours at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. at an added cost of $6.00 per person Pass the word, make plans to continue the celebration at one of several nearby restaurants: Lucky 13 Pub  651 452 1311 Axel's  651 686 2380 Moose Country  651 451 0160 Teresa's Mexican Restaurant  651 688 7232 NOW WHAT?!  Please let us know if you can come! RSVP by May 21, 2012 Send checks payable to  "Sibley Class of 1965 Reunion" to: Susan Young, 807 North Hamline Ave St. Paul MN 55104

An Author Among Us!

At an August gathering of classmates, we celebrated the publication of a new book by our classmate, Cynthia Marsh Orange!  Don't miss the chance to pick up her new book, Shock Waves, and congratulate Cynthia on her recent accomplishment!

Classmate Authors Book About Living with a Loved One’s Trauma

When Cynthia (Marsh) Orange married Michael Orange in 1973, she said she soon discovered she had “married Vietnam” and the trauma he carried with him from his experience as a combat Marine during his tour of duty in the Vietnam War. “We knew something was wrong, but PTSD wasn’t a diagnosable condition until 1980. Because Michael came home physically in tact, we found other explanations for his nightmares and sleep disturbances, his workaholism and hypervigilance, numbed feelings, and other symptoms.” In 2003, the invasion of Iraq and a number of other significant events brought on an emotional crash and Michael was diagnosed with PTSD—33 years after his experience as a young soldier.

In her new book, Shock Waves: A Practical Guide to Living with a Loved One’s PTSD, she incorporates her family’s experience, advice from mental health experts, and stories from others affected by trauma—such as 9/11 and Oklahoma City bombing survivors; families dealing with sudden death or serious illnesses, and survivors of rape or child abuse. She shows readers what PTSD symptoms look like in real life and offers practical tools for self-care for those who struggle to care for a traumatized love one. 

“I wanted to write the book I wish my family had access to three decades ago,” she said. “I want others who might be going through similar challenges to know they aren’t alone. Shock Waves is a story of healing and healers. Most important, it is a story of hope.”

If you want to know more about the book or upcoming readings, check out Cindy’s Web site at HYPERLINK "http://web.mac.com/cynthiaorange/iWeb/Book%20News"Shock Waves by Cynthia Orange   Shock Waves is available at local bookstores, Amazon, or from the publisher, Hazelden (1-800-328-0098 or www.hazelden.org).

We also celebrated the chance to visit with a few out of towners:  Tanya Wasenda Bergman, Cathy Armstrong and Cathy Ziska Steel joined the group for several hours of catching up and remembering the good old days.  Our photographer, Eddie Noreen, had his camera flashing....and we'll publish his pictures as soon as they arrive.  Meanwhile, here are a few amateurish shots to test your memories!  Can you name your classmates?