The Daily Bruin

Go meat free two days this week and take an additional 125 extra points, total, in this week’s 125 Days of Wellness Challenge.

Following is a rundown of who will be visiting campus this week.

• Tuesday, May 9: Seventeen middle school bands from the Portland metro area will visit Newberg to compete. Advanced band students from Chehalem Valley Middle School organize this competition to prepare students for state competition-level festivals. Approximately 1,600 people attend this event.
• Thursday through Saturday, May 11-13: The admissions office will host incoming first-year students as they register for classes, pick up their ID card, tour campus, and attend informational sessions. Be on the lookout for new faces to greet on Genesis days throughout the summer!
• Friday and Saturday, May 12-13: C.S. Lewis Academy will rent Wood-Mar Auditorium to host its school theatre production at 7 p.m. Performances are also scheduled next week, on May 19, 20 and 21.

Join us to celebrate Craig Taylor as he retires after 43 years of leadership and service to George Fox University.

This open-house reception will be held in Canyon Commons on Sunday, May 21, at 2 p.m.

There will be cards available at the reception if you would like to write him a note. If you would prefer to send a greeting card or photos of Craig, please email them to Patty Findley or mail them to 414 N. Meridian St. #6149 Newberg, OR 97132.

FoxFiles has been scheduled to be decommissioned today (Monday, May 8). We have been working with active users for the past few months to help them transition to a new system.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this transition, please contact the IT Service Desk by email (servicedesk@georgefox.edu) or phone (503-554-2569).

If you are still in the Newberg area for the summer, you are welcome to join the Ultimate Frisbee Club for some pick-up games at the George Fox football field. Both students and employees are welcome to play!

Come  join us at 7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday for some Frisbee! Contact Joshua Weible (jweible15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The Office of International Admissions and Services is hosting a garage sale tomorrow (Saturday), with proceeds to benefit the university’s International Student Emergency Fund.

We have a wide variety of items for sale, including furniture, appliances, decorations, jewelry, books … too much to list! Please come by to support our international students or just to say “hi.” The sale will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the International Center at 1110 E. Sheridan St.

Questions? Contact Alex Pia at apia@georgefox.edu.

Now is the time to submit your request for business cards. Marketing communications will be processing the next business card order on Thursday, May 11. Place your order directly with B&B Print Source before Wednesday, May 10.

Questions? Contact Danette Newkirk at dnewkirk@georgefox.edu.

The George Fox community is invited to celebrate 37 years of dedicated service by Merrill Johnson, dean of libraries. Come wish him well in his retirement adventures today (Thursday) between 2 and 3:30 p.m. in the Murdock Learning Resource Center on the Newberg campus.

Refreshments will be served, and there will be formal remarks around 2:15 p.m. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Please contact Sue Richie (srichie@georegfox.edu or 503-554-2422) with any questions.

Somebody borrowed Security Services’ navy blue wheelchair for the undergraduate graduation last Saturday and failed to return it to the security office as agreed upon. If you know of its whereabouts, please let security know.

Thanks!
– Nadine Kincaid (nkincaid@georgefox.edu)

Plant Services is hosting its annual Phase II event. Items will be open for viewing in the Macy and Sutton basements today (Thursday) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and again tomorrow, Friday, May 5, from 8 a.m. to noon.

At the end of every school year, many students have good reusable items that they do not want to take home over the summer. These items often include blankets, clothing, kitchen supplies, small appliances, radios, room decorations, furniture, etc. In an effort to keep the dumpsters from overflowing and to be better stewards of our resources, Phase II was initiated. Many students have benefited from these items. For example, summer work-study students often find items they need for apartment living.

After students and staff view these items, the remaining items will be donated to the International Student Emergency Fund and other local charities.

Questions? Contact Dwayne Astleford at astlefo@georgefox.edu.

The Fitness Center’s summer hours are now in effect:

• Monday-Fridays: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Saturdays: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Sundays: Closed

Please contact Cory Hand if you have any questions: chand@georgefox.edu.

High school choirs from all over Oregon will compete in Bauman Auditorium today (Thursday) through Saturday, May 4-6.

The mission of the OSAA is to serve member schools by providing leadership and state coordination for the conduct of interscholastic activities, which will enrich the educational experiences of high school students. Approximately 7,000 people attend this event.

For specifics on tickets and when schools are performing, visit this page.

George Fox has the following internal-only open positions:

• Executive Assistant, College of Arts and Sciences (.875 FTE)
• Career and Internship Coach, IDEA Center

To view these position announcements or to apply, visit this link. If you have questions, contact Kera Hallman at khallman@georgefox.edu.

End-of-Year Purchase Order Deadlines

The last day to place orders using the purchase order system is May 31, 2017, for FY2016-17. This includes all requisitions which must be budget checked, approved and converted to purchase orders. This helps ensure all products or services ordered via purchase order will be received by June 30, 2017.

Fiscal year 2017-18 Purchase Orders will need to wait until July 1.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Matt Hammar by email (mhammar@georgefox.edu) or call ext. 2162.

Important year-end information for those using university Visa cards

To ensure a clean cut-off between FY2016-17 and FY2017-18 spending, the last day to use your George Fox University Visa card for FY2016-17 purchases is Friday, June 23, 2017. Please refrain from using your card for any purchases after this date.

If you will be traveling for business during this time, please contact Matt Hammar or Kathi Becker to discuss arrangements on how to handle travel after June 23. Credit card purchases for FY2017-18 can begin on or after July 1, 2017.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Matt at ext. 2162 or Kathi at ext. 2166.

Sticking around for the summer? Want some healthy, local, organic produce? Want to get to know some Newberg community members and other George Fox students, faculty and staff? Stop by the community garden! Individual plots and communal gardening options are available. (Going on Juniors Abroad? Feel free to stop by when you return.)

We’ll be gardening together on Saturdays in May from 1 to 3 p.m., and continuing throughout the summer on a weekday to be determined. Stop by to check it out, or sign up for the whole summer. The membership fee is $10/student or $15/George Fox staff, faculty or community member. The garden is located on the corner of Crestview and Villa roads.

Want to be involved but can’t make it on Saturdays in May? Want to hear about future garden gatherings? Email Cherice Bock (cbock@georgefox.edu) to be put on the email list.

George Fox football has had conference-leading attendance every year since the program was reinstated, and we want YOU to join us this year!

Perks of being a season ticket holder:

• You’re never sitting in the rain.
• You always have the same seats no matter if you arrive 60 minutes before kickoff or five minutes after the game started.
• Each year you get the option to renew your seats or move your seats to a better location in the stadium before any new ticket holders.
• Your seats are in the center of the field – the best seats in the house!

Season ticket packages are $120 per seat during the 2017 season ($20 per game) and can be purchased at this link.

Plant Services is hosting its annual Phase II event this week. Items will be open for viewing in the Macy and Sutton basements today (Wednesday) and tomorrow, May 3-4, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., and again on Friday, May 5, from 8 a.m. to noon.

At the end of every school year, many students have good reusable items that they do not want to take home over the summer. These items often include blankets, clothing, kitchen supplies, small appliances, radios, room decorations, furniture, etc. In an effort to keep the dumpsters from overflowing and to be better stewards of our resources, Phase II was initiated. Many students have benefited from these items. For example, summer work-study students often find items they need for apartment living.

After students and staff view these items, the remaining items will be donated to the International Student Emergency Fund and other local charities.

Questions? Contact Dwayne Astleford at astlefo@georgefox.edu.

On Sunday through Tuesday, May 14-16, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue will conduct training in the four structures that will be demolished to make room for the new Student Activity Center – the Gail and Kershner houses and the two Lewis apartments closest to Kershner House (Lewis 7-11 and Lewis 12-16).

The crew will not set fire to the structures or burn them down, but they plan to set off smoke bombs and chop holes in the walls and roofs. So, don’t be alarmed to see smoke coming from this area of campus during those days.

Questions? Contact Dan Schutter at dschutter@georgefox.edu.

If you are still in the Newberg area for the summer, you are welcome to join the Ultimate Frisbee Club for some pick-up games at the George Fox football field.

Come  join us at 7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday for some Frisbee! Contact Joshua Weible (jweible15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Summer student workers, May Term students and employees: Here’s some information on where to park this summer.

You can park in the lots close to where you work or are taking classes, but we would ask you to be aware of what else is going on around campus, and when to park elsewhere! For example, Genesis is coming up next week, and all staff and students will need to clear out of the Wood-Mar/Hoover/Stevens lots to accommodate our newest Bruins and their families.

Similarly, the OSAA State Choir Competition begins this Thursday, and the Bauman and Wood-Mar lots will need to be kept open for our numerous guests. And when our camps and conferences begin in June, it will be a weekly switchover on which lots are occupied by our guests and which lots are open.

Please stay tuned to Security Services’ Facebook page and Daily Bruin announcements for information on where to park. Also, reserved spots and visitor rows are reserved 24/7, so please keep those spaces clear!

Thank you,
– Security Services