The Daily Bruin

A group to discuss effective parenting skills will begin meeting in the Villa Academic Complex’s Room 103 Tuesdays beginning Tuesday, Oct. 13, through Dec. 1. Sponsored by the George Fox Behavioral Health Clinic, the group will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. each night to discuss such topics as:

• Improving communication between you and your child
• Eliciting cooperation from your child (no more yelling)
• Replacing problem behaviors with helpful ones
• Identifying your parenting style
• Improving your emotional connection with your children

All ages welcome and there is no cost. Sorry, no childcare is available at this time. Space is limited, so call or e-mail to reserve your spot: 503-554-2368 or GFBHC@georgefox.edu.

The women of George Fox University are invited to a Fall Salad Supper, hosted by Ruth Baker at the president’s home, 402 S College St., from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29. We hope you can join us as we gather to welcome newcomers, renew old acquaintances and celebrate the coming of fall. 

It is open to all George Fox University women. Please bring a salad to share (if you are new to George Fox, please be our guest). Drinks, bread and dessert will be provided.

You are invited to the end-of-summer Community Garden celebration from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23. It’s open to the entire campus. There will be a bonfire, good food, live music, a drum circle, and a visit from Native American Randy Woodley, who will talk for about 10 minutes about how Christians are called to be Earth-wise. Feel free to come at any time.

The Community Garden is located between the Villa Academic Complex and Coffin Hall.

How should Americans think about the possibility of building peaceful relationships with countries like Iran, whose leaders seem to be so opposed to the U.S. and western democracy? Come hear Arli Klassen, the executive director of Mennonite Central Committee, a Christian relief and development group, talk about how the Mennonites have been involved in relating to Iran in ways that reduce the chances of violent confrontation.

Arli will speak at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, in the Cap and Gown Room.

Richard Twiss, a prominent Native American Christian leader and the president of Wiconi International, will speak on “Removing Barriers and Building Bridges” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, in the Library Special Collections Room on the second floor of the Newberg library. His address is part of “Thy Kingdom Come” week at the university.

The session is cosponsored by the Center for Peace and Justice. Refreshments will be available beginning at 7:15 p.m.

Twiss is also scheduled to speak in both chapels next week, on Monday and Wednesday beginning at 10:40 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

The Multicultural Club is seeking your help. We are in the process of creating our club T-shirts. If you speak a language other than English, please e-mail us ASAP at lyndseykahuhu@yahoo.com with the language and translation of the phrase “We Are One.”

Representatives of the Peace Corps and experienced volunteers will present their adventures and the opportunities available to interested students from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, in Hoover 104. Bring a spirit of exploration and a friend!

Jamie Tworkowski, founder of “To Write Love on Her Arms,” will be joining us in chapel on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. There will also be a talk-back session in the Bruin Den Annex from noon to 1 p.m. Also, Jamie will present a 7 p.m. session that night in Bauman Auditorium (spiritual formation credit is offered).

To Write Love on Her Arms is a nonprofit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide.

The all-employee meeting set for this Thursday, Sept. 24, will begin 15 minutes earlier than originally scheduled, at 3:45 p.m. Snacks will be served beforehand for attendees to enjoy during the meeting. It will convene in Hoover 105 until 5 p.m.

For those at the university’s regional sites, the meeting will be available for viewing at stream.georgefox.edu/live/commmtg.sdp. For best results, use Mozilla Firefox for your web browser, and your computer must have QuickTime Player installed. Simply copy the link into the address bar of your browser. If you have any problems, contact the Service Desk at ext. 2569.

In addition, a chat room has been set up to allow for interaction. A video recording of the meeting will be available for viewing the following day at itunesu.georgefox.edu.

There are still spots available for those interested in helping read the Bible from start to finish this week. The group Timothy’s Charge has arranged the reading sessions in the quad from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day through Friday. President Robin Baker kicked off the event Monday. Others scheduled to read include Campus Pastor Sarah Baldwin (10 a.m. Tuesday) and Brad Lau (2 p.m. Wednesday). Sign up at http://www.tinyurl.com/gfutent.

Order Bruin Directories for your department now with our easy online form at bit.ly/bd09-10. The price has not been set yet, but directories should be about $4 each. Please submit one order for your entire department. Questions? E-mail Rob Leslie at rleslie06@georgefox.edu.

Hear from a panel of George Fox grads who have served overseas at the next Liberal Arts and Critical Issues Forum, scheduled from 4:40 to 5:30 p.m. and from 7 to 7:55 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 21, in Hoover 105. The event, entitled “There and Back Again: Stories from Recent Grads,” will include Heidi Whipple, Kelly Riechers and Ty Olson. For more information, contact Caitlin Corning at ext. 2673

Career Services is hosting its Internship and Volunteer Fair from 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Sept. 23, in the Hoover Atrium. Encourage your students to see what local opportunities are available. Help spark interest in your students to find their best future.

Contact Career Services at ext. 2330 for more information.

Employees are invited to attend an all-employee meeting from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, in Hoover 105. The meeting will provide employees an opportunity to receive campus updates. Your participation is strongly encouraged.

For those at the university’s regional sites, the meeting will be available for viewing at stream.georgefox.edu/live/commmtg.sdp. For best results, use Mozilla Firefox for your web browser, and your computer must have QuickTime Player installed. Simply copy the link into the address bar of your browser. If you have any problems, contact the Service Desk at ext. 2569.

A video recording of the meeting will be available for viewing the following day at itunesu.georgefox.edu.

Do you want to know more about studying abroad? Consider visiting one of two meetings where you can learn all about study-abroad programs offered through the university’s Center for Global Studies. This is a great opportunity to ask all the questions you might have that involve studying abroad.

First meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 6:15-7 p.m., Stevens Center 209

Second meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bruin Den/Informational Table

A weekend relationship retreat sponsored by the Office of Spiritual Life, “Growing a Healthy Relationship,” is open to any married, engaged or seriously dating couple (non-GFU students may come if accompanied by a current student). It is scheduled Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2-3, in Lincoln City.

The cost is $15 per person (includes lodging and three meals). Registration forms are available in the Office of Spiritual Life. The sign-up deadline is Friday, Sept. 18 by 5 p.m. (form and money are to be turned in to the spiritual life office; if no one is up front, you can just leave the form on the front desk).

Contact Kayin Griffith (kgriffith@georgefox.edu) for more information.

If you did not receive coupons on Serve Day, please feel free to stop by the Spiritual Life House to pick them up. The deadline to do so is Friday, Sept. 25. Coupons  included are Wendy’s, Sip City, Coffee Cat and Ye Olde Pizza Shoppe.

Caitlin Corning (History) will share pedagogical reasons she incorporates technology into her courses at a Faculty Teaching Forum from 12:40 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Cap and Gown A (note the different location than on the academic calendar). Caitlin will also demonstrate some of the educational technology she uses. Participants will have opportunity to discuss how and why they use (or don’t use) various technologies for their courses.

To reserve a lunch, e-mail Jere Witherspoon (jwithers@georgefox.edu) by 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 21. Everyone is welcome to attend the session, whether bringing a lunch or reserving a lunch. Please have your lunch ready so we can begin the conversation at noon.

All faculty — full time, part time, and adjunct — are invited to attend Faculty Teaching Forums (FTFs). Video podcasts of FTFs will be available on iTunesU.

The Philosophy Club is welcoming three speakers who will address the usefulness of arguments for and against Christian faith. James White, Matt Slick and Dan Barker will take part in a panel discussion, “The Value of Apologetics,” beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, in Hoover 105.

The following day, Saturday, Sept. 26, they will debate Christian belief at Newberg Christian Church at an all-day event (9:30 a.m.-10 p.m.). The cost to attend Saturday’s event is $10 for students. Newberg Christian Church is located at 2315 Villa Road.

Do you attend church outside of Newberg? If so, we need your help. The Office of Spiritual Life and Northwest Yearly Meeting are sponsoring an upcoming conference, The New Abolitionists, on Oct. 24. This will be a day conference focusing on how to end sex trafficking in Portland (you will be hearing more information soon about the conference).

We need help getting the word out to our surrounding communities. If you attend church outside of Newberg and are willing to put up a poster at your church, please stop by our office to pick one up. The Office of Spiritual Life is located on the corner of Sheridan and Meridian streets. Thank you in advance!