If you have been involved in any of the George Fox University theatre productions for the 2008-09 school year, come join us for an evening of celebration and thanksgiving for a successful and blessed season. We will host a celebration featuring food and beverages, entertainment and awards from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 27, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. Also, next year’s theatrical season will be announced.
At the end of every school year, many students leave behind good, usable items. These items often include blankets, clothing, kitchen supplies, small appliances, radios, room decorations, little tables, etc. In an effort to keep the dumpsters from overflowing and to be better stewards of resources, Phase II was initiated. Plant Services is happy to receive anything that students do not want to take home.
The items gathered are sorted and made available to student summer help and staff, but most of the items are given to different organizations in the local area, including Rescue Mission, Shelters and Love INC. Barrels will be placed in the lobbies of the dorms and central living areas, as well as on the porches of the Weesner, Beals, Hoskins, Munn, Villa Road Houses and Newlin Apartments.
Note: Please do not donate damaged or soiled items. Also, please do not place trash in the barrels labeled “Phase II.” There are drop boxes for your trash located strategically around campus.
Donated items will be stored at Wright House (515 Villa Road) and will be available to employees/summer students after the first week of May.
Have a great summer and the Lord bless you as you go.
Debby O’Kelley,
Phase II Coordinator
Learn to make those gorgeous hanging baskets that grace our George Fox quad area at a four-hour workshop at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 14. You will learn how these beauties are assembled and help Plant Services in the process. You are welcome to join in the class at any time.
The session will be conducted in the Plant Services Building at 1101 Villa Road. Questions? Contact Plant Services at ext. 2010.
Celebrate with our seniors at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, at the senior commissioning and campus celebration chapel in Bauman Auditorium. This is a time to celebrate our seniors and send them off with prayer and worship. The senior slideshow also will be shown as we remember our many great times together at George Fox. So come join the celebration!
Ushers are needed for the Baccalaureate ceremony on Saturday, May 2.
Ushers need to arrive at Bauman at 8:45 am. The ceremony typically lasts till 11:00 am.
Ushers need to dress appropriately for the event: Men in dress slacks and collared shirt. Women in dress pants, skirt and nice blouse, or dress.
If you are interested in helping out at this commencement day event, please e-mail Jere Witherspoon.
Thank you.
A digital portfolio workshop is open to all faculty, staff and students on Friday, April 24, in Hoover 209. Learn how to use iWeb to create a digital portfolio that you can post to any domain you have access to. It also works with Mobile Me and Facebook.
Two idenical sessions are scheduled, at 10:30 a.m. and noon. Each will run approximately one hour and include time for questions. Bring your Mac and come ready to learn. Questions? Contact Andrew Griggs at agriggs05@georgefox.edu.
Join the group Timothy’s Charge Wednesday, April 22, as we hear Byron Shenk, professor of Health and Human Performance, share his testimony at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 210.
Come celebrate Earth Day at the George Fox community garden Wednesday, April 22. Beginning at 6 p.m., we will be planting and preparing the garden beds for summer crops. Find out more about the community garden, located next to the Villa Academic Complex, and how to be involved. All are welcome.
I am traveling to Cambodia this August with Transitions Global to learn more about the sex trade and to help girls who have been rescued out of sex trafficking. I am trying to learn as much about the country as possible and a few phrases in their native language of Khmer. If you, or someone you know, has experience in Cambodia and with the language, please contact Lia Thompson at lthompson07@georgefox.edu.
Thank you,
Lia Thompson
The School of Management is hosting guest speaker Lisa Brooks to share on the topic “Investigating the Power of Social Networking” from 7 to 9 a.m. Friday, April 24, in Room 155 of the Portland Center.
Today, corporate and public Internets are used more for social networking than e-mail. This interactive workshop explores the power of social networking, which goes far beyond interpersonal collaboration. Join us for a couple hours of social networking and learn how social networks are used to leverage resources of the world to speed processes, resolve complex issues, and build relationships.
There is no registration cost, and a light breakfast will be provided. Alumni, current and prospective students and employees are welcome to attend. R.S.V.P. to georgefox.edu/som/events.html.
Employees are invited to attend an all-employee meeting from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 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.
You are invited to attend the graphic design senior presentations sponsored by the Visual Arts Department. Presentations are scheduled at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, in Hoover 105. Come and discover graphic design work at its best.
The Multicultural club is hosting a free showing of the movie Crossing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, in EHS 102. The Wall Street Journal calls the movie “A Schindler’s List for North Korea.” Come watch a movie and ask questions about the crisis in North Korea. For more information, visit linkglobal.org.
When it comes to climate change, many people only think about cars and light bulbs. However here’s a shocking fact — the food system is responsible for one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions.
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On Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, at lunchtime, Bon Appetit will be celebrating Low Carbon Diet Day. Klages Dining Room will be featuring more than 10 menu items highlighting low-carbon food choices. Each food area will illustrate a key principle of reducing climate change. You will have extensive choices but will be encouraged to taste new items that are more climate-friendly than some regular features. Check out our featured menu.
We also will showcase Bon Appétit’s online Low Carbon Diet Calculator to help you determine the impact of your individual food choices. This fun, interactive calculator is based on best-available science developed by a multi-disciplinary team of experts.
Please join us on April 22 to learn how you can easily lower your carbon impact. For more information, visit CircleofResponsibility.com.
The Department of Performing Arts will present its Spring Concert, the final performance of the academic year, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, in Bauman Auditorium. The concert will feature the Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Women’s Chorale and the Symphonic Band. Please come and support the dedicated work of our music students and faculty as they close the spring performance season.
A nutrition class invites all students and staff to stop by a nutrition expo outside the Cap and Gown Room in the Student Union Building. Student teams have created displays about many current nutrition topics such as eating disorders, obesity, saving food dollars and stocking a healthy pantry, the Vitamin D deficiency epidemic, malnutrition, sugar, and many more topics. The expo runs through Friday, April 24.
Come celebrate Earth Day at the George Fox community garden on Wednesday, April 22. Beginning at 6 p.m., we will be planting and preparing the garden beds for summer crops. Come to find out more about the community garden, located adjacent to the Villa Academic Complex, and how to be involved. All are welcome.
The university’s annual Fox Film Festival is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, April 17, and at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 19. Friday’s event is at the Cameo in downtown Newberg and costs $4 (cash only). Lights will go down at 6 p.m., so get there early for a good seat.
On Sunday, films will be shown in Bauman Auditorium free of charge. Refreshments will be served, and DVDs will be on sale. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for a small pre-show, and the lights will go down at 6:30 p.m.
Spiritual Life will host a Gathering event from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 17, in Bauman Auditorium. Come to worship the Lord with the George Fox community.
Celebrate with our seniors at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, at the senior commissioning and campus celebration chapel in Bauman Auditorium. This is a time to celebrate our seniors and send them off with prayer and worship. The senior slideshow also will be shown as we remember our many great times together at George Fox. So come join the celebration!
