The Daily Bruin

The Nutrition Matters grant at George Fox is sponsoring upcoming cooking demonstrations. If you would like to learn how to make a healthy meal, join us in Canyon Commons on Thursday, Nov. 8, from 5 to 6 p.m. to learn how to make breakfast food!

Emily Forbes, a George Fox alumna and local nutritionist, is passionate about helping students learn to make healthy meals. You will walk away with knowledge on how to make a dish, a sample and the recipe! It’s like watching a cooking show, but you actually get to taste the food! Join us!

Any questions should be directed to Kristi Welker at kwelker@georgefox.edu.

George Fox Library’s “Fox at the Fireside” event is back this year with another round of exciting guests!

This Friday, Nov. 9, from 3 to 4 p.m., gather around the Murdock Library fireplace with coffee and light refreshments to chat with Guadalupe García McCall, award-winning young adult fiction author and assistant professor of English, about her latest books!

Her novel, Shame the Stars (Tu Books, 2016), was chosen as Texas’ Great Read 2018 by the Center for the Book in affiliation with Texas State Library and the Library of Congress. Her most recent novel, All the Stars Denied (Tu Books, 2018), has already received a starred review from School Library Journal. She will read selections from these two novels, share some stories, and open the space for further conversation around the fireplace.

For more information, visit this link.

The Health and Counseling Center will be joining forces with the School of Nursing for two flu shot clinics on campus.

Get your flu shot for $20 (free for students on PacificSource student insurance plan) on either Thursday, Nov. 8, or Thursday, Nov. 15, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The Nov. 8 session will be in Canyon Commons; the Nov. 15 clinic will be in Roberts 117.

Nursing students will administer the vaccinations while under the direct supervision of nursing faculty as well as the university’s school nurse. Come support our nursing students!

Contact Molly Hickok (mhickok@georgefox.edu) for more information.

George Fox partners with Hillsboro Airporter to provide shuttle service to Portland International Airport. Students will be expected to work directly with Hillsboro Airporter to reserve their spot.

Here are the details:

• Each shuttle can fit five to six passengers. The cost per student is based on the total number of passengers during the scheduled times, so if you can fill one shuttle, the cost per student could be as low as $15 (if you have a total of six passengers). Cost for one student is $65.
• Make your reservations more than 24 hours in advance and Hillsboro Airporter can group you together. To reserve your spot, go online to Hillsboro Airporter & Car Service LLC.
• Hillsboro Airporter accepts cash or credit card for payment. Parents can call Hillsboro Airporter with a credit card to pay for their student’s fare.
• Hillsboro Airporter has 24/7 service. It will work with students and their families, putting students together to lower the cost of the fare.

Other options for transportation can be found on this website. Questions? Contact the Office of Student Life (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316).

Do you like pizza? Of course you do! Come support the Haiti SpiL trip team at Round Table Pizza in Newberg between 4 and 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 7.

The Haiti team will be going to the country this winter break to provide health education, host youth conferences, and help with the needs of the nonprofit organization MamaBaby Haiti. Mention you are there to support the Haiti team and 20 percent of your purchase will go toward supporting the team!

See you there! Contact Amanda Heckmann (aheckmann14@georgefox.edu) for more information.

The Bruin Store will be closed tomorrow (Tuesday) for our annual inventory. We will reopen on Wednesday, Nov. 7, with our normal store hours. You are always free to shop online at georgefoxshop.com.

Thanks and Go Bruins!

Contact Michael Simmons with any questions (msimmons@georgefox.edu).

Looking for some great deals? Come to the Friendsview Retirement Community’s “Christmas sale” tomorrow (Saturday) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Friendsview’s fitness center.

Everything is half price for George Fox students all day, and everything is free after 2 p.m.! Proceeds benefit Friendsview’s Resident Council.

Browse hundreds of Christmas-themed items from our resale store. Questions? Email lquinby@gmail.com.

Looking for some great deals? Come to the Friendsview Retirement Community’s “Christmas sale” tomorrow (Saturday) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Friendsview’s fitness center.

Everything is half price for George Fox students all day, and everything is free after 2 p.m.! Proceeds benefit Friendsview’s Resident Council.

Browse hundreds of Christmas-themed items from our resale store. Questions? Email lquinby@gmail.com.

The Bruin Store will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 6, for our annual inventory. We will reopen on Wednesday, Nov. 7, with our normal store hours. You can always free to shop online at georgefoxshop.com.

Thanks and Go Bruins!

Contact Michael Simmons with any questions (msimmons@georgefox.edu).

All are invited to a Reader’s Theatre performance of The Light Princess, a fairy tale by George MacDonald, at 5:30 p.m. tonight (Friday) in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

The readers are members of Professor Gary Tandy’s Advanced British Literature class under the direction of Hope Bellinger, a senior theatre major. The presentation is suitable for children.

For more information, contact Gary Tandy (gtandy@georgefox.edu).

The physical therapy research team is looking for bunions! If your big toe has a bunion then we would be excited to measure variables related to the strength and mobility of your toe. The testing is simple and will not produce pain.

If you are interested, please contact Jamie at 503-803-8096. Thank you!

Hear from Norah Otondo, the program director for Quilts for Empowerment, about her journey of faith and resilience in the face of stigmatization and suffering on Friday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. in the Intercultural House.

QFE is a local nonprofit that works toward personal and economic empowerment for sexual assault and obstetric fistula survivors in Kenya. This is Norah’s first time traveling outside of Africa to share her story.

If you would like to hear a voice that often goes unheard, engage in discussions at a multicultural event, see the beautiful art quilts created by survivors, and learn how QFE is empowering women, then please come!

Light refreshments and good company will be present. Elective chapel credit is offered.

Contact Justine Hostetler (jhostetler16@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Want to know more about the candidates and measures on the Oregon ballot? Oregon Voter’s Pamphlets are available in the Murdock Library Resource Center, courtesy of ASC student government and the Yamhill County clerk.

Stop by and get informed on state and county ballot information, and fill out a voter registration card if you haven’t already.

Election Day is Nov. 6. Ballots in Oregon are mail-in and are due by Nov. 5.

George Fox Library’s “Fox at the Fireside” event is back this year with another round of exciting guests!

Next Friday, Nov. 9, from 3 to 4 p.m., gather around the Murdock Library fireplace with coffee and light refreshments to chat with Guadalupe García McCall, award-winning young adult fiction author and assistant professor of English, about her latest books!

Her novel, Shame the Stars (Tu Books, 2016), was chosen as Texas’ Great Read 2018 by the Center for the Book in affiliation with Texas State Library and the Library of Congress. Her most recent novel, All the Stars Denied (Tu Books, 2018), has already received a starred review from School Library Journal. She will read selections from these two novels, share some stories, and open the space for further conversation around the fireplace.

For more information, visit this link.

The university’s Department of Music invites you to attend its Fall Concert featuring masterworks by Mozart and Tchaikovsky. Bring your friends and family for a delightful evening of music performed by the university’s Concert Choir and Orchestra.

Join us tomorrow night (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Admission is free!

Contact Danielle Warner (dwarner@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Please join us to learn about estate planning on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at noon in Canyon Commons 101. The Estate Planning Workshop will review the five documents everyone should have in place for a tax-efficient and loving estate plan.

Gene Christian, a recognized regional estate planning leader and George Fox alumnus, will present this workshop and be available to those who would like to confidentially discuss their estate plans.

A light lunch of soup and salad will be served. There is no cost to you for either the workshop or the lunch.

Please RSVP to Karlyn Fleming no later than Nov. 6 at kfleming@georgefox.edu or ext. 2115. Space is limited, so please reserve your place today!

Join us at our meeting in EHS 325 today (Wednesday) from 4 to 5 p.m. if you are interested in becoming a member of our Stewards of Sustainability Club!

The club’s goal is to educate and empower the George Fox community to be good stewards of the earth. At this meeting, the leadership will be presenting the club constitution for approval by the attending students, setting some short-term and long-term goals, and hearing about how to get involved in the new community garden! Bring your friends. Students and faculty are welcome!

Questions? Contact Kristina Peterson (petersonk15@georgefox.edu).

The Hadlock Student Center is offering a number of FREE group fitness classes for employees. Take advantage of this beautiful new facility and the opportunity to set some new physical wellness goals for the rest of 2018.

Below is a sample of some of the classes being offered most weeks. To see the full list of class offerings and to sign up for classes, go to IMleagues.com. The first time you visit IM Leagues, you will need to set up an account using your George Fox University email.

• Tuesday, 6:30-7:15 a.m.: Indoor Cycling
• Tuesday, noon–12:45 p.m.: HIIT Bootcamp
• Wednesday, 6:15-7 a.m.: Indoor Cycling
• Wednesday, 5-6 p.m.: Yoga
• Thursday, noon–12:45 p.m.: Barre Fusion

If you have any questions, please contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu.

Hear from Tim Thomas, CEO of CADENAS PARTsolutions, about why design for assembly requires a strong reuse strategy in engineering. This event will take place in EHS 125 from 6 to 7 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday).

For more information, contact Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu).