The Daily Bruin

Mark 2 Ministries, Inc. of Newberg, in partnership with the university’s spiritual and intercultural life and student life offices, invite the George Fox community to an open house celebration at the ministry’s new “Friendship House” on Friday, Aug. 11, or Saturday, Aug. 12, between noon and 3 p.m. each day.

The house is located at 604 Brandon Dr., in Newberg. Mark 2 Ministries strives to empower our “friends” (individuals living with disabilities) to live and work in a community environment that values the gifts that each individual offers for the betterment of the whole. The ministry endeavors to do this by providing support services for the activities of daily living, job training and coaching, community inclusion, and social recreation.

Questions? Contact Rusty St. Cyr at rstcyr@georgefox.edu.

Have you made your nomination(s) for the Support Staff Member of the Year and Administrator of the Year awards? If not, be sure to do so today! If you have a colleague you believe is deserving of one of these awards, take a few minutes to submit a nomination. This is a chance to honor those who have done exceptional work in supporting the mission and vision of the university.

You only need send an email to Rob Westervelt (rwesterv@georgefox.edu) stating the reasons you believe the person deserves the award. If you have questions about who is eligible, contact Rob. Please submit your nominations by the end of today (Wednesday).

During finals week our community experienced the tragic death of undergraduate student Daniel Mellers. Due to the timing of his death, the university decided to wait until school reconvenes for the fall semester to host a service in his honor.

The service will be held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, in Canyon Commons. We will make the date more widely known once the school year begins but wanted employees to be able to save the date, as it may have implications for other campus events and student support needs.

Please contact the spiritual life office with any additional questions or concerns (ext. 2320).

Some of our undergraduate families are expressing frustration due to the hotel/housing shortage related to the solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21. If you are able to house a parent or two or allow them to camp on your property, please contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu) in the Office of Student Life.

This past Saturday, July 29, Sue O’Donnell, a faculty member in the psychology department, lost her husband Sam. Many of you know and love Sue and may want to send a note or attend the memorial service. The service will be today (Monday) at 2:30 p.m. at North Valley Friends Church, located at 4020 N. College St., in Newberg.

In lieu of flowers, the O’Donnell family encourages donations to the George Fox Student Fund for those students in need. Donations should be made to George Fox and mailed to 414 N. Meridian St., Box 6256, Newberg, OR 97132. For these gifts, please include “in memory of Sam O’Donnell” in the subject line.

Please keep Sue and family in your prayers.

Need some Concur Expense training? We will be offering training sessions Aug. 7-11. Please contact Matt Hammar (mhammar@georgefox.edu) to set up a 20-minute appointment between 10 a.m. and noon and 1 and 3 p.m. daily Monday, Aug. 7, through Friday, Aug. 11.

The next available training will be the week of Aug. 21-25 (times to be determined).

When the Bruins play at home, you can count on a packed stadium. It takes a village to make our football games the success they are, and we’d love to have you join our team of incredible volunteers, the Bruin Brigade. All volunteers will receive lunch or dinner at each game they volunteer, free entry into the game and a T-shirt.

If you’re interested in joining the Bruin Brigade as a ticket seller or at the information table, send an email to Sarah Reid (sreid@georgefox.edu) and she’ll get you connected.

2017 Football Schedule

• Sept. 16 vs. Redlands University, 1:30 p.m.
• Sept. 23 vs. University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire (Homecoming), 1:30 p.m.
• Sept. 30 vs. Pacific University, 7 p.m.
• Oct. 14 vs. Willamette University, 1 p.m.
• Oct. 28 vs. Lewis and Clark University (Family Weekend), 2:30 p.m.
• Nov. 4 vs. Pacific Lutheran University, 2 p.m.

Each year the university recognizes the hard work of its employees with the Support Staff Member of the Year and Administrator of the Year awards. Do you have a colleague you believe is deserving of one of these awards? If so, please take a few minutes to submit a nomination. This is a chance to honor those who have done exceptional work in supporting the mission and vision of the university.

You only need send an email to Rob Westervelt (rwesterv@georgefox.edu) stating the reasons you believe the person deserves the award. If you have questions about who is eligible, contact Rob. Please submit your nominations by Wednesday, Aug. 9.

The undergraduate admissions office is welcoming prospective students today (Friday) for Summer Visit Day. Please help to welcome our guests by avoiding parking in the Hoover and Stevens parking lots.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Kelly Friesen at kfriesen@georgefox.edu or ext. 2248.

Thank you!

All employees, half time and above, are required to attend the all-community meeting​ (absences must be approved by your vice president)​, scheduled from 8 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15, in the Canyon Commons dining hall on the Newberg campus. Breakfast will be served beginning at 8 a.m., with the program to follow.

The meeting will include a time of worship and devotions, ​an update from President Robin Baker and the VP team​​, and employee service awards.

Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu with any questions. See you there!

Now through Sept. 10 all clearance items will be an additional 30 percent off in-store and online at georgefoxshop.com. If you’re a student, be sure to order your fall textbooks while you’re at it. Choose in-store pick-up to save on shipping and retrieve your books when you arrive in a few weeks!

Go Bruins!

Each year the university recognizes the hard work of its employees with the Support Staff Member of the Year and Administrator of the Year awards. Do you have a colleague you believe is deserving of one of these awards? If so, please take a few minutes to submit a nomination. This is a chance to honor those who have done exceptional work in supporting the mission and vision of the university.

You only need send an email to Rob Westervelt (rwesterv@georgefox.edu) stating the reasons you believe the person deserves the award. If you have questions about who is eligible, contact Rob. Please submit your nominations by Wednesday, Aug. 9.

This past Saturday, July 29, Sue O’Donnell, a faculty member in the psychology department, lost her husband Sam. Many of you know and love Sue and may want to send a note or attend the memorial service. The service will be Monday, Aug. 7, at 2:30 p.m. at North Valley Friends Church, located at 4020 N. College St., in Newberg.

In lieu of flowers, the O’Donnell family encourages donations to the George Fox Student Fund for those students in need. Donations should be made to George Fox and mailed to 414 N. Meridian St., Box 6256, Newberg, OR 97132. For these gifts, please include “in memory of Sam O’Donnell” in the subject line.

Please keep Sue and family in your prayers.

The undergraduate admissions office is welcoming prospective students tomorrow (Friday) for Summer Visit Day. Please help to welcome our guests by avoiding parking in the Hoover and Stevens parking lots.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Kelly Friesen at kfriesen@georgefox.edu or ext. 2248.

Thank you!

Come to the Bruin Den today (Thursday) for chocolate-dipped waffle cones filled with refreshing chocolate chip mint ice cream! Stop by between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and get one before they’re gone! For just $1.95 you could make someone’s (or just your) Thursday that much sweeter!

Now through Sept. 10 all clearance items will be an additional 30 percent off in-store and online at georgefoxshop.com. If you’re a student, be sure to order your fall textbooks while you’re at it. Choose in-store pick-up to save on shipping and retrieve your books when you arrive in a few weeks!

Go Bruins!

As temperatures remain hot today through the weekend, be sure to keep your windows and blinds closed during the day. This will prevent your space from heating to the outside temperature.

And remember that temperatures are only supposed to get to about 70 degrees at night, so leaving your windows open overnight may not help cool things down. Use your best judgement to determine if doing so helps your situation.

Employees: If you are experiencing issues with your building’s air conditioning, please call Plant Services immediately.

Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu or ext. 2016.

The Fiesta Mexicana is this weekend, Aug. 4-6, in Woodburn! For a second straight year George Fox will have a booth at the event, and we are looking for volunteers to help staff it! This is the 54th year of the fiesta and a wonderful opportunity for you to see and experience the Latino community from where many of our students come.

The shifts are easy, as you get to enjoy talking to people, give away George Fox bling and see some great soccer, dance and other fun activities. You will not be alone, as one person from the diversity committee will be there as well, and we are matching Spanish speakers with non-Spanish speakers. That’s just an extra bonus, as most people speak English.

The fiesta runs Friday from 1 to 8 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (the parade starts earlier) and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m..

If you can volunteer any time at all (even one to two hours), please contact Rebecca Valdovinos at rvaldovinos@georgefox.edu.

Thank you!

What do you hope to see when it comes to public transportation in the Yamhill County area? The Yamhill County Transit Area (YCTA) is hosting a survey to get your input.

The YCTA provides fixed-route, commuter, and/or dial-a-ride services to 10 communities across the county, with connections to Grand Ronde, Hillsboro, Salem and Tigard. YCTA is working on a transit development plan to analyze existing transit service, envision future service, and develop strategies to address both current and future needs. More information is available here.

Your responses to the questions on this survey will help YCTA identify transit needs in Yamhill County and help shape the recommendations of the plan. All responses to this survey will be kept strictly confidential.

This past Saturday, July 29, Sue O’Donnell, a faculty member in the psychology department, lost her husband Sam. Many of you know and love Sue and may want to send a note or attend the memorial service. The service will be Monday, Aug. 7, at 2:30 p.m. at North Valley Friends Church, located at 4020 N. College St., in Newberg.

In lieu of flowers, the O’Donnell family encourages donations to the George Fox Student Fund for those students in need. Donations should be made to George Fox and mailed to 414 N. Meridian St., Box 6256, Newberg, OR 97132. For these gifts, please include “in memory of Sam O’Donnell” in the subject line.

Please keep Sue and family in your prayers.