The Daily Bruin

Think quickly now, because our all-employee meeting is next week. Who would you nominate for Employee of the Month for November? Whose contributions deserve special recognition?

Please send an email to Lisa Burton (lburton@georgefox.edu) by this Monday, Nov. 14, with a description of this person’s contributions, telling why you believe this person is deserving of this award. The VP team will select the recipient from the nominations submitted and we’ll make the presentation at the all-employee meeting on Thursday, Nov. 17.

Congratulations again to Nadine Kincaid, who was our Employee of the Month for October!

The music department welcomes the campus community to “An Evening of Jazz” concert tonight (Friday) at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Featured will be jazz saxophonist Dave Pietro, who will perform with the George Fox University Jazz Ensemble and Faculty Trio.

Dave is a current member of the Grammy Award-winning Maria Schneider Orchestra and has released six CDs as a leader. He has performed with Woody Herman, Lionel Hampton, Maynard Ferguson, Harry Connick Jr. and countless other jazz luminaries.

George Fox students and employees are entitled to one free ticket, available with a current university ID presented at the door. Additional tickets are available for purchase at this link.

Tribes N Pines will be teaming with George Fox to host a flower crown workshop! The tickets are the cheapest we’ve done yet, so register now before they all go! For more information and registration, follow this link.

The workshop will run from 2 to 3 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday) at the Coffee Cottage, 808 E. Hancock St. The price includes all materials, florals and greenery needed to make your own crown.

Questions? Contact Ella Kaye at ecarver13@georgefox.edu.

The George Fox University School of Nursing is sending a group of students to Kenya! Come eat some authentic Kenyan food (catered by the lovely Grace Kuto) and learn about the trip! The dinner will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, at North Valley Friends Church (4020 N. College St.).

Grace is a member of Tigard Community Friends Church and the president/co-founder of the Harambee Centre in Chwele. She is a  native of Kenya whose village is near the clinics where we will serve. She will share some thoughts about the status of health care in rural Kenya.

The students will also share about what they will be doing in Kenya and what they are excited for. Each student is trying to earn $3,350 to pay for transportation and medical supplies.

Anyone who knows Grace can attest to her amazing cooking. Please RSVP at this Facebook page or by email to chwa14@georgefox.edu by Nov. 14 so we have a head count!

Paul Anderson will conduct a turning of the page session today (Friday) on Volume 1 of The Saint John’s Bible (Pentateuch). Come and “see the Word” as the biblical message comes to life in this historic illuminated Bible.

The session runs from 4 to 4:30 p.m. in the MLRC.

Take a study break and join the Latinx Heritage Community for the first Spoken Word event of the year! The theme is “Where I am from, and where I am going.” Hope to see you there!

Join us from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight (Friday) in Hoover 105. Contact Fatima Chacon (fchacon13@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

After more than 15 years, the rates for key replacements have changed. The new replacement rate for lost keys are:

• $35 – change key
• $75 – sub master key
• $200 – grand master key

This is effective immediately and supersedes the rates that are listed on your key receipt.

Thank you!
– Plant Services

Join us as we watch the movie War Don Don and discuss the complexities of international justice and individual accountability in instances of war. The film will be shown at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, at the Chehalem Cultural Center, 415 E. Sheridan St.

The event is cosponsored by George Fox University and the Chehalem Cultural Center. Admission is free and is open to the public. Contact Tiona Cage (tcage@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The School of Physical Therapy has added a healthy cooking class demonstration that will coincide with its Health and Wellness Clinic on Thursday, Nov. 17, in the Roberts Center. There are two sessions – at 5:10 p.m. and 6:10 p.m. Each session will last 30 to 35 minutes.

Space is limited (only 10 per session). Please only sign up for one session on this Google Doc. If you have questions, please contact Jason Brumitt (jbrumitt@georgefox.edu).

The Social Work Club is hosting a panel of speakers from Home PDX and Love INC Newberg tonight (Thursday) to discuss the issue of poverty and homelessness in Newberg and Portland. Do you ever wonder what you can do to help with poverty and homelessness? We are going to be discussing some ways that we can make a difference!

Join us from 7 to 8 p.m. in EHS 102. Snacks will be provided! Contact Mickina Biagi (mbiagi14@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The music department welcomes the campus community to “An Evening of Jazz” concert tomorrow (Friday) at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Featured will be jazz saxophonist Dave Pietro, who will perform with the George Fox University Jazz Ensemble and Faculty Trio.

Dave is a current member of the Grammy Award-winning Maria Schneider Orchestra and has released six CDs as a leader. He has performed with Woody Herman, Lionel Hampton, Maynard Ferguson, Harry Connick Jr. and countless other jazz luminaries.

George Fox students and employees are entitled to one free ticket, available with a current university ID presented at the door. Additional tickets are available for purchase at this link.

Have you written poetry that makes you cringe today? Have you read a book and laughed at the prose? Sigma Tau Delta is proud to present “Bad Poetry & Prose Night” – a chance to laugh at the mistakes we’ve made writing and celebrate how we’ve grown.

Bring your own work or someone else’s and remember we’re all learning, even if we’ve been published. We’ll be in Hoover 206 at 7 p.m. this Monday, Nov. 14.

Questions? Contact Kelsey Herschberger at kherschberger14@georgefox.edu.

We are honored to welcome Father Ivan Petrine to celebrate Mass for the George Fox Catholic community today (Thursday) at 11:30 a.m. in Canyon Commons 101.

Father Ivan is a native of Argentina and director of the St. John Society, a congregation of priests and laity committed to evangelizing high school and college students. He also serves as the director of the Newman Centers (Catholic Campus Ministries) at both Oregon State and Portland State universities.

Lunch will be served following Mass, with an opportunity to learn more about Father Ivan’s ministry. All are welcome to attend. Please R.S.V.P. to Rob Bohall at rbohall@georgefox.edu (we will need a head count for lunch). This is a chapel elective for students.

This weekend Tribes N Pines will be teaming with George Fox to host a flower crown workshop! The tickets are the cheapest we’ve done yet, so register now before they all go! For more information and registration, follow this link.

The workshop will run from 2 to 3 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Coffee Cottage, 808 E. Hancock St. The price includes all materials, florals and greenery needed to make your own crown.

Questions? Contact Ella Kaye at ecarver13@georgefox.edu.

The Graduate School of Physical Therapy invites the university community to its third annual Research Symposium on Thursday, Dec. 8, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons (Rooms 101 and 102).

Physical therapy doctoral faculty and students will present seven rehabilitation research topics. Light refreshments will be served.

Questions? Contact Linda Dallof (ldallof@georgefox.edu).

Take a study break and join the Latinx Heritage Community for the first Spoken Word event of the year! The theme is “Where I am from, and where I am going.” Hope to see you there!

Join us from 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow night (Friday) in Hoover 105. Contact Fatima Chacon (fchacon13@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Come learn from jazz saxophonist Dave Pietro as he presents a jazz master class today (Thursday) from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. in Ross 208. Pietro will answer questions and share about his experience as a professional jazz musician, performing with the likes of Maria Schneider, Maynard Ferguson, Lionel Hampton, Woody Herman and others.

Contact Nathanael Ankeny (nankeny@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Some social work seniors are putting on an event to advocate for ending mental health stigmas. All are welcome to join us in the Student Union Building outside of the ASC office today (Thursday) from 11 a.m. to noon.

We want to inform our fellow students of a specific mental illness, schizophrenia. There will be a small activity for those who would like to participate for a few minutes. Please stop by and get some information on a very important issue in our world!

Questions? Contact Leilani Barker (lbarker14@georgefox.edu).

Paul Anderson will conduct a turning of the page session tomorrow (Friday) on Volume 1 of The Saint John’s Bible (Pentateuch). Come and “see the Word” as the biblical message comes to life in this historic illuminated Bible.

The session runs from 4 to 4:30 p.m. in the MLRC.

The George Fox University School of Nursing is sending a group of students to Kenya! Come eat some authentic Kenyan food (catered by the lovely Grace Kuto) and learn about the trip! The dinner will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, at North Valley Friends Church (4020 N. College St.).

Grace is a member of Tigard Community Friends Church and the president/co-founder of the Harambee Centre in Chwele. She is a  native of Kenya whose village is near the clinics where we will serve. She will share some thoughts about the status of health care in rural Kenya.

The students will also share about what they will be doing in Kenya and what they are excited for. Each student is trying to earn $3,350 to pay for transportation and medical supplies.

Anyone who knows Grace can attest to her amazing cooking. Please RSVP at this Facebook page or by email to chwa14@georgefox.edu by Nov. 14 so we have a head count!