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Dr. Steven L. Wilhite, a general surgeon practicing in Springfield, Ore., will present a seminar on medical ethics and technology at 10:40 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, in EHS 102.

Dr. Wilhite attended OHSU after graduating from George Fox as a biology major. This seminar is sponsored by the Department of Biology and Chemistry. All are invited!

Please contact Jane Sweet at jsweet@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

The university community is invited to a memorial service for Linda Stevens, wife of former George Fox University President Edward Stevens, from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at Newberg Historic Chapel, 611 N. Main St., in Newberg.

Linda Elaine (Loewenstein) Stevens died Sept. 30, in Mesa, Ariz. She was 69.

Born in Lincoln, Neb., on June 27, 1942, Linda grew up in the small farm town of Shelton, Neb. While at Nebraska Wesleyan University, she met Ed Stevens, whom she married in June of 1962. In 1983, she became George Fox’s first lady with Ed Stevens’ selection at the school’s 10th president – a position he held until poor health caused him to relinquish office in 1997. He died in 1998 after a yearlong battle with cancer.

Following her husband’s death, Linda relocated to the couple’s second home in Arizona, where her sister and mother lived and oldest daughter followed.

Linda is survived by Carla and James Jetton and their children – Jaron (10) and Ed (5) – and Kathy and Joel Kassebaum and their children – Camille (16), Luke (13) and Grace (10).

George Fox University Theatre is seeking ushers for the upcoming production of Steel Magnolias. Ushers receive a free ticket to the show!

Show Dates:
Thursday, Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m. (ushers called at 6 p.m.)
Friday, Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m. (ushers called at 6 p.m.)
Saturday, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. (ushers called at 6 p.m.)
Thursday, Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. (ushers called at 6 p.m.)
Friday, Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m. (ushers called at 6 p.m.)
Saturday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m. (ushers called at 6 p.m.)
Sunday, Nov. 6, 2 p.m. (ushers called at 12:30 p.m.)

Please e-mail Sara Schneider (House Manager) at sschneider07@georgefox.edu to volunteer.

Come to the Spil House (corner of Meridian and Sheridan) this Friday at 6 p.m. for a time of exploring, questioning and reflection. Everyone’s welcome to join this new adventure! We’ll be talking about the purpose of the group and a little about calling and vocation. You’ll want to bring a journal or notebook with you.

Aren’t into the group, but want to grab coffee sometime and talk about life and calling? Have some questions? E-mail Sarah Klatt at sklatt05@georgefox.edu.

We are looking forward to spending the day with you during the 2011 Staff Conference on Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (note updated times) at Newberg Christian Church.

You are already registered to attend. Please go to this link for the Pre-Conference Accommodations Form, where there are a couple of questions to help us better prepare for our day together. Your username will be recorded when you submit this form. Please complete it by Monday, Oct. 17.

For your breakfast beverage enjoyment, a barista will be on site selling coffee drinks for just $2! As well, coffee, juice and water will be served with breakfast.

If you are unable to attend, please check with your supervisor and have them e-mail rpowell@georgefox.edu.

See you then!

– Staff Development Committee

Love INC’s Relational Ministry Program reaches out into the community to help people that seem to be stuck in the cycle of poverty. There are currently 83 people who attend weekly classes and are paired with their own mentors. We are in need of five Spanish speaking volunteers on Thursday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of people in our community and speak Spanish, please contact Jere Witherspoon: jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 12, 7 p.m. – Women’s soccer vs. Pacific, Austin Sports Complex
Friday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m. – Women’s golf in Culturame Classic, The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club, Aloha, Ore.
Friday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Whitworth, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
Saturday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m. – Women’s golf in Culturame Classic, The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club, Aloha, Ore.
Saturday, Oct. 15, noon – Men’s soccer vs. Willamette, Austin Sports Complex
Saturday, Oct. 15, 5 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Whitman, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
Sunday, Oct. 16, 2:30 p.m. – Men’s soccer vs. Linfield, Austin Sports Complex

For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the George Fox sports website at gfubruins.com.

Are you interested in attending a Professional Health Program after GFU? Are you pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary, pre-physical therapy, per-optometry, per-pharmacy? Get informed on what it takes to get into a professional health program. The topics covered at this meeting will include admission requirements, the application process, and resources available to you at Fox.

The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 12, in EHS 125 at 5:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Jane Sweet at jsweet@georgefox.edu

If you are not able to attend, but consider yourself a pre-professional health student, please contact Jane so that you can be added to the Pre-Professional Health student contact group.

Pizza Chat: Choosing a Major
Discuss how to pick a major that is a good fit for you! Join us Thursday, Oct. 13, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Career Services (first floor of Stevens).

Register via BruinCareers by Wednesday to get free pizza!

Youth for Christ will host an information table in the SUB from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12. If you have a passion for teens, stop by to talk with recruiter Kelly Hoeting about this ministry opportunity. For more information, contact Career Services.

Come join us for this year’s Global Issues Forum featuring Rev. Dr. Célestin Musekura and Meredith Wheeler of ALARM (African Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries).

ALARM was founded in 1994 in response to a crisis of Christian leadership in Africa following the genocide in Rwanda. Since its founding, ALARM has expanded into eight countries across east and central Africa.

Schedule of Events:

Tuesday, Oct. 11
Shalom: 9 p.m. (Cap & Gown)
Speaker: Meredith Wheeler

Wednesday, Oct. 12
Chapel: 10:40 a.m. (Bauman Auditorium)
Speaker: Célestin Musekura

Talk-back lunch with Meredith and Célestin
Noon (Cap & Gown)

Evening Program: 7:30-9 p.m. (Hoover 105,) followed by reception
Speaker: Célestin Musekura

Célestin is the president and founder of ALARM. He is an ordained Baptist minister who was born and raised in Rwanda. After the genocide of 1994, he and his wife heard and heeded God’s call to found ALARM.

Meredith is the international director of ALARM. He has served in senior leadership capacities for more than 25 years and has a special passion for training, developing and mentoring leaders.

Questions? Contact Melanie Newell at ext. 2686 or mnewell@georgefox.edu.

There’s good news and bad news: The Zumba exercise class will be offered this fall at George Fox, but only in the morning and not in the afternoon. Sessions begin Tuesday, Oct. 18, and run through Thursday, Dec. 15, in Wheeler 211 or the gym (if more space is required).

Classes will meet from 6 to 7 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays (with no Thanksgiving class). The cost is $3 per session, and you pay as you go. Sessions are expected to fill up.

If anyone knows of an instructor willing to head up an afternoon class, let Patty Findley know. There is also the option of conducting a class with video.

For those of you disappointed by the fact no afternoon Zumba class is offered, Chehalem Park and Recreation (503-537-2909) offers the following classes at $5 per class: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (Armory Building on Morton Street), and Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. (Community Center on Second and Howard streets).

Questions? Contact Patty at ext. 2910 or pfindley@georgefox.edu.

2011 Fall Webinar Series: Preparing for Employment with leading experts in the field of Career Development.
Wednesdays noon to 1 p.m. in Career Services

Oct. 12 topic: Social Media
Seven Mistakes Job Seekers Make Online
Presenter: Josh Waldman, Social Media Job Search Expert

Upcoming Topics:
Oct. 19 – Brand
Oct. 26 – Career Plan
Nov. 2 – Leadership
Nov. 9 – Interviewing
Nov. 16 – Job Search
Nov. 30 – Job Strategy
Dec. 7 – Social Media/LinkedIn

R.S.V.P. to Career Services

This is a last call for sharing your culture by having a booth at the Cultural Fair. The fair is Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Bruin Den.

Contact Dianna McIntyre or Alex Pia by Oct. 14 to reserve your booth. Ways to share your culture might include music, dance, videos, pictures, crafts, games, and, of course, the all-time favorite: food.

So come join the fun! (We can reimburse you up to $50 for expenses if you give us your receipts.)

The Bruin Bookstore will be closed this Friday through Sunday, Oct. 14-16, for the university’s mid-semester break.

Thank you for supporting your Bruin Bookstore.

Looking for an internship? Check out the Internship Fair, hosted by Career Services, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12, in the Edwards-Holman Science Center.

We will be hosting a number of employers. To view a complete list, visit Bruin Careers. Questions? Contact Sidney Tafflinger (stafflinger@georgefox.edu).

Faculty, please let your students know about this great opportunity!

The university’s Symphonic Band, under the direction of Pat Vandehey, will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in Bauman Auditorium. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Selections to be performed include “Vizcaya” (Vinter), “Redwood” (George), “Ride” (Hazo), “Ammerland” (de Haan) and “The Glory of the Yankee Navy” (Sousa). Also performing will be the Newberg Community Band under the direction of Richard Elliott.

There is no admission charge. For more information, call ext. 2620.

The university’s MBA program will be featured at the next George Fox Auxiliary luncheon, scheduled for noon Friday, Oct. 21, in the Cap and Gown Room. Reservations are required and tickets are $8 per person. To make reservations, contact Judy Woolsey at 503-538-7314 by Tuesday, Oct. 18.

Jim Steele, who participated in the university’s MBA trip to Beijing, China, last spring, will be the guest speaker. Also presenting will be students who went on the trip.

George Fox Evangelical Seminary will host a free screening of the film Dirty Business: ‘Clean Coal’ and the Battle for Our Energy Future from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in Room 155 of the Portland Center.

The 90-minute feature documentary investigates the true cost of our dependence on coal for electricity in the age of climate change. The film, produced by the Center for Investigative Reporting, addresses questions such as: “Can coal ever really be made ‘clean’?” “If we were to try to wean ourselves off coal, how would we keep the lights on?” and “Is renewable energy ready for prime time?”

And, ultimately, “Can we rethink the way we produce and consume energy – and summon the political will to do it – in time to avert environmental disaster?” Guided by Rolling Stone reporter Jeff Goodell, Dirty Business seeks answers in a series of stories shot in West Virginia, Nevada, Kansas, New York, Saskatchewan and China.

The screening is being hosted in conjunction with the seminary’s Christian earthkeeping program. Questions? Contact Dan Brunner at ext. 6160 or dbrunner@georgefox.edu.

All are welcome to show their support of Tilikum by attending “Potlatch: Foundations for the Future” from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, in the Klages Dining Room. The evening will include a time for worship, entertaining stories from past guests, campers and staff, and information on Tilikum’s future. There is no admission charge.

Light appetizers will be served at 7 p.m. and dessert will follow. Please respond with your R.S.V.P. to Michelle Webber at 503-538-2763 or mwebber@georgefox.edu by Sunday, Oct. 16. We look forward to seeing you there!