Planning a campus holiday party for all of us???

Tell the MEMO Lady, please!

 

For everything there is a season … next Wednesday, Nov. 29 we and especially students will gather to celebrate the calling of Pastor Jim Chinworth to Manchester College, followed by a reception. In Jim’s words: “I will miss it all, and all of you, very much.” On Wednesday, Dec. 6, Jim will deliver his last message as our pastor. The next afternoon, we will gather for a Farewell Reception outside Flory Auditorium. Eats, of course. Here’s the story. Here’s the schedule:

10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29 – Service to honor

and give space to leave taking, and reception

10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 6 – Jim’s last service as campus pastor

3:30 to 5 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 7 – Farewell Reception

 

If Diane Baker (accounts payable) looks a little puddle-eyed lately, she’s got great reason. After more than 30 years, she’s just hooked up with her “baby brother” Richard. She followed a hunch when she was signing up for Social Security, and lo! Richard called her last Friday and now they’re planning on getting together in Chicago on Dec. 7, when Diane will ride along on our alumni shopping bus trip. “Don’t expect me do be doing any shopping!” she says. (Except for more tissues.)

 

Imagine how Grandma Moses decorated her Christmas tree … Gives you warm, fuzzy thoughts, eh? Ever wonder what our American Chemical Society chapter might do with a Christmas tree? Some of us know. It’s time to gather your group, organization, department, team, class, friends … for some serious tree decorating for our Festival of Trees! The decorating party starts at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28 in the Cordier lobby. Register for a tree by Nov. 20, with Shanon Green (student activities). Here’s the form.

 

Experiencing the Vibrant Worlds of Manchester College. American and international students who participated in a cultural exchange and learning enrichment project will present music, skits and other demonstrations of  lessons they learned at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29 in Wine Recital Hall. Afterward, they will gather south of the practice football field to celebrate Guy Fawkes with a bonfire. Their leader? Beaté Gilliar (English)!

 

Heritage of the Wind is the title of the concert at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30 by our Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble. Here’s the story.

 

Our residence halls gave out more than treats. Over Halloween, the Residence Hall Association raised $105 from all five residence halls for charity, reports advisor Nick Marinello.

 

Want to print MEMO? Just click on the icon on the top of this page for a printable pdf version.  

 

This is how many pages we have on our website!!! Imagine all the cool stuff potential students can find as they click away on our site! Who knows what all is there?!? Shouldering our web world is Dan Chudzynski, x5089 He’s there to help us make the connection.

 

Let’s give Mike a hand … Those of us who plan to vacate early this week to stretch the holiday are asked to touch bases with EzLabor guru Mike Leckrone. To complete payroll after we’re stuffed and slow, on Monday, Nov. 27 will take much finesse. Give Mike a call (x5004) so he can help us clear our plates.

 

Growing UP in Indiana: The Culture & Hoosier Hysteria Revisited. That’s the title of the book Norman Jones ‘58x wrote that readers/reviewers say is a great read about Indiana basketball. There’s even a chapter on Manchester basketball! Dr. Jones is visiting us THIS Wednesday, Nov. 22, and will “do” a book-signing in our Campus Store from 9 to 10 a.m. The store has copies to purchase, $17.50.

199 … Here’s another number for us. That’s how many prospective students have visited us. Enrollment Management hosted 54 students at our last Spartan Day on Saturday. Thanks to all who helped make it so!

 

Mark your calendars! for the all-staff meetings, when we’ll recognize service, learn what's going on, do a Q&A with President Switzer and chuckle a bit, although not necessarily in that order. All of the 45-minute meetings start promptly at 8 a.m., with coffee and sweets the half-hour beforehand to give us a chance to chat up folks from other parts of campus we rarely see.

                               Wednesday, Jan. 17

                               Thursday, March 22 (spring break)

                               Thursday, June 28

                               Thursday, Oct. 18 (fall break)

 

Did we tell you about the buffet that never ends – the PERC Christmas Open House? The grazing starts at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12 in the upper lobby. Last gasp is 4 p.m.

 

Need to set up an audio conference with other schools? Telephone Larry has put the how-to details on the ITS website: Audio Conference Calls. (Or just go to the ITS home page and click on Systems, then Phone System and you will find the link. You’ll need to schedule your conference with IHETS in Indianapolis, not ITS.

* Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System

 

Give thanks Thursday, then give blood Wednesday … at the Red Cross Blood drive on Nov. 29, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Garver Hall lobby. Email the Office of Volunteer Services for an appointment or just stop by to give your blood that day.

 

Presidential publication. Advancing Women in Leadership an on-line professional, refereed journal for women in leadership, has published “Women College Presidents: Interviews about Journeys and Adaptations” by Jo Young Switzer. The article appears in the fall 2006 issue.

 

Barb Ehrhardt’s brother has just published a book about his service in Vietnam. “I believe it is a significant work – worthy of consideration by all of us,” writes Barb (biology), retired director of Koinonia Environmental and Retreat Center. The book is It’s My Grenade. Get Your Own! by Robert K. Newcombe. Here’s the Amazon link.

 

This also is relative … Scott Strode’s son Paul, who teaches biology at Boulder High School and the University of Colorado, was interviewed by NPR about migrating birds and other critters adjusting to warming. Here is the podcast As Climates Warm, Ecosystems Get Out of Sync, with apologies to Scott … the MEMO Lady just unearthed this in her queue.

 

Thanks for your support at this difficult time. During a time like this we learn how much our friends really mean to us. Your expression of sympathy will always be treasured. 

– The family of Samuel M. Davis

 

It’s a short week, but click here for the Chartwell’s menu for today and Tuesday.

 

Human Resources

 

Faculty and staff openings: Assistant Professor of English, Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Accounts Payable Specialist

Go to job descriptions

 

That 20-hour student employee policy is different this week. During Thanksgiving break, students can work up to eight hours a day on days classes are not in session. That would be this Wednesday and Friday. Monday and Tuesday hours must be pro-rated, so students may not work more than eight hours total for those two days. So, this week, the max is 24 hours. Confused? Contact Carrie Makin, x5559. 

 

Wow!     Yea!   Kudos   You’re Awesome!  Thanks!

Kudos to Brad Vah in ITS for his continual help with the Oak Leaves website when we run into problems with it. He is always willing to help us with a smile on his face! Thanks Brad!     –   Kat Hinga, co-editor, Oak Leaves  

 

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MC's weekly update by Doug Shoemaker, sports information director

 

 Oldies but still goodies from recent MEMOs 

 

Don't forget to register for the Trustees Christmas Party. Train rides on the mall, lots and lots of decorations and lights, horse-drawn wagon rides, displays, trees, music, a storyteller, Santa … and food! Food in a progressive celebration that will take us to five stops around the mall. Thank you Trustees!

Saturday, December 16

4 to 7 p.m.

RSVP by Dec. 11 to Terri Jones x5050 or register online

 

Say Chet! for the Aurora yearbook photographer, who will set up on Tuesday, Dec. 5 in Holl-Kintner 101 for photos of faculty, staff and students. Just show up; no appointment needed to ensure you likeness is in the yearbook! Two sessions: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

 

Manchester College Ride Board. Does that Christmas drive around Chicago have you bummed? Getting poorer by the mile commuting from Fort Wayne? Somebody at Manchester may love your company on the drive! The Drive Board is outside the Mailroom in Holl-Kintner. Drivers post their destinations and contact information. Riders contact the drivers to negotiate terms of the ride. This is not a service of the College, just a vehicle for communication. Contact is Marilyn Reish

 

 A reminder that the Office of College Advancement needs to know about all solicitations for funds for the good of the College and its organizations. Planning a fund-raiser? Get the go-ahead from OCA first, at least 30 days in advance. Whether seeking cash or in-kind gifts, OCA needs to know. Why? Because it’s OCA’s role to raise funds for the College. That includes coordinating on-campus and off-campus solicitation.

 

Check out these check request holiday dates … We’ll issue checks next Wednesday before Thanksgiving, with a Monday, Nov. 20 check request deadline. We’ll issue checks Thursday, Dec. 21 for the week of Dec. 18 and on Friday, Dec. 29 for the week of Dec. 25, with Wednesday, Dec. 27 the check request and invoice deadline. (Usually the deadline is Tuesday for checks to be cut that same week.)

 

Thanksgiving and Christmas mean payroll reporting deadline changes.  For the Nov. 30 paydate, MC will transmit payroll after noon Nov. 27.  Therefore, we should complete our EzLabor tasks before leaving for break on Nov. 22. Our deadline is noon Monday, Nov. 27. Same for the Dec. 29 payroll, which MC will transmit after noon Dec. 27. Approve all you can before leaving for break on Dec. 21. Deadline is Dec. 27.

 

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