Daily
Brief
Daily
Brief
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UPCOMING EVENTS
EASTER ON THE FARM will be held this Saturday, March 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is presented by the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University. Programs will include Pennsylvania German Easter customs and traditions, a reading of “The Egg Tree” by Katherine Milhous, a performance by Betty Naftzinger, and music by Country Hank and Friends.
Artisans in the farm house will demonstrate traditionally decorated Easter eggs, fabric crafts, bees-wax candles, and folk-art decorated items. There will be samples of Pennsylvania Dutch spring-time foods. A nanny goat and her kids will represent traditional farm activities. Both of the log cabins will be open for tours. The Pennsylvania German Society will be in the Zimmerman Log Cabin and have many of their publications on display and available for purchase. Members of the Reading Berks Guild of Craftsmen will have their wares for display and sale in the Corrigan Log Cabin. The ladies of the Old-Time Plow Boys will offer delicious food and beverages for sale throughout the day.
Admission and parking are free. The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center is located on Luckenbill Road off Main Street in Kutztown. For more information call (610) 683-1589, e-mail heritage@kutztown.edu, or visit our website at http://www.kutztown.edu/community/pgchc.
Patricia Frandsen, technology and information coordinator, Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center
Red Cross of Berks County is sponsoring a free First Aid and Preparedness Day on Wednesday, March 19, in the Georgian Room from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Contact the Berks County Chapter at 610-375-4383 or e-mail pstubblebine@berks.redcross.org to register. No walk-ins allowed.
S. Candi Calhoun, Department of Public Safety and Police Services
ACADEMIC
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE
Deadline extended to Monday, March 17. Please encourage your students to apply to present the commencement address this spring. Applications are available at www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/do/awards.aspx. (Click on Senior Class Commencement Speaker Application). Completed applications are due by Monday, March 17. Questions should be directed to reel@kutztown.edu.
Anne Reel, Assistant to the Vice President for Special Programs and Services
March is Women’s History Month. Our quote for today is, “Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got.” by Janis Joplin.
Dr. Elaine W. Reed, director, Women’s Center & Women’s Studies
Attention All Females
Public Safety and Police Services is sponsoring a Rape, Aggression, and Defense program (RAD). It is a three-day class in which the first two dates are mandatory and the third date is optional. The class will be held on March 20, 24, and 25, from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. The program is free to all women. You must sign up by calling 610-683-4861, e-mail calhoun@kutztown.edu, or stopping in 13 Old Main.
Public Safety and Police ServicesCPR/AED classes are available for the Spring Semester. Please sign up at Public Safety and Police Services, 13 Old Main. Space is limited and the cost is $7 per class. Ask for Candi to schedule your class. Phone: 610-683-4861, or e-mail: calhoun@kutztown.edu
LOCATION: Recreational Center Conference room
1. CPR/AED March 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
2. CPR/AED March 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
S. Candi Calhoun, Department of Public Safety & Police Services
ADMINISTRATIVE
Growing employee’s competencies in ways to support the University’s vision is important, so please invest in yourself and register for the following Spring Break Training Opportunities:
|
Workshop Title |
What You Will Learn |
Date |
Time |
|
Abilene Paradox |
The consequences of passively accepting a decision without communicating our true feelings |
03/13/08 |
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
|
Give ’Em A Pickle |
Focused on service, attitude, consistency and teamwork |
03/14/08 |
2 – 4 p.m. |
|
Lead Out Loud |
Letting go, laughing, loving and leaning are the keys to living out loud |
03/12/08
|
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
|
Five Dysfunctions of a Team |
Obstacles that prevent teamwork from succeeding in organizations with practical advice for overcoming them |
03/13/08 |
2 – 4 p.m. |
|
Emotional Intelligence |
What makes someone successful? Nothing great was ever accomplished without the power of emotions behind it. |
03/12/08 03/14/08 |
2 – 4 p.m. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
All training workshops will be offered in the Human Resources Training Center, 4 Old Main. To register for the above workshops, you may either e-mail your R.S.V.P. to Maria Byers at byers@kutztown.edu or hrtraining@kutztown.edu, or call ext. 3-4879.
Cavil Anderson, training coordinator, Department of Human Resources