Daily Brief

All AFSCME Local 2234 members – On Friday, Dec. 11 we will be voting to fill the three open executive board positions. Voting will be from 7 to 8 am, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the main lobby of Old Main. Members running for these positions are Tracy Reidenhour, Ron Merkel, Gina Anderson, Eric Furst, Cheryl Faust, and Dave Phillips. Please take the time to vote.

Holiday Marketplace – Basket of Holiday Treasures. On behalf of Off Campus Student Life/OCAC and KUBoK, I would like to extend a sincere thank you and deepest appreciation to the following individuals and departments for their assistance and generosity in their creations of this year’s Baskets of Holiday Treasures! Every basket was extremely well done, filled many wonderful temptations and surprises. Every basket was a winner! All the recipients were thrilled with their treasures and KUBoK was delighted with the support shown for the organization’s efforts – a volunteer coalition of community residents and KU students, faculty, administrators and staff, working together to maintain a safe and friendly community.

The Events Advisory Council (EAC) has established the deadline for early consideration for room reservations and activities scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year as March 5, 2010 (at 4 p.m.).

All faculty and staff members should have recently received (by e-mail) the detailed procedures for registering events/facilities. If you have not received the information, please contact the Office of Conference Services. Departments and organizations may submit early registration requests for their events by using the EMS Web Requester. Reminder - any early registration request for a student organization must be submitted by that organization’s advisor. A reminder that Schaeffer Auditorium is scheduled to be taken off-line on January 1, 2011, for much needed renovations. We understand that the loss of this venue (for approximately 18 months) will present some challenging scheduling issues for the university. The university has been painstakingly researching alternate locations to make available for use during the renovation period. As alternate locations are identified the information will be made readily available to everyone. It is anticipated that the alternate locations will be confirmed and available for request through the room reservation system early in the spring semester (prior to the March 5, 2010 early registration deadline).

If you have any questions regarding the process feel free to contact my office at ext. 3-1359 (or e-mail at sitler@kutztown.edu). Thank you.

The Communication Design Department would like to congratulate Brian Folchetti, Catherine Groya, Christine Marrone, Geronimo Santillan, Emily Shellenberger, Shelby Schena, Laura Teklits and Shani Tucker. Their Power vs. Poverty poster entries were selected to appear in a gallery exhibition in Skopje, Macedonia. Hundreds of university students from around the world participated in this competition and only 105 were selected. Catherine Groya represents Kutztown University as one of the top ten competition winners with an honorable mention.

Power vs. Poverty Poster Exhibition. The Communication Design Department invites you to an exhibit of select entries, representing work submitted by KUCD Graphic Design 1 courses to the Second International Student Poster Competition in Skopje, Macedonia. The exhibit is in Sharadin Student Gallery until Dec. 13 and is open during the day. (The student gallery 207 Sharadin is to the immediate left of the main gallery doors.) For more information, please contact professors Meloney, Bolser or Cunfer.

Free H1N1 vaccine for KU students. KU Clinical Services will be offering free H1N1 immunizations to KU students today from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the McFarland Student Union Room 250, Dec. 10 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Health Center. The Centers for Disease Control has identified the following groups for receiving the H1N1 Flu Vaccination:

· Students who are currently pregnant (authorization from obstetrician required)

Note: Students who are minors will need parental permission. Consent form can be downloaded from the Web site clinical.dept.kutztown.edu all consent forms can be faxed 484-646-4159.

The Community Outreach Center is joining the Friends, Inc. Annual Christmas Cheer Campaign. Through Dec. 15, we will hold our holiday food box collection for Friends, Inc. We would like your office to join us in providing food donations to help families in need. Our goal for KU is to complete 75 boxes of 150 total.

All boxes may be wrapped with Christmas wrapping around the outside of box – please do not wrap the top. (Simply fold down the flaps or use a “copy paper” box with removable lid). Please label it with “Kutztown University and the name of your office.”

All boxes may be dropped off at the Community Outreach center in room 281 McFarland Student Union. Arrangements can be made for them to be picked up if needed. Please email Jasmine Escobar at jesco853@live.kutztown.edu or call the office at ext. 6-4127 if you have any questions.

Pet Therapy Day: Monday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. 218 McFarland Student Union. Come pet and snuggle your finals stress away with lots of dogs and other pets!"

Tuna de la Universidad de Puerto Rico. The Office of Community Engagement & Government Affairs and the Multicultural Center invite you to enjoy an unique performances by the musical group Tuna de la Universidad de Puerto Rico. Tuna is a musical group with the traditional instruments of the “Rondallas” from the XVI century in the Universities in Europe and specifically Spain. This group was founded in 1961 and it is the best traditional and cultural representation of the Puerto Rican Holidays celebrations. The group continues the tradition of serenading, harmonizing vocals, guitars, mandolins, lutes, treble, bordonúa, tambourines and castanets to provide a colorful performance to the audience. La Tuna has a successful track record of achievements such as being the First Joint Tuna in Puerto Rico, in America and worldwide, as well as one of the oldest in Latin America. La Tuna will perform on Wednesday , December 9 at 10:30 a.m. in McFarland Student Union Ben’s Café, and 11:30 a.m. in the Bear’s Golden Food Court. Thursday, Dec. 10 they perform at 6:30 p.m. in Dixon Hall and the final performance will be on Friday, Dec. 11 at noon in Schaeffer Auditorium.

Students are invited to attend an open meeting with President Cevallos on Thursday, Dec. 10 at 11 a.m. in 262 Boehm Science Building. Dr. Cevallos welcomes your questions, concerns and suggestions regarding Kutztown University.

International Cuisine Showcase continues this week with the following menu choices available at The Fusion Station in The Cub Cafe from 10:30 a.m. - 2p.m.

Wednesday - Soul Food - Southern Fried Chicken, Collard Greens, Sweet Potatoes, and Corn Bread

Thursday - France - Chicken Fricassee, Risotto Alla Parmigiana, Broccoli Mornay, and Dinner Roll

All meals are only $5.75. Bring this ad with you and receive a free fountain beverage with your purchase of $5.75. Stop on by and take this Global Food Journey!

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Persons with a disability and who require accommodation should notify the KU Disability Services Office two weeks prior to the event at 610-683-4108 (TDD: 610-683-4499) or e-mail accommodation@kutztown.edu in order to discuss accommodations. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations.