Daily Brief
Nov. 9, 2021
PASBDC WELCOMES MARK MADRID, ASSOC. ADMIN. OF SBA
The PASBDC was honored to welcome Mark Madrid, associate administrator for the Office of Entrepreneurial Development at the U.S. Small Business Administration, to Berks County on Thursday, where he heard firsthand accounts of pandemic-relief programs helping small businesses to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Madrid also visited Radius Corp. in Kutztown and Mi Casa Su Casa in Reading, two PASBDC client success stories.
Francene Dudziec, PA SBDC
WEATHER
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Another beautiful, fair, and mild day. Highs will be in the mid 60s or better, much like yesterday, under high pressure. Some extra clouds could roll in later ahead of a weak cool front, but no more than just clouds are expected.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MATH CLUB GUEST SPEAKER-SYDNEY WEAVER
Join Sydney Weaver as she delves deep into the math behind the Rubik's Cube and performs amazing cubing tricks and feats. She'll begin with a 30-minute show featuring dexterity, memory and a bit of magic. Weaver will then give a 30-minute lecture to pull back the curtain on the beautiful math behind the Rubik's Cube 5 p.m, Tuesday, Nov. 9, via Zoom ID: 997-0468-0761. Read more.
Brooks Emerick, Department of Mathematics
AFSCME 2234 MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Please join us 5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 15, 220 Boehm Science Center, for our monthly membership meeting. All members are welcome to attend.
Christina Ferris, Secretary AFSCME 2234
LEGAL ADVICE FOR CAREGIVERS OF THE ELDERLY
Legal Issues Affecting Senior Citizens with elder care attorney Robert Kreitz, Esq. 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 18, 135 Rickenbach Research & Learning Center Auditorium or via Zoom. RSVP by Nov. 15 to ronan@kutztown.edu Open to all students, faculty and staff. Topics include elder care, estate planning, financial considerations, nursing home planning. Read more information here.
John Ronan, Department of English
DONATE: THANKSGIVING FOOD BOX FOR FRIEND INC.
The Community Outreach Center in collaboration with Friend Inc. is looking for staff and faculty to donate food boxes for Thanksgiving. All donations benefit local community members and families. Donations can be dropped off 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Community Outreach Center, 281 McFarland Student Union Building no later than Tuesday, Nov. 16. Boxes can be decorated and can have the name of those who prepared it. Please click here to find items that can be included in the box.
Nykolai Blichar, Community Outreach Center
NATIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT MONTH
November is National Career Development Month. Please encourage KU students to schedule a career coaching appointment with the Career Center through their Handshake account.
Jeann Cengeri, Career Development Center
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Date |
Time |
Event |
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Nov. 7-13 |
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Veterans Awareness Week |
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Nov. 10 |
10 a.m. |
COVID-19 Testing |
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Nov. 10 |
10 a.m. |
Clay Club Cup Sale |
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Nov. 10 |
3 p.m. |
Provost Open Hour |
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Nov. 15 |
5 p.m. |
AFSCME 2234 Membership Meeting |
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Nov. 16 |
10 a.m. |
Blood Drive |
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Date |
Time |
Event |
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Nov. 9 |
6 p.m. |
Women’s Soccer vs. Millersville (PSAC Quarterfinals) |
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Nov. 12 |
3 p.m. |
Men’s Basketball vs. Lincoln (Pa.) |
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Nov. 13 |
12 p.m. |
Football hosts PSAC Championship |
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Nov. 13 |
3 p.m. |
Men’s Basketball vs. Elizabeth City State |
Persons with a disability, and who require accommodation, should notify the Disability Services Office two weeks prior to the event at 610-683-4108 or email DSO@kutztown.edu, TDD number: 610-683-4499, in order to discuss accommodations. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations. Please note: Kutztown University does not provide wheelchairs or other mobility devices.
Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the University’s Title IX Coordinator located in the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at pena@kutztown.edu or the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by email at OCR@ed.gov.