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Toys for Tots

FOR THE CHILDREN: EMu Athletics will be
partnering with the Toys for Tots Program during
the men's basketball game against Detroit Nov. 28.

  • Athletics partners with Toys for Tots: EMU Athletics will be partnering with the Toys for Tots Program during the men’s basketball game against Detroit Wednesday, Nov. 28. Anyone that brings a new, unwrapped toy to the game will receive complimentary admission to the game. Fans who do not bring a toy will be able to purchase one on-site at the Toys for Tots table to make their donation right there. Fans can make their donation in the atrium of the Convocation Center, where they will receive a voucher that can be redeemed at the ticket window for a complimentary ticket. Fans making a donation also will receive a discounted coupon to the concession stand. This year marks the 60th year of the Toys for Tots program, a tradition of the United States Marine Corps Reserves that has helped provide more than 370 million toys to more than 173 million needy children since its inception in 1947. For more information on the Toys for Tots program, please visit toysfortots.org.  
  • Nominations sought for Lecturers Award: The Provost's Office is now accepting nominations for the 2006-2007 EMU Full-Time Lecturers Outstanding Teaching Award. This award provides the formal opportunity to honor outstanding full-time lecturers for their dedication to students' education, as well as demonstrates the value placed in them by the institution. The recipient may be a full-time lecturer, with one or more years of full-time teaching at Eastern Michigan University. Nominations are to be submitted to the appropriate head or director by Dec. 7. The recipient selected will receive a $1,000 one-time, lump-sum award (not included in the lecturer's base salary) and a plaque commemmorating his or her achievement. A luncheon will be scheduled during the winter 2008 semester to recognize the award recipient. For nomination materials or questions, go to www.emich.edu/public/aa/Info_Faculty.htm
  • Hiring compliance workshop: Human Resources will host a hiring compliance workshop Wednesday, Nov. 28, 3-4:30 p.m., room 310B, Student Center. The workshop will include information on I-9 processing, Social Security Administration guidelines for name verification and name changes; an overview of the hiring process in general categories; common problems/trouble spots; expediting PAFs, payroll dates and guidelines; and a Web time entry overview. The workshop is recommended for those who handle the hiring process for their department, who are new to the University or who wish to take a refresher session on this topic.
  • Campus Camp Wellstone: Know any student activists? Campus Camp Wellstone is a 1 1/2-day training program taking place on campuses around the country. It is nonpartisan and welcomes both seasoned activists and campus leaders as well as those who are completely new to progressive activism. Skills that will be taught include: leadership development, understanding power, strategic campaign planning, how to work with the media, motivating and mobilizing people for action and more. Campus Camp Wellstone is scheduled Nov. 30, 3-9 p.m.; and Dec. 1, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., room 300, Student Center. Only 50 spaces are available. For more information, call the VISION office, 487-1313, or visit the Wellstone Action Web site at www.wellstone.org/
  • Holiday Home Tour: Visitors can weave their way from the 19th to the 21st century, by day or by candlelight, during the 11th Annual Historic Ypsilanti Holiday Homes Tour, Saturday, Dec. 1, 6-10 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 2, noon to 4:30 p.m. The benefit for Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels will take visitors from an 1848 Greek Revival to the University House, completed in 2003. Whether you prefer the formal hanging of the greens or can appreciate a twist in holiday traditions, the tour promises diversity behind each door. The cost for the Candlelight Tour (limited) is $40 per person. Tickets are available at The Nelson Amos Studio, 9 E. Cross St., in Ypsilanti’s Depot Town. Tickets for the Sunday tour are $15 in advance, $20 the day of tour. Tickets can be purchased in Ypsilanti at Haab’s Restaurant, Quinn’s Essentials, Eleven West Spa and in Belleville at Katherine Rose. For details, call 487-9669.
  • Faded ID card replacement: Attention, faculty and staff. Is the photo on your new ID card fading? The Eagle Card office recognizes that, due to a problem with the card printer, some photos on the new IDs have begun to fade. The printer has been fixed and we would like to replace these cards for free. If you would like your faded card replaced, please bring your current ID to the Eagle Card office and we will print a new card while you wait. The Eagle Card office is open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For questions, call 487-3176.
  • Flu shots available: University Health Services is still offering flu vaccinations to the EMU community. The cost is $30. Vaccination hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 2-4 p.m., Monday-Friday, in Snow Health Center. University Health Services accepts cash, check, credit cards or you may use your student account or payroll deduction. For more information, call 487-1122.
A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas

FAMILY FUN: Canton senior Joseph
Fournier, as "Pa", and Ann Arbor
freshman Stephanie VanAlstine, as
"Laura", rehearse a scene from "A Laura
Ingalls Wilder Christmas." Pa plays the
fiddle while Laura pets a horse. The EMU
Theatre production begins Dec. 1.
  • A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas: EMU Theatre presents"A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas" Dec. 1, 2 and 8, 3 p.m.; and Dec. 1 and 7-8, 7 p.m., Sponberg Theatre. Directed by Patricia Moore Zimmer and written by Laurie Brooks, "A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas" is an endearing family story based on the characters of the popular "Little House" book series. Forced to leave the farm they love, the Ingalls family moves to a small village to manage a hotel. The family is introduced to Johnny Steadman, "the worst boy in Iowa," and Mrs. Starr, a wealthy woman whose beloved doll collection catches Laura's eye. Facing the adversity of her family's situation, spunky daughter Laura discovers the strength and courage within herself to help in any way she can, even if it means personal sacrifice. Ticket prices are $15 for general admission, $9 for MAINSTAGE patrons and $6 for children, ages 5-12. For tickets, call 487-2282 or pick them up in person at the Convocation Center, the Student Center ticket office or the Quirk Box Office. For more information, go to www.emich.edu/public/cta/ted
  • EMU to host AQIP visitor: The Office of Continuous Improvement and Planning hosts Stephen Spangehl, director of the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP), The Higher Learning Commission, Thursday, Dec. 6. Sessions with Shangehl are: Assessment, Accreditation and Systems Portfolio, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; AQIP Project Sharing, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Brown Bag Lunch/Networking, 12:30-1:30 p.m.; Challenges to Higher Education, 1:45-2:45 p.m.; and General Overview of AQIP/Action Projects, 3-4 p.m. All sessions will be in room 310A/B of the Student Center. The sessions are open to the campus community and the publi. For more information, contact Bruce Moses at bmoses@emich.edu
  • GOLD wine-tasting social: Socialize and sample fine wines with Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD). The Office for Alumni Relations is hosting a wine tasting social for GOLD alumni and friends Thursday, Dec. 6, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Grape Expectations Wine Bar in Plymouth (555 Forest Ave.). Participants will survey six wine selections paired with an elegant array of satisfying appetizers, including vegetarian options. Space is limited, and the R.S.V.P. deadline is Monday, Dec. 3. The cost is $25 per person. Register to attend by contacting the Office for Alumni Relations, 487-0250, or e-mail alumni.relations@emich.edu. More information is available at www.emich.edu/alumni/gold.