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Library Hours:Jan. 3 through 22: Regular hours
Monday through Thursday: 7:45-midnight
Friday: 7:45-9 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday: noon - midnight
Monday, Jan. 23: 7:30 a.m. - 2 a.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 24: 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Information Technology Services Centreterm Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(closed at noon for one hour lunch)
Tuesday and Thursday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(OPEN at noon/lunch hour)
To submit a listing, please email marykay.jones@centre.edu.
Meetings/Gatherings
Get Centred will resume on January 8.
—Jeff Jones
Beat the winter blues with two great concerts this January at the Norton Center! Student tickets are available today through Friday, Jan. 6 during regular Box Office hours (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) for these shows: St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra (Jan. 13) and the Stanley Jordan Trio (Jan. 28).
We have a number of tickets reserved for Centre students for each of these performances and they will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until the block of tickets is distributed. To get your free ticket to any of the above mentioned shows, please present your Centre College Student ID at the Norton Center Box Office. You may pick up your ticket and up to three additional Centre Students’ tickets as long as you have their IDs with you. Student tickets may not be held on reserve and a fee of $2 will be charged for any ticket exchanges. Please consult the Centre student handbook or the material that was sent to you over the summer for more specific information.
—Mandy Prather
Thursday, Jan. 5. Become a Citizen of the World – Study Abroad. Interested in studying abroad in 2012-13? Are you curious about your options for semester, summer and CentreTerm programs? Come get the details, meet the program directors and ask all your questions! The final recruitment meeting for next year's programs will be at 7 p.m. in Weisiger Theatre.
—Leigh Cocanougher
Tuesday, Jan. 10. Informational meeting about the fall 2012 Centre-in-China program. Find out more about this popular program at 6:45 p.m. in the Davidson Room of Old Carnegie.
Informational meeting about this summer’s Strasbourg program. Find out more about the three-week trip at 7:30 p.m. in the Davidson Room of Old Carnegie.
—Leigh Cocanougher
Monday, Jan. 16. Deadline for applications for the 2012-13 Northern Ireland program. For more information, contact Leigh Cocanougher in the Center for Global Citizenship.
—Leigh Cocanougher
Saturday, April 28. Spring Concerto Concert. The Music Program would like to congratulate the students that have been selected as featured soloists in the Centre Orchestra's Spring Concerto Concert: Andrew Boylan ('12), Sarah Palmer('14), Erika Voss ('12), and Ben Yeiser ('13). Eleven students competed in the auditions which were held Dec. 2nd in Weisiger Theatre before a panel of esteemed musicians from across the Bluegrass. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Newlin Hall.
—Amelia Groetsch
The Danville MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) program is in need of volunteer teachers and assistants. This is a once a month commitment to lead or assist in our children's classes (nursery - 5 year olds). Activities, crafts and lesson plans are provided for the older children's classrooms. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month during the morning at Indian Hills Christian Church in Danville. Contact Vicky Osinga at (859) 583-6754 or vickyo664@gmail.com for more information.
—Lynn Preston
Volunteers needed. CKEEP (Central Kentucky Economic Empowerment Project), a United Way initiative, provides annual free tax preparation and filing for low-income Kentucky families, often identifying substantial amounts of tax credits for some families. The Village Branch Library (located at 2185 Versailles Road in Lexington), is a completely bilingual Spanish/English public library and will be a weekly host for this service from Jan. 23 - April 26. The program will be held on Mondays, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Volunteers are needed that are available during the afternoon/evening shifts, making this a great opportunity for college students looking to put their Spanish skills to practical use. NO prior tax knowledge is necessary! Volunteers will attend a one-time official training by the IRS, certifying them to prepare taxes on behalf of qualifying clients. Training sessions will be offered regularly in Lexington, December through February. Interested students with reliable transportation may email swilcox@kyequaljustice.org to receive volunteer materials.
Lost/found: A pair of plastic framed glasses was found in Grant 114 (Recital Hall). Please see Amelia Groetsch in Grant Hall to identify and claim.
An earring was found in the hallway of Crounse. It is a wire earring with a silver leaf and beads. Please come to Crounse 418 to identify and claim.
A silver necklace was found in the hallway of 3rd floor Crounse. Please come to Crounse 418 to identify and claim.
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—Jeff Jones
Beat the winter blues with two great concerts this January at the Norton Center! Student tickets are available today through Friday, Jan. 6 during regular Box Office hours (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) for these shows: St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra (Jan. 13) and the Stanley Jordan Trio (Jan. 28).
We have a number of tickets reserved for Centre students for each of these performances and they will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until the block of tickets is distributed. To get your free ticket to any of the above mentioned shows, please present your Centre College Student ID at the Norton Center Box Office. You may pick up your ticket and up to three additional Centre Students’ tickets as long as you have their IDs with you. Student tickets may not be held on reserve and a fee of $2 will be charged for any ticket exchanges. Please consult the Centre student handbook or the material that was sent to you over the summer for more specific information.
—Mandy Prather
Thursday, Jan. 5. Become a Citizen of the World – Study Abroad. Interested in studying abroad in 2012-13? Are you curious about your options for semester, summer and CentreTerm programs? Come get the details, meet the program directors and ask all your questions! The final recruitment meeting for next year's programs will be at 7 p.m. in Weisiger Theatre.
—Leigh Cocanougher
Tuesday, Jan. 10. Informational meeting about the fall 2012 Centre-in-China program. Find out more about this popular program at 6:45 p.m. in the Davidson Room of Old Carnegie.
Informational meeting about this summer’s Strasbourg program. Find out more about the three-week trip at 7:30 p.m. in the Davidson Room of Old Carnegie.
—Leigh Cocanougher
Monday, Jan. 16. Deadline for applications for the 2012-13 Northern Ireland program. For more information, contact Leigh Cocanougher in the Center for Global Citizenship.
—Leigh Cocanougher
Saturday, April 28. Spring Concerto Concert. The Music Program would like to congratulate the students that have been selected as featured soloists in the Centre Orchestra's Spring Concerto Concert: Andrew Boylan ('12), Sarah Palmer('14), Erika Voss ('12), and Ben Yeiser ('13). Eleven students competed in the auditions which were held Dec. 2nd in Weisiger Theatre before a panel of esteemed musicians from across the Bluegrass. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Newlin Hall.
—Amelia Groetsch
Notices/Announcements
Most Notices/Announcements will run for one week only, so please mark your calendar for anything of interest, or visit the archives.The Danville MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) program is in need of volunteer teachers and assistants. This is a once a month commitment to lead or assist in our children's classes (nursery - 5 year olds). Activities, crafts and lesson plans are provided for the older children's classrooms. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month during the morning at Indian Hills Christian Church in Danville. Contact Vicky Osinga at (859) 583-6754 or vickyo664@gmail.com for more information.
—Lynn Preston
Volunteers needed. CKEEP (Central Kentucky Economic Empowerment Project), a United Way initiative, provides annual free tax preparation and filing for low-income Kentucky families, often identifying substantial amounts of tax credits for some families. The Village Branch Library (located at 2185 Versailles Road in Lexington), is a completely bilingual Spanish/English public library and will be a weekly host for this service from Jan. 23 - April 26. The program will be held on Mondays, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Volunteers are needed that are available during the afternoon/evening shifts, making this a great opportunity for college students looking to put their Spanish skills to practical use. NO prior tax knowledge is necessary! Volunteers will attend a one-time official training by the IRS, certifying them to prepare taxes on behalf of qualifying clients. Training sessions will be offered regularly in Lexington, December through February. Interested students with reliable transportation may email swilcox@kyequaljustice.org to receive volunteer materials.
Miscellaneous
Housesitter needed. I am looking for someone (or two people) to live rent-free in my house and take care of my friendly cat for all (or part) of January. My house is 1 mile from campus. I have a newly renovated kitchen and a very nice entertainment system with a big-screen TV. If you are interested please email joe.workman@centre.edu or call my office 238-5415 to discuss details.Lost/found: A pair of plastic framed glasses was found in Grant 114 (Recital Hall). Please see Amelia Groetsch in Grant Hall to identify and claim.
An earring was found in the hallway of Crounse. It is a wire earring with a silver leaf and beads. Please come to Crounse 418 to identify and claim.
A silver necklace was found in the hallway of 3rd floor Crounse. Please come to Crounse 418 to identify and claim.
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