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August 30, 2012

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Meetings / Gatherings

Friday, Aug. 31. CentrePlayers first meeting. Information about auditions and productions, meet the new faculty and staff and learn about other ways to get involved with Centre's exciting and dynamic theatre community. Time/Place: 4:15 p.m., Weisiger Theatre.
—Matthew Hallock

Sunday, Sept. 2. Get Centred is a contemplative Christian worship service in the candlelit sanctuary of the Presbyterian Church every Sunday night. The half hour of scripture, prayer, music and silent reflection is open to all interested students, staff and faculty. Time/Place: 10 p.m., Presbyterian Church.
—Rick Axtell

Sunday, Sept. 2. A celebration of family, community, and diversity. Boyle, Mercer and Lincoln Counties will come together for a potluck! Sponsored by Citizen’s Concerned for Human Relations, Danville City Commission and the Boyle County Fiscal Court. For more information or to register call (859) 236-5818 or email jh.atkins@centre.edu. Time/Place: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Pioneer Playhouse.
—Rick Axtell

Monday, Sept. 3. Kentuckians for the Commonwealth. KFTC is a statewide organization working for land reform and environmental justice in local communities (now forming a Boyle County Chapter). If you are interested in joining local activists committed to protecting Kentucky's water, air, land and mountains, please attend. Time/Place: 5 - 7:30 p.m. (barbecue dinner), Inter-County Energy Cooperative, 1009 Hustonville Rd., Danville.
—Rick Axtell

Friday, Sept. 7 through Sunday, Sept. 9. Kentucky State BBQ Festival Antique Pig in a Polk Show. Place: KSD campus. Click here for more.
—JoAnn Hamm

Sunday, Sept. 9. A New Harmony book discussion. An eight week series of discussions on J. Philip Newell’s book will be convened by Tim Noel. Newell is a poet, scholar, teacher and Church of Scotland minister widely recognized for his work in Celtic spirituality and passionate about seeking peace in the world and harmony among its spiritual traditions. Read the first chapter by Sept. 9. Time/Place: 4 p.m., the Presbyterian Church.
—Rick Axtell

Wednesday, Sept. 12. The Presbyterian Church is offering an 8-week money-management program. The class will be led by Rosie Albright and will meet on Wednesday evenings. The cost is $45 per person and includes workbooks and other materials (a 50% discount from the regular cost). Sign up by calling 236-6692. Time/Place: 7 to 8 p.m., the Presbyterian Church.
—Rick Axtell

Saturday, Sept. 15. Dancing with the Danville STARS. This event is presented by the Danville Schools Education Foundation. This will be a great fundraising event which uses the profits for teacher mini-grants. We encourage all Centre faculty, staff, and students to support our very own J.H. Atkins and his wife, Artie, dancing participants, by purchasing a ticket or making a contribution to this fun event! For more information contact, Danielle Dampier at 5251, or Yvonne Morley at 5217. To order tickets, make a donation, or find out more click here. Time/Place: Beginning at 6 p.m., the Danville High School Gravely Auditorium.
—Yvonne Morley

Study Abroad Announcements / Meetings

Tuesday, Sept. 4. Meeting for International Student Mentors. Time/Place: 11:15 a.m., Davidson Room of Old Carnegie.

Wednesday, Sept. 5. Study Abroad Meeting for First-Year and Transfer Students. Come learn about the many abroad options at Centre and ask all your questions! Time/Place: 7 p.m., Young 113.

Tuesday, Sept. 11. Mandatory Travel Clinic for 2013 CentreTerm and Spring Trips. All students studying abroad this CentreTerm or spring term must attend this clinic. Time/Place: 7 p.m., Weisiger Theatre.

Wednesday, Sept. 12. Meeting for Faculty Interested in Leading CentreTerm 2014 Trips. Time/Place: 4 p.m., Davidson Room of Old Carnegie.

Thursday, Sept. 13. Meeting for Students Interested in Centre-in-the-Yucatan. Come meet next year's trip leader, Genny Ballard, and learn more about this exciting study abroad program! Time/Place: 11:15 a.m., Davidson Room of Old Carnegie.

Volunteer Opportunities

Boyle County Habitat for Humanity (BCHFH) is in need of new volunteers in three areas. The first is a substitute for the office manager once a week. The second is people who are willing to coach and look after the present and future homeowners via the Family Support Committee. The third is a replacement for the Treasurer. This position requires computer skills, knowledge of finance and accounting and familiarity with QuickBooks. These are immediate opportunities. If you are interested please contact Chris Mailto at (859) 209-4329.
—Milton Reigelman

Volunteer at Ephraim McDowell Hospital this fall! If you are interested in volunteering at the hospital, please plan to attend a mandatory volunteer training session on Monday, Sept. 10, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in Olin 124. This training session is open to all students. Please RSVP to patrick.noltemeyer@centre.edu or 859-238-8752.

Volunteers needed for the 150th Anniversary celebration of the Battle of Perryville! Centre students are needed to help register civil war re-enactors during the evening hours October 4-6. Specific volunteer shifts are listed below, and interested students can contact Joni House (joan.house@ky.gov) with the Perryville Battlefield Association.
Thursday, Oct. 4: 2 volunteers from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 5: 3 volunteers from 12 to 4 a.m.
3 volunteers from 4 to 8 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 6: 3 volunteers from 12 to 4 a.m.
3 volunteers from 4 to 8 a.m.

Volunteers needed for the KY State BBQ Festival! Centre students are needed to help sell t-shirts and soft drinks during the upcoming Kentucky BBQ festival, Saturday, Sept. 8 and Sunday, Sept. 9. Proceeds from this exciting and delicious event will benefit the Heart of Kentucky United Way. Volunteers can contact Myrna Miller (sugarbearmm@bellsouth.net) with their interest and availability.
Saturday, Sept. 8
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
1 to 4 p.m.
3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
6 to 9 p.m.
8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 9
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
1 to 4 p.m.
3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
—Patrick Noltemeyer

Notices / Announcements

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If you would like to make a change to your meal plan, you may do so by stopping by the Student Life Office and completing a form. Meal plan changes can be made until 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 7.
—Anita Bertram

Miscellaneous

Paid driver needed. An elderly member of the Presbyterian Church is looking for someone to drive her and her granddaughter to church. She's willing to pay $25 each Sunday. This would require a pick up out of town each Sunday at about 8:50 a.m. If interested, email rick.axtell@centre.edu.
—Rick Axtell

Lost/Found. A set of car keys has been turned into the Student Life Office – stop by the SLO to identify and claim.

Need a qualified/experienced baby sitter for 6 hours a week. Pay is $50 a week. M/T/Th/F from 12 - 1 p.m., W from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (or 2 - 4 p.m.). Email mmegan.dove@yahoo.com or call 210-288-0321.