Click on the box above to see photos and features. For help, contact Wendel Sloan and one of his students will assist you.

'Spotlight on the Classroom'
Video Alert History 102 – Watch a video by Monday Memo senior video reporter Roma Vivas of ENMU's "History 102" dual enrollment class, taught by Dr. Donald Elder III, at Portales High School. – [video]

Employee/Alumni Briefs

Dr. Manuel Varela, professor of biology, and his research personnel have had a paper accepted for publication by the refereed Journal of Membrane Biology.  The title of the paper is “Evidence for the Transport of Maltose by the Sucrose Permease, CscB, of Escherichia coli.” Co-authors of the work are Yang Peng (M.S., ‘08), Dr. Sanath Kumar (Post-doctoral Fellow), Ricardo Hernandez (Graduate Student), Suzy Jones (Graduate Student), Kathleen Cadle (Undergraduate Student), and Kenneth Smith (Graduate Student).

Dr. Anthony B. Schroeder, professor of communication, judged presentations in the Super Computing Contest on Saturday, Feb. 14. 

Dr. Luke Hinshaw, who received undergraduate and graduate degrees from ENMU, has joined Family Medical Care in Plainview, Texas. [MyPlainview.com]

Monday Memo Wants to Videotape Professors Teaching Classes –Monday Memo senior video reporter Roma Vivas would like to videotape professors teaching. The videos will run in the Monday Memo and also possibly on ENMU's Web site to help with recruiting. To make suggestions, including about your own classes, send an e-mail to Roma at monday.memo@enmu.edu.

Poem-a-Thon at Noon Today
Join African-American Affairs for an exciting literary time with Hakim Bellamy, two-time National Champion and two-time City Champion (Albuquerque and Silver City). Hakim has performed "slam poetry" in distinguished venues on both coasts. For more information, call 562.2437. Date: Feb. 23 Time: noon Location: Ground Zero

'Tops in Blue' Coming to ENMU Tonight – The U.S. Air Force’s premier entertainment showcase, Tops in Blue, is offering a free night of family entertainment at 7 p.m. on Feb. 23 at Eastern New Mexico University’s Greyhound Arena in Portales.

The performance includes Latin sounds, All-American country music, and chart-topping hits, music from movies and Broadway shows.

The Tops in Blue 2008 team visits more than 120 locations in the United States and 25 foreign countries.

For more information visit www.topsinblue.com or call the 27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs office at 575.784.4131.

Car Keys Missing Outside Administration Building – An employee is missing their car keys outside the Administration Building. The keys, with a panic button, were lost Thursday morning. If found, please return to Information Desk in the Administration Building. Thank you.

Wildlife Guest Speaker on February 25 – Sponsor: ENMU Fish and Wildlife Club

Event: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service guest speaker, John Vradenburg (Senior Biologist) Bosque Del Apache NWR

Date/Time/Place: Wednesday, Feb.25, 7 p.m., Science Building Rm. 214

Additional Information: Mr. Vradenburg will present information on the Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge and goose ecology.

Educators Offering Help to Children Struggling with Reading – Dr. Kathleen Donalson, Dan Greathouse and Shona Thomason are looking for children (2nd-6th grade) who struggle in reading. Parents who are concerned about their child’s reading abilities may volunteer their child. Parents will not be compensated, bribed or penalized in any way for participation or refusal to participate.

Parents and children will benefit from the study by obtaining information about their child’s reading and instructional recommendations. Those recommendations give specific reading strategies based on the data-driven assessments to plan an individualized reading program. The packet provided to parents may be used for interventions at home, student assistance teams (SAT), and/or classroom teachers. Students who participate in the free testing will be eligible to receive one-on-one tutoring at the ENMU reading clinic this summer.

For more information, contact Dr. Donalson at 575.562.2922 or e-mail Shona.thomason@enmu.edu. Space is limited.

Wind Symphony/Symphonic Band Concert Set for March 1

The Eastern New Mexico University Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band, conducted by ENMU band director Dustin Seifert, will perform their joint concert on Sunday, March 1 at 3 p.m. in the Campus Union Ballroom at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales. 

Pieces by the Wind Symphony will include “Overture for Band” by Heins, “Elegy” by Chance, “Variations on America” by Ives, “Scenes from the Louvre” by Dello Joio, and “Pride of the Western Reserve” by Milford.

The Symphonic Band will perform “La Gazza Ladra” by Rossini, “Fortress” by Ticheli, “Pie Jesu” by Faure and Webber, and “The Klaxon” by Fillmore.

This performance is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Kathi Fraze at 562.2377.

1930 – With less than half of the Administration Building complete, the cornerstone is laid. During the Great Depression, the English Tudor building is vacant for three years, except for cattle taking shelter.

Merlene Olmsted's Scholarship Fundraiser Not Exactly Peanuts – Dr. Merlene Olmsted is selling pecans from her tree to raise funds for Family and Consumer Sciences scholarships. The fresh, hand-shelled pecans are $25 per four-pound bag. E-mail her at merlene.olmsted@enmu.edu.

Fresh Pecans for Sale

Student Employee of the Year Nominations Sought – The office of Student Financial Aid seeks nominations for the 2008-2009 Eastern New Mexico University Student Employee of the Year. A review committee will evaluate the nominations. We are asking each department to nominate at least one student employee for outstanding service. The award will be based on the student’s reliability, quality of work, initiative, professionalism, and uniqueness of contribution. Multiple nominations and supporting documents are welcomed. Please be very detailed in your description.

The student must meet the following criteria:

• Undergraduate student employed on campus
• Student must have been employed for a min. of six months part-time during July 1, 2008 – May 15, 2009.
• Student must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5

We will select three outstanding students to receive $100 each. In addition, all eligible nominated students will be recognized at the Student Affairs Banquet on April 15.

Please submit the nominations to Kelly Mitchell, Station 20, by Friday, March 20. [nomination form]

Bookstore Clearance Sale, February 20-27 – ENMU Bookstore announces the biggest clearance sale of the year for one week only, Feb. 20-27. 50 percent off clearance clothing (already marked down), 50 percent off jackets and pullovers, 50 percent off rolled tee shirts, 25 percent off Polos 25 percent off Red Shirt Brand clothing, 50 percent off bargain books, 50 percent off bargain DVDs, all 2009 calendars $1.

Newman Center Welcomes Employees to Mardi Gras on February 24
Place: St. Thomas More Newman Center (to the right of St. Helena's Catholic church)  
Time: 7 p.m. on Fat Tuesday (Tuesday, Feb. 24)  
Event: Mardi Gras Welcome Back Spring Semester celebration for ENMU students, faculty and staff  
Sponsor: St. Thomas More Newman Center
 
The St. Thomas More Newman Center invites all ENMU students, faculty and staff to a welcome back spring semester celebration New Orleans style. There will be plenty of goodies, the electing of a student-led Newman Center Council, and the planning of spring semester activities including a weekly Monday night Bible study, renovation of the new Catholic student center which will be housed in the professional office building which St. Helen's church has purchased to the left of the church, planning of conference participation and other activities.

For more information, contact: Elvia or Erica Garcia at 356.4241.

If It's Heavy, Don't Use P-Card – Do not use your p-card if you are purchasing heavy or large items that you cannot unload by yourself.

A purchase order requisition must be used.  This is so Central Receiving can make arrangements to unload and deliver those purchases to you.

Employees Invited to Nominate Faculty for Presidential Excellence Awards – [details]

Events for Black History Month – [click here for calendar]

Presentation on Jamaica Set for February 26 – Tour Jamaica and learn about this beautiful Caribbean Island, language, music and lifestyle presented by Jamaican national Racquel Lewis at 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 26 in the CUB Azec Room.

For more information, contact African-American Affairs at 562.2437.

Updated ENMU Speakers/Experts Guide – ENMU has updated its ENMU Speakers/Experts Guide. View the guide [here].

If you would like to be included, send your name, title, office phone number, e-mail address and topics of expertise to: monday.memo@enmu.edu.

Students Helping with Tax Preparation – Students will again be preparing tax returns in partnership with the AARP at no charge. For dates and times [click here]. For more information, contact ira.kaye.frashier@enmu.edu.

High Hopes Benefit Dinner-Dance Set for March 14 – The second annual “High Hopes Benefit Dinner-Dance,” sponsored by ENMU Athletics, is scheduled for Saturday, March 14.  Proceeds from this event benefit community agencies in Roosevelt County.  Last year’s event contributed $6,000 to the Yam Theater restoration.

The High Hopes organizing committee invites non-profit community organizations to apply for funding support from this benefit event.  For application forms, contact the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce at 356.8541 or ENMU Athletics at 562.2153, or go online at www.enmu.edu/highhopes.  Tickets will be available in February for this delightful evening of music, entertainment, dancing, superb dining, and a special silent auction. 

For more information, call ENMU Athletics at 562.2153.

Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support Training Set for March 19 – Counseling and Career Services and the ENMU Emergency Preparedness Committee will sponsor Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support Training on Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in SAS 234.

The training is free to all interested faculty and staff. The trainer will be the Rev. Robert Barnes, Santa Fe Police Chaplain and international crisis/disaster responder. 

This is an intensive two-day training designed for a campus-wide approach to crisis; peer to peer and individually.  You do not need to be a mental health professional to benefit from this training.  The purpose of the training is to train volunteers who will move into action as paraprofessional counselors after a crisis has occurred.  Their role is to normalize reactions and hopefully educate people about the signs of PTSD.  For a course description taken from the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation webpage [click here].

If you are interested in attending please RSVP to Susan Larsen at Susan.Larsen@enmu.edu no later than Monday, March 9.

Communication Comps on March 14 – The Department of Communicative Arts and Sciences comprehensive examinations will be on March 14 in the Communications Center, Room 116 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, contact the Graduate Coordinator at janet.roehl@enmu.edu.

February Construction Schedule for Campus – [schedule]

2009 Spring Fine Arts Calendar – [calendar]

'Analagous' Art Show Runs Through February 25 – The national juried art show “Analagous” will be displayed from Jan. 30 to Feb. 25 in the Runnels Gallery in Golden Library at the Eastern New Mexico University Portales campus. An opening reception will be held Friday, Jan. 30 from 5-7 p.m. in the same location.

Exhibition hours are: Monday to Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 12 am, Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. 

This year’s juror is Lucy R Lippard,internationally known writer and activist.  She is the author of 20 books on contemporary art and cultural criticism including her only novel I See/You Mean.

“Analagous” has 39 pieces in its non-themed show consisting of paintings, photographs, prints, mixed media pieces, ceramics, and sculptures from 32 artists. Two pieces from photographers Alexandra Huddleston and Steven Rubin were chosen as best of show. Five honorable mentions include Matthew Gordillo, coordinator of the Upward Bound program at ENMU.

Lippard has curated approximately 50 exhibitions worldwide and is the recipient of several awards including a 1968 Guggenheim Fellowship, two grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, and the College Art Association's Frank Jewett Mather Award for art criticism. Lippard holds honorary Doctorates of Fine Arts from numerous institutions.

For more information, contact Christopher Calderón, Runnels Gallery manager, at 562.2607 or e-mail albert.calderon@enmu.edu.

ENMU Employees Can Enter ‘Cup’ Art Exhibit
by Robin Haislett
ENMU Communication Services

Eastern New Mexico University in Portales will open its juried exhibit “A Cup of What…. What’s A Cup?” on March 16- April 10. This three-dimensional cup show will be displayed in Golden Library in the foyer. Mary Finneran, associate professor of art and a ceramicist, along with Christopher Calderón, Runnels Gallery manager and a mixed media artist, will jury the show.

The exhibition is open to ENMU students, faculty, staff and alumni. Only three-dimensional “cups” can be entered which may be functional or non- functional. The featured work must be original, completed recently, and not previously shown at ENMU. The cups must be no higher than four feet, no wider than three feet, and have a maximum depth of 10 inches. Since the exhibit is open to the public for viewing, content and imagery should be child-friendly and media should be unlikely to harm the library.  

The entry fee is $5 for one or two entries or $10 for three to four entries per artist. Entrants may submit up to a maximum of four entries.
 
Entries, complete with the cup, fee and entry form, must be dropped off in the Golden Library Foyer between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 13. Artists will be notified by e-mail of acceptance.

A monetary award is guaranteed for best of show, second and third place. All entry fees go toward awards. The award money is dependent upon the number of entries received.

For more information, contact Christopher Calderón at 575.562.2607.

Nominations for Spirit of Eastern Awards Due March 23 – Nominations for the 2009 President's Spirit of Eastern Awards are welcome from faculty, staff and students. Each person may nominate one or more professional and/or support staff that they believe has performed in a superior manner.

The deadline for nominations is at 5 p.m. on March 23 for Portales and Ruidoso. The awardees will be recognized at the Spirit of Eastern ceremony on April 15.

Nomination forms are at www.enmu.edu/soe. Printed forms are at the Information Desk in the Administration Building in Portales and at the Ruidoso campus reception desk.

Employees Playing Informal Tennis on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays – A group of employees and students play informal tennis on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m. at the Eastern tennis courts. All skill levels are welcome. For more information, contact tennis commissioner Minnie Bresler at minnie.bresler@enmu.edu.

KENW-TV's Membership Drive to Begin February 28 – Volunteers are needed for KENW- TV’s Festival 2009 membership drive. Support KENW-TV by volunteering your time by answering telephones for a few hours during February 28 – March 15,.  This is our longest pledge drive of the year, so more volunteers are needed to help with all of the time slots. If you are interested in helping with the drive, please call Candra Reynolds or Rena Garrett at 562.2112 or email us at candra.reynolds@enmu.edu or rena.garrett@enmu.edu Thank you. Your help is greatly appreciated. 

Scholastic Book Fair to Run From March 16-20 – The Student Council for Exceptional Children will sponsor the Scholastic Book Fair in the Lobby of the Education Building from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 16-20 (except for closing at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 20).  

Cultural Competence Workshop for Social Workers Set for April 4 – Dr. Allen Stata, director for social work, will hold a Cultural Competence Workshop for social workers and related human services workers and students on Saturday, April 4 in room 113 of the College of Business. The workshop will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is worth six CEU contact hours from NASW-NM. See flyer for more information [click here].

The cost of attendence is $75 with a reservation and $85 at the door.

To reserve your place, contact Lukas Cash with distance education at 562.2347 or e-mail Lukas.Cash@enmu.edu.

For more information, contact Allen Stata at 562.2504 or e-mail Allen.Stata@enmu.edu.

Communication Services Looking for Students to Feature in Articles – Roma Vivas, senior student features writer/senior video reporter for Communication Services, is looking for suggestions about students from New Mexico and West Texas who would make interesting subjects to write features about to send back to their hometown newspapers to help with recruiting. Please send your ideas to her at monday.memo@enmu.edu.

Upward Bound Hiring Instructors, Others for Summer – The ENMU Upward Bound program is searching for responsible, reliable and energetic ENMU students to work with Upward Bound students during the summer 2009 program.

They are looking for the following positions:

• Instructors (for a variety of classes)
• 4 Female Resident Advisors
• 4 male Resident Advisors
• 1 Hall Director

Please visit the Upward Bound office in Room 112 of the University Annex (across the streets form the tennis courts on campus) for a job description, application and list of employment opportunities.

For additional information, call 575.562.2452.

Update on Electronic W-2 Forms – W-2's are now available online for employees who have consented for electronic delivery of their w-2's.

Please note, the previous instructions for the electronic W-2 process has changed.  To access your electronic W-2 please follow the instructions below.

1.        Go to www.enmu.edu

2.       Click on "Current Students"; then "Check my grades, register, etc "

3.       Enter your user id (this will be your id#) and password (should be your birthday in 6 digit format unless you have changed it)

4.       Click on "Employee"

5.       Click on "Tax Forms"

6.       Click on "W-2 Year End Earnings Statement"

7.       Select the tax year (2008) and click "Display"

To Print your W-2:

8.       Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Print"

For Vista users:

9.       Click the print icon on the toolbar

For XP users:

10.   Click "File" and "Print"

For those employees who did not consent for electronic W-2's a paper copy was mailed Jan. 29.

If you have any questions or problems printing your W-2, please contact Human Resources at 562.2115.

Nalo Hopkinson Highlights the 33rd Williamson Lectureship on April 10 – The Williamson Lectureship Committee and the campus community will welcome Jamaican-born writer and editor Nalo Hopkinson as the guest of honor of the 2009 Williamson Lectureship on Friday, April 10.

Hopkinson, who lives in Canada, has authored science fiction and fantasy novels (Brown Girl in the Ring, Midnight Robber, The Salt Roads, The New Moon’s Arms) and numerous short stories, some collected in her anthology,  Skin Folk. Hopkinson’s work draws on Caribbean history and language as well as traditions of oral and written storytelling. 

She will be joined by author Connie Willis, one of the most highly decorated writers in the field of science fiction.  Other guests expected but not yet confirmed are writers Walter Jon Williams, Melinda Snodgrass, Ian Tregillis, Emily Mah and editor Steven Haffner.  

More information will be available as the date approaches.

ENMU's MySpace Page Sponsoring Video Contest – ENMU's MySpace page is sponsoring a video contest with the theme of "Cool School ENMU." The video should be between 30-60 seconds with no restriction on format, but should have a "Cool School ENMU" theme. (Nothing too risque, please.)

The contest is open to all of ENMU's MySpace friends – high school students, college students, faculty and staff, the general public, etc.

The entry deadline is April 15, 2009. Upload the video to YouTube and submit as a "Comment" to ENMU's MySpace page (www.myspace.com/easternnewmexico).


If sufficient quality entries are received, the following prizes will be awarded:

1st – $100 gift certificate to ENMU Bookstore
2nd – $50 gift certificate to ENMU Bookstore
3rd – $25 gift certificate to ENMU Bookstore

Winners will be featured in ENMU's Monday Memo online newsletter.

For more information, contact Wendel Sloan at wendel.sloan@enmu.edu.

Education Comprehensive Exam on March 7 – The College of Education and Technology has set the Comprehensive Exam for the spring from 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, March 7.

For more information, contact the Graduate Coordinators: Romelia.hurtadodevivas@enmu.edu and Mark.isham@enmu.edu.

Update on Password Security – In order to improve system security and abide by New Mexico State auditor mandates, ENMU will soon institute a policy of expiring network passwords.

Passwords for network access will expire Feb. 23. Any accounts with passwords that are older than 90 days on Feb. 23 will be required to change their password the next time the account is used.

Go to this link for details concerning password requirements.

https://itsweb.enmu.edu/systems/passwordpolicy.html

Information Technology Services
575.562.4357

Navajo Taco Sale on February 27, Order Deadline is February 25 – The Native American Affairs office is having a Navajo Taco Sale. We are only having two sales this semester so don’t miss out on our tasty Navajo taco or fry bread. All proceeds go towards scholarships. Sale is on Feb. 27. Delivery time is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (tentatively). Deadline to order is on Feb. 25 by 5 p.m.

Navajo Tacos include: meat or no meat (ground beef), chili beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and fry bread. If you prefer to have no meat and chili beans only please let us know. Or if you prefer to have only meat and no beans please let us know as well. We don’t mind making these arrangements. Thank you again for all your support.  

Navajo Taco ……$5
Fry Bread Only…$2

To order, please include: Name, phone number, delivery location, and order (number of tacos or number of fry bread)

For more information, call the Native American Affairs office at ext. 2470.

Latest ENMU Sports Results – [here]

Official Approved ENMU Holidays for 2008-09

Memorial Day                          Monday, May 25, 2009

Independence Day                 Friday, July 3, 2009

Meetings

Hardhat Committee
11 a.m.
Tuesday, March 3
Admin. 218

In the News

Benefit concert planned for ENMU instructor. – [Portales News-Tribune]

General Comments and Compliments

Congratulations to theatre students for the very tasty home-cooked enchilada fund-raising meal at the First Methodist Church on Thursday evening. Not only was the main course exquisite, but the brownies were so delicious that one attendee even gave half of one to his dog as a special treat (which the dog gobbled up despite normally shunning sweets). This attendee has yet to learn that chocolate is poisonous to dogs.

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"Thanks so much for the Monday Memo link to us playing basketball.  We need more videos like this to help us make improvements.  We really enjoyed being at ENMU!" – Jan Stockton ("Granny Basketball" player from Albuquerque)

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I really enjoy reading the Monday Memo – great job! – Clovis Community College employee

Wendel's Quote of the Week

"Why doesn't he or she just e-mail us our marching orders instead of expecting us to interpret ancient writings?"

Fact or Fiction

Fingernails Grow Faster Than Toenails?

Healthy nails grow about 0.8 inches each year. The middle fingernail grows the fastest because the longer the finger, the faster its nail growth. Fingernails grow four times as fast as toenails. (Answer: False)

Distance Education and Outreach

For more information about Distance Education and Outreach courses, call 562.2165. [courses]

Student News

ENMU students speak up about local issues in Portales. – [Portales News-Tribune]

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Sponsor: Gay Straight Alliance
Event/Activity: Live Music Concert
Date/Time/Place: Monday, Feb. 23, 1109 N Ave A

Additional Information: BANDS

MY AMERICA (Post-Hardcore / Hardcore Punk - Delaware) http://www.myspace.com/myamericatheband

NORTH (Experimental / Ambient / Metal - Arizona) http://www.myspace.com/north

SYRENS (Progressive / Metal / Hardcore - Texas) http://www.myspace.com/syrenstx

BEGIN ANEW (Metal / Hardcore - Portales locals) http://www.myspace.com/beginanewband

*Plus other local bands to be announced.
All Ages, $7 donation for touring bands.

http://www.myspace.com/theclovishole

For further information, contact elisa.chino@enmu.edu.

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If you are interested in receiving Student Fee monies for your department or program, please e-mail Student.Government@enmu.edu to request the application.

All applications are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 16.

For more information, call ASENMU at 562.2477.

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Sponsor: ASENMU
Event/Activity: Houndslist

Students,

Do you need to advertise for a roommate wanted? Do you need to sell your old couch? Are you looking for someone to buy your text books from last semester?
Then advertise on the HOUNDSLIST!

ASENMU Houndslist provides Eastern New Mexico University students free classifieds and forums for housing, for sale, services and trade.

Just stop by the office of ASENMU M-F from 10 till 4pm, fill out a form and let us advertise your classified!

No personal information will be given out with the exception to your "enmu.edu" email address!

What's currently on the list?
19" Television
Small Computer Desk
800 Watt Kenwood Amp
Entertainment Center
Dell 20" Monitor

For more information, contact the office of ASENMU:

CUB room 11 or call 575.562.2473
Student.Government@enmu.edu

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Event:             Target Stores information session
 
Sponsor:           Counseling and Career Services 

Date:              Wednesday, Feb. 25

Time:              2-4 p.m. 
 
Location:          Student Academic Services (SAS) 234

More Information:

Target Stores is recruiting for Executive Team Leaders for their stores in Roswell and Farmington.  As an Executive Team Leader, you will be responsible for a specific area of store operations - Logistics, Guest Service, Hardlines, Softlines, Food or Human Resources.  You'll help determine the overall success of your location. Your commitment to keeping Target Stores the best in the industry will help drive sales, return on investment, guest goodwill and team member satisfaction.
Target representatives will be available to provide more information regarding these opportunities and answer questions.  Please dress professionally.  No appointment needed, stop by anytime between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. Please bring a copy of your resume.

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Place- Presbyterian Campus House, 1118 West University

Time- Monday, March 2 and Friday, March 6 12:30-2 p.m.

Open forum/Topical Bible study

Sponsor- Presbyterian Campus Ministries

Additional Info- These are the first two meetings of the new Presbyterian Campus Ministry Bible study. Although we will be meeting in the Presbyterian Campus house, this will be an interdenominational group. All are invited and all are welcome to participate. The format is informal with topics to be decided by the participants in the group. The study is designed to allow students and faculty the opportunity to fellowship without the confinements of a classroom/church setting.

For any questions, contact Christian Madden at christian.madden@enmu.edu.

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ASENMU (Student Government) is looking for student volunteers who would like to help develop and direct a community wide service project. This service project will provide services for the City of Portales. If you are interested in being a part of this project please contact Trieva Rue, ASENMU vice president.

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The Silverpack would like to get you involved. We want to find talented students on campus. We are looking for individuals with unique talents, photographers, musicians, singers, and other such talents. We want to hear about your talent and possibly get you into this year's yearbook! Get in touch with us by e-mail at silverpack@enmu.edu or 562.2756.

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Weekly meeting, Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Time: Tuesday, 8 p.m.

Location: Presbyterian Campus House
1118 West University in Portales

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Mardi Gras Welcome Back Celebration:  “Gras” is French for fat and Mardi is French for “Tuesday.” The St. Thomas More Newman Center would like to welcome all ENMU students, faculty and staff back for the spring semester New Orleans style. There will be a special Mardi Gras celebration at the Newman Center, located to the right of St. Helen Catholic Church, beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, the day before Ash Wednesday and the Lenten season kicks off. There will be food and activities as well as the election of a Newman Center student council to help plan an exciting and spiritually-uplifting slate of activities for the spring semester. The council will also be involved in helping St. Helen’s plan renovations for the new Catholic student center, which will be located to the left of the church, inside of the professional office building which St. Helen’s recently purchased to house church offices, a high school youth center and the St. Thomas More Newman Center for college students.

In addition to free lunches on Thursdays, the Newman Center will hold a Bible study on the Book of Genesis on Monday nights at 7 p.m. with Elvia and Joseph Garcia. The Bible study begins on Monday, Feb. 23. Movie night, social night, conferences and other activities are also being planned.

Come and get involved. For more information, call the church at 356.4241.

ENMU-Roswell and ENMU-Ruidoso News

February issue of The Grapevine from ENMU-Roswell – [Grapevine]

Scenes From Dwight Rogers Retirement Party
Dr. Dwight Rogers, dean of instruction at ENMU-Roswell, was recently honored with a retirement reception on the Roswell campus. (photos by Donna Oracion)

Off-Campus News

Damien P. Available for Adoption
	Damien, 13,is a gregarious, curious child who loves science -especially machinery and how things work!  One of his favorite places to visit is the NM Children’s Museum.  Damien tends to struggle in school and in his relationship with his peers, and would benefit best from a two parent family without other children who can devote a great deal of time and attention to him while providing structure and clear boundaries until he feels secure and safe.  Damien loves animals, being outdoors, and playing video games.  Interested families should contact Scott Temple at 505-476-5403 or scott.temple@state.nm.us for more information.
Contact: Renee V. Fitts Foster and Adoptive Parent Recruiter NM Children, Youth and Families Department #4 Grand Avenue Plaza Roswell, NM  88201 575.624.6071 renee.fitts@state.nm.us	Foster or Adopt a New Mexico Child

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Before High School Musical, before Grease, there was BYE BYE BIRDIE! A satire done with the fondest of affection, it tells the story of a rock-n-roll singer about to be inducted into the army and the hilarious publicity plan concocted by his agent before he leaves. Classic American theater songs insure this production is tops in imagination and fun for audiences of all ages! Don’t miss this national touring Broadway show on Monday, March 2 at 7 p.m. at Marshall Auditorium as part of the Cultural Arts Series sponsored by Clovis Community College and The Citizens Bank of Clovis.

Tickets are $20 General Admission, $15 for Seniors, Military and Students, and are available at the CCC Cashiers’ Windows, Information Tickets and Tours located in The End Zone at Cannon AFB, and at the Box Office the evening of the performance (pending availability).

Call 769.4956 for more information.
www.clovis.edu/culturalarts.

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The Carolina Chocolate Drops to Perform in Clovis February 24– Included in Denzel Washington’s 2007 film, The Great Debaters, the Carolina Chocolate Drops bring their love for the rich tradition of banjo and fiddle music to Clovis on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. at the historic Lyceum Theater as part of the Cultural Arts Series sponsored by Clovis Community College and The Citizens Bank of Clovis. This authentic African-American string band has received national acclaim for its spirited interpretations of the back porch, foot-stomping music drawn from the foothills of North and South Carolina. NPR’s “Weekend Edition” calls the band “The hottest thing to hit the old-time music community in decades!”

Tickets are $15 General Admission, $10 for Seniors, Military and Students, and are available at the CCC Cashiers’ Windows, Information Tickets and Tours located in The End Zone at Cannon AFB, and at the Box Office the evening of the performance (pending availability). Call 769.4956 for more information.
www.clovis.edu/culturalarts

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The Roosevelt Co. Extension Office is offering classes for diabetics and their families. [Click here] for a more detailed description. Prereistration is required. For more information, contact Connie Moyers at 575.356.4417.

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