Announcements

These Announcements were submitted to the Monday Memo by University community members (employees, students and retirees). Announcements must be received by Thursday at noon for publication on the following Monday. To submit an item, use the Submit Announcements form to the right, or e-mail monday.memo@enmu.edu. Announcements can only be accepted from off-campus groups if the group is non-profit. The Web address for the Monday Memo is http://www.enmu.edu/mondaymemo.

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'Spotlight on the Classroom'
Video Alert 'The Presidency' – Watch a video by Monday Memo rookie video reporter Erin Griffith of "The Presidency" in Political Science 315 with Dr. Sue Strickler. – [video]

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.

Employee/Alumni Briefs

LaChrystal Ricke Radcliffe, assistant professor of communicative arts and sciences, will address non-verbal communication skills at the Kansas Professional Communication Conference in Wichita.

Two members of the Eastern Languages and Literature department made presentations to Film Adaptation I section of the 30th Annual Meeting of the Southwest/Texas Popular Culture and American Culture Association in Albuquerque: Cheryll Hendershot presented the paper " 'Lamb to the Slaughter': Hitchcock and Roald Dahl; Antony Oldknow presented the paper "A Room with a View: From Novel to Film to Television."

Dr. Anthony B Schroeder, professor of communication, presented two papers at the 2009 New Mexico Higher Education Assessment and Retention Conference in Albuquerque.  The papers "Factor Analysis of Performance Assessment Criteria" for the Rubric Used in Public Speaking" and "Traditional Measures to Assess Learning: Using an Analysis of the Final Exam" were presented.

The Journal of Consumer Marketing just accepted for publication a peer-reviewed article titled “Selective Marketing to Environmentally Concerned Wine Consumers: A Case for Location, Gender and Age” by Dr. Chris Taylor, assistant professor in the College of Business, and co-authored with Dr. Nelson Barber of Texas Tech University and Dr. Sandy Strick of University of South Carolina.

Dr. Michael F. Shaughnessy recently interviewed Michael Penney, managing director for Moodlerooms. The interview can  be accessed below:

http://ednews.org/articles/34497/1/An-Interview-with-Michael-Penney-Managing-Director-for-Moodlerooms-West-Coast-Office-About-Moodlerooms/Page1.html

Dr. Jordan Kobritz, assistant professor of sport management, made a presentation at the Sport and Recreation Law Association 22nd Annual Conference on Sport, Physical Activity, Recreation and Law, in San Antonio on March 5, titled Beyond the Fantasy Sports Case:  Its Application to Amateur Sports.

Dr. Michael F. Shaughnessy has just been informed that a chapter edited by him and co-written by the following individuals  Dan Greathouse, Mary Kallus and Jennella Crouch, Effie Laman, Marilyn Haight and Susan Walsh Veronikas, Stephanie Raitt and Judy Madewell (University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico) has just been included in Advances in Psychology Research # 46 as the second chapter, and included in Focus in Educational Psychology as the first chapter.

Dr. Mark Dal Porto, professor of music, had his choral work When Your Song Rang Out to Me performed by the Oklahoma City University Chamber Singers on Feb. 28 .  Later that day, the Oklahoma City University Symphony Orchestra performed Dal Porto’s orchestral work Song of Eternity.  Both of these performances took place at the OKCU Bass Performing Arts Center as part of their New Music Festival held Feb. 27-28.  Song of Eternity was performed again on March 2 by the University of Central Missouri Symphony Orchestra on the UCM Warrensburg campus as part of another two-day New Music Festival.

Dr. Tracy Carr, associate professor of music, recently performed as principal oboe with the University of Central Missouri Symphony Orchestra for their New Music festival held March 2-3. She performed Song of Eternity for Orchestra by Dr. Mark Dal Porto and Concertino for Solo Flute and Orchestra by Gregory Yasinitsky.

Dr. Douglas Jackson, professor emeritus of Mathematics and Computer Information Systems, passed away Friday morning. Dr. Jackson retired from ENMU in May 2000. 

Lesser Prairie-Chicken Presentation on March 10

Sponsor: ENMU Fish and Wildlife Club

Event: Guest Speaker - Grant Beauprez, New Mexico Game and Fish Lesser Prairie-Chicken Biologist

Time/Date/Place: Wednesday, March 11, 7 p.m. Science Building, Room 214

Additional Information: Mr. Beauprez will present information on the status of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken in our area.  He will provide information on how to perform Lesser Prairie-Chicken surveys, which club members will conduct this spring.

Do You Plan on Retiring by August 1 – Employees contemplating retirement by August 1 are encouraged to contact the Office of Human Resources.  Teresa Villanueva or Elaine Ennis will be happy to assist in obtaining estimates, reviewing insurance options or completing paper work.  Please notify Human Resources as soon as possible in order to establish an appropriate schedule for completing timely applications.  Employees seeking confidential assistance with planning retirement after August are also encouraged to visit the Office of Human Resources. 

Next Eastern Magazine Focusing on 75th Anniversary – The next issue of Eastern Magazine in May will focus on ENMU's 75th anniversary. If you have historical story ideas with contacts, please e-mail them to wendel.sloan@enmu.edu.

Campus Construction Schedule for March from Hardhat Hound – [schedule]

Purchasing Announcement – Need Copier or Printer Paper? In order for Central Stores to deliver your paper in a timely manner, please e-mail your request to the Purchasing Office to the attention of Patricia Holbrook.

'Our Economic Climate' Speaker' Set for March 11 – Sponsor: College of Business Student Organizations. Open to: Students, Faculty, Staff and General Public. Event: Speakers Series. Speaker: David L. Stone, President, Portales National Bank

"Our Economic Climate: How did we get here and where are we going?"

Mr. Stone is a graduate of Portales High School.  He is a published writer and a movie actor as well.  His career in banking began in 1964 with Texas Bank & Trust.  He has worked as a credit analyst and investment banker.  Mr. Stone has also been in correspondent banking and bank management in Texas banks before moving back home to be president of Portales National Bank in 1981. He is an active member of the Independent Bankers Association for the State of New Mexico, most recently holding key positions as President and Director. Under Mr. Stone's direction, Portales National Bank is a key employer of ENMU interns and graduates. He also has family members who are alumnus of ENMU.

Date:   Wednesday, March 11
Time:    1:45-2:45 p.m.
Location:  College of Business, Becky Sharp Auditorium

For more information, contact: Ira Kaye Frashier at 562.2366.

Second Eight-Week Session Begins March 16 – Second eight-week classes begin on Monday, March 16.  Check the web link on ENMU's homepage for a list of over 50 courses available through the Portales campus.  Online registration is available for students who normally have access to it.  Freshmen and undeclared students may go to the Advising Center for assistance.  Full-time students who stay within the 12-18 hours of enrollment as a result of a course withdrawal and addition might not see additional charges for Portales courses.

Questions about potential charges should be directed to the Student Accounts office.    

HIV/AIDS Awareness Program Set for March 18 – Please join Multicultural Affairs and Health Services for an HIV/AIDS Awareness Program from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18 in the CUB Ballroom.

The keynote speaker will share her experience of living with HIV. Find out how HIV infections can be prevented, and how HIV/AIDS affects people in the US and around the world.

Snacks and beverages will be served.
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Please RSVP by March 13 by calling 562.2321

Program:

5:30-5:40 p.m.    Welcome and greeting
5:40-6 p.m.          Hispanic Student Presentation
6-6:30 p.m.          Snack and beverage break;
                               Belly-dance presentation;
                               Yoga meditation/relaxation
6:30-7 p.m.           Keynote speaker (Young local woman with HIV)
7-7:20 p.m.           Students from around the world discuss how HIV/AIDS has affected their country/region.
7:20-7:30 p.m.     Grateful Heart “mimic”
Finale                     Beautiful poem “interpreted” by Chinese students

Crisis and Intervention Training Set for March 19-20

EVENT:            Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support Training
SPONSOR:       Counseling and Career Services and the ENMU Emergency Preparedness Committee
DATE/TIME:    Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
LOCATION:      SAS 234

It is not too late to sign up.  ENMU is offering a free Crisis Intervention Training for all interested faculty and staff.  Our trainer will be the Rev. Robert Barnes, Santa Fe Police Chaplain and international crisis/disaster responder.

If you enjoy working with people and would like to be of help in the aftermath of a campus crisis or natural disaster, than this is the training for you.  It 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 listen, normalize reactions and hopefully educate people about the signs of PTSD. 

No matter what you position or role you may have on campus, if you work with people, than this course is relevant to your job.

Interested in attending?  Please RSVP to Susan Larsen at Susan.Larsen@enmu.edu no later than Tuesday, March 10 to assure your space.  There are currently only 10 openings left, so don't delay.

ENMU Switching Vision Insurance Carriers on April 1 – [details]

ENMU Offering Tai Chi – [details]

Deadline to Apply for Internal Faculty Research Grants is April 10 – [details]

Communications Festival Set for April 24 – The Communications Festival will be hosted in the Communications Center, Studio B, at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 24.

Categories include film, writing, design, and photography. Students can turn in their work to the Communications Center's secretary. Entries will be accepted from March 18 until April 17 by 5 p.m. Judges will evaluate the pieces by category the day before the award ceremony. Winners will receive awards, notable mentions and their work will be displayed.

For more information, contact department secretary Tracy Counts at tracy.counts@enmu.edu or 562.2130, or Krista Yeast at Krista.yeast@enmu.edu at 562.2236.

1935 – Eastern celebrates its first graduating class of 14 women and three men.

Read The Chase Online – If you can't track down a copy of The Chase, the student newspaper, go to enmuthechase.com where you can read the latest news about ENMU, submit letters to the editor and submit free classifieds.

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]

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

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.

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.

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.

2009 Spring Fine Arts Calendar – [calendar]

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

Eastern New Mexico University in Portales will run 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.

Informal Tennis on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays – A group of employees and students play informal tennis on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Saturdays at 10 a.m. and Sundays at 4 p.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 Runs Through March 15 – 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 through March 15,.  This is their longest pledge drive of the year, so more volunteers are needed. To volunteer, call Candra Reynolds or Rena Garrett at 562.2112 or e-mail 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 attendance 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.

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.

Multicultural Affairs Celebrates Women's History Month Series
The public celebration of women's history in this country began in 1978 as "Women's History Week" in Sonoma County, Calif. The week of March 8 was selected. In 1981, Sen. Orrin Hatch and Rep. Barbara Mikulski co-sponsored a joint Congressional resolution proclaiming a national Women's history week. In 1987, Congress expanded the celebration to a month, and March was declared Women's History Month.

Miss Native-American ENMU To Present on March 12 – Native-American Affairs celebrates Women's History Month with a free luncheon on Thursday, March 12 at 11:30 a.m. in the Sandia Room in the CUB. Former Miss Native-American ENMU 2005-2006 and alumnus Shannon Saltclah will do a presentation on giving back to the Native community and learning to respect Native culture. 

Please RSVP by calling Native Affairs at 562.2470 or e-mail enmu.nativeamericanaffairs@enmu.edu. 

International Affairs presents "Islam Empowers Women" – Students Rabiah Memon and Abdul Raheem Chad Timmerman will discuss what the Quran say about women's rights, why Muslim women cover their heads, if Muslim women really are oppressed. Tthese topics and more will be addressed, followed by a Q&A Session. The presentation will be on Thursday, March 19 at 4 p.m. in the Sandia Room in the CUB.

For more information, contact International Affairs at 562.4915.

Native-American Affairs Raffling St. Patrick's Day Basket – Native-American Affairs is holding a St. Patrick’s Day basket raffle. All proceeds will go towards Native-American students attending the 26th Annual World Celebration “Gathering of Nations Pow-Wow” on April 23-25. Each ticket is $1. The Raffle will be held at the St. Patrick’s Celebration sponsored by Hispanic Affairs on March 17 at 6 p.m. in the Ballroom.

For more information, call Native-American Affairs at 562.2470 or stop by the office located in the Alley in the basement of the CUB.

Latest ENMU Sports Results – [here]

Official Approved ENMU Holidays for 2008-09

Memorial Day                          Monday, May 25, 2009

Independence Day                 Friday, July 3, 2009

In the News

It's Their Job: ENMU grad – [Portales News-Tribune]

It's Their Job: ENMU employee – [Portales News-Tribune]

General Comments and Compliments

Kudos to Chris Beaty for organizing another dynamic Jazz Fest this year.

Casey Gregerson's Quote of the Week

"'Content is King' only when the graphics stink."

Fact or Fiction

Under-inflated tires waste gasoline?

Underinflated tires waste as much as one out of every 20 gallons of gasoline consumed by an automobile. (Answer: Fact) – Information from The Handy Science Answer Book.

Distance Education and Outreach

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

Student News

Sponsor:  Counseling and Career Services
Date: Thursday, March 12
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Location:   CUB lobby

Additional Information:

Philmont Scout Ranch, located near Cimarron, N.M., is currently seeking many summer employees for the upcoming summer camp season.  Stop by the CUB lobby to visit with representatives and find out more information about the various jobs available.

Born in 1938 as Philturn Rockymountain Scoutcamp, today's Philmont Scout Ranch is a bustling center for high adventure and training. Youth and adults take advantage of the ranch's camping, training, and work programs.

More than 860,000 Scouts, Venturers, and leaders have experienced the adventure of Philmont since the first camping season in 1939. Throughout its existence, conscientious attention to low-impact camping techniques have helped maintain the ranch's wilderness flavor.

The area surrounding the ranch is rich with history, from the Native Americans who made this arid land their home to the land barons of the 19th century. The town of Cimarron boasts a number of historical buildings, including the St. James Hotel-site of at least 26 killings during Cimarron's wilder days.

Visit their website at
http://www.scouting.org/HighAdventure/Philmont.aspx

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:                       Student Leadership Office

Activity/Event:               Food for Thought Workshop: Resume and Interviewing Skills

Date/Time/Place:           Wednesday March 18, 2009 at Noon in the Sandia Room

More Information:

The Student Leadership Office is excited to announce a workshop on Resume Writing and Interviewing Skills scheduled for Wednesday, March 18 at noon in the Sandia Room. This workshop is geared towards preparing students to enter and succeed in the professional workforce. This workshop will count for those students who have registered for the ENMU Student Leader Certificate Program and will count towards your organization involvement at ENMU. You don't want to miss it.

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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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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.

ENMU-Roswell and ENMU-Ruidoso News

To see the March issue of the ENMU-Roswell Grapevine [click here].

Off-Campus News

Jerry M. Available for Adoption
	I am:  10 years old I am in: 5th grade Favorite thing to do: I love the outdoors! Jerry is a reserved young man with a sweet smile.  He enjoys being active!  He loves the outdoors, camping, fishing, and skateboarding.  Jerry has lots of energy and needs a family that will keep up with him!  He enjoys trying new things.  Jerry is very smart and is working hard on establishing healthy relationships with his peers.  Jerry would love to have a pet someday.  He does very well with the dogs in his current home.  Jerry would benefit from a two parent home that offers affection, support, and stability.  EZ
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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WOMEN’S HISTORY SPEAKER—In honor of Women’s History Month, the Portales Public Library and the New Mexico Humanities Council are sponsoring an appearance by Rosemary Keefe at the local library on March 20, 2009.  Please join us as Rosemary Keefe brings “Mabel Dodge Luhan in Taos” to life in her Chautauqua performance of a unique and unconventional woman who epitomized East Coast high society during the early 20th century.  Having fallen in love with New Mexico in 1917, she made the adventurous and unexpected move to Taos, bringing with her friends, family and her marvelous social influence.  She made it her personal mission to host artists at her home, while herself making a personal study of philosophy, life and spirituality.  Inspired by the local scenery and company, widely known individuals such as Willa Cather, D. H. Lawrence, Ansel Adams and Georgia O’Keeffe stayed at her home, frequently joining in her lively debates and discussions.  Mabel later married a member of the Taos Pueblo, Antonio Luhan, creating yet another interesting chapter in her life.  She came to our state a world-weary New Yorker, but the primitive appeal of New Mexico allowed her to transform her life personally and philosophically.

Rosemary Keefe, Ph.D., has taught writing, literature, and women’s studies in the USA and abroad.  She served as Dean of Faculties at University of Wisconsin-Superior, Head of English at Missouri State University, and Director of Women’s Studies at Rolins College.  She has published books and articles and presented research on African American and feminist drama and on women’s lives and feminist spirituality for the past thirty years.

The Women’s History Program will be held in the Meeting Room of the Portales Public Library on Friday, March 20, 2009.  The program will start at 11:00 a.m. with a brunch and will be followed at noon by Rosemary’s entertaining presentation.  In conjunction with our program, the library is sponsoring a showing of quilt work by local women artist, sharing with everyone the beautiful vision and history to be found in our own community. 

All functions are free of charge, and everyone is warmly invited to attend.  For more information please contact Danielle Swopes at 356-3940.

Contact:  Danielle Swopes
Address:  218 S. Avenue B
Phone:  356-3940
FAX:  356-3964

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Westminster Presbyterian Church in Clovis will hold their annual "Papa Lou's Spaghetti Dinner" on Thursday, March 19 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at 3112 Thornton Street.

Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for children 5-12 years old.  Under 5 is free.

All you care to eat includes spaghetti, garlic bread, salad and our famous dessert bar.

Take outs are available.

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City of Portales Job

Information Technology Director

Salary Range  $36,264 - $57,977

The City of Portales seeks an innovative professional to plan and administer the overall policies and goals for the information technology department.  To provide leadership and counsel in the management of its information technology operations.    Idea candidates will possess at minimum a Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science or a closely related field or demonstrated equivalent of 4 years experience and certifications. 

Employment Application/job description is available at www.portalesnm.org.  Questions may be directed to dlee@portalesnm.org or call (505) 356-6662 ext. 11.  

The city offers paid holidays, vacation, sick, retirement, medical, dental and life insurance.

Interested candidates should send a resume and completed city employment application to the address below.

                                                City of Portales
                                                ATTN:  Recruitment Coordinator
                                                100 West First Street
                                                Portales, NM  88130

This recruitment shall remain open until the position is filled.

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Rowswell Boys and Girls Club plans hip hop jam. For more information, click [here].

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Celebrate St. Patty’s Day in style with BEOGA, a five-piece traditional Celtic band straight from the Emerald Isle on Tuesday, March 17 at the Clovis Civic Center. Presented by Clovis Community College and The Citizens Bank of Clovis as part of the 2008-2009 Cultural Arts Series, the 7 p.m. performance features twin, dueling accordions, the All-Ireland bodhrán champion, a phenomenal pianist, and one of Ireland’s premier young singers. Nominated by Irish Music Magazine for the “Best Traditional Newcomer’s Award,” BEOGA is confirming its reputation as one of the most exciting acts to emerge from Ireland in recent years.
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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