December 18, 2008

Today's events

Thursday, Dec. 18

-- Retirement reception for Jeanenne Rothenberger, senior associate registrar, Office of the Registrar. All faculty and staff invited. 2:30-4:30 p.m. Lobby, Schleman Hall. More at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/insidepurdue/2008/081211_rothenberger.html.

-- College of Technology at Lafayette holiday open house reception. Current and prospective students and their families invited. 2:30-7 p.m. Training and reception center, Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc., 5500 Indiana 38 East. Refreshments will be served, and visitors will have the opportunity to talk with faculty and student services staff about degree programs offered at the location. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP to techlafayette@purdue.edu or call 49-66886.

ONGOING EVENTS

All week

-- "Preserving Memories, Making History" exhibition. Local history exhibits prepared by Purdue students with owners of materials as projects in Archival Theory and Practice course taught by professors Susan Curtis and Kristina Bross. West Lafayette Public Library, 208 W. Columbia St. Library hours at www.wlaf.lib.in.us/; roll over "About the Library." Through Jan. 9. More at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008b/081202CurtisMuseum.html.

-- Season of Sharing. Boiler Volunteer Network. Step 1: Visit BVN in Room G4, STEW, and pick an ornament with the name of an area child or family in need (ornaments come from YWCA women's shelter, Salvation Army, Community and Family Resource Center, and American Red Cross). Step 2: Purchase gifts accordingly. Step 3: In week of Dec. 15-19, take gifts unwrapped to BVN for distribution. Questions: BVN at 49-62450 or bvn@purdue.edu.

-- Boiler Care-and-Share collection of non-food items. Dec. 8 through Jan. 14 leading to Purdue's celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Office of the Vice President for Ethics and Compliance, others. More about collection and other events in celebration at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008b/081201RollockBoiler.html. Lists of collection points and recommended items to donate at www.purdue.edu/mlk2009.

Monday-Friday

-- John Purdue Room Lunch Special. Closed for finals week and winter break. Reopening after spring semester starts; exact date TBA. To access the full menu and learn about other dining options from the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management: www.cfs.purdue.edu/htm/about/restaurants.shtml.