Campus Memo: Sun, Nov. 22 - Sun, Nov. 29, 2009 
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Sunday, November 22 «weekMonTueWedThuFriSatweek» 
Quaker (Friends) Meeting for Worship
11:30 a.m. CRSSJ/Chaplain's Office (1233 Park Street); Tags: Recurring Meetings
Quaker (Friends) Meeting for Worship gather every Sunday at 11:30, in the Religious & Spiritual Activities Room (back room on the ground floor) of 1233 Park St. Everyone is welcome! Questions: contact Nancy or Bob Cadmus at 236-8398 or e-mail cadmusn@grinnell.edu.
Molecules That Matter
12 p.m. Bucksbaum 131 - Faulconer Gallery; Tags: Campus add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
This exhibition explores ten molecules that revolutionized the 20th century, through molecular models, works of art, and cultural artifacts. The molecules include: aspirin, isooctane, penicillin, polyethylene, nylon, DNA, progestin, DDT, Prozac, and Buckminsterfullerene and Carbon Nanotubes.
 
Organized by the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York and the Chemical Heritage Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Shakespeare’s "As You Like It"
2 p.m. Bucksbaum 171 - Roberts Theatre;  Tags: Campus add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
The Grinnell College Department of Theatre and Dance will present Shakespeare's 1600 pastoral romantic comedy, As You Like It, Friday through Sunday, November 20-22 in Roberts Theatre, Bucksbaum Center for the Arts. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 and 21, 2 p.m. Nov. 22. Free tickets  
for the campus and general public are available at the BCA Box Office (x4444) beginning Nov. 16. A Thursday Nov. 19th 7:30 final dress rehearsal is also open to the public.
Long recognized as the greatest English pastoral play, As You Like It sends a group of noble refugees from the painted pomp of corrupt court life out to the pastures and forest of Arden, where the banished but contented Duke and his loyal court make "sweet use of adversity" and the Duke's daughter Rosalind, disguised as a saucy shepherd boy, tries and tests her lover Orlando. The play both celebrates and wryly mocks "the simple life" and the follies of romantic love, with the melancholy wisdom of the courtier Jaques, the dry jests of the clown Touchstone, a lovesick shepherd and his scornful mistress, and the high spirits and sturdy common sense of the romantic heroine, Rosalind herself, Shakespeare's finest female lead. Court and country, sophisticated and simple, sonneteering swains and goatgirls—Shakespeare builds the play by contrasts and ends it in harmony, as fortunes are restored, the lost are found, and four pairs of lovers are united by Hymen, the god of marriage. Written after the great series of history plays and before the even greater tragedies, AYLI is a holiday, filled with wit, song, dance, pageantry, and the redeeming wisdom of the "good in everything."
This production sets the play in Regency England, to draw on nineteenth-century Arcadian landscape design, art, and fashion, new forms of Romantic pastoral, and the vogue in natural science which would send researchers like Charles Darwin to field, forest and sea to study the varieties and evolutionary processes of wonderful life. 2009 is the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth.
The cast features eighteen actors and singers, directed by Ellen Mease, Theatre. Dance instruction by Theatre faculty member Shawn Womack and Erik Sanning (also technical director) and help with voice and music from John Rommereim and Jennifer Brown (Music Department). Scenic, light and prop design by guest artist Stewart Benjamin Farrar and costumes by resident designer Erin Howell-Gritsch, both of whom designed Brecht's Galileo last spring. Sound design by Barbara Monaco. Production management by Justin Thomas. Stage management led by Rebecca Young Ward with Jessica Addison and Emma Evans and assistant directing by Josie Gerrietts with Lexy Leuszler and Eleanor Russell. Wrestling and fight instruction by Ben Offenberg.
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Monday, November 23 «weekSunTueWedThuFriSatweek» 
German Table
12 p.m. Rosenfield Center 224A - Day Dining Room; Tags: Campus add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
Students from the intermediate to the advanced levels of instruction are encouraged to take this opportunity to have lunch and speak German in an informal setting with other students and faculty members.
Arabic Table
12 p.m. Rosenfield Center 224C - White Dining Room; Tags: Campus add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
Please come for an hour of informal conversation over lunch. All those wishing to speak and practice Arabic are welcome. If you wish to attend but are not taking an Arabic class, please contact Mervat Youssef at youssef@grinnell.edu.
Lunchtime Yoga!
12:15 p.m. PEC Mat Room; Tags: Recurring Meetings
Come take a break from the day. Jenn Mavin is back teaching yoga from 12:15-12:50pm on Mondays in the Mat Room of the PEC and Thursdays in Falconer Gallery. All students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend. No registration or experience necessary-- just wear comfortable clothes and drop  
in anytime! A great use of your wellness release time.
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Interview Techniques
4:15 p.m. CDO 104 (1127 Park Street); Tags: Student add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
Learn tried and true interview techniques that will allow you to confidently present the most pertinent information about your relevant skills and experiences effectively and convincingly.
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
7 p.m. CRSSJ/Chaplain's Office (1233 Park Street); Tags: Campus add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
This is AA’s 12-step program. We meet every Monday evening.
Spinning!
7:30 p.m. Off Campus - See Details for Location; Tags: Campus add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
LiveWell Grinnell is sponsoring SPINNING on Monday evenings 7:30pm-8:20pm at Fly High in downtown Grinnell. All students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate-- all levels of experience and fitness welcome for this fun and energetic class. You must reserve your bike on a weekly  
basis by e-mailing Jen Jacobsen at jacobsen@grinnell.edu.
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Tuesday, November 24 «weekSunMonWedThuFriSatweek» 
Physics Seminar
12 p.m. Noyce 1023 - Gale Physics Classroom; Tags: Faculty/Staff add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
Physics Seminar
Mike Hughes '10
Will Present:
Monte Carlo simulations
for simple fluids.
Tuesday, Nov. 23rd
Science 1023
12:00 noon
Pizza will be served.
Faith-N-Action @ Grinnell
12 p.m. CRSSJ/Chaplain's Office (1233 Park Street); Tags: Campus add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
Every other Tuesday 12-noon @ CRSSJ
A discussion series with students, faculty, and staff, based on how our spiritual journey guides us to act.
Nov. 24 - In the News/Current Events
Dec. 8- Pray/Spiritual Practices, with Jordan Scheibel, Senior, Leader of Grinnell  
Meditation
For further information please contact Michael Hunt [huntm].
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Molecules That Matter
12 p.m. Bucksbaum 131 - Faulconer Gallery; Tags: Campus add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
This exhibition explores ten molecules that revolutionized the 20th century, through molecular models, works of art, and cultural artifacts. The molecules include: aspirin, isooctane, penicillin, polyethylene, nylon, DNA, progestin, DDT, Prozac, and Buckminsterfullerene and Carbon Nanotubes.
 
Organized by the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York and the Chemical Heritage Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Japanese Table
12 p.m. Rosenfield Center 224C - White Dining Room; Tags: Campus add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
Meet in the Joe Rosenfield Center, room 224C, for lunch and informal conversation in Japanese.
Readings from Darwin to Mark Origin of Species Anniversary
4:15 p.m. Burling Library; Tags: Campus add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
Darwin’s "On The Origin of Species" was pubilshed on November 24, 1859. To mark this occasion, The libraries are joining with members of the Biology and Anthropology Departments to hold a reading from Darwin’s letters and diaries and from The Origin of Species. Professors  
Eckhart, Lindgren, Brown, and Bentley-Condit will be present to respond to questions. You will also have a chance to examine one of the first 1,200 copies of the 1859 edition. Get ready for the holidays by traveling back in time to 1859.
Tuesday, November 24, 4:15 p.m., Burling First Floor, Northwest Corner
Contact [stuhrr] or [lindgren] for more information
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Grinnell Community Meal
5:30 p.m. Davis Elementary School (818 Hamilton Avenue); Tags: Campus add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
Grinnell Community Meal served every Tuesday evening (Sept - July) in the cafeteria at Davis School corner of Hamilton and Main.
The meal is free, and open to the public.
The Community Meal is coordinated and sponsored by the Social Justice Action Group for more information or if your  
group would like to prepare a meal, please contact X4597 or X4981.
Community Meal Cookin' Calendar
Nov. 17 - Tri-T
Nov. 24 - First Friends Church - Thanksgiving Meal
Dec. 1 - Grinnell Swim Team
Dec. 8 - Grinnell Biology
Dec. 15 Grinnell College Dining Services
Dec. 22 & Dec. 29 - No Meals
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Women's Basketball vs. Central
6 p.m. Central College, Pella, IA;  Tags: Athletic Competition add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
MICA Volunteer Tax Assistance Program - Informational Meeting
6:30 p.m. CRSSJ/Chaplain's Office (1233 Park Street); Tags: Student add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
Clarrissa Thompson from Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA) office will be on campus meeting with students who are interested in helping low income families with their tax preparation. Thompson said "Through the years over 40 Grinnell College students have volunteered in this capacity and  
we are grateful for the exceptional service and interest we have had from students. Because of this model other programs are looking to their local community colleges, colleges and universities for volunteers." This meeting is for anyone interested in learning about the program and for those who have participated in the past
About the Program:
Mid-Iowa Community Action, Inc.
MICA) will soon be launching their annual Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) program in Poweshiek County along with several Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites. EITC offers low income, working individuals and families free tax assistance that helps them identify tax credits for which they qualify. These tax credits bring money back into local Iowa communities.
MICA is looking for volunteers to help prepare taxes for individuals and families. While no experience is necessary to help with EITC, some training is required for those who volunteer for tax preparation.
Most tax preparation will take place during the primary tax season of February and March of 2010.
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Meditative Yoga
7 p.m. PEC Mat Room; Tags: Campus add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
Minna Mahlab will again teach Meditative Yoga on Tuesday evenings 7:00-8:30pm in the mat room of the PEC. This class focuses on connecting with your breath as you move through the poses. All faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend. No experience or sign-up necessary-- just wear  
comfortable clothes and drop on in!
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Wednesday, November 25 «weekSunMonTueThuFriSatweek» 
Molecules That Matter
12 p.m. Bucksbaum 131 - Faulconer Gallery; Tags: Campus add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
This exhibition explores ten molecules that revolutionized the 20th century, through molecular models, works of art, and cultural artifacts. The molecules include: aspirin, isooctane, penicillin, polyethylene, nylon, DNA, progestin, DDT, Prozac, and Buckminsterfullerene and Carbon Nanotubes.
 
Organized by the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York and the Chemical Heritage Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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French Table
12 p.m. Rosenfield Center 224A - Day Dining Room; Tags: Campus add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
Please join the French Language Assistant in Room 224A of the Joe Rosenfield Center for an hour of informal conversation over lunch. All those wishing to speak and practice French are welcome.
Prayer & Praise Power Break
12:10 p.m. Herrick Chapel; Tags: Recurring Meetings
A moment of worship through praise music and prayer. A 20-minute Christian gathering, all are welcome. Interested in leadership and/or if you have musical talents, please contact Michael Hunt [huntm] or call X4981.
Thursday, November 26 «weekSunMonTueWedFriSatweek» 
Molecules That Matter
12 p.m. Bucksbaum 131 - Faulconer Gallery; Tags: Campus add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
This exhibition explores ten molecules that revolutionized the 20th century, through molecular models, works of art, and cultural artifacts. The molecules include: aspirin, isooctane, penicillin, polyethylene, nylon, DNA, progestin, DDT, Prozac, and Buckminsterfullerene and Carbon Nanotubes.
 
Organized by the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York and the Chemical Heritage Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Lunchtime Yoga!
12:15 p.m. Bucksbaum 131 - Faulconer Gallery;  Tags: Recurring Meetings
Come take a break from the day. Jenn Mavin is back teaching yoga from 12:15-12:50pm on Mondays in the Mat Room of the PEC and Thursdays in Faulconer Gallery. All students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend. No registration or experience necessary-- just wear comfortable clothes and drop  
in anytime! A great use of your wellness release time.
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Friday, November 27 «weekSunMonTueWedThuSatweek» 
Christian Science Organization
10 a.m. CRSSJ/Chaplain's Office (1233 Park Street); Tags: Campus add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
The Christian Science Organization is composed of students, faculty, and
staff who are striving to perceive the spiritual sense of the Scriptures
and to apply this understanding to their daily lives, demonstrating the
science of Christianity. At the weekly meetings we explore issues  
together and share ideas and experiences relating to our individual spiritual progress. Anyone seeking a deeper awareness of the dominion of Spirit and its spiritual resources is welcome to attend.
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Molecules That Matter
12 p.m. Bucksbaum 131 - Faulconer Gallery; Tags: Campus add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
This exhibition explores ten molecules that revolutionized the 20th century, through molecular models, works of art, and cultural artifacts. The molecules include: aspirin, isooctane, penicillin, polyethylene, nylon, DNA, progestin, DDT, Prozac, and Buckminsterfullerene and Carbon Nanotubes.
 
Organized by the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York and the Chemical Heritage Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Computer Science Table
12 p.m. Rosenfield Center 224A - Day Dining Room; Tags: Student add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
Computer Science table is a weekly gathering of folks on campus (students, faculty, staff, alums, etc.) to talk about readings and issues relating to computing and computer science. CS Table meets each Friday at noon in JRC 224A, the Day Public Dining Room (PDR) in the Joe Rosenfeld ’25  
Center (JRC). The schedule for CS Table is available at http://drupal.cs.grinnell.edu/drupal6/cs-table. Further information, including the weekly reading, is available from Samuel A. Rebelsky, rebelsky@grinnell.edu.
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Gumma (Friday) Muslim Prayer
2 p.m. CRSSJ/Chaplain's Office (1233 Park Street); Tags: Recurring Meetings
Gumma is held in the Religious & Spiritual Activities Room (a.k.a. Prayer Garage) on the 1st floor of the Center for Spirituality, every Friday and led by Kamal Hammouda, Muslim Students Prayer Leader. Question call X4981.
Astronomy Group
4:15 p.m. Noyce 1022 - Musser Physics Seminar; Tags: Campus add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
An informal group of people meets each Friday at 4:15 in the Physics Seminar Room (Noyce 1022) to discuss topics that are related in some way to astronomy and sometimes to plan astronomy-related activities. Anyone with an interest in astronomy, regardless of level of knowledge or experience, is  
invited to attend. If you would like to be included on the e-mail list for this group, send a message to cadmus@grinnell.edu.
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Men's Basketball vs. Aurora
5 p.m. Away;  Tags: Athletic Competition add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
Saturday, November 28 «weekSunMonTueWedThuFriweek» 
Molecules That Matter
12 p.m. Bucksbaum 131 - Faulconer Gallery; Tags: Campus add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
This exhibition explores ten molecules that revolutionized the 20th century, through molecular models, works of art, and cultural artifacts. The molecules include: aspirin, isooctane, penicillin, polyethylene, nylon, DNA, progestin, DDT, Prozac, and Buckminsterfullerene and Carbon Nanotubes.
 
Organized by the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York and the Chemical Heritage Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Men's Basketball vs. UW-Whitewater
5 p.m. Away;  Tags: Athletic Competition add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
Sunday, November 29 «weekMonTueWedThuFriSatweek» 
Quaker (Friends) Meeting for Worship
11:30 a.m. CRSSJ/Chaplain's Office (1233 Park Street); Tags: Recurring Meetings
Quaker (Friends) Meeting for Worship gather every Sunday at 11:30, in the Religious & Spiritual Activities Room (back room on the ground floor) of 1233 Park St. Everyone is welcome! Questions: contact Nancy or Bob Cadmus at 236-8398 or e-mail cadmusn@grinnell.edu.
Molecules That Matter
12 p.m. Bucksbaum 131 - Faulconer Gallery; Tags: Campus add the (last) event to my Outlook Calendar (if any)
This exhibition explores ten molecules that revolutionized the 20th century, through molecular models, works of art, and cultural artifacts. The molecules include: aspirin, isooctane, penicillin, polyethylene, nylon, DNA, progestin, DDT, Prozac, and Buckminsterfullerene and Carbon Nanotubes.
 
Organized by the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York and the Chemical Heritage Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Announcements
2010 Favorite Films Festival Voting Completed
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Voting for the 2010 Favorite Films Festival has closed. 207 voters, or 8.6 percent of the college  
community, participated this year.
The winning films are:
Fantasy Films - Pan's Labyrinth/El laberinto del fauno (15 votes)
Horror Films - The Shining (10 votes)
Westerns - Blazing Saddles (11 votes)
The complete list will be posted in Burling Library’s Listening Room and on the festival blog at PioneerWeb.
The Favorite Films Festival is scheduled for January 29-31, 2010. Locations and times will be announced later. The festival is sponsored by the Grinnell College Libraries and the Student Government Association Film Committee.
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Participants needed for memory experiment.
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Students needed to participate in a half-hour memory and reading comprehension experiment run by  
Professor Gibson for her research. To sign up, go to the PSELL bulletin board near Science 1514 and look for PSELL 11-F09-GIB to sign up. Receive $5 thank you for providing data. Email [gibsonj] if you have questions.
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Grinnell Peace Studies Student Conference 2010: Call for Student Paper Proposals
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The first ever Grinnell Peace Studies Student Conference is being held March 4th-6th, 2010,  
presented by the Grinnell Peace Studies Program. The conference will feature various events including two keynote speakers, artistic exhibitions and a concluding clausura for participants, all revolving around two days of student presentations.
The Peace Studies Program is calling for interested students to make panel presentations of a 6-10 page paper of their own authorship speaking to themes of peace, conflict and conflict resolution.
Panel Format:
Panels will be comprised of 3-4 students and one professor, who will act as moderator and discussant. Panels will be organized along a theme common to each paper being presented. Students will have 10-15 minutes each to present a 6-10 page paper on any theme related to issues of peace, conflict and conflict resolution. Papers may come from any recent or previous class or independently conducted academic work. Papers are welcome from any discipline - be it humanities, social science or science - and on any subject as long at it says something interesting about peace, conflict or conflict resolution. After students have presented the discussant will speak briefly on common themes in the papers, point out strengths in the papers and make constructive suggestions. Then the floor will be opened to questions from the audience.
Paper Proposals:
To participate in the conference students must submit a paper proposal of approx. 350 words outlining your paper in short detail. Submit proposals before Nov. 30th to peacestudies@grinnell.edu. Proposals will be reviewed and students will receive notice of acceptance by Jan. 1st, 2010.
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Photocopying Service at Premier Printing
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Mary Beth Krumm has purchased Copy Connection and has changed the name to Premier Printing.  
Premier Printing is located at 803 4th Ave. in downtown Grinnell. The campus extension remains 3420 and their phone number is still 236-7800. The new email address for Mary Beth is mkrumm@iowatelecom.net. Under this new name, Premier Printing provides the same services as before. Please call them with any questions you may have.
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Want to connect with alumni?
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The Office of College and Alumni Relations is seeking a Alumni Relations Assistant for the academic  
year and beyond. The position starts at $7.50/hour with the opportunity for advancement. We offer up to 8 hours a week with opportunities for work over the summer and during academic breaks.
After training, you will work with alumni relations staff on preparing, editing and fact-checking print and electronic communication for alumni, parents, and friends. This will include classletters, email messages, and content on The Loggia, the new alumni online community. There may be other projects as assigned.
To qualify for this position, you must have a positive attitude, commitment to your schedule, be attentive to detail and ready to network and build relationships with Grinnell alumni from all over the world. You must also be willing to travel to the Old Glove Factory (corner of 3rd Ave. and Broad St.) for work each week. We prefer workers who have experience with Microsoft Office, Adobe products, design, and HTML.
If you're interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Dan McCue, assistant director of alumni relations at [mccuedan@grinnell.edu] or x3234.
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Marketplace Special Hours for Thanksgiving Weekend
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Wednesday, November 25
Dinner 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Thursday, November 26
 
Continental Breakfast in The Spencer Grill 9:00 - 10:00 am
Traditional Thanksgiving Buffet 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Snack Packs distributed for evening meal (to allow staff partial holiday with their families)
Friday, November 27 - Saturday, November 28
Continental Breakfast 9:00 - 10:00 am
Lunch 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Dinner 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Sunday, November 29
Lunch 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Dinner 5:00 - 7:00 pm
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Spencer Grill Closing for Thanksgiving Break
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Closing Wednesday, November 25 at 4 pm
Reopening Sunday, November 29 at 1 pm
Out Takes Closing for Thanksgiving Break
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Closing Wednesday, November 25 12:30 pm
Reopening Monday, November 30 regular hours
Nature Preserves Near Grinnell
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The Center for Prairie Studies and local nature enthusiast, Russell Tabbert, have developed a guide  
to five local natural areas within 15 miles of Grinnell. You are invited to use this guide to enhance your exploration of the Grinnell College Conard Environmental Research Area (CERA), Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve, the Reichelt Unit of Rock Creek State Park, Rock Creek State Park, and Sugar Creek Audubon Nature Sanctuary. The guide provides information about and images of the natural features and plants and animals that can be found in each of the five areas, and also commentary on conservation efforts and needs. You may download a printer-friendly version of the entire guide, or just sections of interest, at the Center for Prairie Studies (CPS) website. Limited paper copies are available, please stop by the CPS office in Macy House 203. Checklists for Iowa Wildlife: A Supplement to Nature Preserves Near Grinnell is also available. The checklists are formatted for you to keep track of the species you observe as you visit each of the five preserves.
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SGA Blood Drive
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There will be a Blood Drive on Monday, Nov 23 from 9am-3pm in JRC 101. You can schedule an  
appointment to give blood at www.bloodcenterofiowa.org. This is a rescheduling of the Blood Drive originally scheduled for Nov 17th. Contact service@grinnell.edu for more information.
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Christmas Shares: Giving Tree
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Mortar Board is looking for donors for Giving Tree.
Every year, Mortar Board adopts  
families and provides them presents for the holidays. If you’re interested in adopting a family or helping to buy the presents, please contact Lynn Chollet [cholletl]or Tori Campbell [campbell2]!
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CRSSJ: Religious Life Announcements
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Winterfest 2009
Wed. Dec. 2nd @ 7:00 PM
Loose Lounge

A celebration of holiday  
traditions with music and refreshments - A community event.... Join us!
Sponsored by Religious Life Council & the CRSSJ
WALK-IN HOURS AND COUNSELING
Open hours for conversation and counseling with
Dean of Religious Life & Chaplain, Rev. Deanna Shorb:
Tuesdays (1:30 - 3:00 pm)
Wednesdays (11:00 am - 12:00 noon)
Rabbi Howie Stein:
Mondays (3:00 - 4:00 pm)
Thursdays (9:00 - 10:00 am)
Lilly Intern for Religious Life, Rev. Michael Hunt:
Monday (2:00 - 4:00 pm)
Thursday (9:30-11:00 am)
Or if you would like to schedule a counseling session/private conversation with the Dean of Religious Life, Rabbi or Intern, please call X4981 or e-mail directly to [SHORB], [STEINH] or [HUNTM].
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SJAG’s 8th Annual Coat Drive: Now through Dec. 11th
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An opportunity for anyone to donate a coat and/or receive a coat during the Community Meal every  
Tuesday evening 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. Donations of clean winter coats (all sizes) are being accepted at the Center for Religion, Spirituality and Social Justice (1233Park Street) or taken to Davis Elementary during the Community Meal.
Children's coats are especially appreciated!
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CRSSJ: Community Service Program Announcements
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UNIFIED SPORTS
Volunteers Needed!! (Students, Faculty & Staff)The Grinnell  
Chapter of Unified Sports goes bowling each Sunday at the Bowladrome from 1:30 - 3:00 PM. If you would like more information about Unified Sports please contact [unified] or Howie Stein, Community Service Coordinator, at X4981 or email [steinh].
Grinnell ESL
Volunteers Needed!! (Students, Faculty & Staff)
The Grinnell ESL program will be volunteering in the Grinnell public schools and at the Woodbury Elementary School in Marshalltown. You don't need to speak a language other than English to volunteer. Volunteering as an ESL mentor/tutor means sitting with the students and helping him/her as they do their work and talking to them in English so that they can practice speaking. It's a really fun and rewarding experience. Not to mention, you can learn a lot from these kids as well. If you would like more information about these opportunities, please contact [grinnellesl] or Howie Stein, Community Service Coordinator, at X4981 or email [steinh].
Tutors Needed
The Meskwaki Settlement School is seeking Grinnell College Students to help tutor the elementary students, junior high (and possibly high school) during their afterschool MAP Program. Monday - Thursday afternoons or during regular school hours. Community Service is looking at providing transportation. If you would like more information regarding tutoring please contact the Community Service Program X4827 or stop by 1233 Park Street. The Meskwaki Settlement School, recognized by the federal government as Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa, is a Native American school, grades K-12 only 20 miles north of campus. A table will be set up in the JRC Friday, Nov. 20th over the lunch hour with more information.
MICA Volunteer Tax Assistance Program
Informational Meeting
Tues., Nov. 24th @ 6:30 PM
CRSSJ - 1233 Park Street

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College Bookstore Closed for Thanksgiving Break
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The Grinnell College Bookstore, on campus, will be closed Thursday-Sunday, November 26-29 for The  
Thanksgiving Break.
The Pioneer Bookshop, 823 Fourth Ave., downtown, will be closed on Thanksgiving day but will be open Friday 10-6 and Saturday 10-2.
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Thanksgiving Break/Burling Library Hours
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Wednesday, Nov. 25...8 am to 5 pm
Thursday, Nov. 26....CLOSED
Friday, Nov. 27......8 am to  
5 pm
Saturday, Nov. 28...10 am to 8 pm
Sunday, Nov. 29.....10 am to 1 am
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