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September

Retirement Programs. A TIAA representative will visit campus on Oct 27 and 28 and JCC on Oct. 29. Appointment times have been filled with the names placed on the “wait list” after the Spring visit. If you’d like your name placed on the cancellation list or on a wait list for Spring 2010, call Nancy Hindy at Ext 290. In addition, Jim Whetsel, WVU Central Human Resources, will be on campus Oct. 15 from 11 a.m. to noon to hold a general meeting/discussion about retirement. This meeting will be held in the Community Room; please mark your calendar if you’d like to attend. (Submitted by Peggy Jameson 9/30/09)

Vote On-Line. Artwork by faculty member Zack Orcutt is featured in an on-line art competition. You can vote for Zack's "Justin Case," a 3-D, mixed media sculpture, here. (Submitted 9/25/09)

Health Expo 2009. Health Expo 2009 will be held Wednesday, Oct. 7th in the multi-purpose room from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Many wellness representatives from the area will be here to share valuable information on how to become healthy and stay healthy. Also, the walking labyrinth will be in the aerobic room - come and experience a peaceful walk. (Submitted by Pamela Santer 10/6/09)

Flu Shot Clinic. For those who missed the flu shot clinic on campus, the Mid Ohio Health Department will have a clinic at the City Park Pavilion, Tuesday, Oct. 6th, from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.. This clinic is open to persons six months of age and older and they will accept the PEIA card. (Submitted by Pamela Santer 10/1/09)

Reminder: Faculty, staff and students are invited to see the film, "Hispanic Americans: One or Many Cultures?" to be shown on Monday, Oct. 5, at 11 a.m. in the theatre with a discussion afterwards to be led by Randy Oldaker. Professor Oldaker's Spanish language students will display their poster projects and serve samples of Hispanic cuisine in the Community Room following the film/discussion. (Submitted by Debbie Richards 9/30/09

Sympathy Note. The Honorable Arthur Gustke, a long-time WVU at Parkersburg Foundation board member, died Sept. 27. MORE

Spiral-Bound Catalogs. Faculty and staff 2009-2010 college catalogs are available in the Institutional Advancement Office (#1109.) (Submitted 9/22/09)

DP Series Opens. The 2009-2010 Distinguished Performance Series season opens Saturday, Oct. 3, with the Irish band "Cherish the Ladies" at 8 p.m. in the College Activities Center. For the past two decades, the name of a time-honored Irish traditional jig has become equally well known as the name for one of the most engaging ensembles in Irish music. Band members combine their virtuosi instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements, and stunning step dancing into an immensely humorous and entertaining performance. Tickets are on sale in the business office. Adults $10, Students $5. (WVU Parkersburg faculty and staff may purchase special advance tickets for themselves and one guest for $5 each. All tickets at the door are regular price). Join us for an evening of Irish music, brimming with spirit, wit, and soul!!! (Submitted by H.G. Young 9/21/09)

Banned Book Week. The library will mark Banned Book Week, 26 Sept. 26 through Oct. 3. Several displays highlight three books that have been challenged in American schools and libraries. A list of books that have been challenged and banned in 2008 and 2009 is on reserve at the circulation desk. Please contact Stephen Hupp for additional information. (Submitted 9/21/09)

Vote Early and Often. First Book is conducting a competition of sorts. Share the memory of the first book that made reading fun for you and help get more kids hooked: The state that votes the most receives 50,000 new books for children in need. Vote early and often (multiple votes are encouraged.). West Virginia is currently in sixth place. (Last year WV came in second to Kentucky.) Link (Submitted 9/16/09)

Welcome to: Kayla Cox, part-time Child Care Assistant II, began her new job on September 9^th; Donna Falcone, full-time Nursing instructor, began her new job on September 16^th; Suzanne Perry, Expanded Access Coordinator, will start working full –time on September 30^th. (Submitted by Peggy Jameson 9/17/09)

Sealed Bids. WVU Parkersburg will receive sealed bids for the sale of surplus property. Please check the Bid Board outside the Purchasing Office for more details or call Kevin Offenberger at ext. 429. (Submitted 9/16/09)

Flu Shots. Regular flu shots will be offered Tuesday, Sept. 29th from 9 -11 am in the aerobics room (1535). It isn't necessary to sign up, but you will need to bring your insurance card. H1N1 shots will be offered as soon as the Health Department receives the vaccine. Watch the Bulletin Board for updates. (Submitted by Pamela Santer 9/8/09)

ORACLE Training Termed A Success. Twenty college personnel, including deans, division chairs, directors and other budget managers, attended the ORACLE Budget Training offered by the Business Office Sept. 9-11. Budget training had not been offered on campus since 1999 when the campus switched to ORACLE in preparation for Y2K. The training objectives included direction on running budgets and printing them in Word or Excel. Training packets included instructions, revenue and expenditure line item listings and descriptions, departmental activity listings and raw budget data. After the hands-on computer budget exercise, Dina Braniff gave a presentation on the various component parts making up the report, including where to look on reports to identify vendors, who holds responsibility for data in various report sections, and guidance on resolving problems with budget data. It is the hope of the Business Office to repeat this training annually in order to keep budget managers across campus equipped with the skills they need to manage budgets. (Submitted by Chris Clifford 9/15/09

Emergency Contact Information. It is time once again to update your Emergency Contact Information. We find that employees update their new addresses and phone numbers but they often forget about emergency contact information. Please use this link to access the Forms page and click on the second form. Print, complete and return the form to Human Resources. Thank you. (Submitted by Peggy Jameson 9/9/09)

Sympathy Note. A former employee of Parkersburg Community College died Sept. 5 in Parkersburg. Preston Rader was involved with the college's mini-gym operation and purchasing department. MORE

WVU Benefits Administration (for WVU Parkersburg employees). This is a reminder to Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) Optional Life Insurance policy holders that the annual age-based Optional Life Insurance premiums increase will be reflected in the Sept. 15, 2009 paychecks for those having five-year incremental birthdays, for example if you turned 30, 35, 40, 45 etc. between Sept. 1, 2008 and August 31, 2009 you will experience a rate increase. For premium rates, go to www.wvpeia.com and click on the 2010 Summary Plan. (Submitted by Peggy Jameson 8/27/09)

Oracle Training. The Business Office has made arrangements to hold Oracle budget training on the following dates: Wednesday, Sept. 9th, 10:00 a.m., WCE Computer Lab; Thursday, Sept. 10, 2:00 p.m., WCE Computer Lab; Friday, Sept. 11, 10:00 a.m., Caperton Center C204. Register by contacting the Business Office, ext. 223. (Submitted by Dina Braniff, 8/20/09)

9/11 Ceremony. The campus community will mark the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy with a ceremony at 10 a.m. today (Friday, Sept. 11) by the flagpole outside the doors of the main college building. (Submitted 9/11/09)

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