June 25, 2009
- Kenden, age 5, whose parents are students at WWU, enjoys the green summer lawn in front of their university-owned apartment. Photo by Sarah Radelfinger.
TAKE NOTE
Taking Care of Business
Did You Hear That?
If you hear a ringing in your ears at 12:55 p.m. on the College Place campus on Wednesday, July 8, rest assured you are not the only one. That is the emergency alert siren sounding for its monthly test. The siren is in place for emergency situations and would signal you to take shelter indoors, away from windows, and to check the WWU website or wait for a text message or phone call with further instructions. Don’t know how you’ll get texts or phone calls in an emergency? Sign up for e2Campus at wallawalla.edu/e2campus to receive emergency notifications at phone numbers and email addresses of your choice.
WWU Out and About
Auburn Campmeeting: Melissa MacPhee, WWU booth, June 24-28
Representing WWU somewhere soon? Tell us where, when, and why, and we’ll include it in this section.
SAVE THE DATE
Independence Day All Day Sat, Jul 04
Fireworks in the Park 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm on Sat, Jul 04
Don’t forget to visit the WWU Events Calendar!
GET INVOLVED
Volunteer in Your Own Backyard
We are never so useful as when we serve others. Volunteers devote considerable time and energy helping Fort Walla Walla Museum meet its goal of preserving and sharing Walla Walla regional heritage. You can help carry the past into the future. For information on how you can help at Fort Walla Walla Museum, call Don Locati at 509-525-7703, or email info@fortwallawallamuseum.org. For a list of things volunteers often help with, visit the museum’s volunteer webpage.
Summer Mission Trips
Several international mission trips involving WWU are happening this summer. If you’d like to spend a few weeks serving Christ and others in various parts of the world between school years, contact WWU’s Student Missions office at 509-527-2633 to find out how you can make a difference in the world.
PERSONAL SIDE
Chaplain’s Corner
There’s something amazing about playing catch with a baseball. I’ve loved it ever since I was a kid, and now that I have my own kid, my love for playing catch has been rekindled. And what I love about it is that you don’t have to talk, you don’t have to perform, you just toss a ball back and forth with another person and enjoy the moment. That’s what playing catch is for me: it is a time of sitting back, relaxing, and living in the moment.That’s what I hope to do with God this summer. To sit back, relax in His presence, and enjoy every moment He blesses me with. Every moment with my family and the ones I love. Every moment in His creation and all that He has made for us to enjoy. Every moment here on campus reflecting about last year and getting ready for the next. We don’t always have to share words. Sometimes, I can just sit and rest in His presence without saying a word. To me, that’s real communion.
It is my prayer that you have time this summer to play catch with God. You don’t need a mitt, or even a ball, just you and Him enjoying each other’s presence in the moment.
Enjoy, and PLAY BALL!
By Paddy McCoy, WWU Chaplain
Tip of the Week: Hammer it Out
Need a specific tool for a certain summer home project but don’t want to dole out the cash to buy it? Try a tool library. Many tool libraries even have uncommon tools, such as vernier calipers, and most let you borrow for several days at a time. Here’s how:
- Find a list of local tool libraries on Wikipedia.
- Check out Neighborrow, an online directory that helps you and others in your neighborhood borrow and lend miscellaneous items, including tools.
- If you can’t find a tool library near you, try renting instead of buying. The Home Depot rents big tools, for example, and many independent hardware stores do the same. It may not be free, but it’s still cheaper than buying them.
Tip courtesy of idealbite.com.
COMMUNITY CENTER
Visit WWU's online Community Center. Find rides when you need them, discuss a topic that's important to you, and keep up-to-date on the latest concerts and other events.
For classifieds, check out the WWU classifieds site, Klassica.
Last update on June 25, 2009
