5-8-07 Final Meeting:(

Hey Shakers,

If you didn't get it from the heading, tonight was our final meeting of
the year.

We opened up w/reflections about this past weekend's Dalai Lama visit to
Chicago. Some commented on how wise, compassionate, and yet humble he is
(and also mentioned that he is very "Yoda"-like). If you would have
liked to have been there, but were unable, you can go to
http://www.dalailamachicago.com/ and click on the www.lamrim.com link to
download the teaching.

Megan then opened up the general meeting w/a prayer.

Announcements:
~Evaluations have been sent to all of you. It would be greatly
appreciated if you would fill them out and send them back--remember,
they're anonymous, so don't be afraid to be honest---staff looks at the
evals throughout the semester to keep their sense of purpose and direction!

~SALT won the Civic Engagement Award as the service organization of the
year!

~If you have extra meal card money and would like to donate it to be put
toward buying food for Hilltop Food Pantry--you still have time!! Also,
anybody willing to help out w/bringing the food to Hilltop is more than
welcome to help! We will be transferring the food on May 15th (last day
of finals) at 2pm--meet @Lank.

~Pr. Jim's party is from 4-8pm tomorrow!! He will be emailing you
w/directions again;)

~Alan made an announcement about the Better World Book Drive which will
be taking place again this semester. Everybody is encouraged to donate
their books and join the FB group!

~Midnight Brunch is tomorrow night after Celebrate! It starts at 10pm
and goes till midnight (in the Union Great Hall)

~The rummage sale is on for Friday, May 11th from 9-4pm---volunteers are
more than welcome to come and help out!

~There will be an Amnesty Party tomorrow night at 8:30pm in the Crusader
room.

~Our WRC total is now over $11,000!!!!

~Alan invites anybody who is in/will be in a destructive mood to help
him tear down the gimmick on Monday (May 14th) at 10:30am in the back of
the Chapel.

Finally for the evening, the seniors shared a little bit about what they
will be doing next year and Linda closed us in prayer.

I hope all of your summer breaks go well and are prosperous. Good luck
w/finals and God bless!!

Peace,
Abby

Minutes for 5-1-07

Hey Shakers!!!

Great news!!! We have reached our $10,000 goal!!! Way to go!!!;)

Now onto the meeting.

Erin opened us up w/a great devo reminding everyone to try to spread
"contagious love". She cleverly tied in Plutarch and 1 Cor.
16:14---thanks, Erin!!

Announcements:
~Our last meetings (sadly) will be on May 8th at the same time and
place. We will be wrapping up the year by taking evaluations.

~On Wed, May 9th will be the end of the year party at Pr. Jim's from
4-7pm. Watch your inboxes for more info!

~The rummage sale will be on May 11th starting at 9am in St. T's parking
lot--since we have reached our goal for the WRC, all of the proceeds
will be going to Hilltop Pantry.

~On Tues., May 15th (last day of finals) at 2pm will be the Hilltop
Pantry food drive pick up from Lank--if you will be sticking around
campus a little while long, you are more than welcome to help transfer
the food!

~Prof. Skillen would like to encourage you all to take GEO 490/590
(intro to environmental law/policy) and CC300F (nature and culture in
America) as they are on the chopping block (not enough people signed up
for them). You do not have to be in CC to take CC300F--just talk to
Prof. Skillen if you are interested!!!

~The "Go(a)t Milk: The Great Milk-Off" is on!! If you are able to help,
you are more than welcome to come to setup starting at 5:15pm just south
of the Chapel (by Merlin). The event starts at 6pm and the milking will
take place at 6:30pm.

~Tyler Tappendorf talk briefly about "Displace Me"--an event that took
place this past weekend that simulated what a Ugandan refugee camp is
like. He encourages you all to visit www.invisiblechildren.com for more
info.

~If you are interested a more eco-friendly life next year on campus and
would like help in doing so or would like a little support--not to fear,
help is here!! Holly and Mallory are planning to have two meetings a
month next year for the "eco-hood" and would love if you all joined in.
Please talk to Holly.Nelson@valpo.edu for more info!

~To close the night and to give thanks to God for helping us meet our
goal, we sang Johnny Appleseed:)

Have a fantabulous week before finals. Remember to drink plenty of
fluids, get plenty of sleep, take your vitamins, and eat healthy!!

Peace,
Abby