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Calvin-Parents is an e-mail newsletter that is published to keep Calvin parents informed of campus news, programs, events and other helpful information. Read previous issue - November 18, 2008 Subscribe to Calvin-Parents (or unsubscribe!) E-mail parents@calvin.edu. Calvin-Wire: November 15, 2008
In This Issue:
Mourning the loss of Rick Mosher Ricky Mosher, a long-time employee in Calvin's audio visual department, passed away unexpectedly on November 22, 2008. Mosher also was a Calvin parent; son Max is a freshman. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 26 at 6 p.m. at New Life Christian Fellowship Church at 2777 Knapp Street in Grand Rapids, followed by a 7 p.m. memorial service. Cross country teams end successful season The Calvin women’s cross country team took second at the NCAA III Championships posting a team score of 237 points. Top-ranked Middlebury won the crown with 179 points. The Calvin men’ cross country team took fifth at the NCAA III Championships with a cumulative score of 239 points. Top-ranked Cortland State won the national title with 80 points. Congratulations to both teams on all their hard work and success! Show your support for basketball teams The women's and men's basketball teams will be playing in tournaments over Thanksgiving weekend and we invite families, friends and alumni to cheer them on! Calvin's women's basketball team will be playing in the Thomas More Tournament in Kentucky (near Cincinnati) on November 28 and 29. Calvin's men's basketball team will be playing in the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame Tournament at Hope College on November 28 and 29. Annual Wikki Stix contest Students looking for a distraction from the daily grind found it in the Campus Store's Wikki Stix contest. Using sticks of wax-covered string, students created simple designs with a package or two, or more elaborate ones, like the one pictured (left), which required many packages of Wikki Stix---and several hours of work. Read the story about the Wikki Stix contest, or view the photo gallery of the contest participants and winners. Rosemary Etter's successful trip to Asia Rosemary Mason Etter, International Admissions Counselor, was in Asia in the fall to recruit for Calvin and she met many friends along the way. There were several parents, alumni and friends who represented Calvin at Christian college fairs and otherwise helped on this trip to Thailand, Malaysia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Tokyo and other points in between. Photos are now available from her travels. You may also contact Rosemary via her site to find out more about international admissions or to ask her about trip. Alumni Association scholarships The Calvin Alumni Association offers eight $1200 Service Scholarships to students who have been active in volunteer work on and off campus where payment for services has been minimal or non-existent and no course credit has been earned. Current sophomores and juniors with minimum 2.5 GPA are encouraged to apply. Applications and references are due on Friday, January 16. Complete award description and application form are available. You may also contact the alumni office directly (alumni@calvin.edu). About Calvin College The About Calvin Web site, located off the main Calvin Web site, highlights important information about Calvin College including: Facts and a college profile John Calvin's biographical information Calvin's mission and promise What makes Calvin unique... Location and community Majors and programs Calvin's history and church connections Featured student profiles Winter Exam Treat ($18): order deadline is December 3 The Winter Exam Treat features a reusable storage box filled with tasty goodies and supplies for students heading into final exams! The order deadline for this treat is Wednesday, December 3; the treat will be delivered to on-campus students on Tuesday, December 9. (This treat is included in the "Year of Treats" packages. Parents, please remember that these treats are delivered to the residence hall reception desk and not to the dorm room. Students need to retrieve the treat card from their dorm mailbox and pick up their treat from their dorm reception desk). Parents, remember that you can also surprise your student with the popular Pizza and a Movie treat ($25), which can be ordered anytime and often. This treat features a certificate for a large two-topping pizza, a bag of popcorn, and a Blockbuster® gift card! Prince Conference Center The Prince Conference Center (PCC) at Calvin, with 69 guests rooms and suites, features deluxe hotel accommodations for Calvin parents and guests, including a free continental breakfast. The PCC also provides facilities and service for conferences, meetings, wedding receptions, and other special events. Calvin parents receive a special rate on guest rooms; be sure to identify yourself as a Calvin parent when making a room reservation and checking in. Also, during the holiday season, the PCC is providing a special holiday rate of $70 plus tax, available from November 30, 2008 through January 10, 2009. Be sure to mention the holiday rate when making the reservation (866-526-7200). Alumni events around the country Bookmark the alumni events calendar to keep track of important dates throughout the year, to which you are warmly invited, as a parent, alumni and/or friend of the college. More information is found there for each of the following events: Dec. 6: Christmas at the Campus Store 2008 on campus Hosted by the Grand Rapids Chapter of the Calvin Alumni Association, the Christmas at the Campus Store sale features discounts, festive shopping and refreshments, book-signings and free gift-wrapping! Proceeds from each purchase fund scholarships for local Calvin-bound high school seniors who demonstrate outstanding Christian character and service. Since 1991, the chapter has funded over 145 scholarships with nearly $225,000 from local alumni. If you are unable to attend the sale, you can always shop for Calvin goods online. Check out the campus store's enhanced site featuring many new items and great gift ideas---a John Calvin bobble head doll, anyone? On-line ordering is quick, easy and always open! Jan. 16: Alumni Choir's Winter Concert in Kalamazoo Jan. 17: Alumni Choir's Winter Concert on campus Jan. 20: MBA@Calvin business event Check the Parent Calendar for important dates Bookmark the parent calendar to keep track of important dates throughout the year, including: Nov. 26: Last day to drop second-half semester courses and/or change second-half semester courses from credit to audit; Thanksgiving break begins 5 p.m. Dec. 1: Thanksgiving break ends 8:00 a.m.; miscellaneous charges payment due (1st of each month) Dec. 3: Deadline for ordering the winter exam student treat Dec. 11: Classes end 10:00 p.m. Dec. 12: Reading Recess (no classes) Dec. 13: Exams begin Dec. 18: Exams end and Christmas break begins Dec. 19: Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m.
Campus Events: You Are Invited!
Be sure to bookmark the Parent Calendar page (which also links to other campus calendars for sporting events, music department concerts and student activities office concerts) to keep track of important dates throughout the year, including: Center Art Gallery exhibition: A Field Guide to Sprawl - text by Dolores Hayden, Photographs by Jim Wark - November 14 - December 20, 2008 This exhibition chronicles built forms that are a part of the American landscape, and forces viewers to understand and confront sprawl. (106) Gallery exhibition: Beyond Sprawl: New Forms of Development in Grand Rapids - November 7 - November 26, 2008 This exhibit features many examples of urban redevelopment that seek to reconnect community and move beyond sprawl. "Stories of Alaska" presented by Calvin Theatre Company - December 4, 2008 A student production featuring Alaskan sagas of fact and fiction is part of the 75th anniversary celebration of theatre at Calvin. Handel's "Messiah" - December 5 & 6, 2008 This is the 89th year the Calvin Oratorio Society has presented this work as part of the Christmas traditions in the community.
In Other News...
Check out a wealth of great stories on the News & Stories web site, including... a book about modern-day slavery and the campus visit program, which includes a video of the experience.
Calvin Sports: This week's athletic events
For information about athletic events visit the newly redesigned Sports Information Web site. Need Calvin sports results fast? Call the Calvin sports hotline at 616-526-6522 for current sports updates. You can also sign up for the Calvin Sports-Report, a free e-mail bulletin notifying Calvin sports fans of current sports news.
Other Helpful Links:
Parent & Family Resources Parent Calendar Worship & Discipleship Campus News Daily Sports Update

Mourning the loss of Rick Mosher

Ricky Mosher, a long-time employee in Calvin's audio visual department, passed away unexpectedly on November 22, 2008. Mosher also was a Calvin parent; son Max is a freshman. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 26 at 6 p.m. at New Life Christian Fellowship Church at 2777 Knapp Street in Grand Rapids, followed by a 7 p.m. memorial service.

Cross country teams end successful season

The Calvin women’s cross country team took second at the NCAA III Championships posting a team score of 237 points. Top-ranked Middlebury won the crown with 179 points.

The Calvin men’ cross country team took fifth at the NCAA III Championships with a cumulative score of 239 points. Top-ranked Cortland State won the national title with 80 points.

Congratulations to both teams on all their hard work and success!

Show your support for basketball teams

The women's and men's basketball teams will be playing in tournaments over Thanksgiving weekend and we invite families, friends and alumni to cheer them on! Calvin's women's basketball team will be playing in the Thomas More Tournament in Kentucky (near Cincinnati) on November 28 and 29. Calvin's men's basketball team will be playing in the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame Tournament at Hope College on November 28 and 29.

Annual Wikki Stix contest

Students looking for a distraction from the daily grind found it in the Campus Store's Wikki Stix contest. Using sticks of wax-covered string, students created simple designs with a package or two, or more elaborate ones, like the one pictured (left), which required many packages of Wikki Stix---and several hours of work. Read the story about the Wikki Stix contest, or view the photo gallery of the contest participants and winners.

Rosemary Etter's successful trip to Asia

Rosemary Mason Etter, International Admissions Counselor, was in Asia in the fall to recruit for Calvin and she met many friends along the way. There were several parents, alumni and friends who represented Calvin at Christian college fairs and otherwise helped on this trip to Thailand, Malaysia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Tokyo and other points in between. Photos are now available from her travels. You may also contact Rosemary via her site to find out more about international admissions or to ask her about trip.

Alumni Association scholarships

The Calvin Alumni Association offers eight $1200 Service Scholarships to students who have been active in volunteer work on and off campus where payment for services has been minimal or non-existent and no course credit has been earned. Current sophomores and juniors with minimum 2.5 GPA are encouraged to apply. Applications and references are due on Friday, January 16. Complete award description and application form are available. You may also contact the alumni office directly (alumni@calvin.edu).

About Calvin College

The About Calvin Web site, located off the main Calvin Web site, highlights important information about Calvin College including:

Facts and a college profile
John Calvin's biographical information
Calvin's mission and promise
What makes Calvin unique...
Location and community
Majors and programs
Calvin's history and church connections
Featured student profiles

Winter Exam Treat ($18): order deadline is December 3

The Winter Exam Treat features a reusable storage box filled with tasty goodies and supplies for students heading into final exams! The order deadline for this treat is Wednesday, December 3; the treat will be delivered to on-campus students on Tuesday, December 9. (This treat is included in the "Year of Treats" packages. Parents, please remember that these treats are delivered to the residence hall reception desk and not to the dorm room. Students need to retrieve the treat card from their dorm mailbox and pick up their treat from their dorm reception desk). Parents, remember that you can also surprise your student with the popular Pizza and a Movie treat ($25), which can be ordered anytime and often. This treat features a certificate for a large two-topping pizza, a bag of popcorn, and a Blockbuster® gift card!

Prince Conference Center

The Prince Conference Center (PCC) at Calvin, with 69 guests rooms and suites, features deluxe hotel accommodations for Calvin parents and guests, including a free continental breakfast. The PCC also provides facilities and service for conferences, meetings, wedding receptions, and other special events. Calvin parents receive a special rate on guest rooms; be sure to identify yourself as a Calvin parent when making a room reservation and checking in. Also, during the holiday season, the PCC is providing a special holiday rate of $70 plus tax, available from November 30, 2008 through January 10, 2009. Be sure to mention the holiday rate when making the reservation (866-526-7200).

Alumni events around the country

Bookmark the alumni events calendar to keep track of important dates throughout the year, to which you are warmly invited, as a parent, alumni and/or friend of the college. More information is found there for each of the following events:

Dec. 6: Christmas at the Campus Store 2008 on campus
Hosted by the Grand Rapids Chapter of the Calvin Alumni Association, the Christmas at the Campus Store sale features discounts, festive shopping and refreshments, book-signings and free gift-wrapping! Proceeds from each purchase fund scholarships for local Calvin-bound high school seniors who demonstrate outstanding Christian character and service. Since 1991, the chapter has funded over 145 scholarships with nearly $225,000 from local alumni. If you are unable to attend the sale, you can always shop for Calvin goods online. Check out the campus store's enhanced site featuring many new items and great gift ideas---a John Calvin bobble head doll, anyone? On-line ordering is quick, easy and always open!
Jan. 16: Alumni Choir's Winter Concert in Kalamazoo
Jan. 17: Alumni Choir's Winter Concert on campus
Jan. 20: MBA@Calvin business event

Check the Parent Calendar for important dates

Bookmark the parent calendar to keep track of important dates throughout the year, including:

Nov. 26: Last day to drop second-half semester courses and/or change second-half semester courses from credit to audit; Thanksgiving break begins 5 p.m.
Dec. 1: Thanksgiving break ends 8:00 a.m.; miscellaneous charges payment due (1st of each month)
Dec. 3: Deadline for ordering the winter exam student treat
Dec. 11: Classes end 10:00 p.m.
Dec. 12: Reading Recess (no classes)
Dec. 13: Exams begin
Dec. 18: Exams end and Christmas break begins
Dec. 19: Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m.