I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.

 John 14:27

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Nominate an employee for a Pride in Performance award!

It is that time of year again when anyone can nominate a fellow employee for a Pride in Performance Award!

We have made the process a little easier this year; please go here and CLICK ON THE NAME OF THE AWARD and the hidden link will send you to two or three short questions regarding the person you wish to nominate. Please submit by March 8.

First Annual Lead and Learn Conference coming to Messiah

The Messiah College Graduate Program in Education announces an experiential opportunity for Messiah students. On March 9, Messiah will host the FIRST ANNUAL Keystone Lead and Learn Conference and Ed Camp. Sessions will be held in Boyer Hall and will highlight the works of educators from our community as they work in collaboration with Messiah students and preservice teachers from our area. The conference is free, registration is free. Join us, as we lead and learn at Messiah! Register using this link: http://bit.ly/2CCRvWg Find more information about sessions at this link: sites.google.com/view/keystonelead Contact Maude Yacapsin for details: myacapsin@messiah.edu

Visiting alumni program

Tell us when you are inviting alumni to return to campus and we can help.

What we offer for visiting alumni:

• Gift bag
• Electronic parking pass
• Meal ticket for Lottie Nelson Dining Hall
• Alum’s name, reason for visit and sponsor listed on monitor in the ECC Commons
• Acknowledgement in the Intercom – both sponsoring department/class and alumni

What we ask of you:

• Give us as much notice as possible.
• Complete the online form on Self-Service, General Tab. Scroll to the bottom of the list and click Visiting Alumni Registration.

Questions: email Michelle Shellenberger, mshellenberger@messiah.edu

Visiting alumni returning to campus

Please join us in welcoming following alumni back to campus: Thursday, March 7: Krista Yoder Latortue ’06 – Leading a discussion between food/nutrition and ethics and faith. Sponsoring organization – Student Nutrition Awareness Club (SNAC). Monday, March 11: Tovah Wilson ’15, Graduate program in Higher Education graduate assistant recruitment day. Sponsor – Tina Keul Tuesday, March 12: Jarod Hynson, Jehava Brown ’07, Jason Webb ’98, Corrie Leister ’00 – Participating in Pizza with Professionals. Sponsor – Career and Professional Development Center Tuesday, March 12, Blake Lynch ’11, Alejandro Garcia Davalos ’13, Dr. Paula Boulware-Brown ’95, Cjloe Vinoya ’12 – Participating in Multicultural Career Panel and Networking Event. Sponsor – Career and Professional Development Center
Rescheduled Presidential Lecture Series Promoting the Common Good

During the 2018-2019 academic year, Messiah College will explore how incarnating our mission as a Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences in a rapidly changing and increasingly skeptical cultural context contributes to the common good of church and society – a common good rooted in a Christ-centered commitment to the dignity, welfare and human flourishing of all our neighbors. The Office of the President is sponsoring a lecture series devoted to this exploration.

Todd Allen’s lecture, “Understanding our Civil rights Past, Shaping our Shared Future” will take place on Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. in Parmer Hall. The lecture will be 30 minutes and followed by a Q & A session. Chapel credits will be offered.

You are invited: employee open house

SAVE THE DATE!

Do you ever have out of town guests, but lack the space to host them? Has your guest bedroom turned into a storage room that is too overwhelming to tackle? Do you enjoy hosting parties or dinners, but dread the food preparation and cleanup required? Do you just need a quick side dish to take to an event? The Office of Conference and Event Services and Messiah’s own Two Bridges Catering invite you to an afternoon open house to explore options to make your life easier.

• Tour the Homestead guest rooms
• Enjoy light refreshments from Two Bridges Catering
• Enter to win a free night at the Homestead or a free 10” cake for your next special occasion.

WHEN: Wednesday, March 13 between 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Climenhaga Homestead

Join our conversation with the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom

Please join us for a Women’s History Month event! A collaboration between the Diversity Committee, the Gender Concerns Committee and the Peace and Conflict Studies program will host a panel and Q&A with members of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom. SOSS is an organization of Jewish and Muslim women working to build bridges and fight hate, negative stereotyping and prejudice. The conversation will include founding members of SOSS, Sheryl Olitzky and Heba Macksound, and Messiah College’s Dr. Shelly Skinner. All are welcome to attend and hear from these compelling women. Thursday, March 7, 7 p.m. Parmer Cinema

Deadline for Submitting Spring 2019 EMS Events

Friday, March 15 is the deadline to submit your spring 2019 EMS event requests that include tech/audio needs, set up needs or require ticket sales. Requests that do not require these needs will still be accepted. Call room reservations (ext. 6009) with any questions. Important dates: • Thursday, April 11 – Service Day, all events must be an evening event after 5 p.m. • Tuesday, April 16 – Service Day rain date • Wednesday, May 8 – Reading Day, no student events prior to 5 p.m. • Saturday, May 11 – Graduate Commencement, no events will be accepted this day • Friday and Saturday, May 17 and 18 – Undergraduate Commencement, no events will be accepted during this timeframe

Wildlife of Messiah College – photography reception at the Oakes Museum

Join the Oakes Museum, the Office of Sustainability and Earthkeepers TODAY, March 7, 11:30 – 2 p.m. for a reception in the Oakes Museum and an artist talk. The museum is featuring photography done by Daniel Fliehler, a senior environmental science major with a passion for photography. The photographs featured in the museum are of wildlife from right on our very own campus. Light refreshments will be provided. The talk will begin at 12:30. 7-second version: Who: the Oakes Museum, the Office of Sustainability, and Earthkeepers What: a photo reception When: March 7, drop in any time from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: the Oakes Museum Why: Amazing wildlife photography!

Murray Library’s March newsletter

Read about upcoming events and displays, check out new library resources, and hear from the Library Director in Murray Library’s March 2019 newsletter.

Farewell reception

The Department of Safety is hosting a farewell reception for Lynn Maynard on Wednesday, March 13 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Private Dining Room of Eisenhower Campus Center. Lynn will be leaving the college after 19 years of service with the Department of Safety. Please join us in thanking him for his dedicated service by stopping by, grabbing a snack and wishing him well in his future endeavors.

CLASSIFIEDS

For sale

Baby Einstein neighborhood friends activity jumper. In good condition, $40. Pictures: https://tinyurl.com/yb2mfcp4 Contact: owen@messiah.edu

Special edition Fitbit Versa. Works great. Asking $175. Contact Wendy: wperez@messiah.edu

House for Sale. 2238 sq. ft. home located 1/2 mile from Messiah College and convenient to Rt. 15. Beautifully remodeled kitchen and bathrooms in friendly, quiet neighborhood, perfect for families. Family room and open dining/kitchen area create great space for entertaining, as well as ample deck space wired for a hot tub. Two car garage. Windows replaced in 2015, mini split heat pump/ac units added in 2016, and a wood burning stove makes this home’s utilities inexpensive. For details please contact Lauren Cross (jones.lauren27@gmail.com or call/text 240-434-6330). https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/784942541891425/?ref=feed_rhc

Miscellaneous items for sale. Full size M-Audio Keystation 88 Pro with stand, cover, expression pedal & midi cables. Lightly used in smoke-free home studio. $300 OBO . NordicTrack E7.5 Elliptical Trainer, excellent condition. $350 O.B.O.  Vision Fitness E3100 bile, $150 O.B.O. Click here for pictures. Contact Hilary Hoover: hhoover@messiah.edu.

Whirlpool Chest Freezer, Model EH070CFXCQ01 L0, $100. Very good condition. 22W x 31L x 34H. Pictures available upon request. Contact pseibert@messiah.edu

Ceiling Lights with Brass trim, very good condition. Three matching ones available. Will sell individually or as a group. $10 each. Pictures available upon request. Contact pseibert@messiah.edu.

Printer Cartridge for sale. HP 950XL black printer cartridge for sale. New and never opened. Retails for $43. Asking $25. Call ext. 2030 or email: dlerew@messiah.edu

For rent

House near campus available for summer. Faculty home, furnished and including two cats, available for summer rental (early/mid June to early August). Rent negotiable. Close to campus, a ten-minute walk. Contact Jenell Paris, jparis@messiah.edu.

OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

Seeking host families

Harrisburg Academy (10 Erford Rd., Wormleysburg, PA) will host an exciting cultural immersion summer camp for Chinese students in middle school and we are seeking host families! The camp will take place July 20 to Aug. 3, with weekday activities on the Harrisburg Academy campus and chaperoned weekend day trips. Host families will receive a generous stipend to help offset the cost of hosting (meals, transportation, etc.); host families will pick up their student(s) at Harrisburg Academy on July 20 and will provide transportation to and from Harrisburg Academy from July 22 until their departure on Aug. 3. Host families will also provide breakfast and dinner daily for their student(s). If you are willing to host for one or both weeks or know someone who might be, please contact Jennifer Graf at graf.j@harrisburgacademy.org or Carol Hall at chall@messiah.edu.