Cintas was unable to empty the shred bins on Campus on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Therefore they will come on MONDAY, May 20, 2013 to get all the containers emptied. We apologize for this inconvenience, however, all the shred will be removed on Monday, May 20, 2013
May 17, 2013
May 16, 2013
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Friday, May 17, 2013
- Grand Opening Weekend of Sunken City Brewery (10am – 5:30pm) @ Sunken City Brewery. For more - https://www.facebook.com/events/298943040237537/?ref=2
- Free Weekly Beer Tasting (5pm – 8pm) @ Wine Gourmet o Grandin Chillage (6pm – 10pm) @ Grandin Village. For more information visit - https://www.facebook.com/events/160017827498939/?ref=2
- Salem Red Sox vs. Frederick Keys (7:05 pm – 10pm) @ Lewis Gale Field. www.salemredsox.com
Saturday, May 18, 2013
- Physicians on Foot (8:30am) @ The Greenway in front of Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital § Numerous Carilion Clinic physicians are lacing up their walking shoes alongside the public in the "Physicians on Foot" weekly walking program. For info - www.carilionclinic.org/walking o Local Colors Festival (10am– 5pm) @ Elmwood Park. The Local Colors Festival highlights the ethnic and cultural diversity of the Ranoke Valley. For More info - http://www.downtownroanoke.org/do/local-colors-festival-2013
- City Market Saturdays (11am – 2:30pm) @ Downtown Roanoke § For more info - www.downtownroanoke.org
- Free Weekly Wine Tasting (12pm – 5pm) @ Wine Gourmet
- BBQ at Sedalia (12pm– 6pm) @ The Sedalia Center § BBQ tasting and competition. For More info – www.sedaliacenter.org
- Vinton Wine & Food Festival (1pm– 6pm) @ Front Lawn of The Vinton War Memorial § Wine & Food festival to celebrate Virginia wines and local chefs. For more info - www.vintonwinefestival.com
- Bluegrass on the Market (6pm– 10pm) @ Salem Farmer’s Market. Bluegrass Jam. For More info - http://home.comcast.net/~bluegrass-in-roanoke/site/?/home/
- Salem Red Sox vs. Frederick Keys (6:05 pm – 9pm) @ Lewis Gale Field § www.salemredsox.com
- Puppy Love Ball (6:30pm – 11pm) @ The Shenandoah Club • Elegant dinner/dance fundraiser for the Roanoke Valley SPCA. For more info – www.rvspca.org
Sunday, May 19, 2013
- Salem Red Sox vs. Frederick Keys (6:05 pm – 9pm) @ Lewis Gale Field. www.salemredsox.com
Monday, May 20, 2013
- Monday Fun-Day! (6pm - ???) @ 202 Market • Come out and start off the week the right way with a drink and some good food. This is a great way to meet new people and hang with old ones. For more info hit me up. For more info about this group - http://on.fb.me/IdeWTZ
The GILES COUNTY AUTISM FOCUS GROUP (GCAFG) is hosting the film screening of The Story of Luke. It will be held at the Carmike 10 - Tanglewood Mall in Roanoke on June 5 at 7:30pm. The film is about a young man with Autism who must survive in the world on his own. This is the first time this movie will be shown on the big screen in Southwest Virginia. The film is rated PG so children may attend.
We must sell 84 tickets in order to have this event and to receive any donations that are made. Please share this email and invite your friends! Make sure to reserve your tickets by May 29. Tickets are $12, which goes to the theatre and the company who has the rights to show the film. When you reserve your tickets you will be given an option to make a donation to our group. A donation is not required to attend the event. A member of the GCAFG will introduce the film. After the movie has finished, a representative from the Virginia Tech Autism Clinic or Virginia Tech Center for Autism Research will speak briefly. To reserve your tickets and find out more information about this exciting event go to http://www.tugg.com/go/bvfmhk. For more information on other events, view our page at http://www.facebook.com/GilesAutism. The GCAFG is a group of parents with children who have Autism, a Speech-Language Pathologist and a Program Supervisor from New River Valley Community Services. We raise funds to increase awareness about Autism and provide educational tools for local schools to use for children with Autism.
EVERY WEDNESDAY ULTIMATE FRISBEE Roanoke Ultimate (Frisbee) Weekly Pickup - Every Wednesday, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm @ River's Edge Sport Complex South - Field 4. For info - www.roanokeultimate.com.
“MMMOVE” My Motivation Movement (MMMOVE) - It's about helping people connect with others in the Community, find joy in Fitness, and improve their Health. 3 Miles • You vs. You • Free. This is an event you won't want to miss. With live music, food and activities, there really is something for everyone. You can walk, jog, run, or be a cheerleader! It's not a race; you compete against a goal you set for yourself at registration. Join us on June 1, 2013 on the Roanoke River Greenway. Learn more at www.mmmove.org, and register at http://bit.ly/MMMOVE2013.
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FOR BUY/SALE/TRADE/FREE
FOR SALE/BUY/TRADE/FREE:
- THE GREENBRIER CLASSIC GOLF DAY TICKETS July 1st thru July 7th only $35.00 a day per ticket, I have two tickets for each day. Give Marla Whiteside a call 857-6316 or mwhiteside@virginiawestern.edu
- LOOKING TO RENT OR LEASE 5 ACRES and up with a barn and pasture ready for a horse and 2 dogs while stationed in the Roanoke area. Lease time would be for up to two years. Please contact Mark Smith at: mark.f.smith@navy.mil
- DOCTORAL GOWN FOR SALE, contact Renee at 76682.
- NEED EXTRA ROOM FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO STAY FOR GRADUATION? Home for rent for graduation available in lovely, sidewalk lined neighborhood. Fully equipped, 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath home with covered porch and mountain views. Easily sleeps 6-8, plus one crib and one pack ‘n play. It is located minutes (5 or less) from VWCC campus and I-581 and in walking distance to restaurants, grocery, greenway and trolley. $350/night. And also available some summer dates. Smoke free and pet free home. Please call for more information, 345-1426.
- SPANISH TUTORING FOR VIRGINIA WESTERN STUDENTS, $15 per hour, discounts for more the 2 hours per week. Contact me at svc24914@email.vccs.edu or saravcardenasa@gmail.com
- EPSON PERFECTION 3200 PHOTO SCANNER: For sale $95. Price new was over $400. Excellent condition. Comes with cables but you will need to download the software for your computer from the Epson site. 362-5113 or 857-6070
- FRESH BROWN EGGS FOR SALE: From free-range chickens. Contact Elizabeth Wilmer at ewilmer926@gmail.com
- SOFAS FOR SALE: Three used sofas $150 Call 704-492-3255 or email elywyne@gmail.com or em2389@email.vccs.edu.
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RESEARCH STUDIES
BRAIN PATTERN STUDY
The Human Neuroimaging Laboratory at Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute (VTCRI) located in Roanoke, Virginia would like to invite you to participate in a variety of groundbreaking studies!
- Eligibility: healthy adults, age 18-64
- Compensation: at least $20.00
- Primary goal: To study the response of the normal brain to patterns of stimuli, rewards, and decision-making
- Institute sponsor: Human Neuroimaging Laboratory labs.vtc.vt.edu/hnl
- Study timeframe/duration: 1-3 hours per visit
If you are interested in volunteering, please visit: http://vtcri.info/jkzexq
To contact us via e-mail: signup@vtc.vt.edu; or call 540-526-2034
CIGARETTE SMOKERS
The Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute is conducting a brain imaging study on cigarette smokers. Eligible participants must meet the following criteria:
- Current smokers, age 18-55
- Smoke at least 5 cigarettes per day
- Have been smoking for the past year
You will be compensated for your time. Eligible participants typically make $50 for the first session and $30 for the second session, with the potential to earn an additional $75. We have two locations, Blacksburg and Roanoke, and scheduling is very flexible to best accommodate your schedule. If interested, please contact Andre at 540-526-2068 orajplate@vtc.vt.edu for more information.
OEF/OIF VETERANS NEEDED FOR FMRI STUDIES
WHY PARTICIPATE?
- Deployment impacts veterans in many ways
- We use new FMRI technology to understand how deployment can affect the biology of the brain
PARTICIPANTS WILL:
- Have the study described and questions answered by study staff before deciding to participate
- Participate in a videotaped interview about your life experiences
- Fill out some questionnaires
- Complete computer tasks during an fMRI scan which may include:
- Viewing positive, negative, & neutral images- including some that are combat related
- Playing simple computer games
- Be asked to provide a saliva sample for genetic analyses
- Receive a CD copy of your structural brain scan
- Be compensated $15 per hour for the interview & questionnaire session and $20 or more for the fMRI scan depending on how you play the game
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
- OEF/OIF Veterans who are:
- Between 18 & 64 years old
- Free from metal in their body
- Not claustrophobic
CONTACT:
(540) 526-2032, vets@vtc.vt.edu, http://info.vtc.vt.edu/vets
VCCS Google Apps for Education
When students, faculty, and staff log in My VCCS to access their Gmail accounts after the Bb upgrade on May 17th-18th, you will have access to a number of new, powerful teaching and learning tools. During the scheduled outage, not only will Blackboard Learn be upgraded to Service Pack 11 (new features can be found at http://www.virginiawestern.edu/facstaff/it/index.php/distance-learning/whats-new-in-blackboard-9-1-sp11/), but Google Apps for Education will also be expanded from its current set of core apps—Gmail, Docs, Calendar, etc,-- to a broad selection new consumer apps: YouTube, Google+, Maps, Books, Picasa, etc. These new apps will provide VCCS students, faculty, and staff with access to an even more powerful suite of teaching, learning, social, and communication tools that can be used both in and outside of the classroom.
However, there are some crucial steps that all students, faculty, and staff need to take to successfully access any Google Apps, including Gmail, after the upgrade. First, once these consumer apps are enabled, everyone in the VCCS domain must click through and agree to a new consumer Terms of Service (TOS) when they next login. No Google Apps can be accessed until users agree to these new TOS. To see these TOS, click here: http://www.email.vccs.edu/terms-of-service.
Second, when setting up a profile in Google Plus (G+), a Facebook-like social networking service included in the upgrade, it is especially important that users include a correct date of birth (or at least a date of birth that will make them 13 years old or older). If they include a date of birth indicating they are younger than 13, they will be permanently locked out of all Google services. This cannot be undone without significant effort and additional costs. For more about reactivating a disabled account, click here: http://support.google.com/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1333913.
More information about VCCS Google Apps for Education can be found at http://www.email.vccs.edu/extra-apps.
Make College Possible!
2013 Diploma Campaign
Participate in the 2013 Diploma Campaign to support the Community College Access Program (CCAP) and provide a cost-free college education to high school graduates from across the Roanoke Valley.
Donate online:
https://co.clickandpledge.com/advanced/default.aspx?wid=37466
Throughout the month of May, at any local location of Kroger or Stop-In Food Stores, donate $1 or $5 to support Virginia Western’s Community College Access Program (CCAP) through the 2013 Diploma Campaign.
The Diploma Campaign launched May 5, and Kroger and Stop-In Food Stores customers have the opportunity to make college possible for local high school students.
Beginning in Fall Semester 2013, CCAP is available region-wide and allows local high school graduates to attend Virginia Western for two years cost-free. Administered by the Virginia Western Educational Foundation, CCAP now serves Botetourt, Craig, Franklin and Roanoke Counties and the Cities of Roanoke and Salem.
Graduating seniors of participating high schools are eligible to apply for CCAP. Applicants must have attended the high school in, and have been a resident of, the participating locality in which they are applying for at least two years prior to graduation.
May 15, 2013
VCCS Google Apps for Education
When students, faculty, and staff log in My VCCS to access their Gmail accounts after the Bb upgrade on May 17th-18th, you will have access to a number of new, powerful teaching and learning tools. During the scheduled outage, not only will Blackboard Learn be upgraded to Service Pack 11 (new features can be found at http://www.virginiawestern.edu/facstaff/it/index.php/distance-learning/whats-new-in-blackboard-9-1-sp11/), but Google Apps for Education will also be expanded from its current set of core apps—Gmail, Docs, Calendar, etc,-- to a broad selection new consumer apps: YouTube, Google+, Maps, Books, Picasa, etc. These new apps will provide VCCS students, faculty, and staff with access to an even more powerful suite of teaching, learning, social, and communication tools that can be used both in and outside of the classroom.
However, there are some crucial steps that all students, faculty, and staff need to take to successfully access any Google Apps, including Gmail, after the upgrade. First, once these consumer apps are enabled, everyone in the VCCS domain must click through and agree to a new consumer Terms of Service (TOS) when they next login. No Google Apps can be accessed until users agree to these new TOS. To see these TOS, click here: http://www.email.vccs.edu/terms-of-service.
Second, when setting up a profile in Google Plus (G+), a Facebook-like social networking service included in the upgrade, it is especially important that users include a correct date of birth (or at least a date of birth that will make them 13 years old or older). If they include a date of birth indicating they are younger than 13, they will be permanently locked out of all Google services. This cannot be undone without significant effort and additional costs. For more about reactivating a disabled account, click here: http://support.google.com/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1333913.
More information about VCCS Google Apps for Education can be found at http://www.email.vccs.edu/extra-apps.
Employee Open Enrollment Meetings
Open enrollment meetings to present the upcoming changes for the new plan year will be facilitated by VWCC Human Resources. The meetings have been scheduled in the Human Resources Training Room for the following dates and times:
Wednesday, May 8th at 2:00 p.m.
Monday, May 20th at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, May 21st at 2 p.m.
Open enrollment is May 1st – May 24th for a July 1, 2013 effective date. During open enrollment you may:
- Do nothing if you are happy with your health care election and/or do not want a flexible spending account (FSA) or wish not to continue a FSA into the next plan year.
- Initially enroll in a health care plan.
- Waive coverage.
- Add or remove eligible dependents.
- Change your health care selection(s).
- Enroll initially into a flexible spending account (FSA) or continue your participation in a FSA for the next plan year.
Elections can be made by either completing an enrollment form or making your changes online by using EmployeeDirect:
- Enrollment forms may be accepted by VWCC Human Resources no earlier than May 1st and not later than 5 p.m. on May 24th.
- Online changes in EmployeeDirect may be made no earlier than May 1st and prior to midnight on May 24th. If you chose to utilize EmployeeDirect it is strongly encourage that you make your changes early to avoid potential software outages that would prevent you from making a change.
If you have any questions, please contact Denise Schuh at 857-7962 or dschuh@virginiawestern.edu.
Summer ID hours
The Summer 2013 ID room hours will be:
May 16 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM & 2:30 – 5:30 PM
May 20-23 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM & 2:30 – 5:30 PM
June 25-27 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM & 2:30 – 5:30 PM
July 1-2 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM & 2:30 – 5:30 PM
Students need to bring a Government Issued Photo ID (i.e. Driver’s License) AND a current copy of their summer class schedule.
Students who already have a student ID can receive a Summer 2013 enrollment sticker during these hours.
Faculty/Staff that need an ID between these times can set up an appointment with Nick Owens via email at nowens@virginiawestern.edu. Please bring your ID request form with you.
May 14, 2013
Blood Drive -May 28
Donate Blood
Summer is a difficult time for collecting blood. One donation can save up to three lives. Anyone who presents will be entered into the Donor Days Sun, Fun, & Saving lives prize raffle with a winner announced every week!* Visit vablood.org to learn more.
Virginia Western Community College
Tuesday, May 28
10:00am – 3:00pm
Charles L. Downs Natural Science Center
Sign up online at www.vablood.org
Or contact nlee@virginiawestern.edu
Sponsored by Virginia Western Student Activities
Walk-Ins Welcome!
All donors must present a valid ID or VBS donor card at registration.
Visit vablood.org for a list of accepted IDs or call 1-800-989-4438.
