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• HOMECOMING 2007. Welcome back alumni. Check the Schedule of Events and plan to include as many of the weekend's offerings as possible.

• WITTENBERG HONORS ITS ALUMNI during the annual awards ceremony at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in the Benham-Pence Student Center. Read more ...

• ERIN HOLSCHER ALMAZAN, visual arts faculty member, University of Dayton, presents a slide lecture at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, Kissell Auditorium, Koch Hall. A reception will follow the lecture. "Vignette Reliquaries," an exhibit of Almazan's drawing and printmaking, continues in the Thompson Gallery through Oct. 26.

• YOUTH VOICE TEEN ART EXHIBIT runs through Nov. 30, Thompson Gallery, first floor Koch Hall. Project Jericho Director Sarah Leavens Lucas '06, 19 Project Jericho youth, Professor of Art Jack Mann, art major Eric Bess '08 and other Wittenberg volunteers spent six weeks working on the mural.

•THE THIRD ANNUAL REFORMATION RUN begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, near Wittenberg's Weaver Chapel. Funds raised will support the Second Harvest Food Pantry, which serves Clark, Logan and Champaign counties. All participants are encouraged to show additional support by bringing a donation of canned food. Pre-registration must be postmarked no later than Oct. 26. Entry fees are $12 pre-registration with T-shirt and $15 race day registration with no shirt guaranteed. Register now.

• VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED for the Third Annual Reformation Run to staff the registration table, monitor the course and help at the finish line from 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4. The proceeds benefit local food banks. E-mail Nancy McHugh, associate professor of philosophy, to volunteer.

• WITTFREE takes the stage from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, Post 95. The program includes an eclectic mix of rock with large doses of Beatles and Credence Clearwater Revival. The venue permits audience members to come and go at will. Click on poster to enlarge the photography and artwork by Matt Cline.

• "A VICTOR BORGE TRIBUTE" begins at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, Krieg Hall, featuring Robert Doxey '54, Hamma School of Theology '57, who first began Victor Borge impressions for audiences in his student years. His first Borge routine was for a variety show on campus, and he continued to perform his Borge routine to earn money during school. He has entertained audiences throughout the years, often to benefit charitable causes.

• EAST CAMPUS DRIVE WILL CLOSE to vehicular traffic at 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19 and remain closed until 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. All vehicles must be moved from the area.

• THE FAIR TRADE FAIR takes place from 12-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. WCA, STAND and the Pastors' Office are teaming up for the third year to provide the event at Homecoming. The tables will be on the chapel lawn near Alumni Way (rain site, HPERC) and will include baskets, jewelry, scarves, gift items, home and office products, and holiday items. All items are provided through Lutheran World Relief by A Greater Gift, a program of SERRV International, a non-profit alternative trade and development organization. Ten percent of every purchase will go to Wittenberg’s Lesotho projects; an additional 10 percent of every purchase is used by Lutheran World Relief for its projects throughout the world. Every purchase helps to provide income, dignity and hope to the artisans and workers in developing regions of the world who have provided these items and benefit from the fair trade relationship.

• THE TIGER VOLLEYBALL TEAM moves back to number one in the nation. Read more ...

• A FACULTY ARTIST RECITAL featuring Dan Kazez, professor of music, cello, begins at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, Krieg Hall. Kazez will be joined by David Schubert, professor of music and department chair, Richard York, adjunct instructor of clarinet, and music majors Rhea Jones-Price '10, piano, Kay Kulma '09, soprano, Amanda Marenchin '10, violin, Vincent Pontius '11, viola and Ben Williams '10, oboe. Read more ...

• THE WITTENBERG SYMPHONIC BAND performs its annual opening concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, Weaver Chapel. Titled "Dancing, Walking, Marching," the concert will feature "English Dances" by Malcolm Arnold, "Autumn Walk" by Julian Work, "Wedding Dances" from Bandanna by Daron Aric Hagen, and "The Gum-Suckers March" by Percy Aldridge Grainger. Read more ...

• "CAN I KISS YOU?" takes place at 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, Bayley Auditorium. The program sessions, conducted by Mike Domritz, are one hour each and offer a candid look at how to avoid game-playing in romantic and personal relationships. Sponsors include human resources, athletics, residence life, women’s studies, Greek life, counseling, Student Senate, student development, Concerned Black Students, W.A.G.E.Womyn’s Center, multicultural student programs.

• A HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL takes place from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, Benham-Pence Student Center. Wittenberg students will host children (ages three to 12) in celebration of Make a Difference Day with Halloween activities and trick-or-treating followed by lunch. Register on the Community Service Office Web site, or call 327-7523 to register.

• THE FESTIVAL CHORAL EUCHARIST FOR REFORMATION begins at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28. Pastor Stephen Gary Marsh, assistant to the Bishop for African American Ministries and Synodical Outreach for the Southeast Michigan Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, is the featured speaker for the event. Pre-service music begins at 7 p.m. Read more ...

• THE KENNETH H. SAUER LUTHER SYMPOSIUM begins at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, Weaver Chapel. The annual Witt Series event will feature Mark Swanson, professor of Christian-Muslim studies and Interfaith Relations at The Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago. Read more ...

• SKILLPATH, a national corporate and educational training group, presents three customized session in dealing with negative behavior in a positive manner. Two-hour sessions begin at 12:30 p.m. in 105 Shouvlin Center, 3:30 p.m. in 217 Hollenbeck Hall and 6:30 p.m. in 105 Shouvlin Center on Wednesday, Oct. 24. Each session can accomodate 32 participants. R.S.V.P. by Tuesday, Oct. 23, to reserve a spot.

• "A FEW TOO MANY...OUR CAMPUS CULTURE OF ALCOHOL" begins at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, Kissell Auditorium, Koch Hall. Speaker Lori Hart Ebert discusses the problems facing college campuses due to high-risk drinking, and ways to get students talking and feeling empowered to make changes. E-mail Sarah Smith, vice president, Sigma Kappa Sorority, with questions.

• THE NEW YORK TIMES EDITOR CRAIG WHITNEY will speak at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, Bayley Auditorium. Whitney plans to focus his presentation on recent controversies in covering the Iraq war and the upcoming United States presidential election. In addition to his presentation, which is sponsored by the departments of political science, communication and English, Whitney will spend the day with students, accompanying several to lunch, and will speak in classes of national and world affairs. Read more ...

• THE PRESIDENT'S HALLOWEEN COFFEE BREAK for staff begins at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, CDR, Benham-Pence Student Center. Costumes welcome.

• FASHIONING THE FUTURE, the Wittenberg Guild 52nd Annual Scholarship Style Show begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, with a social hour and silent basket auction followed at 11:30 a.m. by the luncheon and style show, in the CDR, Benham-Pence Student Center. For more information or to make reservations, call Linda Himes at (937) 327-7432. Artist Stacey Vermilion produced the original painting that was used by the Wittenberg Guild for this year's style show promotional material.

• THE ANNUAL FALL DANCE CONCERT, directed by Ligia Pinhiero, associate professor of theatre and dance, begins at 7:30 p.m Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 1-3, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, Chakeres Memorial Theatre.