Division Doodles

TO SHOW BOB OUR APPRECIATION . . .
In appreciation and thanks for Bob Boyd's leadership and support of the Division, the DCE Deans and Directors, on behalf of the Division, presented Bob with a hand signed solid pewter bust of Roy Rogers.

A ROY ROGERS SURPRISE!
Yesterday I was visited by members of the DCE Cabinet. What I thought was going to be a meeting with Josh and Kim turned into a wonderful surprise. After a few eloquent and overly-generous words of thank you from Josh, I was presented with a wonderful gift of a limited edition of a Roy Rogers cast sculpture. It is beautiful and very much appreciated. Thank you all.

My 18 months of serving with you again was a very special time for me. It was wonderful getting acquainted again and learning first hand about the great accomplishments that the Division makes every day. You are special people and I am very proud to be associated with you.

CONGRATULATIONS BECKY!!
Becky Rude has been elected to serve as the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Certifying Board of Dietary Managers (CBDM). CBDM is the credentialing arm of the national Dietary Managers Association, and prepares and administers the national exam to certify dietary managers. Being elected Chair is a great honor for Becky, and gives UND's Dietary Managers Course national recognition. Congratulations!

MORE GOOD NEWS FROM CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS!
Certificate Programs is proud to announce that they have passed their recent benchmark, or previous record for enrollments during the week of January 7-11. Our newest mark is now 34 enrollments in one week.

PAG (Personnel Advisory Group) REMINDER
When taking a class, or U2 course, or attending an educational seminar, or doing anything that would be considered professional development during regular work hours, please remember to fill out the Professional Development/Course Request (located on the S:Drive\DCE\Forms) and give it to your PAG representative. The Division keeps track of how much time off is given to its employees for professional development opportunities.

Also please remember to send Diana LeTexier information regarding your scheduled professional development and vacation dates and times so she can put them on the Intranet calendar.
If you have any questions, contact a PAG member: Odella, Lynette K, Diana, Connie J, Kim P, Marsy, Kristi, or Lori S.

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RECENT SPECIAL DENIM DAYS HAVE RAISED $1,932 FOR CHARITY
The tree most recent special Denim Days have raised $1,932 from the UND community.
Lee Jeans National Jeans Day for breast cancer, $671.
Mortar Board’s turkey drive, $586.
Ali’s Boundless Playground, $675.

FOR THE WARM WELCOME!
“I'd like to thank everyone at DCE for the warm welcome and the wonderful Welcome Breakfast. You all have made me feel right at home with your generosity and kindness, and I'm extremely grateful to be part of the DCE family.”

FROM LYNETTE
Thank you for your kind words and support over these past few weeks with my Grandmother Polly's death. She was a wonderful, feisty woman of which we have many wonderful memories. Her service was a true celebration of her life. Also, thank you for the beautiful flowering plant. It was greatly appreciated.

“I HAVE A DREAM . . . .”
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”

When I was in high school, I became enamored of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a fortunate product of the intersection of my youthful idealism with the commitment and dedication of a man who was the epitome of principle and leadership.
I would recommend that you read Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech and his “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” Both are wonderful examples of the power of words to express ideas and to persuade people to act. For a singular experience, listen to a recording of Dr. King’s speech in which the energy and cadence of his delivery transforms his speech into poetry.
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s message is as important today as it was in his time. He spoke from the heart, not from the results of the latest poll. His words were the measure of the content of his character. In our world of special interests and divisiveness, we would do well to hew to his dream of compassion and sacrifice.

Denis MacLeod

Above & Beyond the Call of Duty!!

Is there someone in your program area who has gone beyond the call of duty recently? Please tell us about it by submitting it to Doodles next week!

LIA SOPHIA JEWELRY
Hello DCE! It's Michelle Walters here...greetings from Altru! Along with working here, I also run my own business including selling lia sophia jewelry. Just wanted to let you know that many cute pieces are being discontinued next week - gone forever! If you've been waiting to buy something special for yourself or as a gift, be sure to check in with me and I can let you know if they are sticking around. My cell is 740-0425 or you can e-mail me at mmidstok@yahoo.com.
You can also view the product line on the Web: www.liasophia.com/michellewalters
Thanks!

SEEKING 60s DECOR AND CLOTHING
I'm helping a friend throw a 60s theme party for his wife who is turning 60 on February 9. Do you have any decor or clothing I could borrow? I'm thinking lava lamps, beads, miniskirts, tie-dye and psychedelic colors... or the "Jackie O" look. Here's some trivia... the 1966 Pillsbury Bake-Off winner was the Tunnel of Fudge Bundt cake...yumm!

It's funny, but it has some truth in it. It's similar to the theory in the book:
Men Are Like Waffles--Women Are Like Spaghetti: Understanding and Delighting in Your Differences by Bill and Pam Farrel.

Jane Sims

BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL AT THE EMPIRE ARTS CENTER - FEBRUARY 9
Come listen to some great bluegrass music by three regional bands!
Prairiegrass (Grand Forks)
Cotton Wood (Washburn, ND)
The WoodPicks (Thief River Falls)

Schedule:
Jam Session: Best Western Town House - 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Backstage with the Arts Reception: Empire Arts Center - 6:00 p.m. (hosted by the North Valley Arts Council)
Bluegrass Concert: Empire Arts Center - 7:00 p.m.

Sponsored in-part by: Empire Arts Center, North Valley Arts Council, Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals, Yellow Book, and Best Western Town House.

Tickets are $10.00 - contact me at 7-3396 to purchase one now or buy one before the show at the Empire Arts Center. Flyer

FULLY-STAGED PRODUCTION OF "CARMINA BURANA" OPENS FEB. 23
"Carmina Burana," by Carl Orff, is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Chester Fritz Auditorium. A spectacle of voice, music, dance and color, this unique concert will feature more than 250 performers from the Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra, Grand Forks Master Chorale, University of North Dakota choirs, and North Dakota Ballet Company. Orff composed the "Carmina" to accompany lyrics drawn from a long-lost 13th Century German manuscript celebrating life, love, and nature. The result: a worldwide favorite, popular even among listeners who ordinarily avoid classical music. Excerpts have been featured in several movies, including "Lord of the Rings," and in broadcasts on radio and television.

Mark your calendar and contact the Chester Fritz Auditorium box office at 777-4090 for ticket information.

The Greenbay Packers may have lost the game, but not because they didn't have support! Go Trish!

Happy Birthday to Robin Cook tomorrow, January 26 and to Jessica Rosencrans whose birthday is on Thursday, January 31!!!!