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Waller Hall, First Floor
Willamette University
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Salem, Oregon 97301
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"Third-Thursday" Lunch Workshop Series
The Lunch Workshop Series open and free to all Willamette University employees. Our Lunch Workshops are usually on the third Thursday of each month, noon to 1:00 p.m., in the Alumni Lounge-UC 3rd floor. You must register to attend. Workshops are limited to 30 people. If you register after the workshop is full, your name will be put on a wait-list. If your name is put on a wait list, you will receive an email notification if/when a vacancy occurs.
Make-Your-Own Sandwich Bar
The Lunch Workshop Series offers lunches at a subsidized price of $5. If you wish to take advantage of this offer, you must order a lunch when you register. A sandwich bar, with vegetarian options and side dishes and bottled water are included. Correct cash and personal checks will be taken for lunches at the door on the day of the workshop. To order lunch, choose the appropriate field from the drop-down menu on the online registration form.
Online Registration
You must register online. Please fill out all the form fields. We will use the information we collect at registration to continue to improve the program. Employees who do not have access to a computer during working hours should be assisted by their supervisors.
Note to Supervisors
If you supervise staff who do not have access to a computer during working hours, please facilitate this registration process by posting the Lunch Workshop Series schedule in a common area, and by providing printed registration forms, which can be returned through Campus Mail. Printed registrations which arrive after the class is full will be placed on a wait-list in the order they are received.
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Leave-No-Trace Backpacking
November 19, 2009, noon to 1:00, Alumni Lounge
Photos, gear, and great information - learn from an experienced backpacker and equipment professional - the essentials of hiking, gear, and zero-impact backpacking. This is a great opportunity to share information about local hikes too! [photo]
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Presenter: Damon Davidson, Backpacker, Hiking/Camping Gear Specialist, Columbia Sportswear
Crafting: Snowman Stocking Stuffers
December 17, 2009, noon to 1:00, Alumni Lounge
Karen Cristobal is back again with a holiday crafting workshop, this time to lead us through a mouth-watering project, sure to stuff your stockings! Please bring $2 for materials.
Presenter: Karen Cristobal, Sweet Lemons Catering
Superfoods 101: Feeding Your Mind and Body with Real Food
January 21, 2010, noon to 1:00, Alumni Lounge
Start eating these incredible foods that are proven to boost your energy, regulate hormones, make your skin glow, alleviate cravings and even enhance your brain power. This is "super food magic" and it's only a trip to the grocery store away! Get some new food ideas and great recipes. Hasselblad's approach is not about acquiring more self-discipline or willpower. It's about personally finding what nourishes you, what feeds you and ultimately what makes your life extraordinary. Goodies & gifts!
Presenter: Judith Hasselblad, Family Nurse Practitioner, Certified Holistic Health Counselor (www.ExtendingYourWarranty.com)
Intro to Parenting with Love and Logic
February 18, 2010, noon to 1:00, Alumni Lounge
Is bedtime a big hassle at your house? Are you wondering how you will survive the teen years ahead or that you have now entered with your children? Are you tired of the disrespect and feel that you are having too many battles with your kids? Then "Parenting With Love and Logic" is for you! "Parenting With Love and Logic" is one of the most popular parenting programs available today. It helps parents avoid power struggles with their children and communicate in a way that is effective and non-stressful. Regardless of the ages of your children, this program can be very beneficial.
Judy Tuttle Zollner, a licensed professional counselor who has Masters Degrees in both counseling and special education. She has recently retired as an elementary school counselor for the Salem Keizer School District and continues to have a private counseling practice at Salem Pastoral Counseling Center. She has been teaching Love and Logic classes for over 20 years.
Presenter: Judy Tuttle-Zolner, M.A., M.Ed., L.P.C., N.C.C., Co-Director of Salem Pastoral Counseling Center (http://www.salempastoralcounseling.org/zollner.htm)
Enjoying Locally Grown Foods
March 18, 2010, noon to 1:00, Alumni Lounge
Have you ever tasted that perfect peach, warm from the sun in the middle of August? Crisp local apples picked from the tree? Come join Marc Marelich and Chef Paul Lieggi as we explore eating and purchasing local ingredients, meals and hidden treasures you may never have known are right here in Salem.
Presenter: Marc Marelich, Director of Food Service at Willamette University, and Chef Paul Lieggi, Bon Appetit, Food Services for a Sustainable Future
Shopping for Home & Auto Insurance: What You Should Know Before You Go
April 15, 2010, noon to 1:00, Alumni Lounge
When is the last time you evaluated your insurance policies? Do you find shopping for insurance to be overwhelming? If the answer is yes, this seminar is for you. During this session participants will be given advice on shopping for the various types of home and auto insurance. You will learn what the different coverage options will actually provide for you, and determine what products are appropriate for your needs. This seminar will provide you with the questions you need to ask when evaluating your insurance needs.
Presenter: Jamie Young, Business Development Officer, MaPS Credit Union
May 20, 2010, noon to 1:00, Alumni Lounge The May workshop has been moved to June 3, to clear the way for
Commencement activities.
Spring in the Garden
June 3, 2010, noon to 1:00, Alumni Lounge
If you missed the Fall version of this workshop, you missed one of the best lunch workshops ever! Back by popular demand: take a walk around the gardens at Willamette with master-gardeners Jim and Dean and have all your questions answered about what to plant where and when. If you love bringing (or want to attract more) wildlife into your yard - everything from butterflies to deer - these guys will tell you how to tempt them. If you like being out in your yard at all - you have to try this workshop! Goodies & gifts!
Presenters: Jim Andersen, Dean Wentworth, and members of the Grounds Crew