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11 a.m. Part-Time Job Fair
at the Hardin-Simmons
University Pond Area
9 p.m. Gamma Sigma
Phi Rush
7 p.m. Frater Sodalis
Rush; GATA Rush
7 p.m. ACU volleyball
at A&M Commerce
9 p.m. Alpha Kai Rush;
Galaxy Rush; Sigma
Theta Chi Rush
5 p.m. ACU Women’s
soccer vs. Incarnate
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will play Concordia University, will play UT Tyler University.
4 p.m. HSU Men’s Soccer will 4 p.m. HSU Mens Soccer will
12 p.m. The movie Little
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A Part-Time Job Fair will take place
Hardin-Simmons University on Sept.
14 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. For more in-
formation contact the Career Center at
careers@acu.edu.
The Service Action Leadership Team
(SALT) is accepting applications un-
til Sept. 16. SALT is for anyone with a
heart for service.
“Identifying ME,” an Equine-Assisted
Learning Workshop, will take; place at ACU
Rhoden Farm Sept. 16 from 3 - 4:30 p.m.-
Space is limited. Email steve.eller@acu.
edu to reserve your spot of ask questions.
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Volunteers are needed for The Community Celebra-
tion, an Abilene wide event, on Oct. 1 for shifts between
9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The celebration will take place at
the North Park Friendship House at 2701 Hickory St. (on
the comer of Hickory & Lowden, north of HSU). Volun-
teers will help with a seed spitting contest. Contact the
Service-Learning & Volunteer Resources office in the'
lower level of the Campus Center by Sept. 15..
Eternal Threads needs volunteers to help this
week, Sept. 12-16, between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. with un-
packing shipments from overseas vendors, count-
ing inventory and tagging merchandise. Contact
Pam Early at 325-672-6000 or email pam@eternal-
threads.com The location is 101 Walnut St. (corner
of N 1st St. and Walnut).
The Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place on
Sept. 24 from 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. Volunteers will help
set up tables, serve refreshments, register walk-
ers, etc. The event will take place at the Rose Park
Senior Activity Center located at S. 7th & Barrow
Streets. Contact Libby Connally at 325-672-2907 or
email libby.connally@alz.org.
The annual Putt “Fore” Children Miniature Golf
Tournament needs volunteers on Oct. 1 between 8
a.m. - 2 p.m. This event will take place at Prime Time
located at 4541 Loop 322. Volunteers will help set up
for the event, register teams, act as course monitors,
decorate tables, pass out goody bags, and help with
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Come out and join us for a D
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NAWONA The Way You See
A film by Jessalyn Claire Massing ill
benefiting Zambia Mission Fund. The
film is an uplifting story of a woman who
regained her sight after surgery during
Zambia Medical Missions 2011.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 7 PM
HISTORIC PARMOUNT THEATRE
$12 per person includes:
balcony seating, popcorn,
a drink, a hand-made “Bana”
bag from Zambia and a DVD
of the movie.
All proceeds benefit Zambia Mission Fund.
•One door prize will be given to a
balcony ticke t h older...
winner will receive choice between a
Nintendo Wii bundle or a Kindle Wi-Fi E.
The registration deadline for the
Springboard Elevator Pitch Competi-
tion is Sept. 21. This competition al-
lows participants to submit ideas for
new products, services, or business
concepts. To register go to www.acu.
edu/springboard-elevator-pitch.
The Virtuous Sisterhood will host an ice
cream social on Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. For
more information email klh08a@acu.edu.
Women for ACU will host a luncheon
on Sept. 29 at 11:30 a.m. in the North
Lobby of the Williams Performing Arts
Center. To RSVP call 829-1470.
ACU Upward Bound is now hiring tutors
to serve the students of AISD, Contact
the Academic Development Adviser at
325-674-2514 or visit the office located
on the first floor of the Brown Library.
Tutors wil be paid. For more informa-
tion visit www.acu.edu/upward_bound.
Anyone interested in joining the ACU
Table Tennis club can email bph08a@
acu.edu for more information.
The ACU FCA will meet every Thursday
at 9 p.m. in the Campus Center Living
Room. For more information follow
them on Twitter: @ACUFCA or join their
mailing list: http://eepurl.com/eGEOI
Anyone interested in joining the Wild-
cat Hockey Team can find the group
on Facebook at www.facebook.com/
ACUWildcatHockey or e-mail the team
at ACUHockey@gmail.com. The team
represents ACU in the Southwest Col-
legiate Hockey league as a club sport.
The Medical & Counseling Care Center
is located in the northwest entrance of
the Rec Center. To make medical ap-
pointments call 674-2625. To make
counseling appointments call 674-2626.
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clean up after the event. Contact Shelia Cory at 325-
376-1110 or email scory@daynurseryabilene.org.
Cancer Services Network needs volunteers on Oct. 6
between 9 a.m. 1 p.m. to help unpack chair covers, con-
firm number with packing list, place covers on 540 chairs,
unload auction items and help with other tasks for their
auction event. This will take place at the Abilene Civic
Center, 1100 N. 6th St. Contact Nancy Estes, 325-672-0040
or email nancyestes@cancerservicesnetwork.org
HERO is looking for volunteers to walk alongside a
horse while supporting and assisting a client Oct.
4 - Nov. 17 in one hour shifts from 1 - 5 p.m. at the
Taylor County Expo Center. Volunteers must attend
training sessions either Sept. 22 at 4:30 p.m. or Sept.
27 at 2:30 p.m. Allow' 2 hours for training session.
Contact Beth Byerly at 325-660-3465 or email hero-
coord@netzero.com for more information.
Disability Resources Inc. is looking for volunteers to help
with their annual Pumpkin Patch. They need help unload-
ing pumpkins at 5 p.m. on Sept. 29. They also need help
with the kids’ arena and selling pumpkins through Oct. 31.
Shifts will vary between 10 a.m. - dusk Monday - Saturdays
and 1 p.m. - dusk Sundays. The Pumpkin Patch is located
at 3602 N. Clack St. For more information contact JoAnn
Wilson at 325-673-7829 or email jwilson@driabilene.org.
The Office of Ministry Events is looking for student
workers to help during Summit. Volunteers are
needed to help with childcare, technology support,
registration, labor and rePlay recording. Shuttle
service drivers (must be 21 or older) and reception-
ists/dispatchers are also needed. For more infor-
mation or to sign up visit the ACU w'ebsite.
The AISD Early Childhood Program needs volun-
teers to work in the children’s area Oct. 13 from 3:30
p.m. to 7 p.m. This includes air castle supervision,
face painting, etc. Program will be at the Abilene
Civic Center located at ll’OO N. 6th St. For more
information contact Mary Mcleod at 325-794-1368
or email mary.mcleod@abileneisd.org.
Meals on Wheels Plus needs volunteer drivers to
deliver afternoon meals to seniors and adults wdth
disabilities Mondays - Fridays between 11 a.m.-l
p.m. Drivers must Ire at least 18 years old and have
a valid drivers license. Training is provided. A Cha-
pel exemption is available if delivery time conflicts
with Chapel. Contact Jessica Stewrart at 325-672-
5050 or email volunteer@mealsonwheelspius.com.
Rescue The Animals is looking for volunteers
anytime between 1-5 p.m., Monday through Friday
afternoons. They need help around the adoption
center with general cleaning, socialization of the
animals, helping potential adopters and other tasks.
Contact Mindi Qualls at 325-698-7722 or email res-
cuetheanimalsvolunteers@yahoo.com The center
is located at 5933 South 1st St.
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