PWA
November 1, 2004
Vol. 17, No. 7
Spot light on...
Nelda Osborne, JOBS Program work experience coordinator, can barely contain her enthusiasm for her job, her clientele and her co-workers. "At workforce we serve so many people who haven't had the opportunity to succeed or who have made bad decisions in the past. We've all had rough times, and what's wonderful about our program is that it helps people to turn their lives around. It's so rewarding to be part of that," she said.
Nelda has two personal aspects of her life that make her particularly understanding toward clients. While now she describes herself as "happily divorced," this wasn't how she felt when it happened. "After 10 years of being a homemaker, 10 years of being out of the workforce, I felt absolutely overwhelmed with my new reality," she explained. "That's the case for many women today. There are programs to serve displaced workers, but not so much support for displaced homemakers." Nelda's situation was intensified by a secret she had kept for years– she had not graduated from high school. "It was such a weight off my shoulders to finally come out of the closet and admit it," she said. She obtained her GED at the Woolley Center and proudly spoke at her class commencement in 2002.
Nelda, who is one-quarter Yankton Sioux, was born on the reservation in Wagner, SD and moved with her family to Oregon when she was a toddler. Today she lives in Winston with her boyfriend, Buddy, a five-year-old Lab/Border Collie. Her daughter and son-in-law, Anissa and Mike Walker, live in Roseburg. Son, Adam, is a plumber's apprentice in Seattle.
She also takes great pleasure in her job. "I've done a lot of other jobs in the past, just to make ends meet," she said. "But in this job I'm truly happy to go to work each day. There's a tremendous amount of positive energy concentrated in our little building; the staff functions very well together, and everyone has a wonderful exuberant attitude. I believe that it rubs on our clients too. It's good work that we're doing, and I feel honored to be part of it."
Condolences
Bee Roberson passed away last week. Before his retirement in 2003, he was UCC’s lead security officer and worked here for more
than 17 years. Bee will be greatly missed by his colleagues, friends and family.
BIG sale
In the Bookstore, 50% off Halloween items now !
Learn about your benefits
Representatives from Regence Blue Cross/Blue Shield, AFLAC, Costco, Mercy Medical EAS/Worklife and Cascade Credit Union will be
available Tuesday, Nov. 2, 10 am to 2 pm in the Indian-Timber Room. Manley Services, who administers our Flexible Spending Accounts,
will be in the Jacoby Lobby on Thursday, Nov. 4, from 9 to 11 am and again from 1 to 3 pm.
Part-time classified meeting
Please mark your calendars to attend a meeting with Dr. Beyer to discuss benefits issues for part-time classified employees on
Tuesday, Nov. 2, 3 pm in the lobby of Jacoby Auditorium.
Fire safety evaluation
Jess Miller, facilities supervisor , requests that you email or call him x698 with fire safety questions or issues before the
fire marshal visits our campus.
UCC has improved its fire safety record over the past years and we’d like to make this year our best yet. Please check your
area for safety issues or concerns. Thank you.
Celebration of Caring
The United Way Bon/Macy’s Celebration of Caring will be Monday, Nov. 22 from 6-10 pm. There will be great food, wine, door prizes and sale
prices just for this event. Join your friends at this holiday event!
Tickets are $15 each and Kelly Cooper, Berta Dargen, Sonia Wright and Terry Swagerty are selling. Ticket proceeds go to the agency you write
on the back of your ticket stub...there are 33 agencies that receive United Way support. Thanks for caring!
Pass the Word Around
If you have something for this publication call ext. 628 or send to pwa@ umpqua.edu
Business Cards/Notepads
Now available on the web! See our new Community Relations page.
For Sale
Duncan Phife dining room table & buffet, seats 6, good condition $600 or best offer. Futon and small coffee table, $300 for both. Contact
Carla Bee ext. 225.
Could you use a tune up?
UCC auto shop is looking for vehicles needing tune ups. Call Harry or Margaret at 440-4695, or come by the auto shop.
Autos for sale
UCC auto shop has the following vehicles for sale a 1986 Mazda truck, $350 and a 1982 Datsun truck, $300. Call 440-4695, or stop by.
Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night. -Edgar Allan Poe, (1809-1849)
Calendar
Monday, November 1
Tuesday, November 2
8:30am TOP Workshop, CC Club Union Room
9am UCC Employee Benefits Fair, CC, Indian & Timber Rms
11am Associated Students of UCC, CC, Club Union Rm
Noon Engineering Club, JH, Rm 15
3pm P/T Classified Benefits, Jacoby, Lobby
3:30pm Instructional Council, Snyder, Rm 18
4pm Standard 9 Mtg, Library, Moody Rm
Wednesday, November 3
7:30am Administrative Retreat, Jacoby Auditorium, Lobby
9am Army Recruiting, CC, Lobby
Noon Campus Crusade Mtg, CC, Club Union Rm
Noon Computer Club Mtg, JH, Rm 15
Thursday, November 4
9am Manley Services/Flexible Spending, Jacoby Auditorium, Lobby
9am OCEA Fall Conference, Tech Center, Rm 120
1pm Manley Services/Flexible Spending, Jacoby Auditorium, Lobby
3pm Phi Theta Kappa Mtg, CC, Club Union Rm
3pm UCC Writers Group, Library, Moody Rm
6:30pm Fall Advisory Dinner, CC, Indian & Timber Rms
Friday, November 5
8am OCEA Fall Conference, Tech Center, Rm 120
8am OCEA Forum, CC, Indian & Timber Rms
11am Workshop: Printmaking with Yuji Hiratsuka, Whipple Fine Arts, Rm 20
5pm Artist Talk/Yuji Hiratsuka, Whipple Fine Arts, Rm 11
Saturday, November 6
7:30pm Modern Dance Recital, Jacoby Auditorium
Birthdays
Harry Nuzum 11/03
Terry Swagerty 11/03
Cheryl Ruppert 11/05
Hire dates
Pam Howard 11/01/02
Jess Miller 11/04/91
Karen Haynes 11/05/91
Brenda & Brenda's Deli
located in Campus Center
Monday, November 1
Cream of Broccoli Soup
Old Fashioned Chicken Noodle
**Ham & Swiss Sour Dough Melt
Tuesday, November 2
Lumber Jack Vegetable Soup
Split Pea & Ham Soup
**Pizza Quesadilla
Wednesday, November 3
Wild Mushroom Barley Soup
Creamy Turkey Vegetable Soup
**Focaccia Salami Sandwich
Thursday, November 4
Chicken & Dumpling Soup
New Orleans Shrimp Creole
**Cajun Chicken Wrap
Friday, November 5
Minestrone
Alder Smoked Salmon Chowder
**Fish & Chips
** Indicates a daily special
Hours
Monday-Friday, 7:30am-2pm