Words from the Chair...
As your new UM Staff Advisory Council Chairperson I would like to thank everyone who participated in the recent elections. As it turns out, there were enough vacancies to offer all of the candidates a position! I would also like to extend a special thanks to our out-going chairperson, Donna Barnes. She is still on the council, but decided to "relax" this year. I only hope that I can be as well organized as she has been.

Also, as you see them around your workplace, please take a moment to congratulate your newest council members: Rebecca Bohlmeyer, Rhonda Turner, and Ken Brooks; and don't forget our returning members Richard Begemann and myself. Most people think that we're just here to organize Staff Recognition Week, but in fact we are constantly providing feedback on work related issues to the President and General Officers. We can't do that without your input and your support; so don't be bashful about telling us what's on your mind.

-- Andrew McAllister, Chair

United Way News!
September 26th--MU vs KU Tailgate Party and United Way Campaign Kick-off.

Despite the rain, we had lots of folks come out to enjoy the fun, and the tailgate party turned out to be a big success; we made $660! Special thanks to Dr. Floyd, Memoree Bradley, Richard Begemann and Patrick Kempf for being the targets in the dunking booth! If you let the rain keep you away you missed some great fun, not to mention delicious hot dogs from Jack’s! See pictures of the event at: http://www.system.missouri.edu/ics/care/kickoff.html

Between proceeds from the tailgate party, and early givers, we had $11,580 towards our goal by September 30th. As of October 13th we had over $30,000 collected! We are at 73% of our Goal with plenty of time to beat it before the deadline!!

October 3rd--Community Event, UM System Day of Caring at Central Missouri Food Bank.

We processed over 31,000 pounds of food!

There were a total of 75 volunteers at the Food Bank (41 in the morning and 34 in the afternoon) and one volunteer at the Food Pantry.

The Staff at The Food Bank were very grateful for our hard work and look forward to next year's Day of Caring Event.

Volunteers, please pass the word on how much fun we had so we have more volunteers in 2004!!!

Lewis and Clark Anniversary Sparks United Way Theme for Lewis/Clark Halls

System employees in Lewis and Clark Hall will receive weekly reminders of the United Way campaign through handouts celebrating the journey of explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.

Themes encouraging a spirit of adventure and reminiscent of the successful expedition, which are being used to encourage United Way support are:

"Lewis and Clark Lead the Way" (A Missouri state map was distributed with the message.)
"Join the Journey with Lewis and Clark” (A coupon for 50% off film deveoping was distributed with the message.)
“Lewis and Clark … Gateway to Giving”
“Lewis and Clark Guiding the Voyage” (A shiny new Missouri quarter was distributed with the message!)
"Lewis and Clark Celebrate" (a successful campaign).

Tokens being distributed with the messages were donated by individuals, a state agency, a Columbia business and administrative units. The Lewis and Clark publicity committee urges Lewis and Clark employees to watch for the next message and gift item. Committee members are Jeanne Miner, Debbie Ricker, Suzanne Schoonover, Sandy Stegall and Susan Tharp.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month http://www.nbcam.org/

Editor's Corner!
Staff Advisory Council meetings are open to all UM System Staff. Meeting times are 9:00am-11:00am the second Wednesday of the month. The locations are posted on our website on the "Events Calendar." Our website is by now familiar to everyone, I hope, but we add things all the time, so give it a look again. We have pictures of the Staff Appreciation Week Events on the web site now! To see additional pictures, click on the refresh button on the toolbar and the picture will change. If you have any questions about the Newsletter or the Staff Advisory Council, please send me an email!
--Donna Barnes

HISTORIC OCTOBER EVENTS (6 American Presidents born in October!!)

Free rural delivery of mail began in the United States, October 1, 1896.

First "Model T" Ford put on the market, October 1, 1908.

Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States, born in Plains, Ga., October 1, 1924.

Cordell Hull, American statesman, born October 2, 1871.

George Bancroft, American historian, born October 3, 1800.

Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th President of the United States, born at Delaware, Ohio, October 4, 1822.

Artist Frederic Remington born October 4, 1861.

Chester A. Arthur, 21st President of the United States, born in Fairfield, Vt., October 5, 1829.

President Harry S. Truman made the first presidential telecast address from the White House, October 5, 1947.

George Westinghouse, American inventor, born October 6, 1846.

First double-decked steamboat, the Washington, arrived at New Orleans, October 7, 1816.

Chicago fire began, and burned for about 30 hours, October 8, 1871.

U.S. Naval Academy opened at Annapolis, Md., October 10, 1845.

Helen Hayes, American actress, born October 10, 1900.

Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, born October 11, 1884.

Columbus landed in America, October 12, 1492.

White House cornerstone laid, October 13, 1792.

Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th President of the United States, born at Denison, Tex., October 14, 1890.

Dictionary editor Noah Webster born October 16, 1758.

The United States flag was formally raised over Alaska, October 18, 1867.

British troops under Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, October 19, 1781.

Thomas Edison began first successful demonstration of his electric light, October 19, 1879.

Magellan entered strait that bears his name, October 21, 1520.

U.S.S. Constitution, better known as Old Ironsides, launched, October 21, 1797.

Alfred Nobel, Swedish philanthropist and founder of the Nobel Prize, born October 21, 1833.

Sam Houston inaugurated as first president of the Republic of Texas, October 22, 1836.

First transcontinental telegram sent, October 24, 1861.

Spanish painter Pablo Picasso born October 25, 1881.

Richard E. Byrd, American polar explorer, born October 25, 1888.

Erie Canal opened to traffic, October 26, 1825.

Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, born in New York City, October 27, 1858.

Captain James Cook, English explorer, born October 27, 1728.

Harvard College founded, October 28, 1636.

Statue of Liberty dedicated, October 28, 1886.

Jonas Salk, American developer of a polio vaccine, born October 28, 1914.

Blackest day in stock market history, October 29, 1929.

John Adams, second President of the United States, born in Braintree (now Quincy), Mass., October 30, 1735.

According to tradition, the day Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of a church at Wittenberg, October 31, 1517.

King's College (now Columbia University) founded, October 31, 1754.

Nevada became the 36th state, October 31, 1864.

Information taken from World Book Millenium