In this issue

• Words from the Chair
• Staff Awareness of United Way
• Service Awards

Apple Orchard Punch
INGREDIENTS:
1 (32 fluid ounce) bottle apple juice, chilled
1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen cranberry juice concentrate
1 cup orange juice
1 1/2 liters ginger ale
1 apple

DIRECTIONS:
In a large punch bowl, combine apple juice, cranberry juice concentrate and orange juice. Stir until dissolved, then slowly pour in the ginger ale.
Thinly slice the apple vertically, forming whole apple slices. Float apple slices on top of punch.

UM STAFF ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS 2004-2005

Richard Begemann, Chair
882-9229
Andy McAllister, Vice Chair
884-1298
Debbie Taylor, Sec.-Treasurer
882-6240
Becky Bohlmeyer, Historian
884-8848
Bill Martin
882-7200
Rhonda Turner, Newsletter
884-3360
Karen Huggins
882-4906
Mark McQuitty
884-8664
Linda Okamura, Web Development 884-4985
Rusty Crawford
884-1214

Parking: Chair, Mark McQuitty; Co-Chair, Bill Martin

Staff Awareness: Chair, Rhonda Turner; Co-Chair, Rusty Crawford

Staff Recognition Week: Chair, Deb Taylor; Co-Chair, Richard Begemann

Campus Health Oversight: Chair, Rusty Crawford; Co-Chair, Becky Bohlmeyer

Happy Thanksgiving!

Words from the Chair...
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. The University of Missouri will be closed November 25-26, 2004 for Thanksgiving. Enjoy the holidays and eat plenty of turkey. Be thinking about Staff Recognition Week (SRW) and let the UM-SAC know if you have any suggestions to improve SRW. Send you suggestions to any member of the UM-SAC.

Reminder - Faculty and Staff Benefilt Plan Changes for 2005 Enrollment -Change Period Ends November 17, 2004.

UM-SAC will do our best to keep all UM employee's informed on the Budget, Benefits and Retirement decisions. If you have any questions or concerns, please call or email any of the UM-SAC members.

Richard Begemann

United Way Update:

The United Way Campaign for UM System ended in late October and we are very proud to announce that we raised $59,286.12! Our goal was $40,000, so we raised almost 50% more than that goal!! We had 44 percent of staff participating up from 38 percent participation last year. Mary Ann Ihler was collecting pledge cards and she reported that we've even had a few more trickle in this week!! So our actual final amounts might be even more!!

The Paige Arena Fund Raiser brought in $810 from 81 people who took the tours. We got to see this beautiful facility in a way few others will see it, and it was worth much more than the $10 donation. So thank you to the people who came, brought their spouses and children and donated! This was truly one of our most successful fund raisers!

Donna Barnes on behalf of the UM System United Way Marketing Committee

A special night of shopping - 20% savings on most items

The University Bookstore will hold its annual special night of shopping on December 2, 2004 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. This invitation is open to faculty, staff and retirees. Prize drawings will start around 7:15. The grand prize is a Dell Desktop computer. Light refreshments will be served.

Congratulations to the following UM-System Staff members who have attained these milestones of service!

November Service Awards

5 Years of Service
Marcia J. Brewer
Janice M. Friesen
Erik Montemer

10 Years of Service
Debbie S. Johnson

15 Years of Service
Kristie S. Lee

20 Years of Service
Kurt W. Kopp
Yolanda Nikki Waltz

25 Years of Service
Catherine Ann Barker

GET INVOLVED

• Voluntary Action Center needs volunteers to collect and distribute gifts for its annual Christmas Family Program. Volunteers are needed for two-hour shifts from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 6, 7, 13, 14 and 16 and from 8:30 a.m. to noon Dec. 8 and 15. Call Cindy Mustard or Nancy Finke at 449-6959.
• Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital needs volunteers for its information desk from noon to 4 p.m. daily and from 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays and Fridays. Volunteers also are needed to serve on Wednesday mornings as patient escorts, coffee hostesses and popcorn cart volunteers. Call Joyce Wright at 814-6000, ext. 2538.
• League of International Friendship Encounters needs volunteers to provide welcoming environments and foster international understanding with International Student Scholar Services at the University of Missouri-Columbia. ISSS hosts one event a month to build supportive networks and friendships among internationals and Americans. Contact the center at 882-6007 or ISSS@missouri.edu.
• Salvation Army needs bell-ringers from Friday through Christmas at many locations; servers, table "bus" people and dessert-makers for Thanksgiving dinner at Everett’s; volunteers to collect toys for the Christmas program; volunteers to help pack food bags for needy families; and thrift store volunteers to sort clothes, sweep floors, etc. Call Maj. Violet Windham at 442-3229.

Editor's Corner!

Staff Advisory Council meetings are open to all UM System Staff. Meeting times are 9:00am-11:00am the second Thursday of the month. The location changes occasionally, so contact a council member if you are interested in attending.
--Rhonda Turner