thiel happenings


Electrical Service Outages


As part of the renovations taking place on campus this summer, electrical service to the following buildings will need to be turned off on the dates noted:

• Gymnasia – July 20
• Sawhill Hall – July 27

The contractor expects the outages for these buildings will last the entire day while the electrical equipment in these buildings is upgraded. Students have not been included on this message as most of them are off-campus for the summer, but please share this information with any student employees you currently have working in your areas.


community news & events


Kiwanis' Annual Chicken BBQ


Friday, July 20 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Hempfield Station One Pavilion

Tickets are $7.50 each and include 1/2 chicken, baked potato, applesauce, roll and beverage. Contact Mario Marini at 724-589-2022 by July 19 to purchase tickets in advance or to arrange for delivery.


Greenville Area Community Theatre presents "The Drowsy Chaperone"


July 20-22 and July 27-29, Fridays and Saturdays: 8 p.m., Sundays: 3 p.m.
William A. Robinson Theater at Thiel College

This award-winning "musical within a comedy" features the first (and only) performance by GACT's long-time director Dr. William A. Robinson! All tickets are sold at the door. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students/seniors.


Johnny Angel and the Halos with the Greenville Symphony Orchestra


Saturday, Aug. 4, including a car cruise-in from 4-7 p.m. and concert at 7:30 p.m.
Passavant Center at Thiel College

Listen to original and unique renditions of your favorite music like you've never heard it before! Bring your classic car or motorcycle to enter in the car show before you rock and roll at the concert! Food will be available at the car show. This rare event is a fundraiser for the Greenville Symphony. Tickets are $20 during presale and $25 at the door. For more information, visit the Greenville Symphony website.


2nd Annual Lucky Ducky Race

Sponsored by the Shenango Valley Professionals and Shenango Valley Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with Sharon Car Cruise

Saturday, Aug. 11 at 2 p.m.
Passavant Center at Thiel College

"Adopt" a rubber duck to race down the Shenango River for a chance to win $1,000! (Winners need not be present to win.) Tickets are only $5. Contact Joyce DeFrancesco in the PR Department at ext. 2855 or jdefrancesco@thiel.edu to purchase tickets. All proceeds benefit the Community Food Warehouse, Shenango River Watchers and the Community Library of the Shenango Valley.


special notes


HR Notes


Thiel welcomes:
Trent Zank, public safety
Leah Olson, DocuCenter

and says farewell to:

Melissa Fink, student life
Rachel Doddato, history
Jennifer Curry, mathematics
Gary Beatty, maintenance


Guardian FrontLine Employee Newsletter


2012 Mercer County Heart Walk Scheduled


Saturday, Sept. 29
Registration begins at 9 a.m., walk begins at 10 a.m.
Buhl Park, Shelter #2, Hermitage, Pa.

Sign up to be a member of the Thiel Team at www.heart.org/mercerwalk (search for "Thiel College") and then begin raising funds for the walk. Our goal this year is $1500, and anyone connected to Thiel—faculty, staff, students, alumni, friends—are welcome to join our team. Raising money is easy and can even be done completely online!

Contact Jennifer Clark at ext. 2858 for more information about how you can participate.


From the Wellness Committee


Introducing the new Blue 365 Fitness Program
Highmark participants can now get an unlimited fitness membership that can be used at nearly 8,000 fitness locations nationwide, anytime and anywhere! Simply visit the Highmark website, login and select Discounts near the bottom right of the landing page. Then select Healthy Choices, then Healthyways Fitness Your Way. View informational flyer.


July Healthy Highlight: Skin Protection


Running 101 Training Program from Highmark


Discount Tickets Available in HR


Discount combo tickets for Waldameer Park/Water World are available in the Human Resources office. Price is $21.50 per ticket.


Employee Discount Coupons for Idlewild and Soak Zone!


contact us


If you’re interested in submitting a story or event to T-Notes, e-mail tnotes@thiel.edu. Our next issue will be Wednesday, Aug. 1.

Deadline for submissions: 5 p.m., Monday, July 30.