It’s that time again!  The Pondside staff would like to congratulate our new residents of the month!!  Thanks for helping out in our community & keep up the good work!

Pondside One 1st Floor - Ashley Molloy

Pondside One 2cd Floor - Katelyn Deetz & Molly Brewer

Pondside One 3rd Floor - Samantha Farley & Jenn Zitnay & Emily Hampton

Ponside 2 A - Tom Matthews

Ponside 2 B - Meghan Rounds

Pondside 2 C - Renee Staudinger & Jaime Pearsons & Lisa Hoffman

Pondside 2 D - Ashley Breen

Ponside 2 E - Erin Kourafas & Kate Mclane & Michelle Faherty

Congrats!

The Pondside Apartments stay open for most of the Winter Break (Closed from 12/24-1/5). That means that you are allowed to stay late and/or come back early. You will need to let me know no later than 12/8 by noon. You can e-mail me at jcheney@keene.edu or just reply back to this e-mail. Also, please understand that the Pondside Staff will be conducting Health and Safety Inspections during finals week.

Go-Go Granola

Ingredients:

2/3 cup sliced almonds

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup maple syrup

1 cup raisins

3 cups rolled oats

1/3 cup hulled sunflower seeds

1/2 teaspoon salt

32 oz fat free yogurt

1 pint blueberries

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine: sliced almonds, cinnamon, vegetable oil, maple syrup, rolled oats and hulled sunflower seeds.
3. Spread the mixed ingredients evenly on a nonstick cookie sheet
4. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown
5. Remove from oven and let cool
6. Mix raisins and granola with yogurt
7. Add blueberries or other favorite fruit on top
8. Enjoy!

“If you know the way, light it for others.”

Before you leave for breaks you need to remove all of your belongings from the bathroom.  this includes all items from the shower, toilet area, and vanity.  You should also remove all bath mats, rugs, and bathroom furniture that was not supplied by the college.  If you fail to remove thigns from the bathroom you run the risk of things being thrown away and/or your bathroom not being cleaned.  If you have questions please see your RA/RD!!!

And - for your reference - check out this website that contains extremely useful information on how to really clean your bathroom!

http://www.essortment.com/all/cleanthebathro_reie.htm

your TOY sack that is!

Pondside is now collecting toys & toiletries for Head Start Families in Keene!

We are looking for…

TOYS!! many of the children’s toys were left behind when they moved to the homeless shelter (mainly for children and babies, ages 0-6yrs): dolls, lego’s, coloring books, trucks, cars, puzzles, etc.!

Toletries:  Food Stamps and assistance programs only cover food.  Many of the families could use toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, toilet paper, kotec pads/ tampons etc.

The families can ALWAYS use new pillows and blankets for the winter

Gift Certificates that are child friendly would also be appreciated: Resturants like friendlys…etc

Please drop off donations with your RA or in the Pondside Office!

We will also be coming around to collect spare change - check the blog for dates & times!

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR GIVING THESE CHILDREN A HAPPY&MEMORABLE HOLIDAY SEASON!

Sometime on Saturday night someone or some people went through Pondside Hall  tarring down fliers and bulletin boards.  They also caused a small hole in the wall by the Ashuelot room. This type of behavior is disrespectful and goes against the expectations of the community and Keene State. This e-mail is not only to inform you of this incident but to request that we come together as a community to find out what happened and/or who is responsible. If you know any information about what happened please pass it along to me by Thursday 11/20/2008 at noon. If I am unable to discover who is responsible the responsibility falls to the community and you will be charged for the damage. I am confident that we can work together so that charging the community does not have to happen, because I am sure that as you are reading this you are saying that it is unfair to charge the community. Let’s start asking each other questions and start listening and see what unfolds. My staff and I can only do so much and that is why I am asking for your help. Please let me know if you have any questions or information and thanks in advance for your help.

The Pondside Staff would like to recognize or wonderful Residents of the Month.  Residents of the Month are nominated by staff members by doing something extra special in our community.  Congratulations & keep up the good work!!!!

P2A - Alex Rollins

P2B - Katie White

P2C - Lance Whitehill

P2D - Miriam Olken

P2E - Marina MacDonald

Pondside 1 1st Floor - Brittany Lamontagne

Pondside 1 2cnd Floor - Sinead O’Mahony

Pondside 1 3rd Floor - Duncan Garnett & Brian Case

Pondside is looking for a representative to the RHO here at Keene State College. RHO is an organization that works on putting on all campus events and governs the hall councils, like the one we have in Pondside. if you are interested in being our Rep. Please see your RA or RD for information. Being on RHO is a lot of fun and looks great on your Resume. You also get to work with the Assistant Director of Residence Life, Jana Jacobson. Meetings are on Wednesday nights at 5pm.

The Pondside Apartments stay open for the November Break. That means that you are allowed to stay late, come back early, or stay for the whole break. You will need to let the RD know no later than 11/20 by noon. You can e-mail him at Jcheney@keene.edu. Once you let the RD know you will receive an e-mail stating what you will need to do over break. Also, Please understand that the Pondside Staff will be conducting Health and Safety inspections starting at noon on 11/26. If you have questions please ask your RD.