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Please join us to help spread awareness of drinking and driving. This club was started by a drunk driver survivor.

Featured Dishes:
Sriracha-Slaw Black Bean Burger
Eggplant Parmesan
Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup
Horseradish-Onion Turkey Burger
Chicken Parmesan Stromboli
Roasted Vegetable Wrap
Oreo Thimble Cake

The Washington Center is an educational organization in Washington, DC that provides semester and summer internships for students of all majors. A representative will be holding an open informational session for students to come by at any time. For additional information about The Washington Center, please click more on this announcement.

If you are a parent, we invite you to join us! At the Parent Café, we share information and ideas that help us take care of ourselves, raise strong children and build strong relationships within our family. We welcome all parents with children of any age. Sept. 26 Parent Cafe Topic: Building Strong Relationships with Your Children: As with any relationship, building a positive relationship between a caregiver and a child requires hard work, patience and understanding to make it strong and successful. Parenting is a tough job, and maintaining a strong relationship helps to ensure that families stay connected. Upcoming Parent Cafe dates and topics: Oct. 26 Parent Cafe Topic -- Dealing Positively with Strong Emotions: Your Own and Your Children's Emotions Dec. 5 Parent Cafe Topic -- Vitality: Taking Good Care of Yourself as a parent Space is limited. Register at: https://goo.gl/F2Ejg2

Connecting the mind and body. Join us in honor of Suicide Prevention and Awareness month for commUNITY yoga. The session will be appropriate for all skill levels. All EKU and Richmond community members who have been affected by suicide or are interested in learning more about EKU's campus affiliate of the National Alliance for Mental Illness are welcome. Please RSVP by call or text to 859-749-5786 This event is free and open to the public but donations are welcomed.

Librarian Karen Gilbert is bringing the library out of the building. Stop by the Health Sciences Learning Resource Center today with your questions and to get research assistance.

Do you play an instrument or sing? Do you like reading poetry? Head down to the Caffeinated Colonel and perform in a open, coffee shop setting. Everyone is welcome to come and listen.

Save a meal swipe and join us for FREE dinner. There is plenty of food and all are welcome. Afterwards, hear some unique stories from students or share one.

We will be raising money for the schools that were affected by the hurricanes these past couple weeks. All the supplies will be provided, all you need to do is bring $10 to paint! You do not need to be a member of Kentucky Education Association Student Program to participate. All are welcome!!

Join us for the 40th Annual Homecoming 5K! The run will lead the Homecoming Parade this year. As the runners approach the finish line, they will burst through the tunnel and fog just like the Colonels do on game day!
Race Start Time: October 21st at 10:00am
Early Bird Online Registration: Available until October 2nd, $10 w/o T-Shirt, $25 w/T-Shirt
Online Registration: Closes October 16th with the T-Shirt for $30, and Closes October 18th without the T-Shirt for $15
Race Day Check-In: Alumni Coliseum Practice Gym (Enter Front of Alumni Coliseum, and walk left through the doors to the practice gym)
Race day registration is $35 with T-shirt (while supplies last), $15 without T-shirt, registration will be available from 8:00am until 9:45am.
Race Day Parking: Upper Commonwealth Lot
Race Start Location: Lancaster Ave (in-front of Model Lab School)
Register: campusrec.eku.edu/eku-homecoming-5k-2017

Hiking. Kayaking. Backpacking. Bicycling. Even bird-watching! These are just a few of the activities students and faculty at Eastern Kentucky University will be participating in from September 18th through October 25th. Help EKU compete to win the 4th annual Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge brought to you by The Outdoor Foundation
 
To participate in the Challenge, simply download the Campus Challenge app, join EKU’s team, and log your outdoor activities during the Challenge to score points. Prizes for winners include national titles, free outdoor gear, and most important bragging rights!
 
This week’s challenge:
Sept. 25-Oct. 1st- the North Face scavenger hunt. Chance to win head to toe North Face Gear!! Download the Campus Challenge app today to participate and win points and prizes!

Learn the study strategy of concept mapping to help you prepare for "big picture" questions on exams as well as grasp larger concept in the course. This is also a great help for midterms and finals.