Friday, Dec. 2
11 a.m. Mass – St. Rose Convent
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Empty Bowl Project and Christmas Market – Fine Arts Center Third Floor Gallery
Saturday, Dec. 3
8 a.m. Viterbo Rings Service Saturday
10 a.m.–noon Alumni Children’s Christmas Party – Fine Arts Center FSPA Lobby
5 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. Waldorf University – Varsity Athletics Center
7:30 p.m. A Viterbo Christmas: Earth Shall Ring – Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Sunday, Dec. 4
11 a.m. Mass – San Damiano Chapel
2 p.m. A Viterbo Christmas: Earth Shall Ring – Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
6 p.m. Mass – San Damiano Chapel
Coming up:
Join in the fun of the third Annual Library Virtual Scavenger Hunt. The first student submission which has the most correct answers by the deadline of noon on Wednesday, Dec. 7 will win a gift basket containing some sweet treats from The Pearl Confectionary and a 500-piece puzzle for those cold winter days when you want to stay warm inside. The questions will be posted on Monday, Dec. 5 on the library’s web page. Check the website for more details. Good luck, and happy hunting.
The Viterbo Fine Arts Center is bringing back the annual Tree Trimming Competition. Five trees in the FAC atrium (main entrance) have been decorated by Viterbo students representing various charities. From now until Thursday, Dec. 15, you can vote for your favorite tree by making a monetary donation. Donation boxes are by the trees. All proceeds will go to the specific charity that the tree represents. The winner of this competition will receive a bonus $25 added to their charity’s donation.
Students in Viterbo University’s Nursing 514 class “Climate Change and Health: Global Awareness and Social Justice” have produced a four-part podcast featuring experts discussing the interrelated topics of climate and health. An episode of the podcast, entitled “Truth, Courage, and Solutions,” will be released on YouTube each day from Monday, Dec. 5–Thursday, Deb. 8. For more information, click here.
Rush Tickets are available for A Viterbo Christmas: Earth Shall Ring this weekend in the Viterbo Fine Arts Center Main Theatre. Learn more about rush tickets here.
Members of VUSM 200 are putting on a food drive, with the proceeds gathered benefitting WAFER Food Pantry. WAFER is the largest food pantry serving all of La Crosse County and La Crescent, MN. Their mission is to respond to God’s love and provide families in the La Crosse area with food and other essential items. They are seeking donations of non-perishable bagged, boxed, jarred, or canned foods, unopened personal care items, such as shampoo, toothpaste, toilet paper, and feminine hygiene products and books for their lending library. Donations can be placed in the clear tote marked 'WAFER' located near the Box Office of the Fine Arts Center until Dec. 6 and the main lobby of Murphy from Dec. 7–9. Email Avery Blank or Holden Koza if you have any questions.
Employees: Join the Hospitality Committee for ornament making Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2–3 p.m. in Murphy 416.
Members of VUSM 200 are participating in a “Christmas Coach” Clothing Drive with proceeds benefitting The Good Fight Community Center, which provides at-risk and disadvantaged youth with support and services here in La Crosse. They are seeking donations of coats, snow pants, hats, earmuffs, boots (youth 1–adult 10), warms socks, mittens, gloves, underwear, toys (ages 10–18), and gift cards for the youth of La Crosse. Donations can be placed in the green tote in the Fine Arts Center near the Box Office lobby until Dec. 3. Questions can be directed to Clare Henschel at chensc74459@viterbo.edu.
Notices:
Any professor requiring students to make a poster as part of their course, Copy and Mail Center poster instructions are available to send to students. Contact Karen Hurtgen at kghurtgen@viterbo.edu for more information.