Notices

New Meeting Facilities Available
The Department of
Housing and Dining's Office of Conference Services
announces the availability of Charles Commons, the new
Johns Hopkins residence at Homewood, as a professional
year-round setting for meetings, seminars, institutes and
banquets.
The recently completed 4,850-square-foot
banquet/meeting room and two large breakout rooms are
equipped with the latest meeting presentation technology.
Well-appointed suite-style single-residence rooms are
available in Charles Commons during the summer months; area
hotels will accommodate guests during the academic year.
The Office of Conference Services also offers complete
meeting management services, which include Web-registration
technology and credit card payment processing, all at
affordable, highly competitive rates. For additional
information, or to arrange for a complementary meeting
planning consultation, contact Toni Decker at tdecker@hd.jhu.edu or
410-516-3962.

Turkeys for Families in Need
Support the Vernon Rice Memorial Butterball Turkey Program
at Johns Hopkins by purchasing a Butterball turkey gift
certificate for a family in need. The cost is $15, payable
by check or money order made out to JHU Butterball.
Contributions for Thanksgiving must be received by
Nov. 16 in the Office of Faculty, Staff and Retiree
Programs, 631-N Wyman Park Building, 3400 N. Charles St.,
Baltimore, MD 21218-2693. Contributions received after Nov.
16 and before Dec. 15 will be used for families in need for
the December holidays. To learn more about the program, go
to
www.jhu.edu/hr1/fsrp/butterball.html or contact Matt
Smith at
mattsmith@jhu.edu or 410-516-0345.

International Society Needs Volunteers
The Johns Hopkins International Society needs volunteers to
assist with planning and implementing events and activities
for the JHU international community. For more information
or to apply, contact John Lorch at 410-955-3371 or
internationalsociety@jhmi.edu.

Adopt-a-Family Program
The Adopt-a-Family Program, organized by the Office of
Faculty, Staff and Retiree Programs, helps families in need
with gifts, clothing and food that they otherwise could not
afford. Details on the specific needs of families and
agencies will be provided to interested faculty members,
staff, students or departments. The deadline to sign up is
Dec. 8. For more information, go to
www.jhu.edu/~hr1/fsrp/adopt_fam.html or contact Matt
Smith at
mattsmith@jhu.edu or 410-516-0345.

Thanksgiving Dinner for East Baltimore
Families
The JHHS Department of Community Services will provide
Thanksgiving dinner to families in the East Baltimore area.
A $20 contribution (cash or check made out to JHHS
Community Services) will buy dinner for one family. Send or
bring your contribution by Nov. 20 to Suite 510, 550
Building, Baltimore, MD 21205.
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