Aurora University Announces October Events

AURORA, Ill.—A three day homecoming celebration, a concert by bluesman Corky Siegel, and a presentation by a Caterpillar, Inc. executive highlight October events at Aurora University.

The public is invited. Events are free unless a fee is indicated.

Saturday, Oct. 11 : “ How to read the Bible intelligently,” a free public seminar and discussion, is from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in Lowry Chapel in Eckhart Hall, 347 S. Gladstone Ave. in Aurora. The sponsor is the Wackerlin Center for Faith and Action. Martin Forward, AU professor of religion and Wackerlin Center executive director, will lead the seminar. Reservations are requested. Call (630) 844- 4885.

Monday, Oct. 13: Prospective fall 2009 freshmen are invited to a visit day starting at 8:30 a.m. in Crimi Auditorium in the Institute for Collaboration, 407 S. Calumet Ave. in Aurora. Call (630) 844-5533 for information.

Wednesday, Oct. 15 : The School of Nursing will hold an open house for prospective transfer students from 6 to 8 p.m. in the University Banquet Hall in Alumni Hall, 1410 Marseillaise Place in Aurora. Call (630) 844-5533 for information.

Friday-Sunday, Oct. 17-19 : Aurora University celebrates 2008 homecoming with three days of events. Alumni and friends are invited. Call (630) 844-5486 for information.

Saturday, Oct. 18 : Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues Show, part of the 2008-2009 Arts and Ideas series, is at 7:30 p.m. in Crimi Auditorium in the Institute for Collaboration, 407 S. Calumet Ave. in Aurora. Siegel combines classical chamber music and Chicago blues to bring out the best of both worlds. Reservations are required. Call (630) 844- 4924 for reservations or information.

Tuesday, Oct. 21 : Aurora University’s Wellness Center will host vaccinations for flu, pneumonia, meningitis and one for tetanus, diptheria and pertussis from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Thornton gymnasium in Alumni Hall, 1410 Marseillaise Place in Aurora. The public is invited. Fees range from $25 to $100. Flu shots are $25 each, pneumonia vaccinations are $35 each, a diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis booster is $45, and a meningitis vaccination is $100. Medicare HMOs, Managed Care plan and insurance will not be accepted. Call (630) 844-5434.

Wednesday, Oct. 22 : Denise Hatcher, 2008-09 Schingoethe Fellow and associate professor of Spanish, and Schingoethe curator Sonia Valenzuela, will discuss Hatcher’s photo exhibit, “The Lure of Language: A Personal Portrait of Mexico, Spain & Costa Rica” at 11:50 a.m. in the Schingoethe Center in Dunham Hall, 1400 Marseillaise Place in Aurora. For more information, call (630) 844-7841.

Wednesday, Oct. 29 : Sid Banwart, vice president of human services for Caterpillar, Inc., will discuss leadership programs from 8 to 9 a.m. in Perry Theatre in the Aurora Foundation Center for Community Enrichment, 1305 Kenilworth Place, Aurora. For more information, call (630) 844-4894 for information.

Ongoing

Art Exhibit: “not for the season,” a display of oils on canvas by Monmouth College art professor Tyler Hennings, is in the Schingoethe Gallery in Dunham Hall, 1400 Marseillaise Place in Aurora, through Nov. 6. The exhibit is part of the Arts and Ideas series. Hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a .m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Call (630) 844-7843 for information.

Photo Exhibit: “The Lure of Language: A Personal Portrait of Mexico, Spain & Costa Rica, a photography exhibit by Denise Hatcher, associate professor of Spanish, is on display in the education gallery of the Schingoethe Center in Dunham Hall, 1400 Marseillaise Place in Aurora, through Dec. 23. H ours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a .m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call (630) 844-7843 for information.

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