Kinney Program

Title: Wolf River Bridge Opening!
Location: Shelby Farms
Link out: Click here
Description: At 2pm on Sunday, December 5, runners, cyclists, and paddlers will converge at the Wolf River Pedestrian Bridge at Shelby Farms to celebrate its completion and the opening of new connections (see the link for more details).

Volunteers are needed for this event to help direct traffic, park cars, hand out information, work vendor tables, pass out water, etc. Please meet at the Visitor’s Center at 1pm to volunteer, and email Sandee Daniels (sdaniels@shelbyfarmspark.org) for more information.
Area of Service: The Environment
Interests: Conservation, Wolf River, Shelby Farms.

Start Time: 1:00
Date: 12-05-2010
End Time: 6:00

Title: Wreath Making
Location: Target House
Description: Event starts at 2pm, we will leave campus at 1:15!

Contact Stephanie Sessarego if interested!
Start Time: 13:15
Date: 2010-12-04

Title: Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
Description: Every year, in the spirit of Thanksgiving and education, the National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness co-sponsor National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, one week prior to Thanksgiving. During this week over 500 schools, communities and cities throughout the nation endeavor to bring a greater awareness to the issues of hunger and homelessness.
Start Date: 2010-11-16
End Date: 2010-11-20

Title: Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week - Homelessness in Memphis Panel Discussion
Location: Burrow Lobby
Description: John Pevy (’11) and Pete Gathje, one of the operators of Manna House, will speak about homelessness in Memphis and engage participants in a discussion about the realities that the homeless face in this city. Whether you have been involved in service with the homeless or not, we invite you to come learn more about this issue and explore some of the major challenges facing our Memphis homeless community.
Start Time: 19:30
Date: 2010-11-18

Title: Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week - Radical Compassion Reflection Group
Location: Rhea Lounge
Description: This group meets weekly to discuss some of the major challenges facing impoverished and homeless communities. We read portions of Gary Smith’s book Radical Compassion in which he describes his interactions with the poor of Portland, Oregon. Through his anecdotes and observations we look into the lives, both hardships and joys, of the individuals he meets and befriends. This discussion aims to provide a new lens for how we view homelessness and poverty in general, and here in Memphis. Please come join in our discussion this week! Excerpts from the book will be provided.
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2010-11-17
End Time: 20:00

Title: Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week - Manna House Service Plunge
Description: Manna House is a faith-based, non profit, social service provider in Memphis which provides services such as showers, clothing, hygiene items, blankets, and other items to the homeless community. Manna House aims to foster community and offer respect and friendship to the homeless and impoverished of Memphis. Volunteers at Manna House serve coffee, distribute socks and hygiene items, assist with setting guests up for showers, help sort through donations, and engage in conversation and games with guests. A carpool will be leaving from the front of the library at 7:30 AM and will be returning around 9:00 AM.
Start Time: 7:15
Date: 2010-11-16
End Time: 9:00

Join the newest group on campus: a Special Olympics club! Play on a unified sports team alongside Special Olympics athletes one night each week right here at Rhodes. The first season (basketball!) will officially begin after winter break, but we need your help NOW! One of the biggest fundraisers of the year for Special Olympics of Greater Memphis is a Polar Bear Plunge which takes place on February 5. We are organizing a Rhodes team to take the plunge into the Wolf River to raise money for our club! Too scared to brave the cold water? There is still so much more you can do!

Title: GLBT Reflection Group
Location: Armstrong Room - Burrow
Description: Come and discuss controversial topics including religion, politics, bullying, suicide prevention and activism in the GLBT community!
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2010-10-29
End Time: 20:00

Title: Radical Compassion Reflection Group
Location: Rhea Lounge
Description: Come and join our discussion!
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2010-11-17
End Time: 20:00

Title: Radical Compassion Reflection Group
Location: Rhea Lounge
Description: Come and join our discussion!
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2010-11-10
End Time: 20:00