Maintenance Monday

Welcome Back, Ashby!!!

I hope you all had a nice and relaxing Thanksgiving Break and that you're ready to head into the home stretch over the next two weeks!

Just a few reminders for this week:

1. Floor meetings will take place this week to discuss closing for Winter Break. Make sure you attend this meeting so you know the procedure for hall closing.

2. Quiet hours begin this Friday at 8:00 PM. There will be no warnings. It will be 23 hour quiet hours. During this time you must keep your voice to a whisper in the hallways and music must not be played loudly. There will be one hour of noise from 9:00-10:00 PM each day.

3. Telecom should be coming to look at the TV this week. Sorry for the delay- hopefully it will be fixed soon!

Until next time...

Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Free For All Friday

Good morning, Asbhy!

Since we won't be around this weekend for activities on campus, I have none to post.

However, I don't want to give up hope Free for All Friday! So, let's take some time and post ideas in the comment section about our favorite part of Thanksgiving.

I'll get us started. My favorites are the FOOD and taking time out to remind people how THANKFUL I am to have them in my life. Plus, lots of quality time with family is always nice.

Have a safe and restful break! We'll see you back here in a week!

Until next week...

Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Football Stadium Construction

Good morning, Ashby Hall!

Just a few notes about the football stadium construction and how it may effect you on campus in the coming weeks:

• The pathways between Godwin and the stadium and the stadium and the parking garage will both be closed during construction. This means that beginning when you get back from Thanksgiving break you will now need to walk around Godwin to get to the lake area. If you have classes in Showker, this will be important for you to know!


• Parking in Godwin parking lot will be limited. Also, work trucks will be coming in and out of that area. You may want to avoid that area as traffic flow may be heavier.


• Major demolition will be done when we return from Winter Break.

Mainly just be cognizant of the changes happening on campus and be on the lookout for changes coming to the stadium soon! Go Dukes!

Until next time...
Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Residence Life Basketball Challenge

Until next time...

Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Baby Mall

Good morning, Ashby!

I have news of an exciting program coming to campus after we return from Thanksgiving break!

On December 3, 2009 from 4:30-6:30 pm in the Shenandoah Hall Multipurpose Room, the Baby Mall will be open to all of you! The Baby Mall is an interactive program where participants get the opportunity to buy everything they could hope their expected child could need or want. It's a fun way to consider what you need and what you can get for the dollar.

Go take part in this simulation experience and learn a clear lesson in what may be ahead for you in the future...it should be a great experience!

Until next time...

Katie, Ashby Hall Director

And The Winner Is...

Good morning, Ashby!!!

How beautiful was that sunshine all week??? I loved it!

A big congratulations to Sami Noble for winning the Mario Kart tournament on Sunday evening. She beat out three rounds of competition for that championship and it was well earned! Thanks to everyone who came out and played: Andrew, Michael, Sami, Holly, Erin, Yvette, and Maggie! It was funny spending a few hours with you all.

As our semester comes to an end, it's time for us to start looking forward to next semester....what would you all like to see happening in the hall next semester? Another Mario Kart tournament, dodgeball, kickball, etc. Let's hear it in the comment section. Get creative!

Until next time...

Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Free For All Friday

Good morning, Ashby!

It's time for another Free for All Friday! Thanks for the contribution last week, Anonymous! Keep them coming in the comment section!

Friday

Women's Basketball vs. California (Pa.), 7:00 PM

Saturday

Valley Collegium Concert, 8:00 PM, Muhlenberg Lutheran Church

Friday and Saturday

Final Destination, 7:00 PM, Grafton-Stovall Theatre

Student Dance Concert, 8:00 PM, Godwin Hall Studio Theatre, $8

Shooting You, 8:00 PM, Theatre II

Julia & Julie, 9:30 PM, Grafton-Stovall Theatre

Sunday

JMU German Lied Seminar Class Recital, 5:00 PM, Anthony-Seeger Auditorium

Until next time...

Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Mario Kart Tournament Bracket

Good morning, Ashby!

Here is the bracket for the Mario Kart tournament on Sunday night. We will begin playing at 9 PM. Each "round" will consist of one race. If you win the race, you will move onto the next round. The finals will be a series of 4 races. The player who scores the most points over 4 races will be the Ashby Hall champion!

Round 1:

Andrew vs. Lauren

Pooj vs. Bekka

Erin vs. Holly Smith

Kaye vs. Maggie

Yvette vs. Diana M.

Michael vs. Jacqulyn

Nas vs. Sami N.

Patrick vs. ME (not sure who this is!!)

You can also find a bracket posted outside of my apartment door on the 2nd floor.

See you Sunday night!

Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Happy Veteran's Day

Good morning, Ashby!!

Today is Veteran's Day here in America. It's a day where we take the time to honor those veterans of our armed forces that fight to protect America's freedoms every day.

This past Sunday, JMU and Rockingham county dedicated a new memorial to our very own veterans from here in Harrisonburg. The new memorial is near Memorial Hall at the new softball stadium. Consider taking the time to walk down Cantrell Ave and check out the memorial.

Thanks to all of our veterans- we're thankful for the fight you continue to make every day for our freedoms!

Until next time...

Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Turkey Time Tuesday

Good morning, Ashby!!!

As Thanksgiving break quickly approaches, I want to spend some time preparing us for the first official closing of the building for the year.

Here are a few helpful hints to make sure you have a successful check-out for Thanksgiving break:

1. Make sure you sign-up for an appointment with your RA to check out. Signs will be posted outside their room next week.

2. Make sure you keep your check-out time and leave the building immediately after checking out with your RA.

3. Read all of the guidelines that will be given to you by your RA at your floor meeting this coming week. It will tell you which things need to be unplugged, what needs to be taken home with you, etc.

4. Be thankful!!! Don't forget to take some time this year to remember all that you're thankful for in your life- family, friends, JMU, Ashby Hall, health, laughter, etc.

5. Get some sleep! As always I encourage you all to keep getting sleep. I know you're working hard, but your sleep is important, too! You need it to stay healthy!

Let me know if you have any questions about Thanksgiving check-out.

Until next time...

Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Maintenance Monday

Good morning, Ashby!

A few items of maintenance this week:

1. Don't forget about Mario Kart Wii Tournament happening on Sunday, November 15 at 9 pm in the TV Lounge. Sign up in the lobby by Friday at 5 pm.

2. Be paying close attention for a floor meeting coming soon from your RA! These meetings will be to discuss the hall closing for Thanksgiving break. The hall will close on Saturday, November 21 at 7 pm. It will re-open Saturday, November 28 at 4 pm. Your RA will provide you with details on how to check out, what to do before you leave, etc.

3. The end of the semester is coming! Make sure you're getting sleep and taking care of yourself. A break is almost here- you can do it!!!

Until next time...

Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Free For All Friday

Good morning, Ashby!

We're back for another Free for All Friday!

Here's what is up for this weekend:

Friday

Funny Freakin' Friday, 8:00 pm, TDU

Fiesta Night, 10:00 pm, TDU

Saturday

Football vs. Maine, 3:00 pm, Bridgeforth Stadium

Men's soccer vs. Towson, 7:00 pm

Friday and Saturday

JMU Opera Theatre- "Carmen", 8:00 pm, Wilson Hall, $8

Sunday

JMU Percussion Ensemble Concert, 3:00 pm, Music room 103, $2

500 Days of Summer matinee, 3:00 pm, Grafton Stovall Theatre

Enjoy your weekend!

Until next time...

Katie, Ashby Hall Director

JMU Opera Theatre- "Carmen", 4:30 pm, Wilson Hall, $8

Mario Kart Wii

Good morning, Ashby Hall!

Based on the response from the post on Tuesday, I will go ahead with plans for the Mario Kart Wii tournament. We will set the date as Sunday, November 15. We will plan for 9 pm in the TV Lounge.

I will put a sign-up sheet in the lobby. We will play 1 on 1 until we have a champion. Make sure you tell your friends about the tournament. You need to be signed up at the latest by 5 pm on Friday, November 13 so that I can create the bracket for the tournament.

May the best driver win!!

Until next time...

Katie, Ashby Hall Director

No One Likes a Piggyback

Good morning, Ashby!!

Today I'd like to share some information about a habit called piggy-backing. This is when you let someone you don't know or recognize into the building with you when you enter or exit the building. I know it is a natural habit to hold the door open to someone. However, this is a safety issue.

Here are a few tips on how to keep from allowing someone into the building that doesn't belong:

1. Ask them if they live in the building. If they answer no, tell them they'll need their friend to come escort them.

2. Shut the door behind you when you leave.

3. If you hit the handicap button to open the door, make sure it closes before someone comes in after you in the building.

This is for your own safety that I share this information. We do not want strangers coming into our building or even guests coming in without their escort. No one likes a piggyback!

As always- come see me with any questions!

Until next time...

Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Hall Social Planning

Hello everyone,

In the coming weeks we will have a final Hall Social planned by me for this semester.

Let me hear in the comment section what you'd like to do.

I was thinking maybe a Mario Kart Wii tournament. However, I want to hear from you too- what would you like to do before close out this semester!!

Let's hear those suggestions!!

Until next time...

Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Maintenance Monday

Good morning, Ashby!!!

This Monday we're actually going to discuss an issue of maintenance.

I saw the sign on the door to the laundry room downstairs. Thank you to whoever put it there so that others would know and not slip on the water.

I wanted to spend today's post on putting in maintenance requests. This is something that all of you have access to do so that you don't have to depend on myself or the RAs to do it for you.

Here's what you do.

1. Go the ORL website and click on maintenance requests. Or, just click here.

2. Log-in to the site

3. Choose the correct category of request you'd like to make: lock changes, lights, extermination, etc.

4. Enter the maintenance request.

However, there are a few issues that can not be put into the system and are taken care of in a different way.

1. TV, phone, internet- call or email Telecom to take care of these issues

2. Laundry- there is a contact number on the machines and on the wall of the laundry room for Caldwell-Gregory. They come take care of our laundry issues.

3. Vending- there is a number on the vending machines. If one ever stops working or takes your money without giving you what you paid for- then call this number.

Any questions? Let me know!!

Until next time...

Katie, Ashby Hall Director