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From left, Latasha Todd, Heather Purvis, Ya Ya Eller and Sherri Sinks, all of Neurosurgery Perioperative Services, cheer on their co-workers during Vandy Idol at Monday’s Employee Celebration Kick-Off. (photo by Dana Johnson)
![Jheelam Banerjee, Ph.D., left, and Maggie Martinez, Ph.D., pose for a picture at the photo booth. (photo by Dana Johnson)](https://vumc-reporter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/reporter_91208_15.jpg)
Jheelam Banerjee, Ph.D., left, and Maggie Martinez, Ph.D., pose for a picture at the photo booth. (photo by Dana Johnson)
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Pamela Smith performs during Vandy Idol. (photo by Dana Johnson)
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Ding Yu gets creative with the mural on Library Lawn. (photo by Susan Urmy)
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Plant Services’ Al Brown shows off his caricature. (photo by Neil Brake)
Times, events and locations are subject to change. For updated information, check www.vanderbilt.edu/employeecelebration
or call 343-4699.
September 12
Noon-1 p.m. — Rape Aggression Defense System for Women and Resisting Aggression with Defense for Men (411 Light Hall)
September 13
3-5 p.m. — Employee Tailgate (intramural fields)
September 15
11 a.m.-1 p.m. — Health Plus Know Your Numbers (189 Sarratt)
Noon-1 p.m. — Hearing the Parables Through First Century Ears (G25 Divinity School)
4-4:45 p.m. — Blessing of Hands (VUH Chapel)
September 16
7:30-8:15 a.m. — Blessing of Hands (VCH Chapel)
Noon-1 p.m. — Branches: New Decorating Tips from Vegas (meeting room 1, Student Life Center)
September 17
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Blessing of Hands (2701 TVC)
Noon-1 p.m. -Walk it Out! (Health Plus)
11 p.m.-1 a.m. — Night Owl Howl (Light Hall)
September 18
6-8 a.m. and 5-7 p.m. — LifeFlight Open House
Noon-1 p.m. — Gang Presence in Nashville (location TBA)
September 19
Free day at the Frist
Friends Shop discount day
VU Bookstore discount day
September 20
Free day at the Frist
Road Trip, Vanderbilt vs. Ole Miss. Call 936-2466 for more information
3-5 p.m. — Family Movie (Children's Hospital theater)
September 22
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Campus Walking Tour (meet at Kirkland Hall)
Noon-1 p.m. — Election 2008 (JBCC Auditorium)
4-7 p.m. — Health Plus Know Your Numbers (2702-2703 TVC)
September 23
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Acupuncture: How Does it Work? (415 Light Hall)
7:30 p.m. — Night at the Dyer (Dyer Observatory)
September 24
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Ms. Cheap (Flynn Auditorium)
3-5 p.m. — Recognition Ceremony (Langford Auditorium)
September 25
11-11:45 a.m.. — Blessing of Hands (VCH Chapel)
Noon-1 p.m. — Sustainability at Vanderbilt: What Can You Do? (189 Sarratt)
September 26
VUH Gift Shop discount day
7-7:45 a.m. — Blessing of Hands (VUH Chapel)
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Value Travel for Families and Singles (189 Sarratt)
7:30 p.m. — Take Six Concert (Langford Auditorium)
September 27
8-11 a.m. — American Heart Association Heart Walk (25th Avenue and Blakemore Avenue)
September 28
2-2:45 p.m. — Blessing of Hands (VCH Chapel)
3-5 p.m. — Family movie (Children's Hospital theater)
3-3:45 p.m. — Blessing of Hands (VUH Chapel)
4-6 p.m. — We Care for Kids Day (Children's Hospital)
September 29
Faculty/Staff Golf Tournament (McCabe Golf Course; time TBA)
September 30
6:30-9:30 a.m. — Health Plus Know Your Numbers (Langford Auditorium lobby)
Noon-1 p.m. — The New You: Fall 2008 by Tiba (118 JBCC)
October 1
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — So You Want to be Indiana Jones? A Day in the Life of a Real Archeologist (189 Sarratt)
October 2
4-5 p.m. — Fashion Show (University Club)
October 3
4-6 p.m. — Finale Wrap Party, with Lee Roy Parnell
October 4
Vanderbilt vs. Auburn