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sorry for the confusion. I
decided to push the pag-
eant back to a later date
but it’s better this way be-
cause now we have more
time to prepare for it. We
have some volunteers who
will be doing makeup &
hair for the contestants.
Adam Ducey will
be a contestant so
he will not be tak-
ing photographs at
this event, however
we will have a pho-
tographer for thisevent. Another stu-
dent whose photog-
raphy talent hasn’t
been seen yet will
definitely shinethrough for us all to
see. I will be taking
photographs also.
I’m sure some of
you may be disap-
pointed that we’ve
had to postpone some of
the events, we want you all
to know that we’ve done it
with good reason. We
want to be prepared for
each event. This will give
us time to get prepared
better. The SGA Generalmeeting was postponed
also due to unprepared-
ness. The SGA wants to
help the students & make
campus life better for each
& every one of you.
Thanks & have a great week.
From the desk of the President: (I have
always wanted to write that. Thanks
Woodrow for another dream come true.)
Dedicated staff and fellow students, as
President of the Student Government
Association, it is my great pleasure to
welcome you to our community. First, I
would like to thank all of you who have
given me this oppor-
tunity.
I firstly want to
thank all the volun-
teers of the Ms.
Wheelchair Virginia
Pageant. I appreciate
the time you took
out of your day to
help with this event.
On that note, I
would also like to
thank Sara Moats for
providing pizza for the volunteers of the
Ms. Wheelchair Vir-
ginia Pageant. Also I
would like to thank
those who helped with the Wheelchair
Games. I would also like to congratulate
Tremaine Rollins for his participation in
the Wheelchair Games, I want to con-
gratulate Hilary Bishop, Andy & Randy
Liesman for winning first place in the
talent show. I want to congratulate
Laura Swift & Adam Ducey on their accomplishments, you are going to
make Woodrow Wilson proud.
The cookout that was planned for May
7th will be rescheduled for a further
date, as well as the Committee Fair. To
all the contestants, participants, & vol-
unteers of the Womanless Beauty Pag-
eant, I wanted to tell you all that I’m
L E T T E R F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T
Special points of inter-
est:
• Letter From The
President
• Wheelchair Games
• How To Clean A
Microwave
• How To Impress
Others With YourWords
• Diversity Awareness
Group
• SGA Cookout
May 13th, 2008 Volume 1, Issue 3
Inside this issue:
How To Fill Your
Dorm Room With
What you Need
5
How To Live With A
College Roommate
Who is Your Total
Opposite
6
How to Interpret
Military Time
9
Committees at
WWRC
8
Campus HoursInformation
17
SGA General Meet-
ing
18
Lifeskills Gradua-
tion
19
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Wheelchair Games — Slalom
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Wheelchair Games — Track Events
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The SGA will have their own Web site. The
website is under works as we speak. Any sug-gestions or ideas you have for the website are
welcomed. If any students have any sugges-
tions on something you would like to see on thewebsite please contact Bean, or Tee Blake. It is
currently up & running but under construction.
You can find the Web address at the end of this
newsletter.
New SGA Website
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PASTE, DEODORANT, SKIN CAREPRODUCTS/LOTIONS, TWIN BED
SHEETS/BLANKET(S), TOWELS/WASHCLOTHS, LAUNDRY SUP-PLIES, PILLOW, ALARM CLOCK,
EYEGLASSES/CONTACT LENSES,
FAN.
What you cannot have:MICROWAVE, IRON,
TOASTERS, ELECTRIC BLANKETS,
PORN, DRUGS.
What you can have:CDS, DVDS, MOV-
IES, COFFEE MAKER,DESKTOP COMPUTER, LAP-
TOP COMPUTER, PRINTER,TELEVISION, DVD PLAYER,
VHS PLAYER, CD PLAYER,
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM,
REFRIGERATOR, SOAP/
BODY WASH, SHAMPOO/CONDITIONER,
TOOTHBRUSH, TOOTH-
What You Can & Cannot Have In Your Dorm Room
SGA Auction
a yard sale we are going to
have an auction. We are
looking for anyone who
would be willing to donate
old items they no longer
want or need.
Items we are asking to be
donated are:
CDS
DVDS
VHS MOVIES
VIDEO GAMES
HATS
CLOTHES
Anything else you would
like to donate for the yard
sale you may bring to one
of the members of the
SGA. We are looking for
any items you have just
laying around that can be
donated to the SGA to use
for the auction.
I’ve noticed that everyone
loved the yard sale that the
SGA has had before. If you
loved the Yard Sale that
we’ve had in the past than
the SGA would love to
have more Yard Sales on
campus. However the new
SGA officers decided to do
something a little different
this time. Instead of having
Suggestions & Ideas
If any students have any suggestions and
ideas for the SGA please feel free to get in
touch with anyone on the SGA. If any of
you have any suggestions or ideas for our newsletter than please get in contact with
an SGA member. You can email the SGA
at wwrc_sga@yahoo.com
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Steps
1. Fill a microwave safe glass or bowl half way with water with a table spoon of white vinegar and place inside the microwave.
Turn on for 5 minutes. The idea here is to steam up the walls of the microwave and loosen the dried-on gunk.
2. When it is done, remove the glass container and wipe down the inside of microwave with a clean towel or paper towel.
3. The loose gunk should come off easily now, and without chemical cleaners inside the microwave.
4. Take out the glass tray or turntable and wash it like a dish. You could even run it through the dishwasher if you have the
time.Alternative Method:
1. Cut a lemon in half and place both halves cut-side down on a mirowaveable plate with a tablespoon of water
2. Microwave for about 1 minute or until the lemon is hot and the inside of the microwave is steamy.
3. Wipe the inside of the microwave with kitchen paper and wash the plate as above(NB - now the lemon is hot and squishy it makes a great natural cleanser for a smelly garbage disposal, cut the halves into
smaller pieces and flush through with plenty of water)
Tips
• Leave the microwave open for a few minutes afterward, to let it dry and air out a bit inside.
• To keep your microwave clean, cover food loosely when heating it.
• Pour some lemon juice mixed with an equal amount of water in a bowl and microwave for a couple of minutes until boiling.
Let stand for a few minutes. This will eliminate any odor in the microwave.
• Use a scrub-brush that can be used for washing dishes to get off greasy food build-up you may find.
White vinegar and/or baking soda in the water will also help clean better and dispel odors. The soda is especially good if the
spatters are greasy.
How To Clean
A Microwave
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How To Fill Your Dorm Room With What You Need
Steps
1. Write a list of the stuff you know you need, that's not general. (Know you need stuff: spe-
cial pillow or blanket, photo album, religious articles, medication etc)
2. Take this list to a trusted college graduate who can help you decide what you should proba-
bly leave at home. (Grandmothers Tiffany lamp, Diamond studded necklaces, family heir-
looms that are irreplaceable)
3. Start thinking about what necessities you need. Those necessities are; a couple pairs of shoes, clothes that are of a wide range (bring summer and winter stuff), shower and bath-
room stuff, entertainment stuff
Tips
Wait until you have moved into your dorm before you begin buying a lot of things. You may
find after you get there that that really cool organizer bin will not fit in the room, or the doorsare not set up for organizers to be hung from them.
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How To Live With A College Roommate Who Is Your Total Opposite
Steps
1. Talk. If something's bugging you, bring it up in a non-defensive way. Don't assume that your
roommate can read your mind. Nothing can change unless you acknowledge it. It's possible
that your roommate may not even be aware of the problem.2. Focus on behavior, not personality. It's not reasonable to ask people to change who they are,
but you can ask them to tone down how they express themselves, especially when it's invad-ing your turf. So, you can't criticize someone for being "perky," but you can ask someone
not to talk so much while you're studying.
3. Stay flexible. It's not your job to fix anybody else, and it helps to recognize that no one is
perfect. Be willing to look at your own behavior. Consider what you could do differently tohelp the situation instead of only blaming your roommate.
4. Start with one pet peeve. What can you absolutely not deal with? What do you find ex-
tremely irritating, but could live with if you had to? There are probably tons of things your roommate does that get on your nerves. However, nothing kills a relationship faster than
listing dozens of reasons why you don't like a person. Instead, both of you need to list your
number one pet peeve and focus your energy on solving that first.
5. Consider the positives. Before you decide that life would be better with a roommate exactly
like you, think of what you could gain by living with your opposite. We're often attracted to
people who are different from us because they represent qualities we wish we possessed. If
you're shy, maybe being around a more outgoing person will force you out of your shell.
When one person's strength makes up for the other's weakness, being opposites is an advan-tage.
6. Know the residence hall policies. Make sure to understand the residence hall policies regard-
ing roommate conflicts and changes. Some colleges will require you to go through the stepsof mediation before requesting a roommate change, and others have trained students who
will help you through the process.
7. Accept them for who they are. If you are total opposites, it may be difficult to understand
where they are coming from in many situations. If you accept things about their personality,
interests, taste, etc. you are much less likely to come into conflict.
Tips
• Setting up a roommate contract at the beginning of the year that addresses different issues
that might come up like sharing clothes, when music can be played, overnight visitorsamong other things can be helpful in settling disputes.
• Resident/Community Assistants can be useful mediators if roommates cannot solve their
differences, but do not expect them to magically fix things. They need both parties to
work together to come to an amiable solution.
• Helpful books to read are
• A Roommate Surival Guide and
• My Roommate Is Driving Me Crazy! Solve Conflicts, Set Boundaries, and Survive the Col-
lege Roommate From Hell (Adams Media).
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Diversity Awareness Group
Volume 1, Issue 3 Page 7
Come join the Diversity Awareness Group
where you can be yourself. Ask an SGA
Member how to join Diversity AwarenessGroup.
Wwrc_sga@yahoo.com
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Steps
1.Acquire a sophisticated vocabulary. No-
body will be hanging on to your ever word
if you only know 80 words. Read a lot of books! They will supply you with all the
mesmerizing adjectives and dumbfounding
verbs you could ever possibly need.
2. Maintain a creative view point on the
world. Watch the world around you care-
fully, taking it all in, so when someone
asks you your opinion on something, itisn't a typical "I think this is good be-
cause...." You will be able to express a
fascinating opinion on any subject no mat-
ter how boring.
3. When you have your vocabulary and crea-
tive opinions on the world; you must have
good presentation skills. The simplest andmost important aspect of presentation skills
is too make eye contact. To captivate your
audience with your words you must hold
their gaze. It shows confidence and shows
that you know what you are talking about.
4. Know when to raise and lower the volume
of your voice for dramatic effect so your
listener are aching to hear you speak on.
5. Smile! It shows major confidence and con-
viction, nobody will dare to question you if you emanate such confident vibes.
6. Keep the conversation dynamic so nobody
will get bored, keep advancing the topic.
This involves quick thinking by the
speaker.
7. Know which subjects to target at differ-
ent people. A girl will not want to dis-
cuss wrestling or a nerd will not want todiscuss sport.
8. Keep the eye contact, smiling and theat-
rical qualities to your words constant
throughout your conversation. This can
be a priceless quality for later life. It can
never hurt to have good presentation
skills.
Tips
• Always show that you know exactly
what you are talking about (even if you
don't fool them with your wit and per-formance skills.)
• Present yourself well, be clean and tidy;
it shows intelligence and authority withwhich nobody will argue against you.
• Know your audience when you speak
with them, lead the conversation downangles you and they will be able to easily
talk about.
• Often talk about a special talent of yours
(if you have one) weave your words
around that subject and people will soon
think you are incredible and talented.Do this often to someone you are attracted to.
People will love intelligence and the abil-
ity to have a thrilling conversation; you
may be rewarded for your use of the 'gab'
How To Impress Other With Your Words
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INTRODUCING THE NEW
SGA OFFICERS
From left to right: Angela Bean (Bean)
- President, Adam (Deuce) Ducey -
Photographer, Hilary Bishop - Secre-
tary Thomas (Tee) Blake - Treasurer,
Mariluz (ML) Ramey - Vice President,
and Katherine (Kat) Spivey - Sergeant
of Arms.
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Steps
1. If you are used to AM-PM style timing,
think of the AM hours being the same as
the first 12 hours in the 24-hour cycle of
military time.
2. If there is a time that reads a number over
12 for the hour, know that it is now PM. If a
military-timed clock reads over 12 in the
hours, subtract 12 from the hours and that willget you the time in PM.
• 1300 = 1:00PM
• 1400 = 2:00PM
• 1500 = 3:00PM
• 1600 = 4:00PM
• 1700 = 5:00PM
• 1800 = 6:00PM• 1900 = 7:00PM
• 2000 = 8:00PM
• 2100 = 9:00PM
• 2200 = 10:00PM
• 2300 = 11:00PM
• 0000 = 12:00AM
Similarly, you can remember military time
by adding 12 to any PM time. For example,
5PM would be 5 + 12, or 1700.
Tips
• Practice makes perfect!
If you have a digital
watch, there may be a
setting that allows you
to switch the time dis- play form the 12 hour
cycle to the 24 hour cy-
cle.
• Also, another easy-to-
use method is to sub-
tract 2 from the second
digit and sometimes 1
from the first digit. Ex:17:00-2=5:00 22:00-
2=10:00
• In military time, there
are no colons. "1635"
would be pronounced
"sixteen thirty-five"
• Also midnight can be
2400 instead of 0000
How To Interpret Military Time
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Committees at WWRC
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Are you wearing your nametag?
You MUST have it on when you are not inyour room!
Thank you.
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Wheelchair Games– Wheelchair Basketball
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May 2008 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
4 5
Meet & Greet 4P
6 7
Dorm Com. Meeting
630P
SGA Meeting 545P
8
Activities Meeting 7P
Ambassador Meeting 9P
9 10
11 12
Meet & Greet 4P
13
Basketball game 3PT
Competition 730-
930P
14
SGA Meeting 545P
Dorm Com. Meeting
630P
Going away party6P
15
Activities Com. Meeting
7P
Ambassador meeting 9P
Softball game W’boro 7-
9P
16
H’burg Mall trip 6-
9P
17
18 19
Meet & Greet 4P
Softball game
W’boro 6-8P
20 21
SGA Meeting 545P
Dorm Com. Meeting
630P
Tom Sutton Pool Tourna-
ment 730-930P
22
Activities Com. Meeting
7P
Ambassador meeting 9P
23
Fridays After Five
trip 545-9P
24
25 26
Meet & Greet 4P
Hotdog eating con-
test 7P
Outdoor movie
845P
27
Softball game W’boro
6-8P
28
SGA Meeting 545P
Dorm Com. Meeting
630P
Skatetown trip 645-
930P
29
Activities Com. Meeting
7P
Ambassador Meeting 9P
Softball game W’Boro 6-
8P
30
Haunting Tales
tour in Lexington
Trip
Cost ?
31
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Wheelchair Games — Field Events
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SGA Cookout
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Wheelchair Games – Archery
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C A M P U S H O U R S I N F O R M A T I O N
Dining Hall Hours
Breakfast:
645A to 745A
(Early breakfast is available from 630A to
645A to SIP/ETO/MM students only)
Lunch:
1130A to 1230P
Dinner:
445P to 530P
On weekends breakfast & lunch are com-
bined into Brunch which is served from
10A to 12 Noon
Student Health Medication
WindowWeekdays630A to 1030P
Weekends7A to 1030P
Note: Window is closed from 5-6P except foremergencies.
After 1030P clients must go through SLS to re-ceive care.
Media CenterMon & Tues (8A-5P)
230P New Student Orientation
Wed & Fri (8A-4P)
Thurs (8A-8P)
Office Phone: 332-7376
Cashiers Office Mon-Fri 12P-115P & 3P-4P
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S G A G E N E R A L M E E T I N G
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H O W T O P A S S R O O M I N S P E C T I O N
Its not that hard to pass room inspections. There are some simple expectationsevery student has to follow in order to pass their room inspection.
Room expectations are:
• Bed made; with clean sheets and pillowcases on bed.
• Sink area and mirror free from streaks and dirt. Personal supplies organized
and on your side of the room.
• Laundry completed and clean clothes put away - either hung up in thecloset, places in drawers or neatly folded on closet shelves.
•
Dirty clothes stored properly; separate from clean clothes.• Floor swept or mopped; no obvious dirt, food or trash.
• Desk, Table, and Lockbox dust free and organized.
• Trash Can(s) empty and free from food items.
• Hallway Duty completed as assigned
• Shower Room Bathrooms Hallway
• Room free from offensive odors.
• All of your personal belongings on your side of the room.
From: DeMoss, Dane F.Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 4:24 PM To: Kelley, Mike P.; Sizemore, Rick L.; Neyman, Russ Cc: Bean, Angela D.; Ramey, Mariluz C.; Spivey, Kathryn M.; Bishop, Hilary N.; Blake, Thomas R., IV;
Ducey, Adam W.; DeMoss, Dane F.
Subject: SGA General Meeting postponed for tonight....
Sorry for the short notice (Rick, Mike and Russ), but we are going to postpone the SGAGeneral Meeting for tonight…..reason is that we want to have this meeting be a littlemore formalized/meaningful, with a pre-meeting Agenda published prior to the meet-ing. The SGA has been working hard and doing a lot of things, including becoming atax exempt entity with its own Federal tax id number which will be happening in the near future……and we have not been able to focus as much as we would like on makingsure that the General Meeting becomes a productive meeting…so it will happen thismonth on a Monday, and we will give you at least a weeks notice….thanks…...
Dane,
I'm extremely pleased to see this kind of energy and excellence. No problem withthe change - I'd much rather we be flexible and accomodating and offer our supportto this group that is obviously dedicated and trying hard to do their best. My vote isfor doing whatever is necessary to help them achieve their goals. Thanks for your leadership!Rick
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WWRC SGA
P.O. Box 1500
Fishersville, VA22939
E-mail: wwrc_sga@yahoo.com
http://wwrcstudents.tripod.com
SGA & Activities
Committee
From the desk of the President..
Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center is a fine institu-
tion to be a part of. The Student Government Associa-
tion and SGA Activities Committee works hard for all of
you students. We welcome suggestions and ideas from
every student at WWRC. We would like more students
to be involved in the content of the Old Ragtime News
Newspaper. We are looking for students to submit arti-
cles and ideas to the e-mail addresses listed above.
Come out and enjoy the activities that we have planned
for you, come participate in the committees, submit
articles and your poems to the newspaper. Thanks for
making this dream come true. From the desk of your
SGA President. ——- Bean (SGA President)
S T U D E N T P H O T O S
We’re on the web!
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