Family Weekend
Have you finalized your reservations for Family Weekend? Full details are available at http://www4.nau.edu/stulife/FamilyWeekend/ and the online order form is easy to complete at http://www4.nau .edu/stulife/FamilyWeekend/orderform.pdf. Don't miss the opportunity to visit beautiful Flagstaff in the autumn season and spend some quality time with your NAU student and other NAU family members. You won't want to miss the beauty found around town like the Aspen leaves captured in this photo http://www.flagstaff.az.us/changingleaves.htm. We look forward to seeing you on October 31 - November 2 on the Mountain Campus. Don't forget your hotel reservations. Start here for information on Flagstaff hotels http://www.flagstaff.az.us/.

NAU Parents Association
The NAU Parents' Association annual election of officers and chairpersons is held on Family Weekend each year. This year's election will be on Saturday, November 1 at 11:00 a.m. and we are hoping that YOU are interested in a leadership position with our Association. Full details are available by contacting current NAUPA President, Bob Beck at bobbeck@mail.com or (623) 764-6776. This is an excellent opportunity to provide your student's institution with your valuable ideas and suggestions and to support the undergraduate endeavors of your child. NAUPA Leadership positions include President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Previews Chair, Family Weekend Chair, Communications Chair, Student Recruitment and Retention Chair, and Special Projects Chair. Most of the work of the Parents' Association is a labor of love and can be done from the comfort of your own home. Click here http://www2.nau.edu/~parent-p/officers.htm to contact current NAUPA leaders. Learn more about NAUPA at http://www2.nau.edu/~parent-p/about.htm.

Jay Leno
Jay Leno is coming to the NAU Skydome during Family Weekend, performing on Halloween, October 31st. Tickets are regularly priced at $45.00 $38.00 $36.00 but NAUPA members are offered a $6 discount per ticket. To purchase discounted tickets, call the box office at 1-888-520-7214 with the Family Weekend password, "Lumberjacks". A limited number of discounted tickets are available. Regular price tickets are available through the Central Ticket Office at 928-523-5661.

This week in sports:
10/17 Swimming & Diving vs Blue-Gold 3 p.m.
10/18 Football vs Eastern Washington (Homecoming) 3:35 p.m.
10/18 Volleyball vs Weber State 7:30 p.m.
10/19 Soccer vs Portland State Noon

Museum opens new exhibit
The NAU Art Museum exhibits the artworks of Felice Kent and her show entitled "Flinch" along with artist Dennis Mcginnis, "Art of the Self Portrait". The exhibit will run from Oct. 17 through Nov. 8. There will be an opening night reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 in the Old Main Art Museum and Galleries. The northern Arizona resident creates an environment that allows the viewer to become part of the piece. She uses imagery relating to rooms in the house, the kitchen and bathroom.
Mcginnis is a recipient of several awards including the Joan Mitchell Foundation Award, Elliot Visual Arts/Art Education Scholarship, and the Dick Beasley Memorial Art Scholarship.
For more information, contact Kathleen Battali at 928.523.3417.

Westerlund book signing
John Westerlund, local author and NAU instructor, will be presenting and signing his new book "Arizona's War Town: Flagstaff, Navajo Ordnance Depot, and World War II" at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20 in Cline Library room 200. The NAU Bookstore will sell discounted copies of Arizona's War Town at the door. Westerlund's presentation is being sponsored by Cline Library and the University of Arizona Press.
The event is free and open to the public.For more information, contact Bradford Cole at 928.523.5551.

Locket Meadow Hike
There is going to be a hike this Sunday, at 11 am, at Locket Meadow on the San Francisco Peaks. It isn't related to the Parent's Association, but should be a great time. The leaves are changing color, and there are few places that are as evident as Locket Meadow. If you have any questions, please contact Bob Beck at (623) 764-6776. We will be at the beginning of the dirt road, just off from 89A. The trail up to the meadow is a bouncy dirt road, and any car will make it, but it is recommended that you bring something with either 4 wheel drive or at least decent ground clearance. From Flagstaff take US 89 north to Sunset Crater Rd. Do not turn on Sunset Crater Rd. Turn left instead of right. Turning left will take you on the forest service roads. There will be a sign on your left telling you different destinations and an arrow. Go straight until you reach a 'T'. Turn right (north). This road will turn west. Turn north when you come to a road with a sign that points to Locket Meadow. Follow this road all the way down, 6 miles into Locket Meadow. Once in Locket Meadow turn right and keep driving until you see a parking place for hikers. It is by the outhouse. Parking is on the left, the trail is on the right. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday.

Kachina Trail Hike
Phi Alpha Theta is having a nature hike on the Kachina Trail beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 beginning at the trailhead near the Snow Bowl. BYOP = Bring Your Own Picnic, and we will have two guest speakers. One will talk about the beautiful plantlife and another to tell us about the history of the San Francisco Peaks' trails systems.
If you are interested, contact Jane Ward at 928.523.9529.