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2011

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

It’s been a while, and I guess my New Year’s resolution in the kitchen will be to keep the blog a bit more up to date.  Let’s take a quick look back and see what we have done over the past year: Last year, CKMU served 27,226 meals.  Let me say ...

Stickers and Laughter Make Me Smile: Families Matter

Monday, July 25th, 2011

A few months ago, I received an awesome voicemail from Lesley, who runs Jalyn’s Chapter of the Foundation for Children with Cancer.  She was wondering what CKMU did and if we could help with a program they were trying to get going at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin.   I wasn’t familiar ...

Reverent Action

Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

In honor of the newest Marquette alumni A few words that made me think... “Pious words and statements of belief don’t mean a thing if they are not embodied in reverent action.  If they are not made real in profound kinship.  If they don’t sing and dance in the world everyday.  It ...

We Are All Human

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

A little background to today's note - Sometimes, I cry during the news.  I fully embrace my role as a softie who sometimes cries during the news.  An additional note - I’m not always home in time to watch the 6 o’clock national news, so I podcast it and listen ...

Pieces of the Soul

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

I want to apologize right off for going all existential on you, but I had a moment that I would like to share.  I was listening to the podcast of a sermon for a Unitarian Universalist church as I was driving to a Super Bowl party, and I heard something ...

To feed 8,000…

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

There's a statue on campus of Mother Teresa that says "If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one."  I was walking by it the other day and just had to stop and smile.  All too often we get caught up in the hubbub of everything that is ...

GOBBLE GOBBLE!!!!

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

TurkeyPalooza is here!!!  Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, pies, squash, veggies and cranberry sauce - sounds like Thanksgiving!  What better way to give thanks than to help make this Thanksgiving a tasty and filling one for our neighbors in need.  If you would like to sign up to volunteer, click on ...

Fall Volunteer Opportunities!

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Here are our volunteer opportunities for the fall. MON 2:30-4:00 PM Delivery 6:00-8:00 PM Cooking TUES 3:00-5:30 PM Delivery 6:00-8:00 PM Cooking WEDS 10:00 AM-12:30 PM Delivery 2:45-5:30 PM Delivery 6:00-8:00 PM Cooking THURS 3:00-5:30 PM Delivery 6:00-8:00 PM Cooking Food Recovery – evenings (TBD) On-Call All shifts begin and end at ...

Fall Schedule Coming Soon!!!

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Sorry for the delay, but our regular schedule is coming soon.  CKMU will begin all regular food prep and delivery shifts after Labor Day.  Check back soon!

Welcome to the new CKMU!

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

The Campus Kitchen at Marquette has moved!  We can now be found at O'Donnell Hall (725 N 18th Street).  The kitchen entrance is in the alley on the north side of the building (by the basketball courts).  Help out with food prep on Mondays and Tuesdays anytime between 12pm and ...