UpDate - Vol. 13, No. 19, Page 6
February 10, 1994
Bulletin board

Financial workshops
     Benefit Concepts, a financial planning firm, will present a series of
personal investment workshops-with particular focus on 403(b) options-for
University personnel at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, Feb. 22-24, in the President's Room of the Blue and Gold Club.
     According to Bradley A. Barrows, president of Benefits Concepts, the
prior programs the firm has offered on campus concentrated on financial
planning. This month's new programs will highlight risk reductions for
individual investors.
     The risk reduction option that will be highlighted is designed
primarily to maintain consistent returns and eliminate most of the down
trends. In fact, Barros said, "The program that we have used has missed
every market decline exceeding 7 percent since it's inception, and yet has
still performed in a way that meets investor's expectations," Barros said.
     Because of the large response expected for this risk reduction option
and the new seminar series, Benefit Concepts will be offering six seminars
to University employees during the three-day period. For reservations call
(800) 732-4354.

Washington shuttle
     The shuttle to Washington, D.C.-to the Library of Congress and the
Folger Museum-will operate during the spring semester on Friday of each
week.
     Reservations must be made by noon on Thursday with Joann Civarelli or
Darlene Reynolds, in the Department of English, at 831-2361.

Daffodil Days
     The American Cancer Society will sell daffodils as part of Daffodil
Days, its annual fundraiser. Individuals may help fight cancer by
purchasing daffodils.
     For every $5 raised, $4 will be spent on research programs.
     Orders must be received by Feb. 21. Cases and half-cases will be
delivered free of charge on March 18. To order daffodils, call the American
Cancer Society at 324-4227 in Wilmington; 734-7431 in Kent County; and
856-3533 in Sussex County.

Valentine meals
     The Blue and Gold Club will hold two events to celebrate Valentine's
Day. A brunch, scheduled from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 13, will
include pasta aurora, potatoes au gratin, baked ham, smoked breast of
turkey, eggs benedict-Valentine's style and a glass of sparkling white
wine.
     A romantic dinner will be offered at both 6 and 8:30 p.m., Monday,
Feb. 14. The entrees will include chateaubriand, prime rib of beef, crab
imperial and veal medallions. A chocoholic bar will be offered for dessert.
     Club membership is required, and all University employees are
eligible. To make reservations for these events or to request an
application, call UD1-CLUB.

UD staff luncheon
     The February UD Staff Association luncheon will be held at noon,
Thursday, Feb. 24, in the Rodney Room of the Perkins Student Center.
Featured guest speaker will be Marianne Carter, a registered dietitian in
the Department of Nutrition and Dietetic's Nutrition Clinic. Her topic will
be "Heart Smart in the '90s-The Fats of Life."
     A healthful basket containing nutritional foods will be raffled.
     Cost is $6.50 for the catered lunch and cost for brown baggers is
$1.25, which includes beverage.
     To register, send a check, made payable to the University of Delaware,
by Feb. 18, to Cyndi Timko, 127 Townsend Hall. For more information, send
e-mail to Cynthia.Timko. No phone calls please.