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| Vol. 18, No. 38 | Aug. 5, 1999 |
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| Vol. 18, No. 38 | Aug. 5, 1999 |
The Office of Alumni and University Relations invites all members of the UD community to University of Delaware Day at the Philadelphia Zoo, to be held on Saturday, Aug. 14.
Participants will enjoy the zoo and an exclusive picnic lunch under the University of Delaware tent, which will feature char-broiled hamburgers grilled to order, hot dogs, baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad, potato chips, pretzels, iced tea and lemonade.
Cost is $20 for adults, $15 for children 5 to 12 years old and free for children 4 and under, and includes admission to the zoo for the entire day and a three-hour catered lunch, served under the tent from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Confirmation, tickets, and directions will be sent to those who register in advance.
Reservations can be made by calling 831-2341 or by e-mail at <AlumNet@ mvs.udel.edu>.
Enjoy the many fun-filled and educational activities taking place on Farm and Home Field Day for homeowners and farmers, scheduled from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, at the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources' Research and Education Center, Route 9, Georgetown. The event is free and open to the public.
Field tours by wagon will highlight agronomic and vegetable crops. Farmers also can consult with extension specialists about the latest research on watermelon varieties, weed and pest controls, including strategies for integrated pest control.
The Sussex Master Gardeners' demonstration garden-with a wide array of plantings-will be open for visitors. What began as an annual one-day display has developed into a large, permanent exhibit of plants, including herbs, shade-loving plants, annual flowers, perennial groundcovers, decorative grasses, roses and asters.
Local 4-H clubs will sponsor a petting zoo and food booths, and carriage and pony rides also will be available. Consumer and environmental groups will staff information booths.
Tickets for a traditional fried chicken lunch at noon will be for sale at the registration table.
For information call Mark Isaacs at (302) 856-1997 or Jay Windsor at (302) 856-7303.
Summer heat and humidity got you down? During the remaining days of the summer season, University faculty and staff, who are not members, may enjoy the Outdoor Pool for $5 a day.
The pool is open from noon-7:30 p.m., Mondays-Fridays; and noon-7 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays.
Located behind the Gold Ice Arena, the 50-meter facility is the largest pool in the state, and features two tube slides, as well as a baby pool for youngsters happy just to wade.
For more information, call 831-2868.
Delaware will be participating in the American Heart Association's Heart Walk on Sunday, Sept. 12, on the grounds of Wilmington's Winterthur Museum, and members of the University community are encouraged to participate as members of a UD team.
Registration and check-in starts at 8 a.m. The walk begins at 9 a.m. and is over by 10:30 a.m. After the walk, a post party will be held featuring health screenings, music, an awards program and more.
Local companies will compete to provide walkers willing to gather sponsors and walk the scenic 3.1-mile course. Last year, UD was among the top 10 fundraisers.
Currently, UD organizers are looking for individuals willing to be "Heart Captains"- individuals who will try to recruit 10 walkers and collect their participants' pledge envelopes. No experience is necessary; information and instructions will be provided. Participants may be employees, family members and friends.
The American Heart Association will use the money raised for research and educational and community programs in the fight against heart disease and stroke, the nation's number one killer.
For information, contact Marianne Carter, Employee Wellness Center, at 831-1109 or e-mail to <mcarter@udel.edu>
Kimberly Lane, the Bell Atlantic Mobile account representative, will be on campus from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., from Aug. 31-Sept. 9, in the concourse of the Perkins Student Center.
Each day, she will be demonstrating the phones available through Bell Atlantic and talk about individual price plans for UD employees.
Currently, a special offer for mobile phone service is available to UD employees through Bell Atlantic Mobile for $18.99 a month. Participants receive 90 minutes of calling on a digital or analog system, with a rate of 25 cents a minute after the first 90 minutes.
The digital system includes free voice mail and caller ID. Long-distance rates are 22 cents a minute during peak hours and 10 cents a minute off peak. Roaming charge is 59 cents a minute, and there is no activation fee. Phone prices start at $9.99.
For specific details or more information, call Lane at 547-7775 or Purchasing at 831-2161.
