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Thursday, February 17, 2005
www.pawprint.cornell.edu
Sports Saturday Refund Deadline Announced
Due to inclement weather on Saturday, January 22, the
community dinner for Sports Saturday was cancelled.
Individuals who purchased tickets for the meal may
obtain a refund from Beth Kunz at 130
Day Hall. Refunds will be
available through March
4. Bring your meal tickets
with you.
For more information,
contact Beth at 255-7565 or
egk7@cornell.edu.
A NEWSPAPER BY AND FOR THE CORNELL COMMUNITY
Festival of Black Gospel Begins Feb. 18
Banff Film Festival Set for February 25
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p.m. in Kennedy Hall. The annual Banff Mountain Film Festival features
films that bring to life the stories and challenges of the world’s top mountain
adventurers. After previewing in Banff (Alberta, Canada) each fall, the film
festival hits the road, playing throughout the US, Canada and 26 other
countries.Tickets are available through the local co-sponsors, the Cornell
Outing Club, Mountain Edge, and Cornell Outdoor Education.
he 29 annual Festival of
Black Gospel, a centerpiece
of Black History Month at
Cornell, kicks off with Kenny Curry
& Nu Spirit out of North Carolina
on Friday, February 18, at 7:30 p.m.
in Anabel Taylor Hall. Tickets are $5/
general admission, $4/students, and
$2/children (6-12), and are available
at the Cornell ticket office, Clinton
House ticket office, and at the door.
On Saturday, community
members are invited to a rehearsal
for the Mass Choir with guest
director Jeremiah Worrell from
the Greater Mount Calvary Holy
Church in Washington, D.C.
Rehearsal is from 10:00
a.m.–3:00 p.m. with a
continental breakfast from
9:00–10:00 a.m. The choir
will perform during the
Sunday service at 4:00
p.m. in the WSH Memorial
Room with an appearance
by guest speaker Rev.
Tejado Hanchell also of
the Greater Mount Calvary
Holy Church.
Ithaca Chili Cook-off & Winterfest Heats Up February 19
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Provided
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The Banff Mountain Film Festival will be held Friday, February 25, at 7:00
The Festival of Black
Gospel sponsors include:
ALANA, Dean of Students Office,
SAFC, CU Music Department,
Ujamaa Residential College, CURW,
OMEA, Christian Union, Pepsi,
MTV, and Wings Over Ithaca.
For more information, call 2550626 or e-mail jwr26@cornell.edu.
Homebuying Seminars Expanded to Cover Five Counties
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ou don’t have to be a renter forever. Consider turning your dream of buying a
home into a reality! If you’re a first-time homebuyer and thinking about buying
your own home but don’t know where to start, begin by attending a spring
Homebuyer Orientation session. This year, four different organizations will provide an
overview of the homebuying process and describe a number of programs for first-time
homebuyers—everything from smaller-than-average down payments to attractive
interest rates and budgeting tips to help staff. This year’s presenters include the Ithaca
Neighborhood Housing Service (INHS), Cayuga County Homsite Development Corp., Better Housing for Tompkins
County and Tri-County Housing Council (covers Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben counties).
he 7th Annual Downtown Ithaca Chili Cook-off & Winterfest will be held
Saturday, February 19, from 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Activities for all ages
will be held on the Commons, the 100 block of N. Aurora Street, and at the
DeWitt Mall. For more information call the Ithaca Downtown Partnership
office at 277-8679 or visit www.downtownithaca.com.
Get Involved
Get
Connected
Get On Board
Get Informed
Consider running for the Employee Assembly. Six seats—three
endowed, two contract college, and the Geneva-At-Large—are up
for election this year. Interested candidates must be members of
the non-academic staff at the Ithaca or Geneva campuses.
Your Employee
Assembly
Cayuga County
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 22
INHS
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
B16 Day Hall
Wednesday, March 23
Tompkins County
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
G01 Biotech
Petitions and other supporting material are available at the Office
of the Assemblies, 109 Day Hall. Petitions and supporting material
must be returned by 12:30 p.m. on February 28. For more
information, call 255-7075 or visit the EA Web site.
Thursday, March 24
INHS
Tri-County
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
G10 Biotech
B16 Day Hall
employee.assembly.cornell.edu
Monday, March 21
Hagan Room, Schurman Hall
For more information or to register, contact Beth Kunz at 255-7565 or egk7@cornell.edu. Walk-ins welcome.
Select Benefits Claim Deadline for 2004 Expenses
Will the Last One Leaving the Building Turn Off the Lights? March 31, 2005 is the last day to submit Select Benefits claims for expenses
incurred during 2004. Mail your claim form and supporting documentation
to: Aon Consulting, Flex Administration #00559-80, PO Box 2845, WinstonSalem, North Carolina 27102.
For more information, call Benefit Services at 255-3936.
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ornell News Service
and the Web
Communications
Group have moved to a new
offices at 312 College Avenue
in Collegetown. News Service
and Cornell Chronicle phone
numbers and e-mail addresses
will remain
the same.
University
Photography,
now located
in Comstock
Hall, will also
relocate to
Collegetown
in the coming
weeks.
Left, Joe Wilensky
(acting editor of the
Cornell Chronicle)
pauses to bid Surge III
a fond farewell.
Below, Susan Lang
(senior science writer)
admires the quick
work of her colleague
Trisha Bush.
The deadline for submitting photographs, entrance form, and $30 fee
for the 16th annual photography show at the State of the Art
Gallery is 7:00 p.m., February 28. Each entrant
can submit up to three works, which should
not have been submitted in past State of the
Art competitions. All work should be
current and original, fully ready to
hang, and use photographic processes
in their creation.
The show will run from March 4
NSIDE
through April 3. An opening reception
will be held March 5 from 5:00–8:00 p.m.,
Confessions of “The
with a prize presentation at 6:30 p.m.
All–Bear Review”—2/3
Wellness Health
The Gallery, located at 120 W. State
Fair—2/3
St., is open year round Thursday–Sunday.
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Gallery hours are Thursdays 12:00–6:00
p.m., Fridays 12:00–8:00 p.m., and
weekends 12:00–5:00 p.m.
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Above, Trisha Bush
(administrative
assistant) delights in her
new surroundings.
Right, Karen Walters
(editorial assistant)
carries some of her
personal items to her
new office.
State of the Art Gallery Juried Show Deadline Looms
Photos by Robert
Barker/U. Photo
For more information visit www.soag.org.
Questions may be directed to Bill Evans at 2777551 or drduckbill@hotmail.com.
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University Photography
Curses be Damned
George Peter
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his column has dwelt perhaps too often on
the subject of correct grammar and the need
to eliminate the abusive excesses of the use of
street talk – i.e.: “You know” and “Like,” etc.
George Peter
We have not talked about vulgar language and cursing. It’s a given to not
use such in polite company. And yet most of us have not been shielded from
such language.
Growing up on a farm and serving in the army were not exactly places that
shielded us from earthy language. Further, I grew up in an Arabic speaking
family. My mother came from a peasant village where earthy language was the
norm. Her pious and proper manner would be aghast if a woman crossed her
legs (even with long dresses.) But she was comfortable using earthy language
at home. My Armenian father who was fluent in Arabic also, would crank and
crank his old Ford tractor and when it would not start, he would let out with,
“May God burn the religion of Henry Ford the big one.” (This is much more
poetic in Arabic.)
We also learned to swear in Finnish from our neighbor who would curse his
horses. (When he got near the village, he would switch to English cursing.)
The point of all this reminiscence is to note that each of us is a product of
our individual exposure to other lives, cultures, and situations.
Fortunately, in polite company we have learned to divest ourselves (most
of the time) from such language. Wouldn’t it be great if polite company would
expect us to divest ourselves from the abusive and excessive use of street talk.
“You know!”
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Winter Blues: Go AWAY!
Vickey A. Beaver
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Congratulations to Kathy Berggren,
the winner of the Schwartz Center for
the Performing Arts “Ugly Bridesmaid
Dress Contest.” Kathy’s fuschia
conconction complete with poufy
sleeves and a rhinestone clip was the
clear overall “favorite,”
as voted by audience
members attending
the Schwartz
Center
regional
premiere of Alan
Ball’s play, Five
Women Wearing
the Same Dress.
Kathy received
a gift certificate
from both City
Style Hair Salon
and the Schwartz
Center for the
Performing Arts
Cornell United Religious
Works Sponsors Upcoming
Series Exploring Spirituality
in the Workplace
A
unique series of three brown bag
lunch discussions exploring the
nature of how to live faithfully
at work kicks off Monday, March 14 in
the Edwards Room of Anabel Taylor
Hall. The series, to be held from noon12:45 p.m., is open to staff interested in
discovering how to be mindful of the
sacred within daily life.
t a recent PawPrint meeting, one of my
colleagues brought up the winter blues.
Taking her lead on the idea that we need
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a pick-me-up during the gloomy parts of winter, I
went searching for help. Midway down the first page of the results from www.
google.com, I spotted a familiar name. The leader for the page was, “Gannett
Advice on Beating the Winter Blues.” Yes, it is our very own Gannett Center!
Priscilla Berggren-Thomas, a Quaker
(Religious Society of Friends) seminary
student who is serving as an intern
with Cornell United Religious Works
(CURW), will facilitate the three-part
series meeting Mondays on March 14,
28, and April 4.
The title of the article is Beating the Winter Blues: A practical guide on how
to get through winter at Cornell. It can be found at www.gannett.cornell.
edu/healthAtoZ/healthAdvice/winterBlues.html. It just goes to show how
much information you can find really close to home.
In the busyness of daily work life,
staff members may find It easy to
lose track of the very essence of who
they are. Participants in this unique
series will discuss those moments
during the work days where they feel
the sacredness of the work they do;
practices used to increase awareness
of the Divine; and other topics as the
group chooses.
March 2 Multicultural Reading Circle Session Announced
Cornell professor and author, Nick Salvatore, will speak about his new
book, Singing in a Strange Land: C.L. Franklin, The Black Church, and the Transformation of America on Wednesday, March 2 at 7:00 p.m. The event will take
place in the Borg Warner-East Room at the Tompkins County Public Library.
There will be a question and answer period, as well as a book signing.
The late C.L. Franklin, Aretha Franklin’s father, was a minister who
“insisted his audiences lift their voices and express their songs” in ways
that they could not do with the spoken word. To read more about this work,
visit www.nicksalvatore.com. Books will be available for sale at the event,
which is being sponsored by The Bookery.
For more information, call 255-3976.
Editorial Board
Peggy Andersen, Computer Graphics • Vickey Beaver • Deb Billups, OHR • Laura Burrows, COE •
Elaine Davis, Education • Joe DeMarco, EH&S • Frank DiMeo, U. Photo • Pam Dusseau, CALS • Judi
Eastburn, CSS • Michael Esposito, OHR • Flora Karasin, Plant Breeding & Genetics • Beth Lyons,
CIT • Wendy Martin, Knight Institute • Ruth Merle-Doyle, CU Wellness • George Peter, Trustee
Emeritus • Kathee Shaff, OHR • Stephanie Specchio, Theory Center • Susan Wakshlag, DFA
Additional Contributors
Beth Kunz. Bear illustrations by Richie Patrick.
Publishing
Distributed free and published biweekly August through May and monthly in June and July
by University employee volunteers. Cornell staff are welcome to join the Editorial Board. The
next meeting is February 22.
PawPrint Desk, 130 Day Hall, pawprint@cornell.edu
Dennis Stein, editor, 255-8206
Erin Sullivan, production/circulation, 255-6896
For more information about the
series, e-mail Berggren-Thomas at
plb22@cornell.edu.
Reprinted from November 19, 1981 edition of Networking.
Confessions of “The AllBear Review”
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niversity Summer Day Camp 2005 is
now hiring full and part-time positions
for Senior and Assistant Counselors.
Interested applicants should apply
on-line at www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs.
Do-Your-Own Internship and WorkStudy eligible students are encouraged
to apply. For more information, call 254KIDS or e-mail USDC@cornell.edu.
THE WHAT???!!! The All-Bear Review is
a wild and crazy (but very enthusiastic)
bunch of men and women from the University’s
Development Office. The original cast of ten
made their debut at the Office’s annual summer
picnic at Stewart Park (then dressed in jeans
and t’shirts and holding scripts in front of
their faces). In short, their first performance consisted of three songs which basically poked harmless fun at the staff. That
was in the summer of 1980.
By January of 1981 the group of ten (then
minus a few and plus a few others) graduated to cue cards, piano accompaniment, red
and white cheerleading costumes, pom-poms,
hats, black coats, and canes to celebrate
the victorious close of The Cornell Campaign.
The nervous cast performed to a surprised
audience of well over 100 employees, with
Cornell’s President sitting front and center!
The standing ovation, however, made it all
worthwhile. Still, after weeks of grueling rehearsals held after hours, the group
decided to announce their retirement.
Such was the case until Ray Handlan,
Director of the Development Office and former
emcee of the All-Bear Review, decided to take
a job at Syracuse University. Once more, most
of the original cast (plus 2 new additions)
were coerced into a three-song farewell show
at a gathering held in October atop the Johnson Art Museum.
After hearing rave reviews of this unusual troupe, Networking’s roving reporter
polled each “bear” to ask the million dollar
question: “Why did you do it?”
“The All-Bear Review was probably most
unique because we came in all shapes and
sizes. Some of us sang low, some high, and
some of us could hardly sing at all! Enthusiasm was what counted. How did I “persuade”
the participants? A little arm-twisting here;
a little bribery there. It was always for a
good cause and always a lot of fun. Now if I
could just find a few willing individuals for
just one more performance...
–Barbara Smalley
Writer/Editor
Rumors had it that the members of the
All-Bear Review were a fun-loving group. Being one who likes to have fun, I decided to
join. For the record, they are not fun-loving...they are WILD & CRAZY! I never knew the
meaning of stage fright until two minutes
before the big event--would someone please
let me know what the program was all about?
-Georginna Eisenmann
Why did I participate? Let me tell you,
I did some real soul-searching. Why should
I, a harried, overworked secretary with a
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staggering burden of daily responsibilities,
want to donate so much of my valuable time
to this frivolous activity? Did I do it out
of loyalty to my associates? Did I do it to
avoid displeasing my employer? Did I succumb
to peer pressure? Did I do it out of sheer
love of performing/ Perhaps it was an artistic impulse that drove me to do such a thing,
a true respect for fine music and dance. Well,
after pondering this question for many long
hours, the truth finally becomes clear to me:
I did it for the money!
-Lisa King
Staff spirit is very important and I
thought the All-Bear Review would develop
and promote it. So I “eagerly” accepted when
I was asked (actually I was tricked... they
said they needed one man to agree initially
in order for the other to join... I learned
later that they gave the same line to David
McCann. The two os us “bought” it; only the
two of us!) It has been great fun and I think
we’ve been successful in building staff
spirit.
-Royal Govain
It was fun. You get to know your co-workers in a different light. It makes people
laugh and besides, I’m a frustrated singerdancer.
-Shelley Semmler
The All-Bear Review gave each of us an
opportunity to express our otherwise “hidden” talents as well as celebrate auspicious
occasions in Cornell’s history, such as the
completion of the $230 Million Campaign.
Barbara Smalley’s able writing and directing has created a spirit of camaraderie not
only among the cast but among those who come
to chuckle and wonder!
In our last performance, as Ray Handlan’s
administrative aide, I couldn’t resist the
opportunity to “ham it up” on his behalf.
I think Ray would agree that vaudeville is
alive and well at the Office of University
Development!
-Diane Dawson
It was my last chance of fame and stardom.
After all, with our heterogeneous grouping,
who could feel out of place?
-Linda Kabelac
(Tune: Mary Had a Little Lamb)
Barbara had a “bear review,”
It’s cast was true & funny too.
Grandma Pat Gray had joined the crew,
And really had a ball.
When asked why I would join this group,
The answer came in one fell swoop,
I really had a ball.
Rehearsals really made us work,
Turn with a jerk, act beserk.
A togetherness that made us perk,
It really was a ball.
Barbara had a “bear review,”
My personal view, when it was through.
Was one of pride and pleasure too,
I really had a ball
-Pat Gray
The All-Bear Review - I remember it well.
I swore a solemn oath after the first one that
I’d never again stand up in a funny hat in
front of a huge bunch of people and hoof it,
but Barbara was persuasive. She should be in
fundraising! Fortunately, she didn’t make us
memorize the songs. A reception or celebratory event is fun to be invited to, and to
attend, but there is nothing like singing and
dancing with a bunch of people, or risking
that much, to show you how special an event
like that can be. I just hope Ray Handlan
enjoyed our crazy show even half as much as
I did. But I’m glad it is over too! And I’m
going to run next time I see Barbara approaching!
-David McCann
Wellness Health Fair Scheduled for March 16
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Beth Burlew, EA Member
E
ver wanted to ask the Employee Assembly
(EA) a question? Ever wonder what the EA
is working on? In an effort to broaden the
lines of communication more, the EA has created a
Beth Burlew
message board for staff to contact us and discuss
items of interest. The message board can be found at
http://ea.forumer.com/. You will need to register to post, or you can simply
read the posts already there, and ask us questions or answer the Question of
the Month.
As a supplement to PawPrint, the EA is creating a special insert to be
published in March where you can find general information about the EA,
including the various committees of the EA, and how to get involved. You will
also be able to read of our accomplishments and our initiatives.
These are just a few examples of how the EA is actively reaching out to you.
Check out our insert, post comments to our message board, and consider
getting involved. We’d love to hear from you. For more information, visit
http://employee.assembly.cornell.edu.
In Memoriam: Alga Vose
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lga Vose, a retired Cornell employee with 50 years of service, passed away
February 12, 2005. Remembered as a friendly, easy-going man who was
always willing to help others, Vose started his Cornell career in September
1948, retiring in December 1998. “Algie”worked at General Stores, where
he served as a materials handler at the customer service counter. He also
drove buses part-time for Cornell Transit for many years. His wife, Donna, is
retired from her position in the Hotel School. Funeral services for Mr. Vose
were conducted in Dryden on February 16.
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This year’s 17
ongratulations to Judith Pratt
(retiree, Alumni Affairs &
Development) who was chosen
to participate in the Kitchen Theatre’s
Friday 48-Hour Playwriting Marathon.
The five selected playwrights were
given a subject for their play the night
of Friday, February 11 and required to
write a play that would be rehearsed
and produced on the afternoon of
February 13.
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Annual Jennie T. Farley Office Professionals Celebration will
be held April 27 in the Ramin Room, Bartels Hall. Watch for more details in
the upcoming editions of PawPrint.
KidStuff
Bring a Child to Work Day Scheduled
This year’s Bring a Child to Work Day is scheduled for Thursday, April 28.
For questions, call 255-5298 or e-mail lah55@cornell.edu.
Join Cornell Campus Club for
New Zealand Bird Presentation
Early Childhood Center Applications Available
The Cornell Campus Club bird study
2005. Applications are for five days/week for a full year. The ECC Open
House is scheduled for Saturday, March 26 from 10:00 a.m.–noon, Martha
Van Rensselaer Hall, Ground Floor. For more information or an application,
contact Shawn Lovelace at 255-6245 or e-mail sml9@cornell.edu.
group presents Steve Kelling, Tuesday,
February 22 at 10:00 a.m. in the
auditorium at the Lab of Ornithology.
Kelling will share images and sound
recordings of birds from his trip to New
Zealand. This event is free and open
to the public. For more information,
contact Susanne Lorbeer at 257-0835.
Getting Jazzy at the State Theatre
The Early Childhood Center (ECC) now has applications available for Fall
February 27 Juggling Performance Announced
C
ornell community members are invited to attend a juggling
performance and children’s workshop with German juggle boy
“Hilby” on Sunday, February 27 from 3:30–5:00 p.m. in
WSH. While being an expert in juggling, circus and
variety skills, Hilby involves his audience, creating
magical and hiliarious moments through their
participation.
This event is free and open to the Cornell community.
Funded by Students with Families (through the Graduate
and Professional Students’ Association Financial
Committee). For more information, visit www.hilby.net
or e-mail yk234@cornell.edu.
Ithakid Film Festival Wraps Up
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Celebrate the Year of the Rooster
The Ithaca Asian American Association (IAAA) will usher in the New Year with their Second
Annual Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, February 26 at Ithaca High School. Dinner, which
will feature a sampling of diverse Asian cuisines, starts at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. The Cultural
Show will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Kulp Auditorium. In addition to bringing the community
together, this year’s event will help raise consciousness and support for victims devastated by the
Tsunami that hit parts of Asia less than two months ago. Tsunami expert, Professor Philip Liu of
Cornell and Yuslim Alim, Cornell graduate student and native son of Banda Aceh, will share their
observations of the devastation and destruction that took so many lives.
The cost for dinner tickets is: $15 general public, $10 IAAA members, students, and senior
citizens, $8 for children between the ages of 5-12. Children under 5 are free. Dinner tickets can be
purchased at the Asian American Resource Center at Cornell, 4th Floor, Rockefeller Hall and Sharma
Architect, 312 E. Seneca Street. Dinner tickets will not be sold at the door. The Cultural Show in Kulp
Auditorium is free and open to the public. For more information, e-mail amykuo314@yahoo.com
or call 257-3207.
Reaching Out
Save the Date for the Office Professionals Celebration
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pproximately, 40 people
attended a team-building
workshop “On Target,” on
February 11, sponsored by Human
Ecology (HE), offered by alumnus
Lou Bergholz ’94 (left).
Above (from left), HE Policy
Analysis and Management
staffers Pat Avery, and Lori
Asperschlager, Mike Hammer
(Engineering), and Diane Yates
(HE Admissions) worked as a
team to get as many tennis balls
into their bucket as possible. The
takeaway learning was that the
teams could not compete against
each other—they had to combine
forces and work as one team.
EA News & Views
The Write Stuff
he Cornell Wellness Program invites you to attend Wellness 2005…a Cornell University
Health Fair on March 16 from 10:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. in the Statler Ballroom.
This year’s theme, Focus on Healthy Living, emphasizes Stress Reduction and Healing,
Preventative Medicine, Environment, Community Resources, Exercise, and Food.
Participants will interact with diverse practitioners who have expertise in yoga, exercise,
complementary medicine, gourmet cuisine, acupressure, acupuncture, reflexology, stress reduction,
and more! Come for free diagnostic testing such as cholesterol screening, blood sugar screening,
prostate cancer screening (men over 50 years only), and blood pressure readings. Half hour lectures
will focus on triathlon training, naturopathic medicine, cooking demonstration, yoga therapy, and
spinal work. Multiple door prizes will be awarded every hour.
For more information, contact Beth McKinney at 255-3703.
Photos by Kevin
Stearns/U. Photo
The guide explains what winter blues are and how they are associated
with Seasonal Affective Disorder. It lists a variety of symptoms to help people
determine if what they might be experiencing is the same thing many other
people suffer when the mercury drops low. There are even practical tips
for dealing with and overcoming the blues. Simple ideas like eating fruits,
exercising, and adjusting your sleep schedule are introduced. It’s light reading
packed with helpful advice for rising above the winter darkness.
Counselor Positions Available
for University Summer Day
Camp
Erin Sullivan/PawPrint
Winner Chosen in Ugly
Bridesmaid Dress Contest
Nicola Kountoupes/U. Photo
Leadership Leads
Above, center, Stefanie (student services associate, Financial Aid) and John
Mabry (postdoctoral fellow, Chem. & Chem. Bio.) get acquainted with
Mahasin Osman (senior research associate, Molecular Medicine), left, and
Flisa Stevenson (graduate recruiter, Bio. & Geo. Chem.).
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he Office of Workforce Diversity in conjunction with the Cornell
Concert Series held a Sandbox Socials reception February 12 at the State
Theatre, followed by a performance by Dianne Reeves.
This Sandbox Socials event, designed to provide activities that connect
staff of color to the social fabric of Cornell and the Ithaca community,
attracted over 30 attendees.
ornell Cinema and the Ithaca Youth Bureau take your kids on a tour of
the imagination with a series of children’s films as part of the Ithakid Film
Fest. All screenings are held in the WSH Theatre. Unless otherwise noted,
admission is $3 general/$2 children 12 and under.
Microcosmos; Saturday, February 19, 2:00 p.m.
Using innovative and specially-designed equipment, the film captures
the miniature world of insects in a magical light. Gorgeous and stunning
views of insects are revealed in a story filled with hilarious moments.
Monkey Business; Saturday, Feb. 26, 2:00 p.m. & Sunday, Feb. 27, 4:30 p.m.
Monkey business indeed! The Marx boys stow away on a luxury liner
and then all pretend to be Maurice Chevalier to get off the boat. A wacky
comedy packed with the usual Marx Brothers hijinx.
The Incredibles; Saturday, March 5, 2:00 p.m.
In a world where lawsuits force super-heros to permanently assume
“average” people’s identities, ex-heros Mr. Incredible and Elastagirl live in
a modest suburban home and fight battles of middle-age spare tires, lousy
jobs and precocious children.
Call 255-3522 for more information or to reserve your tickets.
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Happiness Blooms
Wildflower Exploration
Training Announced
C
ornell Plantations will hold
in-depth training for Wildflower
Exploration volunteers on Tuesdays
(March 8, 15, 22 & 29) from 3:30–
5:00 p.m. Volunteers will teach 3rd
graders about wildflowers. For more
information or to register, call 2552407 or e-mail rgl3@cornell.edu.
Work-Life Balance
Workshops Announced
N
ot enough hours in the day?
Check out these upcoming WorkLife Balance workshops.
Debbie Grover, left, (assistant to the director of the Agricultural Experiment
Station) helps Nancy Fey (communications coordinator, CALS Cooperative
Extension Administration) sort through the many offerings at the Hortus
Forum’s annual Valentine’s Day Rose Sale on February 14. The sale drew
over 250 people and sold approximately 113 dozen roses. Remaining roses
will be donated to Kendal at Ithaca.
Beat the Winter Blues with the Cayuga Vocal Ensemble
The Cayuga Vocal Ensemble, many of whose members are Cornell staff
and faculty, will peform on Saturday, February 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the newly
renovated sanctuary of the First Presbyterian Church (315 N. Cayuga St.). The
show, “Bach! The Cure for the Winter Blues,” will feature Cantata No. 131,
Aus der Tiefe rufe ich, and Magnificat in D Major.
Tickets may be purchased at the Ticket Center at Clinton House, on-line at
www.cayuga-vocal.org or at the door. They are $12/adults and $8/students/
seniors. For more information, call 227-4737 or visit the Web site.
CLASSIFIED ADS
2002 Isuzu Trooper II, L series,
4WD, well maint., $13K, 227-2126.
compiled by Flora Karasin
Rare Hammond Chord Organ &
Hammond M3 Organ & benches,
both play perfectly, very good
cond., ljb23 or 5-7770.
For Sale
4 snow tires, Wintermaster Plus,
195/70R14, ex. cond., $125/set,
jpg29 or 5-3314.
1992 Buick Century, for parts or
fix, needs starter & windshield,
new brakes recently installed,
$250/obo., 589-7415 (eves).
1996 Pontiac Bonneville, 113K,
white, auto, 4 dr., very good cond.,
$2,900, cef3 or 257-6528 (eves).
Hay, $2/bale; 40s china cabinet,
$40; TV, free; Farmall 560&300,
$3,500/ea.; International baler,
$300, dsd7.
1991 Toyota Camary, 135K, std.,
runs great, ex. mpg, new exhaust
& timing belt, extra tires avail.,
$650/obo., 539-6556 or ks325.
Loft bed w/desk & single futon
below, 1 yr. old, ex. cond., $250,
533-7618, 4-5366 or cmh10.
Yellow/green young Parakeet/
Budgie, w/cage & pet care book,
looking for attentive home, $15,
Irene at 257-8033, 4-5295 or ijk1.
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1990 Honda AccordEX, runs great,
$2,500/obo.; 1990 Oldsmobile
minivan, engine/body good, needs
suspension, pwr.steering, $1,800/
obo., rsr36 or 722-7090.
1991 Volvo 740 wagon, 133K,
silver, auto, all pwr., AC, ex. cond.,
leather interior, third seat , $3,200,
Joanne at 273-8645 or jkt27
Shopsmith multi-function
woodworking system, tablesaw,
lathe, bandsaw, sander, joiner, ex.
cond., manuals incl., located in PA
$1,500/obo., kas4.
Negotiating a Flexible Work
Arrangement (2621), Wed., Feb. 23,
11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Learn about the options of the
flexibility policy at Cornell, how
to define your needs, establish a
strategy and negotiate a flexible
work arrangement.
Dual Career Couples (2623), Wed.,
March 2, 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
This interactive discussion
will cover the impact of a dual
career home on the family, stress
management, eating healthy on the
run, and finding time for you.
These workshops are free of
charge. To register, visit http://
register.cit.cornell.edu:8000 or
call 254-6400.
Noma (Murray) snow blower, 8
hp, 27” auger, many new parts,
very good shape, $400/obo., rbc9
or 5-2405.
2001 F150 4X4 supercab, short
bed, 4 dr., 5.4L, auto, remote
starter, dual exhaust, many extras,
26K, $16,500, mp32.
1998 Ford Ranger, 4x4, 62K, 5
spd., ex. shape, fiberglass cap &
soft tonneau cover, $6,000, al268
or 539-7586.
March 19
Harry Dickson Scotch Doubles
See article below for more details.
June 5-8
Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Call for more details. Deposit due by March 1.
October 7-13
Walt Disney World, Florida
Call for more details. Deposit due by March 1.
Check out CRC’s Web site for trip details!
Staff Outreach Desk, 130 Day Hall or call 255-7565
< www.crc.cornell.edu >
Join the Fun—Harry Dickson Scotch Doubles!
Has the cold, long winter got you down? Why not sharpen up your bowling
skills, dust off those bowling shoes and join CRC for the Harry Dickson
Scotch Doubles Tournament and Chicken barbecue? This year’s tournament
will be held Saturday, March 19 at the Helen Newman Bowling Center.
Squad times are 2:00, 4:00, and 6:00 p.m. and a tasty chicken barbecue
(served from 3:00-6:00 p.m.) is part of the deal. The cost is $12/person
($24/couple) and includes both the barbecue and bowling. Any couple
combination is acceptable. Prizes will be awarded and a 50/50 raffle will be
drawn during each shift.
Entry blanks are available at the Helen Newman Bowling Center, Staff
Outreach Desk (130 Day Hall), or by contacting Beth Kunz at 255-7565 or
egk7@cornell.edu. The entry deadline is March 11. Whether you are a firsttime bowler or an experienced league bowler, you are sure to have fun.
Piano, Esty, upright, ex. cond.,
perfect for beginner, $950, jsl26 or
277-0835.
For Rent
House, Upper Treman Park, 1,100
sq. ft., open plan, private, views,
good dog OK, $725/mo.+util., 2720088 or msl25.
2 BR duplex, Pine Tree Rd., FP,
yard, laundry, parking, bus, $750/
mo.+util., avail. now. 277-2546.
2 BR apt., lg. deck, mint cond.,
garden, laundry, Rt. 79E., $650/
mo./incl. heat & hot water, 6578248 or vjd1.
18 FRIDAY
• Retirement Consultation: MetLife; 130 Day Hall.
19 SATURDAY
• Blood Drive; noon–5:00 p.m.; RPCC. For an appt., call
253-8317 or e-mail ml349@cornell.edu.
20 SUNDAY
• Bound for Glory: Joe Crookston. Live sets at 8:30, 9:30
and 10:30 p.m., Café at Anabel Taylor.
21 MONDAY
• Blood Pressure Clinics: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., C4 129
(Vet College) & 12:30–2:00 p.m., 119 Boyce Thompson.
• Blood Drive; noon–5:00 p.m.; WSH. For an appt., e-mail
ncg1@cornell.edu
22 TUESDAY
• PawPrint Board Meeting; noon–1:30 p.m.; 5132
Comstock Hall.
• Retirement Presentation; 2:00–4:00 p.m.; B16 Day Hall.
For more information, call 255-3936.
• Retirement Consultation: Fidelity; 130 Day Hall.
• Retirement Consultation: ING; Vet School.
24 THURSDAY
Ice skating fans won’t want to miss this chance
to watch Olympic Gold Medalist Sarah Hughes plus Todd Eldredge,
Alexei Yagudin, and more. The cost is $75/person, which includes
ticket and transportation.
12.5 Cu. Ft. chest freezer; black
walnut bookcase, 48Wx64Hx11&
16D; 90 VHS John Wayne movies.
272-4569.
• Midday Music Break: Tsitsi Jaji; noon; B20 Lincoln.
Classified Deadlines:
• Feb. 24 for Mar. 3 issue
• Mar. 10 for Mar. 17 issue
Stars on Ice, Blue Cross
Arena in Rochester
2 BR apt., mature adults preferred,
20 min. to Ithaca, laundry/cable
avail., no pets, $600-650/mo.,
lease/sec., 838-8252 or 351-1296.
17 THURSDAY
23 WEDNESDAY
March 12
1990 Honda Accord, $500; 1996
Chevy Lumina, $1,500; 1998
Pontiac Grand Prix, $3,000, 7397761 or dsd7.
UPCOMING EVENTS
E-mail ads to:
ppclassified@cornell.edu.
or via campus mail to:
PawPrint classifieds c/o
Flora Karasin, 240 Emerson Hall
Cornell Recreation Connection
• Retirement Consultation: TIAA-CREF; 130 Day Hall.
• Retirement Consultation: MetLife; Geneva.
1 BR apt., Lansing, unfurn., NS, no
pets, avail. now, $400/mo.+ elec.,
Brenda at 533-4470, 256-2570 or
280-4560.
Wanted
Babysitter/tutor/housesitter, Mar.
17–21, supervise 3 children (16, 12,
6) in my home, responsible female,
references, mm334 or 4-8778.
Free
8 Curtains, beige, textured, lined,
pleated, w/operating hardware,
43”Hx48”W, pmd8 or 272-5461.
Looking for good & lovable home,
5 yr. old neutered male Airedale,
needs running space, blp27.
Franklin wood stove, you pick up,
dap7.
• Blood Pressure Clinics: 9:30–10:30 a.m., 208 Hollister
Hall; 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., 260 Bard Hall & 12:30–1:30
p.m., Upson Hall lounge.
• Art for Lunch: Elana Herzog; noon; Johnson Museum.
• Retirement Consultation: TIAA-CREF; 130 Day Hall.
25 FRIDAY
• Retirement Consultation: MetLife; 130 Day Hall.
26 SATURDAY
27 SUNDAY
• Bound for Glory: Annie and the Hedonists. Live sets at
8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 p.m., Café at Anabel Taylor.
28 MONDAY
MARCH 1 TUESDAY
• Retirement Consultation: ING, Vet School.
2 WEDNESDAY
• EA Meeting; 12:15–1:30 p.m.; Day Hall Boardroom.
• Retirement Consultation: TIAA-CREF; 130 Day Hall.
• Retirement Consultation: MetLife; Geneva.
3 THURSDAY
• CAPE Lecture Series: From Joint to Joint–A Replaceable
You; 10:30 a.m.; Boyce Thompson Auditorium.
• Retirement Consultation: TIAA-CREF; 130 Day Hall.
Retirement Consultations:
Fidelity: 1-800-642-7131 ING: 1-888-883-6320
MetLife: 1-315-521-1830 TIAA-CREF: 1-877-209-3144
MetLife: (secondary #’s) 273-7341 (Ithaca) or
1-315-781-8603 (Geneva)