Inside Iowa State
September 10, 1999
Announcements
Plant sale at Reiman Gardens
A plant and spring bulb sale will be held at the Mahlstede Learning
Center at Reiman Gardens from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19. The
fund- raiser, sponsored by the Reiman Gardens CoHorts, will feature
specially ordered daffodils, paper-whites and allium, along with a variety
of dried flowers (in bunches and basket arrangements) and mini pumpkins. Ice
cream and lemonade also will be sold. For more infor-mation, call 4-2710.
New Year reminder
Faculty and staff are reminded that the New Year's holiday will be
Friday, Dec. 31. New Year's Day falls on a Saturday.
ISU Theatre presents
Lynda Barry
ISU Theatre will present The Good Times are Killing Me at 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 24-25 and Oct. 1-2, and at
2 p.m. Sept. 26 and Oct. 3 in Fisher Theater. This autobiographical comic
drama by noted cartoonist Lynda Barry features 12-year-old best friends --
one white, one black -- who stand by each other through upheaval and
tragedy, despite their families' disapproval. The play, set in the 1960s, is
punctuated by songs from that era. Guest artists-in-residence will be
Matthew Ander (scenery) and Brian Memesath (costumes). Lighting will be
done by Jim Trenberth, theater, and the play will be directed by Shirley
Basfield Dunlap, theater. Individual tickets are $9 and available at the ISU
Center box office or TicketMaster locations.
Welcome reception planned for international women
Friends of International Women (FIW), a campus/community organization,
will hold its annual fall Welcome! reception at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, in
100 University Village (community room). FIW helps international women
adjust to life in Ames through conversational groups and social events. Each
conversation group meets twice monthly and has two or three English-speaking
volunteers who coordinate activities, which can range from gathering at one
of the group member's homes and holding potluck dinners to attending movies
and community events. Those interested in volunteering may attend the
welcome reception or contact Laura Hamilton, FIW president,
233-5455, or Ruth Ellis, International Education Services office, 4-0379.
UWC seeks award nominations
The University Women's Club is seeking nominations for the awards it
presents annually to recognize the academic, personal and community
accomplishments of ISU women students. Awards range from $150 to $300. Each
nomination must include three letters of recommendation, including at least
one from a faculty member. Nominations are due Oct. 6. For an application or
more infor-mation about the awards, contact the Awards Committee co-chairs,
Shirley Stromer, 1224 25th St., Ames,
233-1883; or Candi Kelly, 4901 Utah Dr., Ames, 292-5727 (home) or
292-2125, ext. 22 (work).
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