Inside Iowa State
December 10, 1999
Announcements
Governor's office open house
Iowa State faculty and staff are invited to attend a Holiday Open House
for state employees, hosted by Gov. Tom and Christie Vilsack, and Lt. Gov.
Sally Pederson at the State Capitol Friday, Dec. 10. The open house for
state employees will be at two times -- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.
-- in the Governor's Office on the first floor of the Capitol.
"Blitz build" a success
Nearly $34,000 was raised by
Iowa State for this year's Habitat for Humanity housing construction
project, and more than 500 students participated Homecoming week in a
seven-day "blitz build" of the four-plex for homeless people on South
Kellogg Avenue. Campus donations funded about one-fourth of the total costs
of the project, according to Vic Moss, director of the Emergency Residence
Project, which will operate the residence. The first families are expected
to move in this month.
Blank check order eliminated
ISU Purchasing eliminated the "blank check with purchase order,"
effective Dec. 6, due to the increased use of purchasing cards. Departments
that included a check with purchase orders for a small amount, or in need of
a purchasing card, should contact Nancy Brooks, assistant manager of
purchasing, 4-8757. Venders generally will process transactions through a
purchasing card instead of requiring prepayment.
Parks Library renovations
During the semester break, two renovation projects scheduled for the
first floor of Parks Library are:
- A new ramp to the South Reserve area (rooms 198A and 198B). During
construction, access to these areas will be from the northeast side of the
reference collection through the Grant Wood foyer. The leisure reading
collection and New Book shelves temporarily will move (signs will direct
users).
- Recarpeting most of the carpeted public areas on the first floor, including the reference area, South Reserve and atrium. This will be done in stages to reduce incon-venience. There may be a period when the reference book collection is inaccessible. Access to all data-bases available only at SCHOLAR PCs in the reference area will be maintained in other locations. Reference service will be available throughout the construction period.
Both projects are scheduled to be completed by Jan. 10. Questions should be sent to Wayne Pedersen, 4-0440, wap5@iastate.edu.
2000 Shrine all-star game
Iowa State's Jack Trice Stadium will be the site of the 28th annual Iowa
Shrine All-Star Football game Saturday, July 29, 2000. The North vs. South
game features the best high school football players in Iowa. Team rosters
will be announced in late January; tickets for the game will go on sale in
early spring. A Shrine cheerleading squad of 60 also is selected for this
game.
Ticket and sponsorship proceeds will benefit Iowa children who need services provided by one of the 22 Shrine Hospital's orthopedic and burn institutes. Care is provided at no charge to the patients. This is the first time Ames and ISU have hosted this event.
Historic uniforms sought
Do you own a "historic" athletic uniform (1920s or earlier)?
Graduate students in "Advanced History of Costume and Textiles" will assemble an exhibit of athletic apparel and equipment at the Farmhouse Museum in March 2000. The class particularly needs uniforms for basketball, gymnastics and football. It has a fair selection of swimwear. Both men and women's wear is needed.
Class members will need access to items at the start of spring semester classes because they research each piece to help document it.
Most students have enrolled simultaneously in "Conservation of Textiles and Apparel," so they will be trained in protecting items on exhibit. To offer your uniform, contact Jane Farrell-Beck, 4-4233, or jfarrell@iastate.edu.
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