A Publication for the faculty, staff, administrators and friends of California State University, Chico
October 7, 2004 Volume 35, Number 2

Briefly Noted

Environmental Literacy Mixer

More than 30 faculty and staff interested in environmental issues, especially the “greening” of the CSU, Chico campus, gathered Sept. 16 in Selvester’s Café-by-the-Creek. James Pushnik, Rawlins Environmental Literacy Chair, and Mark Stemen, Geography and Planning, organized the event. “When David Orr spoke on campus last year, he said, ‘If you really want to make things happen, change who people go to lunch with,’” said Stemen. One of the activities at the mixer was a game that had people identify someone working on an environmental project, someone they didn’t know, and someone they’d like to go to lunch with. Names were drawn and several people received a lunch-for-two gift certificate. The next mixer will be Nov. 18 at 4:30 pm in the Faculty/Staff Dining Room in Selvester’s.

University Fitness Lab

The University Fitness Lab (Yolo Hall 145) is open Monday–Friday, noon–2 pm. Memberships are available to faculty and staff for $80 for the semester, including winter intersession. Membership includes two complimentary fitness appointments conducted by trained students of kinesiology and supervised by certified personal trainers. Direct inquiries to Heather Whitcomb, graduate assistant, at x4974.

College of Agriculture Golf Tournament Raises Scholarship Funds

Proceeds from the 9th Annual CSU, Chico Superior Ag Wittmeier Ford Golf Classic are expected to be more than $35,000 (not all expenses are in yet) for scholarships and student-related programs. The tournament was held July 16 at Butte Creek Country Club. Several community businesses, including many from the agricultural community, sponsored and played in the tournament.

Low-Cost Boat Skills Classes and Rentals

Adventure Outings, in conjunction with the California Department of Parks and Recreation, offers affordable boating skills classes at the North Forebay Aquatic Center off Highway 70 in Oroville. Learn kayaking, canoeing, and sailing skills. Rentals start at $6 per hour. Contact the center’s manager, Joel Robinson, at 624-4686.