Weekly Bulletin

Patriot's Day observed

Patriot's Day will be observed as a state holiday on Monday, April 21. Most University offices will be closed.

Business Reply Mail permit available to departments

Office 2 Office Mail Services maintains a Business Reply Mail permit that is available for use by all University departments.

Business Reply Mail is an easy to use service that lets customers reply to departmental mailings using pre-printed envelopes that require no postage. Business Reply Mail is ideal for surveys and other mailings seeking a high response. Departments are recharged only for the actual replies received at the U.S. Postal Service rate of 60 cents each for regular letters or post cards up to one ounce. Prior approval is required for all Business Reply Mail to assure that the piece meets the strict USPS guidelines and addressing conventions required to use the Mail Services' permit.

Charlie Apicella, manager of Mail & Distribution Services, is available at 7-1149 or by e-mail (apicella@admin.umass.edu) to answer questions and give departments the required pre-approval to use the permit.

Retirement party for Susan Hammond

There will be a going away party for Susan Hammond on Tuesday, April 22, from 4-6 p.m. at the University Club. Hammond is leaving after 20-plus years as assistant director of Career Services working primarily with the College of Humanities and Fine Arts.

Contributions for a gift may be sent to Ginger Goldsbury at 111 Stockbridge Hall.

Retirement party for Donald A. Proulx

The Department of Anthropology will host a retirement party for professor Donald A. Proulx on Thursday, May 1 at 5:30 p.m. at the University Club. Proulx retired after 37 years of teaching, research and service.

For reservations and information, contact the department at 5-2221 or online (www.umass.edu/anthro).

League of Women Voters book donations

The League of Women Voters of Amherst is collecting books for its 56th annual book sale to be held May 2-4 on the Amherst town common. The event is the main fund-raiser for the group with proceeds supporting voter education publications and projects.

Donations of all kinds of books in good condition can be dropped off in collection boxes until Saturday, April 26 at the following locations: the league's pricing and sorting center at 7 Pomeroy Lane; the Munson Library in South Amherst; the North Amherst library and Stop & Shop in Hadley. Sheet music can also be donated, but magazines and journals cannot be accepted.

For information or to arrange pickup of large collections, call 549-7443.

Weight Watchers program

A new, 13-week session of the Weight Watchers Winning Points Program will begin on Monday, May 5. Meetings are held at Boyden Gymnasium from noon to 12:30 each Monday the University is open.

Potential new members are welcome to meet the WW leader and sign up for the session on Monday, April 28. For more information, contact Jill (5-3321) or Cheryl (548-9404).

Nursing poster presentations and research projects

The University community is invited to view poster presentations and research projects by School of Nursing seniors from the Traditional Prelicensure, Second Bachelor's, and RN-BS Online Mobility Tracks on Wednesday April 30, 9 a.m. to noon in 101 Lincoln Campus Center.

University Women plan bus trip to New York

The University Women are offering a bus trip to New York on Wednesday, May 7, which is a matinee day at all the theaters in the city.

The Morgan coach leaves Amherst from the New Market Center parking lot on University Drive (the old Victory Market) at 7 a.m. sharp. Dropoff places in New York are the theater district and museums. The bus leaves from Newark at 7:30 p.m.

The cost, which includes the driver's tip, is $38 for members and $45 for non-members.

To book, send a check to Mallika Desu, 21 Woodlot Rd., Amherst, MA 01002. For information, call Mallika at 256-2618.

Housing law forum scheduled

A forum for area landlords and other interested people on "Eviction Law and Procedure" is being held Thursday, May 1 at 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 400 Russell St. (Route 9) in Hadley.

Guest speakers will include Robert Fields, assistant clerk magistrate of the Housing Court, Western Division, and tentatively, a clerk magistrate of the Eastern Hampshire District Court in Ware. They will discuss substantive law and procedures relating to the eviction process in court, and will answer questions from the audience.

This event is sponsored by Commuter Services, with support from the Amherst Community Problem Solving Partnership and the Pioneer Valley Housing Association. For further information, call Commuter Services at 5-0865.

Art Department sponsors bus to Metropolitan Museum

The Art Department is hosting a bus trip with Art History professor Walter Denny to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Saturday, April 26.
The bus departs Haigis Mall at 6:15 a.m., arrives in New York at 10 a.m. and returns at 10 p.m. The cost is $25 per person.

The trip is open to all and attendance at the museum is not required.

Payment should be brought or sent to the Art History Office, 317B Bartlett Hall. Checks should be payable to "University of Massachusetts."

Monday class schedule

Due to the Patriot's Day holiday, a Monday class schedule will be followed on Wednesday, April 23.

Faculty Senate meeting

The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, April 24 at 3:30 p.m. in 227 Herter Hall.

Additional Faculty Senate meeting scheduled

The Faculty Senate has scheduled an additional meeting for Thursday, May 22 at 3:30 p.m. in 227 Herter Hall.

Pregnant women needed for study

The Exercise Science Department is seeking pregnant women in all trimesters to participate in a research study validating a physical activity questionnaire. Participation involves two meetings lasting about 30 minutes. Subjects will be paid $50.

For information, contact Dawn or Rebecca in the Exercise Physiology Laboratory at 5-1583 or by e-mail (droberts@ excsci.umass.edu).

ALANAI Honor Society awards banquet

Members of the campus community are invited to attend the 14th annual ALANAI Honor Society awards banquet on Thursday, May 8 at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom.

The keynote speaker will be Jan Paschal, who served as regional representative of U.S. Secretary of Education Richard Riley during the Clinton administration.

Tickets are $10 per person. RSVP by April 20 to Doris Clemmons at 5-5106.

Track and field, lacrosse coaches featured at Sports Luncheon

Men's and women's track and field coaches Ken O'Brien and Julie LaFreniere and men's lacrosse coach Greg Cannella are scheduled to speak at the next Weekly Sports Luncheon on Wednesday, April 23 at noon at the Top of the Campus.
The cost for the buffet lunch is $6.50. Call 5-4289 for reservations.

Participants needed for Communication study

Focus group participants are needed for a study of children's public television. Participants must be the parent or caregiver to a child that currently watches PBS Kids TV programs. Focus group sessions will last one hour and participants will earn $15.

Individuals interested in taking part should contact Angela Paradise by e-mail (angelap@comm.umass.edu) or phone at 549-6202.