[uclasa-l] Community Happenings

Thu Apr 30 18:19:10 PDT 2009

   <http://www.staffassembly.ucla.edu/> 

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Dear Colleagues,

Please read the below messages from our campus partners regarding
upcoming events available to UCLA Staff.  

Thank you,

Kyrie Bass
President, UCLA Staff Assembly
www.staffassembly.ucla.edu <http://www.staffassembly.ucla.edu> 

(310) 825-4557 - phone
(310) 206-7341 - fax

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E3 Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Week with UCLA students! Student group E3 (Ecology,
Economy, Equity) will be hosting a garden work party at UCLA's community
organic garden on Sunday, May 3 from 4 to 6pm. The garden is located on
the upper level of Sunset Canyon Recreation Center on the UCLA campus.
They need hands to weed, put in soil and reinforce beds. Activities
other than gardening include making solar cookers and eco-friendly
household cleaning products. All ages are welcome and all tools and
materials are provided!  No need to RSVP.  For more information please
contact Alisa Ahmadian, alisa.ahmadian at gmail.com
<mailto:alisa.ahmadian at gmail.com> 

Au Pair in America Program

Faculty Diversity & Development would like to invite you to attend a
Faculty & Staff Information Open House about the Au Pair in America
Program on May 6 from 3- 5 p.m. in the Hacienda Room at the Faculty
Center.  This program (which is not affiliated with UCLA) offers an
alternative to group childcare programs and may be of interest to you.
Please RSVP to Lori Davison at diversity at conet.ucla.edu
<mailto:diversity at conet.ucla.edu> .  For more information about Au Pair
in America visit www.aupairinamerica.com/regional/UCLA.asp
<http://www.aupairinamerica.com/regional/UCLA.asp> 

Vintage Theme Dances

UCLA Staff & Faculty are invited to participate at Vintage Theme Dances
at the UCLA Powell College Library. Learn social and vintage ballroom
dance. Saturdays 8 p.m.-Midnight at UCLA Powell College Library 2nd
Floor Rotunda.  Saturday May 2 Hollywood Movie Magic Ball (5th Annual).
Learn a variety of fun dance styles inspired by American musical theater
and film. Special guest speaker will be Miles Kreuger, founder and
president of the Institute of the American Musical Inc. presenting rare
home movies from the Ray Knight Collection featuring NY Theater Shows
1930-1960.  Saturday May 30 Jane Austen Ball (12th Annual) Special
Guest, Mr. John Hertz teaching English Waltz & Set dances from
1790-1820.  Everyone welcome (Staff-Faculty-Students-Alumni) No Partner
Required!  Admission is free - RSVP required to 
HistoricalDance at yahoo.com <mailto:HistoricalDance at yahoo.com>  or 
CBrown at library.ucla.edu <mailto:CBrown at library.ucla.edu> . For more
information visit www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/college/10644.cfm

100 Garden Challenge

The Westside Permaculture "Permies" organization is hosting an event on
May 16 & 17 called the "100 Garden Challenge". Their goal is to install
at least 100 edible landscapes, fruit trees, or even water wise gardens
in the Los Angeles area over that weekend. They are seeking volunteers
to offer their own garden spaces, help plant gardens, provide plant
starts, plus a variety of other opportunities. For more information,
please visit www.gardensofgratitude.org
<http://www.gardensofgratitude.org/> 

Bruin Walk

Let UCLA Recreation be a part of your strategy in maintaining a fit and
healthy lifestyle!  Join them on Thursday, May 7, 12pm - 1pm at Drake
Track Stadium for an event for UCLA Fans who love to walk! Come dressed
to demonstrate your Bruin spirit and to get a great workout! Participate
in Walking Form Clinics, Walking Shoe Information, Walking Workout with
Stadium Stair Intervals, or just to walk in the fresh air of spring with
other Bruin enthusiasts! And don't forget to bring your old shoes for
donations. FREE to UCLA Faculty and Staff!  To register for this event,
visit 
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB22943BPR9LF&store=
1
<http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB22943BPR9LF&store
=1> 

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