June 25, 2001 Take Note Organic produce at the Farm market cart Tuesdays and Fridays Photo: Louise Donahue The campus's popular market cart is overflowing with fresh organic produce and lovely flower bouquets each Tuesday and Friday afternoon from noon until 6 p.m. The cart is located in front of the Barn Theater at the intersection of Bay and High Streets. The early-season selection includes beets, carrots, leeks, potatoes, lettuces, spinach, and chard. And the array of fruits and vegetables gets even better as the growing season progresses. Regular patrons know that summer brings sweet corn, dry-farmed tomatoes, a colorful show of sweet and hot peppers, and more. The cart is open through the summer and into the fall. All proceeds benefit the UCSC Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems' apprenticeship program in ecological horticulture. For more information, call (831) 459-3248. Gear up for summer The Outdoor Equipment Rental Center at the Office of Physical Education, Recreation, and Sports (OPERS) can help you gear up for any trip or outdoor adventure this summer. The center is open to all students, staff, and faculty; it rents camping and mountaineering gear, water-sports equipment, and bicycle gear at extremely reasonable prices. Summer hours--Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 5:30 p.m.--are in effect through August 9. The rental shop is located upstairs in the East Field House. For more information, call (831) 459-2800. Summer hours for campus eateries Whole Earth Restaurant (831-426-8255) - Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cowell Coffee Shop (831-459-2710) - Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. College Eight/Oakes Dining Hall, Merrill Dining Hall, and Cowell Dining Hall are serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the campus community through the summer. Lunch hours are from 11:45 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. For a complete listing of hours and information on reduced-priced meal packets, call Dining Services at (831) 459-4529. Staff and faculty mentors sought The Paige and Eloise Smith Scholastic Society is bringing together UCSC alumni, faculty, and staff to serve the educational aspirations of UCSC students who are foster children, wards of the court, and orphans. There will be over 40 of these students on campus next fall. They will receive scholarships from the Paige and Eloise Smith Scholastic Society, but they will also need other help. Can you help someone through the registration process? Could you correspond occasionally via e-mail with a student needing advice about a major? Perhaps you could help a new student connect with just the right faculty member to explore their visions or goals. If you are interested in any level of mentorship relationship with a current student who has been a foster child, ward of the court, or orphan, please contact Lynn Zachreson in the Alumni Office at ( 831) 459-5842. Special memberships to Long Marine Lab for faculty and staff Wondering where to take all those out-of-town guests this summer? The Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Lab is the perfect place for all ages. And the Friends of Long Marine Lab are offering special "Sea Slug" memberships to faculty and staff just in time for summer. By joining at the special rate of $25/individual or $40/family, you will receive free unlimited admission to Seymour Center for one year; the quarterly newsletter Discovery; invitations to special events, a 10 percent discount at the Ocean Discovery Shop, priority registration for summer day camps; facility rental opportunities; and recognition in Seymour Center publications. For information on how to become a Sea Slug member, call (831) 459-4568 Surplus items on sale at the Bay Tree Bookstore The Bay Tree Bookstore will be moving into its new facility in early July, and a number of old furniture items and and fixtures will no longer be needed in the new location, including bookcases, cash register stands, counters, metal display islands, desks, and more. Campus units and offices have first opportunity to purchase these surplus items. All fixtures for sale are labeled and will be available for campus units to pick up as soon as the bookstore moves or, in some cases, earlier. Anything not spoken for after July 15 will be made available to the general public. For more information, contact Bob McCampbell, (831) 459-4544, or bob@bookstore.ucsc.edu. The Bay Tree Bookstore will close on Tuesday, July 3, at 5:30 p.m. and re-open for business again on Monday, July 9, at 8:30 a.m. Women at Work offers group tickets for Shakespeare Santa Cruz Again this year, Women at Work is offering staff and faculty the opportunity to purchase reduced-price group tickets for three performances of Shakespeare Santa Cruz. Tickets for these three performances are $16. July 27, 8 p.m., Festival Glen, A Midsummer Night's Dream August 3, 8 p.m., Festival Glen, She Stoops to Conquer August 10, 8 p.m., Theater Arts Mainstage, Macbeth To learn more about the plays and the festival, visit the Shakespeare Santa Cruz 20th Season web site. To get tickets, fill out an order form--distributed throughout campus and on the Women at Work web site--or contact Diana Sue Miller at (831) 459-2882 or smiller@cats.ucsc.edu. Orders must be submitted and paid for by noon on July 23. Summer fitness classes at the OPERS Wellness Center Adult Weight Training This class is designed for those who have very little or no experience in the weight room. In this class you will learn the basic concepts and principles of weight training and how to apply them in your own personal workout. Ages: Must be at least 18 years of age. Dates: M, W, F June 25th - August 3rd (no class on July 4th) Times: 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. Fee: $95 Senior Fitness This class will teach basic cardiovascular strength and flexibility exercises. It will focus on core muscle strength and balance. Class topics will include the benefits of exercise with aging and also special considerations to exercise (hypertension, diabetes, low back pain, obesity, and orthopedic problems). Ages: 55 or older. Dates: M, W, F June 25th - August 3rd (no class on July 4th) Times: 10 -11:15 a.m. Fee: $95 For more information or to sign-up, call (831) 459-3970. Construction update Currents is now providing monthly updates on construction projects that have an impact on campus transportation and parking. Construction update story For more information, visit the Transportation and Parking Services web site and the Physical Planning and Construction web site.