October 2, 2000 Take Note Fall Bike to Work/School Day - Thursday, October 5 Beat the traffic blues, parking hassles, and the high price of gasoline by riding your bicycle. Join the fall Bike to Work Day on Thursday, October 5. Bicyclists will be treated to free breakfast at 12 sites throughout Santa Cruz County, free commuter massages, free bike mechanic repair, and a chance to win a trip around the world. Light systems, including a bike headlight, a rear flashing light, and batteries will be on sale for the fabulous price of $5 at selected Bike to Work Day breakfast sites. The low-cost bike lights are provided by the Community Traffic Safety Coalition. Family Fair this Sunday, October 8 Children's folk music, dances, pony rides, a barbecue, and a petting zoo are just a few of the fun activities offered at the Family Fair, taking place Sunday, October 8th, from noon to 4 p.m. on the playing field in front of Family Student Housing. The fair is free and open to all students, faculty, and staff and their families. At the fair, children can get their faces painted, watch professional entertainers, watch a juggler at work, get a balloon hat, do art, climb through an obstacle course, or bounce around in one of two Astro Jumps. The fair is sponsored by Housing, Dining, and Child Care Services, the Chancellor, and Student Affairs. For more information, call Gail Bloebaum at (831) 459-4085. Realize your full potential as an athlete Sports psychologist and author Jerry Lynch will give a presentation titled "Running & Racing with a Warriors Heart: The Secret Strategy of Champions" on Monday, October 2, at 7 p.m. in the Cowell College Conference Room. Lynch has been associated with hundreds of world and national champions over the past 25 years, and he's learned about what it takes to compete at your best and win. This 1 1/2 hour clinic will help you get the most out of yourself, experience passion for your sport, and achieve a more joyful approach to your workouts. A book signing will follow the event. Admission is $8 for UCSC students/ $10 general. Sponsored by the Recreation Department and the cross-country team. For more information, call (831) 459-2806. FURTHER - A ski movie Are you praying for snow? Can't wait to hit the slopes? Come get your preseason fix of fresh powder. Further is Teton Gravity Research's finest ski film to date. Come see spine-chilling accounts of the rowdiest lines, the sport's most progressive athletes, and the worlds most insane locations. Presented by UCSC Recreation and Teton Gravity Research on Saturday, October 7, at 8 p.m. in Classroom Unit 2. The cost is $6/students, $7/general. For more information, call (831) 459-2800. Professor Hankamer receives birthday tribute In honor of his 60th birthday, linguistics professor Jorge Hankamer received a festschrift from dozens of colleagues, friends, students, and former students. The festschrift is traditionally a volume of writings by different authors that honors a specific person. This particular publication, masterminded by Linguistics Department faculty and staff, is electronic and consists of roughly 45 "squibs" (short papers on linguistics) and birthday greetings; the site even includes digital movies and a watercolor jpeg. Festschrift web site. Noontime yoga classes The Recreation Office is offering drop-in fitness classes this fall. Yoga classes take place every Friday through December 8. Classes are from noon to 1 p.m. in the Martial Arts Room at the East Field House. Yoga /Pilates begins Wednesday, October 4, and will run every Wednesday through December 6. Classes are from noon to 1 p.m. in the Activity Room at the East Field House. Join a rapidly growing number of staff and faculty who have discovered this healthy, inexpensive way to exercise. For more information, call (831) 459-2668. Recreation Office offering many classes of general interest A variety of other classes are also being offered by the Recreation Office, a few of which are listed below. For more information or to register, call (831) 459-2806. Sensational Sushi with Chef Jozseph Schultz, October 6, 3 to 7 p.m.; $28; Organic Gardening, at the UCSC Farm, October 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., $15; Edibles & Medicinals, A Botany Walk with Ed Grumbine, director of the Sierra Institute, October 7, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., $19; Meditation Workshop, October 11, 6 - 9 p.m., $15; Mediterranean Madness with Chef Jozseph Schultz, October 20, 3 to 7 p.m., $26. Safety training classes offered by Environmental Health and Safety Listed below is the schedule of safety training classes offered by EH&S. All classes are free but registration is required. All classes are at the Cowell Health Center. To register, go to the EH&S web site or call (831) 459-4840. Ergonomics October 19, 10 - 11 a.m. January 26, 2 - 3 p.m. May 29, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Injury Prevention for Managers December 13, 2:30 - 4 p.m. April 13, 10:30 a.m. - noon New Employee Training (health and safety information) November 20, 10:30 a.m. - noon February 23, 10:30 a.m. - noon May 17, 1:30 - 3 p.m. UCSC Forum on Community Television Below is the broadcast schedule for UCSC Forum for October. Shows air on Community Television, Channel 72, at 8 p.m. Sundays with a rebroadcast at 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays. October 1: Lecture by Marge Frantz (repeats Oct. 4) October 8: Peggy Downes Baskin: "The American Presidency" (repeats Oct. 11) October 15: Amiri Baraka: "Without ignorance there could be no lies" (repeats Oct. 18) October 22: Lani Guinier: "Reframing the Affirmative Action Debate" (repeats Oct. 25) October 29: 2000 Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation featuring Susan Taylor (repeats Nov. 1) 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.