Contents of this page: Public invited to comment on issues to be addressed in EIR Arboretum will hold Dried Flower and Succulent Sale this weekend UC Digital Arts Research Network hosts international conference Dickens holiday event raises money for library James Luna performs with the Rez Band November 8 Fundraiser for playground equipment at Granary Child Development Center Construction update	November 5, 2001 More Campus News Public meeting on issues to be addressed in EIR on Long Marine Lab 20-year plan An EIR Scoping Meeting for the Long Marine Laboratory (LML) Coastal Long Range Development Plan (CLRDP) project will be held on Wednesday, November 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center. The CLRDP includes project goals, a description of the project program and space requirements, planning principles, a land use plan and illustrative concept plan, and plans and policies to provide for the physical development of LML over the next 20 years. The CLRDP program would provide for 250,000 square feet of marine research and teaching facilities, 11,000 square feet of support and ancillary facilities, 30,000 square feet of equipment storage and maintenance facilities, and approximately 100,000 square feet of short-term and rental housing. At this meeting, public agencies and members of the public are invited to provide oral comments on the range of issues to be addressed in the Draft EIR. Parking will be available at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center Parking Lot. Call Ann Bertken at (831) 460-3577 for additional information or to request accommodations for persons with disabilities. Arboretum will hold Dried Flower and Succulent Sale this weekend Shirley Beneke is one of the many Arboretum volunteers preparing for the Dried Flower and Succulent Sale. Photo: r. r. jones Just in time for the holidays, the Arboretum is holding its annual Dried Flower and Succulent Sale this Saturday and Sunday, November 10 and 11. Exotic dried flower arrangements, living succulent wreaths, rare and unusual succulent plants, and materials for making your own gifts are among the offerings at this year's sale. Dried flowers and foliages will be available singly, by the bunch, and in arrangements. Many different kinds of wreaths will be available, some featuring unusual cones and spiral shapes from plants in the protea family and others made of colorful dried perennials and herbs. The Arboretum's extensive collections of South African and Australian plants provide a variety of unusual dried plant materials for use in wreaths and arrangements. Sale hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Horticulture Building in the Arboretum. The Dried Flower and Succulent Sale is an all-volunteer effort featuring materials grown at the Arboretum or donated by volunteers. All proceeds benefit the Arboretum. Back to top UC Digital Arts Research Network hosts international conference The UC Digital Arts Research Network (UC DARNet), a Multi-Campus Research Group funded by the UC Office of the President, is hosting an international conference and series of exploratory workshops November 8 at UCSC, and November 13 and 14 at UCLA and UC Irvine. The event is titled 9/11-N2N, Networks to Nanosystems: Art, Science and Technology in Times of Crisis, a series of digitally mediated dialogues. The focus of the conference is on how artists, humanists, and scientists can collaborate productively as they encounter the long-term consequences of the events of September 11 in the UC system, the state, the nation, and the international community. The UCSC component of the conference will take place at the Baytree Bookstore, Conference Room D, on the third floor. The morning session will focus on the topic "Emergent Systems" (9 a.m. to noon), and the afternoon session is titled "Metaphoric Mappings" (2 p.m.to 5 p.m.). At each session, a moderated "round-table" discussion will be held among invited participants. For a full description of the conference and the schedule of sessions, visit the conference web site. Back to top Dickens holiday event raises money for library The campus community is invited to the Dickens Holiday Evening and raffle on Friday, November 30, at 4:30 p.m. in the McHenry Library foyer. Raffle prizes include a Santa Cruz County art sampler, childrens' book basket, dessert cookbook package, and much more. Proceeds from the raffle support UCSC's libraries. This annual event, which is sponsored by the Friends of the UCSC Library and the UCSC Dickens Project, will feature the popular Robert Fenwick of the Dickens Players reading from A Christmas Carol and leading participants in Victorian caroling. The event is free; hot cider and Victorian holiday treats will be served. Raffle tickets are on sale now and during the event. Each ticket entitles the purchaser to two opportunities to win, and you can designate which of the prizes you'd like to try to win. Tickets are 5 for $5, 12 for $10, or 25 for $20. You need not be present to win. For more information or to purchase raffle tickets, contact Liz Sandoval at lsand@cats.ucsc.edu or (831) 459-5870. Back to top James Luna performs with the Rez Band November 8 Photo: Courtesy of James Luna James Luna will perform with the Rez Band on Thursday, November 8, at 8 p.m. in the Porter Dining Hall. Luna, a Native American artist, uses performance and installation to educate audiences about multiculturalism and how it affects all people. In these media, he makes connections to contemporary Indian lifestyles and traditions of ceremony, dance, and storytelling. By connecting Indian culture to the outside world through his art, Luna focuses on difficult subjects that directly affect his community--alcohol and drug abuse, crime, lack of education, unemployment, and loss of cultural identity. Admission is free with a UCSC student, faculty, or staff ID; general admission is $5. For more information, call (831) 459-5667. In addition to this performance, James Luna will also be on campus for a four-day residency, which will include workshops and in-class art critiques. Back to top Fundraiser for playground equipment at Granary Child Care Center By saving empty laser and inkjet cartridges and pledging them to the Granary Child Development Center, you can help provide badly needed playground equipment for the children at the center. This fundraiser is set up through FundingFactory's Cartridge Recycling Program; to become a supporter, register at the FundingFactory web site. The Granary Child Development Center can be linked directly to your account by inserting the Granary's ID number, which is 16022. FundingFactory provides free collection kits and prepaid return shipping via UPS. To receive complete details about supporting the Granary Child Development Center, contact Mark Ng, intern, Chancellor's Undergraduate Internship Program (CUIP), through e-mail at markng@cats.ucsc.edu. Construction update Currents provides regular 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. Back to top Return to Front Page