Tuesday, December 21, 1993

SOLSTICE AND SNOW:  Steadily falling snow is a reminder that today is 
the shortest day of the year and the first day of winter.  Among the many
cultures that celebrate the solstice as a turning-point in the year is
that of Iran.  Accordingly, the Cultural Association of Iranian Students
has announced a Shabe-Yalda celebration for tonight at 7 p.m. in room
280 of Hagey Hall of the Humanities.  All Iranians are invited.  For more
information, phone ext. 3828 or 2311.

And Christmas is four days off, which is why the faculty of mathematics
is holding its staff and faculty Christmas party starting at 3 this 
afternoon.  Look for Santa Claus to put in an appearance.

FUND-RAISING POSTS:  Roger Downer, UW's vice-president (university
relations), yesterday announced temporary appointments in charge of 
fund-raising activities for the university.  There has been no replacement
for Don Livingston, the director of development, who left Waterloo for
York University earlier this fall.

Becoming "acting campaign director" is Joy Roberts, the director of 
alumni affairs.  Becoming "acting director of development" is Linda
Kieswetter, associate director in that department.  Said Downer: "This
announcement formalises the arrangement that has been in operation since
the departure of Don Livingston."

LEAVING WATERLOO: The credit union's office manager, Lillian Good, has 
"succumbed to the call of the balmy south", says a note from her colleagues, 
and will retire at the end of the year. To honour her twelve and half 
years of "taking care of our members' financial needs", says Peter Robson, 
her boss, credit union members and friends are invited to a luncheon 
celebration today from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the credit union offices 
in the General Services Complex.  Taking over from Good is a new office 
manager, Nancy Dahmer.

Chris Redmond
Information and Public Affairs
credmond@watserv1    ext. 3004