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Friday, August 9, 1996

Recreation and Athletics facilities shutdown

Today is the last day to use the athletics facilities since the PAC and Columbia Recreational Complex begin their annual summer shutdown tomorrow in order to complete various maintenance programs. Even the pool will be drained. Everything opens up again on September 3. The office in the PAC will remain open for anyone wanting to obtain information or to renew memberships. The Columbia Icefield will still offer its recreational skate, 12 - 1 p.m., Tuesday to Friday.

One-woman show

There's a one-woman drama called "Moonlodge" this evening in the Humanities Theatre, 8 p.m. It's written and performed by Margot Kane. This show is part of the Satir '96 Conference on campus this week, sponsored by AVANTA, the Virginia Satir Network and the Satir Learning Centres of Ontario. The conference is subtitled "The Power to Create Change." For more details: Pamela Loucks, conference coordinator, (519) 745-7485.

The Tempest continues to brew

Shakespeare's "The Tempest," presented by the Upstart Crow theatre company, featuring many current and former UW students, continues in Waterloo Park at the Bandshell, 7 p.m. Admission is free; donations welcome. In addition to the evening shows, there will be two afternoon shows, Saturday and Sunday, at 2 p.m. (no show Sunday evening). UW grad student Todd Pettigrew directs.

Scottish Festival in Fergus

This is the weekend for the annual Fergus Scottish Festival over in Fergus, Ontario, hard by Guelph. The Festival and "Bell's Highland Games" feature world-class pipers, heavy events competitors, highland dancers, Celtic music, clans, Tattoo '96, medieval historical re-enactments, fireworks, children's music and activities, Scottish foods and crafts and a highland historical tent. Starts today and goes until Sunday. Singer John Allan Cameron performs a pre-Tattoo concert, 7 p.m., at the Fergus Recreational Complex (outside). For information about the events: (519) 787-0099.

More on Library Hours

Dana Porter & Davis Libraries will have some changes in their hours starting on Monday.

August 12: extended hours end.

August 13: normal hours

August 14 - 16: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (circulation services 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

August 17 - 18: Closed

August 19 - 23: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (circulation services 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

August 24 - 25: Closed

August 26 - 30: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (circulation services 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Aug. 31 - Sept. 2: Closed

Sept. 3 - 6: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (circulation services 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Sept. 7 - 8: Closed

Sept 9: Normal hours resume

UMD Library

August 23: Normal hours

Aug. 24 - Sept. 2: Closed -- (Dana Porter User Services will retrieve requested books and periodicals)

Sept. 3: Normal hours

This an' that

• Today is Book Lovers Day. Maybe it has something to do with summer holidays and finding a good book to read on the cottage porch. In any case, it's a day for all book lovers, and it's described as "Book Lovers Day" in a popular compendium of 1996 events. The entry is sponsored by, surprise, a writer - who remains anonymous.
• Among the best-known and most spectacular meteor showers are the Perseids, peaking about Aug. 10 - 12. As many as 100 may be seen in a single night. Which reminds us that tours of the UW Observatory are being offered on Wednesdays, at sunset, regardless of the weather. It's in the Physics Building Penthouse. Group tours can be arranged on other days. Contact observatory coordinator: Jean Giannakopoulou, ext. 5130, or e-mail, jean@astro.

Birthday wishes

Happy birthday to Barb Cooke, Research Grants Assistant in the Office of Research.

Changing writers

For the next two weeks, John Morris of the UW News Bureau, will be handling the main writing duties for the Daily Bulletin while I'm on two weeks of holidays. Please send John any information, news and changes for the bulletin. He's at: jmorris@nh3adm.uwaterloo.

Kyle McKenzie and Cathy Hale continue as our technical resource in posting the bulletin.

Writer today: Martin Van Nierop (vanierop@nh3adm)
Technical support: Kyle McKenzie (kkjmcken@mc1adm), Cathy Hale (chale@mc1adm)

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