Bulletin Board

Summer Construction Projects Set to Commence

Dan Allen Deck Lighting Upgrade/Pay Lot Expansion
Work is expected to begin shortly after graduation on a lighting upgrade and pay lot expansion at the Dan Allen Deck. Some parking in the Dan Allen Deck will be affected. The Dan Allen Deck pay lot may be closed for some portion of the expansion work.

Stinson Drive Summer Road Closure
Stinson Drive will be closing for the summer in the area of the new road alignment. Some road elevation issues near Poe Hall will also be resolved. Stinson Drive will close just past the information booth to the Current Drive area beginning sometime after graduation. The work should be completed prior to the start of fall classes. Gates will be open to allow access from Hillsborough Street and Yarbrough Drive. During the Stinson Drive closure, Wolfline route three, engineering and the route seven Wolflink shuttle will be detoured.

Coliseum Deck Pay Lot
Beginning May 19, the Coliseum Deck pay lot rate will change for the summer to $1 per hour or $2 for the day.

Drop Pounds This Summer With Campus Weight Loss Groups

It's not too late to get fit for summer, and university employees can choose from two campus support groups to help them meet their weight-loss goals.

"Weight Watchers at Work" is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 20. Interested participants can attend an open house meeting on Tuesday May 17, at 11:30 a.m. in the fifth floor conference room of the Wildlife Resources Commission building on Centennial Campus. For more information on the "Weight Watchers at Work" group, contact Sue Cross at sue_cross@ncsu.edu.

The NC State University employee chapter of the weight-loss support group TOPS – Taking Off Pounds Sensibly – is having a summer open enrollment period through June 11. Interested faculty and staff members may attend a free introductory meeting on May 14, May 21, June 4 or June 11 from noon to 1 p.m. in room 2301 of the Student Health Center. An annual membership is $24, plus a $2 monthly chapter fee. For more information, contact Lynda Hambourger at lynda_hambourger@ncsu.edu or visit www.tops.org.

'Smart' Commuting Could Save Gas, Reap Other Rewards

Pledging to use an alternative mode of transportation to work at least once before May 30 could result in a free week's vacation as part of the Smart Commute Challenge.

The Smart Commute Challenge is an annual non-profit public service campaign that works to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality in the Triangle. Taking the challenge is as simple as making an online pledge to carpool, vanpool, bike, walk, ride the bus, or work from home at least once before May 30.

All challenge participants will be entered into a drawing to win one of several prizes, including a free vacation for two anywhere in the continental United States. For more information, or to register, visit the Smart Commute Challenge Web site.

Step Into Better Health with Million Step March

The North Carolina State Health Plan is encouraging North Carolinians to make a commitment to an active, healthy lifestyle one step at a time through the Million Step March, a 600-mile statewide wellness campaign.

Interested participants may create an account on the event Web site, and record their physical activity online. In addition to getting fit, participants will be eligible for weekly prizes. The Web site also features a host of exercise, fitness and nutrition tips.

The campaign runs through mid-June and concludes with a celebration event in Wilmington. Other events are scheduled throughout May and June.

Who's Your Caddy?

Campus Recreation is sponsoring a faculty/staff golf challenge on Thursday, May 15 at Eagle Ridge Golf Club. The cost is $220 per team and $55 for individuals. Full payment is due by 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 8 in the Campus Recreation Office, located in room 1000 of Carmichael Gym. For more information, or to register, visit the event Web site.

NC State Hosting Creative Writing Camps for Youths, Teens

NC State is offering two creative writing workshops this summer for students entering the fourth through 12th grades in fall 2008.

The Young Writers' Workshop is a two-week, non-residential summer camp with daily afternoon sessions for creative students entering fourth through eighth grades. Students are offered classes in fiction, poetry, playwriting and creative nonfiction. The camp will take place Monday, June 16 to Friday, June 27 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuition is $200, and the deadline for application is May 16.

The Teen Writers' Workshop is a two-week, non-residential creative writing camp with daily afternoon sessions for students entering the ninth through 12th grades. The camp will be held Monday, July 7 to Friday, July 18, from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. and will focus on fiction and poetry. Tuition is $200, and the application deadline is June 20.

For information about both workshops, go to the Web site or contact camp director, Daun Daemon, at (919) 515-4128 or ddaemon@ncsu.edu.