Learn the art of Zentangle during a workshop conducted by Jo Yudess, lecturer in the Center for Studies in Creativity, on Friday, April 14, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Carmine A. Grande Conference Room, Cleveland Hall 418.

Zentangle is a calming art form creating repeated patterns in a structured sequence. It's mind-opening, builds hand-eye coordination, and is fun for all ages.

To register or for more information, please contact Pamela Voyer, project associate, 878-3725.

The final Winter Farmers Market at Buffalo State will be held Saturday, April 1, from 9:00 a.m. to noon in Buckham Hall A Wing. With more than 15 local vendors and live music, this weekly community event has become a highlight of our winter weekends. Activities this weekend include information on blood pressure, quick snacks, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for students. Help support our local growers and food producers and have fun at the same time. This collaborative project is brought to you by the Small Business Development Center, the Research and Economic Development Office, the Elmwood Village Association, and the Health, Nutrition, and Dietetics Department. Don't miss it!

Buffalo State and UUP’s Chapter Action Project invite the campus community to participate in "Discovering Me” - Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day, on Thursday, April 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This year’s theme will introduce participants to the vast range of potential job opportunities, while asking children to consider how their future work will fit into their overall lives. The major goal of the activities is to encourage girls and boys to discover their interests and dream big. The day will be structured with programs and include giveaways, fun-filled career-discovery programs, arts and crafts, and more. All children between the ages of 5 and 12 are welcome to attend. A light breakfast and lunch will be included for all children participating. Please register online. Registration is required. Registration deadline is Friday, April 7.

Please contact Jocelyn Tejeda, EOP counselor, or Leasa Rochester-Mills, senior staff assistant for academic intervention and cocurricular activities, with questions.

From the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
Please join me in celebrating Carol Arent and her contributions to Buffalo State and our students as she transitions to retirement today, March 30, anytime between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m in Moot Hall 110.

Ms. Arent joined Buffalo State College in 1993 as a temporary service employee in Academic Affairs. The work she was performing, coupled with her exceptional work ethic, were the catalysts to converting her role from temporary service to a full-time permanent keyboard specialist position. Ms. Arent worked through the ranks and became a secretary 1 in 2006 under the leadership of Kevin Railey,during his tenure as interim associate vice president for enrollment management. She has proved herself a dedicated employee and advocate for Buffalo State College.

Please join me to celebrate her service and thank her for dedicating her time and talent over the past 24 years as she transitions to retirement. After Wednesday, April 12, her radiating smile will no longer accompany our work day.

The Volunteer and Service-Learning Center’s Alternative Break student leadership team is hosting its third annual spring fundraiser. Our student leaders are fundraising to provide monetary support for students who would otherwise not be able to participate in an alternative break trip experience as a Buffalo State student.

The student leadership team is selling locally grown organic Genovese basil (sweet basil), cinnamon basil, sage, thyme, oregano, marigold, hyssop, borage, and hollyhock seedlings to bring beauty, bees, butterflies, and bounty to your yard and garden this summer. Seedlings will arrive with planting and care instructions, as well as environmental information. A variety of seedling combinations can be ordered to meet your needs: one for $3 or two for $5.

New this year, student leaders will also be selling Desserts in a Mason Jar, a festive and creative gift that provides the dry goods needed to bake delicious chocolate cake, yellow cake, quick bread, or brownies. Choose your amount and select which baked good(s) you’d like to order. Baking instructions, as well as suggested ingredients for variations on each of the desserts, will be included. For $8, Desserts in a Mason Jar make great gifts for Mother’s Day or your child’s teacher.

You may have your seedling or desserts order delivered to your office or you may pick it up on Monday, May 1, between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Please submit your order by Friday, April 21.

Please direct any questions regarding the spring fundraiser to buffalostateab@gmail.com. The Alternative Break student leadership team thanks you for your support.

The Buffalo State Rotaract Club, Nutrition Club, Phi Upsilon Omicron, and Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program present the HOPE Haiti Fundraising Event on Thursday, April 27, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Delaware Park Marcy Casino. This collaborative event will provide much-needed medical supplies for citizens of Haiti. The event will include hors d’oeuvres, wine, music, and raffle prizes, including electronics and themed baskets.

Please consider donating a raffle basket or attending our event. If you would like to donate a basket, please drop it off in the Health, Nutrition, and Dietetics Department's main office, Caudell Hall 334, by Thursday, April 20.

General admission tickets are $35 and can be purchased by e-mailing buffaloforborgne@gmail.com. Checks may be made payable to HOPE Haiti - Buffalo and mailed to Carol DeNysschen, chair and professor of health, nutrition, and dietetics, Caudell Hall 334. Tickets will also be sold at the door.

Please invite your friends and colleagues. Enjoy an evening of food and mingling to raise much-needed funds for Haiti. Mark your calendars and get involved!

Thank you for your support.

From the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
Please join me in celebrating Carol Arent and her contributions to Buffalo State and our students as she transitions to retirement on Thursday, March 30, anytime between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m in Moot Hall 110.

Ms. Arent joined Buffalo State College in 1993 as a temporary service employee in Academic Affairs. The work she was performing, coupled with her exceptional work ethic, were the catalysts to converting her role from temporary service to a full-time permanent keyboard specialist position. Ms. Arent worked through the ranks and became a secretary 1 in 2006 under the leadership of Kevin Railey during his tenure as interim associate vice president for enrollment management. She has proved herself a dedicated employee and advocate for Buffalo State College.

Please join me to celebrate her service and thank her for dedicating her time and talent over the past 24 years as she transitions to retirement. After Wednesday, April 12, her radiating smile will no longer accompany our work day.

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) will host an essential oils roller ball class on Thursday, March 30, at noon in Cleveland Hall 416. EAP aspires to assist faculty and staff members in their quest for personal wellness. This workshop will enhance the belief that wellness is an active process of becoming aware of making choices toward a more successful existence. Participants will learn about managing emotions using single essential oils or complex essential oil blends to create their own personal roller ball (recipes include Liquid Calm, Stress Less, and Seasonal Blend).

The workshop is open to 15 people. The cost of the workshop is $10 per person. Participants will receive a roller ball applicator with their preferred blend, foot reflexology charts, recipe sheets, and waterproof vial labels. RSVP to Melissa Slisz, EAP committee member, 878-4102.

Monday, March 20, is the final day to place online orders for the Buffalo State Nutrition Club's annual soup sale on Tuesday, March 28. Orders will be delivered between noon and 2:00 p.m. on March 28.

Available soups are chicken noodle and vegetable. Each order is $5 and includes a dinner roll, an apple, a napkin, and utensils. Additional items for sale are sugar cookies and 8-ounce bottles of water for $1 each. Proceeds will be donated to the Food Bank of Western New York.

This is a wonderful opportunity for club members to apply skills and techniques gained in the dietetics and nutrition program at Buffalo State. We appreciate your support.

Nanci Monaco's SPF 202 classes are collecting recyclable bottles, empty printer cartridges, and coupons from the Sunday Buffalo News in order to purchase school supplies for local PDS partner schools and food pantries. We will cut the coupons out if you will simply supply the inserts from the newspaper. Please e-mail Dr. Monaco and she or a student from her class will pick up any of these donations at your campus office. A bin is also available in the Elementary Education and Reading Department office, Bacon Hall 302, if you would prefer to drop off your donations.

The project will continue until Thursday, May 4. Thank you for your support. We have distributed over $5,600 worth of supplies thus far and appreciate your help.