Your colleagues and friends at Buffalo State who have survived breast cancer are throwing a gift-gathering party at Campus House on Friday, June 13, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres and a wine tasting will be featured for a fee of $5. Item donations will be used to create auctionable theme baskets for a fall benefit for the Roswell Park Breast Clinic. Our theme is "The Professor's Study." Items can be books, gift cards or restaurant certificates, wine, pens, or any other items you feel might be found in a professor's study. For more information and to R.S.V.P., e-mail Dr. Wendy Paterson.

If you would like to share retirement wishes with Dr. Janet Ramsey and did not have the chance to sign her memory book at her retirement celebration, please stop by Twin Rise 100 by Thursday, May 22.

The Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Office is accepting written comments on the Storm Water Management Program Annual Report for the Buffalo State campus. This report, which addresses campus storm water pollution prevention measures for the reporting year ending March 9, 2008, can be viewed on the EH&S Storm Water Pollution Prevention Web site. A paper copy of this report is also available at the Campus Services Reception Office, located in the Clinton Center. The EH&S Office can be reached at ext. 4038 to answer questions on the report.

The rebuilding of the two main elevators in Cleveland Hall, previously scheduled to begin on May 12, will take place from July 15 to August 15. One elevator will remain functional while the other is being serviced. The first three or four days of work on each elevator is expected to be somewhat noisy.

A representative from Liberty Mutual Insurance Group will be speaking about identity theft so that you can learn how not to get burned by this hot topic! Sponsored by the Buffalo State Alumni Association, this program is taking place on Monday, May 19, from noon to 2:00 p.m. at Campus House. The cost is $15 per person and includes lunch, as well as, ample time for questions. Reservations can be made by contacting the Alumni Office at ext. 6001.

Now that commencement celebrations are over, it's time to start planning for our next freshman class! Please join us in welcoming them to their new life at Buffalo State. Mark your calendar and save the date for our First-Year Convocation: Friday, August 22, at 3:30 p.m. in Rockwell Hall auditorium.

Over the summer, the Campbell Student Union food court will have limited hours, Monday through Friday, and will be closed on weekends.

For faculty and staff who will partake in orientation activities or provide academic advisement this summer: University College is offering an information session today, Monday, May 12, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Bacon Hall 115 to discuss the registration changes.

Registrations are now being accepted for the 25th annual Bengal Club Golf Classic at the beautiful Orchard Park Country Club. This year's tournament, benefitting Buffalo State student-athletes and their programs, is Monday, June 23. Golfers can take full advantage of the extensive practice range while getting tips from two PGA club professionals. A barbeque lunch of chicken and ribs will be served on the beautiful terrace overlooking the course followed by the shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. A cocktail hour, featuring hors d'oeuvres, a steak dinner and the fabulous silent, brown bag and live auctions all follow a great day on the course.

The two main elevators in Cleveland Hall will be rebuilt beginning on or about May 12th. One elevator will remain functional while the other is being serviced. Each elevator is expected to be out of service for approximately 4 weeks, with the first 3 or 4 days of work expected to be somewhat noisy.

Cleveland Hall masonry restoration is also scheduled to begin in mid-May. Asbestos-containing caulk will be removed from the building exterior, and nearby windows will be covered with plastic. Sections of brick veneer walls will be removed and reconstructed, and exterior concrete will be repaired. There will be some noise associated with the masonry restoration, which we anticipate will last eight to ten weeks.

If you have questions, please contact Bob Yankelunas (863-7377) who will be overseeing the work with assistance from Ron Knox and Bob Muscarella from the State University Construction Fund.