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The following are news briefs about important activities and events happening at Eastern Michigan University.

Blood drive on campus: The American Red Cross will be on campus Tuesday, June 9, through Thursday, June 11, for a blood drive from noon to 6 p.m., room 300, at the Student Center. Appointments are booked solid for the June 9-11 event. As a result, 82 Cedar Point tickets will be given away each day.To make an appointment for July 1-2, dates recently added, go to www.givelife.org. Be sure you enter the sponsor code "emu" when making an appointment. Only on-line appointments are being taken at this time. Once the appointments for the three days are filled, no more can be taken.

Return to Learn and Graduate Open House: A Return to Learn and Graduate Open House is scheduled Wedneday, June 10, 3-7 p.m., Student Center. If you are an adult who has never finished a college degree or someone who has completed a degree, but needs an advanced degree or certification, now is the time to return to school. Admissions personnel and academic advisers will be on site to answer questions. For more information, call 487-3060. To register, go to http://www.emich.edu/admissions/register/rtlreg.html or call 1-800-GO.TO.EMU.

Open casting call for 2009 EMU football poster: The Eastern Michigan Athletics Department is looking for fans of EMU football to join Head Coach Ron English in the 2009 EMU football poster and television commercial. Fans of all ages are encouraged to attend and take part in the marketing campaign emphasizing the theme, “Embrace the Process,” for the 2009 season. The casting call is scheduled Thursday, June 11, 10 a.m. to noon, Rynearson Stadium. Interested participants should arrive no later than 9:45 a.m. Those auditioning should wear what they normally wear to campus on a Thursday. For more information, call 487-5642 or go to emueagles.com

PROSPECT PARK CLEANUP: Volunteers are
needed to mulch, weed, label plants,
replant, etc., at Prospect Park for the first-
ever Luna Lake Hoedown Saturday, June
13, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Luna Lake Hoedown: The first-ever Luna Lake Hoedown is scheduled Saturday, June 13, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Ypsilanti's Prospect Park, located at the corner of East Cross Street and Prospect. Volunteers are needed to mulch, weed, label plants, replant, etc., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (with a break for lunch) followed by a party from 3-5 p.m. Last year, a group of volunteers cleared the Luna Lake site and planted native perennials, shrubs and trees. In the event of rain, the event will take place Saturday, June 20. For more information, contact Peggy Harless at peggy.harless@emich.edu

Federal stimulus funds available for student help: Thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Washtenaw County will receive funds to help stimulate the economy and a portion of these funds will be specifically to help students (between the ages of 14-24) find paid employment. As a result, EMU now has paid job and internship opportunities in a variety of departments during spring/summer semester that are available to eligible students. The program is called the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) and EMU is proud to partner with Washtenaw County in making these job opportunities available to eligible students. Eligibility guidelines and general information about the program are available at: http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/etcs/syepyouth.html. The EMU Career Services Center will post on-campus SYEP opportunities at EagleCareers.eRecruiting.com and also can assist with answering questions at 487-0400 or career.services@emich.edu.

ROAD TRIP: Eastern Michigan University
football season ticket holders will receive
one raffle entry for every season ticket
purchased for the chance to travel with
the football team to Fayetteville, Ark., Oct.
31. The Eagles take on the Arkansas
Razorbacks.

Travel with EMU football to Arkansas: Have you ever wanted to experience what it is like to travel with the Eastern Michigan University football team? Any person that purchases 2009 EMU football season tickets will be entered into a raffle for a trip for two to Fayetteville, Ark., to watch the Eagles and the Razorbacks do battle Oct. 31. The trip includes bus and airline transportation, hotel lodging and game tickets. Food is not included in the package.

Season ticket holders will receive one raffle entry for every season ticket purchased. Season tickets start at $45 for adults and $15 for youth. Special rates apply for EMU alumni, faculty and staff. Members of these groups are encouraged to contact the EMU Ticket Office to take advantage of this opportunity.

The winner will be announced at the EMU home opener Saturday, Sept. 5, when the Eagles battle Army at 7 p.m. in Rynearson Stadium.

For more information, contact the EMU Ticket Office at 487-2282 or visit EMUEagles.com.

CLOSED FOR REPAIRS: The
Porter Building elevator is
shut down while it undergoes
repairs.

Porter elevator shutdown: Eastern's physical plant has reported that the elevator in the Porter Building (College of Education) is shut down due to a hole in its hydraulic jack. The repairs will be done as quickly as possible. However, it most likely will take through the end of July to complete the job. The delay is due to a special part that is needed.

Although the first and second floors in Porter are accessible through exterior entrances, the third floor will only be accessible by stairs. Spring and summer classes that need accommodations for students or faculty have been or will be relocated. Required technology has been relocated to the second floor. Minimal office space for faculty-student conferences also will be available.

We apologize for the inconvenience and will keep the campus updated on any changes. For further information, please call Sylvia Bethea at 487-6567 or e-mail sbethea@emich.edu.

Now hiring tutors: Holman Learning Center (located in G04 Halle Library) is currently hiring tutors for Fall 2009. There is a high demand for tutors in 100/200 level math and science courses. Holman Learning Center offers flexible hours and competitive wages. Preference will be given to tutors with a letter of recommendation from faculty or previous employers. To apply, please fill out a tutor application and attach a copy of your unofficial transcript. Applications are available in G04 Halle Library and at: http://www.emich.edu/tlc/employment/index.html.

AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE: The 13th
Annual Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show
took place June 7 at Riverside Park.

Summer car events in Ypsilanti: Motoring and car enthusiasts can enjoy a number of auto-related events or festivals in Ypsilanti this summer. Ypsilanti's Automotive Heritage Museum and Miller Motors Hudson sponsored the 13th Annual Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show June 7 at Riverside Park. The Michigan Camaro Superfest is scheduled July 3-5 in Riverside Park. This year's event features a Camaro Homecoming in honor of the new 2010 Camaro. There also is space for a vendor swap area and special displays. For more information on the Michigan Camaro Superfest, call Barry Hensel (734) 397-5182 (501o p.m. only) or Randy Martin (734) 368-8726 (5-10 p.m. only). In another car-related event, Depot Town Cruise Nights run every Thursday from 6-9 p.m. (unless it rains) through Sept. 17. Cruises start at East Cross Street in Depot Town. For more information about car events in Ypsilanti, e-mail hudsondealer@ypsiautoheritage.org

LITTLE MUSICIANS: The EMU
Music Academy is offering
discounts to three summer
music camps it hosts this
summer.

EMU Community Music Academy: Discounts on summer music camps expire June 30. Three camps are available: Children’s Camp, ages 6-9; youth camp, ages 10-13; and Teen Camp, ages 14-17. Each camp is limited to the first 15 registrants. Week one runs from Aug. 3-7 and week two is scheduled Aug. 10-14. Camps start at 9:30 am and end at 12:30 p.m. each day. EMU Music & Dance faculty/staff instruct at each camp. For a flier, visit www.emich.edu/music/html/cma.html or e-mail the director, Rachel Zirk, at rzirk@emich.edu or call 487-9750.

Inkstains Middle and High School Summer Writers Camp: The Eastern Michigan Writing Project (EMWP) presents the Inkstains Middle and High School Writers Camp. The camp runs for one week, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, on EMU's campus. For students entering grades 6–8, Inkstains Session 1 will take place July 6-10. For students entering grades 9–12, Inkstains Session 2 will take place July 13-17. Registrations will be accepted through June 6. For more information about the camp or to request a brochure and registration form, please contact Kim Pavlock, EMWP Youth and Family Coordinator, at kpavlock@emich.edu.

Eagles host Tiger Camp July 24-25 at Oestrike Stadium: The Eastern Michigan University baseball team and head coach Jay Alexander are teaming up with Detroit Tigers bullpen coach and former major leaguer Jeff Jones for the EMU Baseball Tigers Camp, July 24-25, at Oestrike Stadium, for players ages 7-18. The camp is designed to teach fundamental instruction on hitting, pitching, fielding, catching and base running. The camp will feature stations and drill work for both sessions, concentrating on the fundamental skills of the game. Current Detroit Tigers’ Brandon Inge, Rick Porcello and Nate Robertson are expected to make special appearances at the camp as well. The camp costs $140 for both sessions, or $80 for each individual session. Each player should be prepared to work out and will need to bring their own glove, baseball bat, helmet, baseball shoes, catcher’s equipment (if needed), T-shirt and sweatpants/baseball pants. For more information, contact Aaron Hepner, 487-0315, or e-mail ahepner@emich.edu

Washtenaw Avenue road work: The Michigan Department of Transportation is working on M-17 (Washtenaw Avenue) between Carpenter Road and Normal Street in Ypsilanti. Repairs include three miles of concrete patch work, along with joint and crack sealing. Construction is at Carpenter Road and heads east. There will be single-lane closures in each direction on M-17 as part of the project. For up-to-date information on this project, go to the list of statewide lane closures at www.michigan.gov/drive. For more information, contact Ypsilanti Deputy City Clerk Ed Golembiewski at (734) 482-9741 or e-mail egolembiewski@cityofypsilanti.com