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

  • Summer camp for staff writers: The Eastern Michigan Writing Project is accepting registrations for middle and high school writers interested in a fun-filled week at Inkstains, a summer writing camp for middle school students (July 9-13) and high school students (July 16-20). Instructors are certified English language arts teachers. The camps will be at the New Student Center and the cost is $115. For more information, contact Doug Baker at douglas.baker@emich.edu.
  • Special Board of Regents meeting: A special meeting of the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents is scheduled Tuesday, July 16, 2:30 p.m., 205 Welch. This meeting will be specifically for Regents to consider the final 2007-2008 budget and tuition rates. For more information, call Jackie Kurtz, 487-2410.
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  • Free legal consultations available at Student Center: Need some legal advice about tenant/landlord issues? EMU offers students free, half-hour legal consultations with an attorney two Wednesdays per month between 4-6 p.m., room 204, EMU Student Center. Upcoming dates are: July 11 and 25; and Aug. 8 and 15. Consultations are available by appointment only by calling Commuter Central, 487-0846, or stopping by the Commuter Central desk, located next to the computer lab on the second floor of the EMU Student Center.
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  • EMU Today seeks individuals for focus readership group: EMU Today is seeking regular readers to participate in a readership survey. We would like to find out what our readers like about EMU Today, what they don't read and even subjects you might like to read about which are not listed. We are looking for a good cross-section of faculty, staff and administrators for this survey. If you are a regular or an occasional reader of EMU Today and would like to participate, please call Ron Podell, 487-400, or e-mail him at rpodell@emich.edu NOTE: If you participated in the FOCUS EMU readership survey, you may not participate in this survey.
Beer Fest

A BEER-Y GOOD TIME: Patrons
enjoy themselves at the
Summer Beer Festival at
Riverside Park in Ypsilanti. The
Michigan Brewers Guild again
hosts the event July 27-28.

  • Ypsilanti plans summer events: From the annual Michigan ElvisFest to the traditional Heritage Festival, the City of Ypsilanti has a number of community events for local residents and the campus community to enjoy this summer. For more information, call (734) 483-4444, or go to www.ypsilanti.org
  • July baseball camps: A Youth Skills Camp is for players, ages 7-13, who are interested in learning the basic fundamental skills of baseball at each position. The camp is scheduled July 18, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Oestrike Stadium. An Infielder/Outfielder Offensive Prospect camp (14-18-year-olds) is scheduled July 30, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Oestrike Stadium; and a Pitcher/Catcher Offensive Prospect camp is scheduled July 31, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Oestrike Stadium. Lunch will be included for the campers July 18. Each camp costs $50. Please make all checks payable to: EMU Baseball. For information, go to www.RegisterMeFast.com/camps/emubaseball or call EMU Head Baseball Coach Roger Coryell, 487-0315.
  • Boys basketball camp: An EMU boys' basketball youth academy camp (3rd-8th grade) is scheduled July 16-19, Convocation Center. Cost is $210. For more information, go to emueagles.com to download a flier or contact Camp Director Rich Marion, 487-0316, or rmarion@emich.edu
  • Team Shootout basketball camp: A women's team shootout basketball camp is scheduled July 22-23. Cost is $600 per team with a limit of 12 reversible jerseys per team. This does not include any meals. Head coaches can attend for free. Players will receive a camp gift, T-shirt and a pair of shorts. A $100 deposit per team is due at the time of registration. Games will run 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, July 22, and Monday, July 23, Convocation Center. Each registered team is guaranteed seven games. For information, call Abby Wiseman, 487-2315.
  • Women's Golf Outing fundraiser: The Second Annual Women's Golf Outing fundraiser is scheduled July 23, Eagle Crest Golf Club, Ypsilanti. The event benefits EMU's women's golf program. Registration and a continental breakfast start at 7:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Hors d'oevres and a raffle follow play. Cost is $160 per person and includes 18 holes of golf, cart, range balls, food and beverage. For questions and a registration form, call Sandy Wagner, 487-6435, or e-mail swagner2@emich.edu
  • Team basketball camp: A women's team basketball camp is scheduled July 28-30, Convocation Center. Cost is $850 for commuter teams, with a limit of 12 reversible jerseys per team. This cost does not include any meals. For overnight dorm teams, the cost is $195 per player and includes lodging, all meals and a reversible jersey. The camp is free to head coaches, with a cost of $100 for each additional coach. A $100 deposit per team is required at the time of registration.   Packages also are available for overnight hotel teams with and without a meal plan. For more information, call Abby Wiseman, 487-2315.
  • Summer aerobics program: The Rec/IM announces the summer aerobics program runs through Aug. 17. The fee is $45 for the entire semester. For questions regarding fitness programs, contact Fitness Director Barb Figurski, 487-1338.
  • EMU on the radio and billboards: Eastern Michigan University is promoting Summer Visit Days during July and August. The purpose is to encourage prospective high school and transfer students to visit campus, receive transfer credit advising and learn more about available scholarships, financial aid and payment plans. The campaign runs through Sept. 6. Eastern Michigan created and placed 15-and 30-second radio spots on radio stations 88.9 CIMX-FM, 95.5 WKQI-FM, 97.9 WJLB-FM and 102.9 WWWW-FM. EMU also is promoting Summer Visit Days on three billboards along I-94 and I-96. For more information, call 487-2483.