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October 10, 1997
JOURNALISTS: Here is a news story idea and a list of newsworthy Purdue events during
the next two weeks.
Nutrition education fuels welfare reform successes
With more families feeling the squeeze from welfare reform, a Cooperative Extension
Service effort to teach nutrition fundamentals to the low income is meeting with
success. Purdue's Donna Vandergraff, coordinator of the Expanded Food and Nutrition
Education Program, says the effort gives limited-resource families more than tips on eating.
She tells the story of a mother whose baby previously had been hospitalized for failure
to thrive. While in the woman's home, an Extension educator noticed that the infant wasn't getting much from his bottle. "The educator found that the nipple was clogged
with powdered baby formula, so the mother was taught the proper way to clean nipples
and mix the formula," Vandergraff says. She says some people report that completing
the nutrition education program is the first successful thing they've accomplished.
And skills learned, such as time and resource management, are also good job training.
The program is offered in 23 Indiana counties. CONTACT: Vandergraff, (765) 494-8538;
e-mail, vandergraff@cfs.purdue.edu
Events
Tuesday, Oct. 14.
Golden Taps. 10 p.m. Spitzer Court, Cary Quadrangle. Monthly ceremony to honor members
of the student body who have died during the past month. The students are Nathan
A. Frank, a junior in the School Liberal Arts, from Syracuse, Ind.; Anthony Kinkade,
a junior in the School of Technology, from Crown Point, Ind.; and Julie Ann Swengel,
a junior in the School of Technology, from Greenwood, Ind. CONTACT: Tom Paczoltz,
manager Cary Quadrangle, (765) 494-2472
Thursday, Oct. 16.
Wiley Hall presents a "Celebration of Life" in memory of resident counselor Jay
Severson. 6-8 p.m. Wiley Hall, Intramural Drive. A year after Severson's tragic death,
the men of Wiley Hall will celebrate life with a live band; information tables from
the Red Cross, the Crisis Center, Counseling and Psychological Services and the Boys
and Girls Club; and prize drawings for attendees. Donations will be accepted for
the Jay Severson Memorial Fund. CONTACT: Sana Booker, Wiley Hall, (765) 494-2259
Friday-Sunday, Oct. 17-19.
Homecoming Weekend. Highlights include events celebrating the 45th anniversary of
Meredith Hall and an alumni marching band to perform with the "All-American" Marching
Band at halftime of the football game against Wisconsin, plus a Purdue Alumni Association tailgate tent and Oktoberfest dinner, breakfasts and brunches, receptions and open
houses, lunches and tailgate parties. CONTACT: Purdue Alumni Association, (765) 494-7318
or 1-800-440-3836
Friday, Oct. 17.
Purdue Libraries Special Collections presents an exhibit of Earhart memorabilia,
"Amelia Earhart -- The Purdue Connection, 1935-1937." 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Room 279, Stewart
Center. On June 10, 1935, Earhart was appointed a consultant in Purdue's Department
of the Study of Careers for Women. The exhibit covers her Purdue years. CONTACT: Katherine
Markee, (765) 494-2904
Friday, Oct. 17.
Dedication of the old Heavilon Hall clockworks. 4 p.m. Atrium, Materials and Electrical
Engineering Building. The restored clockworks will go on permanent public display,
41 years after being saved from the old tower upon its demolition. CONTACT: Greg
Zawisza, (765) 494-2086; e-mail, greg_zawisza@purdue.edu
Saturday, Oct. 25.
Chemistry Show. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Room 200, Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry
Lecture demonstration director Paul Smith will perform experiments for children and
adults to demonstrate the "Chemistry of Fire." CONTACT: Paul Smith, Department of
Chemistry, (765) 494-5307
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu
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