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January 8, 1999
JOURNALISTS: Here's a story idea and some Purdue events during the next two weeks.
Keeping your resolution when dining outDiet-conscious diners may find eating out tricky, because restaurants need not list nutrition information on the menu. However, if items are designated "low fat" or "heart healthy," then restaurant operators must be able to show that the items qualify for that listing, says William Evers, Purdue associate professor of foods and nutrition. He says there is a lot of flexibility in how restaurants can comply with the government guidelines. For example, a notebook of information on the fat content of all menu items that bear fat claims may be shown to consumers upon request. His advice to diners: If you're in doubt, ask. CONTACT: Evers, (765) 494-8546; E-mail, eversb@cfs.purdue.edu
Events
Thursday, Jan. 14.Subaru-Isuzu Automotive Inc. dedicates its new training and reception center at the plant on Indiana 38. 8-9:30 a.m. Breakfast provided and RSVP requested. The new center includes classrooms that will be used for Purdue School of Technology Statewide Delivery System classes formerly taught in a trailer at SIA. The classrooms also will be used for a variety of other courses offered through Ivy Tech State College, the Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System, and others. In addition to SIA, other Greater Lafayette area companies send adult students to these classes, and some participants have earned Purdue degrees through the program. Purdue President Steven C. Beering is guest speaker for the ceremony. CONTACT: Ann McConnell, SIA management associate, community relations, general affairs, (765) 449-6269.
Monday, Jan. 18.Affirming the Dream IV: A Day of Service. Purdue students, faculty and staff will assist numerous Greater Lafayette volunteer agencies on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Service projects will take place between 9 a.m. and noon, followed by a luncheon and Volunteer Information Fair starting at noon in the Hillenbrand Hall formal lounge. The day is an official university holiday for students, faculty and staff. CONTACT: Diversity Resource Office, (765) 494-7307.
Tuesday, Jan. 19.Lecture by Tony Brown, host and executive producer of "Tony Brown's Journal," the nation's longest-running national black affairs television series. Sponsored by the Office of Human Relations as part of the university celebration of King's birthday. Topic: "Addressing the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr." 7 p.m. Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center. CONTACT: Alysa C. Rollock, interim vice president for human relations, (765) 494-5830; e-mail, acrollock@humanrel.purdue.edu
Wednesday, Jan. 20.Conversations About Teaching. 3:30 p.m. East and West Faculty Lounges, Purdue Memorial Union. Speaker: Nick Rauh, associate professor of history who in 1997 was named one of Purdue's five outstanding undergraduate teachers. This presentation is sponsored by the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs as part of the Focus on Teaching Lecture Series so that award-winning Purdue faculty members can share their creative approaches to teaching. CONTACT: George Van Scoyoc, associate executive vice president for academic affairs, (765) 494-0608, e-mail, gevanscoyoc@evpaa.purdue.edu
Thursday, Jan. 21.Activities carnival. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Ballrooms, Purdue Memorial Union. Purdue Student Union Board is sponsoring this event to introduce students to various clubs and activities available on campus. CONTACT: the Student Union Board, (765) 494-8976.
Friday, Jan. 22.Ag Alumni Fish Fry. 11:30 a.m. Purdue Armory. The menu this year is fried pork loins, to show support for the Indiana pork industry. The shenanigans are organized around this year's theme of Buffalo Pete's Wild West Show. The event will be preceded by the Purdue Ag Forecast, a panel discussion on international trade's impact on agriculture's bottom line moderated by WGN's Orion Samuelson at 9:15 a.m. at Loeb Playhouse in Stewart Center. CONTACT: Donya Lester, executive secretary of the Purdue Ag Alumni Association, (765) 494-8593; e-mail, dcl@agad.purdue.edu
Saturday, Jan. 23.Purdue Jazz Festival. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Jazz bands from 89 middle schools and high schools throughout the Midwest join guest artists, clinicians and the Purdue Jazz Band for a day of jazz competition and performance. A grand finale concert at 6:30 p.m. in Elliott Hall of Music will feature a set by the Hal Galper Trio, performances by the day's outstanding bands, and the Purdue Jazz Band joined by three soloists. CONTACT: Marion "Mo" Trout, director of jazz activities for Purdue University Bands, (765) 494-3957; e-mail: AmyBrandfo@aol.com
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu
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