Thousands enjoy Spring Fling; thanks extended to volunteers

Several thousand faculty, staff and retirees enjoyed Spring Fling, the annual employee appreciation event held this year on May 22.

Entertainment, including yard games and various activities, kept attendees engaged throughout the afternoon. Many enjoyed the fitness walk, the talent show, the vehicle show and bingo, among other events.

More than 920 participated in the fitness walk and received a medal featuring Felix Haas Hall.

The Ackerman Hills and Kampen golf courses hosted a total of 144 golfers.

Twenty-three vehicles were on display. This included cars, trucks, motorcycles and special interest vehicles. Winners will be posted online at www.purdue.edu/springfling.

The Office of University Sustainability reports that 97.1 percent of the waste generated during Spring Fling was diverted from landfills. That waste was recycled or sent to West Lafayette's wastewater treatment plant, where it was turned into electricity to help run that facility.

Carrie Hanson, training manager in Human Resources and chair of Spring Fling 2014, offers thanks to all of the individuals who volunteered to help make Spring Fling possible:

* All participants in golf, talent show, vehicle show, Zumba, fitness walk and bingo.

* Physical Facilities grounds staff who handled trash and recycling equipment and set up informational signs.

* Physical Facilities' "bull gang" for tables and chairs.

* Staff from Housing and Food Services who prepared the food.

* Staff from Wiley Dining Court, Food Stores, and Meredith Hall who assisted in setup and tear down.

* Staff from Food Stores and Meredith Hall who delivered the food.

* Staff from Earhart Hall who coordinated the popcorn.

* Staff from Meredith Hall who coordinated the food carryout.

* Staff from Hillenbrand Hall who set up the retiree tent.

* Staff from the Division of Recreational Sports who set up needed equipment.

* All staff and retirees who volunteered to serve food, soda, popcorn and ice cream. Also those who volunteered to help set up and tear down.

* Staff from the University Residences Directors Office who coordinated volunteers.

* Purdue Police and Fire staff who maintained access and safety in areas surrounding Memorial Mall.

* Members of the Purdue University Retirees Association, which sponsored the food drive.

* Staff, retirees and members of the Wabash Wanderers who helped with the fitness walk.

* Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee members who coordinated bingo.

* Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee members who distributed cups.

* Areas and departments that donated prizes for bingo.

* Thanks also to everyone who was able to donate blood and/or food this year.

* All members of the Spring Fling coordinating committee:  Sally Baugues, University Residences Directors Office; Joan Berryman, Meredith Residence Hall; Nick Crosby, Purdue Police Department, Jeris Eikenberry, PURA; Cheryl Files, CSSAC, Linda Foster, Human Resources; Amanda Hamon Kunz, Office of Marketing and Media; Carrie Hanson, Human Resources; Jon Laswell, APSAC; Peggy MacNorton, CSSAC, Marta Read, Purdue Extended Campus; Keene Red Elk, Purdue Police Department; Pat Russell, Human Resources; Kim Sagendorf, Human Resources; Luke Versprille, Division of Recreational Sports; Sharon S. Williams, Human Resources.

Spring Fling door prize winners

Several faculty and staff were winners in the annual Spring Fling door prize drawings.