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May 2, 2005
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Staff Fest sets sail, May 20
Another afternoon of fun, food, games and entertainment is in store for University employees with Staff Fest 2005, themed “Set Sail for Emory,” to be held Friday, May 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Quadrangle.

Staff Fest is the day set aside to thank staff members for their hard work and dedication. It is for current staff and retirees only, and family members will not be admitted.

Employees should bring their Emory ID card as it will be required to receive lunch. Slightly chilled to-go lunches will be available for Emory Healthcare employees who cannot stay for Staff Fest. The annual volleyball tournament will start at 11 a.m.; participation is limited to the first 14 teams registered. To enter, send the team’s department name, along with captain and co-captain’s names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses to ask.rec.services@learnlink.emory.edu.

Participants in the Fun Run/Walk will meet at the Clifton Road entrance to Lullwater Park. The two-mile run starts at 10 a.m., with the one-mile walk following at 10:30 a.m. For more information contact the Faculty Staff Assistance Program at 404-727-WELL or visit www.emory.edu/fsap.

In case of rain, food will be served in the Woodruff P.E. Center. For more information, visit www.emory.edu/STAFF_FEST or call Kay Manning at 404-727-7550.

Cycling event helps EVC
Benefitting the Emory Vaccine Center and AIDS Athens, the third annual Action Cycling 200 ride will take place May 21-22.

The 200-mile roundtrip to Athens and back will begin and end at the Emory’s Hope Clinic. Action Cycling Atlanta (ACA), the event’s sponsor, is for both novice and experienced cyclists, crew and volunteers to join. For more information, call ACA at 404-358-7175.

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