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The Sewanee Mountain VOL. XXVI No. 11 Thursday, March 18, 2010 Published as a public service for the Sewanee community since 1985. SUD to Meet Tuesday, Community Agenda Announced Council Monday, The next meeting of the Sewanee report; Utility District Board of Commission- Unfi nished business—Long-term Agenda Set ers is scheduled for 5 p.m., March 23, water supply planning update, new The next meeting of the Sewanee in the SUD offi ce. A water plant con- water treatment plant update, water Community Council is scheduled for struction meeting with the contractor recycling research update, policy Monday, March 22, at 7 p.m. in the is planned for 3 p.m. that same day. concerning laterals, policy motion on Senior Citizens’ Center. The agenda The public is welcome at both meet- private hydrants; includes: 1) Approval of February ings. The SUD offi ce is located at 150 New business—Discussion of minutes; 2) Mechanisms for general Sherwood Rd. Coolie’s Rift history, scheduled meet- University announcements, submit- The agenda follows: Approval of ings—April 27 at 5 p.m.; ted by Mark Kelly, executive director February Minutes as distributed; Visitor comments and announce- of University marketing and com- general manager’s report and fi nancial ments precede adjournment. munications; 3) Clarifi cation of clas- sifi eds and regular e-mail, submitted by University Provost Linda Lanke- Sewanee’s Third Annual Conference on wicz; 4) Update on toilet heights in Sewanee Union Theatre and Guerry Human Equality Features Films, Hall, submitted by John Vineyard, HIV Screening and Music University director of physical plant services; 5) Announcements. Sewanee’s third annual Confer- Room, followed by a light reception. Everyone is welcome to attend. ence on Human Equality will be held On Wednesday, March 24, Nash- Rob Evans, “March Dig” graphite on paper March 22–25, with a variety of events ville Cares Health Outreach will be scheduled across campus and open to providing free HIV screenings from Garden Club to SAS Gallery to Host Artist Rob Evans: the public. The conference is spon- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the location sored by the Gay-Straight Alliance, to be announced. There will also be Meet Monday Lecture, Reception, Workshops the Peace Coalition, Sewanee AIDS a panel discussion on “LGBT Life in The Sewanee Garden Club will St. Andrew’s-Sewanee Gallery contact Christi Teasley at <sasgal Awareness and the Women’s Center. the South” at 4 p.m. in the Women’s hold its regular meeting on Monday, welcomes the work of Pennsylvania [email protected]> or (931) 968-0210, The conference opens on Monday, Center living room. March 22, at 1:30 p.m. in Stephanie artist Rob Evans through March ext. 3151. SAS Gallery hours are 9 March 22, with a screening of “For the On Thursday, March 25, musician Smith’s home at Chestnut Hill in the 27. He will join the SAS community a.m.–3 p.m., Monday–Friday and by Bible Tells Me So,” at 7:30 p.m. in Car- Chaz Hill will be performing music Monteagle Assembly. Flournoy Rog- March 24–27 for a lecture, reception appointment. negie room 306. This award-winning at 6:30 p.m. in St. Luke’s Chapel. The ers, Mesha Provo and other members and workshops. Note: the SAS Gallery is closed documentary is about the exploration closing event of the conference will be will present a panel on “Favorite Gar- Evans will speak on Wednesday, through March 19 for spring break. of the intersection between religion an alter ego costume party held at 8 den Books.” Smith will demonstrate March 24, at 8 a.m. in McCrory Hall. and homosexuality in the U.S. p.m. in the Mary Sue Cushman Room how her new rain barrels work. Those The SAS Gallery will host a reception On Tuesday, March 23, Daniel of the Women’s Center. who wish to carpool may meet at 1 for the artist on Thursday, March Sewanee Senior Karslake, the fi lmmaker of “For the For more information contact p.m. in the parking lot of Steve Green 25, 5–7 p.m. He will offer a draw- Bible Tells Me So,” will give the con- Lexi Namer at <lexinamer@gmail Construction, 17 Lake O’Donnell Rd. ing workshop to the community on Citizens’ Center ference’s keynote presentation at 7 .com>. For more information call Jane Flynn, Saturday, March 27, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Luncheon Sat. p.m. in the Bishop’s Common Hearth 598-5789. All of these events are open to the On Saturday, March 20, at noon, public. This exhibition was made the Sewanee Senior Citizens’ Center University Creates Sustainability Quarterback Club possible through generous support will host its monthly covered-dish from the St. Andrew’s-Sewanee Par- luncheon with musical entertain- Steering Committee with Slates Taste of Italy ents’ Council. ment to be announced. Please bring Evans’ meticulous paintings and a dish to share and join in the fun. Action-Oriented Working Groups Dinner Saturday drawings have been featured in In October 2008 the University’s begin the challenging work of as- Call the center at 598-0771 for more The Franklin County High School numerous solo and curated group information. board of regents and board of trust- sessing the vision of a carbon-neutral Quarterback Club will hold its seventh exhibitions throughout the United ees adopted strategic initiatives to Sewanee.The group will research annual Taste of Italy Dinner and auc- States, at the Tretyakov Museum attain excellence in both academic possibilities such as biomass, solar, tion fund-raiser on Saturday, March in Moscow and in an exhibition of study of the natural environment and wind and others. A major emphasis 20, in the FCHS cafeteria. A lasagna American drawings organized by the F.C. Commission in sustainable living at the University. initially will be immediate reductions dinner will be served from 5:30 to Smithsonian Institution that toured School Committee This spring a Sustainability Steering in carbon emissions starting with 6:30 p.m. The auction will begin at internationally. Most recently, Evans’ Committee has been created with the energy conservation. 6:30. Lots of items will be auctioned 10-foot-long painting, “Cicada,” trav- Monday charge to advise on implementation Communications Working off by auctioneer B.J. Rigsby. Meal eled to fi ve museums in Pennsylvania The Franklin County Board of of both of these initiatives. Five initial Group: Recognizing the imperative ticket cost is $7. Tickets will be avail- as part of the exhibit, “Artists of the Commissioners School Committee action-oriented working groups will of communicating Sewanee’s sustain- able at the door the day of the event, Commonwealth: Realism in Pennsyl- will meet on Monday, March 22, at craft proposals for sustainability- ability efforts both to the campus or you may call Diane Gass, (931) vania Painting 1950–2000.” His work 7 p.m. in the Board of Education related projects and aid the University (Continued on page 2) 619-0332. is displayed in many public collec- conference room, 215 S. College St., in their subsequent implementation. tions throughout the United States. Winchester. Sewanee’s representative All working groups will be co-chaired Herbarium Welcome Spring For more information and to is Arthur Knoll. The meeting is open by a faculty/staff member and a register for the workshop, please to the public. student and will begin meeting and Wildfl ower Walk on Saturday! working in the weeks after spring break. Saturday INSIDE FEB emergency svcs rpts, Letters, THE SEWANEE MOUNTAIN Food Working Group: As out- George Ramseur will guide a Serving where called..........................2 lined in the University’s Strategic walk, “Early Spring Wildfl owers in Senior menus, New arrivals, Jobs, MESSENGER Plan, this working group will develop Shakerag Hollow,” on Saturday, March FCHS pre-registration.......................3 P.O. Box 296 proposals to create or augment stu- 20, sponsored by the Sewanee Her- OBITUARIES—Bradford, Sampley; Lundin death notice; Church news; Sewanee, Tennessee 37375 dent academic opportunities relating barium. Meet at 1:30 p.m. at Green’s Bible working grp, Retreat................4 to food production, both in the regu- View for a moderate to strenuous Goodstein lctr; Leonard seeks offi ce; lar academic year and in the summer. two-mile walk that includes a steep, Evans gains Eagle rank......................5 In addition, the group will propose rocky section of trail. On the fi rst day Tenn. American Indians certifi ed......6 Herbarium spring calendar; ways to encourage local sustainable of spring, it’s time to head down to Lectures; Hamby named editor........7 food production and will develop Shakerag Hollow. If you don’t get out A&E—SUT fi lms; Fiddler on Roof; a plan for increasing sustainability now, you might miss the beginning Auditions; Glengarry Bhoys; in campus dining services. These of the big show —Bloodroot, trout Olney to perform; Cowan classes..8-9 SCHOOL SCOOP—SES menus; proposals will promote agriculture lily, Dutchman’s breeches and spring CES play; SMS Reality Store............11 as both a learning opportunity and beauties bloom early and fade fast. SPORTS—Wilburn Tiger of Wk; as a source of wholesome, responsible For more information please HOME Games; Wissing new coach; contact Yolande Gottfried, 598-3346; Tiger sports; Fowler center hours; physical sustenance. OT with Coach Shack..................12-13 Carbon Neutrality Working e-mail: <[email protected]>; or NATURE NOTES, WX, Pets of wk.....14 Group: This working group will see <lal.sewanee.edu/herbarium/>. Community Calendar........................16 2) THE SEWANEE MOUNTAIN MESSENGER Thursday, March 18, 2010 THE SEWANEE MOUNTAIN MESSENGER 418 St.