Bookstore given tentative lease Hv Will Holhert Of I Hr Him* r a lit The EMU may have a new oc cupant — the bookstore. The space formally wxupied by Computer ami Software Brokers, beside the Computer Lounge in the EMU basement. has tentatively been leased to tlie University Bookstore. Only two members of the 15-member EMU Board of Directors were present during a board meeting Monday. They voted unanimously to award the lease to the bookstore. The bookstore beat out three other competitors for the spot. Owing to the low turnout, the board will wait until most of the members are present to make a final decision. "I'm not overly surprised. I’m pleased... selecting the bookstore was a prudent thing to do.” said lames Williams, general manager of the bookstore. The new bookstore branch will sell computer hardware and software, rent VCRs along with TVs, and provide text books to night class students. Other services will include small appliance rentals, elec Ironies sales. and the new outlet’s abilty to take back textbooks at the end of each term. Dormitory residents would not have to hard their books back to the main bookstore, but could exchange them at the new outlet. However, the new outlet may not lx- able to handle the buy back rush, and it will lx* tried only on u test tuisis. he said The board's move also may make life more convenient lor dormitory denisens who have time for video movies. The new outlet will rent TV sets, VC.Rs. and movies according to the proposal the bookstore submit ted to the txiard However, the board’s deci sion may lx* null and void. Monday's meeting violated Oregon public meeting laws be< ause notice wasn't given within 24 hours, according to Bob Baldwin, Iru idental Fee (lommittee chairman, and a memlxtr of the FMI t board. “It's my contention that the meeting never happened." said Baldwin. Baldwin is calling for a new meeting, and says he will take his case to the state attorney general if necessary. No malicious intent was behind the board's lack of notification, according to Baldwin Many people aren't even aware ot the hoard as a public body capable of giving out public leases, and it's lack of notoriety gave rise to an unintentional violation of state public meeting law. he said Baldwin plans to call for another meeting, and “start from scratch." Sacred Heart offers education for elderly citizen's health By Sean Nelson (M th® Emerald "Senior Class.” an education iitui wellness program for senior citizens, made its official debut this week at Sacred Heart Hospital with a membership drive. The program is for people 55 and older and helps to reduce health care expenses. Sat red Heart will accept Medicare with an approved and high blood pressure. Finan cial seminars on Medicare and selected discounts on com munity goods and services are provided and health education classes art! offered through the hospital’s education depart ment Pre-registration for scheduled hospital admissions, a quarterly newsletter and a calendar of events also are available for Senior Class members. ‘This is a brand new program. As time goes on we’ll make every effort to respond to the needs of seniors.' — Marylynn Billings supplemental insurance pro gram as payment in full for a Senior (Mass member's hospital stay. "This could represent a significant savings for many pa tients.” said Marylynn Hillings, a registered nurse and coor dinator of the Senior Class program. Additional lienefits include health screenings for vision, hearing, colon cancer, diabetes “A large pari of my job will l>e serving as an advocate for seniors, helping them find their way through the sometimes complicated health care systems." said Hillings. Hillings has lf» years of ex perience with Sacred Heart's Home Health Services, most recently as home care c«M>r dinator. Senior citizens are the primary recipients of Home Health Services. Knrnllment for health educa tion classes costs $10 |H*r ptirson or $15 per couple Classes offered through education services include car d iopuiminary res use iat ion. smoke stoppers, aerobics, and stress management. Hillings said "As people join we'll !*• ask ing them what tv|»es of classes they would like in the future." Hillings added "I anticipate things like nutri tion. maintaining your health, .uid coping with chronic illness Imight Im- some of the classes of fered)." she said "This is a brand new pro gram." Hillings said. "As time goes on we'll make every effort to respond to the needs ot seniors." The business community sup ports the program. Hillings said "We’ve had very good response from our advertise ment that was in the* Register Guard last Wednesday." Hill ings said "We just want to give them a contac t point at the hospital so that they can c all and gel infor mation and help." Hillings explained Etal. INTERVIEWS The Springfield Advisory Committee fur Access is .111 op ting applications to fill one vacancy. Headline is 5 pin. August 14. For more informa tion contact Galen Howard at 687-4283. The Springfield Historical Commission is accepting ap plications for an at-large posi tion Deadline is 5 p m August 21 Contact Jackie Murdoch at 726-3759 for more information. MISCELLANEOUS The Springfield Arts Com mission is inc epting proposals for art projtH Is in I he Spr ingfield area. For more Informa tion call Newhouseat 726-:t783. International Student Fx change is looking for families interested in hosting an ex change student. If interested call 1-800-233-HOST. The Society for the Preserva tion and Fm.ouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America Inc. is hosting a regional chorus and quartet competition. 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