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LSA News is published 11 times a year by the Library Staff Association of the University of Oregon Libraries. Editorial Team: Library Staff Association Executive Council: Contributors
Rose Thomas works in Collection Development/Acquisitions and enjoys eating her way through the restaurants of Eugene, perusing cookbooks and the latest issue of Bon Appétit, and trying new recipes on her family and friends in her spare time.
April Holidays and Observances April 1: April Fool's Day April 2: International Children's Book Day April 3: Daylight Savings (Leap forward!) April 10: Beginning of National Library Week April 22: Earth Day April 23: Buddha's Anniversary (Victory over Evil) April 24: Passover begins April 28: Take your daughter to work day April 29: Arbor Day |
LSA NewsNo. 64, April, 2005If you have anything you want in the next newsletter, send it to lsaweb@lists.uoregon.edu .
Gonzo Logo Contest is No Joke!The Library Staff Association Program Committee has determined that the Gonzo Revue requires a logo. The logo will be used in several forms, including, but not limited to: publicity for upcoming Gonzo events, event programs, the LSA Newsletter, decorations, and fundraising ventures. The committee is holding a contest to find the logo that best exemplifies the spirit of Gonzo. The creator(s) of the winning logo will receive a $30.00 University of Oregon Bookstore gift certificate. Entrants will create a logo model to be judged by library staff with the following guidelines and considerations:
For pictures of past Gonzo Revues see: (1999), (2000), (2001), and (2004). Designs are to be submitted to Dave McCallum, preferably in electronic form. Designs on paper may be brought to Room 31. Submissions must be received by APRIL 25, 2005. All submissions will be included in the May 2005 LSA News, and library staff will vote for the winning design. The rules for the contest are also available at a special contest page. Tomfoolery for April's Foolsby Rose ThomasAccording to my copy of The Joy of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer and Marion Rombauer Becker, the term "fool" was formerly used as a term of endearment. A fool is also a traditional English dessert made of puréed whole fruit layered or mixed with whipped cream or custard. This dessert is said to owe its silly name to a misprint—probably coming from the French word "fouler", which means "to mash". Berry season is now upon us and soon the local farmers' markets will spoil us with their wealth of fruit and produce. You don't even have to wait until then, because California-grown strawberries, blackberries and blueberries are in your local supermarket right now. Fresh fruit arrives from all over the world to give you a cornucopia of ways to try this simple recipe. The traditional fool is made of gooseberries, but you could try this recipe with blood oranges, papaya, pineapple, blackberries, blueberries, lime ... We'll be trying this recipe out with strawberries and heavy cream (my son's favorite) Friday night for dessert in honor of April Fools Day. So, go ahead and make a "fool" of and for yourself!
Strawberry Lemon Fool Parfaits
2 cups strawberries In a saucepan, combine the strawberries, lemon juice and sugar. Cook over medium heat until the strawberries begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Place the strawberry mixture in a food processor and process until smooth. Remove the mixture from the food processor and strain through a fine mesh strainer. Mix in the sliced strawberries and place in the refrigerator. Refrigerate until very cold. With an electric mixer, whip the cream. In parfait glasses, layer the strawberries and whipped cream, starting and ending with the whipped cream. Place in the refrigerator and chill for 4 hours. Remove the zest of the lemons using a vegetable peeler. Be careful not to get any of the white pith. Julienne the zest. Blanch the julienned zest in boiling water for 5 minutes to remove any bitterness. In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of sugar and the water. Bring to a boil. Add the blanched zest to the sugar syrup. Remove the sugar syrup from the heat and let the zest steep for 10 minutes. Remove the zest from the syrup and lay out on a rack. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Top the parfaits with some of the candied lemon zest. A collection of various fool recipes is available at Food Network.com. All encouraged to send in LSA surveyAll library staff members should have received a survey form prepared by the Executive Board of the Library Staff Association. The board members hope that the response rate will be high, as they feel that it is vital to get feedback from all staff members—even those who rarely participate in LSA activities. Surveys should be turned in to Pam DeLaittre by April 8. Anyone who
did not receive a copy of the survey, or has misplaced their copy, may
print out the survey in PDF format. Carol Lenocker Wins our Irish Fact FileCongratulations to Carol Lenocker of Metadata and Digital Library Services, who apparently has the luck o' the Irish, as her name was selected at random among the four staff members who correctly identified the names, places and goods from the Emerald Isle alluded to in the ten clues in our March Fact File. Carol will be receiving a gift certificate worth $5.00 toward purchases at the UO Bookstore. A toast also to these other hibernophiles with perfect scores: Colleen Bell, Jennifer Hufman, and Jen Lindsay. You can revisit the clues in the March LSA News Fact File. The Answers:
Events of InterestLSA EVENTS The LSA Spring Sale will be held in the Browsing Room of the Knight Library on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. If you want to sell items or can spend 30-60 minutes as a cashier, please contact Pam DeLaittre (6-1826). Watch your email for more information!
The May Tea will be held this year on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Browsing Room. Be sure and save the date for this sometimes moving and always festive event!
LSA presents a fascinating look at the way books and art can collide when Cara List from the A&AA Library gives a talk on Artists' Books on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at 2 p.m. in the Knight Library Browsing Room. Cara will have examples of artists' books from our collections on hand and plans both a lecture and hands-on question-and-answer period.
It's not too early to start rehearsing your act for the Gonzo Revue, which will be on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Browsing Room. Contact David McCallum if you have questions or want to schedule your act.
"El Invisible" will assist with Drunk Puppet Night at Sam Bond's Garage, Friday, April 1, 2005. The drunken puppets, hosted by Queen Accordionna, will perform in a series of plays, including a skit by Jean Murphy entitled "A man walks into his psychiatrist's office..." Not politically correct, and thus perfect for April Fool's night, beginning at 9 p.m. The event is for those 21 and over and costs $5-10 (sliding scale).
David Landazuri's band, Accordions Anonymous, plays for free at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2005 for the opening day of the Saturday Market at the park blocks, 8th and Oak. If you miss them there, you can catch up with them when they join the Little Bohemian Band at the Eugene Eagles Lodge, 1375 Irving Road, on Sunday, April 17, 2005 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. $8 per person, with children under 12 free.
On Thursday, April 14, 2005 at Thurston High School in Springfield there will be a dinner theater, featuring a performance of the play Sleepwalk. The dinner will be catered by the Kona Café (tasty Hawaiian food). Concurrent with the dinner will be a silent auction, with lots of great stuff donated by local businesses. The evening starts at 6:30 p.m. Lonni will be happy to sell you a ticket ($15); call her at 346-1843. All proceeds go to Colts and Kilts, a non-profit organization whose purpose is to send Thurston's acting troup to Scotland to present Sleepwalk at the Fringe Festival. NewsIn breaking news, colleagues are anxious and upset over the discovery that the LSA Web/Newsletter committee has apparently disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Jennifer Rowan, Harriett Smith, Nathan Georgitis, Laura Damiani and Terry McQuilkin have all been reported missing by their respective departments after they failed to report for work on the first day of classes. Several clues were found on editor Terry McQuilkin's desk by a weeping Leslie Bennett. “Terry would have never failed to finish a Limburger and spam sandwich”, she sobbed. “It was his favorite.” Bennett found the half-eaten sandwich, the April issue of the LSA News and a vague ransom note. The diligent and dedicated Department of Public Safety is on the case. “Have no fear. We take these kinds of crimes very seriously,” said DPS officer I. L. Hunt. “We won’t rest until we find the perpetrators. We’ve got all our best officers on the case.” A stalwart Lonni Sexton singlehandedly published the April newsletter for her missing former newsletter colleagues. "It's what they would have wanted me to do," she explained, choking back her tears. Alas! What has BECOME of these poor hapless innocents so rudely dragged away from their wonted library haunts? WHO could have done such a foul deed? Where could they be? Stay tuned. Been to an interesting conference?Send us a brief report for publication in the next newsletter. Thanks! | ||
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