For information, call Lisa Hannahan at 7-4023. Retirement party for Stephen Warren A party for Lt. Stephen Warren, who recently retired from the UMass Police after 32 years of service, is being held Wednesday, April 26 at the Whately Inn. Cocktails begin at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7. RSVP by April 1 to Max Dowling, Department of Public Safety, Dickinson Hall.
Space is limited.
Due to the drastic increase to the cost of diesel fuel, King-Ward, the University's contract vendor for bus charter service has imposed a 5 percent fuel surcharge for each trip, according to Charles R. Gibson, director of Procurement. The surcharge, which is effective March 27, is based on the total cost of the trip. The surcharge will remain in effect until further notice, but no later than June 30, the end of the current contract, notes Gibson. The series will cover ways contractors, excavators and homeowners can save money, have a better looking landscape and end up with healthy trees and shrubs that are more resistant to storm damage from wind, ice and snow. For information, contact the Amherst Conservation Commission at 256-4045.