The University of Idaho Argonaut

Parking services plans forum about shuttle services
Parking services, in association with disability services, will be having a forum to discuss the university’s new disability shuttle.
The purchase of the disability shuttle was made possible by a grant from the Idaho Transportation Department. With the planning process already underway, the shuttle should be operating by the fall.
The forum is designed to answer any questions people may have about the shuttle and explain the plans. It will take place at 2:30 p.m. on April 22 in the Gold Room on the second floor of the SUB.
Contact Parking and Transportation Services at 885-6424 for information.

Women’s Bike Clinic at Poultry Hill Warehouse April 23
Bike repair and safety will be the topic for the Women’s Bike Clinic being held at 6:30 p.m. on April 23 at the Poultry Hill Warehouse on UI’s Campus.
The International Friendship Association, the Women’s Center, and the Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute’s Village Bicycle Project, have joined together to teach women about basic bike repair, operation and safety.
Tools will be available to the first 10 registrants. If there are more people interested, a waitlist will be created for a second workshop. Bicycles needing minor repairs will be available to participants who do not own bikes.
The two hour clinic is free and refreshments will be served.
For more information contact Dee Dee Brown 885-6616.

Chamber of Commerce hosts business forum Wednesday
The Moscow Chamber of Commerce is holding a general membership business forum luncheon at noon on Wednesday at the Best Western University Inn.
Steve Robischon, the Palouse Basin Aquifer Manager, will provide a water update. Informtion will be included on 2007 ground water pumping and water levels as well as a summary of ongoing activates in the basin. The presentation will have background information on the regulatory structure that applies to water supply on the Palouse, including implications this may have for business decisions in the future. To ensure space availability, please RSVP the Chamber at 882-1800 no later than Monday.

Women’s Center hosts events with Asian group, fraternity
The Women’s Center has planned for two major events this weekend that they are inviting the community to participate in.
Partnering with the Women’s Center, the Palouse Asian American Association is sponsoring an author reading of “A Thousand Miles of Dreams: The Journeys of Two Chinese Sisters” by Sasha Su-Ling Welland.
It will begin at 2:30 p.m. in the 1912 Center, located at 412 E. Third.
Welland is an assistant professor of Anthropology and Women’s Studies at the University of Washington.
Sunday evening, Sigma Lambda Beta fraternity presents their 5th annual Women’s Appreciation Banquet to honor and celebrate women. The evening will also feature special guest speakers and other tributes. This event is completely free and open to all women. It begins at at 6:30 p.m. in the SUB Ballroom. To reserve your seat, please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Gritman Foundation announces two scholarship opportunities
For anyone interested in a career in the healthcare field, the Gritman Medical Center Foundation is offering two scholarship opportunities.
Up to four scholarships of $1,000 or more will be awarded from the Janet Chisholm Martin Healthcare Scholarship Fund. Eligible applicants include current high school seniors and college students in Latah and Whitman counties who are maintaining a minimum 2.0 grade point average, have a demonstrated financial need, and plan to purse a career as a doctor, nurse, medical technician, physical therapist or pharmacist.
Students who are already in the second year of college or higher and are residents of Latah, Whitman, Nez Perce or Asotin counties can apply for the L. Clay Boyd Memorial Healthcare Scholarship. This $1,500 scholarship can be used for the junior or senior year of undergraduate studies or graduate work in any healthcare field. Applicants must be maintaining at least a 3.0 grade point average
The application deadline for both scholarships is April 21. Application forms are available at www.gritman.org/foundation/scholarships.htm.

Parking permits will go on sale earlier this year to avoid rush
In an effort to avoid the fall semester rush and provide an option for planning ahead, parking services is getting an early start on selling next years permits.
Parking permits for the 2008–09 academic year will go on sale online beginning at 9 a.m. on June 26. Parking permits will go on sale in the parking office beginning July 10.
2007–08 permits will expire Aug. 1. New parking permits will be required in all Gold and Green lots beginning Aug. 4. The parking permits will be required in all Red, Blue, Purple and Silver lots beginning Aug. 25.