The Colleges is giving back this season and we invite you all to join us. We have partnered with Volunteering Together for Service, a non-profit volunteer organization on campus to help with their book drive.

To help, all you have to do is donate new or gently used books (pre-school to 8th grade reading levels) to The Colleges’ rental office now through June 6th.

If you’re getting ready to graduate and move, and want to unload some of your favorite YA books, please consider passing them on to a new generation of enthusiastic readers.

Let’s do good together to make the world a better place!

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Way to go, ladies! We are so proud of you! You are made of awesomesauce!

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Break a leg, everyone!

TUESDAY, MAY 21
Sport	Event	Location	Time	Coverage
Women’s Golf	NCAA Championships	Athens, Ga.	All Day
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22
Sport	Event	Location	Time	Coverage
Women’s Golf	NCAA Championships	Athens, Ga.	All Day
THURSDAY, MAY 23
Sport	Event	Location	Time	Coverage
Baseball	UC Santa Barbara	Davis, Calif.	2:30 PM	| Audio
Women’s Golf	NCAA Championships	Athens, Ga.	All Day
Track	NCAA West Region Championships	Austin, Texas	All Day
FRIDAY, MAY 24
Sport	Event	Location	Time	Coverage
Baseball	UC Santa Barbara	Davis, Calif.	2:30 PM	| Audio
Track	NCAA West Region Championships	Austin, Texas	All Day
Women’s Golf	NCAA Championships	Athens, Ga.	All Day
SATURDAY, MAY 25
Sport	Event	Location	Time	Coverage
Baseball	UC Santa Barbara	Davis, Calif.	1:00 PM	| Audio
Track	NCAA West Region Championships	Austin, Texas	All Day

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Sat • May 18  Richie Lawrence and The Yolos

Sun • May 19  Lara Downes Family Concert

Sun • May 19  Empyrean Ensemble: New Music from Davis, Works for Electronics and Ensemble

Sun • May 19  Kids in the Courtyard!

Sat • May 18  In Conversation with Ira Glass

UC Davis Aggie Sports

At the Movies

Iron Man 3

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‎2hr 15min‎‎ – Rated PG-13‎‎ – Action/Adventure‎

Director: Shane Black - Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Jon Favreau, Guy Pearce

Marvel’s “Iron Man 3″ pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at more »

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Iron Man 3 3D

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Star Trek Into Darkness

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‎2hr 3min‎‎ – Rated PG-13‎‎ – Scifi/Fantasy/Action/Adventure‎

Director: J.J. Abrams - Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Anton Yelchin

When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone more »

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The Great Gatsby

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‎2hr 23min‎‎ – Rated PG-13‎‎ – Drama/Romance‎

Director: Baz Luhrmann - Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Joel Edgerton, Carey Mulligan,Isla Fisher - : 

The film follows Fitzgerald-like, would-be writer Nick Carraway as he leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922, an era of loosening morals, glittering jazz and bootleg kings. Chasing his own American Dream, Nick lands next door to a mysterious, party-giving more »

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42

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‎2hr 8min‎‎ – Rated PG-13‎‎ – Drama‎

Director: Brian Helgeland - Cast: Harrison Ford, Chadwick Boseman, Nicole Beharie, Christopher Meloni, Ryan Merriman - : 

The story of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play in American Major League Baseball, focusing on the two years of his life after he entered the game in 1947.

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Oblivion

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‎2hr 5min‎‎ – Rated PG-13‎‎ – Action/Adventure/Scifi/Fantasy‎

Director: Joseph Kosinski - Cast: Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko, Andrea Riseborough, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Jack Harper is one of the last few drone repairmen stationed on Earth. Part of a massive operation to extract vital resources after decades of war with a terrifying threat known as the Scavs, Jack’s mission is nearly complete. Living in and patrolling the breathtaking skies from thousands of feetmore »

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Mud

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‎2hr 10min‎‎ – Rated PG-13‎‎ – Drama‎

Director: Jeff Nichols - Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Tye Sheridan, Jacob Lofland, Michael Shannon - : 

This film is an adventure about two boys, Ellis and his friend Neckbone, who find a man named Mud hiding out on an island in the Mississippi. Mud describes fantastic scenarios-he killed a man in Texas and vengeful bounty hunters are coming to get him. He says he is planning to meet and more »

The Sapphires

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‎1hr 38min‎‎ – Rated PG-13‎‎ – Comedy/Drama/Musical‎

Director: Wayne Blair - Cast: Chris O’Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens,Miranda Tapsell - : 

Inspired by a true story, THE SAPPHIRES follows four vivacious, young and talented Australian Aboriginal girls from a remote mission as they learn about love, friendship and war when their all girl group The Sapphires entertains the U.S. troops in Vietnam in 1968. Cynthia, Gail, Julie and Kay aremore »

From Up On Poppy Hill (Kokurikozaka kara)

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‎1hr 31min‎‎ – Rated PG‎‎ – Animation‎

Director: Goro Miyazaki - Cast: Sarah Bolger, Anton Yelchin, Gillian Anderson, Christina Hendricks,Aubrey Plaza - : 

Set in Yokohama in 1963, this lovingly hand-drawn film centers on Umi and Shun and the budding romance that develops as they join forces to save their high school’s ramshackle clubhouse from demolition.

From Tandem Properties‘ Friends at The Davis Dirt

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Tandem Properties is an enthusiastic supporter of UC Davis athletics. As a company founded by and employing so many UC Davis alumni, and proudly backing the Aggie Pack since 1995, of course we’re already fans. Won’t you join us?

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Here are some of the seven job descriptions from Career Builder (via Davis Patch) that will use your education and help you impact on the world in a positive manner. And what do you know, you can get the degrees you need for most of these careers at UC Davis!

1. Conservation scientist: Conservation scientists are hired to help preserve and protect natural habitats. They usually work with landowners and federal, state and local governments to find the best ways to use and improve the land while conserving the environment.

• How to become one: Conservation scientists typically need a bachelor’s degree in forestry or a related field. It helps job prospects to have a degree from programs that are accredited by the Society of American Foresters and other similar organizations.
• Pay: According to Economic Modeling Specialists International, conservation scientists earn a median hourly income of $28.28.

2. Energy auditor: When a building is cooled or heated, it uses energy. Buildings often leak energy, so they produce extra heat or air to compensate, wasting energy. Energy auditors help curb energy waste by inspecting buildings to find areas of air leakage and advising customers on how to fix and prevent leaks.

• How to become one: There are no nationwide education or training requirements for energy auditors, but some states require auditors to take courses or earn a certification. Certification is available through organizations such as the Building Performance Institute, the Residential Energy Services Network and the Association of Energy Engineers. Some local technical and community colleges also offer energy auditing courses.
• Pay: Since it’s such a new field, national wage information is currently unavailable.

3. Green construction manager: Construction is another area that has seen an emergence of green jobs. As interest for environmental protection increases, the demand for green buildings grows with it. Construction managers that specialize in green buildings plan, direct, coordinate and budget construction projects, ensuring that onsite processes are environmentally friendly. This could mean setting up a recycling plan for unused construction materials or protecting environmentally sensitive areas of the site. They’re also responsible for choosing contractors who have knowledge of green building techniques.

• How to become one: Most construction managers come to the job with experience working on other similar projects. Most also hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in construction management, business management or engineering. They may also acquire a LEED Green Associate credential or have taken the NCCER’s Sustainable Construction Supervisor Training and Certification Program.
• Pay: Median annual pay for construction managers is $85,030.

4. Landscape architect: According to the American Society of Landscape Architects, these workers analyze, plan, design, manage and nurture natural and built environments. Projects they may work on include: academic campuses, conservation, corporate and commercial areas, gardens and arboreta, green infrastructure, interior landscapes and land planning. Landscape architects who work on green building sites apply their expertise to plan attractive scenery while also conserving water, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. They may also plan drainage channels to diffuse rainwater throughout planting beds.

• How to become one: Landscape architects are required to have licenses. Requirements vary among states but usually include a degree in landscape architecture from an accredited school, work experience and a passing score on the Landscape Architect Registration Exam.
• Pay: According to the ASLA, average annual salary and bonuses for landscape architects is $78,600.

For the rest of the article, please click on the link above.

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Come out for a celebration of everything that makes Davis a great place to live. The fun kicks off at Community Park at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 16. This free, family friendly event coordinated by the Davis Chamber of Commerce features over 100 food and vendor booths, a youth band showcase, a family fun zone, and culminates with a firework display at 9 p.m. Pet owners who live near Community Park are encouraged to keep their pets indoors during the 10-minute fireworks show.

We love this event and go every year early enough to see and hear the Cal-Aggie Marching Band-uh! We’ll see you there!

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Ready for your eyes, ears, and tastebuds to try something a little funky, a little different, off the beaten path?

According to a Woodland Farmers Market Press Release:

This Saturday, May 18th, there will be live llamas, alpacas and goats as well as spinning demonstrations. Vendors will have products to sell that are made from the fiber of these awesome animals.  There will be other artisans and crafters as well. You can join the Zumba class at 10:00 am with Myra on the plaza or you can check out the grilling demonstrations to get ideas for dinner!

The Basket will be selling their yummy breakfast burritos and tamales. Common Grounds Coffee will be there with their mobile van for those who need their mocha’s, latte’s or just a plain old coffee fix. Fat Cat Café will be open and serving breakfast as well.

But the best news is the fresh and local produce that will be available. Strawberries, peaches, blueberries, honey, fresh eggs, grapefruits, artichokes, cucumbers, squash, mulberries, cactus, transplants and so much more.

For more information, please visit their website.

The Woodland Farmers Market is open Saturday mornings 9:00 am to Noon at their new location at Heritage Plaza next to the Opera House, and Tuesday evenings 4:30-7:00 pm at Woodland Healthcare (on the lawn in front of the Cancer Neurosciences Bldg.). The farmers market runs through the end of summer.

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Have you ever pondered just exactly how you might get from your Davis apartment to, say, Kathmandu? We love the fun web site Rome2Rio.com. It tells you how to get from anywhere in the world to anywhere else (no matter how obscure), by any method of available transport with links to the relevant web sites. It’s a hoot to rove through.

If you need broader information, we suggest this list of travel sites from travel expert Pauline Frommer. She reviews Kayak.com, BestTripChoices.com, and TravelZoo.com.

Choosing where to go on vacation – it’s one of the most difficult travel decisions most of us make. When I polled friends on how they decide, budget was always the first concern, second was finding places that would make their children happy (or destinations their significant others could stomach). Beyond that, nobody seemed to have hit upon a method for making the choice any easier. But as with many conundrums, there are Web whizzes who want to help out (and/or get our business).

Here are some more sites with recommendations for online travel tools: GeekSugar.com, AARP (yes, we know, but those seniors get around a lot and we can learn something from them), ConvinceAndConvert.com and TripIt.com.

And Mint can help you save for your vacation.

Bon voyage!

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The first is from quibblo.com:

• Happy hour
• Stroll through a park
• Catching a special on History Channel

• Spa Resort
• A Cruise
• Grand Canyon

• The park/ Outdoors
• The museum
• Ditching and going to the mall

• Take a bath
• Call up your friends and go out
• Read

• “Lost”
• “American Idol”
• “The West Wing”

There’s another vacation destination quiz at answerbuddy.com.

How did you describe your last good vacation to your friends?

• Great! The whole family had something fun to do.
• Awesome, the conditions were perfect.
• Amazing, I took a million photos, I want to go back.
• AWESOME. Well, what I could remember.
• So nice, I did nothing and it felt great.

How long will your vacation be?

• A week.
• A couple of days.
• A few weeks.
• A long weekend.

What part of your vacation are you looking forward to most?

• Getting away and not worrying about anything.
• Getting outside and being active.
• Exploring a new city and culture.
• Getting druuuuunk.
• Catching up with friends I barely see anymore.

Which of these looks most like items on your credit card bill from when you’re on vacation?

• sunscreen, adventure package A, snorkels.
• lift ticket, hot cocoa, gloves.
• metro pass, map, museum ticket.
• liquor, beer, wine, sunblock.
• It looks pretty similar to my regular bill.

If you could live in a foreign location for a year, you would choose which of the following?

• Japan.
• Switzerland.
• France.
• Amsterdam.
• I like my country, I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.

For the rest of the questions, and to get your quiz results, visit the sites at the links above.

Apparently, we’re going sightseeing.

Next up, tools to help you plan your Great Escape.

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