Campus Briefs: City authorizes tractor sale

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Posted: 7/1/08

At tonight's city council meeting, the board will authorize the sale of the city's 1965 Massey Ferguson tractor. It is no longer being used and the city does not need it.
The tractor was bought with tax money, therefore the board has to approve the selling of the equipment. There are currently no offers on the tractor.
"No machine improves with age," Deborah Muller, city clerk, said. It is considered an antique and the city is hoping to find an interested buyer.
Lastly, the board will approve the prevailing wage rates as set by the Illinois Department of Labor.

Eastern Open House Set
A summer Open House for junior and senior high school students will be held Friday, July 11.
There will be breakfast at the check-in site in Lantz Arena.
Tours of residence halls and other campus sites will be provided.
An informational fair at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union ballrooms will have admissions councils and academic advisers.
To pre-register, go to www.eiu.edu/~admissions/ohsched.php If you have any questions or to register by phone, call 581-2223 or (877) 581-2348.

Taste of Summer
Learn about 19th century vegetable crops while visiting Lerna's Taste of Summer at the Lincoln Log Cabin Historic Site.
The event is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Attendees will see how heirloom vegetables vary from their current day versions.
There will be a corn boil and sampling of fresh sweet corn after the tour.
For more information, call 345-1845 or go online to www.lincolnlogcabin.org

Mattoon Beach Triathlon
The city of Mattoon is hosting the Mattoon 1/8 and 1/4 Iron Distance Triathlon this Saturday.
The athletic event begins at the Mattoon Beach. There are two different categories to compete in.
One is a 0.6 mile swim, 28 mile biking stretch and 6.5 miles run. The other option is a 0.3 mile swim,14 mile biking stretch and 3.25 miles run.
Early packet pick-up is Friday at 5:30-7:30 p.m. On Saturday, a pre-race meeting is at the swim site at 7:45 a.m. The race begins at 8 a.m.
For more information, contact Tony Garrett at 218-7777.

Briefs compiled by City Reporter Ashlei Maltman and Sports Reporter Bob Bajek.