Briefs

McGraw Tower tours: After over a year of restoration, McGraw Tower has reopened its doors. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, visitors are invited to learn about the history of the Cornell Chimes and tower and admire the panoramic view of the Cornell campus and the surrounding community. Tours begin at 2:30 p.m. at the base of McGraw Tower. For more information, contact the Cornell Chimes office at 255-2373.

Procurement Card info: Department coordinators and their backups can learn more about recent and future changes to the Procurement Card program by attending one of the upcoming information sessions, Aug. 3 and 5, 9-11 a.m. in G-10 of the Biotechnology Building. Reserve a space by calling Natasha Garms at 255-5039.

Benefit jamboree: A benefit jamboree is being held for Robert Lee Crockford, 48, an employee at the Cornell Print Shop who died Oct. 29, 1998, after a 10-month battle with cancer. Crockford was an area resident most of his life and was a singer/musician who performed with a number of local country-and-western bands. Family, friends and former bandmembers will remember him by hosting a benefit Sunday, July 25, at the Cornell Recreation Park (off Hanshaw Road) from 1 to 9 p.m. All proceeds will be used to establish a music scholarship at Dryden High School in Crockford's memory. The benefit is open to the public with no admission charge, although donations are appreciated. A family atmosphere is planned with children welcomed and no alcohol served. For information, contact Janet Johnson at 347-4824 or Marlene Crockford at 255-3752/898-5542.