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 Walking path under way thanks to support staff 

   By Heather Bowers
   IV Leader Staff, Oct. 19, 2006

    Think the IVCC campus is just a concrete building and several parking lots? Well, think again.
    With the work of the IVCC Support Staff, students and staff might soon be able to enjoy several walking paths around the “wilds” of the woods surrounding the college.
    As their yearly community service project approached, the Support Staff voted on creating a series of walking paths around campus over the next several years. This year’s specific project consists of creating a connecting path that will wind all around the main building along the woods.
    Several faculty members already walk through the tunnels of IVCC’s basement floor when they need an escape, and with the creation of the path, they will be able to get outside and get some fresh air and exercise at the same time. Vera Adams, a Support Staff member agreed, “work gets a little intense sometimes.” However, the paths are not limited to just faculty.
    The school is primarily about the students and Adams and the Support Staff members hope to get them involved with the project. IVCC’s Phi Theta Kappa organization has already participated in a few events and fundraisers, including Taco Tuesdays, which was held this summer. Taco Tuesdays, which was the sale of tacos in IVCC’s cafeteria resulted in raising over $1,600 for the Walking Path project.
    Current fundraisers include the raffling off of parking spaces in Lot 1. For one dollar, students can buy one ticket or 6 tickets for five dollars. The lots will be reserved for the winner for one month’s time, cutting back on the extra walking through the cold morning winds.
    Another fundraiser planned is the Christmas craft show which will be held on Nov. 16 in the main lobby. Faculty and staff will have booths offering jewelry, candles, authentic Guatemalan crafts, organic lamb sausage, and Christmas ornaments.
    Along with the path around the college, the Support Staff hopes to get approval for the creation and improvement of several other trails, including the current path around the pond and the path that leads to the river lookout. Adams noted that several wild animals including turkey and deer live in the woods surrounding the campus.
    She also noted the educational and social value of developing these paths and using them as outdoor classrooms and recreational areas for students. IVCC is not just a building and a bunch of parking lots and the Support Staff is working to create a better environment for students and staff to enjoy for years to come.

 

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