New deadline for Discovery Kingdom tickets

Staff Assembly announced a weeklong extension of time, until 5 p.m. June 18, to buy tickets to the UC Davis Family Picnic at the Six Flags Discovery Kingdom amusement park in Vallejo.

The June 26 event is open to all Davis and Sacramento campus affiliates, their families and friends.

The $35 price per ticket includes an all-you-can-eat picnic from 2 to 4 p.m. (Park admission and meals are free for children under 3.) Also available: discounted parking vouchers for $5.

The menu includes barbecue chicken quarters and hot dogs, as well as a vegetarian option, plus potato salad, baked beans, ice cream sandwiches and soft drinks.

Staff Assembly advised that it is not selling individual meal tickets; in other words, only "bundled" tickets (for admission and meal) are available.

The flier and ticket order form are available

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Or, you can deliver cash or check to the Human Resources Administration Building, on Orchard Park Road just west of La Rue Road, from 8 to 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For more information, contact Tiva Lasiter, Staff Assembly coordinator, (530) 752-0988 or tlasiter@ucdavis.edu.

Renew at the ARC, get a reward

The Activities and Recreation Center is offering incentives to everyone who renews their annual membership in June.

People who renew by June 30 (which is when annual memberships expire) receive their choice of the following: a group exercise day pass, a climbing wall day pass, a Fit for Life (55 and up) day pass or a 10 percent class discount at the Craft Center.

Salaried staff and faculty can pay for their ARC memberships through payroll deduction, at $28.33 a month.

Renewals and-or payroll deduction can be arranged at the ARC Member Services Desk, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. (If you are opting for payroll deduction, be sure to bring your university identification card.) More information: (530) 754-5306 or arc@campusrec.ucdavis.edu.

Youth sports clinics

Campus Recreation announced the addition of a second weeklong flag football camp this summer. Sign-ups also are being taken for a boys lacrosse clinic.

Lacrosse — For boys entering grades 3 to 12. A two-day clinic focusing on teamwork, acceleration, quick turns and hand-eye coordination, as well as offensive and defensive skills. Coaching by members of the men’s lacrosse club. June 26-27, Russell Intramural Field. $70 for UC Davis students-ARC members; $75 otherwise.

Flag Football Frenzy — For boys and girls entering grades 4 to 8. The clinic is designed to teach the game to young players, although the clinic is open to children with any level of experience. Players are grouped by grade and ability and coached accordingly by Campus Recreation staff. Each camp concludes with a Friday tournament. The first camp, June 28-July 2, is full — which is why Campus Rec scheduled a second camp, July 5-9. Both camps are set to take place on the Dairy Intramural Field. Full day, 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m., $175 for UC Davis students-ARC members; $190 otherwise. Half-day, 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m., $115 for UC Davis students-ARC members; $125 otherwise. Fees include camp T-shirt.