Community Notebook Community Notebook (June 23, 2004)

USGS talk: strawberries and global warming

"From Strawberry Fields to the Ozone Layer" is the title of a free public lecture at the U.S. Geological Survey at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 24, in Building 3 at the Menlo Park campus, 345 Middlefield Road. Biogeochemist Laurence G. Miller will describe how the pesticide methyl bromide, widely used on strawberries and other field crops, is contributing to destruction of the Earth's ozone layer -- and how research on bacteria at USGS may help solve the problem. For information, call 329-5000.

Concert and barbecue

Tap your toes to "It's a Grand Old Flag," "Yankee Doodle," "I Got Rhythm" when the Menlo Brass Quintet plays patriotic American songs, Dixieland and popular favorites at an outdoor concert on Saturday, July 3, 5:30 p.m., on the patio of the First Baptist Church, 1100 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. A barbecue, featuring hamburgers, hot dogs, salads and beverages will follow the free concert. Price of the barbecue is $3 for adults; $1 for children 12 and under.

The quintet includes: Samuel King, Dan Hallock, Barbara Sigler, Ron McWilliams and Bob Lipton.

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