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Staying young at heart, finding lost items on campus, eating local in a Duke dining hall and more can be found in this month's installment of tips and advice from Duke.

Lost and Found at Duke

What should you do if you find someone's eyeglasses, jacket or other lost item at Duke? Turn it in at the Duke Police station, 502 Oregon St, or at one of these other locations:

• Office of Student Activities and Facilities -- Bryan Center • Baker House -- Duke South • Doris Duke Visitor Center -- Duke Gardens • Circulation Desk -- Perkins Library

If you're looking to recover something you've lost yourself, check the drop-off locations or go online to DukeList (dukelist.duke.edu) and search the "lost and found" category. You also can call the Duke Police Records office at 684-4026 and provide a description of the lost item. In a Working@Duke article, Lt. Greg Stotsenberg of the Duke Police said, "When we turn in valuables, we're preventing thefts at Duke." Down Home Cooking

The Duke Marine Lab dining hall in Beaufort, N.C., gets great reviews from visitors due, in part, to the culinary work of chef Sylvester Murray, better known as Sly. This month, the coastal Carolina native has released a cookbook sharing recipes such as baked cranberry glazed ham, chicken marsala, shrimp tetrazzini, creamed lobster and sherry wine casserole and broccoli soufflé roll. Down Home - Coastal, Exotic and Traditional Cooking can be purchased at The Gothic Bookshop. For more information, call 684-3986.

Black Church Blog

The Office of Black Church Studies at Duke's Divinity School has launched its first blog, "Stony Roads." The blog provides a space for reflection and discussion on issues of theology, scripture, congregational life, Christian identity, racial and gender identity and faith. Black faculty and alumni working on the front lines of ministry and scholarship blog "from the trenches." For example, a recent blog post by Duke alumnus Brian Bantum asks if it is possible for theologians to re-imagine themselves the way jazz musician John Coltrane re-imagined "My Favorite Things." In another post, Willie James Jennings, an associate professor of black church studies, reflects on the life and work of Durham native and acivist Pauli Murray. To read more and reply with your own posts, go to bcsatdds.blogspot.com.

How To Stay Young at Heart

Dan Blazer, a Duke professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, shared several tips in a USA Today article last month on how those over 60 can stay resilient. Among Blazer's recommendations: Stay active, even in small increments, keep a positive attitude, visit someone else once every week or two and keep an active social life. Blazer also encourages seniors to find hobbies they enjoy such as traveling or cooking, or to continue working part-time. For more information on how elders can stay healthy and independent, go to dukehealth.org/Services/Geriatrics.

What You Need to Know About Breast Cancer

Victoria Seewaldt, co-leader of Duke's breast and ovarian cancer program, says regular exercise has consistently been associated with a lower risk of breast cancer. Last month, in an article on the top ten things you need to know about breast cancer, Seewaldt told the News & Observer, "Any type of exercise is likely to help by lowering estrogen levels." Her first recommendation, however, is to get an annual clinical breast exam.

Ranked among the world's best by U.S. News & World Report, Duke's Cancer Center recently began constructing a major new facility (see p. 2). For more information on its services for cancer patients, visit dukehealth.org/Services/Cancer.

New Farm Stand Opens on West Campus

Members of the Duke community can now buy fresh farm produce at the university's Great Hall on West Campus. A farmers market booth, "Farm Stand," will sell local and seasonal organic fruits and vegetables. Farmers within 150 miles of campus will deliver produce several times a week, and Duke's own community gardens, cared for by students and employees, will also provide supplies. You can buy their produce by the pound, with prices ranging from 99 cents a pound for baby sweet potatoes or green beans to $5.50 a pound for salad mix. Some of the first offerings will include zucchini, squash, tomatoes and tatsoi. You can purchase the produce with cash, credit or food and FLEX points.

"This gives everyone at Duke a convenient option to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables right here on campus almost every day," said Nate Peterson, director of operations for Bon Appétit Management Company, which operates the Great Hall, one of Duke's largest eateries. "There's been a demand for a program like this on campus and we're happy to work with the surrounding community to meet this demand, provide more healthy eating options and put some dollars back into farms on and around our campus."

For information on the Great Hall's hours and daily menus, go to cafebonappetit.com/duke/greathall.