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This week's "Green Tip," advice on how to "Water Properly," is provided by the Horticulture Club: Grass lawns naturally go dry during the summer season, then return to their lush state when it rains. If you must water throughout those months, do so rarely and thoroughly to encourage deep root growth, and always in the morning to prevent water loss through evaporation and transpiration.

This fall, Pennsylvania College of Technology staff member Jeremiah C. Gee, assessment coordinator for the School of Integrated Studies, facilitated professional-development opportunities for state and national audiences.

Penn College added a welcome touch of holiday warmth to Friday night's blustery cold Holiday Parade through downtown Williamsport. Students carried character balloons in their adopted College Town, the Wildcat Dance Team performed, and adorned golf carts added some seasonal flair.

The 18th annual Toy Train Expo was held Saturday and Sunday at Park Place, and Penn College once again helped make it a success. Among the college's donations to the event, held in conjunction with Williamsport's traditional Victorian Christmas activities, were a pair of computers to run railroad-simulation software. Photo by Mike Cunningham, chief information officer

PCToday continues its regular feature welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Pennsylvania College of Technology employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office. Among the latest additions: · Richard Shaffer , Custodian/Recycle Person, General Services, starting Nov. 24

Vol. 7, No. 15 Recent Results/Upcoming Games (Through Nov. 23) Men's Basketball Overall record: 3-2 PSUAC record: 1-0Tuesday, Nov. 18 at Wilkes University, L, 98-79 Friday, Nov. 21 at Susquehanna University Tournament vs. Susquehanna University, L, 70-61 Saturday, Nov. 22 at Susquehanna University Tournament consolation vs. SUNY-Morrisville, W, 62-56 Tuesday, Nov. 25 at Lycoming College, 8 p.m.

A joint initiative among businesses and schools to reinforce the principles of a strong work ethic in high school students is expanding regionally. Pennsylvania College of Technology's Outreach for K-12 Office is facilitating the expanded program, recruiting businesses to lend their endorsement to the project.

Class of 2009 radiography students Kate Anton, of Julian; Ann-Denise Reed, of Montandon; Aleah N. McNeal, of Williamstown; and Alyson J. Kern, of Mapleton Depot, were selected to compete in the Radiography Technibowl, a competition against other radiography students from across the state, at the Hershey Medical Center on Nov. 11.

The Gallery at Penn College, on the third floor of Pennsylvania College of Technology's Madigan Library, will host "Exalting Everyday Elements," a collection of paintings by David Armstrong, from Dec. 2-17. This popular exhibit returns to the gallery for a third year with a new selection of Armstrong's original works.