The annual Hopkins Picnic, planned for Friday, July 26, at Evergreen House Meadow, will feature a first-time-ever celebrity dunking booth, where deans, vice presidents and other well-known Hopkins leaders will take the plunge to benefit local health and human services through United Way of Central Maryland. Each picnic ticket will come with a coupon for one free throw, with additional coupons on sale at the picnic.

The family event also includes all-you-can-eat picnic favorites like chicken, burgers and hot dogs, vegetarian burgers, salads and watermelon; beer and wine; activities for children; DJ Rockin' Billy D; and a magic show by Bill the Balloon Dude. Hopkins VIPs will grill and serve the food.

Tickets for the picnic, which will run from 5 to 8:30 p.m., are $8 advance/$10 at the gate for adults; $4 advance/$5 at the gate for children 3 to 12 (2 and under are free).

To purchase tickets, contact the appropriate representative. Arts and Sciences: Nancy Fleming, Dean's Office, 237 Mergenthaler, 410-516-8720; Engineering: Kathie Rumbley, Dean's Office, 120 NEB, 410-516-2343; students and Homewood Student Affairs: Karen Bocek, Student Employment and Payroll Services, 72 Garland, 410-516-8440; other Homewood: Toni Horsley, Office of the Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration, 249 Garland, 410-516-8125.

JH Medicine and JH Hospital: Helen Dunne, SOM Human Resources, Suite 317, 98 N. Broadway, 410-955-6944; Nursing: Sheila Saunderlin, Professional Education Programs and Practice, 525 N. Wolfe St., Room 461, 410-955-7542; Public Health: Cindy Haebler, W1513 BSPH, 410-955-1980.

JH@Eastern: Molly Kastina, Cost Analy-sis, B-221, 443-997-8151; Peabody: Tina D'Adamo, Preparatory Registrar's Office, 410-659-8100, ext. 1123; SPSBE: Peppi Faulk, Human Resources, Downtown Center, 410-516-8440; off-site and retirees: Lesley Giles, Faculty, Staff and Retiree Programs, Evergreen House, 3rd floor, 410-516-0373.

Free parking is available at Evergreen and in the Garland Visitor's Lot on the Homewood campus (with shuttle service). For more information, go to www.jhu.edu/~hr1/fsrp/hop_pic.html.