The weeklong University blood drive continues at St. Paul Church, 29 Mount Auburn St., at the corner of Bow and Arrow streets. The dates and times are as follows: Thursday, Dec. 10, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Fri., Dec. 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Those who want to give blood may donate on a walk-in basis on either day.

The Technology Product Center showroom at 1730 Cambridge St. has scheduled special holiday hours. On Thursdays, Dec. 10, and 17, the Center will be open until 7 p.m. Regular hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information, call 495-5450, or visit the UIS website.

Provost Harvey Fineberg will hold office hours for students in his Massachusetts Hall office on a first-come, first-served basis on Thursday, Dec. 10, from 4 to 5 p.m.

Last month, Cambridge Mayor Francis Duehay gave the address at a special interfaith Thanksgiving service held at the Memorial Church. His talk was titled "Who is my neighbor?" In his address, Duehay highlighted the recent accomplishments of two professors, Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Diana Eck. Duehay was present when the faculty members recently received National Humanities Medals from President Clinton. In his address, Duehay said, "These two Cambridge neighbors of ours, Dr. Gates and Dr. Eck, and the scholars and students who work with them, are helping us to understand our neighbors in a fuller way; helping to break down old fears and misunderstandings, helping to promote neighborliness."

This year marks the centennial year of professional social work. Social workers deliver more than half of the nation's mental health services.

The University has its own staff of social workers available to all faculty, staff, their family members, and retirees at no cost. Carol Steinman, Andrea Grant, and Renata Selig are licensed independent clinical social workers at the University's Faculty and Staff Assistance Program, which provides free, confidential, and voluntary assessment and referral services for any personal or workplace problem. For information or an appointment, call 495-HELP (4357). Confidentiality is assured and persons can remain anonymous if they choose.

The second annual Citizen Schools/Harvard Graduate Council Scavenger Hunt was held on campus last Saturday, Dec. 5, with participation from representatives of all of the graduate schools at the University and 45 schoolchildren.

Elaine Sosa, a student at the Extension School, organized the Harvard part of the event.

Citizen Schools, a nonprofit based in Dorchester, gives schoolchildren hands-on experience by setting up apprenticeships in a variety of areas ranging from architecture to zoology.