Northern New Mexico Chapter of ARMA holding Spring Seminar on April 25

The Northern New Mexico Chapter of ARMA is holding their Spring Seminar on April 25 at the Glorietta Conference Center. This seminar will include topics such as "The Automation, Management and Regulations of Records in the 21st Century" plus five records management software demonstrations by various vendors. Cost is $125 for ARMA members and $135 for non members. Information on this seminar can be found at
http://www.lanl.gov/nnmarma/seminarupdate.shtml online.

For more information, contact Dolores Salazar at 7-7076 or write to dolores@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Updated 04/22/02

Computer Corner news

Compaq JIT supplier, Computer Corner and Compaq Computers will demonstrate and discuss how you can use the Compaq iPaq handheld computers to manage your network using these wireless devices. For more Compaq products and information or a demonstration to your group, call Dennis Barnes at 228-2005 or write to dbarnes@compcorner.com by electronic mail. Get all your Compaq products from the Computer Corner JIT - notebooks, handheld devices, servers, workstations, storage solutions and more or buy at www.compcorner.com online. 

Updated 04/19/02

ASME/ASQ meeting tonight

There will be a joint meeting of the Northern New Mexico Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the local Subsection of the American Society for Quality on Monday April 22 at the Central Avenue Grill in Los Alamos. We have Roger Imbt and Ted Moore of Intel Rio Rancho plant giving a speech entitled "Intel Fab 11x--Rising to the 300mm challenge." The times are 5:30 p.m. for social time, 6 p.m. for dinner and 7 p.m. for the speaker. The dinner is a pasta buffet, $16.95 per person. Please RSVP to Don Siebe at 5-0533 or write to dsiebe@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Updated 04/22/02

Upcoming events for Family Strengths Network

"Coping with ADHD in the Family" - The talk will be presented by Dr. Flanagan, psychiatrist with the Child and Family Center in Albuquerque.  His talk will address -- what is ADHD, the symptoms associated with ADHD, medicine and other options for treatment, and how family members can help.
7 p.m., April 23

Grandfriends - Come join Dance Arts Los Alamos and the seniors for a fun afternoon of dancing. Kids of all ages are welcome. Sponsored by the Betty Ehart Senior Center, Family Strengths Network, and Maternal and Child Health.
1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 24, Betty Ehart Senior Center

Free Children’s Craft Programs – May Baskets
10:30 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, April 24

Promoting Healthy Behaviors (new dates)
A research-based prevention program developed by Dr. J. David Hawkins and Dr. Richard F. Catalano. The goal of the five-week multi-media program is to empower parents of children ages 8-14 to reduce the risks that their
children will abuse alcohol, other drugs or develop other common adolescent problems. The class teaches parents how to reduce critical risk factors and enhance protective factors that are especially important during the late
elementary and middle school years. Current clinical results of the program have shown to: reduce alcohol and marijuana use by up to 40.6 percent, reduce progression to more serious substance abuse by 54 percent, increase the likelihood that non-users will remain drug-free by 26 percent.

Instructor: Stacey Kwiatkowski, LA Middle School Counselor. 6 to 8 p.m., Thursdays (April 25, May 2, 9,16 and 23) at the Los Alamos Middle School. Cost: $40 - Scholarships are available. Offered by Family Strengths Network in collaboration with Los Alamos Public Schools Prevention Department, Los Alamos Middle School and Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Grant.

Alcohol: No-Use No-Abuse
A program designed for 8th graders at the middle school. The course will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Monday through Thursday at the middle school starting May 6 - 16. Contact FSN for more information.

Free Adult Craft Program - Spring Decorations
10:30 a.m to noon, Friday, May 10 (Childcare provided with prior registration.)

Parents and Toddlers Support Group
10:30 a.m. to noon, every Wednesday

Parents and Infants Support Group. This group is facilitated every other week by Joyce Richins, OB nurse. Topics for this quarter will be as follows: April 25 - Safety, May 9 - Taking Care of You, May 23 - Open
10:30 a.m.to noon, every Thursday

Parents of Teens
7 to 9 p.m., meets 1 and 3 Tuesday of the month

All programs are held at the Family Resource Center, 1990 Diamond Drive (Pueblo Complex), unless otherwise noted. Scholarships and childcare are available for most programs. Please contact 662-4515 or write to familystrengths@losalamos.com by electronic mail for more information.

Updated 04/19/02

ReefNews presents slide show on May 2

ReefNews Inc., a Laboratory sanctioned organization, will present the slide show, "San Salvador: Jewel of the New World," at 7:30 p.m. May 2 at Allied Fine Foods in Los Alamos. This presentation will feature photographs of colorful coral reefs with hundreds of species of fish and other marine life, tropical sunsets on spotless beaches and the controversial site of the 1492 Columbus landfall.

Tickets are $3 per person or $5 per family at the door. All proceeds benefit the ReefNews "Oceans in the Desert - 2002" project that brings educational materials about oceans to schools throughout Northern New Mexico.

ReefNews Inc. is a nonprofit educational and research organization. ReefNews teaches students of all ages about the oceans and their shores using the beauty and mystery of the oceans to inspire enthusiasm for science, according to Jonathan Dowell of Weapon Design Technologies (NIS-9).

For more information about ReefNews and this presentation, call 662-6796 or go to http://www.reefnews.com online.

Updated 04/18/02

OS/GS 2002 "Taking Initiative" event on May 1 and 2

Two days of free workshops will be offered at OS/GS 2002: "Taking Initiative" May 1 and 2 at Canyon Complex. The event, sponsored by learning@lanl, features several nationally-known presenters who will conduct classes in improving communications, creating change in the workplace, balancing professional and personal life, and more. The workshops are specifically designed for administrative and support personnel at the Laboratory, but the entire workforce is welcome to register for classes.

Registration is available at http://int.lanl.gov/training/OSGS2002.shtml online or call 7-5247 for more information.

Updated 04/18/02

Volunteer opportunities

Science Fair judges needed Thursday (April 25)
Science Fair judges are needed for the 4, 5 and 6th grades from 8 a.m. to noon on Thursday, April 25, at Salazar Elementary School in Santa Fe. Contact Joan Henderson at 986-0579 to volunteer or for more information. This activity does qualify for community service time. Get the school's request by calling Linda Anderman at 5-9196 or write to anderman@lanl.gov by electronic mail and send it with Form 704 to Leah Sandoval (5-8277, 5-6871(fax) for pre-approval.

Santa Fe Beautiful Spring Clean Up 4/27/02
Pitch in with others from Santa Fe and beyond for this year's Santa Fe Beautiful Clean Up on Saturday, April 27. Volunteers can meet at the city's Operations and Maintenance Complex, 1142 Siler Road from 7 to 9 a.m. to pick up bags, gloves and receive assigned areas to pick up litter. Neighborhood and school groups can also choose to work in their own locations. For more information, contact Steve Sandoval at 5-9206 or write to steves@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Updated 04/19/02

SAN Information Exchange on April 24

It’s not just about capacity any more - but then that’s probably not news to you. Enterprise computing today (24x7 operations, heterogeneous-open environments) put a whole new set of demands on storage beyond the mighty terabyte. More performance andflexibility, more manageability, higher density and true investment protection are on the top of the list when it comes to storage priorities. And the new line of Compaq StorageWorks products have it all -- innovative flexibility that addresses your full spectrum of storage challenges in a platform businesses know and depend on.

Join us for food, information and one to one technical demonstrations from 8 a.m to 4 p.m. on April 24 at the Los Alamos Reseach Park parking lot.

For more information, contact Ed Jimenez or Melissa Beery of Abba Technologies in Los Alamos at 662-6706.

Updated 04/17/02

Leadership Institute June 2-7 accepting nominations

The Leadership Institute in Training and Development (HR-6) is accepting nominations for its next session June 2-7.

The Leadership is a unique series of powerful learning experiences focused on the "being" aspects of organizational work. It is structured for managers who want to improve their personal effectiveness as leaders. After 12 institutes, participants continue to rate the experience very highly, with more than 90 percent giving the institutes an overall “A” score.

The June Leadership Institute schedules and agenda can be found at http://www.hr.lanl.gov/TD/Leadership/Li12.stm online. Participation is by nomination and is open to anyone who supervises the work of others and to senior technical staff members. The nomination form is available at http://www.hr.lanl.gov/TD/Leadership/pdf/NomForm01_02.pdf online (Adobe Acrobat Reader required). There is a recharge for the Leadership Institute.

For more information, call Harry Thomas of HR-6 at 7-4002.

Updated 04/16/02

Sports Car Club del Valle Rio Grande conducting driving school on April 27

The Sports Car Club del Valle Rio Grande will be conducting a novice autocross driving school on April 27 at the New Mexico State Police Academy driving facility in Santa Fe. This school is intended for drivers with no more than two years of autocross experience, and is also recommended for anyone interested in improving their driving skills but who might not be interested in competition. Topics to be covered include finding the handling limits of a car, basic car control techniques and discussion of ways to improve the handling of a car. Instruction will be primarily in-car, along with various discussions and demonstrations. Our instructors have a huge amount of experience both in competition and in driving instruction. Participants are guaranteed to have fun. Anyone interested should contact Rick Hinckley at 672-1092.

Sports Car Club del Valle Rio Grande is a Laboratory sanctioned organization.

Updated 04/11/02

Sangre de Cristo Chorale concludes its concert season with "Never Only A Capella"

The 40-voice Sangre de Cristo Chorale, under the direction of Sheldon Kalberg and accompanied by Cindy Little, will close its twenty-fourth concert season with "Never Only A Capella," with performances in Santa Fe and Los Alamos. These concerts will present works featuring composers such as Dello Joio, Lauridsen, Pinkham, Whitacre, Haydn, Beethoven, and others, in a special tribute to our wonderful accompanist, Cindy Little. As a special added feature, a portion of the concert will be conducted by Jennaya Robison, our intern this season in Choral Conducting from the University of New Mexico.

The performances will be at 2:30 p.m. on May 5 at the Santa Maria de la Paz Catholic Church in Santa Fe and at 7:30 p.m. May 4 at the United Church in Los Alamos. Tickets are $15 for regular admission and $10 for senior citizens and will be available at the door, or by contacting the Chorale.

For further information, call 662-9717 or visit our Web site at http://www.sdc-chorale.org online.Sangre de Cristo Chorale is a Laboratory sanctioned organization.

Updated 04/11/02

Volunteers needed for horseback riding program

CNM North Mesa Riders is looking for volunteers age 15 and up to help with the horseback-riding program for people with disabilities. The riding program will begin on May 14 at the North Mesa stables and run through September. No previous horse experience is necessary to volunteer. *Volunteers are needed for Tuesday evenings from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. and 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., Wednesdays from 1 to 3 and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and on Saturday mornings from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

New volunteers are encouraged to attend one of two orientation and safety information sessions from 7 to 8 p.m. scheduled on April 24 and April 30 at the United Church on Canyon Road, Graves Hall. The public is welcome to attend these sessions. The training program will provide information on how to safely lead horses, support riders and provide safe riding activities. Volunteers who attend one of these sessions and complete the necessary paperwork will be invited to participate in a hands-on training session from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the stable on Saturday, May 4.

CNM North Mesa Riders provides equine-oriented activities, in conformance with guidelines established by the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA), to make a positive contribution to Los Alamos County and Northern New Mexico community members who face physical, emotional and mental challenges. Our program also strives to provide our students, volunteers and community with a better understanding and appreciation of how horse and all animals contribute to the well being of people. CNM North Mesa Riders is a Laboraytory sanctioned organization.

For more information, please contact Sue Bargeloh at 7-8036.

Updated 04/11/02

2002 Annual Technical Meeting of the Southwest Regional Chapter of the INMM on May 16

The Second Annual Technical Meeting of the Southwest Regional Chapter of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management will take place on May 16 at the Kachina Lodge in Taos. The meeting will start at 9 a.m. and continue until 5 p.m.

The meeting will consist of technical presentations and discussions on current topics. The topics range from discussions of international policy to "How good is good enough?" For those wishing to socialize at an unhosted post meeting dinner, a group reservation will be made at a nearby restaurant.

Rooms at the Kachina Lodge are available for those wishing to stay overnight in Taos. Room rates are $59 for a single and $69 for a double, the rate is available until May 10. Please make room reservations directly with the hotel, mention the Southwest Chapter of the INMM and confirm the reduced rate. Their telephone number is 800-522-4462 or 758-2275.

For more information contact Hiroshi Hoida at 5-1884 or write to hhoida@lanl.gov by electronic mail. RSVP to Scott Kraus at 828-9100 or write to skraus@aquilagroup.com by electronic mail by Friday, May 10. Attendees to the meeting do not have to be members of the INMM.

Updated 04/10/02

Golf Course Pool memberships available

Golf Course Pool memberships are available for the summer. For more information contact Lou at 661-2568 or 7-1458.

The Golf Course Pool is a Laboratory sanctioned organization.

Updated 04/10/02

Walking coordinators for 10 K-A-Day needed

Our thoughts are turning to spring, and our feet are turning to walking. The Wellness Center is gearing up for an all new walking program, and we need walking coordinators to get this off the ground. This year's program, 10 K-A-Day, uses the power of pedometers to get people moving. Walking coordinators will receive a small gift, along with the larger gift of motivating yourself and coworkers to add steps to their day.

Walking Coordinators (as of Friday, April 5): 22 groups have walking coordinators, 33 walking coordinators still needed.

Don't delay; registration begins on Monday, April 29. Contact Gail Fox at gfox@lanl.gov by electronic mail or call 7-7166, for more information.

Updated 04/08/02

Los Alamos Table Tennis Tournament slated for April 27

The annual Los Alamos Table Tennis Tournament will held April 27 at the Los Alamos Golf Club. The singles event begins at 9 a.m. and doubles at 2 p.m. For more information and registration, click here (Adobe Acrobat required).

Updated 04/02/02

German Study Group begins new session

The German Study Group will be starting a new session for beginners on April 22, meeting in the TA-3 area from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you are interested, contact Joe Rieken at 7-3536 or jcr@lanl.gov as soon as possible. (We need to know how many textbooks to purchase.) Also, send an e-mail to listmanger@lanl.gov with the body "subscribe Deutschstunde" on one line, followed by "end" on the next line.

Besides the textbook, the classes are free.

Updated 04/02/02

Veteran's Committee T-shirt logo contest

Each year at the annual Veteran's Day Fun Run the committee hamds out T-shirts to the participants. Since the current design has been around for several years, it's time for a new design. What better way to redesign our logo than to have Laboratory employees and contractors submit their designs. Submissions must be received by April 30. For more information and contest rules, click here.

Updated 03/27/02

County fair and rodeo queen, court competition now underway

Girls and women between the ages of 14 and 23 are being sought to compete for the Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo queen and court. The deadline to sign up as a candidate is May 10, with the queen and court competition scheduled for May 18 at Brewer Arena. The Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo is a Laboratory sanctioned event.

Winners will participate in the Red River Rodeo and the Santa Fe Rodeo, in addition to reigning over the Los Alamos County Festival, Fair and Rodeo in August. Criteria for selecting the rodeo queen includes horsemanship (60 percent of the decision) and personality (40 percent). Contestants make a formal speech before a panel of judges, and compete in horsemanship contests.

In September, rodeo queens from around the state compete for the title of State Rodeo Queen at the State Fair in Albuquerque. The statewide winner receives another crown and buckle, in addition to a saddle and $1,000.

For more information and information packets, contact Dustie Stephens at 662-5660 or dustie@lanl.gov by electronic mail, or Terry Knight at 672-2077 or tlknight@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Updated 03/27/02

April is Poetry Month at Mesa Public Library

Mesa Public Library, a Laboratory sanctioned organization, is hosting Poetry Month in April. The following events have been scheduled.

BYOP and join poet Jane Lin at the “Open Mike”.
Noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, April 25, Upstairs Meeting Rooms.

Mesa Public Library is located at 2400 Central Ave. downtown. For more information, call the Youth Services Section of the library at 662-8258.

Updated 04/19/02

Los Alamos Dog Jog is April 27

Get ready pet lovers. The 2002 Los Alamos Dog Jog, a Laboratory sanctioned event, is set for the morning of Saturday, April 27, at Chamisa School in White Rock. Coordinated as a fundraiser for the Friends of the Shelter, this 5K run/walk is open to all ages and families (with or without canine), and all dogs on leashes with current license and vaccinations. An optional 2-mile course is also available. You don't have a dog, you say? Not to worry. Friendly shelter dogs will be available for hire on race day (on a first come, first served basis) as your guest around the course for a nominal donation.

The $15 Early Bird registration ends Friday, April 2, so sign up now. Family discounts are also available. Registration forms are available at many local Los Alamos businesses, or by visiting the Dog Jog web site at http://ladoc.dogbits.com/DogJog/ online. For questions or more information on this event, call Lynn at 661-9619.

Updated 03/13/02

Bench press contest at YMCA

The Los Alamos Family YMCA, a Laboratory sanctioned organization, is accepting registrations for its 12th annual bench press contest on May 4. There are weight and age categories for men and women and the first 40 registrants will receive a free bench press t-shirt.

The cost to register is $10 for YMCA members, $14 for nonmembers.

The Los Alamos Family YMCA is located at 1450 Iris St. downtown. To receive a registration form or for more information, call 662-3100.

Updated 03/01/02

Los Alamos YMCA registering youths for two summer programs

The Los Alamos Family YMCA, a Laboratory sanctioned organization, is registering youths for its Earth Service Corps and Counselor in Training summer programs. The Earth Services Corps combines volunteer service, environmental education and work experience in a program that focuses on trail improvement, landscaping and watershed restoration. The supervised program runs from June 4 to Aug. 9 and is for youths 11 to 15 years of age.

The Counselor in Training supervised program incorporates counselor training and volunteer work at the YMCA Day Camp. This program runs from June 4 to Aug. 21 and is for youths 12 to 15 years of age. The registration fee is $100 for YMCA members, $125 for nonmembers. Early registration is encouraged; class sizes are limited.

The Los Alamos Family YMCA is located at 1450 Iris St. For more information, call 662-3100.

Updated 03/01/02

Employees leaving Lab must attend termination presentation

Employees who are leaving the Laboratory or changing to casual status must attend a benefits termination presentation held by Compensation and Benefits (HR-1).

The termination presentations are held every Laboratory pay day for University of California Lab employees. Employees who are retiring aren't required to attend a presentation, but rather, they should schedule a meeting with their designated benefits specialist.

The presentations begin at 8:30 a.m. in room P280 on the second floor of the Otowi Building at Technical Area 3. Pre-registration is required. Employees should register on line at http://www.lanl.gov/internal/training/training.html one to two weeks prior to their last scheduled work day to sign up for a benefits termination presentation.

Employees also must obtain a termination checklist from HR-Staffing (HR-5) before the presentation.

At the presentation, employees will receive a packet of information about their benefits and savings balances. They will learn about options to continue or convert insurance plans and distribution options for savings funds.

Employees who require a sign language interpreter should write to benefits@lanl.gov by e-mail three days in advance of the presentation they plan to attend. Or call the benefits office at 5-3842 (TDD).

Because of limited parking, employees should plan to arrive early and/or make alternative transportation arrangements, such as using Johnson Controls Northern New Mexico's ride service.

Updated 10/11/00

Found: white scarf, handmade knit/crocheted at TA-3. Contact Research Library at 7-5809.

Found: pair of reading glasses in TA-3, SM-123. Please call 7-4403 to claim.

Lost: keys and key ring, possibly at TA55, however, not certain. Contact Craig at 7-5771.

Lost: purple and gold scarf in Physics Auditorium parking lot. If found, call 5-0012.

Lost: pair of tortoise-shell, brown-rimmed prescription sunglasses. Please call 7-2475 if you find them.

Lost: women's watch, silver and gold Guess watch possibly in the TA-3 Otowi/Administration building area on March 21. Contact Crystal at 5-9818 if found. 

Found: plain, gold men's wedding band, turned in to the Wellness Center the week of March 4. Please call 7-7166 to identify inscription and claim.

Lost: mens glasses, clear glass, rimless, silver stems in a brown case in the TA-3, SM-43 area. If found, call 7-3232.

Lost: reading glasses in brown vinyl case around TA-3 area (Otowi Bldg.) on March 12. Contact Dick Strickler at 7-5091.

Found: pair of glasses at TA-3 in parking lot next to Building 390. Call 5-7667 to claim.

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