Tuesday, May 20, 2003

Wellness Center's offers "Walk this Weigh"

Laboratory workers can walk their way to health and fitness by joining "Walk this Weigh," the Wellness Center's annual walking month program. Walking month at the Laboratory begins May 19 and continues through June 13. Registration begins Wednesday and can be completed at http://www.wellness.lanl.gov/ online.

A special walk on May 21, which is national Employee Health and Fitness Day, will formally kick off Walking Month. The walk dubbed "Walk this Weigh and Let's Talk Trash," is a combination fitness and trash clean-up event sponsored by the Wellness Center and Risk Reduction and Environmental Stewardship (RRES) Division. Walkers will have the option of picking up trash and will be provided with trash bags. Participants should plan on bringing work gloves if they plan to pick up trash.
Walkers should plan to meet at the Wellness Center track at noon.

For more information, contact Marta Gentry Munger or Phyllis Webb of Occupational Medicine (HSR-2) at 7-7166 or write to pwebb@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Updated 5/20/03

Radiochemistry conference July 13-16 in Carlsbad

The 2003 Radiochemistry Conference, sponsored by the Radiochemistry Society, will be held July 13-16, 2003 in Carlsbad. The conference includes a one day technical workshop, "Education in radiochemistry: an academic and a public problem," on July 14. Technical sessions are scheduled the following two days.

Participants are encouraged to give oral or poster presentations. The abstract deadline is June 20.

Details on the conference and workshop can be found at http://www.radiochemistry.org/rc_2003conference.html online or contact Jim Conca of Carlsbad Operations (EES-12) at (505) 628-3934.

Updated 5/20/03

Teams needed for Interdivisional Relay

Laboratory organizations can sign up for the Interdivisional Relay on June 11 at Sullivan Field at Los Alamos High School.

There is no cost to participate in the event, which begins at noon. Teams should consist of 10 members, according to Ron Kirkpatrick of Thermonuclear Applications (X-2). Teams will run in a 4,000-meter relay that consists of two, 800-meter legs, four, 400-meter legs and four, 200-meter legs. The legs are in this order: 800,400, 400, 200, 200, 200, 200, 400, 400, 800.

Kirkpatrick said teams also should have at least two timers. Depending on the number of team entries, two heats may be run. Alternates for teams are encouraged, he added.

Scoring is based on the single-age records for men and women and teams should have a list of its runners in the order in which they will run, as well as the signed PAR-Q form, which is required by the Wellness Center (HSR-2).

For more information call 7-7166 or Kirkpatrick at 7-7208. To obtain the PAR-Q form, click here. (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)

Updated 5/16/03

YMCA summer camp meeting is this evening

The Los Alamos Family YMCA, a Laboratory sanctioned organization, is holding an informational meeting at 6 this evening in the gymnasium of Aspen Elementary School.

YMCA staff will discuss this year's summer camp, including specifics on planned activities, the structure of the camp, field trips and solicit input from interested parents. Schedules for the first week of the camp also will be available for parents.

Summer camp is scheduled to begin June 2.

The Los Alamos Family YMCA is located at 1450 Iris St. downtown. For more information, contact Michelle Hennigar at 662-2684.

Updated 5/20/03

Wellness Center offers Walk Smart class

Jump start your Walk this Weigh walking month program and learn effective calorie-burning walking techniques to help you manage your weight and health. Join experienced fitness walkers Lois and Joe Thompson from noon to 1 p.m., Thursday (May 22), Wellness Center Room 106 and Wellness Center outdoor 1/4 mile track (weather permitting). Wear comfortable walking shoes.

The entire Laboratory workforce is invited to attend this quarterly health promotion class. No fee, but pre-registration is required at http://www.wellness.lanl.gov/svc/classes/hp/hp_sch.htm online. For more information, call 7-7166.

Updated 5/15/03

Project management workshop scheduled for July

Doing projects succesfully and delivering results on time and within budget is [one of] the most effective tool for obtaining future funding. On July 8-10, the Leadership Center in Training and Development (HR-TD) is hosting a workshop focusing on individual skill building and the essential elements of project management. These include:

• Building high performing teams;
• Establishing project definitions that are clear and realistic;
• Understanding the detailed steps in project planning;
• Optimizing trade-offs;
• Developing a baseline plan and monitoring procedures;
• Tracking progress and fixing problems;
• Closing out a project.

The course is customized for the Laboratory and presented by Erika Jones and Associates. The workshop also will include case studies for participants.

For more information and to register, go to http://www.hr.lanl.gov/TIOCourses/TIOSession.asp?CourseSession=196920014 online or call Harry Thomas of HR-TD at 7-4002.

Updated 5/15/03

Basic Records and Information Management class on June 9

In response to the recent issuance of LIR-308-00-02.0, Laboratory Records Management, the Information and Records Management group is offering a half day course on Basic Records and Information Management (Course # 22477) from 8:30 a.m. to noon on June 9 at Canyon School, Room 172. Other course dates will be scheduled as needed.

This course will be presented in five short modules: Overview of Records Management and What is a Record; Records Management Drivers; What Is an Office of Record; What Are Retention Schedules; and Records Disposition--Transfer and Destruction. The course will provide interested employees with the basic tools needed to continue to implement this LIR and to answer questions regarding its requirements.

There is no cost for this course and registration can be done through Virtual Training on the Lab's home page. Certificates will be awarded to those who complete the course and refreshments will be provided.

For more information, contact Dolores Salazar at dolores@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Updated 5/15/03

Family Strengths Network news

• Pro-Teens Presents: "Raising Children with Behavioral and Emotional Challenges," speaker:  Delfy Pena Roach, Executive Director Parents for Behaviorally Different Children, 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 20
• Toddler Support Group, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, May 21
• Infant Support Group, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Thursday, May 22

All activities take place at the Family Resource Center, unless otherwise specified. For more information or to register, call 662-4515.

Updated 5/16/03

Volunteer opportunities

• The Native Plant Society of New Mexico (the state botanical society, http://npsnm.unm.edu/) is looking for volunteers to help run its annual conference. This year, the conference will be from Aug. 7 - 10 in Los Alamos. Activities include botanical talks, workshops, field trips, banquet, a tour of Los Alamos gardens, book sale, silent auction and native plant sale. For more information, contact Chick Keller at 662-7915 or write to alfanso@cybermesa.com by electric mail.
• An advocacy and oversight group for abused and neglected children is collecting new or slightly used duffel bags, suitcases, backpacks and disposable diapers for children in the state's foster system. While in state custody, children are constantly being moved from their homes using trash bags and store sacks. More than half of the children were moved three to nine times while in state custody. Receipts for income tax purposes will be provided, please be sure to include your name and Mail Stop. To donate items or for more information, contact Gloria at 5-8976.

Updated 5/14/03

Laser Specialist news

Laser Specialist, a contractor for the Lab, who supports the repair and maintenance of HP printers, servers, desktops and notebooks/laptops have received their L clearances and can now access some cleared areas without escorts.  

For more information, contact Barbara Wolf of CCN-18 at 7-7798.

Updated 5/13/03

NetWork news

HP Color LaserJet 2500 printer now available on NetWorx HP JIT. The HP Color LaserJet 2500 series printers deliver high-quality, professional color laser documents for a great price. These easy-to-use printers are designed for small workteams that want a compact, networkable color laser solution for their office communication and small print run needs. Printes 16 pages per minute black and four pages per minute color, includes USB, parallel and EIO connectivity and HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5C and Postcript® 3 emulation. Small and lightweight enough to fit on the desktop. 10/100BASE-T Ethernet environment for secure, reliable network printing. Versatile paper handling with up to three paper trays and 875-sheet total input capacity Available only thru NetWorx, Inc, your HP JIT solutions provider.

For more information, contact Lisa Vigil at 505-346-0700 or write to lvigil@networxinc.com by electronic mail. 

Updated 5/13/03

Retirement party for Paula Dransfield is today

There will be a retirement party for Paula Dransfield from 2 to 5 p.m. today in the David Schramm Conference Room (S200W) of the Otowi Building at Technical Area 3. Come and join us to wish Paula a happy retirement.

For more information, contact Jean Harlow of Personnel Security (S-6) at 5-6565.

Updated 5/20/03

RRES looking for Herman Miller panels

Risk Reduction and Environmental Stewardship (RRES-DO) need some of the old Herman Miller cubicle panels. They need the tall 80 inch panels (2 each), four foot panels and two foot panels with the hardware.

If you have extra or want to get some out of the way, contact Rhonda at 5-4645 or write to rrogers@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Updated 5/9/03

Soccer camp registration underway at Los Alamos Family YMCA

Registration for the Los Alamos Family YMCA's UK International soccer camp is now underway. The camp is for children ages 4 to 11+ and is directed by professional soccer coaches from Britain. The camp is June 9 through 13 and costs $89 for a half-day (9 a.m. to noon) and $145 for the full day ( 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.).

The soccer camp takes place at Watanabe Field on Barranca Mesa.

The Los Alamos Family YMCA is a Laboratory sanctioned organization. The Los Alamos Family YMCA is located at 1450 Iris St. downtown.

For more information, contact Ericka Kidd at 662-3100.

Updated 5/8/03

Golf Course pool memberships available

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

The Golf Course pool is a Laboratory sanctioned organization.

Updated 4/30/03

Laboratory Records Management classes

Two sessions for Laboratory Records Management Point of Contacts are on Thursday (May 22) at Canyon School, Room 172. These sessions are the same sessions offered last fiscal year and are meant for those POCs who did not take the prior training. The Mandatory Training (No. 24182) will be held from 8 to 9:30 a.m. This session concentrates on the POC responsibilities as listed in LIR 308-00-02.0, Laboratory Records Management, and is a mandatory requirement for all POCs. The Expanded POC Training (No. 24212) will be held from 9:45 a.m. to noon. This session will expand into some records management topics and is not mandatory.

There is no cost for these sessions and registration can be done through Virtual Training on the Lab's home page. The sessions will provide interested employees with the basic tools needed to continue to implement this LIR and answers to questions regarding its requirements.

For more information, contact Dolores Salazar at dolores@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Updated 5/15/03

"Marketing for Program Development" scheduled June 11-12

Training and Development (HR-TD) is conducting a marketing course June 11 and 12. The course addresses key marketing issues of budget trends; identifying opportunities; establishing credibility; finding champions; and reducing the risk of unexpected negative reactions from within the bureaucracy.

The workshop is designed to deal with the unique marketing environment, perspectives and politics of the government arena. The course provides a simple and efficient, step-by-step process to minimize the time and effort of developing proposals. Finally, there is a six-hour segment on creating winning marketing plans.

For more information and registration, go to http://www.hr.lanl.gov/TIOCourses/TIOSession.asp?CourseSession=250190002 or call Harry Thomas of HR-TD at 7-4002.

Updated 4/17/03

Plutonium Futures conference in July

The Plutonium Futures conference is July 6-10 at the Albuquerque Marriott Hotel. The conference addresses scientific and technical issues surrounding plutonium and other actinides and attempts to educate the public and students on these topics.

Registration costs $350 if received before June 5. After June 5, the cost is $450. For American Nuclear Society members, the cost is $300 for early registration and $400 after June 5.

A call for papers brochure is available at the conference Web site at www.lanl.gov/pu2003 online. For more information, contact Kathy DeLucas of Communication Arts and Services (IM-1) at 5-3618 or write to duke@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Updated 1/9/03

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 Benefits (HR-B).

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://hrcluster.lanl.gov/TIOCourses/TIOAha.asp?CourseNumber=21013 one to two weeks prior to their last scheduled work day to sign up for a benefits termination presentation.

Employees also must obtain a departure processing form from Staffing (HR-S) before the presentation. This form is available at http://www.hr.lanl.gov/hrstaffing/Terminations/index.stm online.

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 10/25/02

Lost and found

Lost: key ring with Nissan key and remote. If found, please call 5-5853 or write to psadasivan@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Lost: Palm Pilot on May 6. If found, write to Al_Eddebbarh@Notes.YMP.GOV by electronic mail.

Lost: keys at TA-3 near HSR-2, set of 3 keys on black pin on fob. Lost on May 12. If found, please call 5-2653 and leave a message or write to djuarros@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Found: 24" gold chain in Otowi Building. Call 5-8525 to identify and pick up.

Found: Citizen NAVIHAWK watch near TA-3, Bldg. 200. To claim, contact Monica at 5-2000 or write to monicat@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Found: ladies multi-stone gold ring in Española. Call Lynne at 7-4847, to identify. Possibly lost a while back.

Lost: part of a pendant in the TA-3 area on April 30. Antiqued, white metal oval about two inches long with a gold-mottled, brown stone. Contact T. Morgan at 5-0636 or write to tlm@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Found: black sweatshirt that reads "In Loving Memory of Richard Ortiz Cricket" at TA-54/1009/101. Contact Dennis at 7-7635 or write to torraco@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Lost: gold bracelet with an xoxoxoxo pattern, with little diamonds in the o's. Very sentimental. If found, please call 7-2738 or write to crandall@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Found: gold earring in Otowi Basement Southeast side Women’s bathroom. Please contact Si West 5-4615 to claim.

Found: bifocal glasses in green case at HSR-2. Call 7-7890.

Found: Kwikset key (appears to be a house key) at edge of parking lot next to EES-11, TA-3, Bldg. 467, in the vicinity of the Physics Auditorium. There are no markings on the key. Call the S-10 Group office at 5-5237 to claim.

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