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The Badge Office's (S-6) planned relocation to the Otowi Building has been postponed to sometime later in June than reported. For more information, see Wednesday's Daily Newsbulletin. Updated 5/29/03 Family YMCA registering for July 4 Firecracker Run The Los Alamos Family YMCA is accepting registrations for its annual July 4 Firecracker Run. The 5-kilometer run begins at 8:30 a.m. from the north end of the YMCA parking lot downtown. Race check-in begins at 8 a.m. and there are several age group categories for men and women. There also will be prizes awarded to the top overall male and female finisher. Race-day registration is from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. The cost to enter the run is $10 for the first member, $8 for a second family member and $6 for subsequent family members. But family members must register at the same time to qualify for the family discount, according to a news release from the Family YMCA. The Los Alamos Family YMCA is located at 1450 Iris St. For more information, contact John Marble at 662-3100. Updated 5/27/03 Paving, other work to close parking lot at Diamond Drive and Pajarito Road The temporary parking lot just west of the Diamond Drive and Pajarito Road intersection will be closed from June 2 through June 15 for paving, striping and installation of lighting. All vehicles should be removed from the lot not later than May 30. Weather permitting, the parking lot should reopen on Monday, June 16. Updated 5/23/03 Youth volleyball registration under way at Los Alamos YMCA The Los Alamos Family YMCA is now registering youths for its Bumpers volleyball program. The six-week program is in session from June 16 to July 25. The Los Alamos Family YMCA is a Laboratory sanctioned organization. The program is for girls and boys between ages 4 and 7 and registration continues through June 11. The cost is $25 for YMCA members; $35 for nonmembers. The Los Alamos Family YMCA is located at 1450 Iris St. downtown. For more information, contact Ericka Kidd at 662-3100. Updated 5/23/03 Volunteer opportunities 1. The following Los Alamos County Boards have vacancies:
Los Alamos County is taking applications for vacancies on these Boards until May 30 for Council consideration. To apply for these vacancies, download a Board application at www.lac-nm.us (Boards & Commission link) online, or call the County Administrator's Office at 662-8080. All applicants must be County residents. 2. The Summer Science and Technology Institute needs volunteers. Employees volunteering for this opportunity may be eligible to charge their mentoring time to 'Community Service'. If you need more information about how to apply for Community Service credit, contact Leah Sandoval of STB-EPO at 5-8277. The goal of this project is to inspire some of the students to pursue careers in science and technology. The Summer Science and Technology Institute is from 1 to 3:30 p.m., June 9-20. The Institute is looking for science experts that could mentor the teachers and the students. The Summer Science and Technology Institute will have approximately 10 teachers and 15 students. For more information, contact Tricia Steiner of the Education Technology Department in Bernalillo at (505) 867-7829. 3. 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. Public health forum today at County Council Chambers Pam Reynolds and Dr. Bernadette Albanese will be available from the New Mexico Department of Health Office of Epidemiology from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. today to present information and answer questions about West Nile Virus, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), hantavirus and plague. The forum is open to the public and is free in the Los Alamos County Council Chambers, 2300 Trinity Drive downtown. For more information, call Peg Burkey of the Los Alamos Public Health Office at 662-4038. It is scheduled to be broadcast on Los Alamos Public Access Television. Updated 5/29/03 Computer Corner news JIT for all COMPAQ products and miscellaneous brands of parts, monitors, scanners, printers, drives, memory, software, accessories and more - over 20,000 items, from Computer Corner. Brands like: NEC/Mitsubishi, Epson, Sony, Palm, Compaq, Kingston, Targus, Microsoft, Symantec and more. For more products and information go to www.compcorner.com online, call Adam Warren at 228-2005 or write to awarren@compcorner.com by electronic mail. Updated 5/21/03 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 can be completed at http://www.wellness.lanl.gov/ online. 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 5/22/03 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 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:
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
All activities take place at the Family Resource Center, unless otherwise specified. For more information or to register, call 662-4515. The Family Resource Center will be closed from June 3 - 16. Updated 5/29/03 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 "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 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: gold and silver chain ring bracelet. If found, write to cross@lanl.gov by electronic mail or call 5-4444, ext 814. Lost: key ring with two keys (both have colored grips), there also may be a small Smith's card attached. Lost somewhere in the TA-3 vicinity. If found, write to madrids@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Found: a pair of prescription wire frame glasses in the TA-3 Otowi Building parking lot on May 16. Contact Gerri at 5-6311 to claim. 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: 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. 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