Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003

Wellness Center classes

Healthy Start: Before and During Pregnancy - This two-session class is geared toward women and couples planning a pregnancy, or women in the early months of pregnancy. Topics include nutrition, safe and fun exercise, physical and emotional adjustments, etc. Taught by HSR-2 staff: Wellness Center, Employee Assistance and Occupational Medicine. Noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 3 and Wednesday, Dec. 10 (2 weeks)

De-stress December - Register for this annual class and a chance to win a copy of "Kick Your Holiday Stress Habits." A variety of topics will be discussed that have the potential to bring on stress during the holidays, such as holiday traditions, grief at the holidays, Seasonal Affective Disorder and more. Noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 4

Classes held in Wellness Center Room 106. Register at http://www.wellness.lanl.gov/svc/classes/hp/hp_sch.htm online or contact the Wellness Center for more information at 7-7166.

The Wellness Center health promotion classes are open to the entire Laboratory workforce.

Updated 11/25/03

Mesa Public Library film series continues on Dec. 4

The latest film in our fun, free film series, Movies Made in and around Los Alamos, is at 6:30 p.m., Dec. 4 in the upstairs meeting rooms, complete with large screen and surround sound. There also will be a cartoon short to start and, of course, free popcorn for a true movie theater experience.

This month’s 1952 film is an ‘explosive’ thriller … Nuclear physicist Gene Barry lives and works in Los Alamos. Terrorists kidnap Barry's son and demand that the physicist turn over the H-bomb formula. It's cat-and-mouse for a while, but when the FBI gets on the case, the criminals don’t have a chance. Academy Award Nominations: Best Story and Screenplay. Location: Los Alamos, Santa Clara Pueblo, Santa Fe - not rated, black and white, 1952, 85 min.

For more information, call 662-8247.

Updated 11/20/03

Enrollment application for 2004-05 Los Alamos public schools now available

The application for the Los Alamos Public Schools open enrollment for the 2004-05 school year is now available at www.laschools.net online or at the Los Alamos Public Schools administrative offices at 751 Trinity Drive in Los Alamos.

Los Alamos Public Schools will begin accepting these applications no earlier than 7:30 a.m., Dec. 15 for the 2004-05 school year.

For more information, contact Cathy McAnally at 663-2228.

Updated 11/20/03

FSN news

• ProTeens, a parent-based support group, will hold a Community Forum. A teen panel talks about underage drinking in Los Alamos. 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2, Topper Theater (D-Wing of Los Alamos High School)
• Gingerbread Houses - FSN will again offer gingerbread house classes. Fees will be charged.  Call 662-4515 to register.
  • Toddlers:  10:30 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Dec. 10
  • Elementary: 1:30 to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10
  • Midschool and High School: 3:30 to 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 12
• Beth Ladino Family Resource Library - Are you looking for games and activities to do during the holidays?  Come check out our great selection of library books.

Family Strengths Network will be closed Monday, Nov. 24 -  Friday, Nov. 28 in celebration of Thanksgiving.  

For more information, go to http://www.losalamos.com/familystrengths online or call 662-4515.

Updated 11/14/03

New e-mail adddress for hazardous waste operations requests

The Hazardous Waste Operations team in the Facilities and Waste Operations (FWO) Division has a new e-mail request system for requesting services from the HWO team or to ask hazardous waste questions. The address is  hworequest@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Updated 11/7/03

Project Management Toolbox scheduled for Dec. 2 - 4

Projects produce funding. Doing projects right (delivering results on time and within budget) is the most effective tool for obtaining future funding. This three-day workshop focuses upon individual skill building and addresses the essential elements of project management:

• 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 the project

Learning is reinforced by application case studies throughout the workshop. The course is customized for Los Alamos and presented by Erika Jones and Associates, who have a history of successful project facilitations throughout the Laboratory.

For additional information and registration, go to http://www.hr.lanl.gov/TIOCourses/TIOSession.asp?CourseSession=196920018 online or call Harry Thomas of Training and Development (HR-T&D) at 7-4002.

Updated 11/5/03

EPA accepting nominations for Green Chemistry Award

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting nominations for the 2004 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards. The Presidential rank awards recognize innovative chemical technologies that incorporate green chemistry into chemical design, manufacture and use. Green chemistry is the use of chemistry to prevent pollution. Nominated technologies should reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances from a chemical product or process. Any individual, group or organization, both nonprofit and for profit, including academia, government and industry, may nominate a green chemistry technology for these awards. Self-nominations are welcome and expected.

Typically, five awards are given each year: one to an academic researcher, one to a small business, and the rest in specific areas of green chemistry. A nominated technology must have reached a significant milestone within the past five years in the United States. Nominations must be postmarked by Dec. 31 to be eligible for the 2004 awards, which will be presented at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC on June 28, 2004.

For more information, go to http://www.epa.gov/greenchemistry/howto.html online or contact Richard Engler of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at 202-564-8740 or write to engler.richard@epa.gov by electronic mail.

Updated 11/4/03

Wall calendars are now available

The 2004 Laboratory Payroll wall calenders are now available on the Just-In-Time from Boise Office Solutions. The JIT part number is B12162.

For more information, contact Alison Dragt of Procurement (SUP-1) at 7-0732.

Updated 10/29/03

Volunteer opportunities

1. San Ildefonso Pueblo needs volunteer tutors for one elementary school student and two high school students in math. Tutoring times are 3:30 to 5 p.m., Tuesday's and Thursday's at the Pueblo gym. Other tutoring times will be considered and can be arranged individually with the students.

If you are interested, contact Barbara Grimes at 5-5121 or write to bgrimes@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

2. San Juan Pueblo needs individuals knowledgeable in all levels of math and english to aide Mid and High School students with homework assignments. Reading and writing volunteers are also needed to aide elementary school students. The tutoring schedule is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Monday's and Wednesday's at the Ohkay Owingeh Community School Library.

If you are interested in helping out, contact Elvie Aguino at 505-852-3477 or write to psj_deptofed_ema@yahoo.com by electronic mail.

3. Tesuque Pueblo - The purpose of the After-School Learning Program is to improve K-12th grade students' fundamentals in math, reading, writing as well as to develop essential skills in the areas of leadership, computer literacy, studying, test taking, problem solving, science and critical thinking.
Tutors will be matched appropriately with students in K-12th grade based on tutor talents, student needs and special requests. The volunteer tutors spend approximately 1.5 hours, one day a week at the center on the day and time of the tutor's choosing.

The After-School Learning Center is located in the Head Start Building at the Pueblo of Tesuque. The Center is open from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

For more information, contact Robb Hirsch at 988-3364 or write to ryhirsch@yahoo.com by electronic mail.

Updated 11/19/03

Ice skating classes begin Dec. 1 at Family YMCA

The Los Alamos Family YMCA, a Laboratory sanctioned organization, is registering youths for ice-skating classes. The classes are for children in grades one through six.

Classes are held from 3:30 to 5 p.m., Monday and Wednesday at the Los Alamos Ice Rink on West Road. The first session begins Dec. 1. A second session begins Jan. 5, 2004.

The class is limited to the first 20 participants and costs $35 for YMCA members; $42 for nonmembers.

The Los Alamos Family YMCA is located at 1450 Iris St. downtown.

For more information contact John Marble at 662-3100.

Updated 10/22/03

Second LANL Quantum Workshop on Dec. 16 and 17

The Quantum Institute Steering Committee is sponsoring a Laboratory-wide workshop on Quantum Information, Science and Technology on Dec. 16 and 17 in the Quantum Institute Briefing Center (TA-3, SM-40, Room N101). The purpose of the workshop is to update all those interested in quantum research at the Laboratory on current and planned activities, to dicsuss future directions and to initiate new collaborations. It is open to all researchers at the Lab interested in Quantum Information, Science and Technology R&D.

Interested participants are invited to present a brief overview of their recent and current quantum research, and any plans and ideas for future research. Talks will be 10 minutes in length followed by 5 minutes for questions.

Deadlines:

• Nov. 26 - submit short abstract of talk to quantumworkshop@lanl.gov by electronic mail
• Dec. 16 and 17 - workshop

A registration system for participants who do not wish to present a talk will be set up closer to the date of the workshop.

For more information, go to http://quantum.lanl.gov/conf_wkshp.shtml online, contact Malcolm Boshier at 5-8892 or write to boshier@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Updated 10/16/03

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

Found: gold ring with raised filigree found in parking lot of CMR Bldg. Please call 7-5886.

Lost: ladies prescription wire frame glasses lost at TA-16 or TA-46. If found, contact Shirley Roybal at 7-4863 or write to shirleyr@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Lost: black, cloth covered Daytimer date book, no addresses or phone numbers, no contact name in building SM-132 second floor ladies restroom. Please contact Catherine Hensley at 7-1333 or write to hensley@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Found: silver pen in vicinity of badge reader at East side of Administration Building on Mercury Road on Oct. 23. Contact Dave at 7-2306.

Lost: silver link bracelet with small blue stones between Park & Ride lot (Diamond Drive and Jemez Road) and the Wellness Center in Technical Area 3, or other area. Reward offered. Please contact Marta Gentry Munger at mgm@lanl.gov by electronic mail or call 7-7166.

Lost: gold hoop earring with seven diamonds on Oct. 14, at, between or around TA-3, S-Site, DOE on Trinity Drive. If found, contact Yvonne at 7-3591 or write to shar@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Found: bicycle flasher light, red LED, clip-on on Omega Bridge (Oct. 7). Contact Phil Klingner at 7-6463 or write to pklingner@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Found: gold with black stones earring . Call Vickie at 5-0192 with description.

Found: One-inch high, medal of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Found in the hallway of the 4th Floor in the Administration Building. Contact Linda Anderman at 4-0013 or write to anderman@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Lost: citrine (yellow stone) earring in the TA-3, East parking lot, SM-43, Otowi area. Reward offered. Contact Linda at 4-0013 or write to anderman@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Lost: mens black jacket at the Otowi Cafeteria on Sept. 26. Large key ring in pocket, plastic monkey figure on ring. Contact jchansen@lanl.gov by electronic mail or call 7-5043.

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