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There will be a retirement reception for Marja Springer, Fraser Goff and James Aldrich of Hydrology, Geochemistry and Geology (EES-6) from 2 to 4 p.m., today at the EES-2 Conference Room (TA-51, Bldg. 25, Room 102). Come wish Marja, Fraser and Jim good luck. For more information, contact Nancy at 7-7590. Updated 6/21/04 Santa Fe Institute celebrates 20 years with talk Wednesday Robert Eisenstein, president of the Santa Fe Institute, will give a talk Wednesday in celebration of the institute's 20th anniversary. The talk is part of the Santa Fe Institute's community lecture series for the nonscientist. Eisenstein speaks at 7:30 p.m., in the James A. Little Theater of the New Mexico School for the Deaf in Santa Fe. There is no admission fee, but seating is limited. Eisenstein will talk about the Santa Fe Institute's mission, past accomplishments and possible future directions for the institute. The New Mexico School for the Deaf is located at 1060 Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe. For more information, call 984-8800 or go to http://www.santafe.edu online. Updated 6/18/04 Mesa Public Library news The next offering in the Science Fiction/Fantasy Books made into Films series is an adaptation of a Margaret Atwood novel. This chilling tale, set in a fascistic future world, chronicles the struggle of Kate, a 'handmaid', one whose job is the enforced bearing of children. The 1990 film stars Natasha Richardson and Faye Dunaway and is rated R. Show time is 6:30 p.m., July 1, in the upstairs meeting room theater at Mesa Public Library. Free movies and free popcorn courtesy of Friends of Mesa Public Library. Beginning July 1, Mesa Public Library and White Rock Branch Library will adjust weekend hours. Sunday hours will remain the same, 1 to 5 p.m., but Saturday hours will change to 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Carol Meine at 662-8247. Updated 6/17/04 FSN news
Family Strengths Network will be closed during the month of July. Updated 6/17/04 Retirement reception for Gerry Ramsey on June 22 There will be a retirement reception for Gerry Ramsey of Emergency Management and Response (S-8) from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 22, at the Emergency Operations Center (TA-69, Bldg. 33). Come wish Gerry good luck. To RSVP, contact Holly Smith or Sandy Quintana at 7-6211, by 10 a.m., June 21. Updated 6/17/04 Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club holds registration for summer classes Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club, a Laboratory-sanctioned organization, will hold registration for its summer classes at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 24, at the LADOC club building at 246 East Road. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Classes will begin the week of July 12 and range from six to seven weeks duration. Classes to be offered this session are: Puppy, Basic Manners, Canine Self-Control and Canine Good Citizen. A schedule and basic overview of the classes can be seen at http://ladoc.dogbits.com online. Note: Dogs older than four months must be current on their DHPP and Rabies vaccinations. Dogs younger than four months must have started their DHPP series of vaccinations. If a dog was vaccinated by the breeder, a letter from the breeder is required noting such along with the vaccination schedule that was followed. If you are following a reduced vaccination protocol with your dog, then current titre reports from your veterinarian are required before class admission. Dogs vaccinated by animal shelters should have proof of vaccination from the shelter. Dogs older than four months and living in Los Alamos County must have a current county license which may be obtained through the Los Alamos Police Department. For more information, contact Marsha Boggs at 5-6606 or write to marshaboggs@cybermesa.com by electronic mail. Updated 6/16/04 Wellness Center offers Health Promotion classes The following Health Promotion classes are open to the entire Laboratory work force. Blood Pressure and the DASH Diet: Find out how the "DASH" diet and a low sodium lifestyle can help you manage your blood pressure. Blood pressure screening is available during class. 12:05 to 12:50 p.m., Thursday, June 24, Wellness Center, Room 106. Note: The class, Carbohydrates and Your Health, has been re-scheduled
for Tuesday, June 29, (original class date June 22). There still
are a few spaces left in this class. Updated 6/16/04 YMCA offers mountain bike class for women The Family YMCA will be offering an intermediate level mountain bike class for women called: Mountain Bike Skills for Women. This class will help build confidence, improve biking skills and heighten your overall enjoyment of trail riding. All classes will be held on local Los Alamos trails and be divided between drill practice and group riding. Skills to be covered include bunny hops, track stands, wheelies, cornering, cyclocross mount/dismount, jumping objects, steep descents and more. This is an beginner/intermediate level class requiring previous experience on the mountain bike and a base level of fitness. Classes will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesdays for four class sessions on June 23 and 30 and July 7 and 14. Class is for ages 13 and up. For more information, call the YMCA at 662-3100. Updated 6/15/04 Mesa Public Library studio tour exhibit Mesa Public Library is hosting a studio tour in the upstairs gallery during the month of June. Many members of this year's Los Alamos Studio Tour are exhibiting everything from watercolors to Chinese chests, original hats to clay sculpture. The art and crafts are for sale by contacting the artists directly. The gallery, on the third floor of Mesa Public Library, is open during regular Library hours. For more information, contact Carol Meine of the Mesa Public Library at 662-8247. Updated 6/14/04 Basic Records and Information Management class In response to the 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 from 1 to 4:30 p.m., June 29. The course will be held at Canyon School, Room 167. Other course dates will be scheduled as needed. The course will be presented in four short modules: Overview of Records Management and What is a Record; Records Management Drivers; 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. For more information contact Dolores Salazar at dolores@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Updated 6/11/04 Retirement open house for Sara Helmick on June 22 There will be a retirement open house for Sara Helmick of the Chemistry (C) Division from 2:30 to 5 p.m., Tuesday, June 22, in the C-DO Conference Room (TA-48, Bldg. 29, Room 118). Come wish Sara good luck on her new endeavor. For more information, contact Sharon Cummings at 7-4457. Updated 6/11/04 Volunteer opportunities Pancakes on the Plaza - United Way of Santa Fe County: The United Way of Santa Fe County are planning the 29th annual July 4th Pancakes on the Plaza (6 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., July 4). They need volunteers to help make this year's event even more successful than ever before. You can choose to sign up as an individual or establish a team of at least six people. Volunteers will receive a 2004 Pancakes on the Plaza t-shirt and a ticket for the breakfast. Volunteers are needed on July 3 and 4 to assist with set up, working in the cook tents and clean up. For more information or to volunteer, contact Debbi Wersonick at 7-7870 or write to sonic@lanl.gov or Sarah Schlosser of the United Way at 982-2002. American Cancer Society - Relay for Life Event, 6 p.m. to 12 p.m., Sept. 10-11, Ashley Pond in Los Alamos: Volunteers are needed in several areas in order to make this annual event a success.
If interested in volunteering, contact Shauna Kackley at 7-0616, 920-0777 or write to shauna@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Updated 6/11/04 Potential motor safety problem with Alcatel vacuum pumps Vacuum pumps include all Alcatel Pascal Series 5-21m3/h pumps manufactured prior to serial number 408960. Models concerned include 1005,1010,1015,1021 SD, C1, 2005SD, I, C1 and H1, 2010SD, I, C1 and C2, 2015SD, I, C1, C2 and H1, 2021SD, I, C1 and C2 (all models concerned have a white motor). If you are a user or know of a user of the Alcatel vacuum pumps, call Mike Rider of Scientific Sales Inc in Albuquerque at (505)266-7861. Scientific sales is ready and equipped to make the repair to the vacuum pumps. For more information, contact Paul Schwarz of Procurement (SUP-1) at 5-4524. Updated 6/9/04 Zoonosis Workshop on June 29 This year's Zoonosis Workshop, sponsored by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), will be held from 1 to 5 p.m., June 29 at the Bioscience (B) Division lecture hall (near the LA Hospital). Topics will include:
For more information, contact Brian Thompson at 7-9308 or write to bdt@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Updated 6/4/04 Sign language classes at Lab American Sign Language classes are being offered at the Lab this summer. The classes are from noon to 1 p.m. in the Occupational Medicine (HSR-2) conference room. The dates are
These classes are sponsored by the Deaf Awareness Group and the Diversity Office. For more information or to register, contact Donna Leshne of HSR-2 at 5-0198. Updated 5/27/04 Firecracker Family Fun Run July 3 in Los Alamos The Los Alamos Family YMCA, a Laboratory sanctioned organization, is accepting registrations for its annual Independence Day Firecracker Family fun run. The run begins at 8:30 a.m., July 3, at the YMCA downtown. The 5-kilometer (3.1 miles) run includes prizes for winners in men's and women's and age categories, said John Marble of the Los Alamos Family YMCA. There also is race-day registration from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. The cost is $10 for the first YMCA family member; $8 for the second; and $6 for each subsequent family member. All family members must be registered at the YMCA to receive family rates for the run. T-shirts will be given to the first 100 entrants. The Los Alamos Family YMCA is located at 1450 Iris St. For more information, contact Marble at 662-3100. Updated 5/27/04 Local concerns classes Register for the popular "local concerns" classes held at the PS-13 Training Center in White Rock.
To enroll, call the registrar office at 7-0059 or register online. For more information, click here. (Adobe Acrobat Reader required) Updated 5/10/04 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 4/12/04 Cognitive systems workshop in June Sandia National Laboratories and the University of New Mexico are co-hosting the Second Annual Workshop on Cognitive Systems: Human Cognitive Models in System Design workshop. The workshop will explore current thinking and activities with regard to the understanding of cognitive systems. Topics to be addressed in the workshop include:
The workshop is June 29 - July 1 in Santa Fe. It will combine presentations from leaders in the field and breakout sessions in which selected issues will be considered at some depth. For more information, go to http://www.sandia.gov/cog.systems/cognitive_workshop/index.htm online. Updated 3/23/04 Vacuum seminar in October Varian Vacuum Technologies will present a seminar on vacuum technology from 8 a.m. to noon, Oct. 13 at the Physics Building Auditorium. The noncommercial presentation is about vacuum technology in general and is applicable to all brands of vacuum equipment. Workbooks and refreshments will be provided by Varian. Subjects covered include: Brief introduction to vacuum technology, system pressure, total gas load, materials selection, sstem pumping speed, gauging, system operation, Troubleshooting and a question and answer session. To register, send name and telephone number to tom.mathers@varianinc.com by electronic mail. Updated 2/26/04 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: a small ring with four MPF keys and a file cabinet key in the vicinity of TA-53, MPF-1. Contact Craig at 7-8837. Lost: silver dangle-earring with two black pearls with glass bead between pearls. If found, call Debbie at 7-9005. Lost: key ring with silver medal of St. Francis (great sentimental value), three brass "house keys," other small keys, scanner tags for Smith's and Curves fitness center, possibly in Physics Auditorium area or parking lot south of Physics Building. If found, call Sally at 5-2463. Lost: HOV parking permit #0131. If found, contact Jo Anne at 5-5805 or write to joroybal@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Found: silver hoop-earring with two square black stones. Call 7-4189 to claim. Lost: gold and silver bracelet in TA-3 area. If found, call Michelle at 4-0013 or write to mcantu@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Found: key ring with four keys, black alarm control and a Smith's rewards card found in the road near the ARTIC center, TA-55 on April 15. To claim, call 7-2556. Found: automatic car opener (key ring type) in back parking lot of UNM (Mesa Complex). To claim, call 7-6068. Commuter's Corner To run an ad, contact the Newsbulletin at newsbulletin@lanl.gov or 7-6103. |
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