Oct. 12-16, 2015

Fermilab Today Announcements

Yoga Thursday Registration Due October 22
The next session of Thursday Yoga will be held October 29 - December 17 from 12-12:45pm in the Wilson Hall Ground Floor Training Floor on the East Side. No class on November 26 (Thanksgiving). Fee is $55. Please register by October 22 in the Wellness Office, WH15W. http://wdrs.fnal.gov/wellness/classes.html

Flu Immunizations Still Available
Full-time Fermilab employees may still register to receive a flu shot. Sign up is required on the ESH&Q website. Available slots are on Oct. 28, 8:30-12:30 and Oct. 29, 8:30-12:oo. Registration will be open until all slots are filled. The vaccine will be administered at the Fermilab Medical Office, Wilson Hall ground floor. Bring your badge and wear loose fitting clothing.

Office of the CRO meeting on Oct. 20 at 11 a.m. in Ramsey
Deputy Director Joe Lykken will hold an all-Office-of-the-CRO meeting on Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. to noon in Ramsey Auditorium. If you work in one of the following departments, please plan to attend: Center for Particle Astrophysics, CMS Center, Neutrino Division, Particle Physics Division.

Food trucks at Fermilab Thursday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
On Oct. 15, two trucks will serve lunch at Fermilab from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Bacci Pizza will be located in the parking lot east of Wilson Hall, and Toasty Cheese will be located in the parking lot just west of Industrial Building 1, across the street from IARC. Both food trucks accept cash or credit card. Picnic tables will be set up near each of the trucks if you'd like to dine outdoors. Have questions, comments or feedback on the food trucks? Contact Deb Sebastian (debseb@fnal.gov) in the Office of Communication.

Yoga Mondays Registration Due October 19
The next session of Monday Yoga will be held October 26 - December 14 from 12-12:45pm in the Wilson Hall Ground Floor East Side Training Room. Fee is $60. Register in the Wellness Office, WH15W, by October 19th. http://wdrs.fnal.gov/wellness/classes.html

Zumba Fitness Registration Due October 15
The next Zumba Fitness class will be held on Thursdays, October 22 – December 17 in the Fitness Center Exercise Room from 12-12:45pm. No class 11/26. Fee is $50. Register by October 15th in the Wellness Office, WH15W. http://wdrs.fnal.gov/wellness/classes.html

Powerful pair of speakers scheduled 10/12 and 10/19
To celebrate October as Diversity Awareness Month, Fermilab's Women's Initiative has scheduled two outstanding speakers to visit the lab. All employees are invited! Join us on Monday 10/12 to hear from Dr. Magdolna Hargittai - "Successful Women Scientists from Around the Globe" - conversations with the most successful women scientists of our time. Monday 10/19 features Dr. Clemencia Consentino - "The Case for Revitalizing the Nation's Talent Pool in STEM" - gender equality and improving the participation of underrepresented groups in education and in the scientific workforce. Both events take place in One West at 3 PM.

Concert of SATOR DUO Kuhn Village Barn at Fermilab - Oct. 21, 2015 7.30pm
CAIF, the Cultural Association of Italians at Fermilab, presents the concert of the exciting ensemble SATOR DUO. Wednesday October 21, at 7:30pm Kuhn Village Barn at Fermilab Rt. 59 at Batavia Road Batavia, IL Violinist Paolo Castellani and guitarist Francesco Di Giandomenico play the colorful music from Argentina, Spain and Puerto Rico. They will present their latest album, SatorTango, that contains some of the most passionate tango music you'll hear anywhere! This is their third visit to Chicago and they continue to build audiences throughout Europe and our area. Admission is $10 ($5 for students w/ ID). Additional info: https://caif.fnal.gov/events/ or e-mail to: marcom@fnal.gov

Indoor Soccer
Indoor Soccer is on Tuesdays (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm) and Thursdays (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm) and Sundays (4:00 pm – 7:00 pm) in the Gym at the Village. Gym membership required. Please contact O'Sheg Oshinowo at Oshinowo@fnal.gov for more information.

FY 2017 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Open
US Department of State began accepting online registrations for the FY 2017 Diversity Visa lottery ("Green Card lottery"). Foreign nationals have until November 3 to file online. For more information and to see if you are eligible, visit DOS website at http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/diversity-visa/instructions.html

Scheduling a meeting with the Visa Office
Scheduling a meeting with the Visa Office, just got easier. We no longer require you to schedule a meeting; however, if you wish to schedule a time with a staff member please use Outlook. If you don't have outlook no worries we have an open door policy. We welcome all visa related questions and are excited to work with you.

International folk dancing Thursday evenings at Kuhn Barn
International folk dancing meets weekly, Thursday evenings, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Newcomers are always welcome. There is instruction and dances for children and newer dancers early in the evening and request dancing later on. Many of the dances are lines and circles, with no partners needed. There will be a special workshop on English dancing on Thursday, October 15, 7:30 to 10 p.m., at Kuhn Barn, with various guest teachers joining us for the Harvest Moon Dance Weekend. The group will celebrate Halloween with a party on October 29. For more information, email folkdance@fnal.gov or check http://orgs.fnal.gov/folkdance/ or call 630-584-0825 or 630-232- 9089.

Scottish country dancing meets Tuesdays evenings at Kuhn Barn
Scottish country dancing meets weekly from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday evenings. Newcomers are always welcome and are paired with experienced dancers -- no need to come with a partner. The group will hold a Halloween party on Tuesday, October 27. For more information email folkdance@fnal.gov or check http://orgs.fnal.gov/scottishdance/ or call 630-584-0825 or 630-232-9089.

English country dancing Sunday afternoons, Oct. 4 and 25, at Kuhn Barn, and special workshop Thursday evening Oct. 15
An "extra" session of English country dancing will be held Sunday, October 4, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Kuhn Village Barn. The program will focus on preparation for the upcoming Harvest Moon Dance Weekend, Oct. 16-18, featuring Bare Necessities, the nation's most famous English dance musicians. The next regular Sunday English dance at Fermilab will be the Halloween party on October 25. English dancing will also be featured in a special evening workshop at Fermilab international folk dancing on Thursday, Oct. 15, 7:30 to 10 p.m. For more information visit http://chicagolandecd.org or http://orgs.fnal.gov/folkdance/english/ or contact folkdance@fnal.gov or 630-584-0825.

Outdoor Soccer
Outdoor Soccer is on Tuesdays (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm) and Thursdays (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm) and Sundays (4:00 pm – 7:00 pm) at the Village Soccer Field. Please contact O'Sheg Oshinowo at Oshinowo@fnal.gov for more information.

Professional & Organization Development 2015-16 fall/winter course schedule
The Office for Professional & Organization Development 2015-16 fall/winter course schedule is available. The schedule includes management, professional development, technical and computing courses, including all Microsoft 2013 application courses. To view course descriptions and to enroll, please visit http://wdrs.fnal.gov/train-dev/index.html If you have a request for specialized training, contact Barbara Brooks x5021.

Norris Recreation Center Employee Discount
Norris Recreation Center, 1050 Dunham, St. Charles, is offering Fermilab employees a discount. $18 setup fee. $49/mo/family. $29/mo/individual. Does not include tennis time. www.norrisrec.org