Oct. 26-30, 2015

Fermilab Today Announcements

Try Pickleball at the Gym
An open Pickleball League is being formed at the gym. Come try it out on Monday, November 2, anytime between 4pm and 6pm and/or Wednesday, November 4, Noon-2pm. Pickleball is a slower and smaller court version of tennis. Beginner paddles will be provided. Gym members can just show up. Email John at jky1944@gmail.com if you have questions or are interested in playing. Non-gym members can obtain a free trial membership and access to the gym from Jeanne Ecker at jecker@fnal.gov or x2548. Pickleball is ideal for those who don't move as fast as they used to but want to get some exercise and have fun at the same time.

Complimentary 10-Minute Chair Massages for Employees
Reduce muscle tension, improve blood flow and circulation, increase energy, alertness and productivity, decrease stress and anxiety and improve your mental acuity with a complimentary 10-minute chair massage hosted by The Chiropractic People. Signup is required. Email Jeanne at jecker@fnal.gov or call x2548 to reserve your massage on Thursday, November 5, between 11am and 1pm in the Small Dining Room of Wilson Hall.

Halloween Party at Users Center on Friday Night!
All are invited to a Halloween Party at the Users Center this Friday, the 30th, beginning at 5:30. Please bring a dish to pass! Costumes are encouraged!

Pilates Registration Due Tuesday, October 27th
The next session of Mat Pilates will be held on Mondays, November 2 – December 14, at the Fitness Center Exercise Room from 12-12:45pm. Fee is $87. Register by October 27th in the Wellness Office, WH15W.

Book Fair - today and tomorrow
Book Fair held Monday, October 26, 10am - 3pm and Tuesday, October 27, 8am - 2pm, in the Wilson Hall Atrium. Discounted prices for Fermilab employees. Cash, check or charge accepted.

CSADay 2015
The annual Computer Security Awareness Day taking place this year on Tuesday, Nov. 10th, offers live ITNA computer security courses in the morning, plus an afternoon Speed Session of various IT and computer security-related, not-for-credit presentations by experts in their fields. Signup for ITNA classes that day, before each class. CSADay 2015 schedule is at: HTTP://TINYURL.COM/P22O8MM

ESH&Q Oracle Web server update
The ESH&Q Oracle Web server now uses Services accounts for log-in rather than a KCA certificate or an Oracle database log-in account, as was previously required. The ESH&Q Oracle data entry forms server continues to require your ESH&Q Oracle database log-in information. For help recognizing the different authentication prompts you may see when accessing forms on the ESH&Q web page, please view this Knowledge Base article: https://fermi.service-now.com/kb_view_customer.do?sysparm_article=KB0011807. If you have any questions about this change or have issues logging in, please contact the Service Desk at x2345 or via the web at http://servicedesk.fnal.gov.

Fermi Singers Concert
Come to hear the Fermi Singers at noon on Wednesday, 28 October, in Ramsey Auditorium. We will present about 1/2 hour of songs from many cultures and eras. Refreshments will be offered in the lobby.

English country dancing Halloween Party Sunday afternoon Oct. 25 at Kuhn Barn
English country dancing will feature a Halloween theme Sunday, October 25, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Kuhn Village Barn. The program starts with dances for experienced dancers at 1 p.m., and dances for everyone from 2 to 5 p.m. Newcomers are always welcome to join this social and accessible sort of dancing. Costumes are encouraged, and donations of treats for the break are welcomed. The next dance, on Sunday, November 22, will have live music by Old Fezziwig's Band. For more information visit http://chicagolandecd.org or http://orgs.fnal.gov/folkdance/english/ or contact folkdance@fnal.gov or 630-584-0825.

Line Dancing Registration Due October 27
The next session of Line Dancing will be held on Tuesdays, November 3 - December 22, from 11:30am - 12:15pm, in the upper level of Kuhn Barn. Fee is $65. Please register by October 27th in the Wellness Office, WH15W. http://wdrs.fnal.gov/wellness/classes.html

November 24, 2015 deadline for The University of Chicago Tuition Remission Program
The deadline for applying for the tuition remission program at The University of Chicago for the winter 2016 quarter is November 24, 2015. For more information and enrollment forms, contact Karen Karlix at karlix@fnal.gov or visit the website http://wdrs.fnal.gov/train-dev/uchicago.html

Fermilab Board Game Guild
The Fermilab Board Game Guild meets every Tuesday at the User's Center from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Everyone is welcome, and no connection with Fermilab is required. Board games played include, but are not limited to, Puerto Rico, Ticket To Ride, Seven Wonders, Stone Age, Attica, Alhambra, Citadels, and many more. Attendance for the full four hours is not required. Come and go as you please. Any questions, e-mail wmtan@fnal.gov or x5228.

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

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.