Fermilab Today Announcements

Are you in the SPIRES HEPNames database?
Are you in SPIRES HEPNames, the world-wide directory of HEP and astrophysics researchers maintained by the Fermilab Library? To search the database go to "http://www.slac.stanford.edu/spires/hepnames/ to add someone go to http://www.slac.stanford.edu/spires/hepnames/additions.shtml

Fidelity Representative at Fermilab Dec. 3
Fidelity's Representative, Jim Stair, will visit Fermilab on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008 to conduct individual counseling sessions. You may make your appointment by calling Fidelity at 1-800-642-7131 or visit http://fidelity.com/atwork/reservations

Education Office Holiday Sale, Dec. 3 & 4
The Education Office will host its annual holiday sale in Wilson Hall, outside One West on Dec. 3 and 4. Come get your Fermilab t-shirts, science toys, and stocking stuffers! The sale will take place both days from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Contact Andrea Varry, x8258, for more information.

Annual enrollment carrier meetings Dec. 4, 9
Representatives from Blue Cross/Blue Shield and CIGNA will be available to answer questions and assist with Annual Enrollment at meetings this month and next. View the meeting schedule here (pdf).

International Folk Dancing, Dec. 4
International Folk Dancing will meet Thursday, Dec. 4, at Kuhn Village Barn. Dancing begins at 7:30 p.m. with teaching and children's dances earlier in the evening and request dancing later on. Newcomers are welcome and you do not need to come with a partner. Call (630)840-8194 or (630)584-0825 or e-mail folkdance@fnal.gov.

NALWO - Winter Holiday Tea, Dec. 5
NALWO, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory women's organization, invites lab women (guests, visitors, users and employees) to a "Winter Holiday Tea" hosted by Barbara Oddone at her home (Site #29) from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., no RSVP required. Please bring a favorite dessert or appetizer from your country, but if you cannot bring a treat, please come anyway! For more information on NALWO visit the Web site http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/nalwo.

Annual Enrollment through Dec. 10
Annual Enrollment will take place through Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008. Materials are being sent to your mail station and are also available on the benefits Web site at http://wdrs.fnal.gov/benefits/index.html

FileMaker Pro 8.0 - Dec. 10
Learn the more advanced features of FileMaker Pro and techniques of integrated database system design. For more information or to enroll, please visit http://www-esh.fnal.gov/pls/default/schedule.show_course_details?cid=4640

NALWO - Christkindlmarket Chicago, Dec. 13
NALWO, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory women's organization, invites you to join us as we visit Daley Plaza, in downtown Chicago, for this charming German American holiday festival. A chartered school bus will leave from the Lederman Education Center at 10 a.m., and will return at approximately 4 p.m. Tour costs $3/person, and kids under age 2 are free. For more information, and to make your reservation call Margie Nagaitsev at (630)232-7308 or e-mail mnagaitsev@hotmail.com.

Fermilab Blood Drive Dec. 16, 17
Mark your calendars. Heartland Blood Centers will hold a Fermilab Blood Drive on Dec. 16 and 17 from 8 a.m to 2 p.m. in the Wilson Hall Ground Floor NE Training Room. Appointments can be scheduled on the Web or by calling Diana at x3771 or Margie at x5680. More information can be found here (pdf).

The University of Chicago Tuition Remission Program deadline Dec. 17
The deadline to apply for the tuition remission program at The University of Chicago for the Winter 2009 quarter is Dec. 17th. For more information and enrollment forms, contact Nicole Gee at x3697 or visit the Web site http://wdrs.fnal.gov/train-dev/uchicago.html

Python Programming - Jan. 6th - 8th
Learn the basics of Python programming and become proficient enough to apply the language for day to day tasks. For more information or to enroll please visit http://www-esh.fnal.gov/pls/default/schedule.show_course_details?cid=3647

Intermediate / Advanced Python Programming - Jan. 27th - 29th
Learn the Intermediate and Advanced features of Python programming. For more information or to enroll visit http://www-esh.fnal.gov/pls/default/schedule.show_course_details?cid=3691