Fermilab Today Announcements

Discount Tickets: Disney On Ice Presents Worlds of Fantasy
Special corporate ticket offer at the United Center Jan. 27 - Feb. 8. See attached order form or contact Jeanne Koester in Recreation at x2548 for more info.

Daycamp Information and Registration
Applications for the onsite day camp for children of Fermilab employees ages 7-12 will be due Feb. 26. For all information there are booklets and registration forms available in the Recreation Office WH15W, the users office, the housing office, the children's center or on the Recreation website. All applications must be in by Feb. 26 by 4 p.m. along with a $25.00 deposit per session per child. Please click on the link for more information on Fermilab's summer camp.http://wdrs.fnal.gov/recreation/dependent.html

English Country Dancing, Feb. 1
English Country Dancing will take place on Sunday, Feb. 1, at Kuhn Village Barn. A session for advanced dancers starts at 1 p.m. Dancing for all levels begins at 2 p.m. A potluck supper will follow at about 5:30 p.m. Newcomers are always welcome. All the dances are taught and walked through and no partner is required. Next month, dancing will take place on March 1, with live music. For more information, please contact folkdance@fnal.gov or call (630) 584-0825 or (630) 840-8194.

Child Care program offered
Exciting Explorations!, a child care program for children ages 7-12, will be offered Mar. 30- Apr. 4 depending on interest. A summer camp counselor will lead the program. Two snacks and beverages are provided. Please send a sack lunch. Program cost is $25.00 a day and payment is due upon reservation. Reservations are due Mar. 24. To register or for more information , contact Mary or Patti at the Children's Center, x3762 or email daycare@fnal.gov

Outlook 2007 New Features classes scheduled Feb. 3 and 26
Become comfortable with the interface, mail messages and contact management within Outlook 2007. Morning sessions will be offered on Feb. 3rd and 26th. To enroll or for more information please visit http://www-esh.fnal.gov/pls/default/course_summary.full_descr?this_course_code=WDRS0041&this_instr_type_code=CR&this_fermi_id=00000X

Conflict Management & Negotiation Skills class offered Feb.3
Broaden your understanding of the main sources of conflict, the different modes of conflict management and the critical steps to joint problem solving and negotiation. For more information or to enroll please visit http://www-esh.fnal.gov/pls/default/course_summary.full_descr?this_course_code=WDRS0031&this_instr_type_code=CR&this_fermi_id=00000X

PowerPoint 2007: New Features class offered Feb. 3
Explore the new features in PowerPoint 2007. For more information or to enroll, please visit http://www-esh.fnal.gov/pls/default/course_summary.full_descr?this_course_code=WDRS0042&this_instr_type_code=CR&this_fermi_id=00000X

Word 2007: New Features class offered Feb. 4
Explore the new features of Word 2007. For more information or to enroll, please visit http://www-esh.fnal.gov/pls/default/course_summary.full_descr?this_course_code=WDRS0043&this_instr_type_code=CR&this_fermi_id=00000X

Excel 2007: New Features class offered Feb. 4
Explore the new features of Excel 2007. For more information or to enroll, please visit http://www-esh.fnal.gov/pls/default/course_summary.full_descr?this_course_code=WDRS0044&this_instr_type_code=CR&this_fermi_id=00000X

Nominations Requested for Job Profiles
Do you know an employee who exemplifies what it means to work at Fermilab? The Employment department is updating Employee Profiles on our website to provide applicants with insight on what it is like to work at Fermilab. The profile may include first name, job title, duties, special projects, and career path. Please e-mail your nominations of fellow employees for Employee Profiles to hsidman@fnal.gov by February 13th.

Interpersonal Communication Skills class being offered Feb. 5
Increase your awareness of your communication skills and personality type. Develop the skills for more productive work relationships. To enroll or for more information, please visit http://www-esh.fnal.gov/pls/default/schedule.show_course_details?cid=2865

Barn Dance Feb. 8
The Fermilab Folk Club presents a Barn Dance on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Kuhn Village Barn with music by the $8000 Stringband and calling by Allan Sundry. Everyone is welcome. Admission is $6. Children under 12 are free, 12 to 18 year old and people over 65 are $3. For more information please visit http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkclub/

Bulgarian Dance Workshop, Feb. 12
Fermilab International Folk Dancing is pleased to present a workshop on Bulgarian dance with Iliana Bozhanova, in her only Chicago area stop on this year's tour from Bulgaria, at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, February 12, at Kuhn Village Barn. Suggested donation is $8 for adults and $4 for students. More information at (630)584-0825 or (630)840-8194, or e-mail at folkdance@fnal.gov or visit http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkdance/

Barn Dance Feb. 15
The Fermilab Folk Club presents a Barn Dance on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. in the Kuhn Village Barn with music by Cats on Holiday and calling by Tony Scarimbolo. Everyone is welcome. Admission is $6. Children under 12 are free, 12 to 18 year old and people over 65 are $3. For more information please visit http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkclub/

Facilitating Meetings That Work class offered Feb. 16
Learn how to facilitate meetings that produce the results you want. For more information or to enroll please visit http://www-esh.fnal.gov/pls/default/course_summary.full_descr?this_course_code=WDRS0035&this_instr_type_code=CR&this_fermi_id=00000X

Fermilab Blood Drive Feb. 17 & 18
Mark your calendars. Heartland Blood Centers will be here for the Fermilab Blood Drive on Feb. 17 & 18 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Wilson Hall Ground Floor NE Training Room. Please schedule appointments via the Web or by calling Diana at x3771 or Margie at x5680. More information can be found here http://www-esh.fnal.gov/pls/default/esh_home_page.html. The December blood drive collected a record 135 units of blood. Many thanks to all who participated on behalf of Heartland Blood Center and the recipients.

Discount Tickets to Smucker's Stars On Ice
Special corporate discount, one day only. Saturday, Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. at the Allstate Arena. See attached order form or call Jeanne Koester in Recreation at x2548 for info.

Discount Tickets: World's Toughest Rodeo Presents Toughest Cowboy
Special corporate ticket offer for Fermilab employees and family members at the United Center on Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. See attached order form or call Jeanne Koester in Recreation at x2548.

C2ST presents Bioterrorism, Pandemics, & Vaccines Jan. 27
As the threat of an infectious disease outbreak becomes more pronounced, the need for the development of preventive vaccines and dynamic national policies becomes more urgent. On Tuesday, Jan. 27, learn about the latest research and evolving solutions from Olaf Schneewind, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Great Lakes Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research, and panelists Harvey Drucker, Ph.D. and Robert Daum, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, University of Chicago. The event will take place in the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium in the Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State Street. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., with the presentation from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Seats are free but space is limited. Call 773-947-3150 or e-mail Science Chicago.

NALWO Brown Bag Lunch Jan. 27 - "Women as Classic: From BC to AD"
Presented by Rose Moore - Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the Music Room User’s Center. Join us as we explore the evolving image of women in art. The program will include slides of portraits of women in art over the centuries. No reservation needed. Fermilab IDs are no longer required to enter the lab, but you will need photo identification. For additional information contact Susan Kayser at sukayser@fnal.gov or Margie Nagaitsev at mnagaitsev@hotmail.com NALWO welcomes all people associated with the laboratory, and their families to this event.

Intermediate / Advanced Python Programming - Jan. 29
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

ACU bill pay demonstration Jan. 29
Learn how to securely pay bills with Argonne Credit Union's online bill payment service. The free demonstration will take place on Jan. 29 at noon in One North, Wilson Hall. Receive a free gift after the demonstration, while supplies last. Space is limited. R.S.V.P. online, call x3293, or stop by the branch.

Second Annual Mentor Round Up
We're looking for mentors to serve as advisers for the laboratory's summer internship programs. During these internships, students will work one-on-one with a staff member on a project appropriate to the student's interests and abilities. Projects can be virtually anything related to the laboratory's mission: high energy physics, accelerator physics, computing or technical R&D. There are potential mentor opportunities for scientific, engineering or computing staff. If you are interested in learning more, please bring your lunch and join us in Curia II on Friday, Jan. 30, at 12:15 p.m. For more information, e-mail or call Eric Prebys at x8369.

Recreation Office Meeting Jan. 30
Please join the Recreation Office in welcoming Jeanne Koester, Recreation Services Supervisor Please come meet her and share your ideas and feedback on our recreation programs. We look forward to seeing you and hearing your feedback. Friday, Jan. 30, 11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. at WH 15th floor Benefits Office