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Cafeteria Closed Saturday, Jan. 14
Due to the Monday holiday, the Fermilab cafeteria will be closed this Saturday, Jan. 14.
Tax Presentation for Users and Visitors
The UEC will host a tax presentation for users on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 1 pm in WH 1 West, and streamed live to Argonne. KPMG will discuss US residency for tax purposes, taxation of different types of income, double taxation treaties, and more. The session will build on information presented last year by KMPG, but be more targeted to Fermilab and Argonne users. At the end, there will be a Q&A, and Fermilabs Visa Office will provide information about a new online tax software system that will be available to some Fermilab users to help determine tax residency and prepare certain tax filings.
Argentine Tango Classes, Wednesdays, Jan. 18 to Feb. 8
Learn to dance Argentine Tango! Our new series of 4 tango classes starts, Jan. 18 and continues each Wednesday through Feb. 8 with instructors Daniel Noce and Ramona Nita, location: Ramsey Audiorium. Tango Basic Class: 7 to 8 p.m.; Intermediate Tango Class: 8 to 9 p.m. Per person price: One-4 class set-$60/$50*; Two-4 class sets: $90/$80*; Single class: $18/$15*; Two classes: $30/$25* (*denotes student discount) pay at class. Class passes are available for 4, 6 & 8 class packages. For information, sign up or directions, send an email to noyes@fnal.gov or visit http://bss.fnal.gov/tango.
Barn Dance Jan. 15
The Fermilab Folk Club presents a Barn Dance on Sunday, Jan. 15 at 2 p.m. in the Kuhn Village Barn with music by the $8000 Stringband and calling by Tony Scarimbolo. Everyone is welcome. You don't need to know anything, just come and have fun! Admission is $6, children under 12 are free, 12 to 18 year olds and people over 65 are $3. More info and directions at
http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkclub/.
Feb. weight management class added
Enjoy a free 12-week weight loss plan you can actually live with! No gimmicks, no drugs, no pre-packaged foods to buy. Week by week, you'll learn life skills that enable you to make lasting changes in practical ways. Onsite Class Schedule: Wednesdays, 11:30am - 12:30pm starting 2/8/12 through 4/25/12. Location: Wilson Hall Curia II. Cost: FREE includes a workbook! Attend 10 of 12 classes as well as complete the Pre- and Post-Surveys in order to enter the raffle for one of two George Foreman grills! For more info contact Jeanne in the Wellness Office at jkoester@fnal.gov or x2548. To sign up please visit https://www.registerformyevent.com/Fermi_LMP.
FermiMail Doctor Booth Jan. 11 and 12
If you have a question regarding the FermiMail migration, please visit the FermiMail doctor booth during lunch hours in the Wilson Hall atrium on Wednesday, Jan. 11 and Thursday, Jan. 12. More information about FermiMail is available at http://computing.fnal.gov/FermiMail.
International Folk Dancing Thursday evenings in Kuhn Barn
Fermilab International Folk Dancing meets every Thursday evening in Kuhn Village Barn from 7:30 to 10 p.m. There are dances for children and teaching early in the evening and request dancing later on. Newcomers are always welcome. More info at (630)584-0825 or (630)840-8194 or email folkdance@fnal.gov or visit http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkdance/
Scottish country dancing meets Tuesday evenings in Kuhn Village Barn
Silk and Thistle Scottish Country Dancing is held Kuhn Village Barn every Tuesday from 7:30 to 10 p.m. The group is taught by Doug Jensen. Most dances are walked through and newcomers are always welcome. More info at (630)840-8194 or (630)584-0825 or email folkdance@fnal.gov or visit http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/scottishdance/.
Abri Credit Union Appreciates Our Members
On behalf of the Abri Credit Union staff, we would like to thank you for your continued support and business. Please stop by the branch to enter to win a Chez Leon Gift Certificate. The drawing will be held on Feb. 1.
North Eola and West Wilson to close for winter
North Eola Road and West Wilson Road were originally scheduled to close for the winter in December. A very late corn harvest in those areas and mild weather, delayed those closings. These two stretches of road will close for the winter early on Monday Jan. 9 and will reopen in mid-March.
Anyone Forget they ordered Battery Pack(s)?
Receiving dept. has a shipmemt of "Rechargeable Battery Pack(s) for Digital Camera/Camcorder". The shipper was ATC Supply Naperville, Il. (possibly drop shipper)for another company. These arrived early Nov. 2011. There is no recipient information to whom they belong too. Please contact x3542 with order information.
FRA scholarship applications due Apr. 1
The FRA scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis to the child of a parent who is a regular, full-time Fermilab/FRA employee. Scholarship applications are due in the Office for Professional and Organization Development by Apr. 1. The scholarship application and detailed information are available at http://wdrs.fnal.gov/train-dev/FRA_scholarship.html. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Gee at x3697 or Nicole@fnal.gov
Access 2010: Intro - Mar. 14
The contents of this Acess 2010 Intro course include: Getting Started with Access Identifying Components of a Database Building a Database Managing Data in a Table Viewing Data in Tables Querying a Database Designing Forms Generating Reports. For more informaiton or to enroll, visit http://www-esh.fnal.gov/pls/default/schedule.show_course_details?cid=6801.
Excel 2010: Intro - Mar. 8
The contents of this Excel 2010 Intro course include: Creating a Basic Worksheet Performing Calculations Modifying a Worksheet Formatting a Worksheet Printing Workbook Contents Managing Large Workbooks. For more information or to enroll, visit http://www-esh.fnal.gov/pls/default/schedule.show_course_details?cid=6800.
Outlook 2010: Intro - Feb. 22
The contents of this Outlook 2010 Intro course include: Getting Started with Outlook Composing Messages Organizing Messages Managing Contacts Scheduling Appointments Scheduling Meetings Managing Tasks & Notes. For more information or to enroll, visit http://www-esh.fnal.gov/pls/default/schedule.show_course_details?cid=6802.
PowerPoint 2010: Intro - Feb. 28
The contents of this PowerPoint 2010 course includes: Getting Started with PowerPoint Creating a Presentation Formatting Text on slides ClipArt and WordArt Modifying Objects Adding Tables to a Presentation Insert Charts in a Presentation Delivering a Presentation. For more information or to enroll, visit http://www-esh.fnal.gov/pls/default/schedule.show_course_details?cid=6798.
Word 2010: Intro Mar. 6
The contents of this Word 2010 Intro cousre include: Exploring the User Interface Creating a Basic Document Editing a Document Formatting Text Formatting Paragraphs Inserting Tables Inserting Special Characters and Graphical Objects Controlling Page Appearance Proofing a Word Document. For more information or to enroll, visit http://www-esh.fnal.gov/pls/default/schedule.show_course_details?cid=6799
Martial Arts classes begin Jan. 9
Kyuki-Do is a Korean martial art similar to Taekwondo. Come and start the New Year off right, but come prepared to work. There is no magic pill for this. It requires both mental and physical conditioning. The Next Fermi Kyuki-Do Martial Arts session begins on Jan. 9.
Classes are held for six weeks on Monday and Wednesdays from 5-6 p.m. at the Recreation Facility in the Village. You need to register for the class through the Recreation Office. The cost is $55.00. Uniform will be provided for students new to martial arts. My maximum class size is 10, so you get a lot of personal attention.
Two Zumba classes offered
The next session of Zumba will be offered on Wednesdays, Jan. 11 - Feb. 29 in the Fitness Center from 12 - 12:45 p.m., fee is $45/person. Another session will be held on Fridays, Jan. 13 - Mar. 2 in the Fitness Center from 12 - 12:45 p.m., fee is $45/person.
Our Expanding Cosmic Horizons - Lecture by Dr. Rocky Kolb Jan. 20
New scientific tools will expand our cosmic horizons and enable us to discover life on planets orbiting other stars, allow us to see the first galaxies, and reveal the nature of dark matter and energy. In 1983 he was the founding head of the Theoretical Astrophysics Group and in 2004 the founding Director of the Particle Astrophysics Center at Fermilab. His book Blind Watchers of the Sky, received the 1996 Emme Award of the American Aeronautical Society. Rocky's research is the application of elementary-particle physics to the very early Universe. He is a co-author of The Early Universe.
Gallery Chamber Series featuring David Schrader, Harpsichord Jan. 22
Equally at home in front of a harpsichord, organ, piano, or fortepiano, David Schrader is "truly an extraordinary musician ... (who) brings not only the unfailing right technical approach to each of these different instruments, but always an imaginative, fascinating
musicality to all of them" (Norman Pelligrini, WFMT, Chicago). David's concert, the first of the Gallery Chamber Series, includes music of Bach, Buxtehude and others. Tickets are $17 for this concert, or $42 for the series of all three Gallery Concerts including Quintet Attacca on Feb.12 and Arianna String Quartet on Mar. 4.
Fermilab Arts Series Presents Ladysmith Black Mambazo Feb. 4
It isnt merely the grace and power of their dancing or the beauty of their singing that rivets the attention, but the sheer joy and love that emanates from their being. - Paul Simon. For more than 40 years, LBM has married the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of Christian gospel music. The result is a musical and spiritual alchemy that has touched a worldwide audience representing every corner of the religious, cultural and ethnic landscape.
Nominated for the 2012 Grammy Award! Tickets $30/$15 for ages 18 and under.
January 2012 timecards - float holiday
During the month of January the Kronos timecard is unable to populate the 2012 floating holiday. You will be able to select and record your floating holiday beginning Feb. 1, 2012. If you are going to use your 2012 floating holiday in Jan. please e-mail the Payroll Manager at lsmith@fnal.gov before you complete your timecard, so that a manual entry of the hours can be set up.
403(b) supplemental retirement plan contributions
Effective January 1, 2012, the maximum that participants can contribute to their supplemental retirement account increases to $17,000.
Employees age 50 and older, or those who will become age 50 at any time during 2012, may make additional contributions (403(c)) of up to $5,500. If you want to change your supplemental retirement or catch-up contributions for calendar year 2012, please complete a Salary Reduction Agreement which can be obtained on the Benefits website at: http://wdrs.fnal.gov/benefits/2012SalaryReductionAgree.pdf or from the Benefits Office.
Open Badminton at the Gym
Open Badminton is held at the gym on Wednesdays from 11am - 1pm and Fridays from 4 - 6pm. Gym Membership required. Free trial memberships available. For more information call Jeanne in the Wellness Office at x2548 or jkoester@fnal.gov
Atrium work updates
Follow the progress of the Wilson Hall atrium construction with updates from FESS here http://fess.fnal.gov/atrium_construction.html.
Sam's Club Announces Membership Offer for Employees
Sam's Club is offering all Fermi Lab associates a 25% reduction on the cost of their memberships. Simply come in to the Batavia Sam's Club with this special flyer from our website http://wdrs.fnal.gov/wellness/convenience.html and receive a $10 or $25 gift card for your new sign up or your renewal. For more information contact Jeanne in the Wellness Office at x2548 or jkoester@fnal.gov
Indoor soccer
Indoor Soccer: 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays in the gymnasium. For more information contact OSheg Oshinowo at oshinowo@fnal.gov.
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