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Logo Items through R&W!!! We can provide top quality
merchandise at great prices, for NIH and NOAA quantity logo
items. For quotes and samples call Homaira at 301-496-4585
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Contact Number: R&W Office
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R&W Group Night is June 25th
Boston
Red Sox vs. Washington Nationals
The R&W has a limited
quantity of tickets to see the Washington Nationals host the Boston
Red Sox on Thursday, June 25th at 7:05pm at Nationals
Park. The tickets are located in Section 234L and cost $18 (reg.
$20). Limit 4 per person.
R&W
Seminar Series
Home Buying 101 - How to take Advantage of this Market – June 18th
12-1pm Bldg. 31 Rm.6C7
- Interest rates are at historic lows, the housing inventory is up,
and buyers can get up to $8,000 in tax breaks! Today's complex
housing market is changing everyday. We invite you to join Monica
Sharma and Paul Harsanyi of the Arete Group for a real estate
seminar focusing on how to take advantage of this market. We will
concentrate on how to purchase a foreclosure or short sale, first
time homebuyer and down payment assistance programs available, refi
options available to homeowners, and what the new stimulus package
means for you in regards to real estate. Moreover, we will discuss
our incentive programs available for NIH employees providing cash
back to home buyers and sellers. RSVP to
aretegroup@gmail.com.
Planning Your Retirement Paycheck – June 23rd 12-1pm
Bldg. 10 2C116
- There’s never been a better time to start putting time on your
side. During this complimentary seminar we'll explore issues like
everything you need to know about retirement plan distributions,
financing the retirement lifestyle you’ve always dreamed of, how to
provide a stream of income during retirement, how to take advantage
of tax-free retirement income, how your expenses will change in
retirement, and how to increase your income and reduce your taxes.
Join Brian Thoms from Ameriprise Financial on June 23rd
for this free informational seminar. Please RSVP to Lauren Jaber at
lauren.s.jaber@ampf.com.
Debt on a Diet – July 16th 12-1pm Bldg. 31 Rm. 6C7 and
August 4th 12-1pm Bldg. 10 Rm. 2C116
- Finally get your personal finances in order. Attend “Debt on a
Diet,” on Thursday, July 16 from noon to 1 p.m. in Building 31, 6C7,
and learn important ways to manage your money. Sponsored by NIH
Federal Credit Union, this free program will teach attendees the
true cost of credit; how to implement a plan to pay off debt faster;
how to formulate a budget with a “Step Down” process; and ways to
implement a savings plan. You will also learn other techniques to
establish a strong financial foundation for you and your family.
Please RSVP to
mcruz1@nihfcu.org.
Sign
Language Interpreters will be provided for all seminars on this
page. Individuals with disabilities who need reasonable
accommodation to participate in this event should contact Kallie
Wasserman 301-496-6061 or
wassermankt@mail.nih.gov
and/or the Federal Relay 1-800-877-8339 5 days in advance.
34th
NOAA Fish Fry
If you have never been to
the NOAA Fish Fry you are really missing out! Do you love seafood,
live music, and a great atmosphere? If so, you will want to get
your ticket now! The 34th Annual NOAA Fish Fry is
scheduled for Wednesday, June 10th 2009 from 6 - 9pm at
the Herbert C. Hoover Main Commerce Building on 14th St.
and Constitution Avenue. The event promotes public understanding of
aquaculture and sustainable marine fisheries. The event is held in
the Commerce cafeteria, courtyards, and the National Aquarium. The
menu includes a wide variety of creatively prepared fish, crab,
grilled salmon, shrimp as well as side dishes, beer, wine and so
much more. Tickets for this fabulous event are $30 for adults and
$10 for children (purchased in advance). On site sale prices may be
higher (if there are any tickets left). Tickets for this event
often sell out so order your tickets now! Tickets can be purchased
by phone with a credit card through the R&W at 301-496-6061.
Salutaris Presents it’s
Annual Noons in June
Salutaris,
the NIH Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Employees’ Forum once
again recognize Gay Pride Month with their speaker series: “Noons in
June: Honoring the 40th Anniversary of the Stonewall
Rebellion.” Salutaris and the Office of Equal Opportunity and
Diversity Management present: Addressing Health Disparities in GLBT
Populations. Dr. Deborah Bowen, Boston University, Dr. Jesus
Ramirez-Valles, University of Chicago, and Dr. Ronald D. Stall,
University of Pittsburg will be the guest speakers. This event will
take place on Wednesday, June 17th from 12-1pm in the
Lister Hill Center, Bldg. 38A, Lister Hill Auditorium. Additional
“Noons in June” events include: Community Practitioners Health Panel
on Wednesday, June 10th from 12-1pm and Legal and
Political Changes Affecting the GLBT Communities on Wednesday, June
24th from 12-1pm. Locations for both of these
engagements have not been determined. For more info on Noons in June
events visit
http://www.recgov.com/salutaris/events/NoonsinJune.
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The NIH R&W now offers a
Supplemental Group Disability Program
to all employees working at
NIH, NOAA & HHS
Disability options under
your current benefits are limited to annual leave and
disability retirement.
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There are distinct gaps in your federal benefits that can threaten
your TSP due to a loss of income. If you are unable to work due to
an illness or injury, your options begin with your leave, and, if
you qualify disability retirement. While these benefits can offer
you a base of coverage they often times fall well short.
The R&W’s
supplemental disability program can help close those gaps in your
benefit programs. Our program, underwritten by Met Life, offers
guaranteed acceptance and low group rates. Highlights include:
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Three plan options to meet everyone’s needs.
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Return to work services.
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Vocational and Rehabilitative training.
To learn more
about this valuable insurance program, contact fedADVANTAGE at
1-866-973-6868 or
ltd@fedadvantage.com.
BJ’s Club Special Fundraiser
And Membership Offer
Through this special fundraiser, join or renew
your BJ’s membership for 15months at only $35 compared to the normal
cost of $45 for 12 months. $5 dollars of every membership purchase
will be donated back to the NIH/NOAA R&W. In
addition receive a second membership card for a member of your
household for FREE. It does not matter when you last renewed, 15
months will be added to your current expiration date.
Benefits of joining BJ’s include the convenience of finding all you
need in one place with a selection of over 6,500 items in their
stores and the acceptance of all manufacturers coupons. Also
becoming an BJ’s member through this program benefits the NIH/NOAA
R&W as BJ’s will donate $5 back to the R&W so that we can continue
to run our great programs for the NIH and NOAA employees. This
special offer is not valid online or at any BJ’s Club locations. To
request a BJ’s application be emailed to you contact David at
nihrw@mail.nih.gov.
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Volunteers Needed for Recording
For the Blind and Dyslexic
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D) is a national nonprofit
volunteer organization that provides recorded textbooks to people
who cannot read the printed word because of a visual, learning or
other disability. Our students learn by listening to recordings of
their textbooks. We get many requests for recording scientific and
technical books, and it is difficult to find readers with expertise
in these areas, especially Anatomy, Microbiology, and Biochemistry.
With the help of the Office of Equal Opportunity, we have installed
a studio in Bldg. 31 on the main NIH campus, so NIH employees can
volunteer during the day or before and after work. NIH scientists,
researchers, and the others with science knowledge volunteer to read
for at least one hour per week, as their schedule permits. This is
an opportunity to provide a much-needed service to future scientists
who just might end up working at NIH or becoming grantees. If you
are interested in volunteering, contact Kathryn Sparks at
202-244-8990 or
ksparks@rfbd.org. For more
info visit
www.rfbd.org.
YGL-B Dance Class
Are you looking
for some excitement in your life? Are you looking for ways to burn
calories? Join us for our first ever YGL-B dance class!! The
instructors are our very own Dave Uejio and Jerusha Gittlen! YGL-B
will have a 6 week class on Swing/Lindy hop for all YGL-B members
and non-members.
Where: FAES (right
next to NIH main campus)
9101 Old
Georgetown Road
Bethesda,
MD 20814
When:
Every Tuesday -June 2nd-July 7th
(6/2,
6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/7)
Time:
6pm-7pm
Cost:
YGL-B Members: $30 for 6 weeks
Non-members: $48 for 6 weeks
All payments must be made for the total 6 weeks and received by May
15th.
Please contact Erin Williams at
finance@yglbethesda.org.
2nd
Annual "A Taste of the Caribbean"
The Caribbean
Association of NIH (CANIH), and the NIH/NOAA R&W invite you to join
us on Thursday, June 18th on the Bldg. 31 patio from
11:30am - 2pm for the 2nd Annual “A Taste of the
Caribbean” in observance of Caribbean American Heritage Month.
Popular Caribbean dishes and desserts including curry and jerk
chicken, ox-tail, rice and peas, etc. will be available from local
vendors. Lunch will be $5 - $7. So please come out and join us for
a fun day filled with Caribbean music, food, and entertainment. For
more info about this event and/or joining CANIH, please contact
Chris Jones at
jonesch@mail.nih.gov or
301-496-9692.
Salt
River Lobster Returns to NIH
Salt River Lobster,
having served the Montgomery County area for over twenty-five years,
is returning to NIH. Visit them on the NIH campus in the overflow
parking lot (Lot 41), at the south end of campus, every Thursday
from 9am -3pm. Salt River Lobster offers a wide selection of
quality seafood such as sword, tuna, salmon, halibut, flounder, cod,
shrimp, shellfish, scallops, smoked products, and their signature
item live Maine Lobster. Stop by and browse or order online
(Tuesday deadline), at
www.saltriverlobster.com. Be
sure to sign up for their e-mail list to learn about upcoming
special events. It's great to have them back.
R&W
Store Inventory Closings
Please Note,
the R&W annual inventory is on June 29th and 30th.
Gift shops in Bldg. 10, NOAA and Rockledge will be closed at 1:00pm
on Monday, June 29th and shops in the CRC, Bldg. 31 and
EPS will be closed on the morning of Tuesday, June 30th.
We hope to be open by 1:00pm. We apologize for any inconvenience
that this may cause.
Mobile Mammography Screening
At NIH
The George
Washington Breast Cancer Center will be visiting NIH for our 2009
Spring Mammography Screening. All NIH employees, their families,
contractors, visiting scientists and others associated with NIH are
eligible to participate.
The screening dates
are as follows:
Neuroscience Center
(Behind
6001Executive) -
June 4
Bldg. 45 (Front of Building) - June 18
Rockledge
(Visitor Parking behind RKL One)
- June 23
Bldg. 10 (Lot 10H) - Aug. 11
The van will be
on-site from 9:30am - 3:45pm taking prescheduled appointments.
Reservations can be made no more than 2 months prior of screening
date. Each screening is conducted by a female technologist, and a
board certified radiologist specializing in mammography will
interpret the films. Appointments should take approximately 20
minutes. Most insurance companies will cover the cost (approx $350)
of the screening. To see if your insurance is accepted or to make
an appointment, call 202-741-3252 and leave a message with your name
and phone number. The GWU Breast Care Center will call you back and
schedule your appointment.
Who is Eligible?
Any woman IS
eligible if she meets the following:
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She is age 35
or older
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She is not
pregnant
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She does not
have breast implants
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She does not
have any prior history of breast problems
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She is not
having symptoms such as a lump in either breast or unusual
breast pain
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She has not had
a mammogram within the last 12 months
Individuals with
disabilities who need Sign Language Interpreters and/or reasonable
accommodation to participate in this screening should contact Kallie
Wasserman at the R&W, 301-496-6061 and/or the Federal Relay
1-800-877-8339 or email
wassermankt@mail.nih.gov. Requests should be made at least 10
days in advance of the appointment.
For more information about mammography, breast cancer, or other types of
cancer call the National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Information
Service at 1-800-4-CANCER or see
www.nci.nih.gov.
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A Day Out On the
Course
Makes a Great Fathers Day Gift
Play More, Pay Less! Purchasing the Tee Time Golf Pass gives you
the gift of 450 courses in the Mid-Atlantic States. Dozens of
courses offer discounts within an easy ride of the Beltway,
including courses like Red Gate, Blue Mash, Maryland National,
Musket Ridge, Cross Creek, Raspberry Falls, Fairfax National, Reston
National, and more. With the Tee Time Golf Pass you can save
$10-$40 each time you tee it up while enjoying more courses then
ever before. To purchase call the R&W Activities Desk at
301-496-4600 or stop by any R&W store.
Radio City Music Hall
Christmas Spectacular in NY
Summer hasn’t hit us yet but it’s time to think Christmas in New
York style! Join us for an extraordinary experience that will
redefine "Spectacular" from the moment you enter the doors! New
York at Christmas! Bursting through the doors of Radio City Music
Hall, the Rockettes take audiences on a thrilling tour of Manhattan
at the height of the holiday season. Celebrate this special holiday
tradition with the Rockettes. Tickets are $168.99 and are available
for the November 21st or December 12th shows.
Price includes roundtrip motorcoach transportation to NYC,
Orchestra/First Mezzanine tickets to see the Christmas Spectacular
Show, time for shopping, dining and site seeing, and local pick-up
and drop off. Morning pick-ups include Alexandria Van Dorn Metro,
Grosvenor Metro & Columbia, MD Brokenland Parkway Park and Ride Lot
(West Lot). To purchase tickets call the Activities Desk at
301-496-4600. Don’t wait, these tickets will go fast!
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Tribute to Woodstock’s 40th Anniversary
On
Thursday, August 13th the concert experience that defined
an era is coming to life at Strathmore! Top notch artists such as
Eddie from Ohio, Bill Kirchen, Patty Reese, Margot MacDonald, Naked
Blue, Marcy Marxer and more will be performing the music of Crosby,
Stills, Nash and Young, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Joe Cocker,
Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, The Who, Santana, Jimi Hendrix,
Janis Joplin and others. The R&W has Orchestra tickets, Rows H – L,
to this special occasion for $20. To purchase these tickets please
call the Activities Desk at 301-496-4600 or go to any R&W store.
Contact Tim at
Timothy.shean@axa-advisors.com or 703.205.2794.
Food Drive to Benefit
The Children’s Inn at NIH
The NIH
Academy is sponsoring a campus wide food drive to benefit families
staying in the Children's Inn. Many families come to NIH during the
summer, when many children are out of school. Help us make their
stay more comfortable and affordable. Drop off canned or boxed
foods in designated food drive boxes between Monday, June 1st
and Monday, June 15th. Requested items include: white
rice, canned vegetables and soups, healthy snack size items, single
serving size cereals, fruit cups, juice boxes, bottled water and
cooking spices (especially international spices). In addition,
donated gift cards of $25 or more from any grocery store are welcome
and can be dropped off at any R&W store. This enables families to
select food items of their choice. Food drive boxes are located
near the R&W stores in, or the entrances of, the following
locations: Bldg. 2, Bldg. 4, Bldg. 10 (North Entrance, South
Entrance, B1 Cafeteria, and 2nd Floor Cafeteria), Bldg.
31 (Cafeteria and parking lot), Bldg. 35, Bldg. 40, Bldg. 49, and
Bldg. 50
Jersey Boys at the
National Theatre
Discover the secret of a 40-year friendship. Four blue-collar kids,
working their way from the streets of Newark to the heights of
stardom, become one of the greatest successes in pop music history.
They wrote their own songs, invented their own sound and sold 175
million records worldwide, all before they were thirty! The 2006
Tony® Award-winning best musical takes you up the charts, across the
country and behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.
Experience electrifying performances of the hits that took these
guys all the way to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: "Sherry," "Big
Girls Don't Cry," "Rag Doll," "Oh What a Night," "Can't Take My Eyes
off You" and many more. The R&W has Orchestra tickets to the 7:30pm
performance on Thursday, November 5th at the National
Theatre. See page 23 for ticket prices.
Legg Mason Tennis Classic
If
you LOVE tennis and feel strongly that every child should have the
opportunity to benefit from the added educational and athletic
participation then volunteer for the Legg Mason Tennis Classic held
August 1st – August 9th! Proceeds from the
tournament benefit the Washington Tennis and Education Foundation (WTEF);
who, since 1955 have strived to: keep children off city streets and
engaged in productive activities that instill self-pride and
discipline; provide opportunities for children to improve their
academic performance and help them make choices that enrich rather
than endanger their lives, and provide opportunities for talented
athletes to develop their tennis skills so that they can obtain
college scholarships. Contact Alexandra Manolatos, 301-402-4116 for
more info or visit
www.leggmasontennisclassic.com.
Broadway Inbound
Book your New York City Broadway Getaway package through your
recreation association web site! Purchase discounted Broadway
theatre tickets, hotel accommodations,
attractions, and more. Go to
www.recgov.org, choose NIH and
click the “Broadway Getaways” banner ad on our homepage. This site
allows you to customize your trip, giving you choice and flexibility
to plan a New York City vacation just the way you want
The
NIH Farmers Market Is Back
Starting on Tuesday, June 2nd,
the market will resume, from 10:30am - 1:30pm on the Bldg. 31
patio. Licking Creek Bend Farm, from Needmore, PA, will start,
featuring sorrel greens, turnips, scallions, garlic, cherries,
arugula, spinach and early squash. More produce will be brought in
as the season moves on. The farm, started
in 1972 as a diaspora kibbutz, was one of the original farms that
participated in the market and is expected to be joined by
other vendors as we move into the fall. Licking Creek emphasizes
sustainably-grown produce sold at affordable prices! They are
certified to accept WIC and Food Stamps. They have been selling at
a Saturday morning market in Adams Morgan since 1974. The farm is
certified through a sustainable "farmer-to-farmer" certification
program at Wilson College in Chambersburgh, PA. The national
program uses the "National Organic Standards Act" as its growing
criteria. Michael Tabor, the farm's owner, is a strong advocate for
healthier, locally-grown food in public schools. Licking Creek does
not provide new plastic bags so please remember to bring recycled or
cloth bags. Come and
show your support. Hope to see you weekly for your fruit and
veggies. There will be no market on June 16th.
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Camp Fantastic – Special Love, Inc.
Children with cancer have to grow up much too fast.
They feel different from other children and many
miss out on activities that healthy children
experience daily. This was the reason Special Love
was created. Special Love programs, including Camp
Fantastic, offer children with cancer the chance to
jump, play, explore, laugh, swim and make friends
through a community of support, made up of patients,
family, and staff who know and understand the trials
and triumphs of battling childhood cancer. We need
your contributions to assist Special Love in their
mission. Be a phantom camper by giving a
donation. Enjoy camp without the bugs, sunburn
or snoring counselors! Here’s how you can help.
$25 sends a hug to camp
$75 sends a child to camp for the day
$150 sends a child to camp for the weekend
$300 sends a family to camp for the weekend
$600 sends a child to camp for the week
Donations are tax deductible. Make checks payable
to the R&W Foundation and send to R&W, Bldg. 31 Rm.
B1W30. Together we can make a difference in the
life of a child with cancer.
R&W Store
Inventory Closings
Please Note,
the R&W annual inventory is on June 29th and 30th.
Gift shops whose inventory is taken on Monday, June 29th
will close at 12:30pm while the Gift shops whose inventory will be
taken on Tuesday, June 30th will be opening late; we hope
to open by 12:30pm. The exact store inventory schedule will be
listed in the June R&W Newsletter. We apologize for any
inconvenience that this may cause.
Are You Having Trouble Controlling Your
Drinking?
Closed
(only open to people who have trouble controlling their
drinking) Alcoholics Anonymous meetings occur at noon for
one hour Monday & Friday at NIH in Bldg. 31 Rm. B4BN09 (near
the NIH Fitness Center). The meetings are free and
confidential. For more info contact the EAP at
301-496-3164.
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Create Gifts Through
R&W Photo Processing
Don’t forget to use the R&W Photo
Processing service to make great gift items such as plates, puzzles,
mugs, mouse pads, and more for family and friends. Have an old
photo restored, an old wedding photo perhaps, for dear old grandma.
You could even create greeting cards for special occasions such as
baby announcements, anniversaries or holidays. Bring a photo
negative, digital media file or old photo to any R&W store and place
your order. Processing of special orders vary so please check with
the store manager about delivery.
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Are you interested in R&W programs but don’t always have
time to read the newsletter or website? What about all the
special the R&W offers in between print dates of the paper?
Well now, the R&W will be able to email you right at your
desk about upcoming events, R&W store specials, vendor
discount programs, travel opportunities, special ticket
offers, early bird offers and much more. Anyone is welcome
to join including NIH employees, contractors, family
members, and friends (and you don’t have to be a member of
the R&W to be on the listserv email program). If you would
like to join the listserv, visit
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Just “join the list” with your name and email and the
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