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NEWSLETTER NIH's Nationally Awarded Employee
Service and Health Promotion Organization
March 2010
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The Circus Will “Zing
Zang Zoom”
Into Town This March
Circus Order Form
13th Annual
Children’s Premiere Night
With Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Benefiting the NIH Children’s Charities
This very special show is back
again!!! Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® and
the NIH/NOAA R&W invites
Children of All Ages to join the
Ringling Bros. team in
the ALL-NEW, ALL-LIVE 139th Edition of
The Greatest Show on Earth!
This year, through the mystery of magic and mastery of skill,
audiences will be spellbound by Zing Zang Zoom a
thrill-filled, mind-blowing circus spectacular where family fun is
no illusion. Zingmaster Alex and his assistant, the alluring
Levitytia, lead audiences through a kaleidoscope of color and
imagery revealing worlds of fantasy, flight and phenomena that
celebrates the uplifting spirit of the circus while warding off a
cynical Mr. Gravity and his team of “heavies’ who try to bring
everyone down. Be mesmerized when a four-ton elephant disappears
before your eyes, and a gravity-inducing nemesis transforms into a
ferocious tiger. Stand in awe as two formidable, female human
cannonballs are blasted through the air in a daring display of
bravery. Become electrified as the dangerous double wheel of
steel, the gasp-inducing high wire and soaring gigantic swings, defy
both gravity and logic. Fun-filled magic merges with traditional
circus arts to create a world of infinite possibilities where
apprentice illusionists levitate their parents with a wave of a
wand, and audience spirits keep rising as this high flying circus is
(literally) turned upside down. Watch in amazement as a herd Asian
elephants, Bengal tigers and Arabian and Friesian horses join forces
with human performers to create an experience that will surprise and
delight Children of All Ages, render us speechless and remind us
that the magic of The Greatest Show on Earth lives forever in our
hearts and imaginations.
Your escape from the everyday
begins one hour before show time when you make your way to the arena
floor. The FREE All-Access Pre-Show allows families to interact
with the stars, mingle with an amazing group of acrobats,
aerialists, animals, clowns, jugglers and more. You can even step
into a circus closet and slip on a costume. There’s so much the
Pre-Show has to offer and the show hasn’t even started! So grab
your cotton candy and be prepared to be whisked away into a
whirlwind of action and adventure. Join us for the 13th
Annual Children’s Premiere Night hosted by the NIH R&W, benefiting
the NIH Charities on Wednesday, March 17th at 7pm with
the FREE (pre-show at 6pm). You won’t hear about this on
the radio or television because this night is only for special
invitees from the NIH R&W…and you and your friends and family are
invited!! This event is a fundraiser for the NIH Charities and
is a wonderful opportunity for the R&W to provide a magical evening
to many special needs children in the local metro area. Over the
years, with your help, we have treated over 25,000 deserving
children to the circus. The NIH R&W has a goal to fill the entire
Verizon Center with friends and family, so we need your help. Pass
the word along to all your friends and family and have them join you
for this special evening. Tickets are on sale at the R&W Activities
Desk in Bldg. 31 Rm. B1W30 or call 301-496-4600. Orders can be
placed for tickets at any R&W store. Tickets available include
Circus Celebrity - front row/interactive seating where you become
part of the show (reg. $115), Front Row (reg. $75), VIP (reg. $52),
100 Level (reg. $35), and 200 Level (reg. $30). Discounted
ticket prices will be announced via the R&W ListServ and will be
listed in the February R&W Newsletter later this month.
Don’t delay…we have the best seats in the house for this special R&W
hosted evening, but they won’t last long! We’ll see you at the
circus!
1st
Annual RecGov Fair
Discounts,
Discounts, Discounts!!!
On May 13th
the R&W will be hosting the 1st Annual RecGov Fair. Over
thirty vendors will be participating, and offering great discounts
and special offers to NIH employees. Check out discounts on cell
phone services, vacation packages, corporate housing, home services,
and more. Chick-Fil-A will be on hand for lunch, and the R&W will
also be holding a door prize raffle for all attendees. So come
enjoy an afternoon of delicious food, amazing discounts and tons of
fun!
R&W Leisure &
Travel Expo - April 29th
Spring is here,
summer is right around the corner, and you’ve got vacation time
coming up but you don’t know how you want to spend it or where.
Come to the R&W Leisure & Travel Expo and get information about
local and regional destinations. Vendors will include hotels, car
rentals, visitor bureaus, dinner cruise lines, amusement parks,
whitewater rafting vendors, mountain resorts and more. This event
is FREE and you will be able to register to win a variety of prizes
including trips and other great travel items. This year the expo
will be taking place on the Bldg. 31 patio on Wednesday, April 29th
from 10am – 2pm, so plan on stopping by. We hope to see you there!
Haiti Relief Fundraiser
The NIH/NOAA R&W has teamed up with several NIH research fellows,
some of whom lost friends and relatives in the tragic earthquake
that struck Haiti on January 12th to host a special Haiti
Relief fundraiser on March 12th and 13th.
Join us on Friday, March 12th for “Bar Night” from 6-9pm
at BlackFinn Restaurant (4901 Fairmont Ave., Bethesda) for drink and
appetizer specials. On Saturday, March 13th Hard Times
Café (4922 Del Ray Ave., Bethesda) will be hosting “Dinner and
Auctions” from 4-11pm with drink and food specials; 15% of proceeds
go toward relief funds. Auctions items will include baseball
tickets, gift baskets, yoga kits and more! Also a
Relief Raffle will take place on March 13th during Hard
Times Cafe event. Tickets can be bought at the events ($5 per
ticket, 3 for $10). Prizes include trips to Bear Creek Mountain
Resort, movie tickets, gift certificates and more! All
proceeds will go directly to Mercy Corps, a humanitarian foundation
listed on the White House and State Department websites, assisting
survivors on the ground. For more info contact Hayley
at 301-496-4600. We’d
appreciate your support!
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R&W Seminar Series
Manage Your Taxes.
Use the Opportunities in Current Tax Laws – March 4th –
12pm-1pm RKL II Rm. 9100, and March 18th – 12pm-1pm Bldg.
10 Rm. 2C116
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Presented by Brian Thoms, CFP®. During this complimentary seminar,
you’ll learn ways to: Manage the
amount you pay to the government in taxes, Align tax treatments with your investment objectives,
and Find
the right balance of before- and after-tax investments for your
situation.
RSVP to Alicia Burrell at
alicia.k.burrell@ampf.com
or 240-314-4339.
Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow
- March 9th – 12pm-1pm Bldg. 31 Rm. 2
- Did you know that 9 out of 10 women manage their finances alone at
some point in their lives? That’s why it’s essential that women be
knowledgeable and confident about their personal and family
finances. This seminar, presented by First Command Financial
Services, is an engaging, informative presentation on personal
financial planning that looks into the individual financial
situations of four women in different life circumstances and
provides participants the opportunity to interactively discuss
solutions for each. Topics include: financial challenges women face
and the opportunities they enjoy, the three cornerstones of
financial management , the importance of having a financial plan to
pursue your goals and how thoughtful planning can help enhance
quality of life. RSVP to 703-418-9360.
Road To Retirement – March 25th – 12pm-1pm Bldg. 31 Rm. 2
-Plan
for your retirement during these tough economic times. Attend “Road
to Retirement,” sponsored by the NIH Federal Credit Union. This
complimentary seminar will teach attendees how to develop their own
personal retirement goals, implement a retirement income plan and
navigate retirement income obstacles. Please RSVP to
mcruz@nihfcu.org.
Managing the
Risk of an Income Shortfall In Retirement –April 1st – 12pm-1pm RKL II Rm.
9100
-Whatever your vision of retirement, it requires a combination of
planning and smart income, investment, and distribution strategies
to achieve and sustain it. During this seminar we will discuss
three of the critical risks investors face when they begin taking
distributions from the savings they have accumulated for
retirement. These risks include: longevity risk, inflation or
purchasing power risk, sequence of returns risk (risk of early
losses at the beginning of retirement). After we define and examine
these risks, the second half of the seminar will discuss several
strategies to mitigate the risk of a shortfall of income in
retirement. The seminar will be given by Jeff Seitz, CRPC®, First
Vice President - Investments Matthew Bosley, CFP® Financial Advisor.
RSVP to Christine Mantich 301-230-5776 or
Christine_Mantich@ml.com.
Why
Financial Planning? - April 6th – 12pm-1pm
Bldg. 31 Rm. 2
What’s
your net worth? What are your total assets…and liabilities? Not
sure? Uncertain of where you stand in the pursuit of financial goals
like your retirement and your family’s long-term financial
security? Join First Command for “Why Financial Planning?” This
presentation will help you discover why financial terms like
“assets,” “liabilities,” “net worth” and others need not be
confusing. And you can relax in the knowledge that your financial
situation need not be worrisome. We’ll explain in simple,
non-technical terms: how to evaluate your financial situation, how
to identify your priorities for today and tomorrow, and how a
financial plan can help you pursue your goals. You’ll walk away
more confident in your knowledge and better prepared to identify
your priorities and begin planning for your financial future. RSVP
to 703-418-9360.
Turning
your Savings into a Retirement Paycheck – April 22nd – 12pm-1pm Bldg. 31 Rm. 2
- Most Americans work over 90,000 hours during
their lives so it is important to spend some time on the retirement
planning process. This seminar provides a straightforward and
graphic approach to explaining retirement plan distribution options,
the fundamentals of investing when approaching retirement, and some
strategies to help one efficiently turn their retirement savings
into a income stream for the rest of their life. The seminar will
be given by Jeff Seitz, CRPC ® | First Vice President –Investments
and Matthew Bosley, CFP® | Financial Advisor.
RSVP to Christine Mantich
Christine_Mantich@ml.com,
301-230-5776.
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.
1st
Annual Paddies Day - Penguin Plunge
On March 17th the NIH Charities will be partnering with
Ri Ra Irish Pub and Restaurant for the 1st Annual Paddies
Day Penguin Plunge. The “Big Leap” will take place at 7am at our
launch point into the Potomac River. Registration is $50 per
person, and all proceeds benefit the NIH Charities: The Children’s
Inn at NIH, Friends of the Clinical Center, and Special Love/Camp
Fantastic. All participants are strongly encouraged to find friends
and family to sponsor your leap, and to help you exceed your minimum
registration fee. Remember, all funds go to support the great work
of the NIH Charities! Please join us on March 4th from
5pm to 9pm at Ri Ra Bethesda or Ri Ra Clarendon, to kick-off our
event. You will be able to register
that evening. For more info contact Simon Hewson at
simonhewson@rira.com. Slainte!
R&W Spring Bazaar and Home and
Garden Show May 5th - 10am - 3pm - Bldg. 31 Patio
Get ready to shop! The R&W will be hosting a Spring Bazaar and
Home and Garden Show on Wednesday, May 5th on the patio
of Bldg. 31 from 10am-3pm Crafters will be selling a variety of
handmade crafts such as jewelry, handbags, hand blown crystals,
scarves, clothes and much more. This event is perfect timing
for your Mother’s Day shopping. At the Garden Show make sure
to pick up some fresh plants, gardening materials and other items.
Mark your calendar now and plan on attending this popular show.
All your favorite vendors will be at one location. It’s a one
stop shopping spree!
Books Are Fun Book Fair
South Lobby of Bldg. 10 & Bldg 31
Books Are Fun will be holding a book fair in the South lobby on the
first floor of Bldg. 10 from Wednesday, March 3rd –
Friday, March 5th. Books Are Fun will also be
holding a book fair in the South lobby on the first floor of Bldg.
31 on Thurs., May 6th and Fri., May 7th. Come
to the Book Fair and shop
in the convenience of your workplace. Save up to 70% off
retail prices on an incredible selection of books for all interests
and ages and fine gift items. Many items will be themed towards Black
History Month and will feature African American books (biographies,
novels, etc.), and gifts. You can also choose from a large
selection of sports, educational and children’s books. The
book fair will take place daily from 9am – 2pm.
Hair Today,
Change Tomorrow
Buzzing For Change
Students from George Washington University will host their fifth
annual head-shaving marathon to benefit Special Love, an NIH related
charity for children with cancer. Buzzing for Change is a one-day
student-run charity extravaganza at colleges and universities around
the country. Participants shave their heads for money (pledges
you collect), buzz their head for free (supporting the cause), or
just cut off enough (8” or more) to donate to Locks of Love.
Not sure about the hair cut…you can always volunteer. Money
raised from the event will be given to Special Love to help support
children living with cancer. So if you are looking to get a
hair cut why not head over to GWU and see what the buzz is all
about!
When: Sunday, April 18, 2010
Where: Kogan Plaza (H St. between 21st and 22nd)
Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Buzz your head! Cut your hair! Make a difference!
There will be Haircuts, Entertainment, Free Pizza, and More!
For more information about Buzzing for Change visit
www.buzzing4change.org.
Food
Drive
Did you know that 1 in 4 Montgomery County residents are at risk of
hunger? Good nutrition is essential to good health, so when
people experience hunger, they are at greater risk for poor health
outcomes. To help fight hunger in our community, your support
is requested. In honor of National Nutrition Month, the NIH
Recreation & Welfare Association and Eurest Dining Services will be
collecting food to benefit Manna Food Center in Montgomery County.
Collection boxes will be available March 1st through
March 19th at all R&W store locations and fitness centers
and cafeterias in Bldg. 31 and Bldg. 10, B1 Level.
Donations of pasta, rice, beans, soup, canned fruits and vegetables,
peanut butter, tuna fish and other canned meat/fish, canned pasta,
macaroni and cheese, baby food, cereal, and oatmeal are highly
encouraged.
NIH
Charities 5K Race
This
race, sponsored by the R &W and the NIH Health’s Angels, will
take place on Wednesday, April 14th at 11am. More
info can be found in the April R&W Newsletter, by calling the R&W
office at 301-496-6061 or by emailing David Kosub at
kosubd@mail.nih.gov.
Focus on You Wellness Lecture Series
March 10th – Fishers Lane
The Office of Research Services (ORS), Division of Amenities and
Transportation Services, and the NIH R&W Fitness Center are proud to
announce the continuation of our new interactive wellness
initiative, "Focus on You: Promoting Employee Health and Well-being
at NIH." On Wednesday, March 10th from 1pm - 2pm,
the NIH Wellness Series comes to 5635 Fishers Lane, Conference Room
T 508 with an interactive lecture entitled Optimal Health:
Self-Esteem, Physical Activity & Nutrition, presented by Ms. JaWanna
Henry, NIH R&W Fitness Center. The NIH is committed to promoting
and protecting the health of our employees as we work to further the
NIH mission of extending healthy life and reducing the burden of
disease and disability for people around the world. For future
topics and lecture locations, please go to
http://dats.ors.od.nih.gov/wellness/lecture.htm or contact Chris
Gaines at 301-451-3631.
Sign Language Interpreters will be provided. Individuals with
disabilities who need reasonable accommodation to participate in
this event should contact Chris Gaines, Division of Amenities and
Transportation Services, ORS at 301-451-3631 and/or the Federal
Relay (1-800-877-8339)
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BJ’s Club Special Fundraiser
Through this special
fundraiser, join or renew your BJ’s membership for 15 months at only
$35 compared to the normal cost of $45 for 12 months.
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.
R&W Tax Preparation Service
It’s that time of
year again but don’t fret, we can help! The R&W is sponsoring our
annual Income Tax Preparation Service through an independent
accounting firm, Teti and Carswell. With more than 30 years
experience, they can provide assistance in all areas of taxation.
Tax preparation for foreign nationals is also available. Half-hour
consultations will be held on campus, in Bldg. 31 Rm. 9A22, on
Thursdays, February 4th through March 25th
between 3pm - 6pm (2/4 and 3/4 will be 4-6pm and 3/11will be
3:30-6pm). Call the R&W Activities Desk at (301) 496-4600 to
schedule an appointment. Fees will vary according to the required
IRS schedules that are needed to be filed.
Call Today! The
earlier you get your taxes done, the quicker your refund check comes
back!
NIH Philharmonia Orchestra Concert
The NIH Philharmonia Orchestra will present its third concert of the
season on March 6th at 7:30pm at St. Elizabeth Catholic
Church (917 Montrose Rd., Rockville, MD). The concert “Let’s Order
American” includes Goldman – “On the Mall,” Copland – “An Outdoor
Overture,” Barber – “Capricorn Concerto,” Morgulas – “Sydney the Sea
Squid” (world premiere), and Sousa – “Liberty Bell.” Tickets are
FREE. For further information visit the orchestra’s website
www.NIHPhil.org. Look for more information about their upcoming
spring concert “It’s for the Birds.”
Congratulations NIH!
NIH CFC Campaign Tops $2.5 Million!
NIH aimed high and
cleared their goal. Breaking all previous records, this year the NIH community
contributed over $2,500,000 to local, national and
international charities they care about. Over the years of the
campaign, NIH has shown that it is a strong community filled with
people who want to make a difference. A special thank you goes out
to all CFC key workers and other volunteers whose efforts make a
difference. The R&W thanks you and congratulates you. The
following people were prize winners in the R&W Raffle: Fun
In The Sun – Elisa Sindall
(NIAID), Your Choice - Michele Straus
(NIDA),
Year of Sports - Christine Ramirez (NCI),
San Diego Getaway - Margaret Bevans,
(CC/NURS), Harbor Magic - Elizabeth Neilson,
(NCI),
Lights, Cameras, Ice Cream - Mark Bryant
(OD/ORS), The Greatest Show On Earth - Helen Meissner
(OD),
R&W Keyworker Drawing Winners: Get Away For A Day -
Janet Shoemaker
(NCRR), Rest & Relaxation - Kim Witherspoon
(NINDS),
Long Beach Cookin' - Sara McLauren
(NIDA),
Pizza Party - Cheryl Boyce
(NIDA), Eat More Chicken - Mary O'Conner
(NCI), She
Shoots She Scores - Tina Walker
(NIGMS).
NY City
Trip to See Fences
Starring
Denzel Washington
The R&W has tickets to see Fences starring Denzel Washington on
Saturday, May 8th in NY.
The two-time
Academy Award winner
returns to Broadway, alongside
Academy Award nominee
and
Tony Award winner Viola Davis,
in August Wilson's monumental
Pulitzer Prize and Tony
Award-winning play. Fences
is one of the 10 plays in August Wilson's Pittsburgh Cycle, focusing
on the African-American experience in the 20th century.
The play centers on Troy Maxson (Washington), a Pittsburgh
sanitation worker who once dreamed of a baseball career, but was too
old when the major leagues finally admitted black players. As he
faces off against the racial barrier at work and his own
disappointments, Troy also grapples with his son Cory over the
teenager's hope for a football scholarship and with his wife, Rose
(Davis), who confronts Troy over a child he has fathered with
another woman. Tickets will be $225 and include
Orchestra/Front
Mezzanine seats at
2pm,
R/T Trans, via Motorcoach, and an evening
meal in NJ at Mastorri’s. Order tickets while they last, by calling
the R&W Activities Desk at 301-496-4600.
2010 Census -
It’s Time to Be Counted!
Starting in March, all
residential addresses in the
United States will receive 2010 Census
Questionnaires. It is important that ALL PERSONS RESIDING IN THE
U.S. be counted, if you are not a citizen of the U.S. or if you are
living here temporarily you should still complete the Census
Questionnaire. You may wonder why it is so important for all
residents to be counted. The answer is because everyone benefits.
For example, if you drive on the roadways or use public
transportation, if your children are in school, if you need medical
attention at a hospital or emergency facility, if you use local
jurisdiction services and programs – you benefit by being counted
since your local jurisdiction receives financial support for you and
each resident who is counted in the Census, for services and
programs. The 2010 Census is IMPORTANT, SAFE and EASY! IMPORTANT –
The Census Count determines the amount of dollars your local
jurisdiction will get in funds from the Federal and State
governments for important programs and services. The funding is
based on the total number of residents counted. The Census count
also determines your local jurisdiction’s representation in the
State legislature and in Congress. SAFE - By federal law, the
Census Bureau is not allowed to share any personal identifiable
information about you with anyone, including federal agencies and
law enforcement entities. Information collected by the Census
Bureau is used for statistical purposes only. EASY - The 2010
Census Form consists of only 10 simple questions. The following are
2010 Census KEY DATES: March 2010 - Census questionnaires are mailed
or delivered to households. April 1, 2010 - Census Day. May – July
2010 - Census workers visit households that have not returned the
questionnaire. December 2010 - The Bureau of Census delivers
population counts to the President of the U.S. Please access
www.census.gov for the Bureau of Census 2010 Census
information. For
Montgomery County,
MD 2010 Census information and activities, please access
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/census or contact Isabelle
Schoenfeld -
isabelle.schoenfeld@montgomerycountymd.gov.
NHLBI: Keep the
Beat Cookbooks
The National Heart, Lung, and
Blood Institute (NHLBI) in coordination with the R&W stores, is now
offering its new heart healthy cookbook Keep the Beat™ Recipes:
Deliciously Healthy Dinners for an affordable $5, available at
all NIH R&W store locations. The cookbook features 75 simple and
delicious recipes influenced by Asian, Latino, Mediterranean, and
American cuisine that are good for your heart and taste great too.
The recipes are limited in saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol and
sodium as well as moderate in calories. For healthy shopping and
cooking tips, an online community, videos and more visit
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/healthyeating.
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2010 R&W Preferred
Memberships Now On Sale!
Did you know…All NIH & NOAA employees, contractors and their
families are eligible to become Preferred R&W Members? For $7 per
year, preferred members have access to discounted tickets
(entertainment, sporting events, children’s shows, etc.), movie
rentals, discounted dry cleaning, gift items, fitness center
programs and classes, recreational clubs, community discounts and
much more. To sign up, stop by any R&W store, or complete the form
at
www.recgov.org, click NIH,
click membership and mail it with a $7 check payable to R&W. Mail
to: R&W Attn: Membership, Building 31, Rm. B1W30. Upon receipt we
will send you a membership guide, along with a membership
sticker/card. If you are renewing, please remember your current
membership will expire December 31st of this year. Renew
at any store but remember to hold onto your red plastic membership
card. Each year we will give you a new valid sticker for your
card. You will be charged a fee for a replacement card. For the
latest news on R&W events, tickets and more sign up for the R&W
ListServ at
https://list.nih.gov/archives/r_w_assoc_list-l.html,.
Manchester
String Quartet
Concerts in
Building 10
Please join us for
the twentieth seasonal performance of the Manchester String
Quartet. The concerts are free and begin at 12:30 pm in the Masur
Auditorium, Bldg 10. Future concert dates include:
Monday, March 8
Monday, April 5
Monday, May 10
This series is made possible by The Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES).
For reasonable accommodation needs, please contact Sharon Greenwell
at 301-496-4713 or email
sg115f@nih.gov.
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Salt
River Lobster Returns to NIH
After a small
delay earlier this year, Salt River Lobster, having served
the Montgomery County area for over twenty-five years, has returned
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.
What Is the R&W?
The NIH
Recreation and Welfare (R&W) Association is a Nationally Awarded
Employee Service and Health Promotion Organization. The R&W provides
affordable, top-quality and well-directed services and programs that
are diversified, beneficial, and focused on enhancing the health and
well-being of the NIH and NOAA communities. The NIH R&W team of
employees and volunteers accomplishes this mission by providing and
offering a variety of retail gift shops, health and wellness
programs (fitness centers/aerobics and a low cost prescription
plan), leisure clubs and travel, discounted tickets to local events
and attractions, and charity fundraising activities. The R&W
assists NIHers in need of housing by offering a list of available
housing opportunities at
http://www.recgov.org/housing/housing.html. Those who may join
the R&W include employees, contractors, patients and their families.
The R&W has gift shops located at Rockledge I, Executive Plaza
South, NOAA in Silver Spring, and Bldg. 10 B1 Level and CRC Main
Atrium area and Bldg. 31 which also has a ticket center that sells
tickets to many local events and attractions. Fitness Centers are
located in Bldg. 31, Rockledge I and Baltimore and require an
additional annual membership fee. For hours and locations visit
www.recgov.org/fitness
and click NIH or call 301-496-6061.
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The R&W and RxCut® Team Up
To Help You Save on Prescriptions
Over the past two
years, an estimated 40 percent of Americans have skipped filling a
prescription or reduced doses due to cost. To help alleviate this
problem, RxCut® is distributing free prescription savings cards,
through the R&W, which can save you and your family members up to
75% off the retail price of each prescription. More than 54,000
pharmacies in the U.S. and Puerto Rico participate in the program;
which does not require any enrollment, paperwork or annual fee. All
customers, regardless of insurance status, even those covered by
Medicaid, Medicare or private health insurance, can access the
savings to help pay for medications not covered under their plans.
For more info visit
www.rxcut.com/nih.
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A Special Group Discount
For All Kinds of Drivers
The Corrigan Agency offers discounted
rates to NIH & NOAA employees…Nationwide Is On Your Side!
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morning traffic to weekends away, it’s part of who we are. That’s
why Nationwide offers auto insurance you can count on.Be
prepared for life’s little surprises. Protect yourself with
Nationwide auto insurance. Special discounted rates that
are not offered to the general public are given to NIH & NOAA
employees through the R&W Association. Call today for auto
insurance rates! It’s good to belong…you can get the most
for your dollar! You can save anywhere from 3%-28% as long as
you mention the NIH/NOAA R&W. For more information contact
Nationwide Insurance – Corrigan Agency, Monday-Friday
8:15am-4:30pm and evenings by appointment 1-800-213-1634. Fax
quoting 24 hours 301-623-3131.
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Make Your Own Photo Album
Book
Make your own Photo
Album Book. Enjoy organizing your digital photos and turning
them into an elegant hardcover photo book on your own computer and
in the comfort of your home. It’s fun and so easy to use!
For a free download of the software, go to
http://recgov.org/r&w/r&w.html,
pricing starts as low as $13.95. Pay online through secured
SSL connection. Finished product is sent to your home in
approximately 5 to 7 working days.
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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Cholesterol & Glucose Screening
Available to NIH Employees
The R&W and Occupational Medical Services (OMS) at NIH are working
together to offer both Glucose & Total Cholesterol Screening. This
screening is available in Bldg. 10 in the 6th floor
clinic Rm. 6C306 on Tuesday mornings from 8-11am. The full lipid
profile (cholesterol) test is $16.50 and the glucose test is $8.25.
Purchase a screening ticket at any R&W store before you plan to be
tested and take it with you for any Tuesday screening. Because this
is a fasting test, participants should not eat or drink anything
(except water) for at least nine hours prior to having the test.
Do You Have a House or
Apartment to Rent?
The R&W maintains a housing list for the NIH employees,
volunteers, students, and contractors. It is updated bi-weekly. It
is comprised of noncommercial rentals, rooms for rent in private
residences, a nd houses and apartments to share. The list is posted
on our website at or you can pick up a hard copy from any R&W store.
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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Drinking Bother You?
Al-Anon meets at noon for one hour Mondays and Thursdays at NIH in
Building 31 in the conference room of the National Institute for
Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse (NIAAA) Room 1B44. The meetings are free
and confidential. For more info contact EAP 301-496-3164. Planning A Wedding?
Are you planning that special day and you want the invitations to be
just right? The R&W can help! You can save up to 40% off on your
wedding invitations. The invitations are high quality and very
attractive. Don’t believe us? Come check it out for yourself! We
have books at any R&W store and if you are a preferred R&W member
you can take the book home with you by putting a $5 returnable hold
on the book. I know many of you probably got engaged over the
holiday season, so don’t delay and check out the invitations today!
NIH License Plates Did you know
that you can get an NIH personalized license plate? The R&W has NIH
organizational license plates for Maryland residents. The cost for
the plates are $15 for MVA Non-logo NIH plates with a $5 R&W service
charge. Just fill out an application at the R&W Activities Desk in
Bldg. 31, show your NIH ID and R&W membership, and drop off two
checks (one payable tot eh MVA for $15 and payable to the R&W for
$5). Plates take 2-8 weeks to receive. The MVA will send them
directly to you. For more information about this program call
301-496-4600 or e-mail
nihrw@ors.od.nih.gov
NIH Blood Bank
The NIH Clinical Center is in constant need of blood for the
increasing amount of patients that are seen everyday. The NIH Blood
Bank is located on the first floor of the Clinical Center and is
open from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Please call for an appointment
or directions at 301-496-1048. Convenient and free parking is
available for all blood donors.
R&W Business Card Service
For your convenience, you can order business cards at any R&W gift
shop. Prices begin at $22. Logos from NIH, HHS, & FDA are available.
Check out for an order form and logo options, or call the R&W
Activities Desk at 301-496-4600 for detailed information.
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