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NEWSLETTER NIH's Nationally Awarded Employee
Service and Health Promotion Organization
February
2010
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NIH Sailing
Association Spring Open House
Would you like to
learn to sail? Can you imagine being part of a group filled with
skilled sailing instructors, enthusiasts and boat owners? Join the
NIH Sailing Association on Thursday, February 25th, from
5 to 8 pm at the FAES House on the corner of Old Georgetown Road and
Cedar Lane. This club offers instruction, sailboats for charter,
racing, cruises, parties and fun!! $5.00 at the door includes pizza
and sodas; cash bar for beer and wine: $1.00 each. Look for our
posters and flyers around campus!! For more information please
visit
www.recgov.org/sail.
Orioles and Nationals
Ticket Sale
Batter Up! It’s that time of year again! The R&W will once again
offer tickets to the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals.
Orioles’ tickets will go on sale Tuesday, February 23rd
in Bldg. 31, Rm. B1W30 (outside the R&W gift shop) at 8am.
Available tickets will include two regular season tickets (2 seats
behind first base – Section 14BBB seat 7-8), and in addition we will
have tickets available for 13 Sunday games (4 seats behind third
base – Section 58MM). You may buy one set of tickets the first time
through the line. After the initial line ends you may come back
through again to purchase additional tickets. Arrive early to get
in line if you have a particular game in mind. Nationals’
tickets will be on sale on Thursday, February 25th in
Bldg. 31 Rm. B1-W30 (outside the R&W Gift Shop) at 8am. We will
have 4 seats in Section 219 Row D. The process to purchase tickets
will be the same…line up outside of Bldg. 31 for sales beginning at
8am. Remember, you must be a Preferred 2010 R&W member to purchase
tickets. Have your card and ‘10 sticker on hand to purchase your
tickets. R&W preferred memberships can also be purchased at the
time you purchase your tickets. Membership is $7 for the year.
The National Theatre Presents
Grease - February 11th
GREASE,
Time Magazine's 2007 pick for "#1 musical of the year," is rockin'
across the country in this new production direct from Broadway,
starring
American Idol
Winner Taylor Hicks
as Teen Angel! Take a trip to a simpler time of poodle skirts,
drive-ins, and T-birds. "Bad boy" Danny and "the girl next door"
Sandy fall in love all over again to the tune of your favorite
songs: "Summer Nights," "Greased Lightnin'" and "We Go Together" as
well as additional songs from the hit movie: "Grease," "Hopelessly
Devoted to You" and "You're the One That I Want." So throw your
mittens around your kittens and Hand Jive the night away with the
show that'll make you want to stand up and shout, "A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop
A-wop-bam-boom!" Tickets for the Thursday, February 11th
show at 7:30pm are on sale at all NIH/NOAA R&W stores for $71 (reg.
$76.50) and will be located in the Orchestra and Mezzanine levels.
National Wear Red Day:
Taking Women’s Health to Heart
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute unites Americans in
raising awareness about the #1 killer of women: heart disease!
National Wear Red Day is an annual event held on the first Friday in
February. On Friday, February 5, 2010, women and men across the
country will wear red to unite in the national movement to give
women a personal and urgent wake-up call about their risk of heart
disease. One in every four women dies of heart disease and although
significant progress has been made in increasing awareness among
women, from 34 percent in 2000 to 69 percent in 2009, most women
fail to make the connection between risk factors and their personal
risk of developing heart disease. While
heart disease risk begins to rise in middle age, heart disease
develops over time and can start at a young age, even in the teen
years. It's never too early, or too late, to take action to prevent
and control the risk factors for heart disease. Everyone
can participate by showing off a favorite red dress, shirt, or tie,
or by wearing the Red Dress Pin (available at any R&W store). Join
this national effort by wearing red on February 5th, and
encourage your family, friends, and coworkers to do the same. By
participating in National Wear Red Day, employees at
NIH and NOAA are
joining
The Heart Truth.
The
Heart Truth
is a national awareness campaign to alert women about their risk for
heart disease and motivate them to take steps to lower their risk.
The centerpiece of the campaign is the Red Dress—the national
symbol for women and heart disease awareness. What's
a Red Dress got to do with it? A simple Red Dress works as a visual
red alert to get the message heard loud and clear: "Heart Disease
Doesn't Care What You Wear, It's the #1 Killer of Women."
The campaign, sponsored by the
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, is reaching women with
important heart health messages in community settings through a
diverse network of national and grassroots partner organizations.
Please join in and help spread the word about women and heart
disease. For additional information about National Wear Red
Day—including local community activities—as well as The Heart
Truth and its Red Dress symbol, please visit
www.hearttruth.gov .
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R&W Seminar Series
Planning Your Retirement Paycheck – February 9th – 12-1pm
Bldg. 31A Rm. 2
– 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.
RSVP to Alicia Burrell at 240-314-4339 or
Alicia.k.Burrell@ampf.com.
Turning your
Savings into a Retirement Paycheck - February 25th –
12-1pm Bldg. 31A Rm. 2
– Most Americans work over 90,000 hours during their lives so it is
important to spend time on the retirement planning process. This
seminar provides a very 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 an income stream
for the rest of their life. RSVP to Christine Mantich at
Christine_mantich@ml.com or 301-230-5776.
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
- 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.
Get
a Head Start on College Savings!
March 2nd Bldg. 31 Rm. 6C10
All seminars will be held
11:30am - 12:30pm
SAVE HERE. GO
ANYWHERE! It’s never too early or too late to start saving for
college. The College Savings Plans of Maryland is the easy, affordable
and smart way to save for your child's education at nearly any
college in the nation. The College Savings Plan of Maryland offers
two distinct and flexible plans that will help
Maryland
parents, grandparents, and family friends
give their favorite
student a head start. Also, they’re the only 529 plans that offer
a Maryland State income deduction for Maryland taxpayers.
Maryland
Prepaid
College Trust
- lock in future college tuition rates at today’s prices,
and is backed by the security of a
Maryland Legislative Guarantee. Enrollment is open though
April 5, 2010.
Maryland
College
Investment Plan
- managed and underwritten by T.
Rowe Price, the plan offers a variety
investment options, with no sales commissions or loads, and
enrollment is open year-round. Use one or choose both; as
little as $25 per month can get you started today. Remember, it’s
never too early or late to have a plan. Can’t make the March 2nd
presentation? Two informational webinars
are scheduled for Tuesday, March 9th and Thursday, March
18th from
11:30am
- 12:30pm. You can join from your desk or at home as long you have both
telephone and internet access. For info on how to register for the
webinars contact Lauren Shipley at lshipley@collegesavingsmd.org.
We hope you can attend one of the information sessions in person or
online!
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.
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The Circus Will “Zing
Zang Zoom”
Into Town This March
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!
BJ’s Club Special Fundraiser
and
Membership Offer Is Back
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!
Books Are Fun Book
Fair
South Lobby of
Bldg. 10
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.
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.
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.
Baseball Opening Day
Auctions
Orioles
- The R&W will also be holding a silent auction via
email for the Baltimore Orioles 2010 home opener vs. the Toronto
Blue Jays. We have two tickets in Section 14BBB. The opening bid
for the pair will be face value, $120 ($60 per ticket), and bidding
will be done in increments of $5. The email auction will begin
Tues., March 2nd at 8am and end Thurs., March 4th
at 3:30pm.
Nationals - The R&W will be holding a silent
auction via email for the Washington Nationals 2010 home opener vs.
the National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies. We have four
tickets in Section 219 Row D which will be sold as sets of two. The
opening bid for each pair will be face value, $120 ($60 per ticket),
and bidding will be done in increments of $5. The email auction will
begin Tues., March 9th at 8am and end Thurs., March 11th
at 3:30pm.
If you are
interested in participating in either/both auction(s) please email
nihrw@mail.nih.gov and note which one(s).
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, February 8
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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Losses
in Our Lives, Pathways to Healing
Loss and subsequent grief are part
of our shared humanity. This workshop is designed to address all
types of losses. Participants will be given tools to assist in the
healing process and individual journey to wholeness. These
accessible skills will be offered as experiential exercises in
class, which participants can build on in their lives as routine
practices on their healing path. This workshop will be offered in
three sessions in the Little Theatre in the Natcher Building on the
NIH campus. The instructors will be Carin Y. Holstein Cooper, RN,
MPH and Shelia Litwin, a licensed psychotherapist with a private
practice in the Washington DC area. The cost for this workshop is
$88. For additional information including dates and times of this
workshop or to register call the Activities Desk at 301-496-4600.
Entertainment
Books on Sale Now
Dine. Shop.
Travel. Save ...An
Entertainment Book “quickly pays for itself.” In this
difficult economic time we’re all trying to pinch pennies
when we can while still trying to have fun, partake in
guilty pleasures or just getting through the regular grind.
Whether you are planning a fun day or a special evening, you
don't have to break the bank when you've got the
Entertainment® Book. You can save money at Dominos, Mrs.
Fields, Target.com, Pet Smart, Sherwin Williams, UPS Store
and many more of your favorite stores. The R&W has
Entertainment Books for both MD/Washington D.C. and Northern
VA/Washington D.C. for only $30 (reg. $35)! This
unbelievable price allows you to save 50% on things you do
everyday! Don’t miss your chance to purchase this great
book of savings on items such as fine and casual dining,
family restaurants, attractions, travel and hotels, and
other retail services. The books go fast so buy yours now!
Stop by any R&W store and pick up the 2009 Entertainment
Book today and start saving while having fun!
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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
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!
Many of us these days have to count on our car. From Monday
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.
Vendor of the Month
Spotlight
Did you know that
you are eligible for special rates through the NIH R&W? Travelers
is the second largest insurer of home and auto insurance in the area
among independent agencies. These rates are available to new and
current policyholders. For more info
about this program visit
www.travelersgov.com, call
301-431-0000 x101, or see our ad on page 3 with details about our
upcoming visits to NIH. This program is available to you
exclusively through Capitol Benefits, LLC, an independent insurance
agency in Gaithersburg, MD. You don’t have to choose between
good coverage or low rates. Get them both with this new discount!
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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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