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Having to work
the day after Thanksgiving is never fun. Neither is missing all the
big sales at the major retailers. The R&W would like to help make
Friday, November 28th a little better by offering you a
30% discount on all items in the store (exceptions include candy,
cookies, batteries, all kinds of nuts, film, film processing,
laundry and tickets). This offer also applies to the already marked
50% off sale items. So get out that wish list you are trying to
complete (for yourself or others) and pick up some great deals!
The R&W stores
are taking orders for Behnke’s Signature Poinsettias. There will be
a variety of special poinsettia colors such as Jingle Bell (red with
pink speckles), Pink Peppermint (white with pink frosting), Monet
(cream with rose highlights), and others so order yours early! All
of these plants have lots of blooms and will brighten up your
holiday. They also make great gifts. Place your order by November
21st and they will be delivered to the R&W stores on
December 8th. There will also be a selection of red
poinsettias available as well. Stop by any R&W store to place your
order.
CFC Rocks
Rockledge
November 13th
Wii will Wii
will Rock for CFC!
on Thursday, November 13th from 11:30am - 1:00pm at 10401
Fernwood
(off the Green Shuttle Line - 6700B stop). So Clear those
calendars. Move that meeting. We have ROCKIN’ news worth
repeating! Wii will Wii will Rock YOU at the Rockledge
cluster with the CIT Band! The afternoon will include popular
lunch vendors with good portions at fair prices, a charity fair
filled with organizations that need your support and make sure you
check out the virtual and real time rockin’ good times
complete with live music, Wii and PlayStation games!
Everyone is welcome to attend. Sign language interpreters will be
provided. Individuals with disabilities and who need reasonable
accommodations to participate in this event should contact John
Burke (CIT) at (301) 402-9594, or the Federal TTY Relay at
1-800-877-8339, two business days prior if possible. Should you
have questions, please contact John Burke (CIT) at
jfb@mail.nih.gov. Wii will ROCK the Rockledge Cluster for
CFC! For more information about the CFC Campaign visit our web site
at
http://cfc.nih.gov.
Holiday Dinner Order
info
To save gas and
money and get the best quality merchandise, shop at the R&W stores
where you can get your entire holiday and everyday needs at
affordable prices. Celebrate Thanksgiving Day without the hassles
of cooking. Order your combination ham and turkey dinner (including
deserts) through the R&W from the Honey Baked Ham Company. Pick up
an order form from any convenient R&W store and place your order
before Thursday, November 20th. The pick up date will be
Tuesday, November 25th between 12 and 3pm.
Don't Forget To Send
Thanksgiving Flowers
Thursday, November 27th
The FOCC Holiday
Bazaar Is Back!
New Location in Bldg. 10
Join us as we
celebrate the season with our special holiday bazaar benefiting the
Friends of the Clinical Center (FOCC). This year the bazaar will be
held on November 18th from 10am-3pm in Bldg. 10 on the 3rd,
5th and 7th floor breezeways. The bazaar will
offer a variety of vendors selling crafts, jewelry, clothes, and
more. This is a great opportunity to get some of your holiday
shopping done while benefiting a great cause, so be sure to visit
all three floors so you won’t miss anything on the wish list! The
Friends of the Clinical Center is a private, nonprofit, charitable
organization located in
Bldg. 10 that
provides emergency financial aid to NIH patients and their
families. You can contribute to the organization in many ways
including the CFC #85994. If you are interested in finding out more
about FOCC and how you can help, email Heidi Grolig at the FOCC
groligh@mail.nih.gov.
NIH is one of the leafing CFC
contributors in the area but we still need your help. We have set a
new goal for ourselves and we can’t do it without you. Any amount
you can give will help those in need! Federal employees are
encouraged to designate their contributions directly to as many as
five charitable CFC organizations. Support the NIH Charities!
The
Children’s Inn at NIH #10324
The Inn
is a place like home for hundreds of children who each year, leave
home to travel with their families to NIH to receive treatment for
serious and life-threatening illnesses. The Children’s
Inn is a national resource providing family-centered
supportive residence free of charge to children undergoing treatment
at NIH and their families.
Friends of the Clinical
Center #85994
Patients of the
ClinicalCenter and their families
have enough on their minds. The FOCC helps NIH patients and their
families by providing emergency financial assistance. They provide
money for mortgage payments, utility bills, etc.
Special Love/Camp Fantastic #49642
Special Love provides stimulating
recreational and support programs for childhood cancer and childhood
AIDS patients and their families.
CampFantastic,
a week-long camping experience, provides a breath of fresh air to
kids who really deserve one.
The Foundation for the NIH #29165
The Foundation for the National
Institutes of Health was established by Congress to further the
mission of NIH: improving health through scientific discovery.
Through the participation of individuals, the Foundation works to
enhance and expand opportunities that are central to NIH priorities
and activities. Contributions to the Foundation for NIH boost
support for scientific discovery by NIH scientists and top
researchers throughout the
U.S.
whose work promises to match or exceed NIH discoveries that already
are saving lives of millions.
Did you know you
could make a donation to the
Edmond
J. Safra Family Lodge through the CFC Campaign? Once you have made
your contribution to The Foundation for the NIH, you will need to
contact Elizabeth Johns at 301-402-5311 or email
ejohns@fnih.org so your
contribution can be given to the Lodge specifically.
R&W Seminar Series
Retirement -
November 13th – 12-1pm Bldg. 10 Rm. 2C116 It’s
never too early to start planning for your ideal retirement. This
seminar will explore issues like: Your TSP investment options, What
would you like to retire to?, Will you have enough money?, Creating
a “retirement paycheck”, and Estate and beneficiary planning
strategies. Join Ameriprise Financial on November 13th
for this free informational seminar. Please RSVP to Brian Thoms of
Ameriprise Financial at
brian.w.thoms@ampf.com or call 240-314-4336.
Market Swings
Don't Have to Limit Your Dreams - Five Steps You Can Take in a
Volatile Market
- Dec 9th – 12-1pm Rockledge
II Rm. 9100 - It’s a hot topic
so don’t miss it! During this informational seminar you will
explore issues such as why and how markets change, why it's
important to stay in the market, what opportunities can be gained
from market downturns, the emotions market changes can bring, and
steps you can take today. If you are interested in attending
please email Brian Thoms of Ameriprise Financial at
brian.w.thoms@ampf.com or call 240-314-4336 so we can make sure
we have enough materials.
Planning for
Income to Last a Lifetime - December 2nd - 12-1pm Bldg.
10 Rm. 2C116
- Did you know that according to a recent OPM survey, while eight in
10 federal employees say they’re on track in planning and saving for
retirement, less than half have calculated how much they need to
save for their post-career years? That’s a big mistake, as
life-expectancy statistics show that the average American reaching
age 65 may spend another 18 years or more in retirement. Do you
wonder if you’re preparing smartly for the retirement lifestyle you
envision? Do you know the common gaps in retirement income planning
and how you can close them? Are you aware of the typical risks to
retirement savings and investments, and how you can manage them?
What steps should you be taking today — whether you’re 30, 40 or 50
years of age? Get answers to these questions and more by attending
this free seminar. This seminar will be presented by First Command
Financial Services. To reserve your seat and learn more about
retirement planning call 703-418-9360 or email
rlhill1@firstcommand.com.
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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, November 10
Monday, December 8
Monday, January 12, 2009
Monday, February 9
Monday, March 2
Monday, April 13
Monday, May 11 This
series is made possible by a grant from the Merck Company
Foundation. For reasonable accommodation needs, please contact
Sharon Greenwell, NIH Visitor
Information Center, tel. 301-496-4713 or email sg115f@nih.gov.
NIH Philharmonia
Orchestra Concert
The NIH
Philharmonia concert schedule is now underway. After a successful
opening concert, the orchestra will be performing “NIH Phils Goes to
the Opera” on Saturday, December 6th at St. Elizabeth
Church in Rockville (917 Montrose Rd. between Rockville Pike and
I-270). The concert includes Mozart – Le Nozze di Figaro, Overture
and Porgi Amor, Bellini – Manon Lescaut, In quelle trine morbide,
Puccini’s – Gianni Schichi, O mio babbino caro, Tosca, Vissi d’arte
and much more. Most members of the orchestra work at NIH, NASA, FDA
and other government agencies. For further information, check the
orchestra’s website
www.nihphil.org
A
Messiah Sing Along
The NIH
Community Orchestra and Bethesda Little Theatre proudly present the
14th annual Messiah Sing Along. The sing-along will take
place on Sunday, December 14th (place and time are still
to be determined). This popular event will feature the orchestra
along with a chorus and soloists. Tickets are available at the
door. Suggested donations are $10 for adults, $5 for students,
seniors and children under 12 are free. Proceeds will benefit the
NIH Charities. For more info visit
www.nihco.org or see the December issue of the R&W Newsletter.
NIH Ski Trip
The
NIH R&W Ski Club will be traveling to Germany, Greece, and Turkey!!
The club is offering the following options: March 6-21, 2009:
Garmisch, Germany for 6 nights with breakfast and dinner daily (ski
time available); 3 days in Athens, Greece with breakfast; 4 days
cruise of the Greek Islands with meals; and one additional day in
Athens with a tour of Delphi before returning home. All this for
$3,074 per person based on double occupancy. There is an optional
extension to Istanbul, Turkey with breakfast daily for an additional
$875 per person based on double occupancy, returning home on March
26. All air and ground transportation is included.
March 13-26, 2009:
Three days in Athens with breakfast; 4 days cruise of the Greek
Islands with meals; and one additional day in Athens with a tour of
Delphi before returning home. The cost of this package is $3,349.
All air and ground transportation is included. Please contact Bob
Bingaman at
bcbingaman@comcast.net or
call 301-829-2079 for additional information
Combined
Federal Campaign (CFC)
The Foundation for the NIH #29165
The Foundation for the National
Institutes of Health was established by Congress to further the
mission of NIH: improving health through scientific discovery.
Through the participation of individuals, the Foundation works to
enhance and expand opportunities that are central to NIH priorities
and activities. Contributions to the Foundation for NIH boost
support for scientific discovery by NIH scientists and top
researchers throughout the U.S. whose work promises to match or
exceed NIH discoveries that already are saving lives of millions.
Did you know you could make a
donation to the Edmond J. Safra Family Lodge through the CFC
Campaign? Once you have made your contribution to The Foundation
for the NIH, you will need to contact Elizabeth Johns at
301-402-5311 or email
ejohns@fnih.org so your contribution can be given to the Lodge
specifically.
Holiday Gift Wrap Fundraiser
Join in this fundraiser to help raise money for a number of NIH
patients and their families. The event will employ over 100
volunteers who will gift wrap holiday gifts at White Flint Mall in
Rockville, MD. All proceeds will be donated to the Children’s Inn,
Special Love and Friends of the Clinical Center. Our goal is to
raise $15,000 for the charities. The Holiday Gift Wrap will operate
during the busiest shopping days: December 3rd - December
24th. If you are interested in volunteering please
contact Heidi Grolig at 301-402-0193 or
groligh@mail.nih.gov
GIFT WRAP SCHEDULE
Wed.
Dec. 3 – Fri. Dec.5 – 4pm to 9pm
Sat/Sun - Dec. 6/7 - 12pm to close Wed. Dec. 10- Fri. Dec. 12 - 4pm to 9pm
Sat/Sun - Dec. 13/14 - 12pm to close Wed. Dec. 17-Fri. Dec. 19 - 4pm to 9pm
Sat. Dec. 20 thru Wed. Dec. 24 - 12pm to close
Mobile
Mammography Screening at NIH
Begins November 6th
The George
Washington Breast Cancer Center will be visiting NIH for our 2008
Fall Mammography Screening. All NIH employees, their families,
contractors, visiting scientists and others associated with NIH are
eligible to participate.
The van will be
on-site from 9:30am - 3:45pm taking prescheduled appointments. 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:
She is age
35 or older
She is not
pregnant
She does not
have breast implants
She does not
have any prior history of breast problems
She is not
having symptoms such as a lump in either breast or unusual
breast pain
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 Julie N. Harris at the R&W, 301-496-6061 and/or the
Federal Relay 1-800-877-8339 or email
harriju@ors.od.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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The National
Museum of
Crime & Punishment
Visitors can
explore the technology and science behind fighting and solving
crimes, discover the heroes of law enforcement, and venture into the
dark side of the criminal mind at the
National Museum of Crime & Punishment. Described by Good
Morning America as a “must see for CSI fans,” the
Washington DC museum includes a crime scene lab and the filming
studios for America's Most Wanted with host John Walsh.
High-speed police-chase simulators, a simulated FBI shooting range,
John Dillinger’s car, and hundreds of interactives and artifacts
fill the new museum. The history of
crime and punishment in America unfolds beginning with colonial
times and continues on including the cast of disreputable characters
such as pirates, Wild West outlaws, gangsters, the Mob, serial
killers, and white collar criminals in pursuit of identity theft. An
alley crime scene leads straight into a police station where
visitors are booked and fingerprinted. The punishment gallery
includes celebrity mug shots, a lie detector test, police line-up,
notorious prisons and prison art, self-devised tools for escape, and
a re-creation of Al Capone’s jail cell. In addition, an entire
level of the museum is devoted to the CSI experience where visitors
come across the scene of a violent crime and utilize forensic
science techniques to solve the case. Discount tickets to the
museum can be purchased at the R&W for $17 (adults) and $15.50
(children ages 5-11). Children under 5 are Free. To purchase
tickets contact the Activity Desk in Bldg. 31 301-496-4600 or stop
by any R&W store to place an order.
Help Us Help
the Troops
Be a Part of the Bethesda 52 Club
Just over a
year ago, several Bethesda community leaders were approached by
a volunteer with the local Red Cross chapter with a request to
provide assistance to soldiers wounded in Iraq and in
Afghanistan who are receiving treatment at Bethesda Naval
Hospital. Most of the wounded are Marines with severe head
injuries and loss of limbs. With the help of others in the
community, they were able to upgrade the computer system used by
the soldiers’ families, recruit local restaurants to provide
weekend meals for families, and to provide weekly new movie
releases on DVDs that the soldiers can watch on their DVD
players since many are confined to their beds for sometimes as
long as several weeks or months.
The seed money
obtained for the DVD program has been depleted so we are
launching a new giving opportunity….The Bethesda 52 Club!
We need 52 generous individuals to each give $52 dollars to help
in purchasing the DVD’s, and in some instances, supplement the
restaurant program. If you would like to be part of this
effort, please forward a check in the amount of $52 made out
to NIH Recreation and Welfare Foundation, and send it to
9000 Wisconsin Avenue, Bldg 31 A, B1W30, Bethesda MD 20892.
Please markyour envelope “Bethesda Outreach.” The
R&W will purchase the DVDs and have them delivered to Bethesda
Naval Hospital in cooperation with the Red Cross. We thank you
in advance for your willingness to assist us. Just a reminder
the R&W Foundation is a 501-C-3 nonprofit.
Travel Anywhere with the
World Connect Program
Are you interested
in an R&W scheduled trip but find it’s a bad date for you to
travel? Have you already traveled to the R&W destinations and want
to try something new? Well we can help! The R&W is now a member of
the Collette Vacations World Connect program. Call Collette
Vacations World Connect Program at 1-800-437-0235 and give them code
U001-AX1-918 and mention the NIH Recreation & Welfare Association.
A representative will assist you with any trip you may be interested
in. They will offer you great itineraries, wonderful pricing and
unique experiences at a variety of great destinations. Now you have
more options to help find the perfect trip…visit the R&W newsletter
and website for planned trips or contact the World Connect program
with the special access code to find more opportunities. For
additional information or assistance contact Julie Harris at the R&W
harriju@ors.od.nih.gov. It’s that easy!Don’t forget to check
out the webinar program to learn about the R&W trips from your desk
or home.
Special Alaska Offer…
Save $150 per
person if you book an inside cabin or outside cabin w/ balcony by
12/31/08!
Alaska Adventure
Featuring Alaska Cruising and Tour– 12 days, 26 meals (9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 11 dinners),
services of a Professional Tour Manager, round trip airfare w/
transfers, hotel, $60 in future travel credits
Price: Inside
Cabin $3,659 before 12/31,
$3,809 after 12/31
Outside Cabin $4,209
Outside Cabin w/ Balcony $4,419 before 12/31,
$4,569 after 12/31
Single rates are available for approx $1,800 additional
Departs: July 11, 2009
Trip Highlights:
Your tour will begin in Anchorage, home to almost half of the
population of Alaska. Leaving Anchorage, you'll ride the rails
through some of the most scenic and rugged territory in Alaska on
your way to Denali National Park. Ride along Hurricane Turn and
enjoy the Alaska Cabin Nite dinner and entertainment. Upon arrival
in Denali National Park you will enjoy a natural history tour.
Optional rafting and helicopter rides are also available. Next you
will visit the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Headquarters showcasing
exciting race history, a thrilling trip down the trail and even have
an opportunity to get “up close and personal” with the dogs. You
will also visit Palmer, Alaska Visitors Center and Musk Ox Farm.
Lastly you will explore Matanuska Glacier and tunnel to Whittier
before boarding the Carnival Spirit where you will spend six
days touring some of the most beautiful sights. You will cruise in
Prince William Sound and College Fjord, visit Port of Calls - Sitka,
with its stately spruce forests, Juneau, Alaska’s capital, Skagway,
Gateway to the Klondike (Cruising Lynn Canal), Ketchikan, and then
cruise the Inside Passage. In the spirit of Jack London’s
adventurous tales, this is your “call of the wild.” Join us for a
once in a lifetime trip to America's last frontier!
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.
Furnished Apartments
Divinity Rentals provides fully furnished apartments to government
travelers in two of the most popular areas in DC; Capitol Hill and
Dupont Circle. Each property is within minutes walk to the DC
METRO. Choose from fully furnished studios and one bedroom
apartments. A weekly cleaning service and all furnishings are
included so all you will need to bring is your toothbrush. Divinity
Rentals flexible options allow you to choose from short term monthly
rentals to extended-stay yearly rentals.
TireVan, a mobile tire installation
service in the Greater Washington DC Metro Area, is offering NIH
employees an opportunity to enroll in a fantastic FREE
program called the TireVan ADVANTAGE. By simply providing
information about your car and a valid email address, you will
receive the following benefits: 20% discount on
installation, 30-day tire return guarantee, and access to
many money saving free services such as:
Vehicle Maintenance Alert Service – Know about safety issues
and repairs you may not have to pay for on your vehicle.
Terrific Email Reminders – State inspection reminder to help
avoid an expensive ticket, tire tread reminder based on our
estimation etc.
Proper inflation for your car – Do you know your car's
manufacturer recommended psi level?
TireVan
is reinventing how car owners get new tires!
We
offer unlimited brand selection, unbiased recommendations, a
low-price guarantee and the convenience of tire installation at your
work or home. Browse and order new tires online 24*7 at
www.tirevan.com
, or give us a call toll-free at 877-847-3826.
APARTMENTS
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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The R&W LISTSERV
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
https://list.nih.gov/archives/r_w_assoc_list-l.html .
Just “join the list” with your name and email and the
information will begin to flow. If you are having trouble
adding your name to the list, email
nihrw@ors.od.nih.gov
and we will assist you. We look forward to your
participation. Please note, all new R&W members will
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Now you can order NIH or NOAA promotional gift items for
your department meetings and conferences online at www.mygarb.com/nih. For special designs and quantity orders contact
Homaira for catalogues and samples at hamidh@ors.od.nih.gov
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