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Free, hands-on classes are provided by staff at the NIH Library Training Rm., Bldg. 10. or at the Fernwood Bldg. For more information, visit http://nihlibrary.nih.gov/ResourceTraining/.

The NIH Chamber Singers perform a wide variety of a cappella music for NIH patients and staff, and for the public. The group of "happy amateurs" is currently recruiting a few new voices for its spring concerts. Rehearsals begin in January. If you are interested in auditioning, contact Susan Hauser.

The NIH 2005 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., observance, "The Dream of a Healthy Nation Becoming a Reality," will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Natcher Auditorium. For more information, contact Charly Wells at (301) 496-4627 voice, (301) 496-9755 TTY.

The staff training in extramural programs (STEP) committee will present a Science for All forum on the topic, "Brain Maintenance: An Owner's Guide," on Tuesday, Jan. 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Lister Hill Auditorium, Bldg. 38A.

HHS University offers high-quality and affordable courses in several curriculum areas. For course details and registration information, visit http://learning.hhs.gov.

During weather emergencies, see the OPM web site for current information about the operating status of federal executive agencies inside the Washington Capital Beltway.

NIH General Parking Permits for on-campus employees whose last names begin with "A-B" will expire on January 31, 2005. For more information call 301-496-6851.

Staff have asked for more information about how, specifically, to make contributions to the memorial fund that has been set up as a trust by Williams Industries, Inc. In their letter to us they have indicated that: "All monies contributed to the Trust will be used to benefit the child. The lawyer who is administering the trust, Mark Borton, will be compensated by Williams Industries directly. The trust has been established at United Bank. All contributions to the Trust should be mailed to: United Bank 9872 Liberia Avenue Manassas VA 20110-9821. Checks should be made out to: "Emerson Mauricio Trust Fund." 

The 2004 schedule is now available.

The NCI series will feature speakers from the cancer research community, who will share their innovative perspectives on current research and development efforts in the field of nanotechnology and their application to cancer diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

The Fitness Center will be closed on Friday, December 24th, Saturday, December 25th, Friday, December 31st and Saturday, January 1st. The R&W stores will be closed on Friday December 24th and Friday December 31st.

Posters are displayed one week prior to your program. Contact Sharon Greenwell at 301-496-1776 to reserve a date.

In Observance of World AIDS Day, FREE Confidential HIV Testing is being offered to DHHS employees through Friday, December 17, 2004. To schedule an appointment, call 202-205-0038.

NIH Contractor Parking Permits for "ON-CAMPUS" employees whose last names begin with "N-Z" will expire on December 31, 2004. For more information call 301-496-6851.

The NIH Work/Life Center is pleased to announce the spring schedule for the seventh annual "Faces & Phases of Life" personal and professional development seminar series. For further information, visit the web site at or call 301-435-1619 (TTY 301-480-0690).

The 2004 CFC pledge drive has begun. See the list of coordinators to locate your representative. For more information, visit their website or call 301-451-4966.

NIH Off-Campus Parking Permits for "off-campus employees" and NIH Contractor Parking Permits for on-campus employees will expire on December 31, 2004. For more information call 301-496-6851.

Drop off new, unwrapped toys and gifts by December 13 at the NIH Police Department, Building 31C Police Desk, Building 10; or the Fire Department, Building 12, Room 103.

Mail registration ends Dec. 31 and walk-in registration is from Jan. 12 to Mar. 4, 2005. The course catalog is available online at http://www.faes.org. For more information, call 301-496-7976.

NIH General Parking Permits for "on-campus employees" whose last names begin with "U-V-W-X-Y-Z" will expire on November 30, 2004. For more information call 301-496-6851.

The FEHB Open Season continues through December 13, 2004. For more information, see the Web site.

It is Office of Personnel Management (OPM) policy to grant employees adequate time off from work, without charge to their personal leave, to vote. For more information, see the Office of Human Resources web page.

The DTTS and several metropolitan Washington area commuterservice agencies will provide information about alternatives to the drive alone commute. It will be held in Building 10, 1st floor, near the coffee shop, from 10am-2pm. For more information about this Fair, contact Gary Freeman at 301-402-7433.

HRIBS is a web-based system that is available 24 hours a day from work or home. For technical help with HRIBS, contact the NIH Help Desk at 301.496.4357. For benefits questions, please call your benefits contact http://www.jobs.nih.gov/Benefits/BenefitsContacts.htm.

The George Washington University Breast Care Center will be conducting mammograms from November 3 - 24th. To make an appointment call 202-741-3020. For non-medical questions regarding the program please contact Julie Harris at the R&W 301-496-6061.

Don't forget to officially schedule your "use or lose" annual leave no later than November 27, 2004. The 2004 leave year ends on January 8, 2005. Questions concerning "use or lose" leave should be directed to your Human Resource Office, Administrative Officer or Timekeeper.

Employees are encouraged to take advantage of the many NIH-specific courses offered through the Training Center. For more information, contact Training1@od.nih.gov or 301-496-6211.

HHS and the Office of Personnel Management are sponsoring the HealthierFeds Physical Activity Challenge to encourage federal employees to participate in some type of physical activity for at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week for six weeks. To participate, visit www.healthierfeds.gov between October 4 and October 29 to register.

The "Project Management Tools For Teams" seminar will be held at the Natcher Conference Center, Building 45, Room E1-E2 from 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. See the web page for more information.

The NIH commemoration of Disability Employment Awareness Month will be held on October 12, 2004, at the Natcher Conference Center in conference rooms G-1 and G-2, from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon. For more information, contact Carlton Coleman, 301-496-2906, TTY 301-480-3122, and/or the Federal Relay Service (1-800-877-8339).

ECARES is the work request system for the customers and staff of the Division of Extramural Activities Support (DEAS). For more information on the DEAS organization and ECARES, as well as customer orientation sessions, please visit the MEO web site located at and follow the links under DEAS Training.

Information about campus flu vaccinations is available at http://www.nih.gov/od/ors/ds/flu/.

NIH Carpool Parking Permits will expire on October 31, 2004. For more information call 301-496-6851.

NIH Parents is an interactive e-mail list, managed through the NIH LISTSERV facility, that makes it easy for you to ask for and share information about child care and parenting issues with other NIH parents.

NIMH and the Work/Life Center are offering free, confidential depression screening. For more information, contact Sophia Glezos Voit at (301) 443-4533.

The 14th annual "Come Back to Bethesda" Car Show and Family Day at Chevy Chase Cars, 7725 Wisconsin Ave. For more information, call 301-657-4000, ext. 1122.

NIH Carpool Parking Permits will expire on October 31, 2004. For more information call 301-496-6851.

The NIH Research Festival will be held during this time and employees are encouraged to park elsewhere on campus. See the map of the Festival site.

Have you reviewed your personal information in the NED system lately?

Employees are encouraged to complete the survey.

The ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m. in Natcher (Bldg. 45). ALL OD staff are invited to attend. A reception will follow the ceremony in Natcher's cafeteria. For more information, call 301-496-2808.

OEODM and the Asian American/Pacific Islander Employment Committee are sponsoring a mentor program. For more information on the mentoring program, contact Lucie Chen at 301-496-5684.

Information about NIH service resources (a must for new employees) will be available at the fair in Building 10, Clinical Center B-1 level atrium and first floor mezzanine. For more information, call 301-496-2427.

NIH Parking Permits for on-campus employees whose last names begin with S and T will expire on September 30, 2004. For more information call 301-496-6851.

For information about the new 1250-space, employee-only parking garage, listen to NIH Radio AM 1660 or contact ORS at 301-594-6677 or TTY 301-435-1908.

Severe aplastic anemia survivor Ian Baptiste, 24, andhis group will perform contemporary, calypso, folk, gospel, and classical music at the NIH Clinical Center's Masur Auditorium at noon on Thursday, September 2. For more information contact the NIH Visitor Information Center at 301-496-1776

The race is open to all Institutes, Centers, Divisions, and Contractors. Group leaders please e-mail schoolsr@ors.od.nih.go. Volunteers please call Julie Harris or Jessica Green at 301-496-6061.

The Office of NIH History will hold the second annual NIH History Day on Tuesday, September 21. For more information, visit the Web site or contact Sarah Leavitt at 301-496-8856. Senior NIH scientists are encouraged to send in digital or paper copies of their CVs along with photos, both candid and posed, to be added to the collection of biographical reference files.

The 18th NIH Research Festival, the yearly showcase for the NIH Intramural Research program, will be held September 28 - October 1. For more information, contact Paula Cohen, OD/OCPL, at (301) 496-1776.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has announced an upcoming open season for the FEGLI program that will be held from September 1 through September 30, 2004. For more information, visit the Web Site.

An NIH Office of Human Resources FEHB representative will be available in Building 31, Conference Room 8 (6th Floor) from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to answer questions. For more information, contact OHR.

The annual poster day for participants in NIH summer research programs will be held in the Main Lobby and the B-1 level of the Clinical Center. For more information, contact www.training@nih.gov.

The applications deadline is September 17. For additional information, see the web site or contact Pauline Irwin at 301-451-2082.

NIH Parking Permits for on-campus employees whose last names begin with O-P-Q-R will expire on August 31, 2004. For more information call 301-496-6851.

Lost something on campus? Contact the NIH Police, Building 31C at 301-496-2387.

TSP now offers a toll-free telephone service, 1-TSP-YOU-FRST (1-877-968-3778), and TDD 1-TSP-THRIFT5 (1-877-847-4385). For more information, visit the Web site at http://www.tsp.gov/.

Registration is open to all interested persons free of charge. More information is available at http://www.cc.nih.gov/researchers/training/principles.shtml or by calling (301) 435-6618.

Classes will begin Sept. 13; mail registration ends Aug. 6 and walk-in registration will be held Aug. 30-Sept. 3. To have a catalog sent, call (301) 496-7976 or visit http://www.faes.org.

All employees are invited to the 2004 NIH Director's Award ceremony on Thursday, July 22 at 2 p.m. in the Natcher Bldg. main auditorium.

Movies will be shown from Friday, August 13th through Sunday, August 22th on the grounds of Strathmore Hall next to the Grosvenor Metro. For more information, see www.filmfestnih.org.

NIH Parking Permits for on-campus employees whose last names begin with M and N will expire on July 31, 2004. For more information call 301-496-6851.

Complete course lists and descriptions are available on the web at http://training.cit.nih.gov. For questions, call 301-594-6248.

For free tickets, film schedule and more information visit OSE's web site, http://science.education.nih.gov/cinema. For information about the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, visit http://afi.com/silver or call (301) 495-6720.

Poster abstracts are now being accepted online through July 2. Contact Paula Cohen at 301-496-1776 or visit the Web site at http://festival04.nih.gov.

The annual Camp Fantastic Barbecue - to raise money and awareness for Camp Fantastic/Special Love Inc. - will be held on the Bldg. 31 patio from 11:30 - 1:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale at any of the R&W gift shops and the Activities Desk in Bldg. 31 for $8.50. For more information, contact the R&W at 301-496-6061.

The NIH Office of Human Resources will hold Health Benefits Service Days on June 20 and June 24, 2004 for employees who have questions or problems with their enrollments or claims.

The NIH Library's Summer 2004 schedule is now available at http://nihlibrary.nih.gov/ResourceTraining

NIH Parking Permits for on-campus employees whose last names begin with K and L will expire on June 30, 2004. For more information call 301-496-6851.

Two lunchtime programs will be held on May 14 and 28, respectively. Details of the programs will be provided in the May 25 NIH Record. For more information, contact Victor Fung, (301) 435-3504, vf6n@nih.gov.

The NIH Parenting Festival will be held on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 from 11-2 in the Building 50, First Floor Conference Room. For more information call (301) 435-1619 or email wlc@od.nih.gov.

OMS is offering special blood pressure screenings and the cafeterias are offering special menus and coupons For more information, see the NIH Record article.

The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) semi-annual open season continues through June 30, 2004.

The George Washington University Breast Care Center will be visiting the women of NIH for its Spring 2004 Mammography Screening.To make an appointment call 202-741-3020. For non-medical questions regarding the program please contact Julie Harris at the R&W 301-496-6061.

NIH Police Day will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 on the front lawn of Building 1 between 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The day will include K-9 demonstrations, a cookout, police station tours, and various other activities and demonstrations.For questions about this event, please contact Major Patricia Haynes at 301-496-2387.

Employees who would rather attend a privately sponsored site that day or whose family members would like to be screened may call 888-442-2022. For times and locations, see the NIH Record story at http://www.nih.gov/news/NIH-Record/04_27_2004/story09.htm. For more information, contact Sophia Glezos Voit (sglezos@nih.gov, 301-443-4533).

The NIH TRANSHARE renewal cycle for May 2004 through October 2004 will begin on May 3, 2004. For more information, contact the Parking Office at 301-402-7433.

For free tickets, film schedule and more information visit OSE's web site, http://science.education.nih.gov/cinema. For information about the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, visit http://afi.com/silver or call (301) 495-6720.

Celebrate with the NIH Bicycle Commuter Club and the NIH Fitness Center on Friday, May 7 from 7 to 9:30 a.m. on the Paul Rogers Plaza in front of Bldg. 1.

Scheduled from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm , the event will include exhibitors promoting various services and programs related to environmental protection and preservation. Food will be available for purchase on-site from the Hard Times Cafe. For more information contact Terry Leland or Don Wilson at 301-496-7990.

Poster abstracts are now being accepted online through July 2. Contact Paula Cohen at 301-496-1776 or visit the Web site at http://festival04.nih.gov.

NIH's 10th annual "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day" will be held on Thursday, April 22. from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Free and confidential alcohol screening will be available on campus on Thursday, April 8, 2004. For more information prior to Apr. 8, call Linda at (301) 496-1992, or email her at lindad@niaaa.nih.gov. For more information and directions on Thursday, Apr. 8, call (301) 435-4007.

The Employee Suggestion Program is a great way to share your ideas for improving government operations and services and to be recognized for your contribution. For more information, see the Web site.

The NIH community health forum, Share the Health, will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2004 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Montgomery Blair High School. For more information, call Terri LaMotte of Palladian Partners at (301) 650-8660.

NIH Parking Permits for on-campus employees whose last names begin with E, F and G will expire on March 31, 2004. For more information call 301-496-6851.

The meeting will take place on Friday, February 20 at 3:00 PM in Lipsett Amphitheater, Building 10. Please submit your questions in advance to nihroadmap@nih.gov

The NIH Library is having an Open House on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call 301-496-1080 or visit the NIH Library website.

For the latest parking and transportation information, call 402-RIDE, tune to NIH radio 1610 AM or email parkinginfo@mail.nih.gov.

During weather emergencies, this page provides current information on the operating status of federal executive agencies inside the Washington Capital Beltway.

During weather emergencies, this page provides current information on the operating status of federal executive agencies inside the Washington Capital Beltway.

The NIH Telephone and Services Directory is now online at http://teledirectory.nih.gov/.

NIH Parking Permits for on-campus employees whose last names begin with C and D will expire on February 29, 2004. For more information call 301-496-6851.

NIH Parking Permits for on-campus employees whose last names begin with A and B will expire on January 31, 2004. For more information call 301-496-6851.