Photos by Bill Branson

David Mineo, chief of grants management at NIDDK, served as emcee at a Jazz Brunch held Nov. 9 at Rockledge I cafeteria. Live jazz was performed by Glenn Pearson, and guests enjoyed complimentary coffee, donuts and sparkling cider.

Proposing a toast at the Jazz Brunch were (above, from l) Deborah Wilson, Elnita Curtis-Maldonado, Margaret Kershner, Rita Richey and Nancy Barden.

Batman (Paul Marshall) greets Stacy Savickas at the Jazz Brunch. Looking on are Jessica Badger and Superman (Kevin Wright).

OD's Shirley Flottum (r) in the company of an undisclosed escort at the Oct. 28 Halloween Trick or Treat event. Highlights, besides costumes, included karaoke, prizes, food by Hard Times Café and Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream and displays by CFC charities. To learn more, visit http://cfc.nih.gov.

Christine Brake (r) of the Friends of the Clinical Center offers information on the hospital's charity.

Enjoying tricks and treats on the Bldg. 31 patio on Oct. 28 are members of the NIDDK executive office (from l) Jane Schriver, Barbara Merchant, Debi Anderson and Nancy Sorrell.

Kenneth Ow of NHGRI, in an inflatable costume, kibbitzes with Nancy Iden of the group RAINBOWS, which is a CFC-eligible charity.