National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Training

What: This course concerns integrating environmental reviews into your mission or facilities decision processes as required by NEPA, NASA's regulations for implementing NEPA (14 CFR part 1216), and NPG 8580. In NEPA, Congress created a process for agencies, such as NASA, to meet Federal stewardship responsibilities while carrying out their primary mission. The goals of NEPA include using science to inform decision-making, which is consistent with NASA's mission. Proposed revisions to NPG 7120 (Program and Project Planning) and NPG 8820 (Facilities Planning and Implementation Handbook) will underscore the necessity of timely environmental review to avoid delay and unnecessary cost in mission or facility implementation. This course is highly recommended for flight project managers and facilities planners and engineers, although all civil servants are welcome. The course is Center funded, and is limited to 50 participants. A second session is planned for late April.

When/Where: Friday, January 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in building 1, room E100D and E100E

For more info: Call Kathy Fontaine at 301-286-3093 with any questions. Submit your training request to Kathy Fontaine, Code 114.

The ABC's of EEO Complaints Processing, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Affirmative Action & the Federal Employee

What: The ABC's of EEO Complaints Processing, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Affirmative Action & the Federal Employee courses are being offered on-site by O.D. Systems, Inc. This course is intended to increase the knowledge of all non-supervisory Goddard employees in a manner, which takes equal employment opportunity (EEO) values into consideration. These courses are free of charge and OPEN to ALL employees; your attendance is encouraged.

When/Where: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 in bldg 1, room E100B from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for both sessions.

For more info: Contact the Equal Opportunity Programs Office at 6-7348, visit the EOPO website at: http://eeo.gsfc.nasa.gov or directly contact Odessia Becks/OHR at 6-5247 or Leonard Brown at 6-5424.

Center Director's Colloquium

Who: Ms. Sam Horn, Lecturer and author of several books including "Conzentrate (Get Focused and Pay Attention - When Life is Filed with Pressures, Distractions, and Multiple Priorities) and Tongue Fu".

What: Ms. Horn will offer practical insight into how we can overcome feeling scattered distracted, disorganized, preoccupied, out of control and out of our mind

When and Where: Tuesday, February 5, Goett Bldg. auditorium at 10:00 a.m.

For more info: http://workforce.gsfc.nasa.gov/b2k.html

MAD 2002 Winter Show

What: Tickets are now on sale for the Goddard MAD (Music and Drama) Club's performance of "You Can't Take It With You" by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, directed by Eliot Malumuth and produced by Michael Hartman. Your evening begins with a Cabaret, directed by Meg Larko, which will transport you back to the era of jazz and swing, of sultry steamy ballads and foot-tapping fun. "You Can't Take It With You" is a timeless farcical comedy. It won the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and was adapted for the screen in a movie starring James Stewart, Jean Arthur, and Lionel Barrymore.

When/Where: Performance dates are February 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, March 1, and 2 at the Goddard Rec Center. For your convenience, there will be two on-site sales, January 22 and February 5, 2002 in the building 1 Cafeteria from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Buy your tickets early for the best chance of getting the seats you want.

For more info: For tickets, please call MAD at 240-475-8800, or visit our Website at http://nonesuch.gsfc.nasa.gov/MAD

Spring Crafts Fair -- Register Now

The 11th Annual GEWA Spring Crafts Fair will be held on March 14 from 10 a.m. til 2 p.m. in the Bldg. 8 Auditorium. Registration is $15 per space (10'x10' area with one 3'x5' table) and is open to all GSFC government and contractor employees, retirees, family members and friends. Items must be handmade. Registration forms and checks are due by COB March 1. Forms are available at the GEWA Store in Bldg. 1, or contact Catherine Simkins (csimkins@pop400.gsfc.nasa.gov or call 301/286-3304) for an electronic copy

Weight Watchers

Get rid of those holiday pounds for good and slim down for the quickly approaching summer. Come join WEIGHT WATCHERS and learn the best way to lose weight! Registration is Jan. 30, at 11:30 a.m. in Bldg. 2, Room 8. To register or for more information, contact Tara at x6-8955 or tholby@pop100.gsfc.nasa.gov