NASA HQ Heads Up Thursday, April 10, 2003

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TOWN HALL MEETINGS

• – April 10, 9 a.m., Codes U, X, Y, R.
• – April 10, 1 p.m., Codes S, Q, H.
• – April 10, 2 p.m., Codes M, N, P, I.

These mandatory meetings will be held in the auditorium and
hosted by our Deputy Administrator Fred Gregory, Assistant
Administrator for Security Management and Safeguards Dave
Saleeba, and Director for Headquarters Operations Jim Frelk on
what NASA Headquarters is doing to prepare for an event or act of
terrorism that may put the health and well-being of its employees
in jeopardy. Due to space limitations, each code has a designated
time and date to attend. Malicha Day, 358-0206.

FINAL FARE SUBSIDY PICKUP RM. 4K31

April 10, 10 a.m.-12 noon only. Subsidies not picked up by April
10 will be forfeited for the quarter. LaKisha Dyson, 358-0208, or
Denise Hurey, 358-2105.

WIN A BIRD HOUSE AT THE EXCHANGE STORE

Drawing – Thursday, April 17, 1 p.m., Exchange Store. For every
$10 spent in the store, you are eligible to enter the drawing. To
see the the bird house, visit the store or
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/exchange Pat Allen, 358-0162.

BOY SCOUTS’ ORCHID CORSAGE AND FLOWER SALE

Friday, April 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., west lobby. Sponsored by the
Exchange Council. Orchid prices: single corsage, $4; double
corsage, $6; orchid in a vase, $6. Roses (in assorted colors): $3
each, $25 per dozen. To buy corsages or flowers early (April
14-17), contact Jim Radosevich, Rm. 6N84, 358-1376.

EARTH DAY AT NASA, APRIL 22

See upcoming events around NASA and the Federal Government and
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/codej/codeje/je_site/earth_day/2003/about_earthday2003.html
and http://www.earthday.gov and visit the NASA HQ Earth Day
display in the west lobby, April 21-24. Ann Clarke, 358-0007.

COLUMBIA CAFE OPENING

The COLUMBIA CAFE is the winning suggestion for the newly
remodeled and re-invigorated 9th floor representational facility.
To salute all participants and to bestow the winner with a gift
certificate, a reception will be held on April 14 at 11:30 a.m.
in the Columbia Cafe. All are welcome. (A raffle run-off will be
held for like entries.). Starting April 15, a light breakfast
service will be available from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., with lunch
extending from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Plan to dine in the
Columbia Cafe, which will feature a wait service for your
convenience. Ron Hoffman, 358-1596.

HQ SECRETARIAL/CLERICAL AWARDS LUNCHEON

Wednesday, April 23, reception 11:30 a.m., luncheon 12 noon,
Discovery Ballroom, Holiday Inn Capital. Purchase tickets for $17
by April 18. For details, see http://www.hq.nasa.gov/hq/hqsec.htm
For ticket sales, contact Marian Beverly, 358-2318; Denise Hurey,
358-2105; or Rhonda Taylor, 358-0444.

TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS AND SONS TO WORK DAY

Thursday, April 24, 8:30 a.m.-12 noon. Register by Thursday,
April 17. For details and forms, see
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/codec/codece/partform2.htm Submit
completed forms to Chris Rodriguez, Code CE, Rm. 4F35, 358-1098.

NASA BLOOD DRIVE

Thursday, April 24, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., MIC 6. Schedule an
appointment with your code coordinator. Employees who preschedule
appointments will be entered in the raffle for Blockbuster
cards. HUD employees are welcome. Refreshments will be served.
Shirley Mitchel, RN, 358-2600.

HQ/GSFC ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT COLLOQUIUM

Thursday, May 8, University of Maryland Conference Center.
Register by April 14. For details and form (in lieu of NHQ Form
228), see
http://ohrcoursecatalog.gsfc.nasa.gov/search/description.cfm?course=857
Sharon Boykins, 301-286-7508.