Message-ID: <20618493.1075860332343.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2001 10:34:00 -0700 (PDT) From: enron.announcements@enron.com To: all.houston@enron.com Subject: Enron in Action 06.11.01 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-From: Enron Announcements X-To: All Enron Houston X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Mary_Hain_Aug2000_Jul2001\Notes Folders\All documents X-Origin: Hain-M X-FileName: mary-hain.nsf Wild@Work Brown Bag Lunch Presentation: Oh Deer: An Environmental Crisis i= n=20 the Making Across Texas, the growing population of white-tail deer in urban environmen= ts=20 is creating a new challenge. Join Ephraim Dickson, Executive Director of th= e=20 Armand Bayou Nature Center, for a discussion on the impacts of this importa= nt=20 issue and an exploration of possible alternatives.=20 When: Thursday, June 14th, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Where: EB 5C2 IT'S TIME FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL ENRON/MDA BEACH BOWL, June 15!!! This Friday, June 15th, come and celebrate with us as we kick-off the 3rd= =20 Annual Enron/MDA Beach Bowl benefiting ALS research! ALS (more commonly=20 known as Lou Gehrig's disease) is a fatal neuromuscular disease which cause= s=20 progressive muscle weakness and eventually leaves the patient paralyzed. = =20 Help us "strike a blow" against ALS while having lots of fun and winning=20 great prizes! Call Lindsay Meade at ext. 34551 for more information. See= =20 you at the kick-off! Come dressed in something Hawaiian and win a prize! When: Friday, June 15th, 11:30am-12:30pm (If you can't be there for the= =20 whole hour, don't worry! Just stop by whenever you can!!) Where: EB 5C2 Feel free to bring your own lunch. Fruit, cookies and drinks will be=20 provided! Find out about Bring Your Child To Work Day, June 29! The annual Bring Your Child To Work Day is scheduled on Friday, June 29th. Guidelines for participation: (1) Parents MUST stay with their children at all times. Children will not = be=20 allowed to participate without their parent in attendance. (2) Participation in the event is with immediate supervisor=01,s permission= only. (3) Children 6 years and older only. (4) Participation is limited to children of Enron or contract employees. (5) Each employee participating MUST sign a release waiver and return it wi= th=20 the registration form by Friday, June 22nd. An email will be distributed this week. This provide parents with details= =20 about the registration process as well as a release waiver. =20 Get it While it's Hot! - A Gift From Mervyn's Mervyn's is extending a 15% discount coupon to Enron employees for Men's an= d=20 Women's Dockers Casual Businesswear. If you are interested in this limited= =20 time offer (valid until June 30th) please come by the INFOZONE Kiosk in the= =20 lobby during lunch on Tuesday, June 12th to pick up your coupon. Coupons= =20 will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis and limit is 2 per= =20 employee. Learn More About Beginner Ballroom Dance Lessons Beginner Ballroom Dance Lessons, open to the public and taught by qualified= =20 instructors, sponsored by the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers=20 Association (a non-profit organization), in cooperation with the City of=20 Houston Parks & Recreation Department. =20 Classes start on Tuesday, June 5th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm at the River Oaks=20 Community Center, 3600 Locke Lane (between Weslayan & Buffalo Speedway on= =20 Latchmont, one block north of Westheimer). $38.00 for a session of 4 weeks (registration first day of class) If you= =20 miss the first class, join us for the second class! $30.00 for seniors over 60, and students under 23 Dances will include: Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha-cha, Rumba, Swing and Tango For further information, call Margaret Daffin at ext. 55083 JOIN THE VOICES OF ENRON TO EXPAND YOUR COMMUNICATION SKILLS! MAKE NEW FRIENDS! EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS! ENHANCE YOUR COMMUNICATION SKILLS!= =20 LOSE THE FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING! HAVE A GREAT TIME! Day: Thursdays Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Location: Enron Building For more information about The Voices of Enron, contact Melinda Pharms, Vic= e=20 President of Education, via e-mail at or by phone a= t=20 713/853-3866 - Internal Extension 33866 or Kathy Willard, Vice President,= =20 Membership at kwillar@enron.com , phone No.=20 713/646-7341 - Internal Extension 67341 Volunteer for the Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp Weekends!!! Kevin Hannon, Boys & Girls Club board member, invites you to join Enron=20 employee John Cote at a Boys & Girls Club summer camp. John and Kevin are= =20 looking for commitments from some dedicated ENRON men & women. SPREAD THE= =20 WORD - SPOUSES, FRIENDS & OFFICE COLLEAGUES WELCOME - LAST YEAR'S CAMP WAS = A=20 HUGE SUCCESS! Details below: WHAT: 2nd Annual Houston Boys and Girls Club Summer Camp Weekend with=20 Enron's incredible volunteers! WHEN: Boys Camp Friday afternoon (3:00 - 6:00pm), June 22 through Sunday afternoon, June = 24=20 --OR-- Friday afternoon (3:00 - 6:00pm), July 20 through Sunday afternoon, July = 22=20 =20 Girls Camp Friday afternoon (3:00 - 6:00pm), July 6 through Sunday afternoon, July 8 --OR-- Friday afternoon (3:00 - 6:00pm), July 13 through Sunday afternoon, July = 15 WHERE: Willis, TX (75 minutes from downtown Houston -- just north of Conroe= ) WHO: 6-8 counselors per camp to chaperone 75 kids (ages 7-16) HOW: Share all sports activities, including canoeing, hiking, fishing,=20 organizing a talent show/bonfire/ghost stories, obstacle course, water= =20 balloon fights, softball, basketball, archery, football, etc. (Cooking= =20 and clean-up covered by the Houston Boys & Girls Club staff.) CONTACT: John A. Cote at ext. 33830 Volunteers Needed for Bring Your Child to Work Day! Bring Your Child to Work Day is Friday, June 29 Please email Jennifer Milligan if you are interested in volunteering and=20 indicate your preference for indoor or outdoor activities. Have News to Share? To post news or events in Enron In Action, please e-mail your information t= o=20 EIA@enron.com=20 no later than 12:00 noon the Thursday prior to the next Monday=01,s mailing= .