Message-ID: <18579019.1075851762595.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 10:21:00 -0800 (PST) From: enron.announcements@enron.com To: all.houston@enron.com Subject: Enron In Action 01.29.01 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: \Jason_Wolfe_Nov2001\Notes Folders\Discussion threads X-Origin: WOLFE-J X-FileName: jwolfe.nsf Please notice the updated format. Simply click on the titles for detailed= =20 information. Don't miss your chance to participate in The Human Race 5K walk/run (Feb 4t= h)=20 or volunteer for the event. On Wednesday, January 31st there will be a tab= le=20 set up with registration forms for the race and volunteer opportunities (al= so=20 see volunteer section below) in the Enron Building Lobby. If you have any= =20 questions about the race or about volunteering, please contact Jessica Nune= z=20 at ext. 31918. The Human Race, presented by Enron, and also sponsored by The Linda and Ken= =20 Lay Family, benefits Holocaust Museum Houston and nine other local non-prof= it=20 agencies. Check out www.hmh.org for more information. Remember how much fun (and easy!) it was to ride a bike as a kid? Have you= =20 ever considered joining Team Enron to ride your bicycle from Houston to=20 Austin in support of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society? If the answe= r=20 is "yes" to either of these questions, make plans to attend an informationa= l=20 workshop hosted by the Enron Cycling Club from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM, Friday,= =20 February 2nd, in EB5C2. Take advantage of the opportunity to ask general a= nd=20 detailed questions about training rides, cycling equipment, signing-up,=20 pledging and the entire experience. =20 Saying to yourself "I can't ride my bike five miles much less 150..." then= =20 seriously reconsider! You only need to ride 300 miles total before the MS1= 50=20 to get used to being on your bike. Can't ride during the week? No problem= ! =20 This training goal can be accomplish by simply riding on Saturday mornings.= =20 Come to the workshop and learn more! Don't delay - start training now!! Last year, Team Enron raised $537,000 and was the #1 fund-raiser in the=20 entire country - learn how to be part of this fabulous team and take=20 advantage of Enron's Matching Gifts Program! For more information, contact= =20 Charla Reese (x35202) or Kelly Strader (x30500). Click here to visit the= =20 Cycling Club's website at http://home.enron.com:84/ecc/index.htm. Pictures from the following events will be available in the Enron Building= =20 lobby during lunch on Thursday, February 1st: Corporate Holiday Party at the Museum of Natural Science (Dec. 9) Holiday Open House on the 50th Floor (Dec 19) Stop by and pick up complimentary pictures of yourself! If you have any=20 questions, contact Jessica Nunez at x31918. Corporate Corps is a one-season, non-renewable membership - a great=20 introduction to Ballet! =20 Members of Corporate Corps can enjoy all of Houston Ballet's magnificent=20 productions (excluding The Nutcracker) for a fraction of the customary pric= e.=20 Members also receive a one-year subscription to Houston Ballet's quarterly= =20 newsletter, a personal membership card, and a pocket calendar detailing the Houston Ballet season. =20 Membership can be purchased for only $25 each by calling William Tayar at= =20 (713) 535-3235. What: Classical Encounters for Singles presents "Meet, Mingle,= =20 Match and Music" & Pre-Concert Party =20 Hosted by: Houston Symphony, Sambuca Jazz Cafe, citysearch.com and match.c= om When: Saturday, February 10, 2001=20 Time: 6PM-7:30 PM Where: Sambuca Jazz Cafe, 909 Texas Avenue, Downtown Followed by: 8 PM Houston Symphony performance at Jones Hall, 615=20 Louisiana Join us for Meet, Mingle, Match and Music, a Houston Symphony concert and= =20 mixer for Houston area singles. The pre-concert party is at Sambuca Jazz=20 Cafe followed by a Houston Symphony concert at Jones Hall. Yakov Kreizberg returns to Houston with a program of Russian masters.=20 Rachmaninoff's beloved Rhapsody is performed by pianist Jeffrey Kahane and = =20 Shostakovich's breathtaking Symphony No. 11, The Year 1905 will sweep you o= ff=20 your feet. Tickets are $35 and include: reserved concert seating, the pre-concert=20 party at Sambuca which features complimentary hors d'oeuvres, live jazz by the Blue Monks, door prizes and a cash bar. Pre-paid reservation are required, space is limited, singles only, please= =20 call 713.238.1477 or make your reservation on-line at=20 www.houstonsymphony.org Classical Encounters for Singles series is a party/concert package availab= le=20 to Houston area singles. The party/concert package includes a pre-concert= =20 party=20 in the balcony lobby, complete with hors d'oeuvres, live Jazz by the Blue= =20 Monks and a cash bar. Guest Speakers, wine tasting demonstrations, dessert= =20 cooking=20 demonstrations and more are all part of this exciting singles package. Aft= er=20 the party subscribers to Classical Encounters for Singles enjoy reserved=20 concert seating for a Houston Symphony concert. Want to do more for youth and education? Become a Member of the Houston=20 Livestock Show & Rodeo! $50 for an Annual membership and $500 for a Lifeti= me=20 membership ($450 for current annual members). Benefits of being a member o= f=20 HLS&R include the eligibility to apply for a Committeeman position (no=20 guarantees) and the eligibility for Corral Club membership. Already a Life= =20 Member of HLS&R? Buy a Life Member plaque for $45 to show your commitment = to=20 HLS&R. All proceeds will go into the HLS&R General Scholarship Fund, and,= =20 since this is a tax deductible contribution, Enron will match your donation= =20 dollar for dollar. =20 For more information on membership to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo,= =20 please contact Krysti Knight at 5-6278. For tickets contact any of the following Carnival Ticket Committee Members= =20 through Friday, February 9th.: ? Debbie Yates EB 1354 (713)853-5305 ? Lisa Schandua EB 4024B (713)853-0563 ? Sarah Brown EB 2412B (713)853-3417 ? Margaret Doucette EB 3851A (713)345-7892 ? Tara Rafter EB 1762 (713)345-8362 $10 BOOK =01) (A $20 Value) ? 24 Carnival Ride Tickets=20 ? Two 2-for-1 Food Coupons (food coupons include small drink and popcorn) $50 BOOK =01) (A $110 Value) ? 125 Carnival Ride Tickets ? One Free Ride on the Hurricane (Family Ride) ? Twelve 2-for-1 Food Coupons=20 (food coupons include any size drink, cotton candy, popcorn, french fries,= =20 ice cream) LIVESTOCK SHOW TICKETS - The livestock show ticket will allow you to visit= =20 the livestock and horse shows, carnival and all other exhibits=01*everythin= g =20 except the rodeo.=20 ? Age 13 & over $6.00 Each ? Age 6 - 12 $3.00 Each ? Age 0 - 5 Free ? Carnival coupons are good during the HLSR BBQ Cookoff February 8-10 and= =20 during the HLSR February 13 - March 4.=20 ? A rodeo ticket (good date of ticket only) or livestock show ticket is=20 required for admission to the carnival. ? BUY YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCE TO AVOID LINES AT THE LIVESTOCK SHOW AND=20 CARNIVAL!!!!=20 ? No Parking on the Rodeo Grounds=01*Ride METRO for Free. Click here for m= ore=20 rodeo parking information. You are not just buying a pig; you are buying a brighter future for the you= th=20 of Texas. When you purchase a pig from the Houston Livestock Show and Rode= o=20 (HLS&R), Junior Swine Auction Committee, all proceeds will go into the HLS&= R=20 Scholarship Fund benefiting Texas youth. Pigs are $600 each and are=20 approximately 225 lb. gross weight. The pigs can either be donated to The= =20 Houston Food Bank or delivered to a processor for your personal use. To= =20 participate please contact Jessie Jewell at 5-4983. Because this is a=20 tax-deductible contribution, Enron will match your donation dollar for=20 dollar. Click here to print out the Matching Gift form. =20 Individuals donating $600 or more are eligible for an invitation for two to= =20 the Whole Hog Cookers BBQ Tent at the Championship BBQ Cook-off held Februa= ry=20 9 and 10. Individuals donating $600 or more can also receive an invitation= =20 for two to the Swine Auction Breakfast and Swine Auction on February 28. = =20 Cash contributions of any amount are gladly accepted. When you purchase pens of chickens from the Houston Livestock Show and Rode= o=20 (HLS&R) all proceeds will go into the HLS&R General Scholarship Fund=20 benefiting Texas youth. Pens are $50 each and contain six broiler chickens= ,=20 commercially packaged and frozen. The chickens can either be donated to The= =20 Houston Food Bank or picked up at a later date for your own use. To=20 participate please contact Tom Murphy at 3-9514 or Ruby Kinsfather at 3-386= 9.=20 Because this is a tax deductible contribution, Enron will match your=20 donation dollar for dollar. Click here to print out the Matching Gift form= . The Human Race, an exciting 5K Walk/Run on February 4th in Downtown Houston= =20 NEEDS volunteers for race day! If you want to volunteer please contact=20 Jessica Nunez ASAP via email or at ext. 31918 to sign-up. Thank you for=20 supporting this event with your volunteer efforts! This event is presented= =20 by Enron and also sponsored by the Linda and Ken Lay Family. Flu Shots are still available at the Enron Health Center Monday - Friday fr= om=20 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Flu season lasts through March, so it's not too late fo= r=20 immunization. For those employee groups who find it difficult to be away= =20 from their desks, arrangements can be made for the Health Center nurse to c= ome to your floor to administer the flu shots. Contact the Health Center at ex= t.=20 3-6100 for more information.=20 Make plans to attend the KidVenture Summer Camp Open House from 11 AM - 2 P= M,=20 February 6-7 in the Enron Building Lobby (near the HR Kiosk). KidVenture= =20 representatives will be on hand to answer your questions. A maximum of 10= 0=20 slots are available for the summer camp. =20 For an update on Enron's on-site childcare center, please see the attached= =20 memo from the Office of the Chairman. =20 Office of the Chairman From: Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling on 01/12/2001 10:43 AM Sent by: Office of the Chairman To: All Enron Houston cc: =20 Subject: Enron Onsite ChildCare Center Update We are proud to announce that Enron will partner with Knowledge Beginnings,= =20 one of the leaders in the childcare industry, to provide high quality,=20 conveniently located, customer service-oriented childcare for Enron employe= es=20 in Houston. Knowledge Beginnings is a part of the Knowledge Universe=20 Company, a family of companies focused on lifelong learning. Our childcare center will be located on Louisiana Street across from our=20 corporate headquarters. The anticipated opening date is the fall of 2001. = =20 Any full-time or part-time Enron employee who will have a child/children=20 between the ages of six weeks and four years by the opening date of the=20 center will be eligible to utilize the center. Please review the attachment to learn more about Enron=01,s onsite childcar= e=20 center. We are in the process of building a web page dedicated to this=20 important project and hope that it will provide you with frequent updates a= nd=20 answers to any future questions you may have. Watch your email for our=20 launch date! We are excited about this new venture and look forward to the= =20 center=01,s opening. Have News to Share? To post news or events in Enron In Action, please e-mail your information t= o=20 Greg Grissom (ext. 58741)=20 no later than 12:00 noon the Thursday prior to the next Monday=01,s mailing= .