Message-ID: <11314592.1075844036432.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 13:54:00 -0700 (PDT) From: enron.announcements@enron.com To: all.houston@enron.com Subject: Enron In Action 10.13.00 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: Enron Announcements X-To: All Enron Houston X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Michelle_Lokay_Dec2000_June2001_1\Notes Folders\All documents X-Origin: LOKAY-M X-FileName: mlokay.nsf Arena Brown Bag Come learn more about the proposed arena for downtown Houston at the Brown Bag Lunch on Monday, October 23 Lunch at the Hyatt Regency Imperial Ballroom from noon to 1:00 p.m. Enron Chairman and CEO Ken Lay, former Chairman of Reliant Energy Don Jordon, former Rockets star Clyde Drexler, and Carroll Dawson, General Manager for the Rockets and Comets, will speak at the lunch and answer questions from the audience. Seating is limited, and tickets can be picked up in Community Relations at EB 406 from Tuesday, October 17 to Friday, October 20. Alley Theatre Join the Alley Theatre Young Professionals group and enjoy opportunities to attend first-rate performances, socialize Membership with fellow art enthusiasts, and mingle at festive pre- and post-performance mixers! Help pave the way for the Alley Theatre's future success and receive a special subscription to cutting-edge productions and as well as access to intimate performance space. Single and couple rates are available. For more information, contact Vicki Sanders of the Alley Theater at 713-228-9341 or vickis@alleytheatre.org. UH Brown Bag The Cougars basketball season is fast approaching, so come attend the Brown Bag Lunch at EB 5C2 from 11:30-12:30. featuring Joe Curl, women's basketball coach, as well as several players. Mark your calendars for this informal question-and-answer session. To attend, RSVP to Merlyn Fance at ext. 30411 as soon as possible. Howl-oween Party! Bring out your dogs for the 2nd Annual Enron Dog Day Afternoon at the Harris County Animal Center on Saturday, October 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Test your dog's temperament and Canine Good Citizen Degree. There will be an agility demonstration, as well as a Howl-oween costume contest. Cost is $5 per dog, and lunch will be provided. Call Laurel Boatright at ext. 35097 to RSVP and for directions. Chinese Paintings Are you an art lover? Come to the Continental Center I Gallery (Continental Building, 1600 Smith, 2nd floor) and enjoy Show Chengyi Li, an artist from China, and his selection of personal works of Chinese art. The exhibit will run from October 30 to December 1, and Enron employees receive a 10% discount. For more information, contact Maggie Li at ext. 56011 Win a BMW Z3! Log onto Yahoo! Auctions at auctions.yahoo.com and have the chance to win a 2000 BMW Z3 Convertible Roadster! The car is complete with Major League Baseball team logos, as well as autographs from stars such as Jose Lima, Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell, Sammy Sosa, Mike Piazza, and more! Proceeds from the auction will benefit Hank Aaron's Chasing the Dream Foundation, SEARCH, The Sunshine Kids, and MLB's Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.) JDF Cyber Help support the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and mark these dates on your calendar! The JDF Cyber Auction starts Auction on October 25, 8:00 a.m.and ends October 26, 4:00 p.m. For more information, contact Sophie Patel at ext. 35055 or Eddie Sera at ext. 30480. Run Against Drugs Join the Enron Running Club at the Run Against Drugs 5K and 1 Mile Kids' Run on Saturday, October 21. This event 5K benefits the Local, State, and Federal Law Enforcement Officers and Survivors' Benefit Fund. If you're interested in running or volunteering your time, please contact Cindy Richardson at ext. 34770, or click here for more information. Arena Initiatives If you are interested in volunteering or assisting with various arena activities in the upcoming months, contact Laurel Boatright at ext. 35097 for more information. . Sunshine Kids Day Join Mark Koenig, Executive Vice President of Investor Relations, for a very rewarding and meaningful day with at Astroworld the Sunshine Kids! Enron is proud to host more than 100 children on Saturday, October 28 at Astroworld. Sunshine Kids is dedicated to providing activities for children with cancer and volunteers are needed for companionship throughout the day. To volunteer, contact Joannie Williamson at ext. 36021. Carnival Hands Join Rob Walls, Enron's Managing Director & Deputy General Counsel, as a volunteer at the Brookwood Community's Needed 15th Anniversary Celebration on November 4! The Brookwood Community is a non-profit, educational, residential work facility for adultswith functional disabilities. Volunteers are needed to help the staff with games, food booths, karaoke and face painting, as well as event set-up and tear down. If you're interested, contact Sylvia Patton at 281-375-2100 or click on www.brookwoodcommunity.org. October is National The Texas Gulf Coast Chapter of the Lupus Foundation is seeking walkers, volunteers, and/or contributors for the Lupus Awareness "Many Faces of Lupus Walk" on October 21. Come help raise awareness for this disease which attacks up to Month two million Americans, 90% of which are women. For more information, contact Mary Poorman at ext. 35251. Help Knock Out The Juvenile Diabetes Foundation is seeking walkers, team leaders and volunteers to participate in their annual Diabetes! "Walk For the Cure" scheduled for November 5. For more information, contact Cathy Phillips at ext. 36898. Flu Immunization The Center for Disease Control in Atlanta has reported that the availability of this season's flu vaccine may be Notice delayed. The Health Center will notify employees when the vaccine arrives but encourages employees to innoculate themselves on their own, as there may not be enough supplies for everyone's vaccination. CPR/First Aid CPR/First Aid Certification is scheduled on Tuesday, October 24, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Conference Room Certification Room 47C2. The cost is $10 for employees and contractors. Call the Health Center at ext. 36100 to register. Adoption LifeWorks - Adoption Resources consultants are available to provide day, evening and weekend counseling. This is Resources a confidential service available to Enron employees. For information about adoption call 800-635-0606 or visit their website at www.lifeworks.com (enter I.D.: enron, password: 2000). Each year, Enron gives back 1% or its pretax earnings to the communities we serve!