Message-ID: <4536642.1075844067414.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 11:11:00 -0700 (PDT) From: enron.announcements@enron.com To: all.houston@enron.com Subject: Enron In Action 8.21.00 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\Discussion threads X-Origin: LOKAY-M X-FileName: mlokay.nsf This is the last week of the "Who Wants to Help Millions?" United Way 2000 Campaign. We are close to the goal, but need your help to reach the top! If you have not made your contribution, please click here http://unitedway.enron.com Chairman's Award Nominate Your Hero Today! The Chairman's Award is an employee-driven program, developed to recognize employees who are outstanding examples of Enron's core values. If you know someone who deserves to be honored for their practices of Respect, Integrity, Communication and Excellence, click here http://home.enron.com/. Nominations are open now through October 1. Singles Soiree Join the Houston Symphony at Sambuca, located at 909 Texas Avenue, for a preview party and find out more about the 2000 - 2001 Classical Encounters for Singles season. The free event will take place on August 23rd from 6 - 8 p.m. Space is limited and reservations are required. Call 713-238-1477 for reservations and more information and to reserve your place! Operation Sellout Rice Owls vs. Houston Cougars! Discounted tickets for the September 2 football game are now available for Enron employees through the Signature Shop on-line. The game will be held at Rice Stadium at 7:00 p.m. Tickets will remain on sale through 3:00 p.m. on August 24 for $13 per ticket and can be purchased in sets of two or four. To purchase your tickets, click here. For any questions, contact Greg Grissom at 713-345-8741. Radio Music A Free Night of Comedy! Enron employees have been invited to enjoy a free performance on any Thursday Theatre at 8:30 p.m. or Saturday at 10:30 p.m. during the month of September . Seating is limited and reservations are required. When you call, give your name, the number of people in your party and the date you wish to attend. Just mention that you are with Enron and your entire party is admitted free! For reservations, call 713-522-7722. Wild@Work Join Jeffrey Glassberg, Ph.D., President of the North American Butterfly Association for lunch, this Thursday, Brown Bag August 24 at 11:30 in 3AC17C1. Dr. Glassberg will discuss butterfly watching, which is on its way toward becoming a more popular activity than bird watching. He will also inform us of activities at the NABA Butterfly Park, a spectacular native plant garden on 100 acres fronting the Rio Grande River in southernmost Texas. Please RSVP to Teresa Nava, 713-646-7668. United Way Sign Up Now! Mark your calendar for a day of volunteer activity at DePelchin Children's Center Day Of Caring and Ripley House on September 15 to support United Way and make the world a better place. For more information, click here http://home.enron.com/cr. To sign up, contact Jessica Nunez at 713-853-1918. Energize Houston The Energize Houston Golf Tournament benefiting the Texas Children's Hospital Bone Marrow Transplant Unit Golf Tournament through His Grace Foundation is scheduled for Monday, October 9th. You can help by volunteering your time to help at the tournament. If interested, please contact Jim Coffey at 713-853-5346 or Lisa Lunz at 713-853-5634. For information regarding playing in the tournament go to www.energizehouston.com. 2000 American The American Heart Walk is a national walking event to increase awareness of the importance of walking as a Heart Walk heart-healthy exercise and to raise funds to continue the American Heart Association's fight against heart disease and stroke. The event will be held on October 14 at Sam Houston Park. If you would like to participate, please sign up now by calling Diana Barrero at 713-610-5093. Hearing Screening Hear Ye! Hear Ye! It's time to get your hearing checked! Extra Day Added! The screening will be held on Tuesday, August 22nd AND Wednesday August 23rd. Register now! Cost: $10 Enron Employees & Spouses, $25 Contractors. Payment can be made by check or money order to Enron Corp. (No cash can be accepted). Call the Health Center at 713.853.6100 to schedule an appointment. The 400-member Enron Cycling Team raised over $500,000 for Multiple Sclerosis through the 2000 MS150 Bike Tour from Houston to Austin.