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=20 information. Join us from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM in Antioch Park to bring in the New Year=20 again! Don't miss the special appearance by Father Time himself. =20 Information=20 for all of your New Year's Resolutions will be available for the body, mind= =20 and soul. Find out details about regular favorites like smoking cessation= =20 programs, healthy diets, foreign languages, leisure learning and even=20 vacation planning. Lunch is only $5 from Ziggy's Healthy Grill and will=20 include Grilled Chicken=20 Breast w/ Ziggy's Smoked Sauce, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Steamed=20 Veggies, Spicy Corn Muffins, and Ziggy's Fudge Brownies. =20 Hope to see you there! Don't miss your chance to be part of The Human Race 5K walk/run (Feb 4th) o= r=20 to volunteer for the event. On Wednesday, January 24th and 31st in the Enr= on=20 Building Lobby there will be a table set up with registration forms for th= e=20 race and a list of exciting volunteer opportunities (also see volunteer=20 section below) to participate in. If you have any questions about the race= =20 or about volunteering, please contact Jessica Nunez 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? =20 If the answer is "yes" to either of these questions, don't delay! Make pla= ns=20 to attend the "Never Ever" Workshop, hosted by the Enron Cycling Club, from= =20 9:00 am to 10:00 am on Tuesday, January 23rd, in EB5C2. Take advantage of= =20 the opportunity to ask general and detailed questions about training rides,= =20 cycling equipment, signing-up, 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 training on Saturday morning= s=20 during the 15 weekends between now and then. Come to the workshop and lea= rn=20 more! Now... close your eyes... think about enjoying the view over your handlebar= s=20 of the early sun creeping higher in the horizon... the sound of your wheels= =20 spinning easily beneath you.... breathing in the fresh air and making a=20 change... a change for yourself and an opportunity to impact someone with= =20 MS. Here's the perfect chance to make new friends and start something new. Last year, Team Enron raised over $500,000 and was the #1 fund-raiser in th= e=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. Join the Enron Running Club at the American General Fine Arts 5K benefiting= =20 The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston scheduled for Saturday, January 27th. If you are interested in running, please contact Cindy Richardson at= =20 713-853-4770. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Kelly Lombard= i=20 at=20 713-345-8491. For more information run to:=20 http://home.enron.com:84/erc/index.html 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's 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 demonstrations and more are all part of this exciting singles=20 package. After the party subscribers to Classical Encounters for Singles=20 enjoy reserved concert seating for a Houston Symphony concert. 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= . Volunteer opportunities include: Packet Stuffing=20 Holocaust Museum Houston - 5401 Caroline Street Jan. 27 =20 2 PM - 5 PM Pre-Race Registration=20 Holocaust Museum Houston - - 5401 Caroline Street Feb. 1 - 3 9 AM - 1 PM, 1 PM - 5 PM or 5 PM - 7 PM Data Entry Holocaust Museum Houston - 5401 Caroline Street Jan. 22 through Feb. 6 9 AM - 1 PM and 1 PM - 5 PM weekdays or Noon - 5 PM weekends Race Day Registration & Check In=20 Park Shops Mall - 1200 McKinney=20 Feb. 4 11 AM - 5 PM =20 Race Course Timers & Water Stops=20 Park Shops Mall - 1200 McKinney Feb. 4 Noon - 5 PM =20 Finish Line Festival=20 Park Shops Mall - 1200 McKinney Feb. 4 1 PM - 5 PM If you want to volunteer or need additional information please contact=20 Jessica Nunez ASAP via email with your selected duty and time. Thank you f= or=20 supporting this event with your volunteer efforts! 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 for= =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 Thursday, January 25, 9 AM- 2 PM EB-48C2. Cost: Employees: $5 ; Contracto= rs=20 $10. Checks only please. Call the Health Center, ext. 3-6100 to schedule = an=20 appointment. Bring old eyeglasses for a donation to the Lion's Club Eye Ba= nk. Make plans to attend the KidVenture Summer Camp Open House from 11 a.m. - 2= =20 p.m. February 6-7 in the Enron Plaza (near the HR Kiosk). A maximum of 10= 0=20 slots are available for the summer camp. KidVenture representatives will b= e=20 on hand to answer your questions.=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= .
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