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=20 information. As a salute to Black History Month in February, the Alley Theatre presents= =20 "Barbara Jordan: Texas Treasure" on Saturday, January 20. This one woman,= =20 one-act performance demonstrates the legacy of a great Texas orator and=20 public official and is part of Enron's extensive collaboration with the All= ey=20 Theatre on=20 Barbara Jordan's life. Bring your kids and family to enjoy this wonderful= =20 opportunity. Tickets are only $4 and can be purchased by calling=20 713-228-8421. 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 17th in the Enron Buildi= ng=20 Lobby there will be a table set up with registration forms for the race an= d=20 a list of exciting volunteer opportunities (also see volunteer section belo= w)=20 to participate in. If you have any questions about the race or about=20 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. 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 $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. 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 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 deductable contribution, Enron will match your=20 donation dollar for dollar. Click here to print out the Matching Gift form= . The Enron Running Club is looking for recreational runners and joggers,=20 sprinters and marathoners, jumpers and throwers, or anyone looking for team= =20 camaraderie and team building experiences! Come participate in team event= s=20 from track & field to marathoning, relay events and charitable runs. To= =20 find out more, run to: http://home.enron.com:84/erc/index.html or contact= =20 Cindy Richardson at 713-853-4770. Volunteer opportunities include: Packet Stuffing=20 Holocaust Museum Houston - 5401 Caroline Street Jan. 27 =20 2 pm - 5pm Pre-Race Registration=20 Holocaust Museum Houston - - 5401 Caroline Street Feb. 1 - 3 9am - 1pm,1pm - 5pm or 5pm - 7pm. Data Entry Holocaust Museum Houston - 5401 Caroline Street Jan. 15 through Feb. 6 9am - 1pm and 1pm - 5pm weekdays or Noon - 5pm weekends Race Day Registration & Check In=20 Park Shops Mall - 1200 McKinney=20 Feb. 4 11am - 5pm =20 Race Course Timers & Water Stops=20 Park Shops Mall - 1200 McKinney Feb. 4 Noon - 5pm =20 Finish Line Festival=20 Park Shops Mall - 1200 McKinney Feb. 4 1pm - 5pm 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! The Texas Scholar program is in search of volunteers from the business=20 community to speak to 8th grade students at Edison Middle School on January= =20 30th & 31st. Training will be available on January 17th and 23rd, at=20 9:30am-10:45am in Two Allen Center, Ste. 700 boardroom. If this is somethi= ng=20 you might be interested in, please contact Jessica Nunez via e-mail to sign= =20 up for training and speaking times. Take advantage of this opportunity to= =20 help students be successful in the future workplace. The Body Shop will reopen on Monday, January 22, at 5 a.m. New Amenities= =20 include double locker capacity, Expanded Wet Area, Expanded Private Massage Therapy Services, 25,000 sq. ft.on two levels,=20 Expanded Cardio equipment and free weight area and more! Flu Shots are still available at the Enron Health Center Monday - Friday fr= om=20 9am - 3pm. Flu season lasts through March, so it's not too late for=20 immunization. For=20 those employee groups who find it difficult to be away from their desks,=20 arrangements can be made for the Health Center nurse to come to your floor = to=20 administer=20 the flu shots. Contact the Health Center at ext. 3-6100 for more informatio= n.=20 Thursday, January 25, 9am-2pm, EB-48C2. Cost: Employees: $5 ; Contractors= =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. 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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