Retirees’ Corner

July 2007

Evelyn Heald (Mechanical Engineering/Physics, 1993) and Joyce Brooks spent three weeks in Eastern and Western Europe. The first three days were in the charming “Old Town” of Prague in the Czech Republic and from there an adventurous 7-1/2 hour train ride to the beautiful city of Budapest, Hungary. They loved Budapest and would like to return for a more prolonged visit there. Upon arriving in Budapest they took a river boat cruise tour from there to Amsterdam, went through 68 lochs, and met some great people, 12 of which were from California and a third generation couple from Israel. Three of the many highlights of the trip were attending a concert in Vienna which consisted of Mozart and Strauss music as well as singing and dancing; our visit to the 900-year-old Benedictine monastery in Melk (never saw so much gold in one church) and seeing the originals of Rembrandt and Vermeer paintings in the Amsterdam museum.

Volunteer Opportunity - Find Your Place in the Universe…

Chabot Space & Science Center is seeking volunteers to expand our dynamic team dedicated to creating a world-class science educational experience in the Bay Area.  Volunteers have the unique opportunity to make astronomy and science come alive for visitors. No science or astronomy background needed - extensive training opportunities available. For more information, please visit our website www.chabotspace.org or call the Volunteer Department at (510) 336-7414.

We have unique volunteer positions awaiting people eager to share the wonders of the universe and how they relate to our daily lives. Volunteer opportunities include: Exhibit Interpreters, School Group Guide, Classroom & Lab Assistant, Challenger Learning Center Mission Assistant, Environmental Program Team, Observatory Deck (Telescope) Crew, Outreach and Administrative Support. Through ongoing training and volunteer experience, you can become qualified in almost any aspect of Chabot’s operation.

Becoming a volunteer at the Chabot Space & Science Center is a challenging and rewarding way to share your time and talent. Volunteering can also provide the opportunity for you to gain experience for personal and professional growth, among many other perks. To volunteer, visit our website www.chabotspace.org or call the Volunteer Department at (510) 336-7414 (Megan Gray, Manager of Volunteer Services.

The July Retirees’ Luncheon will be held at noon on Wednesday, July 18th, at the Elks Lodge in Livermore:

Which features will change and which will stay the same for retirees on Oct. 1 when a new contract takes effect and LLNL becomes Lawrence Livermore National Security? How can retirees keep up with changes as they occur? Start the process of finding out on July 18 by joining the Retirees Association at its regular luncheon meeting. The picture may not be entirely clear by then, since the new contractor’s benefits plan may still be under review in Washington, but our two expert speakers will tell us what is known at this point, and they will map out the remaining process. They are Judy Ackerhalt, project director for human resources/benefits transition planning for UC’s Office of the President, and Lynn Soderstrom of the LLNS transition team. Their offices are working overtime to get ready for the contract change, so join us and learn the latest!

Gus and Jane Olson have been doing the Retirees’ Corner for over four years now and are ready for a change. They would like to give some other retiree the opportunity to take on this job. The only requirement would be that you have a computer and e-mail. Perhaps someone who is retiring soon would enjoy this volunteer job. If you are interested, please send them an email at Jane@llnlretirees.org or Gus@llnlretirees.org to find out what the job involves.

Please send any input to Jane or Gus Olson. E-Mail: Jane@llnlretirees.org or Gus@llnlretirees.org .

This appears in the July issue of Newsline, 2007