Since returning from Mazatlan, where they spend the winter, Dick (2000, Z Division and NAI) and Pat Eddy have been touring various wine areas in California.  So far, they have visited the Sierra foothills, Sonoma, Anderson Valley, Salina Valley, and, of course, Livermore Valley.  In August, they have a trip planned to the Washington and Oregon wine country.

Gus (Electronics Engineering, 1993) and Jane (Mechanical Engineering, 1993) Olson have been busy this past month. They spent one night in Eldorado Hills attending a 90th birthday party for Effie Hurley, widow of the late Jim Hurley (Weapons, 199?). Jane has joined a Red Hat Chapter and enjoyed a bus trip/tour to San Francisco focus on the criminal history of the city. Gus drove Henri Fankhouser, widow of Chet Fankhouser, to Kaiser Martinez for her cataract surgery. The following week, they had three out-of- town visitors, including Effie Hurley. The three ladies went shopping in Walnut Creek one day while Gus took friend Gar Hendren on an extended tour of Livermore. Gar, who had been in the Navy during WWII and stationed at the Livermore Naval Air Station, really enjoyed seeing the old sites and how Livermore has grown. The last night, all five went to dinner at Wente’s restaurant and enjoyed a delicious dinner on the patio listening to the band, which included Effie’s son.

Explore Your Universe! Volunteers Needed at Chabot Space & Science Center! Next Adult Volunteer Orientation: Saturday, October 18!

Chabot Space & Science Center, located in the Oakland Hills, is celebrating our 125th anniversary in 2008 and we are actively recruiting new volunteers! Please attend our next orientation session to learn more about the variety of volunteer opportunities at Chabot. At this time, you will complete an interest form, noting your experience and skills. You will receive a volunteer handbook that will provide you with the history and background of the center as well as details about the program, job duties and benefits offered to our volunteers.

Chabot Space & Science Center inspires and educates students of all ages about our Planet Earth and the universe.  Its observatory, planetarium, exhibits, and natural park setting are a place where a diverse population of students, teachers, and the public can imagine, understand, and learn to shape their future through science.

Please visit our website for a complete description of volunteer opportunities and to submit your application at:  www.chabotspace.org/volunteer or contact Megan Gray, the volunteer manager at mgray@chabotspace.org.

The August Retiree luncheon will be held at the Elks Lodge in Livermore at noon on Wednesday, August 20th. The speaker is Pete Shoemaker, Renewables Program Coordinator, PG&E Pacific Energy Center. Pete will discuss Residential Solar Power Technology and provide the details of solar power, current market-ready solar technologies, and the key steps necessary to own a solar electric system for your home. Frequently asked questions such as how does it work, will it work for my home, how much will it cost, what are the incentives, and how will PG&E help will be addressed.

Please send any news or input (please include the date and department from which you retired) to Jane or Gus Olson. E-Mail: Jane@LLNLRetirees.org or Gus@LLNLRetirees.org.