[Cuga] JLab Weekly Briefs - a message from Kandice Carter

[Kandice Carter]

To access the full version of the JLab Weekly Briefs, visit: http://wwwold.jlab.org/news/briefs/index.html

May 23 Briefs Excerpts:

Get Your Hurricane Season Supplies - Tax Free!
The first named storm of 2012 has already churned the waters off the Eastern Seaboard, signaling the start of hurricane season. The Commonwealth of Virginia is offering a sales tax holiday for residents to stock up on hurricane preparedness supplies before the season gets into full swing. During the sales tax holiday, May 25-31, products including batteries, food storage containers, generators, first aid kits, bottled water, radios and other useful products that cost up to $60 may be purchased sales-tax free. Generators costing $1,000 or less are also included. For a complete list of allowable items, click the link. The list and other valuable resources can also be found on the Virginia Department of Emergency Management website: http://www.vaemergency.gov/readyvirginia/stay-informed/hurricanes/sales-tax-holiday

Web Maintenance Period Set for Tuesday, May 29
The CNI group will be updating some web servers on May 29, 5-6 p.m. During this time, several web servers, including www, may be down for short periods of no more than 15 minutes. All web servers will be back up and stable no later than 7 p.m. If you have any questions, contact the IT Division Helpdesk at x7155.

Open House Pictures Posted to JLab's flickr Account
Pictures from JLab's highly successful Open House 2012: Passport to Science are now available for your perusal on the lab's flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffersonlab/sets/72157629829489106/

New JLab Emergency Management Page Now Live!
Tina Menefee, JLab's Emergency Manager, announces the new JLab Emergency Management webpage, featuring a new design and updated content. Check out the resources and review the seasonal hurricane information at the Emergency Management webpage: http://www.jlab.org/intralab/emergency/index.html

6 GeV End of an Era Party June 6 for Lab Staff, Students & Users
The Jefferson Activities Group is planning a 6 GeV End of an Era Party for JLab staff, students and users on Wednesday, June 6, 3:30 – 6 p.m. on the SURA Residence Facility field. The event will include food and drink, music and games. Come celebrate the end of an era (and the dawning of 12 GeV). Volunteers are needed to help with a variety of preparation, event and cleanup tasks. Visit the JAG webpage for more information and for the online volunteer signup page. For more information, contact JAG Chair Bridget Paul. JAG webpage: http://www.jlab.org/intralab/committees/jag/

Tracking Thomas at JLab
Congratulations this week go to Michael Haddox-Schatz, Brita Hampton, Casey Heck and Samika Hawkins, who were the first to correctly identify the May 16 location. Honorable mentions go to Michelle Shinn, Maurizio Ungaro, Dana Cochran, Susan Brown, Jim Boyce, Stephanie Vermeire, Mike Legg, Greg Nowicki, Anusha Liyanage, Rob Mahurin and Andrea Celentano. Check out the Tracking Thomas webpage for a better view of his last location and this week's new mystery photo. Check out the Tracking Thomas webpage for a better view of his last location and this week's new mystery photo and email Kandice Carter if you think you know where he is: http://wwwold.jlab.org/news/briefs/trackingthomas.html

To access the full version of the JLab Weekly Briefs, visit: http://wwwold.jlab.org/news/briefs/index.html





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