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

[Kandice Carter]

To access the full version of the JLab Weekly Briefs, visit: https://www.jlab.org/news/briefs/latest 

October 29 Briefs Excerpts: 

Notice for GERT and Rad Workers: Radiation Area Posting Change 
The CEBAF accelerator will soon be back in operational status. This notification is to make you aware of the modified radiological postings that are going into effect for the Linac, Arc, and Beam Switchyard service buildings, now that the accelerator will soon resume “Beam Permit” conditions. All GERT and Radiation Worker trained individuals should read about the new postings and follow the directions for acknowledgment in the linked training document: http://www.jlab.org/div_dept/train/Knowledge_Docs/Rad%20Area%20Posting%20Change.pdf 

Tailgate Event Rescheduled for Oct. 29 
Jefferson Lab employees and users are invited to the Jefferson Lab Activity Group Tailgate, scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 29, 3-5:30 p.m., in the field behind the SURA Residence Facility. The Tailgate will feature Brunswick stew, chili, nachos, pulled pork BBQ and beverages. If you are attending the event, you may park your vehicle in the CEBAF Center parking lot and cross Hadron Drive at the crosswalk. Parking won’t be permitted in the Residence Facility lot nor along Rattley Road or Hadron Drive. 

Last Chance to Participate: Jefferson Lab United Way Campaign Ends Nov. 2 
Jefferson Lab’s pledge campaign to support the annual fundraising appeal for the United Way of the Virginia Peninsula ends on Nov. 2. Contributions to the United Way help provide critical services and supplies to those in our community who are in need. After-school programs, affordable daycare, transportation for the elderly, hospice care, job training for the disabled and food and shelter are just some of the benefits that result from your donations. All pledge forms (available digitally at the link below) should be returned to Krystina Serafini, Mail Stop 12B, CEBAF Center Room B214, by Monday, Nov. 2. Raffle tickets are $1 each and are sold during during lunchtime through today. The winning raffle tickets will be announced at the JAG Tailgate Party on Oct. 29. For more information, see the announcement: https://www.jlab.org/memo/jefferson-lab-kick-2015-united-way-campaign-picnic-oct-2 

Last Chance to Send in Your Information for Veterans Day Salute! 
In recognition of Veterans Day, veterans of military service are invited to submit a photo of themselves in uniform for inclusion in a collage to be displayed in CEBAF Center on Veterans Day. This will be similar to the one displayed last year. If you submitted a photo last year, the photo will be used again this year, with the information you previously provided. Submit photos to Mike Robbins at mrobbins at jlab.org by Oct. 30. Please include your full name, branch of service, and years of service. If you do not have a digital copy of your photo, employees can bring in a picture to CEBAF Center, room C222 to be scanned. For more information, contact Mike Robbins, x7617. 

Whole Foods to Open at Tech Center 
The Whole Foods Market in Tech Center will celebrate its Grand Opening at 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The event will also serve as the official grand opening for the entire shopping center. On Nov. 4, the City of Newport News has arranged for part of its Applied Research Center parking lot to be cordoned off for use by Tech Center business employees. A shuttle service will also be provided for the employees' use. 

Inventors & Entrepreneurs: Sign up Now for START! Peninsula 4.0 Event Nov. 13-15 
If you have a business idea or invention and need funding or guidance to get it off the ground, you may want to attend the START! Peninsula 4.0 event Nov. 13-15 at the Applied Research Center (ARC) building adjacent to Jefferson Lab. The event will bring together dozens of passionate entrepreneurs who will have the chance to pitch their best ideas and compete to win up to $7,500 in initial start-up funding, as well as many other support services donated by sponsors, to get their ideas off the drawing board and into the marketplace. See the START! Peninsula webpage for more information: http://startpeninsula.com/ 
See other announcements that may be of interest to Jefferson Lab staff and users on the We Hear That webpage: https://www.jlab.org/wehearthat 

To access the full version of the JLab Weekly Briefs, visit: https://www.jlab.org/news/briefs/latest 
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