2013 RRA Picnic - Southwest Research Institute

SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE®
RRA.SWRI.ORG
SAN ANTONIO, TX
OCTOBER 2013
2013 RRA Picnic
Saturday, November 2 • SeaWorld San Antonio • 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Your Day at Sea World Includes:
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All day admission
Free parking (picnic day only)
Buffet lunch
Thrilling rides (waterpark will be closed)
Door prize drawings during each meal time
FREE return admission ticket (valid through Jan. 5, 2014)
$16 credit towards an Annual Pass or Fun Card
Purchase tickets at the
SwRI® Fitness Center
now through Oct. 25.
FOOD • FUN
Ticket Prices*
ENTERTAINMENT
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Employee and spouse (or one guest) $9.00 ea.
Dependent children (ages 3 and up) $6.00 ea.
Retiree and spouse (or one guest)
$9.00 ea.
Employee with season pass
$5.00 ea.
Additional guest$30.00 ea.
Guest with season pass
$15.00 ea.
Buffet Lunch
Grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, chilled potato salad, creamy cole
slaw, baked beans, assorted cookies and Coke products.
One-hour meal times starting at 12:00 PM, 1:30 PM, 3:00 PM,
or 4:30 PM.
* Employees must present their SwRI, Texas Biomed, or SwRCFCU employee ID when purchasing
tickets. Discount prices are for employees, their immediate dependents, and retirees only.
Vouchers will be on file at the SwRI Fitness Center with employee name and number of
eligible dependents. The number of tickets you can purchase at the discounted price must
correspond with the number of dependents listed. Additional tickets may be purchased
at the guest price. Tickets are non-transferable. Call 210-522-5100 for more information.
Southwest Mobile Banking
Slick Talkers Toastmasters Club
We are excited to introduce Southwest Mobile Banking. Now you
have a safe and convenient way to access your SwRCFCU account
directly from your mobile phone anytime, anywhere.
Whether you’re out of town, at work, or at home, you can rest
easily knowing that your account information is always with you. This service is free and requires you to be enrolled in Southwest
Online Banking to check account balances, view account history
or transfer money between accounts.
Visit the website at www.swrcfcu.com to watch a short video or
call a Member Services Representative for more information at
210-684-1054.
Where else can you learn how to deliver a joke, think on your
feet, and give feedback, all while making new friends and having
a good time? Each Slick Talkers Toastmasters meeting has all
these components. Members progress at their own pace, adding
to skills and confidence along the way. And the meetings are fun!
Join us. We meet every time-sheet Friday, from 11:30 AM - 12:30
PM, in the first floor conference room of Bldg. 77. Call Laura Vela,
x2736, or Alana Woods, x3760, for more information.
San Antonio Food Bank
October 9
Weight Watchers at Work
Join SwRI family, friends, and children at least 8 years of age,
on October 9, from 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM. to volunteer at the San
Antonio Food Bank. The Food Bank feeds over 58,000 people
each week. 36% of their clients are children under the age of
18 years old. Do your part to stamp out hunger! The Food Bank
is located off of Hwy 151/Hwy 90. Contact Shane Siebenaler at
x5758 or [email protected] for additional details.
The Weight Watchers (WW) group has lost 264.4 lbs. this year.
The weekly meetings are held every Thursday at 11:00 AM for
weigh-ins and 11:15 AM to discuss different topics which promote
better nutritional habits and a healthier lifestyle. Weight Watcher
Lifetime members are welcome to attend with the appropriate
WW identification. This is a monthly pass group and there are
no end dates provided we have enough members. Membership
includes free eTools. Registration is available to all employees
at any time. Nonemployees are welcome to join too, but without
subsidy. SwRI pays 25% of the cost for SwRI employees! If you
want to join Weight Watchers on our campus, contact Linda Estes
at x5664 or [email protected] for more information.
Math Counts Competition
Volunteers Needed
Fiscal Year 2014: RRA Executive Board
The Math Counts Competition will be held on Sat., October 26,
from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM at the AT&T Center followed by a
Rampage game. All volunteers can stay for the game. Math skills
not required. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Shane
Siebenaler at x5758 or [email protected].
Announcing the Fiscal Year 2014 RRA Executive Board and
Committee Chairs.
The RRA Vampire is Back!
He’s been moldering in Transylvania since last year,
but now he’s back and looking for the very best
high-quality blood which is only to be found here
at SwRI. Help us satisfy him and keep him from
prowling our neighborhoods by showing up at the
RRA October Blood Drive and giving him your blood. Come meet
the RRA Vampire at the Blood Drive! (He’s really a good guy,
honest – we love him!)
Executive Board
Chair Mike Carter
Vice-Chair Mary Ramos
Treasurer Debi Reeh
Secretary Terry Davison
Committee Chairs
Athletic Jason Nave
Finance/Fundraising* Crystal Chudej
Shondra Richardson-Moore
Health & Fitness Mark Griffin
Membership/Education Linda Estes
Outreach Shane Siebenaler
Publicity & Historical Cynthia Luna
Recreation
Sarah Thomson
SocialSheri Baetz
TravelLora Neill
*Newly combined committee
Building 189, First Floor Video Teleconference Center
Thursday ● October 17 ● 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Bring a friend / family member / co-worker too! Free ice cream
for all! If you make an appointment, you’ll be seen ahead of
walk-in donors and you’ll help reduce the wait time for everyone.
Walk-ins are welcome too. For an appointment, email your first
and second time preference to [email protected]. The morning
appointments fill up fast. If you want an early appointment, please
request the earliest available time.
SAVE A LIFE & MEET THE VAMPIRE – BE A BLOOD DONOR!
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2013 Southwest Classic Golf Tournament
Door Prize Winners
The 5th Annual Southwest Classic Golf Tournament was held at
The Quarry Golf Course on September 15th. The weather was
perfect and the course was highly rated by the participating golfers.
Mulligan donations raised $830 for the United Way. Team and
individual prizes were awarded, along with raffled door prizes.
Quarry Golf Twosome
Quarry Golf Twosome
3-Day Avis Car Rental
3-Day Budget Car Rental
Texas Land and Cattle - $50
Texas Land and Cattle - $50
Landry’s - $50
Bass Pro Shop - $50
Spec’s - $50
Red Lobster - $25
Pappa’s - $50
Pappa’s - $50
Maggiano’s - $50
Maggiano’s - $50
Home Depot - $50
Chili’s - $50
Starbucks - $50
Cracker Barrel - $50
Cracker Barrel - $50
Outback Steakhouse - $50
Outback Steakhouse - $50
Alamo Draft House - $50
First Place Team
Dennis Darr
Mike Lane
Joe Martinez
Spouse
Guest
Guest
Matt Lovell
Guest
Second Place Team
Norm Pattenaude
Cary Wong
Jack Ballard
John Pett
CC 71
Div 01
Div 08
Guest
Third Place Team
Kyle Campbell
Jason Jaeger
Gus Vasquez
Jimmy Long
Div 08
Guest
Div 18
Guest
Closest Putt
Men: Mike Lane
Women: Lauren Casanova
Guest
Guest
Longest Drive
Men: Jason Jaegar
Women: Lauren Casanova
Guest
Guest
Thank you Volunteers!
A special thank you to the volunteers who arrived early to check-in
the golfers, hand out goodie bags, process mulligan donations,
create team photographs, and give out door prizes. We could not
have had a successful even without them!
• Sheri Baetz (SwRI Employee)
• Terry Davidson (SwRI Employee)
• Del Davidson (Spouse)
• Linda De Salma (SwRI Employee)
• Raphael Gukelberger (SwRI Employee)
• Lauren Holguin (SwRI Employee)
• Cinnamon Schulze (SwRI Employee)
• Andrew Schulze (Spouse)
• JoLyn Swain (SwRI Employee)
• Sarah Thomson (SwRI Employee)
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Matt James
John Bernal
Matt Grimm
Sarah Eury
Carl Weiss
Chris Gonzales
Ernie Cortez
Joshua Clem
Joseph Bradley
Robert West
Jim Wood
Rick Skinner
Kelly Smith
David Herrera
Paul Easley
Tucker Brown
Matt Lovell
John Pett
Mark Waldron
Mark Guillen
Tom Cortez
Scott Chambers
Div 18
Texas Biomed
Div 18
CC 73
Div 18
Div 01
SwRFCU
Guest
Div 18
Div 18
Div 01
Div 15
Div 15
Div 01
CC 73
Div 10
Guest
Guest
Div 18
Div 15
SwRFCU
Guest
Discount Shows
Discount Movie Passes: NEW Tickets
The RRA Store now has discount movie passes to the Boerne
Starplex Cinemas. These supersavers can be used for one
admission to movies including new releases that may advertise
“no passes”. There will be a surcharge for any 3D format. Prices
are only $6 per ticket and can be purchased at the SwRI Fitness
Center. To view other entertainment specials offered via the RRA,
visit the RRA website at rra.swri.org to view the Discounts tab.
Peter and the Starcatcher - Majestic Theatre
October 22-27, 2013, Majestic Theater
Peter and the Starcatcher provides a humorous and fantastical
backstory for the beloved character of Peter Pan and his archnemesis Captain Hook. In this wickedly imaginative play, we
meet a poor orphaned child on the high seas simply called Boy
because, in the absence of a mother and a father, he was never
given a name. His sad and lonely world is turned upside down
when he meets Molly. The daughter of famous Starcatcher Lord
Astor, our heroine is on a mission to save the world and protect
a treasure trunk filled with magical star stuff from getting into
the hands of evil and greedy pirate Black Stache. As they travel
aboard the Neverland ship headed for a faraway land, Molly and
Boy learn about love, friendship and forge an unbreakable bond.
All movie passes can be purchased at the SwRI Fitness Center.
Theater
Santikos Theaters
Alamo Drafthouse
Regal Theaters
AMC Theaters
Starplex Boerne
Gate Price
$10.00
$9.00
$9.00
$8.50
$7.00
RRA Price
$7.50
$6.50
$8.00
$6.50
$6.00
Savings
$2.50
$2.50
$1.00
$2.00
$1.00
Is Peter and the Starcatcher for Kids?
Peter and the Starcatcher is perfect for kids ages 10 and up (no
children under four will be admitted). While the play does include
some pop culture references and sophisticated dialogue that
might fly over the heads of very young children, the coming-of
age-tale explores first loves, first kisses and the secret desire we
all have to stay young forever.
Scorpion Soccer Tickets
The RRA has secured tickets to the Scorpion Soccer match on
October 26. These tickets can be purchased online via the RRA
website under Discounts & Tickets/Entertainment.
To purchase tickets, go to eventusher.com; password: discount.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
December 26-29, 2013, Majestic Theater
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical is the
record breaking Broadway holiday sensation which features hit
songs “You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas”
(written by Albert Hague and Dr. Seuss) from the original animated
series. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch,
whose heart is “two sizes too small,” decides to steal Christmas
away from the Holiday loving Whos. Magnificent sets (John Lee
Beatty) and costumes (Robert Morgan) inspired by Dr. Seuss’
original illustrations help transport audiences to the whimsical
world of Whoville, while the Music and Book of Mel Marvin and
Timothy Mason breathe new life into this timeless story of the
true meaning of Christmas. The 2012 production is directed by
Matt August and choreographed by Bob Richard based on the
original choreography by John DeLuca and originally created by
3-time Tony Award® winning director, Jack O’Brien.
NEW WAY TO ORDER Boss’s Day Balloons
This year Boss’s Day is October 16. The RRA Store will take Mylar
balloon order requests from October 1–10 and balloons will be
delivered to the store on Boss’s Day. The store will have a selection
of Marian Heath greeting cards available for this special occasion
day as well. Each Mylar is $3 with taxes included. Reserve yours
by calling x5100 between October 1–10.
To purchase tickets, go to eventusher.com; password: discount.
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SwRI Children’s
Fall Festival
Grimm Ghost Tour & Dinner
The RRA Travel Committee will take part in a ghost tour and dinner
at the Menger Hotel on Saturday, October 19 at 7:30 PM. Sign
up if you dare. Ticket prices and additional details on the RRA
website (rra.swri.org). Saturday, October 26
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Bring your little ghosts, goblins, scarecrows, princes and princesses
out for a fun time at the SwRI Children’s Fall Festival! The event
is open to all SwRI employees and their children. The event is
free but an RSVP is requested no later than October 23 by
calling x5100.
Event Information
Save the Date: November Passport Dinner
Costume Contest starting at 11:00 AM.
Geared for children ages 12 and under, with their families.
• Ages 0-3: Creepy Crawlers
• Ages 4-7: Sticky Ickies
• Ages 8-12: School Ghouls
• Family Theme (At least one adult and one child wearing
themed costumes)
The RRA Travel Committee will be visiting a Czechoslovakian
restaurant on Saturday, November 16 from 6:30 PM 8:30 PM. Details to come. Snacks
Enjoy juice, assorted snacks and cookies.
Save the Date: 34th Annual RRA Turkey Trot
The Annual RRA Turkey Trot will be held (rain or shine) Saturday,
November 23, 2013 at 9:00 AM at the SwRI Fitness Center
(B170). This is a FREE event for SwRI, Texas Biomed and SwRC
FCU employees and eligible family members. Come on out to
run, jog or walk the course. Strollers and pets are welcome.
Games
There will be games, prizes, and activities.
Mark Your Calendar!
Friday, November 15
Fall Holiday Arts & Craft Fair
SwRI Cafeteria • 10 AM - 1 PM
Saturday, December 8
Friday, December 13
Children’s Holiday Party
SwRI Fitness Center
Holiday Dance
Red Oak Ballroom, Wonderland Mall
If you are interested in volunteering,
contact Sheri Baetz at x6667 or
[email protected].
If you are interested in volunteering,
contact Sheri Baetz at x6667 or
[email protected].
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This publication is provided to advertise employees’ personal items. There is no charge for this service. No commercial ventures will
be advertised except those that offer substantial discounts to the SwRI staff. To include an item in this publication, send an email to
[email protected] or mail a note to RRA Ads building 170. Only those items with an SwRI/Texas Biomed extension or with a specified retiree
name will be accepted. This is a publication service for employees and retirees only. The RRA is not responsible for any item presented,
for any typographical errors, or for any omission in the items included. Submit your ad by the 20th of the month for the following
month by using the address [email protected]. If you are calling from outside SwRI, use prefix (522) with the four digit extensions.
Appliances
Clothes dryer, Estate by Whirlpool, works
fine. $100 OBO. Call Terry at x6550.
Auto • Boat • Recreational
2006 Nissan Altima 2.5 SE., 150K miles,
mostly highway, newer tires. Non-smoking,
clean interior, minor dings and dents,
slight hail damage. $4,750. Email karen.
[email protected].
1985 GMC truck, two-door, roll-down
windows. $200. Contact Jim at 210-3946834 or [email protected].
2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV, LS Model,
4D, 2WD, automatic, w/ rear AC, power seat,
luggage rack and towing package. Excellent
conditions, very clean, well maintained
with 92K miles. Priced based on NADA
listed retail price for vehicle. $8,525 OBO.
Contact Richard at x3214 or 830-755-4505
after 6 PM.
1994 Dodge Ram Wagon B350, V-8, 5.2-liter
engine, RWD, automatic transmission,
15-passenger, A/C front and rear, tilt
steering, cruise control, power steering,
power door locks, power windows, AM/
FM stereo, cassette, tow package, optional
fuel tank (has 35 gallons). $1,200 OBO.
Contact Jim at 210-394-6834 or javineyard@
juno.com.
Dagger Zydeco kayak, 9’ long and light
weight, easy for one person to carry. $85.
Call David at x3306.
1990 Olds Delta 88, 133K miles, new
tune-up, battery and tires. Very reliable,
never wrecked, A/C, and original owner.
$2,000. Call Kenny at 210-681-1597 or
210-259-3578.
Hobie FloatCat pontoon fishing catamaran,
lightweight, and easy to transport. $120.
Minn Kota Endura C2 30 lb. thrust transom
mount trolling motor, like new. $55. Call
David at x3306.
2004 Toyota Sequoia SR5, grey two-tone
paint w/ grey leather int., 204K miles.
Consistently maintained and in excellent
mechanical condition. Power everything,
cold A/C, tinted glass, towing pkg., spoiler,
running boards. Brand new tires and
Interstate battery. Rear seat DVD system
w/ 2 sets of wireless headphones. Original
owner, never had a major repair or accident.
$6,500. Call x3041 or text 210-632-8693.
2002 Ford F150, XLT Super Cab, short
bed 4D, approximately 150K miles, and
in good condition. Gray exterior, interior
Captain seats in front, automatic 2WD,
ABS (4-wheel), power locks and windows,
cruise control, power steering, tilt wheel,
dual airbags, AM/FM stereo, CD player
(single disc), shell bed liner (not the spray
on), alloy wheels. Transmission goes into
overdrive at times, slight oil leak at valve
covers, exterior in great shape. Require that
buyer pay for and change title over at time
of purchase. $3,700 OBO. Call Gabriel at
210-683-9951.
2012 Kawaski ZX6R Ninja, very clean bike
and never laid down. $8,000 payoff amount.
Call 210-693-2100 or x3911 before 9 PM.
2007 Honda Odyssey minivan, silver w/
gray interior, in very good condition, 78K
miles, new battery and tires. $16,000. Call
Jerry at 210-825-1721.
Furniture
Rooms To Go white bunk bed (twin/full),
four drawers in-steps for storage, beds
have ‘bunky boards’ for mattress support.
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61” tall, 98” from head to toe including
steps, 68” from wall. Mattresses are not
included. Photos available. $650. Email
[email protected].
Dark blue premium leather couch w/ stylish
cast iron/glass coffee end tables, like new.
$450. Two brand new Swivel bar stools,
29”, metal framed w/ wood insert accents,
padded leather seats, fully assembled.
$150 for pair. Pier 1 wicker love seat w/
cushions, 2 end tables, like new. $200
for set. Pictures available. Contact Sue at
210-379-2505 or [email protected].
Cream leather sofa and loveseat, great
condition, very plush, no stains, rips or
tears. $350. Contact Jessica at 210-4228307 or [email protected].
Dresser and mirror, eight drawers, two
matching nightstands, and in excellent
condition. Will sell separately. $500 OBO.
Pier 1 metal headboard, queen size, and
in excellent condition. $80. Queen size
box spring, one year old. $60. Call x3602
or 210-535-4981.
Heavy-duty computer/work table, 60”x30”
table with adjustable keyboard shelf, 6” deep
shelf along back about 9” from the floor
for storage. In excellent condition. Pictures
available. $35. Contact Eleanor at 210681-0597 or at [email protected].
Real Estate/Rental
Custom one-story house,7521 Linkview,
google address for pictures. Built in 2002,
4 sides brick, 4 bd/2.5 ba, and 2,413 sq.ft.
All bedrooms with grey ceilings and fans,
master has separate office, walk-in closet,
separate vanities and separate shower. Side
entry two car garage, all ceramic flooring,
covered front/back porches, on .3581
acre lot. Low maintenance xeriscaped
yard, drought tolerant trees/plants, privacy
fence. Great location, only six miles to SwRI
and close to major highways and medical
center. $279,000. Contact Mario at x6325
or [email protected].
Vacation rental for July 19-26, 2014,
3bd/3ba condo on the North Shore of
Canyon Lake, 2 full kitchens and 2 living
areas, sleeps up to 10 people. Minutes
away from the Guadalupe and tubing or
the Marina with boat access and rentals.
Located on FM 306, halfway between IH
35 and US 281. A week long vacation for
$1200. Pictures and floor plan available.
Call Jeff at x6041.
Pets
PetSafe, wireless pet containment system,
PIF-300, brand new, never used. Circular
boundary adjustable from 5’ to 90’ in all
directions. Includes waterproof receiver
collar (for pet size 8 lbs+), transmitter w/
power adapter, contact points for both
long and short-haired pets, operating and
training guide, battery, 50 training flags, and
test light tool. $185. Call 210-355-2721
or email [email protected].
Talking Yellow Headed Amazon Parrot, 3
years old, very friendly and completely
socialized, and comes with cage. Reason
for selling is owner not home enough to
spend time with him. Pictures available.
Please call Madeleine for more info at
210-258-9524.
Miscellaneous
Mossberg Model 835 pump shotgun, metal
and wood in excellent condition. 12 gauge
3.5” chamber. Includes 4 or 5 boxes of 3
and 3.5” inch shells. $235. Contact Jerry
at 210-288-5252 or [email protected].
Bowflex Xtreme2 Home Gym, includes
owner’s manual/fitness guide, Bowflex mat,
“The Bowflex Body Plan” book by Ellington
Darden, PH.D., in great condition. Photos
available. $350. Email pennythomas@
gvtc.com.
Two-door Jeep Wrangler cover for year
models 87 thru 06. $75. Call David at x3306.
Model 12 Winchester 12 gauge pump
shotgun, pre-war (1937), gunsmith
inspected, in very good mechanical
condition, wood in good condition. Most
of the bluing is on the barrel and some
missing on the receiver but no pitting or rust.
Ribless barrel, does not have original butt
pad but has recoil pad. $475 OBO. Contact
Jerry at 210-288-5252 or [email protected].
Portable massage chair w/ carrying case
(mo. #: MC-50blk). $79. Desktop and bed
massage support. $30. Call Dennis at 210522-3808 or at 210-740-3406.
Kenmore liquid propane gas grill, includes
electric ignition, propane tank, and manual.
Needs a little cleaning and new cooking
grates. Photos available. $50. Email
[email protected].
Two mountain bikes, specialized Hardrocks,
17”, in excellent condition. $150 for each.
Call David at x3306.
Bolens lawnmower, 4-horsepower. $50.
Bissell Dirt Lifter Power Brush, 12 amps.
$50. Rainbow carpet cleaner, excellent
condition. $200. Large upright birdcage. $10.
Call Nita or Rene Wilkes at 210-645-4780.
Wilton cake decorating supplies, 11 metal
tips and cleaning brush, basic course book,
27 capacity tip storage box, five couplers, five
clown heads, practice board/patterns/easel,
two featherweight deco bags (14”x15”),
box of approx. 95 parchment triangles,
one decorator brush, one flower nail and
one large tip, and six-piece message
press set. Pictures available. $35. Contact
Eleanor at 210-681-0597 or at mom.mix@
sbcglobal.net.
Road bikes, Cannondale Caad9 5, 54 cm,
in excellent condition, one colored red
and grey w/ other colored blue and white.
Shimano 105 derailleurs and flight deck
shift levers, all good components. $675
for each. Call David at x3306.
Pre-School toys: two Castle Kingdom Lincoln
log sets, two 600-piece mega block sets, two
V-Tech alphabet computers, two Old-West
forts w/ characters, one stagecoach w/
characters, 100-piece marble race deluxe
building set, seven 100-piece puzzles, one
70-piece puzzle, and three memory card
games. All in excellent condition and will
sell separately. Pictures available. $60.
Contact Eleanor at 210-681-0597 or at
[email protected].
Victory Treadmill, purchased in February.
$200. Call Paula at x6019.
Matco service cart (rolling tool box), black,
4-drawer heavy duty, barely used. $400. Visit
B156 and ask for Wil or email ingearwbg@
aol.com.
Four vinyl record albums (33 1/3) of the
UT Longhorn Band, good condition. $15
OBO. Call Bill at 210-684-8061.
Bathroom wall cabinet, new in the box,
made of maple wood w/ Cognac finish,
7.5L x 25.5W x 29H inches. $90. Email
[email protected].
Lamb, $6/lb. meat including butchering.
Pastured and hay raised since weaning.
Half or whole lamb purchases preferred
(25-50lbs meat), but can do splits. Free
delivery to SwRI or Texas Biomed. Email
[email protected].
One piece shower/tub, left side drain, never
used. Dimensions 60.5” long x 74.5” tall
x 32” deep. Retail $550, manufacturer
defect, repairable small dent on back of
shower wall. $250 OBO. Pictures available.
Call Terry at x6550.
Graco Pack and Play, with bassinet and
changing table. Gently used, great condition.
$100. Call Terry at x6550.
Saris automobile bicycle rack/carrier, plugs
into large or small trailer hitch receiver,
and holds three bicycles. $55. Call David
at x3306.
Submit your ad for Free!
Submit ads on the RRA website: rra.swri.org by Octboer 20 for the November Happy Times.
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Contact Information
The RRA operates through committees headed by
a chair. The RRA Board of Governors Officers and
Committee Chairs are listed below.
Fishing Tournament Results
September 28 was a winning day for some who attended
the RRA Fishing Tournament at Lake Amistad. Below are
the winners for the big event:
RRA Executive Board
Big Bass: Chuckie Kersch 2.61 lbs (guest)
Big Stringer: Jim Clauser 9.0 lbs (SwRI employee)
Second Stringer: Chuck Kersch 6.80 lbs (SwRI employee)
Third Stringer: Brian Scarberry 5.85 lbs (guest)
Interested in participating in a fishing tournament? Contact
Chuck Kersch at x5296 for more information.
Cruising & Vacation Corner with CruiseOne
If you like cruising without having to fly to a port to board the ship, remember
that both Princess and Norwegian Cruise Lines will move ships to the new port of
Houston. Princess arrives on November 5 with a special salute to military cruise.
It’s a special fund raising cruise for veterans causes. On November 9 they will
begin weekly 7-night cruises to the Western Caribbean. And Galveston has several
offerings with Royal Caribbean and Carnival throughout the year. Norwegian will
arrive in 2014. You’ll soon have a total of at least six ships sailing seasonally
from those two ports. With this many ships and so many choices, CruiseOne can
find you great rates but always recommends booking early to secure the best
cabin locations.
Don’t forget that CruiseOne can make all your arrangements for a packaged land
vacation anywhere in the world. Whether it be Tauck Tours, Sandals Resorts,
Cosmos, Disney Grand Adventures, or any of the many major land vacation
providers, CruiseOne can take care of it all. You can sit back and relax knowing
it is in excellent hands!
For more details on both of these special offers, as well as information on any
cruise or vacation package, please contact Ben or Lynn Catalina or Susan Combs,
our CruiseOne cruise and vacation specialists at [email protected] or
210-658-0019 or 949-709-0098.
Chair
Michael Carter
x3933
Vice Chair
Mary Ramos
x3353
Secretary
Terry Davison
x6550
Treasurer
Debi Reeh
x2609
Executive
Secretary
Ernest Gomez
x3503
SwRI Fitness
Center
JoLyn Swain
x5100
Committee Chairs
Athletics
Jason Nave
x2925
Finance &
Fundraising
Crystal Chudej
Shondra
Richardson-Mooore
x6067
x4260
Health &
Fitness
Mark Griffin
x3502
Membership
Linda Estes
x5664
Outreach
Shane Siebenaler
x5758
Publicity/
Historical
Cynthia Luna
x3036
Recreation
Sarah Thomson
x6585
Social
Sheri Baetz
x6667
Travel
Lora Neil
x5157
For questions or comments
about the Happy Times,
call 210-522-2687.
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