Ice Skating Adventure - Southwest Research Institute
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SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE® RRA.SWRI.ORG SAN ANTONIO, TX JANUARY 2014 Join the RRA Travel Committee for an Ice Skating Adventure Saturday, January 11 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM $9 per person (includes skate rental) $7 entry fee for adults/children with their own skates. Pay in advance at the SwRI Fitness Center. Deadline for payment and/or refunds is Friday, January 3. Ice & Golf Center at Northwoods 17530 Henderson Pass San Antonio, TX 78232 www.northwoodsice.net Event Information • Dress warmly. • Locker rental available for $0.50. Be sure to bring quarters. • There is a heated area for spectators. • The facility has concessions, an arcade, and miniature golf. • Open to all RRA members and their immediate family members. • For questions, contact Linda De Salme at [email protected]. Skip-A-Payment Now In Effect RRA Viewfinders Put your bills on hiatus and Skip-A-Payment on your loan at SwRCFCU! A Skip-A-Payment coupon(s) will defer one of the following per loan: • One monthly loan payment • Two consecutive semi-monthly payments • Two consecutive bi-weekly payments • Four consecutive weekly payments Coupons are valid January 1 through February 28, 2014 and may not be used in conjunction with any other skip-a-payment option or extension made within the prior 90 days. Call 210-684-1054 for more information and all qualifications. Please note: A $25 processing fee per loan will be applied. Did you receive a brand-new camera from Santa this year and want to use its full potential? Whether you are a novice or a professional, the ViewFinders Photography Club has something for you! We are a group of shutterbugs interested in all things photographic. Come join us in cafeteria private dining room the first Tuesday of every month at 11:30. We hold monthly photography challenges, presentations, and group outings to help our members become better photographers. For more information about ViewFinders, contact Chris Bemben at x3050. 2014 Weight Watchers Challenge Why weight? Join WW at Work now and be part of the 2014 Challenge! New Year, New You! Slick Talkers Toastmasters Club will host an Open House on January 31, 2014, from 11:30-12:30, in the Bldg. 77 first floor Conference room. Find out how easy and fun it is to improve your leadership, speaking, feedback, and thinking skills. Join us for food, fun, and an opportunity to learn about Toastmasters. Call Laura Vela, x2736, or Alana Woods, x3760, if you have any questions. 2013 SwRI/RRA Event Photos The Weight Watchers monthly pass is available at the discounted price of $29.96 for employees and $39.95 (normally $42.95) for non-employees. SwRI employees are subsidized $9.99 per month when there are 20 or more paying members. All members will receive FREE e-Tools. Attend meetings to become eligible to win. Photos can be found on the RRA website (rra.swri.org) • Cowboy Breakfast • Western Dance • Fun with the Easter Bunny • Southwest Golf Classic • Turkey Trot • Holiday Dinner & Dance • Children’s Holiday Festival • RRA Travel Committee Adventures & Passport Dinners The 2014 Challenge is to attend four of the five meetings between January 9 and February 6 to be eligible for prizes. Two winners will receive a $25 WW shopping spree and WW exercise kit. For questions about SwRI Weight Watchers at Work, contact Linda Estes at x5664. Stock Show and Rodeo – Order Online Let’s Rodeo San Antonio! New this year, SwRI employees have access to an exclusive offer to purchase rodeo tickets throughout the season. With this new promotion, there is only a $5 fee charge per order and you get to choose your seats! Employees can enjoy the ease of purchasing individual rodeo tickets, Rodeo Star Experience tickets, and carnival vouchers through a Ticketmaster web portal designed for us at: www.ticketmaster. com/promo/oxizzk password: 14RRA. For information on Season or Mini Season Seat packages, contact Rodeo Ticket Committee Member Charlotte Muniz at 512-656-9386 or email (cmuniz60@ yahoo.com). 2 Another Great Year for RRA Blood Drives! THANK YOU to everyone who helped make the 2013 Blood Drives a success! We did it again! There were over 1,000 Blood Drive participants in 2013! The University Hospital Blood Bank collects the donations at the RRA Blood Drives. As the largest Level 1 trauma center in San Antonio, the hospital always needs to maintain an adequate blood supply. They count on SwRI for our Blood Drives six times a year. Let’s continue to increase the number of donors in 2014! If only a few more people participated each time, many more lives in our community could be saved. Mark your calendars for the 2014 RRA Blood Drives: February 13, April 10, June 12, August 14, October 16, and December 11. Name Jason Aley Daniel Anctil Mark Arnold Christopher Axton Sheri Baetz George Bailey Paul Barrera Taylor Bartholomew Chris Bemben Michael Blanton Steve Bourland Mark Bowen David Branyon Sean Broderick Eugene Broerman Daniel Broesche Pablo Bueno Gary Burkhardt Hal Burnside Robert Burrahm Spring Cabiness Johnny Cantu Karen Carpenter Jim Carroll Michael Carter George Castillo Mark Castle David Chambers John Charlton Chance Childress Crystal Chudej Steve Clay Josh Cornell Joe Crouch Carly Currier Michael Davis Abel DeHoyos Chris DesRuisseau Norma Diaz CC 16 08 30 14 01 03 57 11 01 10 14 73 03 11 18 09 18 Retired Retired 03 14 03 01 03 16 08 11 10 19 01 72 18 03 18 08 15 01 08 18 Name Laura Domyancic Adolfo Duenas Alma Duenas Edmond DuPont Kenny Ellebracht John Elliot Carol Ellis-Terrell Joe Esquivel Jonathan Esquivel Linda Estes John Eterno Dustin Falcon Tony Fall Jack Fernandi Tim Fey Sharon Fielder Jaime Flores Joe Fohn Alberto Fuentes Danny Gabriel Richard Garcia Christian Gonzales Thomas Greathouse Steve Green Ken Griffin Margaret Guerra Norberto Guerra Steve Gutting John Harrison Sara Harrison Joseph Hayden Patrick Heenan Richard Henson Michael Herndon Linda Kay Hill Ralph Hill David Hintz Michele Holzer Josh Hunt CC 18 08 Family 10 08 31 18 15 11 18 15 11 72 Retired 18 70 03 67 11 09 10 01 15 18 18 01 11 14 14 Family 11 10 08 18 11 11 01 08 18 Name Robert Inouye Kathryn Ireton Tom Jaeckle Mike Jordan Duane Jungman Sara Kaufmann Michael Kocsis Kyle Kondoff Kris Kozak Lindsay Laviada Philip Leal Mike Ledesma Alton Ledwig Nino Limfueco Joe Loomis Bruce Mabrito Tony Magaro Frank Maldonado Leonard Martinez Carol McCaffrey John McClusky Larry McDaniel Mary McGovern Blair McLaren Katie McLoud Andrew Medelez Chris Mentzer Darryl Miley Herman Monroe Wayne Music Jose Navarro Art Nicholls Marcus Nugent Hector Ochoa James Oxley Jay Pastwa Kathryn Payne Heather Pelley Matthew Pena 3 CC 11 73 16 01 03 70 03 01 10 77 11 20 08 09 10 72 70 75 01 65 14 16 01 11 18 18 10 11 18 16 14 18 16 16 01 08 14 73 32 Name Martin Picon Luke Powell Eva Ramos Alfredo Ramos Mary Ramos Greg Rawson Mike Rigney Samuel Rocha Crystal Rodriguez Monica Romero Daniel Rossiter Andrew Saldiva Mary Sattler Alan Schaefer Andrew Schafer James Sczepanik Jasmin Serna Kevin Shannon Ansley Skillern Doyle Smith Kelly Smith Nils Smith Sean Soriano Joe Sosa Steve Spence Stuart Stothoff Kevin Sultenfuss Steve Tenay Richard Tennis Paul Till Jim Vande Zande Greg Wattis Dan Weissling Barry Westmoreland Will Westover Nolan Wright Michael Yowell Julia Zangirolami CC 32 11 14 11 03 01 10 03 70 73 10 70 15 18 11 03 72 08 10 18 15 16 01 03 09 20 11 03 18 18 31 18 Retired 03 08 03 01 09 Discount Movie Passes tragic. EVITA tells Eva’s passionate and unforgettable true story, and features some of theater’s most beautiful songs, including “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina,” “Another Suitcase in Another Hall” and “High Flying, Adored.” Don’t miss the stunning new production of EVITA, directed by Michael Grandage and choreographed by Rob Ashford, that Channel 4 New York calls “The hottest ticket in town!” Discount movie passes can be purchased at the RRA Store and More located in the SwRI Fitness Center. Theater Gate Price RRA Price Savings Santikos Theaters $10.00 $7.50 $2.50 Alamo Drafthouse $9.00 $6.50 $2.50 Regal Theaters $9.00 $8.00 $1.00 AMC Theaters $8.50 $6.50 $2.00 Starplex Boerne $7.00 $6.00 $1.00 Purchase discount tickets at www.eventusher.com; password: discount. Sister Act the Musical Discount Performances Venue Name: Majestic Theatre - San Antonio Dates: Various Shows between June 25-29 SISTER ACT is Broadway’s acclaimed musical comedy based on the smash-hit film! When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a crime, the cops hide her in the last place anyone would think to look – a convent! Under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own. A sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, SISTER ACT is reason to REJOICE! Ghost Venue Name: Majestic Theatre - San Antonio Dates: January 22 and 24-26 Relive the iconic and magical moments from the Oscar-winning movie GHOST in a brand-new Broadway musical. GHOST The Musical breathes glorious new life into a timeless love story. The musical features an original pop score from multiple Grammy Award-winners Dave Stewart, one half of the 80s pop duo the Eurythmics, and Glen Ballard, co-writer with Alanis Morissette on the multi-platinum album Jagged Little Pill, among many other notable credits and collaborations. The musical’s tale of everlasting love is thrilling entertainment for audiences of all ages. Purchase discount tickets at www.eventusher.com; password: discount. Restaurants Porky’s Burgers and More Adapted from the hit film by its Academy Award-winning screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin, GHOST The Musical follows Sam and Molly, a young couple whose connection takes a shocking turn after Sam’s untimely death. Trapped between two worlds, Sam refuses to leave Molly when he learns she is in grave danger. Desperate to communicate with her, he turns to a storefront psychic who helps him protect Molly and avenge his death. Porky’s offers SwRI, CU, and TX Biomed employees a 10% discount on meals from 11 AM to 3 PM with work ID. Happy Hour Monday-Friday from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Free patio available for parties and offer only valid at the 2426 Culebra Road location. Visit www.porkysburgersandmore.com or call 210-432-1903 for more information. Spanky’s Burger Joint Purchase discount tickets at www.eventusher.com; password: discount. Evita Spanky’s Burger Joint offers a 10% discount with valid IDs for SwRI, TX Biomedical, and CU employees. When you visit, ask how you can get a free soda at every time! Located at 7616 Culebra Road. Call 210-509-6700 for more information. Venue Name: Majestic Theatre - San Antonio Dates: April 30, May 3-4 Speedway Sports Bar Eva Perón used her beauty and charisma to rise meteorically from the slums of Argentina to the presidential mansion as First Lady. Adored by her people as a champion for the poor, she became one of the most powerful women in the world — while her greed, outsized ambition and fragile health made her one of the most Race into San Antonio’s only NASCAR themed Sports Bar and enjoy pool, darts, and drinks. Live music every Friday and Saturday and karaoke every Monday and Wednesday. Come in to receive 50% off any appetizer for SwRI, CU, and TX Bio Med employees. Located at 8811 Grissom Road and 9055 Marbach Road. Call 210-509-8313 for more information. 4 RRA Holiday Dance The RRA Holiday Dinner and Dance was held on Friday, December 13 at the Norris Conference Center - Red Oak Ballroom. A big thank you goes out to the volunteers and a very special thanks to everyone who attended to make this an event to remember. Congratulations to the 15 lucky door prize winners who went home with some great prizes. Gift Winner $50 Gift Card to Olive Garden/Red Lobster/Longhorn Steakhouse Marisa Ramon 10 $50 Gift Card to Olive Garden/Red Lobster/Longhorn Steakhouse Patricia Garcia 8 Free Night Stay at a Marriott Hotel Diego Pensado 20 Two Budget Car Rental Vouchers for Free Car Rental, each Roger Martinez Guest Three Avis Car Rental Vouchers for Free Car Rental, each Mike Pecern Guest $120 Gift Card to Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen Dana Wyatt 73 $100 Gift Card to Walmart Lauren Wright $100 Gift Card to Lowe's Patrick Rodriguez $100 Gift Card to HEB Marta Molina 55 $100 Gift Card to Best Buy Cynthia Fierra Guest Two Vouchers for 1-1/2 hour Golf Lessons at Edwin Watts Golf Academy Bob Priegel 73 Three Vouchers for 1-1/2 hour Golf Lessons at Edwin Watts Golf Academy Veronica Torres 3 Voucher for "The Works" at The Spa at Cibolo Canyon Linda De Salme Trio Computer Tablet Bo Singer Barnes & Noble Nook Randy Melon 5 Div/Guest Guest 30 3 Guest 8 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 Furniture Sharp microwave, large size with carousel turntable. $30. 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 210-422-8307 or [email protected]. Auto Two Lazy Boy recliners, very good condition. $200 each. Call x3602 or 210-535-4981. 1999 Chrysler 300M, white exterior, tan leather interior, only 91k miles, power seats, sunroof, auto transmission, auto A/C, cruise and traction control. New battery, timing belt, tune-up, throttle, injector flush, A/C belt, driver belt, and CV joint axle. Photos available. $3,900 OBO. Contact Cesare Grava at x6390 or [email protected]. Golden oak end table, good condition. $75. Email linda.arnold@ swri.org. 1993 Ford Ranger, STD Transmission, 212k miles. $1,300. Call Steve Westbrook at 210-522-3185. Pier-1 wicker love seat w/cushions and 2 matching glass top end tables, like new. $150 for complete set. Large oriental fan w/ matching wooden display stand. $20. Pictures available. Contact Sue at 210-379-2505 [email protected]. 1973 MGB project car, vehicle in state of restoration, engine rebuilt, all parts available, no rust. $1,650. Email [email protected]. Real Estate/Rental Townhouse, 2bd/1ba, with pool in Medical Center, backs up to Huebner Creek park, and only a mile to Lean Creek Greenbelt, recently updated. Email [email protected] or call 979-240-4446. 2008 Mercury Mariner Premier Trim, light blue metallic, 34k miles, V6, 4-spd auto trans. Loaded with leather and bucket seats, auto dual zone AC, power driver seat w/lumbar, moon roof, luggage rack, keyless entry, AM/FM/stereo, multi-CD changer, MP3 player, dual power side mirrors, overhead console, floor console w/cupholders, message center, compass/outside temp, rear parking sensors, auto-off headlights, tire pressure monitors, fog lamps, dual stage front air bags, and side curtain safety canopy system. $13,500. Call Jerry at 210-491-0356. Hill Country home on tree studded one acre lot in Boerne ISD, stone and cedar exterior w/metal roof. 4 bd/2.5ba, 2,850 sq. ft. plus a detached 200 sq. ft. workshop. Granite counters, custom cabinets, slate flooring in chef’s kitchen, updated baths, Pella windows throughout. MLS# 1030085. Email [email protected]. Room for rent in the house with full access to kitchen, patio, BBQ, and laundry. One person only, female preferred. $500/ mo. including normal utilities with WiFi. House is 3,200 sq. ft. in a gated community near Sea World. Will be available 1/1/14. Contact Jim Kroll at 210-551-6661. Electronics Flat screen tube TV, 27”, working condition, good shape, must pick-up. $30. Contact JoLyn at [email protected] or 210-771-9572. T-mobile, Alcatel One Touch Evolve cell phone. Used for 19 days, works perfect, have boxes and manual. T-Mobile said new buyer just needs to put their SIM card into this card and it will work as the phone was purchased outright. $125. Email [email protected] or call or text JoLyn at 210-771-9572. Miscellaneous Remington model 1100, 12 gauge shotgun. Includes 2 barrels, fixed full choke and fixed skeet barrel, both with ventilated ribs. Wood stock and forend. Gun is in very good condition for its’ age, built in 1969. Mechanically perfect and shows some wear mainly on receiver, but only what would be expected for this age gun. Shoots great, have been using for trap, skeet, and dove hunting. $500 for gun and both barrels. Contact Jerry at 210-288-5252 or [email protected]. Emerson flat screen LED TV, 32”, working condition. $75. Call x3602 or 210-535-4981. Nook HD 9” screen, cover, and two chargers. Anti-glare screen, used for less than 1 month, has bright pink cover. I have the box if you would like to give as a gift. $175 OBO. Contact Sandra at [email protected] or 210-421-9598. 6 Two San Antonio Spurs tickets and 1 parking pass (Lot 4) to the following games: Minnesota Timberwolves, Sunday - Jan. 12, and Milwaukee Bucks, Sunday - Jan. 19, the AT&T Center. Location of the tickets are in Section 220, Row 3, aisle seats. The H.E.B. Fan Zone is located one section away. Each game $70. Contact Lori at x5976 or 210-325-6178. EFX546, commercial grade elliptical. Purchased from a Racquetball and Fitness Club when it was closing down. Great working condition, has some rust, but well kept, has adjustable track height to climb hills, and adjustable resistance levels. Will have to pick up at my house. $475. Contact JoLyn at [email protected], x5100, or text 210-771-9572. Ice skates, men’s black patent leather, new, EU 42 (US 9/9.5). Women’s white leather, worn once, EU 40 (US size 8/8.5). Pictures available. $20 each pair. Call 210-681-0597. SanDisk 32 GB flash drive (mo. SDCZ-032G-A46), new in sealed pack, includes: SanDisk Secure Access 128 AES inscription, file can be deleted to speed up transfers. $17. Call 210-673-1054. 2014 Rodeo Tickets, includes parking permit at AT&T Center: 2 seats, section 227, 1st row, seats 5 and 6. Front row seating, 21 concerts. Contact Sandra at [email protected]/smeckel@ swri.org or 210-363-1531. Wanted Buying vinyl records in good condition w/very few scratches. Call Bill at 210-684-8061. Sturdy dresser for toddler in good condition, drawers must work smoothly. Contact JoLyn at [email protected], x5100, or text 210771-9572. Video recording ball point pen, new in box (opened), takes pictures or video, 30fps with sound and date stamp. Includes 8 GB, micro SD card, no micro SD card adapter included, USB cable, instruction sheet, and box. $35. Call 210-673-1054. Submit your ad for Free! Submit ads on the RRA website: rra.swri.org by January 20 for the February Happy Times. 7 Cruising and Vacation Corner with CruiseOne LAST CALL: The year 2014 marks the 70th anniversary of the Normandy invasion --- D-Day --- the event that helped liberate Europe and end World War II. CruiseOne has established a special river cruise group sailing of the Seine River round trip from Paris, France. The cruise is on AMA Waterways, the leading river cruise line in Europe. The AmaLegro will sail on October 23, 2014 on a 7-night itinerary that will include stops at Vernon, Caudebec, Rouen and other locations. Shore excursions are included at each stop, but the most important one is a full day’s tour of the battlefields and beaches of Normandy, as well as the American Cemetery. An option for a 2-night stay in Paris is also available. All meals, shore excursions, wine, beer, soda with lunch & dinner, complimentary internet, and a host of other items are all included in your price, which begins at $3399 per person. Depending on when you make your deposit, you may qualify for a $500 per person discount. Military veterans will get an additional $200 per person discount, and past AMA passengers get another $100 discount. This high demand itinerary for this special anniversary year is selling out very fast. Please contact our CruiseOne specialists, Ben Catalina or Susan Combs at 210-658-0019 or 949-709-0098 or bcatalina@ cruiseone.com. Don’t forget that the brand new Port of Houston now offers excellent prices on the Caribbean Princess and Galveston offers Royal Caribbean and Carnival sailings on three different ships. Remember also that CruiseOne can make all your arrangements for a packaged land vacation anywhere in the world. Contact Information The RRA operates through committees headed by a chair. The RRA Board of Governors Officers and Committee Chairs are listed below. RRA Executive Board 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 Cindy Lee Fearon, Licensed Massage Therapist offers SwRI, CU, and TX Bio Med employees a 60-minute massage for only $55 (reg. $65). Call 210-834-8723 for more information. Outreach Shane Siebenaler x5758 Cynthia Luna x3036 Eat Well SA Publicity/ Historical Recreation Sarah Thomson x6585 Social Sheri Baetz x6667 Travel Lora Neil x5157 Calandra Chiropractic Offers a 25% discount on acupuncture and any non-covered chiropractic services to SwRI, CU, and TX Biomed employees, and they accept most major health plans. Office located at 16410 Blanco Rd., Suite 4, just one mile inside loop 1604. Call 210-408-6446 for more information. Cindy Lee Fearon, Licensed Massage Therapist Eat Well SA offers healthy meals that are well balanced, kid friendly and free of antibiotics, preservatives, hormones, etc. and organic when possible. Meals are offered in individual, two person, and family size and include entree, side/salad, and choice of desert. SwRI employees receive 10% off their Eat Well SA meal order. Contact Jill directly at 210-380-0814 or [email protected] to receive the weekly menu. Gold’s Gym Gold’s Gym offers employees a corporate rate which is discounted from the general membership. Bring your work ID into any location and ask for the discount. One Way Pest Control & Chimney Sweep One Way Pest Control offers SwRI, CU, and TX Biomed employees a 10% discount. Residential and commercial, licensed, insured, and state certified. Call 210-9300280 for more information. 8 For questions or comments about the Happy Times, call 210-522-2687.
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