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The October Issue of the ODIN Newsletter is Available

The October issue of the ODIN Interchange Newsletter is available on our Website at http://www.acs-odin.com/gsfc/newsletters/GSFCOct03.pdf. This issue features ODIN's new Customer Services Manager, Mac OS X upgrade, Push Technology, Farewell from Vince Turner, and more.

 

Wings of Warmth - Accepting Charity Donations Food, Toys and Used Clothing

The NASA Goddard Flying Club will be accepting donations of new and used clothing, canned goods, non-perishable foods, and usable toys for the benefit of the needy people in the mid-Atlantic region.

Bring your donations to our self-service collection station at Goddard in the big parking lot west of Bldg 8 daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon thru Fri from November 3 to November 7, 2003. Look for signs. Tax deduction receipts will be available.

Members of the Flying Club plan to fly (or drive) all donations to the Washington County Salvation Army in Hagerstown, MD on the morning of Saturday, November 8. Participants should gather at the Ft. Meade Tipton Airfield for loading and departure at approximately 10 a.m. All pilots and other members are encouraged to participate.

For more information or to volunteer call Tom Paradis at 301-286-0870; Jim Metzger at 301-286-4683; Bruce Milam 301-286-0429; Courtney Smith 301-286-7946 or visit
http://garc.gsfc.nasa.gov/

 

Goddard Basketball League Preparing for Upcoming Season - New Teams Welcome!

The Goddard Basketball League is preparing for the upcoming season, and would like to extend an invitation to any new teams to join the league. The league is open to all men and women civil servants and contractors working at least half time on a NASA contract, and/or their spouse, siblings, or children.

The games are played in the gyms in the local area on Wednesday nights, and have referees and scorekeepers. All skill levels are represented on the various teams, and the games are competitive, but fun. Interested teams should contact:

Bob Tice at 301-286-6139 or rtice@pop600.gsfc.nasa.gov
Keith Morris at 301-286-9664 or kmorris@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov
Lee Bodden at 301-614-5351 or bodden@daac.gsfc.nasa.gov

Individuals who are looking to join a team should also contact Bob, Keith, or Lee, as the existing teams may need a few players. So, whether you imagine yourself to be a Jordan-like star, or just someone who likes to play basketball and can hit a basket now and then, this is your opportunity to get back on the court in organized games!

Please contact us by November 3, 2003, if you are entering a new team into the league or if you are an individual seeking placement on an existing team.

 

The Goddard Dance Club

New 2-month dance class series start Wednesday, November 5, 2003. The Goddard Dance Club is offer classes in Basic Ballroom Dancing featuring Triple Swing and Tango, Wednesdays 7:30 to 9:30 PM. The price is $60.00 for this set of two-hour lessons. All classes are held in the Building 8 Auditorium. Please contact the class representatives: Ike Orlowski at ikeorl@aol.com or by phone at (w) 240-228-7094, (h) 301-805-8125 or contact Billie Byard (h) 410-757-9433, (w) 301-429-2581 Billie.Byard@qssgroupinc.com or just show up at the class and register at the door. Intermediate Classes and dance practice sessions also available.
Visit http://gewa.gsfc.nasa.gov/clubs/dance/goddard.htm or http://mywebpages.comcast.net/chipsmail for more information.

 

Organizational Change

Effective October 5, 2003, the NASA Independent Verification and Validation Program Office was established within the Office of the Director, and designated as Code 180. Mr. Nelson Keeler continues as Director of the Office, at 304-367-8201. The NASA IV&V function was previously located in Code 300.