All hands meeting
Center Director Jim Kennedy is leading a NASA-KSC all hands meeting Dec. 12 from 9:30 - 11 a.m. at the Training Auditorium. The event’s focus is on the Expendable Launch Vehicle program. Lt. Gen. Eugene Tattini, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory deputy director, will discuss the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF), seen at left. Along with their respective discussions, ELV Manager Stephen Francois, Kennedy, and ELV contractor representatives will welcome questions. Witness the event live on NASA TV, channel 7, or via http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/nasa-only/internal.html. For further multimedia information, call 867-2468 or visit http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/highlights/index.html.

KSC Visitor Complex
Employee Holiday Discounts
From now until Dec. 24, all badged KSC and CCAFS employees will receive free Maximum Access admission to the Visitor Complex. Additionally, employees can purchase up to four maximum access tickets at half price for family and friends. In addition, all badged KSC and CCAFS employees receive a 30 percent discount at all Visitor Complex retail locations, including the Space Shop at the main site and the gift shop at the Astronaut Hall of Fame. This offer is not transferable and cannot be combined with any other discount. The KSC Visitor Complex is open daily from 9 a.m. to approximately dusk, except Dec. 25. Maximum Access Admission includes all exhibits, Astronaut Encounter, IMAX® space films, the KSC bus tour and the Astronaut Hall of Fame. For additional information, call 449-4400.

Blood Drive
Everyone is welcome to donate! – The ELVIS Contractor Team consisting of Analex, ai solutions and SAIC is sponsoring a blood drive at the O&C building Monday,
Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Space Coast Blood Bank will be parked just outside the O&C on the north side. Donors will get a coupon for a free 8 x 10 portrait from JC Penney, discount coupons to Darden restaurants and a coupon for a free bag of Christopher Bean gourmet coffee. Give the gift of life and promote this life-saving cause. For more information, e-mail Aida Teague at teaguan@kscems.ksc.nasa.gov .

Breast Cancer Screening
The Women’s Center for Radiology mobile mammography unit will be at KSC on Wednesday, Dec. 17. For more information or to make an appointment, please call 1-800-367-1870 or 407-841-0822.

Do you have a great singing voice?
Would you like to sing the national anthem? – Country, Rap, Rock, or any other style is welcome. Auditions to sing the national anthem at special events are being held Dec. 15 – 19 from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. You must bring your own music on a CD or you can sing a cappella. To sign up for a time, please call Cheryl Johnson-Cox at 867-7820 or e-mail her at Cheryl.M.Cox@nasa.gov. Auditions will be held at the Press Site, Launch Complex 39 area.