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February 11 , 2003

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Still Time to Sign Memorial Books

The astronaut memorial books that were available to be signed at the SLF during the Memorial Service on Friday, Feb. 7, will be available for signatures this week during lunch time at the following locations: Wednesday, Feb. 12 - MFF; Thursday Feb. 13 - SSPF. If you didn't get a chance to sign the memorial book at the Memorial Service, please stop by and sign the book at one of those locations.


Updated 2003 KSC African-American History Month Events

  • Feb. 15, BEST Black Tie Gala: Keynote Speaker: Former Florida Senator Daryl L. Jones. Dinner & "Reflections" Live Band & Door Prizes. Radisson Hotel at the Port, 6 p.m. Cocktails/9 p.m. Dancing. Ticket sales ($30) end TODAY, Feb. 11. Contact Michelle Amos.
  • Feb. 20, "Roots" Family History Workshop: Find your ancestors/utilize census data/store family history. Training Auditorium, 1 - 2 p.m. RSVP for free workbook by Feb. 14.
    · Feb. 23, 11a.m. Service: Church Fellowship/St. James A.M.E. Church
  • Feb. 25, Soul Food Fest "Potluck": KARS II, Food Served 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Music by John "Steel", Trini-dad Professional Steel Drummer. Contest Prizes for BEST Ribs/Peach Cobbler/Macaroni & Cheese. Ticket ($5) sales end Friday, Feb. 21. To sign up for Potluck or Contest, call Stacie Smith, 867-5298.

    For more information or tickets, contact Michelle Amos at 867-6681 or e-mail to Michelle.E.Amos@nasa.gov



    Lobster & Clam Bake
    Sponsored by the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation Inc., the Lobster & Clam Bake will be held 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Lighthouse. Tickets are $25 for a menu featuring lobster or chicken, clams, corn & bread. Call 868-6502 for tickets, or purchase them at Mainely Lobster, Cocoa Beach, 799-4700, or Village Perks, Cocoa, 638-0038.

    Due to security considerations, transportation to the clam bake will be provided from the CCAFS Pass & ID Building starting at 3:45 p.m. Attendees must show ticket and photo ID, be a U.S. citizen and at least 16 years old.


    Cardiovascular Disease Screening
    Available Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 7 to 8 a.m., Occupational Health Facility; Thursday, Feb. 13, from 7 to 8 a.m., O&C Fitness Center, Group Exercise Room. Health professionals will be available for consultation. No Appointment Necessary. Screening will include blood pressure measurement and blood drawn for analysis of total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL and glucose. Fast for 12 hours (no food, water only). If you have any questions, please contact Carol Roth, 867-3414, e-mail Roth-1, Carol.


    Engineer Of The Year Banquet
    The Society of Women Engineers Space Coast Section is hosting their annual Women Engineer of the Year Awards Banquet Feb. 19 at the Rockledge Country Club. Awards for Technical Achievement, Outstanding New Engineer and Outstanding Woman Engineer will be awarded. Nominations have been received from Boeing, USA, Harris, NASA, Computer Sciences Raytheon, and ITT SLRC. Vilma Brueggemeyer, vice president and office manager of Environmental Consulting Technologies Inc., will be the guest speaker. RSVP is due Friday, Feb. 14, to Judy Kersey at judykersey@cfl.rr.com or 783-4644, or Linda Hait at l.hait@boeing.com or 867-0854.

    Did You Know?
    NASA Science -- Thanks to years of research involving experiments flown on the space shuttle, NASA-supported scientists are closer than ever to unlocking the amazing potential of high-temperature superconductors. Read the full story at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2003/05feb_superconductor.htm .



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