Combined Federal Campaign
poised for kickoff Oct. 1
CFC Kickoff Rally
This year’s Combined Federal Campaign will begin with a Kickoff Rally hosted by KSC Center Director James Kennedy on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 9 a.m., in the KSC Training Auditorium. Featured guests will be “Remember Me,: a gospel quartet who will sing the National Anthem; Rob Rains, president, United Way of Brevard County; Ed Mango, who led the STS-107 recovery effort in Texas; Sam Haddad, who will sing “God Bless the USA”; John Shaffer, who will give personal testimony of support received from United Way Agencies in support of his young son. And finally, a group of four year olds from the KSC Child Development Center will entertain everyone with their version of “Rockin’ Robin!” Come out and join us as we learn more about the local, national and international agencies that make up this year’s campaign. For those who cannot attend in person, the Rally will be broadcast on NASA TV, Channel 7.

ELV Update
Upcoming on the Gravity Probe B launch preparations is the attachment of the nine strap-on solid rocket boosters in sets of three scheduled for Oct. 6-8. Other upcoming spacecraft activities include electrical testing scheduled for Oct. 8, integrated testing of the vehicle Oct. 14, ordnance installation scheduled for Oct. 20-24, solar array installation scheduled to begin Oct. 27 and guidance and control system checks Oct. 29.

Administrator Update
To celebrate the Agency’s 45th anniversary, NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe is holding a NASA update. Watch NASA TV Oct. 1 at 1 p.m. to hear him discuss where NASA is now and what’s in its future. For further multimedia information, call 867-2468 or visit www.nasa.gov/multimedia/highlights/index.html.

Environmental & Energy Awareness planning meeting Oct. 3
The Environmental & Energy Awareness Team is ready to plan the 2004 activities for next year's EEAW celebration of Earth Day. If you would like to participate in the planning activities, join the team Oct. 3, at 1 p.m., in the O&C Building/Room 1055. Your help and new ideas will make next year another success! If you cannot make the meeting and would like to participate in the planning activities, call Barbara Naylor at 867-8452 or John Ryan at 867-8413.

CCAFS Perimeter Gate construction project underway
Construction was scheduled to begin Sept. 29 at CCAFS Main Gate. It is expected that construction will continue through mid-February 2004. There will be two inbound and outbound lanes during peak traffic; however, lanes will shift. Expect delays. Alternate routes through KSC are advised. For more information, please call Jim Mullinnix, manager, Resource Protection, 853-6072.

Education Opportunity
The University of Miami will begin accepting applications for the Master of Science in Management of Technology (MSMOT) starting in January 2004 for the spring 2003-2004 semester. Courses are held Friday evenings and Saturdays to accommodate working professionals. For more information and to re-ceive an application/brochure, please call Augusto Roca, program administrator, at 1-305-284-4100 or send e-mail to augusto@miami.edu.