The Sergeant David B. Bleak Troop Medical Clinic was dedicated April 20 and has been in operation since July of 1994. Built at a cost of $2.1 million, it contains ten examination rooms, one treatment room, a laboratory, a pharmacy, physical therapy and x-ray capabilities.
Bleak was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for distinguished service in the Korean War. The medal is awarded for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty," and is presented by the President of the United States.
In June of 1952, while serving as a medical aidman with the 40th Infantry Division near Minari-gol, Korea, Bleak volunteered to accompany a reconnaissance patrol to capture a prisoner for interrogation. The patrol came under heavy fire and suffered several casualties.
Bleak administered to the wounded, then continued up a rugged slope to attend to more wounded. He entered the trench, killed three enemy soldiers in hand-to-hand fighting, then shifted his position to shield a companion from the impact of a concussion grenade.
Later, while attending to the wounded, he was struck by hostile gun fire, but still carried an injured comrade down the hill. He managed to overpower yet two more enemy soldiers -- by bashing their heads together -- as he carried his friend to safety.
On Tuesday, May 2, at 10 a.m. in the Building 362 auditorium, Daniel S. Greenberg speak on "The Newt Congress and Its Impact On Science." Greenburg is editor and publisher of Science and Government Report.
On Thursday, May 4, Vincent Lane, chairman of the board of commissioners of the Chicago Housing Authority, will speak on "Public Housing in Chicago: The Challenges Ahead." Lane's talk will begin at 3 p.m. in the Building 362 auditorium.
DOE announce realignment findings; live audio to be heard in cafeteria
Live audio of the final recommendations of a DOE team working on "strategic realignment" of the U.S. Department of Energy, and comments by Energy Secretary Hazel O'Leary will be heard in Argonne-East's Building 213 cafeteria May 3.
The sounds of a press conference by DOE's Strategic Alignment Initiative teams will be broadcast in the cafeteria beginning at 10:30 a.m. At 12:30 p.m., those in the cafeteria will hear a message by O'Leary announcing additional measures to improve the Department of Energy's efficiency and effectiveness.
The alignment initiative is part of the department's contract reform and restructuring efforts that aim to save more than $5 billion over the next five years. Teams of DOE employees and experts in corporate redeployment have examined the department's structure, functions, and financial and human resources.
The press conference and O'Leary's comments will be videotaped for showing at a later date. Details will be posted in Argonne Week.
The project calls for a new dock on the east end of the building for shipping low-level radioactive waste, and relocating the sorting and compaction of low-level waste to the northeast part of the building. For more information on the project, call MacMillan at ext. 2-9549.
The orchestra will perform at 3 p.m. at the Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet. Tickets are $15 and will be sold in Argonne-East's 213 cafeteria the week of May 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
No bus service will be provided. For more information, contact Marjorie Brockman at ext. 2-9962.
The five-on-five game raised about $15,000 for research into Batten's disease, a fatal illness affecting one of Pack 372's scouts, Christopher McDonough. More than 80 area businesses and sports teams contributed half-time raffle prizes.
Combs, a den leader with Pack 372 for ten years, said Bears Jerry Fontenot, Troy Auzenne, Barry Minter, Todd Perry and Terry Obee were more than a little intimidating, but some hard-court trickery led to the 82-all tie score.
"We would fake to get them to jump, and shoot while they were on the way down," Combs said, "Then we'd get the heck out of the way."
The "Walk the Talk" process focuses on the actions and communication skills involved in supervision. One aspect involves "coaching" and motivating employee work groups in solving operational and safety issues, said Kay Johnson (PFS).
"This wasn't a safety program," she said. "It's a process for improving safety and operations together through a change in the culture and how we work with employees."
"Walk the Talk" could be considered the "lab practical" portion of a 36-week supervisory training program the same group took through Joliet Junior College last year, Johnson said.
The process focused on solving "real-world" problems faced by supervisors and employees. Attendees were asked to try the techniques they had learned at their first meeting and share the results at the second session.
One example involved team members role playing real-life situations with supervisors demonstrating leadership and coaching techniques learned in the first session. The exercise was videotaped and results shared at the second session.
For example, one foreman met with his work group and asked each employee to identify at least one tool that presented ergonomic problems. After those tools are determined, the foreman will arrange for his employees to review, select and test potential replacements incorporating ergonomic design. If the employees determine that the replacements are a success, they will share the information with other work groups.
The agenda includes discussion of:
* An ECT memo to users about IBM-3084 migrated datasets
* Licensed Versions of Netscape available through ECT
* CC:Mail Directory, which includes all Argonne e-mail addresses
* High-speed (28.8 kbps) modem status
* Status of upgrades to the electronic link between Argonne-East and Argonne-West.
The CUG usually meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 3 p.m. in the Building 203 Auditorium. Meetings are open to all interested Argonne and DOE employees.
Send topic suggestions to Pat Garner (PLGarner@anl.gov, or ext. 2-4872). To subscribe to the CUG mailing list, send "subscribe cuglist e_address" in the body of an e-mail message to Majordomo@salt.ra.anl.gov. Replace "e_address" with a valid e-mail address.
Additional CUG information is available in newsgroup anl.committees.cug and on the World Wide Web as http://www.anl.gov/CUG/home.html.
The course will be held Friday, May 19, from 2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in Building 202, Room B169. Attendance at this session will meet the requirement for retraining as well as initial training. Registration is available on the Training Management System.
According to Ron Coley, director of Environmental Management Operations, employees may dispose of the old directories as regular trash. USA Waste, the trash hauler for the laboratory, has the equipment and capabilities to sort and recycle the directories.
Monday, May 1
Energy Technology Division Seminar: "NbTi/Nb/Cu Multilayers and
Y-Ba-Cu-O Bulk Materials" by Misao Hashimoto, Nippon Steel Corporation. 10:30 a.m. -- Building 212, conference room A157.
Monday, May 1
Mathematics and Computer Science Division Seminar: "The Rational Krylov Algorithm for Large Nonsymmetric Matrix Eigenvalue Problems" by Axel Ruhe, Chalmers University of Technology, Goteborg, Sweden. Building 221, conference room A216.
Monday, May 1
High Energy Physics Division Theoretical Physics Seminar: "Signals of Constrained Minimal Supersymmetry at a High Luminosity Tevatron Collider" by Stephen Mrenna, California Institute of Technology. 2 p.m. -- Building 362, conference room E188.
Monday, May 1
Physics Division Seminar: "Study of (pi)NN, (pi)N(delta) and yN(delta) Form Factors" by T. S. Harry Lee (PHY). 3:30 p.m. -- Building 203, conference room R150.
Tuesday, May 2
Director's Special Colloquium: "The Newt Congress and Its Impact on Science" by Daniel S. Greenberg, Editor & Publisher, Science & Government Report. 10 a.m. -- Building 362 Auditorium.
Wednesday, May 3
Materials Science Division Seminar: "Dissipation in Anisotropic Type-II Superconductors" by Jeffrey D. Hettinger (MSD). 11 a.m. -- Building 212, conference room A157.
Wednesday, May 3
High Energy Physics Division Seminar: "The Fall and Rise of Lattice QCD" by G. Peter Lepage, Cornell University. 4 p.m. -- Building 362, conference room F-108.
Thursday, May 4
High Energy Physics Division Theoretical Physics Seminar: "Multiparticle Correlations in QCD and Some Statistical Analogies" by Igor Dremin, Lebedev Physical Institute of Moscow and University of Oregon. 2 p.m. -- Building 362, conference room E188.
Thursday, May 4
Center for Mechanistic Biology & Biotechnology General Seminar: "Molecular Architects of Body Design" by William McGinnis, Department of Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry, Yale University. 3:30 p.m. -- Building 202, conference room B169.
Friday, May 5
Physics Collloquium: "The Nucleus as an Amplifier for the Weak Interaction" by Susan Seestrom, Los Alamos National Laboratory. 11 a.m. -- Building 203, Auditorium.
Monday, May 8
Chemistry Division Monday Morning Seminar Series: "High Pressure CO2 Polymer Synthesis" by Joseph M. Desimone, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C. 11 a.m. -- Building 200 Auditorium.
Monday, May 8
Physics Division Seminar: "Weak Interaction Rates in Supernovae" by Grant Mathews, University of Notre Dame. 3:30 p.m. -- Building 203, conference room R150.
Tuesday, May 9
Materials Science Division Seminar: "Clusters: Structure, Phases, Phase Transitions Reactivity and All That" by Julius Jellinek (CHM). 10:30 a.m. -- Building 223, conference room S105.
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS -- Laura Ashley bed set, includes twin comforter, dust ruffle, pillow sham, throw pillows, sheet sets & drapes (fits 48" windows). $200. Jim Davis, (708) 985-2524.
MISCELLANEOUS -- Lawn mower, Toro, 21", self-propelled, rear bagger. $100. Snow blower, Ariens, 8 HP, electric start, perfect condition. $400. Dennis Donahue, (708) 257-6992.
MISCELLANEOUS -- New hanging Tiffany style lamp. $15. Amber necklace, 28" long. $30. Garage space for storage. $30/month. Martha Teitlus, (708) 257-2815.
COMPUTER KEYBOARD -- PC accessories, 101 key, tracking ball keyboard, w/software, for IBM compatibles, new. $35. Keith Johnson, (312) 247-5147.
MISCELLANEOUS -- Ladies 10 speed Huffy Magna Mountain bike, never used. Vitamaster weight bench w/110 lb. weight set, barbells & free weights. Yamaha electronic keyboard, 110 voices. Your choice - $80 each. Jennifer Harnisch, (708) 369-6798.
GAME -- Regular Nintendo, good condition, works well, games at varying prices. $25. Bonnie Simmons, (815) 467-5953.
CD ROM SOFTWARE -- Encarta 95, works w/ money 3.0, cinemania 95, golf multimedia edition. All are micro soft titles. Jim Byrnes, (815) 485-0328.
GOLF EQUIPMENT -- Palmer golf bag, professional size. $20. Golf ball shag bag. $5. Golf balls A1 condition. $3.75/dozen. Barbara Hahn, (815) 372-2151.
FAX/MODEM -- Global Village Teleport II Macintosh modem, 14.4 kbps, w/MacComCenter communications software, new. $120. Steve Brauer, (312) 404-7206.
PROM DRESS -- Long, size 16, light aqua & white lace, full skirt, very elegant, worn once. Originally - $275 - Asking $70. Sherman Smith, (708) 343-0122.
GOLF SHOES -- Men's, Reebok, size 7 1/2, worn 4 times. Originally $60 - asking $20. Loretta Cescato, (708) 985-7742.
COFFEE MILL -- Krups coffee mill, also grinds spices, nuts, new, in original box. $12. Albert Fischer, (708) 246-4389.
GARAGE SALE -- Downers Grove's largest annual garage sale, over 50 homes participating, Deer Creek subdivision, 56th & Fairview. May 6th - 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Leslie Poch, (708) 852-9135.
MISCELLANEOUS -- 2 men's, 26" 10 speed bicycles, like new. $50. 1 woman's, 26" 10 speed bicycle, like new. $50. 1 woman's, 24" 10 speed bicycle, like new. $50. Ronald Frass, (708) 257-6665 - ask for Ed.
MISCELLANEOUS -- Craftsman lawn mower, self-propelled, rear bag, good condition. $95. RCA VHS VCR, HQ picture, stereo, programmable, etc., little used, in box, lightening damaged. $25. Magnavox home entertainment center, early American, maple wood finish furniture, AM/FM phono, excellent condition. $60. AR speakers, book shelf type, 10" woofer, pair, excellent condition. $50. Yong Shin, (708) 246-8983.
MOUNTAIN BIKES -- 2 bright red Trek 820's, 18 speeds, 22 and 16.5" frames, used very little. $200 each or $350 for both. Paul Sanders, (708) 869-7611.
1995 WHITE SOX TICKETS -- Upper deck, home plate, 4 tickets & parking for $56. May 7 (KC); July 4 (NY); Sept. 2-3 (Toronto); Sept. 30 & Oct. 1 (Minnesota). Bill Buehring, (708) 983-1479.
MISCELLANEOUS -- Multi-colored couch. $150. 2 rust w/oak chairs. $55 ea. Brown chaise recliner. $125. Cocktail table w/matching end table. $45 ea. Power wheels bike w/charger. $45. Boys Murray 12" bike. $45. Karen Burke, (815) 886-0610.
BOAT -- 1991, 16' Sylvan Sea Troller, 50 HP Evinrude motor, low hours, many extras, includes trailer. $7,800. Martha Teitlus, (708) 257-2815.
TICKETS -- Downers Grove Choral Society concert, May 7 at 2 p.m. at Tivoli. Program includes Dvorak, Stabat, Mater and Haynes Psalms (world premier.) $12 each - $9 students/seniors. Linda Gaines, (708) 420-1452.
AUTOMOBILES
1978 BUICK -- LeSabre, 107K miles, turbo charge, new battery, AC, PW, power seats. $500. Ming Hsiao, (708) 961-1564.
1985 CHEVROLET -- Blazer K5, 305 - V8 auto, 90K original miles, black, red interior, very good condition. $4,700. Jim Joswick, (815) 436-7134.
1991 BUICK -- Skylark, auto, PS, PB, AM/FM stereo, air, good condition. $5,300. Robin Churchill, (815) 838-1938 - ask for Charlie.
1982 TOYOTA -- Corolla, 5 speed, white, 2 door, $500. G. Karthick, (708) 434-9772.
1986 VOLVO -- 240 DL, good condition, no rust. $4,800. Eric Parks, (708) 325-3541.
1992 MITSUBISHI -- Eclipse GS, 16 valve, 5 speed, AC, sunroof, PS, PB, 10-disc CD stereo, cruise, Cobra alarm, red, new brakes & tires, 53K miles, mint condition. NADA Blue Book $12, 175 - asking $9,850. Marty Kopp, (708) 741-0301.
1988 PONTIAC -- Grand Am, 5-speed, AC, AM/FM cassette, one owner, very reliable, clean, 87K miles. $3,000 o.b.o. Vinnie Gambhir (708) 462-7436.
1990 CHEVROLET -- Beretta, red, 95K miles, runs great, excellent condition, many options, one owner, well maintained. $3,900. Dean Bass (708) 301-3326.
1992 CHEVROLET -- Camaro RS, excellent condition, power everything, AC, cruise, tilt, AM/FM cassette, Bose system, new tires, 25th anniversary model, 55K miles, must see. Must sell by June. $9,500. Nichole Gallagher, (815) 725-7220.
1987 TOYOTA -- Pickup truck with cap, manual transmission. High miles but good condition. $1,500 o.b.o. Rich Diviero (708) 598-9559.
1982 TOYOTA -- Cressida, 75K original miles, 2nd owner, runs great, interior excellent condition, some rust. $1,500. Edgar Garza (312) 471-6369.
HOUSING
HOUSE/SALE -- Raised ranch, 4 bedrooms, large living room, family room, and kitchen, dining room, 2 baths, 2-car garage, large lot in cul-de-sac, minutes from lab. $139,500. Sam Ambegaoker, (708) 972-1990 - ask for Habib.
HOUSE/SALE -- Joliet quad-level home on cul-de-sac, view of lake, 3 bedrooms, 1 3/4 bath, family room w/fireplace, living room, dining room, finished basement, 2-car garage, sec. system, central AC, hardwood floors, fenced lot. $135,900. Luis Rivera, (815) 741-9359.
APARTMENT/RENT -- Woodridge, 2 bedrooms, dishwasher, convenient to lab, shopping, school, swimming pool facilities available. $640/month, incl. heat, water, gas. Sam Ambegaoker, (708) 960-5731 - ask for Raj.
HOME/SALE -- 4 bedroom, 2 baths, fireplace, new carpeting, freshly painted interior, finished sub-basement, deck, maintenance-free exterior, laundry off family room. $158,900. Rose Lorenz, (708) 301-7448, ask for Wayne.
HOME/SALE -- Lemont area, 2 story, brick and cedar, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, full finished basement with separate entrance to outside and garage, extras galore. $234,000. Donna Nelson (708) 257-2801, ask for Ed.
VACATION HOME -- Fully furnished, 12' x 35' Skyline Park Model on 50' x 100' lot at Woodsmoke Ranch in Seneca, Ill. Swimming pools, fishing, close to Illinois River. $29,500. Marcia Wood, (708) 257-3258.
RECREATION RENTAL -- Condo with loft on white sandy beach of Gulf Shores Alabama, sleeps 6, fully furnished. Weekly rate $500. Donna Nelson (708) 257-2801.
FOUND
Pair of prescription sun glasses - bifocal, in Bldg. 308 supply room. See Judy, Bldg. 308, room D120.
WANTED
Wheel chair, good condition, reasonable. Denise Moores, (708) 778-0250.
Baby-sitter for my 20-month-old son. Reasonably priced. LaJoyce Bullock, (708) 759-9590.
TO BE GIVEN AWAY
Free to good home, 6 year old cocker spaniel, house broken, good with kids. Michelle Tobolic, (708) 759-9433.
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