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Subject:Enron In Action 05.29.01
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Date:Mon, 28 May 2001 13:52:00 -0700 (PDT)

USCAA Track & Field Championships, June 9, 2001
The Enron Running Club is seeking runners, sprinters, discus & shot put=20
throwers, and high jumpers & long jumpers to compete in the annual USCAA=20
Track & Field Championships on Saturday, June 9th at Rice University. =20
Participate in co-ed track relays & field events of all ages and abilities;=
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showcase your energy and talents in a challenging, competitive, and fun=20
environment; participate in an Enron tradition since 1994; experience=20
teambuilding and camaraderie like never before! For more information or to=
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sign up, contact Cindy Richardson at x3-4770 or sprint to: =20
http://home.enron.com:84/erc/index.html

Heights Fun Run 5K
Join the Enron Running Club at the Heights Fun Run 5K benefiting The Housto=
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Heights Association=01,s Community Projects scheduled for Saturday, June 2n=
d. =20
If you=01,re interested in running or volunteering your time, please contac=
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Cindy Richardson at 713-853-4770 or Kelly Lombardi at 713-345-5841. For mo=
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information, run to: http://home.enron.com:84/erc/index.html.=20

Dad=01,s Day 5K
Join the Enron Running Club at the Dad=01,s Day 5K and 1 Mile Family Walk=
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benefiting The Prostate Cancer Research and Awareness scheduled for Saturda=
y,=20
June 2nd. If you=01,re interested in running or volunteering your time, pl=
ease=20
contact Cindy Richardson at 713-853-4770 or Kelly Lombardi at 713-345-5841.=
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For more information, run to: http://home.enron.com:84/erc/index.html.=20

Stop by for some Texan BBQ, fresh air and Entertainment at Antioch Park

The Assist The Officer Foundation (ATO), a non-profit organization working=
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independently, is inviting all Enron employees to come by Antioch Park on=
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Friday, June 1st from 11am - 1pm and enjoy a delicious plate of BBQ for onl=
y=20
$5. Come and listen to the tunes of KRBE with Gabe, their mobile DJ, and=
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raffles with many prizes will be given away. Raffle tickets will be $2 eac=
h=20
or 3 for $5. ATO is dedicated to assisting Houston peace officers injured =
or=20
disabled in the line of duty. Please come out and support your local law=
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enforcement professionals. =20

The Caladium plants that are in the huge plant pots throughout the Plaza ar=
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going to be replaced and will be available for purchasing on Monday, June 4=
th=20
for $4.00 in the Plaza by the up escalator from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m..=20

Join us in Dublin or Honolulu ----Joints in Motion is a marathon training=
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program for walkers and runners that is aligned with a fundraising effort f=
or=20
the Arthritis Foundation. The Dublin Marathon will be held Oct. 29 and the=
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Honolulu marathon will be December 9. Please call for more information at=
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713-529-0800.



Volunteer for the Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp Weekends!!!
Kevin Hannon, Boys & Girls Club board member, invites you to join Enron=20
employee John Cote at a Boys & Girls Club summer camp who is looking for=20
commitment from a FEW GOOD ENRON MEN AND WOMEN:

WHAT: 2nd Annual Houston Boys and Girls Club / Enron Summer Camp Weekend =
(2=20
camps)

WHEN: Boys Camp
Friday afternoon (3:00 - 6:00pm), June 22 through Sunday afternoon, June =
24=20
--OR--
Friday afternoon (3:00 - 6:00pm), July 20 through Sunday afternoon, July =
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Girls Camp
Friday afternoon (3:00 - 6:00pm), July 6 through Sunday afternoon, July 8
--OR--
Friday afternoon (3:00 - 6:00pm), July 13 through Sunday afternoon, July =
15

WHERE: Willis, TX (75 minutes from downtown Houston -- just north of Conroe=
)

WHO: 6-8 counselors per camp to chaperone 75 boys (ages 7-16)

HOW: Share all sports activities, including canoeing, hiking, fishing,=20
organizing a talent show/bonfire/ghost stories, obstacle course, water=
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balloon fights, softball, basketball, archery, football, etc. (Cooking a=
nd=20
clean-up covered by the Houston Boys Club staff.)

CONTACT: John A. Cote at ext. 33830

SPREAD THE WORD. SPOUSES & OFFICE COLLEAGUES WELCOME.
LAST YEAR'S CAMP WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!


Volunteers Needed for Bring Your Child to Work Day!

Bring Your Child to Work Day is Friday, June 29

Please email Jennifer Milligan if you are interested in volunteering and=20
indicate your preference in the below activities:

Registration Table
Houston Police Dept / Stranger Danger / Fingerprinting
Outdoor Activities (SPCA pets, Balloon King, kids crafts, etc.)
Business Etiquette class
Business Art (kids' resumes, etc)
Lunch ticket sales/coordination (in Antioch Park)


The Enron Running Club and the Houston Corporate Athletic Association are=
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seeking volunteers to assist at the annual USCAA Track & Field Championship=
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on Saturday, June 9th at Rice University. There are many volunteer=20
opportunities requiring little or no experience including timers, scoring,=
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lane judges, cheering on athletes and more! We are looking for employees,=
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families and friends that can contribute a few hours or who are willing to=
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spend the day benefiting a great cause. If you are interested or would lik=
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more information, please contact Kelly Lombardi at x3-8491.


Many volunteers are needed to help with the planned activities for the Enro=
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Children on June 29th. If you're interested, send your name and phone=20
extension to workperks.enron.com.


Support KidSave and Help Miracles Happen. Every Summer.
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Kidsave=01,s Summer Miracles Program enables orphaned children ages 5 to 1=
1 to=20
travel to the US and Canada, live with families and attend day camp. The=
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program gives families who may be concerned about the problems of adopting=
=20
an older child a chance to meet, get to know and in the best-case scenario,=
=20
fall in love with a child. The program gives prospective parents an=20
opportunity to see and evaluate first-hand the challenges and rewards of=
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adopting an older child.
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In 1999 and 2000 Kidsave and adoption agency partners placed 432 children =
-=20
96 percent of children who participated in the program. Generally, 85 to 9=
0=20
percent of children who participate in the program find homes easily throu=
gh=20
the program. The remaining 10 to 15 percent require more work.
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Kidsave believes every child deserves a family. We are committed to placin=
g=20
all children who participate in the Summer Miracles Program in permanent=
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families or family-like environments.
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We are looking for families to host children, and for others who want to=
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help us make the camp program happen for these 250 children. As a=20
non-profit organization, Kidsave depends on donations to raise the money t=
o=20
bring these children here and find them families. Please call Tonya Hoppe =
at=20
281.286.8948 or tonya@tonya.cc to get involved in Houston=01,s Kidsave=20
program. =20


Find Out how to Join The Downtown Club May 29 & 30!
The Downtown Club (formerly The Met-Business & Sports Club)Membership=20
representatives from The Downtown Club will be in the Enron Plaza=20
Tuesday-Wednesday, May 29-30, from 11 am - 1 pm to discuss membership, the=
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new "Signature Gold" program (see attached file for more information), and =
a=20
new membership referral program. Don't miss out on this opportunity to joi=
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the Downtown Club or to upgrade your current membership. As a reminder, a=
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$200 initiation fee is required for new memberships. For more information=
,=20
contact The Downtown Club Membership Services department at 713-652-0700 or=
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Georgia Fogo, ext. 3-5609. =20

http://home.enron.com:84/messaging/siggoldcourses.pdf


Enron and Kidventure Camps are proud to bring you Camp Enron Summer 2001. =
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Celebrating our third year, Camp Enron will once again be providing summer=
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camp for children, ages 5-13, of Enron employees and contractors.=20

This year, camp will be May 29-August 10. Ten, one-week sessions will be =
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available and families may choose to attend any or all sessions. Each camp=
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week is Monday through Friday.=20

The cost is $150 per week and includes all transportation, field trips and=
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activities. A deposit of $50 per week is all that is needed to reserve you=
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sessions. The deadline to register is Monday, May 21. =20

To register, log on to: http://www.kidventurecamp.com/camp_enron.htm. =20
Spaces are limited.

Enron parents simply ride to work with their children and check them in to=
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the Energizer in the morning with the Camp Enron Team. Enron Campers are=
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loaded on Coach USA Buses and transported to our nearby camp. At the end of=
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the day campers are brought back to the Energizer for parents to check out.=
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It's that easy!

For more information please contact:

web site: www.kidventurecamp.com
call Kidventure: 713.960.8989
e-mail: camps@kidventurecamp.com

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