Spring 2009, Vol. 5, No. 1 | Back Issues

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2009 MBL Employee Calendar April 15 - Harrassment prevention seminar for new employees, 9 am 24 - Identity Theft workshop, noon, MBL Club 29 - Met Life “Retirewise” workshop, MBL Club Wii Bowling, Wednesday and Thursdays, MBL Club May 6 - Met Life “Retirewise” workshop, MBL Club 13 - Met Life “Retirewise” workshop, MBL Club 14 - Foreign National Pot Luck, Noon 20 - Met Life “Retirewise” workshop, MBL Club Wii Bowling, Wednesday and Thursdays, MBL Club (through May 7) June 1 - Diversity Celebration 2009 (tba) July 17 - Artisan Fair August 14 - Artisan Fair 14 - Diversity Celebration 2009 (tba)

• Eli Agbayani, scientific software developer, EOL
• Vansa Chatikavanij, research assistant, Bay Paul Center
• Andrea Early, director of communications
• David Johnson, postdoctoral scientist,
Ecosystems Center

Promotions

• Irina Arkhipova to associate research scientist
• Mark Messerli to associate research scientist
• Holly Miller to informatics project manager

Milestone
Ed and Gina Hebert welcomed their first child, Grace Millicent, on December 13, 2008. Gina is the associate director of communications. Congratulations to the Heberts!


More 10-year employees!
It seems, after more careful scrutiny that, in addition to the ten staff members recognized at the State of the MBL address, there are five more employees who have served the MBL over the past ten years. Please take the time to thank and congratulate these following dedicated members of the MBL community:

• Deb Deering, housing coordinator
• Susan Joslin, associates liaison
• Homer Lane, chief financial officer
• Rick Langill, POM machinist
• Don Settlemire, POM supervisor

And as you see them around campus please give them a round of applause!


Benefits Update

Change the way you think about retirement

You may know that MetLife provides voluntary car and homeowner insurance benefits to MBL employees. What you may not know is that MetLife also provides complimentary educational programs on a variety of topics. One of the programs offered is called Retirewise®, designed to help you get ready for retirement. Whether your retirement is right around the corner or years away, this four-part seminar series can help you take a detailed look at what to expect and how to prepare for it.

In each two-hour seminar, professional financial planners will cover topics such as: the principles of money; creating and protecting wealth; establishing your retirement income stream; and making the most of what you have. The Retirewise series covers both financial and non-financial topics to help you prepare for a balanced retirement and is best suited for those people with little to moderate knowledge of retirement issues and who are starting to make plans many years from now to about 10 years out. The seminar series will be limited to 20 people, and spouses or significant others are invited to participate. The series will be held from 4 to 6 PM, once a week from late April into May. This is not a sales seminar series and it is hoped it will complement the educational information MBL receives from TIAA/CREF or other sources. The first seminar is scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, from 4 to 6 PM in the MBL Club.

Retirewise® is a program of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, New York, NY 10166


MBL Employees Lend a Hand at Falmouth Science Fairs

The following MBL employees served as judges or mentors for Falmouth’s school science fairs this winter.

Falmouth schools appreciate the help and feedback they received from these “wonderful” MBL mentors and judges.


Activities Committee Updates

• This winter, the Activities Committee began the MBL Wii Bowling Club. Games are being played Wednesdays and Thursdays at lunchtime (11:30 AM to 12:15 PM; and 12:15 to 1:00 PM) through May 7. Spectators are welcome! Teams from MBL and WHOI are vying for the coveted championship title.
• The Committee is sponsoring a Foreign National Potluck on May 14. Please contact humanres@mbl.edu to sign up or for more information.
• This year, the Activities Committee is organizing two Summer Artisan Fairs. Both will be held outdoors along MBL Street, the first on July 17 and the second on August 14, rain or shine. For information or a vendor application, please contact humanres@mbl.edu.

Inauguration Celebration

On January 20, a group of MBL employees, Associates, and Woods Hole friends gathered in the Meigs Room to watch the historic inauguration of Barack Obama. CNN’s live stream was projected onto a large screen for
the packed crowd. The atmosphere in the room was one of excitement, unity, and awe as the crowd witnessed the swearing in of our
country’s 44th president.

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