HALLOWEEN PARTY!

Friday, October 31st
Bayard Cafe
Noon

See Amy if you haven't already signed up for a food item or pizza donation.

Don't forget-- Prizes for best costumes so dress up!

FLU SHOT CLINIC

Tuesday, November 11
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Large Conference Room

Please see Kerry for consent forms for the shot and for payroll deduct form.

CHRISTMAS "GIVING" PROJECT

Instead of donating this year to local families, we decided to make a donation to the local food bank. The St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Mary's has a food bank and has sent us the following list for possible donations. Bayard will start this off by purchasing $250 worth of groceries but we need your help too. Donations may be left in the lobby area by Wednesday, December 10th. We'll also need help in bringing the grocery donations over to St. Mary's--so, if you have a truck or SUV and would like to help, please see Amy.

Groceries for the Needy:

Milk--powdered or canned
Cereal--hot or cold
Beans--dried or canned
Canned fruit
Cooking oil
Mayonnaise
Pasta
Rice
Canned meats--ham, corned beef
Ramen noodle soup
Pasta sauce
Canned stew/chili
Chef Boy-ar-Dee canned pasta--all varieties
Sugar
Canned tuna/salmon
Laundry detergent
Dish detergent
Dried desserts--brownies, etc
Coffee
Personal hygiene items--toothpaste, deodorant, etc
Baby formula

Thanks everyone!!!

Annual Halloween Costume Awards:

Best Costume $50 Mall Gift Card
Funniest/Silliest Costume $25 Mall Gift Card
Scariest Costume $25 Mall Gift Card
Most Original/Unique $25 Mall Gift Card

To be voted on by all employees at the Pizza luncheon.

To celebrate her first issue of Living With Christ, Sr. Margaret brought treats to share with everyone. They are at the first cubicle near the front entrance.

Congratulations, Sr. Margaret!!

Employee Opportunity

Up For Auction

1999 Nissan Sentra GXE
Well-maintained company-owned vehicle with 95,492 miles.
Bidding ends on Friday, October 31st at 4:00 pm.

Kelley Blue Book Pricing: Trade In $1835 ~ Private Party $3245

Minimum Bid $1650

If you are interested in bidding, please put your name and bid amount in a sealed envelope and give to Lise-Marie. (Slide under door or leave in her in basket on her door.)

A note from Lise-Marie regarding our 401k program:

RPS will be holding 3 "webinars" next week targeted at the participants in our Retirement Plan(s). The purpose of the webinar is three-fold:

1. To give perspective on the current markets
2. To prevent participants who self-direct their accounts from making potentially catastrophic mistakes
3. To encourage participants to take advantage of the current market by increasing their deferrals

The webinar is a tool where people can log into a central site, watch a PowerPoint presentation, and hear a live narration of the slides through their computer. Recognizing that not everyone who wants to participate will be able to make these times, there will also be a "voiced-over PowerPoint," which is the same presentation, but on a DVD.

Everyone that wants to participate in the Webinar must register. Below is the "formal" invitation through which this is accomplished.

Investment Overview

A conversation about today's financial markets.

Register for a session now by clicking a date below:

Wed, Oct 29, 2008 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM CDT

Thu, Oct 30, 2008 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Fri, Oct 31, 2008 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM CDT

Once registered you will receive an email confirming your registrationwith information you need to join the Webinar.

System RequirementsPC-based attendeesRequired: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista

Macintosh®-based attendeesRequired: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer

If you have any questions, please contact Lise-Marie.

Reminder: Please mark your calendars for an Information Sharing Meeting, Wednesday, October 22 at 11:00 in the lunch room.

Meeting
Please mark your calendars for an Information Sharing Meeting, Wednesday, October 22 at 11:00 in the lunch room.

Who’s In, Who’s Out
Bret in France & Germany Oct 12-20
Sue vac Oct 21-31
Judy vac Oct 23-27

Birthdays
Shannon Oct 21
Sue Oct 22
Stephanie Oct 28

Halloween Potluck
Halloween Falls on a Friday this year and we’re having a pot luck to celebrate. Feel free to wear costumes or Halloween gear, whatever you think will make for a good, fun time.

Please see Amy to sign up for what you can bring on the 31st. Everyone MUST CONTRIBUTE in some way. Pizza will be the main course but we’re also requesting soda, salad and dessert. If you can’t make something, we’re asking for a $5 donation for Pizza. We would like to see 100% participation. If you don’t see Amy first, she will come to see you.

COMING SOON! Mark your calendars.
Movie Time! A Must See! WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15.
For all employees you are all invited to take 15 minutes to preview our next 2 videos just converted to DVD format, available for sale in a couple weeks. Arrange with your supervisor what time is best for you to preview:
Angel's Sacrament Lesson--everything you wanted to know about the sacraments, starring our own Julie Rattey
Angel's Prayer Lesson--learning about prayer can interesting and fun. Find out here.
Be there, or be square!

Wire Rack
A small wire rack with a sign saying Catholic Digest 35¢ seems to have been misplaced. Please let Sue know if you find it.

BJ’s Membership
Renewal time for BJ’s membership is coming up soon. Please see Amy if you are interested in renewing or joining. Price has yet to be determined.

Who’s In, Who’s Out
Dan S. Oct 8 attending CRI Board Meeting in Mystic
Cheryl vac Oct 6-10
Bret in France & Germany Oct 12-20

Flu Shot Clinic
Tuesday, November 11
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
All employees are eligible to get a flu shot. Ten dollars is a great investment for sickness prevention this winter.

5 Ways to Beat the Flu
1) Get the vaccine!!! (if you work at 23rd/Bayard see Kerry about the details for the clinic to be announced at a later date).
2) Stay 3 feet away from anyone who is sick (coughing, sneezing, has the sniffles)
3) WASH YOUR HANDS! DO NOT use antibacterial soap when washing as this hurts your immune system. It is suggested you sing (to yourself!) the song to “Happy Birthday” twice. Use the hand sanitizers.
4) When sneezing or coughing, DO NOT sneeze into your hands. It is suggested to sneeze or cough into your elbow area.
5) Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth as these are areas that are sensitive and can cause the virus to enter your body.

Holiday
Just a reminder that Monday, the 13th is Columbus Day and the New London office is closed.

Who’s In, Who’s Out
Julie out Sept 25-October 8 (business trip to Kenya and a couple of vacation days in Amsterdam on the way home)
Bret in Washington DC Oct 6-7
Cheryl vac Oct 6-10
Bret in France & Germany Oct 12-20

Birthdays
Shannon Oct 21
Sue Oct 22
Stephanie Oct 28