NASA
Goddard Space Flight Center
GEWA
Newsletter
Veteran's Day Edition
Vol. 27, No. 42 November 10,
2006 Editor: Ken
Lehtonen
301-614-5279
GEWA Store
301-286-8498
Eurest Lunch
Line
301-286-4899
For more information on GEWA go to http://gewa.gsfc.nasa.gov
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Editor’s Note: I will be on annual leave the latter part of next
week into the following week. Friday’s edition for November 17th will be
distributed on November 21st.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST
SKI CLUB-UPCOMING TRIPS: The Goddard Ski Club is sponsoring two ski
trips in January. The first is a five-day trip to Jay Peak, VT from January
7-12, 2007 for an amazing $375. This package includes airport pick-up and drop
off, lodging (double occupancy) in the village (ski-in and tram out), daily
breakfast and dinner, and more. Call Robert Frederickson at x6-2382 for
applications and details. The second is a seven-day trip to Chamonix, France
from January 19-27, 2007 for an amazing $1150. This package includes
transportation with private coach transfers and lodging (double occupancy) at a
three-star hotel with complimentary breakfast. Contact Harvey Walden at
x6-9140. Visit http://goddardskiclub.com
for more details on these and other trips.
Music and Drama Presents: Purchase tickets for MAD's Fall Musical
"Applause" by phone at 240-475-8800 or at the MAD site at http://www.madtheater.org/,
Tickets for the buffet dinner, drinks, and show are just $29/person. Or you can
get after-dinner tickets (which still include beverages) for $18/person.
GODDARD BIBLE CLUB: The Goddard Bible Club meets on Tuesdays at
noon in Building 21, Room 242. We have both speakers and videos, details
may be found in Dateline or at http://gewa.gsfc.nasa.gov/clubs/Bible/.
You are welcome to eat your lunch during the meeting. If you have questions,
please call Bill 6-7756.
GEWA Space Shop Now Operational!!
Our on line space shop has been set up and can be accessed by: http://www.spaceshoponline.com.
GEWA SPECIAL EVENTS FOR 2006
Special Sale Shows throughout the year
Thurs, December 14 - Toy Buy for Children's Holiday Party
Friday, December 15 - Toy Wrap for Children's Holiday Party
Sat, December 16 - Children's Holiday Party
Mon, December 18 - Toy Liquidation Sale
* Watch for ads in Dateline, Goddard News and Marquee Bulletin Board, and the
GEWA Website and Newsletter. If you have ideas for a special events
activity or want to volunteer, then please contact any Special Events Committee
member. Please go to http://gewa.gsfc.nasa.gov/SpecEvents/ for more information.
GEWA STORE NEWS
We now make HOUSE KEYS ! ! ! $1.50 each
SHOP EARLY for the best selection of single and boxed holiday
cards. Remember that all Hallmark greeting cards, wrapping paper,
ribbons, etc are 20% off.
STOCKING STUFFERS: GEWA also has a great selection of stocking stuffers!
CANDY: Russell Stover and Whitman boxed or in tins, holiday
wrapped 10% off retail price.
JEWELRY
New selection of versatile 33” magnetic bead strands that can be used as a
necklace, bracelet, choker or anklet, Crystal necklaces and earrings and the
Artesian Collection of beautiful hand-crafted art glass pendants with a
European Flair
BACK IN STOCK: Ladies or men’s full zippered fleece jackets xs-4x.
NEW ITEM: White button down collar dress shirts with NASA Logo, sm
– x-lg
REMINDER
Remember to order your honey baked hams and roasted or smoked turkeys,
10-12 pounds. Cut-off date for ordering is November 16.
SAVINGS: Every Monday between 8 and 11 AM save an additional 10%
off your purchases, and remember GEWA does not tax your purchases.
CLASSIFIED ADS (** -- New Listing from previous edition)
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE/FREE ITEMS
** Cosco Booster Seats, (2), High back, 5 point harness, 22-70lbs, Navy Blue,
Very Good Condition, $20 ea, 301-805-5329
** Green Leather Sofa and Chair. Excellent condition. $150.00.
Please call 410-305-0495
** Mirror-Large Round Bedroom Dresser Mirror $10.00 301-706-6999
** Boat Cover-Fits 16.5 feet Bayliner custom cover COST $500, ASKING $100.00
301-706-6999
** Rocking Chair, old-fashioned solid-wood with cane seat/back and beautifully
carved headboard. Excellent condition, $25. 410-203-1424 (Ted).
** Dining room table/chairs 42" round wood table and 4 chairs,
casual, good condition, $150. Wool rug 3'5"x5'5(plum color with leaf
design) great condition $60. Call 410-674-4991.
** For Sale - Collection of Schaum's outline books. Various topics. $2
each. Call 301-345-5463
Dell Dimen. Ser. computer w/17” flat pnl. mon.. MS Office 2003, 80 gig hd. drv,
DVD & R/RW/CD-RW drive. 5 spkrs. w/sub-woofer. HP Photosmart 2410:
printer, copier, scanner, & fax. $895. 301-498-7850.
Cockatoo Talking Medium Lesser Sulfur. She is 9 years old, White with yellow
Crest. Comes with large cage, play stand & toys. Friendly!!
Asking $900.00 OBO. Lori: 706-333-8650 or 301-888-2284
Full size platform bed with Select Comfort Sleep System, light oak, headboard
storage, 4 underbed storage drawers, 96" by 77", $500. Includes
matching makeup table/chair and dresser mirror. Upgrading to king size!
Andy, 301-604-7423.
WANTED/LOST&FOUND
Wanted: Used chain saw. Mike, 717-235-7081
AUTOMOTIVE/MOTORCYCLE/BOATING
HOUSING & RENTALS
** FOR RENT: 3BR Luxury Townhome in Russett (Laurel), ~1800 sq ft.
2.5 bath, 2 car garage. Minutes from GSFC. Fireplace, gas appliances, end unit
with bay window, vaulted ceilings in MBR, 9' ceilings throughout. Nice
neighborhood, pool access, parks, playgrounds, sand volleyball, walking trails,
etc. Home is clean and well-cared for. Looking to rent by end of November.
$1550/month. Call Jared or Melissa at 301-490-0515.
** House for sale on Chincoteague Island, VA. Located in Sunnywood Manor
development. Short walk to annual Pony Swim at Memorial Park. Elevated Cape Cod
w/ above ground basement/garage built in 1987. 2 Bdrms., 2 full baths. New
carpet and freshly painted.1500 sq. ft. of living space plus sunporch, deck,
enclosed dog kennels and 2 outbuildings. Private deeded road. $299,500. Call
757-336-3693.
** FOR SALE BY OWNER: beautiful 3/4 bedroom Colonial on large lot in secluded
area, 3 full bathrooms, In-law suite in basement, large MR suite w/huge walk in
closet on main level, 2 large BR on upper level, huge family room, all new
double pain windows, upgraded electrical, emergency sump pump, hard wood floors
thru entire home, gas heat, central air, walkout stairs for fully finished
basement, country kitchen, dishwasher, disposal, dryer, ice maker,
over/range-electric, refrigerator, washer, public water system, driveway
off-street, aluminum siding, shed, many upgrades, in old Bowie, contact
240-882-3902, $390,000.
$290K- 2 bedroom 2 bath roommate style townhouse/condo for sale conveniently
located in Bowie area just 5 minutes from NASA . Will help w/closing.
Quick settlement desired. Property is vacant show anytime. Please contact
Renita Springs at 301-343-5183 or RT Simmons at 301-343-5183 with questions.
HOUSE FOR SALE, 143 Riverside Road, Edgewater, MD. Water privileged community,
updated and ready to move in, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, huge 16by20 deck, side porch
to fenced side yard, new 10by12 shed, new paved driveway. 410-451-7600.
10 min walk to GSFC,1 rm $550-share.bath, utilities and high speed internet
included, 240-790-0345 Joseph
GlennDale/Bowie. Furnished basement apartment w/full bath, private
entrance, cable, garage parking. Kitchen on the upper level is
shared. Non-smoker, $950/month includes all utilities.
301-805-6398. Optional: linen/cleaning service is available at extra cost.
Room to Rent – Suitland, Maryland 20747 NASA HQ employee/Female
will share quiet, well kept home-TH w/ employed Female; Non-smoking
residence. Near Suitland Metro Station/Green line); metro bus line in
walking distance; 495 beltway. 20 mins to NASA HQ or GSFC.
Priv. Furn. bedroom/Pvt Bath. All utilities included -- w/cable &
TV. No Pets allowed. Rent is $625. $225 deposit required.
Avail. December 01. Interested Party may call 301-509-3028
FOR SALE, Odenton, MD: Three-level brick townhouse, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2
baths, large eat-in kitchen w/bay window, new wall-to-wall carpet, recently
painted, fireplace, one-car garage, and backs to woods. Community pool,
fitness center, and tot lots. All appliances convey. Convenient to NASA,
Fort Meade, NSA, I-95, and B/W Parkway. Move-in Ready. MLS #
AA6200960; Patrizia Covert, 410-903-1227. Priced to sell at
$339,900.
FOR RENT: College Park, Remodeled furnished room for rent in nice home
w/private bath, kitchenette/sitting room area, W/D privileges, private
entrance. $400 month (incl. utilities) Month to month. Male preferred. Close to
GSFC & UMD & MetroBus stop close by. Call 301-935-2713.
College Park, furnished room for rent in nice home. Share bath, kitchen,
and sitting room area. W/D privileges, full run of the home. Nice area to
live in, $540 includes utilities. Close to GSFC & UMD, UMD bus and Metro
bus Stop close by. Call 301-935-5842.
CHILD CARE
** Licensed mom has opening for an infant/toddler in her loving home at
Columbia, MD. Please call 410-799-0954
Licensed Day Care for Crofton and surrounding areas. A place where
children learn in an environment filled with fun, faith and friendship.
Openings for 3-6 yrs. Lic # 02-140907. http://www.littleblessingslearningcenter.com/
or e-mail Jackie@littleblessingslearningcenter.com
Licensed, caring, experienced, credentialed, family day care. Located 1
block east of GSFC Main Gate. Openings for 2-5 year olds including meals
& pre-school curriculum. Call 301-552-7344
RIDES/CARPOOLS
AD GUIDELINES
Mail your electronic ad (preferred method) ad to gewapost@pop700.gsfc.nasa.gov
or send your hardcopy to the GEWA Store Code 031 (Building 1) or drop your ad
in the GEWA Ad box located at store entrance.
The deadline for getting your ad in is every Friday at 11:30 a.m. for the issue
to be electronically distributed at Noon that same day. Should the editor
be on leave that Friday, anticipate receipt at most 3 days later.
Any ad or item may only run four (4) times in any six (6) month period;
however, we will now run the ads for two (2) consecutive weeks without them
having to be re-submitted (reduce e-mail traffic). If you want the ads to
run four times consecutively then each item must still be submitted on a weekly
basis (after the first two weeks) to run for the full four weeks. After the
four weeks it will be removed. There may be exceptions to this rule and
they will be dealt with on a case-by-case basisfeel free to contact the Editor
with any questions regarding your ad.
1. Ads run for 2 weeks at a time ONLY [NEW]. For your ad to run continuously
you must resubmit your ad each week (after the second week).
2. Personal Ads should be limited in length [NEW] but still adequately describe
the item(s) being sold. Editor’s discretion will be used on the final
length of the ad.
3. If submitting your ad electronically DO NOT send as an attachment to your
e-mail. It must be included as part of the text of the e-mail message. Include
your name code and work phone number and make sure to specify in the subject
line of your e-mail message the category in which your ad should be placed i.e.
Items of Interest, Automotive (Year First), Miscellaneous for Sale, Wanted,
Child Care (Licensed Only), Rides/Carpools, Lost and Found, or Housing
(Location First).
4. Multiple ads must be prioritized in case we must place a limit of one ad per
person.
5. Personal service/commercial ads are not accepted.
6. Ads for weapons, alcohol, tobacco, or gambling are not accepted.
7. Ads for personal fund raising are not accepted.
8. Goddard telephone extensions are not to be placed in ads with the exception
of ads for Items of Interest Lost and Found and Rides/Carpools.