SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE®
RRA.SWRI.ORG
SAN ANTONIO, TX
FEBRUARY 2013
Western Dance
Saturday, February 23
6:30 PM to Midnight
Country Gold, 7405 Old Pearsall Rd.
FREE Parking
Music by Cactus Country
Catered by Bill Miller's BBQ (Dinner served from 6:30 PM to 8 PM)
$15.00 per person
Ticket includes dinner, soft drinks, beer, wine coolers, setups, live music and a door prize entry. Tickets on sale at the
SwRI Fitness Center now through February 15. For more information, call x5100.
Blood Drive: February 7
The first RRA Blood drive of 2013 will be held on Thursday, February 7, in
building 189, Video Teleconference Center, from 8:00 am to 4:00 PM. FREE
ice cream for all donors!
Donors can make an appointment, but walk-ins are also welcome. Send an
e-mail to Elizabeth Branch (ebranch@swri.org) to reserve an appointment
time. Please indicate the 30-minute window in which you’d like to donate,
and a second time in case your first choice has been filled.
Decrease your chance of getting deferred by increasing your iron before
you donate.
Increase your iron intake through vitamin C-rich foods (citrus fruits, red
peppers, strawberries) and avoid beverages high in tannins (tea, red wine).
Excellent sources of iron are found in oysters, shrimp, sirloin, turkey, tuna,
chicken and pork loin, pumpkin seeds, molasses, lentils, spinach, kidney
beans, soybeans, cashews, quinoa, hazelnuts, barley and tofu.
Donate blood
Save lives
Skip-A-Payment Now In Effect
San Antonio Food Bank
Put your bills on hiatus and Skip-A-Payment on your loan at
SwRCFCU! A Skip-A-Payment coupon(s) will defer one of the
following per loan:
• One monthly loan payment
• Two consecutive semi-monthly payments
• Two consecutive bi-weekly payments
• Four consecutive weekly payments
Coupons are valid now through February 28, 2013 and may not
be used in conjunction with any other skip-a-payment option or
extension made within the prior 90 days.
Call 210-684-1054 for more information and all qualifications. Please note: A $25 processing fee per loan will be applied.
Join SwRI family, friends, and children at least 8 years of age,
on February 20, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM to volunteer at the
San Antonio Food Bank. For February only, it will be on the third
Wednesday of the month. There are over 38 million people in
the San Antonio area that are without food that need your help.
The Food Bank is located off of Hwy 151/Hwy 90. Contact Shane
Siebenaler at x5758 or shane.siebenaler@swri.org for additional
details.
Brenda Decker Memorial Golf Tournament
Benefiting the Relay for Life
Saturday, March 9
Special Olympics Basketball
Alsatian Golf Club, Castroville, Texas
4-Man Scramble with Handicap
Volunteers are need for the Special Olympics basketball event
on Saturday, February 23. The event will be held from 8:00 AM
to 12:00 PM and volunteers are needed for a variety of duties. If
interested, please contact Shane Siebenaler at x5758 or shane.
siebenaler@swri.org for additional details.
$100/Golfer (includes green fee, cart, lunch and prizes)
$100 to sponsor a hole. Business or personal name will be
posted on the tee box.
Donations would be greatly appreciated. Gift certificates, ice
chests, sporting goods, etc. Receipts available for tax deductions.
If you are interested in either being a sponsor of a hole, golfer,
or even a full team please send an email to srfinger15@gmail.
com or griffin.jenniferj@gmail.com.
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Who's Ready for an Adventure?
Travel Committee Events for February 2013
Saturday, February 9
Passport Dinner to China
The Chinese New Year is Sunday, February 10th! Come celebrate with the RRA Travel Committee
on Saturday, February 9 at 6:30 PM at the next Passport Dinner to “China” via Ding How Chinese
Restaurant. Everything about this restaurant was put in place by a Chinese architect for the purpose
of good luck, good fortune, and good wealth. The little details in architecture and food, will give you a
glimpse into traditional Chinese culture. For more information, view the flyer on the RRA Travel page
at rra.swri.org. RSVP to Sheri Baetz at sheri.baetz@swri.org or x6667. Space is limited.
Sunday, February 24
Paintball Adventure
The RRA Travel Committee presents the next Adventure: PAINTBALL! Whether you get a departmental
team together or come by yourself, you’re sure to have fun playing with your co-workers. Grandpa’s
House of Paintball is located on the access road to I-10 between San Antonio and Boerne. The game
starts at 1 PM on Sunday, February 24. For more information, view the flyer on the RRA Travel page at
rra.swri.org. RSVP to Sheri Baetz at sheri.baetz@swri.org or x6667. Space is limited.
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Discount Shows
Disney on Ice Presents...Rockin Ever After
Discount tickets are now on sale for the 2013 Disney on Ice
“Rockin’ Ever After.” Tickets can be purchased at the SwRI Fitness
Center. All performances are at the Alamodome in Section 124.
Memphis
February 19-24, 2013
Majestic Theatre
Memphis is set in the places where rock and roll was born in
the 1950s: the seedy nightclubs, radio stations and recording
studios of the musically-rich Tennessee city.
Tickets available only at eventusher.com; password: Discount
Million Dollar Quartet
April 2-7, 2013
Majestic Theatre
Date
Time
Cost
Wed. April 10
7:30 pm
$12
Thurs. April 11
7:30 pm
$21
Fri. April 12
7:30 pm
$21
Sat. April 13
11:30 am
$21
3:30 pm
$21
7:30 pm
$21
Based on a real-life jam session of rock ’n’ roll gods Elvis Presley,
Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins, Million Dollar
Quartet reveals what happened at that historic meeting on
December 4, 1956.
Tickets available only at eventusher.com; password: Discount
The Addams Family
Cruising Corner with CruiseOne
May 7-12, 2013
Majestic Theatre
As mentioned in an earlier Happy Times, CruiseOne will again
escort a special Christmas Markets river cruise. This one will be
on the brand new AMA Waterways AmaPrima sailing Dec. 4, 2013
from Budapest to Nuremberg, with a two-night optional stay in
Prague. SwRI and Texas Biomed employees and retirees qualify
for a $500 per person discount off the base fare of the cruise,
and may qualify for additional discounts depending on past river
cruise history. Complimentary shore excursions, complimentary
wine, beer and soft drinks with dinner, and a host of other special
amenities await you on this very special river cruise.
Features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare.
Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has
grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from
a respectable family. Everything will change for the whole family
on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal”
boyfriend and his parents.
Tickets available only at eventusher.com; password: Discount
If you like cruising without having to fly to a port to board the ship,
then they have great news! Both Princess and Norwegian Cruise
Lines recently announced that they will move ships to the new
port of Houston in the late Fall 2013. Now you will have not only
two ports to sail from in Texas (Galveston and Houston), but a
total of at least six ships sailing seasonally from those two ports.
With this many ships and so many choices, CruiseOne can find
you great rates but always recommends booking early to secure
the best cabin locations.
Discount Movie Passes
Sold at RRA Store & More
Theater Group
RRA
Regular
Savings
Santikos Theaters
$7.50
$10.00
$2.50
Alamo Drafthouse
$7.50
$9.50
$2.00
Regal Theaters
$7.50
$9.00
$1.50
AMC Theaters
$6.50
$8.50
$2.00
For more details on the above, as well as information on any
cruise or vacation package anywhere in the world, please contact
Ben or Lynn Catalina, CruiseOne cruise and vacation specialists
at bcatalina@cruiseone.com or 210-658-0019.
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The RRA Store & More is located
within the SwRI Fitness Center.
Stop by the RRA Store & More to
see the SwRI logo merchandise
and apparel.
Logo Merchandise and Speciality Items
SwRI Pen $0.99
Cell Phone Holder $2.99
Southwest Waterbottles $3.99
Two-Tone Deluxe Tote $4.49
Leather Sticky Note Holder
$4.99
Paper Cube$4.99
SwRI Mugs $5.49
Deluxe Waterbottle
$7.99
New items
scheduled to arrive
in mid-February!
Mesh Cap$8.99
Chenille Blanket
$13.95
Stadium Blanket $32.99
Several Men’s and Women’s Shirts, T-shirts, and Polos ranging from
$8.49 to $34.49.
Also, be sure to check out the Lands' End store. Lands' End sells a variety
of items including clothing, bags, totes and promotional products. The
items can be customized with the Southwest Research Institute or Texas
Biomedical Research Institute logos. Visit the RRA website (rra.swri.org),
RRA Store & More page for the link to the Lands' End site.
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This publication is provided to advertise employees’ personal items. There is no charge for this service. No commercial ventures will
be advertised except those that offer substantial discounts to the SwRI staff. To include an item in this publication, send an email to
rra@swri.org or mail a note to RRA Ads building 170. Only those items with an SwRI/Texas Biomed extension or with a specified retiree
name will be accepted. This is a publication service for employees and retirees only. The RRA is not responsible for any item presented,
for any typographical errors, or for any omission in the items included. Submit your ad by the 20th of the month for the following
month by using the address rra@swri.org. If you are calling from outside SwRI, use prefix (522) with the four digit extensions.
Auto • Boat • Recreational
2010 Toyota Corolla LE sedan, 1.8L, 4-speed
automatic w/overdrive, power windows, AC,
anti-theft alarm, front and side impact air
bags. 35,000 miles. Very good mechanical
condition but has some scratches and
dents. Pictures available. $9,500. Call
x6935 or jmcmurry@swri.org.
2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 Roadster,
3.0L,V6 7-speed automatic transmission w/
touch shift. Garaged and well maintained
with 60,000 miles. Retractable hardtop,
diamond-silver metallic exterior, black leather
interior, electrically adjustable passenger
and driver seat with height adjustment,
driver and passenger door mirrors with
automatic operation, electrically adjustable
steering wheel, black trimmed doors, 19
urban mpg or 25 hwy mpg. Will include
a customized bra and custom car cover
for top down covering. Pictures available.
$18,495. Call 210-388-6633 or x2753.
2003 Chevy Avalanche with 128,000 miles.
Z-71 5.3L, loaded, power seats, power locks,
tint, power windows, 4x4, alloy wheels,
dual zone A/C, auto climate control, Bose
sound system, 6 disc CD changer, Sirius
sat. radio, chrome factory side steps, tow
package, clear title. $9,000 OBO. Email
j.vallado@swri.org.
Auto repair manuals: Chilton's Toyota
Corolla/Carina/Tercel/Starlet 1970-83;
Haynes' Toyota pick-ups and 4-Runners
1979-92; Mitsubishi Galant service manuals
1989-93. Free. Call Mark 210-522-5610.
2007 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200
low, great condition, about 12,000 miles.
Aftermarket mufflers with removable baffles,
Screamin' Eagle air filter, in-line fuel injection
tuner to adjust mixture for more add-ons, oil
dip stick has temp. gage. Original mufflers,
air filter, dip stick and service manual
included. Genuine Harley emblems on
gas tank are not stock. 40 mpg with mixed
driving. Pictures available. $6,000. Contact
Charlie at x3425.
1995 Ford Mustang, white, V-6, good interior
and paint, runs well, all tags up to date.
152,000 miles. New brakes, rotors, motor
mounts, and oil change. $2,200 OBO. Contact
Julia 210-520-8606 or Andy at x2216.
Electronics
N600 Netgear wireless dual bank router,
used for only a few months, like new. $50.
Call 210-522-2812.
Samsung HW-E350 airtrack soundbar,
new in box. $125 OBO. Contact Lorraine
at x2182 or lscheller@swri.org.
Furniture
Four steelcase model 454 office chairs, very
solid ergonomic chairs with blue fabric and
black trim. Pictures available. $45 ea. or
$160 for all four. Email kholladay@swri.org.
Dining table (counter height) with four
chairs, dark wood, good condition. $225
OBO. Call 210-267-9076.
King size headboard, cream color, microfiber,
excellent condition. $75. King size wrought
iron headboard, footboard and rails, less
than a year old. $100. Call x3602 or 210535-4981.
Bedroom five piece set: dresser, mirror,
chest, nightstands. Black lacquer with
chrome/silver trim good condition. $250
OBO. Call 210-267-9076.
Bed, king size, black leather, very good
condition. Bed includes headboard,
footboard, rails and slats. $200 OBO.
Call 210-267-9076.
Black leather-vinyl loveseat, contemporary
style, comfortable and easily washable.
$250. Call x6390 or cgrava@swri.org.
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Real Estate/Rental
House, 2 bedroom/1 bath, brick fireplace,
good size back yard, 20 min. from SwRI.
Available in March. $69,000. Pictures
available. Contact Ken at x3983 or 210262-1283.
House, approx. 1,150 square feet, clean
home with large kitchen, living room, three
bedrooms, two bathrooms, wood floors,
fresh paint, central heat/AC, large back
yard, extra storage building in back, between
SwRI and St. Mary's University. $750 per
month. Call 210-341-7902.
House, 4 bedroom/2 bath, 1,174 square
feet, located by Lackland Airforce Base,
ready to move in. $900 per month. Contact
Joe at 210-240-8480.
Miscellaneous
Ibanez UKS10 soprano ukulele, like new,
NM condition. Includes gig bag, extra
set of strings, and instruction book with
CD. Book and CD are in "jazz" tuning.
$50. Pictures available. Contact Bryan at
x2495, N_R_23@msn.com, or pager at
210-820-9513.
HKS Model DS-A speedloader in .38
special, opened, but new with package.
Fits colt detective, special, cobra, agent,
diamondback, Armscor M200, M202,
M206, Firestorm FSR 38. $7. Contact
Bryan at x2495, N_R_23@msn.com, or
pager 210-820-9513.
Nintendo Skylanders: Ignitor and Cynder
(with cards). $10 for all or $5 each. Contact
Paul at x3578.
Original Xbox games, includes game disc
and case: Halo, Wrestle Mania 21, Soul
Calibur II, Blood Omen 2, and Mechassault.
Atari 2600 games: Asteroids and Combat.
$2 each. Contact Paul at x3578.
Entire DVD collection of M*A*S*H television
series, all eleven seasons, only viewed once,
last couple of seasons not even opened.
$125 OBO. Email joyce.seale@swri.org.
Baldwin acrosonic piano, cherry finish, good
condition. $2,000. Call x8330.
SA Rodeo 2013 tickets and parking pass
for all concerts. Section 224, row 6, seat
16 & 17, only 3 seats in the row. $55 ea.
Parking pass. $15. Contact Sandra at 210363-1531, 210-522-3943, sand4246@
gvtc.com, or smeckel@swri.org.
Dorper lambs, pasture raised, whole, half,
quarter. Can help arrange for splitting with
others, meat cuts can be tailored to buyers’
specifications, and can deliver to SWRI (no
charge). Live animals also available for
purchase for home butchering (no slaughter
fees) or farm use. Whole lambs dress out
to around 25-60 lbs. $5 per lb., carcass
weight (approx. $2.50 live weight) or $4
per lb. for animals over 50 lbs. carcass
weight. Slaughter fees to butcher: $40 per
animal plus $0.55 per lb. Email mowston@
txbiomed.org.
Vintage punch bowl and nine cups, never
used. $20. Call x6294.
Oriental rug, 5x7, good condition, colors:
cranberry, black, and crème. $45. Call
x6294.
Whirlpool microwave, good condition. $25.
Call x6294.
Submit your ad for Free!
Submit ads on the RRA website: rra.swri.org
By February 20 for the March Happy Times.
How to Attract Buyers to your Classified Ad
Here are some helpful hints on how to write a great classified ad that works!
1. Merchandise to Sell
Listing the item on the first line ensures your ad's placement in
the correct category in the Classifieds. Type in sentence case
(NOT ALL CAPS) unless required for a model number or code.
2. Description
List plenty of details about your merchandise in one sentence
separated by commas. Color, components and materials are
important factors prospects consider.
3. Price
All prospects have a price range they are able to afford. Listing
your price attracts qualified buyers.
4. Contact Procedure
Include phone number with work extension (i.e. x5100), use area
code for personal numbers, or include an email address. Specify
the contact procedure you prefer. Make the ad easy to respond to.
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Contact Information
Horn Company Real Estate Group
Molly Johnson Photography
The Horn Company Real Estate Group is
offering a 20% discount for employees
using their real estate services. They
specialize in representing you with your
residential, commercial, and farm/ranch
real estate needs. Contact Sharon at
210-415-3991.
Offers employees a 20% discount on
photography services. Make this year
YOUR year for a beautiful new portrait.
Exquisitely less ordinary! For more
information go to www.mollyjohnsonphotography.com or call 210-262-0396.
Scentsy
Casa Real offers SwRI, CU, and TX
Biomed employees a 10% discount on
lunch, dinner, and happy hour purchases.
Located at 6868 Ingram Rd. Show work
ID. Contact number: 210-684-5100.
SwRI, TX Biomed and CU employees
receive a free Scentsy bar ($5 value) for
every $50 spent with the mention of this
ad. Does your school, club or organization
need to raise money but tired of selling
popcorn and chocolate bars? Make
your fundraiser a Scent-sational one!
Earn free product for hosting a book or
home party. Contact Jessica for details
or visit www.scentsbyjes.scentsy.us.
210-422-8307.
Eat Well SA
Eat Well SA provides employees a
20% discount on services for Nutrition
Coaching. Visit www.eatwellsa.com to
learn more on this healthy benefit or
contact Jill, the nutrition coach directly
at 210-380-0814 or jill@eatwellsa.com.
Aussie PetMobile
AussiePetMobile is the worldwide leader
in mobile pet grooming. They offer 15 step
spa treatment for your dog or cat that
includes washing, drying, brushing out,
clipping, nails, pawdicure, tooth brushing.
Other services include shavedowns and
special cuts, furmination (removal of
the undercoat to prevent shedding) and
even deskunking. Employees receive
$10 discount. Call 210-520-5909 for
more information.
One Way Pest Control
Offering SwRI, CU, and TX Biomed
employees a 10% discount. Residential
and commercial, licensed, insured, and
state certified. Call 210-930-0280 for
more information.
Casa Real
Gourment Burger Grill
Offers employees a 10% discount on
all food and non-alcoholic beverages.
Cannot be combined with other offers or
for catering. ID badge must be presented
prior to ordering. Locations at Huebner
Rd and Hwy 281N. Website: www.
gourmetburgergrill.com; Phone: 210558-9200.
2013 Entertainment Book
The book has coupons and discounts for
over 316 restaurants, 147 attractions,
165 shopping coupons, over $15,000
in travel deals, and so much more! Go to
www.entertainment.com/2105710574
to purchase one today for only $19.99
(regularly $35) with free standard
shipping.
Umberto's Italian Grill
Umberto's Italian Grill located at 7616
Culebra Road, is extending a 15%
discount to SwRI employees during
their lunch hours of 11 AM to 3 PM and
50% off a second entree for dinner when
you show valid employee ID. Umberto's
offers pastas chicken, seafood, strombolis
and other Italian specialties. They also
have to-go and catering options. Contact
them at 210-684-4747. Website: www.
umbertositalian.com.
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The RRA operates through committees headed by
a chair. The RRA Board of Governors Officers and
Committee Chairs are listed below.
RRA Executive Board
Chair
Linda De Salme
x3229
Vice Chair
Cissy Martinez
x3829
Secretary
Mary Ramos
x3353
Treasurer
Debi Reeh
x2609
Executive
Secretary
Ralph Leal
x2273
SwRI Fitness
Center
JoLyn Swain
x5100
Committee Chairs
Athletics
Jason Nave
x2925
Finance
Crystal Chudej
x6067
Fundraising
Terry Davison
x2609
Health &
Fitness
Mark Griffin
x3502
Membership
Linda Estes
x5664
Outreach
Shane Siebenaler
x5758
Publicity/
Historical
Cynthia Luna
x3036
Recreation
Richard Muniz
x3623
Social
Jessica Benavides
x3505
Travel
Sheri Baetz
x6667
For questions or comments
about the Happy Times,
call 210-522-2687.