BERA Activities, Brookhaven Employees Recreation Association (BERA)

BERA Club Activities

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
Any contractor or family member wishing to use the BNL Weight Room or participate in any BERA sport activity MUST present a copy of their medical insurance card to their team captain or to C. Carter in the Recreation Office (Bldg 400), which will be copied and kept on file.

Activity	Contact Person	Bldg.	Ext.	Brief Description
Aerobic Fitness Club	Joanne Rula	400A	8481	Classes held Tuesday & Thursday after work at the Rec Hall, bldg 317 - Classes are suspended until further notice.
Afro-American Culture Club	Barbara Simpson	355	7643
Amateur Radio Club	John Pepe	911C	8082	Operates 440-MHz amateur repeater and promotes amateur radio activities.
Antique & Classic Motoring Club	Larry Fareria	510E	2796	Promotes interest in preservation and enjoyment of antique and classic vehicles.
Archery Club	Paul Humbert	422	5319	Uses outdoor range year-round; provides free instruction to beginners. 2010 Membership Application ~ Safety Instructions
Art Society	Robert Chrien	510A	3903	Organizes professional and employee exhibits.
Asian Pacific American Association	Susan Eng Wong Beth Lin	515 463	7988 3372	Our primary purpose is to actively support and promote BNL's objectives and goals towards diversity in the workplace, and in particular, to help enlighten the entire Lab community about issues of concern to the Asian Pacific Americans.
Aviation Club	Vincent Castillo	911B	3772	Meets monthly to promote understanding, safety, and enjoyment of flying.
Badminton Club	Erik Muller			Casual play on reserved courts, lunch times and Saturdays year round/singles ladder and doubles tournament runs Sept. - April.
Ballroom Dance Club	Donna Grabowski	535B	2720	Meets on Wednesday evenings in the North Room at the Brookhaven Center for ballroom dance lessons given by a professional instructor. Register now for 6 lessons beginning October 21
Basketball League	Jim Desmond	725D	4837	Teams compete once a week in gym, Dec. - Mar.
BREA (Brookhaven Retired Employees' Association)	Arnie Peskin	--	5090	Retired employees meet and discuss issues concerning retirees benefits, etc..
Bridge Club	Morris Strongson	515	4192	Meets twice a month to partake in the enjoyment of duplicate bridge.
Camera Club	Joseph Gettler	400C	3584	Meets monthly; uses club's darkroom facilities for black & white and color processing.
Camping Club	Ed Stein	510A	4427	Organizes camp-outs spring, summer, and fall at the Lab and off-site. Holds monthly meetings.
Chinese Students and Scholars Club (CSSC)	Weiming Guo	817	4403	Meets several times a year to promote and celebrate Chinese culture, play sports and outdoor activities, and renew friendship among us.
Choral Group	Liz Seubert	134	2346	Rehearses four-part harmony particularly in Nov. & Dec. for annual Christmas concert.
Cricket Club	Piyush Joshi	902A	3847	Plays at ball fields, spring, summer and fall.
Exercise & Body Building Club	Charles Gardner	912	5214	Members meet during open gym hours.
GLOBE Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual Employees	John Reddy	515	3284	Meets monthly to provide information and have discussions about issues that affect the GLOBE employees at the Laboratory .
Golf League	Jeff Williams	120	5587	Teams compete weekly May thru Aug. and hold tournaments at local courses. SAFETY REMINDER: NO golfing at softball fields 1-4! Golfing is only allowable across from security (Bldg. 50), on the southside of Brookhaven Center only. NOT by the water tower or on the large lawn by the Guest House.
Hispanic Heritage Club	Carmen Narvaez	422	3254	Organizes the Hispanic Heritage Celebration, which runs from September 15 to October 15 each year. Holds meetings as needed.
Indo-American Association	Piyush Joshi	902A	3847	Promotes the culture of Indian subcontinent through festivals, dances, and concerts.
Jiu Jitsu Club	Tom Baldwin	452	4556	Classes are appropriate for all abilities of men, women and children, ages six and up.
Micro-Computer Club	Steve Stein	902B	5694	Meets twice a month to discuss growing microcomputer technology.
Motorcycle Club	Tony Arno	911A	6153	Promotes enjoyment of motorcycling. Sponsors motorcycle safety courses.
Music Club	Joseph Vignola	510B	3846	Meets weekly to play live music, organizes evening concerts with BNL & local talent, promotes live music through ethnic diversity and community relations. Free lessons - all welcome.
Racquetball Club	Joe D'Ambra	902	3764	Uses LI Raquetime court located off-site.
R/C Model Club	Robert Sikora	1005S	4875	Operates radio-controlled model planes and cars, lunchtime and scheduled weekends.
Reiki Community Circle	Nicole Bernholc	120	2027	Provide the structure for people to incorporate health enhancing skills in their lives. Weekly meditations and hands-on healing. Meet Thursdays in Bldg. 51 Conference Room at Noon.
Rifle & Pistol Club	James Durnan	120	5993	Holds shoots year-round at off-site range. No firearms allowed on BNL site. Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of the month in Bldg 535 Conference Room at noon.
Running & Cycling Club	Paul Geiger	460	3308	Schedules meets spring and fall; holds planning meetings as necessary.
Scuba Club	Deborah Bauer	555	5664	Provides an opportunity for BNLers and family that love diving to meet new dive buddy’s while learning more about the sport.
Singles Social Club	Kim Hayes	725	7465	To get singles to mingle, travel, participate in activities, meet and make friends, have fun and be happy.
Soccer League	Joseph Piacentino, Jr.	911C	4616	Plays at ball fields and in gym.
Softball League	Pat Browne	452	4638	League plays May - September on six ball fields.
Social and Cultural Club	Rudy Alforque	911B	4733	Meets weekly to build closer ties between BNL and its neighbors through dance socials and lessons; organizes ethnic food parties, karaoke sessions, etc. to promote cultural awareness.
Swim Club	Wlodzimierz Guryn	510D	3878	Organized to promote health and fitness through swimming.
Table Tennis Club	Weiguo Yin	510A	2150	Plays at noontime in gymnasium and Recreation Bldg.317
Tai Chi Club	Adam Rusek	911B	5830	Ancient Chinese art, which is soft flowing, mentally relaxing form of exercise. Meets three days a week at Brookhaven Center.
Tennis Committee	Joe Carbonaro	701	5139	Plays tennis on BNL courts and organizes tournaments.
Toastmasters	Beth Lin	463	3372	Meets twice a month to practice and improve speaking skills needed for prepared speeches and extemporaneous speaking.
Trailblazers	Alex Korol	326	4810	Promote snowmobile safety and arrange nature watching trips and tours.
Ultimate Frisbee Club	Gene Van Buren	510A	7953	Meets on Monday & Thursday at 5:30pm in the field in front of Currie House during good weather. All are welcome from beginners to experienced players.
Veterans Association (BVA)	Don Farnam	129B	8248	To support BNL veterans and employees who are faced with the challenges of their loved ones currently serving in the military.
Volleyball League	Alain Domingo	725D	7060	The League plays in the gym on Mon & Wed eve, with practice games on Thurs Noon and Sat at 10am.

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Last Modified: October 30, 2009