BERA Activities, Brookhaven Employees Recreation Association (BERA)

BERA Club Activities

Weight Room: Any contractor or family member wishing to use the Weight Room MUST present a copy of their medical insurance card to the Recreation Office (Bldg 400), which will be kept on file.

BERA League Sports: BSA paid employees must fill out this BERA Sports Clearance Form * and go through the clearance procedure with OMC @ 490 (not this office). Once reviewed by OMC, the clearance form will be mailed to the player who must then furnish a copy to the captain in order to practice or play. Injury Report Form

POLICY Change in effect: If you are injured during any recreational activity or while playing in BERA sports league on site, you must call the Occupation Medical Clinic at ext. 3670 or email nurses@bnl.gov immediately, no later than 24 hours post injury. Leave a message if after hours.

*Non-employees are not required to fill out the BERA Sports Clearance form, but are required to give the Recreation Office (Bldg 400) a copy of their health insurance for fitness classes, league sports & weight room. This includes spouse/partner, adult children, guests/contractors who participate.

BERA Sports Warm-up - BERA sports related warm-ups and stretching activities prior and after the event.

Dr. Sileo's and Gary Welch's Lunch Time Talk Video

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Activity	Contact Person	Bldg.	Ext.	Brief Description
African-American Affinity Group	Janine Truitt	400B	2431	AAAG exists to provide a forum where employees and guests can promote awareness of the Black, African, African-American and Caribbean cultures, share professional insights, acquire information and provide leadership on their careers and work environment within BNL.
Amateur Radio Club	Hugh McNeil			Operates 440-MHz amateur repeater and promotes amateur radio activities. Technician License Classes 9-9-13
Antique & Classic Motoring Club	Larry Fareria	510E	2796	Promotes interest in preservation and enjoyment of antique and classic vehicles.
Archery Club	Paul Humbert	452	5829	Uses outdoor range year-round; provides free instruction to beginners. 2013 Membership Application ~ Safety Instructions
Art Society	Robert Chrien	510A	3903	Organizes professional and employee exhibits.
Asian Pacific American Association	Susan Eng Wong Marie VanBuren	515 1005S	7988 4727	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 Stretching & Warm-up	Erik Muller	535B	8112	Casual play on reserved courts, lunch times and Saturdays year round/singles ladder and doubles tournament runs Sept. - April.
Ballroom Dance Club	Vinita Ghosh	197D	6226	Meets on Wednesday evenings in the North Room at the Brookhaven Center for ballroom dance lessons given by a professional instructor.
Basketball League	Jim Desmond	725D	4837	Teams compete once a week in gym, Dec. - Mar.
Bodybuilding Club	Peter Pohlot	120	5660	Members meet during open gym hours.
BREA (Brookhaven Retired Employees' Association)	Dave Cox	421	5090	Retired employees meet and discuss issues concerning retirees benefits, etc.
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 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.
Craft Club	Ruth Comas	488	3545	Have the opportunity to enjoy and learn about making jewelry and other crafts. Instructors invited to increase our knowledge as well as meet on our own.
GLOBE Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual Employees	Michael Loftus	817	7472	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 south side 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	Mamta Naidu	463	3639	Promotes the culture of Indian subcontinent through festivals, dances, and concerts.
Jiu Jitsu-Judo Club	Tom Baldwin	452	4556	Classes are appropriate for all abilities of men, women and children, ages six and up.
Motorcycle Club	John McCaffrey	902B	8162	Promotes enjoyment of motorcycling. Sponsors motorcycle safety courses. Meets 1st Thursday of month @ Center, 5pm
Music Club	Pete Selgrad	743	5761	Meets weekly to play live music, organizes concerts with BNL & local talent, promotes live music through ethnic diversity and community relations.
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	Pete Selgrad	830M	5761	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	Gloria Bennett	400C	6273	To get singles to mingle, travel, participate in activities, meet and make friends, have fun and be happy.
Soccer League Stretching & Warm-up	Joseph Piacentino, Jr.	911C	4616	Plays soccer on the ball field in the gazebo area.
Softball League Stretching & Warm-up	Eric Kramer	462	8226	League plays May - September on four ball fields.
Social and Cultural Club	Donna Grabowski	535B	2720	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	Jianming Bai	743	2583	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 Stretching & Warm-up	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.
Travel Club	Joann Giambalvo	830M	7459	To provide an opportunity to BNL employees, retirees and their families/guests who have a common interest in traveling to enjoy overnight trips and vacations at a discounted rate.
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)	Joe Sullivan	744	8119	To support BNL veterans and employees who are faced with the challenges of their loved ones currently serving in the military.
Volleyball League Stretching & Warm-up	Alain Domingo	725D	7060	The League plays in the gym on Mon & Wed eve, with practice games on Thurs Noon and Sat at 10am.

If you have a question that is not addressed on this page, please contact Christine Carter at 631-344-5090 or Joanne Delles at 631-344-8481.

Last Modified: August 19, 2013