BERA Club Activities

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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
Afro-American Culture Club Barbara Simpson 355 7643 Meets to promote cultural awareness and encourage intercultural exchange. 
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 Bill Schoenig 510B 2377 Uses outdoor range year-round; provides free instruction to beginners. 
Art Society Robert Chrien 510A 3903 Organizes professional and employee exhibits. 
Asian Pacific American Association Susan Eng Wong

Beth Lin

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463

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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 Jay Adams 830 4994 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.
Basketball League Jim Desmond 725D 4837 Teams compete once a week in gym, Dec. - Mar. 
BREA (Brookhaven Retired Employees Association) Arnie Peskin

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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 Ripp Bowman 911B 4672 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) Lihua Zhang 735 3512 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. 
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 Ramesh Gupta 902A 4825 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
Running & Cycling Club Robert Olsen 460 3308 Schedules meets spring and fall; holds planning meetings as necessary. 
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 97B 8248 To support BNL veterans and employees who are faced with the challenges of their loved ones currently serving in the military.
Ving Tsun Kung Fu Scott Bradley 515 5745 Meets Tuesday & Thursday at noon in Brookhaven Center.
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: July 2, 2008


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