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LAGNIAPPE
October 17, 1991
Area School Teachers Attend TRC Workshop
Thirty area kingergarten through 12th grade teachers from southern Mississippi and southeastern Louisiana attended a Computer Applications Workshop Oct. 8 hosted by Stennis Space Center's Teacher Resource Center (TRC).
The hands-on workshop gave teachers insight on the use of computers in the classroom and the types of software appropriate for the age level or subject unique to each educator. In addition, educators were instructed on how and where this software could be obtained.
After being welcomed by SSC’s Aerospace Education Specialist John Wilson, area teachers were given demonstrations of commercial and “freeware/shareware" software. Cliff Williams, marketing information systems coordinator, Mississippi Power Co., gave a presentation on telecommunications. Highlighting the workshop were two sessions during which teachers were given the opportunity to apply the techniques they learned.
This Computer Applications Workshop is just one of the 23 free education workshops being offered at Stennis Space Center during the 1991-92 school year to area educators.
"Creative Communication” and ‘‘Marine Science for Elementary School Teachers” are two workshops to be held at the TRC later this month. The Creative Communication workshop will help teachers of all grade levels improve creative writing and speaking skills. The Marine Science Workshop will focus on biological and geological marine science, ecosystems and the problem of marine litter. It also features hands-on activities that teachers can take back to the classroom and share with their elementary school students.
Some of the other workshop topics being offered at SSCs Teacher Resource Center during the school year include science and engineering careers, mathematics, meteorology, free or inexpensive resources for teachers, current topics in education, Space Shuttle, Earth Day, physics, earth science and archaeology.
New SSC Employee Welcomed to NASA
NASA recently welcomed a new employee to its Stennis Space Center operations.
Donald Coss joined Stennis as the NASA/SSC security officer. He attended Prince George's College in Largo, Md. Previously, Coss worked as a security officer at the Mississippi Army Ammunition Plant at SSC. A native of Washington, D.C., Coss currently resides in Waveland, Miss.
The 1991 softball season at Stennis Space Center came to a close recently. Finishing first in regular season play were the “Gators” (below) from Sverdrup Technology Inc. The team also placed first in the post-season tournament. Placing second in both regular season play and the tournament was the team sponsored by Williams Wrecking and Construction Co. (left) called “Williams Demo.” “Desert Storm,” from B&W Services, finished third at the end of the season. Rocketdyne’steam placed third in the tournament. The team sponsored by the Naval Oceanographic Office received the sportsmanship trophy.
QUICK LOOK
►	SALUTE TO THE MILITARY—Tickets are available for the 13th annual ‘‘Salute to the Military” Oct. 28 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum Convention Center. The featured speaker is Gen. C.E. Mundy, commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. Special guests include Sen. Trent Lott and Rep. Gene Taylor. .The cost is $22 for active-duty military and $30 for civilians and includes dinner and a dance. Everyone is invited to attend. To make reservations, contact the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber at (601) 863-2933.
►	FTS SERVICE—Beginning Nov. 15, on-net (seven digit) FTS dialing will be eliminated throughout the government. To call other NASA centers or government agencies, employees will need to dial the 10 digit commercial telephone number.
For example, personnel calling SSC will have to dial (601) 688-XXXX in place of FTS 494-XXXX. In addition, NASA headquarters will require (202) 453-XXXX instead of just 453-XXXX. It is recommended that everyone who has a need to call other NASA centers or government agencies obtain the commercial telephone numbers at the earliest opportunity. The on-net numbers will continue to operate for a 31-day grace period. For more information, call James Cluff at Ext. 2249v
►	CRAFT FAIR—Stennis Space Center’s Mardi Gras Krewe invites everyone to attend their third annual craft fair Nov. 1. The fair will be held under the large pavilion at the Cypress House beginning at 10:30 a.m. For more information, contact Glenda Simpson at Ext. 2311 or Ext. 2285.
►	CHRISTMAS BAZAAR—The Bayou Chapter of Federally Employed Women (FEW) will hold their fifth annual Christmas Bazaar from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 14 in the NASA Conference Center adjacent to Building 1100. All SSC artisans interested in displaying crafts should contact Billie June Crawford, chairperson of the bazaar, at Ext. 5568 by Oct. 31. Display space is limited.