October 6, 2014

Volume 2, Issue 3

Celebrating October

Birthdays

Afzal Khan

Amy Graziano

Michele Laudenberger

Important Updates Pg. 1

October Birthdays Pg. 1

Columbus Day No More? Pg. 1

October Events Pg. 1

Health and Wellness Pg. 2

October Calendar Pg. 3

By Raina Whittekiend IMG-Crown Newsletter

Inside this issue: Important Work Updates:

Employee of the Quarter Nominations Congratulations to Selamawit Araya received the Employee of the Quarter Award for

Quarter 3!!!

Congratulations to Linda Guzman-Tacaraya for receiving the Employee of the Quarter

Award for Quarter 2.

Suggestion Box: Please start submitting your suggestions to the Suggestion Box located on the IMG-Crown Em-

ployee Portal. http://imgcrown.com/employee-login/suggestions/

Columbus Day or Indigenous People’s Day?! Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday of every October. The name of the

holiday varies depending on location. The holiday goes by Día de la Raza ("Day of the

Race") in many countries in Latin America, as Discovery Day in the Bahamas, as Día

del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural (Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity)

in Argentina, and Día de las Américas (Day of the Americas) in Belize and Uruguay.

Columbus Day has been a federal holiday in the U.S. since 1937 but has been celebrat-

ed long before it was nationally recognized as a federal holiday. The United States is

feeling the pressure to change the name of the National holiday from Columbus Day to

Indigenous People’s Day due to the questioning of what Columbus did when he found

the new world. Seattle, Washington’s Board of Education has voted unanimously to

change the name of the holiday in public schools from Columbus Day to Indigenous

People’s Day to show that Seattle “recognizes the fact that Seattle is built upon the

homelands and villages of the Indigenous Peoples of this region, without whom the

building of the City would not have been possible,” as local Fox affiliate KCPQ notes.

Berkeley, California started celebrating Indigenous People’s Day in 1992 as well as

several other cities in California. At least four states do not celebrate Columbus Day

(Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, and South Dakota) with South Dakota officially celebrating

Native American Day instead. Columbus, Ohio has not sponsored an official Colum-

bus Day parade since the 1990s, in part over controversy over the legacy of Columbus.

In April 2014, the city council of Minneapolis, Minnesota, officially voted to recognize

Indigenous Peoples' Day instead of Columbus Day. As awareness of what Columbus

actually stood for increases, it becomes more and more obvious that the holiday needs

to be nationally renamed.

What’s Going on in the DMV this October? Maryland Renaissance Festival 2014— Last day the Renaissance Festival will

be open is October 19th. http://dc.about.com/od/specialevents/a/

MDRenaissance.htm

Boo at the ZOO! October 24-26, 2014, 5:30-8:30 p.m. National Zoo, Washington,

DC. Visit bats, spiders, owls, and other animals at the zoo while trick-or-treating.

Enjoy animal encounters, keeper talks, festive decorations, and haunted trails at

the annual National Zoo’s Halloween celebration. Costumed volunteers will hand

out candy at more than 40 treat stations.

Night of the Living Zoo—October 30, 2014, 6:30 - 10 p.m. National Zoo, Wash-

ington DC. Wear your best costume while enjoying the zoo by moonlight. Experi-

ence bone-chilling and mind-boggling performance art including palm readers, fire

eaters, talking bats, and illusionists. You must be at least 21 years old to attend this

event. A valid ID is required for admission. This is an adults-only event.

SAT, OCTOBER 25, 7:30 PM

Ghost & Graveyard Tour

An Old Town original! Take a

spooky walking tour of Alex-

andria’s historic district, by

lantern light. A costumed 18th

century guide will lead us

through the streets, telling

ghost stories along the way.

Being the last weekend before

Halloween, reservations are

recommended.

Click here for website

Next month…

SUN, NOVEMBER 16, 9:00 AM

EX2 Adventures: Backyard

Burn Trail Run

Choose 5 Mile or 10 Mile Race

(Race #4 at Hemlock Overlook

Regional Park)

The course includes a mixture of

forested fire roads, twisty hiking

trails, stream crossings, grassy

fields, and minimal pavement.

Come out and play!

These races have limited entry

and sell out weeks in advance.

Register early to save money and

guarantee your spot.

Event Website

Click here to register

Coming Soon…

SUN, DECEMBER 7, 9:00 AM

Jingle All The Way 8K

Join juggling Santas, running

reindeer, and festive folk on this

local holiday favorite. The fast

and flat course is certified by

USAT, and takes runners through

the streets of downtown DC.

Don your bells and jingle all the

way to the finish line!

I’ve created a team for this event.

To join, follow the link to regis-

ter, and choose JOIN A TEAM.

Team Name: DOE Dashers

Password: energy

Event Website

Click here to register

Activities

Break Time LUNCH OUTING

Place: Founding Farmers

Where: 1924 Pennsylvania

Ave. (Foggy Bottom metro)

When: Friday, October 24th

Time: 12:00 p.m.

*Reservation required, limited

to 8 people. If interested,

please RSVP by Tuesday,

October 21st.

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NUTRITION ARTICLE

Electrolytes: Understanding

Replacement Options

Electrolytes such as sodium,

potassium, and chloride play an

important role in exercise. When

you sweat, you lose electrolytes

through water. Therefore it is

important to maintain a balance

that is right for your body and

level of exercise. Deficiency

symptoms include cramping,

nausea, or muscle weakness. If

you sweat salty, check out this

article for guidance.

Click here for article

EXERCISE ARTICLE

Proper Running Form

With the weather cooling off,

running season is in full swing.

Whether you are new to running

or an experienced racer, it never

hurts to check in with your run-

ning technique. Proper form can

help prevent injuries and make

your runs more comfortable.

Here are some tips for what you

should pay attention to while

logging miles.

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By Michelle Leadon

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Columbus Day No Work Or

Floating Holiday

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Pay Day! 17 18

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Last Day of

Maryland

Renaissance

Festival 2014

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Privacy Aware-ness Training (PAC) DUE

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October 21st by

COB – RSVP for

H&W Lunch Outing Michelle Leadon

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Health & Wellness

Lunch at Founding

Farmers @ 12pm

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Ghost & Graveyard

Walking Tour @ 7:30pm

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BOO @ the ZOO

October 24-26,

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p.m. National Zoo

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Night of the Living ZOO 6:30-10pm

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