MBL Potluck It’s time for the last potluck before the summer season begins.  It will be at noon on Thursday, May 2nd, in the Private Dining Room at Swope.  This one will be a brunch so bring your favorite brunch food and join your co-workers for some good food and conversation. RSVP to Cathy Schmidt at potluck@mbl.edu to tell us what you plan to bring.
	MBL Book Club Interested in reading and discussing popular books? Join the MBL Book Club! This is an on-going group that meets once a month during lunch and everyone is welcome. Feel free to bring book ideas!  We will be discussing our current read, “Sweet Tooth” by Ian McEwan, on Monday, May 20th at Noon (location TBA).  For more information, please contact Molly Kelleher, humanres@mbl.edu.
	Wii Bowling! The 5th Annual Wii-Bowling League is underway!  Games are played on Wednesdays and Thursdays during lunch in Starr 209 starting February 6th.  Feel free to bring your lunch and come out and root for your favorite team! For more information, contact JC Weber, jweber@mbl.edu. Schedule may be found at: http://www.allprosoftware.net/MBL_Sports/
	Other Upcoming Activities May – Spring Bike Drive May – Bike to Work Week – Mass. Commuter Challenge June 14th – MBL Summer Artisan Fair

 MBL Activities Committee

The MBL Activities Committee is a group of employees who volunteer their time to provide a range of services and activities to MBL staff members and their families, including:

• Planning and promoting events and activities which facilitate staff interaction and enhance and sustain employee morale.
• Arranging charitable and community service activities.

Yearly events have included Potluck Luncheons, Wii Bowling League, Artisans’ Fairs, Employee Picnic, Winter Celebrations, Food Drives, Adopt-a-Family for Christmas and More!

We are always looking for new employees to join our group and new ideas to keep things fresh. No experience necessary! Just a willingness to have fun!

If you would like more information or would like to join, please email the Activities Committee, activities@mbl.edu or talk to any of our active members:

Becky Mountford, Chair, Information Technology
Deborah Deering, Housing & Conference Services
Cheryl Greene, Sodexho
Melanie Hayn, Ecosystems Center
Kelly Holzworth, Ecosystems Center
Lisa Hunt, Purchasing
Molly Kelleher, Human Resources
Sue Livingston, Housing & Conference Services
Liz McCarthy, Conferences, Housing & Dining
Katie Newhall, Bay Paul Center
Nancy Stafford, MBLWHOI Library
Pam Vidal, Building Services & Grounds