Schedule of events during Public Service Recognition Week

• Monday, May 6: Free popcorn and cotton candy for OPM employees in the E Street lobby of the Theodore Roosevelt federal building, the agency's headquarters.
• Tuesday, May 7: Free ice cream for OPM employees in the E Street lobby of the Theodore Roosevelt federal building.
• Wednesday, May 8 at 11:00 a.m.: Barbeque for OPM employees and neighboring agencies at the office's Virginia Avenue courtyard.
• May 9-12: Public Service Recognition Week Mall Event. More than 100 civilian and military government agencies exhibiting to the public on the National Mall.

  For four days, over 100 government agencies, non-profit organizations, and private companies will exhibit and celebrate the innovation and quality of work performed by public employees. Marching bands, jazz combos and barbershop quartets will entertain the crowds and kids can meet Smokey the Bear, climb aboard an F-16, take home free buttons, coloring posters, maps and puzzles. And bigger "kids" can take home free posters from the National Endowment of the Arts, explore space technology with NASA, and find out about jobs in the Federal government. Other highlights include computer demonstrations, emergency vehicles, helicopters, free health screening tests, EPA hazardous waste response equipment, military helicopters and jets. Government workers will be on hand to answer questions about what they do and why they have chosen public service careers.

• Friday, May 10: Student's Day. This day is set aside to focus particularly on the interests of young people, providing them with new insights and information about the people, programs, and policies of public service. Exhibiting agencies take this opportunity to share their educational programs and career information with Mall visitors.

  Snacks at 11:30 a.m. for OPM employees in the E Street lobby of the Theodore Roosevelt federal building. Uncle Sam and Theodore Roosevelt impersonators will hand out information, buttons and other freebies to employees at OPM headquarters throughout Public Service Recognition Week.

COLORADO

City: Arvada
Date: May 8, 2002
Event: The Excellence in Government Awards Program Description: Awards program honoring the contributions of Colorado's Public Servants (Federal, State, Local and Retired Federal)
Contact: Larry Grandison or CJ Beasley, 303-676-7009

City: Lakewood
Date: May 22, 2002
Event: 2002 Multi-Agency Congressional Expo. Opportunity for
Congressional Reps from Region VIII and Colorado's surrounding states and representatives from local federal agencies to meet face-to-face. This provides an opportunity for participants to get answers to question and to learn what services and functions the agencies provide all in a one-stop shopping atmosphere.
Contact: Larry Grandison or CJ Beasley, 303-676-7009

LOUISIANA

City: New Orleans, Louisiana
Date: May 7, 2002, 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Event: Federal Interagency Education and Outreach Symposium
Lake Forest Shopping Mall
Contact: Eleanore Peyton, 504-589-7229

City: River Ridge, Louisiana
Date: May 8, 2002, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Event: Distinguished Service Awards Luncheon at
The Rose Garden, 5616 Citrus Boulevard
Contact: Donna Brousseau, 504-589-4807

City: Metairie, Louisiana
Date: May 9, 2002, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Event: Lakeside Shopping Center Mall Activities, exhibits, entertainment, etc. 3301 Veterans Boulevard
Contact: Janice Jones, 504-589-6886

City: Slidell, Louisiana
Date: May 10, 2002, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Event: North Shore Square Mall Activities, exhibits, entertainment, etc.
Contact: Dawn P. Bolden, 504-255-5679

MARYLAND

City: Baltimore
Date: May 1, 2002
Event: The Maryland Chapter of the American Society of Public Administration Public Service Awards Dinner.
Contact: D Parish, (410) 288-8523

City: Baltimore
Date: May 3, 2002
Event: The Baltimore Federal Executive Board is sponsoring its 35th
annual Excellence In Federal Career Awards Luncheon & Ceremony at Martin's West in Baltimore from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. This is the "kick-off" for Public Service Recognition Week in Baltimore. 240 Gold, Silver & Bronze awards will be made for job excellence in federal service - truly "Affirming Pride in Public Service"!
Contact: Baltimore FEB for tickets (410) 962-4047 or execdir@baltimore.feb.gov.

MASSACHUSETTS

City: Boston, MA
Date: May 8, 2002
Event: ASPA Massachusetts Chapter - Annual Meeting and Public Service Awards Dinner
Contact: Sen. Richard T. Moore at (617) 722-1420 or
rmoore@senate.state.ma.us

City: Boston
Date: May 7-May 8, 2002
Event: The Greater Boston Federal Executive Board, in cooperation with the BCBS Federal Employee Program, will host a series of "GOOD MORNING AND THANK YOU FEDERAL EMPLOYEE DAYS" in major Federal sites.
Contact: Kim Ainsworth, (617) 565-6769

City: Boston
Date: May 8, 2002
Event: The Greater Boston Federal Executive Board will host the
annual Excellence in Government Awards ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Library.
Contact: Kim Ainsworth, (617) 565-6769

City: Boston
Date: May 8, 2002
Event: As has been the tradition, the Federal Executive Board will host a brief memorial service honoring fallen Federal employees just prior to the annual awards and recognition ceremony. The event will take on a whole new meaning this year as we remember the victims of the 9/11 attacks and the men and women of our armed services currently serving in Afghanistan.
Contact: Kim Ainsworth, (617) 565-6769

MINNESOTA

City: Bloomington (Twin Cities Metropolitan Area)
Date: May 7, 2002
Event: 25th Annual Minnesota Federal Civil Servant of the Year Awards Program and Luncheon sponsored by the Federal Executive Board of Minnesota, Wells Fargo Bank and Government Employees Hospital Association (GEHA). The Federal Executive Board will honor Minnesota's Federal Civil Servants of the Year.
Contact: Raymond Morris, (612) 713-7200

City: Bloomington (Twin Cities Metropolitan Area)
Date: April 25-26, 2002
Event: The Great Government Get Together - An Online Government On Display Exposition. This first annual virtual government on display exposition is a cooperative Federal/State government venture focused at giving 4th and 8th grade school students a fun, interactive look at government within their own
computer classrooms.
Contact: Raymond Morris, (612) 713-7200

NEBRASKA

City: University of Nebraska at Omaha
Date: May 9, 2002
Event: Nebraska Chapter - Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon.
Contact: Laura Peterson at petersol@notes.state.ne.us

OHIO

City: Cincinnati
Date: May 8, 2002
Event: Fountain Square (5th and Vine Streets); Public Service
Recognition-Cincinnati is an event honoring the best public servants from the Federal, state and local governments in Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky.
Contact: Don Yost at don@gcfeb.com

City: Cleveland
Date: April 30, 2002
Event: Cleveland FEB annual "Distinguished Federal Service Recognition" Awards luncheon.
Contact: Judy Montfort, 216-433-9460 or email at judymontfort@grc.nasa.gov

City: Columbus
Date: May 8, 2002
Event: The Federal Executive Association of greater Columbus area is sponsoring a luncheon recognizing 13 categories of teams and individuals whom their agencies have nominated for an "Excellence in Government" award and essay contest winners.
Contact: Mr. Robert Wallace, (614) 692-5017

OKLAHOMA

City: Tinker Air Force Base
Date: Monday, May 6, 2002
Event: Oklahoma Federal Executive Board will partner with the Oklahoma Chapter of ASPA to host an Awards Banquet. The FEB will recognize outstanding federal employees and ASPA will announce their Administrator of the Year.
Contact: LeAnn Jenkins at 405-231-4167 or LeAnnJenkins@juno.com

City: Oklahoma City
Date: Friday, May 11, 2002
Event: The Federal Executive Board will host a "Government on
Display" at Crossroads Mall to provide services and/or display their efforts to improve the quality of life in Oklahoma.
Contact: LeAnn Jenkins at 405-231-4167 or LeAnnJenkins@juno.com

PENNSYLVANIA

City: Philadelphia
Date: May 8, 2002
Event: FEB Excellence in Government Awards Luncheon. An audience of 900-1000 agency award winners is expected. Twenty-four Olympic style Gold Medals will be presented to outstanding individuals and teams in several categories, e.g., Economy in Government Operations, Community Service, Improved Federal Image, Private Sector Involvement, etc.
Contact: Jack Ratcliffe at (215) 861-3665, jack.ratcliffe@gsa.gov.

TENNESSEE

City: Nashville
Date: May 8, 2002
Event: Middle Tennessee Federal Executive Association is sponsoring an outdoor exhibition event with entertainment, food, and door prizes, weather permitting.
Contact: Lee Ann Bauer, Office of the United States Attorney.

TEXAS

City: Dallas-Fort Worth
Date: May 7, 2002
Event: The Dallas-Fort Worth Federal Executive Board will host the
Annual Public Service Excellence - Salute to the Stars Awards Banquet on Tuesday, May 7, 2002 at the Four Seasons Resort & Club, Irving, TX. Co Host for the event is Television Station KDAF- WB33. Glenn Moray of the WB-33 Newsteam is Guest Announcer.
Contact: Gladean Butler (817) 684-5370 or email gladean.butler@sba.gov

City: Dallas-Fort Worth
Date: May 8, 2002
Event: The Dallas-Fort Worth Federal Executive Board Recognition
Program for District winners of the DoThe WRITE Thing Essay Contest Winners - Honoring Middle School Students.
Contact: Gladean Butler (817) 684-5370 or email gladean.butler@sba.gov

City: Dallas-Fort Worth
Date: May 7, 2002
Event: The day been proclaimed "EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNMENT DAY" by the three Cities of the DFW Metroplex: City of Dallas, City of Fort Worth, & City of Arlington, Texas. Three Proclamations will be presented to the FEB Chair and Executive Director on Tuesday morning, May 7, 2002. The Six Flags Over Texas Amusement Park and The Ballpark at Arlington "Home of the Texas Rangers Baseball
Team" will observe and recognize Government Employees during events on May 7th.
Contact: Gladean Butler (817) 684-5370 or email gladean.butler@sba.gov

VIRGINIA

City: Chesapeake
Date: May 9, 2002
Event: Hampton Roads Chapter - Annual Awards Meeting/Luncheon.
Contact: Jerry Hoddinott at jhoddino@putil.city.chesapeake.va.us

WASHINGTON

City: Tacoma
Date: May 8, 2002
Event: Annual Recognizing Excellence in Public Service Awards Program.
Contact: David Broom, DB2479@aol.com

City: Seattle
Date: May 15, 2002
Event: The Seattle Federal Executive Board will kickoff the events of Public Service Recognition Week with daily events in honor of all
federal employees. The highlight of the week will be our Celebration and Award Ceremony on Wednesday, at 10:00 a.m. to recognizie the superior acts of accomplishment federal employees perform in their job and to their communities.
Contact: Anne Tiernan at 206-220-6171 or sfeb@mindspring.com

WEST VIRGINIA

City: Charleston, State Capitol
Date: September 9, 2002
Event: The Opening Ceremony will take place on the North Capitol Steps (rain location: Cultural Center Theater). Governor Bob Wise will speak. One local high school will perform color guard services, and another will perform the national anthem and additional entertainment.
Contact: Jane S. Fouty, (304) 558-3950

City: Charleston at the State Capitol
Date: September 9-12, 2002
Event: An Awareness Fair will be held in the corridors of the Main
Capitol Building to allow State agencies to promote and provide
information about the work they do for the citizens of West Virginia.
Contact: Jane S. Fouty, (304) 558-3950

City: Charleston, State Capitol
Date: September 9-13, 2002
Event: Noontime activities for employees and the public, featuring food vendors and entertainment.
Contact: Jane S. Fouty, (304) 558-3950

City: Charleston, State Capitol
Date: September 10, 2002
Event: Our ever-popular annual State employee Bake-Off. Employees enter their best recipes in several categories. Entries will be judged anonymously by employees and local celebrities at 9:30 A.M. At noon, awards for first, second, and third places will be presented.
Contact: Jane S. Fouty, (304) 558-3950

City: Charleston, State Capitol Theater
Date: September 12, 2002 (tentative)
Event: Governor Bob Wise will host an Awards Ceremony and reception for employees who have completed 30, 35, 40, 45, etc. years of service.
Contact: Jane S. Fouty, (304) 558-3950

City: Various Across West Virginia
Date: Friday, September 13, 2002
Event: Individual State agencies will conduct their awards ceremonies to honor employees who have completed 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, etc. years of service.
Contact: Jane S. Fouty, (304) 558-3950