Thank you to the frontline! December in Review
Wi th th i s ye a r co m i n g to a c l o s e we wo u l d li ke to th a n k our f r o n t l i n e wo r ke r s & e s s e n t i a l of f i ce te a m for m a k i n g t h i s ye a r p o s s i b l e !
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Month in Review IN CAS E YO U M I SSE D I T
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Thank you to everyone who participated in our Ugly Christmas sweater contest, Secret Santa, and our Mission: Forward giving initiatives this month.
The Sage program was updated to the latest version (v20) on Thursday, December 24.
Congratulations to the winner of the Ugly Christmas Sweater contest:
Alex Narrow
The a/v equipment & devices downstairs in the conference rooms have now been updated with the latest Logitech firmware and tested for full functionality. Please let Summer Williams know if you have any issues.
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ONEWEB - Blasting off into a new era: UK-based satellite communications company OneWeb, which has its North American headquarters in Tysons, launched 36 satellites into orbit on Friday aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket. OneWeb plans to debut its service by the end of 2021, focusing on delivering services to businesses rather than directly to consumers. Team: Carlo Stalteri, Josh Mason, Linwood Kirby
M ILESTO NES I N CON ST RU C T I O N T H I S M O N T H SAIC Arlington 60 Tons of cooling units in Lan room | 40 tons of cooling units in the VRV systems Team: Carlo Stalteri, Josh Mason, Will Colclough & Linwood Kirby
E NGINEER WI N -WI N SOL U T I O NS - J O B W I N S World Bank - J2 Buildout Washington, DC | $1,931,641.00
Salesforce Security Uplift Washington, DC | $272,728.00
1140 & 1146 19th St Demo & Whitebox Washington, DC | $160,953.00
Longeviti Tysons, VA | $152,794.00
LPC Residential Reston, VA | $243,435.00
GREAT JO B T E A M!
C USTO MER FE E DB AC K OASIS at 1000 Maine - David Piraino, Alex Narrow & Orlando Caceres “Alex Narrow, You did an amazing job and were SO great in communicating. You are amazing to work with. Thank you so much! Anna R. Shaffer Senior Vice President | JLL SAAB - Josh Mason, Will Colclough & Brian Johnson “Brian Johnson, It looks awesome and so does the rest of the space. You and your team did an awesome job. Thanks for all the hard work and attention to detail. Chad Puffer SAAB Inc.
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best wishes for a joyful holiday season and a happy new year!
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2020 in Review
2020 has uniquely tested our ability to adapt and work together; it has also taught us valuable lessons for the future. Construction was considered essential and we kept moving forward. We quickly adapted to the virtual world and developed protocols. We came together and are more resilient than ever. THANK YOU! This could not have been done without each and every one of you!
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Looking Forward
F UN CO MMIT T E E / E V E N T S
2021
COV I D - 1 9 CO R N ER
Book Club | We will be reading a Mystery next Important Message From Kaiser Permanente: quarter! If you are interested in joining the book club, contact Jeanie Watson. We have not yet voted on a •COVID-19 vaccine — The Food and Drug Administration has issued emergency use authorization for the Pfizerbook, so you still have time to nominate one! BioNTech vaccine to be administered in the United States. Because supply is limited, federal and state health M ISS IO N: FORWA RD departments have prioritized vaccine access to health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities Bognet was able to support 22 families this year as supply comes in. More vaccine supply will arrive over through the Adopt-A-Family Program with your the coming weeks. We’ll continue to share updated generous holiday donations! Their mission is to help information as states identify additional populations children and families who are in need of clothing, that are eligible to get the vaccine. For more information food and toys for the holidays. on the COVID-19 vaccine, visit kp.org/coronavirus or call our new info line at 1-855-550-0951 (TTY 711) to hear a recorded message with the latest updates (this recorded message is also available in Spanish). Along with the Adopt A Family, Bognet is participating in the Thrive DC Coat Drive. We •Holiday safety — As COVID-19 cases surge, the Centers for will donate winter items that will be crucial to Disease Control and Prevention and Kaiser Permanente’s keep our community healthy and warm! WE ARE infectious disease experts and clinicians agree that COLLECTING TILL THE 29TH. Please drop your coats staying home for the holidays — not traveling and not in the blue box located in the hallway. gathering with others outside of your household — is one of the best ways to help protect yourself and those you E M PLOYEE MI L E STON E S love. But don’t worry, there are plenty of ways to celebrate safely at home.
January Birthdays! Bryan Bontrager – 01/05 Mike Coyle – 01-06 Mark Gentili – 01/06 Michael Hudson – 01/07 Charles Petit – 01/08 Trevor Hirst – 01/09
Jerry Hahn– 01/12 Brian Johnson – 01/12 Amy Wemyss – 01/13 Justin Combs – 01/15 Steve Taylor – 01/17 Evan Watson – 01/17 Pat Wightman – 01/25
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ITS GAME TIME! With the colder weather approaching, we know it is harder to find Covid friendly activities. Whether it is reading a good book, watching a new movie, or playing a game there are enjoyable ways to stay inside. Here are a few games to keep you busy this winter season: Codenames Pictomania
Skull Pounce
What do You Meme? The Game of Things
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