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2004

RHIC & AGS

Annual Users’

Meeting

5/10-14

The Relativistic Heavy Ion

Collider (RHIC) & Alternating

Gradient Synchrotron (AGS)

Annual Users’ Meeting will in-

clude four days of topical work-

shops around a one-day ple-

nary session, to be held on

Wednesday, May 12. The ple-

nary program will include: lat-

est results from RHIC, AGS, and

NASA Space Radiation Labora-

tory; reports from Washington,

elections, awards, open forum

meeting; thesis awards; poster

session with prize for best stu-

dent post-doc poster; and ban-

quet. Workshops will be held on

Monday and Tuesday, May 10 &

11, and Thursday and Friday,

May 13 & 14. For more informa-

tion with a complete list of work-

shops, go to https://www.bnl.gov/

rhic_ags/users_meeting/.

The former Central Shops

Division has changed its

name to Central Fabrication Ser-

vices (CFS) Division. But there’s

more to it than a name change.

CFS, headed by Tom Lambert-

son, has refocused its efforts:

In addition to safety and qual-

ity, customer service is now a

driving force of the division.

Says Lambertson, “The staff

of CFS has the talent and unique

abilities required to meet the

specialized needs of the Lab’s

scientific departments and divi-

sions. And we now have in place

additional advantages set up to

meet customers’ needs.”

One of the best of the new

advantages was made possible

when CFS, with the support of

Lab management, invested in

equipment that adds new ca-

pabilities and improves job

turnaround time. Recent addi-

tions include:

•a traveling wire electrical dis-

charge machine (EDM), the

largest of its type on the U.S.

east coast. This EDM doubles

the capacity of the existing ma-

chine — it will cut shapes in

material up to 20 inches thick,

BNL scientists have released

results from the first experi-

ment at the Lab’s Deep Ultravio-

let Free Electron Laser (DUV-FEL)

facility, which produces powerful

ultraviolet laser light for research.

The scientists investigated how

gas molecules break apart when

they are highly energized by the

light — research that may offer

insight into many fundamental

chemical and physical processes

that are based on molecule-light

interactions, such as photosyn-

thesis, radiation damage, and

ozone formation.

“This experiment has helped

us to understand the specifics of

what happens when we excite

molecules with energetic ultra-

violet light,” said Arthur Suits,

Chemistry Department, who led

the experiment. “We also learn,

more generally, how electrons

rearrange in molecules in re-

sponse to the light, the nature of

chemical bonds, and the dynam-

ics of bond-breaking processes.”

The results are described in

the February 27, 2004, issue of

Physical Review Letters. The re-

search is funded by DOE’s Office

of Basic Energy Sciences within

the Office of Science, the Na-

tional Science Foundation, and

the Robert A. Welch Foundation.

DUV-FEL Facility Captures Molecules in Action

Re-engineering of Central Shops Leads to Central Fabrication Services Division

(continued on page 2)

Tool and Instrument Maker

Chris Cleary is machining

helical cooling grooves for the

AGS Snake Magnet Program

on the Awea 4 axis bridge mill.

Tool and Instrument Maker Chris Manning tests out the new

Mitsubishi FA-30 traveling wire electrical-discharge machine, the

largest of its type on the U.S. east coast.

Tom Lambertson (second from right) and Central Fabrication Services Division members

Master Welder Walter

Ducoing (below) aligns the

cutting head on the abrasive

water jet machine for a final

cut on 1-inch aluminum

plate.

Arthur Suits (right) of BNL’s Chemistry Department, Stony Brook Uni-

versity (SBU), and now Wayne State University, who led the research

on ion pair imaging at BNL’s DUV-FEL, is pictured with SBU gradu-

ate student Wen Li, BNL Chemistry technical collaborator, who built

the imaging endstation and made the measurements.

tively charged fluorine atom, or

fluorine ion, and a positively

charged methyl ion containing

three hydrogen atoms bonded

to one carbon atom. When the

researchers aimed the ultravio-

let beam at a beam of methyl

fluoride gas, the molecules each

absorbed a single photon, or tiny

“packet,” of light. This caused

them to separate, or dissociate,

into their positive and negative

fragments, called ion pairs.

Suits explained that when a

molecule absorbs a lot of energy,

normally it spits out an electron

and becomes a positive ion. But

sometimes, molecules tempo-

rarily exist in “superexcited”

states, absorbing enough energy

to ionize, but instead dissociat-

ing into fragments. By studying

the parts, scientists gain infor-

mation about the whole mol-

ecule and details of the bond-

breaking process.

In this experiment, Suits and

his collaborators used a tech-

nique called “ion pair imaging”

to learn about methyl fluoride’s

reaction to the light. After

breaking the molecules into

ion pairs, they tracked the mo-

tion of the fluorine ions by

causing them to strike a screen

has greater tapering capability,

is faster, and gives better finishes

•a water/abrasive jet cutting

system that will pierce through

and accurately cut any shape in

any material except tempered

glass, eliminating the need for

machining

•A horizontal machining cen-

ter that can machine multiple

sides of one or more workpieces

in a single set-up.

Also, the CSF Division oper-

ates an evening shift to maxi-

mize machine availability. Since

production does not stop at the

end of the normal BNL work

day, emergency jobs can often

be completed overnight. “This

service is especially valuable to

the Lab’s accelerators that oper-

ate 24/7,” said Lambertson, who

has been at BNL for 25 years,

and Manager of Central Shops

for the past year.

Lambertson explained that

many of the ideas for CFS came

from a focus group set up within

Central Shops. “The group spent

several months in identifying

what our customers need, and in-

suring that we can fulfill those

requirements,” he said.

One outcome of the group’s

suggestions has been the desig-

nation of Dennis Malloy as a

customer-service representative.

“We believe that this new

position will improve commu-

nications and help customers

get what they want,” said Lam-

bertson.

To give further assistance to

the division in perceiving and

meeting customer needs, an

advisory group consisting of

senior mechanical engineers

from the Collider-Accelerator

(C-A) Department, the National

Synchrotron Light Source

Department, the Physics De-

partment, and the Supercon-

ducting Magnet Division meets

frequently with Lambertson.

One vital need is safety, a

basic value for the CFS. As

Central Shops, the division has

a long-standing focus on work-

ing safely, and recently, its

Environmental Safety & Health

Committee held its 100th con-

secutive monthly meeting. The

division has been chosen as one

of the four BNL organizations to

pilot registration in the Occu-

pational Health & Safety Assess-

ment Series 18001.

The division has also worked

hard to stabilize costs for cus-

tomers. In addition to investing

in efficient shop machinery,

space needs have been consoli-

dated so that all CFS staff are

located in Building 479.

Andrew McNerney, Interim

Assistant Laboratory Director for

Facility & Operations, said, “The

CFS Division is an essential

resource for the Lab. Members of

the staff are dedicated and tal-

ented, and under Tom’s leader-

ship, they are striving to align

with BNL’s scientific vision.”

Experienced customers have

come to expect nothing less than

excellence from the division. Says

Viorel Badea, C-A, one of the

CFS advisory committee mem-

bers, “This group has rendered

commendable services to C-A,

namely to my group, the Booster/

AGS Ring PS Systems and Mag-

net Protection. This year, they are

about to deliver a quite large job

for RHIC Link Box Connectors.

Last year, I received quite remark-

able support during the summer

shutdown for our Main Power

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The gas used in this experi-

ment is methyl fluoride. Each

molecule can be thought of as

the sum of two parts: a nega-

The Bulletin April 30, 2004

Calendar

of Laboratory Events

•The BERA Sales Office is located in

Berkner Hall and is open weekdays from 9

a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information on

BERA events, contact Andrea Dehler, Ext.

3347; or Chris Carter, Ext. 2873.

•Additional information for Hospitality

Committee events can be found at the Lollipop

House and the laundry in the apartment area.

•The Recreation Building (Rec. Hall) is

located in the apartment area.

•Contact names are provided for most

events for more information.

•Calendar events flagged with an asterisk

(*) have an accompanying story in this

week’s Bulletin.

— EACH WEEK —

Weekdays: Free English for Speakers

of Other Languages Classes

Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced classes.

Various times. All are welcome. Learn English,

make friends. See www.bnl.gov/esol/schedule.

html for schedule. Jen Lynch, Ext. 4894.

Mondays: BNL Gospel Choir

5:15-7 p.m. Berkner Hall. All faiths are wel-

come. www.bnl.gov/bera/activities/choir/.

Mon., Tues., & Thurs.: Kickboxing

$5 per class. Mon. & Thurs. noon-1 p.m. in the

gym; Tues., 5:15-6:15 p.m. in the gym; Thurs.,

5:15-6:15 p.m. in Brookhaven Ctr. Registration

is required. Christine Carter, Ext. 2873.

Monday & Friday: Jazzercise

Noon-1 p.m., Rec. Hall. Preregistrations is

required. Christine Carter. Ext. 5090.

Mon., Thurs., & Fri.: Tai Chi

Noon- 12:45 p.m., Brookhaven Center North

Room. Adam Rusek, Ext. 5830 or rusek@bnl.gov.

Tuesdays: Welcome Coffee

10-11:30 a.m. Rec. Hall. Hospitality event. Come

and meet friends. The first Tuesday of every month

is special for Lab newcomers and leaving guests.

Hospitality Chair Monique de la Beij, 399-7656.

Tuesdays: BNL Music Club

Noon, North Room, Brookhaven Center. Come

hear live music. Joe Vignola, Ext. 3846.

Tuesdays: Jiu Jitsu Club

6:30-7:30 p.m. in the gym. All levels, ages 6

and above. $10 per class. Tom, Ext. 4556.

Tuesdays: Toastmasters

1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month , 5:30

p.m., Bldg. 463, room 160. Guests, visitors

always welcome. www.bnl.gov/bera/activi-

ties/toastmstrs/default.htm.

Tuesdays & Thursdays: Aerobics

5:15-6:30 p.m., $4 per class. Rec. Hall. Pat

Flood, Ext 7886.

Tuesdays & Thursdays: Aqua Aerobics

5:15-6:15 p.m. Eight-week session. $20 to at-

tend once a week; $40 to attend twice a week.

Ext 2873 for more information.

Tues. & Thurs: Upton Nursery School

9-11:30 a.m. in the Rec. Hall. For 3 & 4 year

olds. Alison Tilp, Ext. 4465, or tilp@bnl.gov.

Wednesdays: On-Site Play Group

10 a.m.-noon. Rec. Hall. An infant/toddler

drop-in event. Parents meet while children

play. Cindy Otteman, 821-4482.

Wednesdays: Weight Watchers

Noon-1 p.m. Michael Thorn, Ext. 8612.

Wednesdays: Yoga Practice

Noon-1 p.m., Brookhaven Center. Free. Ila

Campbell, Ext. 2206.

Wednesdays: Open Chess Night

5-8 p.m., Rec. Hall. Christine Carter, Ext. 5090.

Wednesdays: Dance Lessons

6-8 p.m., North Ballroom, Brookhaven Ctr.

John Millener, Ext. 3853.

Thursdays: Reiki Healing Class

Noon-1 p.m., Bldg. 211. Nicole Bernholc,

Ext. 2027.

Thursdays: FreshDirect Delivery

3:30-5:30 p.m., Berkner Hall parking lot.

Fridays: Pilates Class

7-8 a.m. in the gym. Christine Carter, Ext. 5090.

Fridays: Family Swim Night

5-8 p.m. at the BNL Pool. $5 per family.

Fridays: BNL Social & Cultural Club

6-9 p.m, North Ballroom, Brookhaven Ctr.,

dance lessons, 9-11:30 p.m. general dancing.

Rudy Alforque, Ext. 4733, rudy@bnl.gov.

— NEXT WEEK —

Tuesday, 5/4

American Legion Poppy Donations

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Berkner Hall lobby.

American Legion Auxiliary of neighbor-

ing Leisure Knoll will have a “Poppy Day”

table in Berkner Hall lobby to accept

donations. Poppies that grew wild on

World War I battlefields now symbolize

sacrifices made by Americans in the

armed forces. Poppy contributions are

devoted entirely to rehabilitation and

assistance of veterans and their families.

Caring Friends Meet

Noon, Berkner Hall, Room D. All are

welcome to join an informal support

group serving as a resource for individu-

als experiencing grief following the loss

of a loved one. Call Pat Hein, Ext. 3962,

or Gerry Van DerLaske, Ext. 3476.

Keyspan Energy Demo

Noon-1:30 p.m., Berkner Hall. Represen-

tatives from Keyspan Energy will present

BNLers with special offers and incentives

on a wide variety of consumer products,

appliances, electronics, heating and cool-

ing equipment, and service plans. For

more information, contact Christine

Carter, Ext. 5090.

Joseph Giuffre, who had

joined the Plant Engineering

(PE) Divison as a project engi-

neer 1 on August 16, 1993, died

at age 57 on April 10, 2004.

In a message to the Divi-

sion, PE Manager Edward

Murphy noted, “It is

with deepest sadness

that I must inform

you that our

good friend and

co-worker Joe

Giuffre passed

away on Satur-

day. Joe was a

very special

person to me.

He loved life,

his family, peop-

le and fishing. He

was a fine electri-

cal engineer and a

terrific project man-

ager. ‘Team building’

and organizing great fishing

trips were among his specialties.

I’ll miss him a lot.”

Since his arrival at BNL,

Giuffre has worked as a project

coordinator, project engineer,

and an electrical construction

inspector. He has managed and/

or supervised personnel and

projects from conceptual design

to final stages of construction

and client acceptance.

Among his recent responsi-

bilities have been a $5.7 million

project to upgrade BNL’s 13.8 kV

electrical system; a $7.4 million

project to upgrade the electrical

substations on site; another ma-

jor project to upgrade the Rela-

tivistic Heavy Ion Collider’s

(RHIC) main magnet

power supplies, and

coordinating the

effort to construct

a third-party-

financed hous-

ing complex on

site. Giuffre’s

activities also

included con-

struction man-

agement for

groundwater

treatment

projects, as well

as power and

lighting modifica-

tions for the RHIC

tunnel and elsewhere.

Another of Giuffre’s ac-

tivities well remembered by his

co-workers were the deep-sea

fishing trips he organized each

summer, which became a tradi-

tion greatly enjoyed by all who

participated.

A resident of Ridge, Joseph

Giuffre is survived by his wife

Marie, daughters Lisa Giuffre

and Nancy Hollimon, grand-

daughter Madelyn, and sisters

Sarah Portera and Natalie

Wisniewski. — Liz Seubert

On March 11, Yuan Lee (front, third from left), winner of the 1986

Nobel Prize in Chemistry and President of the Academica Sinica in

Taiwan, visited BNL with Arthur Suits (front, right) of BNL Chemistry

Department and Stony Brook University (SBU) and Wen Li of SBU

(front, second from left) to meet with the BNL DUV-FEL team and

discuss the upcoming experiment (see story, page 1 and below). DUV-

FEL team members in the photo are: (from left) Xijie Wang, Yuzhen

Shen, Pooran Singh, Brian Sheehy, Zilu Wu, Li-Hua Yu, and Henrik

Loos, all of the National Synchrotron Light Source Department.

DUV-FEL Facility Captures Molecules (cont’d.)

that records each ion’s impact

location. The resulting pattern

gives the scientists information

about the speed and trajectory

of the ions. By working back-

ward, they learn about the entire

methyl fluoride molecule and its

interaction with the light. Much

of this work was performed by

Wen Li, a Stony Brook University

graduate student.

“Methyl fluoride was a good

test case to use in the first FEL

Supply (Siemens Machine).

Last year as well, they came

through on helping me with

the SCR Ballast Resistor Job,

which worked very well.”

Another satisfied customer,

Charles Pearson, says, “The

versatility and expertise of the

shops team is displayed

throughout the C-A experi-

mental facility. The 405-ton

rolling shielding door at

PHENIX, the three spectrom-

eter arms at BRAHMS, the Ro-

man Pots and detector systems

for pp2pp, the calorimeter

stands at PHOBOS, and the

instrument table and experi-

mental test equipment in the

NSRL target room are just a few

examples of the diverse capabili-

ties of the shops. Their capabili-

Central Fabrication Services Division (cont’d.)

ties also include the support

staff which I have found to be a

valuable resource during the

design process for their knowl-

edge, expertise, and creativity.”

“At this time, we believe we

have developed the division’s

strengths and made necessary

changes, which is a process that

will be ongoing,” sums up

Lambertson. “Now, as Central

Fabrication Services, with every

person in the division solidly

committed to providing skilled

work with safety, efficiency, and

convenience, our goal is to tai-

lor jobs to people’s needs from

concept to completion.”

For more information, con-

tact Tom Lambertson at Ext.

3352 or twlamber@bnl.gov.

— Liz Seubert

In Memoriam

Joseph Giuffre, Plant Engineering

Roger Stoutenburgh

D0130304

Attention: Dual Coverage Participants

With CIGNA Medical Coverage

As a result of system changes at CIGNA Healthcare, there is

a new process for submitting medical bills for payment. Effec-

tive immediately, you will be required to submit bills under

your policy and your spouse’s policy separately. Bills will no

longer automatically be processed under the second

participant’s policy. Bills must first be submitted to CIGNA under

the primary policy. Upon receipt of the Explanation of Benefits

(EOB) from CIGNA, submit the claim and a copy of the EOB

under the secondary policy. Claims for participants with Medi-

care coverage may require additional filings.

Detailed information regarding the submission of bills

will be mailed to you in the near future. For more infor-

mation, contact the Benefits Office, Ext. 2877 or 5126, or

1-800-353-5321.

Wanted: Good Listeners to Help Make a Difference

BNL Advocacy Council Members Needed

Four candidates who represent the Lab’s diverse workforce

are needed to become members of the Brookhaven Advocacy

Council (BAC).

If you are a good listener who can maintain confidentiality,

remain impartial, base your judgment on fact rather than emo-

tion, are interested in establishing an atmosphere of trust

between BNL management and its employees, and are willing

to devote time and energy to ensure that everyone enjoys

equally the quality of life that BNL has to offer, consider

becoming a member of the BAC.

BAC is a key component of BNL’s system of justice. The mem-

bers advise and make recommendations to the Laboratory

Director on resolving employee/guest/user concerns or issues that

are brought to BAC’s attention. BAC is charged with the authority

to receive and respond to employee/guest/user concerns or issues;

analyze and research data; and propose resolutions. Members have

access to all pertinent, uncensored information, within BNL’s

guidelines regarding confidentiality, to assist them in resolving

these concerns or issues. Membership responsibility consists of

regular participation in the monthly Council meetings for three

years. BAC functions independently of the Human Resources &

Occupational Medicine Division, reporting directly to the Labora-

tory Director.

If you are interested in being a candidate, by Monday, May 10,

contact Susan Foster, Employee Relations Manager, with the fol-

lowing information: your name, extension, e-mail address, De-

partment/Division, and position. Foster will pass your name to

the Nominating Committee, composed of: Foster, Michael

Goldman, Shirley Kendall, Pamela Mansfield, and Jeffrey Rothman.

The committee will recommend candidates to the Laboratory Di-

rector, who makes the final decision and appoints the members.

To be considered for the BAC, be sure to contact Foster at

foster@bnl.gov or Ext. 2888 by May 10.

experiment, but we hope to study

other dissociation processes,” said

Suits. “We have yet to take full

advantage of the DUV-FEL’s

many unique features and capa-

bilities, such as its very steady,

very short light pulses, which will

help us learn more about how

electrons move in molecules as

chemical bonds are changed and

broken.” — Laura Mgrdichian

For more information, go to www.

bnl.gov/bnlweb/news index.html.

Understanding the DUV-FEL

The Deep Ultraviolet Free Electron Laser (DUV-FEL) is

located at the National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS). To pro-

duce ultraviolet light, the electrons are first accelerated in a

straight line down a linear accelerator (linac). They then pass

through a “wiggler,” a device that uses a series of permanent

magnets to force them to “wiggle” in a wavy path. This wig-

gling motion causes the electrons to emit light.

But the electrons need help in order to produce light with the

qualities DUV-FEL scientists need for research — a steady wave-

length and frequency, and very short pulses. Thus, as they traverse

the wiggler, the electrons are simultaneously coupled with light

from a “seed laser.” The seed laser light boosts the electrons by

regulating their motion so that they emit more concentrated,

laser-like light. Next, the electrons enter a “bunch compressor”

device that groups them into tiny clusters. Finally, the electron

bunches enter a second, longer wiggler, where they emit light pulses

that can be used for experiments. — L.M.

The Bulletin April 30, 2004

Calendar

(continued)

Wednesday, 5/5

Verizon Demo

10 a.m.-2 p.m., Berkner Hall. Represen-

tatives from Verizon will present

BNLers with information and dis-

counts on Verizon’s products, rates,

and services. Denise, (516) 458-7100.

Cinco De Mayo Celebration

Noon. Berkner Hall. The BERA His-

panic Heritage Club and FLIK celebrate

the Mexican Cinco De Mayo (Fifth of

May) holiday. FLIK will offer a menu of

Hispanic cuisine and a video featuring

Mariachi music will be on view in the

lobby.

Thursday, 5/6

*Classic Film Series

7:30 p.m. Berkner Hall. BNL Music

Club sponsors The Howlin’ Wolf Story —

The Secret History of Rock & Roll. $5. All

are welcome. See notice below, left.

BERA Bridge Club

7 p.m., Brookhaven Center. Morris

Strongson, Ext. 4192, mms@bnl.gov.

Friday, 5/7

*BNL Career Network Group Meets

Noon, Berkner Hall, Room A. See no-

tice below, left.

— WEEK OF 5/10 —

Mon.-Fri. 5/10-14

*RHIC AGS Annual Users’ Meeting.

See page 1.

— WEEK OF 5/17 —

Wednesday, 5/19

Brookhaven Lecture

4 p.m., Berkner Hall. Paul Moskowitz,

Nonproliferation & National Security

Department, on “Protecting Our

National Security: BNL’s Contribu-

tions.” All are welcome.

Thursday, 5/20

BERA Bridge Club

7 p.m., Brookhaven Center. Morris

Strongson, Ext. 4192, mms@bnl.gov.

Saturday, 5/22

‘Blues Legends’ Concert

8 p.m., Berkner Hall. Two blues leg-

ends, David “Honeyboy” Edwards and

Hubert Sumlin, and more. Buy tickets

in advance at the BERA Sales Office for

$20; $25 at the door. For more infor-

mation, see story on page 4.

Doug Gordon, a senior tech-

nical specialist in BNL’s

Collider-Accelerator (CA) De-

partment, recently released his

first solo musical album titled

“Doug Gordon.” This CD, an

11-song compilation of acous-

tic music with an electric edge

— features Gordon’s own vocals

and guitar-playing talent.

Says Gordon, “It brings my

passion for music to life.” The

album, which is an audio rep-

resentation of his personal ex-

periences, also brings his life

into his music.

For example, the track

entitled, “Oneonta” describes a

town in upstate New York where

Gordon experienced a “life-

changing” event.

“Recording this album has

opened up a new chapter in

my life,” said Gordon. “I am

loving this.”

The first musical chapter of

Gordon’s life started when he

started playing guitar at age 14

when he, along with some

friends, played parties and tal-

ent shows throughout high

school. Later, he played the

Long Island club scene and New

York City and toured the east

coast with a number of differ-

ent local rock bands.

While Gordon describes

playing guitar with these groups

as rewarding, he was ready to

Doug Gordon Releases First Music Album

First Artist to Represent New Music Label ‘Cooch Records’

implement bigger plans. “I had

songs that I had to get out of

my head and onto a recording,

so I decided to go ‘full-steam-

ahead’ with the album.” And,

according to Gordon, “I feel

very satisfied in doing so.”

Gordon believes that his first

album was a success, in part, as

a result of the work of Rich

Belkin, a C-A colleague, who

produced and engineered the

CD and also designed the art-

work for the CD’s insert. Gor-

this new label. Meanwhile,

Cooch continues to shop

Gordon’s CD to major music

labels.

“Originally, I just wanted to

get the recording out of my sys-

tem so I wouldn’t have any re-

grets,” explained Gordon. “I

didn’t expect people to take and

interest in the music or want to

take it to the next level.”

Well, “take it to the next

level” they did. One of the

album’s songs, “Angel of my

Life,” was recently included on

a promotional CD for Car &

Audio Magazine in Japan with a

distribution of more than

30,000 copies.

Gordon is

now looking

for musicians

to form a band

to support and

promote his

new album by

performing the

songs live for

music execu-

tives. Anyone

interested

should contact

Gordon at 678-

3299 or doug66@optonline.net.

For more information about

Gordon’s music, to hear audio

samples, and to purchase the

CD, visit www.douggordon.org.

— John Galvin

don recorded

the CD at

Breeze Bayou

Studio in Bay

Shore, NY.

Since then,

Gordon has

signed a con-

tract with Cooch Music Man-

agement and J. Cooch Music

Publishing, which is opening up

its own independent label

“Cooch Records.” Gordon will

be the first artist representing

New BNL Film Series Kicks Off 5/6

The BNL Music Club announces the “BNL Film Series,” show-

ing classic and avant-garde films monthly at 7:30 p.m. in Berkner

Hall. The shows will be open to the public. The first film, on Thurs-

day, May 6, will be The Howlin’ Wolf Story — The Secret History of Rock

& Roll, a critically acclaimed documentary on the life of blues inno-

vator, Howlin’ Wolf (Chester Arthur Burnett). Also featured will be

live interviews with Hubert Sumlin, Howlin’ Wolf’s 20-year collabo-

rator; and Joe Lauro, film producer and archivist, and a musician in

his own right, who will provide the film. Tickets will be $5 and

available at the door. For more information, call Ext. 3846.

Gym & Pool News

As usual, the gym and swim-

ming pool will be closed on the

holiday weekends: May 29-31;

July 3-6, and September 4-6.

The gym will be closed on

Saturdays from the Memorial

Day weekend, May 29, through

the Labor Day weekend, and it

will reopen on weekends on

September 11.

Apart from the holiday week-

ends noted above, the swim-

ming pool will be open on Sat-

urdays throughout the summer,

from noon until 4 p.m.

Fidelity Investment Counseling, 5/11

A Fidelity Investment representative will be at the Lab on Tues-

day, May 11, to hold sessions with individual employees inter-

ested in learning more about their retirement-savings and invest-

ment options. Schedule one of the 45-minute appointments by

calling (800) 642-7131.

Skin Cancer Screening, 5/27

A board-certified dermatologist will screen eligible employees

for skin cancer on Thursday, May 27, 9 a.m.-12 noon in the Occu-

pational Medicine Clinic, Bldg. 490.

To obtain one of the 40 available appointments, e-mail Linda

DiPierro at dipierro@bnl.gov with your name, phone extension

and building number. If, as previously, an overwhelming

response is received, preference will be given to employees from

last year’s waiting list.

Retirement Counseling: TIAA-CREF, 5/14, 5/24

A TIAA-CREF representative will visit BNL on Friday, May

14, and Monday, May 24, to answer employees’ questions re-

garding the TIAA-CREF retirement plan, such as TIAA and CREF

differences, allocating funds between TIAA and CREF, options,

flexibilities with TIAA-CREF, and retirement options. For a 45-

minute appointment, call Valerie James, (800) 842-2733, Ext. 7980.

BNL Career Network Group Meets, 5/7

To provide education and support to BNLers in career manage-

ment, a group has been formed called the “BNL Career Network.”

Together, group members learn about career management and sup-

port each other as they work to create careers that are consistent

with their goals in life.

All are invited to attend the next meeting, which will be held

on Friday, May 7, from noon to 1 p.m. in Berkner Hall, Room A.

Meetings are generally held monthly, after an e-mail announce-

ment to members sent about two weeks in advance.

For more information, or to be added to the mailing list, contact

Cathy Wehrmann at wehrmann@bnl.gov or Ext. 7823. Also, visit

www.bnl.gov/HR/staffdev/career_dev.htm to see handouts and pre-

sentations from past meetings.

Learn the Tinikling,

Thursdays at Noon

The BERA Asian Pacific

American Association has

Tinikling dance practices

every Thursday at noon in

the Recreation Hall. Come,

learn this Philippines’ bam-

boo pole dance. Dancers are

needed, as are people to

clap the bamboo poles for

the dancers. For more infor-

mation, contact Marie Van

Buren, Ext. 4727.

Roger Stoutenburgh

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BREA Get-Together Luncheon, 5/27

The Brookhaven Retired Employees Association (BREA) com-

mittee is working hard and looking forward to seeing as many

BNL retirees as possible at the grand BREA get-together luncheon

from noon to 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, at Villa Lombardi’s,

877 Main Street, Holbrook (see http://www.villalombardis.com).

All are invited to join in and reminisce with friends, catch up with

acquaintances, and enjoy a spectacular buffet feast with live en-

tertainment to dance or listen to. The cost of this BREA-subsidized

treat is $30.00 per person — in advance.

To register, visit the BREA web page at www.brea.bnl.gov or

complete and return the form below. All paid reservations must

be received by May 14.

Note: This calendar is updated continuously

and will appear in the Bulletin whenever

space permits. Submissions must be received

by the preceding Friday at noon to appear

in the following week’s Bulletin. Enter

information for each event in the order listed

above (date, event name, description, and

cost) and send it to bulletin@bnl.gov. Write

“Bulletin Calendar” in the subject line.

Pick a High School Student

BNL scientists are asked to sponsor Community Summer Sci-

ence Program students. This program runs for six weeks, from June

28 through August 6, to offer talented local high school juniors

and seniors lectures on BNL research in the mornings and intern-

ships in the afternoons. Student interns participate in research

under the direction of BNL staff at no cost to the sponsoring

department. Student applications are now available for review at

the Science Education Center, Bldg. 438. If you have questions,

contact Mel Morris, mmorris@bnl.gov or Ext. 5963.

At BNL for a meeting are BREA Committee and Board members: (from

left) Lew Jacobson, Graham Campbell, Luncheon Chair Renée Flack,

Barney McAlary, BREA President Joyce Tichler, George Rabinowitz,

Elliott Auerbach, Sonja Santos, Flo O’Brien, and Jules Godel.

Roger Stoutenburgh

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located at www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/

bulletin.html. A Weekly Calendar listing scien-

tific and technical seminars and lectures is found

at www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/calendar.asp.

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phone (631) 344-2345, fax (631) 344-3368

e-mail: bulletin@bnl.gov

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Placement Notices

The Lab’s placement policy is to select

the best-qualified candidate for an available

position. Candidates are considered in the

following order: (1) present employees within

the department/division and/or appropriate

bargaining unit, with preference for those

within the immediate work group; (2) present

employees within the Laboratory; and (3)

outside applicants. In keeping with the Affir-

mative Action Plan, selections are made with-

out regard to age, race, color, religion, na-

tional origin, sex, disability or veteran status.

Each week, the Human Resources Division

lists new placement notices, first, so employ-

ees may request consideration for them-

selves, and, second, for open recruitment.

Because of the priority policy stated above,

each listing does not necessarily represent

an opportunity for all people. Except when

operational needs require otherwise, posi-

tions will be open for one week after publica-

tion. For more information, contact the Em-

ployment Manager, Ext. 2882; call the

JOBLINE, Ext. 7744 (344-7744), for a list of

all job openings; use a TDD system to ac-

cess job information by calling (631) 344-

6018; or access current job openings on the

World Wide Web at www.bnl.gov/HR/jobs/

default.htm.

Motor Vehicle & Supplies

02 FORD F150 SUPERCREW - a/t, a/c, p/s,

p/b, p/w, 5-yr. warr., Rhinolining, 6-cd, slid-

ing rear wind., 28K mi., $24,000. 447-6517.

02 KAWASAKI VOYAGER XII - 1,200cc, fac-

tory tourer, bought new 1/03, am/fm/cass/

radio, mint, 7K mi., $8,995. Frank, Ext. 2022.

01 YAMAHA ROADSTAR SILVERADO -

1,600cc windshield, saddle bags, red/br.,

excel cond., 5K mi., $8,000. Peter, 645-5844.

00 HONDA ACCORD EX - a/t, a/c, p/s, p/b,

p/w, sunroof, garaged., orig. owner, excel.,

cond., 55K mi., $11,700. Arlene, 878-6007.

99 VOLKSWAGON BUG - blk., 5spd, a/c,

p/w, 29K mi., $9,000. Masashi, Ext. 5984,

kaneta@bnl.gov.

97 HONDA CR-80 EXPERT - reblt. eng. top

& bottom, 1 hr., 2 str., new plastic & rear tire,

excel., $1,500. Bob, Ext. 2028, 744-4879.

97 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE - a/t, a/c, 4cyl.,

white, 40 mi/gal./hway, 94K mi., $2,600.

Pat, 821-0253.

95 SATURN SLI - a/c, 5spd, pwr. sunroof,

dk. blue, all serv. records, runs well, 158K

mi., $1,200. David, 258-6087.

94 CHEVY CAMARO - a/t, a/c, p/s, p/b, p/w,

blk, excel. cond., pwr. seats, abs, s/roof, 125K

mi., $3,500. Rachid, Ext. 4342, 821-6389.

94 HARLEY - 883 Sportster, many extras,

$6,000. John, Ext. 2021 or 758-4770.

93 FORD ESCORT WAGON - 5spd, white,

runs well, ask $900. Jerry, 874-8259.

92 FORD TAURUS - wagon, a/t, a/c, p/s, p/b,

p/w, no rust, new rad., eng./tranny mts., 108K

mi., $1,400. Khamit, Ext. 8137, 877-0895.

92 FORD TAURUS STATION WAGON -

a/t, a/c, p/s, p/b, p/w, runs well, gd. shape,

120K mi., $,1,200. David, Ext. 4560.

91 BUICK LESABRE - a/t, a/c, p/s, p/b, p/w,

excel. running cond., gd. a/c & heater, new

batt., 93K mi., $2,000. Katherine, 981-5993.

91 CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP - 5spd,

p/s, p/b, 4.3L, V6, 4x4, 100K mi., $595.

Sean, 331-2942, after 6 p.m.

90 KAWASAKI KDX-200 - 200cc, FMF Si-

lencer, new parts, clean, needs eng. work,

$700. Bob, Ext. 2028, 744-4879.

90 TOYOTA CAMRY - a/t, a/c, p/s, p/b,

p/w, overall gd. cond., runs well, $1,800.

James, Ext. 2014.

87 OLDS CUTLASS CIERA - a/t, a/c, p/s,

p/b, p/w, 3.8L, 2 new tires, batt., exh. sys.,

97K mi., $999.99. Bob, Ext. 2028, 744-4879.

71 MOTORCYCLE - Kawasaki 500cc,

missing gas tank, gd. for parts restoration,

best offer. Steven, Ext. 2964.

CAP - grey, for ’01 Dodge Dakota Quad

cab truck, 64"w x 67"l, $400. J. Thiede,

289-0967.

SEATS - racing Summit Polymer hi-back

w/blk. padded covers & RCI 5-pt. harnesses,

brand new, in box, $150/pr. Rich, Ext. 7294.

TOOL BOX - Weather Guard steel cross-

bed w/2 wing type locking drs. for stepside

or mini pick-up, ask $100. 878-8302.

UTILITY TRAILER - 4x6 bed rack body,

$150. Richard, 924-6751.

UTILITY TRAILER 5!/2'x10', ramp dr., new

tires, 4'h plywood walls, light duty trailer,

$375. John, 732-7568.

Boats & Marine Supplies

23' PROLINE 231 - ’95 w/trailer, Mercury

200hp, low hrs., call for details, $23,000.

Dom, Ext. 2550.

23' PEARSON 23 - ’79, well maint. &

equip., sleeps 4, $4,700. John, Ext. 2788.

23' WINNER - w/cuddy, 175 hp ob, ’02

trailer, pwr. winch, canvas top, vhf, ff,

$7,800. John, 289-1028.

20' RAVEN BOW-RIDER - ’90 deep vee w/

trailer, solid seaworthy boat, outdr. reblt., new

prop, batt., $3,500. Peter, Ext. 7657, 298-9560.

20' BARETTA - ’89, w/trailer, ‘94 3.0

Mercruiser 135 hp, bow rider canvas top &

cover, ff, excel. Mark, Ext. 3837, 281-5060.

13' BOSTON WHALER - ’72 Bluehull, short

shaft, cust. seats, Teleflex steer., 40 hp Merc.,

4ch/2carb. w/trailer, $6,500/neg. Sue, Ext. 4931.

OUTBOARD BRACKET - alum., 23" setback,

ask $100; hydraul. steering cyl., hynautic side

mount, w/instruc., ask $50. 878-8302.

Furnishings & Supplies

BREAD MACHINE - West Bend, up to

2 lb. loaf, like new, $30. Steve, Ext. 5437

END TABLES - 2, lg oak finish w/glass tops

& bottom shelf, $50/both. Debbie, Ext. 2882.

COUCH - 84"L, cream, excel. cond., $175;

2 twin-sized used boxsprings, gd. cond.,

$75/ea. Gary, 476-0627.

MATTRESS - 2 twin box springs, 1 king mattr.

& frame $150; Inotek invisible dog fence,

collar & instruc. video, $50. Patricia, 744-8512.

MATTRESS - Seaman’s, queen w/box

spring, Care-o-Pedic, used 6 wks., $250/

obo. Dorothy, 225-0642.

REFRIGERATOR - GE Profile, 23.7 cu. ft.,

frost free, excel cond., 8 yrs. old, $150.

Celeste, 878-4356.

REFRIGERATOR - mini, Sanyo SR-361w,

3.6 cu. ft., 19'x18.5"x32.5". $80. Marita,

Ext. 3060.

Tools, House & Garden

RIDING LAWN TRACTOR MOWER -

Sears 11 hp, 36: cut, elec. start w/owner’s

manual, ask $250. 878-8302.

Sports, Hobbies & Pets

AQUARIUM - 20 gal., glass w/lid, brand

new, perfect for small animals, reptiles or

fish, $20/neg. Sue, Ext. 4931.

BOARD GAMES - Connect 4, Boggle Jr.,

magnet blocks, Uncle Wiggly, Clue, Girl Talk,

Jamanji, True You, boxed. Eugene, Ext. 7113.

SPEAKER CABINET - Old Sound City, for

guitar amplifier, has two 10" Mesaboggie

spkrs. & wheels, $40. John, Ext. 8611.

Audio Video & Computers

Dell Dimension 4100 ME - Pent. 3, 800 MHz,

128 MB, 133 MHz, 10.2 GB, 19" mon., 3.5

floppy, spkrs., keybd, mse, $300. 758-5961.

AUDIO POWER AMPLIF. - Crown Power

Base-1, 230 Watts/chnl., ask $300; 19" Dell

1226H Mon, excel., $90/neg. Steve, Ext. 2897.

TV - 52" Zenith, rear projection, solid wood

cabinet, surround sound, excel. cond. $500.

Ben, Ext. 7732, 698-0057.

Miscellaneous

CAR SEAT - Fisher Pr. 1-step entry, like new,

was $60, ask $35; child sofa, jungle motif,

new $30; much more. Eugene, Ext. 7113.

Lost & Found

LOST - engagement ring, gold baguette,

high stone diamond, Tiffany style. Carol,

284-3387.

Wanted

AMP - needed for Super-8 sound movie

projector, reasonable, Ron, Ext. 4553.

DONATIONS OR WALKERS - to support

Habitat for Humanity House Walk, 5/8. Reg.

at noon, walk at 1 p.m. Blydenburgh Park,

Smithtown. Debbie, Ext. 8276, 776-0188.

RENTAL - 2-3 bdrm. cottage in Rocky Point.

Terry, Ext. 5226 or 730-6591.

RESEARCH VOLUNTEERS - men and

women who smoke cigarettes, ages 18 and

over, are needed for PET study. Strictly

confidential, fee provided. 344-5015.

SHOTGUN - model 870 in 410Ga,. Joe,

Ext. 3783 or 929-8321.

TREADMILL - elec., in gd. cond., or exer-

cise bike. Bruce, Ext. 5229.

For Rent

COMMACK - 1-bdrm. bsmt. apt., sep. ent.,

single, no smkg/pets, $850/incl. a/c, cable

& elec., south of Jericho Tnpk. off Lakefield

Rd. Mark, 499-5189.

MEDFORD - 1 bdrm, full bath, lr, eik, no

smkg., prv. ent., $800/incl. util., Betty, Ext.

3562 or 758-2653.

MIDDLE ISLAND - lg, 1-bdrm condo, patio,

dining area, w/d, pool, rec. rm, furn. or

unfurn., non smkr., avail. 6/1, $900 + util. &

sec. Nick, Ext. 4979 or Anna, 878-6760.

MORICHES - share house in priv. beach

comm., sunny, newly painted, a/c in bdrm.,

deck w/pool, gazebo & garden, laundry rm.

incl., $750/mo. Melinda, 874-3243.

PATCHOGUE - 3 br, 2 bath, dr, lr, f/p, cac,

gar., deck, finished bsmt., & many extras, no

pets, $2,000/mo., + utilities. 475-2068.

Topics Include:

•Health resources: Alzheimer's, arthritis, diabetes,

blood pressure, vision care, long-term care,

medical supplies

•Resources for caregivers: home care, respite care,

hospice care, nursing home care, visiting nurse,

adult day care

•Activities: BERA, BREA, BOCES, parks commissions

•Safety: BNL Fire/Rescue and BNL Police Groups

•Fitness: Curves, Eastern Athletic Club, YMCA

•Volunteer opportunities: foster grandparents, LIBS

•Benefits and services: Social Security, veterans

benefits, Suffolk County Office of the Aging, United

Adult Ministries, federal talking books, Senior Net

•Nutrition: FLIK, Meals on Wheels

For more information, contact

Michael Thorn, Health Promotion Coordinator,

(631) 344-8612, mthorn@bnl.gov

Future Lectures:

“Benefits for the Elderly & Support for Caregivers”

June 3 noon-1 p.m.

Elder Law & Estate Planning

June 10 noon-1 p.m.

“Long-Term Care”

June 17 noon-1 p.m.

Pre-registration is necessary for the three

lectures listed above. Check your mailbox

for registration forms.

Elder Care Expo

Presented by the Human Resources

& Occupational Medicine Division

Wednesday, June 16 • 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. • Berkner Hall

OPEN RECRUITMENT – Opportunities for

Laboratory employees and outside candidates.

MK4141. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH

ASSOCIATE – Requires a Ph.D. in experi-

mental nuclear or elementary particle phys-

ics and experience with both detector hard-

ware and the use of modern computing tools

for detector simulation and data analysis.

Position is with the PHENIX Group, a large,

multipurpose detector performing forefront

research in the study of relativistic heavy ion

and polarized proton collisions at the high-

est available energies. The successful can-

didate will participate in 1) the collection and

analysis of data and 2) working on detec-

tor operation, maintenance and upgrades,

devoting approximately 50% effort to each.

Under the direction of M. Tannenbaum,

Physics Department.

NS3177. SR. APPLICATIONS ENGINEER

(I-8, term appointment) – Requires a Ph.D.

in high energy or nuclear physics and a

strong background in computing. Three years

of related experience and expertise in C++

is required; familiarity with grid computing,

web services, Python, Java, and mass stor-

age systems desirable. Database experience

is strongly preferred, experience in the col-

laborative development of core off-line soft-

ware in large experiments is desirable. Will

participate in the development of the core off-

line software of the ATLAS experiment at the

LHC, with a particular focus on the data stor-

age, data management and database chal-

lenges presented by the petabyte-scale data

volumes of ATLAS. The Physics Applications

Software Group responsible for the devel-

opment of the physics data management

system and the distributed data analysis

system of ATLAS. This position will be

based at Brookhaven or CERN, depend-

ing on preference and responsibilities.

Physics Department.

NS2739. PRINCIPAL MEDIA & COMMUNI-

CATIONS SPECIALIST (A-8, ERAP Eligible

- $1k) - Requires a minimum of a bachelor's

degree in journalism, related sciences, or

equivalent and progressively responsible re-

lated work experience (approximately 10+

years) in science writing and/or media rela-

tions. Responsible for broad duties relating

to advanced science writing and media and

communications activities including but not

limited to translation/communication of com-

plex scientific news and discoveries, as well

as communications project management. As

a seasoned science writer and public infor-

mation officer, must expertly communicate

BNL research for the purposes of press re-

leases and production of collateral materials

such as fact sheets, brochures, magazines,

scripts, speeches, television and radio spots,

and web pages. Responsible for media rela-

tions with national press, science news or-

ganizations, local/regional media outlets and/

or internal and external communications. In-

terfaces with diverse points of contact such

as DOE, community stakeholders at public

events, BNL senior management, and sci-

entists. Arranges high profile media and com-

munity events. Acts as chief conduit between

scientists and the public. Responds to out-

side news agencies and proactively engages

media in topics crucial to success of BNL,

such as environmental issues. In carrying out

communications project management, iden-

tifies or responds to Lab-wide and/or cus-

tomer-specific needs and requirements for

organizational communications products,

and/or educational, outreach and/or involve-

ment services for internal stakeholders. In

the absence of the manager, may serve as

acting manager of Media and Communica-

tions Office. Community, Education, Govern-

ment and Public Affairs Directorate.

NS4158. ASSISTANT STAFF SPECIALIST

(A-4, reposting) – Requires a bachelor’s

degree in a business discipline, one year

of directly related budget experience or two

years’ related administrative experience.

Experience with Microsoft Office applica-

tions and excellent communication skills

are necessary. Experience with the BNL

Labor Cost Distribution System and the

Laboratory budget system is desirable. Re-

porting to the Chemistry Department’s

Business Operations Manager, under gen-

eral supervision, responsible for Labor

Cost Distribution activities, development

and maintenance of personnel forecast

system and administration of all depart-

ment grant and capital projects. Chemis-

try Department.

SMITHTOWN - 3-bdrm. expanded cape, 2

bath, lg rms., deck & property, Smithtown

Pines SD, 25 min. to BNL, $2,200/mo. +

elec., Philip, 864-9092.

ST. CROIX, VI - 1 br, sleeps 4, view of pool

& ocean, new upper unit, fitness ctr., wa-

ter sports, casino on property, Divi Carina

Bay, wk. 19, 5/8-15, $650. Bill, 732-9102. .

For Sale

HAMPTON BAYS - 3-bdrm house, 2 bath,

den, bsmt. apt. w/sep. kit., lg. encl. sun-

room, water views of Shinnecock Bay,

$1,250,000. Carrie, 878-6968.

In Appreciation

“Women In Concert” on 4/16 was a rous-

ing success. I wish to thank the BERA

Clubs who help support the Music Club in

getting the word out, and all who bought

tickets, attended, danced in the aisles and

gave us such a wonderful response.

—Yvette Malavet Blum

To all my friends and staff on site, espe-

cially Central Shops, for the warm wishes,

gifts, and kindness extended to me and my

family during this emotional time of the sud-

den passing of my sister. Diane will always

be remembered. Thank you very much.

— John Wilson

Community Involvement

OUTDOOR ART SHOW/SALE - 5/3, 10

a.m.-4 p. m. 1720 William Miller House, N.

Country Rd. Miller Pl. Hosted by the North

Shore Art Guild. Jim, 447-1381.

FUND RAISER TODAY - 4/30, 7-10 p.m., for

5-year-old Krystal Schmitt, who has rare can-

cer. Longwood Mid. Sch. $10 admiss.,

10 tkts. for auction incl. Donations, incl.

checks to “Krystal Schmitt’s Fund Raiser,”

are tax ddctbl. JoAnn Palumbo, 878-8263.

‘Blues Legends’ Concert, 5/22

With David ‘Honeyboy’ Edwards, Hubert Sumlin

Doug “Harmonica” McLean Blues Band, Kerry Kearney

A concert featuring two blues legends — David “Honeyboy”

Edwards and Hubert Sumlin — will be held at Berkner Hall

on Saturday, May 22, at 8 p.m. Long Island blues artists Doug “Har-

monica” McLean and Kerry Kearney will perform with these two

giants of the blues. Sponsored by the BNL Music Club and the

Long Island Blues Society, the concert will be open to the public.

All visitors to BNL age 16 and over must bring a photo ID.

Performing for 75 years, David “Honeyboy” Edwards, at age

89, is one of the few living original practitioners of the acoustic

Delta blues-style guitar. Born in Shaw, Mississippi, Edwards taught

himself to play guitar, and, by age 14, he was playing Delta blues

clubs with Big Joe Williams. He also performed with Charlie Patton,

Big Walter Horton, Robert Johnson, and other well-known blues

artists. Edwards has toured Europe and performed at such venues

as the Smithsonian’s Festival of American Folklife, the Chicago

Blues Festival, and the San Francisco Blues Festival.

Born in Greenwood, Mississippi, in 1931, Hubert Sumlin also

learned to play guitar on his own. He left home at 17 to perform

in clubs with his childhood friend James Cotton. In 1954, he joined

the famous blues band, “Howlin’ Wolf,” and he remained the

band’s guitarist for 25 years. Sumlin’s style, sometimes called

“warped” or “wicked,” has influenced electric blues and rock gui-

tarists. The late Stevie Ray Vaughan, famous blues guitarist, said,

“Hubert is the heaviest, most original guitar player I’ve ever heard.”

The Doug “Harmonica” McLean Blues Band will be backing

Sumlin on stage. McLean has played the Long Island blues scene

since the 1970s when he teamed with another blues innovator,

Louisiana Red. A master of all styles of mouth harp, McLean has

performed at BNL several times.

Kerry Kearney will be on hand to play with Edwards. Kearney

has recently performed in two sold-out performances at BNL.

Whether performing at the Lab, at the Riverhead Blues Festival, or

at a small club, Kearney is always greeted with great enthusiasm

for his unique slide guitar blues.

Tickets for the concert cost $20 each when purchased in

advance, and $25 at the door. Buy tickets at the BERA Sales Office

in Berkner Hall, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; at the Bluepoint Brewery (631) 475-

6944; Mr. Beery's (516) 731-5979; Sound Beach Music (631) 476-

3850; or Eastport Luncheonette (631) 325-8887. For more infor-

mation, call (631) 344-3846.