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WOW! WHAT A TEAM!

Living United is a Way of Life at CCCC

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Half way through the campaign for United Way of Lee County, Linda Spivey, Employment Specialist, who is leading the drive on the Lee County Campus, says that, to date, 56% of faculty and staff have made contributions to the campaign. "It is a CCCC tradition to meet or exceed our United Way goal, " said Linda. This year that goal is $10,035. She urged those who have not yet responded to do so. Linda reminds us that CCCC Financial Aid is a beneficiary of United Way support, so a portion of your contribution comes back home to the college. The United Way campaign ends on November 5th. Artical End

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WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND CCCC

The Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra Dinner/Dance

Gregg Gelb, Humanities Instructor and Director of The Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra, invites the CCCC family to attend the group's 1st Annual Dinner/Dance to be held Saturday, November 15th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center in Sanford. Admission is $35.00 per person. Contact Gregg at (919) 776-3272 for more information. Artical End

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Staff Development Session Scheduled

Please plan to attend a staff development session at 3:00 p.m. on November 6th in the auditorium of the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Karen Yerty, Associate Director of Student Services, NCCCS, will present a session on special populations. Contact Michelle Powell, (919) 542-6495, ext. 237 for more information.

If you're interested in serving as a faculty/staff facilitator in coming months or have other topic ideas, please contact Bianka Stumpf, bstumpf@cccc.edu. Artical End

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Family Health and Benefits Fair

On Tuesday, November 4, 2008, CCCC, in cooperation with Lee County Schools, is sponsoring the 6th Annual Health and Benefits Fair at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Flu shots will be available as will the Bloodmobile, bone density screening, PSA, glucose and cholesterol screenings, blood pressure checks and much more. Contact Mary Oates at mboates@lee.k12.nc.us or call (919) 774-6226, ext. 2228 to set up your appointment to give blood. Times are available from 10:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Mark your calendar and plan to attend. Contact Linda Spivey, (919) 718-7228 for more information. Artical End

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Veteran's Day Presentation by Dr. Sal Mercogliano

Dr. Sal Mercogliano will give a Veteran's Day presentation on November 11th commemorating the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I: "Veterans of WWI - One In a Million." 1:00 p.m. Room 1906 in the New Science Building on the Lee County Campus. Artical End

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"Life Over Time" Lecture Series Continues

Robert Barnes will continue his lecture series, "Life Over Time" with two presentations at the Pittsboro Campus. No reservations are needed.

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Update: Lee Campus Student Center

by Jan Rider, Business Services

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"Last week during midterm break the dining area of the Lee Campus Student Center was transformed with the installation of new table tops. In recent weeks, the area has been painted a soft beige tone with a warm chocolate brown paint replacing the institutional gray on doors and windows. The floors have been repaired, cleaned, waxed and buffed. Seating has been upholstered in faux leather that compliments the rich earth tones of new tabletops, which feature a textured finish and a contrasting black edge. Renovations in the kitchen are progressing and a grand opening is approaching." Artical End

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Online Staff Development Opportunities

Do you need staff development hours? Take a look at our latest online distance education training opportunities below:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Training - 100% Online - 8 staff development hours. This training is designed to get you acquainted with the American with Disabilities Act and provides you with practical and easy ways to apply ADA-friendly design standards to your Blackboard course sites. Please contact Amanda Carter at abcarter@cccc.edu for more details.

TEACH Act Training - 100% Online - 3 staff development hours. This training is designed to get you acquainted with the guidelines for the Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization (TEACH) Act and the criteria of the Fair Use exemption so you can confidently (and legally!) provide online students with course materials comparable to those you provide in your traditional seated course site. Please contact Amanda Carter at abcarter@cccc.edu for more details.

SAS Curriculum Pathways - 100% Online - 2 staff development hours. This training takes you on a scavenger hunt through SAS Curriculum Pathways. Along the way you will be introduced to great resources that are only a few clicks away from you and your students. Please contact Lydia Farmer at lfarmer@cccc.edu for more details.

Campus Pack - Blog Tool - 100% Online - 2 staff development hours. This training is design to get you acquainted with the new Blog tool and how it can be incorporated into a Blackboard course site. Some examples include discussions and journals. Online training includes hands-on exercises. Please contact Amanda Carter at abcarter@cccc.edu for more details.

Campus Pack - Wiki Tool - 100% Online - 2 staff development hours. This training is design to get you acquainted with the new Wiki tool and how it can be incorporated into a Blackboard course site. Some examples include group projects and class web pages. Online training includes hands-on exercises. Please contact Amanda Carter at abcarter@cccc.edu for more details.

Campus Pack - Podcast Tool - 100% Online - 2 staff development hours. This training is design to get you acquainted with the new Podcast tool and how it can be incorporated into a Blackboard course site. Some examples include orientation and weekly instructor videos. Online training includes hands-on exercises. Please contact Lydia Farmer at lfarmer@cccc.edu for more details.

"Teaching Students with Autism: Strategies for Success," is a new course offered through our Continuing Ed as an Ed2Go course. Full time employees may use this as their free course for this semester. The next session begins November 12. To register, contact Ramona Leftwich (919) 542-6495, ext. 223 or via email: rleftwich@cccc.edu. Artical End

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CCCC Rotaract Fundraiser

This year's Lee County focus for Relay for Life is HOPE. Let's give survivors a reason to HOPE! The CCCC Rotaract & Friends Relay for Life team has $5.00 Belk coupons available. For a donation of $5.00, you receive a $5.00 coupon good for purchases made at Belk's on November 15. Please help our Relay for Life team and the American Cancer Society by donating today!

To purchase you may email Amanda Carter at abcarter@cccc.edu and she will coordinate the delivery of the coupon to you. These coupons are good at any Belk store and you even get a chance to win a $1,000 Belk shopping spree. Artical End

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IN OTHER NEWS

A Good Place to Eat in the Neighborhood

LCHS Culinary Cafe offers a delicious and economical alternative for lunch or snacks right across the street from the CCCC Sanford Campus. Operated by culinary students at Lee County High School under the supervision of local chef, Gregg Hamm, the cafe serves lunch from 11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. every school day. It features the menu of the day prepared and served by the students. You can enjoy a meal in the cafe or call for takeout. In addition to daily lunch, the cafe also serves biscuits, cinnamon rolls, cookies, brownies, cakes and pies. Catering service is available. Call (919) 776-7541, x 4220. This good news is courtesy of Heather McCracken. Artical End

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PERSONNEL NOTES

News From the CCCC Family

Annie Jackson, mother of Peggy Cotton, Sanford Library Assistant, died Saturday, October 18th. The funeral was held October 22nd at the Green Grove AME Zion Church in Cameron. Cards may be sent to the family at:

Janet Eakes, Nursing Faculty: "I would like to thank the first and second level students in the Associate Degree Nursing program who volunteered at the Lee County Fair in a blood pressure screening offered by the Sandy Creek Baptist Association. 1st level students: Renee Twiss, Stephanie Oglebee, Ashley Haddock, and Timothy Parker. 2nd level students: Ashley Hanna, Lily Terwillger." Artical End

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New Arrivals in the Nursing Department

Robin Gusmann, RN, MSN, joined the Associate Degree Nursing program in the spring of 2008. She coordinates NUR first-year courses and ATI assessment and remediation activities. Robin lives in Chatham County and brings a broad range of experience to her CCCC position.

Janet Eakes, RN, BSN, joined the Associate Degree Nursing faculty in the fall of 2007. Janet teaches in the first year NUR courses. She lives in Lee County and has worked for Central Carolina Hospital and First Health Moore Regional Hospital. Her mother is also a nurse at Central Carolina Hospital. Janet is taking graduate level courses at ECU for a MSN with education concentration.

Barbara Campbell, RN, BSN, joined the Associate Degree Nursing faculty in the summer of 2008 after teaching one summer in the Harnett Practical Nursing Program. Barbara is a graduate from the CCCC Associate Degree Program. She lives in Lee County and has worked at First Health Moore Regional Hospital. Barbara is also taking graduate level courses at ECU for a MSN with education concentration.

Casey Migliore, RN, MSN/MBA, joined the Associate Degree Nursing faculty in the fall of 2008. Casey lives in Wake County and brings a variety of experience to her CCCC position. She teaches in the second year courses. Artical End

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Birthdays

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10/25 Kay Faucette
10/25 Vickie Harrington
10/25 Susan Schwarz
10/27 James Eubanks
10/27 Ruth Prince-Dukes
10/27 Janice Rider
10/28 Debra McNeill
10/31 Crystal Smith
11/01 Della Newkirk
11/01 Nancy Robinson
11/01 Sue Whitman
11/02 George Robinson
11/02 Crete Smith
11/03 Anthony Baker

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Dates to Remember

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Oct. 31 - SGA-sponsored Halloween Costume contests.

Nov. 2 - Daylight Savings Time ends.

Nov. 4 - Family Health and Benefits Fair, Civic Center.

Nov. 6 - Bloodmobile at Lee Campus gym 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Nov. 10 - Administrative Staff Meeting.

Nov. 11 - Veteran's Day.

Nov. 13 - University Transfer Day.

Nov. 14 - Information and Planning Conference.

Nov. 18 - Annual Scholarship Banquet - Civic Center.

Nov. 20 - AEOP Meeting.

Nov. 23 - Open House and Ribbon Cutting at the West Harnett Center. 2:00 p.m.

Nov. 26 - Lee Early College Thanksgiving Holiday begins.

Nov. 27-28 - Thanksgiving Holiday.

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CCCC-BAY

Things For Sale, For Adoption or for Free

For Sale: SHP Ariens Tiller: Counter-rotating rear tines, easy use, low vibration. Till depth up to 12" deep. Homemade drawbar with plow & furrow opener. In good shape, has not been used in the last two seasons (not gardening anymore). In good condition, excellent for small garden and various landscaping projects. Sold new for $700; will take $325.00. Contact Bill Edwards, Jonesboro Center, (919) 770-0294 or (919) 499-6960.

Wanted: Toddler Playground (climber set) gently used. If you have a set to sell or you know of someone that would like to get rid of theirs, please contact Heather McCracken at (919) 718-7517. Artical End

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COUGAR BITE-BACKS

Compliments, Complaints, Comments

Have something you would like to get off your chest? Send your letters and your news to marketing@cccc.edu. The editors reserve the right to select what will be printed and to edit material to fit the space available. Artical End

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