Cougar Bytes for November 14, 2008
November 14, 2008
Volume I, Number 7
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- WOW! WHAT A TEAM!
- WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND CCCC
- IN OTHER NEWS
- PERSONNEL NOTES
- MARK YOUR CALENDAR
- CCCC-BAY
- COUGAR BITE-BACKS
WOW! WHAT A TEAM!
CCCC United Way Campaign Outstanding Success
by Linda Spivey, Employment Specialist
"The CCCC family has once again shown their generous spirit. Our United Way goal of $10,035 was exceeded with final contributions coming in at $11,403. Good job!"
WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND CCCC
CCCC AEOP Annual Silent Auction
The Central Carolina Community College Association of Educational Office Professionals' Annual Silent Auction is set for Wednesday, December 3, 2008 in the Conference Room/Science Building from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. We welcome all donations and they should be taken to Renee Nance in Academic Assistance Center, Martha Youngblood or Gloria Cheatham in the Science Building. Money raised from this event goes for scholarships to CCCC students.
Play to be Presented by CCCC Acting Students
"Back Country Crimes," a play written by Lanie Robertson, will be presented at Chatham Mills in Pittsboro by CCCC acting students and community guests November 20, 21 & 22 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $8.00 and are available at CCCC or Chatham Marketplace. Patrons should dress warmly (think football game) and arrive early for optimal seating in our grassroots venue. For more information, contact Ellen Bland, (919) 549-4811.
CCCC Holiday Celebrations
Continuing Education: Luncheon scheduled for department personnel on Friday, December 19th at the Flame Steak House at 12:30 p.m. Contact Stelfanie Williams for more information.
Chatham County: Holiday covered dish luncheon for the faculty and staff of all Chatham County facilities is scheduled for Thursday, December 18th from 11:30 - 2:00 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room on the Pittsboro campus. Contact Ashe Hinnant at (919) 542-6495 for more information.
Harnett County: Holiday covered dish luncheon for the faculty and staff of all Harnett County facilities is scheduled for Friday, December 12th in the Multi-Purpose Room on the Lillington campus starting at 12 noon. Contact Gloria Oldham at (919) 814-8801 for more information.
Lee County: Holiday covered dish luncheon for the faculty and staff of all Lee County facilities is scheduled for Thursday, December 11th from 11:30 - 2:00 p.m. in the CTC Gymnasium, Sanford. Turkey and ham will be provided by CCCC. Call 718-7268 to sign up before December 4th. Leave your first and last name and the food item you will be bringing.
The Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra Dinner/Dance
Dinner Dance: Gregg Gelb, Humanities Instructor and Director of the The Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra, invites the CCCC family to attend the group's 1st 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.
Concert Cancelled: The Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra and Sextet concert scheduled for Sunday, November 16th at the Fearrington Village Barn has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict. The concert, sponsored by Central Carolina Community College's Continuing Education Department in Chatham County, will be rescheduled for the spring.
"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.
- November 25
- American History
- 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
- Room 229, Bldg. 1
CCCC Rotaract Events
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.
Staff Development Credits for Small Business Seminars
CCCC faculty and full-time staff can use the upcoming Small Business Seminars for staff development credits:
- Is My Company an Employer of Choice?
- 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- November 19
- $10.00
- Business Etiquette in the Electronic Age
- 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- December 4
- $10.00
Please contact Zhyra Barber to preregister or for more information (Zhyra can be reached at (919) 774-6442 or via email at zbarber@cccc.edu).
IN OTHER NEWS
State of the State Budget
by Dr. Bud Marchant and Wayne Robinson
"As you view the evening news, you have seen a steady deterioration of the state budget for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. During the Month of October. The state went another $230 million into deficit. Governor Easley projects the deficit for the entire year to be between $800 million and $1.6 billion. You will recall from previous memos that community colleges have already been informed that we would have to revert 3% of our current state budget back to the state to help with the deficit. For CCCC the announced reversions came to approximately $740,000. At this point, we are not sure (and neither is the system office) that this will be the final reversion request."
[See memo from Wayne Robinson dated November 7, 2008 to all personnel for additional details.]
CCCC Faculty Member Walks for the Cure
"I am walking in the Milestone walk on November 15th, to help raise money for the Cure Search campaign. This organization helps to support the research to find a cure for childhood cancers. I recently lost a cousin to kidney cancer. I know that this college is a caring group of people and will want to help this worthy cause. Please make checks to Milestone foundation, and send to Melissa Fogarty on the Lee County campus. The families of the surviving children are counting on you. Thanks in advance for your support. " Contact Melissa Fogarty at (919) 718-7325.
PERSONNEL NOTES
News From the CCCC Family
Jimmie and Jean Boggs became new grandparents on November 6, 2008 at 1:58 p.m. when Levi Trenton Adams arrived. Parents are Jimmie's daughter and son-in-law, Candy and Dewey Adams. Levi weighed 8 lbs. 5 oz. and was 20-3/4 inches long at birth. Congratulations can be sent to the proud grandparents at:
- 103 Carr Lane
- Lillington, NC 27546
Leo Johnson, father of Charlotte Baggett, Administrative Specialist/Continuing Education, passed away on Monday, November 10th. Graveside services were held on November 12th at Cool Springs Baptist Church in Sanford. Condolences may be sent to the family at:
- 1505 Cool Springs Road
- Sanford, NC 27330
"Perhaps you sent a lovely card or sat quietly in a chair
Perhaps you sent beautiful flowers if so, we saw them there
Perhaps you sent or spoke kind words, as any friend would say
Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought of us that day
Whatever you did to console the heart
We think you so much, whatever the part."
"Thank you for the kindness shown to me during the death of my mother." Peggy Cotten
Birthdays
| 11/15 | Nicole Crissman |
| 11/17 | Cynthia Smith |
| 11/18 | Roy McNeill |
| 11/18 | Evangeline Smith |
| 11/18 | Edward Taylor |
| 11/18 | Edwin Thomas |
| 11/22 | Jamie Roughton |
| 11/22 | James Stumpf |
| 11/22 | Philip Tarquinio |
| 11/23 | Nancy Blackman |
| 11/26 | Bianka Stumpf |
| 11/27 | Glenda Ray |
| 11/27 | Jackie Hearn |
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Dates to Remember
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.
CCCC-BAY
Things For Sale, For Adoption or for Free
Wanted to Buy: Bowflex TreadClimber. Contact Debra McNeill, [919] 776-7323, Ext. 45.
For Sale: Fresh brown eggs, $2.00 a dozen. Contact Melanie Yarborough, (919) 718-7400.
For Sale: Top of the line 13 gal. Kenmore humidifier. Wood grain finish. Still in box and only used one winter. Paid $189.00 but will take $75.00. Contact Joyce Thomas, [919] 776-0768.
COUGAR BITE-BACKS
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