IN THIS ISSUE:

WOW! WHAT A TEAM!

Business Technologies Writes Lee County 2008 Health Report

Johnny Shull

Johnny Shull

Jon Matthews

Jon Matthews

Lee County's just-released 2008 Community Health Report, "Health in Focus," is packed with information about the state of the community's physical well being - and CCCC faculty members did the writing.

Johnny Shull, lead instructor of economics, was the principal author of the report, with assistance from student Teresa McQueen, of Dunn. Jon Matthews, chairman of the Business Technologies, was the principal reviewer.

Lee County Public Health and LeeCAN (Lee Community Action Network) came to Johnny and Jon for help with the report because the college's Business Technologies Department has the analytical expertise to work with statistical data and make it comprehensible to the public.

Public Health provided the 2007 Report to them as an example and state guidelines for the report. Johnny and Jon analyzed statistical data from the NC-CATCH system and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for 2006, the latest year available.

"By definition, CCCC is the community's college," Johnny said. "Our primary purpose is to educate our community in order to stimulate the local economy. This education mission does not exist in a classroom alone. Community engagement, such as the Lee County Health Report, allows CCCC to provide educational services to a broader audience."

Community engagement also allows faculty to keep their skills fresh in applying theory to a real-world problem, providing them with examples that can be used in class. It also increases awareness of the college, its programs, and the faculty's expertise.

The statistical data indicated what the report calls a "health epidemic" in teen pregnancy in the county. It also provided information on the leading causes of death in the county. With this statistical report and other information collected through a survey and focus groups, Public Health and LeeCAN have identified three health priorities: teen pregnancy, access to mental health, and obesity.

Based on the data, Public Health, LeeCAN, and other agencies, such as The Coalition for Families in Lee County, are working to address the problems. Artical End

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WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND CCCC

Red Clay Review: literary magazine of CCCC

The Red Clay Review invites you to submit your poetry, prose, and 2D art or photography for consideration in our 2009 issue.

Submission guidelines for the Red Clay Review:

Submit poetry or prose to Joy Hewett (jhewett@cccc.edu) or David Hartman (dhartman@cccc.edu) . Submit all art work to Molly Luby (mluby@cccc.edu). For more information, contact Molly Luby at (919) 718-7270 or mluby@cccc.edu. Artical End

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Friends Celebrate Mary Ellen O'Shields

by Mary Ellen O'Shields, Computer Information Technology Instructor

My friends are giving me a 65th birthday party on Saturday, Feb. 21, at my home. Instead of gifts, I'm asking my friends to purchase raffle tickets for a laptop computer to support the charity Julian's Beacon which helps pay medical expenses for families of children with hypertension. I'm attaching the invitation with all pertinent details.

Thanks, and I hope to see you at the party on Feb. 21. Bring $2 for a raffle ticket! Artical End

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"Be Well, Be Disciplined, Be Happy!"

This workshop will offer you ways to feel better and have more energy through eating right. BUT, one must want to change their eating behaviors. Accepting change and being disciplined leads to success. Time to re-stock your pantry. Just do it!

Presented by: Joni Ponsaa Pavlik

Please send RSVP to mpowell@cccc.edu by February 13 and specify which session you'd like to attend.

Sanford Campus

Pittsboro Campus

Harnett Campus

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Be Part of the CCCC Rotaract Club & Friends Relay For Life Team 2009!

by Bianka Stumpf, Director of Distance Education

WHO: Interested Rotaract Club Members, CCCC Employees, and their Families and Friends

WHAT: Relay For Life is a local, fun-filled, overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs for the American Cancer Society.

WHEN: Begins Fri., May 15, 2009 at 6 p.m. through Sat., May 16, 2009 at 10 a.m. (or as long as you can last)!

WHERE: Lions Club Fair Grounds in Sanford (same venue as last year)

HOW (BEFORE): Team members raise money and collect donations to benefit the American Cancer Society.

HOW (DURING): Teams gather at the track and walk laps. Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times. Raffles, snacks, and games during the event help raise additional funds.

WHY: To raise awareness and money for a worthy cause while having fun! Relay For Life represents the hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported, and that one day cancer will be eliminated.

COST: If you register before Feb. 17, 2009, only an $8 Registration Fee (which includes a t-shirt). After Feb. 17, the fee is $10. Cancer survivors pay no fee.

WANT TO TAKE PART? Please contact one of the team co-captains, Bianka Stumpf, at bstumpf@cccc.edu or Amanda Carter at abcarter@cccc.edu ASAP to become part of a wonderful team and effort.

CAN'T BE ON A TEAM, BUT STILL WANT TO HELP? If you can't be on a team, you can still support the cause. You can make monetary donations in any amount to the team by contacting a Rotaract advisor (Ty or Bianka Stumpf), Amanda Carter (Relay co-captain), or team member. Checks should be made to the American Cancer Society.

You can also purchase a luminary in honor or memory of someone. These luminaries will line the track during the event and display your loved one's name. Luminaries are $10 each or 3 for $25. Notification cards can also be sent to let people know whom you've honored or remembered. Contact Bianka or Amanda for a form.

Celebrate & Remember Bracelets to benefit the team are also for sale for a minimum donation of $1.00 in the DE Dept.

With your support we can help find a cure! Artical End

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Black History Month Events At CCCC

Black History Month Events At CCCC

As part of Black History month, there will be special displays in Miriello and in the Harnett Campus Library through February 28.

Chatham Campus:

Harnett Campus:

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CCCC's Law Enforcement Programs Get Fingerprint Machine

Law Enforcement Programs Get Fingerprint Machine

The Harnett County Sheriff's Office and Central Carolina Community College have teamed up for what Harnett Sheriff Larry Rollins calls a "win-win" opportunity.

Thanks to the department, the college's law enforcement programs now have a computerized fingerprint machine. The department recently purchased a more high-tech machine and donated its Printrak International LSS 2000 machine to the college through the CCCC Foundation.

"It's a great tool," said Rollins. "One of the most critical things you do in an arrest is take fingerprints. Most law enforcement uses equipment similar to this."

Faye Phillips, director of the college's Basic Law Enforcement Training program, said that the machine is an important addition. The college trains law enforcement officers for its service area of Chatham, Harnett, and Lee counties - and beyond. Up to now, students have had to visit sheriff's offices or police departments to see how digital print-taking works. Now, they will be able to train on equipment similar to that which they will use in the workplace.

Phillips described how the machine works. When a suspect is arrested, a set of prints is taken. The officer making the prints enters the suspect's identification information into the computer. Then, one by one, the pads of the suspect's fingers and thumb are rolled on a scanner screen. The machine makes a digital image of each, which is displayed on a computer screen and then filed for future reference.

Fingerprint machines used at sheriff and police departments can tap into fingerprint databases from other law enforcement agencies to search for matches. Through print matches, the suspect may be further identified and, possibly, linked to other crimes. The college's law enforcement students won't be able to tap into databases; for privacy and security reasons, all were removed from the LSS 2000 in preparation for its donation, the sheriff said. The students will use the machine to gain valuable experience in taking and processing digital prints.

Rollins said that his office has a long-standing partnership with the college. Approximately 60 percent of his officers are graduates of the college's law enforcement programs, so the donation to improve the training of future officers will also benefit his department.

"This is a perfect example of the partnership we have with local law enforcement," said Central Carolina President Bud Marchant. "It shows how inter-dependent we are. The college appreciates the opportunity to provide the training for their officers."

Harnett County Sheriff Larry Rollins (right) visited Central Carolina Community College's Emergency Services Training Center Feb. 3 to donate a computerized fingerprint machine from the department to the college's law enforcement training programs. Receiving the machine were President Bud Marchant (back left); Faye Phillips (keying information into the machine), director of the college's Basic Law Enforcement Training program; and Joni Pavlik (not pictured) dean of Business, Media Technologies, and Public Services. The machine will be used in the training of BLET and Criminal Justice students. Artical End

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Heart of Carolina Jazz Society Concert

The Heart of Carolina Jazz Society Presents:

Alexander Brower, vocalist with The Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra Directed by Gregg Gelb

March 6, 2009 @ 8 p.m.

Concert at the Temple Theatre in Sanford, NC

Concert Tickets are $15 Adults and $10 students/children (general admission)

Call the Temple Theatre Box Office 919-774-4155 between 2pm - 6pm.

Go to www.carolinajazz.com for more information Artical End

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Guitar Master Class Offered

The Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra is presenting a special artist, guitar great Stanley Jordan, in a concert and free master class on April 3rd and 4th. Contact Gregg Gelb, gg@windstream.net for more information. Artical End

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Donate Your Unused Tote Bags

by Ellen Dickey, Lead Instructor for Library and Information Technology

The Sandhills Coalition for Human Care is in need of non-paper tote bags. Their clients use them to carry the food they have been given. If you have any extra tote bags from conferences (etc.), please take them to: Diane Kannarr (Lee campus; break room, Lett Bldg.), Jean Vollrath (Chatham campus; library) or Ellen Dickey (Harnett campus; office #414). Thanks for your help. Artical End

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PERSONNEL NOTES

Cougar Profile

Allen Howington

Allen Howington
Chair, Industrial Systems Technology, Lee Campus

Allen Howington has been a real success story for CCCC. He received his AAS in Electronics and another AAS in Mechatronics. Also, Allen has his electrical contractor's license.

A Lillington resident, he was born and has lived in the area his whole life. After working over 30 years in the field of electronics, Allen is now the Department Chair for Industrial Systems Technology. Before coming to CCCC, Allen worked for Magneti Marelli for almost 29 years, as well as Allied Chemical for 3 years. Allen started at CCCC this past August full-time, but has previously worked for CCCC part-time for 10 years.

When asked what is the best part of working for CCCC, Allen states that it is seeing the students of all ages improve themselves. Allen also says that he wanted to work for CCCC because he really enjoys teaching. He also enjoys the new task of department chair.

When not at work, Allen enjoys playing the pedal stool guitar. "I have loved music all me life, " says Allen. Artical End

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Birthdays

Birthday Cake
2/14 Gary Beasley
2/14 Barbara Campbell
2/14 Jerry Cornelison
2/14 Angela Rivera
2/15 Haley Thomas
2/16 James Haynes
2/16 Mary Walker
2/16 Stanley Thompson
2/16 Edwardo Hollingsworth
2/18 Anthony Harrington
2/18 Joseph Robinson
2/21 Janice Fenner
2/21 Mary Ellen O'Shields
2/24 Janice Silfies
2/25 Mei Liao
2/26 Teresa Mangum
2/28 Deborah Arnold
2/29 William Jones
2/29 David Malenick

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Dates to Remember

Planner

Mar. 8 - Daylight Savings Time begins

Mar. 10 - Administrative Staff Meeting

Mar. 10-13 - Midterm Spring Break

Mar. 26 - CCCC AEOP Meeting

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CCCC-BAY

Things For Sale, For Adoption or for Free

For Sale:Kenmore Electric Dryer and Admiral Washer. Great condition. $250.00 for the pair. Contact Virginia Brown, (919) 718-7347 or vbrow844@cccc.edu for more information.

FREE to a CCCC employee: Black student-type graduation cap and gown. Size Regular to Large. Ht. approximately 5'8" to 6' No tassel. Would work fine for a staff or faculty member for use in our student graduation ceremonies. Contact jherndon@cccc.edu if you are interested.

Worth Thinking About: Have you considered adopting a pet from an animal rescue? A good rescue provides you with a pet that has been vaccinated, treated for any medical problems and "fixed". The rescue or foster home can tell you all about the pet's nature, general likes and dislikes, habits and also any challenges. Rescue adoption is a great way to get a dog or cat that has a track record! Thanks for considering pet adoption! Get More Info Judy Herndon, CCCC, Pittsboro Campus. Artical End

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COUGAR BITE-BACKS

Compliments, Complaints, Comments

"Hi there. Soon after Cougar Bytes started, our dear old dog, Hallie, passed away. Judy Herndon's weekly updates on animals to adopt and the PetFinder link led me to the Australian Cattle Dog rescue website. Lo and behold, they were based here in Siler City. My husband has always wanted a working dog, so this would be a great birthday gift for him. We adopted Simen, an 11-month-old ACD/Border Collie mix and we are one big happy family. So thank you, Cougar Bytes and Judy Herndon, for helping families like ours!" -Laura Lauffer

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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