IN THIS ISSUE:

WOW! WHAT A TEAM!

Health Fair A Win/Win For Sponsors and Participants

CCCC and Campbell University's School of Pharmacy cooperated to present a well attended Health Fair on Wednesday, February 19 in the Science Building lobby on the Lee County Campus. Faculty, staff, and the public had the opportunity to learn about high blood pressure, substance abuse, nutrition, and bone density. CCCC math and science students learned about opportunities at Campbell University School of Pharmacy. Melissa Staley, Math and Sciences Chair, led the CCCC team and her faculty did a great job of getting their students out to the fair. Dr. Mark Moore, Dean of Admissions for the Campbell University School of Pharmacy, said this was the largest turnout the School has had for one of these events.

Health Fair

Melissa Staley, Chair of Math and Science, smiles as Nabil Kamas, a Doctor of Pharmacy student, checks her blood pressure.

Health Fair

Dana Martinez (front, left), Campbell Coordinator for Diversity Recruitment & Retention, and Gabrielle Morgan, Director of Admissions for the School of Pharmacy, talk to CCCC University Transfer students (from front) Jorge Gamboa, Josh Morris, and Hayley Moore, about the university. Artical End

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WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND CCCC

Donate Formal Dresses

by Reba Brewington, CCCC Adjunct Instructor

Attention CCCC employees: As we approach that time of year to help our area female high school students with their prom dresses, I come to you with a need. If anyone has formal dresses they would like to donate (particularly the larger sized ones - we always seem to have needs for those), please consider donating them to CUOC (Christians United Outreach Center). You may take them by the center on Lee Avenue, contact me at 919.776.7541 ext. 4219 and I can pick them up from you, or someone from CUOC will come by and pick them up. Artical End

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Central Carolina SGA Sweetens Valentine's Day

SGA Sweetens Valentine's

Doreen Fincher (left), a paralegal student from Lillington, helps Steve Lympany, chairman of Engineering Technologies, select some Valentine's Day treats for his sweetheart during a SGA fundraiser Feb. 13 at the Lee County Campus. Lympany was in a Valentine mood, purchasing a balloon, candy, and flowers.

SGA Sweetens Valentine's

Ed Parker, of Sanford, a criminal justice student, shows off the treats he bought at a Valentine's Day treat table held Feb. 13 by the college's SGA at the Lee County Campus. Artical End

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Phi Beta Lamba Buying the Coffee

On Wednesday, February 25th, the PBL club will hold a doughnut and coffee giveaway in the main quad of the Lee County Campus from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to stop by and enjoy breakfast with the PBL club. Donations are greatly appreciated. Artical End

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Central Carolina Toastmasters Meeting

The 2009 kick-off meeting for Toastmasters is scheduled for Monday, February 23rd at the CCCC Fitness Center, Room 802, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. If you are ready to work on your public speaking skills, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. Contact Cynthia Wilt, (919) 499-6009, or Carole Hoffman, (919) 542-1363. Artical End

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New Blackboard Site for Writing Works

by Zena Harvley-Felder, QEP Coordinator

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Writing Works now has a Blackboard site that was developed to support the implementation of Central Carolina Community College's Quality Enhancement Plan. The site is designed to serve as a resource for mentors and all CCCC faculty and staff. Included in the Writing Works site is an explanation of the QEP's mission, goal, student learning outcomes, and strategies. Visitors to the site will find information about writing as a tool for learning, why writing is important, and what writing in the disciplines means. There is a section just for Mentors with information that will help them to accomplish their tasks. There are helpful forms and a list of Web sites on different topics related to writing that instructors and mentors alike would find informative. Last, but not least, Dr. Chris Anson's staff development presentation slides and handouts are on the site. These workshop materials, along with the DVD of each day's staff development session, can be used by instructors who may not have been able to attend or who just want to refer to handouts as they plan for implementation. Just ask at the library checkout desk on all three campuses for the Writing Works DVD. Instructors who were not present at Dr. Anson's sessions and who are interested in getting staff development credit for using these materials should check with their department chairs or deans.

Materials will continue to be added to the Writing Works site as they are developed. The user name for the Writing Works Blackboard site is: cccc. The password is: Improve. Under My Courses, click on Writing Works. Your comments and suggestions are welcome! Contact Zena Harvley-Felder, QEP Coordinator, 718-7253, zharvleyfelder@cccc.edu. Artical End

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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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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

Chatham Campus:

Harnett Campus:

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Heart of Carolina Jazz Concert in Fearrington Village

Heart of Carolina Jazz Concert

Jazz takes center stage when the Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra and special guest artists perform at the Fearrington Barn, in Fearrington Village.

Central Carolina Community College's Continuing Education Department at the Chatham County Campus is sponsoring the concert, which takes place 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 22. Admission is free.

Seating for the concert is limited. Reserve tickets (limit - two per family) by calling, toll-free, 1-800-682-8353, ext. 7268.

"The northeastern portion of Chatham County is one of the fastest growing areas in the state of North Carolina," said Carl Thompson, the college's director of Continuing Education in Chatham. "Our goal is to familiarize this area with the college and inform them of what we have to offer. Hopefully, we can lay the groundwork through events like these that will result in establishing a solid educational program designed to meet the needs of this area."

The Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra, a 19-piece big band directed by Gregg Gelb, will feature guest artists Jerald Shynett, Alexander Brower, and the Heart of Carolina Jazz Sextet.

Gelb, saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger and bandleader, is the director and founder of the Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra and Society. He started it in 1990, while a visiting artist at Central Carolina Community College. He teaches an online "Introduction to Jazz" course for the college. 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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PERSONNEL NOTES

Cougar Profile

Neil McGowan

Neil McGowan
Graphic Designer and Multimedia Specialist, Lee Campus

Neil McGowan, originally from Ohio, found his way down south to CCCC about six months ago. He is the Graphic Designer and Multimedia Specialist in the Marketing & Public Affairs Department. Neil provides marketing material to all departments and much more.

Neil received a bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. He majored in Visual Communications Technology. Before coming to CCCC, he did contractual graphic design work, as well as working third shift at Campbell's Soup.

"I also spent many hours 'dream job' hunting," said Neil.

When asked what is the best part of working for CCCC, Neil said the new and everyday challenges, to which he has to bring his "A" game. Neil also said that his own personal improvement is very rewarding.

Outside of work, Neil enjoys spending quality time with his family. "I have to see my nephews and niece quite often," he said. Also, in his free time, Neil enjoys jazz.

"I even play a little on my drumset," said Neil. Artical End

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Birthdays

Birthday Cake
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
3/01 Edward Mercer
3/01 Brenda Keller
3/02 Sue Boyd
3/03 Mariel Conlon
3/03 Uriah Hallman
3/03 Ronnie Measamer
3/03 Cristian Wood
3/05 Michael Morrison

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Dates to Remember

Planner

Feb. 26 - CCCC AEOP Meeting

Mar. 2 - Administrative Staff Meeting

Mar. 8 - Daylight Savings Time begins

Mar. 10-13 - Midterm Spring Break

Mar. 26 - CCCC AEOP Meeting

Apr. 10-13 - Easter Holiday

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CCCC-BAY

Things For Sale, For Adoption or for Free

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. Check out www.petfinder.com to find a pet in your area. Not ready to adopt? Consider fostering! Contact your local rescue about foster opportunities. - Judy Herndon, CCCC, Pittsboro Campus. 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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