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CCCC's Barbering Program Is 100 Percent

Barbering Program Is 100 Percent

When the Barber Board came to West Harnett Campus on March 4th to visit the Barbering program's newly formed instructor trainee class, they did an inspection of the facility and awarded it a score of 100 percent. Walter Cotton, Chair of the Barbering program, tells us that the Board gave the instructor trainee class high marks and was generally pleased with the whole program. Credit goes to the whole West Harnett team for these achievements: Polly Bouldin, Site Coordinator, Sandy Graham, Secretary, and all the instructors: Lydia Green, Carolyn Hatchett, Virginia Stinney, and Mike West. Polly also told us that 95% of the program's graduates pass the licensing exam with high marks. Keep up the good work! We're proud of you. Artical End

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WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND CCCC

CCCC Instructor Wins EPPIE Award for Poetry

Larry Rochelle, Study Skills instructor at CCCC's Pittsboro Campus, has been awarded the EPPIE Award for his book of poetry, Burnt Coffee. EPPIE awards are given annually by EPIC (Electronically Published Internet Connection) to recognize outstanding achievement in electronic publishing. Here's a taste of Larry's work:

Summers Get Hot in Chapel Hill

by Larry Rochelle

Chapel Hill summers are fraught with heat and angst. The ambiance of Franklin Street with its trendy shops and casual summer school students lulls the senses and slows the pace.

But in its coffee shops there is more than mocha and espresso shots, more than college students getting a buzz for their 8 o'clock classes. Yes, here the denizens of the town can gather in quiet splendor until the return of the fall semester students, and here romances can blossom or wither in the blinding afternoon sun.

Here, discussions can range from this year's drought to Roy Williams Tar Heel recruiting successes. And if we pause to notice, we can see wives sipping iced French-vanilla latte and sharing dangerous secrets with their handsome lovers who drink their coffee hot.

Problem is, will these illicit affairs end in joy or disaster? Will the hot, sweet coffee continue to please the sensitive palate or will it burn the tongue?

If you like this sample of Larry's poetry, you can order the book at amazon.com or at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village, Pittsboro. Artical End

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2009 CCCC Annual Career Fair

by Gina Del Vecchio, Career Services Coordinator

The 2009 CCCC Annual Career Fair will be held:

For more information, contact Gina Del Vecchio, grdelv63@cccc.edu or (919) 718-7396. Artical End

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Origin of Darwinism

by Michelle Powell, Math Instructor

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to join Scott Byington for his presentation, "The Evolution of a Revolution: 150 years of the Charles Darwin Influence, " on Monday, March 16th from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the Civic Center auditorium.

This year is the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth and a number of special events are being offered internationally to mark the occasion. What did Darwin really say? How have his thoughts influenced the evolution debate even in 2009? Come learn about the origins of what has been called Darwin's Dangerous Idea and how this controversy still affects society. Artical End

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Native Plants Available from Community College Partnership

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) offers plant species that are genetically native to North Carolina. These plants are available for purchase by municipalities, universities, K-12 schools, non-profits, or any state/federal agency. Individuals and private entities may not purchase the plants at this time. For more information, visit: http://www.ncwildlife.org/fs_index_07_conservation.htm and click on "WISe Horticulture Program. Artical End

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National MS Society Announces 2009 Triangle Walk MS on April 25

The Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is excited to announce the 2009 Triangle Walk MS is scheduled for April 25 at the RBC Center in Raleigh. Walk MS, an annual fundraiser in its 20th year, is an opportunity for individuals to support the estimated 4,500 individuals who are living with multiple sclerosis in eastern North Carolina. The event's fundraising goal is $830,000. For more information, contact Christy Knutson via email at: christy.knutson@nct.nmss.org or at (919) 792-1018. Artical End

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Pittsboro Friends of the Library Events

Community Read 2009: Exploring Our Shared Racial History is now beginning! This series of book discussions and events co-sponsored by The Friends of the Library and McIntyre's Books in Fearrington will take place between March and November and will present a thought provoking look at the history of the American struggle for racial equality in Chatham County and the South in general -and the impact it has on our lives today.

The two books that will serve as focal points of discussion are: The Help by Kathryn Stockett, and Blood Done Sign My Name by Tim Tyson. Both take place in the sixties and the seventies when small towns in the South were barely touched by the civil rights movement, but the books are presented from very different perspectives.

Author Kathryn Stockett will be at the Barn in Fearrington on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 11 a.m. for an interesting reading and discussion of her new book, The Help. Copies are available from McIntyre's at a discount. Books and a suggested reading list will also be available at the library in Pittsboro.

A significant tie-in with Community Read 2009 is the ChathamArts 100 Mile Film Series Documentary Film Forum Event - RACE in NC, a weekend event featuring films that examine issues of race in our state. Saturday, March 21 at 2:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 22 at 2:00 p.m. at 50 West Salisbury Street (formerly the PTA Thrift Shop). Go to www.chathamarts.org to get updates on film information and exact times).

In another related event, Joanna Catherine Scott, author of Child of the South, will discuss her latest novel, Road From Chapel Hill, at McIntyre's Books in Fearrington on April 18 at 11 a.m.

Additional Community Read programs throughout the year will include panel discussions, oral history presentations by county residents, storytellers, and more. For details and updates, go to the Friends' website at www.pittsborolibraryfriends.org. Artical End

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CCCC Foundation Scholarship Application Deadline

The applications for the CCCC Foundation Scholarship deadline need to be turned in by March 31, 2009 for the Fall 2009-Spring 2010 school year. Contact Laura Musselwhite, Student Support Services, (919) 718-7279 if you have any questions. Artical End

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Free Income Tax Preparation

by Theresa Cry, Financial Aid Director

Legal Aid Volunteers are available for one-hour appointments to provide free tax preparation assistance for low-to moderate-income individuals on March 21, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Individuals must have a family income under $60,000 and are not self-employed, own their own business, or need previous years' tax returns filed. Please call 1-800-672-5834 in order to schedule an appointment. Artical End

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High Tech, High Touch Bioprocessing Weekend Workshop

by Virginia Brown, Vocational/Technical Liaison

On Saturday, March 28, 2009, Central Carolina Community College will host a "High Tech - High Touch" Bioprocess Technology workshop on the Lee Campus. This guarantees to be a fun and exciting way for middle school kids to learn about Bioprocess Manufacturing by gaining "hands-on" experience. Students, along with a parent, will learn about the bioprocessing industry, the tools used to manufacture drug products and how to extract DNA from fruit! The workshop begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 12:00 p.m. All participants register as student/adult pairs. The registration fee is $10 per pair. Space is limited to 12 student/adult pairs. The workshops fills-up quick, so register early to reserve a seat. If you are interested in registering, contact Virginia Brown at (919) 718-7347 or vbrow844@cccc.edu. Artical End

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High Tech, High Touch Robotics Workshop

by Virginia Brown, Vocational/Technical Liaison

On Saturday, April 4th Central Carolina Community College will host a "High Tech - High Touch" Robotics workshop on the Lee County Campus. This guarantees to be a fun and exciting way for middle school kids to learn about Robotics by gaining "hands-on" experience. Students, along with a parent, will build an actual working robot, test it, and participate in a robot race! The workshop begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 12:00 noon. All participants register as student/adult pairs. The registration fee is $10 per pair. Space is limited to 20 student/adult pairs. The workshops fills up quick, so register early to reserve a seat. If you are interested in registering, contact Virginia Brown at (919) 718-7347 or vbrow844@cccc.edu. Artical End

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Introduction to Web 2.0 Presentation Scheduled

by Michelle Powell, Math Instructor

Mary Coleman and Jean Volrath will be presenting an introduction to Web 2.0

Join them to learn more about blogs, wikis, podcasts, RSS, social networking, and how you can use this technology with students.

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Women's History Month Presentation

by Michelle Powell, Math Instructor

Please mark you calendar for this special presentation for Women's History Month

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CCCC Rotaract Fundraiser

by Bianka Stumpf, Director of Distance Education

The CCCC Rotaract Club & Friends Relay for Life team comprised of students, faculty, and staff will have a second chance jewelry sale as one of its fund-raisers later this year. Please consider donating unwanted jewelry (costume jewelry welcome!) for this effort. To donate items to be part of the sale, please send or deliver them to Bianka Stumpf or Amanda Carter on the Lee County Campus. Let what you no longer like wearing raise dollars for the American Cancer Society. Details about the sale will be forthcoming. Artical End

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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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PERSONNEL NOTES

Cougar Profile

Terri McKone

Cristian Wood
Secretary for Nursing, Vet Med, Medical Assisting, and Guided Studies, Lee County Campus

Cristian Wood, originally from Fuquay-Varina, traveled to Sanford in high school because of her father's job. Cristian is a CCCC graduate with an Associate degree of Applied Science in Business Administration. She also has an Accounting degree from CCCC, and she is currently working on her Bachelor's degree.

Before coming to CCCC, Cristian worked as the manager of Sandhills Discount Wines in Sanford. She has been working for CCCC since August 2007. Cristian's reason for coming to work for CCCC was her wonderful college experience she had here.

"The instructors and staff are great people to work with," said Cristian.

Cristian said that the best part of working for CCCC is being able to interact with students and faculty. She also enjoys it because she knows that she can possibly help improve the students' college experiences.

When not at work, Cristian enjoys going to the Carolina Hurricanes hockey games with her husband, Joshua, to whom she has been married for three years.

"I love spending time with my family, playing with our Jack Russell, Nell, reading, and watching movies," said Cristian. Artical End

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News From the CCCC Family

Barry Nelson Kiser, brother of J.W. Kiser (Lee/Evening Housekeeping), passed away on Monday, March 9. The funeral was held Thursday, March 12 at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Memorial donations may be made to the Vass Rescue Squad. You may remember J.W. and his family with a card at 512 Heron Road, Carthage, NC 28327. Artical End

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Birthdays

Birthday Cake
3/14 Douglas Smith
3/15 Jamie Tyson
3/18 Melissa Godfrey
3/18 Walter Cotton
3/19 Tiffanie White
3/20 Judy Farmer
3/20 Amanda Carter
3/22 Danny Dean
3/22 Terri McKone
3/25 Billie Thompson
3/26 Carma Baggett
3/26 Peggy Cotton
3/26 Rhonda Harrington
3/26 Ken Hoyle
3/26 Jennifer Robinson
3/26 Tiffanie White
3/27 Martha Youngblood
3/28 Karen G. Brown
3/28 Jerome Clendenen
3/28 Billy Freeman
3/28 Rosemary Sova
3/29 Helen Magda
3/30 Richard Bonds

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Dates to Remember

Planner

Mar. 17 - St. Patrick's Day

Mar. 26 - CCCC AEOP Meeting

Apr. 6 - Administrative Staff Meeting

Apr. 10-13 - Easter Holiday

Apr. 22 - Board of Trustees Meeting at Harnett County Campus

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CCCC-BAY

Things For Sale, For Adoption or for Free

Please submit your items for CCCC-Bay on Thursdays by 9 am. 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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