Cougar Bytes for November 13, 2009
November 13, 2009
Volume II, Number 30
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- WOW! WHAT A TEAM!
- WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND CCCC
- Chinese Art Exhibition Visits Sanford
- Groundbreaking for New Siler City Center
- Holiday Luncheons
- CCCC Preschool Kids Make Out Like Bandits
- CCCC Report to the Community
- EOP Silent Auction
- Check It Out!
- United Way Campaign Report
- WeBuildPeople Campaign
- Holly Fischer Workshop at Sculpture Studio
- Fundraiser for Dalanie Webb Scholarship Fund
- PERSONNEL NOTES
- MARK YOUR CALENDAR
- CCCC-BAY
- COUGAR BITE-BACKS
WOW! WHAT A TEAM!
Pittsboro CSA Brings Us Fresh Produce 10 Months of the Year
Every Friday from mid-February right up until the college closes for the Christmas holiday, lucky subscribers to the Consumer Supported Agriculture (CSA) program from the Pittsboro Campus Sustainable Agriculture program receive fragrant boxes full of crisp salad greens, herbs, and seasonable vegetables. Last week's box contained three different kinds of peppers, a generous container of cherry tomatoes, an eggplant, stubby, delicious little carrots, collard greens, a huge sweet potato, a mixture of salad greens, cilantro, oregano, and fresh garlic, literally a garden of delights.
Dr. Bud Marchant, a subscriber almost since his arrival at CCCC, says, "Emilie and I thoroughly enjoy our weekly bounty. Every box is a delightful surprise. We particularly like the newsletter that comes with the vegetables containing suggestions for using the contents of our box."
We spoke to Robin Kohanowich, Sustainable Farming Coordinator, to get an update on the CSA schedule. She tells us the last CSA delivery of 2009 will be on Friday, December 18th. The program will begin its 2010 season in mid-February. Contact Robin at (919) 542-6596 or rkohanowich@cccc.edu for more information.
WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND CCCC
Chinese Art Exhibition Visits Sanford
CCCC's Confucius Classroom in partnership with the Confucius Institute at NC State University are hosting an exhibition of Chinese painting and calligraphy:
The exhibit is free and open to the public. There will be on-site demonstrations of Chinese painting and calligraphy from 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Individuals attending will receive one (1) hour of staff development.
Groundbreaking for New Siler City Center
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Siler City Center is scheduled for:
The public is cordially invited to attend. Rain location: Siler City Center (Henry B. Siler School), 502 West Third Street, Siler City, NC.
Holiday Luncheons
The Chatham County Holiday Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, December 15th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room, Bldg. 2 on the Pittsboro campus.
The Harnett County Holiday Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, December 9th from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room on the Lillington campus.
The Lee County Holiday Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, December 8th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the CFC Gymnasium. Attendees are asked to bring one covered dish. Please call (919) 718-7268 and leave your first name, last name, and the name of the food item you will be bringing. Bring your covered dish and serving utensil to the gym by 10:30 a.m. Remember to label your items for easy identification. Contact Cathy Giles if you are willing to share your talent with us: cgiles@cccc.edu or ext. 7240.
CCCC Preschool Kids Make Out Like Bandits
This is a picture of the children that attend CCCC Preschool after they went trick-or-treating around campus on Thursday, Oct. 29. The children, staff, and parents walked to Twin Rivers, Sheriff's Office, and then around campus visiting the students, staff, and community residents.
CCCC Report to the Community
The 2008-2009 Annual Report to the Community has arrived. This report may be viewed online at: www.cccc.edu/foundation by choosing Annual Report or you can request a copy from the Foundation directly.
EOP Silent Auction
The CCCC EOP chapter will be holding the annual Silent Auction on Wednesday, December 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Science Building Board Room. Please donate items and come prepared to shop in effort to support our students!
Please drop off all donated items for auction to Virginia Brown (31 Wilkinson Hall), Gloria Cheatham (President's Office), or Martha Youngblood (Dean's Offices 9164) by Wednesday, December 2nd at 8:30 a.m.
Thank you for the support and we look forward to a great auction!
Check It Out!
Watch for big changes coming soon to the CCCC website.
United Way Campaign Report
CCCC employees have made a total contribution of $8,733.40 to the 2009 UNITED WAY campaign - EXCELLENT! The campaign runs the month of October and it has closed for payroll deduction, but you may still participate by making cash/check donations. Thanks for your participation and making CCCC proud - AGAIN!
WeBuildPeople Campaign
I am currently working with the YMCA on their WeBuildPeople Campaign which is raising money for their before and after school care programs. 100% of the funds raised goes to our local YMCA and their before and after school programs. The YMCA is a 501(c)3 charity and is one of the largest philanthropic organizations in the area dedicated to helping children and families live healthier, more productive lives in spirit, mind, and body. If anyone is interested in contributing any amount to this campaign which aids our CCCC students in jobs and before and after school care for their kids, please contact Carl Bryan at 718-7285 or cbryan@cccc.edu.
Holly Fischer Workshop at Sculpture Studio
On Saturday, November 21st, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Holly Fischer, figurative ceramist, will present a workshop here at the CCCC clay studio in Siler City at which time she will demonstrate her coil-built figurative sculpture.
Holly Fischer exhibits her work regionally and nationally and has received numerous awards and accolades, including commissioned sculptures for the campuses of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Meredith College. Holly has taught at the Savannah College of Art and Design and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. She is currently an adjunct instructor at Meredith College teaching Two-Dimensional Design, Drawing 1, and is actively creating a new body of work.
There will also be a slide presentation and discussion of her work; view her work at hollyfischer.com. Admission is very limited. The fee for non-Guild members is $25.00. For a reservation, call 919-742-4156. Please share this information with your friends.
Visit our blog at ccccsculppottery.blogspot.com
Fundraiser for Dalanie Webb Scholarship Fund
One of the fears we as parents have most is losing one of our children. Such is the case for the parents of Dalanie Webb. She was a student at Central Carolina Community College in the Dental Program before she was tragically killed August 9, 2009, in an automobile accident. She was 20 years old. Her family is hosting the Sanford Drag Race, a womanless beauty contest, to raise funds toward a scholarship in her honor to the Dental program at CCCC.
I am one of the contestants. Contestants will put on their best gown and compete in a leg contest. Then we will conduct a dance routine we hopefully have perfected by then. Each contestant will dance to his hand picked song, answer 2 questions, and money raised will count towards his votes.
I am asking for your donation. For each $10.00 I can raise-I receive one (1) vote. All proceeds go to the Dalanie Roe Webb Dental Scholarship.
Checks can be made out to SDR (Sanford Drag Race), and mail to Rocky Geist, 336 Park Ave, Sanford NC 27330.
I think this is a wonderful way for this family to honor their daughter. Now excuse me while I go rehearse. I am willing to race to the finish line in heels, dress, and wig for Dalanie.
Go to http://www.sanforddragrace.com for my profile and pics.
PERSONNEL NOTES
Cougar Profile
Bill Eubanks
Auto Restoration Instructor
When she was rescued, she was a rusted out hulk. Now she sits in the CCCC Auto Restoration shop, a gleaming fire engine red with broad white stripes defining her elegant silhouette, on her way to becoming once again the classic 1966 Mustang she was born to be. "Every bit of work on the car was done by either our curriculum students in the program or our Huskins students," Bill Eubanks told us proudly.
Bill carries this kind of work in his genes. He got his apprenticeship as a little boy working alongside his father. Bill was born in Pittsboro, NC. When he graduated from high school he headed straight for the local Ford dealer and eventually was trained by both Ford and Chevrolet in their auto restoration training centers. He owned his own body shop in Pittsboro for 31 years. Early on, he embarked on a lifelong busman's holiday and today owns more than 100 vintage and classic cars. He still lives in Pittsboro with his wife, Carolee. Their two daughters, Tammy and Missy, have given Bill the one thing he takes more pride in than his antique cars, six treasured grandchildren.
There are other vehicular "ghosts" sitting in the Auto Restoration shop waiting to be brought back to life by Bill's students: a classic Volkswagen Beetle, a 1955 Chevrolet coupe, and the frame of a 1957 Dodge truck. All these will serve as the training ground for the 16 to 18 students in the curriculum program and 12 to 22 Huskins students who attend night classes. In the course of restoring these vehicles, students will learn how to rebuild cars from the inside out-doing everything from the upholstery to the mechanics to the electrical systems to body repair and finishing. Bill is proud of the level of skill his students acquire, but equally proud of the perfect safety record maintained by the program. "The tools and materials we use here are all potentially dangerous," he points out, "But we have maintained a zero accident rate for years."
The Auto Restoration program is one of only two in the state. In these lean economic times, there are some things they would like to have - a new paint booth, a good lift, more space - but what they do possess in abundance is a state-of-the-art team of teachers. When Bill Eubanks and his colleagues send their student craftsmen out into the world, they possess the knowledge and skills to reach the top of their chosen profession. It is education that works.
Note: Our great thanks to Dr. Marvin Joyner, former president of CCCC, who was kind enough to sit in on this interview and provide invaluable historical and technical context.
News From the CCCC Family
A very special "thank you" to my CCCC family for your love and concern during these recent days of mother's sickness and passing. She would have been 90 years old on December 3 - she had lived a long and beautiful life for which we are thankful. The many cards, calls, visits, and expressions of sympathy were amazing - you have made it much easier. -Linda Spivey
Richard Bogan, husband of Karen Owen-Bogan (Development English Instructor/Lee Campus), passed away Sunday, November 1. Graveside service was held Thursday, November 5, 11:00 a.m. at the Broadway Town Cemetery. You may remember the family with a card/note at 613 Harvey Faulk Road, Sanford, NC 27332.
I can't seem to find the words I need to thank everyone for all he or she has done for my family and me after the sudden loss of husband, Richard. We appreciated the beautiful plant, and we now have it on display in our home. Even though we are all busy today, many of you found the time to come by the funeral home to offer your condolences. My heart danced with joy when I saw many of my college family at the funeral home and the burial. When one loses a special person, there is a huge void in the middle of one's heart, so seeing my college family helped this void become more bearable for me. Many of you sent beautiful sympathy cards with warm messages to brighten my family's spirits. I thank you for every kind word expressed to my family and me. Every loving gesture expressed to us by my college family was appreciated more than I can adequately find the words to express my thanks to you. -Karen Owen-Bogan
Hello! Tommy and I are home and still recovering. We had a minor setback last week after finding out Tommy had an infection that needed to be treated with high-powered antibiotics. After spending 4 days in the hospital (again), we were happy to come home last Monday. We appreciate everyone's thoughts and continued prayers! Thank you!!!! -Christa K. Mashburn
Birthdays
| 11/13 | Eugene Gonzales |
| 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 | 12/06 | Jim Felton |
| 12/06 | Steve Lympany |
| 12/09 | Wayne Graham |
| 12/09 | Derrick Wright |
| 12/10 | Len Royals |
| 12/11 | Curtis Robinson |
| 12/13 | Cathy Phillips |
| 12/14 | Ginger Harris-Pike |
| 12/16 | David Carter |
| 12/18 | Polly Bouldin |
| 12/18 | Tamara Joyner |
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Dates to Remember
Nov. 16 - Groundbreaking Ceremony, New Siler City Center, 10:00 a.m.
Nov. 19 - Chinese Art Exhibition, McSwain Center, Sanford, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Nov. 19 - AOEP Meeting
Nov. 25 - 27 - Thanksgiving Holidays
Dec. 8 - Holiday Party, Lee County Campus
Dec. 9 - Holiday Party, Harnett County Campus
Dec. 15 - Holiday Party, Chatham County Campus
CCCC-BAY
Things For Sale, For Adoption or for Free
I have for sale:
Please contact Joyce Thomas at 919-770-7929 or jbthomas@cccc.edu
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.