Cougar Bytes for August 20, 2010
August 20, 2010
Volume III, Number 9
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- WOW! WHAT A TEAM!
- WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND CCCC
- PERSONNEL NOTES
- CCCC-BAY
WOW! WHAT A TEAM!
Signing Up For a New Semester at CCCC
A.J. Hamilton (left), of Sanford, a Broadcasting Production Technology student at Central Carolina Community College, enjoys talking with Billy Freeman, chair of the Media Technologies Department, during fall semester Open Registration.
John Bair (right), of Pittsboro, listens as Chanda Allen, English instructor, assists him in registering for the fall semester during the college's Open Registration. Bair plans to earn both a Nursing degree and an Associate in Arts degree at the college.
David Mundy (left), of Cameron, Harnett County, discusses his class schedule with admissions counselor Jamee Stiffler during fall semester Open Registration. Mundy is a first-year University Transfer student.
Dr. Stephen Athans (left), Dean of Vocational and Technical Programs, pauses during the college's fall semester Open Registration to speak with toddler Jaxon Smith, future member of the Class of 2029. Jaxon's father, T.J. Smith (right), of Sanford, enjoys watching the encounter. Smith is a graduate of the college's Laser and Photonics Technology program.
WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND CCCC
It's Showtime with the Siler City Eagles!!
Students of the Compensatory Education program at the CCCC-Siler City Center perform in community settings by displaying creative arts in a variety and entertainment show format. Students showcase their talents with such forms as poetry, dancing, singing, and drama. Dramatic skits, including mime and puppetry, include themes on healthy living and positive relationships. These acts reflect the state's curriculum objectives in health and language by allowing students an opportunity to work on written, expressive, and effective communication.
"The students always look forward to going out to share a little joy and excitement. Just the looks on their faces and the smiles on the audience's faces are so wonderful. We endeavor to provide a variety of educational activities for the students with efforts toward an enhanced curriculum development," states Della Newkirk.
Upcoming shows are at Twin Rivers Senior Community in Pittsboro and Guilford Technical Community College in Greensboro.
Last Free Concert of the Summer in Broadway
The final performance in the Rhythm at the Pavilion free concert series is slated for 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 21st at the North Carolina Veterans Memorial, 210 S. Main St., Broadway. Four Heart Harmony, an award-winning gospel music female quartet from Broadway, will perform. This popular group has won the Female Quartet Trophy at the State Annual Singing Competition in Benson, North Carolina, for 13 of the past 14 years and was voted Favorite Quartet in the Southeast Region of the United States by the Country Gospel Music Association of Pulaski, Virginia in 1998.
Third Friday Art Walk
Downtown Siler City
August 20 & September 17, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
All shops and galleries are open; music in the courtyard, and food is available.
Women Against MS Leadership Luncheon Set for November 3
The Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will proudly hold its 6th Annual Women Against MS Leadership Luncheon (WAMS) on Wednesday, November 3rd at the North Raleigh Hilton. For the past five years, the luncheon has attracted the Triangle's top leaders for an afternoon of awareness and fundraising. The vision of WAMS is to bring together a strong body of women to fight a disease that primarily impacts females, and to raise critical funds that support MS-related research, education, advocacy, and programs.
The event begins with a networking reception at 11:00 a.m., followed by a luncheon from 12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. that will feature keynote speaker Joyce Nelson, President and CEO of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. She will be sharing some expected (and unexpected) leadership lessons she has learned in her 27 years of experience.
Join this movement to create a world free of MS by becoming a table captain or event sponsor today. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities or to purchase tickets, please visit www.nationalMSsociety.org/womenagainstMS
Cougar Pet News
We are featuring two animals this month who are currently residing in the CCCC Veterinary Technology facility on the Sanford campus and who need loving and responsible homes. All animals will be spayed/neutered and up-to-date on their shots when adopted.
Fishbait Jake is a beautiful orange and white mature male and has been at the Vet Tech research facility longer than any other cat. He's eligible for retirement now and would like to spend it in a family setting. Jake is Mr. Personality, independent but available for hugging and petting when it's offered. He gets along very well with other cats and dogs and would fit seamlessly into almost any household. Jake would be a perfect companion for an older person.
Gerald is a mature beagle, sweet and affectionate. He needs a serene place to spend his retirement years and would be a perfect companion for someone who lives alone. Gerald is not a demanding dog and will be very easy to care for. He will reward his new owner with boundless affection and perfect loyalty.
Visit the Cougar Pets website at cougarpets.webs.com/index.html for more information and pictures. Call (919) 718-7465 or email jloftis@cccc.edu if you want to adopt.
News From the CCCC Family
Many thanks to all of you for the many things you have done - cards, food, visits, calls, flowers, kind expressions of sympathy but most of all your prayers. Our children are very special to all of us and these are truly difficult days as we are trying to adjust without our son, Dudley. Please continue to remember us - we treasure the love and friendship of our CCCC family. Dave and Linda Spivey
Paul McGrath, father of Ed Stumpf (Math Instructor/Lee Campus) passed away July 29, 2010 in Ruther Glen, Virginia. The family received friends on Sunday and a funeral Mass was held on Monday, August 2 in St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church, Ruther Glen. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Food Pantry, 10306 Ladysmith Road, Ruther Glen, VA 22546. You may express your condolences to Ed at 898 Hanks Chapel Road, Pittsboro, NC 27312.
James Wicker, father-in-law of Ben Rankin (Safety Coordinator), passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2010. The family received friends on Friday at Miller-Boles Funeral Home, Sanford. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 7 at Miller-Boles. You may express your condolences to the family at 4103 Chris Cole Road, Sanford, NC 27332.
James E. Royals, father of Len Royals (Harnett County Director of Continuing Education) passed away early Monday, August 16. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 18 at Cromartie Miller and Lee Funeral Chapel. You may express your condolences to Len and family at 10056 US 421S, Erwin, NC 28339.
Birthdays
| 8/20 | Kay Harris |
| 8/20 | Neil McGowan |
| 8/21 | Landis Phillips |
| 8/22 | Diane Kannarr |
| 8/22 | Phillip Ashe |
| 8/26 | Crystal Baker |
| 8/29 | Robin Walker |
| 8/30 | Laura Lauffer |
| 8/31 | Robert Hammond | 9/02 | Lisa Knight |
| 9/03 | Ben Rankin |
| 9/06 | Teresa Hye |
| 9/08 | Karen Minter |
| 9/10 | Bobby Sharpe |
| 9/10 | Sean Quesenberry |
| 9/11 | Mark Marand |
| 9/12 | Glenn Shearin |
| 9/12 | Tamara Clarey | 9/13 | David Flatley |
| 9/13 | Wesley Womack |
| 9/14 | Anita Green | 9/14 | Annie Utley |
| 9/17 | Kelvin Hunt |
| 9/18 | Mitchell Million |
| 9/19 | Sylvester Turner |
| 9/19 | Katherine McDonald |
| 9/19 | Patricia Denton |
| 9/19 | Bill Tyson |
| 9/19 | Bobby Wicker |
| 9/19 | Robert Daniels |
| 9/21 | Judy Herndon |
| 9/21 | Jimmie Boggs |
| 9/21 | Leigh Beam | 9/24 | Eileen Harrington |
| 9/24 | Joel Oldham |
| 9/24 | Cecilia Pate |
| 9/24 | Karen Walton |
| 9/25 | Elizabeth Wicker |
| 9/25 | Jamee Siffler |
| 9/27 | Margaret Coker |
| 9/28 | Sue McNeill |
| 9/28 | Markita McCrimmon |
| 9/29 | Robin Gusman |
| 9/29 | William Edwards |
| 9/30 | Jennifer Ivey |
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Dates to Remember
Aug. 20 - Third Friday Art Walk, Siler City, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sept. 6 - Labor Day, college closed.
Sept. 17 - Third Friday Art Walk, Siler City, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sept. 20 - Pittsboro campus, Ribbon Cutting and Open House, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
CCCC-BAY
Things For Sale, For Adoption or for Free
CCCC-Bay offers you a marketplace for services and excess stuff, a forum to advertise for things you need and a very responsive audience for pet adoption. Our deadline for CCCC-Bay ads is 9:00 a.m. on Thursday mornings.