Cougar Bytes for June 20, 2013

CCCC Foundation Auction a Success!

Buyers started gathering at Central Carolina Community College's Harnett County Campus at 9 a.m. June 1, eager to preview the items going up for bid at the CCCC Foundation's 13th Annual Furniture Auction.

A handsome cherry wood hall table, attractive armoire, dining room suite, outdoor furniture, early American blanket chest and dozens of other items handcrafted by students enrolled in CCCC's carpentry and welding classes at Harnett Correctional Institute were on the auction block.

The auction proceeds go to an endowed scholarship fund which helps provide financial aid for CCCC students from Harnett County. The Central Carolina Community College Foundation, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that receives, holds and disperses funds for the benefit of CCCC, manages the endowment.

"It's wonderful," buyer James Linwood, of Dunn, said of the Auction. "It's different from any auction I've ever been to. Its neat, organized, the furniture is better constructed than anything you can get commercially, and it's for a good cause."

A giant movie screen in the campus's Miriello Building displayed the items up for bid, including a set of Adirondack chairs and chaise lounge, wooden glider, picnic tables for adults and children, handcrafted metal works, a potting shed, gazebo and storage buildings, arch leg coffee tables, bird baths, and two handmade wooden replicas of historic pickup trucks, to name a few.

"These are really works of art," said Coats resident David Maynor, owner of Napa Auto Parts, in Lillington, as he purchased a wooden model of a 1928 Chevy pickup.

Maynor and his wife, Sharon, are the grandparents of four and expecting two more grandchildren, so they also bought one of the small picnic tables.

"I know we'll get a lot of use out it," Sharon said, smiling.

Many of the bidders were veterans of several auctions. They said they weren't there just for the quality pieces, but for the students as well. A man who purchased a wooden bench even bid against himself.

"Does this money go the school?" he asked the auctioneer. When assured it did, he said, "I'll up my bid from $100 to $150."

CCCC's Robert Daniels, who teaches small engine repair at Harnett Correctional Institute, said the students' work is outstanding. "The craftsmanship is better than anything you can buy on the street," Daniels said. "The students put their heart and soul into these items. So many of them have been told they can't do anything or that they aren't worth anything, but their work tells a different story."

His students inspire him every day, said Daniels, a veteran of 24 years with the program at HCI. "I have yet to wake up one morning when I dread going to my job. The students are so grateful to learn these skills. It helps them when they go back into society, and I get the chance to make a difference in somebody's life."

The CCCC 13th Annual Furniture Auction raised a total of $24,600 for the Harnett County students' endowed scholarship fund.

"This year marked another successful year for the Foundation's Furniture Auction," said Emily Hare, director for the CCCC Foundation and Development Office. "Through the excitement of the auction and the generosity of Harnett County, at least 10 students will be receiving scholarships from the monies generated. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our students."

For information on giving to the Foundation or its fund-raising events, contact Hare at 919-718-7230 or by email at ehare@cccc.edu.

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There's a New Sustainability "Van" in Town!

by Marketing & Public Affairs Department

The newly decorated sustainability van highlights the college's sustainable offerings in Chatham, such as: Culinary Arts, Green Building and Renewable Energy, Sustainability Technologies, and Sustainable Agriculture. Look for the van on a college campus near you!

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Summer Green Idea!

by Laura Lauffer, Sustainability Coordinator, Lead Instructor, Sustainability Technologies

Summer is a great time to shop your local farmers market and grow your own food. Did you know that most food travels hundreds of miles before it reaches your plate? A great program for is the 10% program, which asks us to spend 10% of our food budget locally. Check the web site out at www.ncsu.edu/project/nc10percent. The site has a handy seasonal food chart and pocket guide. Find fresh food near you at the following local farms:

Barry's Strawberry Farm, 4193 Cox Mill Road, Sanford NC
What: Strawberries and asparagus (April through June), cabbage and onions (May-June)
When: Mondays-Saturdays from 8am-7pm, Sundays from 1-6pm
Contact: 919-258-3606, email

Blueberry Hill U-Pick, 1921 Steel Bridge Road, Sanford NC
What: Blueberries (June through August)
When: Mondays - Saturdays from sun up to sun down, Sundays from 1-7pm
Contact: 919-498-4282, email, website, Facebook

Douglas' Strawberry Patch, Hwy 87 in Olivia and US 1 in Tramway, Sanford NC
What: Strawberries
When: Mondays-Saturdays from 8am-6pm
Contact: 919-353-2399

Down on the Farm, 1413 Bragg Street, Sanford NC (look for the green John Deere mailbox)
What: Locally grown produce. Call to see what is available.
When: Thursdays-Saturdays from 8am-2pm
Contact: Bill at 919-770-2461

Gary Thomas Farms, 443 Thomas Road, Sanford NC
What: Strawberries, sweet Onions, lettuce, greenhouse tomatoes and cucumbers, and sweet potatoes (mid April through early June); asparagus (mid-April through mid-May); green beans, peaches, blackberries and sweet corn (June through July); honey, pickled asparagus, breads, jams, and jellies all season.
When: Mondays-Saturdays from 8am-6pm
Contact: 919-258-3262, Facebook

Griffin's Vineyard, Thomas Road, Sanford NC
What: Muscadine grapes, homemade muscadine wine
When: Saturdays from 8am-3pm in September
Contact: 919-258-3587, email

Gross Farms, 1606 Pickett Road, Sanford NC
What: Strawberries (April through June); asparagus, lettuce and broccoli (April through May); onions, cucumbers and tomatoes (April through August), sweet corn (June through August); cabbage, broccoli, cantaloupe, watermelon, blackberries, peas and butterbeans (July through August); pumpkins (October); sweet potatoes all year.
When: Mondays-Saturdays from 8am-6pm, Sundays from 1-6pm
Specials: Corn maze and pumpkin patch from September through October
Contact: 919-498-6727, email, website, Facebook

Harrington Farms, 1412 San Lee Drive, Sanford NC
What: Strawberries, onions, cabbage, potatoes, broccoli and asparagus (April through June); Tomatoes (March through July); corn and cantaloupe (July); greens (September through December); collards (November through December)
When: Mondays-Saturdays from 7am-7pm, Sundays from 1-6pm
Specials: Also participates in Sanford Farmers' Market, Saturday mornings (9am-12pm) from April through September.
Contact: 919-775-4242

Logan Farms, 110 Logan Farm Lane, Sanford NC
What: Strawberries (May); sweet corn (July); tomatoes (July through September), sweet potatoes (August through October); bedding and vegetable plants to grow (April through October)
When: Mondays-Saturdays from 7:30am-8pm
Contact: 919-776-1898

McNeill Farms, 5948 Lemon Springs Road, Sanford NC
What: Strawberries, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage (mid-April through mid-June); greenhouse cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers (mid-April through mid-July); sweet corn, field tomatoes, and peppers (July-September); field peas (mid-September through late-September); sweet potatoes (October through November)
When: Tuesdays-Saturdays from 8am-6pm
Contact: 919-774-1085

Phillips Greenhouse and Produce LLC, 6822 Bradley Road, Sanford NC
What: Blackberries, grapes, greenhouse vegetables, and peppers
When: Call for hours
Contact: 919-935-9575, email

Spivey Farms, 285 McCormick Road, Sanford NC
What: Strawberries, Silver King corn, butterbeans, cucumbers, okra, squash, tomatoes, cantaloupe, watermelon, hoop cheese, cured ham and meat products, jams and jellies, pickled vegetables, local honey, country style and fruit butters, blackstrap molasses, and more.
When: Mondays-Saturdays from 8am-6pm.
Contact: 919-499-0807, website, Facebook

OPEN AIR MARKETS

Jackson Bros. Produce, 2424 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Sanford NC
What: Farm fresh milk, local produce, and local products like hoop cheese, fruit butters, pickled vegetables, chow chow, country side meat, watermelon rind pickles, jellies and preserves, garden honey, blackstrap molasses, and Farmers Roasted Soynuts.
When: Mondays-Fridays from 7am-7:30pm, Saturdays from 7am-7pm, and Sundays from 8am-6pm
Specials: Also sell plants for growing and offer a roadside grill featuring NC barbecue.
Contact: 919-776-6632, email, website

Sanford Farmers' Market, Depot Park at 106 Charlotte Avenue, Sanford NC
What: Seasonal produce, chicken and pork products, plants, homemade soaps and jewelry.
When: Saturdays from 9am-noon from April 30-September 30
Contact: 919-356-3007, e-mail

MORE: Interested in fresh, local products all year round? Don't forget about these other options, which include the Farm2Table program and Carolina Grown CSA.

Happy Summer!

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Summer Professional Development Calendar!

by Daisha Gaines, Organizational & Professional Development Coordinator

Please see Summer 2013 Professional Development Calendar to check out the new summer professional development calendar and to register for the sessions. These sessions will be held every other Thursday from 2:00-3:00 p.m. starting June 6th and ending August 8th on the Lee Campus in the Smart conference room/Fitness building #810. We will also begin piloting live streaming and connecting to the Smart rooms on other campuses. Please ensure you click on the registration link in the attachment to sign-up for each session you would like to attend. Seating is limited, so please register early! An e-ticket is not required for check-in and there is no charge for any of the sessions. We hope to see you there!

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Recruiting for the Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) Program!

by Brian Merritt, Dean of Student Learning

If you know veterans interested in achieving a college degree, refer them to CCCC VUB!

The VUB Program is designed to motivate and assist veterans to develop the necessary skills for acceptance and success prior to enrolling in college. Visit www.cccc.edu/vub to apply for the program today.

Veterans residing in the following NC counties are eligible to apply: Lee County, Harnett County, Chatham County, Johnston County, and Wake County.

For general questions, email: veteransub@cccc.edu or contact VUB Academic Advisors: S. Aaron Mabe, 919-718-7481, amabe@cccc.edu or Wilson Lester, 919-718-7487, wlester@cccc.edu.

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Red Clay Review

by Summerlin Page, English Instructor

The 2012 edition of Red Clay Review is now available. This year's literary magazine revolves around the theme of time and features poetry, prose, and artwork from members of CCCC and the community. Entries for the 2013 issue are now being accepted. The theme for 2013's edition is food. Contributors can submit prose up to 1500 words, up to three poems of maximum 80 lines each, and/or three original images. Submissions must be made electronically.

For copies of the Review or more information, please contact Summerlin Page at rcr@cccc.edu or 919-718-7270.

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News from the Foundation Office

by Emily Hare, Director of Foundation and Development

2013 Annual Fund Drive
The CCCC Foundation's Annual Fund Drive kicked off in January 2013 and will end December 2013. The Foundation set a goal to raise $175,000 for the three county service area. To date, the Foundation Board of Directors has raised over $100,000! The proceeds from the fund drive will help fund our awards and scholarship programs. We sincerely appreciate the support from the communities we serve!

2013 Campus Fund Drive
We would like to say a very special THANK YOU to all who participated in the 2013 Campus Fund Drive! This year's Fund Drive raised over $21,000! These funds help support the restricted funds the Foundation manages and awards and scholarship programs. Your continued support is greatly appreciated! Hats off to the Campus Representatives who helped organize the week of activities! We appreciate all of your extra efforts!

Scholarship Committee Meets
The Scholarship Committee met on May 14th and awarded 75 scholarships to deserving students attending CCCC. We will continue to award scholarships throughout the summer with Nursing and Veterinary Medical Technology scholarships to be awarded in July.

It's Tee Time!
The Foundation, Foundation Board of Directors and Foundation Golf Committee are gearing up for the 24th Annual CCCC Foundation Golf Classic! The tournament will be held on Wednesday, September 18th at the Sanford Golf Course. Proceeds from the tournament will be used for our awards and scholarship programs.

For information on giving to the Foundation or its fund-raising events, contact Emily Hare at 919-718-7230 or by email at ehare@cccc.edu or Abby Walker at 919-718-7332 or by email at awalker@cccc.edu.

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News From Green Central

by Laura Lauffer, Sustainability Coordinator, Lead Instructor, Sustainability Technologies

Green Cottage Update

CCCC owes a large thanks to Attorney Jimmy Love for his assistance in the successful sale of the Chatham Cottage.

Please let aspiring builders know that we will start the new Chatham Cottage in August. Enrollment is open to both curriculum and continuing education students. The class will meet each Friday from 9-4 and will continue until the end of the Fall semester. The Spring semester will continue with Construction 2, also meeting on Fridays. For more information contact Laura Lauffer at 919 545 8032.

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News From Student Learning

by Brian Merritt, Dean of Student Learning

Student Outreach and Recruitment

Congrats and farewell to Bobby Wicker who retires effective July 1, 2013. His final working day will be June 27. A "best wishes" article was included in the May 24 version of Cougar Bytes that contained some heart-felt messages to Bobby for the service that he's provided the College over the past 25 years.

Congrats to Kelvin Hunt who is now the Director of Student Outreach and Recruitment and will supervise the SOAR team, including: full-time SOAR Coordinator, Career and Technical Education Liaison, and part-time recruiters.

Congrats to Kevin Pearson who will join the team as the Coordinator of Student Outreach and Recruitment on June 24. Kevin is transitioning from a position at WB Wicker where he served as the College and Career Readiness Counselor.

Office of TRIO Programs

Please offer your sincere thanks and a fond farewell to Dr. Gerri Williams, current Director of TRIO Programs, who will leave CCCC on August 5. Dr. Williams was the key to establishing the foundation of our TRIO Office at CCCC in year 1 of the program.

Congrats to Ashley Tittemore who has accepted the position as Director of TRIO Programs effective August 6, 2013. Ashley is the current Upward Bound Math & Science Program Coordinator and has over 5 years experience in TRIO at UNC-Chapel Hill and CCCC.

Congrats to Natasha Patterson who has accepted the position of Upward Bound Math & Science Program Coordinator. Natasha is the current Veterans Upward Bound Outreach Specialist. She previously served as a UB Summer Academy Coordinator with another TRIO program in Durham, NC.

Congrats to Wilson Lester, VUB Academic Advisor, and his wife on the birth of a new baby girl, Noelle, who was born on June 3.

Distance Education and Instructional Technology

Distance Ed. and Instructional Technology will move into Student Learning effective July 1. Responsibility for oversight of all instructional technology that impacts student learning at the college now shifts into this department.

Congrats to Bianka Stumpf who has accepted a full-time history instructor position effective August 15, 2013. Bianka has been a strong advocate for DE over the past 9 years and led enhancements of the department to be one of the best throughout NCCCS.

Congrats to Amanda Carter who has accepted the position of Director of Distance Education and Instructional Technology.

A search is now underway for a new Instructional Technology Specialist who will assist with support of SMART Classrooms and other technological needs directly related to student learning.

Evening College

Congrats to Mitchell Carr who began on May 20 at the Evening Programs Coordinator. Mitchell will be working closely with faculty and staff across divisions to develop a re-purposed approach to providing an effective and structured evening college targeted towards adult learners.

Developmental Studies Department/ACA Course Supervision

The Developmental Studies Department now falls under Dean Matthews.

Effective spring 2014, the responsibility of the ACA 090 (Study Skills) class will fall under the College Success Center.

Responsibility of all ACA courses will now be under the direct supervision of Torry Reynolds, T-III Activity Director/Lead Success Coach.

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Cougar Pets News

by Jonathan Loftis, Animal Facilities Manager

The VMT department has experienced a large number of adoptions over the past few weeks which allowed us to rescue 11 cats and 6 dogs to bring into our colonies. Many thanks to the adoptive owners of our animals! Anyone interested in animals for adoption should visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CougarPets. For more information and pictures of all the animals that need homes.

You can reach Jonathan at (919) 718-7465 or by email at jloftis@cccc.edu if you are interested in adopting.

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Cougar Profile

Melody McGee
Coordinator, College and Career Readiness

Q.   How long have you worked for CCCC?

A.   I began by career with CCCC on July 13, 1992, so for almost 21 years I have worked for CCCC.

Q.   What brought you to CCCC?

A.   My love for Harnett County and by best friend brought me to CCCC. My best friend called me one day and said "Melody, there is a job posted in the Dunn Daily Record and it is for you." I listened to her advice and applied for a new position as Basic Skills Specialist. I was the first with CCCC to have the job. It is now the College and Career Readiness Counselor Position.

Q.   Describe what you do for the College.

A.   I currently serve Harnett County as the College and Career Readiness Coordinator helping students reach their educational goals by coordinating classes and teachers at over ten locations throughout Harnett County. This year we served over 1400 students.

Q.   Where were you born?

A.   Right here, in Harnett County in the small town of Erwin at Good Hope Hospital. It is interesting that I am now serving on the Good Hope Hospital for Behavioral Services Board.

Q.   Where did you grow up?

A.   I love calling Buies Creek my home. I have never lived more than ten miles from my home place.

Q.   Educational credentials?

A.    I graduated from Buies Creek High and Campbell College. I earned my M. Ed. from Campbell University in 2006. You can tell I love Buies Creek.

Q.   Where do you live now?

A.   I live just 3 miles from where I lived with my parents, in Buies Creek.

Q.   Marital status?

A.   I am married to Tommy McGee.

Q.   Do you have children/grandchildren?

A.    We have 3 married children. Tommy brought them to our marriage. We have nine grandchildren, and we LOVE spending time with them. They call me Mel-Ma.

Q.   What are some of your hobbies or other interest outside of CCCC?

A.    Spending time with my LARGE family and close friends is what I get the most enjoyment from at this stage of my life. I also enjoy singing in my church choir and directing programs for the church's children.

Q.   Anything else you'd like to share with the CCCC family?

A.    CCCC has been an awesome place to work and I have a wonderful staff of dedicated individuals to work with daily. I feel very blessed and proud to have worked with Central Carolina for over twenty years.

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News From the CCCC Family

Bereavement Announcements

Retiree Lars Hamilton passed away on April 30th. Services were held on May 4 at Miller-Boles Funeral Home. Cards can be sent to his daughters: Eliza and Katie Hamilton, 1283 King Farm Road, Sanford, NC 27330.

Retiree Clem Welch passed away on May 3rd. Services were held on May 6 at Crossroads Ministry in Broadway with burial in the Broadway Town Cemetery. Cards can be sent to the family at: Carl and Wendy Bryan and family, PO Box 513, Broadway, NC 27505.

Retiree Marlene Miller passed away on May 25th. A memorial service was held on May 28 at First Presbyterian Church with burial in Buffalo Cemetery. Cards can be sent to the family at: 206 Franklin Drive, Sanford, NC 27330.

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Birthdays

Birthday list provided by Human Resources

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Dates to Remember

June 25, 26, 2013 - Supply Store will be closed for inventory

July 3, 4, 5, 2013 - 4th of July Holiday - College Closed

December 18, 2013 - Professional Development/Holiday Luncheon - This will be college wide

Things For Sale, For Free or For Adoption

Great home available for sale. Great starter home available for sale with an additional 12x12 bonus building in back. 1,092 square feet home, built in 2005. Hardwoods (Pergo), throughout with a fenced-in backyard. Located on a cul-de-sac in beautiful Harmony Hills, Siler City, NC. Call Mike: (919) 280-6681 or email peluso72@gmail.com with questions or for photos. Click here for more details.

Beautiful country home for sale by owner in the Carolina Lakes Subdivision Sanford, NC. 4 bedrooms/2 full bathrooms with oak cabinets and staircase. Cedar siding and beautiful lake view. 1500 sq. ft. $160,000. Contact Mitchell 919-499-7121 for more information or kpatterson@cccc.edu

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 AM on the Tuesday before publication date.

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