- "Portraits of Life" to exhibit at County Executive Office Building in October
- WAF presents The Soulutions Oct. 2 at Takoma Park Folk Festival
- Visual Arts Department presents "Living with Art," Oct. 3 at TP/SS
- Paul Peck Institute for American Culture presents a Jefferson Cafe Oct. 5 at TP/SS
- Paul Peck Humanities Institute presents James McGrath Morris, Oct. 5 at TP/SS
- PAC presents Showtune: Celebrating the Words and Music of Jerry Herman, Oct. 5-9 at Rockville
- TP/SS campus hosts reopening of Jesup Blair Park, Oct 7 in Silver Spring
- LLI presents Oral Histories of 20th Century United States, Mondays at Rockville
- Women’s Studies/Physical Health program presents Women’s Self Defense Workshop, Oct. 11 at TP/SS
- WAF presents Vallenato--Music of Colombia, Oct. 13 at Rockville
- LLI presents "Transition Planning for Older Adults," Saturdays at Rockville
- Music Department presents MC Wind Ensemble, Oct. 20 at Rockville
- Peerless Rockville presents the 10th annual F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference, Oct. 22 at Rockville
- WDCE presents Thinking Toward the Future, for students in grades 6-8, Oct. 22 at Rockville
- MC Symphony presents "Celebrate the Past, Welcome the Future," Oct. 23 at Rockville
- MHC, IEP, and HPS present "Four Centuries of American Desserts," Oct. 25 at Rockville
- WDCE offers driver education classes Tuesday and Thursday nights in Gaithersburg
- MC Arts Institute presents the second annual Arts Stars Awards, Oct. 27 in Silver Spring
- Honors Program presents a Montgomery Scholars Information Session, Oct. 29 at Rockville
- Athletic events in October
- Forthcoming College events in November
- Alumni Association launching chapters in Nursing, Engineering
- MC giving opportunities include hurricane relief, Annual Fund and Auto Donation Program
- Mentoring opportunities available through International Buddy Program and Lifelong Learning
- Alumni Association benefits include insurance, car rental discounts, and preferred hotel rates

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Montgomery County Executive Office Building will host "Portraits of Life," Montgomery College’s traveling photographic tribute to Holocaust survivors who live in Montgomery County, October 3-31 in its lobby level gallery, 101 Monroe Street, Rockville. Gallery open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Paul Peck Humanities Institute Director Judith Gaines conceived of the exhibit and collaborated with MC Professors Jon Goell and Brian Jones, project leaders who photographed local Holocaust survivors in their homes. They were assisted by adjunct faculty member Rollin Fraser, students, and former students serving as photo assistants, interviewers, and photographers, and MC creative services director Jane Knaus, who designed the exhibit and coordinated production. Holocaust survivor and exhibit participant Max Amichai Heppner will speak about his experience during the Holocaust 2 p.m. Friday, October 7. Harriet Steinhorn-Roth will speak 2 p.m. Monday, October 24. Special exhibit reception 7 p.m. Thursday, October 20. After the exhibit completes its run at the Executive Office Building, “Portraits of Life” will travel to other venues in across the state and the nation, including the Maryland Humanities Council in Baltimore. For information about the “Portraits of Life” exhibit, contact the Paul Peck Humanities Institute, 240-567-7417. For information about the gallery at the Montgomery County Executive Office Building, contact Debbie Resnick, 240-777-2500.

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MC World Arts Festival presents The Soulutions and Los Tambores de San Juan (Venezuelan drumming and dance), 4 p.m. Sunday, October 2, at the Takoma Park Folk Festival, House of Musical Traditions gazebo. The Soulutions, a student reggae/blues ensemble, has performed at College events including the Rockville Campus's 40th Anniversary convocation. The 4th annual World Arts Festival is sponsored and funded by MC's Music, Dance, and Women's Studies departments, Office of Equity and Diversity, and Arts Institute; the Montgomery County Arts and Humanities Council; and the Webber Family Foundation. For more information, contact the Rockville Campus Music Department, 240-567-5035, or e-mail dawn.avery@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Visual Arts Department presents Living with Art: Selections from the Ralph and Esther Bortman Collection, October 3-November 19 in the Pavilion of Fine Arts gallery, Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus. Gallery open 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and by appointment. Lecture by Professor Wilfred Brunner on aspects of the Bortman collection 1 p.m. Monday, October 3, in the Student Lounge, followed by a reception in the gallery. Ralph and Esther Bortman filled their home in Kensington, Maryland with art. The paintings, prints, sculpture and ceramics that they collected represented the work of artists of local, national and international reputation. This collection became part of the fabric of their daily lives. Mr. Bortman's involvement in art included the making of art and eventually led to continuing his study of painting at Montgomery College. This exhibition is dedicated to the memory of the Bortmans. For information, contact Maureen Kohl, 240-567-1393, e-mail maureen.kohl@montgomerycollege.edu, or visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/artstp/events/gallery.htm.

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Paul Peck Institute for American Culture and Civic Engagement presents a Jefferson Cafe(TM) Wednesday, October 5. Jefferson Cafes feature coffee, dessert, and engaging conversation based on a brief reading, done in advance, on a topic in American life and culture. Attendance limited, pre-registration required. Topic: Higher Education and Civic Engagement. Reading: from "Peer Review," a publication of the American Association of Colleges and Universities. Coffee and dessert 2:30 p.m., discussion 3 to 4:30 p.m., Provost's Conference Room, Commons Building, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. Facilitator: Carla Satinsky, education director of the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County; producer of "Montgomery Week in Review" and its Spanish-language version. This special Cafe is linked with a network of other such discussions on campus and around the county as part of the Institute's participation in the "By the People" initiative. It is supported by a grant from PBS-MacNeil/Lehrer Productions.

Please sign up early, because the Cafes fill quickly. For more information about the Jefferson Cafes, contact Francine Jamin, 240-567-1385, e-mail francine.jamin@montgomerycollege.edu, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/americanculture.

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Paul Peck Humanities Institute presents "The Fiction of Biography" with biographer and journalist James McGrath Morris, 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 5, in the Bliss Room, Commons Building, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. Morris is the author of "The Rose Man of Sing Sing: A True Tale of Life, Murder, and Redemption in the Age of Yellow Journalism"; "Jailhouse Journalism: The Fourth Estate Behind Bars"; and the forthcoming "Joseph Pulitzer: A Biography."  Part of the 2005-2006 Books and Ideas series, funded in part by a grant from the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County. Master class 5-6 p.m., public reading 7 p.m. For information, contact Larry Moffi, 240-567-7417, or e-mail larry.moffi@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center presents Showtune: Celebrating the Words and Music of Jerry Herman, Wednesday through Sunday, October 5-9, at the Performing Arts Center, Rockville Campus. Don't miss this exciting musical extravaganza celebrating the words and music of Tony award winner Jerry Herman, composer and lyricist for some of Broadway's greatest shows including "Mame," "La Cage aux Folles," and "Hello, Dolly!" Featuring hit songs like "Bosom Buddies," "So Long Dearie," and "I Am What I Am," this revue will definitely please audiences with its toe-tapping music and witty and knowing lyrics. Tickets $10, or $8 with your Alumni Association membership card. Tickets for the Wednesday evening preview performance are 2 for the price of 1 and may be purchased at the Box Office only. For more information, contact the box office, 240-567-5301, or e-mail boffice@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Montgomery County Arts and Humanities Council, and Montgomery College rededicate the renovated Jesup Blair Park, 10 a.m. Friday, October 7, 900 Jesup Blair Road, Silver Spring. Redesigned and landscaped for community use, the park can be accessed from the College’s new pedestrian bridge that spans the Metro and railroad tracks. The park is adjacent to MC's new Health Sciences Center and future College facilities, including the soon-to-be-renovated King Street Arts Center and, eventually, a 500-seat Cultural Arts Center. The pedestrian bridge helps connect the original Takoma Park side of the campus with the Silver Spring side; next year, it will directly connect the new Student Services Center to the park. For information, call the Park and Planning Commission offices, 301-495-4600.

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Women’s Studies and Physical Health Program presents Women’s Self Defense Workshop, 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 11, at the Falcon Hall Dance Studio, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. Join self defense trainer Lauren Taylor for an informative self-defense workshop that will include prevention and awareness, verbal and physical skills as well as weapons or multiple attackers defense methods. For more information, contact Deborah Taylor, 240-567-1619, or e-mail deborah.taylor@montgomerycollege.edu.

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MC World Arts Festival presents Vallenato--Music of Colombia, with NYC Trio and Jaime Pajaro, 8 p.m. Thursday, October 13, at the Music Recital Hall, Rockville Campus. For more information, contact the Rockville Campus Music Department, 240-567-5035, or e-mail dawn.avery@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Lifelong Learning Institute presents "Transition Planning for Older Adults," Course # ILL100, CR 25147, 9:30 a.m. Saturdays October 15, 22, and 29, at the Rockville Campus. Before leaping into retirement, take this class. It will give you the tools and resources to design the next phase of your life and build a powerful support network. Tuition and fees $135 for County residents; non-Maryland residents add $120. Sorry, no tuition waiver for seniors for this class. For information, contact Gary Hong, 240-567-7869, or e-mail gary.hong@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Rockville Music Department presents MC Wind Ensemble, 8 p.m. Thursday, October 20, at the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville Campus. Concert by a performing ensemble of MC students and community members, conducted by Professor Paul Noble. For more information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209, or e-mail mary.bentley@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Peerless Rockville presents the 10th annual F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference, 8 a.m. Saturday, October 22, at the Rockville Campus. This year’s conference features acclaimed novelist Pat Conroy, the latest leading American writer to receive F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference honors. His books include "Beach Music" and "Prince of Tides." This day-long event includes workshops, talks, and discussions, including presentations on the life and work of F. Scott Fitzgerald by leading writers of national repute. Presenters include Ellen Braff, Kenneth Carroll, Richard Davison, Patricia Elam, Sean Enright, Judy Hruz, E. Ethelbert Miller, and others. Early registration (before October 7): $65 general, $40 seniors, $20 students; thereafter, $75 general, $55 seniors, $20 students. Evening Only: $30 general, $25 seniors, $15 students.

For information, contact Michelle Beadle, 301-309-9461, e-mail beadletudes@aol.com, or visit www.peerlessrockville.org/FSF.

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WDCE Youth Program presents Thinking Toward the Future, a one-day enrichment program for students in grades 6-8, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, October 22, at the Rockville Campus. Workshops explore topics outside of the regular school curriculum and provide opportunities for students to meet other students with similar interests. For information, contact Sharon Wolfgang, 240-567-7264, e-mail sharon.wolfgang@montgomerycollege.edu, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/youth.

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Rockville Campus presents "Celebrate the Past, Welcome the Future," a concert by the MC Symphony Orchestra, 2 p.m. Sunday, October 23, at the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville Campus. In celebration of the Rockville Campus's 40th anniversary, the concert features the world premiere of a composition by Dr. Jeffrey W. Mangles commissioned exclusively for this event and drawing on popular tunes from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. The program also marks the launch of the "Empowered to Excel" partnership of the College and Montgomery County Public Schools, and features a historical exhibit. Admission FREE. For information, contact Dr. Wen Kurkul, 240-567-7550, or e-mail wen.kurkul@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Marriott Hospitality Center, International Education Program, and History and Political Science Department present "Four Centuries of American Desserts," featuring Nancy Baggett, 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, in the Campus Center Student Lounge, Rockville Campus. Baggett, author of "The All-American Dessert Book," will describe her search for recipes around America; highlight the cooks, local ingredients and lore behind the dishes; and briefly sketch how our unique American repertoire of desserts and sweets evolved since Colonial times. As guests enjoy tastings of some favorite recipes from ”The All-American Dessert Book," Baggett will demonstrate how to make a classic American hot fudge sauce, interweaving culinary tips and techniques with details about the origins of this sweet. She’ll wind up with her picks for the American Dessert Hall of Fame. An opportunity to chat with the author, buy "The All-American Dessert Book," and have it personally autographed will conclude the evening. Registration $15 per person (students with ID $5). Reservations must be received by Monday, October 17. To register, send name, address, and phone number with check payable to Montgomery College, to Marriott Hospitality Center, attn: Carolyn Johnson, 220 Technical Center, Montgomery College, 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, MD 20850. For information or to request disability-related accommodations, contact Professor Gail Forman, 240-567-7443, or e-mail gail.forman@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Workforce Development and Continuing Education offers driver education classes starting October 27 (Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.). Sessions are taught at Montgomery College's Business Training Center in Gaithersburg at 12 S. Summit Avenue. Driving sessions are scheduled on a Saturday or Sunday. The purpose of the driver education course is to prepare students to take the examination for a Maryland driver's license. Prospective students must have a learner's permit, as issued by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). Registration is now underway for each of the fall sessions and class size is limited. The cost is $395 for Maryland residents. Out-of-state residents pay an additional $160 fee. The MVA requires minor students to attend the orientation session accompanied by a parent or mentor, where they will become acquainted with the class requirements and Maryland's Graduated Driver Licensing Law. The classes and instructors are licensed and certified by the MVA. For registration and general information about any of the driver safety courses, contact Marcy Jackson, 240-567-2589, e-mail marcy.jackson@montgomerycollege.edu, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/wdce.

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MC Arts Institute presents the second annual Arts Stars Awards, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 27, at the beautifully renovated AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring. Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the growing arts community in Silver Spring -- and honor our 2005 Arts Stars: Brad Oscar '83, Broadway actor; Ed Sanchez '90, filmmaker; Bonnie Fogel, founder, BAPA Imagination Stage; Eliot Pfanstiehl, president and CEO, Strathmore Hall Arts Center; and Jerry Whiddon, producing artistic director emeritus, Round House Theatre. Tickets from $50; all proceeds support the MC Arts Institute. An Arts Stars online auction will be open until 6 p.m. Monday, October 24, at http://www.cmarket.com/catalog/landingPage.do?vhost=mcartstarsawards. For information, contact Isabel de la Puente, 240-567-5287, or e-mail isabel.delapuente@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Honors Program presents a Montgomery Scholars Information Session for prospective students and their parents considering the College's honors program, 2 p.m. Saturday, October 29, Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville Campus. Additional session offered 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 16, in the Rockville Campus Center. For information, contact Maria Davidson, 240-567-5039, or e-mail maria.davidson@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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Athletic events in October include the following:

Cross Country

7 Fri. - Maryland State Cross, times TBA

15 Sat. - Delaware Invitational, 10:30 a.m.

21 Fri. - Haverford Invitational, 5 p.m.

Women's Soccer

8 Sat. - Rockville at Louisburg College, 4 p.m.

9 Sun. - Rockville at Spartansburg Methodist, 2 p.m.

12 Wed. - Rockville at Anne Arundel C.C., 7 p.m.

15 Sat. - Rockville at Prince George C.C., 12 p.m.

18 Tues. - Allegany C.C. at Rockville, 3 p.m.

20 Thurs. - Harford C.C. at Rockville, 3 p.m.

22 Sat. - Regional Quarterfinals at Highest Seed

26 Wed. - Regional Semifinals at Howard C.C.

29 Sat. - Regional Semifinals at Howard C.C.

Men's Soccer

1 Sat. - Rockville at Mercer C.C., 3 p.m.

5 Wed. - Frederick C.C. at Rockville, 3:30 p.m.

8 Sat. - Rockville at Anne Arundel C.C., 7 p.m.

12 Wed. - Rockville at Harford C.C., 4 p.m.

15 Sat. - Rockville at Howard C.C., 11 a.m.

19 Wed. - Cecil C.C. at Rockville, 3 p.m.

22 Sat. - Quarterfinals/Regional

26 Wed. - Regional Semifinals at Anne Arundel

29 Sat. - Regional Finals at Anne Arundel

Women's Tennis

1 Sat. - Gloucester C.C. at Rockville, 1 p.m.

8 Sat. - Rockville at Gloucester C.C., 1 p.m.

11 Tues. - Hagerstown C.C. at Rockville, 3 p.m.

21-22 Fri./Sat. - Regional Championship at Harford

Women's Volleyball

4 Tues. - Garrett C.C. at Rockville, 6 p.m.

6 Thurs. - Frederick C.C. at Rockville, 6 p.m.

11 Tues. - Harford C.C. at Rockville, 6 p.m.

13 Thurs. - Rockville at C.C. BC – Essex, 6 p.m.

19 Wed. - Rockville at Hagerstown C.C., 7 p.m.

21 Fri. - Rockville at Cecil C.C., 6 p.m.

29-30 Sat./Sun. - Regional Championship at Butler C.C., PA

For more information, contact the Athletics Department at each campus, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/athletics/.

***** And Mark Your Calendar for These Upcoming Events in November *****

WDCE Youth Program presents Saturday Discoveries, a one-day enrichment program for students in grades 4 and 5, 8:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Saturday, November 12, at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. Workshops explore topics outside of the regular school curriculum and provide opportunities for students to meet other students with similar interests. For information, contact Sharon Wolfgang, 240-567-7264, e-mail sharon.wolfgang@montgomerycollege.edu, or visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/youth.

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MC's Alumni Association hosts the eighth annual New York Theatre Weekend, November 12-14. All spaces are reserved, but we're keeping a wait-list in case someone drops out – so get your name in! This year's shows are "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" with John Lithgow, and the Monty Python musical "Spamalot" with Tim Curry and David Hyde Pierce. Round trip motor coach from the Rockville Campus, two nights at the Novotel Hotel, and two Broadway shows are included in the basic cost of $585 per person (double occupancy). Orientation for confirmed participants 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 18, at the Mannakee building, 900 Hungerford Drive, Rockville. For information, call the Alumni Office, 240-567-5378.

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Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center presents Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare's tragedy of star-crossed lovers, November 16-20 at the Performing Arts Center, Rockville Campus. Curtain 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets $10, $8 with your Alumni Association membership card. For information, call 240-567-5301, e-mail boffice@montgomerycollege.edu, or visit www.montogmerycollege.edu/PAC.

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Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center presents Ballet Flamenco Jose Porcel, 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 22, at the Performing Arts Center, Rockville Campus. Tickets $38, $36 with your Alumni Association membership card. For information, call 240-567-5301, e-mail boffice@montgomerycollege.edu, or visit www.montogmerycollege.edu/PAC.

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Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center presents If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and Other Story Books, A TheatreworksUSA presentation, 11 a.m. Saturday, November 26, at the Performing Arts Center, Rockville Campus. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Tickets $7, $6 with your Alumni Association membership card. For information, call 240-567-5301, e-mail boffice@montgomerycollege.edu, or visit www.montogmerycollege.edu/PAC.

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Rockville Music Department presents MC Chorus and Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Molly Donnelly and Dr. Wen Kurkul, conductors, 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 29, at the Performing Arts Center, Rockville Campus. Free. For information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209, e-mail mary.bentley@montgomerycollege.edu, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/departments/musicrv/consched.htm.

 
Water happens! Always call ahead to confirm events.

To request accommodations for a disability, please notify the sponsoring office or contact person at least 2 weeks before the event.

ALUMNI NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Alumni Association to welcome new chapters in Fall 2005. Alumni from the Nursing and Engineering programs have formed steering committees to activate Alumni Association Chapters for those majors.  

- Nursing alumni wishing to suggest activities or services for the Nursing Chapter are invited to contact Karen Bashir, chapter president, via the Alumni Office, 240-567-5378, or e-mail alumni@montgomerycollege.edu.

- Engineering alumni wishing to suggest activities or projects for an Engineering Chapter are invited to contact Don Day, faculty liaison, 240-567-5235, or e-mail the Alumni Office at alumni@montogmerycollege.edu.

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WANTED: Full-time and Part-time Faculty. Montgomery College is seeking applications for full-time faculty for Spring and Fall 2006.  The vacancies will be posted on https://jobs.montgomerycollege.edu. Part-time faculty postings will be posted during October.  Montgomery College has earned the 2004-05 Maryland "Workplace Excellence" Seal of Approval from the Maryland Work-Life Alliance, a public, private, non-profit coalition founded by Montgomery County and Discovery Communications, Inc. The "Excellent Place to Work" designation is a seal of quality that recognizes employers that demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to their workforce by supporting employees' integration of professional, personal, and community roles. Complete information and descriptions are posted at https://jobs.montgomerycollege.edu.

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Now you can show your support for Montgomery College's future growth by ordering from a special selection of custom-labeled, specially named Montgomery College Alumni Association Wines from Elk Run Vineyards. Elk Run donates a portion of the proceeds from each sale of Alumni Association Wines to the Association's programs and scholarships. Featured varieties include Knight's Cheer Merlot, Shepherd's Blush, Germantown Riesling, Sonny Clogg Chardonnay, Sweet Charlene red dessert wine, and Sarilla white vin de glace. Currently, you may purchase these brands at the vineyard in Mt. Airy, MD, or order by phone at 800-414‑2513.

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BETTY's coming back to Theater J -- grab your tix now! BETTY RULES -- featuring almost-a-millionaire Alyson Palmer '80 -- is back to ring in the New Year with the same energizing celebration of girl power that rocked Washington last spring!! The show that brought cheers from grandmothers, granddaughters, and renegade audiences alike, BETTY RULES is returning by popular demand from December 20 through January 29 -- in a run that will feature a rocking New Year's Eve special concert!!! ... Was that breathless enough for you? Here's why we're mentioning it: BETTY's New Year's Eve concert tickets go on public sale October 1. Usher in 2006 with your favorite home-grown national act in a show spanning 20 years of great music-making and brand-new hits from BETTY's work on "The L Word." Then join the band and Theater J staff for a blow-out bash with dancing, free-flowing champagne, chocolate fondue, and tons of great food. For tickets, call 800-494-TIXS or visit www.boxofficetickets.com.

(For those who can't afford downtown prices, rumor has it that Chuck Redd '79 will return to the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center to help Rockville ring in the new year with the Joe Byrd Quintet. Stay tuned!)

ALUMNI VOLUNTEER AND GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

Hurricane-displaced Gulf Coast college students who have relocated to Montgomery County will receive tuition-free access to Montgomery College, as part of a broader effort by Montgomery County to assist those impacted by the crisis. The Montgomery College Foundation will seek to assist students with the cost of books, supplies, and other critical needs, through scholarships and other donated funds. Persons wishing to make a gift to support this effort are asked to contact the Montgomery College Foundation at 240-567-7491. Gifts can also be made online by visiting www.montgomerycollege.edu/giving.

Students have launched campus-based donation drives for hurricane victims. Rockville students have deployed collection boxes on campus for toiletries to be delivered to evacuees in area shelters; for information, contact Alan Holmes, 240-567-7177, or e-mail alan.holmes@montgomerycollege.edu. Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus's office of volunteerism and service learning is coordinating volunteers at shelter sites; for information, contact Lucy Vitaliti '77, 240-567-1527, or e-mail lucy.vitaliti@montgomerycollege.edu.

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There are several opportunities for you to help students who depend on scholarship support to pursue their education. Your gift can make an extraordinary difference in the lives of Montgomery College students. Here are a few of the ways you can help the College in its mission of changing lives:

- The College relies on alumni and friends to show their support by donating to the Annual Fund – designed to raise critically needed funding for immediate use. We're counting on you: Only with the help of our alumni will we be able to raise the funding needed for scholarships, programs, new technology and equipment for our classrooms. Visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/giving to find out more, then make your tax-deductible donation to the Annual Fund today at https://ssb.montgomerycollege.edu/pls/eagle/hzskpldg.p_vt_giving.  

- Getting tired of your old car? Please remember the Montgomery College Foundation's Automobile Donation Program. The Montgomery College Foundation will accept 1993 vehicles or newer, and only if there is no damage to the body of the car. All donated cars will be sold at automobile auctions by a licensed wholesaler, and the proceeds will support Montgomery College students and programs through the Annual Fund. For more information, contact Carrie Hurd, 240-567-4028, or e-mail carrie.hurd@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Are you considering your options for estate planning? The Montgomery College Foundation's Planned Gifts Committee offers choices for alumni and friends considering ways to include Montgomery College in estate planning. For more information, see the Committee's letter at www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/instadrv/foundation/pgcspring2005.doc, or call the Development office at 240-567-4009.

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Mentoring Opportunities: Do you want to make a difference in the lives and future of young people? Do you want to help students tackle the challenges and reap the rewards of achieving success in college? Do you want to promote the benefits of learning? If your answer to the above questions is an enthusiastic "yes," then you could be a Montgomery College student mentor. You can have a significant effect on a student's academic and personal development. You can help improve their grades, be a role model, and help set goals and targets. You can help students explore their interests and make informed educational and career decisions. Being a mentor is a way to contribute to the education and training of the next generation. It's a wonderful opportunity to engage directly with current students, become more involved with Montgomery College, and improve your own mentoring skills in the process. To learn more or to volunteer, please call the Lifelong Learning Institute at 240-567-7879. 

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Student Development seeks international alumni to participate as mentors in the International Buddy Program. The program provides a working relationship between current international students and past international students who have either graduated or transferred from Montgomery College. Adjustment to a new community may be difficult, especially if there is a difference in language and culture. The International Buddy Program can help ease the transitional phase and help students adjust to the social, academic and cultural environment at Montgomery College. The primary mode of communication will be e-mail. For more information or to volunteer, contact Dr. Harold Barber or Stephanie Waller at 240-567-1480 or e-mail harold.barber@montgomerycollege.edu or stephanie.waller@montgomerycollege.edu.

If you have a country or major of study mentor/mentee preference, please indicate that in your e‑mail.

RESOURCES

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