These events may be of interest to friends and former students of Montgomery College. Events are grouped to help you find items of interest. For MC's full calendar, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/calendar

IN THIS ISSUE:

Alumni Notices and Announcements: League of Women Voters Millennium Challenge; the inauguration of Dr. Johnson; Seats still open for tenth annual NYC Theatre Trip; first London Theatre Trip announced;  discounted theme park tickets available; Montgomery College Today program available on YouTube; Alumni-themed products available for gift ideas. 

Alumni Giving and Volunteer Opportunities: Spotlight on Socrates and Anne Koutsoutis Statue of Liberty Scholarship; Information on MC Foundation giving opportunities.

Athletics and Sports: Rockville and Germantown team calendars posted.

Exhibits: Unity and Diversity faculty exhibition at Glenview Mansion Arena Stage Illustrations from the Society of Illustrators, Rockville; Student Visual Art exhibition, Takoma Park/Silver Spring.

Performances: Coral Cantingas, October 2, Rockville; Persian Music Society Jam, October 5, Rockville; Little Shop of Horrors, October 10-14, Rockville; Music and Food of Cuba, October 12, Rockville; Joe Bonamassa, October 19, Rockville; MC Symphony Orchestra, October 21, Rockville; Alvin Trask, trumpet, October 23, Rockville; Molly Donnelly, mezzo-soprano, and Jay Crowder, piano, October 26, Rockville.

Community Events: Jefferson Cafes schedule for October; West African drumming Classes, Mondays, Rockville; Ceramics workshop, September 29, Rockville; Latin Dance Workshop, October 1-2, Rockville; Discounted Dreams discussion, October 2, Rockville; Film and Food: The Buena Vista Social Club, October 2, Rockville; Henry “Pete” Linsert Lecture, October 3, Rockville; Native American flute classes; Wednesdays, Rockville; Poet Piotr Gwiazda, October 3, Rockville; Latin Music, Food, and Celebration, October 5, Rockville; “American Visa” author’s talk and film, October 10, Rockville; F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference, October 13, Rockville; Courttia Newland, October 15, Rockville; Foundation Campaign Launch and Student Services Building renaming, October 19, Takoma Park/Silver Spring; Rodney Carroll, October 30, Rockville; Norman Augustine lecture, October 30, Rockville.

Lifelong Learning and Continuing Education: New Noncredit and Continuing Education schedules.

Future Events at the College: Mark your calendar for special activities in November.

College Resources: General information about Montgomery College. 

Click on any of the links below for additional information.
  

ALUMNI NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Montgomery College Alumni Association and the League of Women Voters holds their Millennium Challenge event, 6 p.m. Thursday, October 25, in the Theatre Arts Building, Rockville. There will be a screening of Salud!: Voices Against Poverty, a documentary by Academy Award nominee Connie Field, followed by a discussion with Dr. Peter Bourne, former presidential adviser on health issues, and Vanessa Fajans-Turner, former deputy assistant of the United Nations Development Program. Learn about Global Health Care, the UN Millennium Development Goals, and local activities to educate friends and colleagues to reduce poverty, improve health care, and ensure primary education for every child. RSVP to the Alumni Association by Tuesday, October 23. For information, contact the alumni office, 240-567-5378, or e-mail alumni@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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Montgomery College celebrates the inauguration of its new president, Dr. Brian K. Johnson, 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 9, at the North Bethesda Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. The College will remain open on October 9, but will be closed to the public between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Classes will be suspended during this time. If you’d like to receive an invitation to the inauguration, contact the alumni office at 240-567-5378, or e-mail alumni@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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Didn’t you want to bring along a friend??  The Alumni Association has a few open seats for the tenth anniversary New York City Theatre Trip, Saturday, November 10 through Monday, November 12, 2007.  The trip features two fabulous new Broadway shows: Tony Award winner The Drowsy Chaperone, and Curtains, featuring MC alumna Debra Monk. Trip cost is $660* per person, based on double occupancy (for a single room, add $200). This includes a pre-trip lecture on "New York and the Theatre," transportation, accommodations for two nights at the newly renovated Grand Hyatt Hotel, and attendance at these two Broadway shows. Meals are not included.  

Reservations are available for remaining seats, with a deposit of $330 per person and the balance of $330 due by September 28. A reservation form may be found online at   www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni/nyc_trip/2007_NYC_Theatre_Trip.doc (MS-Word) or www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni/nyc_trip/2007_NYC_Theatre_Trip.pdf (PDF format). Please print out and complete the form, and send it with your deposit to the MC Alumni Association, 900 Hungerford Drive, Suite 200, Rockville, MD  20850. Spaces are limited and are available on a first-come basis, so reserve quickly! The Association cannot hold space without a deposit. Absolutely no refunds on show tickets or transportation costs. Hotel costs not refundable after October 1, 2007. For information, call Bernice Grossman, 240-567-5378, or e-mail bernice.grossman@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The theatre never ends! The Alumni Association teams up with MC’s Arts Dean to offer the first London Theatre Tour, Monday, March 10 to Sunday, March 16, 2008. Take a half-day tour of the city, indulge in afternoon tea, or cruise along the Thames during your stay. Enjoy a perfect balance of planned activities and free time for exploring London. Your tour includes airfare and five nights’ stay in a convenient hotel, Billy Elliott and The Importance of Being Earnest along with two other plays, three backstage tours (including visits to London’s oldest theatre, Drury Lane, and the newly built replica of Shakespeare’s Globe), a proper British tea, farewell dinner, and transfers between the hotel and airport. Your host will be Deborah Preston, Dean for the Arts at Montgomery College, who has spent several summers in London teaching theatre to American college students and directing a study abroad program.

For registration forms, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni/london_trip/2008_London_Registration.pdf. The package price for the trip is $2,850 per person for double occupancy, $3,150 for single occupancy. Applications and a deposit are due by November 16, 2007. Remember, you’ll need a valid passport for the trip.  Only 24 seats are available, so don’t miss out! For information, call Bernice Grossman, 240-567-5378, or e-mail bernice.grossman@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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Discounted theme park tickets are available through the Office of Special Events through October 28. Don’t miss this opportunity to get reduced tickets to Hershey Park, Six Flags, Kings Dominion, or Busch Gardens before the end of the season. For information, contact the Office of Special Events, 240-567-4006, or e-mail steve.gustafson@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Honorary Alumna appears on YouTube! The newest edition of the “Montgomery College Today” television show is now available for viewing on YouTube. The program highlights the newest alumni, honorary degree recipient and Alumni Assistant Bernice Grossman and the Outstanding Alumni Achievement Awards and Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony. The thirty-minute show is divided into four segments, and can be found at www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=D270A766F654FCA4.  Enjoy watching!

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Your ID number has changed!  Montgomery College has changed all student identification numbers—past and present—to new, randomly generated numbers starting with the letter “M.”  This reduces the use of Social Security Numbers in the College's student records.  Alumni Association members will need their new ID numbers to check books out of campus libraries.  Watch the mail for your new membership card, with your new ID number, coming this month.  To learn more about this change, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/collegeid. 

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MC couples wanted! For forthcoming issues of Insights magazine, we're looking for couples who both attended MC. Did you meet here, or later? If you're part of an alumni couple, please e-mail us with your story about how you met, and tell us if Montgomery College is what brought you together! Send the details to Jessica Warnick, jessica.warnick@montgomerycollege.edu, or write to the Alumni Office, 900 Hungerford Drive, Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20850.

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Membership in the Alumni Association is FREE to graduates, former students, and College retirees. Association members are eligible for reduced rates on various car rentals and hotel stays, as well as insurance! For a full list of membership benefits, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni/benefits.html. For general information about the Alumni Association, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni. For a listing of Alumni Office staff, go to: www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni/alumnistaff.html.

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If you think your address may not be correct in the Alumni Association's records, or on your copy of the latest edition of Insights magazine, please e-mail the Alumni Office with your correct information. (If you're planning to take future classes at MC, please note that the Registrar may require an address update form, but this is not necessary for past students who just wish to maintain their contact with the Alumni Association.) To view past issues of our magazine, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni/insights.

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Now you can give distinctive gifts -- or just impress your guests -- while showing your support for Montgomery College's future growth! A special selection of custom-labeled, specially named Montgomery College Alumni Association Wines is available from Elk Run Vineyards, which 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 jus 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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Alumni merchandise is also available through the MC campus bookstores. To view or order any of these items, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/bookstores/alumni/index.htm.  

ALUMNI GIVING AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 

A gift to support scholarships can change a life and provide new possibilities to students. You can help the growing number of students who could not enroll due to a lack of financial aid and scholarships available. Last year, that figure reached over 3,000 students. 

It's the beginning of a new academic and fundraising year. Thank you for your support in the 2006-2007 year; be among the first to make a donation for this year!

To make a donation to the 2007-2008 fund, please call LaVerne Gordon, associate development director, 240-567-4023, or mail your payment to the Montgomery College Foundation, 900 Hungerford Drive, Suite 200, Rockville, MD  20850. Please write "e-news" on the memo line of your check.

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Scholarship Spotlight:  Congratulations to Christine Panciano Faria, 2007 recipient of the Socrates and Anne Koutsoutis Statue of Liberty Scholarship! The scholarship, endowed by former Alumni Association president Soc Koutsoutis ’56 and his wife, Anne, is awarded annually to a first-year student from among those who have written essays on their personal interpretation of freedom.

Other scholarship programs are available to MC students through the Montgomery College Foundation. Your contributions can help support these students as they work to complete their educational programs. Please consider making a contribution to the Montgomery College Foundation for student scholarships, 900 Hungerford Drive, Suite 200, Rockville MD 20850. For information, call Nell Kane, 240-567-7491, or e-mail nell.kane@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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If you are interested in volunteering your time to work with Montgomery College staff to recruit prospective students, contact the Alumni office, 240-567-5378, or e-mail alumni@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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Mentoring Opportunities: Takoma Park/Silver Spring Student Development seeks both international and American alumni to participate as mentors in the International Buddy Program. The program provides a working relationship between current international students and past 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, unless otherwise agreed upon by both parties. All who are interested in serving as mentors must be alumni of Montgomery College. For more information or to volunteer, contact Dr. Harold Barber or Eniola Olowofoyeku at 240-567-1480, or e-mail harold.barber@montgomerycollege.edu or eniola.olowofoyeku.@montgomerycollege.edu. If you have a country or major of study mentor/mentee preference, please indicate that in your e‑mail.

ATHLETICS AND SPORTS

Athletic events in September include the following Rockville Campus team schedules:

Cross Country

10/6/07 (Sat.) Dickinson Invitational in Carlisle, PA 10 a.m.

10/13/07 (Sat.) Gettysburg Invitational in Gettysburg, MD 10 a.m.

10/20/07 (Sat.) Hood College Open in Walkersville, MD 11 a.m.

10/27/07 (Sat.) Hood College Invitational in Frederick, MD 10:30 a.m.

Men’s Soccer

10/2/07 (Tue.) Cecil at Rockville 3:30 p.m.

10/4/07 (Thu.) Rockville at CSMD 3 p.m.

10/5/07 (Fri.) Rockville at Mercer 7 p.m.

10/9/07 (Tue.) Hagerstown at Rockville 3:30 p.m.

10/13/07 (Sat.) Prince George's at Rockville 12 p.m.

10/16/07 (Tue.) Rockville at Takoma Park 3 p.m.

10/20/07 (Sat.) Play-In Game TBA

10/23/07 (Tue.) Region XX Tournament at Rockville 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.

10/25/07 (Thu.) Region XX Tournament at Rockville  2 p.m.

10/27/07 (Sat.) District Tournament MD

Women’s Soccer

10/2/07 (Tue.) Harford at Rockville 4 p.m.

10/3/07 (Wed.) Rockville at CBCC-Catonsville 5 p.m.

10/6/07 (Sat.) Rockville at Potomac State College 12 p.m.

10/11/07 (Thu.) UDC at Rockville 4 p.m.

10/13/07 (Sat.) Lord Fairfax at Rockville 2 p.m.

10/14/07 (Sun.) Rockville at Harford CC 2 p.m.

10/16/07 (Tue.) Rockville at Frederick CC 4 p.m.

10/25-27/07 (Thu.-Sat.) Region XX Tournament (Anne Arundel) TBA

9/25/07 (Tue.) Rockville at Anne Arundel CC 7 p.m.

9/27/07 (Thu.) Rockville at UDC 4 p.m. 

Women’s Tennis

10/4/07 (Thu.) Hagerstown at Rockville 3 p.m.

10/8/07 (Mon.) Harford at Rockville 3:30 p.m.

TBA Rockville at Cecil 4 p.m.

TBA Region XX Tournament TBA

Women’s Volleyball

10/1/07 (Mon.) Frederick at Rockville 6 p.m.

10/9/07 (Tue.) CCBC-Catonsville at Rockville 6 p.m.

10/11/07 (Thu.) Rockville at Cecil 6 p.m.

10/16/07 (Tue.) Rockville at Baltimore City 6 p.m.

10/18/07 (Thu.) Rockville at Howard 7:30 p.m.

10/27-28/07 (Sat.-Sun.) Region XX Tournament at Rockville 7:30 p.m. 

Athletic events at Germantown include: 

Men’s Basketball 

10/6/07 (Sat.) Essex (Scrimmage) at Germantown 3 p.m.

10/20/07 (Sat.) Progressive Christian (Scrimmage) at Germantown 3 p.m.

10/24/07 (Wed.) Germantown at Navy JV (Scrimmage) 7:30 p.m.

10/30/07 (Tue.) Germantown at Columbia Union College (Scrimmage) 7 p.m.

EXHIBITS

The Smithsonian American Art Museum presents Unity and Diversity, now through October 2, in the Glenview Mansion, Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmondston Drive, Rockville, Md. This special show of pieces by Montgomery College fine art faculty is curated by Virginia Mecklenburg of the Smithsonian. The gallery is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. For information, contact Glenview Mansion, 240-314-8682. 

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The Communications Arts Technologies Department presents Arena Stage at the Society of Illustrators, October 1-26, in the CAT Gallery, Room 106, Technical Center, Rockville. The exhibit features widely admired theater posters from the Society of Illustrators and favorite Arena Stage Illustrations. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 8 p.m. Thursday, and 1 p.m. Friday. For more information, contact Martha Vaughan, 240-567-7521, or e-mail martha.vaughan@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Takoma Park/Silver Spring Visual Arts Department presents Crossing the Bridge: From the Pavilion of Fine Arts to the Cafritz Art Center, October 8 to November 18, in the gallery of The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Art Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. Student art from the visual arts program will be exhibited. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For information, contact the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Visual Arts Department, 240-567-1387. 

PERFORMANCES 

The Gathering, in collaboration with the World Arts Festival, presents Coral Cantigas, 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 2, in the Music Recital Hall, Music Building, Rockville. Coral Cantigas uses the styles of Latin America, Spain, and the Caribbean during their interactive musical performance. Songs will be sung in Spanish, Portuguese and Creole, in addition to a variety of American languages and dialects. Admission free. For information, contact Hilda Smith, 240-567-5116, or e-mail hilda.smith@montgomerycollege.edu.   

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The World Arts Festival presents a Persian Music Society Jam, 7 p.m. Friday, October 5, in Room 136, Technical Center, Rockville. The concert will feature selections by the Persian Music Society. Admission free. For information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center presents Little Shop of Horrors, 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, October 10-13, and 2 p.m. Sunday, October 14, in the Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. Written by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, this hilarious comedy is about a poor young man in a run-down flower shop. After taking in a mysterious plant, the boy gains fame and fortune, with one drawback: the plant only feeds on human blood. Tickets are $10, $8 with your Alumni Association membership card. For more information, contact the Box Office, 240-567-5301, or e-mail boffice@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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The World Arts Festival presents Music and Food of Cuba: Duende Quartet, Cuban Jazz Fusion, 8 p.m. Friday, October 12, in the Globe Theatre, Germantown. Admission free. For information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center presents Joe Bonamassa, 8 p.m. Friday, October 19, in the Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. At the age of twelve, Bonamassa opened for Blues legend B.B. King, who called the guitarist “a legend before his time.” After years of success and a string of hit albums, he became involved with the “Blues in the Schools” program, promoting the heritage and legacy of blues music to a new generation. Tickets are $24, $22 with your Alumni Association membership card. For more information, contact the Box Office, 240-567-5301, or e-mail boffice@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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The Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center presents the MC Symphony Orchestra, 2 p.m. Sunday, October 21, in the Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. The orchestra will be conducted by Stephen Czarkowski. Admission free. For more information, contact the Box Office, 240-567-5301. 

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Faculty Artists Series presents Alvin Trask, trumpet, 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 23, in the Recital Hall of the Music Building, Rockville. Admission free. For information, contact Jay Crowder, 240-567-7559, or e-mail jay.crowder@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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Faculty Artists Series presents Molly Donnelly, mezzo-soprano, and Jay Crowder, piano, 8 p.m. Friday, October 26, in the Recital Hall of the Music Building, Rockville. Admission free. For information, contact Jay Crowder, 240-567-7559, or e-mail jay.crowder@montgomerycollege.edu. 

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Paul Peck Institute for American Culture and Civic Engagement presents Jefferson Cafes(TM) in September. Jefferson Cafes feature coffee, dessert, and engaging conversation based on a brief reading, done in advance, on a topic in American life and culture. Admission free, but attendance is limited and pre-registration is required. 

- Wednesday, October 3, 2:40-4:30 p.m. Room 256, Student Services Building, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. Topic: The Electoral College. Reading: from a collection of readings on the Electoral College. To register, contact Dr. Francine Jamin, 240-567-1385, or e-mail francine.jamin@montgomerycollege.edu. 

- Thursday, October 18, 2-3 p.m. Rockville Senior Center, Azalea Room, 1150 Carnation Drive, Rockville, Md. Topic: The Two-Sided American Dream. Reading: from Masters of Desire: The Culture of American Advertising, by Jack Solomon. To register, contact Christine Veirs, 240-314-8823, or e-mail cveirs@rockvillemd.gov. 

- Wednesday, October 31, 1:30-3 p.m. OASIS, Montgomery Mall, Bethesda, MD. Topic: Wal-mart: Is it Good for the Economy? Reading: from a collection of views on the subject. To register, contact Marcy Drozdowicz, 301-869-1508, or e-mail marcy.oasis@verizon.net.

Please sign up early, because the Cafes fill quickly. To reserve a seat and obtain a copy of the advance readings, contact Francine Jamin, 240-567-1385, or e-mail francine.jamin@montgomerycollege.edu. For information about the Paul Peck Institute or the Jefferson Cafes, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/americanculture. 

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The World Arts Festival presents West African Drumming Classes with Amadou Kouyate, 4 p.m. Mondays, now to November 19, in Room 124, Music Building, Rockville. Admission free. For more information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209.

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The Rockville Art Department presents a Ceramics Workshop, 10 a.m. Saturday, September 29, in Room 108 of the Paul Peck Art Building, Rockville. Artist Rick Hensley will show slides and demonstrate such techniques as wheel thrown forms and decorative surface. Admission free. For information, contact the Art Department, 240-567-5115. 

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The World Arts Festival presents a Latin Dance Workshop, 6:15 p.m. Monday, October 1, and 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 2, in the Physical Education Center, Rockville. This event is part of Rhythm and Blue, a year long college-wide celebration of the arts. Admission free. For information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The Brown Bag Discussion Series presents Discounted Dreams, 12 p.m. Tuesday, October 2, in Room 227, Health Sciences Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. This workshop will feature a viewing and discussion of the documentary Discounted Dreams: High Hopes & Harsh Realities in America's Community Colleges. For information, contact Marlinda Boxley, 240-567-1677, or e-mail marlinda.boxley@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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The World Arts Festival presents Film and Food: The Buena Vista Social Club, 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 2, in Room 124, Music Building, Rockville. This event is part of Rhythm and Blue, a year long college-wide celebration of the arts. Admission free. For information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The Macklin Business Institute Distinguished Lecture Series presents Henry "Pete" Linsert, president and CEO of Columbia Biosciences Corporation, 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 3, in the Music Recital Hall, Music Building, Rockville. Admission free. For more information, contact the Macklin Business Institute, 240-567-1707, or e-mail mbi@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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The World Arts Festival presents Ron Warren, Echota Cherokee, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, October 3 to November 14, in Room 110, Music Building, Rockville. Warren will be giving beginner classes in Native American flute music. Admission free. For information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The Books and Ideas Series Presents Poet Piotr Gwiazda, 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 3, in Room 216, High Technology and Science Center, Germantown. Gwiazda will read from his works, which have been printed in journals such as Barrow Street, Columbia, and The Southern Review. He is assistant professor of English at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where he teaches courses in modern and contemporary literature. Admission free. For information, contact Katherine Smith, 240-567-7765, or e-mail katherine.smith@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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The World Arts Festival and The Gathering present Latin Music, Food, and Celebration, 2:30 p.m. Friday, October 5, in the Humanities Outdoor Amphitheater, Rockville. Music will include Latin R&B with New Culture Band and Alexis Magdalena, Latin-Jazz fusion with Triple Continent Quintet, and Colombian Vallenato with Jaime Pajaro. This event is part of Rhythm and Blue, a year long college-wide celebration of the arts. Admission free. For information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The Rockville Campus hosts the 12th Annual F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference, 8:45 a.m. Saturday, October 13, in the Theatre Arts Building, Rockville. It will begin with writing workshops covering such things as fiction, non-fiction, screenwriting, poetry, short stories, and sports writing and continue with panels and speakers throughout the day. An awards ceremony at 7 p.m. will end the conference. Admission is $85 general, $60 for seniors, and $20 for students (with ID), and includes a continental breakfast, lunch, panel discussion, one workshop, the reception and awards ceremony, and one copy of William Kennedy’s award-winning novel Ironweed. Additional workshops are $25. For information, schedule, or registration forms, visit the FSF Conference website.  

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Books and Ideas Series Presents Courttia Newland, 7 p.m. Monday, October 15, in the Faculty/Staff Dining Room, Rockville. Newland will read from his works of fiction. He has published several books and a collection of short stories, and was shortlisted for the CWA Dagger In The Library Award. Admission free. For information, contact Katherine Smith, 240-567-7765, or e-mail katherine.smith@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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Montgomery College launches a new campaign for College giving and names the Student Services Center in honor of President Emerita Charlene Nunley, 6 p.m. Friday, October 19, at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. The reception will also introduce the 1964 Society of Leadership donors. If you plan to attend, RSVP by Wednesday, October 10. This is a business attire event. For more information, contact the alumni office, 240-567-5378, or e-mail alumni@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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The Arts Institute Distinguished Scholar Series presents sculptor Rodney Carroll, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 30, in the Recital Hall, Music Building, Rockville. Admission free. For information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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Montgomery College presents a lecture by Norman Augustine, ex-CEO of Lockheed Martin, October 30, in the Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville. Admission free. For information, contact the alumni office, 240-567-5378, or e-mail alumni@montgomerycollege.edu.

LIFELONG LEARNING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION 

Montgomery College introduces new Noncredit and Continuing Education Classes for adults seeking business training, work skill development, or enrichment. Many of the College's new offerings are continuing education classes formerly offered through the Montgomery County Public Schools. The list of available classes can be found online at www.montgomerycollege.edu/wdce and at MC admissions offices, Montgomery County libraries, and Workforce Development and Continuing Education customer service centers. For questions or to have a noncredit schedule mailed, call 240-567-5188. 

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The Rockville Communications Arts Technologies department presents Blue Moons, Yellow Cows, and Green Tambourines, November 1-21, in the CAT Gallery, Technical Center, Rockville. The event will showcase illustrations of song lyrics created for handmade artist's book by illustrator Michael Gibbs. The reception will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 7, and the gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 8 p.m. Thursday, and 1 p.m. Friday. For information, contact the Communications Arts Technologies Department, 240-567-2521. 

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The Rockville Art Department presents a Student Art Sale, November 6 and 7, in the Sarah Silberman Art Gallery, Paul Peck Art Building, Rockville. This sale will include ceramics, jewelry, crafts, paintings, drawings, and prints by students in the art program. For more information, contact Sumita Kim, 240-567-5115, or e-mail sumita.kim@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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The World Arts Festival presents Native American Classical Composers and Musicians Workshop, 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 7, in the Black Box Theatre, Communications Arts Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. Native American composers Archambault, Avery and Chacon will host. This event is in collaboration with Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. Admission free. For information, contact Dawn Avery, 240-567-5209, or e-mail dawn.avery@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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The Books and Ideas Series presents Faye Satterly, 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 7, in Room 222, Health Sciences Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. Satterly has been a Registered Nurse for twenty years, and served as Cancer Services Director at Martha Jefferson Hospital for twelve years. She is author of the acclaimed book of non-fiction Where Have All the Nurses Gone: the Impact of the Nursing Shortage on American Healthcare. Admission free. For information, contact Katherine Smith, 240-567-7765, or e-mail katherine.smith@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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The Rockville Campus presents Clea Koff: the Bone Woman, 11 a.m. Thursday, November 8, in the Theatre Arts Building, Rockville. Come to this presentation and book signing by Koff, who investigated the mass graves in Rwanda, Bosnia, Croatia, and Kosovo. Admission free. For information, contact Vicky Dorworth, 240-567-7481, or e-mail vicky.dorworth@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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The Black Box Theatre presents a Spooky Action Professional Theatre performance of Dark Rapture by Eric Overmyer, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, November 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, and 29-December 1, in the Black Box Theatre, Communications Arts Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. This noir story features a suspicious fire, a missing parcel belonging to the owners, and a number of sinister people who want it. Admission $10 or “pay what you can.” For more information, contact the Spooky Action Theatre, 202-248-0647, or e-mail info@spookyaction.org.  

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The Gathering presents The Immigration Experience: the Emotional Impact of Family Separation, 12 p.m. Friday, November 9, in Room 124, Music Building, Rockville. Therapist Vivian Azar will discuss the common issues facing parents and children that have experienced a period of separation because of immigration. Admission free. For information, contact Hilda Smith, 240-567-5116, or e-mail hilda.smith@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Distinguished Chamber Music Series presents Darius Skoraczewski, cellist, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 13, in the Recital Hall, Music Building, Rockville. Admission free. For information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The Rockville Art Department presents Rhythm & Blue: a National Juried Exhibition Exploring Artistic Interpretation, November 14 to December 10, in the Sarah Silberman Gallery, Art Building, Rockville. The reception will be 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 14, and the gallery is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. For information, contact the Art Department, 240-567-5115. 

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The Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center presents Butoh Macbeth, 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, November 14-17, and 2 p.m. Sunday, November 18, in the Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. This adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic tale will use Butoh dance and clown theater to accent the play’s themes. Butoh is a contemporary avant garde dance form originating in Japan and focusing on transforming the performer into abstractions and symbols of human experiences.  Tickets are $10, $8 with your Alumni Association membership card. For more information, contact the Box Office, 240-567-5301, or e-mail boffice@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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Theatreworks USA presents Jim West’s Dinosaurs, 11 a.m. Saturday, November 24, in the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. Jim West, master puppeteer, and Fossil the dinosaur detective mix fun and facts in this colossal production. The show combines classical music, puppet construction, and dinosaur facts in a charming, hilarious performance. Tickets are $7, $6 with your Alumni Association membership card. For more information, contact the Box Office, 240-567-5301, or e-mail boffice@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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Faculty Artists Series presents Ward Harris and the Big Beat, 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, in the Recital Hall of the Music Building, Rockville. Admission free. For information, contact Jay Crowder, 240-567-7559, or e-mail jay.crowder@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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The World Arts Festival presents a Scottish Fiddle Music Workshop with Elke Baker, in the Black Box Theatre, Communications Arts Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. Admission free. For information, contact Jay Crowder, 240-567-7559, or e-mail jay.crowder@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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The MC Dance Touring Company, Dance Composition Class, and guests present a Dance Showcase Concert, 8 p.m. Thursday, November 29, in the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. Suggested scholarship donation of $10. For information, contact Gail Minor-Smith, 240-567-7506, or e-mail gail.minor-smith@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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The Rockville Art Department presents the Sarah Silberman Gallery Dedication in November, in the Paul Peck Art Building, Rockville. The gallery is being renamed in honor of Silberman's $500,000 gift to the school and her many years as a student and resident artist at Montgomery College. 

Spooky things can happen to schedules!!  Call ahead to confirm event times and availability. 

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

 
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WANTED: Full-time and Part-time Faculty. Montgomery College is seeking applications for staff, temporary, and full- and part-time faculty positions. The following jobs are actively being recruited:

Financial Aid Counselor, Web Specialist, Building Equipment Mechanic, Data Center Manager, Librarian, and faculty positions in various disciplines. For the third year in a row, Montgomery College has earned the 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. Montgomery College was also honored by the Alliance for Workplace Excellence and the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce again with the 2007 Health and Wellness Trailblazer Award, a recognition of exemplary commitment to overall physical and mental health of the workforce. Complete information and descriptions are posted at https://jobs.montgomerycollege.edu. 

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Student Employment Services are available free to alumni, but registration is required. For an appointment to review a resume, or for assistance in creating a resume, contact the Job Opportunity Office, 240-567-5057. 

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Is your business hiring?  Alumni whose firms are recruiting new employees in the Montgomery College area are invited to post their positions on the student employment services site.  To post your company's job opportunity, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/studemp/online_job_listing_form.htm 

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You can still listen to the College's radio station, even if you're far from campus! MC's eRadio WMCR plays today's adult hit music from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Listen for "The 60's at Six," "The 70's at Seven," "The 80's at Eight," and "The 90's at Nine" every evening. Easy Overnight plays the best mix of lite rock favorites along with great album cuts from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Listen to tomorrow's radio professionals today as Montgomery College radio students develop their on-air skills.  

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If you're in Montgomery County, you can watch the College on cable channel 10!  MC's Instructional Television presents a variety of news, movies, on-air classes, and fascinating informational programming around the clock.  

Guide dogs have long been recognized for the invaluable service they provide to the visually impaired.  Fidos for Freedom demonstrates the training these remarkable animals receive. 7 a.m. Mondays  

Soccer is on Montgomery College Television! Be sure to check the program schedule for all of the details. 

Conversations with Remarkable People explores the secret life in the CIA of Antonia Mendez and Viet Nam POW Ernest Alvarez. Tune in at 2 p.m. Saturdays as these people share their fascinating stories.   

Campus Conversations is a half hour series program which explores a variety of issues, events and college related topics. The episode airing between October 7 and October 23 explores the computer and video gaming industry and degree program at Montgomery College. 11 p.m. Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays and 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays 

Other programming highlights in October:  

- Interested in creating television programs? Watch the Advanced Broadcast Journalism students as they create a live weekly news show. MC in Focus: Behind the Scenes. Noon and 11:30 p.m. Fridays 

- It’s Halloween and Montgomery College Television has a treat for you! Join us on Halloween night (early morning) for our Halloween Movie Madness special beginning at midnight.