IN THIS ISSUE:
Alumni Notices and Announcements: Alumni honored at anniversary gala; NYC alumni reception November 12; Nursing Program Gift Bazaar November 30 at Takoma Park/Silver Spring; Retirees Chapter Newsletter; more.

Alumni Giving and Volunteer Opportunities: Spotlight on Alumni Recognition Transfer Scholarships; volunteering and mentoring opportunities.

Athletics and Sports:  Rockville and Germantown team calendars posted.

Exhibits: Student art from Study Abroad Program in Italy through November 6 at Rockville; Full Circle: Alumni Artists through November 18 at Takoma Park/Silver Spring; Painting in Motion through November 10 at Rockville; 40^th Annual Faculty Exhibition opens November 29 at Rockville.

Performances: World Arts Festival's Flamenco Music and Dance, October 31, Rockville; The Composer's Society of Montgomery County, November 3 at Rockville; visual comedian Pete Geist, November 4 at Takoma Park/Silver Spring; Farafina Kan's African drumming and dance, November 10, Rockville; Alumni Concert, November 11, Rockville; World Music Ensemble, November 14, Rockville; Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, November 15-18, Rockville; Ward Harris and the Big Beat, November 21, Rockville; MC Dance Touring Company, November 30, Rockville;.

Programs for Future Alumni: Health Information Technology, Registered Nurse, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography Information Sessions; Arts at MC Open House and Scholarship Competition, November 11, Takoma Park/Silver Spring; Collegewide Career Expo, November 18, Germantown; Saturday Morning Children's Series performance of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, November 25, Rockville.

Community Events: Jefferson Cafes schedule for November; SEM Exchange: Development of a Lightning Mapping Array; "Get Out to Vote" Candidate forum; Africana Studies Lecture by Dr. Emmanuel Obiechina; Psychology Brown Bag Series: Doctor Donald Palmer; Adult Re-entry Resume Workshop; readings by Nancy Naomi Carlson and Peter Brown; viewing of the transit of Mercury across the disc of the sun; Native American Music and Storytelling; SEM Distinguished Lecture Series on stem cell research; League of Women Voters Unit Meeting; SEM Exhange: Color Theory, Additive and Subtractive Color, a Physicist's View; African Immigrant and Refugee Foundation Youth Conference; Black Holes: Gravity to the Max; book discussion of A Pale View of the Hills; Korean music workshop; student art sale; For Her Own Good: Women and Girls Under Lock and Key film series; SEM Exchange: The Fundamentals of Identifying Bacteria by Conventional PCR and Automated DNA Sequencing.

Lifelong Learning and Continuing Education: New Noncredit and Continuing Education schedules; Digital Moviemaking for the Beginner.

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

College Resources: General information about Montgomery College.

Click on any of the links below for additional information.

 ALUMNI NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congratulations to all of the alumni and friends honored at Montgomery College’s 60^th Anniversary celebration October 19!  The complete list of honorees includes the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; honorary degree recipient Joshua Freeman; legislative friends State Senator P.J. Hogan and Delegate Hank Heller ’62; faculty Dr. W. Robert Coley, Dr. Myrna Goldenberg, JoAnne Hanlon, and Paula Matuskey ’67; Athletic Hall of Fame inductees Jack Curling ’68, Bill Goodman ’63, Ted Leneski ’55, and Rudy Meredith ’88; and Sonny Clogg Outstanding Alumni Achievement awardees Juan Mendoza ’03 and Alyson Palmer ’80. Photos from the event are available for viewing at www.montgomerycollege.edu/news/my_mc_events/60thanniversary/.  The evening’s program is broadcast for Montgomery County viewers on the College’s cable channel 10. For the channel’s weekly program schedule, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/itv/tvschedule.html. 

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Your student ID number is going to change!  To help protect its current and former students in an era of identity theft, Montgomery College plans to change all student identification numbers - past and present - to new, randomly generated numbers.  This change, which takes place over the next several months, reduces the use of Social Security Numbers in the College's student records systems.  Alumni who want to begin using the secure intranet site, My MC, or other alumni benefits once the change is complete next spring may be asked to provide their new ID number.  Alumni will be updated on this project through future issues of Happenings at Montgomery College.  To learn more about this change, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/collegeid. 

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NewYorkerlums: The NYC Alumni Reunion Reception has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Sunday, November 12, at the Novotel Hotel on 52^nd and Broadway, Manhattan. For trip or reception information, call the Alumni Office, 240-567-5378, or e-mail alumni@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Nursing Program presents the third annual Gift Bazaar, 10 a.m. Thursday, November 30, in the new Student Services Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. The Nursing Alumni Chapter supports this event by selling Lucinda Pins to raise money for nursing scholarships. For chapter information, contact Jill Irey, 240-567-7293.

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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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The Fall 2006 issue of MC Connections, the Retirees Chapter newsletter, is available online in PDF format, along with the original issue, at www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni/retireesnews.  For information about the Retirees Chapter or other benefits of Alumni Association membership for MC retirees, contact Jill Irey, Chapter Liaison, 240-567-7293, or e-mail jill.irey@montgomerycollege.edu.

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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 Spring/Summer 2006 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 award-winning magazine, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni/insights.

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Just in time for holiday wish lists!  For past graduates who have never framed their diplomas, we have the most beautiful frames for you to choose from!  The Alumni Association sells diploma frames in walnut, mahogany, and a gold-tone metal finish with embossed mattes in colors suitable to your original campus.  To protect the quality of these frames, we cannot ship them; they are available for onsite sale only at this time. For pricing and other information, contact Bernice Grossman, 240-567-5378, or e-mail bernice.grossman@montgomerycollege.edu.

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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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Election day is coming! Voting for the general elections will be held on November 7; don't forget to go vote! Also, Maryland state residents are still needed to serve as election judges. For information, go to www.777vote.org and click on election judge questionnaire: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/elections/questionnaire.pdf.

ALUMNI GIVING AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Thank you - to the many people who have given to Montgomery College's Annual Fund!  You have helped to provide urgent scholarship relief to Montgomery College students, curricula enhancements, classroom equipment and technology, and immediate funding for other critical Montgomery College programs.  The Annual Fund is vital to the continued success of our students and our College.  Each year, Montgomery College relies on generous support from alumni, faculty, staff, retirees, and friends. 

To make a donation to the 2006-2007 fund, please call Carrie Hurd, Annual Giving Coordinator, 240-567-4028, or mail your payment to the Montgomery College Foundation, 900 Hungerford Drive, Suite 200, Rockville, MD  20814.

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The Montgomery College Foundation publishes Foundation Focus, a quarterly newsletter showing how members of the College community are helping to change the lives of MC students, faculty, and others through their philanthropy and volunteer efforts. To read about new scholarships and opportunities created in recent weeks, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/instadrv/foundationnewsletter/.

For more information on the Montgomery College Foundation, please contact Carrie Hurd (Annual Gifts) at 240-567-4028 or Kayran Moore (Major Gifts) at 240-567-7493.

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Scholarship Spotlight:  Congratulations to Rocio Belli-Yarango and Charles Overly, 2006 recipients of the Alumni Recognition Transfer Scholarship!  The Alumni Association presents this transfer scholarship to graduates selected from among those who served as Montgomery Student Ambassadors during their time at MC. The scholarship is provided to defray students’ university expenses when they transfer.

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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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 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. 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 November include the following Rockville and Germantown Campus team schedules:

Men's Soccer

11/4/06 (Sat.) District Playoff in NJ
11/10-12/06 (Fri./Sun.) NJCAA National Championship in N.Y.

Women's Soccer

11/4/06 (Sat.) District Championship
11/10/06 (Fri.) NJCAA Nationals  

Men’s Basketball

11/11/06 (Sat.) MC Tournament at Rockville 3 & 5 p.m.
11/12/06 (Sun.) MC Tournament at Rockville 12 & 2 p.m.
(MC, Dundalk, FIT, Union County College)
11/14/06 (Tue.) Garrett at Rockville 7 p.m.
11/15/06 (Wed.) Gloucester, NJ at Rockville 6 p.m.
11/20/06 (Mon.) Rockville at Takoma Park/Silver Spring 7 p.m.
11/28/06 (Tue.) Rockville at CCBC-Essex 7 p.m.

Women's Basketball

11/4/06 (Sat.) Rockville at Hagerstown 1  p.m.
11/11/06 (Sat.) Rockville at Frederick TBA
11/16/06 (Thur.) Baltimore at Rockville 6  p.m.
11/18/06 (Sat.) Rockville at Butler, PA 12 p.m.
11/19/06 (Sun.) Rockville at CCAC-Allegheny 1 p.m.
11/25-26/06 (Sat.-Sun.) Genesee CC Tournament, NY

Athletic events on the Germantown campus include:

Men's Basketball

11/11/06 (Sat.) Germantown at Allegany C. C. 7 p.m.
11/13/06 (Mon.) Germantown at College of Southern Maryland 7 p.m.
11/15/06 (Wed.) Takoma Park at Germantown 7 p.m.
11/17/06 (Fri.) Germantown at Garrett C.C. 7 p.m.
11/18/06 (Sat.) Potomac State at Germantown 12 p.m.
11/20/06 (Mon.) Germantown at Anne Arundel C.C. 7 p.m.
11/27/06 (Mon.) Frostburg State University at Germantown 7 p.m.
11/29/06 (Wed.) Prince George's C.C. at Germantown 7 p.m.

For more information about the College's athletic programs, contact the Athletics Department at each campus, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/athletics/.

 
EXHIBITS

The Germantown Campus presents "Past and Present" The Arts Institute Study Abroad Program: Italy December 2005  -  January 2006, now through November 6, in the Galleria, HT Building, Germantown. This exhibition showcases artwork by students in the Study Abroad program. Admission free. For information, contact Dave Carter, 301-601-6916, or e-mail david.carter@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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The Takoma Park/Silver Spring Visual Arts Department presents Full Circle: Alumni Artists in Faculty Collections, now through November 18, in the gallery of the Pavilion of Fine Arts, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. This exhibit consists of alumni artists whose work has been collected by the Visual Arts Faculty. For more information, contact Maureen Kohl, 240-567-1393, or e-mail maureen.kohl@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Rockville Art Department presents Painting in Motion: An International Multimedia Show, now through November 10, in the Second Floor Gallery of the Paul Peck Art Building, Rockville. The exhibit features three artists who challenge the traditional medium of painting by engaging in an unconventional collaboration with video images. The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission free. For information, contact the Art Department, 240-567-5115, or e-mail sumita.kim@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Art Department presents its 40^th Annual Faculty Exhibition, November 29 through December 15, in the Second Floor Gallery of the Paul Peck Art Building, Rockville. The opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 29, and the gallery will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission free. For information, contact the Art Department, 240-567-5115.

PERFORMANCES

The Montgomery College World Arts Festival presents Flamenco Music and Dance, 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 31, in the in the Music Recital Hall of the Music Building, Rockville. Admission free. For information, contact Jay Crowder, 240-567-5209, or e-mail jay.crowder@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center presents The Composer's Society of Montgomery County, coordinated by Jeff Mangels, 8 p.m. Friday, November 3, in the Music Recital Hall of the Music Building, Rockville. Admission free. For information, contact Jay Crowder, 240-567-5209, or e-mail jay.crowder@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Black Box Theater presents comedian Pete Geist, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, November 4, at the Black Box Theater in the Communication Arts Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. Visual comedian Pete Geist entertains people of all ages with his blend of neo-vaudevillian skills and energetic audience participation. Admission is $15 regular, $5 with your Alumni Association membership card. For tickets information, call 301-588-4475; for other information, contact Perry Schwartz, 240-567-1407.

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The World Arts Festival presents Farafina Kan: African Drumming and Dance, 8 p.m. Friday, November 10, in the Music Recital Hall, Rockville. This group of drummers and dancers blends traditional sound, creative funk and sheer energy to create a unique musical experience for the entire family. Admission free. For information, contact Dawn Avery, 240-567-5035, or email dawn.avery@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Mary Bentley and Friends present an Alumni Concert, 8 p.m. Saturday, November 11, in the Music Recital Hall of the Music Building, Rockville. Admission free. For information, contact Jay Crowder, 240-567-5209, or e-mail jay.crowder@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Montgomery College World Arts Festival presents World Music Ensemble, 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 14, in the in the Music Recital Hall of the Music Building, Rockville. The ensemble will be conducted by Dawn Avery. Admission free. For information, contact Jay Crowder, 240-567-5209, or e-mail jay.crowder@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center presents Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, November 15-18, and 2 p.m. Sunday, November 19, Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville Campus. This famous play by Tom Stoppard focuses on the activities of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two minor characters from Shakespeare's Hamlet, as they try to comprehend the events happening around them. Tickets are $10 regular, $8 with your Alumni Association membership card. For information, contact the box office, 240-567-5301, or e-mail boxoffice@montgomerycollege.edu.

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MC Faculty Artist Series presents Ward Harris and "The Big Beat," 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 21, in the Music Recital Hall of the Music Building, Rockville. Admission free. For information, contact Jay Crowder, 240-567-5209, or e-mail jay.crowder@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Theater Arts Department presents the MC Dance Touring Company, 8 p.m. Thursday, November 30, in the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. Freewill donations are encouraged. For more information, contact the Theater Department, 240-567-5250, or e-mail david.phillips@montgomerycollege.edu.

PROGRAMS FOR FUTURE ALUMNI

The Counseling Department presents a Health Information Technology Information Session, 11 p.m. Thursday, November 2, in Room 119 of the Counseling Building, Rockville. For more information, contact the Counseling Department, 240-567-5063.

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The Art Department is holding an Arts at MC Open House and Scholarship Competition, 10 a.m. Saturday, November 11, in the atrium of the Student Services Building, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. This open house will feature the visual and performing arts programs at Montgomery College. For more information, contact Camille Scott, 240-567-1583, or e-mail camille.scott@montgomerycollege.edu, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/artsopenhouse/.  

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The Counseling Department presents a Registered Nurse Information Session, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 14, in Room 119 of the Counseling Building, Rockville. For more information, contact the Counseling Department, 240-567-5063.

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Montgomery College presents a College-wide Career Expo for Future Alumni, 11 a.m. Saturday, November 18, in Room 216 and the Atrium of the High Technology and Science Center, Germantown. Each of the school's departments will have a table to display literature about their program. Refreshments will be available. Admission free. For information, contact Kani Holt, 240-567-7816, or e-mail kani.holt@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Counseling Department presents a Diagnostic Medical Sonography Information Session, 12 p.m. Tuesday, November 21, in Room 18 of the Counseling Building, Rockville. For more information, contact the Counseling Department, 240-567-5063.

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The Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center Saturday Morning Children's Series presents The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, 11 a.m. Saturday, November 25, Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville Campus. See the musical version of the adventures of four children who find the land of Narnia through the back of a wardrobe and restore peace and happiness to the troubled kingdom. Tickets are $7 adults, $6 with your Alumni Association membership card. For information or to purchase tickets, contact the box office, 240-567-5301, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/PAC.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Paul Peck Institute for American Culture and Civic Engagement presents Jefferson Cafes(TM) in November. 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, November 1, 2:40-4:30 p.m. Bliss Room, Commons, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. Topic: Why Americans watch sports. Reading: from The Meaning of Sports, by Michael Mandelbaum. To register, contact Dr. Francine Jamin, 240-567-1385, or e-mail francine.jamin@montgomerycollege.edu.

- Wednesday, November 15, 2-3:30 p.m. OASIS (at Lord & Taylor), Gaithersburg, MD. Topic: The Breakdown of Community in the United States. Reading: from Bowling Alone, by Robert D. Putnam. To register, contact Marcy Drozdowicz, 301-869-1508, or e-mail marcy.oasis@verizon.net.

- Tuesday, November 21, 1:15-2:45 p.m. Holiday Park Multiservice Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Drive, Wheaton, MD. Topic: AARP, the American Association of Retired Persons. Reading: from TBA. To register, contact Carol Fuentevilla, 301-468-4499, or e-mail carol.fuentevilla@montgomerycountymd.gov.

- Wednesday, November 29, 1-2:30 p.m. Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive, Rockville, MD.  Topic: Founding Documents of the United States. Reading: The Declaration of Independence. To register, contact Christine Veirs, 240-314-8823, or e-mail cveirs@rockvillemd.gov.

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 Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Departments present Development of a Lightning Mapping Array, 2:30 p.m. Thursday, November 2, in Room 122 of Science West, Rockville. Robert Dean, Instructional Lab Coordinator of Physics, Engineering, and Geosciences, will discuss the use of techniques to produce detailed, three-dimensional images of lightning activity that can be used to examine storm severity and characteristics in order to provide advance warning of dangerous storm systems. Admission free. For information, contact the Physics, Engineering, and Geosciences Department, 240-567-5230.

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The Germantown Student Senate presents "Get Out to Vote" Candidate Forum, 5 p.m. Thursday, November 2, in Room 216, High Technology and Science Center, Germantown. At present, 16 candidates are planning to attend. If interested, RSVP to getouttovote@gmail.com. For information, contact Gabriel Spiro, mcstudentsenate@gmail.com.

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The Africana Studies Committee and the International Education and Honors Program present a lecture by Dr. Emmanuel Obiechina, 11 a.m. Friday, November 3, Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville. The lecture topic is Narrating Identity in African and African Diaspora Culture and Literature: a thematic study of The Epic of Son-Jara, Equiano's Narrative, Achebe's Things Fall Apart, Walcott's Omeros, Morrison's Beloved, and Marshall's Praise Song for the Widow. Food will be provided. Admission free. For information, contact Christiana Okechukwu, 240-567-7434, or Miriam Carter, 240-567-5357.

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The Rockville Psychology Department presents the Brown Bag Series: Dr. Donald Palmer, 1 p.m. Monday, November 6, in Room 212, Macklin Tower, Rockville. Dr. Palmer's lecture will be titled "What Is Psychotherapy and How Does It Work?" Admission free. For information, contact the Psychology Department, 240-567-5238, or e-mail deborah.stearns@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Montgomery College presents Adult Re-Entry: Create Your New Career Series III: the Second Career Resume, 5:30 p.m. Monday, November 6, in Room 207, Humanities, Rockville. Create and redesign your resume for that second career move, bringing all your skills and accomplishments to the new job. Refreshments will be served. Admission free. For information, contact Barbara S. Gleason, 240-567-5135, or e-mail barbara.gleason@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Germantown Humanities Department presents readings by Nancy Naomi Carlson and Peter Brown, 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, in Room 216, High Technology and Science Center, Germantown. Carlson, who has been published in Poetry, Southern Review, and Shenandoah, and Brown, author of Ruthie Black, will give a joint reading of their literary work. Admission free. If interested in a master class prior to the reading, or for information, contact Katherine Smith, 240-567-7765, or e-mail katherine.smith@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Planetarium will host a viewing of the transit of Mercury across the disc of the sun, 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, from the roof of the King Street parking garage. Admission free. For information, contact Harold Williams, 240-567-1463, or e-mail harold.williams@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The World Arts Festival presents Native American Music and Storytelling, 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, in the Student Lounge, Campus Center, Rockville, and at 12:30 p.m. Friday, November 10, in Room 007, Humanities and Social Sciences Center, Germantown. The event will feature Albert Cata (Pueblo) and the MC World Ensemble. For information, contact Dawn Avery, 240-567-5035, or e-mail david.phillips@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Departments present the SEM Distinguished Lecture Series, 2 p.m. Thursday, November 9, in the Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville. Panelists from NIH will provide an overview of existing federal policy on support of stem cell research and how NIH is addressing many research challenges in this exciting area of science. There will be a question and answer session following the lecture. Admission free. For information, contact Miriam Carter, 240-567-5357, or e-mail miriam.carter@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Paul Peck Institute for American Culture and Civic Enhancement presents the Montgomery County League of Women Voters Unit Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 14, in Room 202, Resource Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. Discussion topic: TBA. For more information, contact Barbara Sanders, 301-587-1323, or e-mail bsanders@TerpAlum.umd.edu.

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The Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Departments present Color Theory, Additive and Subtractive Color, a Physicist's View, 2:30 p.m. Thursday, November 16, in Room 122 of Science West, Rockville. Don Day, retired professor of physics, engineering, and geosciences, will discuss and answer questions concerning color and its combinations and uses in media. Admission free. For information, contact the Physics, Engineering, and Geosciences Department, 240-567-5230.

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The Planetarium presents Black Holes, Gravity to the Max, 7 p.m. Saturday, November 18, in the Planetarium, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. Admission free. For information, contact Harold Williams, 240-567-1463, or e-mail harold.williams@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Montgomery College Book Discussion group will discuss A Pale View of the Hills by Kazuo Isiguro, 2:30 p.m. Monday, November 20, in Room 212, Macklin Tower, Rockville. Isiguro's first novel, this is the story of a Japanese woman living alone in England and dealing with the suicide of her daughter. She relives scenes of Japan's devastation in the wake of World War II. The book is available at the Rockville Campus bookstore. For more information, contact Gail Forman, 240-567-7443, or e-mail gail.forman@montgomerycollege.edu, or Genevieve Carminati, 240-567-7446, or e-mail genevieve.carminati@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The World Arts Festival presents Korean Music workshop with Melanie Pinkert, 10 a.m. Monday, November 20, in the Black Box Theater, Communication Arts Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring, and at 3 p.m. Tuesday, November 21, in Room 124, Music Building, Rockville. For information, contact Dawn Avery, 240-567-5035, or e-mail david.phillips@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Art Department is holding a Student Sale, November 20-21, in the second floor gallery of the Paul Peck Art Building, Rockville. For information, contact Sumita Kim, 240-567-1775, or e-mail sumita.kim@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The International Education and Women's Studies Programs present For Her Own Good: Women and Girls Under Lock and Key, 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, November 21, in Room 136, Technical Building, Rockville. The Indian film Water will be shown as part of a series of international films focusing on the physical and psychological isolation forced on women and girls by social and political norms. Admission free. For more information, contact Gail Forman, 240-567-7443, or e-mail gail.forman@montgomerycollege.edu, or Genevieve Carminati, 240-567-7446, or e-mail genevieve.carminati@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Departments present The Fundamentals of Identifying Bacteria by Conventional PCR and Automated DNA Sequencing, 2:30 p.m. Thursday, November 30, in Room 122 of Science West, Rockville. Samuel Chatmon, Biology Instructional Lab Coordinator, will discuss the techniques of DNA sequencing and how they are applied to microorganisms. A brief description of real-time PCR will also be given. Admission free. For information, contact the Biology Department, 240-567-5124.

LIFELONG LEARNING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

Montgomery College introduces new Noncredit and Continuing Education Classes this fall, for adults seeking business training, work skill development, or enrichment, as well as young adults seeking driver's education. 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 Communication and Performing Arts Department presents Digital Video Moviemaking for the Beginner, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, and November 4 and 5. Students will learn the basics of digital video moviemaking by shooting, directing, and editing a short film. Attention will be payed to composition, lighting, sound recording, and directing actors. One actor will be needed for a four hour shoot on the first Sunday of the workshop. Enrollment is limited to 15 students; lunch will be provided for each class. For information or to register, contact Perry Schwartz, 240-567-1407.

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

The Music Department presents the MC Chamber Singers, 8 p.m. Friday, December 1, in the Music Recital Hall, Rockville. The singers will be directed by Molly Donnelly. Admission free. For information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209.

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The Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center presents Dream a Little Dream: The Mamas and Papas Musical, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, December 1 and 2, in the Performing Arts Center, Rockville. This is the nearly true, wickedly funny story of the rock and roll hall of fame inductees the Mamas and the Papas, starring the former lead singer “Papa” Denny Doherty. He creates a unique vision of the period and shares the personal stories that inspired his songs. Tickets are $55 regular, $53 with your Alumni Association membership card. For tickets or other information, contact the Box Office, 240-567-5301, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/PAC.

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The Music Department presents the MC Jazz Ensemble, 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 5, in the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. The concert will be conducted by Alvin Trask. Admission free. For information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209.

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The Music Department presents MC Wind and Flute Ensembles, 8 p.m. Thursday, December 7, in the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. The emsembles will be directed by Paul Noble and Vanita Jones. Admission free. For information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209.

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The Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center Saturday Morning Children's Series presents A Christmas Carol, 11 a.m. Saturday, December 9, Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville Campus. A musical version of the classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge, the crotchety miser who changes his greedy ways after a visit from the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future. Tickets are $7 adults, $6 with your Alumni Association membership card. For information or to purchase tickets, contact the box office, 240-567-5301, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/PAC.

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The Music Department presents the MC Chorus and Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 12, in the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. The concert will be conducted by Molly Donnelly and Wen Kurkul. Admission free. For information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209.

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Montgomery College will be closed for winter break from Monday, December 25 to Monday, January 1, 2007.

Lanslides happen!  Always 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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For facts about Montgomery College, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/legislative/facts.html 

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WANTED: Full-time and Part-time Faculty. Montgomery College is seeking applications for staff and part-time faculty positions. The following jobs are actively being recruited: Budget Assistant, Building Service Worker, Instructional Assistant, Instructional Associate, Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, and Student Life Specialist. For the second 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 with the 2006 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.

And 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.