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: Last call for tenth annual NYC Theatre Trip; first London Theatre Trip open; MC and USG Holiday Event; Alumni-themed products available for gift ideas. 

Alumni Giving and Volunteer Opportunities: Spotlight on Alumni Recognition Transfer Scholarship; Information on MC Foundation giving opportunities.

Athletics and Sports: Rockville, Germantown, and Takoma Park/Silver Spring team calendars posted.

Exhibits: Student Visual Art exhibition, Takoma Park/Silver Spring; "Blue Moons, Yellow Cows, and Green Tambourines" book illustrations, Rockville; "Rhythm and Blue" national juried exhibition, Rockville.

Performances: Composers' Society of Montgomery County, November 2, Rockville; Persian Music Society Jam, November 2, Rockville; North American Indian cello recital, November 7, Rockville; Dark Rapture Spooky Action Theatre performance, Thursdays-Saturdays, November 8-December 1, Takoma Park/Silver Spring; Darius Skoraczewski, cellist, November 13, Rockville; Butoh Macbeth, November 14-18, Rockville; Ward Harris and the Big Beat, November 20, Rockville; MC World Ensemble, November 27, Rockville, Dance Showcase Concert, November 29, Rockville.

Programs for Future Alumni: Jim West's Dinosaurs, November 24, Rockville.

Community Events: Jefferson Cafes schedule for November; West African drumming classes, Mondays through November 19, Rockville; Native American flute classes, Wednesdays through November 14, Rockville; Student Art Sale, November 6-7, Rockville; Native American music workshop, November 6 Rockville; Native American composers and musicians workshop, November 7, Takoma Park/Silver Spring; Author Faye Satterly, November 7, Takoma Park/Silver Spring; Author Clea Koff, November 8, Rockville; Immigration Discussion, November 9, Rockville;  Black Holes Planetarium presentation, November 17, Takoma Park/Silver Spring; Scottish Fiddle Music Workshop, November 26, Takoma Park/Silver Spring, and November 27, Rockville.

Lifelong Learning and Continuing Education: New Noncredit and Continuing Education schedules; Registration for Winter Session 2008.

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

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 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 $630 per person due by November 2. 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. The Association cannot hold space without a deposit. Sorry, no refunds. 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 our 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. 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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The Universities at Shady Grove and the Montgomery College Alumni Association present a Winter Wonderland Holiday Event, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, December 6. Tour the new third building at Shady Grove, enjoy delectable delights prepared by the MC and USG hospitality programs, listen to holiday music, and spend time with MC and USG students and alumni. Door prizes will be given out. This event will benefit the charity "AIDS Children of NIH," which raises funds for local children with AIDS and their families. Attendees may donate cash or gift cards from area retailers. The event is open to current MC students and alumni; RSVP for event location. For information or to RSVP, contact the Alumni Association, 240-567-5378, or e-mail alumni@montgomerycollege.edu.

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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 Natalie Assing and Matias Arnal, 2007 recipients of the Alumni Recognition Transfer Scholarship!  The Alumni Association presents this transfer scholarship to graduates selected from among those who served as Montgomery College 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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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 November include the following Rockville Campus team schedules:

 Men's Basketball

11/9/07 (Fri.) CCBC-Catonsville at Rockville TBA

11/10-11/07 (Sat.-Sun.) M & W Tournament TBA 2 p.m. & 4 p.m.

11/14/07 (Wed.) Takoma Park at Rockville 7 p.m.

11/23-25/07 (Fri.-Sun.) Chicken Fillet Classic TBA

11/28/07 (Wed.) Allegany at Rockville 8 p.m.

11/30/07 (Fri.) Rockville at Catwaba Valley TBA

Women's Basketball

 11/3/07 (Sat.) Rockville at Harford 2 p.m.

11/10/07 (Sat.) Tidewater at Rockville 2 p.m.

11/20/07 (Tue.) Rockville at Frederick 7 p.m.

11/26/07 (Sun.) Chesapeake at Rockville 2 p.m.

11/28/07 (Wed.) Prince George's at Rockville 6 p.m.

Cross Country 

11/10-11/07 (Sat.-Sun.) Region XX Tournament at Hagerstown, MD

11/20/07 (Sat.) NJCAA Championships TBA

Men’s Soccer 

11/10-11/07 (Sat.-Sun.) NJCAA Championships, Dallas, TX TBA

Women’s Soccer

11/2/07 (Fri.) District Tournament, Dallas, TX TBA

11/10-11/07 (Sat.-Sun.) NJCAA Championships, Dallas, TX TBA

Women’s Volleyball 

11/2/07 (Fri.) District Tournament  TBA

11/16-17/07 (Fri.-Sat.) NJCAA Championships, Rochester, MN TBA

Athletic events at Germantown include: 

Men’s Basketball 

11/3/07 (Sat.) Northern Virginia C.C. at Germantown 3 p.m.

11/16/07 (Fri.) Potomac State vs. Germantown at Garrett C.C. 5:30 p.m.

11/17/07 (Sat.) Mercyhurst C.C. vs. Germantown at Garrett C.C. 1 p.m.

11/20/07 (Tue.) Germantown at Allegany C. C. 7 p.m.

11/23/07 (Fri.) Salem C.C. vs. Germantown at MC Takoma Park 5 p.m.

11/24/07 (Sat.) Hostos C.C. vs. Germantown at MC Takoma Park 5 p.m.

11/25/07 (Sun.) Tidewater C.C. vs. Germantown at MC Takoma Park 5 p.m.

11/28/07 (Wed.) Germantown at Cecil C.C. 7 p.m.

Athletic events at Takoma Park/Silver Spring include:

  Men's Basketball 

11/14/07 (Wed.) Takoma Park at Rockville 7 p.m.

11/27/07 (Mon.) Takoma Park/Silver Spring at CCBC-Essex 7 p.m. 

Women's Basketball 

11/07/07 (Wed.) CCBC-Dundalk at Takoma Park/Silver Spring 7 p.m.

11/10/07 (Sat.) Takoma Park/Silver Spring at Harford Community College 2 p.m.

11/28/07 (Wed.) Takoma Park/Silver Spring at College of Southern Maryland 7 p.m. 

EXHIBITS 

The Takoma Park/Silver Spring Visual Arts Department presents Crossing the Bridge: From the Pavilion of Fine Arts to the Cafritz Art Center, now 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. 

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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 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. 

PERFORMANCES 

The Rockville Music Department presents The Composer's Society of Montgomery County, 8 p.m. Friday, November 2, in the Music Recital Hall, Music Building, Rockville. Featuring Jeff  Mangels, coordinator. Admission free. For more information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209.

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The World Arts Festival presents a Persian Music Society Jam, 7 p.m. Friday, November 2, in Room 136, Technical Center, Rockville. Admission free. For more information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The World Arts Festival presents the North American Indian Cello Project Classical Cello Recital, 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 7, in the Music Recital Hall, Music Building, Rockville. Dawn Avery, Timothy Long, Steven Alvarez and the MC World Music Ensemble will be performing. Admission free. For more information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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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 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 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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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 Rockville Music Department presents the MC World Ensemble, 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, in the Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville. The ensemble will be directed by Dawn Avery. Admission free. For more information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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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.  

PROGRAMS FOR FUTURE ALUMNI 

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. 

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. 

- Friday, November 2, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Chevy Chase Library, 8005 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase, MD.   Topic: The American Dream. Reading: from The American Dream: A Short History of an Idea That Shaped a Nation, by Jim Cullen. To register, contact Jane Green, 240-773-9585, or e-mail jane.green@montgomerycountymd.gov. 

- Wednesday, November 7, 2:40-4:30 p.m. Room 302, Student Services Building, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. Topic: Congressional Leadership. Reading: from “On Herding Cats,” by Sen. Howard Baker and a companion reading by Sen. Walter Mondale. To register, contact Dr. Francine Jamin, 240-567-1385, or e-mail francine.jamin@montgomerycollege.edu. 

- Thursday, November 15, 2-3 p.m. Rockville Senior Center, Azalea Room, 1150 Carnation Drive, Rockville, Md. Topic: Reality TV in America. Reading: from Voting Democracy Off the Island: Reality TV and Republican Ethos, by Francine Prose. To register, contact Christine Veirs, 240-314-8823, or e-mail cveirs@rockvillemd.gov. 

- Wednesday, November 28, 1:30-3 p.m. OASIS, Montgomery Mall, Bethesda, Md. Topic: The American Dream. Reading: from The American Dream: a Brief History of an Idea That Shaped a Nation, by Jim Cullen.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 Ron Warren, Echota Cherokee, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, now 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 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 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 and Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian present a Native American Music Workshop with Ron Warren, 3 p.m. Tuesday, November 6, in Room 124, Music Building, Rockville. Admission free. For information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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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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First Year Experience presents Big Box vs. Mom and Pop: Employer-Employee Relations, 10 a.m. Thursday, November 8, on the second floor of the Student Services Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. This panel discussion will be held by former Wal-Mart employees and members of the local business community. The moderator is Steve Roberts, a 30 year veteran and syndicated columnist with frequent appearances on Washington Week, CNN, and ABC. For more information, contact Jay Marciano, 240-567-1467, or e-mail jay.marciano@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 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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With support from the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, the Paul Peck Institute for American Culture and Civic Engagement at Montgomery College and Maryland Public Television (MPT) inaugurate the Community Listening Project, 12 p.m. Monday, November 12, in Room 256, Student Services Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. With the Community Listening Project, MPT hopes to provide a communal forum for people in the viewing area to air their ideas about current issues. The discussion is based on a common reading (TBA), and lunch will be provided by MPT. For more information about the Community Listening Project, please visit http://www.mpt.org/mptinthecommunity/programs/clp/home.cfm. To register and receive the reading, contact Dr. Francine Jamin, 240-567-1385, or e-mail francine.jamin@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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The Paul Peck Institute for American Culture and Civic Engagement present Civility in Washington, the Baker Example, 7 p.m. Monday, November 19, in the Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville. This special event will celebrate the release of a new paperback edition of Howard Baker: Conciliator in an Age of Crisis, by Dr. Lee Annis. The program will feature talks by the Honorable Connie Morella and former State Senator Howard Denis. Books will be available for sale and signing by the author; proceeds will benefit Ms. Morella’s scholarship fund, based at Montgomery College.  For more information, contact Dr. Lee Annis, 240-567-5281, or e-mail lee.annis@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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The World Arts Festival presents a Scottish Fiddle Music Workshop with Elke Baker, 10 a.m. Monday, November 26, in the Black Box Theatre, Communications Arts Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring, and 3 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, in Room 124, Music Building, Rockville. Admission free. For information, contact Jay Crowder, 240-567-7559, or e-mail jay.crowder@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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Registration for the 2008 Winter Session begins November 5, both in person and online. The Winter Session class schedule will be available in Admissions offices and online on November 5, and classes will begin January 2. 

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The Adult Re-Entry Program presents Create Your New Career, 9 a.m. Saturday, November 10 and 17, in Room 224, Homer S. Guldelsky Institute for Technical Education, Rockville Campus. This two-part program will help identify your career interests, preferred skills, values, and interests as they relate to your work. Assessments and individual exercises will review potential career opportunities and create a personal action plan. Admission free, but pre-registration is required. For more information, contact the Adult Re-Entry Program, 240-567-4243, or e-mail adultreentry@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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The Adult Re-Entry Program presents Career Interests and the Self-Directed Search, 3:30 p.m. Monday, November 12, in Room 218, Counseling and Advising Building, Rockville. Attend this workshop and see how your interests connect to majors and occupations. Admission free. For more information, contact the Adult Re-Entry Program, 240-567-4243, or e-mail adultreentry@montgomerycollege.edu.     

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

The Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center presents Trippin' the Sixties with Barry McGuire and Terry Talbot, 8 p.m. Saturday, December 1, in the Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. Experience an unforgettable generation through the classic music and personal stories of McGuire, known for his hits "Eve of Destruction" and "Green, Green." Special guest Terry Talbot, founder of Mason Proffit and guitarist for such groups as Glen Campbell, Chad Mitchell, and Sonny and Cher, will perform his own songs and share memories of his experiences with music legends of the 60s. Admission is $15, $13 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 Rockville Chamber of Commerce presents the Vienna Boys Choir, 3 p.m. Sunday, December 2, at the Strathmore Music Hall, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, Md. Support the Chamber by coming to see this remarkable event, which includes a "Taste of Vienna" reception afterwards. Tickets are $75, or $55 without the reception. Only 100 tickets are available, and RSVP is needed by November 5. For information, contact Clarice Somersall, 240-567-1702, or e-mail debral@rockvillechamber.org.  

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The Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center presents Big Brother and the Holding Company, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, December 2, in the Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. See the band that jumped to the forefront of the psychedelic movement before being joined by music legend Janis Joplin in 1966. Their hits such as "Down on Me" and "Summertime" are as memorable today as ever. Admission is $15, $13 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 Rockville Communications Arts Technologies Department presents New Paintings: a Selection of Recent Works by Mike Cantwell and Pat O'Brien, December 3–21, in the CAT Gallery, Technical Center, Rockville. The reception will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, December 8, and the gallery is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Admission free. For more information, contact the Communications Arts Technologies Department, 240-567-2521. 

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The Takoma Park/Silver Spring Visual Arts Department and the School of Art and Design present a Faculty Exhibition, December 3–January 13, in the gallery of the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Art Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. The reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 11, and the gallery is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Admission free. For information, contact the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Visual Arts Department, 240-567-1387. 

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The Rockville Music Department presents the MC Jazz Ensemble, 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 4, in the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. The ensemble will be conducted by Alvin Trask. Admission free. For more information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The Rockville Music Department presents the MC Wind and Flute Ensembles, 8 p.m. Thursday, December 6, in the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. The ensembles will be conducted by Stephen Czarkowski and Vanita Jones. Admission free. For more information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The World Arts Festival presents a Persian Music Society Jam, 7 p.m. Friday, December 7, in Room 136, Technical Center, Rockville. Admission free. For more information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The Rockville Music Department presents the MC Chorus and Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 11, in the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. The orchestra will be conducted by Molly Donnelly and Stephen Czarkowski. Admission free. For more information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The Rockville Music Department presents the MC Chamber Singers, 8 p.m. Friday, December 14, in the Music Recital Hall, Music Building, Rockville. The singers will be conducted by Molly Donnelly. Admission free. For more information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The Planetarium presents The Day of the Sun's Return, the Winter Solstice, 7 p.m., Saturday, December 22, in the Planetarium, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. The winter solstice, the day with the shortest daylight and longest night of the year, our ancestors celebrated the beginning of the return of the Sun to the higher heavens. The planetarium show will explore the astronomical events associated with the first day of winter and will demonstrate how the position of the solstice with respect to the fixed stars has changed over the millennia. For information, contact Harold Williams, 240-567-1463, or e-mail harold.williams@montgomerycollege.edu.  

Is it really happening then??  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:

Instructional Assistant, Building Service Worker, Lifeguard, Pool Operator, Human Resources Specialist, Interpreter, 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.  

In commemoration of Native American Heritage month, Films of the Great White North is featuring Kanesatake and The Spirit of Annie May. Midnight Wednesdays. 

Voices from the Tomb is the award-winning documentary providing viewers with an inside look at the soldiers guarding the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. 9 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Montgomery College Television is proud to present Chad and Jeremy. This intimate acoustic performance features such timeless classics as “Yesterday’s Gone” and “A Summer Song,” and includes the stories behind their songs. 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 

Media in Context: Doomed Tower at Sea is the award-winning documentary depicting the tragic events of the Texas Tower #4. 9 p.m. November 12. 

Other programming highlights in November:  

- 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. 

- Night Owls! Tune in for classic movie serials. Beginning at 12 a.m. Tuesdays.