Alumni Notices and Announcements: Annual alumni awards dinner scheduled; Retirees’ Luncheon in April; Nursing program’s 40th anniversary reception planned; “Endless Possibilities” TV spots showing on Maryland Public Television; Alumni Association and Athletic Department Golf Tournament; Alumni-themed products available for gift ideas. 

Alumni Giving and Volunteer Opportunities: Spotlight on the Sarah Silberman Ceramic and Sculpture Endowed Scholarships; Information on MC Foundation giving opportunities.

Athletics and Sports: Rockville and Germantown team calendars posted.

Exhibits: Sculpture Invitational, Takoma Park/Silver Spring; Communications Arts Technologies Faculty Show, Rockville; Sculpture Exhibition, Rockville; School of Art and Design 50^th Anniversary, Takoma Park/Silver Spring.

Performances: Fool for Love, through March 9, Takoma Park/Silver Spring; MC Wind Ensemble, March 6, Rockville; Persian Music Society Jam, March 7, Rockville; MC Scholarship Concert, March 7, Rockville; MC Symphony Orchestra, March 9, Rockville; St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre performance of Giselle, March 12, Rockville; Greg Pinney and the Covington String Quartet, March 18, Rockville; Rhythm and Strings from around the World, March 25, Rockville; Sara Y. Rosado, piano, March 28, Rockville; Strings-N-Things, March 29, Takoma Park/Silver Spring.

Programs for Future Alumni: TheatreWorks USA’s Max and Ruby, March 8, Rockville; School of Art and Design information and portfolio evening, March 20, Takoma Park/Silver Spring.

Community Events: Jefferson Cafes schedule for March; “How Are Stars Born?” Planetarium event, March 1, Takoma Park/Silver Spring; “How Seeing the Stars Will Save You Money” Planetarium event, March 22, Takoma Park/Silver Spring; Montgomery College Shakespeare Festival, March 24 to 28, Rockville and Takoma Park/Silver Spring; Women’s Studies Scholarship Fundraising Breakfast, March 26, Rockville; Poet Patricia Gray, March 26, Germantown; Medical and Health Programs Open House, March 27, Takoma Park/Silver Spring.

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

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

College Resources: General information about Montgomery College. 

Click on any of the links below for additional information.

ALUMNI NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mark your calendar for the Montgomery College Alumni Association’s annual Alumni Awards Dinner, 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 18, in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3 Research Court, Rockville, MD 20850. The Association will present the Milton F. (“Sonny”) Clogg Outstanding Alumni Achievement Awards to its 2008 honorees and induct four new members of the Montgomery College Athletic Hall of Fame. For more information or to reserve your seats, contact the Alumni Office.

Alumni selected for the Sonny Clogg Award include four individuals:

Ted Jarboe ’67 is a former part-time lecturer and adjunct professor, Montgomery County Fire Marshal, and instructor for the Department of Defense’s Domestic Preparedness Training Program. He is a member of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Association's Hall of Fame. He recently authored a safety handbook titled Elevator and Escalator Rescue: A Comprehensive Guide.

Mark Thompson ’75 is head of discovery research at E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (commonly known as Du Pont), developing environmentally safe herbicides and insecticides. He has been published in a variety of journals, has given many presentations and lectures at universities and conventions, and holds 20 patents.

Mirna Ostchega ’90 teaches full-time in Montgomery College’s nursing program and advises students. She has a critical care certified specialty and spends some time each month at a hospital intensive care unit. She is pursuing her doctorate while teaching and instructing clinicals.

Gordon Johnson ’99 spent 13 years practicing radiology in California hospitals and 9 years teaching it at 3 different universities. For 16 years, he was the senior physician for medical device regulation with the FDA. Since 1999, he has volunteered with the College’s Center for Teaching and Learning.

New members of the Athletic Hall of Fame include three alumni and a long-time coach:

Tyrone Neal ’73 twice won the JUCO Championships and Regional Championships while wrestling at MC. He was also the ACC Champion and Outstanding Wrestler for two years at Maryland. Neal has also spent many years coaching junior league and high school football teams.

John Division ’83 was selected for the first team Region XIII and Maryland All-JUCO team and was MVP for the region while playing baseball at MC. He has served for five years as a manager and coach for baseball and basketball in Mount Airy.

Harold Walker ’79 was named to the Maryland JUCO All-Conference basketball team and received an honorable mention for the NJCAA All-Region XX team. In 1979, he was a leader in individual scoring, field goal percentage, and rebounds. He spent two years after college coaching at First Baptist Academy in Orlando, Fla.

Tom Bichy dedicated 37 years (1968–2005) to MC as a teacher, athletic director, and coach. He has been awarded the Silver Medallion and the status of Professor Emeritus by the Montgomery College Board of Trustees and is part of the NJCAA Region XX Hall of Fame and NJCAA Men’s Soccer Hall of Fame.

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The next Retirees Luncheon is going to be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, tentatively at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3 Research Court, Rockville, MD. Watch this space for more information, or contact the Alumni Association, 240-567-5378, or e-mail bernice.grossman@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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Save the date! The Montgomery College Nursing program presents its 40^th Anniversary Reception, 4 p.m. Saturday, May 3, on the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. Watch this space for further details! For information, contact the Alumni Association, 240-567-5378, or e-mail bernice.grossman@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Montgomery College has a new series of 30 second television spots showing on Maryland Public Television and MCTV (cable channel 10). They are also available for viewing on the College’s website, YouTube channel, and Myspace page. These ads feature MC students and alumni sharing their experiences and highlighting various programs and classes. Eight videos have been completed, with more in development. For more information, contact Lisa Burl, 240-567-7205, or e-mail lisa.burl@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Save the date for the Alumni Association and Athletic Department Golf Tournament, June 17 at Hampshire Greens in Silver Spring, MD. For more information, contact the Alumni Office, 240-567-5378, or e-mail bernice.grossman@montgomerycollege.edu.

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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, or call Susan Kryszak at 240-567-7678.

ALUMNI GIVING AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Grant a Wish at Montgomery College! If you haven't made a gift yet, here's a great way to do it. (If you have, our thanks to you!) The Office of Institutional Advancement has gone live with a new on-line giving page. Now, you or your friends can visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/giving and in a matter of minutes make a gift to Montgomery College.

You CAN make a difference in the lives of Montgomery College students.  We ask that you consider a gift to help further their education. Each year Montgomery College provides scholarships for over 600 students.  There remain, though, 3,000 students who could not enroll for financial reasons. Please help us bridge this gap and fulfill our student's dreams and goals with a gift to scholarships.

For more information, please contact Valessia Samaras, 240-567-7493, or e-mail valessia.samaras@montgomerycollege.edu 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 Alexandra Clinton, recipient of the Sarah Silberman Ceramic Endowed Scholarship, and Sophia Angelakis, recipient of the Sarah Silberman Sculpture Endowed Scholarship! Sarah Silberman became an unofficial artist-in-residence and mentor to countless students when she began taking Montgomery College classes at the age of 71. For close to 25 years, she continued to travel back and forth to the College’s Rockville Campus, building upon an extraordinary artistic career that has spanned nearly a century.

While still a student at Montgomery College, Silberman funded two endowed scholarships in ceramics and sculpture. She chose to remain anonymous to the recipients, knowing that those students could be her classmates. When the gallery of the Paul Peck Art Building was dedicated in her honor, Silberman decided to remove the anonymity and allow the current and past recipients to learn the name of their benefactor. The two current recipients attended the Sarah Silverman Gallery dedication ceremony on February 19 to share how her scholarships have helped them further their arts education.

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 March include the following Rockville Campus team schedules: 

Men’s Baseball 

3/1/08 (Sat.) Prince George’s at Rockville 12 p.m.

3/2/08 (Sun.) Rockville at Anne Arundel 12 p.m.

3/8/08 (Sat.) Queensborough at Rockville 12 p.m.

3/9/08 (Sun.) Queensborough at Rockville 10 a.m.

3/11/08 (Tue.) Allegany at Rockville 3 p.m.

3/13/08 (Thu.) Rockville at Chesapeake 3 p.m.

3/18/08 (Tue.) CCAC-Boyce at Rockville 2 p.m.

3/20/08 (Thu.) Rockville at Germatown 3 p.m.

3/21/08 (Fri.) Westmoreland at Rockville 12 p.m.

3/22/08 (Sat.) CCAC-South at Rockville 12 p.m.

3/25/08 (Tue.) Rockville at Hagerstown 2:30 p.m.

3/27/08 (Thu.) College of Southern Maryland at Rockville 3 p.m.

3/29/08 (Sat.) Essex at Rockville 12 p.m. 

Men's Basketball 

3/1-2/08 (Sat.-Sun.) Region XX Tournament, continued TBA

3/3/08 (Mon.) District Tournament TBA

3/13-15/08 (Thu.-Sat.) NJCAA Championships in Delhi, NY TBA 

Women's Basketball 

3/1-2/08 (Sat.-Sun.) Region XX/District Tournament in Frederick, MD TBA

3/13-15/08 (Thu.-Sat.) NJCAA Championships in Utica, NY TBA 

Women’s Softball 

3/8/08 (Sat.) Westmoreland at Rockville 12 & 2 p.m.

3/9/08 (Sun.) Westmoreland at Rockville 12 & 2 p.m.

3/15/08 (Sat.) Rockville at Dundalk 2 & 4 p.m.

3/19/08 (Wed.) Harford at Rockville 2 & 4 p.m.

3/22/08 (Sat.) College of Southern Maryland at Rockville 12 & 2 p.m.

3/26/08 (Wed.) Rockville at Hagerstown 2 & 4 p.m.

3/29/08 (Sat.) Catonsville at Rockville 12 & 2 p.m. 

Lacrosse 

3/1/08 (Sat.) Rockville at Albright (Reading, PA) 12:30 p.m.

and Rockville at Arcadia (Reading, PA) 2:30 p.m.

3/10/08 (Mon.) Cobleskill at Rockville 4 p.m.

3/18/08 (Tue.) Finger Lakes at Rockville 4 p.m.

3/20/08 (Thu.) Hudson Valley at Rockville 4 p.m.

3/22/08 (Sat.) Rockville at Globe Tech 2 p.m.

3/26/08 (Wed.) Jefferson at Rockville 4 p.m.

3/28/08 (Fri.) Rockville at Delaware Tech 7 p.m. 

Men’s Tennis 

3/10/08 (Mon.) Community College of Rhode Island at Rockville 1:30 p.m.

3/24/08 (Mon.) Harford at Rockville 3:30 p.m.

3/29-30/08 (Sat.-Sun.) Harford Invitational TBA 

Outdoor Track 

3/3/08 (Mon.) Salisbury Invitational – Salisbury, MD TBA

3/22/08 (Sat.) Towson Invitational – Towson, MD TBA

3/29/08 (Sat.) Goucher Invitational – Baltimore, MD TBA 

Athletic events at Germantown include: 

Men’s Baseball 

3/1/08 (Sat.) Cecil at Germantown 12 & 3 p.m.

3/3/08 (Mon.) Johns Hopkins JV at Germantown 3 p.m.

3/6/08 (Thu.) Allegany College at Germantown 3 p.m.

3/8/08 (Sat.) Germantown at Prince George's TBA

3/18/08 (Tue.) Germantown at Hagerstown TBA

3/19/08 (Wed.) Herkimer County at Germantown 1 & 3 p.m.

3/20/08 (Thu.) Rockville at Germantown 3 p.m.

3/21/08 (Fri.) CCAC-South at Germantown 12 & 3 p.m.

3/22/08 (Sat.) Germantown at Baltimore City TBA

3/24/08 (Mon.) Germantown at College of Southern Maryland TBA

3/25/08 (Tue.) Germantown at University of Maryland Club 7:30 p.m.

3/29/08 (Sat.) Germantown at CCAC-South 12 & 3 p.m.

3/30/08 (Sun.) Germantown at Westmoreland County 12 & 3 p.m.

EXHIBITS 

The Takoma Park/Silver Spring Visual Arts Department presents a Sculpture Invitational, now through March 16, in the gallery of the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Art Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. The artists featured will be Kirsten Campbell and Benjamin S. Jones. 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 Communications Arts Technologies Department presents the Communications Arts Technologies Faculty Show, March 3 through March 28, in the CAT Gallery, Technical Center, Rockville. The theme of this exhibit is “Rhythm and Blue,” as part of the year-long, College-wide celebration of the arts. The reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, 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 Rockville Art Department presents a Sculpture Exhibition, March 3 through April 4, in the Sarah Silberman Gallery of the Paul Peck Art Building, Rockville. Washington D.C. area artists will show works in stone, bronze, plaster, terra cotta, iron, glass, and plastic. The reception will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, March 3, and the gallery is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Admission free. For information, contact the Art Department, 240-567-5115. 

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The School of Art and Design at Montgomery College presents 50/50+100%, the School of Art and Design 50th Anniversary, March 24 through April 27, in the gallery of the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Art Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. The Maryland School of Art began in Silver Spring in 1957; it later became Maryland College of Art and Design and, in 2004, the School of Art and Design at Montgomery College. The reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 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. 

PERFORMANCES 

The Black Box Theatre presents Fool for Love: a Spooky Action Theatre Professional Performance, 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, now through March 9, in the Black Box Theatre, Communications Arts Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. This play by Sam Shepard shows the emotional and sometimes physical conflict between feuding lovers during one night in a stark motel room on the desert’s edge. Tickets are $10. For more information, call the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Arts Department, 240-567-1368. 

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The Rockville Music Department presents the MC Wind Ensemble, 8 p.m. Thursday, March 6, in the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. Stephen Czarkowski will be conducting the ensemble. 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, March 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 Scholarship Concert featuring La Leyenda and the MC World and Jazz Ensembles, 8 p.m. Friday, March 7, in the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. The suggested donation is $10. For more information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The Rockville Music Department presents the MC Symphony Orchestra, 2 p.m. Sunday, March 9, in the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. Admission free. For more information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center presents Giselle, performed by the St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre, 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, in the Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. Founded in 1966, the St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre is one of the few ballet theatre companies in Russia to be given the highest official status as “State and Academic Ballet” by the Russian government. The artistic director, Yuri Petukhov, was named the People’s Artist of Russia, State Prize Laureate of Russia, and Laureate to the International Ballet competition. Tickets are $44, $42 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 Faculty Artists Series presents Greg Pinney and the Covington String Quartet, 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, in the Music Recital Hall, Music Building, Rockville. Admission free. For more information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The World Arts Festival presents Rhythm and Strings from around the World, 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, in the Music Recital Hall, Music Building, Rockville. Admission free. For more information, contact Dawn Avery, 240-567-5035, or e-mail dawn.avery@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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The Faculty Artists Series presents Sara Y. Rosado, piano, 8 p.m. Friday, March 28, in the Music Recital Hall, Music Building, Rockville. Admission free. For more information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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Montgomery College’s Arts Alive program presents Strings-N-Things, 6 p.m. Saturday, March 29, in the Black Box Theatre, Communications Arts Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. This trio will introduce a love of classical and world music. Admission is $15, $10 seniors/children, $5 MC students and faculty. For more information, contact the Black Box Theatre, 240-567-1368. 

PROGRAMS FOR FUTURE ALUMNI 

TheatreWorksUSA presents Max and Ruby, 11 a.m. Saturday, March 8, in the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. Based on the top-rated Nickelodeon show, this charming musical follows the antics of a pair of rabbit siblings as they plan a special show for their grandmother. 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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The School of Art and Design at Montgomery College presents an Art Information Session and Portfolio Evening, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, in Room 302, Student Services Building, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. This event is an opportunity for potential students to speak with representatives from admissions, tour the campus facilities, learn more about the visual and performing arts at MC, the application process and spring scholarships, and have a portfolio review from SA+D faculty. For information, contact Camille Scott, 240-567-1583, or e-mail camille.scott@montgomerycollege.edu.  

COMMUNITY EVENTS 

Paul Peck Institute for American Culture and Civic Engagement presents Jefferson Cafes(TM) in March. 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. 

- Monday, March 3, 3:15-4:45 p.m. Room 010, Humanities Building, Rockville. Topic: Events in the United States between 1815 and 1848. Reading: from What Hath God Wrought, by Daniel W. Howe. To register, contact Dr. Lee Annis, 240-567-7281, or e-mail lee.annis@montgomerycollege.edu. 

- Wednesday, March 5, 2:40-4:30 p.m. Room 256, Student Services Building, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. Topic: The Influence of Rock and Roll in American Life. Reading: from All Shook Up: How Rock ’n’ Roll Changed America, by Glenn C. Altschuler. To register, contact Dr. Francine Jamin, 240-567-1385, or e-mail francine.jamin@montgomerycollege.edu. 

- Wednesday, March 19, 1:30-3 p.m. OASIS, Macy’s Home Store, Montgomery Mall, Bethesda, MD. Topic: Living on the Minimum Wage. Reading: from Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America, by Barbara Ehrenreich. To register, contact Marcy Drozdowicz, 301-469-4976, or e-mail mdroz@oasisnet.org. 

- Wednesday, March 26, 11 a.m.-noon. Long Branch Community Center, 8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD. Topic: Women’s History Month. To register, contact Lola Skolnick, 301-431-5708, or e-mail lola.skonik@montgomerycountymd.com. 

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 Planetarium presents How Are Stars Born?, 7 p.m., Saturday, March 1, in the Planetarium, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. The program will explore how hydrogen and helium gas, under the action of gravity, form stars—not only when our own sun and solar system were formed, but right now throughout our galaxy. Admission free. For information, contact Harold Williams, 240-567-1463, or e-mail harold.williams@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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The Planetarium presents How Seeing the Stars Will Save You Money, 7 p.m., Saturday, March 22, in the Planetarium, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. Learn how stars can help keep money in your pocket, slow the earth’s climate change, and possibly help prevent cancer. Admission free. For information, contact Harold Williams, 240-567-1463, or e-mail harold.williams@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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Montgomery College presents the Annual Shakespeare Festival, March 24–28, at the Rockville and Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campuses. Workshops, lectures, and performances will be held at both campuses. For more information, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/willpower, or call 240-567-4001. 

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The Women’s Studies Program presents the Annual Scholarship Fundraising Breakfast, 8 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, in the Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville. Join the Women's Studies Program and the College’s President, Dr. Brian K. Johnson, in honoring Dr. Mary Kay Shartle-Galotto, the 2008 On Her Shoulders We Stand Awardee, and recognizing the Women’s Studies Program’s 2008 Student Scholarship winners. All proceeds go to support the Women’s Studies Program Scholarship Fund. For more information, contact Genevieve Carminati, 240-567-7446, or e-mail genevieve.carminati@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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The Books and Ideas program presents poet Patricia Gray, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, in Room 216, High Technology and Science Center, Germantown. Gray will read from her book of poems Rupture; the reading will be preceded by a 4:30 Master Class. Admission free. For more information, contact Katherine Smith, 240-567-7765, or e-mail katherine.smith@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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The Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus presents a Medical and Health Programs Open House, 5 p.m. Thursday, March 27, in the Health Sciences Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. This open house program will highlight the medical and health program opportunities available at Montgomery College. Admission free. For information, contact Camille Scott, 240-567-1583, or e-mail camille.scott@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 Music Department presents the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Distinguished Chamber Music Series, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, in the Music Recital Hall, Music Building, Rockville. Performers include Jane Marvine, oboe and English horn, Jonathan Carney, viola, and Michael Sheppard, piano. Admission free. For more information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The Arts Institute Distinguished Scholar Series presents a Master Class with Cellist Carter Brey, 1 p.m. Sunday, April 6, in the Music Recital Hall, Music Building, Rockville. Brey is the principal cellist of the New York Philharmonic. Admission free. For more information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The Faculty Artists Series presents Lawrence Ink, flute, 3 p.m. Sunday, April 6, in the Music Recital Hall, Music Building, Rockville. Admission free. For more information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The Rockville Communications Arts Technologies Department presents Virtually Digital V, April 7 through April 30, in the CAT Gallery, Technical Center, Rockville. On display will be fine art produced in digital media. The reception will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 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 Rockville Music Department presents the MC Composers Concert, 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, in the Music Recital Hall, Music Building, Rockville. Jeff Mangels will coordinate this concert, which features works by MC students and faculty. Admission free. For more information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center presents Mr. Marmalade, 8 p.m. Thursday–Saturday, April 10–12, and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 13, in the Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. In Noah Haidle’s disturbing comedy, four-year-old Lucy projects a skewed version of modern adult life onto her imaginary friend, Mr. Marmalade, showing the grown-up world through the eyes of an imaginative child. This play contains mature themes and language that some may find objectionable. Tickets are $10, $8 with your Alumni Association membership card. For more information, contact the Box Office at 240-567-5301 or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/PAC.  

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The Rockville Art Department presents a Student Exhibition, April 14 through May 2, in the Sarah Silberman Gallery of the Paul Peck Art Building, Rockville. Selected student works have been chosen by Tendai Johnson, Ed Ahlstrom, and Komelia Okim. The reception will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, April 14, and the gallery is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Admission free. For information, contact the Art Department, 240-567-5115. 

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The World Arts Festival presents the MC World Ensemble, 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, in the Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville. Admission free. For more information, contact Dawn Avery, 240-567-5035, or e-mail dawn.avery@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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The Faculty Artists Series presents the Alvin Trask Collective, 8 p.m. Friday, April 18, in the Music Recital Hall, Music Building, Rockville. Admission free. For more information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The Planetarium presents Space-time Invariance and Quantum Gravity, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 19, in the Planetarium, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. Discover the smallest distances and times measurable and how the universe is pixelated. For information, contact Harold Williams, 240-567-1463, or e-mail harold.williams@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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The Arts Institute Distinguished Scholar Series presents Marvin Sweet—“The Yixing Effect on Contemporary American Ceramics,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, in the Music Recital Hall, Music Building, Rockville. Sweet is an award-winning ceramist and expert on Yixing teapots. 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, April 25, in the Music Recital Hall, Music Building, Rockville. Molly Donnelly will be conducting the singers. Admission free. For more information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The MC Rockville Dance Company presents the Spring Dance Concert, 8 p.m. Friday–Saturday, April 25–26, and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 27, in the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. The Dance Company showcases outstanding ballet, jazz, and tap dancing in this program, developed by Montgomery College students and faculty, as well as D.C. area choreographers. Tickets are $10, $8 with you Alumni Association membership card. For more information, contact the Box Office at 240-567-5301 or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/PAC. 

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The Rockville Art Department presents a ceramics workshop with Marvin Sweet, 10 a.m. Saturday, April 26, in the Ceramics Studio of the Paul Peck Art Building, Rockville. Sweet will give a slide demonstration of contemporary American masterpieces, discuss the philosophy and aesthetics of the Chinese scholar, and demonstrate the influence of Yixing teapots. Admission free. For information, contact the Rockville Art Department, 240-567-5115. 

Watch for the green light!  Call to confirm event times and arrive safely. 

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:

Vice President for Academic Initiatives and Partnerships, Vice President for Planning and Institutional Effectiveness, Instructional Designer, Instructional Assistants, 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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The Montgomery College internal news feed is available daily on Inside MC Online. Read college-related news and announcements in addition to interesting stories on MC students, alumni, faculty, and staff. 

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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. 

*************************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.  

Montgomery College Television celebrates Women’s History month with a variety of educational programs. Be sure to watch at 5:30 p.m. Mondays and 10 p.m. Sundays to see several prominent women discussing a variety of issues. 

Films of the Great White North features women performing many non-traditional roles. These films may be seen at 10 p.m. on Saturdays. 

Channel 10 is pleased to announce the return of “MC in Focus,” a weekly news program produced and directed by the students in the Advanced Broadcast Journalism course on the Rockville Campus. The program airs at noon and 11:30 p.m. on Fridays and 7:30 p.m. on Mondays.

Other programming highlights in March:  

- Several prominent women appear on “Chautauqua.” 5 p.m. Saturdays. 

- Local residents describe their incredible lives on “Conversations with Remarkable People.” 4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

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