IN THIS ISSUE:
Alumni Notices and Announcements: MC phone numbers changing; Alumni Directory to be updated; Tenth annual NYC Theatre Trip deadline approaching; Alumni Association Digital Photography Continuing Education class; MC ID number conversion; Alumni Association chapter information; Honorary Degree to be given to Bernice Grossman; Alumni-themed products available for gift ideas.

Alumni Giving and Volunteer Opportunities: Spotlight on Louis and Robert Grossman Memorial Endowed Scholarship; Information on MC Foundation giving opportunities.

Athletics and Sports: Rockville team calendars posted.

Exhibits: Student Exhibition at Rockville; CAT Advertising Art Student Exhibit at Rockville; Graduating Student Exhibition at the School of Art and Design; Annual Student Show at Takoma Park/Silver Spring.

Performances: Spring Dance Concert, April 28-29, Rockville; Ruppert Chappelle at the Planetarium, April 28, Takoma Park/Silver Spring; MC Wind and Jazz Ensembles, May 3, Rockville; Student Honors Recital, May 4, Rockville; Deja Nous, French Cabaret, May 5, Takoma Park/Silver Spring; SpaceSeed at the Planetarium, May 5, Takoma Park/Silver Spring; MC Chorus and Symphony Orchestra, May 6, Rockville; The Lathe of Heaven, Thursdays-Saturdays May 8-June 24, Takoma Park/Silver Spring.

Programs for Future Alumni: Rockville Science Day, April 28, Rockville; Charlotte's Web, May 19, Rockville.

Community Events: Jefferson Cafes schedule for May; African Female Voices, Visions, and Agendas in Select African Literature, May 4, Rockville; League of Women Voters Unit Meeting, May 8, Takoma Park/Silver Spring; The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, May 19, Takoma Park/Silver Spring.

Lifelong Learning and Continuing Education: New Noncredit and Continuing Education schedules; Spring 2007 Driver Education.

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

College Resources: General information about Montgomery College.

Click on any of the links below for additional information.

 ALUMNI NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Montgomery College phone numbers change May 21. Under the new system, everyone at the College will use the same area code and exchange: 240-567-xxxx. The last four digits will remain the same for everyone. So if you have a current phone number for any College office, you’ll be able to reach them using the new area code and exchange with the old four-digit extension. The Alumni Office’s current phone number, 240-567-5378, will change to 240-567-5378. To learn more, visit www.mcinfonet.org/it/oneareacode.

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The Alumni Directory is being updated.  The Alumni Office has retained Harris Connect to update the Montgomery College Alumni Directory, which will include all past students with 12 or more credits. Watch your mail for information on how you can ensure that your classmates, friends, and networking contacts can stay connected with you. Your cooperation is highly valued. You will be asked to make a phone call to update your data. Between April 23 and August 1, you will receive instructional post cards and/or emails approximately 4 or 5 times or until you respond—so please respond early and help us to create the best alumni directory ever!

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Don't Be Left Stranded at the Drive-In!!  It's time to claim your seat on the Alumni Association's 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 GREASE, the "Best Musical of All Time," with the cast selection featured on the NBC show You're the One That I Want. Trip cost is $660* per person, based on double occupancy (for a single room, add $200). This includes a pre-trip lecture on "New York and the Theatre," transportation, accommodations for two nights at the newly renovated Grand Hyatt Hotel, and attendance at these two Broadway shows. Meals are not included.

Reservations are due by May 4, with a deposit of $330 per person and the balance of $330 due by September 28. A reservation form may be found online at   www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni/nyc_trip/2007_NYC_Theatre_Trip.doc (MS-Word) or www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni/nyc_trip/2007_NYC_Theatre_Trip.pdf (PDF format). Please print out and complete the form, and send it with your deposit to the MC Alumni Association, 900 Hungerford Drive, Suite 200, Rockville, MD  20850. Spaces are limited and are available on a first-come basis. This event always sells out, so reserve quickly! The Association cannot reserve space without a deposit. Absolutely no refunds on show tickets or transportation costs. Hotel costs not refundable after October 1, 2007. For information, call Bernice Grossman, 240-567-5378, or e-mail bernice.grossman@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Montgomery College Alumni Association announces its 2007 Continuing Education course, Digital Photography, available free to Association members on a first-come basis. The class will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 2 in Room 136, Technical Center, Rockville Campus. Learn the basics of digital photography and equipment—including benefits and limitations—from Montgomery College instructor Gary Lloyd. Charge those batteries and bring along your own camera for a hands-on workshop! To register, contact the Alumni Association, 240-567-5378, or e-mail alumni@montgomerycollege.edu by Wednesday, May 30.

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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.  This reduces the use of Social Security Numbers in the College's student records.  New ID cards may be needed for checking books out of any campus library, and for other things, too. 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 (Fall 2006 edition now available online), 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.) Insights received an honorable mention at the 2007 CASE District II Accolade Awards in the category of One- to Three-Color Magazines for Community Colleges. To view past issues of our magazine, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni/insights.

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Alumni Association chapters: If you are a former student and are interested in any of the following chapters, please contact Jill Irey, chapter coordinator, 240-567-7293, or e-mail jill.irey@montgomerycollege.edu.

-  Join Macklin Business Institute alumni for a spring reception on Friday, May 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m. to share in a tribute to the life and works of MBI's benefactor, Gordon Macklin, who passed away this year.  For more information, call 240-567-7293, or e-mail jill.irey@montgomerycollege.edu.

- Interior Design alumni chapter co-presidents Bea Kingsbury and Beverly Glover-Woods are serving until chapter elections are held. Planning, bylaws, and publicity committees are formed. For information, call 240-567-7293, or e-mail jill.irey@montgomerycollege.edu.

- Nursing alumni are planning a celebration of the 40^th anniversary of the program. For information, call 240-567-7293, or e-mail jill.irey@montgomerycollege.edu. 

- MC Retirees are invited to celebrate the retirees class of 2007 at the College's annual Faculty/Staff Retirement Reception, 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, in the High-Tech Building, Germantown Campus. To reserve a seat, contact Donna Hoffacker, 240-567-1722, or e-mail donna.hoffacker@montgomerycollege.edu, by May 11.  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 mcretirees@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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Montgomery College confers an honorary degree upon longtime Alumni Assistant Bernice Grossman at the College’s 2007 Commencement, 10 a.m. Friday, May 18, at the Rockville Campus.  Admission is limited to graduating students and their invited guests, but if you volunteer to sell flowers and notecards to graduates or to work during the ceremony at the Alumni Association’s diploma framing tent, you might just get a chance to see Bernice afterward. To view the Commencement ceremony via streaming video, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/commencement. 

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Order ahead to avoid Commencement rush!  The Alumni Association sells frames for Montgomery College diplomas in walnut, mahogany, and a gold-tone metal finish with embossed mattes in colors suitable to your 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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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 

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 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 Emma Sims, 2006 recipient of the Louis and Robert Grossman Memorial Endowed Scholarship!  The scholarship, established for Montgomery College students, was made possible through the generosity of Bernice G. Grossman, Hon.’07. 

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: 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 May include the following Rockville Campus team schedules:

 Men's Baseball

5/4-6/07 NJCAA Region XX DIII Tournament

(Fri.)-(Sun.) @ CCAC-Boyce, PA

5/19-25/07 NJCAA DIII World Series

(Fri./Sat./Fri.) Tyler, Texas

 Golf

5/13-15/07 (Sun.-Tue.) Region XX Tournament

5/4-8/07 (Mon.-Fri.) NJCAA Tournament 

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

 
EXHIBITS

The Rockville Art Department presents the Student Exhibition, now through May 2, in the Art Gallery, second floor of the Paul Peck Art Building, Rockville Campus. On display will be a juried selection of student works from academic year 2006-07. The gallery will be open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission free. For information, contact the Art Department, 240-567-5115. 

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The Communications Arts Technologies Department presents Advertising Art: Student Exhibit, May 1-June 1, in the CAT Gallery, Technical Center, Rockville Campus. An opening reception will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 3. The gallery will be open Monday to Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission free. For information, contact Martha Vaughan, 240-567-7521, or e-mail martha.vaughan@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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The School of Art and Design presents the Graduating Student Exhibition, May 14-30, in the Gudelsky Gallery, School of Art and Design, 10500 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring. The gallery will be open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission free. For information, contact the School of Art and Design, 301-649-4454, or e-mail david.phillips@montgomerycollege.edu.   

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The Takoma Park/Silver Spring Art Department presents the Annual Student Show, May 18 through the summer, in the gallery of the Pavilion of Fine Arts and other buildings, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. The gallery will be open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission free. For information, contact Maureen Kohl, 240-567-1393, or e-mail maureen.kohl@montgomerycollege.edu.

PERFORMANCES 

The Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center presents the Spring Dance Concert, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 28, and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29, in the Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville Campus. The Rockville Dance Company will perform exciting, original works, including ballet, jazz, and tap, by MC students and faculty.  Tickets are $10. For tickets or other information, contact the box office, 240-567-5301, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/PAC.  

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The Planetarium presents Ruppert Chappelle, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the Planetarium, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. Come hear this extremely versatile musician, the man who first started laser light shows at the planetarium almost two decades ago, perform accompanied by his theremin and synthesizer. Expect anything from avant garde to rock and roll to medieval styles. Admission free. For information, contact Harold Williams, 240-567-1463, or e-mail harold.williams@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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The Music Department presents the MC Wind and Jazz Ensembles, 8 p.m. Thursday, May 3, in the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville Campus. The ensembles will be conducted by Paul Noble and Alvin Trask. Admission free. For information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209, or e-mail david.phillips@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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The Music Department presents the Student Honors Recital, 8 p.m. Friday, May 4, in the Music Recital Hall, Music Building, Rockville Campus. Admission free. For information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209, or e-mail david.phillips@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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The Black Box Theater presents Deja Nous, French Cabaret, 6 and 8 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at the Black Box Theatre, Communications Arts Center, Takoma Park/ Silver Spring Campus. This trio presents a mix of contemporary jazz, traditional music hall, folk, and cabaret from around the French-speaking world. The ballads include entertaining interpretations of the songs of Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel, and Yves Montand, along with other favorites. Tickets are $15. For tickets or information, contact the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Art Department, 240 567-1368, or visit www.classactsarts.org.  

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The Planetarium presents SpaceSeed, 8 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at the Planetarium, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. This performance is an evening of ambient electronic improvisations and psychedelic space rock. Admission free. For information, contact Harold Williams, 240-567-1463, or e-mail harold.williams@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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The Music Department presents the MC Chorus and Symphony Orchestra, 2 p.m. Sunday, May 6, in the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville Campus. Molly Donnelly and Stephen Czarkowski will conduct the orchestra. Admission free. For information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209, or e-mail david.phillips@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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The Black Box Theatre presents a Spooky Action Theatre Professional Performance: The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. LeGuin, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, May 8-June 3, and June 7-10, 14-17, and 21-24, in the Black Box Theatre, Communications Arts Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. This is the stage adaptation of the beloved science fiction novel about George Orr, a man who has dreams that come true, affecting reality around him. It is an examination of total power, war, injustice, and playing God. A donation is suggested, and reservations are required. For information, contact David Phillips, 240-567-1368, or e-mail david.phillips@montgomerycollege.edu.  

PROGRAMS FOR FUTURE ALUMNI 

The Rockville Consortium for Science presents Rockville Science Day, 12 p.m. Sunday, April 29, on the Rockville Campus. Chemistry experiments, crawling turtles, and rocket launches will come together to make an entertaining, educational day for the whole family. Over 40 exhibitions will be presented, ranging from wildlife studies to ham radio to robot building. Admission free. For more information, call 301-763-3588 or visit www.rockvillescience.org.  

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The PAC Saturday Morning Children's Series presents Charlotte's Web, 11 a.m. Saturday, May 19, in the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville Campus. In this stage adaptation of E.B. White's classic tale, a spider named Charlotte saves her friend, a pig named Wilbur, from the slaughterhouse by turning him into a star. It is a tale of courage, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship. Tickets are $7 adults, $6 children. For information or tickets, contact that 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 May. 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. 

- Tuesday, May 1, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Room 203 Student Services Center, (the open 2^nd Fl. Cafeteria area), Takoma Park/Silver Spring. “On Liberty and Security in America,” a presentation by Melvin A. Goodman, Ph.D., senior fellow at the Center for International Policy. Every war has led to restrictions on U.S. liberty. Dr. Goodman examines current security policies, including the Patriot Act enacted in the wake of September 11, and the Iraq War in the context of the historical tension between liberty and security in wartime. For more information, contact Dr. Francine Jamin, 240-567-1385, or e-mail francine.jamin@montgomerycollege.edu. 

- Wednesday, May 2, 2:40-4:30 p.m. Room 256 Student Services Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. Topic: What would our world be like if Thomas Jefferson had not won the election of 1800? Reading: a selection of short readings by and about Jefferson. To register, contact Dr. Francine Jamin, 240-567-1385, or e-mail francine.jamin@montgomerycollege.edu. 

- Monday, May 7, 3:30-5 p.m.  Room 205 Humanities, Rockville. Topic: Sex, families and the color line in Virginia. Reading: from Notorious in the Neighborhood: Sex and Families across the Color Line in Virginia, 1787-1861, by Joshua D. Rothman. To register, contact Dr. Lee Annis, 240-567-7281, or e-mail lee.annis@montgomerycollege.edu. 

- Wednesday, May 23, 1:30-3 p.m. Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive, Rockville, MD.  Topic:  Civil Disobedience. Reading: from Crito, on Socrates’ last days, by Plato. 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 Make It Happen Africana Studies Lecture Series presents "Onikaba and Aroso:" African Female Voices, Visions, and Agendas in Select African Literature, 10 a.m. Friday, May 4, in Room 009 Humanities, Rockville. Professor Oty Agbajoh-Laoye will give a lecture on the two factions of African women, one connected with modernized society and a traditional, rural one. She will discuss the divide between them and how this divide influences the African female world. Admission free. For more information, contact Christiana Okechukwu, 240-567-7434, or e-mail em.okechukwu@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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Paul Peck Institute for American Culture and Civic Engagement presents the League of Women Voters Unit Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, in Room 202, Resource Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. The discussion topic is immigration and employment. Admission free. For more information, contact Barbara Sanders, 301-587-1323, or e-mail bsanders@TerpAlum.umd.edu. 

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The Planetarium presents The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 19, in the Planetarium, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. Learn how you can help look for ET using your computer at home. Admission free. For information, contact Harold Williams, 240-567-1463, or e-mail harold.williams@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 is open for the Montgomery College Driver Education Program in May and June. Courses in driver education, boating, food safety, and motorcycle driving are available for $295. For schedules, descriptions, registration instructions, Behind the Wheel guidelines and FAQs, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/wdce/bits/driversafety.html.  

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

The Planetarium will host a viewing of the Transit of Venus across the disk of the sun, 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, from the roof of the King Street Parking Garage, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. For more information, contact Harold Williams, 240-567-1463, or e-mail harold.williams@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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Montgomery College presents Artwork from Montgomery County Public High Schools, June 11-27, in the gallery of the Paul Peck Art Building, Rockville. The opening reception will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, June 11, and the gallery will be open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission free. For information, contact the Art Department, 240-567-5115. 

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Summer Dinner Theatre presents Dames at Sea, 6:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, June 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, and 30, and 12:30 p.m. Sundays, June 24 and July 1, in the Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville. Alumni Night, June 15, will feature a 10% discount for Alumni Association members. Dames at Sea is the tale of a group of determined New York City actors that has to deal with the loss of their theater in the middle of rehearsal. This year marks the 30^th anniversary of Summer Dinner Theatre. For more information, call 240-567-7676, or e-mail summerdinnertheatre@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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Montgomery College co-sponsors the third annual Partners for Rigor through Relevancy Conference, Secondary School and Beyond—Inspiring All Students, 8 a.m. Thursday, June 21, at Northwest High School, 13501 Richter Farm Road, Germantown, Md. The Futurist Ed Barlow will be the keynote speaker, and more than 25 breakout sessions will be offered on topics such as Redesigning Schools to Compete Globally and Fostering Key Transitions through Secondary Education to College and Careers. Online registration is now open, with a registration deadline of May 18. Specific program information can be found at www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/cte/conf. For more information, contact Jean Cox, 240-567-5020, or e-mail jean.cox@montgomerycollege.edu.  

Schedules can sneeze too!  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. 

RESOURCES 

We'd like your feedback about our electronic newsletter or other Alumni Association services! To make your opinion known, e-mail alumni@montgomerycollege.edu.  

For more information on Montgomery College, check out MC's website, www.montgomerycollege.edu 

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, temporary, and full- and part-time faculty positions. The following jobs are actively being recruited:

Building Service Worker, Child Care Center Manager, Computer Support Speicalist, Instructional Assistant, Instructional Designer, Parking & Transportation Manager, Senior Administrative Aide, and faculty positions in various disciplines. 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.  

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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. The College's annual Commencement airs live beginning 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 18.  The Commencement program will be repeated at 8:00 p.m. that evening; 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19; and 4 p.m. Sunday, May 20. 

This month, Montgomery College Television highlights the achievements of MC alumni with a broadcast of the recent Alumni Awards ceremony, 9 p.m. Monday, May 7; and the academic successes of current students with broadcasts of the Hispanic Academic Awards at 9 p.m. Mondays, May 14 and May 21, and the Dr. Harry Harden, Jr. Black and African-American Academic Awards at 9 p.m. Monday, May 28.   

Other programming highlights in May:

- Montgomery College Baseball is back!  Sit back and enjoy your favorite campus team on Saturdays and Sundays beginning at 8 p.m. 

- "The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam" and "The Tobacco Conspiracy" in Films of the Great White North, 9 p.m. Wednesdays, May 16 & May 23.

- "MC in Focus," a weekly live news show produced by the students in the Communication Arts Technologies department on the Rockville Campus, at noon and 11:30 p.m Fridays.

- "A Day in the Life," examining the unique careers of many local residents, at 7 p.m. Mondays.

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