July
Happenings at Montgomery College
For MC Alumni and Friends
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The Montgomery College Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the 2005 Milton F. (Sonny) Clogg Outstanding Alumni Achievement Awards. You can view nominating criteria and download a nomination form by visiting http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni/achievementform.html. Deadline for submission is August 1, 2004.
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Each of the remaining three Chautauqua nights will begin with a short concert by a local musician. Next, an actor-scholar will take the stage to portray a historical figure – writer and teacher Rachel Carson, United States President Theodore Roosevelt, or author Henry David Thoreau – who sought to raise public awareness about the environment. The scholars modify their clothing, hair, and speech to create the illusion that they have become the environmentalists.
The Montgomery College Chautauqua 2004 program schedule is as follows:Tuesday, July 6, 7 p.m., Music by Banjer Dan, An Evening with Scales and Tales – Maryland’s Birds and Reptiles; Wednesday, July 7, 7 p.m., Music by Judy Moore, An Evening with Rachel Carson, by Doris Dwyer; Thursday, July 8, 7 p.m., Music by Mary Sue Twohy, An Evening with Henry David Thoreau, by Doug Mishler; Friday, July 9, 7 p.m., Music by Liberty Dawne, An Evening with Theodore Roosevelt, by Kevin Radaker.
For more information about the events, visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/news/pr04-58.html.
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The Paul Peck Institute for American Culture and Civic Engagement and the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County present Meredith McGehee, Executive Director of the Alliance for Better Campaigns, speaking on "Our Democracy, Our Airwaves" and showing a brief video on the subject, narrated by Walter Cronkite. Panelist/respondents will be Brian Baker, Executive Producer/Director of Montgomery College Television; Eric Bond, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of the Takoma Voice and the Silver Spring Voice; and Carla Satinsky, citizen activist and producer of Montgomery Week in Review. League of Women Voters will staff a voter registration table at the event. For more information about the event, contact Dr. Francine Jamin at 240-567-1385 or e-mail to francine.jamin@montgomerycollege.edu.
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Montgomery College's Summer Dinner Theatre is back again for more great evenings of fantastic food and outstanding entertainment. SDT will present Kiss Me Kate July 16, 17, 23, 24, 25 (matinee), 30 and 31. Alumni night is July 16 for Kiss Me Kate. Alumni attending that night receive a 10% discount off of the ticket price. For more information or to order tickets, call the Summer Dinner Theatre office at 240-567-7676 or e-mail to summerdinnertheatre@montgomerycollege.edu.
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The newest edition of PrepTalk, MC's newsletter filled with advice for Montgomery County parents and high-school students on preparation for college, and published by the MC-MCPS Partnership, is now available online. To view the publication, visit http://montgomerycollege.edu/news/preptalk_spring04.pdf. Your computer will need Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to access the file.
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Montgomery College has released its 10-year Facilities Master Plan, which includes renovations and additions for all three campuses of MC. To read the plan and view proposed additions, visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/news/hottopics/facilitiesplan/. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to download and view the document.
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Thank you to the many alumni and friends who contributed to the FY04 annual fund campaign.
Number of alumni who made an annual fund contribution during FY04: 479
Number of people who have taken classes at Montgomery College since 1946: OVER HALF A MILLION
July 1 is the beginning of a new fiscal year. Wouldn't it be terrific if every alum gave even a little bit to this year's campaign?
If we were to receive a gift of only $5.00 from every MC alum or former student, we would be able to provide scholarships to most anyone who seeks and deserves assistance.
This past year, hundreds of qualified applicants had to be turned away due to lack of scholarship funding.
Let's join together to really make a difference in FY05.
Make
your tax-deductible* donation to the Annual Fund today at:
https://mconline.mc.cc.md.us/pls/eagle/hzskpldg.p_vt_giving
Good deed for the day!! Please forward this email to anyone who you think may be interested in supporting Montgomery College. Thank you for your help!
*The Montgomery College Foundation is a registered charitable 501(c)(3) organization, and all contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent as provided by law.
The cost of an engraved brick is only $125, and you can also purchase a duplicate "mini" brick for $15. Contributions are tax deductible and proceeds support the Takoma Park Capital Campaign. For more information or to have an order form sent or faxed to you, please contact Deborah Johnstone at 240-567-1311 or e-mail to deborah.johnstone@montgomerycollege.edu.
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RESOURCES
The above listings are just a sampling of the numerous events scheduled at Montgomery College. To view a comprehensive listing of events at MC, go to the on-line calendar of events: http://webdb.montgomerycollege.edu/Internet/calendar/daily.cfm