- MC’s first campus renamed “Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus”
- Summer Dinner Theatre’s “Annie Get Your Gun” closes July 2; “Music Man” opens July 15 at Rockville
- School of Art & Design presents creative technology classes, summer in Silver Spring
- WDCE summer youth programs under way at all campuses
- Student Development presents “How to Succeed” for graduating high school seniors, at Rockville
- Germantown Campus hosts Chautauqua 2005, July 5-8
- Jefferson Cafes schedule for July
- WDCE offers CDL truck driver training at Rockville
- School of Art & Design hosts preview night for prospective students, July 21 in Silver Spring
- Visual Arts Department presents a Student Art Show, now through mid-September at Takoma Park/Silver Spring
- Preview of special event in August
- Nursing and part-time faculty teaching opportunities now available at MC
- Special Events Office offers discounted theme park tickets to benefit MC Foundation
- Last seats available for Alumni Association's November New York Theatre Weekend
- Alumni Association and Elk Run offer MC Alumni Association Wines
- Alumni invited to nominate successful classmates for Sonny Clogg Outstanding Achievement Awards
- MC alumni are number 1! Giving opportunities include Annual Fund and Auto Donation Program
- Mentoring opportunities available through International Buddy Program and Lifelong Learning
- Resources for Alumni Association members include insurance, car rental discounts, and preferred hotel rates 

Click on any of the links below for additional information.
 

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As it expands into Silver Spring, Montgomery College’s Takoma Park Campus is being renamed to reflect its location in both communities. The College’s Board of Trustees voted to rename the campus the “Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus.” For its first four years, MC existed as an evening school within Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School.  Then, in 1950, Takoma Park became the site of the first campus of Montgomery College – then called “Montgomery Junior College” – when the College acquired the property and buildings that formerly housed the Bliss Electrical School.

Now in the second phase of a three-phase, $91 million expansion project, the campus has opened a new Health Sciences Center on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring and a pedestrian bridge that spans the railroad and Metrorail tracks. The bridge connects the original Takoma Park side of the campus with the new portion in Silver Spring. Currently under development on the campus is a new Student Services Center along Fenton Street, at the border of Takoma Park and Silver Spring, slated for opening next year. The third phase of the expansion will be a new Cultural Arts Center, to be built at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and East-West Highway in Silver Spring.  Additionally, the College has acquired the former Giant bakery site on King Street in Silver Spring and is preparing for a major renovation to transform that facility into a center that will allow for expansion of the College’s visual arts programs and provide opportunities for artists-in-residence and other community uses.

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Summer Dinner Theatre presents "Annie Get Your Gun" -- last two shows July 1 and 2 at the Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville Campus. Buffet 6:30 p.m., show 8:15 p.m. Tickets: adults $33.95, children age 12 and under $24.50; savings when you buy both of the summer’s shows. For information and group rates, call (240) 567-7676, or visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/summerdinnertheatre/.  And then, later this month . . .

Summer Dinner Theatre presents "The Music Man," July 15-31 at the Theatre Arts Arena. Friday and Saturday evenings: buffet 6:30 p.m., show 8:15 p.m.; Sunday matinees: buffet 12:30 p.m., show 2:15 p.m. Tickets now on sale!  Opening night is Alumni Night -- 10 percent off with your Alumni Association membership card!

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The School of Art and Design at Montgomery College offers creative technology classes this summer in digital design, Web design, and digital video. The three-session, noncredit continuing education courses will be held Saturdays at the School of Art and Design, 10500 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, Md., a mile north of the Beltway. Tuition for Montgomery County residents is $130 plus a $100 fee. Non-residents add $140. The five courses are:

- iMovie: Learning Digital Video on Macintosh OSX, July 23–August 6, 1–5 p.m., taught by Richard Jaeggi 
- Digital Photography and Photoshop, July 2–16, 1–5 p.m., taught by Randy Morgan
- Flash MX: How to Produce a Digital Portfolio, July 2–July 16, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., taught by Randy Morgan
- Dreamweaver MX: Create a Web Page, July 23–August 6, 1–5 p.m., taught by Randy Morgan 
- Flash MX: Basic Web site Multimedia, August 13–27, 1–5 p.m., taught by Randy Morgan

For more information about creative technology classes at the School of Art and Design at Montgomery College, call 301-649-4454 or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/schoolofartanddesign.

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Workforce Development and Continuing Education presents summer youth programs at all campuses.  Creative fun for students in grades K-12 are offered now through August. Programs fill quickly; early registration is recommended. Download a printable schedule and registration form at www.montgomerycollege.edu/wdce/SummerYouth-2005.pdf. For information, contact Sandi Harris, (240) 567-7939, or e-mail sandi.harris@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Collegewide Student Development presents “How to Succeed in College: The Ultimate New Student Pre-College Experience.” Graduating high school seniors planning to attend MC in the fall are invited to join us this summer to prepare for success (and earn one college credit). Two-week orientation programs are available with several starting dates. For information, contact D.J. McCullogh, (240) 567-8019, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/studevrv/htsic.html.  

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Germantown Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education Department presents Chautauqua 2005, July 5-8 at the Germantown Campus. The Chautauqua will host speakers portraying Abraham Lincoln, Margaret Bourke-White, Benjamin O. Davis, and George Orwell, who will address the 2005 Chautauqua theme: “Behind the Lines: The Intersection of War and Democracy.” The Chautauqua, cosponsored by the Maryland Humanities Council and Montgomery College, is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Cindy Ray, (240) 567-7746, or e-mail cynthia.ray@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Paul Peck Institute for American Culture and Civic Engagement presents a Jefferson Cafe(TM) in July. This month’s Cafe will be held on the second Wednesday, rather than the usual first. Jefferson Cafes feature coffee, dessert, and engaging conversation based on a brief reading, done in advance, on a topic in American life and culture. Attendance limited, pre-registration required. 

- Wednesday, July 13, at the Provost’s Conference Room, Commons Building, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. Topic: American Food.  Facilitator: Ben Henry (who, as he asserts, “tries to teach English” at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus). The pre-Café reading is a selection from “Good Cooking” by Nicholas Roosevelt, and we’re hoping to have some food samples. Reservations are required.

Please sign up early, because the Cafes fill quickly. For more information about the Jefferson Cafes, contact Francine Jamin, (240) 567-1385, e-mail francine.jamin@montgomerycollege.edu, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/americanculture.

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Workforce Development and Continuing Education presents Class B CDL (straight truck and bus) driver training, beginning July 18 at the Homer S. Gudelsky Institute for Technical Education, Rockville Campus. The course, part of a new truck driver training program offered at the College, is designed to prepare students for the State of Maryland CDL truck written and skills tests. Job placement assistance is offered for graduates of the program.  New Class A and Class B training programs begin every month.  For more information about truck driver training, call 240-567-7923.

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The School of Art and Design at Montgomery College hosts a Preview Night for Prospective Students, 6 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at 10500 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Md.  The Preview Night provides prospective students with the opportunity to learn about the School’s programs, as well as admissions procedures, financial aid, and portfolio requirements for the associate of fine arts degree, and to show their work to faculty and admissions counselors.  Tours will be offered, and faculty members will be on hand to answer questions.  There also will be a barbecue from 6 to 7:30 p.m.  Advance registration for the Preview Night is recommended before July 19. For more information, contact Maggie Noss, 301-649-4454 ext. 301, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/schoolofartanddesign.

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Takoma Park/Silver Spring Visual Arts Department presents a Student Art Show, now through mid-September in the Gallery of the Pavilion of Fine Arts. Gallery is open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, contact the department office, (240) 567-1368, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/artstp/events/gallery.htm.

***** And Mark Your Calendar for This Upcoming Event in August *****

The Alumni Association and the Rockville Music Department present a summer piano sale, as part of our program to update the department’s used pianos.  Sale opens to the public August 20; previews and sales by appointment during the week of August 15.  Watch your mail for more information!  For early inquiries, or to reserve an appointment, call 301-315-2464.

Wind happens! Always call ahead to confirm events.

To request accommodations for a disability, please notify the sponsoring office or contact person at least 2 weeks before the event.

ALUMNI NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

WANTED: Nursing Director, Nursing Faculty, and Part-Time Faculty.  Montgomery College is looking for inspired full-time and part-time nursing faculty, as well as a Director of Nursing at this time.  If your credentials match your interest in training the next generation of professionals in your field, you’re invited to consider returning to teach at MC.  Benefits for full-time nursing faculty (MSN required) include: 10-month teaching schedule with summers off; 23 paid leave days annually; flexible work schedule; intellectually stimulating environment; and satisfaction in educating, mentoring, and nurturing future nurses.

Positions are available in many other areas with assignments beginning soon.  Montgomery College has earned the 2004-05 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. Complete information and descriptions are posted at https://jobs.montgomerycollege.edu.

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Get ‘em fast while they last!  MC’s Special Events Office has a block of discounted tickets to area theme parks, including Six Flags, Hershey Park, and Kings Dominion. For information, call the Special Events desk, 240-567-4220.

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All Aboard!  At publication time, we’re down to the last few spaces available for the Alumni Association's eighth annual New York Theatre Weekend, November 12-14, 2005. But once all the reservations are taken, we will maintain a wait-list – so get your name in!  Round trip motor coach from the Rockville Campus, two nights at the Novotel Hotel, and two Broadway shows are included in the basic cost of $585 per person (double occupancy). This year's shows are "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" with John Lithgow, and the Monty Python musical "Spamalot" with Tim Curry and David Hyde Pierce.  For more information, or to make a reservation by phone with your credit card, call the Alumni Office, (301) 279-5378.

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Now you can show your support for Montgomery College's future growth by ordering from a special selection of custom-labeled, specially named Montgomery College Alumni Association Wines from Elk Run Vineyards. Elk Run 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 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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Montgomery College has provided education to half a million students. Those who make a noteworthy contribution to their community and/or profession or provide significant support to Montgomery College are recognized with honors such as the Milton F. (Sonny) Clogg Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award and, for athletes, induction into the Montgomery College Athletic Hall of Fame.  If you know a classmate who has achieved success in their career, please consider nominating them for next year’s awards. Nomination forms and criteria are available at www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni/achievementform.html (for Sonny Clogg Award nominations) and www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni/hof/athletichalloffame.doc (for Athletic Hall of Fame nominations).

ALUMNI VOLUNTEER AND GIVING OPPORTUNITIES 

There are several opportunities for you to help students who depend on scholarship support to pursue their education. Your gift can make an extraordinary difference in the lives of Montgomery College students. Here are a few of the ways you can help the College in its mission of changing lives:

- The College relies on alumni and friends to show their support by donating to the Annual Fund – and July 1 marks a brand new Annual Fund year! The Annual Fund is designed to raise critically needed funding which can be put to immediate use.  We're counting on you: Only with the help of our alumni will we be able to raise the funding needed for scholarships, programs, new technology and equipment for our classrooms. Visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/giving to find out more, then make your tax-deductible donation to the Annual Fund today at https://mconline.mc.cc.md.us/pls/eagle/hzskpldg.p_vt_giving. 

- Getting tired of your old car?  Please remember the Montgomery College Foundation's Automobile Donation Program. The Montgomery College Foundation will accept 1993 vehicles or newer, and only if there is no damage to the body of the car. All donated cars will be sold at automobile auctions by a licensed wholesaler, and the proceeds will support Montgomery College students and programs through the Annual Fund. For more information, contact Carrie Hurd, (240) 567-4028, or e-mail carrie.hurd@montgomerycollege.edu.

- Create a lasting impact at Montgomery College's Takoma Park Campus with the purchase of a permanent engraved commemorative brick. These pavers are engraved with up to three lines of text to recognize a graduate or a favorite faculty or staff member, to commemorate a loved one, or to show support for the Takoma Park Campus. 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 e-mail marcia.sirulnik@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Are you considering your options for estate planning? The Montgomery College Foundation's Planned Gifts Committee offers choices for alumni and friends considering ways to include Montgomery College in estate planning. For more information, see the Committee's letter at www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/instadrv/foundation/pgcspring2005.doc, or call the Development office at (240) 567-4009.

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Montgomery College alumni donate the most dollars among community colleges nationwide that report gifts to the Council for Aid to Education. We have been steadily been moving up the ranks since 1999 (moving up from number 12 in 1999, number 10 in 2000, and number 4 in 2001), and our alumni have held the number-one position for the past three years. Way to go alumni!

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Mentoring Opportunities: Do you want to make a difference in the lives and future of young people? Do you want to help students tackle the challenges and reap the rewards of achieving success in college? Do you want to promote the benefits of learning? If your answer to the above questions is an enthusiastic "yes," then you could be a Montgomery College student mentor. You can have a significant effect on a student's academic and personal development. You can help improve their grades, be a role model, and help set goals and targets. You can help students explore their interests and make informed educational and career decisions. Being a mentor is a way to contribute to the education and training of the next generation. It's a wonderful opportunity to engage directly with current students, become more involved with Montgomery College, and improve your own mentoring skills in the process. To learn more or to volunteer, please call the Lifelong Learning Institute at (240) 567-7879. 

Takoma Park Student Development seeks international alumni to participate as mentors in the International Buddy Program. The program provides a working relationship between current international students and past international students who have either graduated or transferred from Montgomery College. Adjustment to a new community may be difficult, especially if there is a difference in language and culture. The International Buddy Program can help ease the transitional phase and help students adjust to the social, academic and cultural environment at Montgomery College. The primary mode of communication will be e-mail. For more information or to volunteer, contact Dr. Harold Barber or Stephanie Waller at (240) 567-1480 or e-mail harold.barber@montgomerycollege.edu or stephanie.waller@montgomerycollege.edu.

If you have a country or major of study mentor/mentee preference, please indicate that in your e‑mail.

RESOURCES

Membership in the Alumni Association is FREE to graduates, former students and retirees. Association members are eligible for reduced rates on various car rentals and hotel stays, as well as insurance!  For a complete list of membership benefits, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni/benefits.html

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