Alumni News

September Happenings at Montgomery College
For MC Alumni and Friends

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In this issue:

- Jim West all-ages Puppet Show at Parilla Center September 4
- Weekend classes for fall credit courses begin September 11 and 12
- Foundation’s 19th Fall Golf Classic September 13
- VCT presents The Art of Politics, political portraits and caricatures
- Artists in Residence in Drawing in Paul Peck Gallery, September 7-24
- Marriott Hospitality Center presents Dinner at Benjarong Restaurant September 14
- Crazy for You at Parilla Center September 17-18
- Marriott Hospitality Center presents Catering Confidential: A Workshop
- When the Sky Falls, a Planetarium show, September 22 at Takoma Park
- Duncan to help launch Paul Peck Institute for American Culture and Civic Engagement September 23
- Planetarium presents a Music Laser Light Show concert September 25
- First Connie Morella Scholarship to be awarded
- Alumni Association co-hosts President’s Fall FUN-Raising Cruise October 17
- MC celebrates the Art Stars of Silver Spring October 21 at the AFI Silver Theatre
- MBI Distinguished Lecture Series presents MSNBC’s Chris Matthews October 4
- Sarah Silberman: A 75-Year Retrospective opens October 4 at Paul Peck Gallery
- Marriott Center & International Education present TheatreCafe: “Frida” October 8
- Takoma Park Campus Buy a Brick Campaign is under way
- Get your 2005 Entertainment Book and help the TP Campus Campaign
- Montgomery College Speakers’ Bureau can help your group
- Employment Opportunities at Montgomery College

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Master puppeteer Jim West returns to the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center Saturday, September 4, 2004, 11 a.m. with a multicultural puppet treat that introduces children to different cultures and different kinds of puppets. This exciting show features a giant dragon from China, a Native American totem pole, and a hand-shadow spider from Africa. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Tickets: $6 Regular, $5 Seniors & Students. For more information, contact the Parilla Center at 240-567-5301, or e-mail boxoffice@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Weekend classes begin September 11 and 12 for Fall 2004 credit courses (which began August 31 with weekday classes). To view the course schedule and tuition and fees schedule, go to http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/credit/. You can also view a listing of available distance-learning courses from the website.

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The Montgomery College Foundation sponsors its 19th Anniversary Golf Classic Monday, September 13, 2004, to benefit the College’s scholarship program. To check for available playing spots, call 240-567-5378, or e-mail bernice.grossman@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Visual Communication Technologies department presents The Art of Politics: A Fair and Balanced Look at Political Portraits, now through November 2 in the VCT Gallery, Technical Center, Rockville Campus. Eight area illustrators who specialize in caricatures and political cartooning will be featured, including 2004 Outstanding Alumni Award recipient Richard Thompson. A reception will be held Wednesday, September 22, 7:00-8:30 p.m. For more information, call 240-567-7535.

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The Rockville Campus Art Department presents Artists in Residence in Drawing, in the Gallery of the Paul Peck Art Building, September 7 through September 24. An opening reception will be 6:00 p.m. September 7. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with evening hours 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesdays, and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, contact the Art Department at 240-567-5115.

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Do you truly love food? Do you love discussing it, preparing it, sharing it and savoring it? For $25 per person (tax and gratuity included), come enjoy a family-style meal with fellow foodies and new friends! The Marriott Hospitality Center at Montgomery College and the International Education Program invite faculty, staff and friends of the College to join us for Social Dinner at Benjarong Restaurant, Tuesday, September 14, 2004, 6:30 p.m. Cash bar. Benjarong is located in the Wintergreen Plaza, 885 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Reservations must be received by noon on Monday, September 6, 2004, as seating is limited. Your check will hold your space. For more information, contact Julie Zagars at 240-567-7914, or e-mail julie.zagars@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center presents CRAZY FOR YOU - The Troika Organization's National Tour, Friday, September 17, and Saturday, September 18, 8 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center. This hilarious adaptation of the George and Ira Gershwin 1930 hit “Girl Crazy” is crammed with favorites like “I’ve Got Rhythm,” “Embraceable You,” “Someone to Watch over Me,” “They Can’t Take that Away from Me,” and “Nice Work If You Can Get It.” It’s the side-splitting story of a stage-struck playboy in a Nevada mining town, where romance, mistaken identities, and show-stopping musical numbers add up to irresistible fun. Tickets are $24 Regular, $22 Seniors & Students. For more information, call the Performing Arts Center at 240-567-5301, or e-mail boxoffice@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Marriott Hospitality Center at Montgomery College and L’Academie de Cuisine proudly present Catering Confidential: A Workshop by Denise Vivaldo and Nicole Aloni, Saturday and Sunday, September 18 and 19 at the Marriott Hospitality Center, Campus Center Building, Rockville Campus. This two-day intensive workshop will provide participants with the skills and knowledge needed to build a lucrative catering business. The topics covered include: financial planning, closing the deal, accelerating growth, using the Web, eliminating cash flow problems, and many more. To register for "Catering Confidential," contact L’Academie de Cuisine at 301-986-9490 or 800-664-CHEF, or e-mail classes@lacademie.com. For College information, call Julie Zagars at 240-567-7914, or e-mail julie.zagars@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Takoma Park Campus Planetarium presents When the Sky Falls, a planetarium show, Wednesday, September 22, 2004, 7 p.m. in the Planetarium, Science South, Takoma Park Campus. The program, scheduled near the autumnal equinox, will focus on the nighttime fall star field and on the fact that large things fall from space and collide with the earth from time to time. The impact of a large body from space is probably responsible for the extinction of the dinosaurs at the end of the cretaceous period 65 million years ago. For more information, contact Dr. Harold Williams at 240-567-1463, or e-mail Harold.Williams@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Montgomery County Executive Douglas M. Duncan will be the featured speaker at the official launch of the Paul Peck Institute for American Culture and Civic Engagement at Montgomery College. The opening event will be Thursday, September 23, 2004, 11 a.m. to 12 noon, with a reception following in the Theatre Arts Arena of the Rockville Campus. For further information, contact Francine Jamin, Institute Director, at (301) 650-1385 or francine.jamin@montgomerycollege.edu.

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A music laser light show concert, featuring Arthur Harrison playing old popular music on theremins, will be held Saturday, September 25, 9 p.m. in the Planetarium, Science South, Takoma Park Campus. For information, contact Dr. Harold Williams at 240-567-1463, or e-mail Harold.Williams@montgomerycollege.edu.

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During the fall 2004 semester, the first Connie Morella Scholarship will be awarded to a deserving student. If you would like to make contribution to the endowed scholarship fund honoring our former English professor and member of Congress, please make checks payable to the Montgomery College Foundation and indicate on the check that it is for the Connie Morella scholarship. Send gifts to the Montgomery College Foundation, 900 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, MD 20850.

***** AND MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS *****

Alumni are invited to bring classmates and friends to join Montgomery College’s President, Dr. Charlene R. Nunley, for brunch on the President’s Fall FUN-Raising Cruise October 17, 2004. The Alumni Association is sponsoring this event on the Potomac River cruise boat Dandy, with proceeds benefiting the Montgomery College Foundation’s scholarship programs. Reservations are $75 per person. Alumni Association members may present their membership cards when boarding for complimentary beverage passes. This enjoyable fall outing is available to a limited number of participants. For more information, call 240-567-5378, or e-mail bernice.grossman@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Montgomery College celebrates the Art Stars of Silver Spring Thursday, October 21, 2004 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, for an evening of lights, camera, and action! It will be an evening to celebrate the establishment of the College's new School of Art and Design and to honor of the "stars" responsible for the transformation of downtown Silver Spring into the county's first Arts and Entertainment District. The event will be co-chaired by Barbara Henry of Discovery Communications and philanthropist Marcia Rickman. The evening will be dedicated to the memory of former MC Foundation Board member A. Mario Loiederman for his superior work in advancing the arts for the College and our community. State Senator Ida Ruben, County Executive Doug Duncan, AFI Director and CEO Jean Picker Firstenberg, Discovery Communications, and Martha Gudelsky are among those to receive the College's first "Art Stars" award. For more information on this event or on how you can be a sponsor, contact Isabel de la Puente at 301-299-5287, or e-mail isabel.delapuente@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Macklin Business Institute presents Chris Matthews, host of “Hardball” and anchor of 2004 presidential election coverage on MSNBC, as part of the Macklin Distinguished Lecture Series Monday, October 4, 2004, 12:30 p.m. in the Rockville Campus Theatre Arts Arena. Mr. Matthews will present his political perspectives one month before the Presidential elections. This timely program will be interesting and informative for all who are able to attend. The program is free and open to everyone. For more information, contact the Macklin Business Institute at 240-567-1707, or email mbi@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Rockville Campus Art Department presents Sarah Silberman: A 75-Year Retrospective, October 4 through October 22 in the Gallery of the Paul Peck Art Building, Rockville Campus. An opening reception will be held October 4, 6 p.m. Sarah Silberman was honored in April with an Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award as a lifelong learner. For more information, contact the Art Department at 240-567-5115.

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Join us for dinner and a movie! The Marriott Hospitality Center and the International Education Program present TheatreCafe: “Frida,” Friday, October 8, 6:30 p.m. Begin with a delicious meal from Austin Grill and be serenaded with live music by the Montgomery College World Music Ensemble. Then enjoy the biography of artist Frida Kahlo who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work. The screening of "Frida" is free. $19 per person includes a buffet-style dinner catered by Austin Grill. For more information, contact Julie Zagars at 240-567-7914, or e-mail julie.zagars@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Create a lasting impact at Montgomery College-Takoma Park 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 contact Deborah Johnstone at 240-567-1311, or e-mail deborah.johnstone@montgomerycollege.edu.

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If you’re a user of the Entertainment Book, which carries coupons for local businesses and travel, then you can purchase your 2005 Entertainment Book and help support the Takoma Park Campaign. Contact Deborah Johnstone, 240-567-1311 or e-mail Deborah.johnstone@montgomerycollege.edu for more information or to order your copy. More than 150 editions offer great out-of-town savings for alumni in other areas of the country. Each copy of the book costs $25 and more than pays for itself with the discount coupons. To order a book for your region, visit www.entertainment.com and enter Seller # 89625, Group # 420729 to ensure that credit goes toward the Takoma Park Campaign.

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The Montgomery College Speakers’ Bureau is but one example of how the College reaches out to the community, offering educational and cultural opportunities for all its citizens. The Bureau comprises members of the College’s faculty, staff, Board of Trustees, and Alumni Association, as well as a special group of people called “friends of the College,” who volunteer their time and expertise in this endeavor.

All speaking engagements are fulfilled without charge. Unless otherwise noted, these talks are designed for adult organizations or groups with an attendance of at least 15 individuals at meetings held in Montgomery County. With more than 160 topics, your group or organization is sure to find many topics that will interest them.

Because of the large number of requests, coupled with the speakers’ busy schedules, organizations will be limited to seven requests for a speaker per year. For more information or to receive the Bureau's brochure listing available topics, please e-mail Don Rejonis at don.rejonis@montgomerycollege.edu or call 240-567-7541.

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For a complete and current listing of employment opportunities at Montgomery College, including faculty positions, visit: https://jobs.montgomerycollege.edu/wss/start.asp?application=ewss&group=monc&function=home.

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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

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