Montgomery College celebrates the inauguration of its new president, Dr. Brian K. Johnson, 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 9, at the North Bethesda Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. The College will remain open on October 9, but will be closed to the public between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Classes will be suspended during this time. If you’d like to receive an invitation to the inauguration, contact the alumni office at 240-567-5378, or e-mail alumni@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Didn’t you want to bring along a friend??  The Alumni Association has a few open seats for the 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 Curtains. 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 available for remaining seats, 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, so reserve quickly! The Association cannot hold 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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Discounted theme park tickets are available through the Office of Special Events. Don’t miss this opportunity to get reduced tickets to Hershey Park, Six Flags, Kings Dominion, or Busch Gardens before the end of the season. For information, contact the Office of Special Events, 240-567-4006, or e-mail steve.gustafson@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Montgomery College phone numbers changed May 21. Under the new system, everyone at the College is using the same area code and exchange: 240-567-xxxx. The last four digits remained the same for everyone. So if you have an old 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. For example, the Alumni Office’s old phone number, 301-279-5378, now is 240-567-5378. To learn more, visit www.mcinfonet.org/it/oneareacode.

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Honorary Alumna appears on YouTube! The newest edition of the “Montgomery College Today” television show is now available for viewing on YouTube. The program highlights the newest alumni, honorary degree recipient and Alumni Assistant Bernice Grossman and the Outstanding Alumni Achievement Awards and Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony. The thirty-minute show is divided into four segments, and can be found at www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=D270A766F654FCA4.  Enjoy watching!

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Contact Harris Connect to confirm your data for the upcoming Montgomery College Alumni: Today directory. Consider adding a photo or writing brief comments to update your classmates. Contact Harris at 1-800-922-8065, and they will send you an e-mail link. Changes will be accepted through September 17. For information about the Alumni Association’s directory project, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni/directory.html.

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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 starting with the letter “M.”  This reduces the use of Social Security Numbers in the College's student records.  Alumni Association members will need their new ID numbers to check books out of campus libraries.  Watch the mail for your new membership card, with your new ID number, coming this month.  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 (Spring 2007 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.) 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.

ALUMNI GIVING AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

A gift to support scholarships can change a life and provide new possibilities to students. You can help the growing number of students who could not enroll due to a lack of financial aid and scholarships available. Last year, that figure reached over 3,000 students.

It's the beginning of a new academic and fundraising year. Thank you for your support in the 2006-2007 year; be among the first to make a donation for this year!

To make a donation to the 2007-2008 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 Danesa Ruiz and Minh Nguyen, 2007 recipients of the Montgomery College Alumni Association Scholarships! The Association awards two scholarships annually to students who are the son, daughter, or parent of a Montgomery College alumnus/alumna.

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 September include the following Rockville Campus team schedules:

Cross Country 

9/1/07 (Sat.) Mount St. Mary's Invt'l. (location TBA) 10 a.m.

9/8/07 (Sat.) Shenandoah U Festival (location TBA) 10 a.m.

9/15/07 (Sat.) Green Terror Challenge at McDaniel College 9:40 a.m.

Men’s Soccer

9/1/07 (Sat.) Rockville at Union (NJ) (at Anne Arundel) 1 p.m.

9/2/07 (Sun.) CC of Morris at Rockville (NJ) 1 p.m.

9/5/07 (Wed.) CBCC-Essex at Rockville 4 p.m.

9/7/07 (Fri.) CBCC- Catonsville at Rockville 4 p.m.

9/8/07 (Sat.) Rockville at Louisburg (NC) (at Essex, MD) 11 a.m.

9/9/07 (Sun.) Rockville at Cape Fear (NC) (at Essex, MD) 11 a.m.

9/11/07 (Tue.) Rockville at Allegany 4 p.m.

9/14/07 (Fri.) Chesapeake at Rockville 4 p.m.

9/15/07 (Sat.) Rockville at Potomac State (WV) 12 p.m.

9/18/07 (Tue.) Frederick at Rockville 3:30 p.m.

9/21/07 (Fri.) Rockville at Anne Arundel 3 p.m.

9/25/07 (Tue.) Rockville at Harford 3:30 p.m.

9/29/07 (Sat.) Rockville at Howard 11 a.m. 

Women’s Soccer

9/6/07 (Thu.) Delaware at Rockville TEC 4 p.m.

9/9/07 (Sun.) Rockville at Louisburg CC (NC) (at Howard CC) 2 p.m.

9/11/07 (Tue.) Howard CC at Rockville 4 p.m.

9/13/07 (Thu.) Rockville at Harford CC 4 p.m.

9/18/07 (Tue.) Rockville at CBCC-Essex 5 p.m.

9/22/07 (Sat.) CSMD at Rockville 12:30 p.m.

9/25/07 (Tue.) Rockville at Anne Arundel CC 7 p.m.

9/27/07 (Thu.) Rockville at UDC 4 p.m. 

Women’s Tennis

9/17/07 (Mon.) Rockville at Hagerstown 3 p.m.

9/20/07 (Thu.) Cecil at Rockville 4 p.m.

9/27/07 (Thu.) Rockville at Harford 4 p.m.

9/29-30/07 (Sat.-Sun.) Harford Invitational TBA TBA 

Women’s Volleyball

9/1-2/07 (Sat.-Sun.) Rockville at Howard CC Tournament TBA

9/6/07 (Thu.) Harford at Rockville 6 p.m.

9/11/07 (Tue.) Rockville at CCBC-Essex 7 p.m.

9/13/07 (Thu.) CSMD at Rockville 6 p.m.

9/17/07 (Mon.) Rockville at Hagerstown 6 p.m.

9/19/07 (Wed.) Anne Arundel at Rockville 6 p.m.

9/25/07 (Tue.) Garrett at Rockville 6 p.m.

9/28/07 (Fri.) Rockville at Allegany 7 p.m. 

EXHIBITS

The Smithsonian American Art Museum presents Unity and Diversity, August 31 to October 2, in the Glenview Mansion, Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmondston Drive, Rockville, Md. This special show of pieces by Montgomery College fine art faculty is curated by Virginia Mecklenburg of the Smithsonian. The gallery is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. For information, contact Glenview Mansion, 240-314-8682.

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The Takoma Park/Silver Spring Art Department presents Design Army: Great Minds Don’t Think Alike, September 4-30, in the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Art Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. The Graphic Design Invitational, guest curated by Robert Helsley, features works by Washington, D.C. local and national award winners. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact Belva Hill, 240-567-5821, or e-mail belva.hill@montgomerycollege.edu.

PERFORMANCES

The Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center presents Mavis Staples, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, September 9, in the Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. Staples, an inspirational force in modern pop culture and music, will perform her classic hits in addition to songs from her new album, “We’ll Never Turn Back.” She has been given a Lifetime Grammy Award, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and included on VH1’s list of the 100 Greatest Women of Rock and Roll. Tickets are $32, $30 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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Faculty Artists Series presents Pin-Huey Wang, piano, and Yi-Cherng Lin, baritone, 8 p.m. Saturday, September 15, in the Recital Hall of the Music Building, Rockville. Admission free. For information, contact Jay Crowder, 240-567-7559, or e-mail jay.crowder@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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The World Arts Festival presents Reggae and Blues: The Soulutions, 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 18, in the Recital Hall of the Music Building, Rockville. This event is part of Rhythm and Blue, a year long college-wide celebration of the arts. Admission free. For information, contact Dawn Avery, 240-567-5035, or e-mail dawn.avery@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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Faculty Artists Series presents a Faculty Jazz Recital, 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 25, in the Recital Hall of the Music Building, Rockville. Admission free. For information, contact Jay Crowder, 240-567-7559, or e-mail jay.crowder@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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Faculty Artists Series presents Joy Marya Stevans, soprano, 8 p.m. Friday, September 28, in the Recital Hall of the Music Building, Rockville. Admission free. For information, contact Jay Crowder, 240-567-7559, or e-mail jay.crowder@montgomerycollege.edu. 

PROGRAMS FOR FUTURE ALUMNI

The Kennedy Center Theatre for Young Audiences on Tour presents Katie Couric’s The Brand New Kid, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, September 15, in the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. Lazlo S. Gasky is a typical seven-year-old boy who is teased by the other students in his new school. With the help of a girl named Ellie, he teaches his classmates a lesson about giving others a chance. This uplifting musical is based on Katie Couric’s children’s book. 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.

 
COMMUNITY EVENTS

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

- Wednesday, September 5, 2:40-4:30 p.m.  Room 256, Student Services Building, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. Topic: The Living Wage. Reading: from Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America, by Barbara Ehrenreich. To register, contact Dr. Francine Jamin, 240-567-1385, or e-mail francine.jamin@montgomerycollege.edu. 

- Thursday, September 6, 2:40-4:30 p.m. Room 256, Student Services Building, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. Topic: The Living Wage (repeat of Wednesday’s program). Reading: from Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America, by Barbara Ehrenreich. To register, contact Dr. Francine Jamin, 240-567-1385, or e-mail francine.jamin@montgomerycollege.edu. 

- Wednesday, September 19, 1:15-2:45 p.m. Holiday Park Multiservice Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Drive, Wheaton, MD. Topic: “Critical Thinking for Thoughtful Citizens,” a presentation and discussion. To register, contact Carol Fuentevilla, 301-468-4499, or e-mail carol.fuentevilla@montgomerycountymd.gov. 

- Thursday, September 20, 11 a.m. Room 204, Resource Center “Film Lab,” Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. Maryland State Senator Jamie Raskin speaks on “Constitutional Patriotism.” Program is in conjunction with Constitution Day. Free and open to the public. For information, contact Dr. Francine Jamin, 240-567-1385, or e-mail francine.jamin@montgomerycollege.edu. 

- Thursday, September 20, 2-3 p.m. Rockville Senior Center, Board Room, 1150 Carnation Drive, Rockville, MD. Topic: America and the Habit of More. Reading: from Searching for Values in an Age of Greed, by Laurence Shames. To register, contact Christine Veirs, 240-314-8823, or e-mail cveirs@rockvillemd.gov. 

- Wednesday, September 26, 1:30-3 p.m. OASIS, Montgomery Mall, Bethesda, MD. Topic: Liberty vs. Security. Reading: “The Lesser Evil: Political Ethics in an Age of Terror,” by Michael Ignatieff. For location and to register, contact Marcy Drozdowicz, 301-869-1508, or e-mail marcy.oasis@verizon.net. 

- Thursday, September 27, 1 p.m. Room, Building, TBA; Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. First Year Experience Roundtable Discussion for Students: “The Living Wage,” based on the book Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich. Pre-discussion reading required. To obtain the reading and to register, contact Dr. Jay Marciano, 240-567-1467, or e-mail jay.marciano@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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 Ancient Sky Watchers of Guatemala, Mexico, Belize, El Salvador, and Honduras, the Maya, 7 p.m. Saturday, September 1, in the Planetarium, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. Learn how the Maya developed a better solar year determination (tracking of the winter solstice) before A.D. 900 than the Europeans did in A.D. 1582. Admission free. For information, contact Harold Williams, 240-567-1463, or e-mail harold.williams@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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The Montgomery College Foundation presents its 22nd Annual Golf Classic, September 10, in Rockville, Maryland. Playing slots are limited this year. For information, contact Bernice Grossman, 240-567-5378, or e-mail bernice.grossman@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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The World Arts Festival presents West African Drumming Classes with Amadou Kouyate, 4 p.m. Mondays, September 10 to November 19, in Room 124, Music Building, Rockville. Admission free. For more information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The Rockville Art Department presents a Ceramics Workshop, 10 a.m. Saturday, September 29, in Room 108 of the Art Building, Rockville. Artist Rick Hensley will show slides and demonstrate such techniques as wheel thrown forms and decorative surface. Admission free. For information, contact the Art Department, 240-567-5115. 

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. 

***** And Mark Your Calendar for These Upcoming Events at MC *****

The Communications Arts Technologies Department presents Arena Stage at the Society of Illustrators, October 1-26, in the CAT Gallery, The exhibit features widely admired theater posters from the Society of Illustrators and favorite Arena Stage Illustrations. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, contact Martha Vaughan, 240-567-7521, or e-mail martha.vaughan@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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The World Arts Festival presents a Latin Dance Workshop, 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 2, in the Physical Education Center, Rockville. This event is part of Rhythm and Blue, a year long college-wide celebration of the arts. Admission free. For information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The World Arts Festival presents Film and Food: the Buena Vista Social Club, 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 2, in Room 124, Music Building, Rockville. This event is part of Rhythm and Blue, a year long college-wide celebration of the arts. Admission free. For information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The World Arts Festival presents Ron Warren, Echota Cherokee, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, October 3 to November 14, in Room 110, Music Building, Rockville. Warren will be giving beginner classes in Native American flute music. Admission free. For information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The Books and Ideas Series Presents Poet Piotr Gwiazda, 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 3, in Room 216, High Technology and Science Center, Germantown. Gwiazda will read from his works, which have been printed in journals such as Barrow Street, Columbia, and The Southern Review. He is assistant professor of English at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where he teaches courses in modern and contemporary literature. Admission free. For information, contact Katherine Smith, 240-567-7765, or e-mail katherine.smith@montgomerycollege.edu.  

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The World Arts Festival and The Gathering present Latin Music, Food, and Celebration, 2:30 p.m. Friday, October 5, in the Humanities Outdoor Amphitheater, Rockville. Music will include Latin R&B with New Culture Band and Alexis Magdalena, Latin-Jazz fusion with Triple Continent Quintet, and Colombian Vallenato with Jaime Pajaro. This event is part of Rhythm and Blue, a year long college-wide celebration of the arts. Admission free. For 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, October 5, in Room 136, Technical Center, Rockville. The concert will feature selections by the Persian Music Society. Admission free. For information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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The Takoma Park/Silver Spring Visual Arts Department presents Crossing the Bridge: From the Pavilion of Fine Arts to the Cafritz Art Center, October 8 to November 18, in the gallery of The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Art Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring. Student art from the visual arts program will be exhibited. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For information, contact the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Visual Arts Department, 240-567-1387. 

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The Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center presents Little Shop of Horrors, 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, October 10-13, and 2 p.m. Sunday, October 14, in the Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. Written by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, this hilarious comedy is about a poor young man in a run-down flower shop. After taking in a mysterious plant, the boy gains fame and fortune, with one drawback: the plant only feeds on human blood. Tickets are $10, $8 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 World Arts Festival presents Music and Food of Cuba: Duende Quartet, Cuban Jazz Fusion, 8 p.m. Friday, October 12, in the Globe Theatre, Germantown. Admission free. For information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209. 

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Books and Ideas Series Presents Courttia Newland, 7 p.m. Monday, October 15, in the Faculty/Staff Dining Room, Rockville. Newland will read from his works of fiction. He has published several books and a collection of short stories, and was shortlisted for the CWA Dagger In The Library Award. Admission free. For information, contact Katherine Smith, 240-567-7765, or e-mail katherine.smith@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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Montgomery College launches a new campaign for College giving - and names the Student Services Center in honor of President Emerita Charlene Nunley, Friday evening, October 19, at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus.  Mark your calendar and watch for further details! 

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The Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center presents Joe Bonamassa, 8 p.m. Friday, October 19, in the Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. At the age of twelve, Bonamassa opened for Blues legend B.B. King, who called the guitarist “a legend before his time.” After years of success and a string of hit albums, he became involved with the “Blues in the Schools” program, promoting the heritage and legacy of blues music to a new generation. Tickets are $24, $22 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 Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center presents the MC Symphony Orchestra, 2 p.m. Sunday, October 21, in the Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville. The orchestra will be conducted by Stephen Czarkowski. Admission free. For more information, contact the Box Office, 240-567-5301. 

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Faculty Artists Series presents Alvin Trask, trumpet, 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 23, in the Recital Hall of the Music Building, Rockville. Admission free. For information, contact Jay Crowder, 240-567-7559, or e-mail jay.crowder@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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The League of Women Voters holds their Millennium Campaign Event, October 25, in the Theatre Arts Building, Rockville. For information, contact the alumni office, 240-567-5378, or e-mail alumni@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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Faculty Artists Series presents Molly Donnelly, mezzo-soprano, and Jay Crowder, piano, 8 p.m. Friday, October 26, in the Recital Hall of the Music Building, Rockville. Admission free. For information, contact Jay Crowder, 240-567-7559, or e-mail jay.crowder@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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Montgomery College presents a lecture by Norman Augustine, ex-CEO of Lockheed Martin, October 30, in the Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville. For information, contact the alumni office, 240-567-5378, or e-mail alumni@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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The Rockville Art Department presents the Sarah Silberman Gallery Dedication in October, in the Art Building, Rockville. The gallery is being renamed in honor of Silberman's $500,000 gift to the school and her many years as a student and resident artist at Montgomery College.
 

Locations change!!  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:

Bookstore Operations Assistant, Administrative Support Specialist, Internship Coordinator, Information and Referral Specialist, Building Service Worker, 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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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.  

In September, Montgomery College Television celebrates the beginning of the fall semester.   

The award-winning ESOL series, Crossroads Café, has been expanded to make it even more relevant and useful to the viewing audience of Montgomery County.  Each expanded episode will be hosted by Montgomery College's own Helen Castellanos Brewer.  Professor Brewer will highlight the main themes of each episode and then field reporter Hanny Fauzia, a Montgomery College student, will provide the audience with reports, interviews, information and helpful hints.  Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 a.m., Sundays at 3 p.m., Crossroads Café Special on Mondays and Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. 

Tune in on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. for Conversations with Remarkable People and meet some of our more extraordinary neighbors. Mondays and Wednesdays at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 

MC In Focus:  Behind the Scenes is an inside look into the creation of a live television program.  Watch as Montgomery College Communication Arts Technologies students write, produce, direct and anchor a weekly news program.  Fridays at noon and 11:30 p.m. 

Other programming highlights in September:

- Faculty and students have returned and the fall semester at Montgomery College is underway.  If you find yourself needing some additional help with math, or just want to take a peek into the Montgomery College classroom, be sure to watch our overnight programming on Mondays as we air Overnight Studying including Jeopardy:  Beginning Algebra Review, Pre-Algebra and selected instructional programs.

- Inside Out offers a comprehensive introduction to psychology that goes beyond key concepts and principles to provide learners and up-to-date look at the evolving world of psychological science. Wednesdays 9 a.m. and Fridays at 8 a.m.

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