October 27, 2009 - Caldwell Community College and Technical

CALDWELL
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October 2009 Vol 42, No. 14
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Alpha Omega Club Meeting, 12
noon; A-204
Intramural Dodge Ball Games, 12
noon; Caldwell Campus Gym
Wise-Up Workshop, “Academic
Skills - The Basics of Oral
Presentations, 12 noon; H-322
Write-Wise Wednesdays, “Found
It On-line - Evaluating Electronic
Sources,” 8:15 or 12:15; F-219
Recovery Meeting, 12 noon; E-301
Intramural Dodge Ball Games, 12
noon; Caldwell Campus Gym
Watauga Campus Fall Festival, 12
noon to 2 pm; Watauga Campus
Wise-Up Workshop, “Academic
Skills: MLA and APA Formatting,”
12 noon; F-219
Barrage, 7:30 pm; J.E. Broyhill
Civic Center
Happy Halloween!
Men’s Basketball vs. High Point
University (scrimmage), 3 pm;
Home
November
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Deadline to apply for Fall 2009 &
Spring 2010 Graduation
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Alpha Omega Club Meeting, 12
noon; A-204
Intramural Dodge Ball Games, 12
noon; Caldwell Campus Gym
Men’s Basketball vs. Montreat
College, 7 pm; Away
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Write Wise Wednesdays, MLA
Formatting; 8:15 am & 12:15 pm;
F-219
Recovery Meeting, 12 noon; E-301
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College Tour Fall 09, 11:30 to 1
pm; E Building, Student Lounge
Intramural Dodge Ball Games, 12
noon; Caldwell Campus Gym
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Men’s Basketball vs. St. Andrews
College, 7:30 pm; Away
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Men’s Basketball vs. Cape Fear
Community College, 4 pm; Away
John Pinette, 7:30 pm; J.E.
Broyhill Civic Center
The campus voice of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
What’s Happening on Campus
BARRAGE Brings High Energy Show to Lenoir
Barrage, a high-octane string group performing an eclectic mix of music, song and dance, is sure to dazzle
the Broyhill Civic Center in Lenoir on Thursday, Oct. 29th. In the spirit of Riverdance and Stomp, this
Canadian group features an international, multi-talented cast whose electrifying act is highly acclaimed
across the country.
The tremendously talented cast of Barrage features a violinist dance troupe, a drummer, bass player and
guitarist. Musical variations breeze through the Celtic sound with an amazing blend of classical, calypso,
swing, country, blues, gypsy jazz, rock, and folk. In fact, the group’s music continues to evolve, combining
contemporary world music influences, layered vocal arrangements and pulsating modern beats and
rhythms.
Having played for worldwide audiences,
including many presidents, prime ministers and princes, Barrage has also been
the subject of several television productions and documentaries. The cast delivers each show with breath-taking energy.
Animado means lively in Spanish, and
Barrage’s renowned Animado! Show
promises delight for the entire family.
For a sneak peek at performances, as
well as ticket information, visit
www.broyhillcenter.com. CCC&TI
employees received subscriber discount
tickets at $22, while students and
children are $15. CCC&TI students
receive their first ticket for $8. Contact
the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center Box Office at (828)726-2407 for further information.
Hear the reviews:
“Barrage is too Wow for Words!” ~ Denver Post
Inside:
Culinary Students Assist with TV
Show
“You’ve got a show that would blow the doors off both Stomp and Riverdance.” ~ Boston
Metro
“It’s as close as you can get to heavy metal with violins.” ~ Calgary Herald
2009 Dream Scholars
Pics from Fall Student Fest
Upcoming Civic Center Events
“Odds are that the Barrage crew is headed for much bigger stardom soon.” ~ The Seattle
Times
“You’ve never seen violins moving like this before.” ~ LA Daily News
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Alpha Omega Club Meeting, 12
noon; A-204
SGA General Assembly Meeting,
12 noon; E-120
Watauga TRIO Deli, 12 noon;
Watauga Campus
Wise-Up Workshop: Job Search
Online Resources, 12 noon; F-219
Men’s Basketball vs. Wytheville
Community College, 7 pm; Home
Elliot Engel presents “Sir Walter
Raleigh,” 7:30 pm; J.E. Broyhill
Civic Center
CCC&TI Culinary Students Assist with Television Show
Students in Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s Culinary Technology Program recently
worked with the crew and producers in filming a television show that will be broadcast nationally on
RFDTV.
The show, called “Southern Fresh,” stars local chef Tim Haas and master gardener Jan Kirby and is shot
entirely on location in North Carolina. The show introduces viewers to locally grown, garden-fresh ingredients and shows them how to take the items from the garden to the kitchen. The series is an extension of
Haas and Kirby’s garden-to-kitchen brand as seen through “At Home in the Carolinas” on MyFox
Charlotte and in their new book “Herb Garden Gourmet” published by Source Books. Thirteen episodes of
“Southern Fresh” are being produced by Homerun Entertainment and will air on the RFD cable network
beginning in early 2010.
When Haas and Kirby, along with the show’s producers, were looking for locations to shoot the show,
Lenoir was among their first choices. “Both Tim and Jan are from the Hickory area and the show highlights the Southern lifestyle. Lenoir is essentially their hometown area,” said “Southern Fresh” producer
Greg Spring. The show also filmed segments in Boone, Valle Crucis, and Linville among others. “We chose
the iconic parts of the state,” said Spring. Spring also noted the support of local leaders and the Caldwell
County Chamber of Commerce in helping clear the way for filming. “The Chamber of Commerce and the
City of Lenoir have been so supportive. We wanted this to be a payback to them.”
Through work with local leaders,
the producers were introduced to
CCC&TI’s Culinary Technology
Program as a resource for assistance with the food preparation
and other behind-the-scenes work
for the local shoots. Students from
the program helped prepare the
recipes that were showcased during filming, prepared the final
dishes that appear in the episodes
and a lucky few even appeared on
camera as dinner guests of Haas
and Kirby.
Students met with a professional
food stylist and helped select the
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food items needed for the show.
From there, students assisted with
“Southern Fresh” co-hosts Tim Haas, right, and Jan
Kirby pause for a photo on location in
Caldwell County.
a shoot at a private residence in
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Linville Ridge for an episode on herbs. “We got to be guests and enjoy the meal at the end of the show so
of CCC&TI's Marketing &
some of our students will be on the program,” said Brenda Dietz, Director of CCC&TI’s Culinary
Communications Department, a division
of Instructional Support Services.
Technology Program.
Students also assisted with a shoot at Rose Noakes' bed and breakfast, the Irish Rose, on Harper Avenue.
“Students prepped the food for the show there which featured products from Midstate mills in Statesville,”
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said Dietz. “We made whole wheat pancakes from their mix and our own blueberry syrup. We also made
Marla Christie at 828.726.2202 or by
pumpkin chilli, roasted pork with mushroom sauce, roasted fall vegetables and Cornish Game hens with
e-mail at mchristie@cccti.edu
ricotta stuffing just to name a few,” she said.
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Students who participated in the filming said that it was a wonderful experience and that they learned a lot
Amy Bowman at 828.726.2209 or by
about prepping food for television. “I had no idea there was so much work involved in preparing food for
e-mail at abowman@cccti.edu
tv,” said Scott Jett, a first year student enrolled in the program with his wife, Lisa. “We basically had to
prepare the dishes four times to show all the different stages of the recipe, from getting the ingredients
together to the finished product.” Second-year student Lisa Reinhardt says that she thoroughly enjoyed the
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experience. “Everyone that we worked with was very nice,” she said, “and the food we had was excellent
and easy to prepare.”
When asked if any of them are now aspiring to a career in food entertainment, Lisa Jett was quick to
respond. “I would definitely be interested in working behind the scenes for a food show,” she said. “I really
enjoyed working to prepare all the elements for the meal and seeing how much work and time go into producing a cooking show. It basically took us an entire day to put together a 30-minute episode of the show.”
All the students said the hard work was worth the effort and their favorite part of the experience was tasting the food at their sit-down dinner with Haas and Beane. “The food was wonderful,” they agreed.
Spring said that the CCC&TI students were a huge asset during the filming and he was impressed with
their skills, knowledge and expertise. “The students we worked with were smart, hard working and talented,” said Spring. “We were absolutely pleased from top to bottom with the work they did while assisting
with the show. They were welltrained and you could tell they
knew what they were doing.”
Spring said that the “Southern
Fresh” stars and crew will be
returning to the area in the spring
to film additional garden segments for the show and may be
calling upon the assistance of the
students once again. “We couldn’t
have done the show there in the
Lenoir area without the help and
support of the community and
the college was a large part of
that.”
Look for episodes of “Southern
Fresh with Tim and Jan” to air on
RFD TV in early 2010.
For more information about
CCC&TI’s Culinary Technology
Program, call 726-2200 or visit
Pictured are some of CCC&TI’s Culinary Technology
Students who participated behind the scenes during
the filming of “Southern Fresh with Tim and Jan.”
From left to right are Amy Reinhardt, Scott Jett,
Lisa Jett and Christopher Townsend.
www.cccti.edu.
Forty-one Local Sixth Grade Students Receive Dream
Scholarships to Attend CCC&TI.
For up-to-date
schedule information,
In a recent ceremony held on the Caldwell Campus of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute,
41 local sixth grade students were named Dream Scholars, earning a tuition guarantee scholarship to
attend Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute upon their graduation from high school.
Dream Scholarships are awarded to sixth grade students from Caldwell and Watauga Counties who will be
first generation college students, who have demonstrated academic achievement and civic involvement,
and who have the potential to succeed.
check the Web.
www.cccti.edu
The Dream Scholarship Program was started at CCC&TI in 1989 by Dr. Tony Deal. The program was modeled after an idea from New York philanthropist Eugene Lang. Lenoir Rotarian and businessman Mr. Ed
McGimpsey funded the first scholarship and the following year, the Foundation Board of CCC&TI voted to
fund 25 additional scholarships. Over the years, 896 Dream Scholarships have been awarded – 714 in
CCC&TI is an equal opportunity
educator and employer.
Caldwell County and 182 in Watauga County.
Peg Broyhill, Chair of the Foundation Board, opened the ceremony by welcoming scholars, their families
and guests. “We hope tonight will be remembered as the beginning of a dream come true for our recipients,” said Broyhill.
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Dr. David Shockley, Executive Vice President at CCC&TI, spoke to students at the event. “It is by no coincidence that you are here. You were nominated
by your teachers and counselors who feel you have the potential to be successful as a college student,” said Shockley. “The expectations that we hold of
you now is that you enroll in college. Finances are no longer an issue and you now have the support of the college faculty and staff to help you achieve
your goals.” Shockley reported that to date, 76% of Dream Scholarship recipients have gone on to college. Of those, 63% have chosen to start that education at CCC&TI.
Several recipients of the Dream Scholarship were speakers at the event. Theresa Nicole Church of Parkway Elementary School, Journey Elizabeth Curtis
of Granite Falls Middle School, Andrea Nicole Howell of Bethel Elementary School, Tristan Joseph Schreiber of William Lenoir Middle School, Ashleigh
Juanita Trigger of Kings Creek Accelerated School and Cierra Niakiah Wolfe of Valle Crucis Elementary School all shared their excitement and that of
their parents upon learning they had received the scholarship. “I think the Dream Scholarship gives kids the chance to get a shot at college even if they
can’t pay for the regular tuition,” said Church. “It is a wonderful idea and I think it should be continued for a long time.”
Peg Broyhill also recognized the Broyhill Family Foundation and the Coffey Foundation whose contributions help make the Dream Scholarship Program
possible. Broyhill also recognized the Hogan Family Foundation, which has established a fund to assist Caldwell County Dream Scholars with emergency
book needs. Broyhill also recognized members of CCC&TI’s Foundation Board. “These individuals participate in an annual fundraiser to raise money
for the Dream Awards,” said Broyhill.
Dr. Ken Boham, President of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, spoke to scholars during the event, as well. Boham congratulated students on being selected for the award and encouraged students to take advantage of the opportunity they have been given. “Begin now to develop a positive vision of what you want to become in life and continue to strive to meet those goals,” said Boham. “All of us will be watching, all of us will be pulling
for you, encouraging you to do your best to fulfill the potential that you have. We welcome you to CCC&TI and thank you for allowing us to assist you in
your dream.”
Also speaking at the event were three CCC&TI students
who were also recipients of the Dream Scholarship. Jason
Dwayne Brittain was a 1997 Dream Scholarship Recipient
from Oak Hill Elementary. Currently, Brittain is enrolled
in CCC&TI’s General Occupancy Technology program and
is employed with Consolidation Services. Brittain plans to
graduate in December 2009 and pursue a career as an
Industrial Maintenance Technician.
Kristen Marie Burns was a 2000 Dream Recipient from
Happy Valley Elementary School. Burns is pursuing her
A.A.S. in Medical Office Administration. “When I received
this scholarship I wasn’t sure what it was or the impact it
would have on my life,” said Burns. “But today, I stand
before you appreciative, thankful, grateful. Without this
scholarship I would not be here and would not have
Pictured are the 2009 Dream Scholarship recipients
recently honored at a ceremony at CCC&TI.
received an education as far as college is concerned. It has
helped me achieve my goals and my dreams.”
Robin Nicole Philyaw was a 1999 Dream Scholar from Granite Falls Middle School. Philyaw graduated from CCC&TI in May 2009 with a degree in the
Physical Therapy Assistant Program. Despite dropping out of high school, Philyaw was able to take advantage of her scholarship and achieve her goal of
graduating from college. “If it hadn’t been for that Dream Scholarship and for Debbie Yount (Dream Scholarship Program Coordinator) pushing me to
succeed and standing by my side the whole time, I don’t think I could have done it,” said Philyaw. “I want to congratulate all the students on this
achievement because it is truly something to be proud of.”
Representing their respective school systems were Dr. Carol Burns, Associate Superintendent of for Caldwell County Schools and Dr. Marty Hemric,
Superintendent of Watauga County Schools. Both administrators recognized school system personnel, teachers, and administrators and congratulated
Dream Scholars and parents on their award.
At the end of the evening, scholars were given the opportunity to introduce themselves, share their career goals for the future and their school. The 2007
recipients of the Dream Scholarship are:
Anteeniya Raemarie Bell
*Tyler Dean Bryant
Elizabeth Ann Buckner
Madison Cheyenne Bumgarner
Gamewell Middle School
Hudson Middle School
Blowing Rock Elementary School
Granite Falls Middle School
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Timothy Robert Burchfield
Amanda Renae Chafin
Chance Luther Church
Theresa Nicole Church
**Journey Elizabeth Curtis
Taylor Marlene Edmisten
Avery Matthew Ellis
Elba Noreyda Euceda
Joseph Gabriel Fletcher
Ashley Katelyn Gosselin
Corbin Nathaniel Gragg
Autumn Eve Griego
Jessie Marie Hagaman
Jacob Michael Henson
Kayla Aleah Hodges
Clarecia G’Neice Hood
Andrea Nicole Howell
Cheyenne Marie Kish
Maria Guadalupe Lopez
Katlyn Lea Maple
Nikol Papa
Whitney Blake Plumley
Stephanie Lorraine Rodriguez
Michalea Nicole Rupard
Tristan Joseph Schreiber
Alexander Ray Scott
Hailey Jordan Shell
Landan Thomas Stahl
Ashleigh Juanita Trigger
Brittany Nicole Trivette
Christian Wayne Tufts
Brandon Spencer Warren
Kayla Gabrielle White
Molly Lanea Wilson
Cierra Niakiah Wolfe
Jennie Kay Woody
Antonio Zambrano
*Tony Deal Dream Scholar
Oak Hill Elementary School
Hudson Middle School
Hardin Park Elementary School
Parkway Elementary School
Granite Falls Middle School
Bethel Elementary School
Cove Creek Elementary School
William Lenoir Middle School
Hardin Park Elementary School
Hudson Middle School
Happy Valley Elementary School
Green Valley Elementary School
Mabel Elementary School
Parkway Elementary School
Cove Creek Elementary School
Gamewell Middle School
Bethel Elementary School
Happy Valley Elementary School
William Lenoir Middle School
Kings Creek Accelerated School
Granite Falls Middle School
Gamewell Middle School
Gamewell Middle School
Collettsville Elementary School
William Lenoir Middle School
Green Valley Elementary School
Hudson Middle School
Valle Crucis Elementary School
Kings Creek Accelerated School
Mabel Elementary School
Collettsville Elementary School
Cove Creek Elementary School
Hudson Middle School
Granite Falls Middle School
Valle Crucis Elementary School
Oak Hill Elementary School
Gamewell Middle School
**James & Dorothy Moore Dream Scholar
For more information on the Dream Scholars Program, contact Anita Broach, Foundation Executive Director at 828-726-2203.
Former BLET Instructor and Graduate Retire From Boone Police Department
Story by Corinne Saunders - Reprinted with Permission from the High Country Press, Boone, NC
A cookout honoring the retirement of Boone Police Captain and Interim Boone Police Chief Curtis Main and Boone Master Police Officer Carl Underwood
was recently held at the Boone Police Department. Main is a former instructor with CCC&TI’s BLET Program and Underwood is a graduate of the program,
the second oldest student to ever graduate from CCC&TI’s BLET Program.
Main served on the Boone Police Department for 28.5 years and Underwood served 12.5 years.
Main, who has served as interim chief since Boone Police Chief Bill Post’s retirement on July 31, said he is sure the department will choose Boone Police
Captain Jim Wilson to serve as interim chief until a new police chief is selected. In addition to Boone police officers, retired officers, officers from the
Watauga County Sheriff’s Office and Avery County Sheriff’s Office, police chiefs from Beech Mountain and Banner Elk, Boone Public Works employees,
Boone Fire Department firefighters and other community members attended the cookout.
Underwood, a former member of the Blowing Rock Fire Department for 31 years, owned a business in Blowing Rock and retired about 14 years ago. “I got
bored [and] came on board [with Boone Police],” he said, adding that he has enjoyed working with the people at the department. Underwood is “the hardest-working fellow I’ve ever worked with,” Main said. “He’s worked directly with me for the past eight years.”
Main, who formerly worked for the TRW (now the IRC) electrical manufacturing plant, said he had wanted to be a police officer from the time he was
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young. “I applied when I was 20 and got the job,” Main said, adding that he earned an associate’s degree in criminal justice from Mayland Community
College after he started working on the force. “I’ll miss the folks and the job,” Main said. “The town’s a great place to work. The town has been good to
me, but it’s time to go and let some of the newer folks take over.”
Main has no definitive plans for post-retirement life, with the exception of spending more time with family and friends, he said. Main’s coworkers
expressed appreciation for his service to the department. “I hired Curtis when I was at the police department,” said Watauga County Sheriff Len
Hagaman. “I worked with him about 16 years, [and] he’s a great guy, as solid as the rock of Gibraltar. He’s a great officer and friend…he will surely be
missed.”
Boone Police Captain Tim Wilson, who is in charge of the investigations unit, expressed similar sentiments. “He’s been a loyal servant to the town and a
true friend to all the men who served underneath him,” Wilson said. “He’s always been the ultimate professional. We’re going to miss him a great deal.
We’re losing a great friend and someone who’s very knowledgeable about the law. He’s one of the anchors of the department; anytime something has
been needed, he’s always been the first to jump in [and] do what he can to help.”
“Curtis has been one of the strongest backbones of the department,” agreed Boone Police Sergeant Carson Puckett, who is in charge of narcotics. “He is
one of the most well-respected and most looked-up to [officers],” Puckett said, adding that Main’s shoes will be hard to fill.
Boone Police Lietenant Tom Redmond gave speeches on the services of Main and Underwood and Boone Police Sergeant Bill Hartley Jr. presented each
with gifts. Underwood received a gift certificate to Lowe’s for his “honey-do” list and a shadow box, and Main received a “vermin rifle” for his rodent
problem at home and a shadow box. The shadow boxes contained the Boone Police badges for their ranks over the years.
Underwood and Redmond worked together as firefighters before joining the police force. “Carl has been a friend, he’s been a coworker [and] I just want
to give him a sincere thanks,” Redmond said. Underwood “is a go-getter,” Redmond said, adding that he has energy comparable to a 21-year-old. “There
is a position here called the Carl position,” Redmond said, adding that he does not think anyone will want to take on all the duties Underwood performed. “He worked in alcohol enforcement, he worked at Hardin Park School,” Redmond said. “I can only compare his popularity to Barney and Barney
did traffic direction. Carl made that school what it is today.”
The core group of Boone policemen hired in the 1980s are all retiring over the next 1.5 years, Redmond said. “We’ve stayed together about 30 years. It’s
because of [Main] and Chief Post, leaders that brought us through the hard times and through the good times. This department will continue as strong as
it ever was because of the retirees here,” he said, gesturing to other retirees in the audience. “Just because he’s leaving doesn’t mean he’s gone,”
Redmond said of Main, adding that the training practices he began will remain because they are “the right way” because they are productive. “He taught
many of us radar, traffic law enforcement, traffic crash reconstruction…and officer survival,” Redmond said. “This department is what it is today because
of him. I guess the highest thing I can say about this man is his faith and dedication to God…this county has got leaders that bring a covenant over us, a
protection over us,” Redmond said. “Because of men like him, we can come to work each day and know we’re safe.”
Andy Burgess, director of the basic law enforcement program at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, announced that a new award will
be given out each year at CCC&TI to honor Main. “In 1995, he started teaching motor vehicle law at Caldwell,” Burgess said. “He taught 14 years [and]
was a 22-hour block instructor.” The new award will go to the top motor vehicle law student each year, he said.
CCC&TI to Offer Landscape Gardening Course in Watauga County.
CCC&TI’s Landscape Gardening program will be offering Horticulture 112, Landscape Design 1 in Watauga County during the spring semester. The
course runs from January 7 to May 6 and will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5 pm to 7:45 pm at Watauga High School.
Landscape Design I is the essential course for learning to produce scaled drawings and landscape plans for your home, business, or farm operation. The
class will teach the elements of professional garden design and it's historic past. Students in the class will develop drafting skills, learn how to conduct
site surveys, and how to create site plans using the principles and practices of landscape design. In addition, plant identification and selection will be
emphasized. Time will also be spent learning to estimate the cost of the design, and professional standards for installation of a project.
Andrea Watson will be the instructor for the course. Watson is a certified North Carolina landscape contractor and business owner in Blowing Rock. She
has 30 years of hands-on experience as a landscape designer, contractor and nursery owner and has an A.A.S. degree in Horticulture Technology and
Design. Watson was assistant horticulturist for The National Trust for Historic Preservation during the 1980's, restoring the 200-year-old boxwood gardens of Oatlands Plantation in Leesburg, Virginia. This experience put her on the path of designing and restoring the gardens for historic estates across
the Washington DC metro area. Traveling to the great gardens of Italy and England, Watson has studied the bones of ancient gardens and farms in
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history which has given her a sense of being taught by the masters. She has a passion for creating beautiful, natural, sustainable, outdoor spaces.
For more information or to register for Landscape Design I, contact Debbie Mitchell, Director Landscape Gardening at 828-726-2330 or by email at
dmitchell@cccti.edu.
CCC&TI to Offer Solar Thermal Technology Course on Watauga Campus.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute will be offering its Solar Thermal Technology course beginning November 2 through December 7 on
Monday evenings from 2 to 6 pm at the Watauga Occupational Training Facility. Cost for the course is $65.
The Solar Thermal Technology course will cover how to properly size, install and maintain solar hot water systems in both residential and commercial
applications. Solar energy can be used to heat water, which can then be used for domestic hot water or to heat a building.
"CCCTI has already offered this training program to local industry and is pleased to make this available to local construction professionals, entrepreneurs, and homeowners who wish to learn about the most cost effective means to utilize renewable energy," said David Waechter, Director of Small
Business Center at CCC&TI. "We are introducing students to the science and technology of renewable energy at CCC&TI with a growing selection of
renewable energy courses.”
For more information on the Solar Thermal Technology Course or to register, call 828-263-5378.
CCC&TI Holds Annual Athletics Golf Tournament
CCC&TI recently held its annual Athletic Golf Tournament at Cedar Rock Country Club in Lenoir. Following are the results from the event:
1st Place: Dennis Seagle, Kelly Farr, Allen Martin, and Pat Norman (Pictured below, left to right.)
2nd Place: Ira Duncan, Ritchie Blount, Josh Meadows and Chuck Raby (Ira Duncan, pictured at right.)
3rd Place: Joel Kincaid, Steven Libera, Joe Warren and Parker Dill
4th Place: Rich Bolick, Scott Reid, Chad Raby and Tim Cooke
5th Place: Jack Roberts, Joe Norman, Chris Hightower and John Lindsey
6th Place: A.P. Anderson, Tommy Thomas, Johnson Thomas, and Joe Hightower
Closest to the Pin: Hole #4: David Johnson (15' 1"), Hole #8: Art Rex (1' 5-3/4"),
Hole #15: Ricky Peele (4' 8"), Hole #17: Tim Cook (5' 9")
Closest to the Line: Hole #6 Pat Alley
Putting Contest Winner: Will Willis (1' 5")
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CCC&TI Dedicates Gazebo on Caldwell Campus
CCC&TI’s Student Government Association dedicated its new gazebo on the Caldwell Campus on Oct. 21st. The project, part of a campus beautification
initiative, is in honor of the college’s students. “We wanted another area for students to enjoy outside and utilize more of the green area on the college
campus,” said SGA President Christen Wilson. Located behind the Faye A. Broyhill Building, the gazebo was constructed by the evening Corporate and
Continuing Education carpentry class. Pictured cutting the ribbon are CCC&TI Trustee Chairman Larry Taylor and CCC&TI President Ken Boham while
the board of trustees looks on.
Cobras for the Cure!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and several CCC&TI students participated in events to raise
money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation in support of breast cancer research. A number of CCC&TI’s
BLET Students ran in the Komen Race for the Cure (pictured below left.) In addition, several students in
CCC&TI’s Cosmetology Program assisted with a fundraiser at Salon Professionals in Morganton that
raised over $10,000 for the Komen Foundation (pictured below right.)
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CCC&TI Art Instructors and Student Featured at ASU Visual Art Center
Jane Harrison, Director of Art Programs at CCC&TI, CCC&TI Art Instructor Mary Dobbin and student Caron Baker Wike will have
their artwork featured in exhibitions at Appalachian State University’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts.
Jane Harrison’s work will be featured in “225° F: Encaustic
Encounters” which opens on November 6 and runs through
February 6. Eighteen of Harrison’s encaustic paintings were
chosen for the exhibit. Encaustic art is made by melting wax and
using it as a pigment medium. The result is a rich, vibrant, textural work of art, which can be endlessly manipulated with an
assortment of tools.
“225° F: Encaustic Encounters” is the first exhibition focused
entirely on encaustic painting to be featured in the TCVA galleries. This curated, invitational exhibition explores naturalistic
themes from the work of exceptional, encaustic artists who challenge the established traditions of the media by expressing innovation in the utilization of encaustic techniques.
Harrison’s work will be showcased alongside that of 13 other
artists from across the U.S. “I am honored to have been invited
to be part of the encaustic show,” said Harrison.
Pictured above is an encaustic painting entitled
“Hole Thirteen” by Jane Harrison. The painting is one
of several pieces by Harrison that will be featured in the
“225° F: Encaustic Encounters” Exhibit at the Turchin
Center for the Visual Arts at
Appalachian State University.
Below is Caron Baker Wike’s “Blue Bottle Bell” sculpture, which will be featured in the “Brush & Palette:
Artists Unmasked” Exhibit at the Turchin Center.
Caron Baker Wike’s sculpture, “Blue Bottle Bell,” which was created in CCC&TI’s Spring ’08 Sculpture Class, will be part of the
Turchin Center’s “Brush & Palette: Artists Unmasked” Exhibit
located in the Catwalk Gallery from November 6 to February 6.
The exhibit will feature work from members of the Brush &
Pallette Art Club, a 36-member organization of local painters
and sculptors, many of whom have degrees or have taken classes at CCC&TI. The club was an original partner in establishing
the Caldwell County Arts Council in Lenoir and also participates
in many art education and art charity projects. In addition, the
club has its own gallery, the Brush & Palette Art Gallery,
through which they present art education programs.
Baker Wike’s “Blue Bottle Bell” was also used by CCC&TI’s
Landscape Gardening students in their prize-winning garden at
the Southern Spring Home and Garden Show in March, 2009.
“I am thrilled to be a part of this exhibit,” said Baker Wike. “The Turchin Center is a national
venue and people from all over the country will see our work there. This is a step up to the next
level of being an artist. It’s a great honor.”
Baker Wike, who makes her living as a potter, says that taking classes at CCC&TI has been an
inspiration for her on many levels. “Taking classes at the college helps me find more outlets for
my creativity, something different from the clay that I am used to working with,” she said. “The
instructors and the broad range of students really inspire me. I take away a lot from the classes
that I can then pass on to the community through the classes I offer in my own studio.”
CCC&TI Art Instructor, Mary Dobbin, will also have a piece in the “Brush & Palette” exhibit at
the Turchin Center. Dobbin teaches Design I and Art Appreciation at CCC&TI and Design and
Painting at Western Piedmont Community College. Her piece entitled “Indigo Dreams” is a
mixed media piece with collage and acrylic elements.
Also being showcased in Boone is CCC&TI GED student Gerardo Paz. Several paintings by Paz
will be on display at an opening at the Jones House during Boone's Downtown Monthly Art
Crawl on November 6th. Paz will also be the sole exhibitor at the Jones house in January of
2010.
For more information on CCC&TI’s art programs, call 726-2200 or visit www.cccti.edu.
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Fall 2009 Student Fest
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s Fall 2009 Student Fest was held on Thursday, October 8 on the Caldwell Campus. The theme
for the event was “Rocking the Decades: The 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.” The SGA sponsored event featured Air Band Contests, a costume contest, club
booths with information and fundraisers, and food from Dominos Pizza and Chic-Fil-A.
Costume Contest Winners were 80s Rocker - Kassandra Pennington, Hippie - Sara Little, Cheech and Chong - William Moran and Cody Pritchard,
and Go Gos - Carolee Coffee and Melissa Coffey. Each team won $25.00.
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John Pinette Brings Stand-Up Show to the Broyhill Civic Center.
Comedian John Pinette will kick-off the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center
Comedy Series on Saturday, November 7 at 7:30 pm with a night of
hilarious stand-up comedy.
John Pinette has been entertaining audiences around the world in a
variety of ways for over fifteen years, but it is making people laugh that
John enjoys most of all. He was named Stand-Up Comedian of the Year
by the American Comedy Awards in 1999 and has received a Gemini
Award nomination for his superb televised performance at The
Montreal Comedy Festival in 2000.
When asked to describe his stand-up, John Pinette said, "I talk about
my life, it is the funniest thing I can think of. For some reason, people
enjoy seeing me lose my cherub-like demeanor."
Born just outside of Boston, Massachusetts, John has always had a gift
for making people laugh. When he learned that he could actually make a
living for doing so, John left behind his life as an accountant and began
his comedy career. It wasn't long before he was touring comedy clubs
around the country. Shortly thereafter, John got his big break when he
was asked to tour with Frank Sinatra. Since then he has become a regular guest on “The Tonight Show” and “The View.”
John has also enjoyed a long acting career in both television and film.
“Duets,” starring Gwenyth Paltrow, “Dear God,” starring Greg Kinnear,
and “Junior,” starring Arnold Schwarzeneger are just a few of John's
film credits. He was a series regular on the hit series “Parker Lewis
Can't Lose,” and starred as the car-jack victim in the final episode of
“Seinfeld.” John is the lovable 'Mr. Bumpo' in Artisan Entertainment's
“The Punisher” starring Thomas Jane and John Travolta.
John's first comedy CD, “Show Me The Buffet,” was an enormous success. His follow-up CD/DVD, “I Say 'Nay Nay'” is a great success and now his latest project is “I'm Starvin!”
If you love to laugh, you won’t want to miss John Pinette at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center on Saturday, November 7 at 7:30 pm.
Tickets for the show are $25 for adults and $15 for children. For more information or for tickets, call the Civic Center Box Office at
726-2407 or visit www. broyhillcenter.com.
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Health
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Physical
Therapy
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November
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