President's News Burst: 2011

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

President's News Burst for November 2011

President's Message

November marks the beginning of the busy holiday season. This is the time when night comes early, and dawn comes late. This Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 a.m., Daylight Saving Time will end and we will return to Standard Time (“Spring forward, Fall behind”). So, don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour and “gain” an extra hour of sleep.

Registration for spring classes begins on Nov. 14. Please encourage students to plan ahead, have options in mind and don’t wait until the last minute to act on important educational matters. Students may, again, experience some disappointments as a result of state budget cuts. At Grossmont, our enrollments remain high despite the cuts we’ve made. This spring I will be asking that you please abide by your course maximums to ensure an effective and safe learning environment. Stay tuned for more details.

Autumn is a time of harvest, of gathering together. With gratitude, I am looking forward to Thanksgiving Day. It’s a time to reflect on the many blessings and opportunities in our lives. Despite challenging, economic times, the comfort of family and friends provides strength and encouragement. The opportunity to do the kind of work that we do here at Grossmont among the wonderful people that work here are also among my many blessings. In short, I count each of you as a blessing in my life. Thank you for all you do for our students!

Fifty and Fantabulous

Thanks to all who supported and attended our recent 50th anniversary fundraising celebration at the Health and Sciences Complex. “Fifty and Fantabulous” was the theme. Guests attended in the attire they may have worn as a college student. About $100,000 was raised at the fundraiser. Proceeds will benefit the Grossmont College Griffin and Dreamkeepers Funds through the Foundation for Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges, the recently formed fundraising organization that supports students and educational programs at Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges. Here are links to recent publicity stories about the event.

-- http://eastcountymagazine.org/node/7654
-- http://santee.patch.com/events/grossmont-college-50th-anniversary-fundraising-celebration

Scholarships Available for Students
Selam Gebrekristos, Scholarship Specialist, is encouraging staff and faculty to submit their Spring 2012 campus based scholarship applications by November 7th. For more information and application go to http://www.grossmont.net/fa/scholarships.

Honors for Former Culinary Student
Kris Saradpon, now working as a cold prep chef and assistant kitchen manager chef at San Diego State University, was recently awarded first place in the 11th annual Culinary Challenge at the National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) national conference. Saradpon won the challenge and a gold medal with his dish, "The Tri-Tip Trio." In the link below, SDSU recognized GC culinary instructor Joe Orate: “Under the guise of Culinary Olympics Gold Medalist and Grossmont College chef instructor Joe Orate, Kris found his passion for culinary competitions.” http://www.nacufs.org/recognition-culinary-challenge

Congratulations!

At the recent Pasadena City College Tournament, four members of the Grossmont Speech/Debate team finished as finalists, including Bryan Hatton (senior impromptu speaking), Gabriela Johnson (senior impromptu speaking), Jake Weber (novice impromptu speaking) and Vanessa Spear (novice extemporaneous speaking).
At the recent Concordia University speech-debate tournament, six students from Grossmont took home five awards. They included Gabrela Johnson (semi-finalist in Junior Division Parliamentary Debate), Jake Weber (semi-finalist in Junior Division Parliamentary Debate), Jesse Gault (quarter-finalist in Novice Parliamentary Debate), Bryan Hatton (quarter-finalist in Novice Parliamentary Debate), Vanessa Spear (quarter-finalist in Novice Parliamentary Debate and finalist in Novice Impromptu Speaking) and Gabi Johnson (6th place in Junior Parliamentary Debate). At Concordia, 33 colleges and universities, including 24 four-year universities, attended the tournament, representing four states, including California, Arizona, Texas and Kentucky.
The San Diego Reader has published a favorable three-part review of the Grossmont College Symphony Orchestra’s recent performance of “I Am Woman,” featuring Anna Belaya, soprano. Selections also performed included “Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman” by Joan Tower of New York; "The Four Temperaments,” by Danish composer Carl Nielsen; and, Symphony No. 3, also known as the Symphony of Sorrowful Songs, by Henryk Gorecki of Poland. The reviews were written by staff writer Garrett Harris. Here is the link: http://www.sandiegoreader.com/staff/garrett-harris/
P.J. Ortmeier, AOJ, was quoted in a La Mesa Patch article about crime trends in the East County. This is an example of our faculty’s outstanding reputation in the community. Here is a link: http://lamesa.patch.com/articles/largest-share-of-crime
Congratulations to Michael Grant, Media Communications chair, for winning a San Diego Press Club journalism writing award on Tuesday evening. Michael won in the “Daily Newspapers and Websites, Column” category for a column written for La Mesa Patch on “Back to the Future: La Mesa’s Own Mile of Classic Cars.” In addition, Rick Griffin, College and Community Relations, won four writing awards. One of the awards was for our Campus Scene newsletter. It was the third year in a row that “Campus Scene” has been recognized with a writing award from the San Diego Press Club.
Thanks to all who participated in our recent earthquake drill. We were among hundreds of schools, colleges and universities participating up and down the state in the “Great California Shakeout” earthquake drill at 10:20 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20. An estimated 8.2 million people participated in this year’s Shakeout. The drill started with a mega-sound system reproduced the low frequency rumble of an earthquake in the Main Quad. Approximately 110-to-130 low frequency decibels simulated the roar and vibration of an actual earthquake. Our thanks to Jim Papageorge, Media Communications, for the sound system. A story about the event was posted on the Santee Patch website. Here is the link: http://santee.patch.com/articles/shake-out-2011-quake-simulation-at-grossmont-college

Upcoming Campus Events

Two events relating to “The Henrietta Lacks Project” will be held this week. A screening of the documentary “Miss Evers’ Boys” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1 in Building #26, Room #220. Joe Sargent, director, and Donald Morgan, cinematographer, will introduce the film and lead a discussion on the ethics of human subject research. On Wednesday, Nov. 2 in Room #220, students can watch a live feed of author Rebecca Skloot's appearance at San Diego State University starting at 2 p.m. and at the University of San Diego starting at 6 p.m. This is part of our ongoing campus collaboration based on Rebecca Skloot's “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.”
The Theatre Arts Dept. will host a fundraiser at the Souplantation restaurant, 9158 Fletcher Parkway, La Mesa, from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Souplantation will donate 20 percent of all sales if a flyer is presented when you purchase a drink with your meal. To obtain a flyer, contact Alexis at ext. 7234.
The Grossmont College Spanish Club will host its annual celebration of "Dia de los Muertos" (the Day of the Dead) from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, in Griffin Gate, Building #58 in the Modular Village. A 20-minute documentary movie, "Rites of the Day of the Dead," will be shown, preceded by a lecture from Virginia Young, faculty advisor to the Spanish Club. Also available will be free distribution to students of "pan de muerto" (bread of the dead) and hot chocolate. Currently on display at Grossmont College's Tech Mall is a dia de los muertos altar featuring figurines, flowers, foods, handouts, masks and photos of deceased people. Funding for this event was made available for this event from Grossmont College's World Arts and Cultures Committee.
The Muslims Student Association (MSA) will host “The Status of Women in Islam,” an informative lecture about the rights and social status of Muslim women according to Islamic ruling, differentiated from culture and stereotypical images portrayed in the media, starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, in Building #51, Room #583. The speaker will be Tehseen Lazzouni, founder and director of the Islamic Speakers Bureau of San Diego (ISB), an educational resource organization that educates the San Diego community about Islam and Muslims.
The Grossmont College Guitar Guild will present “Blurring the Edges,” a benefit concert for the Grossmont Guitar Guild Scholarship Fund featuring performance by Grossmont College guitar instructor Fred Benedetti and cousins Peter Sprague on guitar and Tripp Sprague on saxophone, at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, at the campus Recital Hall, Room #220, Building #26. Cost to attend is $10 per person general admission. Tickets are available at the door. For more information, phone the Grossmont College Music Dept. at (619) 644-7254, or visit www.grossmont.edu/music.
The Grossmont College Dance Department’s fall 2011 Master Class Series will continue with the following classes in the main dance studio: On Saturday, Nov. 5, “Dance Injury Prevention and Nutrition” from 10:30 a.m. to noon with guest instructor Katy Ewalt; and two jazz classes with guest instructor Denise Leitner, including beginning jazz from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. and intermediate jazz from 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. On Friday, Nov. 18, two ballet classes with guest instructor Javier Velasco, including beginning ballet from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and intermediate/advanced ballet from 3 to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call ext. 7766.
The Career Center will host an Adult Reentry seminar on “Make Your Papers Look Good” with Tate Hurvitz, English instructor, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, in Building #36, Room #346. A Student Employment workshop with Nancy Davis and Pamela Benge on “Systematic Job Search” will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in Room #346. The job search workshop will discuss how to tap into unadvertised jobs, mining for gold on the Internet and making professional connections. For more information on Adult Reentry Seminars, call ext. 7697 or visit www.grossmont.edu/adultreentry. For more information on Student Employment Workshops, call ext. 7614 or 7611, or visit www.grossmont.edu/studentempservices.
The International Club is looking for firewood for its bonfire event on Friday, Nov. 11. If you have firewood to donate, please contact club advisor, Barbara Clark at ext. 7209, Barbara.clark@gcccd.edu.
The English Department’s Creative Writing Program will continue its fall 2011 Reading Series with an appearance by Lidia Yuknavitch, author of “The Chronology of Water: A Memoir,” starting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14 in Building #26, Room #220.
“Artists Who Teach,” a photography exhibit, will run at the Hyde Art Gallery from Nov. 14 to Dec. 15. The exhibition’s opening reception date is Nov. 15. The Hyde Art Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Admission is free. The Gallery is located in Building #25 across from Café 200. The gallery will be closed during Winter break from Dec. 26 to Jan. 13.
The Music Department‘s Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Cuyamaca College Fine Arts Theatre. Cost to attend will be $8 per person general admission.
The Grossmont Symphony Woodwind Quintet will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, at the campus Recital Hall, Room #220, Building #26. Cost to attend is $10 per person general admission. Tickets are available at the door. A second performance of the Woodwind Quintet will be held at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, at All Saints Episcopal Church, 625 Pennsylvania Ave., San Diego. Admission is free at the church.
The Grossmont College Guitar Guild will present a performance by Grossmont College Music Dept. classical guitar instructor Robert Wetzel starting at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, at the campus Recital Hall, Room #220, Building #26. The performance is a fund-raiser for the Grossmont College Guitar Guild. Admission is $10 per person general admission.
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) and ASGC are planning to host an “Every Monday BBQ,” starting around 11 a.m., to raise money for the EOPS Holiday Party. The location is between Buildings #30 and #31.
The Grossmont College Theatre Arts will host the opening night of the world premiere of “Tata Twins-the Remix” on Thursday, Dec. 1. The play is adapted by Jeannette Thomas, a Grossmont College instructor, and based on The Twin Menaechmus by Plautus. Department chair Beth Duggan is directing. The play is a modern adaptation of the Roman comedy of mistaken identity that serves as the inspiration for Shakespeare’s “A Comedy of Errors” (adult situation and language). Dec. 1 also will be the celebration of Grossmont College Theatre Arts Department’s 50th Anniversary. Come join in on the celebration! Alexis will be happy to be of assistance, ext. 7234.
The annual ASGC/CARE holiday party for EOPS, CARE and CalWORKs students will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9, in Griffin Gate. The CARE program student/parents are low-income, single head of household, CalWORKs recipients, who attend full-time, with a goal to build better lives for themselves and their children, becoming self-sufficient. Each year, the CARE Program receives toys from the Marine Corps Toys-for-Tots Program. This program provides toys for the children under 1 year to age 10. We are looking forward to your continued generous support this year. The CARE families include tweens and teens. We are asking for gift cards, certificates and/or merchandise, possible gift baskets for the teens and the student/parents. If you or your department would like to make a donation, please contact Gerardette Nutt at ext. 7785 or Kitty Walden at ext. 7733.

Sports Report

The Griffins football team beat visiting Fullerton 19-13 on Saturday, Oct. 29, at our home field. With 39 seconds left, Griffins defensive end Shane Pennix intercepted a screen pass at the Grossmont 23-yard line and returned it 13 yards to wrap up the victory. The team travels to Pasadena for a 6 p.m. game on Saturday, Nov. 5. The final home game is at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12.

Saturday, October 1, 2011

President's News Burst for October 2011

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Well we made it through to the half-way point in the semester! Congratulations to all of us and our students. As you can see from the length of this email message, there are many, many wonderful events happening on our campus and this issue is a round-up of the offerings on campus. I hope you will make a point to skim through the happenings and make sure to note those of importance to you so that you can enthusiastically participate.

I am very proud of our 40 faculty, staff and administrators from Grossmont who participated on Sept. 30 in a districtwide daylong forum to discuss the Educational Master Plan, the blue print for GCCCD planning for the next two decades. As a district, we have been working on the plan since January, guided by a steering committee with GC representatives Chris Hill, Shirley Pereira and Barb Blanchard. The work included reading 175 articles that were submitted to help determine trends that will influence education over the next 20 years. Those trends include: older and more diverse students; technological changes in the way education is offered, from online courses to new ways to publish and access information on the Internet; and increased demand for training and education as more jobs require skills beyond high school. After hearing the predictions for the future that were offered at a community forum and student forums at Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges, participants from Grossmont, Cuyamaca and District Services each huddled to come up with their ideas on what they’d like to see for the college’s and district’s future. Grossmont’s representatives came up with ideas for the future in a wide range of areas. Many great ideas were shared and the draft Educational Master Plan is likely to be completed and ready for our collegial consultation discussions on campus in the month of November followed by a presentation to the Board of Trustees in December. The full trends report is available at www.gcccd.edu/intranet/emp.

EARTHQUAKE DRILL- “GREAT CALIFORNIA SHAKEOUT”

We never know when the next seismic activity will occur. So, to highlight importance of earthquake planning, we will participate in the upcoming “Great California Shakeout” on Thursday, October 20. Dozens of colleges and universities already will join us for this statewide earthquake drill. Last year more than 7.8 million Californians participated. For more information on the Great Shakeout please visit www.ShakeOut.org.

‘FIFTY AND FANTABULOUS’ CELEBRATION

“Fifty and Fantabulous” is the theme of our 50th anniversary fundraising celebration from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Health and Sciences Complex. Proceeds will benefit the Foundation for Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges, the recently-formed fundraising organization that supports students and educational programs at Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges. Guests are encouraged to dress in the attire they may have worn as a college student, whether it’s the peace beads of the 1960s or the acid-washed jeans of the 1980s.

Heavy hors d’oeuvres, desserts and a no-host bar will be featured. Several hundred silent and live auction items are expected to be available to the highest bidders. Also located in different areas of the two-story Health and Sciences Complex will be displays of photographs, memorabilia and videos chronicling the college’s 50-year history, as well as live entertainment showcasing Grossmont College’s performing artists. Guests can look forward to listening to their favorite pop tunes heard during the previous five decades. Discounted tickets can be purchased online at www.foundation.gcccd.edu.

The proceeds from this 50^th anniversary fundraiser will benefit Grossmont College Scholarships and programs so please consider purchasing a ticket, donating a silent auction item or soliciting a donation from a community business.

COLLEGE TRANSFER DAY

College Transfer Day is Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Main Quad. The Transfer Center is anticipating representatives from four UC’s, five CSU’s, six out-of-state schools and 22 independent or private schools. There are four things you can do to help students consider their transfer options:

#1. Encourage students to attend the College Transfer Fair.

#2. Add your name to the list of faculty, administrators and staff who are willing to share information about their alma mater(s) with students.

#3. Wear an “Ask Me Where I Graduated” button on Tuesday and Wednesday (contact mary.rider@gcccd.edu to get a button)

#4. Wear the t-shirt of your alma mater on Wednesday, October 5th.

CLUBS FAIR WAS A SUCCESS

Nearly 30 student clubs participated in the Clubs Fair hosted Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 28 and 29 between the Learning Technology Resource Center and Building 55. Combined, these student clubs offer activities encompassing a wide variety of topics, from religion to politics, from community service to gaming and from academic programs to advocacy. The Clubs Fair is a bi-annual event hosted by the Inter Club Council, under the direction of the Student Affairs Office, to provide students with an opportunity to become involved in campus life at Grossmont College. Those unable to attend the Clubs Fair can get more information and a complete list of clubs by visiting www.grossmont.edu and search keyword “Clubs.”

STUDENT SERVICES ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Two open forums were held to review and discuss organizational structure options for Grossmont College Student Services. As some of you may be aware we have recently experienced the separation, through retirement or resignation, of a Dean, Associate Dean, and a Supervisor. This is an ideal time to review and discuss potential organizational ideas that lead to enhanced student support, potential future collaborations as well as leadership and support for the area. The two forums allowed for important feedback and input from the College community as to how best to proceed with an organizational structure that is both effective and efficient and positions us well into the future. The last forum is scheduled October 6^th @ 10:00-11:00 in Griffin Gate.

DREAMKEEPERS GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE

Grossmont College was recent selected two years ago by Scholarship America as a “Dreamkeepers Grant” school. The Dreamkeepers grants are made to students who are enrolled in at least six units with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and can demonstrate an “emergency” need. These grants are for unanticipated emergency costs and not for costs associated with a lack of preparation or anticipation associated with the costs of a college education. Some examples of such emergencies include unanticipated bills associated with child care, rent, transportation, and utilities. Expenses not considered emergencies, and will not be covered, include tuition and fees, books and supplies and normal academic related expenses. Approved awards will be made within two business days from the point of application submission. Checks in the amount of the approved award will be co-payable to the student and the vender seeking payment (i.e. utility company, child care provider, landlord, etc.) and collected by the student receiving the grant at the College Cashier window. The Grossmont College Financial Aid Office began allocating funds for the fall semester 2011 Monday, Sept. 26. Faculty or staff aware of students experiencing a one-time emergency or a financial related crisis can refer students to Selam Gebrekristos in Financial Aid for more information. We will allocate up to $20,000 for the remainder of the current fall semester. The average Dreamkeepers’ grant ranges from $300 to $500. If you have any questions regarding this process, Scholarship America, or the Dreamkeepers program please contact Michael Copenhaver or Selam Gebrekristos in Financial Aid. We are all excited about this opportunity to assist our students through the unexpected financial burdens associated with college and life.

WORLD ARTS AND CULTURES COMMITTEE

The World Arts and Cultures Committee (WACC) is soliciting applications of grant requests for funding of on-campus arts and cultural events to occur in the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 semesters. The deadline for grant requests for events scheduled to occur in the Fall 2011 semester has been extended to Oct. 28, 2011. Grant requests can be submitted to the Student Affairs Office. The events that will be funded must fit within the Committee’s charge, which is: “The World Arts and Cultures Committee aims to foster a climate of appreciation and respect for the diversity of values, ideas and cultural expressions represented by our students, staff, faculty and surrounding community. We will strive to accomplish our mission by bringing cultural events on campus reflecting the college’s position in today’s global society.” The WACC Committee meets on the third Friday of every month to consider Grants. Requests will be considered as they are submitted on a “rolling basis” with earlier submissions preferred (please allow at least three weeks for approval). Requests with missing details, requiring extra time seeking clarification or additional information, may not be funded. Also, requests submitted just prior to the event may not be funded. We look forward to working with campus groups to support their events. Please visit the WACC website for more information, www.grossmont.edu/WACC.

BECOME A SUBSCRIBER TO THE SUMMIT STUDENT NEWSPAPER

All faculty, staff and administrators are invited to become a free e-mail subscriber to The Summit, the Grossmont College student newspaper. Donald H. Harrison, Media Communications instructor for the class that produces The Summit, is encouraging you to activate your subscription by visiting www.gcsummit.com and typing your e-mail address at the top left box. Whenever news breaks, you will receive an e-mail headline alert. This is Harrison’s second year to oversee The Summit. Harrison, with more than 40 years of experience in journalism, is the founder and editor of San Diego Jewish World, an online newspaper. He was the managing editor of the Daily Bruin as a student at UCLA, and has worked for the Associated Press, San Diego Union and Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. He also co-founded the San Diego Cruise Industry Consortium and the Old Town Trolley Tours company, and has authored “Louis Rose, San Diego’s first Jewish settler and entrepreneur,” which was published in 2004. He also has served as editor of the San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage and a columnist with the San Diego Jewish Times.

DOWNLOAD FREE APP FOR GRIFFIN RADIO

Griffin Radio, Grossmont College’s student Internet radio station, is offering a free download app that allows you to tune-in to Griffin Radio anytime. A QR code that can be scanned by most smart phones is now appearing on posters located throughout the campus. In addition to playing music, including requests, Griffin Radio offers news that is pertinent to students, including information on events, activities and financial aid filing deadlines, according to Marc Arizmendez, Griffin Radio news director. Griffin Radio will celebrate National College Radio Day by playing music in the Main Quad on Tuesday, Oct. 11.

YOUR EVENT ON OUR CAMPUS CALENDAR AND YOUR PHOTO ON WEB STAFF DIRECTORY

In case you don’t know - we now have a Grossmont College calendar of events via Google Calendar! E-mail your event to chris.rodgers@gcccd.edu to have it posted. Feel free to visit the campus calendar at www.grossmont.edu/events. For publicity of your event, contact our office of College and Community Relations, rick.griffin@gcccd.edu. Also remember our Web Staff Directory solely of internal GCCCD use. More than 600 of you already have your photograph posted on this Web directory. If you photograph is not yet posted, please contact our college photographer, stephen.harvey@gcccd.edu, or ext. 7377, for an individual appointment. In addition, an entire department can be photographed at the same sitting. Access to the Web Staff Directory is available only over the Intranet.

PAINTING EXHIBIT THROUGH OCTOBER 27

The Hyde Art Gallery is now presenting “Painting at the Hyde,” an exhibit of 39 paintings by current Grossmont College Art Department faculty members, including Jennifer Bennett, Daphne Hill, Tom Lazzara, Bill Mosley and Michael Wheelden, as well as former faculty member Anna Stump and Ben Aubert, gallery curator. The artwork reflects the use of acrylic paints, oil on canvas and pen and ink drawings. All of the participating artists have represented our Art Department over the years. This makes for a logical connection between Grossmont College celebrating its 50 years of higher education and these particular examples of artwork produced by those artists having a direct influence on our students. As a great diversity of approaches to teaching exist so, too, exists a strong set of contrasting styles of painting in this exhibition. An opening reception with the artists was held on Tuesday, Oct. 4. The exhibit closes on Thursday, Oct. 27. The Hyde Art Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Admission is free. The Gallery is located in building 25 across from Café 200.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT EVENTS IN OCTOBER

· The Grossmont College Guitar Guild will present a benefit concert for the Grossmont Guitar Guild Scholarship Fund featuring Music Dept. Co-Chair and guitar instructor Fred Benedetti at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14 in Room #220. The concert is open to the public. Admission is $10 per person, and $8 for students.

· The Grossmont College Afro-Cuban Ensemble will perform on Sunday, Oct. 16, in Room #220. The concert is open to the public. Admission is $8 per person, and $5 for students and seniors.

· The Grossmont College Symphony Orchestra will perform at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21 at St. Joseph Catholic Cathedral, 1535 Third Ave., at Third Ave. and Beech St., in Downtown San Diego. Guest artist will be Anna Belaya, soprano. Admission is free, however a free-willing offering will be held.

· The Grossmont College Concert Band will perform its Fall 2011 concert with the St. Augustine High School Concert Band at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, at Cuyamaca College Fine Arts Theatre, 900 Rancho San Diego Parkway, El Cajon.

· The Grossmont College Guitar Ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28 in Room #220 on campus. The performance is another fundraiser for the Grossmont College Guitar Guild. Admission is $5 per person, and free for students.

· The Grossmont College Master Chorale and Grossmont College Gospel Choir will perform with the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Choir of San Diego at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Calvary Baptist Church of San Diego, 719 Cesar Chavez Parkway, San Diego, and at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30 at Paradise Valley Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2701 East 8th St., in National City. Admission is free.

CULINARY ARTS DINNERS

Culinary Arts Dept. is continuing to host on several Thursdays a five-course dinner prepared by students enrolled in Grossmont’s Quantity Foods class. The dinners will start at 5:30 p.m., and be held in the patio area outside bungalow #58G, in parking lot #5, near the parking structure. Cost is $20 per person. The dinners will feature soup, salad, entree, dessert and coffee service. Vegetarian dinners are available with 48-hour advance notice. Space is limited and some dates may already be fully booked. Dates are Oct. 6, 20, 27, Nov. 3 and 17. Reservations can be made by phoning Michele Martens in the CTE office at (619) 644-7550, or by e-mail at michele.martens@gcccd.edu.

‘DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE’ BEGINS

Grossmont College Theatre Arts is celebrating 50 years of award winning community theatre. Please attend some of our 2011-2012 performances. Staff and Faculty pricing is $11 per ticket per performance. Season tickets are available for $40 (6 plays). The season’s first play will be “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” by Sarah Ruhl and directed by Martin Katz. Performances are on Oct. 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 8 and 15 at 2 p.m. The plot: A café, a dead man, and a cell phone that won’t stop ringing. When Jean, a stranger from the next table, decides to answer it she sets in motion a chain of events that is, by turns, baffling, mysterious, comic, and grim. As Jean becomes involved with the dead man’s wife, mother, mistress and brother, she begins to suspect that her life will never be the same again. The box office phone is ext. #7234. All reservations must be paid and /or guaranteed 24 hours prior to the performance you wish to attend. Call Alexis Popko at ext. #7267 to make your reservations. We accept all major credit cards.

NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS EVENTS

Student Affairs Office is presenting two events in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. At 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, in Building #26, Room #220, the film “Telling Amy’s Story” will be shown, followed by a discussion about what we can do to prevent this type of violence in our community facilitated by YWCA San Diego representatives. Then, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, in the Main Quad, “The Clothesline Project” will be on display, along with a resource fair featuring representatives from Grossmont College Student Health Services, The Center for Community Solutions, Jewish Family Services – Project Sarah and YWCA San Diego. “The Clothesline Project” features T-shirts that will be on display in honor of survivors as well as those who have died due to crimes of domestic violence or sexual assault. The shirts are hung on a clothesline display to: Honor survivors and memorialize victims; Help with the healing process for survivors and people who have lost a loved one to violence; Educate, document, and raise society's awareness about domestic violence. Participants also may bring a shirt to add to the display. For more information, contact the Student Affairs Office at extension #7600.

ANTI-BULLYING/SUICIDE PREVENTION EVENT

The Student Affairs Office, LGBT Communication Students in Sherri Struthers’ class, LGBTS Student Union, English & Social/Behavioral Sciences Division Arts, Languages & Communication Division and Student Health Services are presenting the showing of “Trevor,” an Academy Award winning short film, followed by a panel discussion hosted by faculty, staff and students, starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6 in Building #26, Room #220. Closed Caption and American Sign Language will be provided. For more information, contact the Student Affairs Office at 619-644-7600.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death on college campuses (CDC 2008). Lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth are up to four times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers (Massachusetts Youth Risk Survey 2007). LGBT students are three times as likely as non-LGBT students to say that they do not feel safe at school and 90 percent of LGBT students have been harassed or assaulted during the past year (GLSEN From Teasing to Torment 2006). You have the power to help make a difference and prevent future suicides. If you, or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Trevor Project at 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386), which provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.

WOMEN’S TENNIS TEAM FUNDRAISER

GC Women’s Tennis Coach Megan Haber is inviting everyone to step back in time with the third annual “Whites and Woods Doubles Tournament,” a fundraiser for the GC Women’s Tennis team, starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, at the GC tennis courts on campus. Players are encouraged to wear all white and use wooden rackets (wooden rackets will be available for rent for $5). Cost to play is $40 per team. A prize will be presented for the most authentic outfit. Las year about 20 teams participated. For more information, contact Nathan Welden at (619) 920-9052, or visit www.FletcherHillsTennis.com, click “Tournaments.”

CAREER WEEK AND CAREER EXPO

The Career Center will host “Career Week” from Oct. 10 to 13. Clinics and workshops will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10 in the Main Quad. Two workshops will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Oct 11 in the Career Center, Building #36, Room #346. The annual “Career Expo” event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12 in the Main Quad with approximately 30 exhibitors. A transfer workshop will be held on Thursday, Oct. 13. For a complete list of Career Week workshops and clinics, including the time and location, visit www.grossmont.edu/careercenter, click “News & Events” or please call the Career Center at ext. 7614.

CREATIVE WRITING READING SERIES

The English Department’s Creative Writing Program will continue its Fall 2011 Reading Series with an appearance by author Cris Mazza, a San Diego native whose writings have been reviewed nationwide, at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12, in Building #26, Room #220. Mazza, who now lives in Chicago, is a professor and director of the Program for Writers at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Mazza’s writings discuss the psychological and emotional complexities of life, as well as how a region’s society and culture impact the human experience, including sexuality, family, authority and gender. Her most recent novel, published in January, is “Various Men Who Knew Us as Girls,” is a story about a woman whose life changes when she decides to rescue a teenage Mexican prostitute. Mazza’s fiction has been reviewed numerous times in The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, MS Magazine, Chicago Tribune Books, The Los Angeles Times Book Review, The Voice Literary Supplement and The San Francisco Review of Books. Among her other novels: “Homeland” (2004), about a woman and her elderly father grappling with a 30-year-old family tragedy while they also find themselves homeless, living in the canyons of suburban Southern California alongside migrant agricultural workers; “Indigenous/Growing Up Californian” (2003), featuring Maze’s collection of personal essays; and, “Waterbaby” (2007), a novel about how local legends still live and grow in a seacoast town in Maine. Mazza is among several featured speakers for Grossmont College’s Creative Writing Program’s Fall 2011 Semester Reading Series. For more information about the programs, visit www.grossmont.edu/english/creativewriting, or phone extension #7523.

DANCE MASTER CLASSES

As part of the Fall 2011 Master Class Series, the Dance Department will present two classes with master class instructors on Saturday, Oct. 15 at the college’s main dance studio, Building #24, Room #271. A class on modern dance taught by John Malashock will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by a class on salsa dancing taught by Michael John Saltus from 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. Cost to attend is $10 for one class or $18 for both classes. Malashock, with 35 years of experience in dance, theater and film, serves as artistic director of the Malashock Dance School and Malashock Dance Company. Saltus is the founder and co-director of the Positive Energy Dance Company, one of the largest salsa companies in San Diego with more than 30 members and five choreographers. For more information, visit www.grossmont.edu/dance, or call the Dance Department at 644-7766.

OPT PIZZA FUNDRAISER ON OCTOBER 27^TH

The Office Professional Training (OPT) program will host a fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27 at Mountain Mike’s pizza restaurant, 7377 Jackson Dr., San Diego, 92119. When accompanied by an invitation, up to 30 percent of all orders placed will be donated to support OPT. Invitations will be accepted from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. for delivery, carry-out, and dine-in orders. Contact Mary Leslie (x7533) or Linda Snider (x7816) to obtain an invitation. This restaurant offers gluten-free pizza crusts, sandwiches, and pastas, as well as a salad bar and vegetarian pizzas. Invitations must be presented at time of ordering. Because the goal is to raise as much money as possible, other coupons and discounts will not be accepted in conjunction with orders supporting this event.

‘BREAKING BOUNDARIES’ DANCE PERFORMANCES BEGIN OCTOBER 27^TH

The Dance Department will present “Breaking Boundaries: Student Choreographers’ Showcase,” Thursday through Sunday, October 27 to 30, 2011. Evening performances on Thursday through Saturday will begin at 7:30 p.m. Matinee performances on Saturday and Sunday will begin at 2 p.m. All performances will be held in the Stagehouse Theatre on the Grossmont College campus. The concert, which will showcase a variety of dance genres including modern dance, ballet, jazz, and hip-hop, will be choreographed and performed by dance students under the direction of co-directors David Mullen and Kathy Meyer. Pre-sale tickets costing $10 per person (cash only) may be purchased by contacting the Grossmont College Dance Department at 644-7766 or through the ASGC Student Activities Office. Tickets at the door will be $12 per person.

STUDENTS TO SELL ITEMS AT YARD SALE ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 29^TH IN PARKING LOT #7

The Inter-Club Council and ASGC will host Grossmont College’s first all-campus yard sale from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 29, in Parking Lot #7. Only registered student organizations will be allowed to sell, but the entire campus and members of the public are invited to donate items and, of course, stop by and shop. Donated items may be brought to the event and all items (purchased or donated) must be removed from the parking lot by 12 p.m. sharp. Please ensure that all items are in proper working condition and in either new or gently used condition. Items will be inspected upon donation and any items not deemed appropriate will not be accepted. Prohibited items include drug paraphernalia, weapons of any sort, ammunition and explosives. All items will be sold as is. Terms of all sales are cash and carry. No checks or debit cards will be accepted.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

President's News Burst for September 2011

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Welcome to a new semester! It is an historic time for our college as we celebrate our 50th anniversary throughout the academic year. For the past five decades, we have created a rich, dynamic educational climate that promotes the economic, civil and cultural development of our community. We also have a track record in the past half century for successfully overcoming challenges while helping thousands of students thrive in their academic performance. This new semester will be no exception. Thank you for all of your efforts in providing an environment conducive to learning and ensuring the highest quality education for our students. Thank you for your commitment to our college and to our vision to change lives through education. This month of September will be very busy with a variety of events and initiatives. Please find a round up, below, and join me in participating and support each other as we serve our students.

WOW! WAS A SUCCESS

My thanks go to everyone who volunteered their time, energy and knowledge to the recent Fall 2011 Week of Welcome (WOW!). More than 70 members of our campus community, led by Sara Glasgow, Director Student Activities, came together to make our college’s first WOW a tremendous success. While the numbers from the many workshops are still coming in, it appears that we served more than 3,100 students. We would like to know what you thought, as well as hear any comments, ideas or suggestions you may have to improve the next WOW. A survey is available at www.surveymonkey.com/s/6TZV968.

NEW ROLES AND NEW FACES

There are several new Department chairs and coordinators for the Fall semester 2011. They include:

Nursing: Deb Delaney, Director; Laurel Vanlandingham and Lisa Maloy, Co-Assistant Directors.

Communication: Joel Castellaw (returning from sabbatical).

Dance: Dave Mullen

Media Communications: Michael Grant.

Music: Fred Benedetti, Co-chair; Derek Cannon, returning Co-Chair.

Math Study Center: Shawn Hicks.

Counseling Department: Kristi Kluka.

Political Economy Department: Brian Jennings.

We also begin the semester with three interim deans:

Sheridan DeWolf, Interim Dean, Career & Technical Education/Workforce Development.

Cary Willard, Interim Dean, Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Exercise Science/Wellness.

Diane Glow, Interim Dean, Counseling & Enrollment Services.

9/11 REMEMBRANCE DAY

To mark the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. and Flight 93, our students will plant an olive tree of remembrance on campus. The tree planting ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 9 at a lawn area adjacent to building #53. The day before the tree planting, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, students will have the opportunity to write their thoughts and feelings on small cards and then tie the cards with string to the branches of the olive tree, which will be located on that day along a walkway between classroom building #55 and the Learning Resource Technology Center (LTRC) building. Grossmont College’s 9/11 memorial activities are being planned by the Grossmont College Student Affairs Office and the Associated Students of Grossmont College, Inc.

ASGC FALL 2011 GRANT CYCLE

The ASGC, Inc. Fall 2011 grant cycle is open. Requests for activity and event funding can be submitted to Irene Bauza in the Student Activities Office, Building 36, Room #349, no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9. Required forms are available in the ASGC, Inc. Office, Building 36, Room 340-E. Funding requests for the general grant cycle, which could include grants for classroom equipment, must be submitted to Irene no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7. The grant process also includes an opportunity to personally present your grant request at an ASGC, Inc. finance meeting, which are held at 8 a.m. on Thursdays. You can schedule a finance meeting appointment with Arianna Nevins, ASGC, Inc. comptroller, at ext. #7768.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT

The Grossmont College Guitar Guild will present a benefit concert for the Grossmont Guitar Guild Scholarship Fund featuring Music Dept. Co-Chair and guitar instructor Fred Benedetti at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9 in Room #220, Building 26. The concert is open to the public. Admission is $10 per person, and $8 for seniors and students.

A guitar duo performance by Fred Benedetti and Mesa College guitar instructor George Svoboda will begin at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30 in Room #220 on campus. The performance is another fundraiser for the Grossmont College Guitar Guild. Admission is $10 per person, and $8 for seniors and students.

HYDE ART GALLERY

In celebration of Grossmont’s 50th anniversary, the Hyde Art Gallery is now exhibiting a selection of serigraph prints by some of the most influential artist such as Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Ansel Adams and Pablo Picasso. Also highlighted are some of the outstanding works by artists who have exhibited at the Hyde Art Gallery over the years, including works from famed Japanese ceramicist Hamada to the modern painter Tom Holland. Gallery’s hours are Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. For information contact Ben Aubert, Gallery Curator, at ext. #7299.

SCHOLARSHIP BREAKFAST

The annual Fall Scholarship Awards Breakfast will be held starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, in the 200 Building courtyard. The event will be presented by the Foundation for Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges and the Grossmont College Scholarship Department. These scholarships are competitive and based on a selection process established by the Grossmont College Scholarship Advisory Committee and any additional criteria established by the sponsor. In all, 61 students will be awarded $44,000 in scholarships. Recipients will include 27 students each receiving a $1,000 Osher scholarship, and 34 campus awards totaling $17,000. Scholarship funds will be used to help defray the cost of textbooks, equipment, lab fees and other items beyond registration fees.

CONSTITUTION WEEK

Constitution Week will be held on campus from Sept. 12 to 15. Activities will include an appearance by the Sons of the American Revolution and the “Constitution Wall” where students can use their freedom of speech to write and post notes about what the Constitution means to them, as well as distribution of pocket U.S. Constitutions and patriotic music from Griffin Radio in the Main Quad. Joe Braunwarth, Political Science, will have an instructional classroom component.

CAREER CENTER

Career and Student Employment programs will facilitate their first workshop in the fall semester series, “Who Are You”? “Analyze Your Career Dreams”, Wednesday, September 14^th, 2011, from 11:00 am – 12:15 pm, in Building 36 – Room 346. Please alert your students of this opportunity! For additional workshops and seminars scheduled fall 2011, visit www.grossmont.edu/studentempservices. For more information, or to RSVP, please phone, (619) 644-7614. Faculty and staff are welcome to attend also.

CREATIVE WRITING

The Grossmont College community will be treated to a variety of literary events during the college’s Fall 2011 Reading Series to be held on campus throughout the semester. The Reading Series, sponsored by the Creative Writing Program, will feature award-winning authors as well as showcase talent from the campus and the community.

The following events are scheduled:

· Thursday, September 15: Poet James Meetze, Dayglo winner of the Sawtooth Poetry Prize, Hyde Gallery, 7 P.M.

· Wednesday, October 12: Novelist Criss Mazza, author of Various Men Who Knew Us As Girls, Room 26-220, 12:30 P.M.

· Wednesday, October 19: Lester Bangs Memorial Reading featuring Justin Hudnall performing "Vinyl Man", Room 26-220, 7 P.M.

· Monday, Novemeber 14: Lidia Yuknavitch, author of The Chronology of Water: A Memoir, Room 26-220, 7 P.M.

· Tuesday, December 6: New Voices Student Reading featuring the original work of Grossmont College creative writing students, Room 26-220, 7 P.M.

All events are free and open to the public. Professional Development credit is available for faculty. For additional information, contact Sydney Brown at (619) 644-7523 or visit the campus website at www.grossmont.edu/english/Festival/

GOLF TOURNAMENT FOR CVT GRADUATE

The fifth annual Suzanne Donahue Memorial golf tournament will be held on Sunday, Sept. 18, at the Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Resort and Spa. Shotgun starts at 12:30 p.m. Cost to play is $150 per golfer. This annual event celebrates the life of Suzanne Donahue, Grossmont College CVT graduate and echocardiography technologist at Naval Medical Center San Diego, who died of cancer at age 43 in 2007. All proceeds benefit the Suzanne Donahue Memorial Scholarship Fund at Grossmont College. To register, visit http://suzannedonahuegolf.dojiggy.com. For more information, contact Dr. Jeff Cavendish, jeffrey.j.cavendish@kp.org, or Dr. Dan Seidensticker, daniel.seidensticker@med.navy.mil.

DANCE DEPARTMENT

The Dance Department will present two dance classes in the Main Dance Studio, Building #24, Room #271, on Friday, Sept. 23. Both classes are open to the public. Cost is $10 per class (cash only). Registration is required. To register, contact Kristine Johanns in the Dance Office at ext. 7766. Beginning “Hip-Hop” dancing will be taught from 6 to 7:30 p.m. by Tracy Seiler. “House” dancing will be taught from 7:30 to 9 p.m. by Vihn Nguyen. “House” dancing emphasizes fast and complex foot oriented steps combined with fluid movements in the torso, and can include skating, stomping and shuffling techniques.

BANNED BOOKS WEEK

Sept. 26 to 30 is this year’s Banned Books Week 2011. The annual national celebration of the freedom to read was launched in 1982 in response to challenges over certain books in schools, bookstores and libraries. Here at Grossmont, Joe Medina, English, will host “A Celebration of Banned Books” from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 29, at Building #34, Room #107. Students, community members and faculty will read selections from Henry Miller’s “Tropic of Cancer” (1934) and Allen Ginsberg’s poem “Howl” (1955), as well as a discussion of Herbert Biberman’s film “Salt of the Earth” (1954). This activity fulfills requirements for Professional Flex hours.

WORLD ARTS AND CULTURES COMMITTEE

The World Arts and Cultures Committee (WACC) is soliciting applications of grant requests for funding of on-campus arts and cultural events to occur in the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 semesters. The events that will be funded must fit within the Committee’s charge, which is: “The World Arts and Cultures Committee aims to foster a climate of appreciation and respect for the diversity of values, ideas and cultural expressions represented by our students, staff, faculty and surrounding community. We will strive to accomplish our mission by bringing cultural events on campus reflecting the college’s position in today’s global society.” Grant requests for events scheduled to occur in the Fall 2011 semester should be submitted to the Student Affairs Office no later than Sept. 30, 2011. The WACC Committee meets on the third Friday of every month to consider grants. Requests will be considered as they are submitted on a “rolling basis” with earlier submissions preferred (please allow at least three weeks for approval). Requests with missing details, requiring extra time seeking clarification or additional information, may not be funded. Also, requests submitted just prior to the event may not be funded. We look forward to working with campus groups to support their events. Please visit the WACC website for more information, www.grossmont.edu/WACC.

CULINARY ARTS DINNERS

Culinary Arts Dept. will host on several Thursdays, from Sept. 22 to Nov. 17, a five-course dinner to be prepared by students enrolled in Grossmont’s Quantity Foods class. The dinners will start at 5:30 p.m., and be held in the patio area outside bungalow #58G, in parking lot #5, near the parking structure. Cost is $20 per person. The dinners will feature soup, salad, entree, dessert and coffee service. Vegetarian dinners are available with 48-hour advance notice. Space is limited and some dates may already be fully booked. Dates are Sept. 22, 29, Oct. 6, 20, 27, Nov. 3 and 17. Reservations can be made by phoning Michele Martens in the CTE office at (619) 644-7550, or by e-mail at michele.martens@gcccd.edu.

ALLIED HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITY

Cardiovascular Technology (CVT) students will provide free screenings for Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Sharp Grossmont Hospital Senior Resource Center, Brier Patch campus, 9000 Wakarusa St., La Mesa. The screenings will test the arterial blood flow to the legs and blood pressure at the ankles and arms. Symptoms of PAD can include aching, cramping or pain in your legs after walking or exercising. An appointment is required for the free screening. To register, call 1-800-827-4277, or visit www.sharp.com.

School of Nursing students will be volunteers at Kids Care Fest, a free event featuring health care screenings from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Briercrest Park, 9001 Wakarusa St., La Mesa. Organizers expect more than 1,000 children under age 12, including many from low-income and under-insured families, will receive free, potentially life-saving health care screenings, including hearing and vision screenings, from healthcare professionals at the event. Event sponsors include the City of La Mesa and Grossmont Healthcare District, along with Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego. For more information, visit www.KidsCareFest.org.

THEATRE ARTS: DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE

Grossmont College Theatre Arts is celebrating 50 years of award winning community theatre. We would like to invite everyone to attend our 2011-2012 performances. Staff and Faculty pricing is $11 per ticket per performance. Season tickets are available for $40 (6 plays). The season’s first play will be “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” by Sarah Ruhl and directed by Martin Katz. Performances are on October 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15 at 7:30 p.m. and October 8 and 15 at 2 p. m. The plot: A café, a dead man, and a cell phone that won’t stop ringing. When Jean, a stranger from the next table, decides to answer it she sets in motion a chain of events that is, by turns, baffling, mysterious, comic, and grim. As Jean becomes involved with the dead man’s wife, mother, mistress and brother, she begins to suspect that her life will never be the same again. The box office phone is ext. #7234. All reservations must be paid and /or guaranteed 24 hours prior to the performance you wish to attend. Call Alexis Popko at ext. #7267 to make your reservations. We accept all major credit cards.

‘FIFTY AND FANTABULOUS’ ON OCTOBER 22

SPORTS REPORT

Men’s and Women’s Water Polo have matches against Miramar at the Kroc Center on Wednesday, Sept. 7.

Women’s Volleyball hosts Golden West College on Sept. 7 and Saddleback College on Sept. 9. Both matches begin at 5 p.m.

Women’s Soccer hosts El Camino at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept 2, then travels to Chaffey on Sept. 7 and Long Beach on Sept. 9.

Kickoff for the season’s first home football game will at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17 against cross-town rival Southwestern College. All employees are invited to watch community college football up close. All faculty, staff and administrators can enjoy the game with free admission (show your college I.D. at the gate).