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Veterans Day |
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| Members of the college and community turned out to honor our Military Veterans at a public ceremony at Centennial Campus on Wednesday, November 11. Robert L. Stewart, Brigadier General, US Army (Ret.), gave a relevant and memorable keynote presentation. Click the above link to read a complete transcript of his speech. | |
| Water Quality Helpful Hints |  |
| Is your house a toxic waste dump? Find out how to properly dispose of all those dangerous household chemicals, and protect our water and the environment. | |
| Carbon Monoxide - The Silent Killer | |
| With the onset of cold weather, people spend more time indoors and crank up the heat. A faulty furnace or other gas appliance can release dangerous, deadly Carbon Monoxide. Find out how to protect yourself and your family. | |
| Stay Healthy! Basic Precautions Can Prevent the Flu |
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Simple techniques can help prevent the flu. If you are age 24 or under, you are in the highest risk group for getting H1N1 Influenza. The H1N1 Flu, also known as Swine Flu, may have severe symptoms. Follow these daily guidelines to protect yourself and stay healthy.
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| Phi Theta Kappa Food Drive a Great Success |  |
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What weighs 1525 pounds and will feed dozens of needy students and their families? Non-perishable food and toiletries collected for the PPCC Food Pantry! The PPCC chapter of Phi Theta Kappa spent the day at the 8th street Walmart November 7, along with students from the Black Student Union, Latino Student Union, and Pride Alliance. We experienced a generous outpouring of donations from shoppers that exceeded all expectations. Thanks to all of the volunteers and donors, plus a special thank you to Kathryn Mathis of Sweet Feet Photography (www.sweetfeetphotography.net ) who offered free photo shoots in exchange for food donations. |
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| EVENTS & ACTIVITIES>> | |
Bring Thanksgiving to Work Week |
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Many of our students have financial struggles that make it hard to put food on the table. You can give more than 100 PPCC students and their families something to be thankful for this holiday, by participating in Bring Thanksgiving to Work Week. |
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| PPCC Open Mic at Centennial Campus |  |
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The Third Thursdays Open Mic rotates to the Centennial Campus this month - it will take place on Thursday, November 19 from 12 - 1 p.m. in The Grove in Campus Life (room A-210). Have fun and take center stage, presenting your own original poetry, free verse, comedy, music, or select material by your favorite author. Free and open to the public. Find out more at 502-2091. **No Bands Please** |
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| PPCC Fall Dance Concert |  |
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The PPCC Dance Department and Dance Appreciation Club present a dance concert featuring modern, belly dance, hip hop and improvisational dance styles performed by students and faculty at 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, November 19-20, at the Armstrong Theater at Colorado College, 14 E. Cache la Poudre. The evening features artful accompaniment by Vivian Gail, Drew Bartels and Lauren Ciborowski. |
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| American Sign Language Storytelling, Poetry & Improv |  |
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Enjoy an evening of American Sign Language storytelling, poetry and improv with Deaf performer Noah Buchholz on Saturday, November 21 at 6 p.m. in the Centennial Campus Theater. Sponsored by the Club of American Sign Language/Interpreting. Admission is $10 at the door. Voice interpreter provided. |
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| Winter Music Performances |  |
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Discover the wonderful talents of our PPCC Music students in a series of performances during November and December. Admission to each event is one non- perishable food item for the PPCC Food Pantry. For more information, contact Bill Malone at 502-3135. |
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| Gayle Grace Performs with Colorado Springs Chorale | |
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Gayle Grace, PPCC Music faculty, sings with the Colorado Springs Chorale. Don’t miss her solo performance during their upcoming Deck the Hall holiday concert on Friday, December 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Pikes Peak Center. Tickets are available at the Pikes Peak Center Box Office, or through TicketsWest at 719.520.7469 or www.ticketswest.com. A repeat Deck the Hall Benefit Concert will be held on Saturday, December 12 in Cripple Creek. For more information, go to www.cschorale.org. |
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| Printmaking Students Exhibit at Heebee Jeebees Gallery | |
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The Heebee Jeebees Gallery downtown at 318 E. Colorado Ave. is exhibiting the works of PPCC Printmaking students now through November 28. The works include linoleum cuts, drypoints and solar prints, with a focus on the printmaking process so the imagery varies widely. The gallery is open daily from noon to 6 p.m. |
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| Visits from 4-Year Colleges and Universities |  |
| Meet with representatives from a variety of four-year collegs and universities and find out about their programs and degrees, transfer requirements, university life, cholarship opportunities and more, and pick up materials about their colleges. To see a complete schedule of campus visits, click on the link above. | |
| IN THE SPOTLIGHT>> | |
Sandy Ho is Chamber Rising Star Volunteer of the Year |
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Sandy Ho, tutoring supervisor in the Learning Assistance Center, won the Colorado Springs Chamber Rising Professionals 2009 Volunteer of the Year Award on November 13 at the historic El Paso Club during the Rising Professionals 3rd Annual Big Event for her numerous volunteer activities. |
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| Mary Nifong Named National League of Nursing Ambassador | |
| Mary Nifong, MSN, RN, Nursing Program Director, has been appointed by the National League for Nursing to serve as an NLN Ambassador to the PPCC Nursing Program. | |
| PERSONNEL NOTES>> | |
New Employees, Transfers and Job Changes |
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Find out everything you need to know to stay in touch. |
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| Bereavements |  |
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We are sad to announce the passing of Francine Page, Medical Office Technology Faculty, and an integral part of the PPCC family. |
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