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MCC Alum Angelo Sosa Returns
The Manchester Community College Foundation is excited to announce that distinguished alumnus Angelo Sosa will be returning to campus for the 21st annual Evening of Fine Wines on Friday, April 26, 2013. Click here to read full article...
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Spread the Word - MCC Open House on April 18
The Open House provides information on over 80 certificates and degree programs offered at MCC as well as special workshops on financial aid, admissions, transfer options and other programs. Pre-registration is recommended. For information, contact Cynthia Zeldner, or x3214. To register online click here. |
School Supply Drive
The MCC Paralegal Association is sponsoring a School Supply Drive in partnership with The Village for Families & Children from March 25 through April 3. School supplies, including spiral-bound notebooks, pocket folders, lined and unlined paper, pens, pencils, highlighters, erasers, markers, colored pencils, crayons, glue sticks, rulers, calculators, index cards and scissors may be dropped off at the Academic Support Center or the Library. Donations to this drive help the children served by The Village return to school with the supplies they need but cannot afford. Cash donations are also accepted to assist families with the purchase of school uniforms. Checks may be payable to The Village for Families & Children. |
Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman to Host Community Forum In Manchester
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman announced that they will host a community forum in Manchester on Thursday, April 4, 2013, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Town Hall's Lincoln Center Hearing Room at 494 Main Street.
These town hall-style events provide an opportunity to discuss the state's pressing issues face-to-face with state residents. They are open to the public; tickets are not necessary and seats are available on a first come, first served basis. Those who would like an opportunity to ask a question should arrive a little bit earlier to fill out the sign-up sheet. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
Additional dates and locations across the state will be announced as they are scheduled. For the latest schedule, please visit http://governor.ct.gov/communityforums. |
Upcoming Deadline - May 2013 Events Calendar Submissions
April 9 is the deadline for submitting information for the May Calendar of Events. Please use the Calendar Request Form to submit items. Feel free to contact Paula Raum, x2915, with any questions regarding the printed calendar advertisement.
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Evening of Fine Wines at Manchester Community College
Tickets are on sale for the 21st annual Evening of Fine Wines to be held on Friday, April 26 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. This year's honorary chair is William H. W. Crawford, IV, President and CEO of Rockville Bank. Tickets are $75 per person and advance purchase is recommended. A group rate is available when purchasing six tickets or more for a savings of $10 per ticket. Tickets can be purchased online. For more information, call x2922 or visit the wine auction website.
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Author Norm Bossio to Keynote at May 10 Connecticut Learns & Works Conference
The 19th annual Connecticut Learns and Works Conference will feature author, management consultant and trainer Norm Bossio as the keynote speaker on May 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Waters' Edge Conference Center in Westbrook.
Sponsored by the State Department of Education, the Connecticut Department of Labor and the Connecticut Career Resource Network, this year's conference is titled Connecticut's Workforce Future and is geared for educators, counselors, employment and training specialists and business people interested in career and workforce development issues.
Bossio, author of "How to Stay Motivated on the Deck of the Titanic" is a former teacher, principal, and superintendent of schools, and was an adjunct faculty member and consultant to the Management Certificate Program at Stonehill College.
This year's Connecticut Learns and Works Conference will feature a series of morning and afternoon workshops covering these areas: Advanced Manufacturing; Ageism and the Mature Worker; Area Health Education Centers; Bio Science; Labor Market Information; Vision for STEM Education; Demystifying the Student Success Plan; Working Together - Generations in the Workplace; and Leading the Way to Workforce Readiness Through Internships and Experiential Learning. A number of interactive exhibits will also be featured. Information and registration for the May 10 conference can be found at www.CTLearnsandWorks.com.
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 Tell Your Students |
Scholarship Applications are Available for the Fall 2013 Semester
Applications are due Friday, April 5; applications and the specific requirements for each are available online and in the following locations:
- Institutional Advancement, L-202
- Counseling and Academic Advising Center, L-108
- Financial Aid Office, L-177
- Admissions Office, L-156
- Registrars' Office, L-157
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50 More Names Selected for Free Computers
If you know any of the students listed below, please tell them to go to LRC B204, Monday-Thursday, 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM to pick up their computer, email or call 860-880-0054 to make arrangements. Once this batch is picked-up over 493 computers will have been donated since this program started in March 2009.
Samantha Tome, Valerie Galvin, Brian Currie, Jessica Ramos, Katrina Biggs, Erin Sorensen, Kevin B Harrison, Felicia Miranda, Jimmy Polofsky, Genesis Nova-Tapia, Joseph Jackson, Kimberly Dejesus, Cynthia Bailey, Barbara Jones, Gibson Halpin, Wayne Kology, Adjei Yeboah, Eric Dieppa, Jasmin Hrnjic, Jose Gee, Laura Keating, Haley Malone, Derrick Joel Acosta , Jeremy Anderson, William Roberts, Marcus Johnson, Debbie Green, Natasha Galinat, Allen Carpenter, William P. Shapard Jr., Jimmy Phasouk, Cristian Barco, Letitia Ewing, Justo Martinez, Byanka McDonald , Erika Watson, Jahkai McCray, Rokaya Begum, Emeline Ocasio, Natasha Echevarria, Clarissabeth Heredia, John DeCampos, Lucas Brozyna, Jasmin Brinson, Nicholas Stefanovicz, Jenee Burrell, Richard Bourque, Amber Roberge, Caroline Htoo and Victoria Grappone.
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Please note that by clicking on the name of each event you will be able to automatically download the event to your calendar or obtain further information. To see this weeks event's calendar, visit the public folders under Events and Calendars - Weekly/Monthly Events.
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MCC on Main Events
A complete list of events being held at MCC on Main during April can be viewed here.
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MCC on Main Open Mic
April 3, 2013, 6:00 PM, MCC on Main, Dehn Gallery
All members of the MCC community are welcome to attend this free open mic! Sign up at the door to perform or just drop in and listen. For more information, contact Kenyon Grant or 860-647-6030. |
Dehn Foundation Visiting Artist Series - Esther Solondz, Artist
April 4, 2013, 6:00 PM, Hans Weiss Newspace Gallery
Providence artist Esther Solondz will give a talk during the opening reception for her work in the Hans Weiss Newspace Gallery. Esther has been working for several years with a variety of ordinary materials such as salt, water, soap, and rust to create her art. Light refreshments. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dan Long, x2697.
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Live on Main with Imagine Main Street: Brian Jackman
April 4, 2013, 7:00 PM, MCC on Main, Dehn Gallery
MCC on Main presents Brian Jackman, a favorite at open mics in the Collinsville area. Join us in the downtown Dehn Gallery and on Main Street for a night of hula-hoops, bubble wands and Jackman's blend of acoustic alternative and folk. For more information, contact Kenyon Grant or 860-647-6030.
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MCC Writing Contest Awards Ceremony
April 5, 2013, 6:00 PM, Great Path Academy Community Common
The evening features the presentation of awards to winning writers and a brief reading of some award-winning pieces in the annual MCC Writing Contest. Light refreshments will be served following the awards ceremony. For more information, contact L. A. Coleman, x2666.
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MCC on Main presents Them Damn Hamiltons with The Grimm Generation
April 5, 2013, 7:00 PM, MCC on Main, Dehn Gallery
Newcomers to the Americana nu-folk movement, Them Damn Hamiltons blaze their own trail, writing and performing their own personal brand of dark, independent New England folk music, with a touch of gypsy swagger and sea chantey stomp. They will be joined by CT natives The Grimm Generation. Wine & beer will be served by bin228. For more information, contact Kenyon Grant or 860-647-6030. $10 cover. |
MCC on Main presents JC and the Vipers
April 6, 2013, 7:00 PM, MCC on Main, Dehn Gallery
JC and The Vipers is a classic rock and blues cover band. The band formed as a jam session and evolved into a good time rock and roll bar band, which now consists of Jim Choquette (lead vocals, harmonica, rhythm guitar), Andy "Frets" Hellmuth (lead guitar), Rob Greene (drums), Gil Flores (bass, vocals), Bob Rustigan (keyboard, vocals), and Phil Theroux (percussion). Wine & beer will be available from bin228. For more information, contact Kenyon Grant or 860-647-6030. $10 cover.
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2013 Manchester Police Activities League (PAL) Golf Tournament
May 22, 2013, 11:30 AM, Manchester Country Club
PAL will be hosting their annual Earle Everette Memorial Golf Tournament. Interested golfers and/or sponsors can contact David M. Dubiel, x2799 or for more information click here to view the flyer.
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Avoiding Unhealthy Relationships
by Vivien Bergl, LCSW, CEAP Solutions Program Coordinator
Last week we talked about people being drawn to unhealthy relationships and defined some of the components of a healthy relationship. This week we will identify traits of unhealthy or abusive relationships. Some important points to keep in mind before we describe traits of an unhealthy relationship are:
- Unhealthy or abusive relationships do not have to be physically abusive - they can be emotionally abusive, and therefore sometimes harder to recognize.
- Unhealthy or abusive relationships are progressive - meaning they get worse over time.
- Unhealthy or abusive relationships can take place in same sex couples.
- A specific relationship is not the source of the abuse - i.e., without help and outside intervention, the negative/abusive patterns will be repeated in all relationships.
People may not understand why they or others are in unhealthy/abusive relationships, but it is not that easy to identify as its takes subtle forms. The examples shown here, however, can help you to identify traits of abusive and unhealthy relationships:
- Using intimidation: making your partner afraid by looks, actions or gestures
- Using emotional abuse: putting your partner down by humiliation, guilt, shame., etc.
- Using isolation: trying to cut partner off from friends, activities, education and social interaction
- Minimizing, denying and blaming: making light of the concerns the partner has about the relationship
These do not include all the signs, but are some of the more prominent characteristics. Next week, we will continue to identify some of the traits of unhealthy relationships and the reasons for why people become involved and stay involved in these relationships. If you would like to talk to someone about this or any other issues, please call Solutions Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at 800-526-3485 for free, confidential assessment, short term counseling and referral when needed. On the Web: www.solutions-eap.com |
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