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You are Invited to Body Maps - Art and Documentary, September 17, 7 p.m., HFAC
 

According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, each day about 79 people receive organ transplants and 18 people die because of a shortage of donated organs. An art exhibit exploring organ recipient's feelings around their experiences, "Body Maps," and the Emmy award-winning documentary, "Body Maps: Transplantation Inside and Out," will be presented with accompanying discussion on Wednesday, September 17, at 7:00 p.m. at the Henderson Community College Fine Arts Center. The event, free and open to the public, is sponsored by Henderson Community College, St. Anthony's Hospice, and Methodist Hospital in partnership with the Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates (KODA). Light refreshments will be served following the program.


Exploring their feelings, eight transplant patients from UK HealthCare created canvases of their bodies that described their experience with organ transplantation. All eight are from Kentucky and are recipients of a variety of donated organs. Xavier Verhoest of the Art2Be organization from Nairobi, Kenya, led a workshop for the organ recipients at the UK Fine Arts Building. The resulting canvases, created during the workshop, are called "Body Maps."


The eight recipients shared their thoughts about their individual canvases and their gratefulness to their donors during interviews with Lexington Central Library's Thom Southerland, who created a documentary about the recipients' experience. Subsequently, the documentary, "Body Maps: Transplantation Inside and Out," was honored with the presentation of an Emmy Award just one month ago.
 

College Colors Day

 

Last Friday was College Colors Day--when faculty, staff and students wear the college colors of their alma mater. You can see some of the staff of the second floor of A&S building here; and more photos are on Facebook.

 

 

 

 

Scavenger Hunt!

 

Students just entering college benefit from the First Year Experience Class, FYE 105. This course covers a wide variety of skills needed in college, from test-taking to financial budgeting. College is different from high school and recent graduates need to know different things. Returning non-traditional students also need the help redefining their study and time-management skills. One activity is a "scavenger hunt" across campus to find various services. Kara Becker's FYE 105 students had their hunt documented through photos like this one in the fitness center; more are on Facebook.

 

Welcome Back for Students

Recently HCC held its Fall Welcome Back picnic and Activities Fair for students. Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, drinks and snow cones were enjoyed on a beautiful day. Students could visit with coordinators of HCC academic programs and check out student clubs. Community organizations were invited to share their volunteer activities with students as well. A good time was had by all!

 

Fall 2014 Film Series Announced   
 

weathered-movie-reel.jpg HCC presents the Fall 2014 Film Series, In Memoriam: Classic Films of Great Actors Who Died in 2014. Films will be shown in Room STC 310 at 6:30 p.m.; admission and popcorn are free. 


The Little Colonel, Monday, September 15

One of Shirley Temple's most beloved films, The Little Colonel is the story of a little girl whose mother is a Confederate Belle who married a Yankee soldier.  When the mother is disowned by her father-a Confederate Colonel-only Shirley Temple's goodness and innocence can bring the family back together. (Directed by David Butler; starring Shirley Temple, Lionel Barrymore, Hattie McDaniel and Bill "Bojangles" Robinson; 1935, black & white, 81 min.)  Discussion led by Katie Griffis. 


The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, Monday, September 29

This is the best known and most popular of Sergio Leone's "spaghetti westerns."  Recently deceased Eli Wallach portrays "The Ugly"-a gunfighter who with Clint Eastwood ("The Good") and Lee Van Cleef ("The Bad")-are all searching for a stolen payroll. The scenes and sounds of this western have become iconic.  (Directed by Sergio Leone; starring Eli Wallach, Clint Eastwood and Lee Van Cleef; 1966, 161 min.)  Discussion led by Cary Conley.


Good Will Hunting, Monday, October 20

Robin Williams won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in this film, while Matt Damon and Ben Affleck won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Williams is compelling as the acerbic, yet insightful psychiatrist who is struggling to teach the brilliant yet socially awkward janitor working in the halls of MIT how to find his way in the world.  This story of egos, brilliance, love and redemption garnered nine Oscar nominations. (Directed by Gus Van Sant; starring Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver and Stellan Skarsgard; 1997, 126 min.) Discussion led by Kevin Reid.


Key Largo,  Monday, November 3

Lauren Bacall collaborated with Humphrey Bogart on three films.  Of these, Key Largo is the starkest and most suspenseful. When Bogart visits a remote hotel in the Florida Keys, he finds that its owners, Bacall and her invalid father, are under the thumb of a Chicago gangster--modelled on Al Capone--who is hiding from the police. Isolated, and with a hurricane blowing in, Bogart and Bacall must face down the gangster and his crew. (Directed by John Huston; starring Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, Lionel Barrymore and Claire Trevor; 1948, 100 min.)  Discussion led by Steve McCarty.  

September 2014

9/12 - HAAA presents Missoula Children's Theatre in Robin Hood, 11 a.m., Fine Arts Center. Ticket info.

 

9/13 - HAAA presents Missoula Children's Theatre in Robin Hood, 11 a.m., Fine Arts Center. Ticket info.


 
9/15 - HCC Film Series, The Little Colonel, 6:30 p.m., STC 310, admission and popcorn are free.

 

9/17 - Body Maps, Art display and documentary, 7 p.m., HFAC, free.

 

9/19 - HCC hosts the KCTCS Board of Regents meeting, 8:30 a.m., HFAC.


 
9/29 - HCC Film Series, The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly, 6:30 p.m., STC 310, admission and popcorn are free

 

Get registered and apply for the October term now!

 
October 2014
10/1 - Priority Spring term registration for current HCC students begins.

10/13 - 10/18 - HCC Fall Break, college open but no classes. 

10/15 - Last day to file an application for HCC December graduation. 

10/17 - Last day to apply for October term classes.
 
10/18 - HAAA presents Home Free & The Acousticats, 7 p.m., HFAC, ticket info.

10/20 - October term classes begin.

10/20 - HCC Film Series, Good Will Hunting, 6:30 p.m., STC 310, admission and popcorn are free

10/24 - Community Theater presents Frankenstein, the Radio Play,
7 p.m., HFAC, tickets at the door.

10/25 - Community Theater presents Frankenstein, the Radio Play,
7 p.m., HFAC, tickets at the door.

10/31 - HCC Board of Directors meeting, 7:30 a.m., STC 308.
 
Get registered and apply for the October term now!
 
 
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