Fri., July 16, 2004
MWCC FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
By Lea Ann Erickson
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MWCC Foundation Inc., Executive Director Darlene Morrilly with Scholarship winner MWCC student Shannon L. Barnes. |
The Mount Wachusett Community College
Foundation Inc., will host its 9th Annual
Golf Tournament to benefit scholarships,
Mon., July 26 at the Sterling Country Club.
“ This tournament helps deserving students achieve their dreams,” said
MWCC President Daniel M. Asquino. One such student is Shannon L. Barnes. This
single mother of two young sons has maintained a 3.7 grade point average. In
applying for the scholarship, Barnes wrote, “For some years, a college
education was something I never thought possible. My education is one of the
most important things to me. I want to secure my future (by) obtaining a degree.”
The tournament will feature a hole-in-one contest sponsored by Salvadore Automotive Group in Gardner, a travel voucher drawing from the Gardner Travel Agency as well as many other prizes. Registration fee is $165 per person, which includes a breakfast buffet, greens fees, driving range, cart, dinner, prizes, locker room and one travel raffle ticket. Friends of the college who cannot attend the tournament, can attend the dinner only for $40.
For more information, call the MWCC Foundation Inc. Executive Director Darlene Morrilly at (978) 630-9276.
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First place winning entry by Emily Greenblatt of Marshfield High School (Emily is not pictured) |
MWCC FOREST AND WOOD PRODUCTS INSTITUTE HOSTS FIRST ANNUAL WOODWORKING DESIGN COMPETITION
By Lea Ann Erickson
The Forest and Wood Products Institute
recently hosted its First Annual New England
Student Woodworking Design competition
through its continuing involvement with
the National Science Foundation and WoodLINKS
USA. Five schools participated in the event
which drew 17 entries. Over $3,000 in cash
and prizes was awarded.
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The Forest and Wood Products Institute is grateful to its sponsors for this First Annual Event:
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Second place winning entry and Mark Koweleski of Marshfield High School |
Barnes and Noble
Downes and Reader Hardwood Company
Guild of New Hampshire Woodworkers
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hubbard
Michael Humphries Woodworking
J.K. Adams Company
LaChance Furniture
Nichols and Stone
Sargent Wood Products
Woodcraft Supply
Woodmeister Corporation
W.J. Cox Company
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Third Prize winning entry and Brett Gardner of Marlborough |
Campus Events:
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Interested in a Career in Healthcare? Attend the free MWCC HEALTHCARE EXPO, Wed., July 21 at 6:00 p.m. Learn about: Certified Nurses Assistant, Complementary Health Care Certificate, Complementary Health Care Degree, Dental Hygiene Degree, Emergency Medical Technician, Fitness, Leadership & Exercise Science Certificate, HealthCare Pathway Program, Massage Therapy Degree, Medical Assisting Degree, Medical Office Certificate, Phlebotomy, Physical Therapist Assistant Degree, Practical Nursing Certificate, Nursing Degree. For more information, call 978.630.9110.
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The Mount Wachusett Community College Foundation Inc., will host its 9th Annual Golf Tournament to benefit scholarships, Mon., July 26 at Sterling Country Club. The tournament will feature many other prizes and a raffle. Registration fee is $165 per person and includes a breakfast buffet, greens fees, driving range and cart. The price for dinner only is $40. For more information, call MWCC Foundation Inc. Executive Director Darlene Morrilly at 978.630.9276.
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Theatre at the Mount’s summer season concludes with the show Time Magazine called “the best musical of the 20th century,” Carousel. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s own favorite musical, Carousel, has some of their best music: You’ll Never Walk Alone, If I Loved You, June is Bustin’ Out All Over, and many, many more. Performance dates are August 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 at 8:00 p.m. and August 22 at 2:00 p.m. Carousel is sponsored by The Gardner News. The show is directed by Jeff Williams and choreographed by Nicole Couture. Tickets for evening performances are $18 and for matinees $15 with group discounts available. For information and reservations, call the Theatre at the Mount box office at 978.632.2403. Tickets may also be purchase online at http://theatre.mwcc.edu
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Theatre at the Mount will hold auditions for the musical Radio Gals by Mike Craver and Mark Hardwick (creators of “Pump Boys and Dinettes.”) Sun., Aug 8 at 5:00 p.m. and Tues., Aug. 10 at 7:00 p.m. Director Craig Cormier, Choreographer Sandie Couture and Music Director David Twiss are looking for an ensemble cast of 4 adult women and 3 adult men. When the enterprising Hazel Hunt of Cedar Ridge, Arkansas, retires as her small town’s music teacher, she receives a Western Electric 500-watt Radio transmitter and begins broadcasting as radio station WGAL from the parlor of her home. What follows is a small town diary and good, old-fashioned fun, including a visit from one of Herbert Hoover’s Federal Radio Inspectors. Does he have a good voice? For more information contact Gail Steele at 978.632.9162 or visit the Theatre at the Mount web site at http://theatre.mwcc.edu
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Learn basic self defense for women at a RAD (Rape Aggression Defense Systems) course sponsored by the MWCC Campus Police. Classes will be held from Mon., Aug. 2, Tues., Aug 3, Thurs., Aug. 5 and Fri., Aug. 6 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The course costs only $25. Instructors are certified through RAD, which offers the courses at over 450 colleges, universities as well as municipal, state and federal agencies. For more information, contact Melissa Garneau at 978.630.9150.
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The college will offer a new Associates Degree in Dental Hygiene in September 2005. If you would like to learn more, attend a free dental hygiene information session, Wed., Aug. 18 at 1:00 p.m. in the Murphy Conference Room. To learn more about this exciting program, including the mandatory prerequisite requirements for all applicants. To RSVP, please call Admissions at 978.630.9110.