A newsletter for Chipola College Students, Employees, Alumni and Friends

Week of January 20, 2014 - January 26, 2014

20 MONDAY •MartinLutherKingHoliday- CollegeClosed

21 TUESDAY •ExecutiveCouncil–9a.m.,A192 •StudentAmbassadors–1p.m.,Z201 •GovernanceCouncil–2:30p.m.,Y •DistrictBoardofTrustees–7p.m.,BldgY

•BASKETBALLVS.PENSACOLASTATE–Women5:30p.m.,Men7:30p.m.,HealthCtr

22 WEDNESDAY •BlackStudentUnion–10a.m.,C104 •SSSWorkshop:AdmissionsProcessfor TransferStudents-10a.m.&2p.m.,ACELab •SSSinACE-1-4p.m.,ACELab •PhiThetaKappa-2p.m.,Z204

THIS WEEK AT CHIPOLA23 THURSDAY •SpanishClub-2p.m.,Z113 •FCA–7p.m.,Cafeteria

25 SATURDAY •JennieFinchSoftballCamp

26 SUNDAY •FCAWorshipService–8p.m.,Chapel •JennieFinchSoftballCamp

Cast Named for Chipola’s ‘Sound Of Music’

Director Charles Sirmon has selected the cast for the Chipola College production of “The Sound of Music,” which opens Feb. 26. Players are cast in the following roles: Lindsey Wheatley as Maria, Colton Day as Captain von Trapp, Keith Watford as Max, Seth Alderman as Rolf, Kate Burke as Liesl, Evan Barber as Friedrich, Meredith Saunders as Louisa, Chandler King as Kurt, Gracie Wallace

as Brigitta, Clara McCallister as Marta, Catherine Lewis as Gretl, Elaine Barfield as Mother Abbess, Cherie White as Berthe, Amy Cloud as Margaretta, Jamie Gibson as Sophie Gibson, Kayla Todd as Elsa Schraeder, Cody Ball as Franz and Odra Chapman as Frau Schmidt. Nuns are Victoria Taylor, Kayla Pickron, Olivia Black, Audrey Earnest, Baylee Earnest, Mary Ann Earnest, Patria Clark, Dianna Glaze, Deanna Baily, Mandy Deese, Odra Chapman, Kelli Todd, Gayle DiBenedetto and Chris Lauen. Neighbors of Von Trapp, Nazis, contestants and guests include: Clyde DeClouet, Will Spencer, Joesph Concovan, Veronica Taylor, Deanna Bailey, Lee Shook, Victoria Taylor, Baylee Earnest, Hugh Black and Diana Glaze. The play will be directed by Charles Sirmon and designed by Connie Smith. Musical directors are Dale Heidebrecht and Dr. Josh Martin with choreography by Chris Manasco. For more info, call 718-2227.

Softball celebrity Jennie Finch coming Jan. 25-26 Area softball players will have the once-in-a-lifetime chance to work with softball superstar Jennie Finch and four other professional players at the Chipola College Softball field, Jan. 25-26, 2014. The two-day Chipola camp will includes instruction each day with lunch on Saturday. Registration fee is $200. Pre-registration is recommended. The Skills Camp will be held Saturday, Jan. 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Players will learn to practice like a champion, play like a champion and live like a champion. Jennie Finch and other Softball Greats will lead a full day of personal instruction covering all aspects of softball. The Camp will continue Sunday, Jan. 26, from 9 a.m. to noon. Skills camp coaches will include Jennie Finch, Kat

Dodson, Ivy Renfroe, Lauren Gibson and Raven Chavanne, Campers will receive instruction from professional coaches and players, lunch on Saturday, Camp T-Shirt, Personalized Softball and Certificate of Participation Jennie Finch played at the University of Arizona from 1998 to 2002 where she was a three-time All-American and a two-time winner of the Honda Sports Award given to the nation’s top player. She set an NCAA record winning 60 consecutive decisions, spanning nearly two seasons. Three of those wins came in the 2001 Women’s College World Series where she won Most Outstanding Player honors after leading Arizona to the title. Kat Dodson, Ivy Renfroe, Lauren Gibson and Raven Chavanne all played

together at the University of Tennessee from 2010-13 where they made three appearances in the College World Series. Chipola head coach Belinda Hendrix says, “This is a great opportunity for local players to learn from some of the best softball players in America.” For information, call Kelly Brookins at 850-718-2468, Belinda Hendrix at 850-718-2358 or Jimmy Hendrix at 850-573-1508, or visit or www.chipolaathletics.com

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Chipola Foundation thanks Williams

The Chipola College Foundation recognized outgoing Foundation president Shirl Williams at the Foundation’s end of year banquet. Here, Foundation Director Julie Fuqua (left) presents a gift to Williams.

Florida Teacher of the Year to speak at Chipola workshop Florida’s Teacher of the Year Dorina Sackman will speak at the Chipola College Teacher Workshop set for Saturday, Feb. 8, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in Building Z. Sackman is an ESOL Language Arts teacher at Westridge Middle School in Orange County. For the past 15 years, she has been educating English Language Learners from around the globe. She treats her classrooms as a stage for children to celebrate their diverse backgrounds while still learning English and the necessary skills to become lifelong learners. Sackman says, “I believe in a world where every child deserves a quality education. I create a safe environment where children, brought to a new land, are happy and free to be themselves as they flourish in school.” Sackman uses her world travels, proficiency in five languages and “kooky” teaching style to build relationships and touch the lives of students. With her engaging and optimistic outlook, Sackman inspires teachers, students and parents to come together and make education a first priority. Teachers and students interested in a career in education are invited to attend the free workshop. Chipola education majors, education faculty, staff, and Chipola graduates will lead the workshops highlighting hands-on activities that can be used in the classroom.

Sessions will cover Math, Social Studies, Science, Reading, and English for elementary, middle, and high school teachers. Some topics include: Motivation and Feedback along with ELL Strategies K-2; Incorporating Art K-2; Using Graphic Novels Grades 4-6; Coming Soon to a Theatre Near You English 6-12; Using Math Manipulatives Grades 3-5; Hands on with the Senses Science 3-5; Constructive Movement and Music K-2; Integrating Social Studies Grades 2-4; Dystopian Literature Grades 6-12; Groundwater Science 7-9 and IPAD Apps for Math 9-12.

Special guest speakers will include: Deanna Golden, Teaching Math (K-1); Dee and Taura Brock, Higher Order Thinking with Cooperative Learning (K-12); Peggy Reihnhan, Social Studies Content w/ELA text (Common Core); Pam Bozeman, 4 A’s of Parental Involvement (K-6); Lisa Hamilton, Florida Character Counts; Outstanding Math Guides (Math Foldables); Heather Bailey, Whole Brain Teaching (K-6); and Dr. Giang-Nguyen Nguyen, Evernote and Geogebra Apps (Math). PAEC will not offer in-service points for participating teachers this year; instead there will be even more food, guests, door prizes, and freebies. To ensure that sufficient materials are available, please RSVP to FEC Sponsor Casey Bush at bushc@chipola.edu or phone 850- 526-2761, Ext. 2449.

Take Stock In Children salutes mentors InobservanceofJanuaryasNationalMentoringMonth,the Chipola College Take Stock in Children programsalutesthe33volunteermentors inWashingtonCounty.ThegroupalsoisseekingmentorsforCalhoun,Holmes,JacksonandLibertycounties.MaryHelenSmith,TSICCoordinatoratChipolaCollege,says, “We would like to extend our gratitude to our

mentorsinWashingtonCounty.TSICisaboutprovidingscholarships,mentorsandhope.Thesededicatedandcompassionatementorstouchthelivesofourchildrenandhelpmakeourcommunityabetterplace.” WashingtonCountymentorsinclude:JerryBrock,CindyBrown,MiltonBrown,Mitchell Brown, Priscilla Brown, Roxanne Bush, Curtis Carter, Pam Cates, ArionDeforge,MaryDennis,PatDickson,LindaEllis,AlanEnglish,ElizabethEnglish,TracieHerbert,KristiHinson,BillHowell,LauraJoiner,PatsyJustice,RobertKnight,JeanneLavender,LindaLittle,RuthMcCrary, JustinMcGowan,MattOrwat,TonyaPippin,Caren Prichard, Susan Roberts, Lucinda Simonson, David Solger, Sandy Solger,TraceySullivanandJerryTyre.TakeStockinChildren,aFlorida-basednonprofit,hasmorethan7,823volunteermentorswhoworkwithat-riskstudentsthroughoutthestatetohelpthemsucceedinschool.TSICscholarssignapledgetomaintainhighacademicstandards,remaindrugandcrimefreeandmeetregularlywiththeirmentor.Approximately92%ofTakeStockstudentsgraduatefromhighschool,with87%goingontocollege.Smithsays,“Amentorcanhavealastingandprofoundeffectonachild’slife.”ThelocalprogramatChipolaiscurrentlyseekingmentorsinCalhoun,Holmes,Jackson,andLibertyCounties.Tolearnmore,contactMaryHelenSmithat(850)718-2428orfindacountyprogramatTakeStockinChildren.org.

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Chipola hosts Northwest Florida in league clash Chipola hosts Northwest in a pair of big conference games Saturday, Jan. 18. The women’s game tips off at 5:30 p.m., with the men’s game slated for 7:30 p.m. The top-ranked Lady Indians enter the game at 18-1 overall and 3-0 in league play. Chipola is first in the FCSAA State Poll and fourth in the NJCAA National Poll. The Lady Raiders are 3-0 in the conference and third in the state poll. The Lady Indians scored a 54-42 win over Tallahassee on Jan. 14. Tiffany Lewis led Chipola with 14 points. Evelyn Akhator scored 14. Brianna Wright added 10. The Lady Indians knocked off arch-rival Gulf Coast 68-61 on Jan 7. Wright led Chipola with 19 points. Akhator scored 17. Lewis had 13. Chipola opened conference play Jan. 4 with a 91-76 win over Pensacola. Akhator led Chipola with 19 points with 10 rebounds. Wright scored 18 and pulled down 13 rebounds. Janisha Lindsey scored 15 with 4 assists. Lewis scored 12 with 5 rebounds and 3 assists. The Indians enter the game as the top-ranked team in both the NJCAA National Poll and the FCSAA State Poll. Northwest (2-1) is second in the state poll and seventh in the national rankings. Chipola (2-1) suffered their first misfire in league play with an 80-59 loss to Tallahassee on Jan. 14. Jamaar McKay led Chipola with 15 points. Demetrious Floyd scored 12. Cinmeon Bowers added 11. The Indians scored a 69-65 win over Gulf Coast on Jan. 7. Bowers led Chipola with 15 points. Carlos Morris had 14. Floyd had 12. Sam Cassell scored 10. Chipola opened league play with a 77-76 win over the Pirates on Jan. 4. Cassell led the Indians with 22. Morris scored 20 with 3 assists. Bowers had 11 points and 9 rebounds. All Conference games will be broadcast on WJAQ-100.9 FM and on the web at PSBLIVE.com. For the latest news about Chipola Athletics, visit www.chipolaathletics.com.

Chipola donates welding machines to Liberty County High The Chipola Welding program recently donated five welding machines to Liberty County High School. LCHS has numerous students enrolled in a welding program at the high school but are awaiting federal grant funds to purchase equipment. The Chipola donation includes one multi-process machine, two MIG machines and two stick welding machines. LCHS principal Aaron Day, says, “We are so thankful to Chipola for helping our students. We will put this equipment to use immediately.”Byron Ward, Welding Career Coach at Chipola, says, “We are glad to help Liberty County with their program. We welcome all of their students to enroll at Chipola when they graduate.” LCHS officials are planning a field trip for the high school students to visit Chipola’s state-of-the-art welding lab. Chipola began a new welding class on Jan. 7 with 20 students. For information, call 718-2303.

Pictured from left, Byron Ward, Chipola Welding Career Coach; Alex Mercer, LCHS Assistant Principal; Aaron Day, LCHS Principal; and Patrick Kennedy, Chipola welding instructor.

Stephens is January Top Employee

Ana Stephens is Chipola’s Career Employee for January. Stephens serves as a Senior Programmer Analyst in Information Systems department and has worked at the college since 1996. Here, Stephens (right) is congratulated by Associate Vice President, Information Systems, Dennis Everett.

Vann is December Top Employee

Richard Vann is Chipola College’s Career Employee for December. Vann has worked in the college Physical Plant since 2010. Here, Vann (right) is congratulated by Louy Harris, Capital Projects & Facilities Administrator.

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THIS WEEK

UPCOMING EVENTS

“Chipola This Week” is a weekly publication of the Chipola Public Relations Office. Deadline for the next issue is 8 a.m., on Wednesdays of the current week. Articles will be printed as space permits. E-mail information to Meri Mock at chipolathisweek@chipola.edu.

BIRTHDAYS22 Feb Tina Dorsey22 Feb Jeff Bodart26 Feb Annie O’Pry

JANUARY30 Blood Drive 7:30-3:30 Bldg ZFEBRUARY1 CC Basketball Vs. Tallahassee

Women 5:30, Men 7:30 P.M.3 Deadline Spring C changes7-8 Baseball Alumni Weekend11 CC Basketball Vs. Gulf Coast Women 5:30, Men 7:30 P.M.14 Literature / Language Festival20 Music and Theatre Scholarship

Auditions for 2014-1522 CC Basketball Vs. Northwest FL Women 5:30, Men 7:30 P.M.26 ACT Fund Opening Night, 5:30 26-28 The Sound of Music, 7 p.m.

Recruiters on Campus:Rep from Troy University Dothanwill be in the cafeteria from 10:00

a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on April 21, 2014.

Rep from FSU PC will be in thecafeteria from 10:00a.m. - 1:00p.m. on the following dates:

February 5 & 25, March 19, April 9 & 22, May 7 & May 20, 2014.

Chipola to host second annual Champs Camp Chipola College, the Department of Children and Families (DCF), Big Bend Community Based Care, Anchorage Children’s Home and the United Way of Northwest Florida will host the second annual “Chipola Champs Camp” for children, ages 13-17, on Jan. 21-23. The two-day Chipola Champs Camp will give youth in foster care and children receiving services the opportunity to participate in fun, education-focused, hands-on learning activities that align with many of the academic programs offered at Chipola College. Children also will learn how they can begin establishing clear pathways to post-secondary education in a presentation by Chipola’s Student Ambassadors.

On Tuesday, Jan. 21, campers will attend two Chipola basketball games in the Milton H. Johnson Health Center. On Wednesday, Jan. 22, campers will participate in the following activities on the Chipola campus: 8:30 a.m.—Campers arrive at Chipola College Continuing Education, Building S. 9 a.m.—Learning to Learn—Chipola Future Educators Club, School of Education, Building O. 10 a.m.—Weird Science—Chipola Science Club, Natural Science, Building D, 132. 11 a.m.—Cars and Curls—Chipola Automotive and Cosmetology, Workforce Development. Noon—Lunch with the President—Chipola Gym Front Lawn, Building R. 12:30 p.m.—Building Motor Skills with Games—Chipola Student Government—Gym. 1:30 p.m.—Show Business—Chipola Theatre, Center for the Arts, Building X. 2:30 p.m.—College is for Me—Chipola Student Ambassadors, Continuing Education, S. 3:30 p.m.—Campers depart from Chipola College

DCF and their community-based partners provide more than a dozen Camp for Champions (www.campsforchampions.com) statewide, giving Florida youth in foster care the platform to learn, develop team-building skills, and interact with others. Several camps are athletic focused, while other camps offer art classes, technology, engineering and skill-building activities. For information about the Chipola Champs Camp, contact Bryan Craven at 718-2264.

Chipola Nursing to host site review for National Accreditation The Chipola College Health Sciences Department will host a site review for initial accreditation of its Associate Degree and Baccalaureate Degree in nursing programs by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The public is invited to meet the site visit team and to share comments about the programs in person at a meeting scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 28, at Chipola College, Health Sciences Building (Q). Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted directly to: Dr. Sharon Tanner, Chief Executive Officer, Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326. Emails may sent to: sjtanner@acenursing.org

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