Holiday Concert

Don't miss the MCC choir class' holiday concert Dec. 9th and 10th. They will be performing at the Academy auditorium at 7:30. Admission is free.

Don't Miss Book Buy Back

In the rush of finals don't forget book buy back. Come to the bookstore Dec 8 in the afternoon and Dec 9 in the morning to sell back those books.

Brandon at the Education Fair

Brandon and Leysi hit the education fair at Dixie to recruit new students to our campus. (Here's Brandon with a group of students.) They said they had a good time and really got the word out about MCC. An of course, they gave out lots of promotional items - Brandon said the room was covered in MCC stuff!

Get Your Tix for "The Seven Keys to Baldpate"

This year our theater class is performing Seven Keys to Baldpate Dec 1,2 & 3 at 7:30 pm in the El Cap auditorium. Student tickets are $5 and Adults are $8. Get your tickets on campus in the student center or at the door. Here's a teaser:
A young fiction novel writer enters into a $5,000 bet with his friend that he can write a novel in 24 hours. He goes to Baldpate Inn, owned by the friend, and sets up his typewriter in preparation to write a world-class novel. His friend tells him there is only one key to Baldpate Inn. However, that is not true. The writer becomes involved in murder, graft, and romance at Baldpate Inn. Meanwhile, will he ever finish his novel in 24 hours?
Hope to see you there!

Thanks for the Fun!

Well, Halloween was a blast. I had a great time at our activities on campus, as well as off. (Halloween is my favorite holiday.) Got some cute pix. (See Ali the Witch from the Masada Trunk-or-Treat.) Thanks everyone!

Dean Goes Back to 2nd grade

NMC Dean Carolyn Hamblin went to visit Masada Charter School's 2nd graders in class this week. (See her pictured with the students.) She participated in a letter exchange project with the students to help them learn about letter writing. She held a question answer period during her visit for the students to inquire about college. The students letters she picked up can be seen posted around campus. Be sure to take a minute to scan some if you're on campus - they're adorable!

Spring Registration Opens Nov. 8th

Online registration is available to returning students on Nov. 8th. Get on it! New student and on-campus registration opens the following week. Make sure you get the classes you want by registering early.

It's Done: the parking lot before and after

Hip, hip, hooray! We survived the parking lot paving. While it was fun to watch, the project severly limited parking. We've persevered, however, and the lot looks fantastic. Enjoy the lovely new parking.

And the Results...

Congrats to Helena Darger and Emily Cook! Helena is the new North Campus SAC President and Emily is the new SAC Treasurer. They will be helping with the MCC Halloween booths at El Cap 10/22 and Masada 10/29. Look for them there! (See Helena here brimming with Halloween spirit.)

Diversity Committee Book Club

The Diversity Committee is holding its first book club discussion on Nov. 4th at 3 p.m. (AZ time) in the NMC learning commons/student lounge. The book selected is 35 Dumb Things Well-Intended People Say: Surprising Things We Say that Widen the Diversity Gap by Maura Cullen. Dean Carolyn Hamblin is the discussion facilitator. Read the book and come ready for some rousing discussion. Copies are available for check out in the library.

Vote in the SAC election!

SAC elections will be held 10/19 and 10/20. Results will be posted 10/21.
The Student Activities Council (SAC) is designed to promote college spirit, provide a focal point for discussions between students and college staff and give students a representative voice in college affairs.
Through SAC, students can participate in the democratic process. SAC serves as a collective voice for students in student-related issues and concerns. Elected student leaders seek to promote progressive cultural and social environment.
The SAC elected officers serve as the executive and the legislative body representing the students at their home campus. The four elective Student Activities Council Officers are President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Talk to Leysi Dockstader at the front desk for more info.

Sandwiches in the Dark

Psych 101 students made and ate sandwiches while blindfolded. Their instructor Charlotte Potter led them through the exercise to help them gain an understanding of what it's like to function unsighted.

It's Oktoberfest time!

Once again the time has come for the MCCF North Chapter's annual membership drive - A.K.A. Oktoberfest! Come join the fun - dance, sing, raise your glass and sample the traditional bavarian fare. (Here's last year's buffet.) The event is being held in Centennial Park at 615 W Earl Ave on October 1st. The festivities begin at 7 P.M. (UT time) - follow the sound of the live oompah band. $15 per person entrance fee at the door. Proceeds benefit the Mohave Serves scholarship.

Elect a Dreamographer

We've got your nominees, now it's time to get out and vote. Dreamographer elections for Fall 2010 are underway. The deadline is Fri, 9/17, at 5:OO pm. Vote at http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22B6YV9LTCY. The candidates are Leysi Dockstader., John Cawley, Teresita Pipkin, Valerie Hammon, Charlotte Potter, and Kim Naylor. Congrats to the nominees!

And it's Big Dan's!

John Cawley conducted a blind taste test today to settle a little dispute among staff. The test compared local coffee retailers Espresso Creek and Big Dan's. Here John waits while Lorie Wyler weighs the options. Tasters compared hot chocolate, lattes and fraps from both establishments. Big Dan's came out ahead in all but the frap category. Some of the staff were surprised by their own prefrences. Thanks, John, for helping to clear that one up!

Congrats, TR!

Congrats to TR Dockstader the #1 winner of the golf ball guess contest run during Welcome Back week. He guessed 62 balls - exactly right on! Here's TR sporting his prize, a red MCC baseball cap. Thanks to everyone who entered the contest. Look for more contests to come.

Nominate an NMC Dreamographer!

Hopefully everyone has seen the lovely blackboard message displayed in the front lobby of the student center that Leysi drew up to remind us to nominate an MCC Dreamographer from NMC (if not, you have now - see picture on left). If you haven't nominated any stellar MCC employee you would like to see recognized this quarter for their work, get on it right away! The deadline is 9/10/10. Nomination forms are available in the front lobby and can be submitted to Kim (or any other helpful staff member hanging about if she's not around).

Welcome Back Fall 2010

Jesse Barlow and Timothy Wayman take a break from their classes to hang out in the sun on the campus plaza and down some free hot dogs and popcorn during the Welcome Back event this week. It's good to have students back on campus again. Welcome all!

Back to School

Since classes start next week, we're all preparing and spiffing things up. It's a little crazy and messy. (Like this pile of boxes from the new furniture being assembled today.) The anticipation and energy buzz is kind of exciting. I'm making preperations for the Welcome Back activities for next week and starting to look forward to the new semester. Hopefully we'll be ready!

Registration Deadline Nearing

Like Monica Timpson here many of you have met with Athena, (or Brandon, etc) to ensure you're enrolled in the classes you want. Some, however, have not...I know you're out there! So get on with it - online or on campus. The deadline for add/drop is 8/30 and classes start 8/23. Classes are filling up, so don't miss out on the class you want.

Resident Faculty Return

Our resident faculty members are back on campus today. It's nice to see them around again. :) We welcomed them back with coffee, juice, and pastries this morning (see new Academic Chair John Cawley chatting with English instructor Don Timpson). One more sign that it's time to really start gearing up for fall semester - summer is dwindling!

Kid's Shakespeare

Our own MCC kid's drama class treated us to a performance compiled of pieces from multiple playwrights - the works of Shakespeare among them (see picture). It was quite astonishing to have the Bard's poetic lines dropping from the mouth's of babes. The kids did a great job. Kudos to instructors Artemisia Hammon and Ruth Crawford.

Sweet Music for Summertime

The Music Appreciation class organized a performance as their final for the summer semester. (How awesome are they!?) These students really went above and beyond. The classmates played pieces they wrote during the course, as well as some popular numbers such as Ashokan Farewell by Jay Ungar and Sweet Is the Work by John J. McClellan. The ensemble included piano, keyboard, violin, viola, flute, guitar and other instruments students practiced during the class. Their instructor Marilyn Cox performed with them. She was proud of her students and glad to have the chance to play with them. She said she thought they were a talented bunch. I think this class has set a new, higher bar for students following them!

Wrapping Up CFK

Our CFK wrapped up this week. I always love to peek in and get some pix of the awesome projects the kids get going. Here Brandie Wero (R) and India Bulletts constructed a "roller coaster" using pipe insulation, marbles and other misc materials. They've been studying centripetal force and gravity in Marilyn Cox's "Science or Fiction" course. Looking forward to the fun next year will bring!

Celebrating Our New Dean

Mary Horsley was teaching College for Kids students in her Cooking Corner class cake decorating on Wed. The students decided to decorate a cake to welcome our new Dean, Carolyn Hamblin, to her new post. Here's Mary and Carolyn all smiles with kids and cake. Pretty thoughtful. We hope the kids have a good time on campus, we certainly enjoy them while they're here with us. BTW, the cake was delicious - Carolyn was kind enough to share it around :)

Register Now!!!

Melissa Zitting and Jessica Zitting were getting a head start on filling out their registration forms today. Online registration for fall semester is currently open to returning students and in-person registration begins for all students on July 6th. In-person registration is available Monday through Thursday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm (AZ time). The recommended deadline for Financial Aid applications is July 15. Here we go again. Don't delay!

College for Kids

College for Kids started this week. I caught world travelers Kathryn Timpson, Morley Williams, and Brianna Williams in Around the World studying exotic nations. I always love to see the kids on campus in the summer (though it can get a bit hectic) having fun and learning new things. The classes run for four weeks this summer with some old favorites and some new courses thrown in to the mix. Marilyn Cox is teaching Science or Fiction Keith Pipkin is instructing kids on Movie Maker, while Mary Horsley is visiting her Cooking Corner with students again this year. Hopefully fun will be had by all!

Farewell, Susan

Friends gathered on campus yesterday for lunch to bid farewell to Susan Hammon, our esteemed Campus Dean. Susan has been an effective leader and is well-liked by her staff. She will be missed, indeed. Susan said she, too, will miss her friends at MCC. We had a great time reminiscing about old times. Don Timpson, former NMC leader, shared some humorous tidbits about the history of the campus. It was interesting to pause and reflect on all the changes brought about in large part through Susan's efforts on behalf of NMC and the surrounding community. I personally have enjoyed Susan as a supervisor and mentor and watch her go with a rather heavy heart. I wish her the best in her new endeavours and hope she will find joy in them and be challenged to expand her capacity even more. Susan officially leaves us on June 30th. (After which, she will take off for Peru - this girl doesn't waste a moment! ;) LOL)

Register, Register!

WOW! Summer semester classes start Mon June 7th. I can't believe it's already time to start a new semester. Last day to add/drop is 6/10, so don't delay.

MCC Foundation Annual Members Event

Wednedsday, May. 26th, the North Chapter of the MCC Foundation held its annual members event. We enjoyed a delicious pasta bar with scrumptious tiramisu for dessert. (See chef Michael Cawely serving Lorie Wyler her hot-from-the-pan chicken alfredo.) The board members were elected and Robert Knudson announced as the latest Mohave Serves recipient.

Way to go, Chris!

Well, it's over. The semester is gone. Finals week mercifully ended, the commencement walk concluded and the pinning complete. (See President Kearns get a big hug from SGA Pres Chris Cox as he awarded her a bronze medal for being an All-USA Bronze Scholar at the pinning.) Chris now has her bachelor's paid for and says she's going to attend NAU online. Awesome! I'm excited for her and all the graduates embarking on their next journey.
I could tell after the pinning the nuring grads were relieved. I remember feeling that way after I got my associate's degree. I wish all the graduates the best.

Congrats, Graduates!

Well, the academic year is coming to a close. Another year come and gone. Its been a good year for me. We've had some fun new events, and I've learned new things (like starting this blog). Finals week is upon us and the campus is a buzz with students preparing for their tests and presentations. Some will be heading South to the commencement exercises in Lake Havasu on Friday. The nursing graduates will be pinned on Saturday at 7 in the El Capitan Auditorium. They've all worked hard and hopefully had a little fun. (I know the nursing students squeeze in a bit of fun by their smiles, see Lacey Breinholt and Jacquelyn Christensen.) Next, the hubbub will die down, and we'll sail into summer...

Cinco de Mayo

Sandra La Corti and Anne Blackmore kickback on a break from studying for their finals to enjoy some chips and salsa during the college's premeier Cinco de Mayo celebration. Sandra and Anne were the first students to show up for the fiesta and said they'd been waiting for it to start all day. Thanks to Mary for putting together some rockin' CDs for our party and making sure we had the patio furniture purchased through SGA fundraising in time. The plaza looks even better!(Big thanks to Roger for setting it up.) The wind tried to put a damper on the fun, but we just moved the food to the Student Lounge in the 400 building, adjacent to the plaza. Let's hope we can make this celebration a tradition. :)

Student Recognition

Hey look! It's Libbey Steed and her mom, Leslie Venuti, all smiles at the Student Recogniton Luncheon on Tuesday. Teresa K. Cawely gave Libby an award for her efforts in math. It was awesome to see all the students being awarded. Especially stellar were Chris Cox (SGA Pres), BillyLeBaron, and Sandra LaCorti.

Hopefully, everyone has stopped by to see the student art show that started Tuesday (as part of MCC Discovery), as well. There's lots going on as the semester winds down; Be sure to pay attention so you don't miss anything. Like Once Upon a Mattress starting tonight :) C ya around.

Once Upon a Mattress

It's time for the MCC Spring Muscial! This year it's Once Upon a Mattress. Once Upon a Mattress delighted audiences on Broadway and is sure to tickle your funny bone. The performance runs Apr. 28-30 at the El Capitan School auditorium in Colorado City, 255 N Cottonwood St, beginning at 7:30 p.m. each evening.
If you thought you knew the story of "The Princess and The Pea," you may be in for a walloping surprise! Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are you'll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again.
Doug Bishop co-directs the production with musical director Dr. Ken Peterson, who is also a professor at Dixie State College. Cast members include Max Horsley as the Minstrel, Elizabeth Timpson as Lady Larken, Artemisia Hammon as Queen Aggravain, David Timpson as Prince Dauntless, Ianthus Hammon as King Sextimus and Lucas Hammon as Sir Harry. (That's (L-R)David, Ianthus, Max, and Lucas pictured above in rehearsal.)
Tickets are $5 for students and $6 for adults and can be purchased at the door or by calling MCC at (8oo) 678-3992. Hope to see you there!

Donor Luncheon

We were pleased to have Dr. Klaas visit the North Campus this week. Tuesday morning he attended our Foundation meeting and later the Foundation Donor Luncheon held at Merry Wives Cafe. I was fortunate to be able to attend this year (shooting pix!). I think this is a great event. It's good for the scholarship recipients to have a chance to meet the people that help make the funds available to them to advance their education. I got to visit with Sandra La Corti (that's her between Carolyn and Dr. Klaas with Karin McEwan), who is graduating this year, about her future plans. I always like to touch base with students, esp since I am still a student myself. It's neat to hear about their plans. Sandra is planning to transfer to SUU and may move to Cedar City.

Congrats, Leslie!

1st place winner Leslie Hammon (in the yellow) embraces 2nd place winner Vincent Bradshaw after they crossed the finish line this morning at the first MCC 5K Run/Walk organized by SGA. It was down right freezy but that didn't put a damper on the runners. SGA Pres Chris Cox started the 5K at 7 on-the-dot at the MCC Studio. It was fun to see the community participation. Young and old turned out for the event; There 73 registrants. Especially fun was seeing the kids sporting their MCC 5K t-shirts. 2 prizes were awarded to the 1st and 2nd place youth. Grand prize winner (raised the most $) was Laura Ross (Chris's very own sis), who brought in $700 alone. 3rd place went to Hyrum Williams. Way to go, girl! Looks like SGA will be getting students that outdoor dining furniture, so they can thoroughly enjoy eating out on the plaza between classes. This initial event was a success and the hope is to establish it. A big thanks to all the sponsors: Backstreet Design and Apparel, Emerald City Smoothies, Omnipure, Cafe Rio, Coral Cliffs Cinema, Southwest Nursery, Sacred Ground Healing Center, Laura's Beauty Supply and Salon, Merry Wives, Garden Gate, Barista's, St George Running Center, Ted and Allen's, Classic Sports, Road Runner Automotive, Zion Adventure Company, Holistic Massage Therapy. Thanks also to SGA and all those community members for making this event such a good time for all!

Come Join the Fun!

SGA is planning a 5K Run/Walk for Apr 3rd. (See Leslie striking his runner's pose in front of the MCC Studio - he says he's psyched up for this.) You can register now on campus or before the event at 6:00 a.m. The official start time is 7:00 a.m. The registration fee is $10 for individuals and $35 for families, and the first 50 registrants will receive a T-shirt. The route begins at the MCC Studio in Centennial Park and continues through Centennial. Community members are donating healthy baked goods to sell following the race. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, as well as a grand prize to the participant bringing in the most pledge dollars. The prizes are donated from many local businesses including Backstreet Design and Apparel, Sacred Ground Healing Arts Center, Holistic Massage Therapy, Garden Gate Specialties, Laura’s Beauty and Hair Supply, Ted & Allen’s, St. George Running Center, Merry Wives’ Café, Emerald City Smoothies, Classic Sports, and Omnipure. For more Info - 928.875.2799 (MCC) 435. 212.0851 (Leslie Hammon), or 435.212.0967 (Christine Cox), SGA Pres. Get involved and have a good time! I hope to see you there. :)

Welcome Seniors!

I caught Hannah Hammon and David Timpson while they were visiting campus from the Academy for Senior Day today. They were especially gracious, as they were about to bite into their delicious Craigo's pizza. Senior Day is always a fun day to be on campus. I like to see the students and feel their energy. I think they enjoyed lunch and got lots of good info from Don, Kris, and Carolyn. Hopefully, we'll see them all on campus for Fall semester as MCC students. ;)

Go, Carolyn!

Hear, hear ye! So we already know she's awesome, but now even more people will be lucky enough to know. Our very own Mrs. Carolyn Hamblin is presenting a paper on advsing and cultural competence at the The National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Rocky Mountain Region 10 this week. I am in awe. Way to go, Carolyn! Make sure you tell her congrats when you see her next. :)

Superstars Among Us

This month I was fortunate to get to know one of our instructors, Ernie Baca, a bit better because I'm putting together a profile on him. I'd never actually met Ernie before, I only knew he taught Martial Arts. (That's him helping Virginia Dockstader with her self-defense moves.) Wow! I had no idea he was so dynamic. He's not only a top Martial Arts instructor, he's a professional photographer, father, grandfather, twin brother, and even finds time for his day job at UDOT. He's planning a photography class (I'm eyeing that one) and his next set of Martial Arts classes start Mar. 24. You may want to check this one out!

MCC Students Judge Fredonia Science Fair

Nursing student Jesse Allen took GED instructor Marilyn Cox up on the offer to serve as a judge at the Fredonia K-12 Science Fair on Feb. 18. Marilyn helped organize and judge the fair. Jesse said she was impressed with the students projects and enjoyed the opportunity. I like that they included the whole school and gave the younger students a chance to interact with the older kids.

Upcoming Deadlines

Now that everyone is registered and settled in, we've got some more deadlines to devote our attention to. The first reminder is of the date for graduation apps - March 1st. If you want to graduate this spring or summer and attend commencement, give Carolyn your application as soon as you can. Also, if your continuing next fall, the financial aid deadline is March 15th. Get your taxes done and your FAFSA filed!
Another exciting event coming up is transfer week. The last week of February, a rep from Dixie College will be on campus M-Th to answer questions, and a rep from SUU will be on campus, as well. Drop by and see them and get information about transferring to these institutions to continue your college ed.

Chat with the President

NMC was proud to welcome President Kearns to our campus and host a face-to-face Chat with the President on Tuesday. The room was packed with students and everyone seemed to enjoy their chat over coffee and blueberry coffee cake. Thanks to Dr. Kearns for making the trip and all the students that turned out to meet him. I think this is a unique and awesome forum for students and administrators alike. (Check the Mohave newswire on mohave.edu for details about what was discussed.)

Classes are Underway

The semester has begun. Hopefully everyone is finding their classess and will be settled in by next week. (I'm glad I'm already settled in my online SUU class.) Anyway, I caught a shot of Susanna Hammon and Helen Darger, SGA VP, between classes relishing the free hot dogs! Best to all for a great semester. :)

Once Upon a Mattress...

Spring is coming! It's time to sing... in the latest MCC Spring production, that is. Director Doug Bishop and musical director Ken Peterson are teaming up on this, and you won't want to be left out. (I'm really looking forward to watching this one since it's based on one of my favorite fairytales, The Princess and the Pea.) Auditions are open and will be held on 2/4 at 7 pm in the Centennial Park MCC Studio. Be there and don't miss out on the fun. :)

Busy, Busy!

In-person registration has resumed and the students are flooding in to get signed up. (See Kim N. helping new student Leslie Hunt with her registration papers.) Boxes of books are stacked around the bookstore. It's a new semester! We're gearing up for the first week of classes. The resident faculty is back on campus - it's great to see them again. Tonight is faculty orientation for resident and adjunct. (The caterers are scurrying around - looks to be a yummy dinner for the meeting.) Everyone has tons to do and there's a kind of buzz in the air of our busyness. It's back to business. ;)

Hope to see you on campus filling the halls!

Happy New Year!

The holidays were great. MCC Shines turned out fabulous and then we were pounded with snow. Now, it's back to work. This week we're preparing for resident faculty to return to campus and getting the ball rolling for Spring semester to begin. Down come the lights... I'm back in classes myself and trying to get used to having homework again. lol

Classes begin 1/25, so if you haven't registered better get to it!