MARIANNA -- Chipola
Junior College officials have announced registration dates for the Summer
Session I term.
Current students are permitted to register based on the number of semester hours pursued. Those with 30 or more hours may register April 8 and 9 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those with 1 or more hours may register April 10 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. or April 11 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The application deadline for new students wishing to take classes during
the Summer Session I term is April 18. Registration
for new students is May 6 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Classes begin May 7.
For information, call the CJC Registration Office at 718-2211.
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MARIANNA--The
league-leading Chipola Indians improved to 9-2 in the conference and 30-7
overall after
trouncing Pensacola 16-6 in 7 innings on April 2. Ivan Nacarata hit a three-run
homer and a two-run double.
Chipola pitchers on the day included Kyle Pawelczyk, Johnny Lynch and
Troy Fry.
The Indians swamped Okaloosa
Walton 11-1 in 5 innings on March 30. Winning pitcher Tony Mandel went 5 innings
allowed 2 hits, one run, one earned run, one walk, and 8 strikeouts.
Leading hitters for CJC were Joey Wilson, who was 2 for 2 in the lead off
spot; Blake Balkcom, who was 2 for 3 and Ricardo Nanita who was 2 for 2.
The Indians have four home games left in regular season, including
Tallahassee, Sunday, April 7 at 1 p.m.; North Florida, Wednesday, April 10 at 5
p.m.; Gulf Coast, Saturday, April 13 at 1 p.m. and Okaloosa-Walton, Wednesday,
April 17 at 5 p.m.
The Lady Indians softball team improved to 25-12 after splitting a
doubleheader with Tallahassee on April 2. Chipola dropped the first game, 6-0,
but rebounded to take a 2-1 win in game two.
CJC has one home softball game remaining--Okaloosa-Walton,
April 10 at 4 p.m.
For information, call the CJC hotline at 718-2CJC.
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BRITISH
EDUCATORS VISIT CHIPOLA
MARIANNA--Chipola
Junior College hosted “A Sharing of Ideas and Strategies” between Chipola
faculty and administrators and 20 educators from Northumberland and Lancashire,
England on Thursday, March 28.
The teachers were in Florida through a cooperative
effort between the Panhandle Area Education Consortium (PAEC) and the Teachers
International Professional Development Programme (TIPD).
The morning meeting took place in the University
Center @ Chipola. Overviews of
Florida’s Postsecondary System, Florida’s teacher education requirements,
Chipola’s University Center and the University of West Florida's BA in
Special/Elementary Education degree were shared with lively interaction between
all participants.
The afternoon meeting was held in the
Mathematics/Science Computer and Tutorial Lab.
Dr. Lou Cleveland, a noted Chipola educator, discussed the Florida
Sunshine Standards, FCAT and other current education topics.
The British educators then attended Dr. Cleveland’s education class,
“Introduction to Educational Technology,” working with the future educators
in the class and receiving hands-on instruction in using educational technology.
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MARIANNA—Chipola Junior College will offer a variety of short
courses during the months of April and May.
Introduction to Computers and Windows will be offered from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on April 15 and 16
and again on April 20 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cost of each computer class is $45.
A workshop entitled Ziglar
Training Systems—Best Practices for Managers
will meet April 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost is $99. The
Fish Philosophy will be offered April 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Cost is $79.
A variety of Childcare Training
classes will be offered. A 20-Hour class will meet
April 20 and 27 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost
is $32. A 10-Hour (Behavior Observation
Course) will be offered on May
11 and again on May 18 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost is $31.
A CPR class will be
offered May 7 and 9 from 5 to 9 p.m. Cost
is $34.
A First Aid class will
meet May 14 and 16 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Cost
is $40.
Online courses on a variety of subjects are available at www.ed2go.com/chipola
and www.elementk.com.
For information about any of these non-credit
courses, call the Office of Continuing Education at 718-2395.
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MARIANNA--Chipola
Junior College will offer a Firearms Familiarization course May 13-17 at the
Chipola Firing Range. The 16-hour course will meet all four nights from 5:30 to
9:30 p.m.
Completion of the course satisfies one of the requirements for
individuals seeking a Concealed Weapons permit. Cost of this course is $55.
For more information, call Doris Williams at 718-2394.
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MARIANNA -- Chipola
Junior College is offering “Promoting A Culture of Patient Safety,” a course
which meets the mandatory patient safety education requirement for healthcare
professionals as passed by the Florida Legislature.
The course is required for all healthcare professionals including, but
not limited to, nurses, chiropractors, podiatrists, optometrists, pharmacists,
dentists, dental hygienists, midwives, speech pathologists, audiologists,
nursing home administrators, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists,
dietitians, athletic trainers, massage therapists, physical therapists,
psychologists, clinical counselors and clinic social workers.
Professionals may choose from three meeting times: Tuesday, April 9 from
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Thursday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and again from 4
p.m. to 6 p.m. All meetings will
take place in room 113 of the Chipola Junior College Continuing Education
building.
The course is sponsored by Chipola Junior College and Big Bend AHEC and
is free to healthcare providers.
To register, contact Angie Rodriguez-Thomas at (850) 718-2316.
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MARIANNA--Area high schools will participate in the 18th
annual Chipola Junior College Math Olympiad on April 12.
Students
will compete individually on written exams in Algebra I and II, Geometry,
Trigonometry and Calculus.
Teams
will compete in three Ciphering competitions and for highest combined scores on
the written exams.
The
event will conclude with an awards ceremony in the college Arts Center.
MARIANNA—The Chipola Junior College Pool is set to open April 15.
Swimming pool hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Summer hours will be announced soon. The pool is available for party rentals and
lap swimming.
Pool admission is $2 for children under 13 and $3 for all others. Season
passes are available and are good for all leisure pool hours from April through
September. Individual passes are $55. Family
passes are $85 for two or three persons, $95 for four or five persons and $10
for each additional person above five. Swim Team passes are $90 for parents and
one child, $120 for parents and two children and
$10 for each additional child above two.
An American
Red Cross Lifeguard Course will be scheduled for late April or early May. The
class is limited to the first 10 applicants. Michelle Stratton will teach the
course.
Swimming lessons will be offered for all ages and levels of
swimming ability. Each session
includes eight 45-minute lessons. Cost
is $40 and pre-registration is required, with a $5 fee for late registration.
Dates will be announced soon.
The Marianna Swim Team competes in invitational swim meets for swimmers
4-18 years of age. The season
begins in April and ends in August. Swim team practice is 5:15 to 7:15 p.m.,
Monday through Thursday. Marianna hosts the Chipola Invitational swim meet in
July.
For more information, call pool manager Rance Massengill at 718-2473.
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MARIANNA --
After the sold-out spring musical, Footloose, the Chipola Theatre is busy again with its children’s
musical, Snoopy.
Many familiar faces
will hit the CJC stage, including Christopher Bishop as Charlie Brown, Erin
Davis as Lucy, Amber Williams as Peppermint Patty, Mavis Flowers as Snoopy,
Arthur Obar III as Linus, Nikki Howell as Woodstock, Lacy Purvis as Little
Red-Headed Girl, Alyson Hartzog as Fredia, Ben Ayers as Schroder and Cheryl Tyus
as Sally.
The show will be presented to more than 2,000
elementary school children, May 15, 16 and 17. An evening performance open to the public is set for May 16 at 7 p.m.
For information, call Theater Coordinator Charles Sirmon at 718-2227.
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MARIANNA—The
University of West Florida offers a Bachelor's degree and certification courses
in Special/Elementary Education on the Chipola Junior College campus in
cooperation with The University Center @ Chipola.
Prospective or current students may schedule Registration/Information
conferences on Monday and Tuesday, April 8th and 9th in
L400.
To schedule an appointment, contact Patricia Davis, Director, at davisp@chipola.cc.fl.us
or Martha Burke, Assistant, at burkem@chipola.cc.fl.us
or (850) 718-2361.
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GULF
POWER INCREASES CJC SCHOLARSHIP FUND--Gulf Power in Chipley recently added $1,000 to the Gulf Power Endowed
Scholarship Fund at Chipola Junior College. Here Ricky Martin, Gulf Power
manager, presents the check to CJC President Dr. Dale O’Daniel and CJC
Executive Vice President Dr. Gene Prough.
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Faculty Adviser Jody Spooner said, "This recognition was even more
amazing given that only two Florida chapters (Chipola and St. Petersburg
College) received awards in our Hallmark areas. We received two International
Hallmark Awards, including one for Leadership, which is awarded to only ten
chapters among the 450 chapters that applied."
International awards were based on the chapter’s
ability to incorporate the four hallmarks of Phi Theta Kappa: leadership,
scholarship, service and fellowship, into their activities. Chipola's
PTK members worked on a month-long service project to help the needy in
the community. Students also raised money for children at Christmas, held food
drives and collected school supplies for elementary school students. Earlier this year, the group sponsored its second annual Honors Day for
High School Juniors on the CJC campus.
Chipola students joined over 3,500 PTK members and alumni April 3-6 for
the convention, which is the largest convention of college students in the
nation. Students attended
educational forums relating to leadership, service and recruitment.
Students also had the opportunity to hear some high-profile speakers,
including Trisha Yearwood, who was presented with the 2002 Distinguished Alumni
Award; a debate between Democrat James Carville and Republican Newt Gingrich and
an address on “Healing with Joy” by Dr. Patch Adams.
CJC students attending the convention included Holli Crawford, Stephanie
Crisp, Kegera Matthews-Lawrence, Megan Reece, Sarah Bollinger, Laura Davis,
Chrissie Prichard, Amiee Wynne, Charles Alexander and faculty advisor, Jody
Spooner.
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PHI THETA KAPPA AWARDED--Chipola
Junior College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa received received one of ten
Leadership Hallmark awards and advisor Jody Spooner received a 2002
Distinguished Advisor Award at the 84th annual International Phi
Theta Kappa Convention held recently in Nashville. Pictured from left, are:
(front) Aimee Wynn, Stephanie Crisp, Holli Crawford, faculty advisor, Jody
Spooner, Charles Alexander, (back) Laura Davis, Megan Reece, Kegera
Matthews-Lawrence, Chrissie Prichard and Sarah Bollinger.
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April 11, 2002
CHIPOLA SUMMER
REGISTRATION DATES ANNOUNCED
MARIANNA--Application deadline is April 18 for new students
planning to enroll in Summer Session I at Chipola Junior College.
Registration is May 6 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Classes begin May 7.
Chipola's open-door
policy guarantees acceptance to any student with a high school diploma. Applying
consists of two easy steps. First, complete an application—available in the
Registration Office. Second, provide an official high school or college
transcript.
Chipola
offers hundreds of day and evening college credit courses leading to the
Associate in Arts Degree. The AA guarantees acceptance to the junior year at
Florida's ten public universities. Independent study and online classes also are
available.
Chipola’s
Workforce Development Division offers Associate in Science and Certificate
programs which feature open enrollment and self-paced learning. Most Workforce
programs offer excellent job placement potential.
The
University Center @ Chipola provides opportunities for students to pursue a
number of bachelor’s and advanced degree programs on the CJC campus.
For information, call the CJC Registration Office at 718-2211.
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MARIANNA--Audition dates for music and theatre scholarships at
Chipola Junior College for the 2002-2003 school year are April 18 and May 9.
The Visual Art scholarship deadline for application, portfolio, letters
of recommendation and personal statement is April 18.
High school graduates with acceptable academic records and music, theatre
and art aptitude who plan to pursue studies as music, theatre or art majors are
eligible to apply.
Applications may be obtained by phoning the Chipola Junior College Fine
and Performing Arts Department at 718-2277 or by visiting the college’s web
site at www.chipola.cc.fl.us and
clicking on Fine and Performing Arts.
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April 11, 2002
MARIANNA--Chipola
Junior College automotive technology
graduate Steven McArthur has been accepted into the prestigious Volkswagen
Service Training Program VSTT in Allentown, PA.
McArthur has been a student for
two years in Chipola's Automotive Technology program. After successfully testing
through Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and graduating from Chipola's
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified program, McArthur is one of a
select few students accepted into Volkswagen's 15-week intensive training
program. After completing the training, McArthur is guaranteed a job with a $15
hour wage along with $1,500 in Snap On tools. He will receive free training and
will sign a 90-day contract to work at a Volkswagen dealership.
CJC Automotive Instructor John
Gardner said, "Steven was Chipola's outstanding Automotive Technology
student in 2000-2001. His hard work, along with his professionalism, is being
rewarded in 2002."
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April 11, 2002
MARIANNA--The Chipola
Indians crushed North Florida, 11-1 in five innings, at home Wednesday.
Randy Roth led Chipola with a grand slam. Joey Wilson had a two-run
homer. TJ Large pitched the first four innings. Eric Johnson finished in the
fifth.
Chipola also whipped North Florida, 6-2 on Tuesday, April 9. Ivan
Nacarata hit a three-run homer with two outs and the score tied at 2-2 in the
ninth. Blake Balckom followed up with a solo homer to push the score to 6-2.
Starting pitcher Johnny Lynch completed 7 innings. Chad Coffee came in
relief. Les Hassen finished to get the win.
The Indians are 33-8 overall and 12-3 in the league. Chipola currently
leads the Panhandle Conference and looks to be a shoe-in for the state
tournament in Melbourne in early May.
Chipola has two home games left in regular season--Gulf Coast, Saturday,
April 13 at 1 p.m. and Okaloosa-Walton, Wednesday, April 17 at 5 p.m.
For information, call the CJC hotline at 718-2CJC.
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MARIANNA --
Chipola Junior College student Bruce Smith of Two Egg was elected vice president
of finance of the African American Student Association convention in Miami April
4-7.
Smith is a sophomore at Chipola with a 3.3 GPA. He
addressed a crowd of 1,000 students in his campaign speech at the convention.
Smith is president of Chipola's Black Student Union,
a member of SGA, a student ambassador, an intramural participant and was a
candidate for Mr. Chipola. He also is past president of the Jackson County Youth
Chapter of the NAACP and is an active member of the Set Free in Christ
Ministries Church in Marianna.
Smith recently completed the juvenile correctional
officer course at the Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy in Quincy. He is a
full-time juvenile correctional officer at Dozier School for Boys. After
graduating from Chipola, Smith plans to transfer to FAMU and major in forensic
psychology.
He is the son of Charlie and Rebecca Williams of Two
Egg.
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April 11, 2002
MARIANNA—Chipola Junior College will offer a variety of short
courses during the months of April and May.
Introduction to Computers and Windows will be offered from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on April 15 and 16
and again on April 20 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cost of each computer class is $45.
A workshop entitled Ziglar
Training Systems—Best Practices for Managers
will meet April 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost is $99. The
Fish Philosophy will be offered April 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Cost is $79.
A variety of Childcare Training
classes will be offered. A 20-Hour class will meet
April 20 and 27 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost
is $32. A 10-Hour (Behavior Observation
Course) will be offered on May
11 and again on May 18 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost is $31.
A CPR class will be
offered May 7 and 9 from 5 to 9 p.m. Cost
is $34.
A First Aid class will
meet May 14 and 16 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Cost
is $40.
Online courses on a variety of subjects are available at www.ed2go.com/chipola
and www.elementk.com.
For information about any of these non-credit courses, call the Office of
Continuing Education at 718-2395.
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STUDENT
ART ON DISPLAY AT CHIPOLA
MARIANNA--A visual art exhibit of Chipola Junior College student
work will be on display through April 26 in the gallery of the McLendon Fine
Arts Building.
The exhibit is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Monday and
Tuesday evenings from 5 to 8 p.m.
The show features student work from Suzanne
Payne's Drawing I and II and Charlotte
Brunner's Two-Dimensional design classes. A combination
of media is represented, including painting, drawing (charcoal and pencil),
scratchboard, pastel, paper sculpture, wire sculpture and wood sculpture.
For more information, phone 718-2277.
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April 11, 2002
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STUDENT ART SHOW--A
visual art exhibit of Chipola Junior College student work will be on display
through April 26 in the gallery of the McLendon Fine Arts Building. Here,
Heather Howell looks over one of her pieces in the exhibit.
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MARIANNA—An information meeting for prospective and current
Florida State University nursing students is set for Thursday, April 23 in room
L400 at Chipola Junior College from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
FSU offers an RN to BSN program through the University Center @ Chipola.
The program allows current RNs to earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing
while continuing to work as an RN.
For information, contact Dr. Kitty Myers at (850) 718-2276; myersk@chipola.cc.fl.us
or Barbara Taylor at (850) 718-2294; taylorb@chipola.cc.fl.us
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April 11, 2002
MARIANNA—The Chipola Junior College Pool opens April 15 with a
variety of aquatic activities on tap.
Swimming pool hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Summer hours will be announced soon. The pool is available for party rentals and
lap swimming.
Pool admission is $2 for children under 13 and $3 for all others. Season
passes are available for all leisure pool hours from April through September.
Individual passes are $55. Family
passes are $85 for two or three persons, $95 for four or five persons and $10
for each additional person above five. Swim Team passes are $90 for parents and
one child, $120 for parents and two children and $10 for each additional child
above two.
An American Red Cross Lifeguard Course will be scheduled later this
month. The class is limited to the first 10 applicants. Michelle Stratton will
teach the course.
Swimming
lessons for all ability levels will be offered for ages two and up. Lessons are
based on a combination of nationally recognized methods. Students will be
evaluated and placed in a level during the first class. Each session includes
eight 45-minute lessons. Cost is
$40 and pre-registration is required, with a $5 fee for late registration.
Classes may be consolidated or canceled due to insufficient pre-registration.
Private lessons are available upon request.
The
following swimming lessons are scheduled: Session 1-May 28-June 6; Session
2-June 10-20; Session 3-July 8-18; Session 4-July 22-Aug 1. Lessons meet Monday
through Thursday for 2 weeks unless otherwise noted. Class times are 9 a.m., 10
a.m. and 7:15 p.m.
Pool Camps for school age swimmers are set for the following dates: Swim
and Safety Camp-May 28-31; Wet and Wild Camp-June 24-27; and Stroke Improvement
Camp-July 1-3.
An
After School at the Pool program for school age swimmers will be offered May
13-17 and 20-24, and August 12-16 and 19-23. Cost is $35 per week and includes
swimming lessons, games and supervised playtime.
The Marianna Swim Team competes in invitational swim meets for ages 4
to18. The season runs through
August. Swim team practice is 5:15 to 7:15 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, beginning
April 16. The team invites
interested swimmers to visit practice. Marianna hosts the Chipola Invitational
swim meet in July.
For more information, call pool manager Rance Massengill at 718-2473.
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April 11, 2002
2002-2003
CJC SHOW CHOIR AUDITIONS SET FOR APRIL 25
MARIANNA -- The Chipola Junior College Show Choir will hold auditions on Thursday, April 25 in the Chipola Arts Center.
Interested incoming freshmen and current Chipola students are encouraged to audition. Students should come with comfortable clothes and shoes for the dance audition, sheet music or an accompaniment track for an accompanied vocal solo and a completed Show Choir Application.
Show Choir Scholarships are available and must be
applied for at the time of the audition. Show
Choir Applications and Scholarship applications are available in the Fine Arts
Office or on the web at www.chipola.cc.fl.us
.
The Show Choir is directed by Dr. Ed Lyon and
performs throughout the panhandle at schools, civic organizations and Chipola
district events. The group has won awards at the Invitational Show Choir
Workshop, has participated in Florida Community College Show Choir Festivals and
has performed on Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise lines.
The Fall JAZZMATAZZ concerts have been near-sellouts for four consecutive
years.
For information, contact CJC Fine Arts at 718-2227,
or Dr. Lyon at 718-2221.
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April 11, 2002
CJC LOOKING TO OFFER UF AGRICULTURE COURSES