February 4, 2010
AREA EDUCATORS ATTEND
CHIPOLA TEACHERS WORKSHOP
MARIANNA—Eighty-five area
educators and education students attended Chipola College’s Third Annual
Teachers Workshop on Jan. 30.
The Chipola Future Educators Club (FEC) in conjunction with the Teacher
Education Program hosted the student-led sessions. Session topics included:
‘Making Sense of Fractions,’ ‘Foldables,’ ‘Bag Lady,’ ‘Tangrams,’ ‘Geometry
Connection,’ ‘Using Poetry to Enhance Instruction,’ ‘Making Music Matter in
Today’s Classroom,’ ‘How to Get Juice from a Lemon,’ ‘InterWrite,’ and ‘Bodies
of Knowledge Science Activities.’
The sessions focused on making instruction more engaging and many included
hands-on activities to help students understand and remember content. The FEC
worked cooperatively with the Panhandle Area Educational Consortium (PAEC) and
participants were able to earn in-service points for attending. In the workshop
evaluations, many teachers mentioned that they learned many practical ideas and
could not wait to try them in their classrooms.
Several area businesses donated gifts and materials for the event, including:
Beef O’Brady’s, Marianna Twin Cinemas, Peoples South Bank, Tommy’s Glass,
Blockbuster of Chipley, The Chocolate Gallery, Orange Hill Express and Sweet
Stuff Bakery.
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AREA EDUCATORS ATTEND CHIPOLA TEACHERS WORKSHOP—Eighty-five area educators and education students attended Chipola
College’s Third Annual Teachers Workshop on Jan. 30. The Chipola Future
Educators Club (FEC) in conjunction with the Teacher Education Program hosted
the student-led sessions. Pictured from left, are: Miriam Beasley of Bonifay
Middle, Gloria Hobbs of Holmes County High and Bridgett Miller of Marianna High.
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February 4, 2010
THROSSELL
LITERATURE/LANGUAGE FESTIVAL SET AT CHIPOLA
MARIANNA—Chipola College will host the Twentieth Annual Throssell
Literature/Language Festival on Friday, Feb. 12.
Rachel West, festival coordinator, said, “Without the initial funding from the
late Literature and Language Department Chair Dr. Throssell and the founding
work of Senior Vice President of Instruction and Student Services Dr. Sarah
Clemmons, the festival would not be the success that it is.”
Currently enrolled juniors or seniors from high schools in the Chipola District
will compete in writing, speech, oral interpretation, humanities,
grammar/mechanics/usage, literature, reading and Spanish competitions.
Recognition will be given to first, second, and third places and two honorable
mentions in each competition. A monetary award will be given to the first
place winner of the President’s Reading contest.
The
festival will begin at 8:15 a.m. and conclude with the awards ceremony at 12:30
p.m. Lunch, compliments of the college, will be provided to the contestants and
their sponsors. Participants also will see a preview of the upcoming Chipola
musical, “Bye Bye Birdie.”
Dr.
Sarah Clemmons says, “We are looking forward to hosting our twentieth festival.
It is always a pleasure to have area high school students on our campus for a
day of rigorous, academic competition.”
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February 4, 2010
CHIPOLA
HONORS DANCE IS FEB. 12
The Chipola College Honors Dance is set for Friday, Feb. 12, from 7 to 11 p.m.
in the Chipola Arts Center.
The Ivey Brothers will provide the musical backdrop for the evening which will
feature music, food and dancing.
Tickets—$10—are available from any Honors Program student or by calling Bonnie
Smith at 526-2761, Ext. 3247.
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February 4, 2010
CHIPOLA MUSIC, ART
AND THEATRE AUDITION DATES SET
Scholarship Audition dates for Music and Theatre scholarships at Chipola College
for 2010-11 have been set for Feb. 18, March 18, April 15. Show Choir
auditions are set for April 19.
Students majoring in art should submit their application, letters of
recommendation, and portfolio no later than April 22 to the Office of Fine and
Performing Arts.
Applications in all areas may be obtained by phoning Chipola College’s Fine and
Performing Arts Department, 718-2277 or 718-2301, or they may be obtained from
the college’s web site: www.chipola.edu
clicking on Fine Arts and then scholarships.
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. Show Choir auditions are open to all students in all majors.
Rock and Jazz scholarships tuition scholarships are available upon audition for
instrumentalists who are non- music majors.
Scholarships in various amounts, up to full tuition and fees, are awarded on the
basis of talent and academic record. Students with financial need may seek
additional assistance through the college’s Office of Financial Aid and through
the Chipola Foundation.
For information, contact Joan Stadsklev, Director of the Fine and Performing
Arts, at 718-2301 or
stadsklevj@chipola.edu
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CRUZ-WHITE WINS CHIPOLA
EMPLOYEE AWARD—Dr. Irma Cruz-White
has been selected the Chipola College Faculty/Administrator of the month for
February. Cruz-White has served as Associate Professor of Mathematics since
2003. Here, Dr. Cruz-White (right) accepts the award from Dr. Rose Cavin,
Chipola Director of Mathematics and Natural Science.
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GRANBERRY IS TOP EMPLOYEE—Boris
Granberry is Chipola College’s Career Employee for February. Granberry
has worked in the college Physical Plant since
2000. Here, Granberry (left) is congratulated by
Chipola president Dr. Gene Prough.
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BIRDIE AT CRAA—The public is
invited to hear highlights from the upcoming Chipola spring musical ‘Bye, Bye,
Birdie’ at the monthly meeting of the Chipola Regional Arts Association,
Tuesday, Feb. 16, at Jim’s Buffet in Marianna. The Dutch-treat buffet is
11:30 a.m. to noon, followed by the program. Birdie includes hit songs
“Put on a Happy Face,” “Got A Lot of Livin’ To Do,” “Kids,” and more. The show
runs March 10-14. Tickets go on sale Feb. 24 in the Chipola Business Office.
Call 850-718-2220.
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February 4, 2010
CHIPOLA HOSTS TALLAHASSEE FOR
HOMECOMING
Chipola hosts Tallahassee, Saturday, Feb. 6, for Homecoming 2010. The women’s
game tips off at 5:30 p.m. The men play at 7:30 p.m.
Chipola president Dr. Gene Prough and his wife Priscilla invite all alumni to a
reception in the Hospitality Room beginning at halftime of the women’s game. The
Homecoming Court will be presented during the halftime of the men’s game.
Both Chipola teams scored wins over Pensacola on Jan. 30. Sam Grooms
poured in 20 points to lead the Indians to an
82-67 win over the Pirates.
Keith Dewitt had 16 points and 12
rebounds. Kevin Powell had 12 points and 7 rebounds.
Marvin Fitzgerald had 12
points, 8 rebounds for the Indians.
The Lady Indians picked up their first
conference victory with a 71-64 win over Pensacola on Jan. 30. Bianca Jarrett
led with 24 points. Lindsey Carr had 19. Ance Celmina scored 12.
Chipola coach David Lane said, “We played with only six players, but Lindsey
Carr hit some big shots and Bianca and Ty both played very well.”
The Indians suffered a 73-57 loss to Northwest Florida Feb. 3. Grooms
led Chipola with 13 points. Aaron Davis had 12. Northwest (6-1) and TCC
(6-1) are tied for first in the men’s conference race. Chipola and Gulf Coast
are both 2-5. Pensacola is 2-6.
Northwest is first in the state poll followed by TCC. Chipola (17-5) is ninth.
The Lady Indians lost a 65-60 heartbreaker at Northwest on Feb. 3. Bianca
Jarrett led Chipola with 30 points. Tykiesha O’Neil had 13 points. Chipola led
60-58 with two minutes remaining but could not hold on for the win.
Gulf Coast (6-1) leads the women’s conference race. PJC (6-2) is second. TCC
(3-4) is third. Northwest is 2-5 and Chipola is 1-6.
Gulf Coast is first in the state women’s poll followed by Pensacola. Tallahassee
is fourth. Northwest is sixth. Chipola is tied for tenth with Daytona.
Both Chipola teams host Gulf Coast Saturday, Feb. 13. Chipola will host the
FCCAA State Basketball Tournament March 3-6 in the Milton H. Johnson Health
Center. The top two men’s teams from the Panhandle will play in the tournament,
along with the top three women’s Panhandle teams.
For information about Chipola sports, call 718-2CJC or visit
www.chipola.edu
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February 4, 2010
The top-ranked Chipola Indians baseball team hosts St. Petersburg College,
Monday, Feb. 8, at noon at the Chipola field.
Chipola leads the FCCAA State Poll followed by Tallahassee at number seven and
Gulf Coast at eight.
The Indians hit the road Feb. 10 for games with Darton and Alabama Southern,
before returning home Friday, Feb. 12, to host Darton at 11 a.m. and Wallace
Dothan at 5 p.m.
A
Michael Revell grand slam with one out in the first inning was the major
blow in a six-run first inning to help pace the Indians to a 17-5 win over Pearl
River on Jan. 31.
Revell's homerun was followed by an
Eric Sauls two-run double which plated
Austin Wright and Aaron Etchison to finish the big inning.
The Indians recorded 19 hits on the afternoon and 6 batters had multiple hits.
Sauls (4-5, 2 2B's, 3 RBI's),
Blake Newalu (3-4, 2B, run scored),
Joey Rapp (3-4, 2 HR's, 3 RBI's),
LeVon Washington (2-5, RBI), Etchison (2-4) and Revell (2-5, HR, 5 RBI's).
Chipola
starting pitcher
Jake Eliopoulos struck out four batters in 2.2 innings while giving up one
earned run. Reliever
Duncan Midkiff (1-0) recorded his first win of the season. Midkiff
pitched 3.1 innings, allowed one earned run, and had five strikeouts.
Chipola was scheduled to play four games Feb. 5-7 in the FiberCare JUCO National
Classic. Game times are 11 a.m. on Friday, 4 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, and
noon Sunday.
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February 5, 2010
CHIPOLA HOSTS TALLAHASSEE FOR HOMECOMING
Chipola hosts Tallahassee, Saturday, Feb. 6, for Homecoming 2010. The women’s
game tips off at 5:30 p.m. The men play at 7:30 p.m.
Chipola president Dr. Gene Prough and his wife Priscilla invite all alumni to a
reception in the Hospitality Room beginning at halftime of the women’s game. The
Homecoming Court will be presented during the halftime of the men’s game.
Both Chipola teams scored wins over Pensacola on Jan. 30. Sam Grooms poured in
20 points to lead the Indians to an
82-67
win over the Pirates.
Keith Dewitt had 16 points and 12 rebounds. Kevin Powell had 12
points and 7 rebounds.
Marvin Fitzgerald had 12 points, 8
rebounds for the Indians.
The Lady Indians picked up their first
conference victory with a 71-64 win over Pensacola on Jan. 30. Bianca
Jarrett led with 24 points. Lindsey Carr had 19. Ance Celmina
scored 12. Chipola coach David Lane said, “We played with only six players, but Lindsey Carr hit some
big shots and Bianca and Ty both played very well.”
The Indians suffered a 73-57 loss to Northwest Florida Feb. 3.
Grooms led Chipola with 13 points. Aaron
Davis had 12. Northwest (6-1) and TCC (6-1) are tied for first in the men’s
conference race. Chipola and Gulf Coast are both 2-5. Pensacola is 2-6.
Northwest is first in the state poll followed by TCC. Chipola (17-5) is ninth.
The Lady Indians lost a 65-60 heartbreaker at Northwest on Feb. 3. Bianca
Jarrett led Chipola with 30 points. Tykiesha O’Neil had 13 points. Chipola led
60-58 with two minutes remaining but could not hold on for the win.
Gulf Coast (6-1) leads the women’s conference race. PJC (6-2) is second. TCC
(3-4) is third. Northwest is 2-5 and Chipola is 1-6.
Gulf Coast is first in the state women’s poll followed by Pensacola. Tallahassee
is fourth. Northwest is sixth. Chipola is tied for tenth with Daytona.
Both Chipola teams host Gulf Coast Saturday, Feb. 13. Chipola will host the
FCCAA State Basketball Tournament March 3-6 in the Milton H. Johnson Health
Center. The top two men’s teams from the Panhandle will play in the tournament,
along with the top three women’s Panhandle teams.
For information about Chipola sports, call 718-2CJC or visit
www.chipola.edu
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February 5, 2010
CHIPOLA HOSTING FCCAA REGIONAL BRAIN BOWL TOURNEY, FRIDAY, FEB. 5
Chipola College will host the FCCAA Brain Bowl State Regional Qualifier
Tournament Friday, Feb. 5, from 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., in Building Z.
Six
teams—Chipola, Northwest Florida, Gulf Coast, Pensacola, Tallahassee and Lake
City—will be vying for two berths to the FCCAA State Tournament in March at
Brevard Community College.
Chipola students and employees are welcome to watch any of the rounds which will
be held in classrooms on the ground floor of Building Z.
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February 11, 2010
FUNDRAISERS SET FOR CHIPOLA
STUDENT
MARIANNA—Two fundraisers have been scheduled for Chipola College student, Brandi
Purvis, who has been diagnosed with cancer.
'Haircuts for Hope' is Saturday, Feb. 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Allure inside
ShoreTan It. They will also be doing mini mani's. No appointments are necessary.
Children's haircuts are $10. Adult cuts are $15. Call 482-5833 for information.
'Smiles for Brandi' is Saturday, March 13, from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Payne
and Payne Dentistry. They will be offering general cleaning and exams for
children 5 years old to adults for $40. Appointments are
preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Call 526-2511 for information.
All proceeds from both fundraisers are to benefit the Brandi Purvis Cancer Fund.
Anyone would like to make a cash donation, may call Donna Chandler at 718-2276.
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February 11, 2010
CHIPOLA BLACK HISTORY
PROGRAM SET FOR FEB. 26
MARIANNA—Chipola College will host a Black History Month Program, Friday, Feb.
26, from 6 to 8 p.m., in the Continuing Education building. Dinner will be
served.
The theme for the program is “Accentuating the
accomplishments, navigating the streams of change and poised for the future.”
The guest speaker is Rev.
Bernard Hudson of Havana. He is a 2003 graduate of Florida A&M University with a
B.S. in Computer Information Systems. He is a Health Services and Facilities
Consultant Supervisor with the Agency for Health Care Administration.
Hudson was appointed Pastor
of St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church in December of 2007. He was
ordained as an Itinerant Deacon in 2005 in the 11th District of the
African Methodist Episcopal church. He is currently pursuing a Master’s of
Divinity from Payne Theological Seminary.
For information about the event, contact Dr. Willie Spires at 718-2232.
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HOUSTON READING ROOM OPENED AT
CHIPOLA—Chipola College officials
officially opened the Merle Z. Houston Reading Room in the college Library
during a reception in her honor on Feb. 6. Pictured from left, are:
Chipola president Dr. Gene Prough, Merle Houston, her daughter Anna Houston, and
her son Joey Houston. Houston worked at the college from the 1960’s to the
2000’s serving as Director of the Library and as Director of Community Affairs.
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February 11, 2010
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LT. GOV. VISITS CHIPOLA—Lt.
Gov. Jeff Kottkamp visited the campus of Chipola College on Feb. 10. After a
tour of campus, Kottkamp attended a reception of students and faculty in the
college ACE Lab. Pictured from left, are: Kottkamp, with Chipola professors Stan
Young, Vikki Milton and Dr. Robert Dunkle.
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NOVELIST VISITS CHIPOLA—Novelist
and journalist Masha Hamilton recently led a writing workshop and cultural
diversity lecture at Chipola College. Hamilton is the author
of acclaimed novels, 31 Hours,
Staircase of a Thousand Steps, and The Camel Bookmobile.
Here, Chipola Phi Theta Kappa students Jessica Bradley (left) and Casey Speers
(right), present books to Hamilton (center) for the
Camel
Book Drive, a camel-borne library in northeastern Kenya.
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CHIPOLA ROYALTY—Members of the Chipola
College Homecoming court are, from left: freshman Kaitlin Porter of Chipley,
freshman Taylor Reiff of Marianna, freshman Ashleigh Lollie of Grand Ridge, 2010
Mr. Chipola, Quintin Beechum of Campbellton; sophomore Tommy Melvin of Marianna;
2010 Homecoming Queen Sylvianna Garrett of Greenwood; sophomore Tucker Nebel of
Marianna; 2009 Homecoming Queen, Courtney Corbin of Graceville; 2009 Mr.
Chipola, Kris Sampson of Marianna; freshman Tory Brown of Orlando, junior Anna
Beth Parmer of Bonifay and sophomore Allison Ellis of Chipley.
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February 11, 2010
FORMER BASEBALLERS
VISIT CHIPOLA FOR ALUMNI WEEKEND
MARIANNA—Dozens of former Chipola College baseball players returned to their
alma mater Feb. 5-7 for the third annual Chipola Baseball Alumni event.
ESPN analyst Buck Showalter visited Chipola coach Jeff Johnson on Friday.
Showalter, the former manager of the Yankees, Diamondbacks and Rangers, brought
along his former Chipola teammate Russ Aldridge from the Indian’s 1975 team.
Team Mathis won the Alumni Homerun Derby with members: Jeff Mathis, Jake Mathis,
Luis Bautista, David Oswalt, Victor Alvarez and Ethan Martin.
Alumni in attendance included: Richie Smith, Ryan Chaffee, Jaye Chapman, Jeff
Bosse, Raynel Robles, Brandon Street, Jake Mathis, Blake Balkcom, Drew Miller,
Luke Johnson, Angel Medina, Jose Bautista, Kellen Ludwig, Jonathan Swearingen,
Josh Lawhon, Drew Cook, David Credeur, Grant Conyers, Jason Barber, Travis
Anderson, Victor Alvarez, Jeff Mathis, Josh Storm, David Oswalt, Alan Horne, Mat
Gamel, Liam Shanahan, Andrew Gay, Luis Bautista, Kevin Johnson, Jay Scott and
Shawn Larkin.
For information about the event, contact Brent Shelton at 850-718-2332, or email
sheltonb@chipola.edu.
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BASEBALL ALUMS RETURN TO CHIPOLA—Dozens
of former Chipola College baseball players returned to their alma mater Feb. 5-7
for the third annual Chipola Baseball Alumni event. Pictured are the alumni who
attended the Homerun Derby.
TEAM MATHIS WINS CHIPOLA
HOMERUN DERBY—Team Mathis won the Homerun Derby at the third annual
Chipola Baseball Alumni event. Pictured from left, are: Jeff Mathis, Jake
Mathis, Blake Balkcom and David Oswalt.
SHOWALTER RETURNS TO CHIPOLA—ESPN
analyst Buck Showalter returned to Chipola for the Baseball Alumni event on Feb.
5. Pictured from left, are: Chipola coach Jeff Johnson, Buck Showalter, Chipola
president Dr. Gene Prough and Russ Aldridge, Showalter’s Chipola teammate from
1975.
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CHIPOLA’S VAN HOOK
NAMED FCCAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
MARIANNA—Chipola College’s Ariell van Hook is this week’s FCCAA Softball Player
of the Week.
van Hook, a first-year player from Whittier, Calif., has batted .485 (16-of-33)
with two home runs and 12 RBI over the Indians’ opening 12 games. During
Chipola’s season-opening swing through the Southwest, she enjoyed back-to-back
3-for-3, one home run and four-RBI games against Central Arizona and Arizona
Western.
van Hook later had a two-hit game against North Idaho and collected three hits
and three RBI in a doubleheader against Lurleen B. Wallace. During the 12 games,
van Hook also scored five runs and was walked six times.
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February 11, 2010
CHIPOLA HOSTS NORTHWEST WEDNESDAY
Chipola hosts Northwest Florida State in a pair of games, Wednesday, Feb. 17.
The women’s game tips off at 5:30 p.m. The men play at 7:30 p.m.
Chipola was scheduled to host Gulf Coast on Feb. 13. Visit
www.chipola.edu or call 718-2CJC for the
latest scores.
The Indians scored a big 71-69 win over Tallahassee before a capacity homecoming
crowd on Feb. 6. Chipola led by as many as 19 points during in the first half,
but TCC pulled to within two late in the game. Aaron Davis led Chipola with 14
points. John Taylor had 12. Dexter Ellington had 11 points and 3 rebounds. Kevin
Powell had 9 points and 5 rebounds.
With the win, Chipola improves to 18-6 on the season and 3-5 in conference play.
Northwest (7-1) leads the men’s conference race with Tallahassee (6-2) in
second. Chipola (3-5) is third. Gulf Coast and Pensacola are both (2-6).
The Indians are tied with St. Pete for eighth place in the FCCAA state poll.
The Indians suffered a 73-57 loss
to Northwest Florida Feb. 3. Grooms led Chipola with 13 points. Aaron Davis had
12.
Grooms scored 20 to lead the Indians to an 82-67 win over Pensacola on Jan. 30.
Dewitt had 16 points
and 12 rebounds. Powell had 12 points and 7 rebounds.
Marvin Fitzgerald had 12 points and 8 rebounds.
The Lady Indians fell to 1-7 in conference play following a 66-59 loss to
Tallahassee on Feb. 6. Bianca Jarrett led
Chipola with 24 points and 7 rebounds. Tykiesha O’Neil had 16. Malesha Petterson
had 12 points and 4 rebounds.
The Lady Indians lost a 65-60 heartbreaker
at Northwest on Feb. 3. Bianca Jarrett led Chipola with 30 points. Tykiesha
O’Neil had 13 points. Chipola led 60-58 with two minutes remaining but could not
hold on for the win.
The Lady Indians picked up their first conference victory with a 71-64 win over
Pensacola on Jan. 30. Jarrett led Chipola with 24 points. Lindsey Carr had 19.
Ance Celmina scored 12.
Gulf Coast (7-1) leads the women’s conference race. PJC (6-2) is second. TCC
(4-4) is third. Northwest is 2-6 and Chipola is 1-7.
Chipola will host the FCCAA State Basketball Tournament March 3-6 in the Milton
H. Johnson Health Center. The top two men’s teams from the Panhandle will play
in the tournament, along with the top three women’s Panhandle teams.
For information about Chipola sports, call 718-2CJC or visit
www.chipola.edu
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February 12, 2010
FORMER
BASEBALLERS VISIT CHIPOLA FOR ALUMNI WEEKEND
MARIANNA—Dozens of former Chipola College baseball players returned to their
alma mater Feb. 5-7 for the third annual Chipola Baseball Alumni event.
ESPN analyst Buck Showalter visited Chipola coach Jeff Johnson on Friday.
Showalter, the former manager of the Yankees, Diamondbacks and Rangers, brought
along his former Chipola teammate Russ Aldridge from the Indian’s 1975 team.
Team Mathis won the Alumni Homerun Derby with members: Jeff Mathis, Jake Mathis,
Luis Bautista, David Oswalt, Victor Alvarez and Ethan Martin.
Alumni in attendance included: Richie Smith, Ryan Chaffee, Jaye Chapman, Jeff
Bosse, Raynel Robles, Brandon Street, Jake Mathis, Blake Balkcom, Drew Miller,
Luke Johnson, Angel Medina, Jose Bautista, Kellen Ludwig, Jonathan Swearingen,
Josh Lawhon, Drew Cook, David Credeur, Grant Conyers, Jason Barber, Travis
Anderson, Victor Alvarez, Jeff Mathis, Josh Storm, David Oswalt, Alan Horne, Mat
Gamel, Liam Shanahan, Andrew Gay, Luis Bautista, Kevin Johnson, Jay Scott and
Shawn Larkin.
For information about the event, contact Brent Shelton at 850-718-2332, or email
sheltonb@chipola.edu.
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February 12, 2010
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BASEBALL ALUMS
RETURN TO CHIPOLA—Dozens of former Chipola College baseball players
returned to their alma mater Feb. 5-7 for the third annual Chipola Baseball
Alumni event. Pictured are the alumni who attended the Homerun Derby.
TEAM MATHIS WINS
CHIPOLA HOMERUN DERBY—Team Mathis won the Homerun Derby at the third
annual Chipola Baseball Alumni event. Pictured from left, are: Jeff Mathis, Jake
Mathis, Blake Balkcom and David Oswalt.
SHOWALTER RETURNS TO
CHIPOLA—ESPN analyst Buck Showalter returned to Chipola for the
Baseball Alumni event on Feb. 5. Pictured from left, are: Chipola coach Jeff
Johnson, Buck Showalter, Chipola president Dr. Gene Prough and Russ Aldridge,
Showalter’s Chipola teammate from 1975.
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February 12, 2010
CHIPOLA’S VAN HOOK NAMED FCCAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
MARIANNA—Chipola College’s Ariell van Hook is this week’s FCCAA Softball Player
of the Week.
van Hook, a first-year player from Whittier, Calif., has batted .485 (16-of-33)
with two home runs and 12 RBI over the Indians’ opening 12 games. During
Chipola’s season-opening swing through the Southwest, she enjoyed back-to-back
3-for-3, one home run and four-RBI games against Central Arizona and Arizona
Western.
van Hook later had a two-hit game against North Idaho and collected three hits
and three RBI in a doubleheader against Lurleen B. Wallace. During the 12 games,
van Hook also scored five runs and was walked six times.
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CHIPOLA
HOSTS GULF COAST SATURDAY AND NORTHWEST WEDNESDAY
Chipola hosts Gulf Coast in a pair of games on Saturday, Feb. 13, and then
Northwest Florida State on Wednesday, Feb. 17. The women’s games tip off at 5:30
p.m. The men play at 7:30 p.m.
Visit www.chipola.edu or call 718-2CJC for
the latest scores.
The Indians scored a big 71-69 win over Tallahassee before a capacity homecoming
crowd on Feb. 6. Chipola led by as many as 19 points during in the first half,
but TCC pulled to within two late in the game. Aaron Davis led Chipola with 14
points. John Taylor had 12. Dexter Ellington had 11 points and 3 rebounds. Kevin
Powell had 9 points and 5 rebounds.
With the win, Chipola improves to 18-6 on the season and 3-5 in conference play.
Northwest (7-1) leads the men’s conference race with Tallahassee (6-2) in
second. Chipola (3-5) is third. Gulf Coast and Pensacola are both (2-6).
The Indians are tied with St. Pete for eighth place in the FCCAA state poll.
The Indians suffered a 73-57 loss
to Northwest Florida Feb. 3. Grooms led Chipola with 13 points. Aaron Davis had
12.
Grooms scored 20 to lead the Indians to an 82-67 win over Pensacola on Jan. 30.
Dewitt had 16 points
and 12 rebounds. Powell had 12 points and 7 rebounds.
Marvin Fitzgerald had 12 points and 8 rebounds.
The Lady Indians fell to 1-7 in conference play following a 66-59 loss to
Tallahassee on Feb. 6. Bianca Jarrett led
Chipola with 24 points and 7 rebounds. Tykiesha O’Neil had 16. Malesha Petterson
had 12 points and 4 rebounds.
The Lady Indians lost a 65-60 heartbreaker
at Northwest on Feb. 3. Bianca Jarrett led Chipola with 30 points. Tykiesha
O’Neil had 13 points. Chipola led 60-58 with two minutes remaining but could not
hold on for the win.
The Lady Indians picked up their first conference victory with a 71-64 win over
Pensacola on Jan. 30. Jarrett led Chipola with 24 points. Lindsey Carr had 19.
Ance Celmina scored 12.
Gulf Coast (7-1) leads the women’s conference race. PJC (6-2) is second. TCC
(4-4) is third. Northwest is 2-6 and Chipola is 1-7.
Chipola will host the FCCAA State Basketball Tournament March 3-6 in the Milton
H. Johnson Health Center. The top two men’s teams from the Panhandle will play
in the tournament, along with the top three women’s Panhandle teams.
For information about Chipola sports, call 718-2CJC or visit
www.chipola.edu
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MARIANNA—The Chipola College District Board of Trustees approved a one percent
salary increase for career, professional and administrative employees filling
positions on the table of personnel at the board’s regular monthly meeting on
Feb. 18. Employees will receive the one percent increase or $500 whichever is
greater.
The increase is effective for the 2009-10 year and does not include faculty
employees who are a subject to a collective bargaining agreement. The Chipola
Faculty Association is currently negotiating the faculty’s annual contract.
The board also agreed to continue to fully cover the cost of individual health
insurance premiums which increased six percent this year and have grown by more
than 31 percent since 2007. Full-time employees of the college receive Blue
Cross health insurance coverage as part of their benefits package. The college
pays $385 a month for individual insurance premiums which totals $4,620
annually. Employees also have the option of purchasing health insurance for
spouses and children.
The college also contributes 9.85% of each full-time employee’s annual salary to
the Florida Retirement System.
Chipola president Dr. Prough said, “I am very proud that our board agreed to
improve salaries and to cover the increased cost of benefits for our employees
who provide quality educational opportunities for this
community. Chipola is all about the people who serve our students.”
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MARIANNA—Tickets go on sale Feb. 24 for the Chipola College spring musical “Bye
Bye Birdie.” The opens a five-day run, March 10. The show plays nightly at 7:30
p.m., with a Sunday, March 10 matinee at 2 p.m.
Chipola Theater director Charles Sirmon recently cast local actors in the
following roles: Aven Pitts as Albert Peterson, Kyndall Covington as Rose
Alvarez, Ben Grande as Conrad Birdie, Austin Pettis as Mr. Harry MacAfee, Piper
Williams as Mrs. Doris MacAfee, Sara Lovins as Mrs. Mae Peterson, Madison Wester
as Gloria Rasputin, Christina Lopez as Mrs. Merkle, Vanita Turner as Mayor’s
Wife, Matthew VanBuren as Mr. Johnson, Seth Basford as Charles F. Maude, Kayla
Todd as Kim MacAfee, Cameron Hitchcock as Hugo Peabody, Emily Harrison as
Ursula Merkle, Joe Evans as Harvey Johnson, Brenna Kneiss as Sad Girl 1 and
Grace Bailey as Sad Girl 2. Birdie Fans, Shriners, Parents, Policemen, Sweet
Apple Citizens are Madison Wester, D.R. Forrester, Brenna Kneiss, Mark Lent,
Jacob Beasley, Clayton Touchton, Tabitha Shumaker, Sara Jean Hargis, Allie
Brockner, Alex Watson, Stacia Springer, Gracie Wallace and Grace Bailey.
For ticket information, call 718-2220.
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AUTHOR OF ‘WILL JESUS BUY ME A DOUBLE-WIDE?’ TO SPEAK AT CHIPOLA
(Critically-acclaimed author challenges idea that God shows his love by giving
wealth)
MARIANNA—Karen Spears Zacharias, author of “Will Jesus Buy Me a Double-Wide?
('Cause I Need More Room for My Plasma TV), will be on the campus of Chipola
College, Monday, March 1.
The public is invited to a 10 a.m. book-signing and reception in the college
Library. At 11 a.m., Zacharias will lead a discussion entitled, “God and Money,”
in Jackson Hall of the Chipola Literature and Language Building.
Zacharias’ visit to Chipola coincides with the March 1 release of her
long-awaited “Will
Jesus Buy Me a Double-Wide?”
book about money and religion. According to Zacharias,
generations are being taught that God wants them to prosper, but what happens to
their faith when they don’t get the job they prayed for or the big house on the
hill or the plasma TV they’ve been eyeing?
Zacharias had her
first kiss in a trailer, smoked her first and last cigarette in a trailer, asked
Jesus into her heart on bended knee in a trailer, fell madly in love in a
trailer (a couple of different times), and gave birth to her firstborn child in
a trailer.
Zacharias believes Americans have seemingly confused theology with geography.
“We think we’re a rich nation because we’ve been faithful to God,” says
Zacharias. “Generations are being taught that God wants them to prosper, but
what happens to their faith when they don’t get the job they prayed for or the
big house on the hill or the plasma TV they’ve been eyeing?” she asks.
Using her journalistic background, Zacharias scoured the back-roads from Oregon
to North Carolina asking people about two things – God and money. She
interviewed the exceedingly wealthy and the extremely poor and a host of people
in between. She wanted to find people ‘who had it right,’ and she found them in
unlikely places. Her work is filled with the stories of Americans from different
economic backgrounds who struggle with the same foundational questions about
their lives and their faith.
With humor, wit and the quirky charm of modern parables, Zacharias shares the
stories of faith won and faith lost. From an AIG Employee and the Car Mogul who
lost everything to the Alabama debutante who inherited $40 million from her
granny’s “Everlasting” rolls, Zacharias compiled a cast of unforgettable
characters.
On the heels of her provocative book, ‘Where’s Your Jesus Now?,’ Zacharias says,
“Proof of God’s love is not found in the square-footage of our homes or the
number of cars our garage will hold. God’s love for me or his favor toward me is
not manifested in whether I live at the end of a dirt road in a trailer or in a
gated community.”
Zacharias is an essayist, journalist and commentator; the author of previous
books: Where’s Your Jesus Now, After the Flag has been Folded and Benched:
The Memoirs of Judge Rufe McCombs. Her work has appeared in the New York
Times, Newsweek and on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered and Morning
Edition. She is a former editorial writer and columnist for the Fayetteville
Observer. She is a contributing writer to the Burnside Writers Collective, an
online magazine for young, progressive Christian writers and thinkers. She
served as an adjunct professor of journalism at Central Washington University
and as an author-in-resident for the Fairhope Center for the Writing Arts in
Fairhope, Alabama.
Information about the author is available online at
www.karenzach.com. For information about
her visit to Chipola, call Dr. Sarah Clemmons at 718-2213.
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MARIANNA—Some 100 students from 10 area high schools competed in writing,
reading, speech, oral interpretation, literature, humanities, grammar, and
foreign language contests at Chipola College on Feb. 12.
The occasion was the Twentieth Annual Throssell Literature/Language Festival
hosted by Chipola’s Letters Department. The purpose of the festival is to
recognize and encourage academic excellence.
Prizes were awarded to first, second and third places, as well as two honorable
mentions, in each category. The winner of the President’s Reading
Contest received a special medallion as well as a cash award.
Contest winners from participating schools are listed below.
President’s Reading Award—Harlea
Perdue of Blountstown High School.
Writing: first—Kimberly Csizmadia of Marianna High School; second—Laura
Stoltzfus of Blountstown High School; third—Megan Bryan of Malone School;
honorable mentions—Paul Kelson of Marianna High School and Shannah Bober of
Vernon School.
Speech: first—Korie Mitchell of Graceville High School; second—Kaylea Todd of Chipley High School; third—Sharlene San Nicolas of Vernon High School; honorable mentions—Stephanie Martin of Blountstown High School and Kara Alford of Sneads High School.
Oral Interpretation:
first—Chris Holloway of Sneads High School; second—Meghan Salter of Chipley High
School; third—Christin Wiggins of Marianna High School; honorable mentions—China
Williams of Blountstown High School and Eric Jones of Blountstown High School.
Literature:
first—Melanie Foster of Marianna High School; second—Raymond Carter of Vernon
High School; third—Dylan Paramore of Cottondale High School; honorable mentions—Korie
Mitchell of Graceville High School and Sara Gore of Chipley High School.
Humanities:
first—Caitlin McCaffrey of Sneads High School; second—Steven Carter of Vernon
High School; third—DeeAnna Grimes of Blountstown High School; honorable
mentions—Cody Blakenship of Vernon High School and Amber Sadberry of Liberty
County High School.
Grammar: first—David Leonard of Blountstown High School; second—Lawson
Mozley of Malone School; third—Kimberly Csizmadia of Marianna High School;
honorable mentions—Mark Register of Graceville High School and Brooke Vickery of
Cottondale High School.
Foreign Language Contest: first—Kevin Gutierrez of Blountstown High
School; second—Jackie Regalado of Liberty County High School; third—Keila
Martinez of Sneads High School; honorable mentions—Camille Gonzalez of Vernon
High School and Kattarina Albasini of Chipley High School.
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Chipola Theatre receives
FCCAA top award
MARIANNA—The Chipola College 2009 fall production of “The Musical Comedy Murders
of 1940” has received a Superior rating from the production’s adjudication by
the Florida Community College Activities Association (FCCAA).
“We are always thrilled to be recognized in such an outstanding way. Being a
part of FCCAA is great way for Chipola to share their talents with the state’s
other colleges,” said Chipola director Charles Sirmon. “To be a small college,
we seem to do a great job keeping up with the other larger colleges and
universities. I’m very proud of my department and students,” he said.
Chipola was recognized by FCCAA adjudicator Rodney Whatley, who says “It was an
evening filled with laughter and joy and amazement. I was truly amazed at the
comic talent of the actors. The entire company was amazing and truly
entertaining.”
Also recognized for outstanding Superior work were Chipola student actors, Aven
Pitts, Ben Grande and Sarah Lovins and guest artist Chris Manasco.
Chipola theatre is currently in rehearsal for Bye Bye Birdie, which will be
staged March 10-14.
For information about Chipola Theatre call 880-718-2227 or
sirmonc@chipola.edu
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SHORES IS TOP EMPLOYEE—Lisa
Shores is Chipola College’s Career Employee for March. Shores serves as the
Department Associate in Enrollment Services and has worked at the college since
1989. Here, congratulated by (left) Dean of Enrollment Services and Registar,
Dr. Jane P. Roberts, Lisa Shores, Chipola president Dr. Gene Prough.
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TOURNAMENT TEAM HOSTS—Several
local sports fans have volunteered to serve as hosts for the 16 teams which will
be in town, March 3-6, for the State Junior College Basketball Tournament at
Chipola College. Pictured from left, are: (front) Vickie Curry, Tracy Dudley,
Caretha Everett, Eddie Hilton, Yvette Pittman, Natalie Hardy, (back) Shannon
Eads, Ralph Harrison, John Ellerbee, Leroy Boone, Waymon Moneyham, JoAnn Everett
and Patrick Bryan. Not pictured are: Eulice Bryant, Jay Mitchell and Willie
Spires.
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CHIPOLA TO HOST NATIONAL BRAIN BOWL TOURNAMENT
MARIANNA—Chipola College has been chosen as the host site for 2010 NAQT
(National Academic Quiz Tournaments) Community College National Championship.
The championship is set for Feb. 26-27, in the Chipola Literature/Language
Building, Friday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
As the host, Chipola will provide staff for the tournament. NAQT will
provide most of the readers. The public is invited to watch the Chipola Brain
Bowl Team compete for the national title.
Beginning in 2008-09, NAQT began holding a separate national championship
tournament to crown the best two-year quiz bowl team in North America. Chipola
finished second in the NAQT tournament in 2009 and in 2008.
Teams will qualify for the CCCT via
Community College Sectional Championship Tournaments (CC SCTs) held
nationwide in late January. The winner of each CC SCT will be invited to the
championship along with additional teams based on a national comparison of their
statistics, points scored, bonus conversion and other factors. Both Chipola
Brain Bowl teams have qualified for the CCCT Tournament.
The top six teams from the CCCT at Chipola will qualify for the overall Division
II collegiate championship that will continue to take place as part of the
2010 Intercollegiate Championship
Tournament. All two-year, junior, and community colleges are
eligible to compete in
NAQT's CC SCT and CCCT events.
For information about the National Brain Bowl Tournament at Chipola College,
call Brain Bowl coach Stan Young at 850-718-2336, or email
youngs1@chipola.edu
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CHIPOLA TO HOST NATIONAL BRAIN
BOWL TOURNAMENT—Chipola
College has been chosen as the host site for 2010 NAQT (National Academic Quiz
Tournaments) Community College National Championship. Here, Chipola Brain Bowl
team members are, from left: Nathan Hooppell, Cody Pickens, Ethan Hewett, Dallin
Kelson and Drew Padgett.
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Feb. 23, 2010
CHIPOLA’S HEWETT IS FCCAA SOFTBALL
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
MARIANNA—Chipola College’s Michelle Hewett is this week’s FCCAA Softball Player
of the Week. Hewett, a sophomore center-fielder from Marianna, batted .727
(16-for-22) with ten runs scored, nine RBI’s and ten stolen bases over seven
games. She batted safely in all seven games, recording six multi-hit games and
five three-hit outings.
She also scored at least one run in six of the seven games and was a perfect
10-for-10 on stolen base attempts.
Her top performance came against Stanly on Feb. 20 when she went 3-for-3
with three runs scored and three stolen bases.
The (17-4) Lady Indians are ranked second in the FCCAA softball poll. They
outscored their opponents 63-14 in the last seven games. As a team, they hit
.409 with 12 doubles and five homeruns.
The Lady Indians host Lakeland College, Wednesday, Feb. 24, in a 2 p.m.
double-header at the Chipola field.
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MARIANNA—The top 16 community college basketball teams in Florida will begin
arriving in Marianna Tuesday for the Florida Junior College Men's and Women’s
State Basketball Tournament set for March 3-6 in Chipola’s Milton H. Johnson
Health Center.
Some 400 basketball players along with coaches, cheerleaders and fans will fill
nearly 200 hotel rooms during the tourney. Teams will begin practice Tuesday in
the Johnson Center and in local high school gyms. Each team is assigned a local
host family to help with any need that may arise during the tournament.
Numerous Division I College coaches and recruiters also are expected to scout
the talent in the competition. Tournament officials estimate that more than
$250,000 will flow into the area during the tournament from food, lodging,
recreation and incidental expenses.
Men’s action begins Wednesday,
March 3, at 1 p.m. as Daytona takes on St. Petersburg. At 3 p.m., Indian River
meets Tallahassee. Northwest Florida plays Central Florida at 6 p.m. Broward and
Hillsborough play in the 8 p.m. nightcap on Thursday.
The women’s tournament
tips off Thursday, March 4, at 1 p.m. as Tallahassee takes on Santa Fe. At
3 p.m., Pensacola takes on Indian River. Gulf Coast plays Daytona at 6 p.m. Palm
Beach and Central Florida meet in the 8 p.m. nightcap on Wednesday.
Men’s and women’s semi-finals are set for Friday, March 5, with men’s games at 1
and 6 p.m. and women’s contests at 3 and 8 p.m. The State Championship title
games are set for Saturday, March 6, with the men at 5 p.m., and the women at
7:30 p.m.
Waste Management is official host sponsor for the event. The Jackson County
Tourist Development Council awarded a $10,000 grant to help promote the
tournament. Other sponsors include: the Florida Lottery, Community South
Credit Union and FOCUS Credit Union.
Tournament passes—$25 for adults and $15 for students—will get fans into all 14
exciting tournament games. Single session tickets—two games—are $10 each.
For ticket information, call 718-2220, or visit the official tourney web site
at: www.chipola.edu
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CHIPOLA TO HOST
NATIONAL BRAIN BOWL TOURNAMENT
MARIANNA—Chipola College will host the 2010 NAQT (National Academic Quiz
Tournaments) Community College National Championship Feb. 26-27, in the Chipola
Literature/Language Building.
Rounds are Friday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
As the host, Chipola will provide several volunteers for the tournament.
The public is invited to watch the Chipola Brain Bowl Team compete for the
national title.
Beginning in 2008-09, NAQT began holding a separate national championship
tournament to crown the best two-year quiz bowl team in North America. Chipola
finished second in the NAQT tournament in 2009 and in 2008.
Teams will qualify for the CCCT via
Community College Sectional Championship Tournaments (CC SCTs) held
nationwide in late January. The winner of each CC SCT will be invited to the
championship along with additional teams based on a national comparison of their
statistics, points scored, bonus conversion and other factors. Both Chipola
Brain Bowl teams have qualified for the CCCT Tournament.
The top six teams from the CCCT at Chipola will qualify for the overall Division
II collegiate championship that will continue to take place as part of the
2010 Intercollegiate Championship
Tournament. All two-year, junior, and community colleges are
eligible to compete in
NAQT's CC SCT and CCCT events.
For information about the National Brain Bowl Tournament at Chipola, call Brain
Bowl coach Stan Young at 850-718-2336, or email
youngs1@chipola.edu
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February 25, 2010
AUTHOR
OF ‘WILL JESUS BUY ME A DOUBLE-WIDE?’ TO SPEAK AT CHIPOLA
(Critically-acclaimed author challenges idea that God shows his love by giving
wealth)
MARIANNA—Karen Spears Zacharias, author of “Will Jesus Buy Me a Double-Wide?
('Cause I Need More Room for My Plasma TV), will be on the campus of Chipola
College, Monday, March 1.
The public is invited to a 10 a.m. book-signing and reception in the college
Library. At 11 a.m., Zacharias will lead a discussion entitled, “God and Money,”
in Jackson Hall of the Chipola Literature and Language Building.
Zacharias’ visit to Chipola coincides with the March 1 release of her
long-awaited “Will
Jesus Buy Me a Double-Wide?”
book about money and religion. According to Zacharias,
generations are being taught that God wants them to prosper, but what happens to
their faith when they don’t get the job they prayed for or the big house on the
hill or the plasma TV they’ve been eyeing?
Zacharias had her
first kiss in a trailer, smoked her first and last cigarette in a trailer, asked
Jesus into her heart on bended knee in a trailer, fell madly in love in a
trailer (a couple of different times), and gave birth to her firstborn child in
a trailer.
Zacharias believes Americans have seemingly confused theology with geography.
“We think we’re a rich nation because we’ve been faithful to God,” says
Zacharias. Using her journalistic background, Zacharias
scoured the back-roads from Oregon to North Carolina asking people about two
things – God and money. She interviewed the exceedingly wealthy and the
extremely poor and a host of people in between. She wanted to find people ‘who
had it right,’ and she found them in unlikely places. Her work is filled with
the stories of Americans from different economic backgrounds who struggle with
the same foundational questions about their lives and their faith.
With humor, wit and the quirky charm of modern parables, Zacharias shares the
stories of faith won and faith lost. From an AIG Employee and the Car Mogul who
lost everything to the Alabama debutante who inherited $40 million from her
granny’s “Everlasting” rolls, Zacharias compiled a cast of unforgettable
characters.
On the heels of her provocative book, ‘Where’s Your Jesus Now?,’ Zacharias says,
“Proof of God’s love is not found in the square-footage of our homes or the
number of cars our garage will hold. God’s love for me or his favor toward me is
not manifested in whether I live at the end of a dirt road in a trailer or in a
gated community.”
Zacharias is an essayist, journalist and commentator; the author of previous
books: Where’s Your Jesus Now, After the Flag has been Folded and Benched:
The Memoirs of Judge Rufe McCombs. Her work has appeared in the New York
Times, Newsweek and on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered and Morning
Edition. She is a former editorial writer and columnist for the Fayetteville
Observer. She is a contributing writer to the Burnside Writers Collective, an
online magazine for young, progressive Christian writers and thinkers. She
served as an adjunct professor of journalism at Central Washington University
and as an author-in-resident for the Fairhope Center for the Writing Arts in
Fairhope, Alabama.
Information about the author is available online at
www.karenzach.com. For information about
her visit to Chipola, call Dr. Sarah Clemmons at 718-2213.
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REGISTER NOW FOR TERM ‘C’
CLASSES AT CHIPOLA
MARIANNA—Registration for Spring Term ‘C’ classes at Chipola
College is Tuesday, March 2, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Term C classes meet March 3
through April 30. Late registration is Wednesday, March 3, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Term C courses include: (BSC 1005) Intro. to Biological Sciences, 12:00-1:50,
MWR; (CJE 1000) Intro to Law Enforcement (online) (ENC 0004) College Prep
Writing, 9:00-12:50, MW; (HUM 2233) Humanities w/Writing (online); (MAC 1105)
College Algebra, 12:00-1:50, MTR; (MAN 4301) Human Resource Mgmt. (online); (MAN
4802M) Intro. Small Bus. Mgmt. (online); (NUR 2960M) Nursing Review (online);
(REA 0004) College Prep Reading, 8:00-4:30, F; (REA 1205) Advanced Reading,
1:00-4:50, F; (SLS 1101) Orientation, 6:00-9:00, M.
Chipola's open-door policy guarantees acceptance to any student with a standard
high school diploma or its equivalent. Prospective students should
complete a college application which is available in the Office of Admissions
and Records, or online at
www.chipola.edu. Students also must provide an official high school and
college transcript.
Students should visit an academic advisor in the Student Services building to
register.
Chipola has expanded its offerings to include more than 40 individual programs,
including BS, AA, AS, AAS, Workforce Certificates and Continuing Education
programs. The college offers eight Bachelor of Science (BS) degree programs,
including: Business Management, Elementary Education, Mathematics Education (5-9
or 6-12), Science Education (5-9 or 6-12), Exceptional Student Education and RN
to BSN in Nursing. The Educator Preparation Institute (EPI) offers Teacher
Certification for those with a B.S. in a non-teaching field.
The majority of Chipola students are enrolled in the Associate in Arts (AA)
Degree program designed for students who plan to complete their first two years
of college work at Chipola and then transfer to a four year program at Chipola
or another college. Academic plans for specific majors are available on the
college website at
www.chipola.edu.
For information about enrolling at Chipola, call the Admission and Records
office at 850-718-2311, or visit www.chipola.
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REGISTER NOW FOR TERM ‘C’ CLASSES AT CHIPOLA—Chipola students Sami Marotta and Maggie Mathis work in the college ACE Lab. Registration for Spring Term ‘C’ classes at Chipola is Tuesday, March 2, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Term C classes meet March 3 through April 30. Late registration is Wednesday, March 3, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information about enrolling, call the Admission and Records office at 850-718-2311, or visit www.chipola.
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MARIANNA—Tickets are now on sale for the Chipola College production of “Bye Bye
Birdie.” The musical opens Wednesday, March 10 with shows nightly at 7:30 p.m.,
and a Sunday, March 14, matinee at 2 p.m.
Tickets—$7 for adults and $5 for 18 and under—are available in the Business
Office.
Chipola Theater director Charles Sirmon will direct the show which features:
Aven Pitts as Albert Peterson, Kyndall Covington as Rose Alvarez, Ben Grande as
Conrad Birdie, Austin Pettis as Mr. Harry MacAfee, Evan Barber as Randolph
Macafee Piper Williams as Mrs. Doris MacAfee, Sara Lovins as Mrs. Mae Peterson,
Madison Wester as Gloria Rasputin, Kristina Lopez as Mrs. Merkle, Charles Sirmon
as Mayor, Jill Wallace as Mayor’s Wife, Matthew VanBuren as Mr. Johnson, Seth
Basford as Charles F. Maude, Kayla Todd as Kim MacAfee, Cameron Hitchcock
as Hugo Peabody, Emily Harrison as Ursula Merkle, Joe Evans as Harvey Johnson,
Brenna Kneiss as Sad Girl 1 and Grace Bailey as Sad Girl 2. Birdie Fans,
Shriners, Parents, Policemen, Sweet Apple Citizens are Madison Wester, D.R.
Forrester, Brenna Kneiss, Mark Lent, Jacob Beasley, Clayton Touchton, Tabitha
Shumaker, Sara Jean Hargis, Allie Brockner, Alex Watson, Stacia Springer, Gracie
Wallace and Grace Bailey.
For ticket information, call 718-2220.
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VIOLINIST TO PERFORM
FOR CHIPOLA ARTIST SERIES
MARIANNA—Individual tickets go on sale March for violinist Sarah Geller, the
final offering of the 2009-10 Chipola Artist Series.
Violinist Sarah Geller and pianist Cheryl Tschanz will perform their Souvenirs
program in the Chipola Theater, Thursday, March 18, at 7 p.m.
From the triumphant
opening of Mozart’s Sonata in Bb Major, to the last notes of Ginastera’s fiery
and rhapsodic Pampeana No. 1, Souvenirs captures the rhythmic and
passionate textures of Latin America, Paul Schoenfield’s sultry and jazzy “Four
Souvenirs,” and the simple and refined beauty of three pieces by Lili Boulanger.
Described as “a consummate artist performing with convincing vigor and passion,”
Geller has performed to critical acclaim in many prestigious venues, including
Carnegie Hall. Geller drew capacity and standing room-only audiences with
performances on the Gainesville Pro Musica Series in Georgia and the Strad for
Lunch Series in New York City. Dedicated to the education of the next
generation, Geller is also in high demand as a teacher in her hometown of New
York City and beyond.
Pianist Cheryl Tschanz is a soloist, chamber musician,
and private instructor who serves on the faculty at Florida Southern College.
Tschanz holds numerous international competition prizes and was the first
recipient of the prestigious Thayer Fellowship.
Having collaborated together since 1998, Geller and Tschanz bring a unique and
dynamic quality to the stage, probing the depths of a composer's colors and
message to form multiple layers of communication with each audience member.
Tickets may be purchased in Chipola Business Office, or by phone at
850-718-2220, with major credit cards accepted. Tickets also will be on sale the
night of the show at 6:30 p.m. in the theatre box office.
Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for ages 18 and under, and $4 for Chipola
students with ID.
For ticket information, call the Chipola Business Office at 850-718-2220.
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CHIPOLA TO HOST
CONYERS BASEBALL CLASSIC FEB. 26-28
MARIANNA—The Chipola baseball team hosts the Chipola/Conyers Hardwood Flooring
Classic February 26- 28 at the Chipola Baseball Complex.
Games begin Friday, Feb. 26, with a 1 p.m. game between Chipola and Miami Dade
at the Chipola field. Middle Georgia and Grand Rapids play at 1 p.m. at the
Marianna High field. At 4 p.m., Miami Dade faces Grand Rapids. St.
Petersburg and Middle Georgia face off at 7 p.m.
Games on Saturday, Feb. 27 games include: 10:00 a.m., Middle Georgia vs. Miami
Dade; 1:00 p.m., St. Petersburg vs. Miami Dade; 4:00 p.m., Chipola
vs. Middle Georgia, and 7:00 p.m., Chipola vs. St. Petersburg
On Sunday, Feb. 28, St. Petersburg and Kankakee play at 11 a.m., with Chipola
and Kankakee closing out the classic at 2 p.m.
The Indians have three straight home games beginning with a 3 p.m. double-header
with Grand Rapids, Tuesday, March 2. Chipola hosts Gordon College for three
games: Friday, March 5, at 5 p.m. and Saturday, March 6, in a double-header
beginning at noon.
The Indians open the conference season on the road at Pensacola March 8.
Chipola’s first home conference game is Wednesday, March 10, at 5 p.m., against
Pensacola.
Chipola is ranked fifth in the FCCAA State poll with a 9-6 record.
For the latest news, call 718-2CJC or visit
www.chipola.edu
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CHIPOLA’S HEWETT
IS FCCAA SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
MARIANNA—Chipola College’s Michelle Hewett is this week’s FCCAA Softball Player
of the Week. Hewett, a sophomore center-fielder from Marianna, batted .727
(16-for-22) with ten runs scored, nine RBI’s and ten stolen bases over seven
games. She batted safely in all seven games, recording six multi-hit games and
five three-hit outings.
She also scored at least one run in six of the seven games and was a perfect
10-for-10 on stolen base attempts.
Her top performance came against Stanly on Feb. 20 when she went 3-for-3
with three runs scored and three stolen bases.
The (17-4) Lady Indians are ranked second in the FCCAA softball poll. They
outscored their opponents 63-14 in the last seven games. As a team, they hit
.409 with 12 doubles and five homeruns.
Chipola heads to Panama City for seven games, Feb. 26-28. The Lady Indians
return home to host South Georgia College in a double-header, March 2. Chipola
hosts 4 p.m. double-headers with Darton College on March 6, and Heartland
College on March 10.
Chipola hosts Gulf Coast, March 17, in the conference season opener at 4 p.m.
For the latest scores, call 718-2CJC or visit
www.chipola.edu
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February 26, 2010
CHIPOLA’S JARRETT IS
FCCAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
MARIANNA—Chipola College
sophomore guard Bianca Jarrett is the FCCAA Women’s Basketball Player of the
Week for Feb.26.
A native of Kenosho, Wisc., Jarrett averaged 34 points in her final three games
of the season.
In a span of six days, the second-year guard scored 39 points against Pensacola
on Feb. 15, 31 points against Northwest Florida on Feb. 17 and 32 points against
Tallahassee on Feb. 20.
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