Vol. XXXV, No. 44

November 13, 2006

This Week at Valencia

Wednesday, November 15

Valencia Foundation Board of Trustees meeting, 12 noon, East Campus, 5-111/112

Tuesday, November 14

Symphonic Band/Jazz Lab Band Fall performance, 7:30 p.m., East Campus, PAC

Thursday, November 16

Collegewide Staff Council Retreat, 8:30 a.m., off campus

Faculty Council, 2:30 p.m., Osceola Campus, 2-101

Friday, November 17

Collegewide Student Development Team, 9:30 a.m., West Campus, SSB 110E

News from Procurement

Office Depot Online - Did you know that online Office Depot prices reflect contract pricing up to 40% off retail costs? This special pricing is available to all college departments when purchasing supplies online. To take advantage of these great savings visit them at: https://bsd.office
depot.com. If you do not already have a log-in name and password, contact Annmarie Wise, ext. 5543 or Susan Ioder, ext. 5542 for set up.

Purchase Orders - Purchase orders are printed twice a day and faxed to all suppliers with current fax information. If a supplier has changed any of their business information (address, phone, fax), please let Procurement know so the supplier database can be updated.

Food Services Information - Food services and catering information have been added to the Procurement Web site for your convenience. So far we have the hours of operation and catering contact numbers. More will be added each week so stay in touch. http://valenciacc.edu/procurement/
foodservices.asp.

West End Theatricals Presents Arsenic and Old Lace

The West End Theatricals is presenting the hilarious comedy Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring on November 17 and 18 at 8 p.m. and November 18 and 19 at 2 p.m. Performances are held on West Campus, 5-111. Admission is free and open to the public. Please come and support the great student work done on West Campus!

The Howe Collazo Starfish Swam Scholarship Story

Have you ever asked yourself, “What can I do to help?” “What difference could I, one person, make?”

Valencia alum Jennifer Howe Rogan knows. Jennifer was a single parent attending Valencia when she became involved in many campus activities, as well as becoming a volunteer. That’s when she met Victor Collazo, West Campus Student Development Coordinator, and became part of the Welcome Team. Jennifer credits Victor for helping her grow personally and professionally, encouraging her to be the best she could be, even during trials and tribulations that life threw her way. Victor gave her an invaluable gift – the knowledge of one thing that no one could ever take away from her - her education. Jennifer graduated from Valencia in 1999 and now owns and operates her own children’s clothing business, So Sweet Boutique.

Jennifer established the Howe-Collazo Starfish Swam Scholarship through the Valencia Alumni Association in the spring of 2005 as a way to honor Victor and the mentor-student relationship and the endless possibilities of how one person can make a difference. Once it reaches $10,000 and becomes endowed, the scholarship will be awarded by the Alumni Association to a student that believes in giving back to the community whether it be through volunteering, student service or generating social change. Jennifer explains, “I dedicate the story of the Starfish to Victor Collazo and thank him for making a difference to the many children, men and women and most importantly …making a profound difference to me.”

The Starfish story is about a boy who kept throwing starfish he found stranded on the beach back into the sea. A wise old man who frequently walked the beach, approached the young boy and inquired about what he was trying to do. The young boy explained that since the sun was up and the tide was going out he was helping the starfish get back into the ocean; if he didn’t, they would die. The wise old man commented, “But do you not realize that there are miles and miles of beach and there are starfish all along every mile? You can’t possibly make a difference.” The young boy, who continued this task, pick up one more and replied, “To this one, it makes a difference!”

YOU can help make a difference by purchasing the 2006-2007 Entertainment Books from any of the representatives listed below. Books are only $25 with over $10,000 worth of savings. Proceeds will go towards supporting this scholarship. True, we may not be able to help every student, but what a difference we can make to those we can!

Alumni Association Entertainment Book Reps:
• East Campus & CJI - Richard Williams, ext. 2350
• Downtown Center - Lisa Lovell, ext. 3443
• West Campus- Pat Lee, ext. 1608 or Teresa Gallagher, ext. 1745
• Winter Park Campus - Lillian Tribino, ext. 6834
• Osceola Campus - Deborah Donohue, ext. 4145

We accept M/C, Visa, cash or checks (please make payable to VCC Alumni Association). If you can’t come by to purchase your book, we will be happy to interoffice one to you.

Leadership Valencia’s Final Fall Offerings

Microsoft Tips and Tricks - Increase your efficiency with MS Office programs. The session will include Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Learn shortcut keys, similar icons and helpful toolbars that are applicable across multiple Microsoft programs. November 14, 1:15-2:30 p.m, Osceola Campus, Room 2-215, registration code: TMTT3.

Migrating Your Existing Course From WebCT 4.1 to WebCT 6. - This workshop will show you how to move your existing WebCT course from version 4.1 to the latest version 6. You will be given information on how to perform the procedure, learn some common pitfalls, hear about some migration strategies and see an example of how existing content moves into the new environment. You will have the opportunity to schedule an appointment with an LTAD staff member at the conclusion of the workshop. November 17, 1-3 p.m., West Campus, Room 5-214, registration code: TWCT1117.

Employee Orientation Part II, Discovering Valencia - Explore the history and vision of Valencia Community College. Join us for a fun session that will explore who's who and what's what at Valencia. Topics include Valencia's academic programs, services, facilities, image and role in the community. November 17, 1-5 p.m., West Campus, Room 6-202, registration code: GNEO1117.

Formation is For Everyone - Join us for ongoing, relaxed lunch conversations around Parker Palmer's essay, "13 Ways of Looking at Community." This is a time for faculty, staff and administrators to practice ways of speaking and being heard that allow a group to become a deeply respectful and caring community-in-learning where each person has a voice. November 28, 1-2 p.m., East Campus, Room 4-212B, registration code: LFORM10.

Circles of Belonging - Ever wonder what makes a person tick? Individual experiences play a huge part in shaping the way in which we interact with others and view the world around us. This in-depth interactive workshop will examine how diversity of experience impacts our interpersonal communications and relationships. Through discovery and discussion, learn more about yourself and the people around you. Participants will leave the session with an increased understanding of and appreciation for similarities and differences. December 1, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., West Campus, Room 6-202, registration code: PCOB6.

To register for Leadership Valencia classes and for more information go to http://valencia.cc.fl.us/leadership.

West Campus Math Support Center Needs Your Scrap Paper

You can help students in the West Campus Math Support Center while saving trees! We need any scrap paper you have...AND we will even help you sort out the sensitive paper from the recycled if you happen to be located on the West Campus. Just send an email to Carol Thompson at cthompson39@valenciacc.edu the day before you want one of us to come help you in your recycle efforts. If you don’t need help sorting sensitive paper from the recycled paper, just mail the scrap paper, old computer paper etc. in an inter-office envelope addressed to the Math Lab, mail code 4-23 or drop by anytime in building 7, room 240 on the West Campus.

A Warm Valencia Welcome to These new Full-time Employees

Jose Bernardo, custodian, East, mc 3-3, ext. 2208
Juan Castillo, custodian, Osceola, mc 6-4, ext. 4170
Rey Ortega, multimedia development specialist, Office of Information Technology, mc 4-4, ext. 5423
Tomas Pizarro, groundskeeper, Osceola, mc 6-4, ext. 4227
Steven Suarez, instructional technology services technician supervisor, East, mc 3-17, ext. 2422

Valencia Fall Concert Showcases Band and Jazz Talent

The Valencia Community College Symphonic Band and Jazz Lab Band will present their Fall concert on November 14 at 7:30 p.m. in East Campus Performing Arts Center.

Band selections will include Brighton Beach March by William Latham; Prelude, Siciliano and Rondo by Malcolm Arnold; Chant Du Menestrel by Alexander Glazunov, featuring student French Horn soloist, Jeremy Gautier; Capriccio Espagnol by Rimsky-Korsakov and selections from the musical Les Miserables. Jazz selections will include Cherry Juice, In Her family, When You’re Smiling, I Remember Clifford and Hay Burner. Music faculty member Carla Del Villaggio, vocal sololist, will perform The Way We Were and Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me. The Symphonic Band is directed by Don Schmaus and the Jazz Lab Band is directed by Chris Dolske.

Come and join us for an evening of great music performed by outstanding musicians. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 407-582-2498.

New Address or Phone Number?

If you recently moved or have a new address or phone number, you'll need to be sure Human Resources knows about the change. A Change of Address form is available on the college website or you can request one by calling extension 8033. HR will also accept an address/phone number change from an employee via e-mail. Call HR to find out who to send the e-mail to and what other information might be needed.

Attention Supervisors! If you supervise work study students or part-time hourly employees, please remind them to notify Human Resources when they move or get a new phone number. This will prevent pay checks, direct deposit stubs, W-2 forms, etc. from being returned, undeliverable, by the post office.

Kudos

Dr. Jeffery Donley, professor of Fine Arts, Humanities, made a two-part presentation to the West Campus Humanities department. In part one, Donley spoke on how his students use “The Elements of Reasoning” in his classes. In part two, Donley shared a number of teaching techniques such as lectures and demonstrations, collaborative inquiry/discussions, experimental learning exercises, the three goals of assignments, choosing texts, testing, moral relativism, qualitative and quantitative metrics in measuring “the quantum leap” in understanding.

Mildred Franceschi, professor, Office Administration, was the speaker at the October's Spring Workshop of the Florida Healthcare Administration Professional Association. The topic of the conference was “Enhancing Writing Skills.”