Century College 22st Annual Jazz Festival: January 29th and 30th

Century College will host its 22st Annual Jazz Festival the weekend of Jan. 29 and 30 in the West Campus Theatre. Jazz trombonist Tom “Bones” Malone will perform with the 17-piece Century Jazz Ensemble for two exciting shows – Saturday evening,Jan. 29, at 8 p.m. (reception at 6:45 p.m.) and Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. (reception at 1:45 p.m.) Both receptions will feature complimentary wine, cheese and dessert. The Twin Cities jazz quintet Pooch’s Playhouse will perform during the receptions. Tickets are $20 with a student price of $10. Proceeds support student scholarships through the Century College Foundation.

This year’s guest artist, trombonist Tom “Bones” Malone, is part of the house band for The Late Show with David Letterman. He is probably best known, though, for his work on Saturday Night Live as the musical director for the SNL band from 1981-1985. Malone wrote the chart for the first Blues Brothers skit with John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. That skit mushroomed into The Blues Brothers, and Malone continued as an integral member of the Blues Brothers musical organization. His writing and performance may be found on all Blues Brothers recording and in The Blues Brothers film score.

In 1993, Malone reunited with SNL veterans Paul Schaffer, keyboards, and Will Lee, bass, in the CBS Orchestra, which is now in its 8th year as house band for David Letterman. A versatile musician, Malone plays piccolo, flute, alto flute, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, piccolo trumpet, trumpet, flugelhorn, bass  rumpet,euphonium, trombone, bass trombone, tuba, electric bass and synthesizer programmer.

Malone is originally from Sumrall, Mississippi, and currently lives in Manhattan. He began his professional career on a job playing lead trumpet with Brenda Lee at a club in Jackson, Mississippi, while enrolled at the University of Southern Mississippi. He has worked in the bands of Woody Herman, Duke Pearson, Louie Bellson, Doc Severinsen, and Blood, Sweat & Tears.

For more information, please call Theresa Glass at 651-779-5531.

Student Health 101

Each month, you’ll receive an e-mail with the latest issue of the family-only Parent Perspective, along with the Student Health 101 issue that our students will receive. Please take a few minutes to read the issues each month, as we believe that they can be a valuable resource for you.

 

You can read the December issue of the Parent Perspective online at http://readsh101.com/century-pp.html.

You’re also invited to read the accompanying Student Health 101 issue for our students, online at http://readsh101.com/century.html.

This December issue has some great articles including:
- A Finals Survival Guide: Make the Grade at Finals Time With Less Stress
- Veterans: Fitting in on Campus
- Maintaining Your Face Value on Facebook
- Your Guide to Indoor and In-Room Workouts

- How to Help a Friend in Crisis

And much more…

And if you missed them – learn what students have to say in the highlights from recent Student Health 101 issues:

From November – tattoos and piercings STI protection, how to turn off and healthy body images at http://readsh101.com/century.html?id=a9e1dcaa.

Thanks for taking the time to read Student Health 101!

Hot Salsa and Hot Salsa - FREE

Dance 

Show off your best moves in the dance competition! Or, come out just to dance! No experience necessary: we offer a free lesson! Beginner to expert, everyone’s welcome! No partner required

1^st price: $30 gift card; 2^nd price $20 gift card

Food

Bring in your best homemade salsa for a chance to win a  $30 or 20 gift card. Not a salsa-chef-extraordinaire? No problem! Come enjoy the competing salsas and YOU decide! Vote for your favorite; winners will be announced at the end of the night. 5-8 tonight; West Cafeteria free

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Just thought I'd drop this into the blog.

Woody

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Campus Events, Century News, Upcoming Club Events, and other fun stuff at Century.

EDUCATION – CLASSES – WORKSHOPS:  Upcoming opportunities for students to advance in their education.

DEALS:  Get low cost tickets, and other money saving deals!

CENTURY SPORTS AND RECREATION:  Get the latest updates on not only collegiate teams, but also intramurals, and other on campus activities.

HEALTH & WELLNESS:  Recipes and other healthy information submitted by Century College Wellness Committee.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

CANCELLATION:

The Common Book, Pecha Kucha Conversation Night scheduled for Tuesday, November 30^th in the West Campus Theater has been cancelled.  Two of our speakers have conflicting life events and can no longer be a part of the event on this date.  We hope to reschedule this evening for the spring semester.  Please watch for emails and posters in the future.

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Pathways

A Support Group for

Individuals in Job Transition

Are you currently between jobs?  Have you experienced a recent layoff?  Are you returning to the workforce after an extended time off?  Pathways is a confidential eight week group series covering topics surrounding personal growth through job change.

We will be exploring:

v  Life Mapping – Where have I been and where am I going?

v  Stress Management – How do I handle life pressures?  What are my positive coping skills?

v  Resiliency – How can I best handle change?

v  Enhancing My Support Network – Who is there now, and who do I need to add?

v  My Strengths – What are my natural talents?  What makes me unique?

v  Reflections – How can I create my new goals?

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v  Facilitated by

v  Century College Counselors

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v  Karen Machlica &

v  Janet Finlayson

For more information, or to sign up for the group, please contact 

Karen Machlica at

651.779.3331

or stop by the Counseling Center W2410

Mondays from 1:00 – 2:30 pm

E1705 Kopp Technology Center Conference Room

January 24th – March 28^th, 2011

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Transfer Visit Representative Schedule

2010-2011 West Campus - Main Commons

Century provides many opportunities for you to learn about transferring from Century to a four-year college or university. Admissions counselors and representatives from Minnesota and out-of-state colleges and universities visit Century's campus regularly throughout the year.

Discuss your plans to transfer with representatives at the following events or scheduled visits:

Saint Mary’s University

11/30/10

9:00-12:00

Saint Mary’s University

12/7/10

9:00-12:00

Art Institutes International

12/7/10

9:00-12:00

Metro State University

12/8/10

10:30-2:30

University of Wisconsin River Falls

12/8/10

9:00-12:00

Concordia University

1/18/11

9:00-11:00

Metro State University

1/20/11

10:30-2:30

MN State University Moorhead

2/2/11

10:00-1:00

Transfer  Fair

2/8/11

9:00-12:00

Concordia University

2/15/11

9:00-11:00

Metro State University

2/17/11

10:30-2:30

MN State University Moorhead

3/15/11

10:00-1:00

Concordia University

3/15/11

9:00-11:00

Metro State University

3/17/11

10:30-2:30

MN State University Moorhead

4/4/11

10:00-1:00

MN State University Mankato

4/7/11

10:00-1:00

Metro State University

4/21/11

10:30-2:30

Metro State University

5/2/11

10:30-2:30

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Student Services Offices:  The Business office and Financial Aid office will close at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 23 and Thursday, December 30. 

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Spring 2011 Payment Deadlines

Arrangements for payment of Spring Term 2011 tuition and fees must be made by December 13, 2010. 

Students who have registered for classes but have not made arrangements for the payment of their tuition and fees by December 13 may have their registration cancelled.

Arrangements can be made in any one of the following easy ways:

·         Pay the full balance of your tuition and fees  -OR-

·        Make a down payment of $300 or 15% of the total amount owed (whichever is less) –OR-

·        Have a processed FAFSA received at Century College by December 13 –OR-

·        Submit a Third Party Billing Authorization to the Business Office by December 13 –OR-

·        Submit a verification of an outside scholarship to cover tuition and fees to the Business Office by December 13.

Full payment of all tuition and fees must be made by February 9, 2011 to avoid incurring additional fees.

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Tell a Friend about DARS

Do you find your Interactive Degree Audit Report (DARS) to be helpful?  If so, spread the word! Tell a friend about DARS.

Some students at Century College don’t even know they have their very own personalized DARS.  Help a friend out.  Tell them about DARS!

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Can’t see the application you want?

In a blink of an eye, you can find your application by clicking the Windows 7 icon on your computer desktop and then typing in the name of the application you want in the search bar: 

For example, in the search bar type “lockdown” and hit enter – the Lockdown browser is up on the menu ready to be used. It’s that simple!

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You Are Invited!

What:           Engr 1020 ROBOT SHOW

When:          Wednesday, Dec 8th, 2010 2:00-3:30 PM

Where:        Lincoln Mall, EAST Campus, Century College

Why:              Cool robot demonstration! Cookies and punch provided!

Additional Information:

This semester, 18 teams of students in Engr 1020 (Introduction to Engineering) are designing and constructing autonomous, computer-controlled robots. Their charge is to create a machine that does something interesting and costs no more than $30 beyond the kit of parts we provide. Other than some safety and size constraints, the student teams are free to build whatever they want. The results of their efforts will be on public display at the Robot Show.

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DOCTOR!  DOCTOR!  Give me the news….

Century College will have a Doctor available at the Health Service room E 2232 most Mondays from 10 – 1 for student appointments or walk in visits at no charge.

Please call the Health Service for more information on the services  he will offer or to make an appointment. 

651-779-3954

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3^rd ANNUAL “STUDENTS FOR A WORTHY CAUSE”

When: 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday Dec. 7

Where: Century College, West Campus Theater.

Fifteen Century College students who are enrolled in Fundamentals of Public Speaking will be presenting their dynamic advocacy speeches on behalf of local, national and global nonprofit organizations.  $1 is requested from each attendee, with proceeds going to the winning organization as determined by the audience. 

Come out and support these outstanding Century students and the important work of nonprofit organizations!

Contact: Robert Jersak at 651-779-3256

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STUDENTS!  Are you in a club and want to advertise your event?  Please send me the date, time, and what you are selling (or doing) and I will include it in the All Student e-mail.  It’s a GREAT way to advertise your event!

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EDUCATION – CLASSES – WORKSHOPS

GPS LifePlan workshops for the weeks of November 29^th – December 9^th:

Please note – these are the final two weeks of workshops for fall semester. 

Monday, November 29^th  

11:00-11:50 AM, Preparing for Finals, E2555  – EducationPlan

Tuesday, November 30^th

9:00-9:50 AM, Preparing for Finals, E2555  – EducationPlan

1:10-2:00 PM, Creative Thinking, W2270 – All Plans

5:00-5:50 PM, Preparing for Your Job Search, W2270 – CareerPlan

Wednesday, December 1^st 

12:05-12:55 PM, Procrastination: Understanding and Conquering the Beast, W2270 – EducationPlan

Thursday, December 2^nd  

9:00-9:50 AM, Preparing for Finals, W1001 – EducationPlan

1:10-2:00 PM, Campus Recreation: Where the Wood Ducks Play!, W2270 – PersonalPlan

Tuesday, December 7^th

1:10-2:00 PM, Ways Students can Save Money, W2270 – FinancePlan

Wednesday, December 8^th  

12:05-12:55 PM, Empowering Others, W2270 – LeadershipPlan

Thursday, December 9^th

12:05-12:55 PM, Do’s and Don’ts of Transferring to Another Institution, W2270 – EducationPlan

1:10-2:00 PM, Advanced eFolio, W2290 – All Plans

For more information on the GPS LifePlan, please visit the website:  www.gpslifeplan.org/Century. 

For information on workshop descriptions, upcoming workshops and online workshops, please click here.

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The Century College Choir will present A Winter Choral Concert featuring Latin American Choral Music for Christmas, and Carols by Alfred Burt and Minnesota composer, Abbie Betinis. 

The concert is on Friday, December 10^th  at 8:00 p.m. in the West Campus Theater.  Admission is free and a reception will follow.  For more information call 651-779-3212.

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Student Health 101

Are you constantly connected to your electronic devices? Disconnecting at night may not only improve your sleep, but it can help you charge up your academic and physical performance. Learn more about how turning off at night can help liven up your day by reading the November issue of Student Health 101 – and Enter to Win $1,000

http://readsh101.com/century.html

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DEALS

CENTURY COSMETOLOGY

SPECIAL FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER

Please call for the specials!!!!

Call 651-779-5756 to book an appointment today!!!!

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25% - 50% off of Christmas Clearance items in the Bookstore.

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CENTURY SPORTS AND RECREATION

A thank you to all of the participants of the  pre-thanksgiving day “Gobble Wobble” held on Wed, Nov. 24.    It was a huge success with almost 80 participants, who walked;  ran 1.5 miles or 3.2 miles.  Due to the weather and trail conditions, it was held indoors and everyone that participated adapted to the change in platform, providing a fun time for everyone..  We also collected 6 bags of non perishable food items that were donated to a local food shelf on behalf of the students of Century College.   Results will be posted on the Intramural and Fitness Center websites.

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Intramural Sports sign ups are open for 5 on 5 Basketball, Badminton, Indoor Soccer, Bowling, Volleyball, Floor Hockey, and Table Tennis.  Sign up and learn more about our intramural offering at http://century.intramurals.project.mnscu.edu/

Winter is here…time to check out your winter recreation equipment from the Connection (W1520).  We have snow shoes, cross country skis, and many more items to check out for free with your student ID card.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

Quick & Easy Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffins

Ingredients:

• 1 + ¾ cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. allspice
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. baking soda
• ¼ tsp. cloves
• ¼ cup sugar
• ¾ cup honey
• ½ cup canola oil
• 1 cup canned pumpkin (organic)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine whole wheat flour, baking powder, spices, salt and baking soda in a large bowl. Set aside. Combine sugar, honey, canola oil and pumpkin in a medium bowl. Mix together until smooth. Add flour mixture and beat until well blended. Spoon into a well-greased muffin pan. Bake 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool 10 minutes. Enjoy!

If you have any questions about this e-mail, please contact Cindy Barnick at cindy.barnick@century.edu or 651-748-2608.

Learn How to Make an Ojibwe Dream Catcher.

John Bobolink, enrolled member of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation.

Part of the Native American culture for generations, dream catchers are one of their most interesting traditions. The dream catcher was intended to protect the sleeping individual from negative dreams while letting positive dreams come through. Mr. Bobolink will lead the workshop and explain the origins and meaning of this handcrafted art. Participants will have an opportunity to make their own dream catcher. West Campus, Cafeteria Conference Room W 1420 12:00 Noon – 2:00 p.m.