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November 11, 2009 ITEMS OF INTEREST ABOUT GASTON COLLEGE The Morris Library, in partnership with the Student Government Association, is sponsoring a nonperishable Food Drive, now through December 11, 2009. Students with overdue library books and other material may return items without a late fee if they bring in canned good donations to either the Lincoln Campus, the East Campus in Belmont or to the Dallas Campus at the Morris Library. If you have questions, call the Morris Library Circulation Desk at 704-922-6359. The next meeting of the Textile Center Advisory Board is scheduled for Thursday, November 12 at 11:30 am at the East Campus and Textile Technology Center in Belmont. The meeting will be held in Room 115 of the classroom building. The Forklift Train-The-Trainer seminar will teach employees in business, manufacturing, and industry how to train others to operate a forklift on Friday, November 13 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at the East Campus, Room ECH 312, in Belmont. The training is based on the requirements of the OSHA Standard for experienced forklift (powered industrial) truck drivers. Also, the Basic Forklift Training Class will be held on Friday, December 4 from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm, Room LIF 117, Dallas Campus. Gain the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to operate a sit-down counterbalanced, LP gas powered forklift. The seminar will contain safety aspects, operations, basic maintenance, and OSHA compliance issues. Upon successful completion of the course, students will earn an operator’s certificate. The cost for both classes is $82.00 which includes the course manual. To register, contact Cynthia Cash at 704-922-6447 or cash.cynthia@gaston.edu. The Pathways to Massage Class will start Wednesday, November 14 and Saturday, December 19. The Massage Certificate Class will begin Monday, January 11, 2010. This is the continuing education class that runs for 14 months and will meet in the evenings on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm and one Saturday a month from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. By completing this class, a graduate is eligible to take the license exam and apply for a massage license in the state of NC. To register for each class, contact Monica Phillips, Director of Therapeutic Massage Program at 704-922-2270 or phillips.monica@gaston.edu. Poet and author, Kenneth Gilliard, Jr., will present beautiful poems of religious fervor to The Gaston College Study Tours Program will embark on an exciting tour to Paris & Provence, France on November 22-28, 2009. For more information contact Bob Blanton at 704.922.6339 or email blanton.bob@gaston.edu. JobsNOW 12 in 6 Fast Track Education and Training Programs will offer training in Office and Clerical Support, January 12 – April 8, 2010. Learn the technical and interpersonal skills to help you shine in today’s professional office. JobsNOW helps Gaston and Lincoln County residents complete job training as quickly as possible. The target audience is primarily displaced workers, but is available to all qualifying adults. This initiative is supported by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Development and the local Workforce Development Board. For more information on JobsNOW, call Anita Sanders at 704-922-2276. A wonderful selection of health and physical education classes are available for the Spring 2010 Semester. Classes to be held at the David Belk Cannon Health Institute Center include: Weight Training I, Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:00 - 12:25 pm, Room 134 Classes to be held at the Lincoln Campus include: Fit & Well for Life, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 - 11:45 am, Room B105 Students who are enrolled in any health education or physical education activity class can use the Fitness Center during non-class times, whenever the center is being monitored by one of the college’s assistants. For more information on health education and physical education classes contact Jesus Medina at 704.922.2272 or email: medina.jesus@gaston.edu and Judy Blankenship at 704.922.2257 or email: blankenship.judy@gaston.edu. Congratulations to: Peggy Oates, Director of Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs is featured in the 2009 Transfer Student Guide of Next Step Magazine, a national magazine for high school and college students. In the article Solo Act: How to Pay for College if Your Parents Can’t Help, she talks about the Gaston College work-study program as one form of financial aid. November 11, 2009 ITEMS OF INTEREST ABOUT GASTON COLLEGE Phi Beta Lambda will hold its next monthly meeting on Monday, November 9th at 5:00 pm, Comer Engineering and Technology Building, Room CET 45, Dallas Campus. This organization is the college division of Future Business Leaders of America, one of the premier student business organizations in the world. PBL is not just another student group - it gives members the opportunity to learn, travel, and grow as a business professional. In today's highly competitive business environment it takes more than just a degree to succeed. It requires business savvy, leadership skills, and technical knowledge. By taking advantage of the many opportunities that Phi Beta Lambda offers, students acquire the skills that will set them apart from the average graduate. PBL and PBL partners (www.ncpbl.org), also offer thousands of dollars in scholarships each year. Students also have the opportunity to compete at a local, state, and national level representing Gaston College at leadership conferences and competitive events. The Gaston College Chapter of PBL is now recruiting new members! For more information or a membership application form, please contact one of the Gaston College PBL Advisors: Dr. Joe Keith at keith.joe@gaston.edu or Mrs. Jamie Conrad at conrad.jamie@gaston.edu. Spring Advising and Registration for returning students is November 11 - 19 (ending at 6:30 pm on Thursday, November 19) and November 30 - December 9 for new and returning students (ending at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, December 9). The Gaston College Board of Trustees will hold its monthly board meeting on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 4:00 pm in the Myers Center, 2nd Floor Boardroom, Dallas Campus. Congratulations to: The Community Education Program and the Safety & Health Council of North Carolina for celebrating 20 years of successful partnerships in defensive driving programs. The Gaston College Defensive Driving Program was started in 1989 and is the oldest college defensive driving program in the state. For more information on defensive driving programs offered through Gaston College, please contact Donna Nichols at 704.922.6353. November 4, 2009 PHOTO OPPORTUNITY AT GASTON COLLEGE The Defensive Driving Progam at Gaston College is celebrating 20-years of service to residents in Gaston and Lincoln counties and the Charlotte metro area. A reception will be held on Thursday, November 5th from 4:30 - 6:00 pm at the Rauch Science and Fine Arts Building, Dallas Campus. This defensive driving program started by the college in 1989, educates drivers on how and why it is important to be defensive and safe drivers, and is the oldest program in the state. The Gaston College Community Education at Gaston College and the Safety & Health Council of North Carolina have been co-partners in sponsoring this program. Beth Hollars, Director of Community Education has managed the program since 2000 and it has quadrupled in participation with drivers and has expanded to three separate programs. The program for young drivers, Alive @ 25, has been so successful that the district attorney in Lincoln County is now requiring this class for all drivers who are 16, 17, and 18 years of age who receive a ticket. Dr. Patricia Skinner, president of Gaston College commented, "We are very happy to be the first college in the State to enter in this partnership and it is a true partnership in every sense of the word. Each of us relies on the other to complete the circle of benefit for the clients and in a sense, the greater community- through safe drivers, fewer people in the already crowded court system, and a more educated driving populous." The reception agenda is as follows: Welcome: Beth Hollars, Director of Community Education This event is free and open to the public. For more information on the Gaston College Defensive Driving Program call Beth Hollars at 704.922. 6250 or 704.922.625 ITEMS OF INTEREST ABOUT GASTON COLLEGE Phi Beta Lambda will hold its next monthly meeting on Monday, November 9th at 5:00 pm, Comer Engineering and Technology Building, Room CET 45, Dallas Campus. This organization is the college division of Future Business Leaders of America, one of the premier student business organizations in the world. PBL is not just another student group - it gives members the opportunity to learn, travel, and grow as a business professional. In today's highly competitive business environment it takes more than just a degree to succeed. It requires business savvy, leadership skills, and technical knowledge. By taking advantage of the many opportunities that Phi Beta Lambda offers, students acquire the skills that will set them apart from the average graduate. PBL and PBL partners (www.ncpbl.org), also offer thousands of dollars in scholarships each year. Students also have the opportunity to compete at a local, state, and national level representing Gaston College at leadership conferences and competitive events. The Gaston College Chapter of PBL is now recruiting new members! For more information or a membership application form, please contact one of the Gaston College PBL Advisors: Dr. Joe Keith at keith.joe@gaston.edu or Mrs. Jamie Conrad at conrad.jamie@gaston.edu. Spring Advising and Registration for returning students is November 11 - 19 (ending at 6:30 pm on Thursday, November 19) and November 30 - December 9 for new and returning students (ending at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, December 9). For more information visit www.gaston.edu. The Gaston College Board of Trustees will hold its monthly board meeting on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 4:00 pm in the Myers Center, 2nd Floor Boardroom, Dallas Campus. The Community Education Program and the Safety & Health Council of North Carolina for celebrating 20 years of successful partnerships in defensive driving for teens. The Gaston College Alive At 25 Program was started in 1989 and is the oldest defensive driving program for youth in the state. Since 2000, Beth Hollars, Director of the Community Program and her staff have quadrupled the numbers of 16, 17 and/or 18-year old drivers attending the program and have expanded it to three separate programs. Accolades and appreciation goes to Ms. Hollars and her staff for a job well done. Poet and Author, Kenneth Gilliard, Jr. Presents Poet and author, Kenneth Gilliard, Jr., will present beautiful poems of religious fervor to enlighten, inspire, and strengthen one’s faith in a presentation and book signing on Wednesday, November 18 at 11:00 am and 5:00 pm, at the Morris Library, Dallas Campus. He will be reading from his book “To God be the Glory: The Poet Transformed” a collection of Christian poems that radiates a message that we should be thankful for everything – for each brand new day and for the gift of life. “Through my book, readers will learn to recognize and appreciate the wonders that have been fashioned for them,” says Gilliard. They also will learn to understand their imperfections and realize their purpose. And most of all, they will find themselves through the words of the creator, which will lead them to extend and offer themselves to others. Mr. Gilliard is a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is currently residing in Gastonia and is a first-year accounting student at Gaston College. This event is free and open to the public.
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