Events : Sat., April 3 Guitar Mini-Fest 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Career Programs Building *See page 2 for details Mon., April 5 Men's Baseball HCC vs. MC/Rockville 3 p.m. Tues., April 6 Men's Baseball HCC vs. Allegany 3 p.m. Fri., April 9 Spring Job & Career Fair 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ARCC *See page 3 for details Sat., April 10 CREAS Mock Trauma Event 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Career Programs Building *See page 1 for details Sat., April 10 Men's Baseball HCC vs. Alfred State 1 p.m. Sat., April 10 Women's Softball Doubleheader HCC vs. Cecil 1 p.m. Sun., April 11 Men's Baseball Doubleheader HCC vs. Cecil 12 noon

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HCC IntraNews

The Spring Semester Issue March - April

Annual CREAS mock trauma event to be held April 10

HCC will conduct its annual Criminal Response Emer-gency Assessment Scenario (CREAS) training event on Sat., April 10, begin-ning at 8:30 a.m., on HCC’s main cam-pus. CREAS is an interdisciplinary assessment activity intended for stu-dents who are nearing program completion and are ready to graduate. During this mock training scenario, students from the paramedic emergency ser-vices (PES), radiography, and nursing programs will work together to practice the skills they have learned during their career training and college coursework to simulate a variety of inci-dents similar to what they will encounter in the field. Nursing and health sci-ences students will have a mock emergency room and

trauma unit set up in the Career Programs Building through which they will treat a variety of other stu-dents pos-ing as pa-tients. A

helicopter will be brought in with a manikin patient and additional manikin pa-tients will be used to simu-late more advanced trau-mas. HCC faculty will over-see all portions of the event. In past years, the admini-stration of justice students have participated in this event as part of their course training. This year,

however, HCC security officers will be put to the test as they respond to a staged campus incident at one of the buildings on campus. They will be as-sisted by the Hagerstown Police Department and the Washington County Sher-iff’s Office. For more information regarding this event, call

extension 303, or e-mail williamsp@hagerstown cc.edu. Next year’s event will be held on Sat., April 16, 2011.

Events continued: Sun., April 11 Men's Baseball Doubleheader HCC vs. Cecil 12 noon Sun., April 11 Women's Softball Doubleheader HCC vs. Mercyhurst 12 noon Sun., April 11 Ali Ghan Shriner's Circus 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. ARCC For tickets or for more information, call 301-722-5970 Tues., April 13 Red Cross Blood Drive 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Student Center *Donate blood and receive a free copy of the works of Edgar Allan Poe (while supplies last). To make an appt, click here. Tues., April 13 Men's Baseball HCC vs. Chesapeake 3 p.m. Wed., April 14 Women's Softball HCC vs. Prince George's 3 p.m. Thurs., April 15 Men's Baseball HCC vs. Frederick 3 p.m. Thurs., April 15 Women's Softball Doubleheader HCC vs. Potomac State 3 p.m. Sat., April 17 and Sun., April 18 Quilt Show 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sun. ARCC *For more information, contact Marlys Palmer at extension 247 or via e-mail at palmerm @hagerstowncc.edu

HCC to hold 3rd Annual Guitar Mini-Fest on April 3

The Public Information Office will hold an open casting call for all current students who are willing to be used in college promotional materials. These mate-rials can include but are not limited to course schedules and catalogs, print ads, and feature spotlights on the HCC Web site. Men and women of all ages and ethnicities are

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HCC’s Center for Continu-ing Education will host its third annual Guitar Mini-Fest on Sat., April 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in The Merle S. Elliott Con-tinuing Education and Con-ference Center. The HCC Guitar Mini-Fest will feature a host of musical workshops by sev-eral outstanding musicians including John S. Arnold and Tobias Hurwitz. HCC instructor Candice Mowbray will host the event. John S. Arnold is an ac-complished classical and steel string fingerstyle gui-tarist. He is a recording artist and published ar-ranger and is well-known for his work as a chamber and solo musician. He is the

founder and director of the annual Bethlehem Guitar Festival and teaches guitar at Moravian College. Tobias Hurwitz has been avidly playing rock guitar since 1977. Each summer, he works for the National Guitar Workshop and has been widely published in a variety of guitar magazines including Guitar Player, Guitar One, and Guitar. Hurwitz is deeply involved in the Zen Guitar move-ment, and has authored many books for The Na-tional Guitar Workshop and Alfred Publications. For more information, visit his Web site at www.tobias hurwitz.com. HCC instructor Candice Mowbray earned a master’s degree in classical guitar performance from Shenan-doah Conservatory in Vir-ginia and is currently pursu-ing a doctorate in musical arts. She performs 50 to 70 recitals, concerts, and pri-vate engagements each year and was named one of the “Top 5 People To Watch” by Hagerstown Magazine in 2007. To find out more, visit www.candice mow-bray.com. The schedule of events is as follows: 8:30 to 9 a.m. – Participant Check-In

9 to 10 a.m. – Fretboard Harmony Workshop: Can-dice Mowbray will lead participants through warm-ups as students learn to apply music theory to fret-board, learn to play many root position triads, and learn how to layer chord voicings. 10 to 11 a.m. – Lead Rock Guitar Workshop: Tobias Hurwitz teaches discusses and demonstrates technical and artistic con-cepts used in constructing rock guitar solos. 11 a.m. to 12 noon – Exploring DADGAD: John S. Arnold will discuss the topics of cross string scales, drones, fingerstyle patterns, harmonics, composition, and more using DADGAD tuning. 12 noon – 12:30 p.m. – Meet the Artists and CD signing. Participants are encouraged to bring their own guitars, pencils, and folding music stands. Availability is limited to 40 participants only. Cost is $50. For more in-formation, call 301-790-2800, ext. 236.

Casting Call 2010: The Public Information Office is looking for students to use in HCC ads welcome.

The HCC Casting Call will be held on Wed., April 28, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and on Thurs., April 29, from 1 to 3 p.m., in the Valley Eatery. No appoint-ment is necessary. Faculty and staff are asked to help spread the word and en-courage interested students to attend. For more information, contact Leigh-Anne Mauk at extension 262.

Events continued: Mon., April 19 Women's Softball Doubleheader HCC vs. Chesapeake 3 p.m. Fri., April 23 American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life for Washington County Colleges" 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. ARCC *Registration starts at 5:30 p.m. *To sign up, go to www.relayforlife.org/hcc *For more information, e-mail HCC student Britta Troxell at bmtroxell@student.hagerstown cc.edu Fri., April 23, Sat., April 24, and Sun., April 25 Robinwood Players present Zombie Prom 8 p.m. each night Free admission for HCC students, staff, and faculty General admission is $7 Kepler Theater *See page 3 for details Sun., April 25 Men's Baseball Doubleheader HCC vs. Monroe, NY 12 noon Tues., April 27 Men's Baseball HCC vs. MC/Germantown 3 p.m. Wed., April 28 and Thurs., April 29 Student Casting Call 10 a.m. to 12 noon Valley Eatery *The Public Information Office is looking for students of all ages to take part in the annual marketing campaign. See page 2 for details.

Think “spring!” with the 7th annual Job and Career Fair The Herald-Mail Company, Hagerstown Community College, and The One-Stop Job Center present the seventh annual Spring Job & Career Fair on Fri., April 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the ARCC. Featuring: Job Fair with the Area’s Top Recruiters: Online application services will be available at the event. Educational Opportuni-ties: Meet with HCC fac-ulty to learn about degree

and certificate programs including: Biotechnology, Pharmacy Tech, Graphic Design, Simulation and Digital Entertainment, Web & Multimedia Develop-ment, Information Systems Technology, Commercial Vehicle Transportation, Alternative Energy Tech-nology, Industrial Technol-ogy, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Early Child-hood Education, Human Services Technician, Ad-ministration of Justice, Paralegal, Business

Administration, Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, EMS/Paramedic, Radiography, and Phlebotomy Resume reviews with The One-Stop Job Cen-ter and Resume Doctor Steve Gallison Remember: Dress to impress and bring extra resumes! For more information, contact Bonnie Owens at extension 260 or via e-mail owensb@hagers-towncc.edu.

Robinwood Players perform “Zombie Prom” this April

HCC’s Robinwood Players will perform their spring show, “Zombie Prom,” on Fri., April 23, Sat., April 24, and Sun., April 25.

Set in the 1950s, “Zombie Prom” is an off-Broadway comedy from the writers of “The Witches of Eastwick” and “The Fix” that was first performed in 1993. It chronicles the high school love story of Toffee and Jonny, the latter of whom becomes a teenage zombie after colliding with a nuclear plant on his mo-torcycle. He attempts to return to high school and resume his normal life, which results in a variety of hilarious antics.

Show times are 8 p.m. on Fri. and Sat. and 2 p.m. on Sun. General admission is $7 but HCC students, staff, and faculty can attend for free with a valid ID. Tickets are available at the door but can also be pur-chased in advance at the HCC Bookstore by calling extension 271. For more information, contact director Joe Mar-schner at extension 509 or e-mail marschnerj @hagerstowncc.edu.

Smoking Cessation classes offered through Health Department

Hagerstown Community College will host a series of smoking cessation classes from April 6 through April 29, in the Student Center conference room on

HCC’s main campus. Sponsored by HCC’s Student Government Asso-ciation, the classes are part of the Washington County Health Department’s “Stop Smoking for Life Program.” There is no charge for these classes and the public is encouraged to attend. Classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day. Free nicotine patches will be given to Washington County resi-dents while supplies last. For more information or to register, call 240-313-3360.

Earth Day is April 22!

Stay tuned to your e-mail for news about upcoming Earth Day

events and information about this year’s

Campus Pride Day!

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Abbe Jacobs NEW HIRE, ext. 607 Position: Grant Administrative Office Associate, Nursing Division. Abbe is assisting Deb McClain with the new Nursing Simulation Grant.

Welcome, Abbe!

Staff and Faculty News New Hires, Staff Promotions, and more!

Amanda Ales NEW HIRE, ext. 403 Position: Teacher Assistant, Children’s Learning Center, part-time

Welcome, Amanda!

Bill Hudson NEW HIRE, ext. 227 Position: Shipping/Receiving Assistant, Mail Center. Bill replaces Richard Rosander, who recently retired from this position in January 2010.

Welcome, Bill!

Theresa Shank NEW HIRE, ext. 476 Position: Dean, Continuing Education and Community Services

Theresa replaces Jim Cannon in this position.

Welcome, Theresa!

Henry Oliver Recker A little boy, Henry Oliver Recker, was born to Stephen Recker, web and multimedia coordinator, and his wife Julie on Feb. 12, 2010. He weighed 8 lbs. and measured 20 inches long.

Congratulations, Stephen and Julie!

Baby Steps...

Ellia Frances Baer A little girl, Ellia Frances Baer, was born to Christopher Baer, academic advisor, and his wife Megan on Feb. 17, 2010. She weighed 5 lbs., 15oz. Ellia has an older brother named Jackson.

Congratulations, Chris and Megan!

Baby Steps...

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Hedge Apple gets new logo This fall, HCC graphic design students com- peted in a logo competition to design a new logo for HCC’s literary magazine, The Hedge Apple. The winning design was created by HCC student Gwen Demosky. Second place winner was Chrissy Delacruz and Honorable Mention was given to Vaughn Cordell and Vince Reynolds.

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Dental Assisting students share knowledge with CLC children

Dental assisting students at Hagerstown Community College took a new ap-proach to celebrating Den-tal Health Month when

they invited more than 37 preschool-age children to HCC’s dental assisting lab for a unique, hands-on learning experience.

The event was de-signed to allow chil-dren from HCC’s Children’s Learning Center, an on-site facility that provides daycare for the chil-dren of employees and students, the opportunity to “become a real den-tist.” Each child was teamed with a dental assisting student and taught how to brush teeth and floss, as well as how to suc-tion and operate the air water tip syringe. The students prac-ticed on artificial man-nequin heads called “Dexters” under the

supervision of dental assist-ing students. Through Benco’s sales representative, Steve Caler, each child also

received a complimentary toothbrush and dental as-sisting students provided the children with coloring books that focused on tooth care. “Dental education starts young,” says Theresa Marks, HCC instructor, dental assisting/hygiene. “It is our job to teach each child that taking care of your teeth and going to the dentist is not only impor-tant, but fun. After this event, we hope that each child is more comfortable with the dental atmosphere and understands the impor-tance of brushing their teeth every day.” To learn more about HCC’s Dental Assisting program, contact Marks at extension 507 or e-mail tmmarks@hagers-towncc.edu.

Above: Five-year-old Alison Parks examines “Dexter’s” teeth under the su-pervision of HCC student Kim Kesner.

March/April Birthdays

March Birthdays

March 10—Daniel Ryan March 13—Chris Poffenberger March 14—Elaine Ashby March 15—Shelley Lesher March 17—Rachel Parks March 18—Melinda May March 22—Brenda Hassinger March 23—Paula Kessler March 23—Wendy Roberts March 24—Deb McClain March 25—Brad Shepard March 28—Theresa Shank March 29—Amanda Ales March 29—Mike Harsh March 29—Judith Peisen March 31—Tamara Stenger

April Birthdays

April 7—Donald Baker April 7—Roger Case April 7—Jan McLaughlin April 8—Mark Brown April 14—Ellen Crofford April 16—Samantha Willard April 19—Chris Baer April 19—Romaine Hannah April 19—Karen Giannoumis April 22—Britney Carter April 22—James Niessner April 23—Dennis Carroll April 25—Brenda Huffman April 26—Melanie Rowland April 27—Iris Yates April 30—Dave Bittorf

March/April Anniversaries

March Anniversaries

March 2—Rosie Oberholzer (1 year) March 3—Beverly Long (1 year) March 4—Heather Barnhart (8 years) March 10—Cynthia Golem (2 years) March 13—Jackie Simmons (10 years) March 14—Chris Baer (5 years) March 18—Chris Marschner (14 years) March 24—Rick Vanderau (24 years) March 31—Mary Saum (4 years)

April Anniversaries

April 4—Kevin Unger (5 years) April 9—Jackie Taylor (9 years) April 11—Ray Snow (5 years) April 15—James Feagin (8 years) April 16—Aaron Kilmer (2 years) April 16—Ed Rhone (3 years) April 25—Janie Spielman (3 years) April 29—Sherry Donovan (8 years)

Upcoming Events from the HCC Alumni Association

The concert schedule for the sixth annual Red, White and Blue Summer Concert Series was recently announced. Con-certs will primarily be held on weeknights as opposed to weekend afternoons as they have done in years past. No concerts will be held in July. The schedule of events is as follows: Wed., June 9, 2010: U.S. Navy Country Current at 6 p.m Mon., June 14, 2010: U.S. Air Force Heritage Jazz Ensemble at 6 p.m.

Not on the birthday list? To add your birthday or anniversary (hire date) to the list, e-mail Leigh-Anne Mauk in the Public Information Office at maukl@hagerstowncc.edu.

Stay current on HCC news and events!

• For Board of Trustees meeting minutes, click here.

• To see a list of all upcoming college events, click here.

• For HCC news and press releases, click here.

• To submit an event to the online calendar, e-mail maukl@hagerstowncc.edu.

Left: Richard says “Goodbye!” Richard Rosander retired on Jan. 31, 2010 after working in the Mail Center for the last nine years. Lita Orner, direc-tor, business and procurement ser-vices, commissioned this caricature of Richard as a thank you for his years of service.

The Sixth Annual Red, White and Blue Summer Concert Series Wed., June 23, 2010: U.S. Air National Guard Band of the Mid-Atlantic at 6 p.m. Tues., June 29, 2010: 78th U.S. Army Band at 6 p.m. Wed., June 30, 2010: 229th U.S. Army Guard Band at 6 p.m. Sun., Aug. 15, 2010: U.S. Navy Cruisers Band at 4:30 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 19, 2010: U.S. Navy Sea Chanters (Choral Group) at 6 p.m.

Fri., Aug. 20, 2010: U.S. Air Force Concert Band and Sing-ing Sergeants at 6 p.m. Tues., Aug. 24, 2010: U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors at 6 p.m. Fri., Sept. 10, 2010: U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note at 6 p.m. All concerts are free, open to the public, and will be held in HCC’s Alumni Amphithea-ter. Concessions will be avail-able for purchase. Please note that no outside food is permit-ted on the amphitheater grounds.

For more information, con-tact Lisa Stewart, coordinator, alumni relations and annual giving, at extension 346, or e-mail stewartl@ hagerstowncc.edu.

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