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Week of March 31, 2003

01. LCC Dance in concert April 6
02. LCC Wellness Lecture to focus on diabetes
03. LCC to re-offer Math TASP Workshops
04. LCC to highlight women leaders April 3
05. Summer registration fast approaching at LCC
06. Literacy group at LCC earns national accreditation
07. LCC to welcome award-winning ventriloquist April 2
08. LISD professionals complete training
09. Spanish poets face off at LCC
10. LCC calendar for March 31-April 6, 2003

LCC Dance in Concert April 6

From the graceful sways of ballet to the curious passages of modern dance, the community will have a special opportunity to experience the beauty of these unique dance styles during the Laredo Community College “Dance In Concert” program on Sunday, April 6.

Sponsored by the LCC Music and Dance Department in association with the City of Laredo, the Spring 2003 dance concert will begin at 3 p.m. in the Laredo Civic Center Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public.

Music and Dance Department Chairperson Danuta U. Gazdyszyn said that the college dancers are ready to entertain after months of practice with instructors who helped them perfect their skills on the dance floor.

The concert will feature performances by the LCC Lyric Ballet/Jazz Ensemble, directed by Sandra Saucedo; and the LCC Dance Theatre, directed by Gazdyszyn. A special guest performance will be presented by local choreographer/dancer Alicia Ledezma.

“The students have endured months of preparation to present a quality dance concert which I’m sure will be greatly appreciated by all who attend this free community event,” said Gazdyszyn.

She also noted how excitement continues to grow in the Music and Dance Department as construction remains on schedule for the new LCC Fine Arts Center.

“This is an exciting moment for Laredo Community College as work continues to open the new Fine Arts Center in the fall 2003. Students in the performing and visual arts will have a new home to help them better expand their talents and skills,” said Gazdyszyn.

The Dance Theatre will launch the program with the performance of Bach to Bach to Bach, a medley of music by master composer Johann Sebastian Bach.

The concert will continue with another medley. The Lyric Ballet/Jazz Ensemble featuring music by the avant-garde group, The Art of Noise, will perform this selection.

Next on the program will be a performance choreographed and danced by college students Sarai L. Araiza and Lori M. Martinez. The musical piece, Ioudas, which is Greek for Judas, is by Cedric C aka Session.

After a brief intermission, the concert will continue with a performance featuring dancers under the direction of Ledezma. The performance, entitled Olvidando Vivir, will feature the musical piece Deserta by Benoit Justras.

The Lyric Ballet/Jazz Ensemble will also perform during the concert Endless Quest by Enigma and a Sleeping Beauty Waltz featuring music by Peter Tchaikovsky.

Also, the LCC Dance Theatre will captivate the visual senses with their performances of The Orb’s Mind Dreams and Stars by Moby.

LCC students have a variety of dance classes available to them throughout the year. Some of the courses for dance majors and for personal enrichment include dance fitness, modern dance, ballet technique, dance appreciation, jazz, dance performance (ballet folklorico and Spanish dance forms), dance improvisation and dance conditioning. Many of these classes are part of the State of Texas Core Curriculum, which can be easily applied toward a bachelor’s degree at any other Texas higher education institution.

This semester, LCC will also promote the culture and traditions of Latin America through the presentation of the LCC Culturas Dance Concert, featuring the LCC Ballet Folklorico and the Flamenco Dance Troupe. The event will be held on Friday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Laredo Civic Center Auditorium. Admission is free of charge.

For more information about the college’s music and dance courses, contact Gazdyszyn by calling 721-5330 or by e-mail at danutag@laredo.edu.

LCC dancers representing the Dance Theatre and Lyric Ballet/Jazz Ensemble are, from left, Leiza Nochebuena, Blanca Bustos and Selina Santos.

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LCC Wellness Lecture to focus on diabetes

Learning how to eat a balanced meal and avoid the health problems associated with diabetes will be the focus of a Wellness Lecture at Laredo Community College on Monday, March 31.

Sponsored by LCC Wellness program, the presentation will begin at 12 noon in de la Garza Building, room 101. Admission is free and open to students, faculty, staff and the public.

Elisa Schwartz, a registered and licensed dietitian at Mercy Health Center, will deliver the lecture, which coincides with National Nutrition Month.

“The lecture will address the prevention and control of diabetes, how to figure your own calorie level intake and creating balanced meal plans,” said Schwartz.

The lecture, says Schwartz, is ideal for nursing and allied health students, as well the public in general.

“This presentation is valuable for students pursuing health care fields, as well the community, especially those who may feel they are at risk of becoming diabetic,” noted Schwartz.

Schwartz holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition from the University of the Incarnate Word and participated in a dietetic internship at Texas A&M-Kingsville. She is a member of the American Dietetic Association.

For more information about the lecture, contact LCC Wellness Coordinator Lu Sparkman by calling 721-5326 or by e-mail at lspark@laredo.edu.

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LCC to re-offer Math TASP Workshops

The Laredo Community College Mathematics Department will once again offer a valuable opportunity for students to prepare for the math section of the Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP) Test through a series of workshops beginning Wednesday, April 2.

The workshops will be taught by long-time LCC Math Instructor Dr. Alejandro Perez from 8:30 to 10 p.m. in Laird Hall, room 277. The series of classes will meet on April 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 22, 23 and 24.

Perez explained that the workshops focus on the practice test available to students in preparation for the TASP Test. The subject matter includes the fundamentals of math, algebra, geometry and problem solving.

The TASP Test assesses the basic skills levels of students entering Texas public colleges in the fall of 1989 and thereafter. Students who score below the state minimum must enroll in developmental course work. The goal of the program is to ensure that Texas college students are successful in their academic endeavors. In addition to mathematics, the TASP Test also assesses a student’s reading and writing skills.

For more information about the LCC Math TASP workshops, contact the LCC Math Department by calling 721-5441.

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LCC to highlight women leaders April 3

As the nation closes the chapter of another successful observance of Women’s History Month in March, the Laredo Community College Humanities Society is contributing to the effort by hosting a panel discussion featuring local women leaders on Thursday, April 3.

Students and the public are invited to a panel discussion program, entitled “A Celebration of Women,” on April 3 at 1 p.m. in the Kazen College Center, room 121. Admission is free of charge.

Among the local professional women who are scheduled to address the group are Captain Annabel Venegas from the Laredo Fire Department and Kathryn Edwards from the Border Patrol.

“Members of the Humanities Society wanted to hear from women who have managed to break the barriers of careers which even now are still primarily dominated by men,” said faculty sponsor Maria Lydia Saldivar. “The speakers will discuss their experiences as they prepared for entrance into such careers, their educational requirements, obstacles, level of difficulty, and rewarding experiences.”

The panel discussion will be followed by a question-and-answer session.

For more information about the program, contact Saldivar by calling 721-5225 or by e-mail at mlsaldivar@laredo.edu.

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Summer registration fast approaching at LCC

The opportunity for students to DO MORE this summer at Laredo’s College is fast approaching as Laredo Community College prepares to enroll for its two summer sessions.

Phone registration for Summer Session I at LCC will begin on Monday, April 7, for students who are eligible to self-advise for classes.

To self-advise, students must have at least 20 college-level semester hours of credit, have passed all portions of the Texas Academic Skills Program Test or be exempt, and have a declared major on file with the Admissions/Registration Office.

Students who do not meet the requirements for self-advisement are encouraged to take advantage of the college’s special Early Advisement dates in order to register via LCC’s telephone enrollment system.

Early Advisement for Summer Sessions I and II will be held April 14-16, April 22-24 and April 28-30 from 1 to 6 p.m. Students with a declared major should report to the Department for that major. All others should report to the Counseling Center, located in the Enrollment Management Center at University Hall, room 107.

Students who take advantage of early advisement for Summer Session I can register by phone for courses beginning April 14. SS I phone registration will be in progress through May 8 from 7 a.m.-9 p.m.

LCC’s telephone enrollment system makes it fast and convenient for students to register for classes. The phone registration system may be accessed from home or work by dialing 721-5100 on a touch-tone phone. Students can also register from out-of-town by dialing 1-956-721-5100.

Students who register by phone for SS I courses have until May 15 to pay their tuition and fees by 5 p.m. at the Bursar’s Office, located in University Hall, room 121.

Summer class schedules will be available April 7 at the LCC Admissions/Registration Office in University Hall, room 125. The class schedule is now available on the World Wide Web by logging on to the college’s website address- www.laredo.edu.

For more information about summer registration at LCC, contact the Admissions/Registration Office by calling 721-5109.

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Literacy group at LCC earns national accreditation

When Rajakumari Chekuri is not busy leading an English class at Laredo Community College, she shares some of her spare time toward a local effort to eliminate illiteracy in the community. Recently Chekuri was informed that the LVL has been awarded accredited status by ProLiteracy America, the US Programs Division of ProLiteracy Worldwide.

Chekuri is among the many LCC faculty, administrators and staff who have taken an interest in advancing the mission of the Literacy Volunteers of Laredo (LVL). The local branch of the national organization has served the community for more than a decade. The non-profit group’s main office and tutoring facilities have been located at LCC for many years.

“The Literacy Volunteers of Laredo is pleased to have received this important national accreditation,” said Chekuri. “The LVL has served Laredo for 16 years by helping adults improve their reading, mathematics, listening, writing, speaking, and technology skills. We hope to continue our commitment to education and the improvement of the quality of life in our community,” added Chekuri.

She is a past President of LVL and is a current member of its Board of Directors.

Peter Waite, Executive Director of ProLiteracy America, says, “we are proud to add Literacy Volunteers of Laredo to our growing list of accredited organizations. They have demonstrated that their program meets the highest national standards for volunteer literacy programs and that their services to the community are effective. We applaud the many volunteers, staff, and students who have devoted their time and effort to achieve this goal.”

Literacy Volunteers of Laredo is a nonprofit educational program dedicated to helping adults of all ages improve their lives and their communities by learning reading, writing, and problem-solving skills. The group’s mission is to provide confidential, student-centered instruction and assistance, by trained volunteers, free of charge, to adults with limited reading, writing, and/or limited English proficiency skills in their pursuit of personal, literacy related goals. Our volunteers commit their time and efforts to the cause of literacy. They see the need for literacy tutoring in Laredo. They also believe in their students’ potential for success.

ProLiteracy Worldwide is a nonprofit educational organization that supports local literacy programs through a national network of approximately 130,000 volunteers and 1,200 local, state, and regional literacy providers in the United States.

The recent merger of Laubach Literacy International and Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc., formed ProLiteracy Worldwide.

For more information about the educational services available at the LVL, call 724-5207 or e-mail lvlaredo@grandecom.net. Office hours are Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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LCC to welcome award-winning ventriloquist April 2

National campus entertainer Dan Horn, winner of the International Ventriloquist of the Year Award, will entertain Laredo Community College students with his popular “Cast of Several.” Horn’s performance will be Wednesday, April 2, at 1 p.m. in the Kazen College Center. Admission is free and open to students and the public. The event is sponsored by the LCC Student Advisory Board. For more information, call 721-5179.

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LISD professionals complete LCC training

Nineteen administrators and staff members from the Laredo Independent School District Human Resources Department recently completed a seven-hour customer service training program. On hand to recognize the completion of the Zig Ziglar training program were, from left, Mike Herrera, instructor; Blas Castaneda, LCC Chief Development Officer; Dr. Don P. Schulte, Laredo ISD Executive Director for Human Resources, and Lizette Chavez, LISD Human Resources Clerk. The LISD personnel received a certificate at the end of the course and acquired .7 continuing education units (CEUs) for professional development.

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Spanish poets face off at LCC

Laredo Community College student Dulce Sepulveda is among the talented students who received honors during the 2002 Spanish Poetry Competition. This year, more Laredo Community College students will demonstrate their passion for Spanish poetry as they compete for the coveted honors of the 22nd annual Spanish Poetry Competition, sponsored by the LCC Foreign Languages Department. The event is set for Friday, April 4, at 10 a.m. in the LCC Adkins Building, Arena Theater. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call 721-5355.

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LCC Calendar for March 31-April 6, 2003

MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2003

The Laredo Community College Wellness Program will host the lecture “Diabetes Alert: Healthy Eating, Healthy You,” by Mercy Health Center Dietician Elisa Schwartz in the de la Garza Building, room 101. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call 721-5326.

Laredo Community College Community Education is offering an additional section of the course “Introduction to Conversational Japanese.” The course will meet April 23, 30 and May 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. on the LCC campus. The course fee is $21.50. Register today at the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in University Hall, room 125. For more information, call 721-5374.

The Laredo Community College Community Education Department is offering a variety of short-term classes for adults. Check out the class schedule at www.laredo.edu/ce or call 721-5374. Register now at the LCC Admissions/ Registration Office, located in University Hall, room 125.

The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting applications for admission to the ADN Transition Track or the ADN (Fall 2003) programs. Applications are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126. The deadline to apply is April 22 (Transition) and May 23 (ADN). For more information, call 721-5252.

Laredo Community College invites area businesses, companies and agencies to sign up for the second annual LCC Expo, set for April 10 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the LCC Maravillo Gymnasium. Register today. Call 721-5461 or go online to www.laredo.edu/placement.

TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2003

April is Math Awareness Month at Laredo Community College. Several activities are planned throughout the month, including workshops, a high school and college math bowl and a community-wide celebration. For more information, call 721-5441.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2003

The Laredo Community College Student Advisory Board will host a comedy performance featuring national campus entertainer Dan Horn at 1 p.m. in the Kazen College Center. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call 721-5179.

Laredo Community College will formally launch the opening the new, grant-funded Employee Technology Advancement Center. A news conference and opening ceremony will be at 2 p.m. in Laird Hall, room 276. For more information, call 721-5461.

The Laredo Community College Citizens Advisory Committee will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. in Laird Hall, room 124. The meeting is open to the campus body and the public. For more information, call 721-5101.

The Laredo Community College Math Department will host a Math TASP Workshop in Laird Hall, room 277, from 8:30 to 10 p.m. The workshop is free of cost and open to students. For more information, call 721-5441.

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2003

The Laredo Community College Humanities Society will celebrate Women’s History Month will the presentation of a panel discussion and tribute to women at 1 p.m. in the Kazen College Center, room 121. Admission is free and open to the campus body and the public. For more information, call 721-5225.

The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting applications for admission to the ADN Transition Track or the ADN (Fall 2003) programs. Applications are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126. The deadline to apply is April 21 (Transition) and May 23 (ADN). For more information, call 721-5252.

FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2003

The Laredo Community College Tennis team will play against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at 9 a.m. in Corpus Christi. For more information, call 721-5326.

The Laredo Community College Foreign Languages Department will host the 22nd annual Spanish Poetry Competition at 10 a.m. in the Adkins Building Arena Theater. Admission is free and open to the campus body and the public. For more information, call 721-5355.

SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2003

Visit the Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center on the Laredo Community College campus and explore the various education and native specimen exhibits of the Rio Grande ecosystem. The center, located on the north side of the campus, is open Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $2 for children and senior citizens and $4 for adults. Call 764-5701.

The Laredo Community College Palomino baseball team plays against Blinn College at 12 noon at the LCC Doc Sanchez Field. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call 721-5330.

The Laredo Community College Palomino women’s tennis team will host Lee College at 1 p.m. at the LCC H.E. Butt Tennis Courts. Admission is free and open to the campus body and the public. For more information, call 721-5326.

SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2003

The Laredo Community College Palomino baseball team will meet Blinn College at 11 a.m. at LCC Doc Sanchez Field. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call 721-5326.

The Laredo Community College Dance Theatre and Lyric Ballet will present the Spring Dance Concert at 3 p.m. in the Laredo Civic Center Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the campus body and the public. For more information, call 721-5330.

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Week of March 24, 2003

01. Input sought on naming of LCC facilities Tuesday
02. LCC offering second course of Japanese (culture)
03. Weight management focus of LCC lecture, March 26
04. 'Pirates of Penzance' at LCC, March 26-29
05. Matachines to offer performance at LCC March 27
06. LCC to celebrate life, career of Barbara McCune
07. Who's Who features 63 LCC student leaders
08. LCC calendar for March 24-30, 2003

Input sought on naming of LCC facilities Tuesday

The Program/Policy Committee of the Laredo Community College Board of Trustees invites the community to attend a forum on Tuesday, March 25, to gather input on the naming of college facilities. The meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. in Laird Hall, room 124.

During the forum, a list of nominations will be gathered from which the board can choose when naming current and future facilities at the West End Washington Campus and LCC South. Persons who want to contribute to this list should provide information to support their nomination.

For more information, contact the LCC President’s Office by calling 721-5101.

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LCC offering second course of Japanese (culture)

Laredo Community College has received a tremendous response toward a new course focusing on the basic skills of the Japanese language.

Interest in the course, Introduction to Conversational Japanese, has been so significant that college officials have added a new section of the non-credit community education class.

“The first section reached its class limit in a matter of a few days after announcing it to the public,” said Community Education Director Lewis Pack.

The next session of the 6-hour course is set to be offered on Wednesdays, April 23, 30 and May 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the LCC campus. The fee is $21.50 per student.

Patricia Martellotti will lead students to explore the language, culture and food of this Asian country. Students will have an opportunity to learn the basic Japanese language and unique cultural aspects of this country.

The course will also focus on the music, art and food of Japan. Students will be introduced to the unique form of paper folding art called origami and will be treated to a small Japanese festival of songs, foods and desserts.

Martellotti is an instructor in the LCC Music and Dance Department with a bi-cultural Japanese and Italian American heritage. She attended the Orange County Private Japanese School in California for six years. Martellotti has also visited Japan on numerous occasions.

Registration for the course is now in progress at the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in University Hall, room 125. Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 noon.

For more information, contact the LCC Community Education Department by calling 721-5374 or by e-mail to lpack@laredo.edu.

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Weight management focus of LCC lecture, March 26

Which diet plan is better? Is there a way to shed pounds in a snap? The answers to these and other questions relating to managing body weight will be the focus of a Wellness Lecture hosted by Laredo Community College on Wednesday, March 26.

Co-sponsored by the LCC Wellness Program and Doctors Hospital, the lecture on March 26 will be at 1 p.m. in the de la Garza Building, room 101. Admission is free and open to the campus body and the public.

Lance Cremar, a registered and licensed dietician, will lead the discussion. Cremar has been the director of clinical nutrition services at Doctors Hospital for the last seven years.

His lecture, Weight Management: Fads, Myths and Truths, will provide on overview of fad diets, healthy eating guidelines and more.

“Many people think that there is a quick fix out there for a long-term, successful weight loss program,” said Cremar. “However, there isn’t. Weight loss is a gradual process that takes as long as the progression to pile on the weight.”

Cremar holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&I-Kingsville. He served as the president of the local chapter of the American Heart Association from 1999 to 2000.

For more information about the wellness lecture, contact Coordinator Lu Sparkman by calling 721-5326 or by e-mail at lspark@laredo.edu.

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‘Pirates of Penzance’ at LCC, March 26-29

The Laredo Community College Opera Workshop will deliver the magic of live theatre to local audiences during its spring 2003 presentation of The Pirates of Penzance, which opens Wednesday, March 26.

Sponsored by the LCC Music and Dance Department and the City of Laredo, the musical production will be showcased at LCC March 26 through March 29 at 8 p.m. in the LCC Adkins Building Arena Theater. Admission is free of charge to students and the public.

Dr. Joseph Crabtree is at the helm of this exciting project, directing a cast of 15 student actors and stage personnel.

“The students are very talented and are the ones who suggested this project after the success of Little Shop of Horrors in the fall. They are eager and hope to present a witty and delightful evening of music,” said Crabtree.

Crabtree said he was pleased with student interest in this timeless Gilbert and Sullivan masterpiece. The Pirates of Penzance opened at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York on December 31, 1879.

“Gilbert and Sullivan are under-produced here in Laredo, and when one considers that the story lines are fit for all ages, we would really like to see more youth at the concerts,” added Crabtree.

The Pirates of Penzance tells the story of a young pirate apprentice named Frederic who has come to the end of his indentured period.

As it turns out, Frederic was indentured by mistake. His half-deaf nurse had been instructed to apprentice him to become a pilot but got it a little wrong.

At any rate, Frederic has decided to leave the pirate life forever, and though he loves his comrades dearly, devotes his life to the extermination of their kind.

However, until the sun hits noon he is still one of them. He feels obliged to point out the pirates’ weakness—they are too softhearted. Apparently, all a captive must do is plead to being an orphan and he is immediately released.

Once upon the shore, Frederic, who has never seen any woman other than his old nurse, stumbles upon a bevy of beautiful maidens. He immediately falls in love with the most beautiful of the bunch, Mabel, who graciously offers to reclaim the "Poor Wandering One."

What Frederic has forgotten, however, is that there are pirates about! Suddenly his old comrades are upon them! The lonely pirates are delighted by the beauty of their captives and recognize the situation as a "first rate opportunity of getting married with impunity."

But the girls' father, Major-General Stanley, arrives just in the nick of time and claims untruthfully to be an orphan, thus winning a brief reprieve for his daughters. The General is terrified that the pirates will uncover his lie, but Frederic eases his fears, promising to apprehend the band of pirates and put an end to their plundering.

However, when Frederic learns that due to a technicality, he is still indentured to the pirates, the complications abound.

The cast of the LCC production includes Rogelio Ramos as Major-General Stanley, Andrew Miller as Pirate King, Joe Muñoz as Samuel, Victor Rosales as Frederic, Juan Luis Perez Jr. as Sergeant of Police, Dana H. Crabtree as Mabel, Laura Valenciano and Jessica Cardenas alternating as Edith, Ariana Farias as Kate, Michelle Perez as Isabel and Josie Molina as Ruth.

A crucial part of the musical will be handled by members of the LCC Opera Workshop playing the role of the “Greek Chorus.”

“The chorus is vital to the production. They are the backbone of the story, allowing audiences to know what the characters are thinking,” Crabtree noted.

Members of the Chorus are Luz Barrera, Joe Barrientos, Jennifer Gribble and Ryan Creery.

For more information about the LCC Opera Workshop’s performance of The Pirates of Penzance, contact the LCC Music and Dance Department by calling 721-5330.

The Pirates of Penzance opens at Laredo Community College March 26 and continues through March 29 in the LCC Adkins Building Arena Theater. Showtime is at 8 p.m. for all performances. Admission is free of charge.

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Matachines to offer performance at LCC March 27

The Laredo Community College campus body and the public will have a unique opportunity to view a performance by a local group of matachines on Thursday, March 27.

The performance, sponsored by the LCC Humanities Society, will begin at 11:30 a.m. on the campus grounds between the Kazen College Center and the Yeary Library. Admission is free of charge.

“Los matachines are composed of students from Cigarroa Middle School and Cigarroa High School,” noted Humanities Society sponsor Maria Lydia Saldivar. “Laredo Community College is elated to host this unique cultural opportunity for the benefit of our students and the community.”

The performance by los matachines is a traditional religious dance involving dancers, musicians and elders. According to an article written by former Laredoan Norma E. Cantu in the Handbook of Texas Online, the tradition can be traced to a type of widespread medieval sword dance called a morisca.

For more information about the performance at LCC, contact Saldivar by calling 721-5225 or by e-mail at mlsaldivar@laredo.edu.

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LCC to celebrate life, career of Barbara McCune

As a lifelong educator and mentor, the late Dr. Barbara Ann McCune helped countless students discover their full potential as musicians. As a friend and colleague, she touched the lives of many individuals in a manner that they will cherish for life.

Laredo Community College, "home" to Dr. McCune for 16 years before her retirement in 1998, invites former students, friends and the community to celebrate the life and career of a truly remarkable educator-pianist-woman during a special concert on Sunday, March 30.

The memorial concert will begin at 2:30 p.m. in the Kazen College Center. Admission is free and open to the entire family. The featured artists will be pianists Dr. Mikołaj Górecki, Dr. Susan Liu and Ms. Ann Neel.

The performance will feature music from the Masters, including Sinfonia (from Partita no.2 in C minor) and Prelude (from English Suite no.2 in A minor) by J.S. Bach, Chopin’s Prelude Op. 28 no.15 in D-flat major (Raindrop), Debussy’s Bergamasque Suite, and Schumann’s Aufschwung (Soaring) from Phantasiestucke, Op.12.

Other musical selections to be featured are Brahms’ Rhapsody in G minor Op.79 no.2, Scherzo Op. 31 by Chopin, and Mozart’s Sonata for 2-piano, Kv.448.

"Nothing could be more fitting than for Laredo Community College to honor and remember the life and career of Dr. Barbara Ann McCune," says LCC Music and Dance Department Chairperson Danuta Gazdyszyn. "Dr. McCune was never one to seek recognition, but the contributions she gave unconditionally to her students, friends and loved ones will forever remain in our lives.”

Dr. McCune grew up in Lubbock where she began her study of the piano. She attended the University of North Texas where she received a bachelor's degree in piano performance and a master's degree in piano pedagogy. Later, she attended Teacher's College, Columbia University in New York City where she earned a master's degree and a doctorate in piano pedagogy. Her doctoral dissertation was an empirical study of performance anxiety modification.

During the late 1960s and early 70s, Dr. McCune dedicated her service to the U.S. Army Special Agencies in Europe and Korea as an administrator of cultural and recreational activities. During those years, she provided entertainment for U.S. military personnel in occasional concerts. After her military service, Dr. McCune taught piano privately and at the University of Wyoming. Her teaching material at Laredo Community College for beginners was published in textbooks for her piano lab. She spent a sabbatical semester at Columbia in 1994 revising it with numerous arrangements of Mexican folk songs.

Dr. McCune retired from Laredo Community College in 1998 after 16 years of exceptional service to the college. On May 25, 1998, Dr. Barbara Ann McCune, 64, died after a courageous battle with cancer.

Dr. Susan S. Liu is in her fifth year of piano and specialized music instruction as a member of the LCC faculty. Dr. Liu is Chinese, born in Taiwan, and educated in the United States. She has spent the last 15 years studying and teaching music. Her great love for music has led her to obtain a doctorate in piano performance from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to that, she graduated from Tarleton State University and University of Illinois at Urbana-Chamgaign with a bachelor’s and master’s degree of Music respectively.

As a dedicated music teacher, Dr Liu’s greatest interests in sharing her love of piano and music with her students. In addition to music courses at LCC, she has been teaching both applied and group classes in all levels of piano, from beginners to advanced. Some of her students have gone on to pursue formal degree in the field of music.

During the four years at LCC, Dr. Liu has a special interest in combining music with state of the art technology. She has adapted techniques using computers and synthesizers to compose and publish music with greater ease. This technology has also aided many of her students to improve their musical abilities.

Liu has performed with Laredo Civic Symphony and offered a multimedia lecture to a standing-room only audience at LCC. She was also invited to play at The Distinguished Chinese Artists Recital in Houston in 1999. For the past five years, she has judged numerous piano competitions in Texas.

Ann Hughes Neel was born in Brady, Texas, leaving after high school to attend The University of Texas in Austin where she earned a Bachelor of Music Degree. In 1957 she and George Neel, Jr., a native of Laredo, were married and came to Laredo where Ann has been active in the community. She is a member of Christ Church Episcopal; a member of The Society of Martha Washington holding the office of First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, and Recording Secretary, also chairing many committees; she is an avid gardener and Certified Master Gardener involved in landscaping projects, is a member of the Book Club, Past President of The Luncheon Club, member of The Tuesday Music and Literature Club, was a founding board member of the Laredo Philharmonic Orchestra, Division Chairman for many years with the Civic Music Association and is currently active in the Daughters of the American Revolution. Ann is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society of the Two-Year College. Her husband George, three children and seven grandchildren are the loves of her life.

Ms. Neel has kept music a focal point after college through her association at the Laredo Junior College now Laredo Community College. She accompanied the LJC choral programs under the direction of Theron Kirk, a recognized composer and choral conductor, when he lived in Laredo in the 1960s. Ann performed Kirk's Concerto for Piano and Orchestra and The Carnival of Animals for Two-Piano and Orchestra by Camille Saint-Saens. She has been a substitute teacher in the LCC Music Department, and has also taught private piano lessons.

Neel has performed Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major for Piano and Orchestra, with the LJC Symphony and played piano as a member of the Laredo Philharmonic Orchestra.

For many years Neel took lessons with Dr. McCune for whose memory this recital is given.

Said Neel, “Barbara was both a loving friend and superior teacher to me as well as countless other students who considered her their mentor during her tenure at Laredo Community College. Thanks, Barbara.”

Mikołaj Górecki is a faculty member of the LCC Music department. Born in Katowice, Poland, in 1971, he began studying the violin at the age of six; a year later he began studying the piano. In 1990, after graduating from the Secondary School of Music’s piano class, he began to study composition at the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice under his father, composer Henryk Mikolaj Górecki.

Having graduated with honors from the Academy, Górecki was granted a double scholarship by the Banff Center for the Arts in Canada, where he stayed for a year, honing his compositional technique. In 1998, he began studying at the prestigious School of Music at the University of Indiana, where he was awarded his doctoral degree in musical composition in May 2000.

Górecki’s prizes and distinctions include a 1992 commission by the International Music Corporation of Tokyo, Japan, to compose two piano concertos in the style of Chopin; and in 1998 the first prize of the Young Composers Competition in Bielsko-Biala, Poland. He is commissioned for the Katowice Orchestra in Poland. Dr. Gorecki’s works include compositions for piano and orchestra, string quartets, and quintets, among others.

For more information about the Dr. Barbara A. McCune memorial concert, contact the LCC Music and Dance Department by calling 721-5330.

Dr. Barbara McCune The Dr. Barbara McCune Memorial Recital will

feature, from left, Dr. Susan Liu, Ms. Ann Neel and

Dr. Mikołaj Górecki. The event is set for Sunday,

March 30, at 2:30 p.m. in the Kazen College

Center. Admission is free of charge.

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Who’s Who features 63 LCC Student Leaders

The 2003 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges will include the names of 63 students from Laredo Community College who have been selected as national outstanding campus leaders.

Campus nominating committees and editors of the annual directory have included the names of these students based on their academic achievements, service to the community, leadership in extracurricular activities and potential for continued success.

They join an elite group of students from more than 1,400 institutions of higher learning in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and several foreign nations. Outstanding students have been honored in the annual directory since it was first published in 1966.

LCC students named this year are: Shelley Renee Alaniz, Cindy A. Alvarez, Iris Araujo, Joann Briones, Alejandro Cañedo, Jessica Jo Cantu, William Cantu, Mario Guadalupe Carreon, Rosaura Castro, Jesus Contreras, Marissa De Anda, Anna De La Garza, Angel F. Diaz de Leon, Elsa Dominguez, Francisco J. Dovalina, Carmen J. Flores, Roberto Flores, Robert C. Frade, Jose I. Fraga, Luis E. Franco, Martha Sarai Galindo, Maria M. Galvan, Guadalupe Garcia, Luis R. Garcia, Erica Garza, Marcos Milo Garza, Triana C. Guerra, Nancy Gutierrez and Vanessa Lee Hernandez.

Also representing LCC are: Alonzo G. Laurel, Christina Raquel Leal, Jose L. Lopez, Gabriel Martinez, Gerardo Martinez Jr., Guadalupe Aime Medina, Thelma P. Medina, Yajaira Margarita Monsivais, Leonardo Moreno, Marisol Moreno, Erika Y. Mosqueda, Claudia Ornelas, Gustavo Ornelas, Evaristo Ortega IV, Carlos Alberto Palacios, Cristina Palomares, Itzamara Perez, Jeannette Perez, Eduardo A. Quintero, Jorge A. Ramos, Griselda R. Rodriguez, David Arnoldo Saenz, Veronica C. Salas, Selina Diane Santos, Ramiro Santos, Yvette Teniente, Marisela H. Tellez, Thalia Treviño, Susan A. Ugarte, Rosario Lamar Vasquez, Christian Alejandro Villarreal, Cynthia Villarreal, Jeannete Aidee Wong and Rodolfo Zuniga.

For more information, contact Margie Moncibais-Sanchez, Director of Student Activities at LCC, by calling 721-5179 or by e-mail at msanchez@laredo.edu.

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LCC Calendar for March 24-30, 2003

SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 2003

The Laredo Community College Palomino baseball team will host Austin Community College in a doubleheader beginning at 12 noon at the LCC Doc Sanchez Field. Admission is free and open to the campus body and the public. For more information, call 721-5326.

MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2003

The Program/Policy Committee of the Laredo Community College Board of Trustees will hold a meeting at 12 noon in Laird Hall, room 124. The meeting is open to the campus body and the public. For more information, call 721-5101.

The Laredo Community College Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. in Laird Hall, room 124. The meeting is open to the campus body and the public. For more information, call 721-5101.

The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting applications for admission to the ADN Transition Track or the ADN (Fall 2003) programs. Applications are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126. The deadline to apply is April 21 (Transition) and May 23 (ADN). For more information, call 721-5252.

Laredo Community College Community Education is offering an additional course section in “Introduction to Conversational Japanese.” The course will meet April 23, 30 and May 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. on the LCC campus. The course fee is $21.50. Register today at the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in University Hall, room 125. For more information, call 721-5374.

TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2003

The Program/Policy Committee of the Laredo Community College Board of Trustees will host a Forum on the Naming of College Facilities at 6:30 p.m. in Laird Hall, room 124. The forum is open to the campus body and the public. For more information, call 721-5101.

The Laredo Community College Palomino baseball team will meet Schreiner College at 1 p.m. at the LCC Doc Sanchez Field. Admission is free and open to the campus body and the public. For more information, call 721-5326.

The Laredo Community College Palomino tennis team will play against St. Edward’s University at 1 p.m. in San Antonio. For more information, call 721-5326.

The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting applications for admission to the ADN Transition Track or the ADN (Fall 2003) programs. Applications are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126. The deadline to apply is April 21 (Transition) and May 23 (ADN). For more information, call 721-5252.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2003

The Laredo Community College Wellness Program will host a lecture on Weight Management: Fads, Myths and Truths. Dietician Lance Cremar will present the lecture at 1 p.m. in the de la Garza Building, room 101. Admission is free and open to the campus body and the public. For more information, call 721-5326.

The Finance Committee of the Laredo Community College Board of Trustees will hold a meeting at 5:30 p.m. in Laird Hall, room 124. The meeting is open to the campus body and public. For more information, call 721-5101.

The Laredo Community College Opera Workshop launches its spring 2003 presentation of “The Pirates of Penzance” through March 29 at 8 p.m. in the LCC Adkins Building, Arena Theater. Admission is free and open to the campus body and the public. For more information, call 721-5330.

The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting applications for admission to the ADN Transition Track or the ADN (Fall 2003) programs. Applications are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126. The deadline to apply is April 21 (Transition) and May 23 (ADN). For more information, call 721-5252.

THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2003

Laredo Community College will host Groundhog Job Shadow Day for participating high school students from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in several campus departments. For more information, call 721-5140.

The Laredo Community College Humanities Society will host a dance performance featuring a group of matachines at 11:30 a.m. on the grounds between the Kazen College Center and the Yeary Library. Admission is free and open to the campus body and the public. For more information, call 721-5225.

The Laredo Community College Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. in Laird Hall, room 124. The meeting is open to the campus body and the public. For more information, call 721-5101.

The Laredo Community College Opera Workshop is presenting its spring 2003 performance of “The Pirates of Penzance” through March 29 at 8 p.m. in the LCC Adkins Building, Arena Theater. Admission is free and open to the campus body and the public. For more information, call 721-5330.

The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting applications for admission to the ADN Transition Track or the ADN (Fall 2003) programs. Applications are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126. The deadline to apply is April 21 (Transition) and May 23 (ADN). For more information, call 721-5252.

FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2003

The Laredo Community College Palomino tennis team plays against Tyler Junior College at 9 a.m. in Tyler. For more information, call 721-5326.

The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting applications for admission to the ADN Transition Track or the ADN (Fall 2003) programs. Applications are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126. The deadline to apply is April 21 (Transition) and May 23 (ADN). For more information, call 721-5252.

SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2003

The Laredo Community College Palomino baseball team will play against Wharton County Junior College at 12 noon in Wharton. For more information, call 721-5326.

SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2003

The Laredo Community College Music and Dance Department will host the Dr. Barbara McCune Memorial Recital at 2:30 p.m. in the Kazen College Center. Admission is free and open to the campus body and the public. For more information, call 721-5330.

The Laredo Community College Palomino baseball team will play against Wharton County Junior College at 11 a.m. in Wharton. For more information, call 721-5326.

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Week of March 17, 2003

01. LCC adds new accent to Community Ed schedule (with photo)
02. LCC students to host poetry reading March 18
03. LCC Science Center to dedicate exhibit during open house March 22
04. Employers sought for 2nd LCC Expo in April
05. LCC board seeks community input
06. Former mayor addresses LCC students (with photo)
07. LCC calendar for March 17-22, 2003

LCC adds new accent to Community Ed schedule

The Community Education Department at Laredo Community College is offering an opportunity for adults to learn the fundamentals of the Japanese language.

It’s a new and exciting cultural opportunity that will have students saying, Laredo no daigaku de ni hongo wo naraimasho (Let’s speak Japanese at Laredo’s college) in three days!

The class, Introduction to Conversational Japanese, will meet on Wednesdays from April 2 to April 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. on the LCC campus. The fee is only $21.50 per student.

Leading the class will be Patricia Martellotti, a faculty member of the LCC Music and Dance Department, with a bi-cultural Japanese and Italian American heritage.

She attended the Orange County Private Japanese School in California for six years. Martellotti has also visited Japan on numerous occasions, including an entire summer she spent with family who live in that country.

“In my home where I grew up, both English and Japanese were spoken,” said Martellotti. “This has given me a strong sense of both languages and their cultures. While English is my dominant language, I speak, read and write Japanese fluently.”

Martellotti said that the class will focus primarily on Hiragana, which is the most basic language of the Japanese.

“This is the first language that Japanese must master in order to progress into more complex languages such as the Katakana and the Kanji. Hiragana is composed of an alphabet system unlike the complex Kanji, which consists of more than 1,000 symbols, many of which are adopted from the Chinese language,” said Martellotti.

She asserted that that the Hiragana language is highly achievable to learn.

“In the process of learning the English and Japanese languages, I discovered that English is by far more complex to master than Hiragana,” emphasized Martellotti.

She added that the students will have an opportunity to learn the basic of the Japanese language and unique cultural aspects of this country.

The course, said Martellotti, will also focus on the music, art and food of Japan. Students will be introduced to the unique form of paper folding art called origami and will be treated to a small Japanese festival of songs, foods and desserts.

Registration for the course begins March 17 at the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in University Hall, room 125. Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 noon.

For more information, contact the LCC Community Education Department by calling 721-5374 or by e-mail to lpack@laredo.edu.

Konichiwa (Hello)!

Laredo Community College Instructor Patricia Martellotti is surrounded by textbooks and art that she will introduce to students in the new conversational Japanese class to be offered in April via the Community Education Department.

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LCC students to host poetry reading March 18

Poets and aficionados of poetry, take note! The Laredo Community College Humanities Society invites you to participate in a poetry reading on March 18. The event will begin at 6 p.m. at Espumas Café, 119 Guadalupe.

“We welcome everyone who appreciates poetry to listen or to read a selection,” said club sponsor Lydia Saldivar.

For more information, contact Saldivar after March 17 by calling 721-5335 or by e-mail at mlsaldivar@laredo.edu.

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LCC Science Center to dedicate exhibit during open house

March 22

The Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center at Laredo Community College will formally recognize a community leader for sponsoring one of the facility’s exciting “living” exhibits during an Open House on March 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m..

The LBVSC will dedicate its Turtle Beach exhibit at 1 p.m. in honor of Dr. Sonia Rodriguez, who donated $2,500 for the benefit of the facility, said Director Tom Miller.

“Laredo Community College is pleased to recognize Dr. Rodriguez for her contribution to the Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center. Her gift will help the Center move forward in its mission to continue delivering quality educational and awareness programs dedicated to the Rio Grande and its ecosystem,” said Miller.

The Turtle Beach exhibit highlights some of the land and freshwater reptiles, which are indigenous to the Rio Grande. Among the creatures in the “living” exhibit are the Texas tortoise, red ear slider, snapping turtle, map turtle, red painted turtle, and the soft shell turtle. Two Mallards and a female Canvass Back duck also reside in the display, which is composed of a man-made pond, encircled by sand and grass. Cacti and other native plants are also featured in the display.

A highlight of the event will be the relocation of the center’s juvenile and baby alligators to their new homes at the Science Center. Miller encourages everyone to check out several new “living” exhibits. Refreshments will be available during the open house.

Tickets for an upcoming fundraiser, billed as Gator Aid II, will also be available for sale. The evening function will feature a dinner, music and other fun activities at the Science Center on April 11 at 7 p.m.

Miller added the Center always welcomes more donors. He encourages interested persons to call 764-5701.

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Employers sought for 2nd LCC Expo in April

Laredo Community College becomes the bridge between students and employers during the second annual college, career and employment fair known as LCC Expo on April 10.

Billed as a new approach to a job fair, the event was created to assist future and current students, alumni and community members to link college with careers.

The LCC Expo will be held on April 10 from 1 to 6 p.m. on the LCC campus. The Expo will feature a college and career fair for high school and college students and adults to meet with employers and college faculty, counselors and staff in the Maravillo Gymnasium. The free, family-friendly event will also feature an exciting outdoor concert with a variety of food items for sale by student organizations on campus.

“Students and potential employees will learn which college courses and degree plans will help them prepare for real jobs in the local marketplace,” said Employment Assistance Center Director Felix Gamez. “This is a valuable opportunity for students and adults to tap into a possible job opportunity or embark on a new career training opportunity.”

The LCC Expo will feature an array of careers, represented by area employers and college faculty from their respective disciplines. College staff in admissions/registration, financial aid, counseling and other departments will also be available to assist participants.

Student clubs are also being encouraged to participate by selling a variety of taste-tempting delicacies for all to enjoy.

Entertainment will add excitement to the event, courtesy of the talented student performers in the college’s Music and Dance Department.

Admission to the LCC Expo is free and open to students, alumni and the public.

Employers are encouraged to sign up immediately for the LCC Expo. Participation will be limited. A $50 exhibitor’s fee includes advertising, promotion in print and electronic media, entertainment and lunch for one representative. Additional representatives may participate for a fee of $5.

To register, call the LCC Employment Assistance Center after March 17 at 721-5461 or register online today by visiting the college website at www.laredo.edu/placement.

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LCC board committee seeks community input

The Program/Policy Committee of the Laredo Community College Board of Trustees will hold a forum on Tuesday, March 25, to seek input from the public on the naming of college facilities.

Interested persons are encouraged to attend the next meeting of the working committee on March 25 at 6:30 p.m. in Laird Hall, room 124.

The goal of the forum is to gather a list of nominations from which the board can choose when naming current and future facilities at the West End Washington Campus and LCC South.

Persons who want to contribute to this list should provide information to support their nomination.

For more information, contact the LCC President’s Office after March 17 at 721-5101. LCC is closed for spring break through March 16.

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Former mayor addresses LCC students

Laredo Community College Honors government students recently spent a morning with former Mayor Aldo Tatangelo, who offered words of wisdom and lessons on municipal government. Tatangelo’s intimate conversation with the collegians also touched on his role as city government reformer during his 12-year tenure as mayor of Laredo from 1978 to 1990.

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LCC Calendar for March 17-22, 2003

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2003

The Laredo Community College Palomino tennis team will play against St. Mary’s University at 1 p.m. at the LCC H.E. Butt Tennis Courts. Admission is free and open to students and the public.

The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting applications for admission to the ADN Transition Track or the ADN (Fall 2003) programs. Applications are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126. The deadline to apply is April 21 (Transition) and May 23 (ADN). For more information, call 721-5252.

Art in a Suitcase: Pt. 2, a mixed media exhibition by Chinese artists Ben Sum and Kong Ho, is on display at the Laredo Community College Art Teaching Gallery through March 20. Gallery hours are Monday from 1 to 3 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. For more information, call 721-5224.

TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2003

The Laredo Community College Humanities Society invites poets and poetry lovers to the group’s next meeting and poetry reading at 6 p.m. at Espumas Café, 119 Guadalupe. For more information, call 721-5225.

Laredo Community College invites area businesses, companies and agencies to sign up for the second annual LCC Expo, set for April 10 from 1 to 6 p.m. in the LCC Maravillo Gymnasium. Register today. Call 721-5461 or go online to www.laredo.edu/placement.

The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting applications for admission to the ADN Transition Track or the ADN (Fall 2003) programs. Applications are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126. The deadline to apply is April 21 (Transition) and May 23 (ADN). For more information, call 721-5252.

Art in a Suitcase: Pt. 2, a mixed media exhibition by Chinese artists Ben Sum and Kong Ho, is on display at the Laredo Community College Art Teaching Gallery through March 20. Gallery hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. For more information, call 721-5224.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2003

Laredo Community College will host a comedy show featuring national campus entertainer Ray Ellin at 1 p.m. in the Kazen College Center. Admission is free and open to students and the public.

The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting applications for admission to the ADN Transition Track or the ADN (Fall 2003) programs. Applications are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126. The deadline to apply is April 21 (Transition) and May 23 (ADN). For more information, call 721-5252.

Art in a Suitcase: Pt. 2, a mixed media exhibition by Chinese artists Ben Sum and Kong Ho, is on display at the Laredo Community College Art Teaching Gallery through March 20. Gallery hours are Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 721-5224.

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2003

Laredo Community College will host the Laredo Independent School District Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the de la Garza Building, room 101. For more information, call 721-5140 or 795-3299.

The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting applications for admission to the ADN Transition Track or the ADN (Fall 2003) programs. Applications are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126. The deadline to apply is April 21 (Transition) and May 23 (ADN). For more information, call 721-5252.

FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2003

The Laredo Community College Palomino baseball team will meet Austin Community College at 4 p.m. in Austin. For more information, call 721-5326.

The Laredo Community College Palomino tennis team will play against Collin County Community College at 3 p.m. in San Antonio. For more information, call 721-5326.

The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting applications for admission to the ADN Transition Track or the ADN (Fall 2003) programs. Applications are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126. The deadline to apply is April 21 (Transition) and May 23 (ADN). For more information, call 721-5252.

SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 2003

The Laredo Community College Palomino baseball team will meet Austin Community College at 11 a.m. in Austin. For more information, call 721-5326.

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Week of March 3, 2003

01. LCC nursing programs offer fast, rewarding career training
02. LCC, LJC exes invited to join Alumni Association Tuesday
03. LCC Library launches trains exhibit Tuesday
04. LCC event to focus on a safe and sober spring break
05. MERV mobile makes stop at LCC Wednesday
06. Former mayor schedules LCC lecture
07. LCC offering youth athletics during spring break
08. LCC's Tijerina speaks at UT Women Summit (with photo)
09. LCC cheerleaders spread Palomino pride (with photo)
10. Laredo AARP establishes scholarship program at LCC (with photo)
11. Renowned textbook author meets LCC students (with photo)
12. LCC calendar for March 3-9, 2003

LCC nursing programs offer fast, rewarding career training

The Laredo Community College Associate Degree Nursing program is currently recruiting new students who seek careers in the healthcare industry.

“Laredo Community College offers choices, including fast track options for working healthcare professionals, to complete a career in the nursing industry, where jobs are plenty and rewarding,” said Dianna Miller, Interim Dean of Health Sciences and ADN Program Director.

In May, LCC will launch a unique accelerated course of study for licensed vocational nurses and paramedics who seek to advance professionally through the ADN Transition Track.

Unlike the traditional ADN program, which is a two-year course of study, the transition program allows students to receive an Associate Degree in Nursing in one year.

"This is ideal for licensed vocational nurses and paramedics who are willing to work in a fast-paced learning environment to upgrade their professional careers," noted Miller. "The students find the transition program rewarding because they are able to balance their studies with their work commitments."

Persons who desire admission to the ADN transition program must be a graduate from an accredited Vocational Nursing or Emergency Medical Service Program and be licensed to practice in the State of Texas.

An application for the ADN Transition Track at LCC must be completed and submitted to the ADN Office, located in Lopez Nursing Building, room 126. The deadline to submit applications is April 21.

The applicant must also meet several course prerequisites for admission to the program. A proficiency exam is available to meet prerequisites in biology.

LCC is also accepting applications from prospective students for fall 2003 admission to the traditional ADN program. The deadline to file a completed application is May 22. Applications are also available in the ADN department office.

The two-year Associate Degree Nursing program at LCC prepares graduates for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Students implement the nursing process with client care in a structured health care setting. The students participate in hands-on clinical experience at the two local hospitals and at other sites throughout the community.

The Associate Degree Nursing Program at LCC is fully accredited by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners (BNE) and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.

For more information, contact Miller by calling 721-5252 or by e-mail dmiller@laredo.edu.

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LCC, LJC exes invited to join Alumni Association Tuesday

Laredo Community College and Laredo Junior College alumni have a unique way to impact the advancement of their hometown college by joining the LCC Alumni Association. The group’s monthly meeting is set for Tuesday, March 4, at 6 p.m. in the Kazen College Center, room 121.

Tickets for an alumni benefit fundraiser will be distributed during the meeting. The benefit will offer opportunities to win exciting prizes, including a trip for two to Las Vegas, said Millie Slaughter, LCC Alumni Coordinator.

“Tickets will be available from any member of the LCC Alumni Association. We encourage everyone to get involved and support this worthy cause, which benefits a variety of initiatives for the benefit of the college and its students,” said Slaughter.

Membership to the Alumni Association is open to all former students who attended LJC/LCC for at least one semester.

For more information, contact Slaughter by calling 721-5812 or mslaughter@laredo.edu.

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LCC library launches trains exhibit Tuesday

The Harold R. Yeary Library at Laredo Community College will officially launch a new exhibit about trains and their history on Tuesday, March 4.

A reception is set for 10 a.m. in the library foyer. Students, faculty, staff and the public are encouraged to attend. The exhibit will be displayed through March 28.

Entitled "A Fascination with Trains," the objects on display are from the collection of LCC Distance Learning Director Beth Krueger, who has had a passion for trains and industrial history since childhood.

“The exhibit is also appropriate for our region considering that Laredo is one of the premier train-freight centers in all of the Americas. Trains present fascinating insights into history, but they also link up with concepts from economics, art, photography and technology,” said Reference Librarian Bill Wisner.

The exhibit features train and railroad memorabilia, including spikes, original photographs of trestles, postcards, switch keys and date nails.

Krueger has provided extensive notes and some publications featuring photos of trains which she has captured on film and stories about them which she has written.

“The exhibit should fascinate students and anyone interested in learning a little more about these commonplace--and yet quite amazing--vehicles in our midst,” said Krueger.

The LCC library is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and Saturdays from 1 to 5 p.m.

For more information, contact Wisner by calling 721-5280 or by e-mail at bwisner@laredo.edu.

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LCC event to focus on a safe and sober spring break

For many students, Spring Break represents a weeklong vacation from books and studies.

On Wednesday, March 5, Laredo Community College students will have an opportunity to learn that aside from the fun, there are many dangers and life-threatening situations which may occur during their break from studies.

LCC will host the annual Safe and Sober Texas Road Trip 2003 Celebration on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in the Kazen College Center. Admission is free and open to students and the public.

The event is sponsored annually by the LCC Health Services Department, Counseling Center and Student Advisory Board, in conjunction with the Traffic Safety Section of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

The Safe and Sober celebration will include a Community Service Agency Fair which will promote safety during spring break. More than 12 federal, state and local agencies will participate in the information fair.

Students will also sample a free, non-alcoholic mocktail. The LCC Student Advisory Board will be offering the tropical-flavored beverage from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in the Kazen Lobby.

At 12 noon, the lights in the Kazen College Center will be dimmed for a moment of silence in memory of those killed in alcohol or drug-related accidents each year.

The college extends special thanks to this year’s Safe and Sober agency participants. They include: City of Laredo Health Department, U.S. Border Patrol, City of Laredo Police Department, Laredo Crime Stoppers, Webb County Sheriff’s Department, South Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention, Texas Department of Transportation, Drug Enforcement Administration, Serving Children and Adolescent Needs, Association Advancement Mexican Americans, Union Pacific Railroad and Victory Outreach.

For more information about the Safe and Sober Celebration, contact LCC Health Services Coordinator Miguel Peña by calling 721-5189 or by e-mail at mpena@laredo.edu.

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MERV mobile makes stop at LCC Wednesday

The MERV mobile will be at the Laredo Community College campus on Wednesday, March 5, to help college and high school students apply electronically for federal student assistance.

Students and parents are encouraged to visit the MERV campus cruiser on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in front of the de la Garza Building. All services relating to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be provided at no cost, including assistance in completing and electronically filing the form.

The MERV, which stands for Mobile Education Resource Vehicle, is sponsored by the Council for South Texas Economic Progress (COSTEP).

The MERV features state of the art technology to provide an array of COSTEP’s free services in a mobile environment. COSTEP is a private non-profit organization chartered in 1972 to foster economic progress in South Texas.

For more information, contact C-STEP Promotora Sandra Rodriguez by calling 721-5218 or by e-mail at srodriguez@laredo.edu.

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Former mayor schedules LCC lecture

Laredo Community College government students will benefit from the wisdom and words of former Laredo Mayor Aldo Tatangelo on Thursday, March 6. The former mayor will provide lessons in municipal government during his address from 8 to 9:20 a.m. in the de la Garza Building, room 101. Admission is free and open to LCC students. Seating is limited.

The lecture is sponsored by the LCC Honors government class.

LCC Honors Program Coordinator Anna Maria Mendiola said LCC Honors students are pleased to host Mr. Tatangelo. Students will hear first-hand the role Tatangelo played in city government reform during his 12-year tenure as mayor of Laredo from 1978 to 1990.

For more information, contact the LCC Honors Program by calling 764-5956 or by e-mail at amendiola@laredo.edu.
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LCC offering youth athletics during spring break

The Laredo Community College Athletic Department is offering a fun way for youth to have a ball this spring break.

The LCC Palomino Baseball program invites parents to register their children for two-day Palomino Baseball Camps on March 10 and 11. All area schools and LCC offices will be closed from March 10-14 for the traditional Spring Break.

Palomino Assistant Baseball Coach Chase Tidwell will hold an early sign-up on March 8 from 5 to 6 p.m. and March 9 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the LCC Doc Sanchez Baseball Field. Registration will be taken immediately following conference games between LCC and Galveston College.

Tidwell is a first-year assistant coach and a former Palomino standout. He will lead the camps, which will be divided into two age categories: ages 7 to 10 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and ages 11 to 14 from 1 to 3 p.m.

The March 10th camp day will focus on defensive positions, including pitching, catching, infield and outfield. The March 11th camp day will concentrate on hitting, bunting and base running.

The fee for the two-day camp is $50 per participant. Little League coaches are encouraged to contact Tidwell to learn about special rates available for groups of 10 or more ballplayers.

For more information, contact Tidwell by calling 721-5178 or 206-9168.

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LCC’s Tijerina speaks at UT Women Summit

Rosaura “Wawi” Tijerina, a long-time faculty member of the Laredo Community College Protective Services Department, was invited to speak and participate in the first annual Undergraduate Summit for Women in Business held last month at The University of Texas at Austin.

Tijerina, an attorney at law and a former municipal court judge, participated in the USWB conference upon the invitation of the Red McCombs School of Business and Phi Beta Chi Professional Women’s Fraternity. The two organizations are dedicated to providing female undergraduates with the opportunity to meet, interact with, and hear the experiences and advice of experts in the field of female professionalism.

The conference served to introduce female students to issues that women face in today’s workplace and to help them develop skills to overcome these obstacles. The summit also allowed the participants to select mentors and role models to guide them down the path of success.

Tijerina, who was elected in 1998 as Laredo’s first female municipal court judge, offered a general overview of women in politics.

She served as a municipal court judge from 1998 to 2002, and has held several positions in the legal and government professions including Juvenile Referee, Regional Police Academy Professor, Webb County District Attorney's Office Paralegal, and U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.

Tijerina received an Associate of Arts degree from Laredo Junior College in 1978, then proceeded to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Southwest Texas State University in 1979. She did her graduate work at Laredo State University from 1980-1982, then earned the Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1985 at Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law.

Tijerina is currently an active member of the American Bar Association and the Texas Bar Association, and she is Executive Director of the Webb County Bar Association. She is also active in the Women’s City Club, the United Way, Delta Kappa Gamma, the Texas Junior College Teachers Association, and the Community College Criminal Justice Educators of Texas. She has been the vice president of the American Association of University Women and has been on the advisory boards of several local committees.

For more information, contact Tijerina by calling 721-5388 or by e-mail at rtijerina@laredo.edu.

Rosaura "Wawi" Tijerina

Protective Services Instructor

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LCC cheerleaders spread Palomino pride

The Laredo Community College Palomino Cheer- and Yell-Leaders were a brilliant and exciting sparkle to the college’s float entry in the Youth Parade Under the Stars and the Washington’s Birthday Parade. The co-ed squad lifted spirits with their precision chants and drills. Their talents did not go unnoticed. The LCC cheerleading squad and float earned honors during both parades, including a first place tie in the Saturday display. The group is led by team captain Ray Martinez and sponsor Jennifer Keen.

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Laredo AARP establishes scholarship program at LCC

The Laredo Chapter of American Association of Retired Persons is helping advance student life at Laredo Community College with the establishment of a new scholarship program. Laredo-AARP President Juan Castañeda (left) was recently on campus to present a donation of $1,500, accepted on behalf of the college by Dr. Juan Maldonado, Vice-President for Instruction and Student Development. The first scholarship of $500 will be awarded to an LCC student for the fall 2003 semester.

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Renowned textbook author meets LCC students

Dr. Carol Tavris, co-writer of an introductory Psychology textbook for college students, was recently at Laredo Community College to address more than 100 psychology and sociology students. Tavris spoke on several issues relating to the connection between psychology and biology. Her visit to the LCC campus was sponsored by Prentice Hall, the world’s leading publisher of academic and reference textbooks.

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LCC Calendar for March 3-9, 2003

SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2003

Laredo Community College implements a new schedule of operations. The LCC Yeary Library is open today from 1 to 5 p.m. and closed on Sundays. The Internet Corral Lab will be closed on weekends. The special schedule will be effective through May 11. For more information, call 721-5140.

MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2003

Laredo Community College begins operating under a four-and-a-half day work schedule through May 11, 2003. General office hours will be Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 6 p.m., and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Some campus departments will operate under different schedules to better accommodate students. For more information, log on to www.laredo.edu or call 721-5140.

Today is the deadline for Laredo Community College students to file their candidate application for Spring 2003 graduation ceremonies. For more information, call 721-5177.

The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting applications from prospective students for admission to the ADN Transition Track or the ADN (Fall 2003) programs. Applications are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126. The deadline to apply is April 21 (Transition) and May 23 (ADN). For more information, call 721-5252.

Art in a Suitcase: Pt. 2, a mixed media exhibition by Chinese artists Ben Sum and Kong Ho, is on display at the Laredo Community College Art Teaching Gallery through March 20. Gallery hours are Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., and Fridays from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information, call 721-5224.

TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2003

The Laredo Community College Alumni Association will meet at 6 p.m. in the Kazen College Center, room 102. Membership is open to all former students who attended LJC/LCC for at least one semester. For more information, call 721-5812.

The Laredo Community College Community Education Department is offering short-term classes for adults ranging from Computers to Food Protection Management. Check out the class schedule at www.laredo.edu/ce or call 721-5374. Register now at the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in University Hall, room 125.

Art in a Suitcase: Pt. 2, a mixed media exhibition by Chinese artists Ben Sum and Kong Ho, is on display at the Laredo Community College Art Teaching Gallery through March 20. Gallery hours are Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., and Fridays from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information, call 721-5224.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2003

Laredo Community College Health Services and Student Activities will sponsor the annual pre-spring break celebration and community agency fair, Safe and Sober Road Trip, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon in the Kazen College Center. Admission is free and open to college students. For more information, call 721-5189.

The Laredo Community College Citizens Advisory Committee will meet at 6 p.m. in Laird Hall, room 124. The meeting is open to the campus body and the public. For more information, call 721-5101.

Art in a Suitcase: Pt. 2, a mixed media exhibition by Chinese artists Ben Sum and Kong Ho, is on display at the Laredo Community College Art Teaching Gallery through March 20. Gallery hours are Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., and Fridays from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information, call 721-5224.

The Laredo Community College Community Education Department is offering short-term classes for adults. Check out the class schedule at www.laredo.edu/ce or call 721-5374. Registration is currently underway at the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in University Hall, room 125.

THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2003

The Laredo Community College Honors Program will host a lecture featuring former Mayor Aldo Tatangelo from 8 to 9:20 a.m. in the de la Garza Building, room 101. Admission is free and open to the campus body and the public. For more information, call 764-5956.

Art in a Suitcase: Pt. 2, a mixed media exhibition by Chinese artists Ben Sum and Kong Ho, is on display at the Laredo Community College Art Teaching Gallery through March 20. Gallery hours are Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., and Fridays from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information, call 721-5224.

The Laredo Community College Community Education Department is offering an array of short-term classes for adults. Check out the class schedule at www.laredo.edu/ce or call 721-5374. Registration is underway at the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in University Hall, room 125.

FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2003

Art in a Suitcase: Pt. 2, a mixed media exhibition by Chinese artists Ben Sum and Kong Ho, is on display at the Laredo Community College Art Teaching Gallery through March 20. Gallery hours are Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., and Fridays from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information, call 721-5224.

SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2003

The Laredo Community College Palomino baseball team will play a conference doubleheader with Galveston College at 12 noon at the LCC Doc Sanchez Field. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call 721-5179.

The Laredo Community College Athletics Department will conduct an early sign up for parents who wish to enroll their children for the first Palomino Spring Break Baseball Camps from 5 to 6 p.m. at the LCC Doc Sanchez Field. The camps will be held on March 10 and 11. The fee is $50 per child; two sessions are available for ages 7 to 10 and ages 11 to 14. For more information, call 721-5326.

SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2003

The Laredo Community College Palomino baseball team versus Galveston College at 11 a.m. at the LCC Doc Sanchez Field. Free admission.

Laredo Community College will conduct an early sign up for parents who wish to enroll their children for the first Palomino Spring Break Baseball Camps from 2 to 3 p.m. at the LCC Doc Sanchez Field. The camps will be held on March 10 and 11. The fee is $50 per child; two sessions are available for ages 7 to 10 and ages 11 to 14. For more information, call 206-9168.

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