Oct. 8, 2010
RCCC Bond Campaign Update from President Spalding The first bond campaign in almost 50 years for RCCC in Rowan County has begun! The college has started to inform Rowan County voters and encourage them to support the RCCC bond on Election Day – November 2. We need your help and your vote as well. As you know we are campaigning for a $12 million bond that will address our significant facility needs at the North Campus. RCCC board and staff members and SGA representatives have spoken at 13 civic club meetings and churches thus far, reaching nearly 1,000 members and potential supporters. Between now and Election Day, RCCC representatives will speak at more than 30 club meetings and churches in Rowan County. I have held “Coffee with Carol” meetings, sponsored by our Foundation, to talk about the bond with the program heads and directors here on campus. At the recent Rowan County Fair, RCCC staff members and students handed out hundreds of campaign flyers. These flyers are available to all RCCC employees. Feel free to contact Jeff Lowrance at jeff.lowrance@rccc.edu
to request a supply. Campaign sticker/ buttons also are available through Jeff. The college welcomes any effort by our employees to inform their families, friends and neighbors of the bond referendum. The RCCC website now has a page dedicated to the bond campaign. Go to the home page and click on the “Rowan County Bond for RCCC” button. The web page includes a link to frequently asked questions about the bond and the North Campus needs – http://www.rowancabarrus.edu/bond/faq. html. These pages are a good source of information for anyone with questions about the bond referendum. RCCC also is sending out messages about the bond campaign through our social media sites. In the next few days, an aggressive and highly targeted direct mail effort will begin. An important message being communicated is that voters will have to flip the ballot over to its back side to find the RCCC bond section. Voters choosing a straight-party ticket still must turn the ballot over to vote for the RCCC bond.
Our students also have started their campaign efforts. They have donated $10,000 to the bond campaign and 300 volunteer hours! We are so excited for these students, whose participation in our civic life is not just an exercise; it is a vital campaign for the future of the campus. SGA representatives and other students will attend upcoming Rowan County events and festivals to hand out flyers. The SGA will make use of the RCCC student activities van to transport students to the early voting site at the Rowan Public Library. Then on Election Day, students have volunteered to work many of the county’s polling sites, handing out “vote yes” reminders. We’re also building a schedule through which employees can volunteer cont. pg. 3
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Recent News Releases & Articles RCCC ‘Info Day’ is Oct. 22 Learn to Carve Fruits, Veggies R3 Center’s October Workshops RCCC Receives Grants
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Flu Shot Clinics and Retirement Planning Flu Shot Clinics will be held Oct. 12 at South Campus from 1 to 4 p.m. in Room 2226, and at North Campus Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Student Center. Bring a picture ID and your insurance card. 2010 Retirement Planning Conferences Schedule The N.C. Retirement Systems conducts retirement conferences for members of the Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS) and the Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System (LGERS). The conferences provide an orientation for new members, preretirement planning information for members closer to retirement and educational information for personnel officers and others who handle retirement matters. Registration is not required. Some locations may charge a parking fee. Below is a partial schedule of
Retirement Planning Conferences. TSERS sessions begin at 9:30 a.m. and LGERS sessions start at 1:30 p.m. The conference schedule is available on the Employers and Active Employees sections of the Retirement Systems website at www.myncretirement.com. Members should check the website regularly, or contact Member Services unit at 1-877-627-3287 (for outside of Raleigh area) for schedule updates. Member Services employees at the Retirement Systems are happy to help with questions. Please call 1-877627-3287 (toll-free) or 919-807-3050 (Raleigh area only). Members may also schedule an appointment to meet with a counselor. We ask that members request and receive a retirement estimate before scheduling an appointment. Members should complete a Form 309 to request an estimate. Members unable to attend their local conferences may access the PowerPoint presentation shown at the conference. The presentation is available on the
Monday is College Day at Afton Ridge Chick-fil-A Every Monday is “College Day” at the Afton Ridge Chick-fil-A, in Concord. RCCC students, faculty and staff members will receive a free Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich, Nuggets (eightcount) or Biscuit with the purchase of a medium drink and either waffle potato fries or hash browns.
The College Day offer is valid at the Afton Ridge Chick-fil-A only for RCCC students, faculty and staff who present a valid RCCC ID. The offer runs through the fall semester The Afton Ridge Chick-fil-A is located at 6061 Bay Field Parkway, 704-720-7580. Hours are 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Active Employees sections of the Retirement Systems website under “Retirement Planning Resources.” There is a presentation for TSERS members and one for LGERS members. October 12, 2010 Alamance Community College Auditorium-Main Campus 1247 Jimmie Kerr Road Graham, NC October 28, 2010 Salisbury Civic Center 315 S Martin Luther King Street Salisbury, NC November 3, 2010 City of Hickory Julian Whitner Municipal BuildingCouncil Chambers 76 N Center Street Hickory, NC
See the October Races at Reduced Price Charlotte Motor Speedway invites RCCC employees and students to enjoy the upcoming October races at a discounted cost. CMS is offering 20 percent off your entire ticket purchase or “Buy 2 Get 2 Free” on select seats. The get the deal, RCCC employees and students need to order their tickets on-line, using the corporate rate link and the offer code: LONG20 Go to www.charlottemotorspeedway. com/long to order tickets.
RCCC Bond from pg. 1 to work poll sites in two-hour blocks. N.C. state law allows community college employees to work the polls, provided they use vacation or personal time. Stay tuned for more details about this opportunity. Daphne Lewis will coordinate this effort. Contact Daphne at daphne.lewis@rccc.edu to volunteer. A telephone survey of likely Rowan County voters taken in early September indicated RCCC and the bond have broad support. Between now and Nov. 2, we must communicate with these Rowan County residents and encourage
them to actually go vote. Don’t forget, the early voting period begins Oct. 14 and runs through Oct. 30 at the main Rowan County Library, on West Fisher Street, in Salisbury. The hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MondayFriday. There will be other early voting sites throughout the county operating on a more limited basis. These sites include the East Branch of the Rowan County Library in Rockwell, the South Branch in China Grove, the Spencer Fire Department, and the Cleveland Town Hall. Check the Rowan County
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Board of Elections for the specific days and times – http://www.co.rowan. nc.us/GOVERNMENT/Departments/ BoardofElections/OneStopEarlyVoting/ tabid/1376/Default.aspx. Working together, we’ll make this campaign a great success and mark it as an important point in RCCC’s history.
Carol Spalding President
BB&T CEO Kelly King to Speak at Catawba College Oct. 27 Kelly King, chairman and chief executive officer of BB&T Corporation, will be the sixth keynote speaker to participate in the Ralph W. Ketner School of Business’ Distinguished CEO Lecture Series on Thursday, Oct. 27, at Catawba College. King, who joined BB&T in 1972, will offer remarks titled “Our Best Days Are Ahead,” beginning at 4 p.m. in Keppel Auditorium of the Robertson College-Community Center on the college campus. The event is free and open to the public. Those planning to attend are asked to register with Cecilia Stach in the Ketner School of Business by calling (704) 637-4405 or through e-mail at cfstach@catawba.edu. A question and answer period will follow King’s lecture, and a reception, sponsored by BB&T, will be held in Peeler Crystal Lounge at the conclusion of the event. RCCC employees and students are warmly invited to attend the lecture. King, a native North Carolinian, grew up on his family’s tobacco farm outside of Zebulon. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and his MBA from East Carolina University. He also attended Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University in Newark, N.J.
He joined BB&T’s Management Development Program in 1972 and has since served in many roles, including manager of the Central and Metropolitan regions, Raleigh city executive, Charlotte business services manager, Statesville consumer lending manager, and banking manager for BB&T’s branch network. Before his election to CEO on Jan. 1, 2009, King served as BB&T’s chief operating officer from 2004 to 2008. In January 2009, he was named a director of The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. King, who chairs the Piedmont Triad Leadership Group, also serves as a board member of The Clearing House and The Financial Services Roundtable. He is a member of the (N.C.) Triangle Community Foundation Leadership Council. He has served as former vice chairman of the American Bankers Council; former board member of American Bankers Association Board of Trustees, St. Augustine’s College, Mission Emanuel, N.C. Center for Non-Profits, N.C. Economic Development Commission, N.C. Child Advocacy Institute, N.C. Community College Foundation, and Winston-
Salem Downtown Church Center; former chairman of the board for the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center and Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce; former chairman of the board and board member for the N.C. Bankers Association; former chair for the Operation Shipshape (Battleship North Carolina) and Board of Visitors, East
RCCC Rolls to 2nd Place Finish
Team Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, consisting of Robert Duran, Grady Newby, Johnny Moser and Larry Davis, rolled their way to a secondplace finish at the NC4SGA Bowling Tournament on Sept. 25, at Z-Bowl Lanes in Mebane, N.C. Team RCCC was leading all other competitors after the second game by more than 100 pins. However, as the
third game began, the other teams began to make a run and picked up momentum. The team from Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) pulled ahead of RCCC and took home the firstplace honors. “We all had a great time, and for our first-time team participants, they enjoyed representing our college on this
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level of competition,” said Davis, RCCC electronics engineering instructor. “As a player and faculty advisor, I thank Natasha, Emily, John and Patty for their assistance in helping make this a wonderful experience for our students. Our students are already talking about next year’s event. Go Warriors!”
Announcing the 2011 RCCC United Way Kick-Off cream socials, they can drop off their donations (through payroll deduction starting in January 2011 or direct gift) to any of the following United Way Ambassadors:
During October, RCCC will run its 2011 United Way Campaign. To kick off the campaign, ice cream socials were held at both North and South Campus. RCCC has been involved with the United Way for almost 35 years. College leadership encourages employee giving as a way to give back to the community, especially during these tough economic times. For those could not make the ice
Terry Chapman (North Campus APO) Lou Dorton-Shue (Cloverleaf) Karen Elmore (North Campus Bldg. 100) Allison Kitfield (CBTC) Lisa Lancaster (North Campus APO) Natasha Lipscomb (North Campus Student Services) Molly Mollohan (South Campus APO) Ann Morris (North Campus Bldg. 400) Lisa Shores (North Campus LRC) Phyllis Watkins (North Campus HR) Brenda Weaver (North Campus Business Office) Belinda Wyatt (South Campus APO). Thank you for supporting the United Way and our community!
College Staff Association Elects Officers RCCC’s new College Staff Association (CSA) recently elected its first slate of officers. Those assuming leadership roles are: President: Lisa Shores; Vice President: Tammy Greene; Secretary: Faith Jelley; and Treasurer: Sandy Hodge. The CSA thanks everyone who participated in this year’s election and all those who volunteered time to coordinate the effort. Stay tuned for more information about upcoming CSA activities and events.
Visual Arts Professional Lecture Series Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and its Fine Arts Program warmly invite you to the 2010-2011 Visual Arts Professional Lecture Series. The Visual Arts Professional Lecture Series will bring four respected artist speakers to RCCC during the 2010-2011 academic year. This new series will provide insight into the various career paths available in the visual arts. All lectures are free and open to the public, and students are encouraged to bring family members and friends who want to know more about the visual arts. Each lecture will be followed with an opportunity for questions and answers. The lecture series is supported by the RCCC Foundation, through its Student Impact Grant Program.
Fall Semester Speakers Wednesday, Nov. 3 • 6:30 pm
RCCC South Campus • Room 106 1531 Trinity Church Road, Concord, NC
Jamie Franki
Associate Professor • University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Jamie Franki
Tuesday, Nov. 9 • 6:30 pm
RCCC North Campus • Teaching Auditorium 1333 Jake Alexander Blvd. S., Salisbury, NC
Harriet Hoover
Visual Artist and Educator • Greensboro, N.C. For more information on the Lecture Series contact Jenn Selby, Instructor of Photography and Visual Arts
jenn.selby@rccc.edu • 704-216-3820
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Harriet Hoover
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