Career opportunity

CO# 11-025 MW Assistant Bookstore Manager (Internal only)

• posted Feb. 7
• will be removed from the on Feb. 13 for the initial screening.
• For more information or to apply, click here.

Transfer Week @ MCC-Maple Woods - What you need to know

It's Transfer Week at MCC-Maple Woods - do you know what to do?

A variety of events are planned for the week of Feb. 7-11 designed to help students get through the transfer process, if they're ready, or begin the process if they still have a semester or more to go.

A transfer workshop hosted in the Campus Life and Leadership office addressed student questions: counselor Terrell Tigner and graduation advisor Denise Westrem were on hand to tell students how to begin the transition to a four-year institution.

A Transfer Fair with representatives from several area colleges and universities is scheduled from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Feb. 10 to assist current students looking for the next step in their education, while and A+ Transition Workshop will take place Feb. 8 from 6-8 to help prospective students learn about their A+ benefits and how to apply them to MCC-Maple Woods or any other two-year school.

Although not officially a part of Transfer Week, financial aid is always a major concern, so MCC-Maple Woods will host a FAFSA Frenzy workshop from 2-4 p.m. Feb. 13 in the Campus Center.

MCC-Blue River Trailblazers to be honored during Comets game

During the Comets’ Soccer Day, the MCC-Blue River Men’s Soccer team (the Trailblazers) will be honored for their National Junior College Athletic Association Region XVI Championship The game is Sunday, Feb. 20 at the Independence Events Center at 19100 East Valley View Parkway in Independence, Mo. Game time is 3:10 p.m.

Don't miss this amazing opportunity to support your Trailblazers and enjoy a fun, family event. Be sure to sit in the MCC-Blue River section. To do so, purchase your tickets directly from David Owens, MCC-Blue River men’s soccer coach. His office is in the campus life office (AS 113). You can also contact Coach Owens at 816.604.6426 or david.owens@mcckc.edu. Tickets are only $10 and parking is free.

Click here to view a map to the events center.

MCC-Penn Valley Humanities department book sale underway

The humanities department at MCC-Penn Valley is hosting a used paperback book sale. All titles are on sale for 25 cents each. There are romance, science fiction, mystery, espionage and others types of fiction. Book buyers can come to ST 302 to peruse the titles that are set up in the hallway and include:

James Michener’s Hawaii 1966
Victoria Holt
Hammond Innes
Horatio Alger Ragged Dick and Mark, the Match Boy
John Godey, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Chaim Potok My Name is Asher Lev, The Chosen
Tom Wolfe The Right Stuff
John Nichols The Milagro Beanfield War
John Steinbeck the Red Pony
Robert A. Heinlein Stranger in a Strange Land
Philip Roth Goodbye Columbus
Margery Allingham Mr. Campion:Criminologist
Mark Twain
George Plimpton
Norman Mailer The Idol and the Octopus
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Hound of the Baskerville
William Faulkner

There's also an autobiography section. The sale will be going on through Wednesday. So don’t hesitate. Get them while you can!

MCC-Maple Woods in the News! Tax-filing support for low-income families.

Panera Bread partners with MCC-Maple Woods to provide breakfast to struggling students

In an ongoing effort to help struggling students, Panera Bread at North Oak and Englewood Rd. have partnered with MCC-Maple Woods to offer free bagels and breakfast pastries to students each Monday morning.

In addition to providing breakfast for students on campus, Panera also donates loaves of bread for students or employees who may need a little extra help at home.

Dunking… Dodging... and Digging - It's tournament time at MCC-Blue River

Nothing beats the cold like moving around on the court!

So, why not sign up today for one (or all) of the upcoming MCC Blue River indoor sporting events? The options are basketball, dodgeball or volleyball.

MCC-Penn Valley to host African American History Month celebration

MCC-Penn Valley will present a broad range of events and activities to commemorate African American History month.

Activist Alvin Sykes will kick off the campuswide commemoration with a poignant presentation on the “Assassination of Leon Jordan” on Feb. 9 at 11 a.m. in ST 101.

Next is “Soul Sessions” – a fusion of spoken word, hip hop & jazz. This event featuring Spoken Word Artists Simeon Taylor, Camiele & DJ Skeme will be held on Feb. 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Upper Level Cafeteria

On Feb. 11, students will spend some “Time on the Vine.” Participants will enjoy the ultimate 18th & Vine Jazz District experience including visits to the American Jazz Museum, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the Blue Room.

Interim President Joe Seabrooks will keep things rolling when he and DJ Hank present “All About The Benjamins: Hip Hop’s Influence on Consumer Trends.” The event will be held on Feb. 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Upper Level Cafeteria.

The critically-acclaimed documentary “KC Murder Factory” will be shown on Feb. 17 at 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. in ST 101.

More events will be announced. All events are free and open to the public.

MCC-Penn Valley to host mayor's candidate forum

Candidates for the next Kansas City, Mo. mayor's race will make their case to voters next week. Advocates For Better Goverment, an MCC-Penn Valley student group, will host a mayor's candidate forum on Feb. 10 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in ST 101 (the Little Theater).

Confirmed candidates include: Mayor Mark Funkhouser, Deb Hermann, Mike Burke, Henry Klein and Jim Rowland.

Time is winding down for the candidates as they gear up for the primary election on Feb. 22. The two candidates who win the largest number of votes will then face off on March 22.

The event is free and open to the public.

Another Snowy Campus, MCC-Blue River

Career opportunity

CO# 11-024 LV Student Services Specialist - FPT

• posted Feb. 4
• will be removed from the website on Feb. 20  for the initial screening.
• For more information or to apply, click here

MCC-Maple Woods partners with Northland leaders to envision the future

Leaders from every aspect of the growing Northland community have formed a comprehensive group aimed at further developing Clay and Platte counties. Health and safety, economic development, education, faith-based and other community representatives comprise Vision North. The group meets 1-2 times a month at MCC-Maple Woods.

The group recently held its first two stakeholder meetings of 2011 to discuss issues impacting the overall health of the Northland community and the difficulties of addressing these issues. Child/family health, diversity, economic development, fiscal sustainability, housing, education, infrastructure, recreation and transportation were all put forth as pressing issues for the community. The group also brainstormed ideas for future development in the area, including caves, the Missouri River and Kansas City International Airport and the creation of a major family recreation center.

Comprehensive Mental Health now on the MCC-Blue River campus

From the early seventies, Comprehensive Mental Health Services (CMHS) has been meeting the mental health needs of the community. MCC-Blue River is excited to partner with CMHS
 to provide mental health services for Blue River students. These services include: assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic counseling sessions.

Additionally, students may be eligible for other off-campus services including: community support/case management, psychiatric, medication clinic and treatment for addictions.
 The only caveat is

MCC-Maple Woods Fitness Center presents: Fitness Friday!

It's back!

MCC-Blue River featured on "Positively Blue Springs"

"Positively Blue Springs" is an internet broadcast sponsored by the Blue Springs School District. Spotlighting eastern Jackson County's residents and resources, the show brings a taste of "eastern Jack" to metropolitan Kansas City and the World Wide Web.
Most recently, the show featured two of MCC-Blue River's very own campus superstars - Bob Florence and David Owens.

Bob, Blue River's marketing coordinator, promoted the college's unmatched commitmentto education, community and student success. David shared insights into last year's soccer season and championed Blue River as an exceptional educational option for student athletes.

Click below to view Bob's interview (toward the end of the show).



David Owens' interview is featured on this broadcast:



Watch "Positively Blue Springs" anytime on the Blue Springs School District's online media website or on SchoolTube. The show also airs off-line on Comcast 15 and AT&T U-verse 99.

MCC-Maple Woods offers aid for FAFSA filers at FAFSA Frenzy

Applying for financial aid can be complex and confusing for students and parents alike, but Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods aims to take some of the stress out of the process. MCC-Maple Woods will be hosting FAFSA Frenzy as part of a statewide initiative to simplify the financial aid application process. The event, which will be held from 2-4 p.m. Feb. 13 in the MCC-Maple Woods Student Center, is free and open to the public and does not require registration. In case of inclement weather, FAFSA Frenzy will be held Feb. 20 at the same time and location.

Robin Stimac, financial aid manager at MCC-Maple Woods, said FAFSA Frenzy is designed to assist students and their parents in filling out “Free Application for Federal Student Aid” (FAFSA) forms. FAFSA forms are used by colleges and the federal government to determine how much financial assistance the student is eligible for in the form of loans, grants and scholarships.

To sweeten the deal, four $1,000 scholarships will be given to students attending the event statewide. Winners will receive their scholarships upon receipt of enrollment verification for the 2011 fall semester at a Missouri postsecondary institution.

Participants who bring a copy of their 2010 federal income tax returns will be able to complete the FAFSA application onsite. Those who haven't filed 2010 tax returns yet will receive information to complete the FAFSA at home. Parents and students may also visit www.fafsa.ed.gov and print off a worksheet to be filled in with all the necessary information.

Badge Bound Troop 314 Visits BTC for CAD Lesson

Gordon Hendrix, age 12, smiles for the camera as he waits for help from instructor Chris Page.

“GRrrrrr.”
“Shoot!”
“The mouse doesn’t…”   

These are but a few of the murmurs that came from Boy Scout Troop 314 as they created a computer-aided drawing of a house – just one of seven steps this group of young men must complete to earn their drafting merit badges.

Snowpocalypse at MCC-Longview

Braving the freezing temperatures, driving snow and other fierce blizzard conditions one Lee's Summit photographer took to the streets of the city to capture this great video.

Along with general scenes from around the area, Chad Godfrey also stopped by MCC-Longview and the New Longview shopping center are to show off some of surroundings sites from Snowpocalypse 2011

Click the video to see some of the beautiful footage from this past week.

The video was produced by:
Home Video Studio, a video production and video services company. We specialize in video production, editing, photo videos and photo montages, home movie and video transfers, sports scholarships and more. Call for more information, 816.246.8888 

MCC-Longview employee of the month

Congratulations to Sandy Findley, MCC-Longview Library Specialist, as February's employee of the month.

Here is what her co-workers are saying about her:

“When we had the flood Sandy was the first to offer help”

“Sandy is always smiling and gives great customer service to our students”

“Sandy is always willing to offer help to cover shifts when needed”

CONGRATULATIONS, Sandy, on a job well done!

Enjoy "Transitional Dimensions" on first friday

We're just a few days away from the opening day of “Transitional Dimensions,” the next exhibit show at the Carter Art Center at MCC-Penn Valley. The exhibit will open Feb. 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. at 3201 Southwest Trafficway. An artist talk will begin at 6:30 p.m. The show will be sponsored by the Friends of the Carter Art Center.

This exhibit will explore the concept of depth within space that is both real and suggested.

Through the works of three local artists patrons will see a range of two-dimensional paintings with dramatic architectural space, constructional textual collages, high-relief sculptural paintings, and three-dimensional constructions. The artists, Steve Mayse, Ellen Wilkins Wolf and Sandra Van Tuyl, have a combination of multiple art and educational awards in their professional fields, both nationally and internationally.

The exhibit will run until March 4 Tuesdays-Fridays 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays Noon-3 p.m.

For more information on “Transitional Dimensions” exhibit, go to www.mcckc.edu/pvart or call 816.604.4ART (4278).