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Event raises almost $45,000 for the arts
Garden” graced the pathway to
Randall Hall and the sound of
bagpipes cascaded from the adja
Neatly 300 attended the multi cent wooded area as student
faceted “CCC Celebrates: A Matthew Fleck serenaded guests
Midwinter Night’s Dream—Under cn route to their next destination.
Construction” last Saturday evening
Act 1 commenced in Randall
to commemorate the Clackamas Hall with the addition of upscale
Campaign for the Arts, earning just hors d’oeuvres catered by
under $45,000 for the cause.
Aramark, including fried shrimp,
“I’m overwhelmed by the com crab cakes and more.
munity support—so many people
At this time, guests bid on an
and so many cross-sections of the array of silent auction items, For
community from the southern por example, “An Evening of Art,
tion of our district to the northern Artists, F<x>d and Friends” at the
portion ¡participated|,” said (College home of Chuck Clemans was valued
President Joe Johnson. “It’s an at $600, and opened with a $100 bid.
enormous turnout”
A “Thirty Minute
The
elegant
Classical Concert,”
tone of the evening
with
soprano
“Pm over
was set from the
I.caAnnc DcnBeste
whelmed by
moment
guests
and pianist Naomi
the community LaViolctte, was val
exited their cars
with tuxedoed ush
ued at $400 and
support-^so
ers lining the walk
opened at $50.
many people
ways, greeting and
While visitors
guiding guests to
[participated].” perused the many
their destinations.
eclectic
auction
The prologue
items,
students
Joe Johnson
was staged in the
Brad Wager, jazz
College President
guitarist, and Nick
Art Center, where
Ettlin, pianist, pro
visitors checked in
and received programs and table vided musical entertainment.
assignments. Paintings adorned the
Act II divided guests into two
walls and sculptures decorated groups. Group one was ushered to
tabletops, showcasing students’ tal the McLoughlin Theatre for a pre
ent. Guests had a choice of view of the upcoming play, “The
Chardonnay or Pinot Noir, mark Odd Couple.” The comedic tim
ing the first time in the history of ing had audience members laugh
the college that alcoholic beverages ing on cue in a standing-room-
only crowd.
were offered at a campus event.
According to David Dickson,
While group two viewed their
associate dean for college advance teaser of the upcoming produc
ment, the decision to serve alcohol tion, group one was escorted back
at fundraisers was made after to Randall Hall for more food,
extensive research, college com wine and music as they secured
their silent auction bids.'
parisons and board approval:
An
“Outdoor
Sculpture
Act Ill transferred guests to
Cyndee Mady
T he C lackamas P rint
JOHN and GINGER NIEMEYER
NIC DELZELL C lackamas P rint
‘CCC Celebrates,’ which featured student art and music, attracted nearly 300 guests.
From left are Theresa Tuffli, community education director; Chuck Scott, retired
associate dean; Elizabeth Howley, horticulture chair; Emily Orlando, English chair;
and Jack Hammond, Foundation Board member and attorney for the college.
Randall Hall Gymnasium where
student musicians accompanied
guests settling into their seats.
The gymnasium " was trans
formed by glittery stars and moons
suspended in mid-air and painted
backdrops, provided by the art
department. Large round tables
with linen tablecloths supported
sculptured metal centerpieces.
“All the table pieces were
sculpted by Rick True; |he| donat
ed all of his time, work and effort,”
said Art Department Chair Dave
Andersen. “It really is an incredi
ble undertaking—the amount of
time he spent on this.”
True, CCC art instructor,
attributes the event to the collabo
rative efforts of many.
“This event was coordination
of a lot of really fine people on
the campus—people that I really
enjoyed working with, and this is
the kind of thing I really love to do
because it makes things grow; it
makes things . happen; it draws
attention and it makes things bet
tage of the opportunity.
ter for the future,” he said.
Last year, the Niemeyers
During the finale, desserts were
served with coffee while Johnson pledged $300,000 for the con
addressed the audience and intro struction of the newly named
duced guest speakers Lynn John and Ginger Niemeyer
Hamcrsly, CCC Celebrates chair; Center for Communication Arts,
Chuck (Hernans, Campaign for the which will house speech, theater
Arts chair; and Paul Creighton, and music programs and is sched
uled for completion in fall 2004.
CCC alumnus.
As a highlight of Act 111, They also set up an endowment
Clackamas Community College through the Oregon Community
Chamber Choir performed several Foundation for one million dol
selections under the direction of lars, $300,000 of which will be
I xinnie (dine and received a stand used for the arts.
As the evening concluded,-an
ing ovation.
In a final twist, “Odd Couple” announcement was made stating
cast members performed a skit that guests could take home
demonstrating that scats in their ceramic turrets crafted' by Nora
new theater could be purchased Brodnicki, art instructor. The
for $1000 each and recognized sculptures, depicting a construc
with a name plaque. More than 50 tion scene, were placed at each
seats had been purchased previ table setting.
Director of Development
ously and many attendees
expressed interest in the fundrais Karen Martini, who was one of
ing effort. John and (linger the primary organizers of the
Niemeyer, who have already made event, couldn't have been happier
a sizeable donation to the college, with the results, saying, “11 exceed
were among those to take advan ed my expectations!”
Women's basketball ready to bite back at NWAACC tourney
Nic Delzell
T he C lackamas P rint
It has been a regular season to
remember.
Going into the NWAACC tour
nament this weekend, the
Clackamas women’s basketball
team finished their regular season
with a Southern Division champi
onship and a No. 2 ranking in the
NWAACC Coaches’ Poll.
The Lady Cougars (12-2, 22-4)
traveled to Eugene on Feb. 21 to
clash with Lane (X} (11-3, 20-6).
The Lady Cougars were handed
their fourth loss of the season 81-
74 as Lane stopped the; Clackamas
winning streak at 12 games. .•
“We didn’t play as hard as ;wc
needed to, to beat one of the bet
ter teams in our league,” Head
Coach Jim Martineau said. “I actu
ally think this loss might do us
some good heading up to the
NWAACC Tournament. We know
that we can’t just show up and
expect to win. We need to play
hard the way we have been playing
all year long.”
Sophomore forward Ashley
Cadotte busted the buckets with
18 points; she also grabbed seven
rebounds. Lindsey Calmettes
poured in 16 points and pulled
down nine rebounds. Somcr
Erickson contributed 15 points
followed by Cindy Alldrin who
added 14 points. Sophomore post
Sabra Dunn blocked five shots in
the; Cougar loss.
The ■ Cougars scratched Mt.
Hood CC (4-10, 8-18) on Feb. 18
by a score of 83-66.
“Mt. Hood played much better
than the first ‘ time that we saw
them,” Martineau said. “Defensively
we gave up way too many easy
looks, offensively we struggled a lit-
tlc from the free-throw line, but shot
the ball well overall.”
Cadotte littered the scene with
25 points and 15 rebounds.
Erickson punked the hoop with 23
points and had eight rebounds;
Calmettes rocked the ball party
with 20 points. Dunn scored eight
points and seized eight rebounds.
■ The 1 .ady Cougars will travel to
Kennewick, Wash., Friday through
Monday to participate in the
NWAACC Tournament. The
NWAACC Tournament is a 32-
tcam, double tournament that
showcases the top four teams
from each NWAACC division.
Clackamas, Lane, Chcmckcta
(10-4, 19-7) and Umpqua (10-4,
22-5) will represent the South in
the NWAACC Tournament.
According to Martineau, Walla
Walla CC (13-1, 21-4) out of the
Eastern division will be the most
dangerous opponent at the
NWAACC Tournament. Walla
Walla was able to steal the No. 1
ranking in the Coaches’ Poll from
the Lady Cougars on Feb. 22.
“Walla Walla played very well in
a very tough Eastern Division,”
Martineau said. “They very much
deserve the No. 1 ranking.”
With a few days remaining
before the tournament, the Lady
Cougars aren’t taking any
NWAACC foe lightly.
“We’re just trying to focus on the
first game ... if we can get that one,
then we will worry about the rest of
the weekend,” Martineau said.
AMY CASHMAN C lackamas P rint
Lady Cougars Cindy Alldrin (left) and Ashley Cadotte
floss their basketballs during a practice on Feb 24. The
Lady Cougars will prepare for NWAACCs this week.