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Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007
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lo Wilson
'itor-in-Chief
hree questions and five
ns: thus a college begins
earch for a new president.
ianne Truesdell currently
s as interim president and
expressed interest in the
inent position. The college
d of Education will consider
ind other candidates when
send out a nationwide
icy announcement.
m Carnahan, president
¡h
consultant
from
Oregon School Boards
ciation,
is
here
at
kamas leading public
as to help determine the
ties and qualifications
ed in a president.
jard
Member
Chuck
lans said • that
such
os are “fairly common”
i schools search for new
jwever, in the present
mstances: “There is a
itened interest at this
,”he added. -■
e departure of former Vice
dents Dian Connett and
Stewart and President Joe
son last term, the college
I has attempted to keep
s open and accessible to
allege community.
he board is interested in
ig the process open to the
ty and the students,” said
ihan at the afternoon forum
rday.
are interested in
body’s views... especially,
iew of the results of the
ate Commission,” said
Ve
Clemans.
member about the Clackamas
The Climate Commission Way.
was administered last term to
Carnahan will be compiling
determine the morale of the the information from this and
college.
other forums to present to the
“The climate survey is a board next Wednesday.
really good document,” said
“I think [Carnahan] is an
Carnahan to the seven faculty excellent choice,” Clemans said.
members present at yesterday’s “He’s a good listener.”
2:30 forum. “Many [people] are
The board will send out the
not here today probably because vacancy announcement after
they were able
reviewing the
to
express
information.
their concerns
“Our
aim,
think
there.”
which is fairly
Though it
that
a
ambitious,” said
was a small
Clemans, “is to
group,
the
have someone
the
participants
by July 1 or
worked
in time to start
most
through
planning
for
Carnahan’s
the upcoming
three
that
academic year.”
questions:
He
added
1. What is
that,
though
”
Clackamas
ambitious,
Community
the
goal
is
College known
reasonable
Chuck Clemans
for; what does
since the people
Board Member
the
college
who would be
do especially
applying
for
well that you
such a position
want to see
would expect to
start at the time
continued?
2. What are the most the board is hoping for.
“I think that hiring a
serious challenges Clackamas
president is the most important
Community College faces?
3. What personal and thing that the board does,” said
professional qualifications must Clemans. “This will be the chief
your new president have to build executive officer through whom
on your strengths and meet the our polices are going to get'
challenges?
carried out;”
The faculty discussed many
There are two more forums
topics, including the lack of scheduled for tomorrow. The
health clinics on campus, first forum will be from noon to
whether candidates should 2 p.m. for all staff, students and
have a doctorate, and “The community, and another from
2:30 to 4 p.m. for exempt staff.
Clackamas Way.”
“We all say it like we know The forums will be held in the
what it means,” said one faculty Gregory Forum.
“I
hiring
president
is
important
thing
the board
does,
CAMPUS
NEWS & EVENTS
Pesticide Applicator Course In Spanish
Today, there will be a course on the safe handling of pesticides from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Clairmont, Room
133. There is a fee of $35. Re-certification credits are available. For more information, call Loretta Mills
at 503-657-6968, ext. 2246.
Community Forum on Presidential Search
Tomarrow, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., the public is invited,to participate in community forums that will
help CCC search for a new president The forum will take place in the Gregory Forum For more informa
tion, cafi 503-657-6958, ext 2401.
Fruit Tree Pruning Seminar
There will be demonstration and practice of pruning methods appropriate on a variety of fruit trees on Feb.
10 from 9 am. to 12 p.m. at the CCC Home Orchard Society Arboretum Bring your own pruning tools
and appropriate outdoor wear. Pre-registration is encouraged. There is a fee of $ 10. Call Loretta Mills at
503-657-6968, ext 2246 for more information.
George Fox Hosts Information Sessions
¡The George Fox Degree Program wfil host a series of informational sessions at the Harmony campus,
i They are seeking input from students about what four-year degree programs might be desired. The sessions
are scheduled for 6:30 to 8 pm on Feb. 12 and Feb. 28. They will be held in Room 149 at the Harmony
campus. Formore information, contact Angie Sandercock at 503-657-6948, ext. 3108.
Scholarship Workshops for Students and Parents
There will be workshops for more information on how to apply for scholarships that CCC offers. Scholar
ships are offered for aU available fields of study for students with a 2.0 GPA or higher. The workshops are
I scheduled from 11:30 am to 1 p.m on Feb. 13,20 and 27, and March. 6. The workshops will take place
»Room 117 of Roger Rook Hall. Formore information, call Darcie Iven at 503-657-6958, ext 5008.
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Keeping hearts
healthy, happy, alive
Megan Koler
News Editor
Hearts, instead of mee/hearts,
will get all the attention this
Valentines Day for Clackamas’ first
ever Health Fair.
“The day that it is [scheduled]
just happened to be Valentines
Day,” said Michelle Baker, student
leadership adviser. “We thought it
would be good, though, because
[the theme is] ‘Be good to your
heart.’”
The Health Fair will take place
in the Bill Brod Community Center
mall on Feb. 14, from 11 a.m. to 2
p.m, and will include many health-
related screenings, activities and
prize giveaways.
“We’re going to have the
Nursing Students Association giv
ing blood pressure screenings,”
said Baker.
24-Hour Fitness, which is open
ing a new facility in Clackamas,
will be here offering free body fat
screenings.
There will be two masseuses
givng free massages, andUruguayan
harpist Antonio Centurion will be
playing relaxing music from 12
p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
“We’re going to do a ‘Step into
Fitness’ challenge,” saidBaker. “We
have some pedometers, and we are
going to allow people to check
them out and track how many steps
they take in an average day.”
This contest will run for two
weeks, and at the end, whoever
racks up the most steps in one day
will win a pedometer.
“We have the Great Harvest
Bread Company in Clackamas
donating bread so that we can give
out samples of healthy bread,” said
Baker.
Chartwells will also be partici
pating in the Health Fair by show
casing some of their healthy alterna
tives. As of Jan. 29, the Chartwells
Grill uses trans-fat-free oil for the
deep fryer, and all their donuts are
trans-fat free.
“We were just kind of excited
to do something different,” said
Baker. “We thought it might be fun
to have something relaxing and fun
for people in the middle of Winter
Term.”
Any questions regarding the.
Health Fair can be directed to Baker
at 503-657-6958, ext. 2245, or by
e-mail at mbaker@clackamas.edu.