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8th Annual Spaghetti Bridge Building CompetitionIn November, JCC’s Engineering Club hosted the 8th Annual Spaghetti BridgeBuilding Competition which brought more than 150 high school students from13 local area schools and the Bohlen Technical Center to campus. Twenty-sixteams put their noodles together as they built bridges out of raw spaghetti andthen tested them for durability and weight.Team Garglafins of Nitron Galaxy, coached by John E. Cheney, of Pulaski CentralSchool took 1st place and a cash prize of $100. In a 2nd place tie Team BDBridge Builder of Pulaski Central School and Team Seniors of Harrisville CentralSchool took a cash prize of $50 each. Team Girders R Us of South Jefferson CentralSchool took 3rd place and a cash prize of $25.1st Place Team Garglafins of Nitron Galaxy(left to right) Eric P. McDermott, JCC engineering club president, with Pulaski students Adam C.Wickert, Dylan B. Moran, Lawrence M. Austin and Kelly J. Reynolds.Aerosmith Drummer Tells Personal Story of SurvivalEach fall the JCC student activitiescenter sponsors several freelectures for students and thecommunity. In October, JoeyKramer, drummer and one of thefounding members of the rockband Aerosmith, gave a presentationon his personal experienceovercoming substance abuse.Nearly 250 people were in attendancefor Kramer’s inspirationaltalk. One audience membernoted “this was the best self helpmeeting” he’d attended. Immediatelyfollowing the presentation,Kramer signed copies of hisautobiography, Hit Hard, A Story ofHitting Rock Bottom at the Top, inthe Sturtz Theater lobby.SBDC Recognizes Downtown EntrepreneursIn November, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at JCCand the Downtown Business Association (DBA) presented numerousawards to local entrepreneurs at the DBA’s annual social event.Bistro 108 and the Agape Shoppe, Inc. shared the Downtown Businessof the Year award. Besides owning two other downtown businesses,owners Dave and Robyn Bartlett sponsor events for severaldifferent organizations, causes and events. Agape Shoppe, Inc. wasrecognized for its continuous work over the years showcasing craftsand products from Third World countries as well as its thrift clothingdepartment.Dino’s Shoe Service received the Downtown Institution Award forbeing a long-time enterprise on Public Square and a representativeof a classic downtown small business.The Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library and Ritz Salon were bothpresented Service to the Community Awards. Flower MemorialLibrary has been a historical attraction for many years, and recentrenovations include computer access for the community and a gatheringplace for teens. The Ritz Salon was recognized for its recentGo for the Pink campaign which raised over $47,000 toward breastcancer research.The SBDC at JCC provides free, confidential counseling to prospectiveand existing small businesses owners as well as workshops on avariety of business-related topics.North Country Writers Festival Breaks Record for SubmissionsIn October, the JCC English department celebrated creative spirit through the written word duringits annual weeklong North Country Writers Festival (NCWF) which featured readings by JCC campuswriters and visiting authors, daily writing contests for students and a community-wide writer’scontest.Visiting authors included Maurice F. Kenny who read from his collection of poems entitled Connotations;Matthew J. Frank, author of Barolo, a food memoir; and Asia, a spoken word poet.This year the writers contest received a record number of entries with 119 submissions! Winners ofthe 2010 North Country Writers Contest are Paul David Adkins, Watertown, with his poetry submission“War Story #108”; Ann L. Clark-Moore, Dexter, in the short fiction genre with “Free to A GoodHome”; and Michael J. Adair, Watertown, with his essay/nonfiction piece entitled “A Jar of Peanut Butter.” Winning writers were awarded$100.The Writers Contest awarded honorable mention to Northrop Starfox, Star Lake, for his poem entitled “Lessons from Art School: Potsdam,NY”; Gabrielle Hovendon, Watertown, for her short fiction piece entitled “Deer Cut Up”; and Margaret S. Bartley, New Russia, for her essay/nonfiction submission “Dressing for Prison.” Honorable mention submissions were awarded $25.Winners were honored at a reception at the conclusion of the weeklong celebration. Both winning and honorable mention submissions arepublished on www.sunyjefferson.edu.The North Country Writers Festival is sponsored by the Jefferson Community College English Department, Faculty Student Association, SocialCultural Committee and Student Activities Center.Jefferson Insider Winter 2011 • 16
Leadership Day Inspires High School and College StudentsEach year, Leadership Day at JCC gives high school and college students the uniqueopportunity to listen and learn from a seasoned leader. Leadership Day 2010 broughtHerman Boone, former head coach of the Titans football team at T.C. Williams HighSchool to campus to deliver the keynote address. Boone’s leadership skills, both onand off the field, helped the small community of Alexandria, Virginia put aside itsprejudices and join together to support his football team which was formed by theintegration of three athletic rivals and racially segregated high schools. His storywas well-documented in the 2000 Disney film Remember the Titans.Additionally, students were treated to an interactive diversity appreciation presentationby PLAYFAIR and a performance by HBO spoken-word poet Asia. Over350 high school students attended Leadership Day 2010 which was sponsoredby JCC’s Student Government and Student Ambassadors.A Look BackCheerleading - Then and NowIn 2008, students brought team spirit back to Jefferson with the formation of the Cheerleading Club. In earlyFebruary, the JCC cheerleading squad won first place in the College All-Girl Division of the New York StateCheerleading Championship competition held in Utica.Left to right:Front row: Megan Scordo, Logan Edwards, MariahKampnich, Bethany Houppert, Stephanie Adams,Jessica Cean, Chelsea Walts, Amanda Baltz andGina MetottMiddle row: Emilyann Burke, Brittany Doolittle,Mariana Guinn, Brittany Pierson, Atashae’ Gore,Kiara Drake, Lia Munoz and Desarie RolfeBack row: Desiree Irvine, Anjelika Dennison, CarolineClark, Linda McMahon, Ayana Brown, KacyNicol and Linda Pierson, JCC cheerleading coach.1969 -1970 Cheerleading SquadFront Row (l to r): Barbara LaMacchia, Jan JeffersMiddle Row (l to r): Patricia Sayeau, Joy Case, Penny WatsonBack Row (l to r): Julie Michaels, Bonnie Bole, Betty KavanaughA Look BackStudent Clubs – Then and NowThe Circle K Club was formed in 1965 as a campus club formen to develop initiative, leadership and ‘good citizenshippractices’. Jefferson’s chapter of the Circle K Club, sponsoredby the Watertown Kiwanis Club, remained active throughoutthe 1970s and was known for its support of community serviceprojects both on and off campus.2011 Street TeamThe JCC Street Team is agroup of student volunteersthat help promote and workat campus and communityservice events. “We believethat together we can makea difference, one person orthing at a time.”– Kari Raven, Street TeampresidentStreet Team 2011 (left to right)Back : Leon Vaughn, Micheal Potter, Erin Little, Kaley Shacangrass, Tiffany Lowe, BritnHaviland, Shannon Burt, Christopher Coles, Ernie PanteloFront : Kari Raven, Anthony Sanchez, Korey Reynolds, Maci Kepler, Barbie Roberts, ReneColes, Danielle Bauers, Tiffany Nadal, Tiassa Hardy1965-1966 Circle K Club (left to right)Row 1: J. Wood, President, M. Miller, Mr. J. Butler, D. Salisbury, D. Kehoe, L. SnellRow 2: W. Goccia, J. Bond, D. McAnulty, F. Marino, R. Lawrence, B. Byrant, R. Gunn, T. MacAdam,L.Smith, R. DeLaney, W. Boulton.Jefferson Insider Winter 2011 • 17
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