Winter - Jefferson Community College

Tell us your JCC StoryIf JCC played an important role in your life or the life of someone youknow, consider entering the 50th Anniversary Essay Contest (see page11) or sharing a favorite Jefferson memory online atwww.sunyjefferson.edu.Two of the most popular activities of the day were the younger children’s activitiessponsored by Jefferson Campus Care and the cupcake decorating table manned by theContinuing Education Division. Children were able to test their sensory skills at differentstations, create their own jewelry and compete in duck pond races. Families couldalso enjoy a break from the cold with free showings of “Shrek Forever After” and “ToyStory 3” in the Sturtz Theater courtesy of the Alumni Association.The more adventurous enjoyed cross-country skiing and snow shoe lessons followedby a trek on campus trails. Several teams took part in morning broomball and softballtournaments and the Cannoneers hosted Broome Community College in back-tobackNJCAA basketball games in the afternoon. For the younger children, the slidinghill near the baseball diamond was the place to be with a steady stream of sleddersuntil almost dark.“We were very pleased with the turnout for our first-ever Winter Festival,” said CraigD. Johnson, vice president for community engagement at JCC. “It was important thatwe celebrated the College’s anniversary in a way that involved our community as wellas faculty, staff, our students and their families.”Jefferson will continue to celebrate its 50th anniversary with events throughoutthe year. For an up-to-date listing of events, as well as special anniversary information,please visit www.sunyjefferson.edu and click on the 50th anniversaryicon.Winter Festival was made possible by the Jefferson Community College Alumni Association,Office of Athletics, Student Activities, Faculty Student Association, Campus Care and the 50thAnniversary Committee.Jefferson Insider Winter 2011 • 5