Events Calendar All events are held at the New Westminster Campus unless otherwise noted. April 27 to May 4 2005 Theatre Program Auditions For more information, call 604-527-5279 June 2 to August 5 The Amelia Douglas Gallery presents Douglas College Permanent Collection Gallery times: 604-527-5465 June 4 Community Music School Presents Suzuki Solo Recital, 2pm, Performing Arts Theatre June 5 Community Music School Presents Suzuki Group Recital 2pm, Performing Arts Theatre June 12 Community Music School Presents Student Recital 2pm, Performing Arts Theatre Douglas College students go the distance Kathryn House and Lindsay Park are going the distance to make a difference. The two Classroom and Community Support students organized a campaign to raise donations of cash and materials for the Samburu Handicapped Education and Rehabilitation Program (SHERP) in Maralal, Kenya. The donation drive — which involved over 100 hours of volunteer work from each of them — was their final project. around the world. Kathryn House: Willing to lend a hand halfway But now they've com- pleted their studies, they're going the extra mile — and then some. House and Park are busy raising funds so they can work as volunteer teaching assistants at the school. “It would be such a gift to go over there and train the staff as much as I’m able with some of the techniques I’ve learned in the program,” says House, 21, a New Westminster resident. SHERP was founded in 1999 by Grace Seneiya, a te Kenyan woman who wanted to help children with disabilities. The school houses, feeds, clothes and educates about 67 children with varying disabilities. Another 22 are enrolled in home education programs. House and Park con- tacted Seneiya after reading an article about SHERP in class last April. Inspired by the work of “Amazing Grace,” they led a project to raise donations for the school. They sent three boxes of clothing and educational material to SHERP.: But House felt the campaign, which helped her and Park earn their diplomas, wouldn't be complete unless they actually went to Kenya themselves. “T’ve always had this infatuation with Africa, so when I heard Grace's story I was so emotionally overwhelmed by what this lady had done that | thought: ‘If I’m able to help, I’m obligated to help, so P'm offering my services,” she says. To raise the $5,000 they'll each need for the trip, Park and House have been holding fundraisers of their own and approached agencies like World Vision and Rotary International. They've also hit up individuals, friends and family members. The Centre for International Education at Douglas College will be contributing to their journey. “We both have our plane tickets and I have four of the five vaccinations we need,” says House, “not to mention the malaria pills.” House and Park are hoping to leave for Kenya in September. House plans to stay for three months, Park for SIX, Putting what they've learned at Douglas College into practice in Kenya, excites the duo — especially since it will help fill a need there. ‘There is a shortage of trained Classroom and Community Support instructors in Africa. The staff is not trained — they're all volunteers. She has a chance to act as a teacher herself. “My education at Douglas College has prepared me for this,” says House. “I’m really loving the work I’m doing, Once | get over to Africa, I’m ready for a life-changing experience.” Mystery of Spring raises funds for charity, students The Mystery of Spring dinner dance and silent auction at the Pinetree Community Center hosted by Hotel and Restaurant Management program students on March 19 was a great success. The event was managed by second year student Trevor Thiessen who was also the Chef for the event. He was mentored by HORM instructor Anton Kosztyo. Some 220 persons attended and the students raised $1,000 for Red Cross Tsunami Relief, $2,000 for the Jim Sator Bursary and $500 for the HORM program. Information Fair Prizes, presentations and a whole bunch of informa- tion is waiting for new students this month at the College. Many applicants to open enrolment programs for Fall 2005 will be sent an invitation to attend a College- wide Information Fair on May 25 from 6:30-9pm. An opening ceremony in the Performing Arts Theatre } g begins with a welcome by Vice President Blaine Jensen, followed by a short presentation by one or more Deans and a short presentation by two students. After this session, students will be invited to the gym, where tables will be set up for faculty and various service areas to meet with students. There will be a table for each participating department. ‘There will be door prizes in the Performing Arts ‘Theatre and an opportunity for students to enter to win one of three tuition prizes. Sandra Hochstein, Information Literacy Librarian, is walking in the Weekend to End Breast Cancer August 19- 21. She hopes to raise $2,000 on the 60-km walk through Vancouver streets. “Some walk in honour of a loved one. We all walk in hope for the future,” says Hochstein. To donate or for further insight into why Hochstein is walking, visit her personal page, linked to the End Cancer Web site http://va05. endcancer.ca/. Donations are tax deductible. * Lou Rene Legge, Director of the Centre for Sport Recreation and Wellness is a proud first- time grandma. Daughter Colleen and partner Rob welcomed their 8lb., 130z. beautiful baby girl, Cooper Jade, on April 6. se Chris Davies of the New Westminster Bookstore graduates with an Associates of Arts Degree in Anthropology, June 1. x ‘The Douglas College Women’s Centre presents a free self-defense course, taught by women, for the women of the College community. It will be held on May 17, 2-4pm, Room 1313, New West- minster Campus. Register by calling the Women’s Centre Coordinator, Sarah Bertin at 604-527-5148 or e-mail bertins@douglas.be.ca. Leonard Angel, Philosophy and Humanities, has had a paper published in the British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, March 2005, entitled, “Evens and Odds in Newtonian Collision Mechanics.” In the paper Angel presents a novel initial condition which shows how there are too many arbitrary features in Newton’s physics. An analysis of this initial condition makes it less surprising to find that there is a limit on speeds in an accurate (relativity) physics. * Interested in a Gulf Island experience for a week or two? Rent Tom Whalley’s seaside Gabriola Island home as your base to golf, cycle, swim, beachcomb, kayak, gallery and pub crawl or just lie on a deck and read. Adult environ- ment. Contact Tom at local 5582 for details. * Tim Paul of Client and Learning Services and Team Benjamin thank everyone for contributions to The Walk for a Cure for Diabetes. The Walk is the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s premier fundraising event and takes place May 29. If youre in interested in supporting Tim in this effort, contact him directly. * Diana Christie com- pleted an MA in Leadership and Training from Royal Roads University. The title of her thesis is “Learning to Grow Our Own: A Study of Succession Planning at Douglas College.” ‘ Farhang Fana moves from auxiliary to regular as Physics Lab Tech. Jim Clogg took carly retirement February 28 as Physics lab tech. A going away party for the long- time senior physics technician is planned for May. His replacement is Jim Scott. CEIT auxiliary David Lashley moves to regular as Computer Tech. CEIT Computer Tech Michele Perry moves to Supervisor, Instructional Computing and Desktop Services replacing Jamie Michael, who has moved to the position of Network Technician/ System Administrator. In LLPA Virginia Towers has moved from the auxiliary pool into the regular position of Language and Literature Assistant. Bruce Livingstone, CMO Marketing Co-ordinator, is leaving Douglas College for Kwantlen University College as Advertising Coordinator. Bruce cranked out over 5,000 ads during 14 years of dedicated service. “I'll miss the people I work with,” says Bruce. We'll miss him too. INside Douglas College is published by the Communications and Marketing Office the first Tuesday of each month. Submissions and story ideas are welcome; deadline is 10 working days before publication. Send text-only files to INside editor, CMO, Room 4700, New Westminster Campus; e-mail to denofreot @douglas.bc.ca; or call 604-527-5325. Printed by the Douglas College Printshop.