Free GED/ESL courses offered by NTCC

The Adult Education Department at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø will offer free General Education Development (GED) classes and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at various locations throughout the area. Students interested in attending classes must enroll in a 12-hour orientation. The information regarding dates/locations of classes is included below:

 

 

Mt. Pleasant Community Adult Education Center

201 Gibson St.

Mt.
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Al and Sue Havenstrite chair Campaign for the Whatley

Al and Sue Havenstrite recently agreed to serve as chair of the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø†Campaign for the Whatley. The goal for the campaign is to raise $750,000 over the next three years to enhance the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. The facility hosts many professional and local performances each year and is need of updating. Pictured, Mr. and Mrs. Havenstrite (center) present a check for their gift to the Campaign to Dr.
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Guaranty Bond Bank sponsors Cherish the Ladies Christmas

Guaranty Bond Bank recently gave $3,000 to ²ÝÁñÉçÇø to underwrite the Tuesday, Dec. 13 Cherish the Ladies Christmas concert at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. Pictured making the donation on behalf of Guaranty Bond Bank is Robin Sharp (left), Senior Vice President and David Hand (far right), Senior Vice President Business/Development Officer. Carolyn Franks, Whatley Center Director, and Nita May, NTCC Director of Development are pictured receiving the gift. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.
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Cherish the Ladies to perform at Whatley Center

The holiday spirit is headed to the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø. The traditional Irish music group Cherish the Ladies will perform a Christmas show on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

With their unique spectacular blend of virtuosi instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing, Cherish the Ladies combines all the facets of Irish traditional culture and puts it forth in an immensely humorous and entertaining package.†The event is sponsored by Guaranty Bond Bank.

Lory Galloway & Karyn Skaar named November Fittest Employees of the Month

Rico Willis (center) presents Karyn Skaar (left) and Lory Galloway (right) with fruit and
vegetable gift baskets for being named NTCC?s Fittest Employees of the Month for November.†


To receive this award, an employee must be caught practicing overt wellness behavior and attitude.
The Wellness Committee is on the lookout for an December recipient!


Here are a few words from Lory and Karyn about their personal wellness plans...

We are honored to be your first exercise ?buddy?
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Eleven complete CNA program

²ÝÁñÉçÇø recently held a ceremony to recognize 11 students who successfully completed the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) program. Those graduating from the program included: Back row (from left) Evette Alford, instructor; Rachel Smith of Talco; Lori Tursam of Pittsburg; Billie Kealer of Pittsburg; Jessica Lewis of Naples and Kelly Brindley of Pittsburg.
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NTCC Auto Body receives gift for ambulance restoration

The Flight of the Phoenix Aviation Museum in Gilmer recently donated $1,000 to benefit the Auto Body portion of the Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology program at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø. Pictured making the donation on behalf of the museum are Steve Dean and Aneita Henry†(front right). Ken Williams (front row, second from left), Assistant Professor of Auto Body Repair, accepted the gift. Also pictured are NTCC auto body students (from left): Cordarro Wright, Billy Tarver, Lee Kenemore, Adrian Ramirez, Rodney Jones, Jorge Santiesteban, Eddie Alexander and Francisco Banda.

Adult Education conducts training at ITTC

The ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Adult Education department recently hosted a three-hour training session for 22 adult education teachers. The seminar was entitled Goal-Driven Instruction for Adult Learners and was held at the newly established Industrial Technology Training Center (ITTC) located in Mt. Pleasant. Through numerous training activities, teachers were taught how to create and implement a Student Learning Plan (SLP) for all students and how to differentiate between personal and National Reporting System (NRS) goals.

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SIFE to host 5K Reindeer Run/Walk

The Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) organization at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø will host a 5K Reindeer Run/Walk event on Saturday, Dec. 10. The run will be held on the NTCC campus and begins at 8 a.m.

Registration will be held in the foyer of the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts on the NTCC campus from 7:00-7:30 a.m. The cost to participate is $25 for all ages, and includes a t-shirt and a pancake breakfast after the run.
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