Join the BCCC Foundation for a trip to see ‘Newsies’

 

Join the Beaufort County Community College Foundation, Saturday, June 6, for a trip to Durham to see the stage production of the 2012 Tony Award Winning musical, “Newsies.”

The cost of the trip, open to all BCCC students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the college, is $200 per person. Final payment is due by May 18.

The price of the trip includes transportation to and from Durham, lunch and tickets for seats in the orchestra section at the Durham Performing Arts Center in downtown Durham.

The trip will leave the parking lot at BCCC by 9 a.m. and travel to Durham for lunch at The Tobacco Road Sports Café overlooking the Durham Bulls athletic field. A locally-owned restaurant the Tobacco Road sport Café is inspired by the unique sports climate of North Carolina and its “Tobacco Road” schools. Lunch will be served on the patio.

After lunch, the group will go to DPAC for a matinee performance of Newsies, the exhilarating musical that won two Tony awards in 2012 including Best Score. With a book by renowned Broadway impresario, Harvey Fierstein “Newsies” tells the story of a band of underdogs who become unlikely heroes when they stand up to the most powerful men in New York. Based on true events, it’s a rousing tale about fighting for what’s right.

After the performance, participants will depart Durham for the trip home and enjoy light refreshments on the bus.

For more information, or to register, contact Marcia Norwood, Foundation specialist, at 252-940-6218 or Foundation Executive Director Serena Sullivan at 252-940-6326.

 

Basic Auto Mechanics for Everyone classes offered at BCCC

Learn to do those basic tasks to upkeep your automobile and understand your vehicle a lot better in one of these classes offered by the Division of Continuing Education at Beaufort County Community College.

A day class will be 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and an evening class will be 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning May 28 and ending June 25. Both classes will be held in Room 108 of Building 2 on the BCCC campus. The registration fee for either class is $45. An additional fee of $1.25 will be added to the class to pay for accidental insurance.

Under the direction of Instructor Richie Alligood, students will learn basic safety, the use of hand tools and several basic maintenance techniques including how to check and change oil and fluids, how to check and change tires, how to replace wiper blades and how to clean headlamps. Students will learn to understand the owner’s manual of their cars, their dashboards and their mechanics.

Every student will change the oil in a personal vehicle as a class project. Once they complete this class, participants will be able to keep their cars in better shape while saving money.

Students may register by calling 252-940-6375 or in person in room 802 of Building 8 on the BCCC campus. BCCC accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Checks payable to Beaufort County Community College may be mailed to the attention of Eva Peartree, 5337 U.S. Highway 264 East, Washington, NC 27889.

For more information about BCCC’s Personal Enrichment Programs, contact Clay Carter, director, at 940-6357 or by email at clayc@beaufortccc.edu.

For more information about other Continuing Education classes, visit BCCC’s Website at www.beaufortccc.edu/coned/contin.htm.

 

BCCC offers Employability Lab for Washington County job seekers

The Division of Continuing Education at Beaufort County Community College is offering an Employability Lab that will help Washington County job-seekers hone their skills.

The lab is open 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the year at the Washington County Center for Human Services, 209 E. Main St., Plymouth. The instructors are Rita Rhodes and Sherri Gilliam. Class will not be held on Thursday, May 14 or when the center is closed.

The cost of the lab includes a $180 registration fee and a $5 technology fee. This fee may be waived for those who are currently unemployed, have received notice of a pending lay-off, are working and eligible for the Federal Income Tax Credit or are working and earning wages at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. The lab is open-entry and open-exit, meaning students may attend at any of the above times that are convenient for them.

Students may attend whichever night is convenient for them and get the help that they need.

Lab topics could include resume writing, job-search techniques, work ethic, communication skills and conflict resolution. Students will also work on their Career Readiness Certification. Other topics may be covered as time allows.

For students wishing to pursue a Career Readiness Certification, a fee of $30 will be charged and is payable at the time of testing.

To register for the class or for more information about this class or the Career Readiness Certification, interested persons should contact Lou Stout, director of Workforce Initiatives at 252-940-6307.

For more information about other Continuing Education classes, visit BCCC’s Website at www.beaufortccc.edu/coned/contin.htm.

 

BCCC to offer Critical Care Review Course 

Beaufort County Community College and Vidant EastCare are offering an online Critical Care Review Course to prepare paramedics to take the examination for certification as flight paramedics and critical care paramedics.

The course will be offered via the Internet beginning Monday, June 1, and ending Friday, July 31. The cost of the program is $5 for affiliated paramedics and $185 for non-affiliated paramedics.

A textbook, Critical Care Transport, is available for $165.95 from Jones & Bartlett Learning. The book can be ordered via the Internet at http://www.jblearning.com. Use the Promo Code EMS15 for a 20 percent discount.

Registration for the class will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27.

This 72-hour course has been approved by the Board for Critical Care Transport Paramedic Certification. Paramedics who are already flight paramedic, or FP-C or critical care paramedics, or CCP-C, certified can use this course for recertification. Vidant EastCare requires all paramedics to obtain either certification within two years after employment and prefers that paramedics have the certification at the time of employment.

Students may register by calling 252-940-6375 or in person in room 802 of Building 8 on the BCCC campus. BCCC accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Checks payable to Beaufort County Community College may be mailed to the attention of Eva Peartree, 5337 U.S. Highway 264 East, Washington, NC 27889.

For more information about the class including information on ordering the required textbook, contact Billy Respass, EMS Coordinator, at 252-940-6468 or by email at billy.respass@beaufortccc.edu or Trey Labrecque at trey.labrecque@vidanthealth.com.

Information about other Emergency Medical Services courses offered by BCCC, visit http://www.beaufortccc.edu/coned/contin.htm.