The CeSIL Report for Wednesday, October 22, 2014

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Halloween Movie Series

Halloween Dance

SMCC ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE PRESENTS:

THE COUNTDOWN TO HALLOWEEN DANCE

OCTOBER 30TH

9pm-1am

HUB Gym, South Portland Campus

Costume Contests for Best Costume, Funniest Costume, and Scariest Costume

We'll have a special NYE type countdown to the Witching Hour! 

Free for all SMCC Students w/ SMCC ID

$5 for guests, limit 1 guest per student

No Beverage Containers or Bags will be allowed into the dance

Please remember SMCC is a dry campus, as are all events! 

Referendum Vote

Honoring SMCC Veterans

3rd Annual Veterans Breakfast and Flag Ceremony

Monday, November 3

Breakfast 0700 at McKernan Center

Flag Ceremony 0900 at Campus Center

for more information please contact

SMCC Veterans Club: smccmevetclub@gmail.com

Amy Lainoff, Veteran's Advisor: ALainoff@smccme.edu 

Phi Theta Kappa

Alpha Chi Nu is SMCC's chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges. If you have received an invitation to join, there are numerous reasons to do so. Being a PTK member makes you stand out from the rest, and recognizes you for your accomplishments. Being a member gives you exclusive access to numerous resources for scholarships and transferring to your next college of choice. Benefits include: access to CompetiveEdge - a PTK-powered professional development service, a seal on your diploma, and eligibility to over $97 million in scholarships through PTK's Common Application.

Not a member but still want some of these benefits? No problem!! CollegeFish.org, is like Cupid.com for students to find matching colleges and scholarships. This once PTK-exclusive service, is now open to ALL community college students!! And the best part? It's FREE!!!

If you'd like to hear more, get help with navigating the websites, or learn how you can be involved in your chapter's exciting projects, then join us Mondays in Ross Tech Room 104 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm!! An Officer Team member will be on hand to help you!

Captain's Cupboard

The Captain's Cupboard is stocked, and the doors are open! We are a student-run food pantry on campus serving students (and families) in need. There are no barriers to usage, and we simply ask that you bring a student ID with a current semester sticker. The Captain's Cupboard is located right next to the light tower at 126 McKernan Drive, inside of the Captain's House. Hours of distribution are Monday through Friday, from 9am - 3pm. We have proudly distributed over 12,000 lbs of food since opening last fall, and we look forward to distributing many thousands more. Also, stay-tuned for another Good Shepherd Food Bank direct distribution!!!

If you would like to help us, we are always looking for committed volunteers to assist with front-desk operations, and have a variety of upcoming side jobs. So, if you want to give back, and make YOUR impact on our campus, stop by to inquire or email us at: captainscupboard@smccme.edu 

Artist Talk and Exhibit at USM

Polar Express Volunteers Needed

Volunteer Elves needed for the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad’s Polar Express!

Ho, Ho, Ho! It’s time for the Polar Express to make its annual appearance at the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad.  Volunteer elves are needed for this enchanted holiday ride. As elves, volunteers make the hot chocolate, deliver cocoa and cookies aboard the train and help Santa to give out the first gift of the season.  We are looking for people to help make magic aboard this special train.  

This family friendly event runs the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 28 through Dec. 23.  The train runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and Monday, December 22 and Tuesday December 23.  We ask that people volunteer for three (3) nights out of our 14 day event, about 6 hours each night, but we are happy to have volunteers for as many nights as they can give.

This is a great way to give back to the community, have a fun time with friends and experience the magic of the season!  Believe! This is the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad’s biggest annual fundraiser – Thank you for your support!

For more information and to volunteer contact Jennifer Halm-Perazone, Volunteer Coordinator at; 207-828-0814, MNGRR 58 Fore St., #6, Portland ME 04101 or polarexpress@mainenarrowgauge.org

The CeSIL Report for October 15, 2014

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Damnation Land

A retrospective screening of some darkly weird films from past Damnationland programs at the Southern Maine Community College! 

This program includes:
• Carrying Place, directed by The Sisters Grumbling 
• Shambles, directed by Torrey Alan Johnson
• Telephoto, directed by Jeffrey Griecci
• Raid of the Vomit-Blood Fiends, directed by Ryän J. Wilsön II
• Natal, directed by SMCC's own Corey Norman

This screening is free and open to the public, and some of the filmmakers will be in attendance to chat with the audience about their filmmaking adventures afterward. While these films are not rated, they do contain strong language and depictions of violence, and therefore may not be appropriate for younger children or sensitive viewers. That said, invite anyone you think might be interested in sitting in a dark room and freaking out with us!

DETAILS
Damnationland Retrospective Screening
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 | 7pm
Southern Maine Community College, Jewett Hall Auditorium
South Portland, Maine
FREE and open to the public
MORE INFO: http://damnationland.com/

SMCC Transfer Fair

SMCC's Transfer Fair is the place to be Thursday if you're interested in transferring to a four-year institution after graduation. More than 25 colleges and universities will be set up in the Campus Center lounge from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to answer your questions.

World Food Day Celebration

World Food Day Celebration!

Thursday (tomorrow) October 16

10:30am - 2:00pm in the Campus Center by the stairs

Come to buy food from around the world, learn to tie a hijab, have henna done, and learn about the SMCC Multicultural Club! 

All proceeds benefit the Multicultural Club.

Register to VOTE

SMCC is on a mission to get you registered to vote.  Your voice matters, and when you register to vote, politicians pay more attention to your needs.  

Registering to vote is fast and easy.

Check out http://mai.ne/smccvotes to get registered using our online tool.

Registering is easy and it gives you a voice in our democracy.  What are you waiting for?  Get registered today!

Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence College Support Group 

Healing Circle Support Groupfor College StudentsShare stories, get support, and feel empowered

If interested, call and learn more.

Family Crisis Services | Hotline: 1.866.834.4357 | Relationship Abuse

SARSSM | 1.800.313.9900 | Sexual Assault Services 

The CeSIL Report for Wednesday, October 1, 2014

THE CeSIL REPORT

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Blood Drive 10/1 & 10/2

Red Cross Blood Drive

Wednesday, October 1 and Thursday, October 2

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Red Cross Bus in Front of the Campus Center

to make an appointment : www.redcrossblood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS or stop by their table in the Campus Center

Fitness & Recreation Programs for October

October Fitness and Recreation Calendar :) There are a couple changes from the September schedule, including a shorter M, W, F morning Fitness Class. We will now be offering a Cardio and Core class from 7-7:30 on those days.

• There will be a Double Elimination Dodgeball Tournament 10/10 at 8pm!
• In order to participate you must have a team registered
• Registration forms are available at Spring Point, Surfsite or the security desk in the HUB and must be turned in to Julia Howe, by Friday 10/3 at 5pm...forms received after that will not be counted!! 
• The tournament will accept up to 12 teams, first come first serve. 
• Team rosters can have 10 people max but during the games there will only be 8 people allowed on the floor at one time.
• Prizes will be awarded to the winners :D 

Download the October Fitness and Recreation Calendar.

Anxiety Management Group

SMCC is here to help students balance the demands of school, family, and employment. Counseling and Disability Services is starting a new Anxiety Management Group for students who may need help to achieve success. The group will meet Thursdays from 12-1 p.m. for 6 weeks starting  Oct. 16. For more information, students can email counseling@smccME.edu or call 741-5629.

Big Brothers Big Sisters 

Looking for students interested in working one on one with kids at Kaler Elementary and Small Elementary Schools in South Portland. 

Volunteers would work with students during the lunch time hour, once a week.  

Please contact Jane Manheimer for more information @ jane.manheimer@somebigs.org 

Make It Happen @ Deering H.S.

Make It Happen Program at Deering High School is looking for students to volunteer in the Multicultural Program. 

Volunteers would be responsible for committing to one hour a week to help Deering High students with homework help, and activities focused on academic success.  

If you are interested in volunteering for this exciting program, call 874-8135 ext. 7804

Habitat For Humanity 

SMCC is helping out with a Habitat for Humanity Build on Saturday, October 11. For more information or to sign up to participate please contact Madeline Holm in the CeSIL Office or at mhold@smccme.edu. 

Winter Kids 

Program and Outreach Intern

WinterKids is seeking a Program and Outreach Intern to help promote and expand our programs. This position requires an outgoing individual who is passionate about our mission to get kids outside and active in the winter. The candidate should also be self-motivated, possess a high attention to detail, and be able to communicate well to a variety of stakeholders. This position will communicate and work directly with the WinterKids’ Program Director. 

This is a volunteer position with travel reimbursement. The position will be 5-10 hours a week from October 2014 – April 2015. Students with interest in education, non-profits, program development, community relations, and recreation are encouraged to apply. To apply, please send a letter of interest to Marion Doyle at mdoyle@winterkids.org.

Development Intern

WinterKids is seeking a Development Intern to assist staff with event preparation, database maintenance, and donor acknowledgments. This position requires an individual who is passionate about our mission-to help children develop healthy lifelong habits through fun, outdoor winter activity. Our Development intern should also be self-motivated, able to work well independently with direction, and possess a keen attention to detail. The individual will communicate and work directly with the Manager of Special Events & Annual Giving, and the Executive The Development Intern position is approximately 4 hours/week from October 1, This position is a volunteer position with travel reimbursement. Students interested in non-profits, communications, public relations, and development are encouraged Interested applicants should send a letter of interest to Julie Mulkern, Executive Director at jmulkern@winterkids.org.

South Portland Offering Lifeguard Course

WANTED:

Lifeguards (Ages 15 Plus)

Register today for American Red Cross Lifeguard Training at an aquatics facility near you. Learn lifesaving skills to help keep people safe in, on and around the water.

Prerequisites:

·         Swim 300 meters using Front Crawl or Breaststroke

·         Tread Water 2 Minutes (only using legs)

·         Swim 20 yards, dive down 10 ft, retrieve an object, swim back 20 yards

These jobs are in high demand! Plus, American Red Cross certification is recognized nationwide so you can work anywhere in the U.S. 

Enroll Today!

When: October 10^th - 12^th

Friday: 6:00-9:00 pm

Saturday: 8:00-6:00 pm

Sunday: 8:00-6:00 pm

Where: South Portland Community Center

Call us at:   767-7650  Or email at: pmcardle@southportland.org

Cost: $225 

Save Your Breath 5K at SMCC