Archive for March, 2008
FLCC Invites the Public to Attend Walleye Weekend
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (March 31, 2008) – The Finger Lakes Community College Department of Environmental Conservation and Horticulture hosts Walleye Weekend on Saturday, April 5 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The event will be held at the Muller Field Station near Honeoye Lake, 6455 County Road 36, Honeoye. This event is free and open to the public.
At Walleye Weekend, visitors will be able to see, first-hand, the fish culturing operations of FLCC’s Fish Culture and Aquatic Research Center located at the Muller Field Station. This operation focuses on the collection, spawning, raising and stocking of walleye. There will be opportunities to see the large walleye that come out of the lake and to speak with FLCC faculty, staff, and students to learn how the walleye eggs are harvested and cultivated before being reintroduced to the lake environment.
“This event provides an opportunity for people to experience something unique,” states John VanNiel, professor of conservation. “Our students, working alongside faculty, will demonstrate the fish culturing operation at Muller. It’s not something you see every day.”
The event will also include displays from other areas of FLCC’s Environmental Conservation programs, including black bear research and Honeoye Lake aquaculture research, as well as a live herpetology display, including frogs, toads, and salamanders, among others.
For additional information, contact John VanNiel at 585-394-FLCC, ext. 7254 or vanniejj@flcc.edu.
FLCC Professor to Discuss Super Bugs
Public Event to Educate Community about Drug Resistant Bacteria and How to Combat Dangers
A class of bacteria known as “Super Bugs” is becoming increasingly prevalent and problematic. These bacteria are resistant to antibiotics and present a serious health challenge to affected individuals.
FLCC Assistant Professor Dr. Kelli Prior will present a primer on these bacteria. The community forum, which is open to the public, will be held on the Finger Lakes Community College Canandaigua campus, 4355 Lakeshore Dr., this Thursday, March 27 from 12:30 – 1:50 p.m. in room D-214.
Dr. Prior will discuss in detail MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). MRSA has received the most media attention, as this staph infection affects many while in the hospital.
“In our collective obsession with remaining healthy, many people are overusing antibiotics,” said Dr. Prior. “By using antibiotics when they are not needed, for example to treat a common cold, we are allowing the bacteria to build up a resistance to these drugs. Using antibiotics when they’re not needed only kills the weakest bacteria, leaving stronger, more robust bacteria in the body to reproduce. The next generation of bacteria is stronger and more resistant to antibiotics than the last. This process is repeated and ultimately produces bacteria that are quite difficult to eradicate, requiring much stronger antibiotics,” added Prior.
Before opening the discussion for questions from the community, Dr. Prior will address specifically what MRSA is, how it causes infection, why it has been in the news, where it came from and preventative measures.
ABOUT FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE:
Finger Lakes Community College (www.flcc.edu) is a State University of New York two-year higher education institution. FLCC’s 250-acre park-like campus is located in the heart of the Finger Lakes in Canandaigua, New York. The College offers more than 45 degree and certificate programs, including environmental conservation, ornamental horticulture, music recording technology, nursing, massage therapy, and graphic design. FLCC’s current enrollment is more than 5,350 full- and part-time students.
FLCC 40th Anniversary Schedule of Events for April
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (March 26, 2008) – Finger Lakes Community College will host several events throughout the month of April in celebration of the College’s 40th Anniversary.
Wednesday, April 2
Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. Enjoy student and alumni performers in Stage 13 on the Canandaigua Campus. Performers should arrive early to reserve a place on the list. This event is free and open to the public.
Global Awareness Film Series, 7:30 p.m. in room D-214 on the Canandaigua Campus. In the documentary, “What a Way to Go: Life at the End of Empire,” Tim Bennet shares his personal journey and explores his reactions to peak oil, global warming, and the oncoming financial crisis, amongst other issues. This film holds out the promise that we can transform our world as we come to realize these problems are not as much technical in nature as they are matters of perception and emotion. This event is free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 3
Dream Engine, Musical Poetry Performance, 7 p.m. at the FLCC Honors House, 4340 Lakeshore Dr. As part of its Parlor Performance Series, the Honors House hosts Dream Engine, Rochester’s premier musical poetry performance ensemble, blending the cool jazz and blues music of a six piece band with Rochester’s most dynamic performance poets. This event is free and open to the public.
Saturday, April 5
Walleye Weekend, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Muller Field Station near Honeoye Lake, 6455 County Road 36, Honeoye. Join faculty and students of FLCC’s Fisheries Technology program and experience first-hand the various aspects of the walleye capture and culturing operation. Visitors will see the large walleye that come out of the lake, and will learn how the walleye eggs are removed from the lake and cultivated before being released back into their natural environment. The event will also include displays on black bears and Honeoye Lake research, as well as a live herpetology display, including frogs, toads, and salamanders, among others. This event is free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 10 – Saturday, April 12
Mainstage Theatre Production: “Bus Stop,” April 10 at 7:30 p.m., April 11 at 7:30 p.m., and April 12 at 2 p.m.
The Finger Lakes Community College Department of Visual and Performing Arts presents its annual spring theatre production, “Bus Stop,” a comedy by William Inge. Performances will be held at the Bloomfield Performing Arts Center at Bloomfield High School, 21 Oakmount Ave. Tickets can be purchased in advance from the FLCC Office of Student Life starting March 31 for half-price at $2.50 for adults and $1.50 for students and senior citizens. Full-price tickets will also be available at the door prior to each performance.
Poetry Reading, 7 p.m. at the FLCC Honors House, 4340 Lakeshore Dr. As part of its Parlor Performance Series, the Honors House hosts local poets and environmentalists Stephen Lewandowski and Judi Sasburg Taylor who will read from recent works. This event is free and open to the public.
Friday, April 11
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Schedule a time to donate at Stage 13 on the Canandaigua Campus by calling 585-394-FLCC, 7262.
Monday, April 14
“The Roots Music of the Lonesome Sisters,” in Stage 13 on the Canandaigua Campus. There will be a workshop at 5 p.m. on clawhammer banjo and mandolin, followed by a concert from 7-9 p.m. This event is hosted by the Global Awareness program and is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, April 22 – Earth Day
Finger Lakes Culinary Bounty Market, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The market will held on the second floor of FLCC’s Canandaigua Campus and will feature local vendors.
Global Awareness Film Series, 7:30 p.m. in room D-214 on the Canandaigua Campus. The collapse of the Soviet Union created an artificial peak oil event for both Cuba and North Korea. The massive reduction in fertilizers and fuel devastated agriculture but Cuba thrived while North Korea starved. This documentary, “The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil,” explores the grass roots revolution in Cuba as the people turned to Permaculture and organic agriculture. This event is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, April 23
“The Mambo Kings, An Evening of Latin Music,” 7 p.m. in Stage 13 on the Canandaigua Campus. This event is hosted by the Global Awareness program. A sampling of Latino and Caribbean foods will be available for tasting. This event is free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 24
Poetry Reading, 7 p.m. at the FLCC Honors House, 4340 Lakeshore Dr. As part of its Parlor Performance Series, the Honors House hosts the 6th Annual Faculty and Staff Poetry Reading. This event is free and open to the public.
For more details on these events or to view the full 40th anniversary events calendar, visit www.flcc.edu/anniversary.
FLCC Top 10% Scholarship Applications Due April 1
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (March 20, 2008) – Finger Lakes Community College annually awards more than $170,000 in scholarship money. Applications for the Finger Lakes Region Top 10% Scholarship are due April 1, 2008.
The Top 10% Scholarship awards one-half of the cost of full-time FLCC tuition for up to two years. Seven Top 10% Scholarships are awarded each year to incoming freshmen. Students interested in applying for this scholarship can visit www.flcc.edu/scholarships or call (585) 394-FLCC, ext. 7278.
The Finger Lakes Region Top 10% Scholarships are awarded to incoming freshmen meeting the following requirements:
• Freshman applicants who are not dependents of full-time FLCC employees and who have applied for admission and intend to enroll at FLCC as full-time students for the fall semester directly after graduating from high school
• Must rank within the top 10% of their graduating class and have maintained an overall high school average of 90% or better
• Must submit a copy of SAT or ACT scores
• Completed FLCC Application for Admission and FLCC Top 10% Scholarship
FLCC Board of Trustees Appoints New Student Trustee
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (March 19, 2008) – Finger Lakes Community College Board of Trustees recently appointed Michele Fonzi of North Buffalo to the position of Student Trustee.
Fonzi is working toward her A.A.S. in ornamental horticulture with an anticipated graduation date of May 2009. Fonzi achieved a 3.7 grade point average in her first semester at FLCC and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa honors society. She lives in the Finger Lakes College Suites new student housing and is an active member of the campus community. Fonzi serves as President of the Horticulture Club and is a member of the College’s Sustainability Committee.
“I am honored to serve as Student Trustee for FLCC and feel well prepared for this position,” stated Fonzi. “I look forward to the opportunity to share my opinions and those of the student body with the FLCC Board of Trustees.”
Fonzi is a graduate of Nardin Academy in Buffalo. At Nardin, Fonzi served as President of the Italian Club, was a member of the Debate Team, and was on the Lacrosse and Cross Country teams. Upon graduation from FLCC, Fonzi hopes to attend Cornell University to pursue a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture.
FLCC Presents Spring 2008 Theatre Production
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (March 19, 2008) – The Finger Lakes Community College Department of Visual and Performing Arts presents its annual spring theatre production, “Bus Stop”. The production opens on Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. and continues on Friday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 12 at 2 p.m. and will be held at the Bloomfield Performing Arts Center at Bloomfield High School, 21 Oakmount Ave. Tickets can be purchased in advance from the FLCC Office of Student Life starting March 31 for half-price at $2.50 for adults and $1.50 for students and senior citizens. Full-price tickets will also be available at the door prior to each performance.
“Bus Stop,” a comedy by William Inge, is a warm and human study about the hunger people have for companionship and understanding. The story is set in the 1950’s in a road-side diner west of Kansas City, where the passengers of a bus take refuge during a snowstorm. It has been described as one of the wildest, scrappiest and most endearing courtships ever staged in an all-night diner.
The cast of the production includes the following FLCC students: Jonathan Griffiths, Gustave Rogers, and Ian Lootens of Canandaigua, Olivia Crosby of East Rochester, Kathryn Snyder of Geneva, Antoinette Fratto and Jonathan Schenk of Manchester, and Steven Landgren of Williamson.
Colleen O’Mara, professor of theatre, will direct the production, and Jim Perri, technical specialist, will design the production. For more information, please contact O’Mara at (585) 394-FLCC, ext. 7241.
FLCC Wayne County Campus Center to Sponsor Blood Drive
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (March 18, 2008) – Finger Lakes Community College’s Wayne County Campus Center, 1100 Technology Parkway, Newark, will sponsor a blood drive on Tuesday, April 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in room WC 129. Reservations are not required, but are recommended.
For more information or to register, call the Wayne County Campus Center at 315-331-9098, ext. 300.
Free Gardening Classes at FLCC Geneva Campus Center
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (March 18, 2008) – Finger Lakes Community College will hold a gardening lecture series, “Ecological Gardening,” on April 2, 16, and 30 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Geneva Campus Center, 63 Pulteney St. in room 307. These lectures are free and open to the public. Jana Lamboy, assistant professor of ornamental horticulture for FLCC will lead the lectures and discussions. The Ecological Gardening Series will include:
Gardening Alongside Deer - Wednesday, April 2 from 7-8:30 p.m.
Learn about deer resistant plants and other strategies to protect your garden. Topics include plants with fragrances and tastes that deer do not like, barriers, repellents, and other strategies to keep deer at bay. Also, learn about Lamboy’s successful cut flower field that is registered as a National Wildlife Foundation Backyard Habitat. Copies of “Reducing Deer Damage to Home Gardens and Landscape Plantings” by Paul Curtis and Milo Richmond will be available for sale for $3.50, courtesy of the FLCC Wildlife Society.
Attracting Songbirds to Your Garden - Wednesday, April 16 from 7-8:30 p.m.
Learn to create a songbird habitat in your backyard with trees, shrubs, flowers, water, and feeders. Topics include the advantages of native plants in providing bird food and the disadvantages of popular invasive species. Choose plants that offer fall color, flowers, striking leaves, needles, or bark patterns. Also, learn how providing water and feeders will attract birds that clean pest insects from your landscape trees and shrubs. A handout will provide information from the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology and the Audubon Society.
Natural Pest and Disease Management for Home Gardens - Wednesday, April 30 from 7-8:30 p.m.
Your back yard can be an ecological oasis. Learn how beneficial insects and mites protect the garden landscape from pests. By composting yard and kitchen waste, you can create fertile mulch that will feed the soil food web, and even reduce the frequency and severity of plant disease. This lecture provides an introduction to Integrated Pest Management that can transform the way you look at pest issues in your gardens and landscapes.
For more information or to reserve a seat, contact the Geneva Campus Center at 315-789-6701 or e-mail Geneva@flcc.edu.
FLCC Admissions Hosts Spring Visitation Days
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (March 13, 2008) – High school juniors and seniors can learn more about college life and academic programs of study at Finger Lakes Community College during the Campus Visitation Days, which will be held on April 10 and April 22.
The College will offer information about admissions, financial aid, scholarships, honors studies, transfer and career programs, and student activities on campus. High school students will have the opportunity to tour the campus and meet with professors in their academic fields of interest. Also, participants can visit the Finger Lakes College Suites, new apartment-style student housing just a short walk from the main academic building.
Advance reservations are required one week prior to the date of choice and may be made online at www.flcc.edu/admissions (select Upcoming Events) or by contacting the Office of Admissions at (585) 394-FLCC, ext. 7278. Further details about the events will be mailed to all program registrants.
Those who can’t make one of the visitation days can reserve a spot in one of our two-hour group appointments to meet with an admissions counselor and tour the campus. Call (585) 394-FLCC, ext. 7278 to make an appointment.
CCFL/FLCC Alumni Association Evening with President Risser Rescheduled to March 18
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (March 11, 2008) – The CCFL/FLCC Alumni Association has rescheduled the evening with President Barbara G. Risser which was originally to be held on March 4.
The event will be held on Tuesday, March 18 at 7 p.m. in the Board Room on the first floor of the FLCC Canandaigua Campus, 4355 Lakeshore Dr.
For more information on this event, contact Susan Beach, alumni affairs coordinator at 585-394-FLCC, ext. 7454.