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SCC to celebrate student art and writing April 15

Submitted by Justin Smith, Southeastern Community College Director of Marketing and Public Affairs

Friday, April 12th, 2013, 11:35am

SCC to celebrate student art and writing April 15

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Southeastern Community College will hold a public reception on Monday, April 15, to mark the opening of a student art exhibit and the release of the latest issue of “Aires,” the College’s journal of art and literature. The event will be held from 1-3 p.m. in the A-Building Upstairs Gallery.

The exhibit features work by SCC students in studio courses, including drawing, printmaking, sculpture, design and ceramics.

“Studio courses at SCC are available to all students who wish to experience artistic media hands-on,” said SCC Art Instructor September Krueger. “We hope to engage in some collaborative entries in Aries for the future where there is student artwork that accompanies the written submissions.”

This self portrait by SCC art student Anna Lynch will be among the work on exhibit at SCC starting April 15.

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Get your green thumb ready with a free Plant Swap & Sale

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013, 11:01am

Get your green thumb ready with a free Plant Swap & Sale

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Columbus County Farmers Market and the Columbus County Extension Master Gardeners will celebrate the arrival of spring with a free Plant Swap & Sale later this month.

This event will be held Saturday, April 27, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Participants are encouraged to bring plants, seeds, bulbs, cuttings, plant books, and gardening tools to swap or sell to other plant enthusiasts. Booth space and admission is free.

Lunch will be for sale for $5 a plate or $6 with a drink. Proceeds will benefit the Columbus County Farmers Market operating fund.

For more information, or to reserve a space, please contact Myra Godwin at 910-840-6744 or email info@columbuscountyfarmersmarket.com.

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SCC to Celebrate Earth Day April 10

Submitted by Justin Smith, Southeastern Community College Director of Marketing and Public Affairs

Friday, April 5th, 2013, 4:33pm

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - “It’s All About the Trees” is the theme of this year’s Earth Day Celebration at Southeastern Community College, which will be held Wednesday, April 10, from 8:15 a.m. until 1:45 p.m.

Fourth-grade students from throughout Columbus County will attend the event as a field trip, and interested individuals of all ages are invited. All activities are free of charge, including a picnic lunch that will be served from noon until 1:45 p.m. in front of the Nesmith Student Center.

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SCC to screen documentary about 'The Disappeared' April 18

Submitted by Justin Smith, Southeastern Community College Director of Marketing and Public Affairs

Friday, April 5th, 2013, 1:37pm

SCC to screen documentary about 'The Disappeared' April 18

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Southeastern Community College invites the public to upcoming screenings of a documentary that tells the story of Argentinian grandmothers committed to finding their lost grandchildren, who they believe were stolen by their country’s government some 30 years ago.

The documentary, “Las Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo and the Search for Identity,” will be shown Thursday, April 18, in the SCC Auditorium. The Spanish version will be shown from 10-11 a.m., and the English version will be shown 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Admission to both screenings is free of charge. Producer C.A. Tuggle will answer questions via Skype at 11 a.m. following the Spanish showing.

Tuggle is a professor at the UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication. He has won an international Indie Award of Excellence for the documentary, which tells the story of Las Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo, an Argentinian human rights organization.

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Swing Era music on tap for Hill Fete at SCC

Submitted by Justin Smith, Southeastern Community College Director of Marketing and Public Affairs

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013, 1:05pm

Swing Era music on tap for Hill Fete at SCC

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - The stage is set for a musical tribute to the ‘swing’ and ‘crooner’ eras of music that will entertain Dewey L. Hill and his guests at the 35th Annual Southeastern Community College Foundation Dinner Theatre on Saturday, April 13, at 6 p.m.

Hill, the president of Hillcrest Corporation, the owner of five local Hill’s Food Stores and a 20-year legislative representative, was chosen to be honored for his contributions to the Foundation and the community.

Reminiscent of the style made popular by the Andrews Sisters, the modern-day trio, GLAD, will entertain with selections from the swing and boogie-woogie eras. The trio, comprised of local residents Glenda Cable, Donna Williamson and Cindy Allgood, are an acclaimed close-harmony trio. They have recorded three popular CDs.

Xavier Carteret, SCC voice instructor and choral director, will thrill the SCC Dinner Theatre audience with selections from the notorious “Rat Pack” of the ‘70s with songs made popular by Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra.

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Become a volunteer for domestic violence, assault victims

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer

Thursday, March 28th, 2013, 1:05pm

Become a volunteer for domestic violence, assault victims

COLUMBUS and BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – If you’d like to learn more about domestic violence, sexual assault or how to volunteer to help victims of both, a local domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy agency will hold a training session soon, according to The Bladen Journal.

Families First, which represents Bladen in Columbus counties, will host training sessions April 9, 16 and 30 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

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