November 2009

Enjoy Longwood Gardens at the holidays

Join other HACC alumni on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, and enjoy the holiday splendor of Kennett Square’s Longwood Gardens. Explore the garden’s exquisite flowers, majestic trees, and opulent architecture - all decked out for the holidays. Enjoy the dancing fountain shows that illuminate the night with vibrant colors. Sing your favorite holiday carols played on Longwood’s historic 1929 Aeolian organ, and watch ice skaters under the stars in a winter wonderland filled with twinkling lights and holiday trees. More details.

Celebrate the holidays Celtic-style with Tartan Terrors

Live at Rose Lehrman celebrates the holidays with a Celtic twist as the Tartan Terrors take the stage at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Dec. 3 and 4, in the Rose Lehrman Arts Center on HACC’s Harrisburg Campus.  A two-time world champion bagpiper, top-ranked Highland dancers, musicians and comedians will exhilarate the audience. Who said "Jingle Bells" can't be played on bagpipes? 

A pre-show food and brew tasting will kick off each night with food samples from Coakley’s in New Cumberland and hand-crafted brews by Tröegs and Lancaster Brewing Co., both of Harrisburg, along with holiday shopping from Oxford Hall Celtic Shop of New Cumberland and Lutzy’s Lather of Harrisburg. More details.

Shop at HACC’s Artisan Marketplace for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts

This holiday season you can find unique, unusual gifts created by Central Pennsylvania’s craftspeople at the annual Artisan Marketplace of Perry County, which is open through Dec. 23. The works of more than 50 juried artisans are on display and available to purchase at the nationally recognized Perry County Council of the Arts Gallery at One S. Second St., Newport. Art includes jewelry, acrylic and oil paintings, stained glass, ceramics/sculpture, polymer clay, fabric, textile, wood working, felted purses, fishing equipment, mosaic planters and fiber art. More details.

Relive the 60s with Richie Havens

Richie Havens, the legendary opener for Woodstock 40 years ago, has one of the most recognizable voices in popular music. Hear his fiery, soulful music on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, at a unique concert sponsored by the HACC Alumni Association at the Rose Lehrman Arts Center on the Harrisburg Campus. As an added treat, blues singer Harry Manx will perform as the opening act.  Also join us for a special pre-show dinner that features live music of the 60s. More details.

Radius discounts added to Alumni Campus User Card

Radius Gallery will now give a 10 percent discount on purchases to HACC alumni who show their Alumni Campus User Card.

Radius offers visitors to its gallery the opportunity to take home a “piece of Pennsylvania.” A collaborative effort of HACC, The State Museum of Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, the Radius shop features traditional and contemporary art and crafts made exclusively by Pennsylvania artisans. The gallery is housed at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg. More details.

The Alumni Campus User Card also enables you to use HACC services and facilities, including library privileges, access to Career Services programs and events, discounts on events held at various HACC campuses, discounts at all HACC bookstores, a $25 Swedish massage at HACC’s Massage Therapy Clinic, and use of the gym, tennis courts and swimming pool at the Harrisburg campus.  Cards are $25 for an annual membership or $100 to become a lifetime member. More details.

Last chance…tell us what you think

Please share your thoughts by taking five minutes to complete this alumni survey. Your opinions are important. Alumni feedback will help determine how to improve HACC’s alumni programs to meet your needs and keep you engaged with your alma mater. Tell us what you want by taking the survey today. Survey closes Dec. 1.

HACC alumni in the news

HACC takes pride in its alumni. With more than 50,000 members, HACC is making a difference in communities and workplaces in Central Pennsylvania, across the nation, and around the world. Find out what our graduates are doing. Please share your news with us, so we can publish it in future issues of “HACC Alumni Connect” or our “HACC Connections” magazine.

Open Stage offers HACC alumni discount to A Christmas Carol

The Open Stage of Harrisburg is giving HACC alumni an early Christmas present. The theatre, located in Harrisburg’s Whitaker Center, is offering a $5 discount on tickets to its performances of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Dec. 3-6. You simply need to mention the code RSH when purchasing tickets. More details.

Looking for a job? Let HACC help

Under its Workforce Development Division, HACC oversees services for adults, including dislocated workers, at six Pennsylvania CareerLink sites in the region. Free services include job search assistance, basic computer help, career resources, assessments and workshops for job seekers. 

Workshops for alumni seeking jobs or making a career change are lead by Kathy Wildauer, HACC coordinator, Student Affairs. Topics include creative job search techniques and how to ace the interview. At the workshop, you will focus on identifying what you are good at AND like to do, preparing a compelling resume and cover letter, getting creative with your job search (beyond monster.com and job boards) and effectively selling yourself in an interview. 

Free CareerLink workshops are offered at these six CareerLink locations once or twice a month. Details on how to enroll and workshops offered in December and January 2010.  

HACC ski club cards ready for pick up

If you signed up for one of the ski packages offered by the HACC Alumni Ski Club and Ski Roundtop in Lewisberry, your club cards are ready to be picked up at Ski Roundtop.  Simply go to Roundtop’s Group Sales Office with identification and either Jennifer or Josh will give you your card. If you have questions, contact Bernadette Giordano at 717-737-2036 or at bsgiorda@hacc.edu.

 

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