Monthly Archives: October 2015

Humble Beginnings

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Come and listen to José Galvez speak on November 12, at 12:00 pm at the Pittsboro library in the Holmes Meeting Room. 

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 Humble beginnings

When José was 10, he carried his shoeshine box into the building of the Arizona Daily Star. After that night, he was a permanent fixture in the newsroom. He bought a camera at a pawn shop in high school and inspired by his mentors at the paper, went on to major in journalism at the University of Arizona. Upon graduation he became a staff photographer at the Star. No matter what his assignments were early on, José always focused his lens on the barrios of Tucson – his home – and the people who lived, worked, and loved there. He had his first professional exhibition when he was just 22 years old. At about the same time, José’s participation in the Chicano Movement led him to see his work as more than a passion: he had a responsibility to capture the history of his people.

A Pulitzer Prize for Mexican-American journalists

Galvez moved on to the Los Angeles Times, becoming the first Mexican-American photographer on staff. In 1984, he was on a team of reporters and photographers that won a Pulitzer Prize for a series on Latino life in southern California: the first Chicanos to win the Prize. He left the Times in 1992 after winning many other awards for his photographs.

The work goes on: books, exhibits, grants & studies

Galvez was an editor of and contributor to Americanos. He’s collaborated with writers such as Luis Alberto Urrea and Patricia Martin. He published his own childhood stories in Shine Boy (nearly sold out). His current work focuses on Latino communities of the American South, naturalization ceremonies, and documenting the many communities he visits every year.

For more information check out his web page http://www.josegalvez.com/

Werewolves and Vampires, The Webquest

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There are lots of myths and legends about vampires and werewolves. During Halloween season, you will read or hear these words very often. Let’s find out more about these spooky creatures. You can get together with some classmates or fly solo in this webquest.

Creative Commons CC0 from the Pixabay website

Creative Commons CC0 from the Pixabay website

Creative Commons CC0 from the Pixabay website

Creative Commons CC0 from the Pixabay website

 

 

TASK: You are going to work in groups of 3 – 4 students to write a report about werewolves and Vampires. Your research should be about one of these two scary creatures.

PROCESS: Each member of the group will research a different type of information. Decide who will investigate about what.

Go to “Resources” to find the following information:

  1. Definition (What is a vampire? What are werewolves? & Origin of the word)
  2. Characteristics
  3. Comparison with the closest animal
  4. History of the creature
  5. Scientific background
  6. Fictional stories about the creature

Create a presentation of your creature: you can make a graph/ picture or just write a paragraph about the spooky creature of your choice.

Have FUN with it! 🙂

WEB RESOURCES:

Vampires:

http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/va/Vampire

http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/lost-tapes/videos/vampires-revealed/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire

http://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween/videos/vampire-myths

Werewolves:

http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/we/Werewolf

http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/lost-tapes/videos/werewolf/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf

http://www.history.com/shows/monsterquest/videos/american-werewolf-uncovered#

The Motherhood of The Traveling Pants

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This American Life (Audio Story)

For generations, the gender of babies born into one family have all been determined in advance. The pregnant mothers receive a package in the mail, and if a little pink dress is inside, it’s a girl. If there is a pair of brown polyester old-man pants, it’s a boy. Producer Brian Reed reports the story. (17 minutes)

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CCL 5 Year Birthday Celebration!

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CCL 5 Year Birthday Celebration!

Rain or Shine

Date: 10/10/2015 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Cost: Free

Location: Chatham Community Library
197 Hwy 87N
Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312

You don’t want to miss this! Chatham Community Library is turning 5 years old and we are having a party!

There will be singing, dancing, food, crafts, and lots of fun for everyone! The festivities will take place in the courtyard area just outside the end of the library building facing the college from 5 to 8pm.

Music will be provided by Pittsboro’s own Tommy Edwards and The Bluegrass Experience as well as our own staff member Wes Collins, who was one of six winners out of 800 entries this year at the 2015 Kerrville New Folk Music Songwriters Competition. Tommy was twice named World Champion Bluegrass Guitarist and has recorded and performed live with an array of bluegrass greats. He has recorded multiple solo discs as well as many albums with the Bluegrass Experience. Tommy and friends formed The Bluegrass Experience in 1971 and by 1972 they had won the World’s Championship Bluegrass Band prize. All the musicians are incredible and you will be amazed!

The awesome Deli-icious Food Truck will be here to offer some wonderful food ptions for dinner as will Barney’s Famous Hot Dogs. For dessert, we will have everyone’s favorite- the Mapleview Ice Cream truck!

Here is a sampling of the Deli-icious Food Truck menu and a link to see the rest of the mouth-watering treats.

Veggie Quesadilla, Crab & Chicken Quesadillas; Vegetarian Paninis- NC Caprese, Purple People Eater (Eggplant, mushrooms, onions, red peppers, and Swiss); Meaty Paninis- Roast Beef, Chicken with chipotle mayo & avovado, Ham & Swiss with caramelized onions & spinach; and Sides & Small Plates such as Crab Quiche, Pasta Salads, Pad Thai, Watermelon Gazpacho, a variety of Grit Cakes with seasonal vegetables, Pulled Pork Tacos, Cucumber & Tomato Salad, and Korean Style Dumplings.

http://www.deliicioustruck.com/truck-menu.html

The Scrap Exchange will provide crafting fun for the kids from 5-7pm and there will also be bouncy houses and face painting!

Chatham County Sheriff’s Department will be on hand with Ident-A-Kid kits to do identification cards for your children. 

Bring your lawn chairs and come celebrate our first 5 years with us. Don’t worry, in the event of rain the party will be moved inside.

There will be some cool giveaways while supplies last. We can’t wait to see you here!

Exploring our Finances

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Dear Students:

This week you learned about several topics related to personal finances. In this post, you will explore some websites and choose a topic you want to research.

Credit: 401kcalculator.org

Credit: 401kcalculator.org

Please follow these steps:

  1. Open your browser (e.i.Google) and type the following: “GCF Learning”

  2. Click on the link  “GCF Global Learning”

  3. Look at the different topics you can learn in this website

  4. Scroll down the page

  5. Click on “All Topics”

  6. Search for “Online Money Tips”

  7. Select topic you would like to explore in depth

  8. Make a comment to this post by answering the following questions:

  • What topic did you choose? Why?

  • What did you learn about the topic? Summarize the main points.

  • Was the information useful? Why?

  • How are you going to apply this knowledge in your every-day life? (Now that you have this new information, what do you plan to do?)