Upcoming Events
July 24-26
DMACC Girls Basketball Camp 2006, Boone Campus.

July 24-28
DMACC Biz Wiz Camp 2006, Ankeny Campus.

July 25
Music at Noon Concert, Urban Campus, 12:15 p.m.

July 27-28
Tech Camp 2006, Urban Campus.

July 28-29
DMACC Summer Theater, Des Moines Civic Center Stoner Theater.

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U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (left to right) (R-IA), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) and Tom Harkin
(D-IA) listen to testimony at a U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry held July 24 in the DMACC Ankeny Campus Bldg. #6 Auditorium.  This is the fourth of eight scheduled hearings nationwide leading to the formation of the next farm bill.  They heard comments from three panels of agricultural leaders and farmers from the Midwest.

HARKIN & BOSWELL SPEAK AT DMACC ANKENY CAMPUS


U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (left) (D-IA) and U.S. Congressman Leonard Boswell (D-IA) speak about the embryonic stem cell research bill at a news conference held in Bldg. #7 on the DMACC Ankeny Campus, Mon., July 24.   The bill was approved by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday and then vetoed by President Bush the following day.  Both Harkin and Boswell indicated they will reintroduce this bill in the Senate and House, respectively, next year.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE GOURMET BUFFET


Former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad (left) visits with DMACC President Rob Denson at the Community College Gourmet Buffet for the Republican Party.  A similar event for the Democratic Party will be held in September.  Branstad and U.S. Congressional Candidate Jeff Lamberti delivered the keynote addresses at the event.  The gourmet buffet was prepared by Iowa Culinary Institute students.

DEDICATION AT MITCHELLVILLE


President Rob Denson (left to right), Vice President of Community and Workforce Partnerships Mary Chapman, Corrections Treatment Director Paul Rode, Project Fund-raiser Marti Sivi and GED Instructor John Carroll hold the new banner to be displayed in the DMACC Learning Center at the Iowa Correctional Institute for Women in Mitchellville.  The DMACC Learning Center was dedicated at a special ceremony at the institution.

NELSON RECEIVES AWARD
Ankeny Campus Biology Instructor Gary Nelson has been named the winner of the 2006 Lawrence and Eula Hagie Heritage Award. Gary's accomplishments include founding and advising DMACC's award-winning Environmental Conservation Club, helping reconstruct a campus prairie, helping preserve Carney Marsh and inspiring countless students during his 31 years at DMACC.  There will be an award celebration for Gary Fri., Aug. 11 starting at 6 p.m. at the new gazebo by the DMACC lake.  Food and beverages will be provided.  If you're interested in attending Gary's award celebration, contact Cathy Engstrom at cengstrom@inhf.org by Tues., Aug. 1.

TECH CAMP


Michaela Funke (left) and Morgan Shickell, both of Nevada, work with a speech recognition computer software package during the 2006 Tech Camp held at the Boone Campus.  A total of 20 students who will be entering the fifth, sixth or seventh grades attended the Tech Camp.  Funke is 11 and will be a sixth grader this fall.  Shickell is 12 and will be a seventh grader.

VOLLEYBALL CAMP

Maggie Anderson of Lohrville readies herself for a return at a volleyball camp held on the Boone Campus.  Anderson, 9, who will be a fourth grader, attended the three-day camp receiving instruction on hitting, setting, passing, serving, offense and defense from DMACC Head Volleyball Coach Patty Harrison and members of the DMACC volleyball team.

HEALTH CAMP

Mackenzie Smith, 13, of Johnston (left to right), Catherine DeFino, 12, of Ankeny and Laquetta Mahoney, 13, of Des Moines examine a cow’s heart at the Health Survivor Camp Wed., July 12.  Twelve middle-school aged students attended the week-long camp to learn about a variety of health-related careers including dental assisting, nursing and medical lab technician.  The students participated in “Survivor challenges” during 26 hands-on activities.

SWALLA SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT TO PLAY AT DMACC
Rebecca Swalla, a 5’7” player from South Hamilton High School in Jewell, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball for DMACC.  Swalla averaged 18 points, five rebounds and three assists per game for the Hawkettes under Coach Kathi Fisher last year.  Swalla had a season high of 32 points against B-C-L-U-W Conrad.  She was selected to the Class 2A All-District South Central Team.  She is the all-time school leader in points (1,153), free throw made (211) and three-pointers made (132).   

BASEBALL CAMP
The Boone Campus will be holding a baseball camp August 4 and 5 at Memorial Park in Boone.  There will be three different sessions to accommodate different age groups.  The first session of the camp will be August 4 from 1 to 4 p.m.  This session is for ages 14 to 18.  The second session will be August 5 from 9 a.m. to noon and will be for ages 5 to 8.  The final session will be for ages 9 to 13 and will meet August 5 from 1 to 4 p.m.  The cost of the camp is $35 and space is limited.  For more information or to register for the camp, contact Travis Wyckoff at x5048 or by e-mail at tawyckoff@dmacc.edu.

PIONEERS CONNECTION
The next DMACC Pioneers meeting will be about "Exploring Your Genealogy."  Please call Hedy Ewing at 964-6357 or e-mail her at haewing@dmacc.edu by 4 p.m. on Mon., Aug. 7, for the next meeting which is Aug. 10.

STATE FAIR BOOTH
Volunteers are still needed to staff the DMACC booth at the Iowa State Fair during evenings and weekends.  Volunteers will receive free admission to the fair, a free parking pass and a DMACC
T-shirt.  If interested, contact Hedy Ewing at x6357.
 

NEW EMPLOYEES
Mason Kolbet is the new Laboratory Technician in the Agriculture and Natural Resources Department on the Ankeny Campus.  His phone number is (563) 920-2043.

Mason received his bachelor's degree in Animal Science from Iowa State University.  He was previously employed by MG Biologics and Iowa State University. Mason is engaged to Ashlie Wiebbecke.  Mason enjoys hunting, fishing, reading and sheep sheering.

Sheila Aukes is the new Counselor in the Student Development Department on the Ankeny Campus.  She can be reached at 964-6294.

Sheila received her bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State University in 1982 and her Master of Social Work from the University of St. Thomas in 1993.  She has worked in outpatient mental health for the past nine years, most recently at Mercy Psychiatric Services.  She has been an adjunct instructor in psychology at the West Campus for the past three years.  In addition, Sheila has worked as a school social worker and in the Student Development Department at the University of Minnesota.

Sheila and her husband, Dave Funk, have 16-month-old twins.  Sheila enjoys reading, baseball, flying and playing with her two miniature dachshunds.

JOB OPENINGS
Nursing Instructor, Boone Campus (9 months per year position)
Salary: Per Faculty Salary Schedule
Review Date: Open until filled

If interested in the above position, please contact DMACC's Human Resources Office at (515) 964-6889.  A review of completed application materials will begin on the review date.

ECT CLUB CAR SHOW
The DMACC Electrical Construction Trades (ECT) Club will present the ECT Club Car Show on Sat., July 29.  The show will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Newton Campus.  All classic or modified cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome to register for the event for free on site from 9 a.m. to noon that day.  There will be food, beverages and live music featuring Richie Lee and the Fabulous 50’s.  There will also be prize drawings.  For more information, contact Greg Bailey at gabailey@dmacc.edu or at x1741.