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Week of August 9, 2010 at SouthernTHIS State Community WEEK College Chem teachers experiment with weird science Annual daylong workshop sponsored by Southern State In a scene reminiscent of an “Sunflower Retreat” is an example of old “MacGyver” episode, local high the plein air style by festival coordinator school chemistry teachers put every- Joanne Edwards. day objects to the test during an an- nual workshop sponsored by South- Art auction to ern State Community College. Now in its fourth year, the day- fund new SSCC long chemistry workshop welcomed 19 high school teachers to the col- scholarship lege’s Fayette Campus in Washing- ton Court House. The local teachers Dr. Susan Hershberger, director of the Center for Chemistry Education for Miami University The arts helping the arts – Middletown, presented the afternoon session of the daylong workshop at Southern State. earned continuing education units that’s the goal of the Art Paint- for their participation. participant with toolboxes stocked teachers how to create their own labo- Out auction to be held Aug. 28 at Dr. David Garippa, instructor of with ordinary materials. ratory equipment for two experiments the Lake Waynoka Art Festival in chemistry at Southern State, opened Using only items provided in the in chromatography (the separation of Brown County. The arts festival is the workshop by presenting each toolboxes, Dr. Garippa showed the SCIENCE/Cont’d on Page 2 planned for Aug. 28-29. Proceeds from the auction will go toward the establishment of an arts scholarship to attend ‘SSCC president visits Adams County sites’ Southern State Community Col- lege. Artwork will be juried by art- By CARLETA WEYRICH | People’s Defender “One of the things we are doing is they can do college work. ists James “Skip” Werline, director beginning strategic planning this “Sometimes even middle school Dr. Kevin Boys, president of fall, which will include looking at folks need that picture,” he said. of the art department at Southern Southern State Community College expanding our presence in Adams Out of 26 high schools in the State, of Maysville, Ky., and Tom visited Adams County on Monday. County. As for the question of ac- SSCC region, the college has classes Bluemlien, an award-winning local His first stop was tual bricks and mortar, I can’t answer in 20 of the schools in which stu- artist, of Fort Mitchell, Ky. at the court house ... increasing enrollment is our long- dents can earn dual credit, according “You don’t want to miss this during an Adams term strategy. to Boys. great event of a lifetime, to see County Board of “I have two main goals: In any “Students in high school are of- and purchase one of these great Commissioners place I work, I always want to leave ten wasting their senior year; they works of art,” said festival coordi- meeting. a place better than it was before I need more challenges,” Boys said. nator Joanne Edwards. “One of the came; and I want to serve the people Boys explained his visit to Ad- Auction judging and viewing things Sherry within the five counties of our re- ams County would be helpful in his (Stout) told me gion.” assessment of the area. After leav- of the art will begin at 5:30 p.m. Dr. Kevin Boys Aug. 28 in the lodge at Lake Way- was the need for In discussing post-secondary ing the commissioner’s office, he attention to Adams County due to option, a program available at SSCC planned to stop at the GE Testing noka, with an appetizer and wine the number of students in need of for high school students, Boys said Station near Peebles and the Adams reception to begin at 6 p.m., and resources,” Boys said. Sherry Stout less than 10 percent of high school County Cancer Center. the auction with auctioneer Larry was his predecessor at SSCC. students participate in Adams Coun- ----- Downing to begin at 6:30 p.m. “My board of trustees is in- ty, while the percentage is 20 percent Article reprinted courtesy of the People’s Dessert and coffee will be served terested in a presence in Adams nationwide. He would like to see Defender newspaper in West Union, at 9 p.m. County, but they want to do so in high school teachers and counselors Ohio. To read the online text, please visit ARTS/Cont’d on Page 2 an organized way,” Boys continued. give encouragement to students that www.peoplesdefender.com. UPCOMING EVENTS Adjunct Orientations 10am-4pm Saturday, Aug. 14 1-7pm Saturday, Dec. 4 IN THE NEWS Atrium Lobby Central Campus, Hillsboro PN Pinning Ceremony 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20 Edward K. Daniels Auditorium Central Campus, Hillsboro Art Paint-Out Benefit Auction for SSCC Arts Scholarship 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28 Lake Waynoka, Brown County Opening Week Sept. 13-17, 2010 Fayette Campus, W.C.H. SSCC Theatre: “Dracula” Nov. 19-21, 2010 Local high school chemistry teachers participating in Southern State’s annual workshop included (top row, l-r) Glenna Rowe of Washington H.S., Al Jones of Miami Edward K. Daniels Auditorium Trace H.S., Joe Spurlock of North Adams H.S., Beth Downs of West Union H.S., Aaron Berridge of Peebles H.S., Dylan Fain of Eastern H.S., Kathy Jacobs of Central Campus, Hillsboro Southern Hills Career and Technical Center, Dave Whittington of Georgetown H.S., and Kristine Coriell of Scioto County Career Technical Center; (bottom row, l-r) Alan Gabriel of Westfall H.S., Jackie Walker of East Clinton H.S., Gil Farr of Clinton-Massie H.S., Andrea Harpen of Blanchester H.S., Cathy Daugherty of Paint Valley H.S., Jennifer Whited of Whiteoak H.S., Leann Frazer-Watkins of Hillsboro H.S., Jim Hopkins of Hillsboro H.S., and Sarah Weisner of Fairfield H.S. Respiratory Care Graduation 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 SCIENCE/Cont’d from Page 1 teachers participating in the annual Valley High School, Beth Downs of Edward K. Daniels Auditorium mixtures) using a method called electro- workshops are working in concert with West Union High School, Dylan Fain Central Campus, Hillsboro phoresis (a process commonly used to Southern State’s post-secondary enroll- of Eastern High School, Gil Farr of separate DNA). ment option (PSEO) program which Clinton-Massie High School, Leann SSCC Theatre: “Pygmalion” The afternoon session was led by allows high school students the oppor- Frazer-Watkins of Hillsboro High Dr. Susan Hershberger, director for tunity to earn college credit. Through School, Alan Gabriel of Westfall High March 4-6, 2011 the Center for Chemistry Education of the PSEO program, students who com- School, Andrea Harpen of Blanchester Edward K. Daniels Auditorium Miami University Middletown. plete the requisite chemistry course at High School, Jim Hopkins of Hills- Central Campus, Hillsboro Dr. Hershberger’s presentation their respective high schools can earn boro High School, Kathy Jacobs of complemented the morning session college-level credit. Also, as part of the Southern Hills Career and Technical SSCC Theatre: “Trifles” with more experiments in chromatog- program, those students are invited to Center, Al Jones of Miami Trace High June 1, 2011 raphy. Using shaving cream, food col- participate in a one-day advanced labo- School, Glenna Rowe of Washington Edward K. Daniels Auditorium oring and toothpicks, she demonstrat- ratory experiment on one of Southern High School, Joe Spurlock of North Central Campus, Hillsboro ed how dyes separate or, in this case, State’s four campus locations. Adams High School, Jackie Walker of hold together. Each participant was Those participating in the recent East Clinton High School, Sarah Weis- then presented with the two-volume workshop included Aaron Berridge of ner of Fairfield High School, Jennifer SSCC Theatre: “The Little Prince” set of “Chemistry with Charisma,” co- Peebles High School, Kristine Cori- Whited of Whiteoak High School, Aug. 5-7, 2011 authored by Dr. Hershberger. ell of Scioto County Career Techni- and Dave Whittington of Georgetown Edward K. Daniels Auditorium The local high school chemistry cal Center, Cathy Daugherty of Paint High School. Central Campus, Hillsboro ARTS/Cont’d from Page 1 and surrounding countryside and paint obtaining an original piece of art at a Auction participants are required our beautiful scenery.” reasonable price for a worthy cause,” to purchase a $20 advance ticket which Plein air—a French term meaning Edwards said. Comments or submissions? may be applied toward an art purchase. “in the open air”—is a style of paint- The festival is sponsored by the Contact Director of Public Relations Other events planned throughout ing that is produced outdoors in real Lake Waynoka Civic Club. For direc- Kris Cross at [email protected] the weekend include an art exhibit and time with natural lighting. Many of the tions, please visit www.lakewaynoka. or call 1-800-628-7722, ext. 2676. sale from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 29, festival’s 18 artists are members of the com/go/directions. in the lodge. Ohio Plein Air Society. To learn more For more information about the “Some of the best artists through- about the style, visit www.ohiopleinair- festival and to secure advance tickets to out the tri-state area will be painting society.com/gallery.htm. the auction, please contact Edwards at ‘plein air’ art this weekend,” Edwards “We hope that everyone will take 513-582-8489. said. “These artists have been invited part in welcoming the artists, watching to set up their easels around the lake them paint, viewing their art and even 2.

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