Palomar College
Volume 35 No. 16
A Publication for the Associated Students
Sukay at lntercon tomorrow "Intercon 82"comes to Palomar. The only Festival of its kind in the country offers a comprehensive sampling of music and dance, continent by continent. The colorful panorama of music and dance from around the world will be presented in April and May for the residents of North County. Folk music of the Andes will be performed by the Sukay Ensemble in the Palomar College Theatre April17, at 8 p.m. Sukay is an ensemble of performers that recreate the traditional music of Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and the northern regions of Chile and Argentina. In these countries,which once formed the Inca Empire, the native Quchua and Aymara cultures are still very much alive. Sukay performs this vital and energetic music on more than 25 instruments: many examples of the indigenous flutes, pan-pipe and percussion instruments, combined with European guitars, violins and folk harps. Tom (Tomcat) Courtney and the Blues Dusters along with the West Texas Urban Blues Band will perform April 25 at 8 p.m. General admission is $4. Senior citizens and students $2.50. Tickets are on sale in the theatre box office. For reservations, call7 441156 weekday afternoons.
Laws updated First in a series of 4 seminars on real estate is Law Update for Real Estate presented by Van Bechtel. It was designed to bring the professional up to date on laws, codes, classes and guidelines which affect participants in real estate transactions. Bechtel is the president of CalWest Escrow, a director of the California Escrow Association and past president of both San Diego and North San Diego County Escrow Associations and Encinitas Rotary Club. The seminar will be held at Palomar on April 20 and 26 from 8:15 a .m . to 3:30 p.m. Credit is available. For further information contact Selma Zarakov, Continuing Education for Professionals, Ext 2346.
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Jeff Urry elected ASG president In what college officials called a highly successful election, student government officials were chosen for the 1982-83 school year. Voting was close in all areas , however president Jeff Urry scored a landslide victory. Lisa Noonan was elected vicepresident and the race for 10 legislators went to Bruce Baker, Robert Easton, Deborah Grotke, Kevin Hellman, James Timothy Jordan , James C. Lowery, Frances McKinney, Christy Perez, Curt Stoner and Andy Wright.
LOOK AT US- Throughout April "Just Like Sister" by D.J. Hall will be displayed in the Boehm Gallery along with other paintings and drawings by Hall.
"450 people voted, which is an outstanding turn out for a community college ," remarked Norman Pri ce, Dean of Student Affairs . "The justices did an outstanding job. The election was neat and clean, there were no mis-counts, no complaints , no protests, pick ups were
good, the ballots were correctl y printed. " Reminiscing about his pa st twenty years ofinvolvement with student governments, Pri ce s a id ~ 'Thi s group is the most outsta ndin g one I ha ve ever worked with . Pa lom a r is sta rting to reall y get involved in a positive way . Somethin g importa nt is happening in student governm ent and we're attracting good Pl'opl e." "Kids wa nt to build things and they are headed in a good din¡ction here," said Pri ce. " Right no w tlw priority of the Offi ce of Stude nt Affairs is to continue to get student government running co rrectl y, however future priorities will include more community rela ted activities ." "This government is doing a good job of getting the budget all oca ted to the people who need it a nd including more activities." conclud ed Price.
Women's Center offers Hall showcases art conversation, relaxation
in Boehm Gallery Hot blast light and intense color. These are not the terms describing an innovative laser system, but rather are the essence of the paintings and works of artist D.J .Hall. Her paintings and drawings are currently on display in the Boehm Gallery through April. "In the past years, it has become increasingly apparent to me that my work is about my mother."Hall reflects on her pre-occupations with the concepts of self-image, which she views as the key to understanding youth and aging."My work is slowly unveiling memories of my past and projecting visions of my future." "Since my childhood I have had an unending need to portray people, especially women." The setting for many of Hall 's subject matter are locations like Palm Springs, Las Vegas, Hawaii, Acapulco and the people that frequent them. Sharing the spotlight with Hall's paintings in the gallery is an exhi hit of glass from Gallery 8 in La Jolla. Boehm Gallery hours are 8 a.m . to
Garden lectures begin tomorrow Nothing is as good as home grown vegetables. Not only are they fresher and tastier, but there is that added pride that comes with seeing a project through from beginning to end. For those who are interested in sprouting their own produce Palomar is offering two Saturday morning workshops which will feature hydroponic (soil free) gardening on April 17 and small gardening on April24. Both classes will be held in room E&lO from 9:30 to 12:30. Hydroponic gardening will be discussed on the first Saturday. Students will learn to operate all types of year-round hydroponic gardens without a greenhouse.
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Locations will be covered, such as patio, balcony, porch or in the backyard. The following Saturday, small gardening will be taught. This seminar will include how to build containers, raised beds and small hydroponic gardens. Student gardeners will also learn how to grow vegetables 12 months a year in areas that appear not suitable for gardening. This includes on garage roofs, in mobile homes or on sloping or rocky clay soil. Both classes will be taught by Sanford Oscar, and a fee of$5 will be charged for each session . For further information contact the continuing education department at 744-1150 or 727-7529 .
4 p.m . Monday through Thursday, 8 a.rr•. to 4 p.m. Friday, a nd 10 a .m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Producer narrates Inca Empire film "Inca land," a color traveladventure motion picture, will be narrated in person by its producer, Stan LaRue, in P-32 April18 at lp.m. and again at 3:30 p.m. A presentation of the college community services travel film series, the picture relates the story of the vast Inca Empire of South America , one of the most remarkable civilizations ever to evolve in the western hemisphere, reaching its height in the early 16th century. Highlights of the film include picturesque Quito , the capital of Ecuador; a trip into the jungles to visit the Colorado Indians; down the Avenue of the Volcanos past Cotopaxi, the world's highest active volcano at 19,700 feet; colonial Trujillo, Peru, the first city founded by Pizarro in 1534 ; and the world's most spectacular sightseeing trip through the Andes and along the Urubamba River to Machu Picchu, the Inca retreat discovered in 1911. Admission, for those who don't have season tickets, is $3 general, $2.50 senior citizens and students, available at the door.
.Cost reduced on dental x-rays Instead of paying $20 for a dental x-ray, why not pay only $2? Every Monday and Wednesday from 3 until 5 p.m. the dental department is offering to take x-rays for students and their families . A prescription from a licensed dentist is required. If under 18, permission must be given by a parent or guardian. The x-rays will be graded and mailed to the patient's dentist. For more information, call Ext. 2571.
Conversation , support and assistance are offered at The Women's Resource Center. Located in R-2 near the front cafeteria entrance, the center is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 8 a .m. to 2 p.m. The center will stay open longer hours if volunteers are available for the evening hours. Sharon Kersch is co-ordinator of the Center and wants to spread the word that "Everyone is welcome (which means men also) , because feminist issues are humanistic issues." Chuck Hidley, a regular visitor says "I enjoy relaxing with friends at the center. It's an oasis in the midst of school. There's no scholastic pressure and it's a great place for interesting conversations. The center takes on the character of whoever uses it and can serve as a place for quiet study, stimulating discussions, or easy conversations. Inside the center are bulletin
boards (which list a vail a ble jobs a nd scholarships), a lending library (on books dealin g with femini st issues) , a free clothing excha nge, a monthly newsletter , co mforta bl e chairs and a resource ce nter that will get questions answered. Kersch would like to ha vt students take a dvanta ge of thi !:i facility. The Center has to get th e questions before they ca n resea rch the answers. The lounge area appea ls to Carol Rehling, a regular visitor a t th e center. She describes it as " An escape from the reality of the day ." During Mayfair the center will sponsor booths that will feature women artisans. Those who have arts and crafts for sale can use the booths to display work. They should call Laurie Connolly at Ext. 2597. A series of weekly lectures are being held at the center. For information on the date , time and topic, those interested can pick up the monthly newsletter or call Ext. 2597.
Health seminars set The Personal Politics of Stress and Drugs is the third presentation of the Seminars for Health Professionals. Dr. Craig Carlson, a clinical psychologist with several years experience in the field of chemical dependency , will speak on techniques to enable individuals to utilize stress to their benefit. Additionally, beliefs and myths about drugs as an antidote of stress will be discussed. The seminar will be held on April 19 and 26 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. in rm. P-7. Improve Your Memory, number 4
in the series of seminars, will be h eld on April 24 from 8:30 a.m . to 4 :30 p.m . in room P-32. Frank Katz will be the speaker for this comprehensive practicum (not a lecture cl ass). Katz, who has appeared on na tiona l television and is the a uth or of the book Thirty Days to a Perfect Memory, teaches associa tion to improve memory. Credit is available for both seminars. For further information contact Selma Zarakov, Ed.D. , Continuing Education for Professiona ls , Ext. 2346.
Cochran teaches therapy A series of movement therapy workshops is being offered by the Speech, Theatre and Dance Department because of the enthusiastic response to a recent one-day workshop. Beginning April 17, the sessions will be held in the college dance studio, meeting from noon to 2p.m. on three consecutive Saturdays. An additional three sessions may be added to extend the workshop. Instructor Mary Cochran is a recognized expert in the field of counseling and movement therapy. Her extensive teaching, counseling
and lecturing assignm e nts throughout California have in cluded such topics as "Awakenin g of th e Mind, Body and Spirit ;" "Awareness for Women ;" "Thera py and the Schizophrenic;" "ParentChild Communication ;" a nd " Interrelating of the Deaf and the Hearing." Participants should wear comfortable clothing and dance shoes or come barefooted. A small fee will be charged. For further information, call the dance department at 744-1150 or 744-7529.