The California Community Colleges recently announced the reduction of community college enrollment fees. Enrollment fees will decrease from $17 per unit to $13 per unit for California residents at Foothill and De Anza colleges, effective Jan. 1, 2007. The California Community Colleges system provides educational, career training and university transfer programs to more than 2.5 million students annually.
Skip the Long Line; Students Can Buy Parking Permits Online
Just in time for Winter Quarter online registration, Foothill now offers students a new, more convenient method to purchase campus parking permits. When students register online, they have the option of purchasing a parking permit online. When they select this method, they can immediately print out a short-term temporary permit to display in the car that must be replaced by a permanent cling permit that will then be mailed to the address they specify. They will be charged a service fee when selecting the immediate permit option. Look for the buy-parking-permit-online option when registering for winter classes Dec. 4 through Jan. 7.
The Two Gentlemen of Verona On Stage
A nerdy knight, several outlaws, a girl disguised as a boy, and a dog named Crab—mix it all together with some 1970’s color and perspective, and the result is the Foothill College Drama Department production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona. The show runs Nov. 3 through Nov. 18 in the Playhouse Theater (Room 1301) at Foothill College. Evening performances are Nov. 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18 at 8 p.m. An afternoon matinee is Sunday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m.
This refreshingly updated version of Shakespeare's most endearing romantic comedy spotlights the timeless tale of friendship, betrayal and love. Audiences watch as Valentine leaves his home and his best friend, Proteus, in search of adventure in a far away city. Proteus prefers to remain at home close to his love, Julia, but is soon sent away by his father to follow in Valentine’s footsteps. In the city both friends fall in love with Silvia who is betrothed to yet another suitor. Youthful affection is the main culprit as complications abound and love triangles multiply.
Tickets are $16, general; $12, students and seniors; and $8 with Foothill OwlCard. Ticket sales begin Oct. 20. Tickets will also be sold at the door. Ticket price includes parking in Lots 1 or 6 only. Lot 6 provides no-stair access to the theater. To purchase tickets or for more information, access www.foothill.edu/fa/ or call the Foothill Box Office at (650) 949-7360.
Free Choral Workshop & Concert with Estonian Composer Veljo Tormis
Join other vocalists for a free choral workshop Saturday, Nov. 4, at Grace Lutheran Church, 3149 Waverley Street in Palo Alto. The choirs taking part in the workshop are include Peninsula Women’s Chorus from 10 to 10:45 a.m.; Piedmont Choirs from 11 to 11:45 a.m.; and Cantabile Children’s Choir from noon to 12:45 p.m. An informal, free concert will be presented at 2:30 p.m. The Peninsula Women's Chorus (PWC) is a 50-voice choir that performs challenging contemporary and classical music locally, nationally and abroad. It is considered the premier women's vocal ensemble in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information, call (650) 327-3095.
NASA Astronomer to Discuss Planet Pluto: Maligned But Not Forgotten
NASA Ames Research Center Astronomer Dale Cruikshank will present Planet Pluto: Maligned But Not Forgotten, an illustrated, non-technical talk, Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. in the Smithwick Theater at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills. Admission is free and the public is invited. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive early to locate parking. Visitors must purchase a campus parking permit for $2 (eight quarters). Parking lots 1, 3, 5 and 6 provide access to the theater. Call (650) 949-7888.
Although Pluto is only one of many worlds beyond Neptune that are now recognized as dwarf planets, it is the one we know best. And to generations of Americans who in their youth learned about Pluto's discovery by a Kansas farm boy in 1930, it is perhaps the one that is most loved. With a thin atmosphere, a layer of smog, three moons, and a patchy surface made of many kinds of ice, Pluto is the gateway to the vast outer fringe of the Solar System, where trillions of lumps of ice, rock, and organic chemicals orbit the Sun in a permanent deep freeze. Recognizing Pluto’s importance to our understanding of the outer regions of the Solar System, NASA launched the New Horizons spacecraft in January 2006. Streaking outward at nearly 70,000 miles per hour, New Horizons will reach Pluto in July 2015. The knowledge gained from this first close-up inspection of Pluto and its moons will expand our understanding of all the dwarf planets beyond Neptune. This new understanding will be all the more important as the completion of new and powerful survey telescopes begins to accelerate the discovery of new objects out there. Cruikshank is one of the world’s foremost authorities on the outer solar system. He and his colleagues discovered the ices that make up Pluto’s surface and evaporate to form its thin atmosphere. As a former amateur astronomer, he has a knack for explaining scientific ideas in simple, direct language. The lecture is presented as part of the eighth annual Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series sponsored by Foothill College, NASA Ames Research Center, SETI Institute and Astronomical Society of the Pacific.
Upcoming Holiday Observances
In observance of the Veterans Day holiday, the campus is closed Friday, Nov. 10. However, weekend classes do meet. The campus is also closed Nov. 23 and 24 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Weekend classes do not meet Nov. 25 and 26. Fall Quarter final exams are Dec. 12-15.
Silicon Valley Symphony Fall Concerts
The Silicon Valley Symphony presents its fall concerts Nov. 11 and Dec. 16. Pictures will be presented Saturday, Nov.11, at 7:30 p.m. at Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos. The concert features Symphony No. 9 in C Major, “The Great” by Franz Schubert, and Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky; orch. Maurice Ravel. Admission is $20, general; $15, students and seniors. Children under age 12 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Christmas Crackers will be performed Saturday, Dec. 16, at 7:30 p.m. at Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos. Admission is $20, general; and $15, seniors and students. Children under age 10 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. The performance will include Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, Mozart’s Serenade No. 10 in B-flat Major “Gran Partita”; and Double Violin Concerto by J.S. Bach. Click for m ore information.
Foothill International Film Festival: Your Eyes. Their Stories. Our World.
Foothill’s International Programs office is celebrating International Education Week (IEW) for the first time on the Foothill campus. IEW is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to recognize the global exchange environment between the United States and other countries. Foothill College is proud to join other colleges across the country in an effort to incorporate a global perspective into the campus life and strengthen our understanding of one another.
The highlight of this year's IEW will be the Foothill International Film Festival that will feature a collection of award-winning Russian, Vietnamese, French, Indonesian and Japanese films. All films will be subtitled in English, and foreign language enthusiasts are welcome. The four-day festival runs Nov. 13 through Nov. 16. Hors d’oeuvres receptions will be presented before each film. Admission is free. We request that you call or e-mail your RSVP to International Program Coordinator Viktoria Kolesnikova, (650) 949-7159.
The Foothill International Film Festival schedule includes:
- Monday, Nov. 13
- Location: Appreciation Hall (Room 1500)
- Reception: Russian tea and sweets from 4:45 to 5:15 p.m. in adjacent patio.
- Remarks: Greetings from Dr. Penny Patz, Foothill College Interim President at 5:15 p.m.
- Film Screening: 5:15 p.m.
- Film: Barber of Siberia (Sibirskiy tsiryulnik; Russia, 1998), a romance/drama from the acclaimed director Nikita Mikhalkov, opened the 1999 Cannes film festival. Set in turn of the century Russia, the film is a passionate and epic love story about lost love, betrayal, honor and tsarist regime.
- Location: Appreciation Hall (Room 1500)
- Reception: Vietnamese hors d'oeuvres from 4:45 to 5:15 p.m. in adjacent patio.
- First Film Screening: 5:15 p.m.
- First Film: Three Seasons (Vietnam/USA, 1999), a drama that won seven awards, is the first American film to be made in Vietnam after U.S. President Bill Clinton lifted the embargo.
- Second Film Screening: 7 p.m.
- Film: Le Dîner de Cons (Dinner Game, France, 1998) a winner of the César Award in multiple categories, is a delightful French comedy about a famous Parisian publisher’s tradition of weekly "idiots' dinners", at which each guest must bring an "idiot" whom the other invitees can tease.
- Location: Appreciation Hall (Room 1500)
- Reception: Indonesian hors d'oeuvres from 4:45 to 5:15 p.m. in adjacent patio.
- Film Screening: 5:15 p.m.
- Film: Arisan (The Gathering, Indonesia, 2003), a comedy/drama depicting Jakarta’s modern social elite, is the first Indonesian film with a gay theme and high-definition color enhancement.
- Location: Room 1401
- Reception: Japanese sushi from 5:30 to 5:45 p.m. in adjacent patio.
- Film Screening: 5:45 p.m.
- Film: Dare Mo Shiranai (Nobody Knows, Japan, 2004), a drama about four siblings left alone in Tokyo by their mother, is a profoundly moving film from the acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Koreeda. Yuya Yagira received best actor award at the 2004 Cannes Festival for his portrayal of Akira.
Learn how to apply for federal student loans that can help finance your education at Foothill College by attending a free student loan workshop Wednesday, Nov. 15, from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 1401. Admission is free. The event is presented by the Foothill Financial Aid Office. The workshop will emphasize debt management. Guest presenters from major lending institutions will also conduct free Stafford loan counseling. For more information, e-mail Financial Aid Coordinator I Chen or call (650) 949-7376.
Heritage Month Series Information Luncheon
If you’re interested in serving on a planning committee the springtime heritage month events, attend an information luncheon Wednesday, Nov. 15, from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 5942. Reservations are required. To reserve your place at the luncheon, call or e-mail Tricia Davoren, (650) 949-7282.
Cultural celebrations occur at Foothill from January through June. January is Jewish Heritage Month, February is Black History Month, March is Women's History Month, April is Asian Pacific Islander Month, May is Latino Heritage Month and June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Heritage Month. Each month has a planning committee made up of students, faculty, staff and administrators who organize exciting events for the education, empowerment, enjoyment and entertainment of the campus and community.
Students can earn units for planning or attending the events and faculty/staff can earn PAA/PGA credit. Students who chair planning committee meetings may earn UC-transferable units for planning and attending events.
Bay Area Kids & Their Families Will Enjoy East of the Sun and West of the Moon
To share drama and the theater experience with Bay Area kids and their families, students enrolled in the Foothill College Drama Department will present East of the Sun and West of the Moon Nov. 16 through Nov. 19 in the Smithwick Theater at Foothill College. The performance runs approximately 60 minutes. Mid-morning shows are Thursday, Nov. 16, and Friday, Nov. 17, at 10:30 a.m. Afternoon matinees are Saturday, Nov. 18, and Sunday, Nov. 19, at 2 p.m. Based on Nancy Willard's Norwegian folk tale of the same name, East of the Sun and West of the Moon is filled with extraordinary characters, puppets and a thrilling story. The show will spark the imaginations of students from kindergarten through fourth grade. Parking Lot 6 provides no-stair access to the theater. Patrons must purchase a parking permit for $2 (eight quarters). Advance tickets are $7. Group tickets for parties of 15 are $6 each. Tickets will also be sold at the door. For g roup ticket sales, e-mail fancyfeettr@yahoo.com or call (408) 396-5130. To purchase tickets or for more information, access www.foothill.edu/fa or call the Foothill Box Office at (650) 949-7360.
10th Annual Silicon Valley Bowl Football Game
Foothill's Owls play the 10th Annual Silicon Valley Bowl Football Game Nov. 18 at 1 p.m. against another Coast Conference powerhouse to be determined next week. Kick off is 1 p.m. at Foothill Stadium. Tickets are available at the gate. For more information, call (650) 949-7248.
Holiday Hoops Camp for Kids Dec. 21-23
Girls and boys of all ability levels can participate in the Holiday Hoops Basketball Camp Dec. 21-23 in the gymnasium at Foothill College. The camp is designed for players ages 5 to 13. Players age 5-7 will play with lowered baskets. Camp runs from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (includes 15-minute snack break). Camp coaches will emphasize basketball fundamentals, team concepts and full-court game play. Coaches are members of the Foothill Owls Women's Basketball Team who are 10-time Coast Conference champions. The cost per player is $100 per player; $175 for two players; and $250 for three players from the same family or if one player is a first-time Holiday Hoops camper. The fee includes coaching, supervision and camp T-shirt. Space is limited. Make check payable to Foothill College. Mail to Foothill College, Attn: Holiday Hoops Camp, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hill, CA 94022. To request the cam p registration form or for more information, call (650) 949-7356.
Important Financial Aid Deadlines & Dates
Mark your calendar now for these important financial aid deadlines and activities. For more information, access www.foothill.edu/aid.
- Today—Complete your online 2006-2007 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
- Jan. 1, 2007—Complete the 2007-2008 FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov or complete the hard copy version of the form, which is available in the Foothill College Financial Aid Office (Room 1930). This is the first day that you can submit the FAFSA.
- March 2, 2007—Deadline for new Cal Grant applicants to file the 2007-2008 FAFSA and GPA Verification forms.
- March 15, 2007—Deadline to submit scholarship applications for Foothill College awards.
- March 23, 2007—Priority deadline for Foothill College Financial Aid Applications.
- June 1, 2007—Deadline to file the 2006-2007 FAFSA to meet the federal processor deadline for a valid application. For
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