Bert's Alerts - October 24, 2014
In the Spotlight
The inaugural College of Western Idaho (CWI) Fall Chili Cook-Off was held at the Micron Center for Professional Technical Education on Oct. 17, which featured nine participants competing for the Judges Trophy and the People’s Choice Award. A wide variety of chili was prepared by employees from departments around the College. Brian Smith, Oster Hernandez, and Brian Newkirk graciously volunteered to judge the competition. LaZonnia Miller took home the Judges Trophy and Roxanne Ullrich won the People’s Choice.
News Highlights
CWI Visiting Artist Series Presents Free Concert
College of Western Idaho (CWI) is pleased to invite the community to experience the College of Idaho Langroise Trio in a free public concert presented by the CWI Visiting Artist Program. The renowned classical group will perform:
Thursday – November 13
7 p.m.
Nampa Campus Academic Building
Room 206
This marks the second free performance at CWI by the College of Idaho Langroise Trio. The group performed the first-ever Visiting Artist Program concert in April. This concert will feature the music of Haydn, Dotzaur, and Dvorak. The Trio will also host a “talk back” session with the audience and an intimate reception immediately following the performance. The event is made possible thanks to a grant from the Idaho Commission on the Arts, which is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.
"We are thrilled to have the Langroise Trio return to CWI,” says Visual and Performing Arts Department Chair, Brenda Fisher. “The opportunity to present this acclaimed group is tremendous for our students and the community. I believe our studio setting provides a unique and perfect way to experience chamber music.”
The CWI Visiting Artist Program features professional visual and performing artists of state, regional, and national acclaim who visit the College throughout the year for public performances, lectures, and workshops.
Horticulture Club Presents 2014 Poinsettia Sale
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) Horticulture Club is hosting its' annual Poinsettia Sale. The club is currently taking orders and will continue to do so until 3 p.m. on Oct. 31. The poinsettias are locally grown and offer a variety of colors and sizes ranging in price from $8 to $39.50. The poinsettias will be ready for pick-up Dec. 2 and deliveries will be made to specific locations on Dec. 5. For more information on selection and pricing or to place an order, view the poinsettia order form.
All orders must be prepaid by cash or check made payable to: CWI Horticulture Club. Sale proceeds will help support Horticulture Club students attending the 2015 National Collegiate Landscape Competition; PLANET Annual Student Career Days. All order forms and payment should be mailed to CWI Horticulture Club, attention William Habblett, at mail stop 8000. Please contact William at 208.562.2469 or williamhabblett@cwi.edu with questions.
CWI Celebrates National Medical Assistant Week
College of Western Idaho (CWI) Workforce Development celebrated National Medical Assistant’s Week, Oct. 20-24, which served as a perfect culmination of the program for the current Medical Assistant class. This week a group of 15 students concluded their externships, which serves as the final phase of the program. In recognition of National Medical Assistant’s Week, Program Director Kathy Ozmer visited each of the clinical sites to share her appreciation for the students as well as the industry partners. This group is celebrating 100 percent job placement, which Ozmer attributes in large part to the strong relationships with local healthcare providers.
CWI Halloween Party to take over Micron Center
College of Western Idaho (CWI) will host its fourth-annual United Registered Organizations and Clubs (UROC) “Thrilling” Halloween Party on Friday, Oct. 24. Get dressed up and join UROC for some trick-or-treating, Frankenstein food, goblin punch, werewolf music, and good times. The party is open to the public and will run from 6-9 p.m. at the Micron Center for Professional Technical Education in Nampa.
FCC to Celebrate Halloween with Contest
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) Fun & Culture Committee (FCC) has announced it will be presenting a Halloween Costume and Decorating Contest on Friday, Oct. 31. Employees are invited to dress up in Halloween costumes and decorate office space. Prizes will be awarded for the top three costumes at each group location. There will also be a prize awarded to the location with the best decorations and overall participation. To enter the contest, simply snap a picture of costumes or office decorations on Friday and email to fcc@cwi.edu. Winners will be announced in the Nov. 7 edition of Bert's Alerts. Please see the attached flyer for more details.
Locations will be grouped as follows:
Group No. 1:
Ada County Campus
CWI at Boise State
CWI Horticulture
Group No. 2:
Canyon County Center
Nampa Campus Professional Truck Driving
CWI Fruitland
Virtual Campus
Micron Center for Professional Technical Education
Group No. 3:
Nampa Campus Administration Building
Nampa Campus Aspen Classroom Building
Nampa Campus Academic Building
Nampa Campus Multipurpose Building
Healea Wins Staff Award for October
College of Western Idaho (CWI) is pleased to announce CWI’s October Staff of the Month has been awarded to Rob Healea.
Healea joined CWI in November 2009 and has worked as a Technical Support Specialist at the Canyon County Campus since. His approach to “Serving All in an Atmosphere of Caring” includes taking pride and ownership in the work he does, and always helping others whenever the opportunity arises. In fact, it was that serving attitude that helped him attain his nomination this month, helping change a student’s flat tire. He also regularly helps staff and students with their personal computers and helps facilities and security when they could use a hand, as well.
Before coming to CWI, Healea worked at MPC Computers. He has also worked at Hewlett Packard and Capital One. He has been employed in all sorts of computer support positions from call center to web developer to server admin to IT manager. After 21 years doing so many different jobs, he realized that his favorite was working directly with people and helping them hands-on. He found that role at CWI.
"This position wasn't just a job for me,” Healea says. “It was the job I really wanted to do; a job that would make me happy. Every day I go home feeling that I really made a difference."
Healea has been married to his wife Cherri for 16 years and has a 15 year old daughter, Kaetlyn. After 15 years in the auto industry, Cherri is currently attending CWI working towards a teaching degree. Kaetlyn is a volleyball player at Nampa High School and is about to take driver's training.
Please join in congratulating Rob. Thank you for your commitment and continued dedication to CWI and its faculty, staff, and students.
