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President Welcomes Back 

COD Faculty 

New Trustee Sworn In By 

DCCD Board 

Enrollment Dips Slightly 

From Last Spring, But Fall 

Gap Closes 

Chancellor Drummond, 

VIPs Will Tour COD 

Campus 

Faculty Turns Out For Flex 

Days Activity 

College Psychologist 

Offers Student Support 

Groups 

Horses Will Jump For 

College's Benefit Feb. 11 

Virginia Waring Piano 

Event Comes To 

Successful Close 

Retired Trustee Jackie 

Suitt Feted at Dinner 

Tribute; Campus 

Reception Planned Feb. 15 

'Sweet Charity' Audition 

Open; Musical Takes The 

Stage in May 

Daughter of Walter Marks' 

To Exhibit At Namesake 

Arts Center 

Desert Hoops Off To Great 

Start On Season 

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The Newsletter for Faculty and Staff at College of the Desert 

Week of Jan. 31, 2005 Volume 16 Number 14 

Proud Mom: The mother of this unidentified COD nursing student has joy 

written all over her face as she embraces her daughter during the pinning 

ceremony held at the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences, just before the 

semester break. The largest class of RN students ever, 42 men and women, 

were pinned in a poignant ceremony at Annenberg, located on the campus of 

Eisenhower Medical Center. The ceremony celebrated the sacrifices made by 

the graduating students. Superintendent-President Dr. Maria Sheehan 

welcomed the graduates. In an eloquent speech she recalled meeting a 

number of nurses who cared for her parents and father-in-law during the 

recent period when all three died of natural causes. Ironically, all of the 

nurses had been trained at COD. She told the graduates she was comforted 

knowing her loved ones received the best professional care at the end of 

their lives and praised the new RN's for carrying on the tradition. [More 

photos will appear in the next Insider] 

President's Corner 

This week's President's Corner is written by Dr. Maria Sheehan, 

Superintendent/President. The President recaps her welcome message 

to faculty, delivered during flex activities last week. 

Click here to read the column which appears below. 

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Campus News 

Swearing In Ceremony: The DCCD Board of Trustees swore in two returning members and one 

new one at its December meeting. Former Chairman Jim Gray, right, led the three in reciting the oath 

of office. They are (standing, from left): Chuck Hayden, Dr. Bonnie Stefan and the newly elected 

Dr. Merle "Bud" Miller. Seated at left is the other trustee, Ray House. The annual board 

organization meeting followed, at which Dr. Stefan was named Chairman for the coming year. 

First Insider of New Semester: Welcome back for the spring semester! This is the first issue 

of the Insider, the newsletter for faculty and staff at COD. We publish this online newsletter 

each week when classes are in session. Last year, 29 issues were produced, featuring well 

over 200 photographs of faculty, staff and students. This year we are on track to exceed the 

number of photographs. 

We attempt to promote and publicize all COD-related events, including success stories that 

include faculty members being asked to speak, present papers, being published, or any other 

professional accomplishments. Don't hesitate to send us news, tips and suggestions via email 

or by phone (ext. 589). 

Deadline for submissions is Thursday before publication, at 5 p.m. A link is sent to all campus 

and adjunct faculty email addresses when the latest edition of the Insider is posted online, 

usually on Tuesdays. 

Latest Enrollment Figures as Semester Gets Under Way: The huge increase in enrollment 

fees imposed by the California Legislature last fall continues to have an impact of College of 

the Desert enrollments for the spring semester, but the picture has improved dramatically over 

last fall. In Fall '04, enrollments at COD were down more than 5%, but as of Tuesday 

morning, on the second day of school, the numbers had improved. The latest figures show 

26,539 enrollments, a drop of 2.3% over the same day last spring. Enrollments are down by 

about 600, according to a report released by the Office of Institutional Research. 

COD's pilot "Intersession" program in January drew nearly 700 enrollments, which will be 

recorded as part of Spring '05. However, college officials are still concerned about the 

downward trend. "We hoped to match last spring with our regular spring enrollments," said 

Institutional Research Coordinator Matthew Breindel. "It doesn't look like we quite made it, 

but the figures are a big improvement from a month ago." Three weeks ago, enrollments 



were lagging behind last year by about 5.6%, he said. COD expanded its marketing program, 

installed a telephone hotline to answer enrollment questions, and opted to keep the 

Admissions and Records Office open late (until 8 p.m.) when classes started to accommodate 

students wishing to add classes during the "late registration" period now ongoing. Earlier, 

steps to ease the process for students were introduced. The cumulative efforts appear to have 

had a positive effect. 

State-imposed fee increases two years in a row, a whopping 146 percent jump, brought an 

end last fall to several years of steady increases in enrollment at the college. Enrollments at 

community colleges are also down statewide. 

Chancellor To Visit COD Campus Feb. 9: COD will host California Community College 

Chancellor Mark Drummond and about a dozen college CEO's from around the region at a 

luncheon and tour set for Feb. 9. The 11:30 luncheon is invitation only, at the direction of the 

Chancellor's office. A one-hour meeting at 1 p.m. is also limited to the Chancellor, the 

CEO's, and invited guests. At 2 p.m., the Chancellor and his entourage will take a tour of the 

campus and hear a series of reports from COD administrators on the state of the college. 

Drummond, appointed Chancellor a year ago, is making the rounds of key California 

community colleges to learn more about college concerns from administrators and board 

members. 

COD Instructors Head Back To Class: The Philosophy of General Education was the topic of 

this Spring Flex 2005 panel discussion, part of two full days of flex activity that traditionally kicks off the 

new semester at COD. Above, Matthew Breindel, a COD staff member who is also an adjunct 

instructor, and David Acquistapace, an art instructor who heads up the Digital Design and 

Production program, lead the class in an exercise. Other panelists (not visible in this photograph) 

included Chris Nelson, President of the Academic Senate, Dr. Rey Ortiz, Dean, Division of Math, 

Science and Social Sciences, and Jim Parvizi, Math Instructor. Flex featured guest speakers, two 

days of professional development classes (full time faculty members are required to participate in 12 

hours a semester), a series of division meetings, even an evening star-gazing party in keeping with this 

year's theme, It's In the Stars: Looking to our Future. The two days were preceded by Technology Day 

on Jan. 26. The Academic Senate's Faculty Development Committee, the Learning and Assessment 

Committee and the Center for Training and Development put forth a great deal of effort to bring about 



Flex Days. The COD Alumni Association, through its Academic Enrichment Fund, sponsored the event. 

Best-Selling Author Will Speak On COD Campus: Friends of the College of the Desert 

Library (FOTL) announce their upcoming book review on Thursday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. The 

book to be reviewed is Now Showing: Unforgettable Moments from the Movies , written by 

New York Times Best-Selling Author Joe Garner. 

The meeting, open to the public, will be held in the Board Room of the Velma Dawson 

House on the College campus. For more information or to RSVP contact Terry Stark at 

tstark1644@aol.com 

Therapist Offers Group Sessions For Students: Dr. Michelle Yount-Smetana will lead a 

support group twice a week on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and Wednesdays at 2 p.m. The 

Wednesday group will meet in East Annex 4, but the location of the Tuesday group is yet to 

be determined. 

“This will be a safe place for confidential information to be discussed,” said the 

COD Psychologist “Students can share issues and learn coping skills for a variety of issues 

including stress/anxiety, gender issues, depression, eating disorders, and addiction/abuse.” 

Call Dr. Yount-Smetana directly at 776-0100 for more information. 

Grand Prix Horse Jumping Event Is Feb. 11: The College of the Desert Foundation will 

stage an equestrian jumping event on Feb. 11. Grand Prix for COD is a Champion Stadium 

Jumping Competition and also features a luncheon. The invitation-only affair begins at 11 

a.m. at the Indio Circuit Show Grounds, 81-500 Avenue 52, Indio. The luncheon will be 

catered by Rattlesnake Restaurant. Cost is $175 per person. Proceeds will benefit the COD 

Foundation and COD Library.Information or tickets: call 773-2561. 



Campus Hosts Virginia Waring International Piano Competition: At a press conference in 

mid-December, Virginia Waring, COD Professor Emeritus John Norman, and Peggy Cravens 

met the press in the lobby of the McCallum Theatre to kick off a series of piano competitions. The 

preliminaries were held on the COD campus during January, with finalist competition scheduled at the 

Pollock Theatre. The event culminates Saturday at a gala final concert at the McCallum. A Black and 

White Ball will wrap up the series on Sunday in Rancho Mirage. Watch the Insider for more information 

and photos 

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Scene at the VWIPC on Campus: Top, left, George Li, age 9, is shown with his accompanist. 

George was runner up in his event, and Michelle Naughton, 16 (top right), finished first in two 

events. Above, Steinway technician Annie Hayden tunes a piano between competitions. The 

competition is back at COD after an absence of nearly seven years; it began 25 years ago as a college 

competition and grew to international stature as the Joanna Hodges International Piano Competition. 

This is the 15th competition since its inception. The VWIPC attracted 200 applications, 94 of which 

were accepted by the judges. Competitors represent 20 nationalities and came from 12 countries 

around the world. 

The Friends of the College of the Desert Library announce their upcoming books and 

author luncheon on Sat. Feb. 12 at the Renaissance Esmeralda Hotel. Guest author 

and journalist, Michael Konik, will discuss his newest book, Ella in Europe, An 

American Dog's International Adventures. 

Ella is Konik's, well-trained, working dog, that is licensed for public appearances, and will 

appear at the luncheon with Konik. The ten year old, adopted white Labrador and Greyhound 

mix, traveled with Konik on a luxury trip to Europe where dogs are loved and allowed. They 

stayed in posh hotels, dined in four star restaurants, and even shared a gondola. 

Live piano entertainment and a complimentary champagne reception begins at 11 a.m., the 

annual meeting is at 11:45 a.m. with the gourmet luncheon served at 12:15 p.m., followed by 

the author's talk and book signing session. RSVP by Feb. 8. For more information call 345- 

6322 or 346-8206. 

Popular Investment Series Coming to COD: An informative and relevant class for 

potential investors who have little or no knowledge of how Wall Street works is coming to 

College of the Desert (COD). 

Investing On Wall Street—Introduction is a four-week course starting Feb. 3 and is offered by 

the Center for Training and Development (CTD) at COD. The series will be held on 

Thursdays Feb. 3, 10,17, and 24, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., at the CTD, Classroom A. Cost is $75. 



Learn the difference between a stock, bond and mutual fund. Investors will learn how to build 

a portfolio for long-term profitability and retirement and to use the Internet for stock research 

and profits. 

For registration and more information, phone CTD at (760) 773-2545, select option #2. 



Jackie Suitt Feted At Tribute Dinner: Top, Dr, Maria Sheehan, Superintendent-President of 

COD, joined a series of presenters who gave Jackie Suitt one of the many proclamations made in 

her honor at a dinner held in Palm Springs recently. Jackie retired after spending 25 years on the 

DCCD Board of Trustees, guiding COD through years of explosive growth. Above, left, Palms Springs 

Mayor Ron Oden was among the local VIPs on hand to salute Jackie for her 25 years on the board 

and her many community and civic contributions; Oden is a former COD administrator. Above, right, 

Jackie shows some emotion during the presentation, in which community leaders, colleagues and old 

friends trouped to the microphone to sing her praises. Above, Jackie is greeted by friends. The 

President's Office has scheduled another farewell reception for former Trustee Suitt for COD faculty and 

staff on Feb. 15 from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Administration Building Board Room. 

Faculty Will Read Original Work Again This Year: WRAP2 will be hosted by Writing 

Instructor Ruth Nolan in the Pollock Theatre on Feb. 16 from 12:30 to1:50 p.m. Faculty 

members will read original fiction, poetry and drama. The free event is open to the public. 

Sweet Charity Auditions Begin This Week: College of the Desert’s P.E. and Performing 

Arts Division is holding auditions for a production of Sweet Charity, by Cy Coleman and 

Dorothy Fields. Directed and Choreographed by Michele Gaines with Musical Direction by 

Scott Smith, Sweet Charity will be performed in the McCallum Theatre, with full orchestra on 

May 20, 21, 22, 2005. 



Auditions will be held Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 1 and 3, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 5, at 

1 p.m. in the Pollock Theatre. Call Backs on Sunday, Feb. 6, at 1 p.m. in the Pollock Theatre. 

Bring a prepared song with sheet music for our accompanist. (No tapes allowed) Dress 

appropriately for dance audition. 

Casting for the following roles: 

Charity Hope Valentine: A dance hall hostess, who is desperately seeking true love with 

eternal hope and repeated disappointments. Lead Role: Soprano (Low F to Bb) Must be an 

excellent singer, dancer and actress.Age Range 21-35. 

Vittorio Vidal: A handsome, Italian movie star.Supporting Role: Baritone (low Bb to high F) 

Age Range 25-45 

Nickie: A seedy ballroom dancer and friend of Charity Mezzo (low F# to C) Good dancer 

and singer Age: 18-35 

Ursula: Vittorio’s girlfriend. Age: 18-35 

Helene: A seedy ballroom dancer and friend of Charity.Mezzo (low F# to C) Good dancer 

and singer Age: 18-35 

Oscar Lindquist: A claustrophobic tax accountant who ends up being Charity’s 

boyfriend.Baritone (low Db to E) Age: 25-35 

Daddy Brubeck: The hippie leader of the Rhythm of Life Church Baritone (low C# to C) 

Must sing and move well Age: 30-60 

Herman: The manager of the Fandango Ballroom. Tenor (E to high B) 

Ensemble: Must be both good singers (all ranges needed) and dancers, as there are many 

chorus numbers of importance throughout the show. Both female and male, they are the 

dancehall girls, the customers, the Church members, the people in Central Park, the people at 

Coney Island and so on. For further information, call (760) 773-2574. 

Daughter of Walter 

Marks to Exhibit at 

Namesake Gallery: 

The College of the 

Desert Foundation 

and The Walter N. 

Marks Center for the 

Arts announced the 

first exhibit for 

Spring 2005. Works 

of art by Marlene 

Louchheim, daughter 

of Walter Marks. An 

opening reception 

open to the public is 

scheduled for 

Monday, Feb. 14 

from 5 to 8 p.m. 



In conjunction with 

her 25 year 

retrospective, 

Louchheim will also 

be offering a book, 

Holding the Dream: 

The Art of Marlene 

Louchheim, about 

her life and works of 

art [Lodge 

Press/Illustrated 

Hardcover/February 

2005, $75]. Show 

dates are Feb. 14 

through Mar. 31. She 

will be signing 

copies of her book at 

the 

Feb. 14 reception. “This full-color celebration of the work of sculptor and California resident 

Marlene Louchheim is a testimony to what it means to be a woman in the arts, often 

navigating the choppy waters of making art while being committed to family and 

community,” said Wil Kohl, Marks director. “It is a story about patience, timing, and balance, 

a story about the lover, the mother, and the artist, and how a woman born in 1932, at a time 

when women were not encouraged to commit themselves to a career in art, much less to call 

themselves artists, finds a way to feed the essential and creative parts of herself quietly and 

unobtrusively while raising four children, moving 16 times in 18 years, and applying herself 

to the great task of nurturing a family.” 

Holding the Dream: The Art of Marlene Louchheim shows through photography and text how 

Louchheim’s awareness of herself as a woman within the family inspired a fascination with 

relationships of all kinds and specifically with how body language reveals our feelings for one 

another. This theme emerged early in her work and is seen most profoundly in her bag series, 



where she experimented with multiple objects in relation to one another, and which she 

brought to life in burlap, stone, and in metal. 

Visit Louchheim’s web site at www.LouchheimStudio.com. For more Gallery information 

call 776-7278. 

Golf Tourney Draws COD Duffers: College of the Desert faculty and administrators 

participated in the Soroptomist Golf Tournament at Landmark Golf Course on Jan. 9. 

Congratulations to Elise King, Alice McReynolds, Rick Post and John Loera! Many faculty 

and staff also bought raffle tickets to support Soroptomist Women's Scholarships and three 

recovery homes in the desert. Denise Diamond, a soroptomist, raffled a week-end at her 

Idyllwild cabin. 

Forecast: More of Same! The economic forecast for 

the Coachella Valley for 2005 is bright, indeed, 

according to Dr. Michael Bazdarich, who spoke at 

COD's annual forecast breakfast earlier this month. 

sponsored by the Center for Training and 

Development at COD and the McCallum Theatre, the 

annual forecast offers a peek at Bazdarich's crystal 

ball. He's been remarkably accurate every year. 

For 2005, he sees a sustained business and real estate 

boom here, although he thinks the sizzling real estate 

price inflation will moderate some. Bazdarich is an 

economist from USC. 

More than 200 local business leaders attended the 

Jan. 7 breakfast meeting at the McCallum. This was 

the sixth annual gathering. 

COD Folks Spent Christmas at Food Kitchen: COD's International Education Program 

"adopted" Martha's Village and Kitchen, the Indio homeless shelter, during the holidays. 

International Students gathered and wrapped donated toys and delivered them to Martha's on 

Dec. 24, then stayed to help prepare Christmas Dinner, according to IEP's Carolyn 

Acord. On Dec. 25, a number of other COD folks were on hand at Martha's to help 

serve 2,300 Christmas dinners at Martha's. Eileen Hackett and her husband, Tom Wixon and 

his family, and Denise Diamond were among those who put on hair nets and gloves and 

pitched in to help. 

Book Sale Alert:Watch for information about this year's Twice Sold Tales Annual Book Sale, 

sponsored by the Friends of the COD Library, Mar. 12-16. 

Openings 

Office of Human Resources announces the following status changes: Classified 

Appointments: Todd McDermott, Skilled Maintenance Worker/HVAC, effective Dec. 8. 

Melissa Raineri, Administrative Secretary/Counseling, effective Jan. 4. Enrique Rocha, 



Custodian, effective Jan. 7. Classified Resignation: Joan Marcantelli, Secretary/MESA, 

effective, Jan. 28. 

President's Corner 

by Dr. Maria Sheehan 

Superintendent/President 

Welcome Back, Faculty! A lot of things have been going on 

since you went on holiday in December. The Intersession by all 

accounts went very well, with nearly 90% of the seats filled in some 

20 classes. We are still studying the results to determine what fate 

awaits this pilot program. 

Many of you got the chance to participate in last week's Technology 

Institute and more training is available year around, including open 

lab times for individual training. Be sure to take advantage of this 

opportunity to learn more about Web Advisor, the Class Roster, 

Power Point and so much more. 

Our new homepage -- the IS staff calls it the Portal -- will be officially opened at the March 

Board meeting; watch for information on how to use it. It is a great opportunity to promote 

events, start dialogues on important issues, store historical files in a central location, and so 

forth. 

Our new phone system is fully operation, now that installation has been completed in 90 

classrooms. The emergency response system is in place and the external broadcast system is 

nearly finished. Many of the suggestions for the current system came directly from 

discussions by faculty members in College Council. 

We've been anticipating and preparing for it, and now the time is almost here -- the 

Accreditation Team will visit COD Mar. 15-17. Special thanks to Rick Rawnsley and Chris 

Nelson and of course to Dr. Gari Browning for her leadership. Our self study was recently 

completed and we are ready. 

The bond construction project is entering its first exciting phase. We are looking at various 

offers of land gifts in the Eastern Valley, completing the infrastructure plan, and we now 

know which buildings will be completed in the first phase. We will build all of them at the 

same time in order to shorten the the timeframe for getting these vitally necessary buildings 

fully occupied. The Nursing complex, the Public Safety Academy, a new Student Learning 

Commons and the Technology Classroom Complex are targeted to be constructed first. At the 

same time, we will begin building a new building in the north end of the campus to house the 

COD Alumni Association; it will be next to the new site for the Street Fair, which will move 

to the northwest corner of the campus later this year. 

An historic occasion is set to take place Feb. 9, when COD will be visited for a few hours by 

new California Community College Chancellor Mark Drummond and his entourage. They 

will be joined by about a dozen of my fellow CEO's from various regional community 

colleges. The Chancellor is here to meet with COD administrators and board members to 

ascertain college concerns so the Chancellor can best represent our colleges at the state level. 

We had a wonderful dinner tribute for retired Trustee Jackie Suitt and raised money for a new 

scholarship program that will bear her name. The campus community is invited to say 

farewell to Jackie on Feb. 15 at the board room in the administration building. Be sure to 



come and recognize her 25 years of devoted service. You'll see a great video and enjoy 

cookies and cake and other refreshments. 

Watch for more information about our exciting visit to China, where I believe we paved the 

way for a future faculty exchange/visit program and the prospect of new international 

students from that country. 

COD Sports 

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Coach Ty Thomas 

drills his student 

athletes on the finer 

points of the game at a 

recent practice. The 

women's team honed 

their skills in a series of 

tough Southern 

California tournaments 

prior to the Foothill 

Conference opener on 

Jan. 5. They are 10- 

10 overall, but a 

surprising 7-1 in 

conference play.


COD Women's 05 Basketball Team: (left to right) back row, Assistant Coach Claudette 

Salazar, Clinical Coach Fontay Mozga, Monique Walker, Danielle Mercado, Britta 

Davidson, Cristina Velazquez, Head Coach Ty Thomas. Middle row, Mya Ross, La Dora 

Burks, Ebonie Dorsey, Courtney Hampton. Front row, Lisa Acero, Ashlee Viveros, 

Carolina Navarro. 

Desert Hoopsters Cause Stir In Foothill Conference: Both the mens' and women's 

basketball teams are nearly perfect in Foothill Conference hoop action after the first month of 

play. The men's unit, led by Coach Chris Mozga, and Coach Ty Thomas' women, hold 

identical 7-1 conference won-loss marks. Owing to non-conference tournaments in 

November and December, their overall records are vastly different, however. The men are 

19-5 overall since November; the women are 10-10. Still, both teams are at or near the top in 

the Foothill Conference. 

The women beat Cerro Coso Monday night, 63-59, led by the scoring of Ebonie Dorsey with 

13 points and Mya Ross , who added 11. The Roadrunners host Victor Valley here 

Wednesday at 5 p.m. 

The men's team beat Rio Hondo 91-79 Friday, led by Indio graduate Earl Isaacson , who 

scored 36 points and had 12 rebounds. The Roadrunners won a crucial league game last 

Wednesday, defeating San Bernardino Valley 71-50. Isaacson's 27 points helped bury SBVC 

to put COD in sole possession of first place in the conference. COD hosts Victor Valley at 7 

p.m. this Wednesday. 

Spring Sports Begin With New Semester: Baseball and men's golf seasons are already 

under way, the womens softball team start play this week, men's tennis action begins in mid- 

February and by March, when women's tennis opens, all five spring sports will be in full 

swing at COD. 

The COD baseball team, under the tutelage of Interim Head Coach Lou McCollum, is 

scheduled to host the Tim Patterson Tournament Thursday through Saturday. Coach Tony 

Manzoni's defending state champion golf team was scheduled for a tournament Monday and 

will participate in the Rio Hondo Invitational on Feb. 11 before starting league play Feb. 14. 

Coach Shel Wellins takes his Foothill Conference champs into battle in women's softball 

action beginning with a tournament at home Saturday and Sunday, then travels to Imperial 

Valley Feb. 9. Coach Carl Schroeder's tennis team opens play at home on Feb. 17. Craig 

Hays will coach the women's tennis team, whose opener is not until Mar. 1 at Antelope 

Valley. 

Faculty Development Workshops 

For information on Faculty Development, Flex Days, and Online Faculty Development, contact Wendy Flint, Chair 

Faculty Development Committee at ext. 122 or email her at wflint@collegeofthedesert.edu or go to 

http://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/FacultyStaff/FacultyDevelopment/index.asp . 

Calendar of Events 

The Insider lists home games for all athletic events on the weekly calendar. For more details, contact 

the Athletics Department at Ext. 591 or visit the Athletics Division website at 

http://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/Athletics. 

Monday, Jan 31 First Day of Spring Semester 

Tuesday, Feb 1 7 p.m. Sweet Charity Auditions 

Wednesday, Feb 2 5 p.m. Women's Basketball vs Victor Valley 



7 p.m. Men's Basketball vs Victor Valley 

Thursday, Feb 3 7 p.m. Sweet Charity Auditions 

TBA Baseball--Tim Patterson Tournament 

Friday, Feb 4 TBA Baseball--Tim Patterson Tournament 

Saturday, Feb 5 7 a.m. Alumni Association Street Fair 

TBA Baseball--Tim Patterson Tournament 

10 a.m. Weekend Softball Part 1 

7 p.m. Sweet Charity Auditions 

Sunday, Feb 6 7 a.m. Alumni Association Street Fair 

Monday, Feb 7 

Tuesday, Feb 8 

Wednesday, Feb 9 

Thursday, Feb 10 2 p.m. 


1 p.m. Sweet Charity Audition Callbacks 

Academic Senate Executive Committee 

Meeting 

Friday, Feb 11 10:30 a.m. Grand Prix for COD 

Saturday, Feb 12 7 a.m. Alumni Association Street Fair 


Noon Baseball vs San Diego City 

5 p.m. Women's Basketball vs Mt. San Jacinto 

7 p.m. Men's Basketball vs Mt. San Jacinto 

Sunday, Feb 13 7 a.m. Alumni Association Street Fair 


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