Around AACC – Week of June 6

Heliotrope Bouquet 13 Art Show

The talents of our community will soon be on display as Anne Arundel Community College gears up for an all-media art show beginning this Friday, June 10.

Titled “Heliotrope Bouquet 13,” the show is free and features pieces from local professional and amateur artists who submitted their works for the show. There was no entry fee or jurying involved.

The exhibit will be featured in the Cade Center for Fine Arts gallery on the AACC Arnold campus, open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays plus 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday evenings from Friday through July 13. Call 410-777-7028 or email cpmona@aacc.edu for more information.

Success at the Culinary Cup Competition 

Anne Arundel Community College’s student culinary team recently captured first place, successfully defending its title, at the Third Annual Chesapeake Culinary Cup, an American Culinary Federation sanctioned competition.

Competing on their home turf at AACC’s Hotel Culinary Arts and Tourism (HCAT) Institute at the Glen Burnie Town Center, students competed against other regional college culinary arts programs. Each school entered a four-person team with two savory and two pastry contestants. The scores of all four students from each school were tabulated for an overall team score.

Congratulations to Gold Medal winner Sarah Ward of Ellicott City, Silver Medal winner Chris Galanakis of Pasadena and Bronze Medal winners Stephanie Bishop of Arnold and Heather Tompkins of Severn.

For information on the awards or the HCAT program, call 410-777-1225.

AACC Foundation Golf Tournament

The AACC Foundation is sponsoring their 5th annual Golf Tournament to benefit student scholarships and academic programs today at The Club at South River. There is a 10 a.m. shotgun start with a lunch and awards banquet to follow.

The Anne Arundel Community College Foundation Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that secures private funds to enhance the educational efforts of the college. For more information on the foundation, call 410-777-2515 or email foundation@aacc.edu. 

Chesapeake Civil War Round Table

Tom Lowry leads a discussion on “Tarnished Eagles & Tarnished Scaples” at the Chesapeake Civil War Round Table this Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Cade Center for Fine Arts Room 219 on the AACC Arnold campus. The event is free. Call 410-777-2428 or go to http://ccwr.net for more information.

Athletic News

Congratulations to the following AACC athletes who have recently been recognized for their talents:

• Pioneers Cloey Henchcliffe, Erica McMahon & Mary Milligan who were named NJCAA All-Americans for 2011 women's lacrosse.
• AACC golfer Steven Clouse who is the NJCAA Region 20 Div. 3 Tournament runner-up for individual play & qualified to compete at the national championship this week at Chautaugua Country Club in Chautaugua NY.