Fall 2014

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Executive Director: David A. WarrenBusiness & Community Relations: Kristina L. Myers

LCCTC Sponsors Fall Fest at Overlook

On October 5, 2014, the Lancaster County CTC sponsored WIOV’s Fall Fest at Overlook Park in Manheim Township. The CDL division displayed their newly donated truck, along with a banner advertising the Campus Wide Open House at the festival grounds. The truck, a 2011 International ProStar was a generous donation from Five Star International.

Approximately 40,000 country music fans at-tended Fall Fest this year and the CTC booth had a steady flow of traffic throughout the day. As in previous years, CTC held a drawing to give away upgrade VIP seating to one lucky winner. LCCTC sponsored the back of the Fall Fest tick-ets which were distributed at all the Turkey Hill stores across Lancaster County.

This event provides high exposure for the CTC and is an excellent opportunity for the CTC to promote both secondary and higher education/adult education programs.

LCCTC Holds First Ever Campus-Wide Open House

On October 18, 2014, Lancaster County Career & Technology Center held the first ever Campus-Wide Open House and Career Fair. All four campuses and the Lancaster Public Safety Training Center were open to the public. Each campus held its own cam-pus-related events throughout the day. Brownstown featured local food trucks and branches of the military were present to talk to students. Mount Joy served approximately 200 Chicken Barbeque dinners. The dinners were prepared and served by students in the Culinary and Baking & Pastry Arts programs. The Veterinary Assis-tant program at Willow Street held their annual Barktoberfest and the Willow Street campus sold raffle tickets for the Ford Model T. At the Health Sciences Campus, the Practical Nursing program fea-tured tours and a SIM Lab demonstration. The Brownstown Open House was featured on Blue Ridge Cable Channel 11 news.

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Lancaster County Career & Technology Center

Mount Joy Campus

Brownstown CampusCTC Students Build Podium for Conference

Students in the Cabinetmaking & Wood Technology program at the Brownstown campus recently built a podi-um for use at the School Leadership Conference. The con-ference was held from October 21 - 24, 2014 at Hershey Lodge. The logo for the School Leadership Conference was also added to the podium. The podium was located on-stage at the conference and was used by presenters.

Mike Dodson is the instructor for the Cabinetmaking & Wood Technology program at the Brownstown CTC and is formerly the Housing Project Coordinator for the Apprentice Green Housing Project located at the Mount Joy campus.

Architectural CAD/Design Program Gets New 3-D Printer

Students in Dave Ecenrode’s Architectural CAD/Design program have the opportunity to work with a brand new 3-D printer as part of their curriculum this year. The printer is a Dimension SST-1200e and has one of the largest printing areas for an educational printer that is on the market today. The printer has the capability to print in multiple colors and can handle larger projects in indi-vidual pieces that can be joined together when the entire project is completed.

Students will receive training on the REVIT software re-quired to accomplish 3-D printing in December and will most likely print some smaller designs in late March. The students have already printed multiple projects from files found on the Internet or that Mr. Ecenrode has created in order to learn about the capabilities of the printer.

Students will print out models for their final projects which is a house the students design towards the end of the school year. Typically, one of these projects is chosen and built by the other construction trade programs at the CTC.

LCCTC Participates in Manufacturing Week

The Mount Joy campus recently participated in National Manufacturing Week by holding a Manufacturing Open House on Thursday, October 2nd. The Open House was geared towards secondary students and their parents from 9 a.m. until noon and targeted to business and industry partners in the evening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Manufacturing Week is a national event sponsored by the Manufacturing Institute. The Lancaster County Workforce Investment Board, Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, and local training partners, such as the CTC and Thaddeus Ste-vens, held several events and seminars beginning on September 29th and leading up to National Manufacturing Day on October 3, 2014.

The Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Sheet Metal Technology and Welding labs were open for the public to tour during this week and both secondary and adult education CTC instructors and recruiters were on hand to guide the tours and answer questions about the three programs.

Manufacturing jobs continue to make the Top 100 Jobs List for Lancaster County especially in the areas of Industrial Maintenance and Machining.

Willow Street CampusLCCTC -FFA Chapter Holds Elections

On September 3, 2014, the LCCTC FFA Chapter held officer elections for the 2014/2015 school year. Bethany Ditzler, President for the 2013/14 school year presided over the elections along with her Vice President, Sierra Gibble. The FFA Officers for 2014/15 are:

Andrea Snavely, President, Eastern Lebanon CountyBree-Ann King, Vice President, Manheim CentralNicole Fox, Secretary, SolancoCourtney Goddard, Treasurer, SolancoDaniela Gonzalez- Barbosa, Reporter, Conestoga Valley

The chapter held its first meeting of the school year on September 10th to develop a Program of Activities and assign members to committees. This year the FFA plans to attend several local fairs and leadership conferences, hold several fundraising events including a fruit basket sale and participate in community service work. All the members of the LCCTC FFA chapter are enrolled in the Animal Production Science & Technology program at the Willow Street Campus.

Model T Raffle

The Willow Street campus is raffling off a restored 1925 Ford Model “T.” The vehicle is listed as 1927 Ford Model “T” Touring Sedan but is titled as a 1925 by the engine numbers. The body style is a 1927, which is not uncommon given the age of the vehicle.

Students in Mr. Lingle’s Transportation Cluster program restored the Model T to its former glory over a period of several years. Initially, the vehicle required engine removal because it started but did not run because of an ignition problem. Mr. Lingle’s class removed the engine and trans-mission two years ago and made the necessary repairs to get the vehicle running. According to Mr. Lingle, “To-day the vehicle is a working, drivable vehicle that is very mechanically sound. However, several details should be attended to make it a complete restoration, mostly light-ing components.”

The Model “T” is valued at approximately $12,000.00. Five-thousand (5000) raffle tickets will be sold at $5.00 a piece or five (5) tickets for $20.00. All proceeds from the sale of the raffle tickets benefit the Transportation Cluster program at the Willow Street campus

New Program: Sports Medicine/Rehabilitation Technician

Beginning in the 2015/2016 school year, CTC will offer a certificate program in the field of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (SM/RT). The program is designed for students who are interested in pursuing career opportuni-ties as Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Aides. Students who choose to enroll in the SM/RT program can continue their education in fields such as athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or sports medicine at a post-secondary institution. The CTC will offer dual enrollment and advanced credits through articulation agreements with local post-secondary institutions.

The program will be located at the Willow Street Campus as part of the Healthcare Center. Prospective students can contact Ben Stiles at 717-464-7050 ext 7080.

Student AmbassadorsLancaster County Career & Technology has implemented a new Student Ambassador program to promote the programs and students of the CTC. Student Ambassadors are responsible for representing the school in a positive manner and striving to convey information about the CTC to other students, business and industry partners, and to the general pub-lic. In order to maintain Student Ambassador status, students are required to have a good attendance record, maintain a satisfactory GPA, and be available for selected events.

Approximately 150 students were selected to represent the CTC across all three campuses and include 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students from all programs. All 16 sending school districts are also represented. In September and October, the student ambassadors were provided training on professionalism, the programs and policies of the CTC, and famil-iarity with their respective campuses.

To date the Student Ambassadors have participated in and assisted with the Campus Wide Open House, 8th grade tours, sending district presentations, the counselor workshop, and most recently, Junior tours. Instructors, counselors, and administrators from each campus formed a steering committee in order to implement this system-wide initiative.

In the future, the ambassador program will be extended to include local businesses and industries that support the CTC. If you are a business owner who would like to be a CTC Ambassador, please contact Kristina Myers, Business & Community Relations Coordinator at 717-847-4625 or kmyers@lancasterctc.edu.

CTC Holds Counselor Workshop Training

On Wednesday, October 8, 2014, the Lancaster County CTC hosted our first in-service event for secondary counselors within the 16 sending school districts. The training was developed to provide information to our participating districts about the opportunities that CTC offers high school students within Lancaster County. The event included breakfast, a panel discussion, participation in high-tech simulations that represent various programs at LCCTC, and observation of a “live” lesson taught by one of our CTC instructors.

The panel consisted of Mr. David Warren, Executive Director of LCCTC; Dr. Gerald Huesken, Superintendent of Conestoga Valley School District and Superintendent of Record for LCCTC; Dr. Michael Leichliter, Superintendent of Penn Manor School District; Mrs. Kim Sullenberger, Deputy Director of the Lancaster County Workforce Investment Board, and Mr. Dave Sload, Director of Education at Associated Builders and Contractors. The panel members were chosen to represent the views of our participating districts, as well as our workforce and industry partners and discussion revolved around the perception, rigor and promotion of the CTC and its programs.

The next Counselor Workshop is scheduled for February 2015.

Skills USA/HOSA OfficersSkills USA Officers for each campus were elected in the beginning of October. Here are the elected officers for 2014/2015:

Brownstown Campus

President – Gretchen Hartman, Photography, WarwickCo-Vice-Presidents- Ketsia Febles, Commercial Art, Penn Manor Lauren Kovach, Photography, Lampeter Strasburg Ashley Camp, A.M. Health Care Cluster,Conestoga ValleyCo-Secretaries - Cheyenne Norton, A.M. Health Care Cluster, Conestoga Valley Sarenna Lash, P.M. Culinary Cluster, Garden SpotTreasurer - Breanna Rodgers, Visual Communication Cluster, Cocalico

Mount Joy Campus

President- Daniel Stewart, Welding, Pequea ValleyVice-President- Kelly Zander, Early Childhood Education, Pequea ValleySecretary- Tylor McConnell, Cosmetology. HempfieldTreasurer - Amity Lloyd, Event Planning, Manheim CentralParliamentarian - Nicole Kirchner, Event Planning, Lancaster CatholicHistorian - Marissa Schneider, Baking & Pastry Arts, Conestoga ValleyReporter- Karina Russell, Early Childhood Education, Cocalico

Off-Campus Officers- Elizabeth Hockenberry, Protective Services, Elizabethtown Lauren Fritz, Protective Services, Columbia Willow Street Campus: Skills USA

President - Timothy Schafer, Jr., Automotive Technology, Conestoga ValleyVice President - John Swarr, Automotive Technology, Lancaster Co. Christian SchoolSecretary- Savannah Weiler, Medical Assistant, Penn ManorTreasurer - Kelly Seifrit, Clinical Care Assistant, Garden SpotParliamentarian- Makayla Pluck, Clinical Care Assistant, SolancoReporter - Hanna Feeser, Medical Assistant, Penn Manor

Willow Street Campus: HOSA

President - Gabby Miller, Dental Assistant, Elizabethtown Vice-President - Sabrina Valentin, Clinical Care Assistant, Manheim TownshipSecretary - Juanita Mejia, Clinical Care Assistant, Manheim Central Treasurer - Skyler Reeves, Clinical Care Assistant, EphrataReporter - Paige Kellenberger, Clinical Care Assistant, Penn Manor

LCCT Foundation Fabulous Shoe Night WIll Be Held to Benefit New Choices Career Development Program

The New Choices Career Development Program is hosting a Fabulous Shoe Night event at The Belvedere Inn on November 11, 2014 from 7 - 9 p.m. The $30 event fee includes delicious appetizers, raffle prizes, and is a fun girls night out with 100% of the proceeds benefitting the New Choices program. Tickets for the event can be purchased on the Fabulous Shoe Night website: http://fabulousshoenight,com/events/fabulous-shoe-night-lancaster-to-benefit-new-choices-career-develop-ment-program.

New Choices is a life-changing opportunity for women in transition to achieve economic self-sufficiencuy through personal development, career guidance, and job

training. “Women in transition” applies to single mothers, women going through a first-time pregnancy, women who have recently lost their job, dislocated workers, and/or dislocated homemakers. In order to be eligible for the program, women must be over 18 and have earned at least a G.E.D.or High School diploma.

New Choices was founded as a colaborative effort between the YWCA, The Junior League of Lancaster, and the Lancast-er County Career & Technology Center in 1985. The program offers five 10-day, 60 hour courses throughout the year at the YWCA of Lancaster, completely free of charge. Participants are trained in job-seeking, interview and resume skills, effective communication styles, and stress management. Upon completion of the program, New Choices offers partici-pants valuable scholarship opportunities to pursue further education. The next three classes are being held in the Winter and Spring of 2015: January 5th - January 16th, March 2nd - March 13th, and May 4th - May 15th.

The New Choices program is supported by the Lancaster County Career & Technology Foundation through the Taste of Success event, which will be held on March 27, 2015.

If you or someone you know is interested in enrolling in the New Choices Career Development Program please call 717-393-1735 ext 235.

LCCT Foundation to Participate in Extraordinary Give

The LCCT Foundation is participating in the Extraordinary Give fundraising event for the 3rd consecutive year. The Extraordinary Give takes place on November 21,2014 and donations are accepted at www.extragive.org from 12 o’clock midnight until 11:59 p.m. Every dollar donated will be stretched by $250,000 from the Lancaster County Community Foundation and an additional $50,000 in prizes will be awarded.

Please consider making a donation to the LCCT Foundation on November 21st. All donations benefit the students and programs of the CTC.

Higher Education/Adult Education Customized Training Corner

The Higher Education/Adult Education Division recently conducted HVAC -EPA Certification training for Turkey Hill Dairies. In addition, CTC will be con-ducting additional baseline assessments for Turkey Hill’s Facilities Maintenance em-ployees in the areas of Paint-ing. Electrical Construction, Commercial Construction, Sheet Metal Fabrication and Welding Technologies.

TAIT Towers has also contracted with the CTC to conduct Welding Training and Certifications for approximately 60 employees. Nick Russo, Adult Educa-tion Welding Instructor will be conducting the trainings on an ongoing basis with TAIT. CTC worked along Amer-ican Testing Labs to develop a 6G welding certification designed especially for TAIT Towers

The CTC also recently conducted a Blueprint Reading for Welders training with SWF Industries in York, PA.

Adult Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program Moves to Willow Street

The Adult Education Certified Nursing Assistant program has relocated from St. Mary’s Catholic Church in down-town Lancaster to the Willow Street campus. According to Kirk Schlotzhauer, Director of Post-Secondary Edu-cation, the move to Willow Street is more cost effective, making the program easier to manage and allows the instructor to utilize and share resources with the other healthcare programs located at the Willow Street campus.

Eight Students Awarded the 2014 Maryanne Leuby Scholarship

At the graduation ceremonies for Class 127 on Thursday, August 21, 2014, eight (8) Level 2 students from Class 128 were awarded the Maryanne Leuby Memorial Scholarship. Gary Leuby has established this memorial scholarship to honor the memory of his late wife Maryanne, who was a graduate of the Lancaster County CTC Practical Nursing Program. Mr. Leuby holds fundraising activities, such as golf tournaments to maintain an ongoing fund. This year he awarded a record number of scholarships of $500.00 each to the following students: Brittany Leamy, Teddy Ombongi, Jaslynn Dupree, Istvan Szoke, Marketta Ross, Terri Scott, Sarah Roman, Beatris Ruiz.

In addition, Istvan Szoke, a Level 3 student from class 138 was honored at a reception sponsored by the Lancaster Osteopathic Health Foundation on Monday, September 22nd. Istvan was selected as one of the 2014 Nurse Educa-tion Scholars, receiving a scholarship of $2,000.00.

Since 2003, the Lancaster Osteopathic Health Foundation has remained committed to helping meet the needs of the Lancaster County community for skilled health professionals by providing tuition scholarships for Lancaster County students. Each year scholarships are awarded to deserving students who are beginning their nursing education as well as students who are looking to advance their nursing careers.

Pictured L-R: Mr. Gary Leauby, Jaslynn Dupree, Marketta Ross, Teddy Ombongi, Istvan Szoke, Brittany Leamy

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Save the DatesBe sure to mark your calendar with the following events: Fabulous Shoe Night The Belvedere Inn November 11, 2014

2014 Holiday ShowcaseMayita’s BoutiqueNovember 14, 2014

Extraordinary Give:November 21, 2015www.extragive.org

Taste of Success NEW LOCATION: Brownstown CampusMarch 27, 2015

Fly on the RunMillport ConservancyMay 13 and 14, 2015

Practical Nursing Open House Health Sciences CampusDecember 3, 2014

After months of being under construction, the Willow Street campus is nearing completion. The Central Office at Willow Street was completed over the summer and all staff members are moved into their new office areas. The cafeteria has been equipped with brand new audio visual equipment and new classrooms/lab areas are being prepared for the new Sports Medicine/Rehabilitation Technician program and the Adult Automotive Technology program.

Construction at the Mount Joy Campus began over the summer and is currently in Phase Two. Exterior work on both-the roof and the front entryway is currently being completed as well as interior work in the Electro-Mechanical lab.

Construction Updates: All Campuses