News Briefs and Announcements
Compiled by Sarah Moya

Give Kid s a Smile! Free Dental For Kids
All kids for ages 6 to 20 can get a free dental, including cleaning and sealants. The event is sponsored by El Paso Community College, El Paso City County Health Department, Dental Society of El Paso, and Dental Hygiene Society of El Paso. Participants must make an appointment in advance. For information on locations, times, dates, and to make an appointment contact Dr. Gonzalez at 543-3580.

American Chemical Society Scholars Program
The American Chemical Society is the largest membership organization devoted to the study and advancement of a single science, provides scholarships for qualified applicants who want to enter the field of chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering. Or other chemically related fields such as environmental science, materials science or toxicology. Students interested in two-year college programs for chemical technology may also apply for scholarship. The Deadline for submitting ths application is Mar. 1 annually. The Application form ids available on the American Chemical Society's Web site www.chemical.org/scholars.

Greek Tragedy THE TROJAN WOMEN
Auditions for the Greek tragedy The Trojan Women will be held Tues. Feb. 7 at 6:30 PM at the Valle Verde campus HV (Portable) 14 at the northern side of the campus by the Phoenix St. entrance. Actors and Actresses of various ages are needed. Rehearsals will be Mon. through Thurs. 6-9 PM. The play will be presented Apr. 7, 8 and 11, 12. For more info call Cornelia Patterson at 831-2228 or at home 598-1998.

Adjunct Faculty Award
This year EPCC will recognize two outstanding adjunct instructors. The recipients of this award will be honored at the annual recognition dinner. In addition, each recipient will be given a stipend to attend the Southwest Seminar for the great teaching in Taos, New Mexico. Nomination forms must be submitted to the Faculty Developmental Office (A219, VV Campus) by Jan. 30. An individual can nominate only one faculty member per year for this award. Forms are available at the Faculty Development Office, Deans' offices and Campus Life Offices

VICA Competition
We will be hosting a VICA competition on Sat Feb 25. Invited are 5 local high schools' vocational electrical programs. The staff of the ELJ will be providing judges for the competition. The director of the competition is Victor Ramirez 545- 5900 ext 3880. Please contact him for further details.

Annual Cleary Campus Security Report
The Annual Cleary Campus Security Report is available online at www.epcc.edu/epccpd/. This site contains policy statements and statistical information regarding crime on campus at the El Paso Community College. The El Paso Community College Police Department will provide a hard-copy of the report and statistical information upon request.

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