From left, culinary arts student Jackie Hill, State Rep. Kate Harper, State Sen. Bob Mensch, Chef Tanner, Dr. Stout, College Board of Trustees Chairperson Mike D’Aniello, Montgomery County Commissioner Josh Shapiro and developer Mark Nicoletti, Philadelphia Suburban Development Corporation.
Carving the Way for the New Culinary Arts InstituteUsing oversized forks, College President Dr. Karen A. Stout and Chef Christopher Allen Tanner led the groundbreaking ceremony on March 23 for the College’s new Culinary Arts Institute at the Towamencin Town Square complex in Kulpsville. Scheduled to open in 2013, the 15,000 square-foot CAI will feature four state-of-the-art kitchens and equipment, three SMART classrooms, a retail shop for coffee and baked goods, and a first floor patio for dining and grilling. The site can be easily accessed from the Blue Route (I-476) corridor and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. To learn more about The Culinary Arts Institute of Montgomery County Community College visit www.mc3.edu/culinary or contact Culinary Arts Director Christopher Allen Tanner at ctanner@mc3.edu. |
Photos by David DeBalko |
American Cancer Society Income Development Representative Betsy Harbison, left, accepts the check from Relay leaders Alysa Murray and Danielle Kennel at the conclusion of the 12-hour event on April 20-21, 2012. |
Led by students Alysa Murray and Danielle Kennel, the College’s Second Annual Relay for Life raised more than $17,196. This year’s Relay, held in the Central Campus quad in Blue Bell, featured a Hollywood theme, and each participating team sported its own costumes, too. The highlights included the survivors’ walk, luminaire ceremony and the many different student performances.
Relay for Life team members had a birthday cake celebration for the cancer survivors. Photos by Alana J. Mauger '97 |