The Center for Equity and Engagement (CEE), Campus Diversity Action Committee (CDAC) and the SCC Ray W. Howard Library invite you to join the Spring 2014 Community Read of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks written by Rebecca Skloot.  The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks tells a riveting story about the life of Henrietta Lacks and her family and the “untold story of how her cells were taken without her knowledge and have become one the most important tools in medicine.”

The book addresses issues related to family, race/ethnicity, gender, civil rights, economics, public health, medicine, research and ethics. Individuals who participate in the book conversation will have the opportunity to share their personal awareness and experiences, learning, and epiphanies.  You will also have the opportunity to engage with SCC members and build community.

Members of Henrietta Lacks’ family will talk about the book and their experiences at a FREE event sponsored by Edmonds Community College on April 23, at 7 p.m. in the EdCC’s Black Box campus theatre. Please contact Yvonne Terrell-Powell at (x4509) or yterrell@shoreline.edu for more information about the Community Read.

Books will be available at the SCC bookstore beginning March 31. Individuals may also want to check out the book at their local library or purchase it online.  The library has donated 5 books to support the community read.  In addition, the SCC Foundation has donated 13 books to support the program. These books are FREE to students who want to participate in the Community Read and write a reflective piece (poems, journal, song, paper, etc.) and/or complete a course assignment.  There also may be a possibility for classified staff to use professional development funds to purchase this book.  Please see your Professional Development representative.

The group will meet on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. in room 9202.

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks – Community Read Schedule

• April 9, Chapters 1-4
• April 16, Ch. 5-8
• April 23, Ch. 9-12*
• April 30, Ch. 13-16
• May 7, Ch. 17-21 (location TBD)
• May 14, Ch. 22-25 (location TBD)
• May 21, Ch. 26-30
• May 28, Ch. 31-35
• June 4, Ch. 36-38

*The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks: Members of Henrietta Lacks’ family will participate in a discussion with the Edmonds Community College community and the local community. We are inviting the SCC faculty, staff, administrators and students to attend this free event. It begins at 7 p.m. and is located on EdCC’s campus. If you are interested, please invite your colleagues and go online to request a ticket

The community read

Here is a look at what is happening on and around campus this weekend:

Saturday, March 29:

Baseball travels to Edmonds Community College for a double header. First game at 1 p.m. #GoPhins

Sunday, March 30:

Baseball hosts Edmonds Community College for a double header. First game at 1 p.m. at Bannerwood park. #GoPhins

Monday, March 31:

First day of Spring Quarter!!  We missed you all so much. It was way too quiet on campus while you were gone.

Board of Trustees special meeting at 1 p.m. in the central conference room, building 1000.

Room scheduling functions at Shoreline Community College will continue while staff changes are made.

Steve Gibler has returned temporarily to manage the bulk of the scheduling-office work. However, there will be a brief transition period as Gibler moves from his current part-time duties in cashiering. During this transition, Lynn Yaw will continue to assist with scheduling.

This isn’t the first time Gibler has pitched in to help with the job he retired from and held for many years. “Having Steve’s knowledge and experience with scheduling and the other duties of the office is tremendously helpful,” Interim Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Alison Stevens said.

Those across campus who need to interact with the scheduling office should do so as they normally would, Stevens said.

The duty shuffle is temporary as Human Resources works to post and fill the position on a permanent basis. Sharon Wines, who most recently filled the position, is no longer working for the college.