Campus News & Events

• AV Christian, Quartz Hill teams among winners at Math Field Day
  Posted: March 15, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  Top math students from 15 area high schools spent 90 minutes Friday morning working through a series of written problems devised by Antelope Valley College math faculty members.
• Class provides information on citizenship
  Posted: March 5, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  Immigrants interested in becoming United States citizens can enroll in a two-hour workshop offered through Antelope Valley College’s Corporate and Community Services Office.
• Owners, prospective owners of rental properties offered advice
  Posted: March 5, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  The fundamentals of purchasing and managing rental properties will be covered in a three-hour course to be taught through Antelope Valley College’s Corporate and Community Services Office 10 a.m. Saturday, March 13.
• "X-Hunters" to discuss search for crashed planes during AVC presentation
  Posted: March 3, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  Efforts by two men to research and locate crash sites of historic aircraft and experimental planes from Edwards Air Force Base and Nevada's Area 51 will be discussed at a free presentation 7 p.m. Thursday, March 25 at Antelope Valley College's Board Room, SSV 151, 3041 W. Ave. K, Lancaster.
• “Unearths” exhibition to show human body prints
  Posted: March 1, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  Large format prints made from the human body will be the subject of a solo exhibition by Canadian-born artist Annelie McKenzie in the Antelope Valley College Art Gallery, March 8-April 3.
• Fire academy to hold information sessions
  Posted: February 25, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  Antelope Valley College’s municipal fire academy will offer informational meetings to anyone interested in learning more about its fall 2010 academy.
• Seminar to look at how to launch a law enforcement career
  Posted: February 22, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  Anyone wanting to know how to pursue a career in law enforcement can enroll in a community education course, “Prepare for a Career in Law Enforcement,” being held 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, March 6 in room LS1 132 at Antelope Valley College, 3041 W. Ave. K, Lancaster.
• Workshop stresses good, nutritious meals on a budget
  Posted: February 22, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  Making the most of meals on a limited budget is the focus of a workshop “The 99 Cent Gourmet – How to Feed a Family of Four for $10 or Less” being held at Antelope Valley College 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26.
• “Clutterology” offers cure for pack rats
  Posted: February 22, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  People needing to get rid of the clutter in their lives can get help through a workshop in “Clutterology – Get Rid of Clutter and Get Organized” offered through Antelope Valley College’s Corporate and Community Services Office Friday, Feb. 26.
• Grant writing workshop to assist new and experienced money seekers
  Posted: February 22, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  People wanting to learn to write a winning grant proposal are encouraged to enroll in “Grant Writing Fundamentals,” a one-day workshop offered by Antelope Valley College’s Corporate and Community Services Office 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 in BE 241 at the Lancaster campus, 3041 W. Ave. K.
• Music competition winners to perform March 27
  Posted: February 19, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  Young winners of the annual Bach Competition and Gail Newby Concerto Competition, sponsored by the Antelope Valley Symphony Orchestra and Master Chorale, will perform 8 p.m. March 28 at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W. Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster.
• Jazz bands to perform at festival 7 p.m. Feb. 27
  Posted: February 19, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  Professional jazz musicians will provide a clinic for aspiring high school and college performers when Antelope Valley College sponsors a jazz clinic and festival Saturday, Feb. 27 at Paraclete High School, 42145 30th St. West, Lancaster.
• Open house to be held by Corporate and Community Services
  Posted: February 16, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  An open house to showcase classes offered to residents and businesses through Antelope Valley College’s Corporate and Community Services Office will be held 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24 in the Lancaster campus Cafeteria, 3041 W. Ave. K.
• Palmdale Site becomes Palmdale Center
  Posted: February 10, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  Antelope Valley College’s Palmdale Site at 1529 E. Palmdale Blvd. is now officially Palmdale Center, following action by college trustees Feb. 8.
• Auditions set for “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing”
  Posted: February 10, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  Antelope Valley College’s Theatre for Young Audiences will hold open auditions for “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing” 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 and 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21 in the Applied Arts Building, room APL 216.
• Vendors/donors for playground recognized
  Posted: February 4, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  Community members and contractors who worked to donate labor, materials and equipment for refurbishing the Antelope Valley College Child Development Center playground were recognized during a ceremony Thursday morning at the Lancaster campus.
• Mediator training program starts in February
  Posted: February 2, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  A mediator training program to prepare people to work in a variety of business, community and legal situations will be held through Antelope Valley College’s Corporate and Community Services Office beginning Saturday, Feb. 6 in Room BE 243 (Business Education Building), 3041 W. Ave. K, Lancaster.
• “Sun etching” technique to be featured at AVC solo exhibition Feb. 9-26
  Posted: January 27, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  A technique of systematically burning through layers of paper to create images will be featured in Antelope Valley College’s Art Gallery when it hosts a solo exhibition by Austin Straus, Feb. 9-26.
• AVC Achievement Award recipients named for 2010
  Posted: January 27, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  Antelope Valley College and the Antelope Valley College Foundation have announced six recipients of the 2010 Achievement Awards who will be honored at the college’s 80th Anniversary Gala, Saturday, April 17 at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds.
• California Guard Card course to be held at AVC
  Posted: January 20, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  An eight-hour training course to secure a California Guard Card will be conducted 6 p.m. Fridays, Jan. 29 and Feb. 5 by Antelope Valley College’s Corporate and Community Services Office at the Lancaster campus, 3041 W. Ave. K, Room BE 242.
• Constitution exam offered for prospective teachers
  Posted: January 19, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  Teaching credential candidates needing to take a U.S. Constitution examination can enroll for the exam being offered 3:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29 through Antelope Valley College's Corporate and Community Education Office.
• Around AVC: Legislative Day
  Posted: January 14, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  A recent Legislative Day hosted by Antelope Valley College enabled elected leaders to dialogue with college students about issues of concern.
• Around AVC: SOAR Chemistry Demonstration
  Posted: January 14, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  Antelope Valley College chemistry instructor Carlos Hernandez performs a demonstration utilizing liquid nitrogen for Students on the Academic Rise (SOAR) High School Science Club students.
• Around AVC: Swearing In
  Posted: January 14, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  State Assemblyman Steve Knight gives the oath of office to Antelope Valley Community College District trustees Betty J. Wienke, Steve Buffalo and Michael R. Adams during the December board meeting.
• Seasoned administrator to guide Palmdale Site
  Posted: January 14, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  A seasoned administrator who helped develop a second campus for a California community college has assumed his duties as director of Antelope Valley College’s Palmdale Site.
• Mediator training program starts in February
  Posted: January 12, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  A mediator training program to prepare people to work in a variety of business, community and legal situations will be held through Antelope Valley College’s Corporate and Community Services Office beginning Saturday, Feb. 6 in Room BE 243 (Business Education Building), 3041 W. Ave. K, Lancaster.
• Food handler certification offered at AVC
  Posted: January 6, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  Food service employees needing to meet state safety requirements can enroll in a Food Handler Certificate course offered Jan. 23 through the Corporate and Community Services at Antelope Valley College.
• Mind management strategy class to be held at AVC
  Posted: January 6, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  A one-day class in “Mind Management Strategies” designed to help people attain what they want will be offered through Antelope Valley College’s Corporate and Community Services Office 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13 at the college’s Palmdale Site, 1529 E. Palmdale Blvd.
• Yoga course offered at AVC
  Posted: January 6, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  A yoga course that applies Deepak Chopra’s “The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success” will be held 5-6:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 12-Feb. 23 in Room FA4 186 at Antelope Valley College, 3041 W. Ave. K, Lancaster.
• The nation's Poet Laureate Kay Ryan speaks to a standing-room-only audience during a visit to AVC
  Posted: January 6, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  A standing-room only audience listened to Antelope Valley College alumni and the nation’s poet laureate Kay Ryan share her poetry and respond to questions during a Dec. 8 visit to campus.
• Experts to discuss religious terrorism at Jan. 12 AVC presentation
  Posted: January 5, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  Two experts in religious terrorism will discuss "The Roots of Religious Terrorism" during a 6:30 p.m., Jan. 12 seminar at Antelope Valley College's Board Room, SSV 151, 3041 W. Ave. K, Lancaster.
• Sheriff’s department takes over duties
  Posted: January 4, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies and security officers have started patrolling Antelope Valley College under a contract to serve as the campus police force that went into effect Jan. 1.
• Pharmacy tech training program offers information session
  Posted: January 4, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  An information session on a Pharmacy Technician Training program will be held 6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 22 in BE 245 (Business Education Building), Antelope Valley College, 3041 W. Ave. K, Lancaster.
• Learn to sell on the world’s largest online marketplace
  Posted: January 4, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  Learning to sell on eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, is the focus of an all-day workshop offered by Antelope Valley College’s Contact and Community Services Office.
• SAT-1 preparation workshop slated
  Posted: January 4, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  A series of four weekend workshops designed to improve the scores of college-bound students taking the SAT is being offered Jan. 8, 9, 16 and 22 through Antelope Valley College’s Corporate and Community Services Office.
• Learn to relax through Reiki during the new year
  Posted: January 4, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  Reiki master Lynn Palmer will offer instruction in Reiki -- whose practitioners claim the practice leads to soothing, relaxing energy -- Jan. 8-9 at Antelope Valley College.
• Customer service training to start in January
  Posted: January 4, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  Attitude, communication and conflict resolution will be among the topics covered in a series of customer service training courses offered through Antelope Valley College’s Corporate and Community Services program beginning in January.
• Children’s choir auditions to be held Jan. 11
  Posted: January 4, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  Auditions for children wanting to participate in the Antelope Valley Children’s Choir will be held 5-7 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Antelope Valley College Music Building, 3041 W. Ave. K, Lancaster.
• Woman accepts challenge to deal with basic skills needs
  Posted: January 4, 2010 | Steve Standerfer
  An English as a second language (ESL) and developmental communications instructor with program management experience in complex organizations has been chosen to lead Antelope Valley College’s efforts to equip students with the basic skills in English and math that they’ll need to succeed.

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