2008 Woodie Awards
"Could we ask for a better day than today?" said Shirley Kelly, interim president of Skyline College to the beaming crowd. Indeed, the sun shone proud behind the wisps of incoming fog as Aaron Copland's "Fanfare for the Common Man" filled the air. Lying on an adjacent table were 10 hardhats and sparkling gold shovels that would be used moments later with much pomp and circumstance for the groundbreaking ceremony of buildings 6 and 7A.
Starting a business, like climbing a mountain, is full of risks, but the new owner of El Capitan Espresso in building 1 is up for the challenge. Just four weeks into his new career, Phil Jolley said business has been great, but wondered if his coffee bar had enough visibility.
Maybe you have noticed the new red signs posted on several of the doors around campus. Perhaps the colorful display in the stairwell of building 2 has caught your eye. But regardless of whether you have noticed it or not, the laws on smoking are changing. The new law states that no one may smoke closer than 20 feet (which was increased from 15 feet) from the doorways, windows, and air vents.
A celebration of sun, sand, and surf, the Fog Fest defines life on the coast. The festivities kick off Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. with the annual hometown parade which includes floats, music, costumes, cars, community organizations, public officials, and much more.
No fond farewell. No goodbye lunch or gold watch. The "SMART" registration by phone was quietly retired on Sept. 3, according to a Skyline College administrator. "It was successful but not a significant program," Dean Sherri Hancock of Enrollment Services said, recently.
Smoking near entrances and parking without permits are two issues on Supervisor Jim Herndon's radar lately. He and his staff at campus security started full enforcement of parking on Sept. 2 when the two-week grace period expired. Most parking tickets are $25.
