Oct 9, 2024 | Community, News, OCCI News
Purchase Delicious Holiday Favorites and Support Local Students!
This Thanksgiving season, prepare a delicious holiday meal while making a difference for local students! The Oregon Coast Culinary Institute (OCCI), in partnership with the Junior Chamber of Commerce, is once again offering a variety of holiday food items for purchase through the annual Thanksgiving Bazaar.
This year’s fundraiser marks a special milestone—celebrating a decade of collaboration and support for local students. To honor this achievement, the event will feature a new and improved menu with take-and-bake options, seasonal desserts, and traditional side dishes.
Place your order now through Wednesday, November 20, 2024, to guarantee your holiday favorites. Proceeds support the OCCI Competition Team and the Junior Chamber of Commerce Business Club, providing hands-on learning opportunities for students in both culinary and business fields.
Ordering Details:
Place your order by Wednesday, November 20!
- Email lapatisserie@socc.edu or call 541-888-7309
- Submit your completed order form to a Junior Chamber Club member
- Order in-person at Past to Present Emporium (281 S Broadway, Coos Bay, OR 97420)
- Payment due at time of order via cash, credit card or check (payable to “OCCI”)
Pick-Up Locations & Times:
- OCCI: Wednesday, November 27, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Past to Present Emporium: Wednesday, November 27, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Only for orders placed at the Emporium)
Menu Items Available for Purchase:
- Pumpkin Pie – $18 (2 for $34), Vegan Option – $20
- Apple Pie – $18 (2 for $34)
- 4 Mini-Chocolate Hazelnut Tarts (GF) – $25
- Cheesecake with Chocolate Pretzel Crust – $35 (GF option available)
- Turkey Breast (seasoned & ready to cook, GF) – $55
- Cornbread Stuffing (ready to cook) – $15
- Whipped Potatoes (reheat and serve, GF) – $15
- Fresh Cranberry Sauce (GF) – $7 per cup
- Homemade Turkey Gravy – $12 per quart
- Truffle Mac & Cheese – $18
- Blue Cheese Dressing – $12 per pint
- Small Round Bread Loaf – $5 (2 for $7)
- OCCI Turkey Spice Blend – $5
Featured Box Option:
- GRAND BOX – $210
Includes one of each menu item listed above
Thanksgiving Bazaar Order Form 2024
The Thanksgiving Bazaar has become a beloved annual event, highlighting the talents of OCCI students and faculty while providing the community with gourmet holiday dishes. By participating, you not only enjoy delicious food, but you also support the next generation of culinary and business professionals right here in the local community.
Oct 8, 2024 | Community, Curry Campus, News
COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College invites the community to join us on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 6:00 pm, for “Coffee Chemical Physics” with Dr. Christopher Hendon from the University of Oregon. This is a free event; all ages are welcome.
Coos County residents can join us in-person in the Umpqua Hall lecture room (room 184) on the Coos Campus, 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay.
Curry County residents can join us for a watch party in the Community Room on the Curry Campus, 96082 Lone Ranch Parkway, Brookings.
For those not able to attend in person the lecture will be streamed live on the College’s YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/@southwesternOR/streams.
About the Lecture:
Southwestern’s Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Derek Morrelli, welcomes Dr. Christopher Hendon, Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of Oregon. Numerous physical and chemical processes play a determining role in coffee quality, ranging from agricultural practices, to roasting and brewing. We will canvas the landscape of coffee research, discussing his group’s effort to understand the key factors that determine cup quality and reproducibility. The talk will touch on several research areas; the chemistry of water, the physics of grinding, mathematical modeling to improve espresso reproducibility, and their latest work using electrochemistry to identify coffee qualities.
About the Presenter:
Dr. Christopher H. Hendon is a computational chemist with interests in energy materials and coffee. He obtained his Bachelor of Science with Advanced Honors from Monash University in 2011 and his doctorate from the University of Bath in 2015. After a two-year postdoc at Massachusetts Institute of Technology he joined the University of Oregon in 2017 and is now an Associate Professor of Chemistry where his research group focuses on materials with useful defects.
He has published over 115 papers, was named a Cottrell Scholar in 2021, a Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar in 2022, the Samuel R. Scholes Jnr. Lecture for excellence in scientific communication, and has been awarded the Rippey Award for Innovative Teaching twice. In coffee, he authored, “Water For Coffee”, and has written numerous peer-reviewed articles on the topic. Presently, he leads a laboratory studying the chemical physics of coffee beverage production.
For more information about the lecture series contact Derek Morrelli, Assistant Professor, Chemistry at derek.morrelli@socc.edu or 541-888-7244.
For more information on upcoming lectures contact Krystal Hopper Meyers, STEAM Pathways Assistant, at 541-888-7416, or krystal.hopper@socc.edu.
To learn more about STEM degrees at Southwestern visit: https://www.socc.edu/programs-classes/stem/.
Sep 30, 2024 | Community, Curry Campus, News
COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College invites the community to join us on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 6:00 pm, for “Death Valley’s Living Geology: Today’s Landscape in the Context of an Immense Geologic History” with Dr. Marli Miller from The University of Oregon. This is a free event; all ages are welcome.
Coos County residents can join us in-person in the Umpqua Hall lecture room (room 184) on the Coos Campus, 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay.
Curry County residents can join us for a watch party in Room 118 on the Curry Campus, 96082 Lone Ranch Parkway, Brookings.
For those not able to attend in person the lecture will be streamed live on the College’s YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/@southwesternOR/streams.
About the Lecture:
Death Valley and its surrounding area in southern California and Nevada is one of Earth’s most outstanding geologic destinations. Its setting in a tectonically active area creates an amazing array of continuously evolving landforms and its extreme aridity ensures that those features are readily visible. In addition, Death Valley’s bedrock reveals a geologic history that stretches back more than 1.7 billion years. This history encapsulates most of the events that shaped western North America.
In this 45-minute talk, University of Oregon Geologist Marli Miller will describe the many modern geologic features that make the region come alive for so many people, geologists and non-geologists alike. As the discussion shifts from the modern landforms to the bedrock, she will outline the key events of Death Valley’s geologic history.
About the Presenter:
Marli B. Miller is a senior instructor and researcher at the University of Oregon. She completed her BA in geology at Colorado College in 1982, and her MS and PhD in structural geology at the University of Washington in 1987 and 1992, respectively. Marli teaches a variety of courses, including introductory geology, structural geology, field geology, and geophotography. Dr. Miller has studied and photographed Death Valley geology since the mid-1980’s and recently published the book Death Valley Rocks! Amazing Geologic Sites in America’s Hottest Park. She is also the author of Roadside Geology of Oregon, 2ed and Oregon Rocks! A guide to 60 Amazing Geologic Sites. She will have books available to sign at the lecture.
For more information about the lecture series contact Dr. Win McLaughlin, Assistant Professor, Geology at win.mclaughlin@socc.edu or 541-888-7002.
For more information on upcoming lectures contact Krystal Hopper Meyers, STEAM Pathways Assistant, at 541-888-7416, or krystal.hopper@socc.edu.
To learn more about STEM degrees at Southwestern visit: https://www.socc.edu/programs-classes/stem/.
Sep 24, 2024 | Community, News
COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College invites 5th to 12th grade students to join us for “STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) CLUB for Girls” on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. This science-immersion event will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the College’s new health and science building, Umpqua Hall, on the Coos Campus, 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay. This is a FREE program.
According to the American Association of University Women (AAUW), “Women make up only 34% of the workforce in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and men vastly outnumber women majoring in most STEM fields in college. The gender gaps are particularly high in some of the fastest-growing and highest-paid jobs of the future, like computer science and engineering.” We want to help inspire young women to pursue these fields.
Students will engage with professors in hands-on activities in Physics & Engineering, Chemistry, Geology, Art, and more. This includes working alongside the college’s SPEAR Student Researchers, who are involved in various STEAM projects. There also will be an opportunity to experience a show in the new Discovery Dome Planetarium. This digital theater space immerses students in a show that takes them on an adventure.
This new program focuses on supporting and encouraging girls through their STEAM educational journey. We will also share books, podcasts, and other helpful resources focused on girls in science. All who participate in this program will be able to stay connected online where we will continue to mentor and share quarterly news and activities with them. STEAM education projects help students visualize career pathways in science, technology, engineering, and math. The “A” adds in the arts, such as humanities, dance, drama, visual arts, and design. When people learn in all these areas together, they gain soft skills that can help grow ability in out-of-the-box thinking and collaboration.
Register soon as spots are limited. For more information on this event, registration, and other upcoming events, contact Krystal Hopper Meyers, STEAM Pathways Assistant, at 541-888-7416, or krystal.hopper@socc.edu.
Sep 10, 2024 | Community, Curry Campus, News
Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Pre-Apprenticeship program SWOCC Works will be holding orientation and registration events at both Coos and Curry campuses during the week of September 16, 2024.
The Pre-Apprenticeship program is an introduction to construction and heavy equipment operation, including simulated heavy equipment operation and tools of the trade. We teach foundational safety and career readiness skills alongside foundational trade and industry skills. Participants build a minimum of two projects during the course. The program is open to anyone who is 16 or older, is free, and lasts 22 weeks (two terms).
Orientation dates by location:
COOS CAMPUS: 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay
Monday, September 16, 2024: 9:00 am-11:30 am and 12:30 pm-3:00 pm
Thursday, September 19, 2024: 4:00 pm-7:00 pm
CURRY CAMPUS: 96082 Lone Ranch Parkway, Brookings
Tuesday, September 17, 2024: 10:00 am-1:00 pm and 3:00 pm-6:00 pm
To sign up for orientation or get more information, email: swoccworks@socc.edu.
Sep 4, 2024 | Community, Curry Campus
Brookings, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College Curry Campus invites the community to join us on Thursday, September 12, 2024, 12:00 to 1:00 pm for: Exploring Greece.
This is a free program sponsored by the Friends of Curry Campus and will be held in the Community Room on Southwestern’s Curry Campus, 96082 Lone Ranch Parkway (off Highway 101), Brookings. Bring a friend and a brown bag lunch.
Presenter Dennis Triglia will begin with fun facts about Greece and show a map of the route he followed. He will include photos of archeological sites and a little Greek mythology. Photos will feature the cities he visited including monasteries and wineries.
Dennis says that Greece is special because of its ancient history, its mountains, olive trees, iconic monasteries, and fantastic food.
Dennis explained, “I like to travel because I get to experience new and different cultures and immerse myself in them to learn new customs, perspectives, and traditions. As I have gotten older, I try at least once a year to get out of my comfort zone to engage in challenges that foster self-confidence, resilience, and personal growth.”
Stay tuned for upcoming talks in our speaker series. Talks during fall term will focus on travel! For more information contact the Curry Campus at 541-813-1667.
