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The Maricopa Community Colleges comprise ten colleges and two skill centers. Each college is individually accredited, yet part of a larger system — the Maricopa County Community College District.

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Contact: Joan Westlake
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pvcc.news@pvmail.maricopa.edu

2009 Oct 19
For Immediate Release

BLACK MOUNTAIN CAMPUS GRAND OPENING



WHAT

Grand Opening of the new Black Mountain Campus, a unique partnership between Paradise Valley Community College, the Foothills Community Foundation and the Desert Foothills Family YMCA.

WHO

  • PVCC at Black Mountain - Dean Denise Digianfillippo (Dijon fuh lip' o)
  • FCF-Holland Community Center – Bre Ulewicz
  • Desert Foothills Family YMCA – Mike Cassidy

WHEN

  • Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009
  • 10:30 a.m. ribbon cutting
  • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open House

WHERE

34250 N. 60th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85266, (60th Street, just south of Carefree Highway)

IMAGES

  • Cute kids performing "Alice in Wonderland", from 1 to 3 p.m.
  • First look at the new educational, cultural, fitness complex (rock wall, computer labs, pool, workout area, etc.).

MORE

  • Music by the PVCC Faculty Jazz Quartet in the courtyard
  • Interactive computer demonstrations at PVCC
  • Police safety demos
  • Health screenings and flu shots by Scottsdale Healthcare
  • Tours, door prizes
  • Public invited

INFO

Joan Westlake, PVCC public relations, cell 480-262-8077