SCCC holds grand opening of diversity center

SUSSEX COUNTY - The Grand Opening and Open House for Sussex County Community College’s new Center for Diversity and Equality (CDE) will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14. Refreshments will be served and visitors can learn about diversity initiatives at SCCC. Additionally, those who attend will have the opportunity to pick up a schedule of events and a diversity calendar. The Grand Opening will be hosted by Paul Prestwich and Harry Damato. Live music will be provided by Marafanyi Percussion: Drum, Voice and Percussion in Poetic Motion. The Sussex County Hispanic Heritage Roundtable will be held monthly at the CDE, beginning at 7 p.m. on Sept. 12. The CDE will co-sponsor the Hispanic Heritage Picnic from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept.16 on the Connor Green. The Business and Professional Women of NJ, Inc. will facilitate a workshop series at the CDE titled Individual Development: Business and Workplace Skills Workshop Series. This will be held in four two-hour sessions from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 5, Oct. 12, Oct. 19, and Oct. 26 at the CDE. Light refreshments will be served. Several counseling support groups will be held on a regular basis beginning September 11, including Parenting Your Parents, Making Peace with Food, and a Bereavement Group. The CDE’s first Cinema Cafe movie night will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27 with a diversity-minded movie and discussion. Refreshments will be served. The CDE’s focal theme for the fall semester will be Appreciating Aging and many events will revolve around that theme. For more information call Melanie Arpaio at 973-300-2146.