School Renovation Grant

[michael h schneider]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Jim Bland
Director of Marketing
717-684-8261
October 29, 2002
jbland@nawcc.org


NAWCC SCHOOL OF HOROLOGY RECEIVES $200,000 GRANT FOR RENOVATION

Columbia, PA: The National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors (NAWCC) School of Horology has been awarded a grant from The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development in the amount of $200,000. The grant is a significant step in funding the transformation of the School?s second floor from a storage area into classrooms, a lecture hall, and a workshop.

Dr. Nancy Connelly, Ph. D., Executive Director of NAWCC, states, ?We are pleased with the interest the PA Department of Community and Economic Development has taken in our renovation project. We need to expand to meet the growing demand for our programs. In addition to the physical renovation, we expect to offer more specialty courses and to add instructors.?

The School offers programs in watch and clock repair intended to instruct students to professionally maintain and service both modern and vintage clocks and watches of all types. Students are taught to make the parts needed to repair and replace worn and broken components. Standard adjustment and lubricating procedures are an important aspect of the repair program curriculum.

?The School of Horology attracts individuals of various ages, cultures and backgrounds. Currently in attendance are doctors, lawyers, former military personnel, as well as individuals who are seeking employment retraining. A widespread renewed interest in timepieces has made evident the current shortage of skilled trades people. With the increasing demand created by the renewed interest in timepieces has created a shortage of skilled trades people. The School of Horology is eager to train students so that they may successfully find their niche in the industry,? commented Daniel Nied, Director of the School of Horology. During the past seven years the NAWCC School of Horology has graduated approximately 500 students.

The School of Horology is licensed by the State of Pennsylvania Department of Education Division of Private Licensed Schools and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). The School of Horology is dedicated to the preparation of students for entry into horological business fields. The school mission is to preserve established skills and knowledge pertaining to the art of clock and watchmaking, repairing, and restoration, while encouraging interest in horological research. Class size is strictly limited in order to ensure students the personalized instruction necessary to master the specialized skills taught.

The NAWCC School of Horology is part of the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors, a non-profit organization with about 30,000 members and 175 chapters worldwide. Headquartered in Columbia, PA, the Association operates The National Watch & Clock Museum, The School of Horology, and the NAWCC Library and Research Center. Visit us on the web at www.nawcc.org. (http://www.nawcc.org.)

jbland@nawcc.org

[michael h schneider]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Jim Bland
Director of Marketing
717-684-8261
October 29, 2002
jbland@nawcc.org


NAWCC SCHOOL OF HOROLOGY RECEIVES $200,000 GRANT FOR RENOVATION

Columbia, PA: The National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors (NAWCC) School of Horology has been awarded a grant from The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development in the amount of $200,000. The grant is a significant step in funding the transformation of the School?s second floor from a storage area into classrooms, a lecture hall, and a workshop.

Dr. Nancy Connelly, Ph. D., Executive Director of NAWCC, states, ?We are pleased with the interest the PA Department of Community and Economic Development has taken in our renovation project. We need to expand to meet the growing demand for our programs. In addition to the physical renovation, we expect to offer more specialty courses and to add instructors.?

The School offers programs in watch and clock repair intended to instruct students to professionally maintain and service both modern and vintage clocks and watches of all types. Students are taught to make the parts needed to repair and replace worn and broken components. Standard adjustment and lubricating procedures are an important aspect of the repair program curriculum.

?The School of Horology attracts individuals of various ages, cultures and backgrounds. Currently in attendance are doctors, lawyers, former military personnel, as well as individuals who are seeking employment retraining. A widespread renewed interest in timepieces has made evident the current shortage of skilled trades people. With the increasing demand created by the renewed interest in timepieces has created a shortage of skilled trades people. The School of Horology is eager to train students so that they may successfully find their niche in the industry,? commented Daniel Nied, Director of the School of Horology. During the past seven years the NAWCC School of Horology has graduated approximately 500 students.

The School of Horology is licensed by the State of Pennsylvania Department of Education Division of Private Licensed Schools and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). The School of Horology is dedicated to the preparation of students for entry into horological business fields. The school mission is to preserve established skills and knowledge pertaining to the art of clock and watchmaking, repairing, and restoration, while encouraging interest in horological research. Class size is strictly limited in order to ensure students the personalized instruction necessary to master the specialized skills taught.

The NAWCC School of Horology is part of the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors, a non-profit organization with about 30,000 members and 175 chapters worldwide. Headquartered in Columbia, PA, the Association operates The National Watch & Clock Museum, The School of Horology, and the NAWCC Library and Research Center. Visit us on the web at www.nawcc.org. (http://www.nawcc.org.)

jbland@nawcc.org