WELL-GROUNDED COLLEGE'S NEW COFFEE SHOP FEEDS A NEED.Byline: Eugene Tong Staff Writer VALENCIA - In a white stucco stucco (stŭk`ō), in architecture, a term loosely applied to various kinds of plasterwork, both exterior and interior. It now commonly refers to a plaster or cement used for the external coating of buildings, most frequently employed in kiosk at College of the Canyons' southern end, tension percolated early Tuesday as two people scurried to serve a line of students and faculty seeking a morning caffeine caffeine (kăfēn`), odorless, slightly bitter alkaloid found in coffee, tea, kola nuts (see cola), ilex plants (the source of the Latin American drink maté), and, in small amounts, in cocoa (see cacao). fix or a warm refuge from the winter chill Track listing Disc one
There's been a lot more brewing on campus since Java 'n Jazz opened in January. The locally owned patio cafe serves hundreds of students each day and is part of a gradual expansion of food services food services Hospital services A 24/7 department in a hospital that provides for the nutritional needs of inpatients–eg, those needing special diets, preparing meals and transporting them to the floor and, through the cafeteria, the hospital staff and as enrollment continues to increase. ``You can't have too much coffee on a college campus,'' college spokesman John McElwain said. ``We're looking at 20,000 to 21,000 students enrolling at the community college in 2008. People are coming to campus, and we have to make food and beverages F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. available to everybody.'' Plans to bring the cafe - the second storefront operated by Valencia- based Newhall Coffee Roasting Roasting coffee transforms the chemical and physical properties of green coffee beans into roasted coffee products. The roasting process is integral to producing a savory cup of coffee. Company - began last year when school officials approached its owners to raise funds for the University Center project. ``At that time we were just visiting people,'' said Kathleen Maloney, executive director of the college's nonprofit fund-raising arm. ``They took us through a great tour of their coffee plant, and they said they were very anxious and very happy to work with us.'' With more that 12,500 students, opening an outlet on campus seemed like a no-brainer for Newhall Coffee co-founder Mitch McMullen. ``We've been looking at expanding there for a while,'' he said. ``It's pretty obvious. A lot of us got through college on caffeine.'' The cafe - open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. - was intentionally placed near the interim University Center, the temporary home of a program that allows local residents to take courses and degrees from four-year universities, said Sharlene Coleal, the college's chief business officer. ``Our contract with those (universities) requires food services,'' she said. ``We have working people coming for classes at night and the cafeteria closes at 7 p.m. If they need to get food after that time, they'd have no where else to go. That's why the campus kiosk is so critical.'' The stand has been successful, severing sev·er v. sev·ered, sev·er·ing, sev·ers v.tr. 1. To set or keep apart; divide or separate. 2. To cut off (a part) from a whole. 3. an average 400 customers a day with part of the proceeds benefiting the college foundation. Asked what made their coffee drinks special, coffee brewer Daniel Dokovna, 21, answered: ``We make it with love.'' For most customers lined up by the stand early Tuesday, that first cup of joe is an invitation to join the waking world. ``I'm not a morning person,'' said Alison Hans-Gebre, 30. ``It gives me my jump-start of the day,'' said Rebekah Stegner, 21, who commutes from Palmdale through bumper-to-bumper traffic on Antelope Valley Freeway The Antelope Valley Freeway is a freeway in Los Angeles and Kern counties in southern California. It is signed as California State Highway 14 along its length. It connects Greater Los Angeles to the rapidly developing Antelope Valley. . ``If I don't have it, I'd be grumpy grump·y adj. grump·i·er, grump·i·est Surly and peevish; cranky. grump  i·ly adv. .''
But it won't stop there as McMullen ponders expanding their cafe business. Until recently, Newhall Coffee had only operated one cafe since it was founded 10 years ago. ``We hadn't really had expansion in our plans until this year,'' he said. ``We've been focusing on our coffee business - getting that into stores. Now we're looking at other opportunities. ``We feel there could be a place somewhere if we find the right location. Either a drive-through coffee stand or a store. Like they say, 'location, location, location.' That's the key.'' CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) Val Thomas, manager of the Java 'n Jazz coffee shop at College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. , greets customers. (2) Java 'n Jazz employee Daniel Dokovna arranges chairs outside the popular College of the Canyons cafe. David R. Crane/Staff Photographer |
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