July 15 payroll changes

July 15 payroll checks will be different from the June 30 checks for several reasons.  These changes include the FY18 raises, the new state income withholding tax rate of 4.95 percent (previous rate was 3.75 percent), and any elected changes to health insurance.  If you have any questions about your pay, please contact Viki Law at 6.4931 or Dorothy Marshall at 6.2252.

Blood drive July 13

LLCC Student Life is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, July 13, from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. in the student union, Menard Hall. Walk-ins are welcome! All donors please eat before donation and present a photo ID.

Faculty and staff donate more than $53,000 in support of students through LEAGUE campaign

LEAGUE logoMore than $53,000 was raised in support of LLCC students and programs through the annual faculty and staff giving campaign known as LEAGUE. Every dollar contributed truly does make a difference. Recently a distraught student came into the Foundation seeking assistance. Thanks to your donations to the Pay It Forward Fund, the student was able to remain in the classroom and finish her summer coursework. Without this emergency fund, the outcome would have been completely different.

Thanks to the more than 41 percent of faculty and staff who donated to the LEAGUE Campaign. It’s never too late to make a contribution. If you would like to donate, please contact the Foundation at 6.2785.

LEAGUE committeeSpecial thanks to the LEAGUE committee members who help plan and organize LEAGUE activities. Those serving on the 2017 committee were: Shawn Allen, Tiffany Andrews, Andrea DeRosa, Melissa Franzen, Don Kallembach, Paula Luebbert, Christine Marietta, Ashley Miller, Patty Petersen, Tom Spears, Jamie Stout and Anthony Tate.

Road Scholar choral concert July 13

LLCC is hosting a Road Scholar choral program, “Singing in the Heart of America: A Choral Workshop,” July 10-14. A highlight of the event is a concert, which will be held on Thursday, July 13, 7 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2477 W. Washington St., Springfield. The concert is free and open to the public.

Sue Hamilton, retired LLCC music instructor, serves as music director, and Ann Kramer is the LLCC coordinator for the Road Scholar choral program.

Jennifer Stallman’s farewell party July 12

Please join us in giving best wishes to Jennifer Stallman, instructional designer, at a farewell party on Wednesday, July 12, from 1-3 p.m. The sendoff party will be held in LLCC Academic Innovation & eLearning, located in the lower level of Sangamon Hall.

Nominate a deserving colleague for KUDOS

The next set of Key or Unique Demonstrations of Outstanding Service awards will be announced July 26. Nominations will be accepted through Tuesday, July 18. Nominate a deserving colleague by filling out the online submission form. Please use the Chrome or Firefox browser when completing this form.

The KUDOS awards are an informal way to recognize the special contributions — small and large — made by faculty and staff that create the positive environment that is LLCC. Brighten someone’s day. Say, “Thank you! Great job!” by nominating that person for a KUDOS award.

Support LLCC Foundation when shopping on Amazon Prime Day

Amazon Prime DayDo you shop on Amazon? If so, you can shop on Smile.Amazon.com anytime and Amazon will donate 0.5 percent of your purchase to Lincoln Land Community College Foundation. This includes shopping done on Amazon Prime Day, an annual sales event that continues through July 11!

AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know — same products, same prices, same service — with the added bonus that Amazon donates a portion of the purchase price to a charitable organization. To have your Amazon purchases support the LLCC Foundation, use the following link: smile.amazon.com/ch/37-1360597. Amazon has donated more than $500 to the foundation through purchases made by our supporters. For more information, contact the LLCC Foundation at 6.2785.