Attend the “Spread the Cheer” Holiday Party Dec. 17 from 2-4 p.m. in the Student Union, Menard Hall. In conjunction with the annual holiday party, a coat drive is being held. Donate a new or gently used coat (or scarf, hat or mittens) beginning TODAY through Dec. 17 and your name will be entered in a drawing for door prizes! Drop-off locations: Advising, Counseling and Career Development Services office or the library circulation desk. You will receive one ticket per item you donate and prizes will be drawn on Dec. 17 the Spread the Cheer Holiday Party. Donations will be sent to Contact Ministries and Springfield School District 186.

Per the Illinois Flag Display Act, flags will be flown at half-staff today in recognition of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

Welcome to Jim Bast, mechanical maintenance technician, Facilities Services.

SAVE THE DATE – Dec. 17, 2-4 p.m. (Click on the images to enlarge.)

We wish to extend our sympathy to Julie Clevenger, director, Center for Academic Success, on the recent passing of her mother, Jean Barnstable. View the obituary here. Julie expresses her sincere thanks to her LLCC family:

I would like to send a sincere thank you to my teammates in the Center for Academic Success, the Writing Center, Sharon Evans, Rebecca Klatt and Carrie Jacobs who donated toward the beautiful flowers and garden stone in memory of my mother, Jean Barnstable, who passed away on Nov. 18. Thank you, also, for the many cards, emails and memorials posted online. It’s a great comfort to know that I have such a warm and caring family here at LLCC!

Julie

Please mark your calendars for a retirement reception for Diane Clark, assistant director, public relations, Monday, Dec. 14 from 2-4 p.m. in the Robert H. Stephens Room. Refreshments will be served. Hope to see you there!

Honors Club Krispy Kreme doughnut sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., A. Lincoln Commons, $8/dozen.

Bistro to Go and LLCC garden farm stand open 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Workforce Careers Center. Menu: Bistro to Go 113015

Student music recitals: Informal, 4 p.m. and Honors 7 p.m., room 2250, Menard Hall

“Winter Blues” art sale preview event, 5 to 8 p.m., Trutter Museum. $10 per person, offers an exclusive first opportunity to buy art and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and blues music presented by LLCC students. A cash bar will be available.

Faculty and staff are invited to a special reception to honor Paula Hermes, programmer analyst, as she retires from LLCC after 32 years of dedicated service. The reception is being held Monday, Dec. 7 from 2-4 p.m. in the Robert H. Stephens Room. Refreshments will be served.

Congratulations to Craig McFarland, financial aid advisor, and his wife, Anna, on the birth of their son, Liam Michael. Liam was born at 9:05 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28. He weighed 5 pounds and 9 ounces.

In the last 20 years, the combined paper usage of today’s top 10 users has increased from 92 million to 208 million tons, which is a growth of 126%. So the use of computers is not slowing the amount of paper we use.