Monday, Feb. 23 – “A Musical Celebration,” noon to 1 p.m., A. Lincoln Commons. The musical performance features LLCC alum Kenneth Humble with the Kenny Humble Trio.

First-Year Experience Course forum – 3 p.m., Menard 1177. For more info, see Linc article dated Feb. 20.

Tuesday, Feb. 24 – 12th annual Central Illinois Composting Symposium, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Trutter Center. Participants learn about composting organic materials and other resources to help them be a successful composter. For more info: www.llcc.edu/green-center.

Wednesday, Feb. 25 –  First-Year Experience Course forum, 9 a.m. Sangamon 2212. For more info, see LincIn article dated Feb. 20.

African-American Food and Vendor Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., A. Lincoln Commons. The event features free samples of African-American food, displays exhibiting the wares of African-American entrepreneurs, in addition to “Saxophone and African-American Poetry Improvisations” performed by LLCC retired business law professor and jazz musician Virgil Rhodes, J.D.

Farmer’s Share Luncheon, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Student Union, Menard Hall. Sen. Sam McCann will speak at noon on agriculture and its importance to central Illinois. Cost to diners is 50 cents, to illustrate what a farmer receives from the cost of a meal.

LLCC Board of Trustees meeting, 5:15 p.m., R.H. Stephens Room. For the agenda, click HERE.

Saturday, Feb. 28 – “The Vagina Monologues, ” 8 p.m., Trutter Center. A special alumni cast will present a benefit reading of Eve Ensler’s award-winning play. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for students with ID and may be purchased at the door beginning at 7 p.m. the night of the performance.

Jan Terry, executive director, LLCC-Jacksonville and Beardstown, has a new internal LLCC phone extension. Her full phone number of 245-1097 will remain unchanged; however, her internal extension will be changed  to 5.1097.

Enjoy an inspiring presentation by LLCC’s 2014 Honored Alum Karla Carwile, founder and president of One Patient, at today’s Soup and Stories from noon-1 p.m. in the R.H. Stephens Room. Listen to Karla’s story as she discusses the importance of not just service-learning, but service action! A light lunch of soup and salad will be provided.

Free for students with ID, $3 for faculty/staff/community members

Thank you to everyone for the many cards, calls, prayers and other support sent my way during my extended illness. Your thoughtfulness and concern continue to lift my spirits as my health improves. I feel fortunate to be part of the LLCC family!

Thanks!
Susan Simpson, director, Institutional Research

Join us for the second meeting of the A-Team, the Asperger’s and Autism Awareness and Support Group, on Thursday, Feb. 19 from noon to 1 pm in MNRD 1179. We will be continuing our conversation from the last meeting and working on developing ways to promote awareness across the LLCC campus. Bring your ideas!

Condolences to Tisha Miller, operations analyst, LLCC-Litchfield/Taylorville on the passing or her father, Paul Ulrici.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at the Free Methodist Church in Hillsboro. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Feb. 16, at 10 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Witt Cemetery in Witt with military rites at graveside. Memorials are suggested to the Montgomery County Cancer Association.