Category Archives: Community Education

05.25.22

Community Ed Culinary demonstrating grilling techniques

LLCC Community Education culinary chefs will demonstrate grilling techniques and serve up samples at three Ace Hardware stores this summer. Demonstrations will be from 10-11 a.m.

Due to rain last Saturday, the May 21 demonstration has been rescheduled for June 11, 1600 Wabash Ave., Springfield – Joshua Dineen, chef specialist.

Additional demonstrations:

  • June 25, 900 W. Morton Ave., Jacksonville – Kim Carter, adjunct culinary instructor
  • July 9, 1713 W. Spresser St., Taylorville – Jolene Lamb, culinary coordinator
05.23.22

LLCC hosting teacher professional development workshops

LLCC is hosting workshops that provide continuing professional development units (CPDUs) for K-12 teachers starting this summer. Workshops are taught by LLCC professors, and upcoming topics include honeybees, apps and games for the classroom, and coding.

  • The Basics About Honeybees — taught by Dave Cox, professor of biology — combines self-paced videos, which are available June 1-14, with a hands-on session June 15 at the LLCC apiary on West Lake Drive next to campus.
  • Free Apps & Games for Your Classroom & Beyond — taught by Christie Hovey, professor of business — will be taught via Zoom with two session options, July 13, 10 a.m.-noon or Sept. 8, 3-5 p.m.
  • Implementing Hour of Code for Any Age — taught by Dr. Carmen Allen, professor of computer science — will be taught via Zoom with session options of July 19, 1-2 p.m. or Oct. 5, 4-5 p.m.

LLCC, in partnership with Ed2Go, also offers online open enrollment teacher professional development opportunities.

Registration and additional information are available at www.llcc.edu/teacher-CPDU.

05.18.22

Community Ed Culinary demonstrating grilling techniques

LLCC Community Education culinary chefs will demonstrate grilling techniques and serve up samples at three Ace Hardware stores this summer. Demonstrations will be from 10-11 a.m.

  • May 21, 1600 Wabash Ave., Springfield – Joshua Dineen, chef specialist
  • June 25, 900 W. Morton Ave., Jacksonville – Kim Carter, adjunct culinary instructor
  • July 9, 1713 W. Spresser St., Taylorville – Jolene Lamb, culinary coordinator
05.11.22

In the news

Jay Kitterman, culinary and special events consultant, wrote this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column, “Get into grilling!”

A presentation on climate change sponsored by the LLCC Academy of Lifelong Learning will air on NPR Illinois Thursday at noon.

Kyla Kruse, director, communications, was interviewed by FOX Illinois on LLCC Commencement. In light of ongoing concerns about COVID-19, event seating will be limited. All guests must have a ticket and will have assigned seats. A livestream of the ceremony will also be available for family and friends.

05.10.22

In the news

LLCC was mentioned in the Sunday, May 8 New York Times in an advertising supplement called “Chicago Life.” An article on Illinois road trips recommends stops along historic Route 66, including the Springfield Lincoln sites. It mentions a collaboration between LLCC and the “History Comes Alive” program, called “History Cooks.” On Fridays, June 3-Aug. 5 at 1 p.m., the Lincoln Home National Historic Site will host cooking demonstrations featuring recipes from Lincoln’s time. History Cooks is being coordinated through LLCC Community Education Culinary by Jay Kitterman, consultant. Jolene Lamb, coordinator, will demonstrate Mrs. Lincoln’s White Cake on June 24.

03.16.22

Climate change presentation series today: “Wind and Air”

The LLCC Academy of Lifelong Learning invites the public to “Wind and Air” today, 5:30-7 p.m. via Zoom. It’s part of the free, four-part series on climate change.

Panelists include Kevin C. O’Brien, Ph.D., director of the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) at UIUC and principal investigator overseeing the CWLP carbon capture and storage project, and Michelle Knox, founder and owner of WindSolarUSA and certified site assessor for solar photovoltaics and solar thermal projects. Program moderator is John Stremsterfer, president and CEO, Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln and Next10.org.

Pre-register for “Wind and Air.”

View more details and pre-register for the April presentation in the series.