Chris McDonald, Ph.D., professor, political science, presented an hour-long lecture Dec. 13 at the Illinois National Guard Museum for the 100th Anniversary of the “Christmas truce.” Several of the reenactors are current LLCC students.

LLCC-Litchfield, U of I Extension, Ameren, MJM Cooperative, and Rural Electric Cooperative sponsored a “Live Line” demonstration Dec. 5. Fifth grade students from Raymond, Litchfield, Staunton and Mt. Olive schools gathered in the LLCC-Litchfield Charles M. Long Auditorium to find out about electricity safety. The event was featured with an article and photo in The Hillsboro Journal-News.

LLCC-Litchfield staff dressed up as “LLCC Degree Trees” and walked in the 2014 Litchfield Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade the evening of Nov. 21. The “Degree Trees” disbursed LLCC pens/pencils and candy to the crowd.

Left to right in photo: Emily Miller, Christine Lang, Lorie McDonald, Tisha Miller, Adrienne Frazier and Ellie Miller (front).

Lorie McDonald, director of LLCC-Hillsboro/Litchfield, was the guest speaker at the Hillsboro Rotary Club and Litchfield Women’s Club meetings. Lorie spoke to both groups about programs, enrollment, dual credit classes, new initiatives and challenges at LLCC-Litchfield & Hillsboro. The Hillsboro Journal-News featured Lorie in a photograph with LLCC trustee and Hillsboro Rotary Club member Jerry Wesley and also in a photo with members of the Women’s Club.

Chris McDonald, Ph.D., professor of political science, was a featured speaker at the Great War Encampment at the Illinois State Military Museum Nov. 22-23 and was mentioned in the State Journal-Register’s coverage of the event.

Martha Miller, adjunct English instructor, is having a book signing for her latest mystery book, “Widow,”  on Saturday, Nov. 29 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Prairie Archives, 522 E Adams, Springfield.

LLCC-Jacksonville’s traveling theatre, under the direction of Ken Bradbury, hits the road Thursday, Nov. 20 for a four-day tour to 16 elementary schools in the three-county area. Hundreds of students will learn a very meaningful message in this cheerful and musical play.

LLCC-Jacksonville’s “Students With Disabilities” class hosted its second annual Fall Festival the evening of Nov. 13. Five through 11-year-olds from the Illinois School for the Deaf and the Educational Day Care Center were invited to participate in the games and activities.

Jamie Stout, director of Community Education, spoke to members of the Sertoma Club Nov. 17 about CEW classes, ALL and College for Kids.

John Paul Jaramillo, professor, English, will read from his book and new novel Thursday, Nov. 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the H.D. Smith Gallery of the Hoogland Center for the Arts.

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Jamie Stout, director of Community Education, was a guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Springfield Westside Oct. 29. She shared information about Community Education classes, College for Kids and the Academy of Lifelong Learning.