Congratulations to Dr. Roberta (Beth) Wiediger, professor, 
psychology and Dr. Matt Wiediger, psychology adjunct, on the birth of Matthew Russell Varão Wiediger born Thursday, April 9 at 10:01 p.m. Matthew weighed 8 pounds and measured 22 inches and was welcomed by older sisters, Melanie and Amanda.
Video shoot on campus Monday and Tuesday, April 13-14
There will be a video shoot for LLCC advertising today and tomorrow at various locations on campus. The video crew will be accompanied by LLCC staff and will make every attempt to be non-intrusive. If you see the video crew filming and prefer not to be included, feel free to move out of the areas being filmed.
SURS counseling sessions on campus
A SURS counselor will be on campus conducting one-on-one retirement sessions Tuesday, May 12 in the VP Conference Room. To qualify for a session, you must be, at a minimum, four years away from retirement eligibility. Sessions are by appointment only. To schedule your session, please contact SURS at 1.800.275.7877. Appointment times are limited, so contact SURS as soon as possible to schedule.
Vote for grant to fund Lincoln Land Community College Garden
Seeds of Change®, leading producer of certified organic seeds and 
foods, is hosting its fourth annual grant program and LLCC has submitted an application to receive a $20,000, $10,000 or $1,000 grant to fund the Lincoln Land Community College Garden, located near the Workforce Careers Center. To help us support our sustainable gardening initiative, please visit the Seeds of Change® Facebook page at www.facebook.com/seedsofchange or www.seedsofchangegrant.com. Be sure to use “Lincoln Land Community College Garden” (not LLCC Garden) when voting.
To vote for the Lincoln Land Community College Garden on the Seeds of Change Facebook page and website:
1. Search by typing Lincoln Land Community College Garden in the search box (Not LLCC Garden)
2. Search by zip code 62794
3. Search by city/state Springfield, IL
Once voting closes, the 50 organizations with the most votes will move on to the final judging phase and recipients will be announced around May 12.
The Lincoln Land Community College Garden seeks to integrate fresh, locally grown food into the fabric of our community for increased health of district residents, a strengthened economy that keeps money in our community, and for the care of our rich soils and other natural resources. We hope to accomplish this by:
1. offering a new series of workshops where community members learn both the growing and culinary techniques relevant to the season
2. increasing the number of raised beds in our community garden to connect more people to growing their own food, and grow more food for the value-added local food certificate program
3. developing a perennial garden to ensure a legacy of food production at the college
As the demand for local food has outpaced the available supply, LLCC’s mission to provide quality educational programs that are responsive to community needs positions the college to utilize expert staff and state-of-art facilities to grow the local food community.
For more information about the LLCC Garden, email marnie.record@llcc.edu or call 6.4993. For more information about Seeds of Change® or the Seeds of Change® Grant Program, visit www.seedsofchange.com, www.seedsofchangefoods.com and www.seedsofchangegrant.com. You can also follow the conversation on Facebook and Twitter using #SeedsofChangeGrant.
Soup and Stories April 15 features Dr. Chris McDonald
Chris McDonald, Ph.D., political science professor, is the featured presenter at Soup and Stories Wednesday, April 15 from noon-1 p.m. in the R.H. Stephens Room. Dr. McDonald will present “From Springfield to Schlestadt,” which is based on his newly published book “‘Three Lying or Four Sitting’–From the Front in a Ford.”
Works of art from Trutter Museum on display in library
Selected works of art from the Trutter Museum World Heritage
Collection are now on display in the LLCC Library. The art pieces are part of the personal collection owned by Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter and generously donated to LLCC. To 
see more of the World Heritage Collection, please visit the Trutter Museum located in the Trutter Center on campus. For more information about the collection and the museum, contact Janet Semanik at 786-4510 or view the museum website at http://www.llccfoundation.org/.
National Library Week begins today
The LLCC Library will celebrate National Library Week starting today, April 13 and continuing through the end of the week. During the week, the Library will give out free candy, host a daily raffle drawing, invite participants to create a “What’s Your Favorite Book?” poster, and host a variety of daily events. Please join us!
Today’s activities:
– Food for Fines begins! The first 100 people to bring in a non-perishable donation will win a free book light. You don’t have to have library fines to donate! All proceeds benefit the Central Illinois Food Bank.
– Free candy at the Reference and Access Services desks.
– Add to the “What’s Your Favorite Book?” poster.
– Daily raffle drawing! Winner will receive a $5 gift certificate to the bookstore.
Don’t forget that the Edible Books Contest starts Tuesday morning. Drop off your submissions at the LLCC Library from 7:30–10:45 a.m., and vote for your favorites between 11 a.m. and noon. Two winners will be announced at noon and will each win a $25 Barnes and Noble gift certificate!
To see the rest of the week’s scheduled activities: National Library Week.
LLCC Environmental Club Heirloom Tomato Sale
The Environmental Club is supporting sustainable food production with our fundraising efforts this spring. Let us help you grow your own tomatoes this summer. All of our tomato plants have been grown from organic seed and potted in recycled containers. They represent old, non-hybrid varieties from a variety of sources. Enjoy these treasures from the past! Please order in advance to guarantee the availability of your selections. Advance orders are due by April 19. Plants will be available for pickup by the end of April.
Prices: Individual plants are $2 each. Get any six plants for $10, or fifteen plants for $20 (your choice of varieties). A variety box of 10 plants (growers choice: color, size & type differences in every box) is also available for $15. Please use the attached order form: Environmental Club Heirloom Tomato Sale. You may e-mail it to becky.croteau@llcc.edu, or send a copy for her attention to the MTSC office.
Reminder: Feedback due Friday regarding proposed changes to AA/AS degrees
This Friday, April 17 is the deadline for feedback regarding proposed changes to Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degree requirements. See article dated April 8 for more detailed information.
Annual juried student art show opens April 13
LLCC’s Annual Juried Student Art Show opens April 13 in the James S. Murray Gallery on the second floor of Menard Hall. Suzanne Schmid, owner of Zanne Avenue Jewelry, served as juror for the show. The LLCC art department welcomes the LLCC community and the public to join them at a reception Thursday, April 16 from 5:30–7:30 p.m. where award winners will be announced in several categories. A special invitation is extended to all students who put forth the effort to enter their artwork for jurying. The student show will be open for viewing until May 7.