Dr. G. William Zorn, adjunct English instructor, will have a free reading of his new play, “Housekeeping” on Monday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m.. The reading is being held at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts (600 N. East Street, Bloomington, IL). With apologies to Arthur Schnitzler’s “La Ronde,” the play weaves together the stories of eight individuals whose paths cross through extraordinary means in 2009.
Network maintenance early Saturday morning
ITS will perform network maintenance Saturday from 12 a.m.-2 a.m. All network services will be affected during this maintenance window. This includes Blackboard, email, phone service and the LLCC website.
A thank-you note from Student Life
The Student Life Office would like to thank all who attended and also those who participated in Wednesday’s Veterans Day Ceremony including LLCC Trustee Jerry Wesley, LLCC staff member Doris Williams, LLCC student veteran Kegan Sullivan, LLCC student Bobby Herpel, the LLCC Choir under the direction of Sue Hamilton and the American Legion Post 759 Color Guard. Also, thanks to Julie McKinney, Carl Jones, Facilities staff, Epicurean Club, and Nelson’s for the set up and refreshments. Thanks to the LLCC baseball team, athletic director/baseball coach Ron Riggle, Rebecca Ziekle and Jonathan Davis-Student Life student workers, for their help placing the American flags around campus to honor our LLCC veterans. View more pictures of the Veterans Day Ceremony HERE.
Upcoming Student Life events
Phi Theta Kappa is once again hosting a Commit to Complete Campaign to encourage all students to complete their degrees and certificates. Representatives of PTK will be in A. Lincoln Commons the week of Nov. 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Community College Completion Corps (C4) encourages students to sign a pledge card which signifies their commitment to complete their degree or certificate. LLCC faculty and staff are encouraged to support students’ efforts to complete their degree or certificate by becoming a “Completion Champion” when they sign an employee pledge card and the “Completion Champions” banner. More information is available at www.cccompletioncorps.org.
The Veterans Club is selling coffee and doughnuts Monday, Nov. 23 and Monday, Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to noon in A. Lincoln Commons.
United Way gift basket winners!
These lucky donors to the campaign through United Way won gift baskets donated by members of the United Way committee. Congratulations, and thank you for your donation to help those in need in our community!
Sarah Klebe, human resources assistant, classified staff
Gary Armour, laboratory safety coordinator, professional staff
Dave Sykes, professor of physics, faculty (unavailable for photo)
Lesley Frederick, vice president of student services, administrative staff
Pam Kaiser, executive assistant to the president, won the second chance basket!
Sarah Klebe
Gary Armour
Pam Kaiser
Lesley Frederick
Welcome these new employees!
Left: Deanna Blackwell, director, student support services, 786.2868, deanna.blackwell@llcc.edu.
Right: Shelby Bedford, program assistant, 
student success, 786.4516, shelby.bedford@llcc.edu.
Last night to see “Your Swash Is Unbuckled”
Tonight is the last opportunity to see “Your Swash Is Unbuckled.” Curtain time is 8 p.m. in the Hoogland Center for the Arts Theatre III.
Three of the plays are world-premieres, authored by Goode just for LLCC Theatre under the direction of Mark Hardiman, LLCC professor of theatre.
Tickets are on sale for $18 ($16 for seniors and $10 for students with ID) at the Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 South 6th St., by calling 217.523.2787 or online at http://www.hcfta.org. The production is suggested for mature audiences.
More information about the play can be found HERE.
LLCC Trutter Museum “Winter Blues” event Dec. 2
Event in support of LLCC art students and Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Museum
The Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Museum at LLCC is hosting “Winter Blues,” Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. The fundraiser is being held in the Trutter Center on the Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd Road.
The event offers guests the opportunity to purchase original artwork created by LLCC students such as ceramics and hanging art. Gourmet hors d’oeuvres made and served by LLCC culinary arts students in addition to blues music performed by LLCC’s music students will be presented at the event. A cash bar will be available.
While at the event, guests are invited to view the newest exhibit in the Trutter Museum, “Small World—Near to Far.” The exhibit features nearly 70 items, with 43 small pieces from the Trutter world heritage collection, as well as artwork by LLCC’s current and former art faculty.
Cost is $10 per person, with all proceeds supporting LLCC art students and the Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Museum. Reservations are requested by calling 786.2785. Admission at the door will be accepted by cash or check only. Advance reservations and art purchases may be made with credit cards.
The presenting sponsor for “Winter Blues” is Resource One Office Furnishings and Design.
For more information about the event, call 786-2785, visit www.llccfoundation.org/trutter-museum or email llccfoundation@llcc.edu.
Minutes posted from recent team meetings
View the lasted approved Assessment Team minutes posted with updates regarding the GEAR and AQIP projects and much more happening in assessment.
Also, recommendations from the October Curriculum Team meeting have been posted.
A thank-you message from Jane Hartman Irwin
I would like to thank the LLCC family for the many sentiments and cards in honor of my father, John Allen, who passed away Oct. 17. Please know how I appreciate these kind expressions of friendship.
Jane Hartman Irwin