06.17.15

Spring 2015 bird banding season report

This is the final report MS — LLCC BBS Spring 2015 Report for the spring 2015 banding season here at LLCC. We banded 1,064 birds of 75 species over 49 days this spring. These numbers are down a bit from the last 2 springs, possibly due to the cool wet spring. (Birders across central Illinois noted that migrants were late to arrive and quick to depart.) Regardless, it was another successful season as we exposed more than 200 LLCC students and additional students from MacMurray College (Jacksonville) and UIS to the importance of bird banding! Please refer to the attached for details.

Our plans are to start the fall banding season on Aug. 24. As always, thanks for your continued support of our banding efforts!!

06.15.15

There are many reasons to quit smoking! Smoking cessation presentations scheduled

Free smoking cessation presentations entitled “Commit to Quit” will be offered on Sept. 10 and Nov. 12 in A. Lincoln Commons from Smoking11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. by the Illinois Tobacco Quitline and LLCC Student Life Office. All are welcome.

Remember, smoking and use of tobacco products will be prohibited on the LLCC campus and LLCC owned and operated property beginning Wednesday, July 1, 2015.

06.15.15

First recipients of Dick Dhabalt Athlete of the Year Award announced at LLCC

SPRINGFIELD – The first recipients of the Dick Dhabalt Athlete of the Year Award at Lincoln Land Community College have been announced. The award winners are baseball’s Colby Griggs and softball’s Hayley Long.

The LLCC Dick Dhabalt Athlete of the Year Award recognizes annually one LLCC male athlete and one female athlete. The award was established this past February in honor of Mr. Dhabalt, former athletic director, head men’s basketball coach and faculty member, and acknowledges his dedication to education, athletics and students at LLCC. Read more HERE.

06.15.15

In the news

Marnie Record, workforce specialist, and Greg Christian, culinary instructor, local foods, along with several students, were interviewed for a June 12 front page State Journal-Register story on using local foods in District 186 cafeterias.

06.11.15

Relay for Life event on campus this weekend

The American Cancer Society is holding its annual Relay for Life on campus this Saturday, June 13. The relay walk and activities will be held throughout parking lots 5-8. These lots will be reserved and blocked off beginning Thursday night. Exiting traffic will also be re-routed from Millennium Drive at the Trutter Center.

06.11.15

Ag Club raffle winners announced

Thanks to everyone who supported the Ag Club raffle this spring. The winners are:

$75 Farm and Home Gift Card – Ben Winans, Taylorville
$75 Scheels gift card- Risa Starkey, Carlinville
$50 Visa gift card – Mary Kirbach, Jerseyville
$50 Walmart card – Jessie Blackburn, LLCC Center for Academic Success
$50 bundle of beef and pork – Andy McQueen, New Berlin

06.11.15

Free lunch being served in Bistro Verde today

Food service managers from Springfield District 186 schools will be serving lunch again today at 11:45 a.m. in Bistro Verde, Workforce Careers Center. No reservations are required; however, seating is limited in the Bistro. Guests may be directed to open classrooms or other seating areas to eat. Food will be served until it runs out. The food service managers have been learning to prepare lunches this week with local foods through a Workforce Development Value-Added Local Food course.