Welcome to Judy Johnson, new program assistant, Advising and Counseling. She can be reached at extension 62224 or Judith.johnson@llcc.edu.
In the news
Dr. Judy Jozaitis, vice president, workforce development and community education, and David Bowman, workforce specialist, were interviewed by WICS-TV and WUIS radio Oct. 1 on the $883,000 federal grant to create training programs in agricultural watershed and landscape lake management training programs.
Jamie Stout, Community Education director, was a guest on the WICS-TV Midday Community Spotlight Sept. 30 to talk about the ALL Fall Celebration.
Jolene Adams, culinary instructor, demonstrated Pear and Pancetta Salad on the WICS-TV Midday cooking segment Sept. 29.
LLCC-B participates in Beardstown Fall Festival
Students from LLCC-Beardstown entered a clown truck and walked in the annual Chamber of Commerce’s Fall Fun Festival parade Saturday. The event theme was “Clowning Around in Beardstown.” The LLCC tent operated by students and staff both Saturday and Sunday provided activities, prizes and information about LLCC.
TODAY at LLCC
TODAY at LLCC: 11th annual Multicultural Fest, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. outside A. Lincoln Commons and at LLCC locations throughout the district.
Academy of Lifelong Learning (ALL) Fall Celebration from 1-3 p.m. in the Trutter Center.
Bistro-to-Go closed and Trutter Center parking lot blocked off until 3 p.m.
Read more details about these in articles dated Sept. 30.
Call for Lincoln Land Review submissions
Submissions are being accepted for the Lincoln Land Review. Read more details on the attached Lincoln Land Review Submission Flyer.
Wellness screenings and Benefits Fair Oct. 16
LLCC is offering wellness screenings and a flu shot clinic for all benefit-eligible employees on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 6:30 to 11 a.m. in the Trutter Center. See the guide for details and instructions on how to register 2014 LLCC Wellness Screening Guide. NOTE ABOUT REMOTE SCREENINGS: Our wellness screening provider partners with Labcorp to offer a remote screening option. It has come to our attention that Labcorp no longer has a facility in Springfield or the surrounding area. The closest Labcorp facility is in Decatur. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We will address this issue for future wellness screenings.
Benefits Fair
During the wellness screenings, we have also scheduled a benefits fair. The benefits fair is an opportunity to talk one-on-one with various benefit providers and learn more about the benefits offered at LLCC. The attached benefits fair flyer-poster14 provides details of the various companies/organizations that will be represented at the fair. Attendees of the benefits fair will be entered into a prize drawing! More details to come.
If you have questions, contact Nicole Ralph at nicole.ralph@llcc.edu.
Insect pics from the prairie
Biology Professor Peggy Goetsch took these insect photos during a class lab out in the prairie last week. Pictured at top is a Chinese mantis and at bottom is a green darner (dragonfly).
11th annual Multicultural Fest Wednesday, Oct. 1
The 11th annual Multicultural Fest Wednesday, Oct. 1 takes place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. outside A. Lincoln Commons and at LLCC locations throughout the district.
Entertainment includes a variety of dance and music styles. Calabash: Bashing, Mashing, Shredding, Mixing—A Repurposed and Recycled Explosive Musical Ride is the leading act for the Fest. This high-energy show uses repurposed items from 30- and 50-gallon barrels to pipes that were used for natural gas to tubs that were used for different powders.
11-11:20 a.m. – Calabash
11:25 a.m.-12:10 p.m. – Kenny Humble Trio
12:15-12:45 p.m. – LLCC Choir
12:50-1 p.m. – Lotus Fire Belly Dance Troupe
4-5 p.m. – Michael “Pure Heart” Hart, African banjo
5:05-5:25 p.m. – Tom Irwin and Theresa O’Hare—Sangamon Songs
5:30-6 p.m. – Springfield International Folk Dancers
Local restaurants are offering free food samples at the event. Restaurants participating from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. include: AZ-T-CA Mexican Grill, Clay’s Popeye’s Bar-B-Q, Gateway to India, Happy Sushi, Holy Land Diner and Hunan Chinese Restaurant. Participating from 4:30 to 6 p.m. are AZ-T-CA Mexican Grill and Holy Land Diner.
Among the many exhibitors and cultures participating are Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Dank German Club, Designer Images, LLCC Center for Academic Success, LLCC Student Government Association, LLCC Veterans Club, LLCC’s Green Center, Sister Cities Association, Spiritualism, Springfield Baha’i Communities, Springfield Commission on International Visitors and St. Anthony Orthodox Church-Greece.
Also, LLCC’s Litchfield, Taylorville, Beardstown and Jacksonville locations will celebrate with the following activities:
LLCC-Jacksonville: 10:30 a.m. to noon – Speaker Terry Ransom will present on the Underground Railroad. Noon to 1 p.m. – Blues/Jazz musician Robert Sampson will perform and there will be origami, Spanish flower and paper fan demonstrations and crafts. Free food from local area restaurants will be served.
LLCC-Litchfield: Noon to 1 p.m. – The PBS documentary video titled the “The Persuaders” will be shown in classroom A102. In “The Persuaders,” FRONTLINE explores how the cultures of marketing and advertising have come to influence not only what Americans buy, but also how they view themselves and the world around them. While viewing the video, students will enjoy a light lunch consisting of a variety of ethnic foods.
LLCC-Taylorville: Noon to 1 p.m. – The PBS documentary video titled the “The Persuaders” will be shown in classroom 1120. In the documentary, FRONTLINE explores how the cultures of marketing and advertising have come to influence not only what Americans buy, but also how they view themselves and the world around them. While viewing the video, students will enjoy a light lunch consisting of Albanian, Italian, Chinese and Mexican cuisines.
LLCC-Beardstown will have its activities Oct. 8: All Day – Various cultural awareness activities, noon to 1 p.m. – World Meal (pot luck featuring dishes from around the world), 1 p.m. – Native dress contest
The Multicultural Fest is sponsored by the LLCC Student Life Office and the L. Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Museum.
Also Wednesday: Bistro closed; Trutter Center parking lot blocked
As a result of Multicultural Fest Wednesday: Bistro-to-Go will be closed. Also, the Trutter Center parking lot will be blocked off for the Academy of Lifelong Learning’s Fall Festival until 3 p.m.
Academy of Lifelong Learning holds Fall Celebration Wed., Oct. 1
The Academy of Lifelong Learning (ALL) will hold its Fall Celebration from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, in the Trutter Center. Individuals 50 and greater who are interested in learning and exploring what the Academy of Lifelong Learning offers are invited to the event. The featured speaker is Ronald Solberg, who will present “Those Magnificent ‘Whizbang’ Traveling Salesmen of Illinois.”
Click HERE for details.