There remains one unclaimed T-shirt without a name tag that was left after the Professional Development Day silkscreen activity. If you are wondering where your shirt went to, please see Dawn or Vickie in the LLCC Arts and Humanities office in Menard Hall to describe its identifying marks and claim your newly embellished property. Thank you!
Open interviews for peer tutors
On Nov. 14 and 15, the LLCC Center for Academic Success will host open interviews for spring semester peer tutors. Please direct your students to this amazing on campus job opportunity. Tutors are needed for every subject. For questions or further information, please contact the LLCC Center for Academic Success at 786-2396.
Winners of gift cards in United Way drawing
The following donors to the Employee Giving Campaign through United Way won $10 gift cards in the drawing yesterday! Winners: if you have not yet picked up your gift card, please come to Public Relations and Marketing and pick one out, or call 786.2219 and tell us which one of those remaining you would like.
Brenda Schuster, Nancy Walton, Misty Hagstrom, Mary Goldstein, Barry Lamb, Whitney Brandenburg, Keri Mason, Tammy Chrisler, Vanessa Avery, Lyn Buerkett, Jan Szoke, Jessie Blackburn, Shanda Byer, Peggy Wisdom, Amy Williams, Leslie Johnson, Cynthia Maskey, Jay Kitterman, Cindy Burger, Kevin Lust, Shelby Bedford, Dwayne Curry, Diane Liesen, Laurel Bretz, Julie Eason, Michael Meyers, Colleen Pittman, Holly Gietl.
There is still time to contribute to the campaign, which ends Friday, Nov. 10. Please send your pledge form to your group representative listed below. They also have blank forms if you need one. Thank you!
Leanne Roseberry, Classified Staff; Melissa Franzen, Professional Staff; Nicole Ralph, Administrative Staff; Tara Walk, Faculty.
Visit the Trutter exhibit this week for a sweet treat
The first 50 visitors to stop by and view the latest exhibit at the Trutter Museum today or tomorrow will receive a gift certificate good for two free cookies at LLCC’s Bistro Verde! (A $3 minimum purchase at Bistro Verde is required to use gift certificate.)
The current exhibit, “Inspired,” features the work of LLCC faculty and staff created for the On My Own Time art program. Thirteen entries received first place ribbons, and four of those went on to earn first place awards in the recent citywide exhibit.
The Trutter Museum’s formal hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by calling 786-2217. Cookie certificates may be redeemed any Tuesday or Thursday between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. through Nov. 16.
Hope to see you soon!
Ag Career Expo for high school students tomorrow
Please join us in welcoming high school students interested in agriculture careers to the LLCC campus tomorrow, Nov. 9, for the Ag Career Expo. The event will be held in the Trutter Center with two sessions: morning (9:30-11:30 a.m.) and afternoon (noon-2 p.m.).
Students will learn about LLCC’s agriculture program options and how they can get started; participate in mini-lessons in agronomy, ag mechanics, animal science and horticulture; and meet with LLCC’s ag faculty and students as well as representatives from various ag-related businesses.
Event sponsors include Farm Credit Illinois, Illinois Pork Producers Association, Brandt, Sloan Implement Company, Jenner Ag, First National Bank of Litchfield, M & M Service Company, Agri-Search, GROWMARK, Pioneer, Springfield Pepsi, Canteen Vending and Subway-Frito Lay.
Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 10
LLCC’s 22nd annual Veterans Day Ceremony is Friday, Nov. 10 with a reception at 1 p.m. and ceremony at 1:30 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. American Legion Post 759 Color Guard will present the colors, and LLCC student Lance Corporal Bobby Herpel, U.S. Marine Corps, will sing the national anthem and “God Bless the USA.” The program also includes Dennis Shackelford, chair, LLCC Board of Trustees, serving as master of ceremonies; LLCC student Corporal Nate Mayfield, U.S. Army, providing remarks; and Herpel playing “Taps.” The ceremony is sponsored by LLCC Student Life and honors all veterans including LLCC faculty, staff and students who served in the armed forces.
In the news
Dave Pietrzak, director, LLCC aviation program, was interviewed by the Springfield Business Journal on Monday, Nov. 6 regarding the program, job demand for A&P technicians and the new facility. A number of aviation students were photographed for the story, which will run in the November issue of the magazine.
Marnie Record, workforce specialist, wrote this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Buy peace of mind with a local, pasture-raised turkey this Thanksgiving.”
Today: Professional Development Day
Professional Development Day takes place today! The full schedule, session details and keynote speaker information for the luncheon and dinner can be found at www.llcc.edu/ProDevDay.
There is also an app available for Professional Development Day. In addition to viewing the schedule, the app allows you to create a customized schedule, view the session based on the ADAPT tracks, upload photos, and post and follow Twitter updates exclusive to our ProDevDay activities. Download the app for Professional Development Day on the LLCC ProDevDay App webpage.
Professional Development Day is a great opportunity to share ideas, learn something new or expand upon skills and talents you already have. It also provides excellent opportunities to interact with colleagues from other departments across campus. The Professional Development Day Committee has planned many activities and concurrent sessions throughout the day, with something for everyone.
This year’s afternoon concurrent sessions will focus on the college’s new Core Values: Access & Success, Diversity, Accountability, Progress, and Teaching and Learning (ADAPT). Our luncheon keynote presenters will be Charles Metz, LLCC alumnus, and Dr. Mike Ramm, LLCC chemistry professor. An ice cream social will round out the afternoon’s activities at 4 p.m. with fun and games for everyone. At 5 p.m., we will have dinner and our evening keynote presentation by Beth Hoffmann, professor, communication and 2017 Drs. Raymond and Ann Pearson Master Teacher Award winner.
Bring United Way pledge forms to today’s luncheon and be eligible for a gift card drawing
The United Way Committee will have a table at today’s luncheon to accept your pledge forms. Blank pledge forms will also be available along with a display of all of the gift cards to be given away at today’s ice cream social beginning at 4 p.m. Everyone who fills out their pledge form by that time will have their name put in a drawing for multiple gift cards. Hope to see you there, and thank you for considering a gift to help charities and local agencies that help those in need.
Food pantry needs your help to restock shelves
The LLCC Food Pantry needs your help to restock its shelves. All faculty and staff are encouraged to bring an item from the list below to today’s fall 2017 Professional Development Day luncheon.
The items listed below are either out-of-stock or highly desired at this time. All food items must not be expired and single serve/individual portion items are preferred. To learn more about the food pantry, please contact LLCC Student Life by visiting the office located in the lower level of Menard Hall, calling 786-2241 or going to www.llcc.edu/food-pantry-list.
Food item donations:
- Tuna/Chicken/Ham salad ready-to-eat kits
- Easy peel opening cans of soup (microwave ready)
- Ramen noodle cups (any flavor)
- Ready-to-eat pasta meals (microwave ready)
- Hormel complete meals
- Trail mix
- Fruit cups
- Apple sauce
- Jell-O or pudding cups
- Cereal – single serving size
- Breakfast bars
- Oatmeal
- Ready-to-eat rice meals
- Juice (single servings like Juicy Juice)
Seasonal items (for upcoming holidays):
- Cranberries
- Green beans
- Corn
- Canned yams
- Gift cards to grocery stores (Shop & Save, County Market, etc.)
- Boxed mashed potatoes
- Box stuffing
- Turkey gravy
Thank you in advance for helping us live our mission of providing support to LLCC students in the area of supplemental health and wellness by providing reliable access to a sufficient quantity of nutritious food.