Governor Bruce Rauner issued a proclamation that the U.S. flag and the state flag should be flown at half-staff from sunrise, Thursday, June 15, 2017, to sunset, Saturday, June 17, 2017, in honor of Firefighter Lawrence “Larry” Matthews of the Dolton Fire Department, Dolton, Illinois.
LLCC hosting state wine competition
LLCC’s Workforce Careers Center is again the location for the Illinois State Fair Wine Competition. The Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association is evaluating more than 230 commercially-made wines as well as 150 home-crafted wines. The competition, which is not open to the public, continues through today. The top 66 scoring wines will be promoted as the “Illinois 66” to coincide with promotion of Route 66. Jolene Adams, coordinator, Culinary Institute, is assisting with coordination of the competition.
Opportunity to support LLCC Foundation in golf tourney ticket purchase
The Lincoln Land Charity Championship starts next week! If you plan to watch the up-and-coming professional golfers who will be descending on Springfield’s Panther Creek Country Club for the June 19-25 tournament, please purchase your $10 ticket online, and select Lincoln Land Community College Foundation as the charity beneficiary. Every dollar from your ticket purchase will go to a charity, and we’d like you to choose us!
To purchase tickets go to lincolnlandcharitychampionship.com, and click “Order Your Ticket TODAY” to start the online purchase. In the checkout process you will have the opportunity to select which area charity you would like to help. Choose Lincoln Land Community College Foundation from the drop-down list.
You can support the LLCC Foundation by enjoying great golf. It’s that easy!
Instructional designer vacancy
Human Resources is currently advertising for an instructional designer. Complete information on this position can be found on the HR employment site.
In the news
Lynn Whalen, executive director, public relations and marketing, and Mac Warren, assistant director, recruitment and response, were interviewed by FOX 55/WICS News June 12 regarding Campus Visit Day June 13.
Campus Visit Day takes place today!
Prospective students and their families will be visiting LLCC this evening for Campus Visit Day. Check-in starts at 4:30 p.m. The event includes a presentation about getting started at LLCC, admission form and FAFSA assistance, exhibits and tours. Please join us in welcoming our guests to LLCC!
Our sympathy to Janet Moulton
We extend our sympathy to Janet Moulton, associate professor, Nursing, on the passing of her mother, Ruth “Bunny” Mullenix of Chatham (formerly of Mt. Prospect) on June 10. Family will greet friends at Staab Polk Memorial Home in Chatham from 4 p.m. Thursday, June 15, until the time of the funeral service at 7 p.m. Burial will follow at Chatham Memorial Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Chicago.
LLCC farm stand open today 1:30-4:30 p.m.
You can buy produce grown on campus today at the LLCC farm stand, located outside the A. Lincoln Commons. It will be open from 1:30-4:30 pm (or until sold out). Available produce includes salad mix, spinach, parsley, cilantro, dill, tomato plants, and a few other surprises! Please note the stand accepts cash only, and small bills are appreciated.
List of accounts payable cutoff dates for FY ’18
The Finance Department has issued the FY ’18 cutoff dates for accounts payable. All requests for payments must be submitted by these dates in order to meet the corresponding check issue dates.
Instructions available for new Etrieve overtime forms
The new Etrieve overtime forms went into effect June 11. Instructions are available on Payroll’s portal page.