Community Garden Farm Stand opens today!

The LLCC Community Garden Farm Stand will open today, Sept. 14 from 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. or until we are sold out, whichever comes first. The farm stand will be located in the Workforce Careers Center with Bistro Verde services. Quantities and schedule of availability will be limited with dates and crops shared prior to the Wednesday events.

The first farm stand will feature kale, bok choi, sweet and lemon basil, turnips, and cherry tomatoes. Delicious samples of smoothies made by the Culinary Arts team will be offered as well!

The high tunnels in the garden are being tended by two student workers who are growing food for the first time.  Please come by to support their work and tremendous efforts to bring you healthy, fresh produce.

Sign up for On My Own Time art show by Friday!

LLCC is participating in the Springfield Area Arts Council’s On My Own Time (OMOT) program. OMOT provides an opportunity for LLCC employees to display original art that has been created outside the office. There will be two exhibitions: the in-house exhibit (at LLCC) and the city-wide exhibit (Springfield Art Association) where first place award-winning artwork from all participating businesses/agencies/institutions is displayed.

The deadline to participate in the 2016 OMOT program is Fri., Sept. 16. All entry forms and fees will need to be turned in to Misty Hagstrom, Judy Jozaitis or Janet Semanik. Each employee may enter up to three works for a fee of $5 per entry. This individual fee, payable to the Springfield Area Arts Council, assists with costs of the OMOT program. All employees who enter OMOT receive a ribbon for their participation. View the entry form and rules:

LLCC’s in-house exhibit will be held Fri., Oct. 14-28 (with an opening reception to be held on Fri., Oct. 14). The judges, provided by the Springfield Area Arts Council, will select award winners at each workplace. The first place awards from each in-house exhibit will be displayed in the city-wide exhibit at the Springfield Art Association (SAA), 700 North Fourth Street, from December 2-21. The city-wide awards as well as the best of show award will be announced at a reception at the SAA for all On My Own Time participants to be held on December 6, from 6- 8 p.m.

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Construction Updates

We have three new projects that we have recently begun.  We have just started work on a new sanitary sewer for the Child Development Center.  Previously the CDC had been served by a sceptic system but will now be connected to the Sanitary District’s sewer system.  You may see some activity in the western section of the Hamilton area that is associated with this project.

We are also beginning an update of the UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) systems and cooling systems in the Information Systems area of Menard Hall.  This will allow for a safer and more efficient use of these rooms in the lower level of the building.

Finally, we are installing two new boilers in the Millennium Center.  This is an emergency project necessitated by leaking hot water pipes from the Physical Plant in Sangamon Hall.  Without new boilers we would be unable to provide heat to the Millennium Center this winter.  We will be barricading off some areas on the west side of the building and are appreciative of your understanding and patience as we strive to complete the project prior to the heating season coming up at the end of October.

Thank you,
Hugh Garvey, Asst. VP Construction

New Club Looking for Advisor

The LLCC Step Team is a prospective club looking to start this year and they are looking for an Advisor. If you are a staff or faculty member with an interest in Step or in advising the Step Team, please contact Marie Watson at marie.watson@llcc.edu. The students involved in starting this club already have knowledge and skill in the art of stepping.

For more information on what step is, please watch these video tutorials:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFb0EUIkYac https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syMWHOd_xMU

Workshops this week

INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT OFFICEMIX
Tuesday, Sept. 13 | 2-3 p.m. | Sangamon 0119
Facilitators: Barry Lamb, Director, Instructional Technology Services; Gary Bach, Instructional Technology Specialist, & Carl Jones, Instructional Media Specialist

Office Mix is a free add-in for PowerPoint 2013 that allows you to easily create and share interactive online videos from the PowerPoint software. Please join us for a demo of Office Mix, a discussion of ideas for using it with students, and the opportunity to create your first Office Mix. Click here to register for this session.

ASSESSMENT OPEN LAB
Wednesday, Sept. 14 | 2-4 p.m. | Sangamon 0119
Facilitator: Jennie O’Malley, Ph.D Professor, Biology & Faculty Assessment Coordinator

Ever try to complete your assessment activities only to find you have questions that need to be answered before you can proceed further?  Not sure how to get started with your course/program assessments?  Need support as you prepare your assessment materials for the Institutional Improvement Day afternoon assessment workgroups?  These open-lab sessions will give you the opportunity to get individual help with any of your assessment needs.  No registration required.

In the News

Charlotte Warren, Ph.D., president, participated in a press conference Sept. 11 called by Senator Dick Durbin praising LLCC and other community colleges that are reaching out to assist displaced ITT Tech students. Stories from the press conference ran on:

WICS: http://newschannel20.com/news/local/sen-dick-durbin-calls-on-community-colleges-to-assist-itt-students
FOX: http://foxillinois.com/news/local/sen-dick-durbin-calls-for-assistance-for-former-itt-tech-students
WTAX radio: http://wtax.com/news/101101-durbin-speaks-out-on-itt-tech-closure-praises-llcc/
WAND TV: http://www.wandtv.com/clip/12723065/durbin-speaks-on-itt-tech-closure-near-former-campus
and WCIA TV.

Lynn Whalen, executive director, PRM, was interviewed by WMAY Sept. 12 on LLCC’s outreach to ITT Tech students, the college’s 50th anniversary and the new Open Door program.

Bistro Verde dinner benefits culinary scholarships

img_3289This past Saturday evening, Sergio (Satch) Pecori from Hanson Engineering and Mike Aiello from Troxell Insurance prepared and sponsored the “Joys of the Table” dinner in Bistro Verde. They were assisted by LLCC Chef Sean Keeley and the night was coordinated by LLCC Culinary Institute Coordinator Jolene Adams with assistance from Jay Kitterman. Aiello and Pecori personally paid for the dinner expenses, and proceeds will go toward culinary scholarships.

LLCC Academy of Lifelong Learning to hold Chilli Supper Sept. 18

The Academy of Lifelong Learning (ALL) is holding a Chilli Supper Sunday, Sept. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The public is invited to the event being held at Temple B’rith Sholom Social Hall, 1004 S. Fourth St., Springfield.

The supper will feature “chilli” made by Les Eastep, famous Springfield chilli chef and cook-off judge. There will also be hot dogs or chilli dogs available, as well as beverages and desserts. Those that cannot stay have the option to carry out. Tickets for the supper are $7, youth ages 8 and under are free.

The event will include a book and puzzle exchange along with exhibits about Academy of Lifelong Learning programs and activities. New this year, we will have a trivia contest at 2 p.m. We are looking for teams of 10 and the cost to participate will be $10 per person. The winning team will receive a $150 prize.

For more information or to reserve a trivia table, contact LLCC Community Education at 786.2432.

The LLCC Academy of Lifelong Learning is a membership group of adults 50 and greater devoted to the lifelong pursuit of learning. With 10 to 12 opportunities available each month, the Academy provides enjoyable experiences in learning with a variety of opportunities to develop new friendships.