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Listen to Jennifer Kloberdanz, Rosa Salazar, and Sue Callans talk about the annual Discover JJC event with host (and JJC graduate) Scott Slocum on Monday, Nov. 2, at 9 a.m. on WJOL 1340!
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Connections Magazine Fall 2009
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Construction Project Web Cams
Here, a hydrodredge sucks sediment and water from the bottom of the lake. The mixture, called slurry, is then transported through the hose to a pipe aided by the blue pump, located near the J-Building ring road bridge. The sediment is then deposited in the drying pond located in the adjacent agriculture field. (Photo by Virginia Piekarski)
Stay up-to-date with ongoing projects on campus:
Lake Project Web cam
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Construction Communication
A- and C-Building Concourse Construction Begins Nov. 2
 On Monday, Nov. 2, preliminary construction is slated to begin in the A-and C-Building concourses. This is in preparation for the Campus Center. Noise will be minimal.
During this time, a walkway will be constructed to provide access between the A-, B- and C-Buildings since the area will eventually close for Campus Center construction. This area is tentatively scheduled to be closed starting the week of Nov. 16. From that point on, access between the A- and C-Buildings will only be allowed through the constructed walkway.
For more information, contact Rick Lyman at ext. 2212 or rlyman@jjc.edu. Network Outage Scheduled for Nov. 5 As part of utilities work for the new Campus Center, there will be a network outage on Thursday, Nov. 5, beginning at 11 p.m. through Friday, Nov. 6, and ending at 5 a.m. During this outage, there will be no access to e-mail, Angel, Web-based applications, and Datatel, and remote campus connectivity will be affected.
Telephone services will remain operational. If you have any questions, please contact the Help Desk at ext. 4357. |
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Old Time Social Fundraiser Nov. 6
The Jay Mau Orchestra plays at the Old Time Social in April 2008. (Photo by Mike O'Brien)
Enjoy free ice cream and the sounds of the Jay Mau Orchestra at the '40s and '50s inspired Old Time Social on Friday, Nov. 6, from 4 to 6 p.m., in the Main Campus cafeteria. The event will help raise money for Senior Services of Will County--donations will be accepted. The event is sponsored by the JJC Wellness Club and the Office of Student Activities. For more information, contact Pam Dilday at ext. 2755 or pdilday@jjc.edu.
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Fine Arts Presents Mother Courage Nov. 12-14
The JJC Fine Arts Department will present "Mother Courage and Her Children," on Thursday, Nov. 12, through Saturday, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theatre on the Main Campus.
"Mother Courage and Her Children," written by Bertolt Brecht, uses short scenes, songs, drama and comic interludes that follow Mother Courage and her three children as they attempt to make their living during the Thirty Years' War. Written in response to the rise of the Nazi party, in pre-World War II Germany, the play is considered to be among the greatest anti-war dramas of all time.
Fine Arts Department Chair Dr. Zachary Bloomfield will direct the play with set design by staff member Nicki Blowers and lighting design by faculty member Julie Giampaolo. Tammy Perkins, faculty member in Fine Arts Department will play Mother Courage.
As part of the college's ongoing community service project, audience members are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to the production in exchange for concession stand items. All contributions will be donated to local shelters.
General admission is $8, $5 for senior citizens and $3 for JJC students. Additional discounts are available for non-JJC students and JJC staff and faculty. For ticket information and reservations, call ext. 2200.
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Non-Fiction Book Club Meetings, Titles Set
The Non-Fiction Book Club results are in! The first meeting will be held in the Media Conference Room (3rd floor of the J-Building in the Library) on Friday, Nov. 6, at 11:30 a.m.
The first book the group will read is "Sin and the Second City," a vivid snapshot of America's journey from Victorian-era propriety to 20th-century modernity. Copies of the book are now available for pick-up at the reference desk in the Library.
The meeting will last for about one hour, and participants are encouraged to bring along a lunch as well as a healthy appetite for discussing exciting and interesting topics. Please see the schedule below for future meeting dates and titles. Discussion group members should not feel obligated to attend all meetings; picking and choosing among the list is accepted and encouraged.
Meeting Dates and Title
Friday, Nov. 6, 11:30 a.m.: "Sin in the Second City" Karen Abbott
Friday, Dec. 4, 11:30 a.m.: "Outliers" Malcolm Gladwell
Friday, Jan. 8, 11:30 a.m.: "Post-American World" Fareed Zakaria
Friday, Feb. 19, 11:30 a.m.: "The Year of Magical Thinking" Joan Didion
Friday, March 12, 11:30 a.m.: "Filth: Dirt Digust and Modern Life" Ryan Johnson
Friday, April 16, 11:30 a.m.: "Doing Nothing: A History of Loafers, Loungers, Slackers, and Bums in America" Tom Lutz
For more information, contact Susan Prokopeak at sprokope@jjc.edu or Andrew Lenaghan alenagha@jjc.edu.
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Sign Up to Become an Organ Donor on Nov. 3
Sign up to be an organ donor through the Donate Life Campus Challenge on Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Bridge on the Main Campus.
For more information, visit Donate Life Illinois or contact Amy Sims at ext. 2202 or asims@jjc.edu.
American Red Cross Blood Drive Nov. 5
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on the Main Campus Bridge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you are interested in donating blood, e-mail Amy Sims at asims@jjc.edu or visit www.givebloodgivelife.org/ to make an appointment.
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Donate Your Gently Used or New Conference Tote Bags
Kristin LaTour, faculty member in the English and World Languages Department, is collecting gently used or new conference tote or messenger bags for Hessed House, a homeless shelter in Aurora.
If you have a tote-bag or other bag to donate, contact her at klatour@jjc.eduor or drop your bags through interoffice mail or to her office in C-1063.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
 For the month of October, employees of JJC will be going Passionately Pink for the Cure to raise funds for the fight against breast cancer. Participating is simple. Just wear pink (item of clothing) on every Friday throughout the month of October and make a donation of $5 or more to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. To make a donation, contact any of the following representatives on campus: Tracy Theard, Institutional Advancement and Research Office, ext. 2352; Kelly Rogers, Human Resources, ext. 6626; Debbie Halley, North Campus, ext. 7702; Griselda Martinez, Grundy Campus, (815) 942-1552; or Debra Alberts, City Center Campus, ext. 1210. |
Friday Night Dinner Series
Come out to the Renaissance Center every Friday and enjoy a great dinner prepared by JJC students. Dinner is served from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Menu items this week include steamed Prince Edward Island mussels in a garlic and anise-scented cream sauce, grilled eggplant and caramelized onion pizza, creamy wild mushroom soup finished with sherry, homemade penne pasta with smoked chicken and goat cheese, braised rabbit in a red wine sauce, sautéed fresh sea scallops with a smoked tomato butter sauce, and great desserts from Chef Chlebana's pastry class.
View the full menu.
Call (815) 280-1404 for reservations. Walk-ins are welcome.
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Faculty, Staff Recognition
* Chef Mike McGreal, culinary arts and hospitality management department chair, and his wife Brigitta, served as the keynote speakers for the Healthy American Summit held at St. Louis Community College on Oct. 30.
* Marlene Kircher CPS/CAP, secretary, CIOS; Sharon Medek CPS/CAP, administrative assistant, JJC Foundation; and Sharon Schroeder, CPS, secretary, Business Department; attended the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) 2009 Certification Conference in Portland, Ore. Both the designations-- Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) and Certified Administrative Professional (CAP)-require each individual to recertify within a five-year period.
Want to send recognition information about a JJC faculty or staff member? E-mail communications@jjc.edu.
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