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Volunteers Plate 500 Meals for Local Shelters
In support of local and national hunger awareness efforts through October, culinary arts students, in conjunction with the Competitive Cooking Club, Hospitality Club and the Epicurean Club plated 500 meals to send to the Day Break and Morning Star Mission.
Last year, JJC's efforts benefited over 300 families in the JJC community.
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PTK Student Earns National Scholarship; JJC Chapter Honored with Pinnacle Award
 JJC student and Phi Theta Kappa member Lauren Raino was one of 30 PTK students nationwide that recently received a 2010 Phi Theta Kappa Leaders of Promise Scholarship.
Raino, of Plainfield, received the Leaders of Promise scholarship, worth $1,000, to further her associate degree studies.
The Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program provides new Phi Theta Kappa members with financial resources to help defray educational expenses while enrolled in an associate degree program. The program also provides opportunities and encourages students to assume leadership roles by participating in Society programs.
Read about the JJC PTK Pinnacle Award
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CRD Honors Mulvey with National Campus Impact Award
The Council for Resource Development will honor Kristin Mulvey, JJC institutional advancement director, and JJC Foundation executive director, with the Campus Impact Award for Private Fundraising Professional on Nov. 5 in Washington, D.C.
The Campus Impact Award recognizes the efforts of an individual's significant positive impact on a community college and the students it serves. Each nomination was rated by a panel of at least three CRD peer reviewers. Since July 1, 2009, Mulvey has raised $672,232 for Joliet Junior College.
"JJC's fundraising efforts would not be nearly as successful as they currently are without Kristi's leadership," Jenny Giangrego, JJC senior coordinator of grant development, said. "At a time when giving to education is down 3.6 percent in 2009, giving to Joliet Junior College is up by 208 gifts and a total of $161,348."
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JJC Foundation President Honored with National Community College Benefactors Award
 The Council for Resource Development (CRD) will honor John H. Weitendorf Jr., JJC Foundation president, with its Community College Benefactors Award--the only national recognition of philanthropists to two-year higher education institutions--on Nov. 5.
The award is given annually to 10 donors representing different regions who make outstanding contributions to community college efforts, whether it be support for scholarships, faculty and staff professional development programs, equipment acquisition, workforce development programs or bricks and mortar. The national award winners will be recognized at a gala awards banquet in Washington D.C. on Nov. 5. Weitendorf represents Region V.
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Retirement Planning Sessions Oct. 26 and Nov. 2
Why is financial education so important? Due to recent tax law changes, an uncertain future for Social Security and the shift toward employee-directed retirement plans, the need for sound financial strategies has never been greater.
JJC's Plus 50 Workforce Center will offer a seminar on retirement planning that answers these essential questions.
"Retirement Planning Today: An Educational Course for Adults Ages 50 to 70" will be held on the Main Campus, and will show how to assess your financial situation and develop a personalized plan to achieve your retirement goals.
The course, which is comprised of two sessions, will be offered twice on the Main Campus. JJC employees will receive a discounted rate of $30. The fee includes a textbook, and attendees may bring a guest for no additional charge.
Fall 2010 Dates and Times:
Tuesdays, Oct. 26 and Nov. 2, 6 to 9:30 p.m., Main Campus
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JJC's 10th Annual Epicurean Festival of Food and Wine Nov. 5
Joliet Junior College will host its 10th Annual Epicurean Festival of Food and Wine on Friday, Nov. 5, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the Main Campus, 1215 Houbolt Road in Joliet.
Guests will have the opportunity to sample foods from around the world, in addition to seasonal fall beers and red and white wines-this is a perfect environment to match foods and wines and please every palette.
A silent auction table will be setup with great items to bid on, including golf packages, gift baskets, gourmet dinners, hotel stays, electronics, restaurant gift certificates, artwork and specialty services along with the highlight of the evening--a live chef auction, where guests can bid on one of JJC's talented chefs and win an evening of fine dining with their own personal chef.
Ticket price is $60 per person.Tickets are available by calling Dori Miller at (815) 280-2255.
Proceeds from this event may be allocated towards student scholarships, educational equipment purchases and/or faculty professional development and skill enhancement activities.
Last year, the Epicurean event raised $14,000.
Photos from the 2009 Epicurean Fest
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Public Astronomy Talk: Mysteries of the Dark Universe Nov. 8 at JJC
 University of Chicago cosmologist Dr. Edward "Rocky" W. Kolb will present "Mysteries of the Dark Universe" on Nov. 8 from 5 to 6 p.m. on the Joliet Junior College Main Campus, 1215 Houbolt Road in Joliet. This event is free and open to the public.
According to event organizer and JJC astronomy professor Dr. Noella D'Cruz, astronomical observations suggest that most of the mass of the universe is in a mysterious form called dark matter, and most of the energy in the universe is in an even more mysterious form called dark energy. This means, D'Cruz said, that 95 percent of the universe is missing.
Dr. Kolb will explain how observations suggest the existence of dark matter and dark energy, and how unlocking the secrets of dark matter and dark energy will illuminate the nature of space and time and connect the quantum with the cosmos.
The lecture will be held in room D-2001, and refreshments will be available at 4:45 p.m.
For more information, contact Noella D'Cruz at ndcruz@jjc.edu or (815) 280-2572.
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Food Collection for Feed the Children Org Now Through Oct. 22
The JJC Epicurean and Competitive Cooking Clubs, Phi Theta Kappa, and Honors Program students are collecting non-perishable food supplies for the local non-profit Feed the Children organization now through Friday, Oct. 22, at 2:30 p.m. in recognition of Hunger Awareness Month.
Collection boxes are located in the hallway across from the west cafeteria entrance and in the City Center lobby. The Phi Theta Kappa and Honors Program groups will have additional boxes throughout the Main Campus.
In 2009, the college collected a record 2,000 pounds of food for the organization.
For more information, contact Fred Ferrara at ext. 2529 or fferrara@jjc.edu
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MyJJC Portal Launch to Faculty Oct. 25
 With the upcoming launch of myJJC Portal to college faculty, the college's Information Technology division will host several demo sessions to introduce the portal and its features.
The myJJC portal will be officially launched to all faculty members beginning Monday, Oct. 25, with students given access to the portal in the spring 2011 semester.
Reservations for demo sessions can be made by emailing Beth Richardson at erichard@jjc.edu with your preferred session time and date. Reservations are not necessary, but seating will be limited.
The portal will ultimately serve as the college's intranet, placing the college's online resources in one convenient location. While the current launch of the portal will not affect any current work processes, the myJJC portal will eventually become the only place to access information currently found in eResources and Colleague.
See demo session schedule
Benefits of the myJJC portal include:
· Improved communications to the college community
· Single sign-on to WebAdvisior/eResources, iCampus, Outlook calendar, Imaging, and Colleague - this means you'll only have to sign on once to have access to several of our major Web applications
· Easy and convenient access to information both on and off campus;
· Targeted and personalized information;
· Online collaborative workspaces for departments, committees, and other groups, with features such as document sharing, group calendars, discussion areas, announcements, and picture galleries;
· Strong integration into Datatel Colleague allowing users to see their notifications within their myJJC homepage.
More information, including a myJJCFAQ, is available at www.jjc.edu/info/myjjc.
E-mail webmaster@jjc.edu with any questions.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
 For the month of October, JJC employees are encouraged to go 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; Tina McComb, Human Resources, ext. 2782; Debbie Halley, North Campus, ext. 7702; Griselda Martinez, Grundy Campus, (815) 942-1552; or Debra Alberts, City Center Campus, ext. 1210.
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The Automotive expansion project has started on the south side of the Main Campus. (Photo by Mike O'Brien)
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- The Media Services Department received a Bronze Medallion Award from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations for their work on the greenhouse video shown at the Greenhouse grand opening in April.
Watch the video
Want to send recognition information about a JJC faculty or staff member? E-mail communications@jjc.edu.
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