HCC Green Street April 6, 2016

In This Issue

Healthy Happenings

Free-Cycle in April

Pledge Day, 4/20

Duncan's Grill

Thursday's plate lunch will be an open-face roast beef, roll and choice of 2 veggies for $5.99.

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Healthy Happenings,
4/14, 4/21, 4/28

APRIL 14: Essential Oils in STC310 from 12 to 1. The Wellness Committee extends an invitation to anyone who would like to attend a brief presentation given by Annette Garrison on Thursday, April 14th. Annette will be speaking on Essential Oils. Please bring your lunch and plan for a very intriguing and interactive presentation! We hope you all can join us.

APRIL 21: Healthy Potluck in STC310 from 11:30-1. Everyone bring a dish and copies of your recipe.

APRIL 28: Join Karen Hill, dietician, as she shares information on "Healthy Plate" and reading labels in STC310 from 12-1.

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FREE-CYCLE EVENT, 4/12 and 4/13

NEW Location: Joe's Place

The Sustainability Committee is sponsoring a Free-Cycle Event on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 12 and 13, from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Drop off items on April 11 and cleanup will occur immediately after the event.

As with previous Free to a Good Home, HCC Cares, and Blake Crews Upcycle events, students, faculty, and staff, are welcome to take what they will use.

Contact Lori Threlkeld if you have questions or want to volunteer.

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Watch Your Watts Pledge Day, 4/20

HCC's Blue Ribbon Lean Committee's will hold a Watch Your Watts pledge signing on April 20, 2016, in the Cyber Caf� from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Students, staff and faculty are encouraged to attend and sign a pledge to continue to be good stewards of HCC's energy usage. The committee will reveal its winning logo for the Watch Your Watts campaign at 12:30 pm. Cake will be served.

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HANS, Collecting for Matthew 25

Henderson Association of Nursing Students will collect various items from April 6-29 to support Matthew 25.

Collections include: canned goods, boxed foods, juice, personal care items, cleaning items, bathroom products, stamps, envelopes and paper products.

Look for donation boxes in the A&S (lounge and 3rd floor), the START Center, STC (1st and 3rd floor), SCR, and LIB.

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HCC Bookstore

If you have any questions or need assistance please feel free to contact the bookstore -- Jessica Leonard at

270-831-9779.

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President's Office

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270.831.9626

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HIGHER EDUCATION

BEGINS HERE

President's Perspective
Dr. Kris Williams

Community College Month and Adult Education Month: This month we are celebrating our mission, our students, and our faculty and staff on the Henderson and Herron Center campuses. We are inviting the community in to many events to see all that happens at both sites. Events include an Open House on Wednesday, April 20, from 5-7 p.m. at both campuses--please tell all your friends to bring their high school students and others who need to expand their knowledge and skills!

Enrollment Update: Are you actively advising current and potential students? Right now we have around 800 current students who have not yet registered for fall! From Brian McMurtry, "Fall 2016 enrollment flattened out considerably this last week. We are behind 2015 YTD enrollment figures from 12-14% in all categories, with only 191 credential-seeking students enrolled. It is a bit early to start projecting our expected fall totals, but apart from vigorous efforts to enroll these students now, we could be looking at a decrease from last fall...Summer 2016 total enrollment is ahead of 2015 by 27%, and is behind Summer 2014 by 24%. All dashboards can be accessed online."

Thank You!; to all faculty for completing their 60% attendance reports for spring 2016 by this Friday, April 8. Your help makes a huge difference in lowering the amount of Return to Title IV (R2T4) funds for which the college becomes liable as students don't complete coursework. Please contact your Division Assistant or Andy Zellers if you need assistance.

New Maple Trees: Twelve large heritage Sugar Maples were planted Monday and Tuesday on the edge of the parking lot at the front of the STC thanks to generous donations from Scott Keach, Cass Wilson and Kurt Wilson. They will look lovely in the spring and fall as one enters or exits from Sandy Watkins Way.

New Henderson County Events Calendar: This all-in-one community calendar is a team effort of the Henderson County Tourist Commission and the City of Henderson. The more events and meetings entered, the more valuable it becomes to both find great things to do and to ensure your event doesn't compete with another.

Volunteer Opportunity: HCHS needs you! Volunteers can be part of a scoring panel as seniors present their senior projects. If you are interested in helping out please review the schedule--The link will take you to a scheduling website and allow you to sign up for one or more slots using your name and email address.

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Happening on Campus

April 6

8:30 am CAO Search Committee; ADM108.

8:30 am-3 pm Great Expectations of 2016; Lobby, SCR.

10:30 am STEM Division Meeting; A&S108.

12:15 pm C.R.O.S.S. Weekly Meeting; Joe's Place.

12:30 pm Critical Care Challenge Practice; STC310.

12:30 pm HANS Meeting; STC311.

1 pm Student Affairs Meeting; A/T201.

4 pm SEM Marketing and Recruiting; STC310.

April 7

8 am-2 pm Honor's American Government Voter Registration; SCR Lobby.

11:30 am-1 pm Salad Day, Wellness Committee; STC310. The Wellness Committee will provide the greens, water, crystal light, plates, napkins and cutlery. Please bring a topping or salad dressing.

1 pm Financial Literacy Meeting; ADM108.

April 8

9 am HAAA School Show; FAC.

9:30 am Honors Program Committee Meeting; ADM206.

10 am MSU Education 2+2; ADM108.

1 pm Allied Health Division Chair Search Committee; STC309.

1:30 pm Faculty Meeting; STC311.

5:30 pm HAAA: Wild Kingdom's Peter Gros; FAC.

7 pm HAAA: Wild Kingdom's Peter Gros; FAC.

April 9

7 am ACT Testing; A/T206, STC304/310/311.

April 11

8 am Drop off for Free Cycle Event; Joe's Place.

1:30 pm Division Chair Meeting; STC306.

4 pm Henderson Pride Club Meeting; STC202.

April 12

9 am-6 pm Free Cycle Event; Joe's Place

10 am GRADD Orientation; ADM206.

12 pm Toastmasters Executive Committee Meeting; ADM108.

1:30 pm BuildSmart Pre-Bid; LIB206.

6 pm Association for Talent Development; STC306.

April 13

9am-6pm Free Cycle Event; Joe's Place.

9 am Meet Lindsey Wilson College Rep Amanda Blohm-Thompson; Cyber Caf� Lobby.

12:15 pm C.R.O.S.S. Weekly Meeting - new location; A/T201.

12 pm MLT Informational Meeting; A/T210.

12:30 pm Medical Assisting Information Meeting; A&S112.

3 pm Advising Team Regular Meeting; STC306.

April 14

8:30 am College Foundation Finance Meeting; ADM108.

10:30 am AG Free Soft Skills Classes; Joe's Place.

12 pm Wellness Group/Essential Oils; STC310.

2:30 pm Scholarship Committee; STC306.

April 15

8:30 am Diversity Learning Committee Meeting; Joe's Place.

11:30 am Top of the Hill Toastmasters; Joe's Place.

1 pm AACRAO SEM Planning/Monthly Conference Call; STC306.

Around Town...

School of Rock

All items are made in the USA! Contact Tracy Sword for a paper brochure or go to www.thatsmypan.biz/FL2016 and choose Tracy as the Seller; choose Local as shipping preference. Items can be paid for online or by check.

Healthy Kids Day at the YMCA

YMCA Healthy Kids Day is a National YMCA event hosted every April! This year's event is April 30,
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. There are lots of activities for parents and kids to participate and lot of community partners with lots of informative information! Fun includes a bounce house and RiverCity Clowns. Lots of activities including information from HCC's dental and nursing students, YogaKids, TaeKwondo demos-- and every child that completes their form will receive a gift. THIS IS A FREE COMMUNITY EVENT. Children must be accompanied by an adult.