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President/Board NewsProfessional DevelopmentCommunity College Operations Overview Upcoming Workshops 4/13 to 4/25/09 Upcoming Workshops 4/20 to 5/2/09 Upcoming Workshops 4/27 to 5/9/09 HR News403(b)/457 Plan Financial Rep On Campus Campus EventsCentegra McHenry County Health Fair Coffee with Colleagues: BAGEL DAY @ the LIBRARY Documentary to Premiere Here at MCC Live Performance In Your Class! MCC Equality Club Supports Civil Unions in IL MCC Students Win at Nationals! MCC Travel Club--Kobe Steakhouse Tickets! Recycle All But the Bagels Office Swap April 8 Travel Club Mother's Day Basket Department/Division NewsFresh Floral Arrangements Finale MCC Horticulture Dept. Plant Sale May 6: 10 -5 MCC Horticulture Plant Sale May 6 Professional Development Grant Opportunity Cafeteria MenuCHIP's Subs- Last time this semester!! NewslettersTechTalk - Earth Day, New Computers, and more! THE INFORMER: MCC Library's spring newsletter Health and WellnessUnion NewsMarket Day specials this month - FREE BURGERS PersonalAmerican Brain Tumor Association 5K Walk American Brain Tumor Association Fundraising 5K April 22nd: Green Guide '09 Available!!! Don't forget to Vote on April 7 Extra conference bags: A green effort! Lou Malnati's Frozen Pizza sale Mother's Day Gifts - Jewelry and Silk Event Mothers & More KidStuff Resale - Sat 4/25 Need Help Distributing New Green Guides! WANTED: CHRISTIAN ADVISOR FOR CCF |
President/Board NewsApril Board HighlightsSubmitted By kplinske@mchenry.edu 4/24/2009 12:10:19 AM Phone: 8694 Our Trustees met on Thursday, April 23, for their Regular April Board meeting. The link below will take you to the monthly Board highlights memo on InsideMCC. Back to topProfessional DevelopmentCommunity College Operations OverviewSubmitted By pstejska@mchenry.edu 4/14/2009 8:04:31 AM Phone: 815.479.7530 Announcing…. Round Five of The Community College Operations Overview--a series of six workshops on Community College Leadership. You’ve been hearing about the success of this program. Here’s your chance to participate in the fall 2009 session! Open to all MCC Employees (Staff, Faculty and Administrators),these workshops provide great information for those who may want to consider new positions here in the future and to those who are just always open to learning more. More information and the application are provided in the link below:
Upcoming Workshops 4/13 to 4/25/09Submitted By PROFDEV@mchenry.edu 4/10/2009 9:57:10 AM Phone: 815-479-7768 Can you believe the spring semester will be ending in a few weeks? We've got a nice line-up of workshops for you. Accessible Content and Copyright Basics are being offered, and How to Make a Formal Document in Word and PowerPoint Basics are both proving to be popular offerings. Library Database Searching Techniques will be offered on April 20. Training to Teach Online (for full-time and adjunct faculty) will be presented on April 18.
Upcoming Workshops 4/20 to 5/2/09Submitted By PROFDEV@mchenry.edu 4/17/2009 9:05:41 AM Phone: 815-479-7768 Did you know you have access to over 11,000 full-text periodicals plus many online reference sources from your office and/or home through our library's web site? Janet Scott will be sharing a wealth of great information at the Library Database Searching Techniques workshop on Monday, April 20. Accessible Content, Excel Basics, PowerPoint Basics, and Copyright Basics are being offered multiple times in the coming two weeks. This series of workshops will keep Anne Humphrey and Pete Lilly very busy! To round out our offerings for the month of April, don't miss Elaine Whalen-Pedersen's Network Survival workshop on Thursday, April 30.
Upcoming Workshops 4/27 to 5/9/09Submitted By PROFDEV@mchenry.edu 4/23/2009 11:11:31 AM Phone: 815-479-7768 As we head into the final days of the Spring semester, we're offering Accessible Content, Excel Basics, Copyright Basics and Network Survival.
Workshops 4/7 - 4/18/09Submitted By PROFDEV@mchenry.edu 4/3/2009 10:12:11 AM Phone: 815-479-7768 Check out the Safety & Security workshop on Tuesday, April 7. It is required for all new employees. We have several offerings of PowerPoint Basics, Accessible Content and Copyright Basics during the next two weeks along with How to Make a Formal Document in Word on Monday, April 13. Library Database Searching Techniques will be offered on Tuesday, April 14, and Training to Teach Online (for full-time and adjunct classroom instructors) will be held on Saturday, April 18.
HR News403(b)/457 Plan Financial Rep On CampusSubmitted By tmcdonald@mchenry.edu 4/20/2009 2:56:30 PM Phone: 8749 Steve Bergmann from Fox River Financial Consultants will be on campus on 4/28 from 2 – 5:30 by appointment. Fox River Financial are the financial consultants that assist College employees in the administration of our 403(b) and 457 deferred compensation plans offered through Security Benefit. Please contact Scott Heinzman at Fox River Financial at 866-432-6499 x305 or scott.heinzman@lpl.com to schedule an appointment with Steve. Annual Insurance MemosSubmitted By wkuhlin@mchenry.edu 4/3/2009 11:17:02 AM Phone: 815-455-8577 If you are covered by one of MCC's insurance plans, each April you will receive memos. These notices are issued annually to comply with insurance regulations and if you have any questions, please feel free to call me at x8577. New in 2009: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 established an employer-provided subsidy of 65% of the COBRA premium for employees who involuntarily lose their jobs. This law is so new that the IRS and Department of Labor keep releasing more information. For the most current details, visit www.irs.gov and search for COBRA subsidy.
Delta Dental FAQsSubmitted By wkuhlin@mchenry.edu 4/10/2009 9:29:11 AM Phone: 815-455-8577 Attached are some frequently asked questions about Delta Dental. If you have additional questions you would like answered, please contact me and I will research the answers.
Dental InsuranceSubmitted By rally@mchenry.edu 4/16/2009 1:44:46 PM Phone: 815-455-8585 The Cost Summary sheet in the information section for Dental Insurance has been revised. This sheet is on page 6 of the Dental Insurance Information Packet located on InsideMCC. Go to InsideMCC or follow the link. Back to topEAP NewslettersSubmitted By acastillo@mchenry.edu 4/2/2009 10:23:19 AM Phone: (815) 455-8738 In an effort to save server space, the EAP Newsletters are now being posted on InsideMCC (rather than sending these large attachments to everyone.) There are three newsletters. One is for everone (in English), one is for everyone (in Spanish), and one is for supervisors (in English). Please follow the link provided.
Insurance Advisory CommitteeSubmitted By rally@mchenry.edu 4/17/2009 9:33:48 AM Phone: 815-455-8585 The Insurance Advisory Committee met on April 16, 2009. Follow the link to view the meeting minutes. Back to topCampus EventsCentegra McHenry County Health FairSubmitted By lbrogan@mchenry.edu 4/23/2009 2:14:25 PM Phone: x8581 Check out the 8-foot-tall, 20-foot long "Prevent Cancer Super Colon" interactive display at the Centegra McHenry County Health Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 2 at McHenry County College. The event will take place in the gym and in Building B. Other exhibits include: a cooking demonstration by Diabetic Chef Robert Lewis, free health screenings, Ask the Doctor, physician presentations, and vascular screenings on Centegra Wellness on the Move mobile unit ($129 fee and registration is required for vascular screenings. The event is free and prizes will be given. For more information, contact Linda Brogan at x8581 or 1-877-CENTEGRA (877-236-83472) This 8-digit number really does work! See link below for flyer and photo of the Super Colon exhibit.
Coffee with Colleagues: BAGEL DAY @ the LIBRARYSubmitted By cletteri@mchenry.edu 4/10/2009 9:26:11 AM Phone: x8762 or x8533 Please join us in the library April 15th COFFEE with COLLEAGUES
Documentary to Premiere Here at MCCSubmitted By plilly@mchenry.edu 4/22/2009 8:46:11 AM Phone: The premiere will be on Monday, April 27th at noon in the conference center. The documentary is called “The World’s Greatest Millionaire.” It is a biography of John Ringling of Ringling Brothers Circus fame. It runs around 54 minutes. Jeff Forrester, the writer/director will be available afterward to answer questions.
Foundation Bagel DaySubmitted By mcoates@mchenry.edu 4/24/2009 11:07:45 AM Phone: The Foundation will be hosting Bagel Day on Wednesday, April 29th in the Employee Dining Room. Foundation staff and members of the Promise Internal Control Committee will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about the MCC Promise. Also, find out how to make a pledge to the MCC Promise through payroll deductions. See you there! Live Performance In Your Class!Submitted By tkoronkiewicz@mchenry.edu 4/2/2009 4:32:16 PM Phone: x8872 On Tuesday, April 21st , a woman from the very successful, widely respected, organization Living Voices is coming to MCC to perform up to three educational plays for students. Each play is an hour long. The three topic choices are: Women’s Suffrage (Hear My Voice) ---- Ellis Island (The New American) & Ann Frank (Eyes of a Friend) Please let me know if you are interested in offering one of these plays as extra credit. Even better, she can perform during a class. She is available throughout the entire day, except from 1pm-2pm. DONT MISS THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY! Mad Hatter Trivia WinnersSubmitted By pmills@mchenry.edu 4/2/2009 1:53:19 PM Phone: 815-455-8759 MCC Harmony would like to congratulate the following team winners of the hat trivia game: 1st Place (with 9/11 correct): Darlene Heinz and Kathy Burgos 2nd Place (with 7/11 correct): Whitney Kuhlin, Virginia Hoover and Merrilyn Richards 3rd Place (with 6/11 correct): The OMPR Team of: Donna, Paula, Molly and Jesse. We had MANY teams who unfortuneatly only received 5/11 correct. We advise that they brush up on their hat trivia <grin>. If you wish to know the answers, please email me and I will send along the quiz with the answers. Remember: Knowledge is power! Please remember to keep July 9th open on your summer calendars for the Dog Days of Summer Lunch. more information to follow. MCC Book ClubSubmitted By mfrostma@mchenry.edu 4/23/2009 2:40:24 PM Phone: 7559, or 7538 Some of us would like to revive the MCC Book Club. We would meet every six weeks or so at lunch. Contact Marie Frostman or Caroline Sobolak, if you are interested. MCC Equality Club Supports Civil Unions in ILSubmitted By tweaver@mchenry.edu 4/19/2009 10:33:44 AM Phone: 7639 The MCC Equality Club - the gay/straight alliance on campus - supports IL House Bill 2234, a bill that would allow both opposite-sex and same-sex couples to enter into a civil union. Civil unions guarantee certain rights to couples, such as the right to make medical decisions for one's partner, to dispose of a partner's remains after death, and to insure visitation rights if one's life-partner is hospitalized in intensive care. Club members will be distributing "Support Civil Unions in Illinois" postcards during the final two weeks of classes for Spring Semester. They'll be staffing tables at various times and locations on campus. Postcards are also available in the Office of Student Life - A252. Completed postcards will be given to the state rep of the person signing. MCC McQuiltersSubmitted By mfrostma@mchenry.edu 4/23/2009 2:44:57 PM Phone: 7559 or 7538 The MCC McQuilters meet the first Thursday of every month at 11:30 in the cafeteria. Skill levels range from beginners to exquisite! Anyone interested in joining us should contact Marie Frostman or Caroline Sobolak. MCC Students Win at Nationals!Submitted By bgabel@mchenry.edu 4/13/2009 1:59:37 PM Phone: 815-455-8684 Last week the six MCC students (Joe Cusumano, Branden Dunlap, Katie Klein, Lauryn Lugo, Alex Peters, and Mike Tarchenski) who competed at the Phi Rho Pi (national organization for community college forensics programs) 75th National Tournament in Portland took home a Bronze Award as a team for Individual Events Team Sweepstakes. Individually, Lauryn Lugo won a Gold Award for Dramatic Interpretation; Joe Cusumano and Katie Klein each won a Bronze Award for Informative Speaking. Please congratulate these outstanding students on a job well done!
MCC Travel Club NewsSubmitted By abyer@mchenry.edu 4/6/2009 9:54:17 PM Phone: 815.690.3651 Lebanon Presentation by Caroline Chemaly, French and Arabic instructor. Caroline is an expert in Lebanese culture and will give us an inside view of the Paris of the Middle East. PowerPoint presentation, question and answer period, Lebanese fare! Wednesday, April 15th, noon, Room A211. Japan Presentation by Susan Sieber. Come learn about Japan--culture, food, travel info--prior to our final Dinner Out of the year! PowerPoint presentation, question and answer period. Thursday, April 16th, noon, Room A117. A Japanese floral arrangement (donated by MUM floral shop) will be on display, and raffle tickets will be available; the drawing will be held at our dinner (winner need not be present). Dinner Out at Kobe Japanese Steak House in Algonquin. A Japanese hibachi dinner for $13.95! Menu: choice of miso soup or onion soup, salad with ginger dressing, maki (California rolls), hibachi chicken or shrimp, steamed rice or fried rice, hot green tea, and green tea ice cream for dessert! And, of course--the famous hibachi show! Sunday, April 19, 3:00 p.m. Tickets available in the Bookstore and Student Life--only 86 total will be sold! MCC Travel Club--Kobe Steakhouse Tickets!Submitted By abyer@mchenry.edu 4/17/2009 9:32:27 AM Phone: 815.690.3651 We still have tickets for Sunday's 3:00 hibachi dinner! Soup to nuts (well, soup to green tea ice cream) for only $13.95! You can buy your tickets until 4:00 today, Friday, at the Bookstore or Student Life, and from 4:00 until 8:00 today, and 12:00 to 4:00 Saturday, at the Information Booth in the Commons. Buying at the door'll cost yah five bucks more. Join us! Next MAP SessionSubmitted By chaggerty@mchenry.edu 4/24/2009 11:41:42 AM Phone: ext. 8727 Join us for the next MAP community engagement session on May 12th. Hear from Bev Dow, Anne Humphrey and Sarah Ruthven as they address assessment, student success and using new technologies in the teaching environment. Oh- and this isn't just for employees and the general community - students are very welcome to attend as well. This is a can't-miss session - visit www.mchenry.edu/community for more details.
Recycle All But the Bagels Office Swap April 8Submitted By pdieckho@mchenry.edu 4/1/2009 2:42:14 PM Phone: X7817 Collect your "gently" used office supplies and bring them to Bagel Day on Wed. April 8th in the MCC Commons Area! Our MCC Office Swap always has great finds. Drop off items between 8-9am. Swap Open between 8:30-10:00am See attached flyer for other items accepted that day. Also, please post the Recycle All But the Bagels flyer and pass the word. Thanks! Pat Dieckhoff Lou Marchi Total Recycling Institute at MCC
Travel Club Mother's Day BasketSubmitted By abyer@mchenry.edu 4/30/2009 12:32:24 PM Phone: 815.690.3651 Treat yourself, your mother, your wife, your mother-in-law... The MCC Travel Club is selling raffle tickets outside the Bookstore throughout Buyback. Tickets are $1. The basket includes, among other things, 4 placemats, a free manicure, Mario Tricoci lotion and body wash gift set, a potted jade plant, a gift certificate to Richard Walker's Pancake House, a $20 gift card to Maggie's Irish Imports, a pink journal, gardening gloves, two shopping list notepads, two rest & relaxation CDs, one gigantic box of Ghiradelli chocolates, and Colonial Cafe gift certificates for turtle sundaes, kiddie ice cream sundaes, and $5-off coupons. Thanks for supporting the MCC Travel Club! Department/Division NewsAthletics Has a New WebsiteSubmitted By chaggerty@mchenry.edu 4/3/2009 12:59:56 PM Phone: OMPR has been working with the Athletics Dept. to develop a new Athletics mini-site for recruiting new students. Please check it out at: www.mchenry.edu/athletics
Bedding Plant SaleSubmitted By cdehn@mchenry.edu 4/27/2009 11:33:53 AM Phone: x8674 The Horticulture Department is having it's annual bedding plant sale this Wednesday, May 6th from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the school greenhouse. (Check your email for our flyer) Come on down and pick out what you need for your garden. Board Packet Deadline DatesSubmitted By mkeehn@mchenry.edu 4/24/2009 10:11:04 AM Phone: x7528 Deadline dates for submitting a board report have been updated on InsideMCC for May 2009 through April 2010. The link is availalbe on InsideMCC under the President's Office and is called Board Packet Deadline Dates.
CAPCSubmitted By dgallo@mchenry.edu 4/30/2009 1:03:27 PM Phone: 815-479-7547 Click on the attached link to view the 2008-2009 academic year minutes for CAPC and it's Standing Committees, as well as the end-of-year reports. Back to topFresh Floral Arrangements FinaleSubmitted By bspangen@mchenry.edu 4/16/2009 6:25:19 PM Phone: 7522 The floral design class that has been making arrangements for sale in the cooler in Building D will be doing so for the final time of the spring semester on Tuesday night April 21. That means Wednesday April 22 will be the last batch of flowers for spring 2009. Thank you to all the regular customers this semester. If you have empty containers drop them in D-158 or D-151 as they are reused. Howard's Heroes 2009Submitted By balbrigh@mchenry.edu 4/6/2009 2:03:53 PM Phone: 8676 In memory of our good friend and former Special Needs Director, Howard Foreman, we asked our students to nominate members of MCC’s faculty, staff, and administration (Special Needs staff were not eligible) as recipients of a very special honor. Our students have recognized thirteen wonderfully dedicated people as “HOWARD’S HEROES” for 2009. Howard spent thirteen years providing support services and his unending guidance to students with disabilities here at MCC. He knew, as we all know, that MCC is filled with many caring individuals who help our students every day. This honor has become a tradition. Thanks to all of you who help make an education at MCC accessible to students with disabilities. Your patience, understanding, and creativity have meant so much to so many students. Howard would be proud! HOWARD'S HEROES 2009 - Lisa Andre, Robin Deak, Dr. Bev Dow, Mark Eckel, Jeff Hageman, Dr. Joann Johnson, Lisha Linder, Rachel Najdzin, Laura Power, Dr. John Peters, Pam Peters, Tim Seitz, and Bruce Spangenberg MCC Horticulture Dept. Plant Sale May 6: 10 -5Submitted By bspangen@mchenry.edu 4/30/2009 1:12:27 PM Phone: 7522 The MCC Horticulture Department Plant sale is Wednesday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (earlier email from Chris Dehn had wrong time) in the Greenhouse. The plant crop is smaller this year as we did not have the Greenhouse II class to participate; but our student worker and volunteers have done a good job. Plants for sale include the following annual flowers: Marigolds, Moss rose, Zinnia, Coleus, Nicotiana (Flowering tobacco), Snapdragon, Asters, Dusty Miller, Lobelia, and other misc annuals. Perennial flowers include Butterfly Weed, Shasta Daisy, and Rudbeckia (various varieties). Vegetables for sale include Tomato (various varieties), Bok Choy, Green Pepper, and Eggplant; along with the herbs Parsley (various varieties), Summer Savory, and Basil. Finally, we have some summer flowering bulbs (not potted plants but ready to plant rhizomes & tubers) including Cannas and Caladiums. MCC Horticulture Plant Sale May 6Submitted By bspangen@mchenry.edu 4/16/2009 6:30:37 PM Phone: 7522 The spring 2009 Horticulture Department Plant sale will be Wednesday May 6 in the greenhouse. Plants for sale will include annual flowers, vegetables, herbs, and some perennials. Watch for another notice as the date gets closer. New Class from LibrarySubmitted By jscott@mchenry.edu 4/1/2009 1:34:12 PM Phone: 815-455-8762 The Library will be offering a new one-credit course Fall Semester 2009--LIB 110, Information Literacy & Research. This course is appropriate not only for students, but also for college faculty and staff who want to be better on-the-job researchers. The course is on the list of approved MCC courses for faculty advanced placement. The course will meet eight Monday mornings (October 19-December 7) from 10:00-11:50. For more information, contact Janet Scott at x8762. Professional Development Grant OpportunitySubmitted By csobolak@mchenry.edu 4/24/2009 8:47:31 AM Phone: 7538 Faculty and staff at MCC are eligible to apply for an NEA Foundation Grant. (Those with under 7 years experience are favored.) They will fund: *Grants to individuals fund participation in high-quality professional development experiences, such as summer institutes or action research. *Grants to groups fund collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson study, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff new to an assignment. All professional development must improve practice, curriculum, and student achievement. The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study. The deadline is June 1. Email or call (7538) Caroline Sobolak in the grants office with any questions. Back to topTech Resources for StudentsSubmitted By mstolz@mchenry.edu 4/22/2009 5:26:41 PM Phone: 8541 OMPR and IT have collaborated on a directory web page of some technology resources for students on the MCC web site. The directory links to information about purchasing software at a student discount, logging in to the network, ANGEL and online registration, and accessing campus WI-FI. The next time Sally Student tells you she forgot her password and needs it reset, send her to www.mchenry.edu/tech .
Cafeteria MenuCHIP's Subs- Last time this semester!!Submitted By sjohnsto@mchenry.edu 4/10/2009 9:27:24 AM Phone: 8793 TUESDAY APRIL 24TH- LAST SUB SANDWICH SPECIAL UNTIL FALL!!! Come to the cafeteria on Tuesday April 24th to enjoy the last Chip's Sub Depot sandwich meal deal of the year! Subs will return again in the Fall.
Please Return our Wares!!!Submitted By sjohnsto@mchenry.edu 4/30/2009 3:11:27 PM Phone: 8793 As we are fast approaching the end of another semester, we find that many of our dishes, silverware, ice buckets, baskets, etc. that have been loaned out to various departments, are still out there! Please look through your department and return any food service items to us as soon as possible- we are running short of things and still have lost of people to serve. We appreciate your help with this!! NewslettersFitNotesSubmitted By jchapman@mchenry.edu 4/1/2009 10:02:47 AM Phone: Below is the link to the latest edition of FitNotes: Back to topTechTalk - Earth Day, New Computers, and more!Submitted By AskIT@mchenry.edu 4/24/2009 4:50:43 PM Phone: ext. 8457 New Computers, Eco-Conscious Computer Tips, and IT Spotlight! IT TechTalk - Always One Page. Back to top THE INFORMER: MCC Library's spring newsletterSubmitted By cletteri@mchenry.edu 4/16/2009 5:38:17 PM Phone: x 8762 Happy National Library Week! Enjoy our latest newsletter. We continue to post the link to our library newsletter through our library web site so that students, employees and other members of our profession can easily access it. Just follow the link below! Back to topHealth and WellnessWalk for your HealthSubmitted By lbrogan@mchenry.edu, wkuhlin@mchenry.edu 4/15/2009 7:57:01 AM Phone: x8581 and x8577 The McHenry Department of Health and the McHenry County College Wellness Committee invite you to Walk for Your Health! When: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Start Times: 11:30AM, 12:00PM or 12:30 PM Where: Meet in the Commons Area. Get moving! Bring a friend/co-worker. Win a prize. See attached flyer for more info! If you have any questions, please contact Linda Brogan at x8581 or Whitney Kuhlin at x8577.
Union NewsMarket Day specials this month - FREE BURGERSSubmitted By acarzoli@mchenry.edu 4/9/2009 9:24:43 AM Phone: This month Market Day is offering a FREE 4-pack of 1/4 lb burgers when you spend $35. They also have many other specials running, plus web-only deals. Each week visit www.marketday.com and click on "Deals of the Week" to take advantage of special coupon savings. You can update your order each week or as often as you'd like if you don't pay by credit card (choose the "pay with cash/check at sale" option). Market Day orders are due online by 11pm CST on 4/30/09. Or turn in an order form to John Gundelach, Ann Pontarelli or Amy Carzoli by 4/27/09. Pick up is Monday, May 4 from 3:30pm - 4:30pm in the Employee Dining Room. Thank you for supporting the MCCSC Scholarship and Social Committees. There are only two sales left this year, so start stocking up for summer! PersonalAmerican Brain Tumor Association 5K WalkSubmitted By tmcdonal@mchenry.edu 4/17/2009 9:39:14 AM Phone: 8749 My family and friends will be participating as Team McWalkers in the American Brain Tumor Association's Path To Progress 5K Walk/Run next weekend, April 25th in Chicago. This 4th annual event is a major fundraiser that ABTA uses to fund research grants, patient education materials, and research advocacy. Last year, ABTA awarded $2.6 million in research grants. We are walking in memory of my Mom who passed away as a result of a brain tumor in December 2007. Team McWalkers has set a fundraising goal of $4,000 for this year's event and would appreciate any amount of donation that you might consider. You can donate directly on the fundraising website that I have set up at the following link - http://hope.abta.org/goto/mcdonald.todd If you prefer not to donate online, you can make checks payable to ABTA Path To Progress and send it directly to me. Thanks so much for your consideration.
American Brain Tumor Association Fundraising 5KSubmitted By tmcdonald@mchenry.edu 4/24/2009 10:57:39 AM Phone: 8479 My family and friends will be participating as Team McWalkers in the American Brain Tumor Association's Path To Progress 5K Walk/Run next weekend, April 25th in Chicago. This 4th annual event is a major fundraiser that ABTA uses to fund research grants, patient education materials, and research advocacy. Last year, ABTA awarded $2.6 million in research grants. We are walking in memory of my Mom who passed away as a result of a brain tumor in December 2007. Team McWalkers has set a fundraising goal of $4,000 for this year's event and would appreciate any amount of donation that you might consider. You can donate directly on the fundraising website that I have set up at the following link - http://hope.abta.org/goto/mcdonald.todd If you prefer not to donate online, you can make checks payable to ABTA Path To Progress and send it directly to me. Thanks so much for your consideration.
April 22nd: Green Guide '09 Available!!!Submitted By pdieckho@mchenry.edu 4/17/2009 11:24:48 AM Phone: 7817 On April 22nd, Earth Day, the McHenry County Official Green Guide '09 will be available in print and online!!! It will be an insert in the Northwest Herald on April 22nd and will be available online at www.mchenry.edu/recycling. We will also have extra copies at MCC. Please check out the Green Guide '09 for the lastest information on everything from where to take your old paint and outdated electronics to what to do with no longer usable CFLs bulbs and household chemicals! If you know of a local organization or business that would like to distribute copies of the Green Guide '09, please call or email. Or if you would be willing to drop off Green Guide '09s to local libraries or government agencies, please call or email.
Ave atque ValeSubmitted By dquirk@mchenry.edu 4/24/2009 9:02:35 AM Phone: x8915 Today, April 24th, will be my last day on campus. I feel confident upon my departure that OIRP is in good capable hands. Tom Bentley and Meghan Waterbury will remain in their positions. (HR insisted that burying the henchmen--or is that "henchpersons"?--with the beloved leader definitely violates several articles of the staff contract.) Furthermore, new (read that as "significantly improved") leadership is only weeks away. I would like to take this moment to thank all of you whose kindness, sense of humor, charm, and patience made my years here more than "just a job." I am reassured by my experience working with you that MCC's reputation for being a place with heart will only grow stronger in the years ahead. I wish you all a wonderful summer as well as health, happiness, and bounty in the years to come. --Donald Quirk
Condo For RentSubmitted By cdehn@mchenry.edu 4/27/2009 9:57:27 AM Phone: 815-459-0247 I have a 2 bedroom,1 bathroom condo for rent in Woodstock. It is on the second floor with a 1 car garage and storage below. The unit has a spacious L shaped living room dining room space, a kitchen with all appliances and a laundry room. The balcony overlooks a green space which contains a nature trail. The condo is located in the Greenwood Townhouse, Condominimum complex. I'm asking $875/month plus you pay your utitlties. If you know anyone who might be interested have them give me a call at 815-459-0247. Chris Dehn Cubs GameSubmitted By jsingh@mchenry.edu 4/24/2009 12:16:19 PM Phone: 815-479-7637 "Hey Chicago what do you say.... " Seeing there are alot of Cubs fans here at MCC, I have overheard alot of people that wouldnt mind going as a big group to Wrigly Field to watch the beloved Cubs play.... if this sounds like you, please feel free to email me or call. (Dates, Times, and Rates will depend on how many people want to go, spouses or otheres are welcome to come and enjoy as well!) Don't forget to Vote on April 7Submitted By mkeehn@mchenry.edu 4/2/2009 12:02:55 PM Phone: x7528 Illinois is having another election for various public offices in and around the county. Three candidates are running for election to fill two vacancies on the McHenry County College Board of Trustees. The following candidates will be on the ballot: Ron Parrish of Woodstock, Mary Miller and John Darger, both of Crystal Lake. Incumbent Mary Miller currently serves as the Board's vice chair. Incumbent Frances Glosson, is not seeking re-election. Please take a few minutes out of your day to vote in your township. Your vote can make a difference. Extra conference bags: A green effort!Submitted By csobolak@mchenry.edu 4/10/2009 9:28:47 AM Phone: 7538 Do you have un-used conference bags? Please bring them to me and I can find a home (another one of my green efforts). A colleague fills conference bags with books and gives them to low income parents within her school district. This is for a United Way grant. By recycling these bags, she has made her grant money stretch further. To date, she has distributed over 300 bags to low income parents. Thank you in advance! Caroline Sobolak File Cabinets and Looms!Submitted By mday@mchenry.edu 4/15/2009 9:55:30 AM Phone: 8542 In the hallway of building B by room 255 there are five storage closets. In one of the closets there are boxes marked "loom". Does anyone own them or do you know who does? There are also two older file cabinets, one five-drawer, one four-drawer, that are both empty. Do you own them or know who does? We are trying to clean out the closets. If you have any information please contact me. Thanks. Marie Day Fundraiser for Missions TripSubmitted By rritter@mchenry.edu 4/14/2009 11:22:37 AM Phone: 8930 Right after my retirement is official I am leaving for the Lakota Indian Reservation in South Dakota for a Missions Trip with the First Baptist Church of Crystal Lake. To raise funds for our trip I am selling flower bulb packages from Dutch Mill Bulbs. Fifty percent of each package sold will be used to help fund the missions trip. If you are interested in beautifying your landscape and helping our missions group please look through the attached flyer. If you would like to participate in this fund raiser, print out the order form, fill it out and return it to Reenie Ritter by April 22. All checks must be made payable to First Baptist Church. If you'd like to order for friends or relatives please place the order under your name. You may also make a donation by check payable to First Baptist Church if you are not interested in purchasing bulbs. I'd like to thank those of you who have ordered. Your support means a lot to me personally and will help guarantee a successful missions trip.
Great for Mother's DaySubmitted By plauer@mchenry.edu 4/20/2009 2:45:27 PM Phone: 858 Once upon a time, I wrote a cookbook. Everyone who buys one lives happily ever after. Wouldn't you like to have a copy too? The Pseudo Gourmet fills a niche for those who enjoy creating simple yet impressive fare that requires no fancy equipment and very little skill. Contains 200-plus recipes, many of which include suggestions for cutting fat and calories. The Pseudo Gourmet makes a great gift for holidays (you know, like Mother's Day), weddings, birthdays and housewarmings! Read more about it and view sample recipes here: (You can order off the web page, or just shoot me an email) "The most fun you'll ever have with a cookbook!" -- Julia Grownup
House for sale in HarvardSubmitted By ballerhe@mchenry.edu 4/3/2009 2:25:18 PM Phone: 815-943-3249 Lovely house for sale in Harvard, Oak Grove Crossing subdivision (NW Harvard). Features: 2,400 sq ft, 4 BR, 3 BA, Formal DR, Formal LR, very large family room, office/exercise room, gas fireplace in basement, gorgeous wood work, built in oak book cases, small sitting area in lower level, inside storage area, area of the back yard is totally fenced in, and garden area. Low utilities. Walking trail, fishing pond and play area in subdivision. For a virtual tour click on the following link. 815-455-8753 Back to topLou Malnati's Frozen Pizza saleSubmitted By ssmith@mchenry.edu 4/9/2009 11:02:54 AM Phone: ext. 7613 My name is Sandy Smith and I am a Preschool Teacher in the CLC. My daughter Ashley is a 15 Black JO Travel Team and her team will be traveling to Florida this summer for a tournment. This tournment will have teams from all over the United States and some from different countries as well. This fundraiser will help cure the cost so that my duaghter may go. The cost for each pizza is $12.00 and we are selling cheese, veggie, sausage and pepproni. I will need everyone's order no later than April 15th. I will have the pizza's after May 7th and I will be able to noifty you when the pizza's arrive, they do come frozen. I can take cash or checks. If you write a check, please make the check out Sky High Volleyball and have your phone number on the check. Thank you very much in advance! Sandy Smith May 2nd Silk & Jewelry ShowSubmitted By ssieber@mchenry.edu 4/24/2009 1:17:33 PM Phone: Come to EVOLVE in downtown Crystal Lake on Saturday, May 2nd, from 10am-5pm, to see a silk painting demo and a jewelry making demo! Buy some unique handcrafted gifts and enjoy seeing local artists create beautiful, wearable art. EVOLVE is located at 54 N. Williams Street in downtown Crystal Lake. Contact EVOLVE at: 815.444.9905
Mother's Day Gifts - Jewelry and Silk EventSubmitted By ssieber@mchenry.edu 4/13/2009 2:23:35 PM Phone: (815) 444-9905 Illinois Artisan Susan Sieber will be doing a silk painting demonstration and silk scarf sale at EVOLVE in Crystal Lake on May 2nd, from 10am-5pm. Jewelry artist Leanne Emery will be there demonstrating jewelry making and selling her one-of-a-kind fine jewelry May 1st, 10am-6pm, and May 2nd, 10am-5pm. Get your Mother's Day gifts early, or find something colorful and beautiful for you! EVOLVE is located at 54 N. Williams Street in downtown Crystal Lake.
Mothers & More KidStuff Resale - Sat 4/25Submitted By jlefevre@mchenry.edu 4/22/2009 4:32:44 PM Phone: x8562 The 10th annual Spring Mothers & More KidStuff Resale will be held THIS Saturday April 25th from 8:00 am – 12 noon at: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1023 S. McHenry Avenue in Crystal Lake. The sale features more than 16,000 items from more than 130 sellers of gently used spring and summer children's clothing, toys and equipment at great prices. Admission fee of $1 per adult shopper or equivalent food pantry item will be donated to the food pantries! Food Pantry patrons will be admitted free! Proceeds from the sale benefit the Algonquin/LITH and Cary Grove Food Pantries plus support Mothers & More’s activities and other outreach projects. We will have a limited number of bags available for your items at checkout. Please feel free to bring your own reusable bags or a rolling cart to carry your gently used purchases. We accept cash and local checks with identification. *** Be sure to SAVE THE DATE for our Fall Resale, being held Saturday, August 22nd!*** Volunteers Needed! All volunteers get to shop at the exclusive pre-sale on Friday night from 7-8:30 PM. The following volunteer shifts are available: Saturday, April 25th, 7:30-10:00 AM and 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM-assisting with the sale. To register to volunteer, please call Cory at 815-444-8763. Need Help Distributing New Green Guides!Submitted By pdieckho@mchenry.edu 4/23/2009 3:04:54 PM Phone: 7817 Thanks to MCC staff and others copies of the McHenry County Official Green Guide '09 have been distributed to many local libraries, governmental agencies, and to other locations throughout the county! We still need to get the Green Guide '09 to the following locations: Algonquin Library, Huntley Library, Algonquin Village Hall, Bull Valley Village Hall, Huntley Village Hall, Island Lake Village Hall, Johnsburg Village Hall, Prairie Grove Village Hall, Richmond Village Hall, Ringwood Village Hall, Wonder Lake Village Hall, Cary Park District, and Huntley Park District. Please let me know if you would take GG09s to any of these locations. Please get back to me by Monday. Thanks. Also, if you didn't get a copy of the Green Guide '09 and you would like your very own. Please let me know and I will send one in interoffice mail. Of course, to help reduce the use of paper, the new Green Guide '09 is also available on the Lou Marchi Total Recycling Institute at MCC webpage at www.mchenry.edu/recycling.
Packer TicketsSubmitted By mzopp@mchenry.edu 4/26/2009 4:25:12 PM Phone: 815-455-8539 Go Pack, go! Yes it is that time of the year. Football season starts in August. I have preseason tickets available for any Packer fans out there. Let me know if you are interested! Saturday, August 15 Cleveland Browns (2 tickets @$72.00 each) Saturday, August 22 Buffalo Bills (2 tickets @$59.00 each) *Games start at 7:00 p.m. Retirement Insurance SeminarSubmitted By cscherma@mchenry.edu 4/9/2009 9:38:22 AM Phone: 8781 Illinois Community College Retiree Seminar at Harper. Another reason to join MCC's Annuitant Associaion (MCCAA)! Interested? Contact Cathie Scherman
The Creekside ProjectSubmitted By mdevenny@mchenry.edu 4/6/2009 8:41:15 AM Phone: 8716 The eighth grade students at Creekside Middle School in Woodstock are working on a research project called, "The Creekside Project." They are selecting topics, researching, writing letters, requesting information and conducting interviews. They will be writing research papers and preparing presentations on what they have accomplished. The presentations will be given in front of a panel of adults on May 28th and 29th. They are looking for adult volunteers to listen to the presentations and help evaluate them. Volunteers will listen to 10-15 minute presentations by students and complete a check-off sheet that will evaluate the students. You may volunteer for any amount of time. If you think you might be interested, please contact Lisa Werhane at lwerhane@d200.mchenry.k12.il.us Let her know if you can help out: Thursday, May 28: Morning (8:45-12:30) or Afternoon (1:00-3:30) Friday, May 29: (8:45-12:30) or Afternoon (1:00-3:30) WANTED: CHRISTIAN ADVISOR FOR CCFSubmitted By rritter@mchenry.edu 4/21/2009 4:14:05 PM Phone: 8930 I'm currently the advisor to the Campus Christian Fellowship organization on campus and will be retiring SOON. This leaves my CCF students without an advisor for next year. Did you know that without an advisor a club isn't official? If you've been thinking about becoming an advisor, and you're a Christian, consider this organization. The students are a wonderful group of young people, very dedicated, and they have a sincere love of Jesus. They are also a lot of fun and getting to know them has been an awesome experience. Knowing these students and being part of the CCF group has deeply enriched my life. If you think this might be an organization you are interested in feel free to contact me, or even better, attend our meetings. We meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30-4 p.m. in A205. Tuesday is Bible study and Thursday is dedicated to prayers. Our last meeting of the year is Tuesday, April 28, why not come and check us out. What's Your Favorite Cookbook?Submitted By plauer@mchenry.edu 4/27/2009 3:00:44 PM Phone: 8582 If you answered anything but the Pseudo Gourmet, well, you may as well be cooking generic baked beans over a camp stove. In the rain. Thankfully, you can acquire your very own copy of The Pseudo Gourmet and end your culinary desolation. You'll enjoy 200-plus recipes, many of which include suggestions for cutting fat and calories, plus handy tips, shortcuts, and conversion charts. The Pseudo Gourmet makes a great gift for holidays, weddings, birthdays and housewarmings, but don't forget to get one for yourself. Read more about it and view sample recipes here: (You can order off the web page, or just shoot me an email.)
While Supplies Last...Submitted By plauer@mchenry.edu 4/17/2009 11:28:18 AM Phone: 8582 Once upon a time, I wrote a cookbook. Everyone who buys one lives happily ever after. Wouldn't you like to have a copy too? The Pseudo Gourmet fills a niche for those who enjoy creating simple yet impressive fare that requires no fancy equipment and very little skill. Contains 200-plus recipes, many of which include suggestions for cutting fat and calories. The Pseudo Gourmet makes a great gift for holidays, weddings, birthdays and housewarmings! Read more about it and view sample recipes here: (You can order off the web page, or just shoot me an email)
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