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PBR Marketing & College Relations ~ [email protected] Conklin & Chris Cornell
[email protected] or [email protected] ~ Telephone 443-8768
Volume 37, No. 9 ~ April 15, 2019
Mission StatementDanville Area Community College is committed to providing quality, innovative and accessible learning experiences which meet the
lifelong academic, cultural and economic needs of our diverse communities and the world we share.
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Danville Area Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities. Inquiries may be directed to Jill A. Cranmore, Vice President of Human Resources, Affirmative Action Officer, Title IX Coordinator, and Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Danville Area Community College, 2000 E. Main St., Martin Luther King Memorial Way, Danville, IL 61832-5199, 217-443-8756, or [email protected].
DACC Renewed As Host Through 2023T.S. Eliot had it all wrong. April isn’t the cruelest month—it’s the coolest!
Fresh off this year’s Mar. 19-23 national-basketball-championship tournament at DACC, we sent three ambassadors to Richmond, Virginia, in early April for the NJCAA’s annual meeting. Our ambassadors’ mission was to persuade officials overseeing commu-nity-college athletics to extend DACC’s role as men’s basketball Division II championship host for another three years.
Mission accomplished—and with a slam dunk!
Brian Hensgen, DACC’s executive director for the American Job Center, performed brilliantly in his voluntary role as chair throughout the Mar. 19-23 national championship tournament. Ably assisted by Campus Services Supervisor Brad Weaver, Mr. Hens-gen stepped right up to fill the void left by the pass-ing of legendary tournament leader Dick Shockey. He oversaw contributions by hundreds of volunteers—DACC employees and community members—to help deliver another magical week of basketball on the DACC Campus. This was the College’s 26th-straight year as host.
Along with Mr. Hensgen, the team of ambassadors included two local luminaries—Danville’s Director of the Convention and Visitors’ Bureau Jeanie Cooke and Neuhoff Media’s Executive Vice President Mike Hulvey.
According to Ms. Cooke, tournament officials were impressed and relieved that DACC was able to overcome the loss of Mr. Shockey and host this year’s championship games without missing a beat. She says, “They appreciated that the College had someone
like Brian stepping into Dick’s shoes—someone from the College who’s young and energetic and well-organized and who learned from Dick about how to successfully manage a basketball tournament.”
The NJCAA Board approved DACC’s bid to host the tournament for three additional years, which means through 2023. As Mr. Hensgen points out, “They were impressed enough to say that the NJCAA would con-sider naming DACC as a long-term host for Division II men’s basketball once the current contract expires.” Only two other colleges in the USA have that distinc-tion. By 2023, DACC will be aiming to become the third.
But even though DACC was assured of four more years as host, don’t expect the College and the City of Danville to rest on their laurels. “There’s always more that we can do,” says Athletic Director Tim Bunton, “and we’re looking at a number of ways of improving the experience for athletes, coaches, and visitors.”
Ideas floating around include new trophy cases, a weight room, a practice facility, and a massive video board on the western wall of the Mary Miller Gym.
One improvement that seems far more imminent will be the installation of HVAC units in the Gym. For more than six months, Administrative Services Vice President Mike Cunningham was worked with the State’s Capital Development Board to manage a project that could have air conditioning in the Gym in time for next year’s tournament. That would make March a cool month too.
2Ag Day 2019 and Plant Sale Thurs., April 18The Danville Area Community College Ag Club, with the support of area agricultural organizations, busi-nesses and individuals, takes this opportunity to an-nounce Ag Day 2019. There will be a variety of events available for Ag Day which will be on THURSDAY, APRIL 18 on the DACC campus at the Mary Miller Complex.
A special feature of the day is a barbecue luncheon that will be served from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Mary Miller Gym. Carry-out lunches are not avail-able. The luncheon will consist of a BBQ sandwich, potato salad, chips, and milk, pop or water and will be served for 50¢—the price the farmer usually re-ceives for these products after producing and selling them! Additional donations are gladly accepted.
Ag businesses that will have displays include DACC, 4-H/Extension, Illini FS (they are bringing their sprayer simulator), Growmark, WIXYclassic, Vermil-ion County Farm Bureau, AgDronePro, John Deere – Prototype division, Precision Agrinomics, NRCS, Soil and Water Conservation, FSA, USDA, and FBFM.
Other items of interest during the day are programs that will be focusing on careers and pathways to those careers for students, both high school and current col-lege. These are also open to the public.
At 12:30PM Illinois Ag Director, John Sullivan will be giving the keynote address in the Mary Miller Gym.
Other sessions are from 1:00-1:55PM and include the following topics: policy and government, horticulture, science and technology, Ag-Business and Production Ag.
The public is cordially invited. There is no cost for Ag Day except for the farmer’s price luncheon.
The Ornamental Horticulture/Sustainability program will be holding their annual Plant Sale from 9AM-2PM at the Julius W. Hegeler II Ornamental Horticul-ture building.
Register Now for Summer & Fall Every Wednesday is Walk-in Appointments for Advisement & Counseling
April Wednesday extended hours for Advisement & Counseling and Admissions/Registration are 7:30AM-5:30PM
Early Summer Session: May 20-June 7
Regular Summer Session: June 10-July 26
Fall Session: August 19 Late Start Classes available Bonus Classes available
www.dacc.edu/courses
Career Connections Job Fair Wed., April 17 Career Connections Job Fair 2019 will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the DACC Mary Miller Gymnasium. The public is invited to meet area employers who are recruiting for part-time and full-time positions. This year more than 65 employers with job openings will be attending. Learn about the local job market and the responsibili-ties and requirements needed in various positions. Participants should dress for an interview and bring several copies of their resume. Business attire must be worn; hoodies, sweats, ripped jeans, flip flops are not allowed. No children are allowed. The Job Fair is sponsored by DACC’s Career & Employment Services Center. For more information, or to schedule a booth, call 217-443-8597.
New Student Trustee Selected Holley Hambleton has been selected to serve on the DACC Board of Trustees as Student Trustee. Ms. Hambleton is a graduate of Armstrong High School and she is majoring in nursing. Ms. Hambleton is also a DACC softball player. Ms. Hambleton will be seated at the April 25th Board meeting.
3DACC Players Show Sat., April 27 & Sun., April 28The DACC Players will present the three person show “Pizza Man” on Sat., April 27 at 7PM and Sun., April 28 at 2PM in the Bremer Center Theater. Cost for adults is $10 and for students $5. “Pizza Man” is a comedic farce that turns the tables on gender roles. Two girls who are roommates decide they are sick and tired of men constantly taking advantage of women, so they decide if men can do it, so can they. They agree to find a guy they can “take advantage of” and then dump. Here enters the unsuspecting Pizza Man, and the comedy ensues. Nothing turns out quite as anyone plans, but all of the characters find out quite a bit about themselves by the end of the show. This play does contain mild adult themes and a small about of coarse language. Parents should be aware it is not appropriate for small children.
Echoes and Reflections: Spotlight on Contemporary Antisemitism May 1stEchoes & Reflections professional development program is being hosted by DACC on Wed., May 1, 2019 from Noon-3PM in the DACC Bremer Theater.
This learning opportunity explores classroom mate-rials to support effective teaching of contemporary antisemitism, its global reach, and its expression in the form of hate speech, violence, denial, and distor-tion of the Holocaust, and anti-Israel rhetoric.
For more information, contact Echoes & Reflections at [email protected]
Provided below is the link to the re-scheduled Echoes and Reflections bringing Contemporary Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust to the classroom/presentations workshop.
Prior to the polar vortex, we had 77 people registered. We would like to reach that number again. If you haven’t, please click on the link and get your name on the attendee list. Thanks in advance.
Registration Link: Echoes and Reflections registration
Registration Form: Spotlight on Contemporary Antisemitism
Mental Health Awareness EventMay is Mental Health Awareness Month; Join us for a free event with speakers and community resource tables; Tuesday, May 7, 2019; 2-5PM; Bremer Confer-ence Center. The DACC Diversity Team is sponsoring the event.
CommencementFriday, May 17
7:00 p.m.~~~~~
Honorary DegreesDr. Alice Marie JacobsDr. George Richards
Guitar MasterClassGuitar MasterClass with Colin McAllister; Mon., April 29; 6-9PM; Bremer, Room 109; Registration $40. Come and join multi-faceted guitarist Colin McAllister for a dynamic, interactive masterclass open to guitarists of all styles and abilities! He will be presenting and teaching music selected from his most recent course for The Great Courses: Playing Guitar Like a Pro. Styles explored include classical, flamenco, jazz, funk, fusion and rock.
Please register in advance, and provide a brief de-scription of your ability and interests. https://www.thegreatcourses.com/guitar
For online registration email Eric Simonson, DACC Professor of Music, [email protected].
4Waiting for Rain 2019 Call for SubmissionsThe DACC Liberal Arts Division and the editorial staff of Waiting for Rain are proud to announce the 2019 call for submissions of creative works from the DACC community.
Waiting for Rain is a joint publication of the DACC writing and art programs featuring creative works from students, faculty, staff, and alumni of DACC. You can view the current edition at http://www.dacc.edu/waiting/ .
The editorial staff is looking for works of poetry, short fiction, flash fiction, creative non-fiction essays, short graphic fiction, photography, artwork, and cartoons for possible publication.
Please include your contact information (name, ad-dress, phone number, and email) on a cover sheet along with your submissions. Your pieces should not have any identifying information on the works them-selves.
You may send digital files of text based works to [email protected]. Please make sure that word documents are either in MSWord or are an “.rtf” file. Please use “Waiting for Rain Submission” as the sub-ject line of your email.
Photography, cartoons, and photographs and digital files of artwork should be a “.jpeg” file. They should be sent to [email protected]. Please use “Waiting for Rain Submission” as the subject line of your email.
Please submit all files to Ms. Jarmer or Mr. Johnson no later than 4:00 PM on May 10, 2019.
Open Mic NightWed., May 8, 2019 7:00 PMVermilion Room, Clock Tower Center
Students, faculty, staff, or alumni who would like to participate should sign up by emailing Marla Jarmer at [email protected] by May 1st.
Please include what type of reading or performance you plan on doing in your email. Participants may read/perform their own material or someone else’s. Please limit your time to approximately 5 minutes. We provide the space, a chair, and a music stand. Anything else you might need, must be provided by you. Participants should plan on checking in by 6:45 PM that evening. Invite your friends and family, please. Refreshments will be provided afterward.
If you have any questions, please email Marla Jarmer or stop by CT-114 to talk with her.
DACC Hosts 13th Annual Car ShowThe DACC Technology Division will host the 13th Annual Open House and Car & Truck Show on Saturday, May 25, 2019, in the Technology Center Parking Lot at DACC. Registration is from 9AM-11AM for a fee of $10. Free racing simulator 10AM-2PM. Trophies at 3PM. The Show is open to all makes and models of cars and trucks.
Dash plaques will be given to the first 100 entries. Additional award categories include: • Top 25 cars • Top 20 trucks • Top 5 youth (16-21) • DACC Students’ choice The Car Show will be held rain or shine. There will be music, food and prizes. Co-sponsored by Central Illinois Mustang Club. For more information, please call the Technology Division office at 217-443-8787.
Visit https://danville.peopleadmin.com/ to view the most recent job postings.
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Apr. 16 Tammy Riggleman HRApr. 21 Jennifer Miller Building ServicesApr. 23 Margie Arlington RegistrationApr. 25 Maurice Miller Liberal ArtsApr. 26 Doug Adams MaintenanceMay 3 Brittany Lewis Child Dev. Ctr.May 4 Suzanna Aguirre Liberal ArtsMay 6 Chris Cornell MarketingMay 6 Heidi Young Math/Sciences/HealthMay 10 Sandy Dreher FoundationMay 12 Glenda Hargan LibraryMay 15 Viv Dudley Business & Technology
CQI & AtD Meetings ScheduleASSESSMENT TEAMWed., Apr. 17 - 2:15 p.m. - President’s Conf. Rm.Wed., May 8 - 2:15 p.m. - President’s Conf. RmAtD - DATA TEAMTues., May 7 - 3:00 p.m. - President’s Conf. Rm.AtD - EQUITY AND INCLUSION TEAMWed., May 1 - 1:00 p.m. - Laura Lee RoomAtD - LEADERSHIP TEAMTues., May 14 - 2:00 p.m. - President’s Conf. Rm.AtD - STUDENT EXPERIENCE TEAMThurs., Apr. 18 - 1:30 p.m. - Laura Lee RoomThurs., May 16 - 1:30 p.m. - Laura Lee RoomCAMPUS COMMUNITY TEAMTues., May 14 - 2:00 p.m. - Vermilion Hall, 102DIVERSITY TEAMMon., Apr. 15 - 2:00 p.m. - Vermilion Hall, Room 102Mon., May 20 - 2:00 p.m. - Vermilion Hall, Room 102EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT TEAMThurs., May 9 - 2:00 p.m. - HR Conference Rm.GOVERNANCE FORUMWed., May 8 - 3:00 p.m. - Vermilion Hall, 306INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING & COLLEGE RELATIONSWed., Apr. 17 - 3:00 p.m. - Laura Lee Room
STRATEGIC ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Wed., May 8 - 8:15 a.m. - Laura Lee RoomTECHNOLOGY TEAMThurs., May 2 - 7:15 a.m. - Tech Ctr. Conf. Rm.
DACC Athletic Calendars2019 Men’s Baseball Mon., Apr. 15 vs MacMurray; 12PM; Jacksonville, ILTues., Apr. 16 vs Frontier; 3PM; Fairfield, ILFri., Apr. 19 vs John Wood; 2PM; Quincy, ILSat., Apr. 20 vs John Wood; 12PM; Quincy, ILTues., Apr. 23 vs Rose Hulman; 5PM; Terre Haute, INSat., Apr. 27 vs Parkland; 1PM; Danville StadiumSun., Apr. 28 vs Parkland; 1PM; Champaign, ILWed., May 1 vs Illinois Valley; 3PM; Danville
StadiumSat., May 4 vs Vincennes; 12:30PM; VincennesSun., May 5 vs Vincennes; 1PM; Danville StadiumFri., May 10 vs Spoon River; 1PM; Canton, ILSat., May 11 vs Spoon River; 1PM; Danville Sta-
diumMay 16-18 Region 24 Tournament; Bloomington,
IL
2019 Women’s Softball Tues., Apr. 16 vs Spoon River CC; 2PM & 4PM;
Canton, ILWed., Apr. 17 vs Kankakee CC; 4PM & 6PM; DanvilleFri., Apr. 19 vs Spoon River CC; 1PM & 3PM;
DanvilleSat., Apr. 20 vs Heartland CC; 1PM & 3PM;
Bloomington, ILTh., Apr. 25 vs South Suburban College; 4PM &
6PM; DanvilleSat., Apr. 27 vs Lincoln Land CC; 1PM; DanvilleFri., May 3 vs Lewis & Clark CC; 1PM & 3PM;
Godfrey, ILSat., May 4 vs. Parkland College; 1PM & 3PM;
Champaign, ILThurs., May 9 Women’s Softball Region 24; TBA;
Mattoon, ILFri., May 10 Women’s Softball Region 24; TBA;
Mattoon, ILSat., May 11 Women’s Softball Region 24; TBA;
Mattoon, ILTh., May 16 Women’s Softball vs Winner of Region
16; 1PM & 3PM; DanvilleFri., May 17 Women’s Softball vs Winner of Region
16; 1PM; DanvilleMay 22-25 Women’s Softball NJCAA National
Championships; Clinton, MS
6DACC Calendar of Events
APRIL 201916 Franklin Univ Rep Nicole Jackson; Tues., April 16;
9AM-1PM; Lincoln Hall hallway 16 PTK membership meeting; 2PM; CT-01116 Advising and Counseling; Tues., April 16;
9AM-Noon; DACC Higher Learning Center – Hoopeston. Call 217-283-4170 to schedule your appointment.
17 Career Connections Job Fair; 9AM-1PM; Mary Miller Gym. Open to the public and DACC students. Bring plenty of resumes.
17 Wednesday extended hours for Advisement & Counseling and Admissions/Registration; 7:30AM-5:30PM
17 PTK Nerds on the Run Present: NERDS FOR A CURE 3.4 Kilometers; DACC Quad; 10AM-2PM; Registration $2. Giant scrabble, water balloon toss, crafts, face painting.
18 42nd Annual Ag Day; Gym; 11AM-12:30PM “Farmers Share” 50 cent lunch; 12:30PM Guest Speaker John Sullivan, IL Director of Ag; Speak with Ag Business and Professionals.
18 The Ornamental Horticulture/Sustainability program will be holding their annual Plant Sale from 9AM-2PM at the Julius W. Hegeler II Ornamental Horticulture building.
19 Good Friday Holiday – College Closed22 Powerhouse Campus Ministries; Mondays; 8-9AM;
MM-307 24 PTK membership meeting; 11:30AM; CT-01124 Wednesday extended hours for Advisement &
Counseling and Admissions/Registration; 7:30AM-5:30PM
25 Eastern Illinois University Transfer Counselor Ryan Howard; 10AM-1PM; Lincoln Hall hallway
25 DACC Board of Trustees Meeting; 5:30PM; Vermilion Hall, Room 302
26 Employee Recognition Celebration. The College will close at 12PM.
27 The DACC Players will present the three person show “Pizza Man” at 7PM; Bremer Center Theater. Cost for adults is $10 and for students $5.
28 The DACC Players will present the three person show “Pizza Man” at 2PM; Bremer Center Theater. Cost for adults is $10 and for students $5.
29 Guitar MasterClass with Colin McAllister; 6-9PM; Bremer, Room 109; Registration $40. Please register in advance. For online registration email Eric Simonson, DACC Professor of Music, [email protected].
29 Powerhouse Campus Ministries; 8-9AM; MM-30729 Franklin Univ Rep Nicole Jackson; 9AM-1PM;
Lincoln Hall hallway 30 DACC Co-Ed Cheerleading Tryouts for 2019-
2020 Season; Clinics Tues., Apr. 30 & Wed., May 1. Tryout and Interview Thurs., May 2 @ 5:30PM. Mary Miller Complex. Email head coach Nikia Send events to [email protected]
McGlory at [email protected] about becoming a DACC Cheerleader.
MAY 20191 College Express Expo 1 Echoes & Reflections professional development
program is being hosted by DACC from Noon-3PM in the Bremer Theater. Registration Link: Echoes and Reflections registration
1 TRIO Annual Graduation and Recognition Ceremony; 4PM; Bremer Theater. RSVP by calling the Student Success Center at 217-443-8898.
1 Register by May 1st for Open Mic Night by emailing Marla Jarmer at [email protected]
4 PTK will be doing its quarterly trash pick-up on their designated highway (on Main from Virginia to Brewer Road). Meet at 9AM at the bus stop on main in front of the college. PTK Faculty Advisor Ronnie Johnson, 443-8869 or [email protected]
6 Powerhouse Campus Ministries; 8-9AM; MM-3076-10 Games on the Quad, May 6-10; 9AM-2PM. Pre-
Finals De-Stress. Relax and have fun. Oversized board games and more. Snacks TBA. Sponsored by the DACC Diversity and Student Activities Team.
7 May is Mental Health Awareness Month; Join us for a free event with speakers and community resource tables; 2-5PM; Bremer. The DACC Diversity Team is sponsoring the event.
8 Franklin Univ Rep Nicole Jackson; 9AM-1PM; Lincoln Hall hallway outside Student Union
8 Governance Forum; 3PM8 Open Mic Night; 7PM; Vermilion Room, Clock Tower Center. 9-10 Study Days or Makeup Days10 Waiting for Rain 2019 Deadline 4PM. 13 Powerhouse Campus Ministries; 8-9AM; MM-30713-16 Final Exams17 Post Exam Day17 Commencement20 Early Summer Classes Begin23 DACC Board of Trustees Meeting; 5:30PM;
Vermilion Hall, Room 30225 DACC 13th Annual Car & Truck Show; All Makes
* All Models * All Years. Registration from 9-11AM. $10 registration fee. Free racing simulator 10AM-2PM. Trophies at 3PM. Participant Voting: Top 25 Cars, Top 20 Trucks, Top 5 Youth (16-21), DACC Student’s Choice. Dash Plaques for the First 100. Rain or shine. Music * Food * Prizes * Fun!
27 Memorial Day Holiday – College Closed
JUNE 20197 Early Summer Classes End10 Regular Summer Classes Begin
Calendar of EventsInformation for the Weekly Calendar of Events
is due THURSDAY @ 8AM to the Marketing Office at [email protected]
PBR Deadline:Mon., Apr. 15 @ 8AMWed., May 15 @ 8AM
7College For Kids & CampsAn enrichment program offering engaging hands-on classes, music programs, and sports camps. DACC has been your destination for summer youth activities since 1983.
JUNE 2019June 10-14 - Basketball CampJune 17-21 - Summer Enrichment ClassesJune 24-28 - College for Kids: HoopestonJune 24-28 - Sports Media CampJune 24-28 - Studio 101: Art Camp June 24-29 - First Gig Rock Camp
JULY 2019July 8-18 - Welding CampJuly 15-18 - Automotive CampJuly 15-19 - DACC Master Chefs
REGISTER ONLINE! Full descriptions available at www.dacc.edu/cceor call 217-554-1667 or 554-1668
Hoopeston College for KidsJune 24-28, 2019Open to all kids entering 3rd-8th grade. Free Movie on Saturday, June 29 at 10AM at the Little Lorraine Theatre.
Classes & Times:8:30-10:30AMS.T.E.M. Challenges Hack it Like MacBuild Like an Engineer Space Adventure
10:30AM-12:30PMPet Care Academy Wizard Adventures Story Tellers Around the World
1:00-3:00PMPrinting without a Press Ancient Egypt Creative Art Money Makers
*** Classes and time are subject to change
$50.00 per class or $150.00 for week (3 classes per day) includes lunch. Classes held at the DACC - Higher Learning Center – Hoopeston, 847 E Orange St, Hoopeston. Call 217-283-4170. See full brochure with class descriptions and registration information www.dacc.edu/hoopeston
DACC Higher Learning Center- Hoopeston
For a complete listing of classes or programs visit www.dacc.edu/hoopeston. For more information and to register call 217-283-4170 or visit in person at 847 E. Orange St., Hoopeston, IL.
• College For Kids; June 24-28, 2019; $150.00 for week (3 classes per day) or $50.00 per class
• Counseling and Advisement - First Tuesday of the month. Call to schedule appointment.
• Career Services - Second Tuesday of the month; 1:00-5:00PM. Call to schedule appointment.
• SBDC - Turning Your Hobby into a Business; Tuesdays by appointment. Call to schedule your appointment
• Adult Education – Apply Now! Certified Nursing As-sistant
Hoopeston Summer & Fall Degree Credit Classes Early Summer Classes begin May 20• ENGL-101 (Rhetoric and Composition I) Mon. & Wed.;
6-8:40PM
Regular Summer Classes begin June 10• BOFF-140 (Medical Terminology) Mon. & Wed.;
6-8:40PM• SPCH-101 (Oral Communication) Mon. & Wed.;
6-8:40PM
Fall Classes begin August 19• BOFF-140 (Medical Terminology) Mon. & Wed.; 12:30-
2:00PM• ENGL-101 (Rhetoric and Composition I) Mon. & Wed.;
2:00-3:15PM• ENGL-102 (Rhetoric and Composition II) Wed.; 6:00-
8:40PM• HIST-111 (Western Civilization I) Tues.; 6-8:40PM• MATH-107 (Applied Mathematical Concepts) Mon.,
Tues., Wed.; 4:00-4:50PM• MEDA-100 (Pharmacology) Tues.; 6-8:40PM• MEDA-210 (Medical Ethics) Tues. & Thurs.; 12:30-2PM• SOCY-100 (Introduction to Sociology) Tues. & Thurs.;
2:00-3:15PM• SPCH-101 (Oral Communication) Wed.; 6:00-8:40PM
Visit www.dacc.edu/hoopeston for schedules and class information or visit us at 847 E Orange St, Hoopeston
8Community Education2019 Trips & Tours• Discovering LaSalle County; Thurs., Apr. 18; $55• Mystery Lunch and Tour; Wed., Apr. 24• Amish Adventures; Tues., Apr. 30; $50• Indianapolis Museum of Art; Thurs., May 9; $35• Mystery Trip; Thurs., May 23• Mystery Lunch and Tour; Tues., May 28; $25• Central Illinois Wine Tour; Tues., June 4; $40• Mama Mia - Myers Dinner Theater; Wed., June 12; $50• Newsies - The Little Theater on the Square; Wed., July
24; $60• Buddy - The Buddy Holly Show - Beef and Boards -
Wed., Aug. 7; $65• Indianapolis Zoo - Tues., Aug. 27; $40• Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat -
Wed., Sept. 4; $55• Fair Oaks Dairy Farm - Fri., Sept. 13; $40• Turkey Run Adventure - Thurs., Sept. 26; $25• Hairspray - Beef and Boards - Wed., Oct. 2; $65• Covered Bridge Festival - Tues., Oct. 15; $10• Driving Miss Daisy - Myers Dinner Theater - Wed., Oct.
16; $55• Enjoy Fall Foliage - Thurs., Oct. 24; $20• Christmas Gift and Hobby Show - Thurs., Nov. 7; $30• Inspired Fire - Tues., Nov. 12; $45• Rialto Christmas: Luncheon and Organ Concert - Wed.,
Dec. 4 (date may change); $55• 85th Annual Purdue Christmas - Sun., Dec. 8; $55• A Christmas Story - Beef and Boards - Wed., Dec. 11;
$65• International Trip Classical Greece - March 15-24, 2020.
Call to have a brochure mailed to you.
2019 Lunch & Learn SeriesThese programs are held on the campus of DACC in Bremer Conference Center Room 141. Lunch is served at 11:15 and the program follows at Noon. Cost for lunch and the presentation is $12.
• Footprints of Those Colorful Vikings - Tues., Sept. 17• New Zealand and Hawaii – History formed them both
- Thurs., Oct. 10• Antarctica, Land of Snow and Penguins - Thurs.,
Nov. 14
The Community Education office is located in the DACC Village Mall Office, 2917 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL. For more information call Community Education at 554-1667 or 554-1668 or e-mail [email protected]. Complete courses descriptions at: www.dacc.edu/cce
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Boomers & SeniorsClasses geared specifically for boomers and seniorsAll classes held at the Village Mall DACC Office
• Digital Photo Storage - Fri., July 5; 9AM-Noon; $25• Computer Understanding - Mon.-Fri., July 8-12;
9-11:30AM; $85• Tablet, What? - Wed., July 10; 9AM-Noon; $25• Ins and Outs of the Internet - Thurs., July 11 & 18; 5:30-
8:30PM; $45• Social Networking - Thurs., July 18; 5:30-8:30PM; $25• Intro to the Smart Phone - iPhone - Tues., Aug. 6; 5:30-
8:30PM; $25• Tablets for Beginners - Kindle Fire - Wed., Aug. 14;
9AM-Noon; $25• Tablet, What? - Thurs., Aug. 15; 9AM-Noon; $25• Intro to the Smart Phone - Android - Tues., Sept. 3;
5:30-8:30PM; $25• Tablet, What? - Wed., Sept. 4; 9AM-Noon; $25• Digital Photo Storage - Thurs., Sept. 5; 9AM-Noon; $25• Computer Understanding - Mon.-Fri., Sept. 9-13;
9-11:30AM; $85• Social Networking - Tues., Sept. 10; 5:30-8:30PM; $25• Tablets for Beginners - iPad - Wed., Sept. 11; 9AM-
Noon; $25• Ins and Outs of the Internet – Mon. & Tues., Sept. 30-
Oct. 1; 5:30-8:30PM; $45• Tablets for Beginners - Kindle Fire - Wed., Oct. 2; 9AM-
Noon; $25• Intro to the Smart Phone - iPhone - Thurs., Oct. 17;
5:30-8:30PM; $25• Intro to the Smart Phone - Android - Mon., Nov. 4;
5:30-8:30PM; $25• Tablets for Beginners - iPad - Wed., Nov. 6; 9AM-Noon;
$25• Digital Photo Storage - Wed., Nov. 13; 9AM-Noon; $25• Tablet, What? - Thurs., Nov. 14; 9AM-Noon; $25• Computer Understanding - Mon.-Fri., Nov. 18-22;
9-11:30AM; $85• Social Networking - Mon., Dec. 2; 5:30-8:30PM; $25• Ins and Outs of the Internet - Wed., Dec. 4 & 11; 5:30-
8:30PM; $45
NEW! Online Travel Planning - Do you enjoy travel but frustrated that everything is done online now? Turn your computer into your personal travel agent. Learn about scheduling air travel, train travel or mapping your road trip. Find your perfect place to stay: cheap and easy? luxurious? bed and breakfast? private home? resort? Learn about using online general travel resources such as Tripad-visor and Expedia or booking directly using online resourc-es to find the top things to do and places to eat and what other travelers think of them. Make travel planning part of the fun of your vacation. Call if you’re interested.
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• 2019 Leadership Mastery Series - Negotiating Resourc-es for Your Team™ Tues., Apr. 16; 1PM-5PM CST; Bremer Conference Center. Employees attend a half day class every other week for three months. $1,250 per person for entire series.
• 2019 Leadership Bootcamp - Realizing Talent In Oth-ers™ - Tues., Apr. 16; 8AM-Noon CST; Bremer Confer-ence Center. Employees attend a half day class every other week for four months. $1,450 per person for entire series.
• 2019 Leadership Bootcamp - Resolving Conflicts Within Your Team™ - Tues., Apr. 30; 8AM-Noon CST; Bremer Conference Center. Employees attend a half day class every other week for four months. $1,450 per person for entire series.
• 2019 Leadership Mastery Series - Planning for Perfor-mance Discussions™ Tues., Apr. 30; 1PM-5PM CST; Bremer Conference Center. Employees attend a half day class every other week for three months. $1,250 per person for entire series.
• CDL Driver Training; May 6-June 14; Mon.-Fri, 8AM-4:30PM
• Driver Education; Mon.-Thurs., May 13-June 11; 4-6PM. For more information call (217) 443-8565 or email [email protected].
• 2019 Leadership Bootcamp - Managing Your Pri-orities™ - Tues., May 14; 8AM-Noon CST; Bremer Conference Center. Employees attend a half day class every other week for four months. $1,450 per person for entire series.
• 2019 Leadership Mastery Series - Leading Across Boundaries™ Tues., May 14; 1PM-5PM CST; Bremer Conference Center. Employees attend a half day class every other week for three months. $1,250 per person for entire series.
• Powered Industrial Truck Safety Certification Train-The-Trainer; May 23; 8AM-5PM; $299
• 2019 Leadership Bootcamp - Offering Rewards & Recognition™ - Tues., June 4; 8AM-Noon CST; Bremer
Please submit your registrations for your selections as soon as possible as seating will be limited. For more information, contact Stephanie Yates at 217-554-1628 / [email protected] or the Corporate Education office at 217-443-8777.
Online Training Courses for Business & IndustryFor immediate training needs, we offer a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entire-ly online. Our online courses are affordable, fun, fast, convenient, and geared just for you. https://www.ed2go.com/dacc_cce/
Corporate Education & Customized Training Programs
SBDC ClassesSmall Business Development Center 2019 classes.• National Small Business Week 2019! May 5-11• Building Your Business through Tourism; Thurs., May
9; Noon-1PM; Lift Off Downtown• QuickBooks – Online; Tues., May 14; 7:30AM-9:30AM;
Lincoln Hall, Rm. 206; $35; Pat Owens, CPA• Starting Your Business in Illinois; Tues., May 14; 11AM-
1PM; Bremer; $10• Starting Your Business in Illinois; Tues., June 11; 6PM-
8PM; Village Mall; $10• Cyber Security for your Small Business; Thurs., June
13; Noon-1PM; Lift Off Downtown $2 lunch included• Starting Your Business in Illinois; Tues., July 9; 8AM-
10AM; Lift Off Downtown; $10• Marketing on a Shoestring; Thurs, July 11; Noon-1PM;
Lift Off Downtown $2 lunch included• Upstairs Downtown; Thurs., Aug. 8; Noon-1PM; Lift
Off Downtown $2 lunch included• Starting Your Business in Illinois; Tues., Aug. 13 (Span-
ish); 11AM-1PM; Hoopeston; $10• Starting Your Business in Illinois; Tues., Sept. 10; 8AM-
10A; Bremer; $10• Expand your Business Online; Thurs, Sept. 12; Noon-
1PM; Lift Off Downtown $2 lunch included• QuickBooks – Online; Tues., Sept. 24; 4PM-5:30PM;
Lincoln Hall, Rm. 206; $35; Pat Owens, CPA
The SBDC is located on the DACC campus, Bremer Conference Center. E-mail: [email protected] or call 217-442-7232. Visit www.dacc.edu/sbdc for information and registration.
For more information on Adult Education classes call 217-554-1663.
• CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant Classes Begin: June 10; Mon.-Fri.; 8:00AM-Noon
• ABE/GED/HISET On-Campus Classes Begin: June 10; Mon.-Thurs.; 8:30AM-11:30AM
• CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant Classes Begin: June 17; Mon.-Thurs.; 4:00PM-9:00PM
• ABE/GED/HISET On-Campus Classes Begin: June 17; Mon. & Wed.; 5:30PM-8:30PM
• CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant Day/Afternoon/Night classes begin in August (limited seats)
• ESL - English As A Second Language On-Campus Classes Begin: Aug. 19; Mon.-Thurs.; 8:00AM-11:00AM
• ABE/GED/HISET On-Campus Classes Begin: Aug. 19; Mon.-Thurs.; 9:00AM-Noon
Adult Education Classes
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Community Education Classes
Community Education Classes• Trips & Tours: Central Illinois Wine Tour; Tues.,
June 4; $40• eBay; Wed., June 5 & 12; 5:30-8:30PM; $45• Publisher; Thurs., June 6-27; 5:30-8:30PM; Mall;
$96• Bee Keeping: Day in the Apiary Workshop; Sat.,
June 8; 8:30-11AM; $49• Floral Design: Edible Arrangement; Sat., June 8;
9AM-Noon; $40• Essential Oil Basics; Mon., June 10; 6-9PM; Mall;
$35• Farm to Fork: Horticulture Meets Culinary; Cost:
$125. Class starts June 11. Call for more details 217-554-1668.
• Trips & Tours: Mama Mia - Myers Dinner Theater; Wed., June 12; $50
• Boomers & Seniors: Computer Understanding; Mon.-Fri., June 17-21; 9-11:30AM; $85
• DACC Walking Club; Mon., June 24; Depart col-lege 10AM; $5
• Essential Oils & Emotions; Mon., June 24; 6-9PM; Mall; $25
• Pottery; Thurs., June 27-Aug. 1; 6-9PM; $75• Bee Keeping: Day in the Apiary Workshop; Sat.,
June 29; 8:30AM-1PM; $49• Trips & Tours: Newsies - The Little Theater on the
Square; Wed., July 24; $60• DACC Walking Club; Mon., July 29; Depart col-
lege 10AM; $5 • Essential Oils for Teachers & Back to School; Mon.,
July 29; 1-4PM; Bremer; $25• DACC Walking Club; Mon., Aug. 26; Depart col-
lege 10AM; $5 • Bee Keeping: Winter: Overwintering Your Bees;
Sat., Sept. 7; 1-6PM; $49• INTERNATIONAL TRIP: Spotlight on London;
Depart Sept. 19, 2019 for 7 days• DACC Walking Club; Mon., Sept. 30; Depart col-
lege 10AM; $5
• Trips & Tours: Discovering LaSalle County; Thurs., Apr. 18; $55
• Trips & Tours: Mystery Lunch and Tour; Wednes-day, April 24
• Cooking: Southeast Asian Favorites; Fri., Apr. 26; 5:30-8:30PM; Bremer; $40
• Essential Oils: Creating Your Own Gifts for Moth-er’s Day; Mon., Apr. 29; 6-9PM; Mall; $40
• DACC Walking Club; Mon., Apr. 29; Depart col-lege 10AM; $5
• Trips & Tours: Amish Adventures; Tues., Apr. 30; $50
• Windows 10; Wed., May 1-8; 5:30-8:30PM; Mall; $55
• Computers: For Beginners Only; Thurs., May 2-23; 5:30-8:30PM; Mall; $96
• Greenhouse: Basic Vegetable Gardening; Fri., May 3; 11AM-1PM; $15
• Floral Design: Container Garden; Sat., May 4; 9AM-Noon; $40
• Cricut - Spring Fling Welcome Sign; Tues., May 7; 6-8PM; $30
• Boomers & Seniors: Digital Photo Storage; Thurs., May 9; 9AM-Noon; Mall; $25
• Trips & Tours: Indianapolis Museum of Art; Thurs., May 9; $35
• Cricut - Mother’s Day Darlings; Fri., May 10; 6-8PM; $20
• Greenhouse: Composting; Fri., May 10; 11AM-1PM; $15
• Kids on Campus: Kitchen Kids (Grades 4-7); Back-yard BBQ - Sat., May 11; 9AM-Noon; Bremer; $45
• Kids on Campus: Lego Bots (Grades 3-6); Sat., May 11; 9AM-Noon; Bremer; $35
• Grant Writing 101; Fri., May 17; 9AM-5PM; Bremer; $75
• Grant Writing 102; Sat., May 18; 9AM-5PM; Bremer; $75
• Pottery; Thurs., May 23-June 20; 6-9PM; $75• Trips & Tours: Mystery Trip; Thurs., May 23• Bee Keeping: Queen Rearing; Fri., May 24; 9AM-
4PM; $125• Essential Oils: Essential Oils for Guys; Mon., May
27; 1-4PM; Bremer; $25• DACC Walking Club; Mon., May 27; Depart col-
lege 10AM; $5 • Trips & Tours: Mystery Lunch and Tour; Tues.,
May 28; $25• Boomers & Seniors: Social Networking; Mon.,
June 3; 9-Noon; Mall; $25• Custodial Technician Training; Tues.-Thurs., June
4-25; 4-5:30PM; $250
The Community Education office is located in the DACC Village Mall Office, 2917 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL. For more information call Community Education at 554-1667 or 554-1668 or e-mail [email protected]. Complete courses descriptions at: www.dacc.edu/cce
DACC Chapter Danville, Illinois
State Universities Annuitants Association
News from DACC Annuitants Association
Lincoln Hall, Room 113 ~ Phone: 443-8723
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Legislative UpdateThe Illinois Legislative Spring Break begins April 15 and continues through April 26. When the Legisla-ture reconvenes, they have about five weeks until the end of the session.
Legislators have filed four State Constitutional Amendments to repeal the Pension Protection Clause. Any attempt to pass these amendments to the Illinois Constitution would require that they be placed on the Election Ballot. SUAA has been very successful so far in stopping this legislation.
Governor Pritzker is looking for more state income through his graduated income tax idea along with legalizing cannabis and sports betting. Other items being considered to raise funds include the Motor Fuel Tax, license plate fee increases, the Capitol Bill, and lining up the Pensions Recovery Program (also known as taking a “Pension Holiday”).
Stay tuned . . . .
SURS Pension UpdatesDACC-AA members who have email receive timely “Mini Briefings” from the state SUAA office about new developments and changes that impact your SURS pension.
Next DACC Quarterly LunchMark your calendar and plan to join us Monday, April 22, 2019 11:30 a.m.—order from the menu by noon Separate Checks—No reservations Red Lobster—3217 N. Vermilion, Danville Room on north east side of the restaurant
Don’t want a full meal. No problem. Join us for con-versation and a cold drink or cup of coffee.Call and invite a DACC friend to join us.
Additional Dates for LunchThe Quarterly lunches are the fourth Monday of ev-ery third month. The months were adjusted for 2019 to avoid conflicts with Thanksgiving and Christmas. The 2019 Quarterly Lunches in addition to April 22 will be: Monday, July 22 Monday, October 28We are open to other locations for lunch. Please share your suggestions.
Spring NewsletterThe Spring 2019 DACC-AA Newsletter will be published before the end of May. Please share your news with our editor Marilyn Satterwhite at [email protected] or call her at 217-446-1152.
DACC-AA Annual Meeting This year will be the 17th Annual DACC-Annuitants Association Dinner Meeting. Mark your calendar to-day. A reservations form will be in the May PBR and also in our spring newsletter. We are pleased that the DACC Culinary Arts Depatment will cater our din-ner.
Save the DateThursday evening, June 13, 2019
DACC-AA Annual Dinner MeetingBremer Conference Center
DACC campus
Which SURS Tier are You In?Tier 1—those who were first employed prior to January 1, 2011Tier 2—those who were first employed after January 1, 2011Tier 3—to be developed (for employees hired after July 1, 2017)
SURS Pre-Retirement SeminarsSURS Office in Champaign
State Universities Retirement System1901 Fox Drive, Champaign, IL 61820
toll free 800-275-7877 direct 217-378-8800www.surs.org choose “Resources” then choose “Seminars/Webinars” for more details
Traditional and Portable PlansThe next one-day SURS Pre-Retirement Education Semi-nar for community college employees enrolled in the Tradi-tional and Portable plans will be:
Wednesday, May 8, 20199 am to 2:15 pm
Registration is required. The enrollment fee is $20 per member and $10 for a non-member guest. Lunch will be provided. Registration is limited to members who are 45 years of age or older. Topics will include:
DACC Annuitants Association News
Important Websiteswww.suaa.org www.surs.com
www.cms.illinois.gov/thetrail www.benefitschoice.il.gov
2018-19 DACC-AA Board The following Board members and officers took office on July 1, 2018. Contact any officer with your questions, suggestions, and ideas for DACC-AA.
President .......................................................Nancy BoesdorferPresident-elect ............................................................John BlueSecretary .............................................................Becky SchlechtTreasurer/Membership Dir. ............................ Jane AndrewsCampus Membership ................................... Julie McClintockPast President ......................................................... Larry KorteBoard Members .................. Margie Arlington, Jeff Williams, ...................... Carla Boyd, Susie Landers, Sara VanDeWalkerExecutive Director ....................................Marilyn SatterwhiteNewsletter Editor .....................................Marilyn SatterwhiteLegislative Chair .................................................Jennifer KleinScholarship Chair ............................................ Maggie HooverSUAA Action ........................................................ Pat ShedlockArchive Project Coordinators Maggie Hoover, Martha Kay
• Eligibility for retirement• Purchasing additional service credit–cost, availability,
ways to purchase, how the purchase may benefit you• How benefits are calculated under both Money Purchase
(if applicable) and General Formula• What happens when you pass away• Death Benefits–who qualifies, amount payable• Survivor Benefits–who qualifies, amount payable• Applying for your retirement benefit• What happens after you retire–preliminary estimated
payment stage (PEP), taxes, automatic annual increase (AAI), returning to work after retirement
• Using the online Member Estimator• Benefits to having a counseling appointment within four
years of retirement
The agenda includes an overview of Social Security ben-efits for SURS annuitants and an overview of retiree Health Insurance.
Source: SURS Website www.surs.org
Self-Managed Plans (SMP)SMP This Pre-Retirement Seminar is for SURS Self-Managed Plan members, both active and inactive, who are 5 years away from retirement. Registration for this 3½ hour seminar is currently limited to mem-bers who are 50 years of age or older.
No seminars scheduled in Urbana at this time. Check the SURS website later.
Agenda Social Security Overview
How your Social Security benefit is affected by SURS, and other general Social Security information
InsuranceRetiree eligibility, coverage, and dependent information for both State of Illinois Insurance and the College Insur-ance Plan.
SURS Self-Managed PlanNavigate your SMP account to retirement . . . procedures and applications.
Are you a DACC-AA/SUAA member?If so, congratulations! You’ve taken a big step toward preserving and protecting your SURS pension. SUAA Executive Director Linda Brookhart monitors legisla-tion that will impact your future pension and health insurance. If you are not a member, read the next article.
Protect Your SURS PensionWhat are you doing to protect your SURS pension? Don’t sit back and assume everything is fine. An easy and economical way (only 68¢ a week) to protect your SURS pension is to join and maintain your mem-bership in SUAA.
Two Easy Ways to Join SUAACredit cardFor your convenience, you can now join online with any major credit card by following these steps:go to this link:
www.suaa.org/join-suaa-nowthen click on the link “Click Here to Join NOW!” Enter your email address click “Register” and follow the prompts
CheckIf you are on campus, contact our campus membership director Julie McClintock. Send your check for $35 payable to SUAA to: Julie McClintock—Vermilion Hall 112 [email protected] 217-443-8767
NOTE: Do not send dues to the Annuitants Office on campus—send them to Julie.
orMail your $35 check (payable to SUAA) directly to the SUAA state office. SUAA, 217 East Monroe Street—Suite 100 Springfield, Illinois 62701
In addition to your check, include:• your name and mailing address• phone number and e-mail address • and indicate whether you are:
active employee or retiree spouse of employee or retiree survivor of retiree or employee
See page 8 for Trips & Tours, Lunch & Learns and Boomers & Seniors classes.
