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[DEC. 15, 2001]  NORMAL — After 11 years of helping to shape and steer the last public community college to be established in the state, Sharon J. Tarvin, chair of the Heartland Community College board of trustees, stepped down from her elected position. Tarvin, director of financial services at State Farm, officially left the board at the Nov. 20 meeting.

There have been numerous high points during her 11 years on the board, according to Tarvin, including the first commencement exercises, with Sen. Paul Simon; moving into the Towanda Plaza facilities; breaking ground for the permanent campus with Gov. Jim Edgar; and the grand opening of the Raab Road Campus. Of her experience as Heartland’s trustee chair for 11 years Tarvin claims, "It was an incredible opportunity to make a difference!"

"When I think of highlights, I have to mention the accreditation process and the search for our founding president as well," she adds. "Accreditation was an extremely important achievement — because each time we were approved for the highest allowable level, it enabled our students to qualify for financial aid as well as established us as a credible academic institution." Recalling the presidential search, Tarvin maintains, "Another thrill to have in those beginning stages was the extensive presidential search we had in order to find just the right individual. We had an incredible volume of candidates, many of them international."

"It was an exciting challenge from the very beginning," states Heartland Community College President Jon Astroth. He adds, "Sharon was extremely valuable as a board member because she is such a ‘quick study,’ and that quality was especially important during those times of rapid change."

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Other qualities also contributed to her valued leadership of the college, Astroth contends. "Sharon came to the task with excellent connections and a solid reputation within the local business community. She also brought an enthusiasm for leading this organization from infancy to an advanced stage of growth." He says, "She was never at a loss for taking on a challenge, and her guidance and involvement with the rest of the board has always been in a spirit of consultation and cooperation."

Tarvin takes with her the experiences of working with a team of fellow founding board members, including these still on the board: Roger L. Tuttle of Pontiac, Margaret Esposito of Normal and Jim White of Lincoln.

Tarvin was honored at a reception hosted by President Jon Astroth before the Nov. 20 board meeting.

[Heartland Community College news release]

[DEC. 1, 2001]  Heritage in Flight Museum in Lincoln has formed a group of resource individuals to develop the curriculum for the Aviation Careers summer workshop, made possible by a grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

So far, Jim Cunningham, David A. Last, Brian Miller, Colleen M. Moehle and Nick Woll have agreed to serve. David and Nick are from Lincoln, Jim and Brian are from Normal, and Colleen is from Atlanta.

Jim Cunningham works in library science at Illinois State University, owns and flies a Piper Arrow, is a published author about aviation history, and is a ground school instructor for Image Air in Bloomington.

David A. Last is a civilian pilot and flies a Blackhawk helicopter as a member of the Illinois Air National Guard.

Brian Miller is an engineer, a consultant for State Farm Insurance Company and a former employee of Boeing Aircraft Company. Brian owns a Beech Seria and is working on his instructor rating.

Colleen M. Moehle is a member of the women pilots group named the 99s and serves on the EAA Foundation Education Committee.

Nick Woll was an aviation teacher at Northern Illinois University and now serves on the EAA Foundation’s education board of directors. He has served as a consultant to NASA and in numerous foreign countries.

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Most of the activity of the resource group will be done by e-mail or mail and will involve submitting ideas, reviewing drafts of written material, and locating and producing instructional material.

The Aviation Careers summer workshop will be during the first full week in June 2002. The Monday session will be devoted to aviation rules and aviation licenses (Federal Aviation Authority); Tuesday’s session covers military aviation; Wednesday focuses on airports and commercial aviation; Thursday looks at employment opportunities in corporate aviation and general aviation; and the Friday session considers the planes of today and tomorrow.

We would like the summer cadets to have a background in the principles of flight and a comprehension of the development of aircraft during the first hundred years of heavier-than-air aircraft flight. In order to provide this background we are having Sunday meetings once a month. Students meet at the Heritage in Flight building at the Logan County Airport on the first Sunday of each month from 2 to 4 p.m. Students who have a schedule conflict can contact the museum, and efforts will be made to accommodate them.

Heritage in Flight museum is accepting students into the Aviation Careers program by referral, preferably from a guidance counselor. Further information can be obtained by visiting the museum on a Saturday or Sunday. We will continue enrolling cadets until the program is full.

[Milt Underkoffler, educational coordinator for Heritage in Flight Museum]

Honors & Awards

[DEC. 13, 2001]  The LCHS speech team placed first in both the varsity and novice divisions in the Central Illinois Holiday Speech Classic on Dec. 8 at Lincoln Community High School.

"One of our goals this season was to win a first-place trophy at a tournament. We are very excited to see that we have already achieved that goal," says Ed Jodlowski, one of the speech team coaches.

"This is a wonderful morale booster for the students. The hard work that they put in every week is definitely showing through," says Carrie Schreiber, also a coach of the speech team.

 Individual placements were as follows:

Abby Ebelherr, first place, impromptu speaking

Collin Voyles, first, original comedy

Ty Sank, second, special occasion speaking

Betsy Buttell, second, humorous interpretation

Abrigail Sasse, second, radio speaking

Eric Agostino, second, prose reading

Beau Hanger, second, original comedy

Tim Fak, second, extemporaneous speaking

Doug Rohrer and Julie Wood, second, dramatic duet acting

Collin Voyles and Adama Voyles, third, humorous duet acting

Beau Hanger and Kasey Pepperell, fourth, humorous duet acting

Callie Davison and Stanton Schumacher, fourth, dramatic duet acting

Eric Agostino, fifth, verse reading

Tim Fak, fifth, impromptu speaking

Brian Welter, fifth, original oratory

Callie Davison, sixth, dramatic interpretation

Jamie Eckert and Abby Ebelherr, sixth, dramatic duet acting

Erica Brickey, sixth, oratorical declamation

Doug Rohrer and Betsy Buttell, sixth, humorous duet acting

Abrigail Sasse, seventh, original oratory

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Brady Gerdts and Brandon Davis, first, dramatic duet acting

Katie Muck, first, dramatic interpretation

Wes Reynolds, first, special occasion speaking

Brady Gerdts and Brandon Davis, first, humorous duet acting

Tom Swanson, first, humorous interpretation

Kasey Pepperell, first, impromptu speaking

Brian Welter, first, radio speaking

Jerrod Marten, second, impromptu speaking

Katie Gillen, second, original oratory

Lyndsey Robbing, second, oratorical declamation

Katie Muck and Wes Reynolds, second, humorous duet acting

Alex Gurga, second, humorous interpretation

Amanda Perry, third, oratorical declamation

Tom Swanson, third, verse reading

Matt Bean and Alex Gurga, fourth, humorous duet acting

Lyndsey Robbins, fifth, dramatic interpretation

Jerrod Marten, fifth, extemporaneous speaking

Matt Bean, fifth, original comedy

Jillian Kimberlin, sixth, radio speaking

[DEC. 10, 2001]  The board of trustees of Lincoln College honored Athletic Director Allen Pickering with the title of dean emeritus this weekend at the December quarterly meeting in Chicago.

Pickering, a native of Lexington and graduate of Illinois State University and Northern Arizona University, joined Lincoln College in 1970 as associate professor of physical education and assistant basketball coach.

In 16 years of coaching he compiled a 367-155 record and won 19 tournaments, including seven sectional championships and two state titles. As head coach of the Lynx, Pickering coached two teams that went to the national tournament. In 1979-80 the Lynx placed ninth, while the 1980-81 team finished second at the national tournament in Hutchinson, Kan. In 1981, he was selected as the Illinois (Region IV) Junior College Basketball Coach of the Year.

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In 1987, he was named dean of students for Lincoln College. He was instrumental in developing a student resident hall assistant program, as well as implementing the finals week study program called "Late Night with Dean Pickering." He was also responsible for establishing a full-time counselor position under his leadership in student services.

Lincoln College President Jack Nutt says the new title honors the service that Pickering has given over the years. "Allen has played an important role for many students who have passed through Lincoln College. He has been a loyal and dedicated member of the athletic department, and we are fortunate to have his leadership."

[DEC. 4, 2001]  Eight of the 19 members of the Richland Forensicaturs, along with coaches Carrie Foxx and Sam Straka, spent the weekend in Grayslake, participating in the final competition of the fall semester.  Dan White, speech and debate team president, came home with a fifth place in persuasive speaking his first time out with the event.  David Burke placed sixth in extemporaneous speaking.  

The Holiday Classic Tournament hosted by College of Lake County included entries from 10 community colleges in Illinois and two universities (UIS and NIU) with novice (first-year) teams.  Of the 12, RCC placed eighth this time around.

The two trophies won bring the total to 23 for this team voluntarily coached by four Richland faculty members (Joe and Sam Straka, Carrie Foxx and Vicky Gilpin), assisted by a former speech team participant, Michael Huff.

Almost all of this semester’s team members will be returning for the spring slate of tournaments, which include invitationals at College of DuPage and Harper College, the state IIFA tournament, and regional and national Phi Rho Pi tournaments.

All Forensicaturs have qualified for the national honorary fraternity Phi Rho Pi, an association exclusively for community college speech and debate teams, by their participation in these events. Fourteen of the qualifiers will compete in the national tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, in April 2002 against members from the rest of the nation.

Team members who have qualified as a result of the first three tournaments RCC was able to attend this fall are:

Dan White (third, prose; fifth, duet interpretation; fifth, persuasion)

Nick Stolle (first, speech to entertain; sixth, prose)

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Sarah Rutherford (second and third, communication analysis)

Warren Brinegar (third, dramatic interpretation; fourth, extemporaneous)

Kendra Cullison (third, extemporaneous; fourth, impromptu)

Matt Trusner (fifth, informative; sixth, extemporaneous)

Josh Collins (two sixth-place finishes, speech to entertain)

David Burke (fifth and sixth, extemporaneous)

Tracy Jeffers (fourth, speech to entertain)

Stephanie Patrick (fifth, duet interpretation)

Brandon McNicol (sixth, program oral interpretation)

Adam Disney (seventh, program oral interpretation)

Cory Fane (seventh, informative)

Christina Shaw, Chris Hazlehurst, Aaron Stanley, John Holman, Rob Fifield and Lyndsey Burns have also earned their first level of membership in the national honorary fraternity.

Announcements

AURORA — The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy has scheduled informational meetings for students, parents and community members to learn more about IMSA’s academic, residential and admission programs. Admission counselors will have the meetings throughout Illinois.

Located in Aurora, IMSA is a learning enterprise which builds the capacity of students, teachers and policymakers to improve and transform mathematics and science teaching and learning. IMSA’s public residential educational program serves Illinois students (grades 10-12) talented in mathematics and science; its professional development center serves schools, educational systems, teachers and students in Illinois and beyond.

IMSA, which opened in 1986, has graduated more than 2,400 students, with college placement rates of more than 99 percent. Illinois students enrolled in the equivalent of a ninth-grade program are eligible to apply. Admission is highly competitive. Tuition and most room and board expenses are provided by state funds. The application deadline is March 1, 2002.

The academy offers advanced courses in mathematics, science, the arts and humanities with an emphasis on connections within and across the disciplines. Research is an important part of the academic program and enables students to work with faculty, scientists and scholars. The academy also offers many opportunities in fine and performing arts, 32 co-curricular activities and 18 interscholastic sports.

For more information about IMSA or the informational meetings, write or call the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Office of Admission, 1500 W. Sullivan Road, Aurora, IL 60506-1000, (630) 907-5027, or in Illinois, 1 (800) 500-IMSA. You may also visit tile IMSA admissions website: www.imsa.edu/team/admissions/

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Champaign, University of Illinois, Carle Forum Bldg., Fritz Conference Room, 611 W. Park St., 12-13-01, 6 p.m. 

AURORA — The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy will open its doors to prospective students and parents on the first Saturday of every month through May of 2002 to provide information about its programs.

During the sessions, called "Saturday Live at IMSA," admissions counselors will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to answer questions about the admissions process and provide information about IMSA’s academic and residential programs. Tours will also be available, as well as opportunities to speak with current IMSA students.

Space is limited and advance reservations are required for the Saturday visits. Please call the IMSA Office of Admission at (630) 907-5027 or 1 (800) 500-IMSA (4672) to schedule your visit.

Lunch tickets are available for $4 per person.

Located in Aurora, IMSA is a learning enterprise that builds the capacity of students, teachers and policymakers to improve and transform mathematics and science teaching and learning. IMSA’s public residential educational program serves Illinois students (grades 10-12) talented in mathematics and science; its professional development center serves schools, educational systems, teachers and students in Illinois and beyond.

Applications for the class of 2005, which will enroll next fall, are now being accepted. Talented Illinois students enrolled in the equivalent of a ninth-grade program are eligible for consideration. Tuition and most room and board expenses are provided by state funds. A written application must be completed and returned to IMSA, postmarked no later than March 1, 2002. Students should contact their high school guidance counselor or IMSA’s admission office at (630) 907-5027 or 1 (800) 500-IMSA to receive an application.

[IMSA news release]

Notice to participants in the current GED program
You are urged to pass all five sections of the present GED exam by Dec. 31. In January 2002, a new GED test will be given and it will be necessary to start over from the beginning. Make your plans now to finish all five sections and get your GED.

For orientation dates and registration information, call Heartland Community College, 735-1731.

Menus

• Lincoln District 27 schools

• Mount Pulaski Grade School

• West Lincoln-Broadwell School

(Milk served with all meals)

Monday, Dec. 17 — Cereal, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, juice

Tuesday, Dec. 18 — Iced pastry, fruit

Wednesday, Dec. 19 — Cereal, pop tart, juice

Thursday, Dec. 20 — Silver dollar pancakes with syrup, sausage patty, fruit

Friday, Dec. 21 — Cereal, cinnamon toast, juice

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Lunches

(Milk served with all meals)

Monday, Dec. 17 — Hamburger on bun with cheese, french fries, carrot sticks, corn

Tuesday, Dec. 18 — Spaghetti with meat sauce, peas, garlic toast, fruit cocktail

Wednesday, Dec. 19 — Max cheese sticks, green beans, pears, jello

Thursday, Dec. 20 — Chicken fried steak, hash brown, bread and butter, strawberry applesauce

Friday, Dec. 21 — Turkey or pork roast, mashed potatoes with gravy, rolls with butter, peaches

Milk and condiments are served with all meals.

Students in grades three through eight may choose hot dog and bun or peanut butter and jelly sandwich in place of main entree.

Students in grades six, seven and eight may choose salad bar in place of main menu.

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Monday, Dec. 17 — Cheese pizza, lettuce, mixed vegetables, peaches, brownie

Tuesday, Dec. 18 — Barbecued chicken, bun, carrots, mixed fruit, baked beans, rice crispy treat

Wednesday, Dec. 19 — Chili, cheese, crackers, carrots, apple crisp, bread, oleo

Thursday, Dec. 20 — Ravioli, lettuce, green beans, pears, bread, oleo

Friday, Dec. 21 — Corn dog, peaches, cookie, ice cream cup

Monday, Dec. 17 — Chili, crackers, toasted cheese, celery and peanut butter cup, fruit ice

Tuesday, Dec. 18 — Glazed barbecue chicken patty on bun, french fries, corn, pears

Wednesday, Dec. 19 — Corn dog, tortilla chips and cheese, lettuce salad, mixed fruit

Thursday, Dec. 20 — Open-faced turkey sandwich, potatoes, peas, cranberries, peach cup

Friday, Dec. 21 — Chicken noodle soup, crackers, combo sandwich, chips, assorted desserts

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