PBR Marketing & College Relations ~ marketing@dacc.eduLara Conklin & Chris Cornell

lconklin@dacc.edu or ccornell@dacc.edu ~ Telephone 443-8768

Volume 35, No. 9 ~ March 15, 2017

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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This may be one of those wild-and-crazy longshots. The odds would be right up there with your chances of running into Beyonce at Custard Cup. Even so, as they say in lotteries, “Ya gotta be in it to win it.”

Just so you know: DACC’s in it.

What we’re in: We joined a group of about a dozen Illinois community colleges declaring that they are ready to prepare bachelor’s-degree trained nurses, should the State of Illinois grant such an authority to community colleges. To that end, Illinois Senate Bill 888 came out of committee on Mar. 14 and will soon go for a vote before the full Senate. This bill has been dubbed the “Community College Bachelor of Science in Nursing” bill.

Sponsored by Senator Andy Manar of the 48th Sen-ate District (DuPage County) and supported by Vermilion County’s Senator Scott Bennett, the CC BSN bill seeks to grant community colleges the right to establish a baccalaureate-level nursing education program. The bill puts a limit of 20 on the number of community colleges programs that would be able to participate. The State’s other 20-or-so community col-leges would have to wait until the last quarter 2022 to be eligible.

To be one of the pioneer colleges, DACC has to be ready to launch into BSN education as soon as the bill becomes law. Vice President Dave Kietzmann says that DACC has all of the right stuff: “We’ve got doctoral-qualified faculty for nursing, a nationally accredited program, superior facilities, top-notch healthcare partners for clinical studies, a great success record in our students’ pass rates for national licen-sure, and visionary leadership in Nursing Director Mimi Skinner and Dean Kathy Sturgeon.”

A DACC Bachelor’s Degree?Vice President Kietzmann also points out that the dif-ference between an associate in nursing and a bach-elor in nursing is “an additional year of courses.” He says, “In an associate-degree program, our nursing students have already completed three years of stud-ies, which includes experience in clinics and hospi-tals. To be in the bachelor’s program, they will have already passed their NCLEX (licensing exam) and become registered nurses.”

DACC has built close partnerships with senior insti-tutions that provide seamless transfer between the associate and the bachelor’s degree in nursing. Frank-lin University, Eastern Illinois University, and most recently Lakeview College all offer DACC associate-in-nursing graduates the opportunity to earn a bach-elor’s degree in a year by taking those additional courses online.

Of course, if DACC were to have its own BSN—well, it just doesn’t get more seamless than that.

Both the Illinois Community College Trustees Asso-ciation and the Illinois Community College Board are the chief supporters of the bill. Their pitch to legisla-tors is three-pronged: first, the Community College BSN provides a more affordable path for students; second, this will help bolster the quality of the nurs-ing workforce to help meet the increasingly complex demands of regional and national healthcare; and third, this will help decrease the State’s higher-educa-tion costs.

As you can well imagine, though, the 10 senior public universities are “willing to go to the mat to stop this bill”—as Southern Illinois University President Randy Dean has said. Dr. Dean has also relentlessly criti-cized community colleges’ record in providing qual-ity nursing education.

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Piano Lecture/RecitalDr. Eric Simonson will give a piano lecture/recital at Bremer Theater on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Professor Simonson will play music by Erik Satie, John Cage, and Louis Ballard (father of our ceramics professor, Louis Ballard). This is a free concert. All are welcome!

NJCAA Volunteers Needed The tournament has 16 teams over 5 days (March 21-25) with 26 games. Volunteers are needed for morn-ings, afternoons and evenings.

To volunteer contact the following:

To volunteer for the concession stand please contact Susie Landers at 443-8784 or slanders@dacc.edu.

To volunteer for audio/videotaping please contact Jeff Rush at 443-8557 or jrush@dacc.edu.

To volunteer for souvenir sales please contact Tina Biesecker at 443-8763 or tbies@dacc.edu or Julie Mc-Clintock at 443-8767 or jmclintock@dacc.edu.

To volunteer for ticket gates, hospitality room, information or other areas. Sign up online at https://signup.com/group/1217519596052 or call the Danville Area & Convention Bureau at 217-442-2096 or email info@danvilleareainfo.com.

Purely out of curiosity, we checked out the NCLEX pass rates at SIU and DACC. According to a Dec. 2015 report from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the NCLEX passing percent-ages are as follows:

Southern Illinois University: 77

DACC: 91

So even if this bill never passes, at least DACC can take comfort in knowing that 91 percent of our nursing students do.

Semester Break March 20-24No Classes

College Offices are Open!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

NJCAA TournamentMarch 21-25

DACC Players Funny GirlDanville Area Community College’s Liberal Arts Di-vision theater group, The DACC Players, will present the musical Funny Girl on Friday & Saturday, April 7 and 8 at 7:00 P.M. and Sunday, April 9 at 2:00 P.M. in the Bremer Theater on the DACC Campus.

Ticket prices are $15.00 for adults and $5.00 for students. Tickets may be purchased by going to www.daccplayers.com and clicking on the ticket link or purchased at the door. Tickets at the door will be cash only.

The semi-biographical plot is based on the life and career of Broadway star, film actress and comedian Fanny Brice featuring her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nicky Arnstein. The musi-cal is set in and around New York City just prior to and following World War I. Ziegfeld Follies star Fan-ny Brice, awaiting the return of her husband, Nicky Arnstein, from prison, reflects on their life together, and their story is told as a flashback.

Directors for the production are Phillip Langley and Glenda Boling. Musical directors are Teresa Ross and David Schroeder. Choreography is designed by Ni-cole Miller. The cast includes, Flyn Williams as Fanny and Bryan Jenkins as Nicky. The other cast members are Manny McCool, Aiden Tibben, Gaige Davis, Zach Clay, Kelli Carlton, Haley Youhas, Sarthak Jain, Laramie Ziegler, Alyssa Goss, Toby Peck, John Mc-Cool, Jacob Ault, Maggie Williams, Alexis Nichols, Rita Donizoda, Hailee Eltzeroth, Karar Howard, Sarah Strader, Allison Woodard, Kayla Taylor, and Jillian Miller.

For questions, please email Phillip Langley at plangley@dacc.edu or Glenda Boling at gboling@dacc.edu.

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Event to Announce or DACC Pictures to share?Send to: announce@dacc.edu

DACC Pre-Job Fair WorkshopDACC Pre-Job Fair Workshop will be held Sat., April 8, 2017 from 8AM-1PM in Vermilion Hall Room 306.

~ Let us help you be the best candidate for your future employer that you can be. ~ Know the Do’s and Don’ts of First Impressions~ Brush up on Interviewing Skills ~ Learn how to make a lasting impression~ Check out the DACC Clothes Closet Students, alumni, and community members are wel-come.

To sign up and/or for more information call Kellie at 443-8597, or stop by the Career Services Center, Lin-coln Hall, Room 104.

State University Transfer DayThe State University Transfer Day will be held on Wed., April 19 from 9-11 a.m. in the Mary Miller Gymnasium, in conjunction with the Job Fair.

The following universities are scheduled to attend: Eastern Illinois University (EIU), Chicago State Uni-versity (CSU), University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), Illinois State University (ISU), Northern Illinois Uni-versity (NIU), Southern Illinois University Carbon-dale (SIUC), Southern Illinois University Edwards-ville (SIUE), University of Illinois Springfield (UIS), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), Western Illinois University (WIU) and Govenors State University (GSU).

For more information, contact the Advisement Office in LH 104, (217) 443-8750.

DACC Career Connections Job FairDACC Career Connections Job Fair will be held Wed., April 19 from 9AM-1PM in the Mary Miller Gym. Business attire MUST be worn. Hoodies, sweats, jeans with holes, flip flops, pajamas, etc…..ARE NOT AL-LOWED. NO CHILDREN ALLOWED. Bring plenty of resumes.

Career Services Resume and Interviewing WorkshopsAre you nervous at Interviews? Do you need help writing a Resume? Interviewing and Resume Work-shops now available. Career Services can help you overcome your nervousness, and help you write a better Resume, so you can be the best candidate for that employer. Here are the dates and times for each workshop.

Interview WorkshopsTues., Mar. 28, 2017 @ 1PM - LH 210Tues., April 18, 2017 @ 1PM - LH 210

Resume WorkshopsTues., April 4, 2017 @ 1PM - LH 205Tues., May 2, 2017 @ 1PM - LH 205

Community Members are Welcome. For more infor-mation call DACC Career Services at 217-443-8597 or stop by Lincoln Hall, Room 104.

PBR Deadlines:Tues., April 18 @ 8AMMon., May 15 @ 8AM

Information for the Weekly Calendar of Events is due THURSDAY @ 8AM to the Marketing Office

at marketing@dacc.edu

4Student Trustee ElectionA campus-wide student election will be held Tues-day, April 11, and Wednesday, April 12, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Union of Lincoln Hall to determine the student member to represent DACC students on the Board of Trustees.

This student will serve a one-year term beginning April 15, 2017. Logan Haun is presently serving as DACC’s student member on the Board of Trustees.

The student member (who has a recorded advisory vote) will attend all meetings of the Board of Trustees and will have the privilege of making or seconding motions. The sole eligibility requirement is that the student must be carrying twelve (12) credit hours or more.

Petitions are available in Vermilion Hall, Room 202, (Office of the Secretary to the Board of Trustees) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily from March 6 to March 31, 2017. A minimum of fifty (50) signatures of full-time or part-time students is required. Candidates must file their petition with the Secretary to the Board of Trustees (Vermilion Hall, Room 202) between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday, March 27 through Friday, March 31, 2017.

DACC Offers CNA Classes for Summer 2017The DACC Adult Education program is currently accepting registrations for summer 2017 CNA classes beginning in May and June.

Day and evening classes are offered at the DACC Danville campus.

The day classes are May 15-June 16, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

The night CNA class will be held June 6-August 17 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights from 4 p.m.-9 p.m.

Applications for the CNA classes are available from the Adult Education department at DACC or online at http://www.dacc.edu/assets/pdfs/depts/adulted/CNAapp.pdf; For more information, call the DACC Adult Education department at 217-554-1663.

PBR Deadlines:Tues., April 18 @ 8AMMon., May 15 @ 8AM

Information for the Weekly Calendar of Events is due THURSDAY @ 8AM to the Marketing Office

at marketing@dacc.edu

Ag Day 2017The 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 2017. Children and adults, including farmers, will find a variety of events available to them on FRIDAY, APRIL 21 from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the DACC campus.

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 pork barbecue sandwich, applesauce, baked beans, potato chips, and milk or Pepsi and will be served for 50¢—the price the farmer usually receives for these products after producing and selling them! Additional dona-tions are gladly accepted. The lunch is served by the DACC Ag Club, DACC students and staff, and local FFA chapters.

Other items of interest during the day include a barnyard petting zoo, pedal tractor pulls for the children, tractors and farm equipment displays, and a tour through the DACC Greenhouse. Schools that are bringing classes to the petting zoo and activities should call 443-8768 to make reservations.

Local FFA Chapters, DACC, local ag businesses and community organizations will have exhibits in the Mary Miller Gym.

The public is cordially invited. There is no cost except for the farmer’s price luncheon.

5CQI & AtD Meetings ScheduleAcademic Affairs TeamMon., Apr. 3 - 2PM - Mary Miller, Room 300Mon., May 1 - 2PM - Mary Miller, Room 300AtD - Data TeamFri., Apr. 7 - 1PM - Laura Lee RoomFri., May 5 - 1PM - Laura Lee RoomAtD - Equity & Inclusion TeamWed., Apr. 12 - 11AM - Laura Lee RoomWed., May 10 - 11AM - Laura Lee RoomAtD Teaching & Learning TeamTues., Apr. 11 - 3:30PM - Laura Lee RoomTues., May 9 - 3:30PM - Laura Lee RoomCampus Community TeamWed., Apr. 5, 2017 - 2PM - Vermilion Hall, Room 102Wed., May 3, 2017 - 2PM - Vermilion Hall, Room 102Wed., June 7, 2017 - 2PM - Vermilion Hall, Room 102Diversity TeamThurs., Apr. 6, 2017 - 10AM - Laura Lee RoomThurs., May 4, 2017 - 10AM - Vermilion Hall, Rm. 102Employee Development TeamThurs., Apr. 20 - 2PM - Vermilion Hall, Room 306Enrollment Management TeamWed., Apr. 12, 2017 - 8:15 a.m. - Laura Lee RoomWed., May 10, 2017 - 8:15 a.m. - Laura Lee RoomWed., June 14, 2017 - 8:15 a.m. - Laura Lee RoomWed., July 12, 2017 - 8:15 a.m. - Laura Lee RoomWed., Aug. 9, 2017 - 8:15 a.m. - Laura Lee RoomWed., Sept. 13, 2017 - 8:15 a.m. - Laura Lee RoomWed., Oct. 11, 2017 - 8:15 a.m. - Laura Lee RoomWed., Nov. 8, 2017 - 8:15 a.m. - Laura Lee RoomWed., Dec. 13, 2017 - 8:15 a.m. - Laura Lee RoomInstitutional Effectiveness TeamMon., Apr. 10 - 3PM - Laura Lee RoomMon., May 8 - 3PM - Laura Lee RoomQuality CouncilWed., Mar. 29 - 3PM - Laura Lee RoomWed., Apr. 26 - 3PM - Laura Lee RoomTechnology TeamThurs., Mar. 16 - 7:15 a.m. - Tech Center Conf. Rm. Thurs., Apr. 20 - 7:15 a.m. - Tech Center Conf. Rm.

SCRABBLE® for LiteracySunday, April 2, 2017Do you enjoy playing Words with Friends? You do?!! Then give our Scrabble Mini Tourney a try!! You’ll be helping the Readers’ Route literacy program by playing and you might even win a prize!

Scrabble for Literacy Community Event Schedule Sat., April 1 2:30-5:00 p.m. Scrabble Community Open House (free) Sun., April 2 1:30-4:30 p.m. 2 game Mini-Tourney($5 for students and $10 for others)

Both events will be held in Lincoln Hall in conjunc-tion with a North American Scrabble Players Associa-tion (NASPA) rated tournament.

More detailed event information and registration forms are at http://www.danvillescrabble.com; click on the “Other Activities” link.

For additional questions and/or personal assistance see Brandice Connor in Room 116, Prairie Hall or call her at 217-443-8785 .

This event is supported by North American SCRABBLE® Players Associa-tion Local Clubs 601 (Charleston) and 590 (Champaign). SCRABBLE® For Literacy is a charitable event to benefit The Reader’s Route program at Danville Area Community College. Thanks to the SCRABBLE for Literacy fundraiser, DACC’s Adult Education Department has been able to sub-scribe to the ModuMath Program and students have logged in over 1156 hours over the past two years. Many students were able to complete their GED thanks to this program. Over 1920 student hours have been logged in on the Reading Horizons Software Program; also available because of funds from the SCRABBLE tournaments. The Reader’s Route Scholarship is supported by this fundraiser as well.

Event to Announce or DACC Pictures to share?

Send to: announce@dacc.edu

6Did You Know?By: Lisa Osborne, Employee Development Team

This month’s interview was with Culinary Instructor, Dana Wheeler. She has been with the department for five years. Dana teaches a morning and afternoon section of College Express as well as adult classes for the certification program. She is also responsible for the organization and presentation of all special functions that are performed by the college. Dana has been in the food industry her whole life. She owned What’s Cooking Catering in Danville for 18 years and managed the Danville Boat Club for four years before she came to DACC. Dana says she is very blessed to be here and loves what she is doing. She hopes to transfer her enthusiasm and passion to her students pursuing a position in culinary.

Dana was joined by Brad Wheeler last year. He is responsible for teaching an afternoon College Express class and helping with additional functions for the department. Brad is very involved with the Farm to Fork Project. He comes to DACC as a retired Danville Correctional Center counselor, where he was responsible for various training and classroom activities. He also worked in a meat packing plant when he was 18, as well as several different locations as a butcher over the years. Brad was a co-owner of What’s Cooking Catering.

Starting in the fall of 2016 Terian Reed was hired to instruct a morning College Express class. Terian graduated from Chic-Cooking and Hospitality in Chicago. In addition to teaching for DACC he works at the U of I through Sudeko and feeds all the athletes. He has been instrumental in providing insight on new techniques and trends.

The culinary students are always involved with ongoing catering functions for the college; including meetings from different departments, the NJCAA, and some community events. This year Culinary was responsible for catering the DLO Dinner Theatre. This gave the students real world, hands-on experience in catering.

Currently this department is working with Dr. Penny McConnell on implementing an Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts, which is very exciting because it will allow DACC students to get their degree here, rather than transferring to another college. Culinary has also linked up with the Horticulture program in the Farm to Fork class that will be held in the early summer session.

Dana would like campus to know that students are not required to go through the whole Culinary program, a student could take Culinary courses as electives for other degrees. An individual could also take just one course if they wanted to learn more about baking or sauce making. Dana is very proud of the hard work and time that her students put into their classes. She says, “When they have their certification I feel very comfortable with the fact that they can go out and get employment using Culinary Arts at DACC as a reference.”

DACC Hosts 11th Annual Car ShowThe Danville Area Community College Technology Division will host the 11th Annual Open House and Car & Truck Show on Saturday, May 27, 2017, in the Technology Center Parking Lot at DACC. Registration is from 9AM-11AM for a fee of $10. Trophies at 3PM. The Show is open to all makes and models of cars and trucks.

Dash plaques will be given to the first 75 entries. Ad-ditional award categories include: • Top 25 cars • Top 15 trucks • Top 15 youth (16-21) • DACC Students’ choice The Show will be held rain or shine. There will be mu-sic, food and prizes. Co-sponsored by Central Illinois Mustang Club. For more information, please call the Technology Division office at 217-443-8787.

7Corporate Education & Customized Training Programs

• Leadership Development Series – The Principles and Qualities of Genuine Leadership; Mar. 21 2017; 8:30AM-12:30PM.

• Leadership Mastery Series – Shaping a Motiva-tional Workplace; Mar. 21, 2017.

• Driver Education; Apr. 3-Apr. 28, 2017; 8AM-2PM; TC-141.

• Leadership Development Series – Communica-tion Excellence: Managing Performance with DiSC; Apr. 18, 2017; 8:30AM-12:30PM.

• Leadership Mastery Series – Managing Your Pri-orities; Apr. 18, 2017.

• CDL Driving Training, May 8-June 16, 2017; 8AM-4:30PM.

• Driver Education; May 8-June 2, 2017; 8AM-2PM; TC-141.

• Leadership Development Series – Get Control! Of Email and Get Organized; May 16, 2017; 8:30AM-12:30PM.

• Leadership Mastery Series – Interviewing & Se-lecting High Performers; May 16, 2017.

• Forklift Operator for New Drivers; May 17, 2017; 8AM-2:30PM.

• Leadership Development Series – Providing Constructive Feedback; June 13, 2017; 8:30AM-12:30PM.

• Leadership Mastery Series – Realizing the Talent in Others; June 13, 2017.

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 / syates@dacc.edu or the Corporate Education office at 217-443-8777.

• SBDC’s Turning Your Hobby into a Business; Tues., Mar. 21; 6PM-8PM

• Crocheting for Beginners; Mon., Mar. 27-May 8; 5:30-7:30PM

• Balance, Tues. and Thurs., Mar. 28-Apr. 20; 6-7PM• Excel 2013 - Level I; Wed., Mar. 29-Apr. 19; 5:50-

8:30PM• Digital Photography; Wed., Mar. 29-Apr. 19; 5:30-

8:30PM• Conversational Spanish I, Thurs., Mar. 30-June 15;

6-8PM• Grant Writing 101; Sat., Apr. 1; 9AM-5PM• Food Service License, Wed., Apr. 5-May 10;

6-9:30PM• Grant Writing 102; Sat., Apr. 8; 9AM-5PM• Gardening Basics - Why Do My Plants Die?; at

Treasured Roots Flower Shop, 702 W. Main St., Hoopeston; Sat., Apr. 8; 2PM

• Yoga, Tues., and Thurs., Apr. 25-May 18; 6-7PM• SBDC’s Starting Your Business In Illinois; Tues.,

Apr. 25; 6PM-8PM; $20.• Excel 2013 - Level II; Wed., Apr. 26-May 17; 5:50-

8:30PM

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.

DACC Higher Learning Center- Hoopeston

SBDC ClassesSmall Business Development Center classes.• S4 Sharing Success Strategy Sessions for Small

Business – Overcoming your Start-up Fears; Thurs., Mar. 16; 12PM-1PM; Bremer.

• Turning Your Hobby into a Business; Tues., Mar. 21; 6PM-8PM; DACC Hoopeston Learning Center

• Amplify Your Email News with a Facebook Boost; Thurs., Apr. 6; 11AM-1PM.

• Starting Your Business In Illinois; Tues., Apr. 11; 11AM-1PM; $20; Bremer.

• Starting Your Business In Illinois; Tues., Apr. 25; 6PM-8PM; $20; DACC Hoopeston Learning Cen-ter.

• QuickBooks – Basic; Thurs., Apr. 27; 7:30AM-9AM; $50; Lincoln Hall, Room 219.

The SBDC is located in the DACC Village Mall Office, 2917 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL. E-mail: sbdc@dacc.edu or call 217-442-7232. Visit www.dacc.edu/sbdc for information and registration.

PBR Deadlines:Tues., April 18 @ 8AMMon., May 15 @ 8AM

Information for the Weekly Calendar of Events is due THURSDAY @ 8AM to the Marketing Office

at marketing@dacc.edu

Community Education Classes• Bee Keeping Spring Classes; Fri., Mar. 17; 9AM-

1PM; $59• Pottery; Thurs., Mar. 23-May 18; 6PM-9PM; $115• Bee Keeping Beginners Classes; Sat., Mar. 25;

1PM-6PM; $69• Bee Keeping Beginners Classes; Sat., Apr. 1; 1PM-

6PM; $69• Knitting for Beginners; Thurs., Apr. 6-May 11;

5:30PM-7PM; $65• Job Skills Computer Training; Wed., Apr. 12;

5:30PM-8:30PM; $20• Computers: For Beginners Only; Thurs., May 4-25;

5:30PM-8:30PM; $96• Job Skills Computer Training; Wed., May 17; 1PM-

4PM; $20• Bee Keeping Day in the Apiary Workshop; Sat.,

May 27; 8:30AM-11AM; $49• Pottery; Thurs., June 1-29; 6PM-9PM; $75• Bee Keeping Beginners Classes; Thurs., June 8;

1PM-6PM; $69• Job Skills Computer Training; Wed, June 14;

5:30PM-8:30PM; $20• Bee Keeping Day in the Apiary Workshop; Sat.,

June 17; 8:30AM-11AM; $49• Bee Keeping Day in the Apiary Workshop; Sat.,

July 8; 8:30AM-11AM; $49• Pottery; Thurs., July 13-Aug. 10; 6PM-9PM; $75

For more information call Community Education at 554-1667 or 554-1668 or

e-mail commed@dacc.eduComplete courses descriptions at:

www.dacc.edu/cce

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Event to Announce???Do you have an event to announce or pictures to share from an event? Send your information to the DACC Marketing Office at marketing@dacc.edu.

Announcements for the building digital signs or web should be sent to: announce@dacc.edu which also includes the Marketing and Information offices.

Information for the Weekly Calendar of Events is due at 7AM on THURSDAYS to the Marketing Office.

Information is used where appropriate and timely: social media; weekly calendar of events; digital signs in each building; marquee; web calendar of events; news release to media; PBR; tabloid; etc.

Thank you.Lara Conklin & Chris Cornell ~ Marketing & College Relations ~ marketing@dacc.edu

Mar. 16 Kylie Dryer Fitness CenterMar. 17 Dawn Nasser CounselingMar. 30 Marjorie Larson Math/Sciences/Hlth April 8 Brandice Connor Adult EdApril 10 Bruce Martin SecurityApril 11 Linda Shreeves GraphicsApril 12 Amanda Denno Math/Sciences/HlthApril 12 April Smith VCWApril 21 Jennifer Miller Building ServicesApril 23 Margie Arlington Admissions April 25 Maurice Miller Liberal ArtsApril 29 Dr. Abby Gaier Math/Sciences/Hlth

PBR Deadlines:Tues., April 18 @ 8AMMon., May 15 @ 8AM

Information for the Weekly Calendar of Events is due THURSDAY @ 8AM to the Marketing Office

at marketing@dacc.edu

DACC Calendar of Events

Send events to marketing@dacc.eduor to announce@dacc.edu

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MARCH 201715 Powerhouse Campus Ministry (PCM); 12PM-1PM; MMC-30715 Dr. Eric Simonson will give a piano recital at

Bremer Theater; March 15, 2017; 7:30PM. Professor Simonson will play music by Erik Satie, John Cage, and Louis Ballard (father of our ceramics profes-sor, Louis Ballard). This is a free concert. All are welcome!

16 Olivet Nazarene University Rep Randy Hirt on campus; 10AM-1PM; Lincoln Hall Hallway outside Student Union17 Financial Aid Refunds Mailed17 St. Patrick’s Day20-24 No Classes, Semester Break – College Offices

Open20 First Day of Spring21-25 NJCAA Division II Men’s Basketball National

Tournament22 Powerhouse Campus Ministry (PCM); 12PM-1PM; MMC-30727-31 File petitions for Student Trustee Election; 8AM-

4PM28 Career Services Interviewing Workshop; 1PM; LH-

210. Community Members are Welcome. 28 DACC Board of Trustees Meeting; 7PM; Vermilion

Hall, Room 30229 Franklin Rep Nicole Jackson on campus; 10AM-

1PM; LH Hallway in Student Union area29 Powerhouse Campus Ministry (PCM); 12PM-1PM; MMC-30731 Summer/Fall Online Registration Begins31 Deadline for petitions for Student Trustee Election;

4PM

APRIL 20171 SCRABBLE® for Literacy Community Open House

(free); 2:30PM-5PM; Lincoln Hall. 2 SCRABBLE® for Literacy - 2 game Mini-Tourney

($5 for students and $10 for others); 1:30PM-4:30PM; Lincoln Hall.

3 Summer/Fall On-Campus Registration Begins4 Career Services Resume Workshop; 1PM; LH-205.

Community Members are Welcome. 4 Vermilion County Rape Crisis Center will be

on campus to raise awareness and distribute information. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month; 9AM-2PM; Lincoln Hall hallway outside Student Union

5 Powerhouse Campus Ministry (PCM); 12PM-1PM; MMC-3077 The DACC Players theater group spring musical,

Funny Girl; April 7; 7PM8 DACC Pre-Job Fair Workshop; 8AM-1PM;

Vermilion Hall Room 306. Students, alumni, and community members are welcome. To sign up and/or for more information call Kellie at 443-8597, or stop by the Career Services Center, Lincoln Hall, Room 104.

8 The DACC Players theater group spring musical, Funny Girl; April 8, 2017; 7PM

9 The DACC Players theater group spring musical, Funny Girl; April 9, 2017; 2PM

11 Student Trustee Election; 9AM-4PM; Student Union12 Student Trustee Election; 9AM-4PM; Student Union12 Powerhouse Campus Ministry (PCM); 12PM-1PM; MMC-30714-17 College Closed, Spring Holiday14 Good Friday16 Easter17 Spring Holiday; College Closed18 Lakeview School of Nursing, Cristin Prince;

Tuesday, April 18, 2017; 10AM-1PM; Lincoln Hall Hallway by Student Union

18 Career Services Interviewing Workshop; 1PM; LH-210. Community Members are Welcome.

19 DACC Career Connections Job Fair; 9AM-1PM; Mary Miller Gym. Business attire MUST be worn. Hoodies, sweats, jeans with holes, flip flops, pajamas, etc…..ARE NOT ALLOWED. NO CHILDREN ALLOWED. Bring plenty of resumes.

19 Vermilion County Rape Crisis Center will be on campus to raise awareness and distribute information. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month; 9AM-2PM; Lincoln Hall hallway outside Student Union

19 Powerhouse Campus Ministry (PCM); 12PM-1PM; MMC-30721 Ag Day; 9AM-1:30PM Petting Zoo and

Greenhouse tour; Lunch 11AM-12:30PM, Gym21 Last day to withdraw from 16 week classes with a

“W” grade24 Franklin Rep Nicole Jackson on campus; 10AM-

1PM; LH Hallway in Student Union area25 Smart Money Week Activity; 10AM-1PM; Lincoln

Hall Hallway outside Student Union25 DACC Board of Trustees Meeting; 7PM; Vermilion

Hall, Room 30226 Powerhouse Campus Ministry (PCM); 12PM-1PM; MMC-30727 DACC/College Express Exhibition28 OH Plant Sale CHANGED FROM APRIL 2128 Employee Recognition Reception; 2PM; Bremer

Center

MAY 20172 Career Services Resume Workshop; 1PM; LH-205.

Community Members are Welcome. 3 Powerhouse Campus Ministry (PCM); 12PM-1PM; MMC-3079 Franklin Rep Nicole Jackson on campus; 10AM-

1PM; LH Hallway in Student Union area

Continuous Notice of Nondiscrimination: 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 Jill A. Cranmore, Director, 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 jcranmore@dacc.edu.

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March 21-25, 2017 NJCAA Division II Men’s Basketball National Tournament

2017 NJCAA tournament game times:

Tuesday, March 21, 20179:00 & 11:00 a.m. morning session 1:00 & 3:00 p.m. afternoon session6:30 & 8:30 p.m. evening session

Wednesday, March 22, 201711:00 a.m., 1:00 & 3:00 p.m. morning/afternoon session6:00 & 8:00 p.m. evening session

Thursday, March 23, 201711:00 a.m., 1:00 & 3:00 p.m. morning/afternoon session6:00 & 8:00 p.m. evening session

Friday, March 24, 20179:00 & 11:00 a.m. morning session1:00 & 3:00 p.m. afternoon session6:30 & 8:30 p.m. evening session

Saturday, March 25, 2017Noon & 2:00 p.m. afternoon session5:30 & 7:30 p.m. for evening session

DACC to Host National Tournament for 24th YearDanville Area Community College and the city of Danville will again host the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Men’s Na-tional Basketball Tournament at the DACC campus March 21-25, 2017. Tournament pairings will not be available until later in March. This year marks the 24th year that Danville has hosted the tournament and the 32nd year of the tournament.

Please note new game times for the 2017 tournament! One of the major reasons for the change is to give each team playing in the championship game a day off during the tourney. A tournament pass, which is good for all games, is available for $45.00. Tickets are $8.00 each session/morning, afternoon or evening. Tickets for DACC students and senior citizens are $4.00 and children 6 and under are free for all games.

Women’s Softball 2017Wed., Mar. 15 Franklin JV (DH) @ Franklin, IN 3:30PMWed., Mar. 15 Franklin JV (DH) @ Franklin, IN 5:30PMSat., Mar. 18 Lewis & Clark (DH) @ Godfrey, IL TBASun., Mar. 19 Lewis & Clark (DH) @ Home TBATues., Mar. 21 Sauk Valley (DH) @ Home 3PMTues., Mar. 21 Sauk Valley (DH) @ Home 5PMSat., Mar. 25 Lincoln College (DH) @ Lincoln, IL TBASun., Mar. 26 Lincoln College (DH) @ Home TBAWed., Mar. 29 Kankakee (DH) @ Home 3PMWed., Mar. 29 Kankakee (DH) @ Home 5PMSat., Apr. 1 Parkland College (DH) @ Champaign TBASun., Apr. 2 Parkland College (DH) @ Home TBAWed., Apr. 5 South Suburban (DH) @ Oak Forest 3PMWed., Apr. 5 South Suburban (DH) @ Oak Forest 5PMSat., Apr. 8 Lincoln Land (DH) @ Home TBASun., Apr. 9 Lincoln Land (DH) @ Springfield, IL TBAFri., Apr. 14 Spoon River (DH) @ Home TBASat., Apr. 15 Spoon River (DH) @ Canton, IL TBAWed., Apr. 19 Olney (DH) @ Home 3PMWed., Apr. 19 Olney (DH) @ Home 5PMFri., Apr. 21 John Wood (DH) @ Home TBASat., Apr. 22 John Wood (DH) @ Quincy, IL TBA

Men’s Baseball 2017Wed., Mar. 15 Lincoln Trail @ Robinson, IL 3PMSat., Mar. 18 Spoon River @ Canton, IL 1PMSun., Mar. 19 Spoon River @ STADIUM 1PMWed., Mar. 22 Illinois Valley @ STADIUM 2PMFri., Mar. 24 Lincoln Land @ Springfield, IL 3PMSun., Mar. 26 Lincoln Land @ STADIUM 1PMTues., Mar. 28 Lincoln Trail @ STADIUM 3PMSat., Apr. 1 Lincoln @ Lincoln, IL 1PMSun., Apr. 2 Lincoln @ STADIUM 1PMTues., Apr. 4 University of Indianapolis @ Indy 1PMFri., Apr. 7 John Wood @ Quincy, IL 2PMSat., Apr. 8 John Wood @ Quincy, IL 12PMWed., Apr. 12 Franklin @ Franklin, IN 2PMFri., Apr. 14 Illinois Central @ East Peoria, IL 4PMSat., Apr. 15 Illinois Central @ STADIUM 2PMWed., Apr. 19 Olney @ STADIUM 2PMSat., Apr. 22 Vincennes @ STADIUM 2PMMon., Apr. 24 Rose Hulman @ Terre Haute, IN 5PMWed., Apr. 26 St. Joseph College @ Rennselaer, IN 2PMFri., Apr. 28 Lewis & Clark @ Godfrey, IL 2PMSat., Apr. 29 Lewis & Clark @ Godfrey, IL 12PMWed., May 3 MacMurray @ STADIUM 6PMFri., May 5 Heartland @ STADIUM 3PM

DACC Chapter Danville, Illinois

State Universities Annuitants Association

News from DACC Annuitants Association

Lincoln Hall, Room 113 ~ Phone: 443-8723

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Illinois Legislative UpdateNumerous meetings have been held since last month’s update on putting together and passing a budget. Unfortunately, Illinois is still back on “Square One” when it comes to a budget.

Stay tuned . . .

IRS Taxes and Health InsuranceThe State of Illinois’ Central Management Services (CMS) released the following information on Febru-ary 14, 2017.

Affordable Care Act Tax Forms 1095-B and 1095-C Per IRS guidance, Forms 1095-B and 1095-C are for record keeping purposes only and are not required to be filed with a participant’s 2016 tax return.

You do not need this form to file your taxes. The forms are proof of the 2016 offer and enroll-ment in health insurance coverage.

The information on these forms indicates that the participant and any spouse or dependent were offered coverage and the respective enroll-ments, if any, for each month during 2016.

Tax Info for SUAA MembersThe dues that you pay to belong to DACC-AA SUAA are not deductible as a charitable contribution for tax purposes, but they are deductible as a business ex-pense. Contributions to the SUAA Foundation are tax deductible.

—In Memoriam—We have lost our oldest Club 90 DACC-AA member, Alice Wegehaupt, 98, of Aberdeen, South Dakota. Alice passed away on November 8, 2016, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen, South Dakota. Alice took early childhood education at Danville Junior College in the 1960s. She later worked in the DJC Early Childhood Center from 1970 to 1975 and then co-founded a pre-school at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Danville un-til her retirement in 1983.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Martin. They had 4 children, 14 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren.

Coffee ‘n ConversationYou are invited to join us for our informal fourth Wednesday get together. Guests are always welcome!

Wednesday, March 22, 2017*9 to 10:30 a.m.

Come and Go as your Schedule Permits

CRIS Healthy Aging Center309 N. Franklin Street, Danville, IL 61832

Free parking ~ Hot Breakfast made to order $2.75Coffee 25¢ a cup ~ Conversation only—free J

*NOTE: If the college is closed due to bad weather, the monthly coffee will be cancelled.

Please mark your calendar for future dates:Wednesday, April 26, 2017Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Enjoy Lunch and/or a TripDACC’s Community Education Department offers programs specifically for “Boomers & Seniors” Check them out at http://www.dacc.edu/cce

Need help with your iPad, a tablet, or a smart phone? Several classes are available to help you with those.

Trips in March and April include Myers Dinner Theater in Hillsboro, Indiana. $45 includes transporta-tion, ticket, and meal.

“The Miracle Worker” on Wed., March 22 “Church Basement Ladies” on Wed., April 12

Big Things in a Small Town—see many of the world’s largest items. Lunch in a 1930’s barn. April 18 - $20 includes transportation (lunch on your own—order off the Richard’s Farm menu).

Two Lunch and Learn programs (lunch prepared by DACC Culinary Arts Students) at Bremer Center. Lunch at 11:15 a.m.—program at noon. $12 April 5 - “If This House Could Talk” (Vermilion

County History) April 11 - “Scotland and Wales”

DACC-AA Member Laura Hensgen is the Coordina-tor of Continuing Education and she would be happy to answer any of your questions about their pro-grams. Contact Laura or her assistant Leslie Sconce at 217-554-1667 or 217-554-1668 or commed@dacc.edu

SURS Will Offer SeminarsThe State Universities Retirement System (SURS) is offer-ing a one-day spring Pre-Retirement Education Seminar for members enrolled in the Traditional and Portable plans.

SURS Retirement Education SeminarFor Community College Employees

Thursday, March 23, 2017Or

Thursday, April 13, 20179:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

State Universities Retirement System of Illinois1901 Fox Drive, Champaign, Illinois 61820

Currently, registration is limited to members who are 45 years of age or older.

Registration is required.Enrollment fee: $20 per member and $10 for a non-member

guest. Lunch will be provided.

Call SURS at 800-275-7877 to register.

Let’s Celebrate Flag Day . . .DACC-AA Annual

Dinner Meeting

Wednesday evening, June 14, 2017Bremer Conference Center on campus

Members, current employees, annuitants, and guests are invited.

CIP Health Insurance Info CIP claims as of March 14, 2017• College Choice Health Plan (CCHP) claims processed

through 2/16/2016 have been released for payment—over a year late (Last 16 months they were a year late.)

Editor’s note: The claims are not actually paid until the money becomes available—many times more than a year after the claims are released.

• Delta Dental is our dental provider as of July 1, 2011. Those claims are processed based on whether they were incurred at a network or non-network dentist. o Network claims have been processed through 6/7/16 and

are taking 40 weeks (These claims have been 40 weeks late for the last 19 months.)

o Non-network claims have been processed through 3/15/16 (52 weeks late). (These claims have been 52 weeks late for the last 21 months.)

The Central Management Services (CMS) website is:http://www.benefitschoice.il.gov

On the webpage, follow these directions for more information:1. On the right-hand side of the webpage click on “Benefits

Website” link.2. On left-hand side of the webpage click the link for “College

Insurance Program (CIP).”

DACC Annuitants Association News

2016-17 DACC-AA BoardThese board members were elected at the DACC-AA annual meeting to serve until June 30, 2017. President ......................................................... Larry KortePresident-Elect .................................... Nancy BoesdorferSecretary ....................................................Becky SchlechtTreasurer/Membership Dir. ..................... Jane AndrewsCampus Membership ...............................Tina BieseckerPast President ....................................Sara VanDeWalker Board Member ..................................... Margie ArlingtonBoard Member ................................................... John BlueExecutive Director ...........................Marilyn SatterwhiteNewsletter Editor ............................Marilyn SatterwhiteLegislative chair..........................................Jennifer KleinScholarship chair .......................................Tina BieseckerSUAA Action ............................................... Pat ShedlockArchive Project Coordinators ............. Maggie Hoover, ................................... Martha Kay & Peggy Gardner

Important Websiteswww.suaa.orgwww.surs.com

www.cms.illinois.gov/thetrailwww.benefitschoice.il.gov

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 (68¢ a week) to protect your SURS pension is to join and maintain your membership in SUAA.

SUAA is the only organization that focuses solely on SURS pension and retiree health benefits of public community colleges and universities—both active employees and an-nuitants.

It is Easy to Join. If you are on campus, contact our cam-pus membership liaison Tina Biesecker. Send your check for $35 payable to SUAA to: Tina Biesecker—Vermilion Hall 116 tbies@dacc.edu 217-443-8763

NOTE: Do not send dues to the Annuitants Office on cam-pus—send them to Tina.

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