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

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

Volume 37, No. 7 ~ February 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 jcranmore@dacc.edu.

Survey and Letters Herald the Coming of the HLCNow’s when the accreditation process really starts to get interesting.

As you may know, DACC met the Feb. 4 deadline by submitting our Assurance Argument and all supporting documentation into an online directory for the exclusive review of the HLC’s visiting team. The deadline date was exactly one month before the four-member accreditation team is scheduled to arrive at DACC.

Meeting the deadline required Dr. Penny McConnell to devote the past six months to writing and consolidating the work of dozens of faculty and staff participating for more than three years on five Criterion teams. Maggie Hoover and her assistant Jung Ae Merrick posted about 1,500 pieces of evidence to link them to DACC’s submission.

With the Assurance Argument “locked,” the HLC has sent us two reports that may very well shape what the accrediting team may wish to investigate in greater detail when they arrive. One is a survey of students, and the other is a collection of letters that community members have made in response to an open invitation for public comments about DACC.

About 50 students responded to the online invitation to rate DACC on a 1 – 5 scale in 15 categories, with 5 representing the highest score. The overall average was an outstanding 4.22. Earning the highest scores were statements related to faculty and academic advisers. The only area of possible concern was a mixed response to how we provide student-loan information.

Most of the students participating in the survey also made use of the “comments” box to express their feelings about DACC. One student worried about

how well students would do in eight-week classes and another wanted to see more convenient class times in the sciences. The student who wished we offered tutoring in fields other than math, science, and writing will be pleasantly surprised by the recent opening of DACC’s Business & Technology tutoring center.

The vast majority of the comments reinforced what the survey showed—that students appreciate DACC faculty, staff, and the care they receive in supporting their education.

The HLC also forwarded a series of “third party” comments about DACC. Since the Fall, we’ve been inviting the public to write directly to the HLC to share their opinions about us. Among the six letters that the HLC received, an alumnus, a high-school administrator, a community leader, and an anonymous citizen wrote to praise DACC for its record of student success, community service, and outreach to people in poverty. Of the other two letters, one was from a community member who wondered whether DACC provided training to assist with local workforce development. The other was from a school administrator who offered a suggestion to improve the billing process for high-school dual-credit classes.

DACC’s Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning Bob Mattson is the College’s official liaison with the HLC visiting team. He is also active on HLC visiting teams. He says, “I have no doubt that our accreditors will be impressed when they read what students and the public have written about us. Our stakeholders have cast us in a very positive light.”

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DACC Black History Month EventsBlack History Month Event: The Lewis Influence, sponsored by DACC’s TRIO Student Support Services/Student Success Center, is set for Noon-1PM on Wednesday, Feb. 20 in the Student Union. At 2PM in the Student Success Center will be a presentation for all current TRIO Student Support Services partici-pants.

TRIO Director Shanay Wright said the Lewis Influence is a presentation featuring twin brothers, Ron and Rodney Lewis. Ron and Rodney Lewis are identical twin brothers who are educators and consultants with The Lewis Influence, a company designed to support the needs of first-generation college students. Both are first generation college graduates (also community college graduates) who understand the barriers and obstacles that may students face while pursuing their college goals. Ron is an educator, trainer and coach and former TRIO Student Support Services Director and Rodney is the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources for the St. Charles school district in St. Charles, MO. Ron (we are still waiting on a confirmation for Rodney to join Ron) will conduct two presentations on Wednesday, February 20.

Presentation #1 - will take place at noon in the Student Union and is open to all. During this presentation, Ron will share his and his brother’s story and discuss various topics of leadership, academic success and diversity.

Presentation #2 - will take place at 2PM in the Student Success Center, Cannon Hall and is open to all current TRIO Student Support Services participants. During this presentation, Ron will present on the topic of G.R.I.T. (Guts, Resilience, Intensity and Tenacity). He will also autograph the brothers’ book, GRITTY, for our TRIO Leadership Ambassadors.

DACC Film FestivalThe Liberal Arts Division will be showing What Happened Miss Simone? at 6PM in Bremer Theater. This documentary chronicles the life of Nina Simone, the legendary blues recording artist and Civil Rights activist. This showing is open to all DACC students, faculty, staff, and community members. Dana Wheeler will be providing traditional African American desserts again this year.

On Monday, March 11, The Liberal Arts Division will be showing Jane at 6PM in Bremer Theater. This documentary chronicles the work of conservationist Jane Goodall who was a leader in chimpanzee research and revolutionized this male dominated field. This showing is open to all DACC students, faculty, staff and community members are welcome. Refreshments will be provided.

For more information on any of the Film Festival Events please contact: Dr. Stefanie M. Davis, 217-554-1537 or Email: sdavis@dacc.edu

Calendar of EventsInformation for the Weekly Calendar of Events

is due THURSDAY @ 8AM to the Marketing Office at marketing@dacc.edu

PBR Deadline:Fri., Mar. 15 @ 8AM

Mon., Apr. 15 @ 8AMWed., May 15 @ 8AM

Garden Day WorkshopThe U of I Extension Vermilion County Master Gardeners have partnered with DACC for their annual Garden Day Workshop on Saturday, March 9, 2019 from 8AM-4PM. The workshop includes speakers, vendors, silent auction, raffles, door prizes and lunch. The lunch will be prepared by the DACC Culinary Arts program. The $25 cost includes speakers and lunch which will be prepared by DACC Culinary Arts program. Your payment reserves your seat for the workshop and lunch. This event has sold out in past years so it is recommended you register early.

To register or for more information, call or visit the U of I Extension Office at 3164 North Vermilion, Danville or call (218)-442-8615. You can also register online at go.illinois.edu/GardenDay.

Walk-ins are welcome to view the silent auction and shop at the vendors.

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2019 Nominations for Employee of the YearNominations for Staff, Faculty, Support Staff, and Part-Faculty of the Year awards will be accepted through March 1, 2019.

Again, we will be using Google forms to make this process efficient and accessible for everyone who would like to participate. Emails will be required in order for us to track the nominations and will serve as your signature along with your printed name on the form. We will also have hard copies available, but we strongly encourage you to use the online form. Below is the link to the forms:

https://dacc.edu/hr/eoy

Also, a person may nominate as many employees he or she feels deserves this honor.

The honorees of these special awards will be an-nounced at the April 26, 2019 “Employee Recognition Celebration” hosted by the Board of Trustees and held at the Bremer Conference Center.

Thank you for your nominations and support of this very special event.

If you have any questions regarding the nomination process, please feel free to contact: Paulina Padjen, Human Resource, (217) 443-8836.

Scholarship Deadline is NOW March 4thDACC Foundation Scholarship Applications for the 2019-2020 academic year are available online at www.dacc.edu/foundation/scholarship.

One completed application serves to enter the applicant into the pool for any of the growing list of scholarships for which they qualify.

Scholarship awards are available to traditional and non-traditional, full- and part-time students of any age who meet the criteria for entrance to DACC.

Completed DACC Foundation Scholarship Applications due by March 4, 2019.

“Economic Forecast 2019” Rescheduled to Fri., March 1st Event at DACC to Focus on Strong Local StoryDue to weather the “Economic Forecast 2019” has been rescheduled to Friday, March 1, 2019 at the Bremer Conference Center at DACC. All tickets previously sold will be honored on March 1. Advanced tickets will remain on sale at Neuhoff Media.

Join Vermilion County business leaders for a 90-minute program focused on the future.

Neuhoff Media along with the Vermilion Advantage will spotlight the stories and leaders driving our local economy forward in 2019. The Economic Forecast 2019 will present a unique interaction with local leaders in healthcare, education, and manufacturing.

Economic Forecast 2019 Panelists:Dr. Jared Rogers - CEO, OSF HealthcareDr. Stephen Nacco - President, DACCVicki Haugen - CEO, Vermilion AdvantageJon Vogt - ThyssenKrupp CrankshaftAmy Lee - Carle Foundation Hospital/Carle Physician GroupCarol Wade - Marketing Director, Watchfire SignsTara Hafner, Christie ClinicKim Kuchenbrod - Workforce Development SpecialistLinda Bolton - Moderator, Neuhoff Media

Tickets are $10 each with proceeds being directed to the Vermilion Advantage in support of their work-force development programs. Classic Homes Reality is the presenting sponsor of the event, which will also be broadcast LIVE on 1490 WDAN and Vermilion-CountyFirst.com.

Tickets for Economic Forecast 2019 are on-sale at Neuhoff Media, 1501 North Washington Ave, Danville. Neuhoff Media along with DACC is hosting the event in support of the Vermilion Advantage. Seating is limited so early purchase of tickets is encouraged.

For more information contact Michelle Campbell or Mike Hulvey at: michellecampbell@neuhoffmedia.commikehulvey@neuhoffmedia.com

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Feb. 16 Angela Shaffer Math/Sciences/Health Feb. 25 Stephanie Yates Corp EdFeb. 26 Rebecca Courchesne Financial AidFeb. 28 Johna Bolton Business OfficeMar. 6 Brandon Tuggle MaintenanceMar. 10 Dr. Stefanie Davis Liberal ArtsMar. 10 Jen Slavik Business & TechnologyMar. 10 Tonya Hill FoundationMar. 14 Shanna Forthenberry Child Dev. Ctr.Mar. 16 Kylie Dryer Fitness CenterMar. 17 Dawn Nasser CounselingMar. 24 Amy Nicely Math/Sciences/Health Mar. 24 Jess Jenkins Building ServicesMar. 30 Marjorie Larson Math/Sciences/Health

Personal NotesFree Tax PreparationVolunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

- Returns prepared by IRS-Certified Preparers- You may be eligible for Earned Income Tax Credits, Additional Child Tax Credits and/or Education Credits- Returns Filed Electronically- Refunds deposited into your account in 7 -14 days- No HIDDEN fees- KEEP ALL OF YOUR MONEY THIS YEAR!!!

No Residency RequirementIndividuals earning less than $30,000 & Families earning less than $54,000

For an Appointment or More Information Call:(217) 443-8559

Dear DACC Board of Trustees, Foundation, Administration, Faculty and Staff,

Thank you so much for the kind words and thoughts for our family at this time and for the nice plant in remembrance of our mother.

Thank you also to the members of the board for the generous donation to the DACC Foundation.

During a time like this we learn how much our friends and family really mean to us.

Your expression of sympathy will always be remembered.

Teresa Barber, Wendy Jeralds, & Marla Jarmer

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DACC Board of Trustees, Foundation, Administration, Faculty and Staff,

Thank you for your expression of sympathy for the loss of my father. It will always be remembered and will mean so much to our family.

Rick A. Voyles

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Just saying Thank You doesn’t seem enough. Hope you know how much your thoughtfulness is appreciated.

Thank you for the beautiful planter.

The Family of Lyle Ray Milner

Calendar of EventsInformation for the Weekly Calendar of Events

is due THURSDAY @ 8AM to the Marketing Office at marketing@dacc.edu

PBR Deadline:Fri., Mar. 15 @ 8AM

Mon., Apr. 15 @ 8AMWed., May 15 @ 8AM

Mark Your Calendar....Ag Day

Thurs., April 18, 2019Lunch 50¢ ~ 11AM-12:30PM

Illinois State Ag Director John Sullivan Presentation ~ 12:30PM

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Event to Announce or DACC Pictures to share?

Send to: marketing@dacc.edu

CQI & AtD Meetings ScheduleACADEMIC AFFAIRS TEAMMon., Mar. 11 - 2:00 p.m. - MM-300Mon., Apr. 8 - 2:00 p.m. - MM-300ASSESSMENT TEAMWed., Feb. 20 - 2:15 p.m. - President’s Conf. Rm.Wed., Mar. 20 - 2:15 p.m. - President’s Conf. Rm.Wed., Apr. 17 - 2:15 p.m. - President’s Conf. Rm.Wed., May 8 - 2:15 p.m. - President’s Conf. RmAtD - DATA TEAMTues., Mar. 5 - 3:00 p.m. - President’s Conf. Rm.Tues., Apr. 2 - 3:00 p.m. - President’s Conf. Rm.Tues., May 7 - 3:00 p.m. - President’s Conf. Rm.AtD - EQUITY AND INCLUSION TEAMWed., Mar. 6 - 1:00 p.m. - Laura Lee RoomWed., Apr. 3 - 1:00 p.m. - Laura Lee RoomWed., May 1 - 1:00 p.m. - Laura Lee RoomAtD - LEADERSHIP TEAMTues., Mar. 12 - 2:00 p.m. - President’s Conf. Rm.Tues., Apr. 9 - 2:00 p.m. - President’s Conf. Rm.Tues., May 14 - 2:00 p.m. - President’s Conf. Rm.AtD - STUDENT EXPERIENCE TEAMThurs., Feb. 28 -1:30 p.m. - Laura Lee RoomThurs., Mar. 21 - 1:30 p.m. - Laura Lee RoomThurs., Apr. 18 - 1:30 p.m. - Laura Lee RoomThurs., May 16 - 1:30 p.m. - Laura Lee RoomThurs., June 20 - 1:30 p.m. - Laura Lee RoomThurs., July 18 - 1:30 p.m. - Laura Lee RoomCAMPUS COMMUNITY TEAMTues., Mar. 12 - 2:00 p.m. - Vermilion Hall, 102Tues., Apr. 9 - 2:00 p.m. - Vermilion Hall, 102Tues., May 14 - 2:00 p.m. - Vermilion Hall, 102Tues., June 11 - 2:00 p.m. - Vermilion Hall, 102DIVERSITY TEAMMon., Mar. 18 - 2:00 p.m. - Vermilion Hall, Room 102Mon., Apr. 15 - 2:00 p.m. - Vermilion Hall, Room 102Mon., May 20 - 2:00 p.m. - Vermilion Hall, Room 102EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT TEAMThurs., Mar. 14 - 2:00 p.m. - HR Conference Rm.Thurs., May 9 - 2:00 p.m. - HR Conference Rm.GOVERNANCE FORUMWed., Mar. 6 - 3:00 p.m. - Vermilion Hall, 306Wed., Apr. 3 - 3:00 p.m. - Vermilion Hall, 306Wed., May 1 - 3:00 p.m. - Vermilion Hall, 306Wed., June 5 - 3:00 p.m. - Vermilion Hall, 306TECHNOLOGY TEAMThurs., Feb. 21 - 7:15 a.m. - Tech Ctr. Conf. Rm.Thurs., Mar. 21 - 7:15 a.m. - Tech Ctr. Conf. Rm.Thurs., Apr. 18 - 7:15 a.m. - Tech Ctr. Conf. Rm.

DACC Athletic Calendars

2018-2019 Women’s Basketball Schedule Wed., Feb. 20 Lewis and Clark @ HOME; 5:30PMSat., Feb. 23 ICC @ HOME; 1PMWed., Feb. 27 Lincoln Land @ Springfield, IL; 5:30PMSat., Mar. 2 John Wood @ Quincy, IL; 1PMSat., Mar. 9 Region Tournament @ DACC; 2PM & 4PMSun., Mar. 10 Region Tournament @ DACC; 2PMMon.-Fri., Mar. 18-22 National Tournament @ TBD

Men’s Basketball Schedule2018-2019Th.., Feb. 21 vs South Suburban @ Chicago, IL; 7PM Sat., Feb. 23 vs Illinois Central @ HOME; 3PM Wed., Feb. 27 vs Lincoln Land @ Springfield, IL;

7:30PMSat., Mar. 2 vs John Wood @ Quincy, IL; 3PMThurs.-Sat., Mar. 7-9 Region Tournament @ Quincy, IL; TBDTues.-Sat., Mar. 19-23 NJCAA National Tourney @ HOME

Calendar of EventsInformation for the Weekly Calendar of Events

is due THURSDAY @ 8AM to the Marketing Office at marketing@dacc.edu

PBR Deadline:Fri., Mar. 15 @ 8AM

Mon., Apr. 15 @ 8AMWed., May 15 @ 8AM

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March 19-23, 2019DACC Mary Miller Complex

Game Times & Ticket Information

TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019 GAMESMorning Session: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.Afternoon Session: 1:00 & 3:00 p.m.Evening Session: 6:30 & 8:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019 GAMESMorning/Afternoon Session:

11:00 a.m., 1:00 & 3:00 p.m.Evening Session: 6:00 & 8:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2019 GAMESMorning/Afternoon Session:

11:00 a.m., 1:00 & 3:00 p.m.Evening Session: 6:00 & 8:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2019 GAMESMorning Session: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.Afternoon Session: 1:00 & 3:00 p.m.Evening Session: 6:30 & 8:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2019 GAMESAfternoon Session: Noon & 2:00 p.m.

Evening Session: 5:30 & 7:30 p.m.

TICKETS$50.00 tournament pass good for all games

$10.00 each session: morning, afternoon or evening$4.00 DACC students and senior citizens

(all sessions) Children 6 or under FREE all games.

Tickets sold at the door only. Visa, Master Card & Discover accepted.

~ Giant 50/50 Raffle~ Concession Stand

~ Souvenir Stand

All games broadcast on WDAN 1490

Call (217) 443-8823 for more information.

Tournament website: www.danvillejaguars.com/njcaa

NJCAA Tournament Volunteers NeededThe NJCAA National Basketball Championship is March 19-23, 2019 and we are looking for tournament volunteers to help out in several areas. Included below is a link that was created by the Danville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau for volunteer oppor-tunities throughout the event. If you are interested in being a shift volunteer, please click and view all avail-able dates and times.

http://signup.com/go/urfb6D

If you are interested in joining one of our NJCAA teams please reach out to the following Team Leaders:

Concessions Team - Susie Landers or Paulina PadjenVideo Team - Mark Barnes or Chuck JonesPlayer Experience Team - Laura Hensgen

If you would like to help out in another area, please let me know.

This will be our 26th year of hosting the tournament. Thank you for considering this opportunity to help make this great community event successful!

Brian HensgenTournament Chairmen

bhensgen@dacc.edu217-443-8823

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FEBRUARY 201919 Eastern Illinois University Transfer Counselor

Ryan Howard; 10AM-1PM; Lincoln Hall hallway20 Franklin Univ Rep Nicole Jackson; 9AM-1PM; Lin-

coln Hall hallway20 Black History Month Event: The Lewis Influence,

Noon-1PM; Student Union. At 2PM in the Student Success Center will be a presentation for all current TRIO Students.

20 The Liberal Arts Division will be hosting their biannual showing of Merchants of Doubt at 6PM in Bremer Theater. Open to students and employees only. Refreshments will be provided.

21 American Job Center/Vermilion County Works; 9-11AM; DACC Higher Learning Center – Hoopeston.

22 DACC Hosts Sophomores for Engineering & Health Careers Day; 9-11AM; Mary Miller

25 Powerhouse Campus Ministries; Mondays; 8-9AM; MM-307

26 High School Counselors Articulation27 Film Festival Event - What Happened Miss Sim-

one? at 6PM in Bremer Theater. top by and join in on the celebration.

28 WIU Rep Ian Gowran; 10AM-1PM; Lincoln Hall hallway

28 Small Farm Diversification Series Mushrooms; 6-7PM; $15; DACC Higher Learning Center – Hoopeston. Registration deadline Feb. 22. Call to register.

28 DACC Board of Trustees Meeting; 5:30PM; Vermilion Hall, Room 302

MARCH 20191 Vermilion County ‘Economic Forecast’ Breakfast;

$10. Tickets on sale at Neuhoff Media. 4 DACC Foundation Scholarship application

Available online. Due March 4, 2019. www.dacc.edu/foundation/scholarship

4 Powerhouse Campus Ministries; Mondays; 8-9AM; MM-307

4 Franklin Univ Rep Nicole Jackson; 9AM-1PM; Lincoln Hall hallway outside Student Union

5 Advising and Counseling; 8:30-10:30AM; DACC Higher Learning Center – Hoopeston. Registration begins April 1 for Summer & Fall Classes.

6 Governance Forum; 3PM11 Eastern Illinois University Transfer Counselor

Ryan Howard; 10AM-1PM; Lincoln Hall hallway11 Film Festival Event - The Liberal Arts Division will

be showing Jane at 6PM in Bremer Theater. This showing is open to all DACC students, faculty, staff and community members are welcome. Re-freshments will be provided.

12 Career Planning and Services; 1-5PM; DACC High-er Learning Center – Hoopeston. Call to schedule your appointment. Send events to marketing@dacc.edu

13 Greenville University Rep Sarah Wilson; 10AM-1PM; Lincoln Hall hallway

18 Powerhouse Campus Ministries; Mondays; 8-9AM; MM-307

19-23 NJCAA Division II Men’s Basketball National Tournament

20 Franklin Univ Rep Nicole Jackson; 9AM-1PM; Lincoln Hall hallway

22 Attention Gamers - The DACC Video Game Club is hosting a video game tournament beginning at 4PM on March 22nd. A $5 fee puts you in the running for prize money. Sign up in the Writing Center, Clock Tower Center rooms 108 & 116

22 Health Professions Day22 Engineering Professions Day25-29 Semester Break – No Classes, OFFICES OPEN28 DACC Board of Trustees Meeting; 5:30PM;

Vermilion Hall, Room 302

APRIL 20191 Summer and Fall 2019 Registration Begins1 Powerhouse Campus Ministries; Mondays; 8-9AM;

MM-3071 Franklin Univ Rep Nicole Jackson; Mon., April 1;

9AM-1PM; Lincoln Hall hallway 3 Eastern Illinois University Transfer Counselor

Ryan Howard; 10AM-1PM; Lincoln Hall hallway3 Governance Forum; 3PM8 Powerhouse Campus Ministries; Mondays; 8-9AM;

MM-30710 UofI Applied Health Sciences Rep Patty Hudek;

10AM-1PM; Lincoln Hall hallway 15 Powerhouse Campus Ministries; Mondays; 8-9AM;

MM-30716 Franklin Univ Rep Nicole Jackson; Tues., April 16;

9AM-1PM; Lincoln Hall hallway 17 Career Connections Job Fair18 AG DAY19 Good Friday Holiday – College Closed25 Eastern Illinois University Transfer Counselor

Ryan Howard; 10AM-1PM; Lincoln Hall hallway25 DACC Board of Trustees Meeting; 5:30PM;

Vermilion Hall, Room 30226 Employee Recognition Celebration29 Powerhouse Campus Ministries; Mondays; 8-9AM;

MM-30729 Franklin Univ Rep Nicole Jackson; Mon., April 29;

9AM-1PM; Lincoln Hall hallway

MAY 20191 College Express Expo 1 Governance Forum; 3PM9-10 Study Days or Makeup Days13-16 Final Exams17 Post Exam Day17 Commencement20 Early Summer Classes Begin

8SBDC ClassesSmall Business Development Center 2018 classes.• Starting Your Business in Illinois; Tues., March 12;

6PM-8PM; Lift Off Downtown; $10• Signs; Thurs., Mar. 14; Noon-1PM; Lift Off Down-

town• Starting Your Business in Illinois; Tues., Apr. 9;

8AM-10AM; Hoopeston; $10• Understanding Your Market; Thurs., Apr. 11;

Noon-1PM; Lift Off Downtown• National Small Business Week 2019! May 5-11• Building Your Business through Tourism; Thurs.,

May 9; Noon-1PM; Lift Off Downtown• 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• Starting Your Business in Illinois; Tues., July 9;

8AM-10AM; Lift Off Downtown; $10• Starting Your Business in Illinois; Tues., Aug. 13

(Spanish); 11AM-1PM; Hoopeston; $10

The SBDC is located on the DACC campus, Bremer Conference Center. E-mail: sbdc@dacc.edu or call 217-442-7232. Visit www.dacc.edu/sbdc for information and registration.

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For more information on Adult Education classes call 217-554-1663.

• Basic Ed/GED/HiSet - On-Campus Day Classes Begin Mar. 11; Mon.-Thurs.; 9AM-Noon

• ESL - English As A Second Language; Day Classes Begin Mar. 11; Mon.-Thurs.; 8-11AM

• Basic Ed/GED/HiSet – Off-Campus Day Classes Begin Mar. 18; Mon.-Thurs.; 9AM-Noon. Classes held at the American Job Center; 407 N. Franklin St., Danville.

• Basic Ed/GED/HiSet – Off-Campus Night Classes Begin Mar. 18; Mon. & Wed.; 6-8:30PM. Classes held at Westville Jr. High; 412 Moses Ave., West-ville, IL.

• Basic Ed/GED/HiSet - On-Campus Night Classes Begin Apr. 1; Mon & Wed.; 5:30-8:30PM

Adult Education Classes

Community Education2019 Trips & Tours• Queen of Bingo - Myers Dinner Theater; Wed.,

Mar. 13; $50• Indianapolis Flower and Patio Show; Fri., Mar. 15;

$35• Pottery and Spurlock; Tues., Mar. 26; $45• Steele People: A Southern Gospel Comedy - Myers

Dinner Theater; Wed., Apr. 10; $50• Discovering LaSalle County; Thurs., Apr. 18; $55• Mystery Lunch and Tour; Wednesday, 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

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 commed@dacc.edu. Complete courses descriptions at: www.dacc.edu/cce

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• Driver Education; Mon.-Thurs., Mar. 4-Apr. 2; 4-6PM. For more information call (217) 443-8565 or email ppowell@dacc.edu.

• 2019 Leadership Bootcamp - Building Trust Un-der Pressure™ - Tues., Mar. 5; 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 Bootcamp - Communication Excellence: Managing Performance with DiSC™ - Tues., Mar. 19

• 2019 Leadership Mastery Series - Work of Lead-ers™ (DiSC) Tues., Mar. 19; 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; Mar. 25-May 3; Mon.-Fri, 8AM-4:30PM

• Forklift Operator Training; Mar. 28; 8:30AM-3PM; $150

• 2019 Leadership Bootcamp - Giving Needs-Based Feedback™ - Tues., Apr. 2; 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 - Shaping a Motivational Workplace™ Tues., Apr. 2; 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.

• Driver Education; Mon.-Thurs., Apr. 8-May 7; 4-6PM. For more information call (217) 443-8565 or email ppowell@dacc.edu.

• 2019 Leadership Mastery Series - Negotiating Resources for Your Team™ Tues., Apr. 16; 1PM-5PM CST; Bremer Conference Center. Employees

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.

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

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.

• American Job Center/Vermilion County Works; Feb. 21; 9-11AM

• Small Farm Diversification Series Mushrooms; Feb. 28; 6-7PM; $15. Registration deadline Feb. 22. Call to register.

• Advising and Counseling; Mar. 5; 8:30-10:30AM. Call to schedule your appointment.

• Career Planning and Services; Mar. 12; 1-5PM. Call to schedule your appointment.

• ACT Prep Class; Saturdays, Mar. 9-30; 9AM-4PM; Test date April 13

• Digital Photography; Wed., Apr. 3-24; 5:30-8:30PM• June 24-28, 2019; $150.00 for week (3 classes per

day) or $50.00 per class

DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED:• Beginners Only; Wed.; 5:30-8:30PM• Word 2013 - Level I; Wed.; 5:30-8:30PM• Excel 2013 - Level I; Wed.; 5:30-8:30PM• Excel 2013 - Level II; Wed.; 5:30-8:30PM• Microsoft Publisher; 5:30-8:30PM• Tom Sweeney History of Hoopeston Series • Creative Non-Fiction; March-April• Landscaping 101• Beginning Beekeeping Series• Small Farm Diversification Series: Soils, Vegetable,

Fruits, Mushrooms, Propagation• Money Management/Protecting Your Credit• Food Service License; Mon. or Wed. evenings;

6-9:30PM• Conversational Spanish-Level I• Conversational Spanish-Level II• Counseling and Advisement - First Tuesday of the

month; 8:30-10:30AM. Call to schedule appoint-ment.

• 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 Assistant

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Community Education Classes

Community Education Classes• Pottery; Thurs., Mar. 21-May 9; 6-9PM; $115• Essential Oils: Your Healthy Home; Mon., Mar. 25;

1-4PM; Bremer; $25• Trips & Tours: Pottery and Spurlock; Tues., Mar.

26; $45• Intermediate Crocheting; Wed., Mar. 27-May 1;

6-8PM; $65• Cooking: Asian Noodles 3 Way; Fri., Mar. 29; 5:30-

8:30PM; Bremer; $40• Bee Keeping: Spring Class; Sat., Mar. 30; 1-5PM;

$59• College Readiness; Mon., Apr. 1-8; 5:30-7:30; Mall;

$40• Ballroom Basics; Mon., Apr. 1-May 6; 6-7PM; $40

per person• Dog Obedience: Beginners/Initial Class; Mon.,

Apr. 1-May 6; 6-7PM; $65• PowerPoint; Mon., Apr. 1-22; 5:30-8:30PM; Mall;

$96• eBay; Tues., Apr. 2 & 9; 5:30-8:30PM; $45• Boomers & Seniors: Social Networking; Tues.,

Apr. 2; 1-4PM; Mall; $25• Custodial Technician Training; Tues.-Thurs., Apr.

2-23; 4-5:30PM; $250• Word-Level I; Tues., Apr. 2-23; 5:30-8:30PM; Mall;

$96• Excel-Level I; Thurs., Apr. 4-25; 5:30-8:30; Mall;

$96• Access; Thurs., Apr 4-25; 5:30-8:30; Mall; $96• Knitting for Beginners; Thurs., Apr. 4-May 9;

6-8PM; $65• Painting; Thurs., Apr. 4-11; 6-9PM; $40• Cricut - Totally Terrific Tea Towels; Fri., Apr. 5;

6-8PM; $20• Essential Oil Basics; Mon., Apr. 8; 1-4PM; Bremer;

$35• Beginner Golf; Tues. & Thurs., Apr. 9-May 9; 5:30-

7:30PM; $125• Food Service License; Tues., Apr. 9-May 7;

6-9:30PM; $99• Lunch & Learn: Northern Italy – Rich in Art, Scen-

ery, and History; Thurs., Apr. 11; Lunch 11:15AM; Program Noon; Bremer; $12

• Kids on Campus: Kitchen Kids (Grades 4-7); Chi-

• Cricut - Totally Terrific Tea Towels; Thurs., Feb. 21; 6-8PM; $20

• Middle and High School Students - Test Taking; Thurs., Feb. 21-28; 5:30-7:30PM; Mall; $40

• Cooking: Asian Soup and Sides; Fri., Feb. 22; 5:30-8:30PM; Bremer; $40

• ACT; six weeks; Sat., Feb. 23-Mar. 30; 9AM-Noon; ACT fee $140. ACT test day at DACC is April 14. To register for the test visit: www.act.org

• Essential Oils: Immunity. Your Wellness Goals; Mon., Feb. 25; 6-9PM; Mall; $25

• Small Farm Diversification Series: Mushrooms; Thurs., Feb. 28; 6-7PM; Hoopeston; $15

• Small Farm Diversification Series: Mushrooms; Sat., Mar. 2; 11AM-Noon; Campus; $15

• Windows 10; Mon., Mar. 4-11; 5:30-8:30PM; Mall; $55

• Computers: For Beginners Only; Tues., Mar. 5-26; 5:30-8:30PM; Mall; $96

• Publisher; Thurs., Mar. 7-28; 5:30-8:30PM; Mall; $96

• Boomers & Seniors: Digital Photo Storage; Thurs., Mar. 7; 9AM-Noon; Mall; $25

• Understanding College Testing; Thurs., Mar. 7; 6-8PM; FREE; Mall

• Floral Design: Line Arrangement; Sat., Mar. 9; 9AM-Noon; $40

• Kids on Campus: Kitchen Kids (Grades 4-7); Brunch - Sat. Mar. 9; 9AM-Noon; Bremer; $45

• Cricut - Totally Terrific Tea Towels; Tues., Mar. 12; 6-8PM; $20

• Fitness Boot Camp; Tues. & Th., Mar. 12-May 9; Noon-1:15PM; $99

• Trips & Tours: Queen of Bingo - Myers Dinner Theater; Wed., Mar. 13; $50

• Photography the Basics; Thurs., Mar. 14-May 2; 6-8PM; $128

• Small Farm Diversification Series: Propagation; Thurs., Mar. 14; 6-7PM; Hoopeston; $15

• Trips & Tours: Indianapolis Flower and Patio Show; Fri., Mar. 15; $35

• Small Farm Diversification Series: Propagation; Sat., Mar. 16; 11AM-Noon; Campus; $15

• Cricut Craft Corner Corny Pillow; Tues., Mar. 19; 6-8PM; $25

• Bee Keeping: Beginners Class; Sat., Mar. 19; 8AM-1PM; $69

• Lunch & Learn: In the Footsteps of Paul; Wed., Mar. 20; Lunch 11:15AM; Program Noon; Bremer; $12

• Cricut - Spring Fling Welcome Sign; Thurs., Mar. 21; 6-8PM; $30

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 commed@dacc.edu. 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 101st Illinois General Assembly (2019 and 2020) is underway with 15 new Senators and 37 new House Representatives. So far 2,276 bills have been filed in the House and 1,344 bills have been filed in the sen-ate. The deadline is February 15 to file new bills.

One of the first House bills to be heard is HB350 – 3% Rule. This bill will amend the downstate teachers and state universities articles of the Illinois Pension Code so that SURS members can again earn 6% (in-stead of 3%) annual increases without requiring the employer (DACC) to make additional employer con-tributions. If this passes both the House and Senate (the new Governor has already indicated he will sign it), it will be effective immediately.

Governor Pritzker is looking for ways to increase in-come for the state. One of those ways is to raise taxes including starting to tax retirement income (including our SURS pensions). Stay tuned . . . .

DACC Quarterly LunchThe Quarterly lunches will be the fourth Monday of every third month. The months were adjusted for 2019 to avoid conflicts with Thanksgiving and Christ-mas. The 2019 Quarterly Lunches will be: Monday April 22 Monday, July 22 Monday, October 28We meet at a local restaurant at 11:30 and order of the menu by noon. Separate checks. No reservations nec-essary. Location for April’s lunch will be in the next PBR.

SURS Pre-Retirement SeminarsTraditional and Portable PlansThe next one-day SURS Pre-Retirement Education Seminars for community college employees enrolled in the Traditional and Portable plans will be:

Tuesday, March 19, 2019 9 am to 2:15 pmor

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 9 am to 2:15 pm

Location: SURS Office in ChampaignState Universities Retirement System 1901 Fox Drive, Champaign, IL 61820 toll free 800-275-7877 direct 217-378-8800www.surs.org choose “Resources” then choose

“Seminars/Webinars.”

Registration is limited to members who are 45 years of age or older.

Topics will include:• 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), return-ing 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 Pre-Retirement Seminar is for SURS Self-Man-aged Plan members, both active and inactive, who are 5 years away from retirement. Registration is cur-rently limited to members who are 50 years of age or older.

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 9 am to 12:30 pm

Location: SURS Office in ChampaignState Universities Retirement System 1901 Fox Drive, Champaign, IL 61820 toll free 800-275-7877 direct 217-378-8800www.surs.org choose “Resources” then choose “Seminars/Webinars.”

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.

DACC-AA NewsletterThe Fall/Winter edition of our semi-annual newsletter was mailed the end of January. Members who are on

DACC Annuitants Association News

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

Important Websiteswww.suaa.org www.surs.com

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

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 jmcclintock@dacc.edu 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

campus received theirs through campus mail. If you did not receive yours, please contact newsletter editor Marilyn Satterwhite at marilynsatterwhite@comcast.net or call her at 446-1152. If you have a new address or a new email, please send it to Marilyn.

The next newsletter, which will have the reservation form for our annual dinner meeting, will be published in May. Please send information for that edition any-time.

DACC-AA Newsletter EditorMarilyn Satterwhite 217-446-1152

marilynsatterwhite@comcast.net

Save the DateThursday evening, June 13, 2019

DACC-AA Annual Dinner MeetingBremer Conference Center

DACC campus

Trips and Tours DACC’s Community Education Department offers programs specifically for “Boomers & Seniors” as well as a “Lunch & Learn Series.” If you have ques-tions, stop by the Continuing Education Office at the Danville Village Mall near Center Court or call them at 217-554-1667 or 217-554-1668 or email them at commed@dacc.edu

See page 8 for a list of upcoming events.

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. SUAA pro-vides timely updates called “Mini Briefings” to keep you up-to-date on new legislation being proposed that could negatively impact your pension and retiree health care benefits. If you are not a member, please 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.