Illinois Central College will offer its Summer Explorer Camp June 3-August 9. The camp which will operate on the East Peoria Campus is for children ages 6-12 and will be staffed from 6:45 am-5:00 pm Monday through Friday.

A variety of enrollment rates are available, ranging from daily to weekly to the entire summer. Also, discounts are available for more than one child from the same family. Full weekly rate for a single child is $150, and the supply and activity fee is $55 for those attending four weeks or more.

The theme this year is “50 days to a Better Planet”. Days will be filled with fun and games, fitness activities, crafts, science and nature, library and resource visits. A special focus will be on recycling, composting, and caring for nature. The charges include weekly field trips on and off campus, balanced lunches and snacks.

Space is limited. For prices and additional information, contact 694-5116, mfleming@icc.edu or the website — http://www.icc.edu/childcarecenter/summer-explorer-camp.asp.

ACP and Prime Plus will feature workshops this summer to suit a variety of tastes.

To register for any of the following workshops, please go online to www.icc.edu/acp, or call 690-6900. Registration is also available in person at ICC North Campus Hickory Hall.

Using Skype for Fun with Friends and Family 

Skype is free calling and video calling.  It’s the next best thing to being there. You’ll learn about Skype, how it works and what you need to do it, along with a demonstration of a Skype caller.  Why would you just use a phone when you can see each other face-to-face using Skype?

Cost: $30
Friday, June 7; 9 am – 11 am

Wine Tasting 101

Do you enjoy drinking wine, but find yourself wondering about the different varieties, locations and tastes?  We will discuss grape growing, wine production, viticulture areas, wine etiquette, and of course…..wine tasting. Come and spend an evening with us, and become wine savvy.

Cost: $35
Tuesday, June 11; 6 pm – 8 pm

A Visit to the Farm with Home Style Dinner (Prime Plus)

There’s nothing that reminds us more of how fortunate we are in Central Illinois to enjoy the bounty of local produce and meat and dairy products than a visit to a farm.  We will visit the Rosenbohm farm and see what it takes to raise sheep, chickens, ponies and cows, along with the crops that feed them. We will also have the opportunity to buy farm fresh eggs and locally produced cheese. After our tour, we will dine at Fairview Farms with a country style dinner featuring chicken and roast beef with a variety of sides served family style. Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes. Tour includes transportation by bus from Hickory Hall to the farm and back to Hickory Hall, as well as a farm tour and dinner.

Cost:  $49
Thursday, June 13; 3:30 pm – 8 pm

Coca Cola – How Did it Become the Drink that Refreshes? (Prime Plus)

Are you thirsty for the history of the world’s most famous soft drink, Coca-Cola?  Would you like to know how a formula concocted by a pharmacist for baby colic, baseball and World War II was instrumental in the creation and expansion of the most readily recognized and successful corporation in the world? Come and enjoy a program of delicious and refreshing nostalgia.

Cost:  $15
Wednesday, June 26; 1 pm – 3 pm

Date: Thursday, May 23
Time: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Location: East Peoria Campus, Room L-422

What is a Gate Review?

Gate Reviews are special meetings where faculty, staff and stakeholders may go to give input on projects being completed by Six Sigma teams. Everyone is invited to attend, following supervisor approval. Feedback and opinions of all employees are valued.

What will be discussed?

Currently, students petition for late withdrawal grades for course(s) after the semester has ended.  The Late “W” Petition team has completed its analysis on filing a petition for a late “W” grade.  The team first looked at when the student submitted the petition and required documentation to the Vice President of Student Affairs office.  Subsequently, the team continued to review when the petition was submitted from the Vice President of Student Affairs office to the academic department(s) for a decision and then returned back to the Vice President of Student Affairs. The team focused on improving the petition to make the process more efficient for students and academic departments.  The team will report improvements, recommendations and timeline for implementation.

Who should attend this Gate Review?

Faculty and staff who are involved or interested in the petition for late withdrawal process may like to attend as well as those who provide technology support to students.

Questions?  Contact Six Sigma Black Belt, Karhmen Feurtado, Ext. 8502, kfeurtado@icc.edu

ICC will once again offer several different skills and fundamentals training sessions for boys and girls basketball, softball, baseball and vollyball. Depending on the camp, ages range from 4th grade through 12th grade. The grade your camper will enter in fall of 2013 determines the appropriate camp in which to register.

Choose from:

BOYS BASKETBALL
 –All Skills Camp - June 10-13

• Cost: $85 each session
• 4th-5th grades – 9 am to noon
• 6th-8th grades – 1 to 4 pm

GIRLS BASKETBALL
–All Skills Camp - June 17-20

• Cost: $85 each session
• 5th-8th grades – 9 am to noon
• 5th-8th grades – 1 to 4 pm

VOLLEYBALL
– All Skills Camp:

• 4th-6th grades: June 24-27, from 1 to 4 pm. Cost is $85.
• 9th-12th grades: July 15-18, from 9 am to noon. Cost is $85.
• 7th-8th grades: July 15-18, from 1 to 4 pm. Cost is $85.

– Sue Sinclair Specialty Camps – Dedicated to sharpening skills for 7th-12th grade athletes. Choose one or more camps for a cost of $50 each.

• Serve Received & Defense — July 19, from 9 am to 4 pm
• Setting Camp — July 20, from 9 am to 4 pm
• Hitting & Blocking — July 21, from 9 am – 4 pm

SOFTBALL CAMPS

• 3rd-5th grades: Hitting and Fielding, July 23-25, from 8 to 11 am. Cost is $65.
• 6th-8th grades: Hitting and Fielding, July 23-25, from noon to 3 pm. Cost is $65.

BASEBALL CAMPS

• Ages 8-18 – Offense and Defense: June 10-13, from 8:30 to 11 am. Cost is $80.
• Ages 8-18 – Pitching and Catching: June 10-13, from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Cost is $65.
• Ages 8-14 – Offense and Defense: July 29-Aug. 1, from 8 to 11 am. Cost is $80.
• Ages 8-14 – Pitching and Catching: July 29-Aug. 1, from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Cost is $65.

For more information on any of these sports camps, please contact the Athletic Department at Ext. 5426. For registration information, please click on the link: http://athletics.icc.edu/summer-sports-camps. Some of the camps require a mail-in registration form, while others have online registration available.

Wednesday, May 29
3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Room L422, East Peoria Campus

What is a Gate Review?  Gate Reviews are special meetings where faculty, staff and stakeholders may go to give input on projects being completed by Six Sigma teams.  Everyone is invited to attend following supervisor approval.  Feedback and opinions of all employees and stakeholders are valued.

What you’ll hear about:  The transition team has completed its analysis on the recruitment of Dist. 150 high school students (Richwoods, Manual and Central) to ICC.  The team will report on its improvement recommendations and timeline for implementation.      

How do you know if you should attend this Gate Review?  Faculty and staff who are involved or interested in ICC’s student recruitment may like to attend as well as those that provide technology support to students.

The Service Excellence Project focuses on the requirements, skills and opportunities necessary to fulfill ICC’s vision of providing excellent service to our students, employees and community. Workshop details are available on the event flier.

This four-hour session will be held on Tuesday, May 21, from 8 am to noon in TC214 on the East Peoria Campus. A light breakfast will be provided. To register for this workshop, contact the Teaching & Learning Center at tlc@icc.edu, or call Ext. 8908. Registration deadline is Thursday, May 16.

Spring is here!

Students and staff are getting outside to enjoy the beautiful weather and relax a little before final exams.

Don’t forget : ICC Lady Cougars Softball are hosting the NJCAA Region 24 Tourney today Eastside Centre in East Peoria, IL. Cheer on our girls as they play for a ticket to nationals!

Game times and locations are on the ICC Athletics Site.

In accordance with the Illinois Flag Display Act, flags will be flown at half-staff May 7 – 9 on behalf of Captain Brandon L. Cyr (United States Air Force; Hometown: Oswego, Illinois).

The Board of Trustees approved the following personnel changes at their May 2 meeting:

Management

• Karissa (Karrie) Redeker – Head Women’s Basketball Coach/Auxiliary Duties – Athletics - June 3, 2013

Change of Status

• Stephanie Farquer - Coordinator – Special Events (Marketing), changed from FT Administrative Assistant-Executive Officer -  April 15, 2013
• Michael Reed - Coordinator – Fitness Center (Fitness Center), changed from PT to FT – April 22, 2013
• Wendy Trockur - General Housekeeper (Custodial), changed from PT to FT – May 13, 2013
• Crystal West – Assistant Registrar (Enrollment Services), changed from FT Coordinator-Multi Campus Enrollment, April 15, 2013

Separations

• Deanna Conover – General Housekeeper (Custodial) – March 20, 2013
• Aimee Cook – Executive Director (Institutional Research) - April 30, 2013
• Cindy Stein – Head Women’s Basketball Coach/Auxiliary Duties (Athletics) – April 1, 2013

Retirement

• Patrick Parsons – Executive Director (Human Resources) – April 16, 2013 (5+ years of service)

ICC is still accepting applications for some of its Health Careers Programs for the fall 2013 semester.

For those students who meet the eligibility criteria and wish to apply, openings are still available for the following programs:

• Clinical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Hygienist
• Massage Therapist
• Medical Assistant
• Medical Coder
• Medical Office Assistant
• Respiratory Therapist

The Clinical Laboratory Technician, Dental Hygienist, and Respiratory Therapist programs are Associate in Applied Science Degree programs, which typically require two years of study in preparation for employment. 

Massage Therapist, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Coder and Medical Assistant programs are certificate programs, which typically require less than two years of study. Students will be prepared for employment upon successful completion of the certificate programs.

Successful applicants for all of the programs must meet eligibility criteria specific to each program.  The deadline for registering for all fall 2013 programs was January 15. However, additional applications are being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline to apply for fall 2014 ICC Health Careers programs is January 15, 2014.

If you know of any students who are interested in pursuing one of these health careers, they can find more information on how to apply for any of these programs and specific eligibility requirements by visiting the Health Careers website at www.icc.edu/healthcareers. Applicants may also call the Health Careers department office at 999-4600, or email Healthcareerinfo@icc.edu with specific questions.